Mingchao: The Survival Journey of a Comedian

Chapter 21 Advancement to Become a Ghost

Yangyang took it out and looked at it, her face instantly showing a look of shock. She quickly opened it.

"This is... a video message from the border covering the entire Imaizu region."

Upon hearing this, his emotions surged as the story unfolded—this was one of the few parts of the plot that truly captivated him, drawing him completely into the reading.

After all, the current Prime Minister—Jin Xi—is a rare beauty.

If the higher-ups hadn't extracted all the Ji Yan at once, I probably would have left some Xing Sheng for this Little Dragon Girl.

Shifting their gaze forward, sure enough, the next moment a young girl appeared before them.

Her long, snow-white hair was meticulously tied into two elegant bows, gently cascading down her sides. Her stunningly beautiful face was now clearly visible to everyone. She wore unique and extraordinary clothing, every stitch of which seemed to silently proclaim her extraordinary nature.

"To all the soldiers and people of Jinzhou, I apologize for disturbing you at this moment. I am Jin Xi, the current magistrate of Jinzhou."

"As the Moon-Chasing Festival approaches, the state welcomes guests from all directions..."

He took a good look at it. He admitted that he felt much better looking at the other person now than in the game.

The details are depicted exceptionally well; it's almost impossible to tell it's a projection.

Sigh, if only I knew this dragon girl was more interested in the older brother beside her—he genuinely liked him.

This isn't about lust; to paraphrase a famous person... it's about the flowers being in full bloom, and it would be a shame not to appreciate them.

Unfortunately, before he could take a few more glances, his view was blocked by a figure. Tilting his head, his gaze involuntarily met the wanderer's eyes, which seemed to contain a subtle, almost imperceptible, anger. He wondered what could have caused such a reaction—

Okay, okay, I know you don't like other people looking at your wife, then he won't look.

There are so many beautiful girls in the world. He simply doesn't believe that every wanderer would want one!

Even Long Aotian can't play like this.

However, the wanderer at this moment had thoughts completely opposite to those of the other party.

The moment I turned my head and saw that person staring intently at the woman, I felt incredibly uncomfortable; I had a feeling that my gaze should be directed at him.

We should always keep an eye on him.

Always a person of action, he immediately stepped in front of the person, calmly observing them as he did so.

However, seeing Mo Wunian's still reluctant expression only intensified her displeasure. Although she knew she shouldn't get involved with this person named Jin Xi...

But he was just unhappy.

"..."

How could Mo Wunian not sense it? After all, they were on the same wavelength. Not to mention, the smell of jealousy was practically wafting onto his face.

What should I do if my older brother is unhappy?

He didn't know either, but he had to be coaxed.

"..."

The wanderer, still sulking, suddenly felt something hook his hand. Turning his head, he saw that the person had pulled him: he could feel the warmth.

The person smiled at him, turned all their gaze back to him, and then tightly gripped their own...

Although he soon felt his hand go empty and saw the person beside him return to their illusory form, this was enough to appease his anger.

It seems I'm still the most important person in his heart! Otherwise, why would he secretly restore his physical body without telling anyone else, and always satisfy him by holding my hand first?

Mo Wunian couldn't help but roll his eyes: he sensed that the other person had returned to their previous state, even with a touch more pleasure. He was speechless, but he couldn't show it.

Long Aotian's thoughts are truly hard to fathom.

"...Therefore, I have a favor to ask of you all..."

Coming to his senses, he realized they had just reached this crucial plot point, and he was about to review the story again when he froze, speechless.

"Among the guests who came, there were two who were very important to me, to Jinzhou, and even to Huanglong."

Hearing the change in the number the other person used, even though it was just a single digit, was enough for him to realize that something was seriously wrong.

Jinxi's projection lowered its head, closed its eyes, and placed its left hand in front of it in a respectful gesture.

"We have been waiting for a long time."

"My guest, you seem quite disoriented since you regained consciousness."

However, you should have someone by your side traveling with you.

"Perhaps the other person isn't as they usually seem, but you can still sense a deep connection between you and them."

"And you and the other party should both have noticed some strange phenomena or events concerning you."

"If you and the other party are currently within the territory of Jinzhou and are staying there, and are willing to remain for a while, would it be possible for you two to meet at the border court within Jinzhou city..."

