I was just solving crimes, how could I become an immortal?

Chapter 144 Generous Rewards

The winter in Nanchu is not very cold.

Compared with the great prosperity when the snow turns to frost, the morning in Nanchu is still sunny and windy.

The two seamstresses were taking measurements of Ying Tinder and were dazzled by the styles of customized protective clothing.

"This pattern is very beautiful."

"Eh? Isn't it good? Choose this red style? It seems a bit revealing."

"How about this? It has a cute pendant on it."

It's really convenient to have two souls in one body. You can discuss clothes with yourself.

As for Cao An, he also got up early in the morning and began to prepare for the return journey.

Each of the twelve countries of Southern Chu has its own advantages and disadvantages. Last night, She Huai was a master of using snake venom.

Of course, to Cao An and the others, that little trick was nothing. It was just that the idiot was always provocative and provoked people he shouldn't have messed with.

Fortunately, Tinder was kind-hearted. Even if the other party destroyed one of her roasted wings, she didn't kill him, she just broke his limbs.

Cao An was also moved by such a kind act. He did not kill him, but only repaired the broken fifth limb and sent the person out.

But if this happens, there will definitely be trouble.

The first time Ying Huorong took action, She Huai dyed her a fragrant powder. Ordinary people couldn't smell much of it, but some snakes were very sensitive.

Thinking about She Huai's angry eyes before leaving, he would definitely turn around and take revenge.

Fortunately, Cao An's [Smell Scent Object] was also activated at the same time, until Ying Huorong's body had a strange fragrance.

In this regard, Cao An did not want to waste it, but asked Ying Huorong to change into the original set of clothes and pack them as bait.

"Is it really okay? Do you want to stay with me for a few more days?" Master Chiguang is very talkative. His Chiguang City is not afraid of anything except flying things in the sky.

But we’re not even afraid of you, why do we still need to worry?
  Master Chiguang explained: "It's not that I'm afraid of their frontal attack. Even those little snakes can't bite through my armor. What I should be guarding against is their underwater attack."

snake?
  What a novel thing, Cao An can cut off a large piece with one move of the Bafang Hidden Sword Style, so there is no need to worry at all.

But the strength of the Viper nation lies in their water snakes.

The Daxing army at that time also organized waterway attacks. After all, through rivers, it was easier to penetrate into the hinterland of Nanchu and launch attacks.

At that time, the water snake had already exerted great power.

They can dive underwater, release toxins on ships, quickly corrode them, and bury their enemies at sea.

If this style of play hadn't been extremely taxing on the water snakes, they would all have become overlords on the river.

If Cao An and his two men want to return to Nanchu, it will take a long time to cross mountains and ridges. The most convenient way is to take the waterway. Now that they have offended these insidious guys, they may not make a fuss in the water, which will be very troublesome.

"It's not a big problem, I can handle it."

For the enemy, the most worrying thing is the unexpected attack from the opponent. Now that he knows the tricks of the Viper Kingdom, it is not a big problem.

"But having said that, with their little strength, do they dare to threaten to help you solve your troubles? Are you sure those little snakes are enough to fill the teeth of the Frightened Crow?"

Master Chiguang spread his hands and said, "Who knows, maybe they got some poisonous powder or something to make the Jingfeather Crow suffer from diarrhea? Anyway, those people are so sinister and uncomfortable to watch."

While the two were discussing, the guard on the side also came over.

The thick armor looked reassuring, and he handed the two records in his hand to Cao An. This was exactly the information Cao An was waiting for.

One came from the squad leader pretending to be the Wild Wolf Army.

Their small team would hand over to the previous family every 15 days. In order to survive, he gave all the tokens and passwords. The next handover would be in 3 days.

As for the other record, it was the dead soldier who abducted the child last night.

I have to admire his professionalism. Even if the guards searched his home carefully, they got very little usable information, just a strange-looking black lotus jade pendant.

It's a pity that this jade pendant alone can't prove anything.

"It seems that we need to go to the enemy and ask." Cao An's method of argument made Master Chiguang a little confused.

But forget it, Master Chiguang didn't pay attention to these intrigues, but focused more on his own forging.

"Do you have any special requirements for the protective clothing you need?" Master Chiguang asked someone to measure them and prepare to start production and processing.

Cao An and Ying Huorong naturally put forward the requirements of focusing on lightness and unobstructed strength.

Ordinary clothes are mostly made of silk fabrics.

The protective clothing is made of higher-end toughened silk and is supplemented by scale crystals. It is a truly high-end product.

