Chapter 5

Zhang Fang held the earth-yellow small wheel in his hand, and a large wheel immediately appeared in his mind. This large wheel had dozens of sections around it, most of which were empty, with only a few sections marked with patterns. Zhang Fang didn't understand what these patterns meant, but to his surprise, the patterns were of two types, indicating that Jin Chenbo had other items on him besides the Human Essence Pill.

Zhang Fang rubbed his hands and prayed to all the gods and Buddhas. Although the earth-yellow small wheel only had a 10% chance of drawing out Jin Chenbo's items, there was still a chance, and Zhang Fang naturally wanted to draw something. Even if he didn't get the Human Essence Pill, drawing other items would be nice.

Zhang Fang reached out and touched the center of the small wheel, and the needle on the wheel began to spin rapidly.

"Hit, hit, hit!" Zhang Fang couldn't help but shout as he stared at the wheel. The speed of the needle gradually slowed down, passing by a pattern and then several empty sections. Zhang Fang's heart raced.

"Tick... tick... tick!" The needle slowed down more and more, almost stopping, but it was still two sections away from the nearest pattern. Zhang Fang thought it was hopeless, but the needle, like a snail, continued to move forward. After the last tick, Zhang Fang saw the needle land on the line between a patterned section and an empty section.

Before Zhang Fang could react, the wheel in his mind disappeared, and a flash of white light appeared in his hand. He saw a transparent sphere like a glass bead in his palm.

"Got something!" Zhang Fang's face lit up with joy, and he focused on the sphere.

"Revival Pill, a miraculous medicine that can bring the dead back to life. Non-privileged players can use one pill per day, and privileged players should check their usage rights at Da Zheng Imperial Manor."

Zhang Fang read the description and happily put the Revival Pill away. As for the privileges mentioned, he knew they were for players who had recharged. Many games had such VIP privileges, where recharging a certain amount would grant a VIP level, with higher recharges leading to higher VIP levels and more privileges.

The value of the Revival Pill, Zhang Fang had seen in the promotional materials. It cost thirty Bang Yuan to buy one, which was real money, unlike the value of gift packs in other games. Thirty Bang Yuan was enough to cover the living expenses of Zhang Fang and his sister for three or four days in real life.

"Just getting these rewards in the game, how can one word 'awesome' describe it? That punch was worth it."

Zhang Fang was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling, but Leng Wqing beside him said, "You should go to the clinic quickly. If your blood keeps flowing like this, you might not survive."

Zhang Fang then remembered he had a "minor bleeding" status. Looking at himself, his white chest was already stained red with nosebleed, and the life orb representing his health had dropped below half, with only 48 points remaining.

"Can you die from a nosebleed?" Zhang Fang couldn't help but comment on his appearance.

Leng Wqing replied, "Ordinary people definitely won't die, but a waste of talent might."

"Where is the clinic?" Zhang Fang was anxious; he didn't want to use the Revival Pill he just got.

"There's one in the market ahead, but..." Before Leng Wqing could finish, Zhang Fang ran off. Leng Wqing watched Zhang Fang's back and shook his head, smiling, "There is a clinic, but will they treat you if you have no money?"

After that, Leng Wqing stopped looking at Zhang Fang and called the other constables to continue patrolling the streets.

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"Move, move, it's a matter of life and death." Zhang Fang shouted as he ran.

He was heading to the market, but the crowd was so thick that he couldn't get there quickly. His health was still steadily decreasing, so he started shouting, and the NPCs actually moved out of the way, making his speed much faster.

"Finally here." Zhang Fang stepped into the market and was immediately greeted by the bustling noise. The market was crowded with people, and numerous stalls were densely packed inside. Various vendors' cries mixed together, almost shaking the clouds in the sky. At both ends of the market, there were rows of houses, each with a different flag. Zhang Fang immediately saw a large "Medical" flag in front of a house on the east side of the market.

Zhang Fang quickly headed to the clinic. In no time, he reached the clinic, which was quite large and had two floors. The front hall was a large pharmacy where several clerks were quickly dispensing medicine, making it seem like the clinic was doing a booming business. Walking further in, Zhang Fang saw several doctors sitting in the main hall behind a curtain, with some NPCs being treated.

Seeing an empty spot in front of one of the doctors, Zhang Fang quickly sat down and said, "Doctor, please take a look at me."

The doctor glanced at Zhang Fang and waved his hand, saying, "Go to the front hall to register first, then come back for a consultation."

"Register?" Zhang Fang was taken aback; he didn't expect a doctor in an ancient society to have such a system.

Hearing Zhang Fang's confusion, the doctor's face showed a hint of impatience, "Of course. Without registration, how would we get our consultation fees? Without fees, how would we support our families? Do you want us to starve?"

Zhang Fang suddenly realized a crucial issue: he was completely penniless in this new game world. This was the price of not following the beginner's guide, as the system had mentioned that the guide would help players integrate into the game world, including giving small tasks and rewards.

But without the beginner's guide, where could he find tasks to earn some money? Besides, he didn't think he could last that long.

"If you want to be treated, go register first. Don't block the people behind you." The doctor, seeing Zhang Fang sitting there in a daze, became even more impatient and waved him away.

Zhang Fang had no choice but to stand up and go to the front hall. He asked a clerk and learned that to see a doctor, he had to pay thirty copper coins to register, and the medicine prescribed by the doctor would cost extra.

Hearing the clerk's explanation, Zhang Fang couldn't help but complain. Earlier, he had heard the vendors in the market, and a bun only cost two copper coins.

"Too expensive. How can doctors in this game world be so greedy? It's like you can afford to eat but not to see a doctor."

Zhang Fang shook his head in frustration. However, he was unwilling to leave without trying. He had also planned to explore the market to find a way to start a living profession. So, he asked the clerk, "Brother, do you recruit clerks or take on apprentices for the doctors?"

The clerk carefully examined Zhang Fang and said, "We don't recruit clerks, but you can become an apprentice. However, the entry fee for an apprentice is one tael of gold. Don't think it's expensive; the entry fee for apprentices in all trades in the market is the same. But looking at your outfit, I doubt you can even afford one tael of silver. You'd better go somewhere cool and stay there."