Don't be fooled by how confused everyone around him seems; he's not much better off himself.

Realizing that the person being referred to was most likely himself, he immediately typed into the system.

"System!!! Try playing dead again and see what happens!"

"Where did the original plot go? Don't discriminate against me for not paying attention to the plot!"

Under his relentless bombardment, the system could no longer feign death; its blue panel rippled continuously, but it failed to produce a clear explanation for a long time.

"Ahem... Our system doesn't know about these things either."

"Logically speaking, this is indeed the host's first time here... Even a time-space distortion couldn't have occurred this far in advance..."

He had lost hope in the system; it always failed him at crucial moments.

Why does it seem like his path to survival is becoming increasingly bleak?

"I know you're useless now."

"Go back home."

The system also left in utter confusion, but before leaving, it left him with a glimmer of hope—

"Let me contact headquarters to check. Host, just rest assured and follow the chosen one."

In the end, I still didn't get an answer, but it seems that my status has now been elevated to that of a VIP, just like the wanderers—I guess I'm benefiting from this.

This is truly a cause for celebration.

"...Therefore, I would also like to ask all the people and soldiers of this state, if there is an opportunity, please do us a favor and take care of the visitors."

As Jinxi smiled at everyone, the projection disappeared, leaving the crowd staring at the two of them with thoughtful expressions.

"I feel like..."

"The person the magistrate was referring to..."

"...are the wanderer and Mo Wunian."

The three of them each said a line, and their responses were incredibly fluent.

"They must be wanderers..."

As for me? Consider yourself lucky.

Standing beside the wanderer, he scanned the man's entire body, and after a brief moment of thought, shook his head.

Quickly pass on all the benefits to the other party: as a dutiful subordinate, you absolutely cannot steal the spotlight from the protagonist.

At least until his strength surpasses that of his opponent... he cannot steal it.

But what this person didn't realize was that, in the eyes of someone who held a very high opinion of them, this action was seen as deliberate favoritism.

You didn't benefit from my fame.

"That's how you were supposed to be."

He's so annoyed! Why is the other person inexplicably in a good mood again?!

"So, what are your plans now?"

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit off, Yangyang quickly asked for the opinion of the guest who was most likely the one Jin Yin had mentioned.

Mo Wunian's first reaction was to turn his head, feeling that gaze, like an invisible thread, gently brush against his body. Facing those golden eyes that seemed to see into one's heart, he was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Looking at Ink Without Thought"

"Look at my trendy brother!"

They spoke in unison, and then, without prior agreement, handed the choice over to each other.

It's truly rare to have such a tacit understanding.

"It seems the two of you have a really good understanding."

"If you really don't have any plans, then come with us to Imaizumi first."

"I remember in the valley, when the wanderer saw the statue of the Lord of the Sea, he mentioned a memory of gazing into the eyes of the Lord of the Sea."

"Although it cannot be confirmed whether they are real memories, if what the magistrate said in his correspondence is true, the origins and memories of the wanderer and Mo Wunian may be closely related to Jinzhou."

It must be said that the other party's argument was indeed impeccable, leaving him with no reason to refuse.

He hadn't intended to refuse, so he tilted his head and looked at the wanderer.

"But regardless of whether the wanderers are the important guests the magistrate spoke of, you are all important guests of Jinzhou, and also ours..."

"--friend!"

Chixia took over the words from the other person's mouth and excitedly relayed them to the next person.

"After all, we've been through thick and thin together. I've never encountered so many phantoms in such a short time, let alone a major one. Although most of them were defeated by wanderers, hehe."

"No matter what, when we get to Jinzhou City, I must treat you to the signature dishes of Panhua Restaurant..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to remember something. Looking at Mo Wunian, who was still just a phantom, his words became hesitant.

"Uh...can ghosts be eaten?"

"..."

Look here, everyone! He has something to announce!

He successfully advanced from Blade & Soul to Ghost!

"I'm only in this state temporarily; I'll recover now."

"It's just that it takes a lot of my energy."

After listening to the explanation, Chixia instantly understood and nodded.

"Oh, I see."

Seeing everyone preparing to get up, he didn't tell anyone that he had lost his sense of taste.

