Chapter 1

(Encourage support for Xiaodao's new book)

This matter seemed quite bizarre, but it had indeed happened.

Lu Tai sat on a stone by the roadside, surrounded by people dressed in Republic of China attire, with the occasional Japanese ronin strutting about.

Less than twenty meters away, diagonally opposite him, was a large, tightly shut black door, with three traditional Chinese characters above it: "Jingwu Hall"!!

At this moment, he was still wearing the shirt, black pants, and blue sneakers he had on before he came here. Passersby couldn't help but glance at him, but Lu Tai had no time to pay attention to them. He raised his left arm, and on his wrist was a very exquisite watch. This watch was actually the key to bringing him here.

Where is this world?

This is the movie "Fist of Legend."

Why could he enter the movie world? He himself didn't understand this yet.

Lu Tai was a fine young man of the 21st century. He had regular features and a robust build. He was 22 years old and, before coming to the movie world, lived in Jibei City, the capital of Shanzhong Province in Huaxia, an orphan. He was an electrician in the后勤处 (后勤处 translates to后勤 department, but in this context, it means后勤 service department) of Jibei City Medical University.

Lu Tai rented a bungalow in a village on the outskirts of the city. His life was stable, though not particularly good, working from nine to five every day.

He was a man of few words. Apart from work, he had almost no friends. One day, after he got off work and returned home, he suddenly saw a box on the wooden table in the room, a box he had never seen before.

When he left home, the door was locked. Why was there suddenly a box?

Lu Tai opened the box in confusion and saw a finely crafted watch inside. Below the watch was a piece of paper with words written on it: "You are a person living in a 'shell.' Do you want to add a bit of fun to your life? Please wear the watch."

Lu Tai was puzzled. What did this mean? Am I living in a shell? He shook his head and picked up the watch to examine it closely. The watch's case was black, made of a material that seemed like rubber but was tougher than rubber. There was no time display; the dial was just a dark black.

Wearing the watch, life could be a bit more fun? Lu Tai thought to himself. He played with it in his hand for a while. Hmm? Could this be a prank by his only close friend, Sun Fat?

Lu Tai thought for a moment and then shook his head firmly. No, Sun Fat was known for being stingy; he wouldn't give him a watch just for a prank. At least this watch looked very finely crafted.

Driven by curiosity, he put on the watch.

"Ah~~~" A sharp pain came from his wrist. Lu Tai was startled and hurriedly tried to take off the watch, but at this moment, he found that the watch seemed to have rooted itself on his wrist. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't remove it.

At this moment, the dial suddenly lit up, as if it had been powered on.

Ding ding ding ding!!

The watch emitted a soft beeping sound, and then the dial suddenly displayed a few words: "Please click the draw button."

Lu Tai saw only the words "draw" on the dial. In a panic, he clicked on it. Suddenly, the display on the dial started to spin rapidly.

"Ding!!"

The watch made a sound, and with that, the spinning stopped. The screen displayed the following words: "Congratulations, you have drawn the movie 'Fist of Legend.' You will now enter directly."

Lu Tai saw these words but didn't understand what was happening when he felt a dizzying sensation. His body disappeared from the room...

When Lu Tai regained consciousness, he found himself here. However, when he arrived, he wasn't near the Jingwu Hall but on an empty street. He spent a whole day processing this, from initial fear and vomiting to later resignation and acceptance, and now he was thinking about how to return from the movie.

Lu Tai was naturally familiar with the movie "Fist of Legend." Apart from working, he spent most of his time at home on the internet, so he had seen many movies. He had watched this 1994 film, starring Jet Li, many times. The high-level martial arts choreography and the realistic, punch-to-punch style made it a pinnacle of Jet Li's action films.

The movie begins with the sudden death of Master Huo Yuanjia. Chen Zhen, who was studying in Japan, returns and starts investigating his master's death. During this time, because Chen Zhen's girlfriend is Japanese, named Kogane, he is expelled from the Jingwu Hall. In the end, Chen Zhen avenges his master by killing the main villain, the "killing machine" Fujita Kō.