Different from those heavy armors, their materials are softer, and they can be robes or close-fitting armor.

The protection ability is definitely not as good as armor, but it is better because it does not affect movement. Most internal strength masters will choose protective clothing, and only soldiers on the battlefield will choose armor.

Although Cao An and the others haven't killed the Crow King yet, they think it won't be a big problem based on their ability to deal with the tinder last night.

Master Chiguang was going to start making it right away, just in time for the two of them to take it away when they returned home in triumph.

But Cao An shook his head, looked at the topographic map on the table and said: "You can help us arrange a powerful boatman. Maybe after killing the Crow Queen, we will not come back and leave directly by boat."

"Leave directly? Are you in such a hurry?"

"Yes, because the meeting time of that group of impostors is three days later. I have to catch up with this round and check the other party's intentions."

"What about the protective clothing?"

"There's no rush. Master, just make it slowly. If you have a chance, come back to pick it up next time. Or, you can find someone to take it to us."

Whether it is making treasures or armor, this kind of master craftsmanship requires slow work and careful work.

Cao An is rushing back to Shangjiang City now, but he doesn't have time to wait here for ten and a half days.

Judging from the map, the nest of the group of startled crows is on the high mountain to the east, which is where Cao An and the others saw after they came out of the Black Pool.

The 300 guards yesterday wanted to go up the mountain and try to hunt birds.

Unfortunately, because the terrain is high, it is difficult for heavy armor to climb, so the guards yesterday went into battle lightly and were almost killed by the fake wild wolves.

If he hunted the Jingfeather Crow, Cao An thought about going directly to the meeting point in the east. If everything went well, he could take a boat and leave after getting some information.

"Well, I know a very good boatman. I'll ask him to wait for you there. Besides, since you are in a hurry to leave, each of you should choose a piece of rubbish first and dress appropriately."

The kindness Cao An and his two men had towards Chiguang City could not be repaid with just two sets of protective clothing. The master also hoped to develop it slowly and make two sets of the best for them.

For the time being, just wear two pieces of trash and make do.

Then, the master took them into the warehouse and saw a piece of seventh-grade 'garbage'.

"..."

"Master, are you sure these are all garbage?"

"Of course, these are just resistance to arrows, water resistance to fire, protection from dust, meditation, improvement of energy, warmth in winter and coolness in summer, comfort and lightness."

"...You use 'just' very conservatively."

Cao An is considered a rich man, but his money seems to be only enough to buy an eighth-grade protective clothing on the black market. This thing is a rare commodity in Shangjiang City. When we arrived at Chiguang City, everything turned into garbage.

In this case, the two of them were not polite, and each chose a set of underwear, which was indeed very comfortable when worn.

Considering that the enemy might recognize their faces, they still had to cover their faces, and by the way, they also chose two pieces of half-covering face armor.

Face-covering objects are often worn by Jianghu people. For example, the Iron Mask in the Privy Council always wears a mask.

But the difference is that the mask created by the master is more powerful than the ordinary mask. It is not only a shield, but also has more important auxiliary capabilities.

When I went to another storage room, I saw a dazzling array of face armor. The full face armor was paired with heavy armor, which was a full range of steel plates.

For the sake of lightness, the two naturally chose half-covered face shields.

Cao An's wolf-shaped mask can block his breath and facilitate sneaking.

The tinder fox visor can slightly change the face, cover the Adam's apple, and make it easier to wear.

After changing their outfits, packing clothes dyed with snake powder, and bringing a bag of barbecue spices, the two of them set out on the road lightly, greeted by the people.

……

Heading east, we came to the foot of the mountain and looked at the sun above our heads.

At this time, it should be almost noon, and the group of nagging guys in the court finally gave Cao An an explanation.

"Congratulations on solving the Shangjiang City suicide case. The rewards for the detective have begun to be distributed."

"Acquire the detective talent: Six Senses."

"Effectiveness: Improves the six senses, can see through simple disguises, restore traces and conceal them, discover abnormal mechanisms, and perceive hidden mysteries."

……

hiss~~
  I'm getting perverted, I'm starting to get perverted.

Cao An knew that this suicide case involved the tomb of the late emperor, the foundation of the country, the fortune treasure, and avenged hundreds of innocent lives. The reward would definitely be very terrifying.

The court worked for a day and a half before concluding all the charges, which shows how bad this case is.

Now that the crime was decided, Cao An's reward was also distributed at the same time. Look at this reward, he finally didn't wait in vain!
  This new talent alone made Cao An extremely excited.