Eating or not eating makes no difference

"Then let's go"

And so, the journey has now turned into a tale of four people and a ghost.

However, perhaps due to their own reasons, the afterimage they gave to the wanderers this time was actually a pufferfish!

Watching the pufferfish swimming about, completely unaware of their impending doom, the wanderer, out of humanitarian considerations, swiftly and decisively ended their lives with a few sword strikes.

However, perhaps because it was too rubbish, the wanderer was unable to absorb it physically despite several attempts.

"Is it impossible to reproduce?"

He tried a few more times, but still couldn't get the same feeling, so the wanderer could only shake his head and tell the truth.

"Of course! My brother Chao always only wants the best!"

"This kind of trash is definitely not worth a second glance."

A good sycophant will praise the other person at the right time; after all, even if it's not as frequent as before, every little bit helps.

He got it

"How about we try it with the terminal?"

Blazing Clouds jumped out from the side, pointed to the other party's terminal, and told the Wanderer to try it out.

The wanderer merely picked up the terminal in his hand, glanced at it, and then turned to look at himself.

"Can you absorb the frequency here too?"

"Yes, I can absorb most frequencies."

"But let's try the terminal first, I'm not in a hurry."

He is hypocritical, never willing to sacrifice the greater good for a small gain, and strives to maintain his image as a kind and understanding person. (Mo Wunian)

He hadn't expected his simple methods to catch the other's eye, but seeing the gratitude gleaming in the wanderer's golden eyes, he seemed to realize that things weren't so simple.

"Um"

With a simple throw, the terminal swiftly absorbed the lingering echo, transforming it into a part of its power.

Then, Mo Wunian's ethereal form seemed to become even more distinct.

Or someone who absorbed a bit of the dissipating frequency:

"It seems that although the terminal designs are different, the functions are still the same."

Chixia nodded, indicating that it wasn't unexpected.

After a brief chat, the group continued walking. The border of Jinzhou City soon came into view—they had arrived.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the prologue."

"Reward: All Things Guide (The frequencies from all four directions will automatically flow into the body without deliberate guidance)"

"Ding! Host has exceeded the mission target!"

Gain extra favor with wanderers.

"Reward: Distance cap increased (to 1000 meters)"

"Please keep up the good work, host!"

Following behind the crowd, I suddenly heard the announcement of the rewards being distributed. My already excited heart instantly transformed into something else entirely upon hearing the next sentence.

"What? There are rewards for increasing favorability with the Wanderers?"

"What kind of weird system has been activated this time?!"

After being stunned by the reward, the system quickly began to explain it to him.

"That's all thanks to the subordinate chosen by the contract the host formed with the other party beforehand."

"As a dutiful subordinate, pleasing the other party is naturally the top priority."

"Corresponding rewards will also be issued."

The word "shock" is no longer enough to describe his feelings at this moment. Looking at the wanderer who had stopped and was waiting for him, he suddenly could not look directly at him—the great light was shining on him so brightly that he could not open his eyes!

Ah, this is really the eldest brother.

He was a benefactor on his path to becoming stronger!

So what if he's a lackey? He's got plenty of experience with that!

Do you understand the value of those two and a half years of dedicated work for capitalists?

When it comes to serving others, if he's second, no one dares to say they're first.

Completely lost ( )

Just as they were about to pursue the figure radiating golden light, they suddenly sensed a strange frequency emanating from around them.

Not only did he notice, but the wanderer who turned around to call out to the other person also frowned.

However, the only difference between him and the other party is that he knows what he's doing:

That strange frequency must belong to Tsubaki from the Black Coast, an organization on par with the Remnant Star Society.

But he and the wanderer were of one mind, and both chose not to alert the other party, letting him follow them.

"Let's go, Mo Wunian."

"We've entered the city."

The wanderer nodded dismissively, smiled slightly, and gestured for him to come closer.

Mo Wunian naturally followed suit, pretending that he hadn't noticed anything at all.

The tide is coming!

Sensing that the frequency had shifted again, he lowered his head and glanced over. He seemed to see that red figure.

"Wanderers are really a hot commodity..."

Everyone wants to grab it!

However, even if it meant taking the wanderer away, he would stay with that person as long as he was by their side!