Lu Tai remembered every scene in the movie. However, watching a movie and actually entering it were two completely different concepts. Watching a movie was entertainment, but what about now?

Where is this? This is early Republican China, a time of war and turmoil. Just living here, let alone the possibility of being killed by the Japanese, required a great deal of effort just to survive and have enough to eat.

What should he do?

For now, the only answer was to find it in the watch. Lu Tai first located the Jingwu Hall based on his knowledge of the movie's plot, then sat on a nearby stone and fiddled with the watch.

He decided that if the watch gave no hints, he would have to run to the Jingwu Hall and insist on staying there, even if he didn't learn martial arts, just to be a messenger. After all, the Jingwu Hall was relatively safe in the movie.

His thinking was actually correct. When a person is in a strange environment, the first thing to do is to find a way to survive, and then look for other ways out.

He was a person who knew no martial arts, and surviving in such a turbulent era would be extremely difficult.

As he fiddled with the watch, the black screen finally lit up. He quickly looked down at the watch, thinking, "This thing finally has a reaction. Send me back quickly."

He found that the watch only displayed an "enter" button. Without thinking, Lu Tai pressed it.

"Whoosh," his body suddenly entered a black space...

What the hell is this?

As he was stunned, a voice came from above the black space: "Welcome to this movie draw system, little friend."

Lu Tai couldn't see the person, but the voice was deep yet gentle. "You... who are you? Did you bring me here? Tell me how to go back quickly."

"Little friend, don't be anxious. You should feel lucky that the system chose you, as your fate has completely changed. Returning to reality is not difficult; you just need to complete three tasks in this movie," the voice said.

Lu Tai waved his hand and said, "Alright, I'm 'lucky.'" He looked at the dark space and thought about his miserable day in "Fist of Legend." He continued, "Lucky, huh? Can I curse you?"

"No!" the voice said.

Before the voice finished, Lu Tai's voice came out: "I'll curse your grandmother."

The voice was silent for a moment...

Then it said, "Alright, you've cursed. Let me tell you about the three tasks you need to complete. They are: personally defeat Huo Ting'en in the movie, personally defeat Kyūshirō Sōkō in the movie, and personally defeat and kill Fujita Kō in the movie.

You have six months in the movie world to complete these tasks. After that, you can return to reality."

Hearing this, Lu Tai became anxious and shouted, "Just kill me now! Who are you? Come out! I want to fight you. What have I done to deserve this? Why are you doing this to me?"

"No, you haven't done anything bad," the voice said. "You are a good person, so this is a benefit for you."

"Benefit my ass. I'm just an ordinary citizen. My parents died early, and I've already had a hard life. Please don't torment me anymore..." He squatted down in the black space, his voice choking with emotion: "You can bring me into a movie... I know you're a great deity. I never believed in gods or spirits before, but now I do. I beg you, let me go."

"Haha," the voice laughed and said, "Why are you always so pessimistic? Why don't you think about how, after completing these tasks, you can return to reality?"

Hearing this, Lu Tai became even angrier. He stood up and shouted, "Are you treating me like an idiot? I'm a weakling. How can I defeat those three people in the movie? They are all experts. Even Huo Ting'en, who is weaker compared to Chen Zhen, could kill me with one punch. These three tasks are impossible to complete even if I stay in the movie for a lifetime. And you want me to do it in six months? This is just a death sentence."

"Ha ha," the voice didn't get angry at Lu Tai's words but laughed instead. "Don't worry. If you don't complete the three tasks within six months, you won't die."

Lu Tai was stunned, seeing a glimmer of hope. He asked urgently, "If I don't complete them, can I still go back? If so, I'll accept it and just stay in the movie for six months."

"No," the voice said, "You won't die, but since you didn't complete the tasks, I'll turn you into an eighty-year-old old lady and let you continue living in the movie. Considering the era in the movie, an eighty-year-old old lady probably won't live long."