First of all, there are no prerequisites for this ability. There is no need to meet a dead person or the like, and it can be activated at any time.

Secondly, the six consciousnesses are eye consciousness, ear consciousness, nose consciousness, tongue consciousness, body consciousness, and consciousness. This is a very rare improvement.

Why are the demons so strong? It's because their natural six senses are so high that they are not afraid of being attacked even when they sleep at night.

Cao An's six senses are now sharply increased. Taking a deep breath, he can even perceive small things a hundred meters away. It is really a terrifying talent.

He should be able to detect it quickly if he encounters any mechanism that drills small holes in the roof in the future.

……

"Please choose two of the following three additional rewards:"

"1. Mingguang Armor (Third Grade Armor): A full set of heavy armor with extremely terrifying defensive power. It cannot be damaged by strength or swords below Grade 4. It is slightly heavier and will flash at night, so it can be used as a light source. "

"2. Cloud-Stepping Kung Fu (Sixth Grade Qing Gong): A powerful air-controlling Qing Kung with extremely strong lifting ability. It can complete two borrowings in the air."

"1000. Tianyuan Yiqi*"

……

Looking at this reward, Cao An was so excited that he wanted to look up to the sky and scream.

Choose two out of three!
  This is the first time that two out of three situations have appeared, and this reward really gave Cao An a real blow.

[Tian Yuan Yi Qi] must be chosen. The reward of 1000 breaths, combined with the previous 500 breaths, is enough for Cao An to reach the sixth level, or even the fifth level.

Looking at the first option, it turned out to be a third-grade heavy armor.

There is no doubt that if Cao An returns with this set of treasured armor, Emperor Wan Jing will directly reward him with a fourth rank official title and a thousand taels of gold.

This not only made the marching commander invincible on the battlefield, but also provided extremely valuable technical reference for the armor forging process of the Daxing Dynasty.

It can be said that this option is the option for high-ranking officials and wealthy people.

"But I choose the second option."

"Are you sure about the second and third items?"

"OK." Cao An didn't hesitate at all.

The second item, the sixth-grade Qinggong, is rated three levels weaker than the third-grade armor, which seems to be a huge disadvantage.

But Cao An pays more attention to fighting alone. Now that he has strength, is he still worried about not making money?

Secondly, this is Qinggong! It’s not a secret book!

The emergence of such an option can be traced back to the novice rewards when Cao An came. The "Qing Yi Shen Xing Kung" given at that time was also a light kung fu rather than a secret book.

There is no need to learn this technique, you can activate it once you choose it.

The next second, Cao An suddenly realized a new light skill in his mind.

In terms of speed, "Cloud Stepping Kung Fu" may not be as good as "Qing Yi Shen Xing Kung".

But it is very terrifying when it comes to lifting. It is no problem to jump ten feet. It can even take two more steps in the air to complete multiple lifts or disguises.

The two sets of Qing Gong complement each other's shortcomings, and Cao An is now considered a Qing Gong master.

"Let's go up the mountain. I feel like I can tear a few big birds apart."

Cao An was confident in himself and followed Ying Huorong, starting towards the top of the mountain.

Regarding the question of his sudden surge in Qing Gong, Ying Huorong just looked at it strangely and ignored it.

Cao An, the person with the best brain in the world, is very powerful. Ying Huorong's trust in him has reached blindness. Anyway, all the changes in him are reasonable.

One was a master of qinggong and the other was a profound one. The two of them climbed the mountain much faster than usual. In about half a day, they landed near the top of the mountain.

However, the situation here is worse than imagined.

Between the layers of clouds and mist, there are several peaks intertwined, and those startled crows have settled on these peaks. It is roughly estimated that there are nearly two hundred of them.

The largest one is in the center, with its wings spread nearly ten feet. With a single wave, it can stir up the wind and clouds, with overwhelming power.

"Shall we go directly? Or shout a slogan and then go?" Ying Huorong was already ready to go.

"My advice is, don't do it just yet."

The two of them hid behind a bush and quietly observed the enemy's situation.

At this moment, we are outnumbered, so the best way is to behead and kill the strongest Crow King. The rest of the brothers will be in chaos, and they can be defeated one by one.

But now they were still several hills away from the Crow King's position. If they just rushed over with all their strength, they might be blown off the cliff halfway.

"You must get as close as possible to hit it with one strike and prevent the Crow King from escaping."

(End of this chapter)