Chapter 18

Qiao Yurou's words immediately drew everyone's attention to her. Could it be that there was some mystery to the identity matching?

"Yurou, what's going on?" Xia Xiaoxue, a straightforward and simple person, quickly asked her upon hearing Qiao Yurou speak.

Qiao Yurou gave Bu Fan a complicated look, as if she was thinking of many things. After a moment of silence, she slowly said, "It should be a problem with the access device. You should know that the X-1 Health Game Pod is a new type of SkyNet access device specifically developed for the Jianghu. The players who could use the X-1 Health Pod in the early stages were naturally either wealthy or powerful, items that only the top-tier strong individuals in the major base cities could obtain!"

"Therefore, to protect their rights, any player using the X-1 Health Game Pod to enter the Jianghu will be matched with high-quality identities first, while players using tactile helmets will be truly randomly matched!"

"Of course, the reason for doing this also includes the intention to quickly test the effects of the Jianghu. You should have noticed that the bodies you were matched with often had martial arts skills. You just need to gradually get used to them, and this is also linked to your real-world strength. After all, it would be too much to ask a real-world super-strong person to start from the basics of martial arts in the game!" Qiao Yurou explained softly.

Everyone nodded in understanding and then looked at Bu Fan with some sympathy. Originally, he should have received a game pod, but unfortunately, he didn't.

"Sorry, Bu Fan, I didn't know it would turn out this way. However, the first batch of game pods is now gone. If you want to continue using a game pod, you'll have to wait for the second batch of game slots to open in three months. At that time, I'll prioritize giving you one! Then you can choose a new identity to enter the Jianghu." Qiao Yurou thought for a moment and then said softly to Bu Fan.

Unbeknownst to her, her words only fueled Bu Fan's anger even more!

"No need, thank you, Miss Qiao. I don't think using a tactile helmet is bad at all!" Bu Fan said calmly to Qiao Yurou, seemingly not taking the matter to heart.

Of course, he didn't need to change his identity now. After learning about the origin of the Bu Family Manor, Bu Fan wouldn't distance himself from it.

"Alright, as you wish!" Qiao Yurou's tone became cold upon hearing Bu Fan's stiff response.

Originally, Bu Fan was just a side deal to signing Bu Yan. Moreover, his conflict with Mad Tiger, though she had acted unfairly, was understandable.

Mad Tiger was introduced to her by her brother, Qiao Yuhao, to help her. Moreover, Qiao Yuhao had provided a lot of assistance with the early game pods. In such a situation, Qiao Yuhao naturally couldn't ignore his request to Qiao Yurou.

Bu Fan's value wasn't significant enough for her to risk a falling out with Qiao Yuhao over him.

Originally, she felt a bit guilty towards Bu Fan, but his tone just now erased the last bit of her guilt.

"I think we should eat first. I'm a bit hungry. Feifei, bring our lunch quickly!" Xue Meier suddenly interjected, breaking the silence among everyone.

"Oh, okay!" The dazed Ji Hanfei, upon hearing Xue Meier's words, hurriedly went to the kitchen.

The group started eating, and then Chen Bing and her sister, as well as Xia Xiaoxue, began chattering again. However, this time, they weren't talking to each other but asking Bu Fan about the sects in the Jianghu and some martial arts skills.

Bu Fan took this opportunity to share the information he had gathered about the Jianghu, such as the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings, with everyone.

Since they would eventually find out this information, Bu Fan might as well do a favor now.

After eating, the group sat around idly, while Bu Fan quietly returned to his room.

After Bu Fan left, Xue Meier looked at Qiao Yurou and suddenly said, "Yurou, I want to talk to you!"

Qiao Yurou's face showed a hint of surprise. She looked at Xue Meier and then nodded, saying, "Let's talk in my room!"

Xue Meier nodded, then got up and left with Qiao Yurou. She felt that they had underestimated Bu Fan, and he knew much more than they had seen.

On the other side, after returning to his room, Bu Fan started the SkyNet light screen and began searching for what he needed.

"Is what you said just now true?" Bu Yan's voice suddenly sounded behind Bu Fan. For some reason, she had followed him into his room.

"Yes, if the Jianghu is set according to ancient martial arts novels, then it should be about right," Bu Fan replied calmly without turning around, continuing to search on the SkyNet light screen.

"Are you looking for training methods?" Bu Yan walked up and looked at what Bu Fan was searching for, asking curiously.

"Not just training methods, I also need herbs to strengthen my constitution. Both methods need to be used together to improve myself in the shortest time possible," Bu Fan answered briefly.

Bu Yan didn't say anything but walked up and pushed Bu Fan aside. She then quickly changed the images on the light screen and purchased some items at high speed.

She then presented these items to Bu Fan.

*Level 1 Body Strengthening Technique*, *Strengthening Liquid Formula*, *Level 1 Reaction Training Program*...

Dozens of training methods and liquid formulas appeared before Bu Fan. These were all selected by Bu Yan, and the display showed that they had been purchased, clearly by Bu Yan.

Although Bu Yan didn't say a word, Bu Fan felt a surge of gratitude.

"Thank you!" Bu Fan said softly to Bu Yan.

"I just don't want to see you get beaten up again. It's too much trouble for me to have to help you. Follow the steps in the body strengthening technique, and I've already input the training programs into the control center in your room. Just select them when you use the equipment. As for the liquid, I'll help you prepare it when it arrives!" Bu Yan then walked out of the room, leaving Bu Fan standing there, feeling both amused and touched.

Eighth Base City, East District!

"What, Yuanshan, you actually died on the first day? Damn, how did you play? How could you die so quickly!"

At that moment, in a bright room, a bearded man was looking angrily at a young man in front of him.

If Bu Fan were here, he would recognize the young man as Bu Yuanshan, who had been flattering Bu Yanran in the Bu Family Manor.

"Boss, do you think I wanted to? I saw that guy was seriously injured and thought I could take advantage of it and get his Fire麟Sword. Who knew he was still so strong even when injured, and he killed me with one strike!"

"Hmph, do you think this is the real world? This is the Jianghu. No matter how skilled we are, we're still unknowns in the Jianghu!"

"Xiu Ge, I think Xiao Wu's death was quite valuable. According to his account, if the man with the Fire麟Sword is so strong, then the person who injured him in that manor must also be extraordinary. Perhaps there are powerful martial arts manuals inside!" A man with an ordinary face but bright eyes, standing next to the bearded man, said softly.

"Right, Boss, I think that manor is not ordinary. You don't know..." Chen Wu immediately described the battle situation to his boss to prove how formidable it was.

"Hmm? So, that manor might really be extraordinary! Xiao Wu, what's the name of that manor?" The bearded man looked at Chen Wu thoughtfully and asked.

"Suburbs of Hangzhou City, Bu Family Manor!"