Lu Tai stood there dumbfounded for a while before saying, "Damn! You want to make my life worse than death? Bastard, are you an old lady fetishist?"

The voice was silent for a moment, then said, "Being an old lady fetishist doesn't sound good. I don't like old ladies. How about this: if you don't complete the tasks, I'll turn you into a Japanese AV actress, like the ones in the videos on your computer hard drive."

Lu Tai was speechless...

He didn't expect the deity to know so much, even about Japanese AV actresses. He looked up and said, "Are you really a deity? How come you feel like my perverted friend?"

"Haha, am I a deity? Can't you see for yourself? Is there anyone in the world who can bring you here?" The voice laughed. "Deities need a spiritual life too. Do you think deities are like monks, without desires? Alright, little friend, stop complaining. Why don't you think positively? If you complete the tasks, everything will be fine."

Lu Tai rolled his eyes and said, "I've told you many times, for me, these tasks are impossible. Forget it. Just turn me into an old lady. Sigh. I'd rather die than be a Japanese AV actress. My life is ruined because of you..."

"Ha ha, very good. I like your optimism in the face of such a big challenge," the voice said.

"I'm not being optimistic. What can I do? Oh... I get it. You want to kill me and steal my hard drive," Lu Tai said.

"Go to hell, am I that perverted?" the voice complained, then said, "Alright, alright! It is indeed difficult for you to complete these tasks. However, the watch I gave you is a heavenly treasure. You can draw from it."

"Draw?" Lu Tai was stunned and asked urgently, "What do you mean?"

"Why don't you check it out yourself? The draw is very interesting and will make your life colorful."

Lu Tai shook his head, thinking, "That's true. If this deity wanted to kill me or turn me into an old lady, would it be so complicated? Could this draw system really turn the impossible into the possible?" He replied, "Can you give me a general idea?"

The voice sighed and said, "This draw system is a treasure to ensure your survival and training in the movie world, and to help you complete the tasks. In this movie, you need 100 points of virtue to draw once. The types of draws are many, such as weapons, wealth, a helper, or a martial arts skill. Once you draw something, you can learn it directly, and it's guaranteed to be of high quality."

Lu Tai was petrified... He muttered, "So exaggerated..." He carefully thought about the meaning of the voice's words. The term "virtue" caught his attention. In this movie, 100 points of virtue can be used for one draw.

Wait, what does "this movie" mean? Could there be others?

He asked urgently, "Deity, from your tone, it seems that even if I complete the tasks and return to reality, I might enter other movies?"

The voice was silent for a while before saying, "You'll understand that later."

Lu Tai quickly asked, "Virtue seems important. How do I get it?"

"You asked a good question. The system will give you 100 points of virtue the first time, and you need to accumulate more in the movie or in reality. Do more good deeds to accumulate virtue," the voice answered.

Lu Tai frowned, not knowing what to ask. He thought for a long time but still didn't want to play this "game." He just wanted to live a simple life. So he said, "Great Deity, how about this: let me go back to reality. I know a new website. I'll start downloading the latest Japanese ethical films as soon as I get back, and I'll show them to you as soon as they're downloaded."

"Go to hell. Do you really think I care about those ethical films? I'm a deity, a noble god. You should think more about how to complete the tasks in this movie," the voice said.

Noble my ass. The stuff on my hard drive, you've probably seen it all. Lu Tai cursed in his heart.

"Are you cursing me again?" the voice said.

Lu Tai shook his head helplessly and said, "Your tone is quite human. I have one more question: why did you choose me? You know, there are plenty of people with that kind of stuff on their hard drives."

"Hmm~" the voice said, "I said, this is a benefit for you. You are a good person."

Lu Tai nodded and said sarcastically, "Good person... I finally understand why there are fewer and fewer good people in the world. The reason is that good people don't get good rewards."

"Don't provoke me, and don't be so pessimistic. From the moment you put on the watch, there's no turning back. Listen to me and work hard to complete the tasks. I can see that you can do it," the voice said.

Does Lu Tai have a choice?

No!

"Can I see your face?" Lu Tai said.

