Chapter 2

Thin, golden tentacles suddenly extended from the body of No. 3796, piercing into the head of the man with East Asian features.

"Memory readout initiated, consuming 0.1 Kun energy per hour."

Ten seconds later, No. 3796 directly said, "Memory readout complete. Should I start the transfer?"

Yang Feng decisively replied, "Start the transfer!"

In this unknown world, information and intelligence were extremely important. Being completely ignorant of this world would be the most dangerous situation.

A flash of red light appeared in No. 3796's eyes, and a vast amount of information was immediately transmitted into Yang Feng's mind, providing him with much intelligence.

The owner of the corpse was named Zhao Jiang, the first heir of a minor baron in the Feindro Principality of the Durando Subcontinent. His fief was the nearby Red Leaf Town. As a child, Zhao Jiang's dream was to become a legendary sorcerer capable of slaying dragons, whose fame would spread across the entire Durando Subcontinent. However, he later realized that sorcerers were powerful and mysterious beings, and it was nearly impossible for a minor noble like him to even meet one, let alone become a prestigious and powerful sorcerer.

After growing up, Zhao Jiang's dream was to cultivate the family's martial art, the Thunder Bull Technique, to become a knight, earn a thousand gold coins, and submit them to the Feindro Principality to maintain the Zhao family's baronial title.

However, becoming a knight was not that simple. Despite years of hard training in the Thunder Bull Technique, Zhao Jiang had only reached the rank of a mid-level warrior. It was unknown how much time it would take to become a knight.

A glint of sharpness flashed in Yang Feng's eyes as he said, "This identity is good! In the Western medieval era, nobles in their fiefs are like local emperors, able to do as they please. No. 3796, I remember there are many transformation devices. Given the current situation, which one has the best cost-effectiveness?"

"Injecting nanobot transformation robots requires 50 Kun energy. The benefit is the ability to freely change one's body, transforming into anyone's appearance, height, and voice. A transformation mask requires 1 Kun energy and can perfectly alter the face and voice."

Yang Feng glanced at No. 3796's energy reserves and found that it only had 34 Kun left. Once the energy was depleted, No. 3796 would need to absorb solar energy to replenish its power, which would take a considerable amount of time.

After some thought, Yang Feng said, "Our heights are similar, so let's go with the transformation mask!"

"Yes, Master!" No. 3796 extended its right hand, and a suction force emerged, drawing countless tiny iron sands and various small minerals into its hand, forming a clump. It then twisted and transformed into a mask as thin as silk.

Yang Feng put on the mask, and his face contorted, transforming into Zhao Jiang's appearance in a single breath.

"Burn him!"

After putting on Zhao Jiang's clothes, Yang Feng glanced at Zhao Jiang's corpse and said indifferently.

"Yes, Master!"

No. 3796's right hand transformed into a flamethrower, spraying a long flame that enveloped Zhao Jiang's corpse, engulfing it in fierce flames.

"Zhao Jiang, I'll borrow your identity for now. In exchange, if it's not too much trouble, I'll avenge you." Yang Feng looked at the burning corpse of Zhao Jiang and said indifferently.

"Let's go!" After seeing Zhao Jiang's corpse turn to ashes, Yang Feng turned and walked with No. 3796 toward Red Leaf Town.

Red Leaf Town was a small town with a Western medieval style. The roads were bumpy and muddy, and animal droppings could be seen everywhere. The houses were dilapidated, even worse than many new rural areas in China.

Everyone in the town wore tattered clothes, with sallow faces. Most were East Asians with black hair and black eyes, while there were fewer Westerners with blonde hair and blue eyes.

The Durando Subcontinent was predominantly inhabited by Caucasians, and East Asians with black hair and black eyes were a marginalized and oppressed ethnic group. Zhao Jiang's ancestors had crossed the sea to the Durando Subcontinent and, as a grand knight, had established countless merits for the first Feindro Principality king, earning the title of baron. They brought a large number of East Asians with black hair and black eyes to develop the land, and after three generations of effort, they established Red Leaf Town. Most of the residents in Red Leaf Town were East Asians, giving Yang Feng a sense of temporal dislocation.

"Master, thank heavens you're back!" As soon as Yang Feng returned to Red Leaf Castle, an elderly man with white hair and beard, dressed in a butler's attire, greeted him.

Yang Feng took off his coat and handed it to the old man, asking, "Butler Liu, how much money does our family have left?"

Butler Liu, who had served two generations of barons in Red Leaf Castle, was well-versed in the castle's finances.

Butler Liu thought for a moment and said, "Master, we currently have 456 gold coins."

In the Durando Subcontinent, 1 gold coin could be exchanged for 20 silver coins or 2000 copper coins, making 456 gold coins a substantial amount.

Yang Feng said, "Keep 100 gold coins for emergencies, and use the rest to buy iron ore immediately. Bring it back as soon as possible; I have a significant use for it."

Butler Liu was startled and cautiously said, "Master, Red Leaf Town doesn't produce iron ore. We need to buy it from Black Rock Town. Baron Kirov of Black Rock Town is our family's mortal enemy. If he sees us buying a large amount of iron ore, he will certainly raise the price, which would be very disadvantageous for us. Perhaps we should look for other miners in Giant Rock City and buy the ore from them."

"Baron Kirov?" Yang Feng carefully reviewed Zhao Jiang's memories and quickly found this name.

Baron Kirov was a lackey of Viscount Helu, the lord of Giant Rock City. With Helu's help, he constantly used various means to erode the Zhao family's territory, making him the most vicious enemy of the Zhao family. Zhao Jiang's death was very mysterious, and Yang Feng suspected that Baron Kirov was one of the primary suspects.

"Interesting!" Yang Feng's lips curled slightly, and a glint of excitement flashed in his eyes. "Baron Kirov seems to have a usury business. Send someone to contact him and tell him that I have my eye on Miss Cici in Giant Rock City and want to help her buy her freedom, using the land of Red Leaf Town as collateral to borrow 5000 gold coins from him."

Butler Liu was greatly alarmed and quickly advised, "Master, Baron Kirov is a ruthless wolf! The monthly interest rate is 4%, and it compounds. We can't even afford the interest on 5000 gold coins, and eventually, Baron Kirov will seize Red Leaf Town!"

Zhao Feng's face darkened as he said, "I have my plans. Go and do it!"

Butler Liu seemed to age several years in an instant, sighed deeply, and bowed to leave the room, "Yes, Master!"