"You're not at a high enough level yet. When you reach a higher level, I'll naturally show myself," the voice said.

"You're just pretending," Lu Tai said. "Can I ask you two more important questions?"

"Go ahead."

"First, does six months in the movie equal six months in reality?" Lu Tai asked.

"Experience it yourself. You'll understand everything when you return," the voice didn't answer directly.

"Second, um... do you prefer Soga or Akiho?"

The voice was completely speechless...

Then he returned to the stone. The voice's last words echoed in his ears: "You always think about those Japanese ethical films. Degenerate! You should strive to improve yourself and cherish your body. Don't be misled by those actresses. How could you ask a noble deity such a question? I can tell you that I prefer Rina. Enjoy your movie draw system."

After that, his watch displayed: "The system gives you 100 points of virtue as a benefit. This is the only time the system will give you a gift."

For every 100 points of virtue, you can draw once from the watch. He continued to read: "The contents of this draw are as follows: 1. A Desert Eagle pistol and the ability to use it at level three (valid for six months); 2. A German-made heavy Tiger tank and the ability to drive it at level three (valid for six months); 3. A latest Apache attack helicopter and the ability to fly it at level three (valid for six months)."

Seeing this, Lu Tai's heart raced. My God, it's really incredible!! Even if I don't draw the Apache, just drawing the Tiger tank would allow me to drive it and level the Hongkou Dojo. No matter how skilled Fujita Kō is, one shell would be enough.

He took a deep breath and continued reading the draw contents: "4. A loyal servant who can teach you skills (for six months); 5. An undetermined identity, which could be a mayor, a tycoon, a traitor, or a student (for six months)."

Seeing this, Lu Tai shook his head. This was a bit "scary." Having a servant was fine, but an undetermined identity was too risky. He didn't mind not being a mayor or a tycoon, but being a traitor? That would be worse than death. It seemed that this draw wasn't all exciting; it could also be a big trap.

"6. Directly learn free fighting at level nine. Note: Level nine free fighting is equivalent to Chen Zhen's level in the movie (permanent mastery). 7. Five gold bars (no time limit). Note: After drawing, the system will deduct 100 points of virtue. To draw again, you need to accumulate 100 points of virtue."

You must draw within three minutes. If you exceed the time, the system will deduct your virtue points and give you the worst prize. The worst prize this time is the traitor identity!

After saying this, the watch displayed a red countdown: 180 seconds, 179 seconds, 178 seconds...

Lu Tai felt dizzy. This bastard was forcing him to draw. He had no choice but to do it. He thought, if he had known, he would have downloaded more Rina videos.

He clicked the draw button helplessly. The options on the watch started to spin rapidly, making his eyes dizzy. "Ding" After ten seconds, the watch made a soft sound. Then large words appeared: "Congratulations, you have drawn five gold bars. The system has deducted 100 points of virtue. Your current virtue points are 0."

Lu Tai suddenly felt a weight in his pocket. He stood up instinctively and reached in. "Phew~~" Amazing. He really found five solid objects in his pocket.

He looked around to make sure no one was paying attention, then bent down and gently took one out. Indeed, it was a golden bar.

Tsk tsk~~ This guy is really a living deity. Lu Tai felt a small surge of excitement. This draw wasn't bad, even if he didn't get the more incredible options, it was better than drawing the traitor identity.

However, this excitement was quickly overshadowed by his later thoughts.

This isn't reality. As a weakling, carrying five gold bars in this chaotic era would only increase his danger.

Moreover, to return to reality, he needed to complete three tasks. But what good would five gold bars do for these tasks? He couldn't just smile and hand the gold bars to Fujita Kō and ask him to let him kill him.

Fujita Kō would definitely kill him with one punch and take the gold bars.

So, in a chaotic era, wealth wasn't important; what mattered was his own strength. With strong fists, would he lack wealth?

Lu Tai looked at his watch with a bitter expression, but the watch had no further reaction. He recalled the deity's words: "Do more good deeds to accumulate virtue."

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