Blatant Praise! Buns for Spear Technique! (First Update)

After a brief period of build-up, friend requests via private messages gradually became more active.

After clearing all the irrelevant private messages to the recycle bin, Su Mo patiently waited, looking at the small red number in the upper right corner.

In the blink of an eye, the number went from 1 to 3, and it was still steadily increasing, with new applications popping up almost every few seconds.

"No wonder that in ancient times on Earth, those noble families, overlords, and even those ruthless heroes all valued their reputation so much."

"In this post-apocalyptic wasteland, reputation is just as important!"

Looking at the rapidly changing numbers, Su Mo was filled with emotion.

If he were just an unknown nobody today, his comments on the World Channel would probably be drowned out by the information flow in seconds.

But having the honor of being the world's number one person and possessing the title of the strongest disaster relief shelter, his words are like divine law, and his words carry the weight of justice.

Countless people are crazy about him, all for the slightest bit of profit that might slip through Su Mo's fingers.

Seeing that the number of people who had added him as a friend had finally exceeded ten, Su Mo had a thought and began to open the private message panel to see the reasons for these people's requests.

[Zhang Tianzhi: I am a 67th generation successor of Wing Chun, and I possess exceptional skills. Although Wing Chun is not particularly strong in actual combat, it is remarkably effective in small-scale close-quarters battles. If Mr. Su Mo is willing to join my school, I can teach him Wing Chun for a fee.]

[Dong Bo; Yellow Flower Spear, a long spear that moves like a child in a painting, unrestrained and free-flowing, and when wielded, it's like a dragon stirring up waves, striking diagonally like a wild goose. Whether in actual combat with monsters or with other people, it can always gain the upper hand. We can discuss the terms of the exchange.]

[Sun Ruijin: The Thunderbolt Spear possesses the power of Drawing Bow Gazing and leaping a wild horse across a ravine, as well as the power of seeing one's reflection in a mirror and coiling a python around a tree. It can be used lightly or heavily, quickly or slowly. Master Su Mo needs to bow and kowtow to my ancestors three times to pass on the skill.]

You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.

These masters who have learned ancient martial arts techniques are also very concerned about their points, so they try their best to write the characteristics of the techniques in their friend requests, and also specify the requirements.

Su Mo wasn't particularly opposed to the elaborate rituals like the three bows and nine kowtows before entering the sect, but he was afraid that the other party would continue to demand these things based on the bond between fellow disciples.

If he didn't give it to them, Su Mo, who had already become a fellow disciple in name and tasted the benefits of a good reputation, was a little afraid to do so, as it would damage his reputation in the wasteland.

Give it to them. If these people are Blood Worm and keep asking for more, it will be a huge headache.

Su Mo continued to wait patiently, refusing to accept these people's friend requests.

I waited for a full half hour, and five minutes passed without any change.

Just as Su Mo was preparing to choose one of the previous ones, a new request came in.

Upon reading the profile, Su Mo immediately abandoned the idea of waiting any longer and readily accepted the friend request.

On the private message panel, the other party's avatar slowly appeared, flashing with the light of coming online.

In the chat panel, the introduction message from the friend request is displayed on the first line.

The language is very simple.

[Yue Fa: Direct descendant of the Yue Family Spear, former head instructor of the 13th Army, seven-time champion in the Army's martial arts competition, standard killing technique, only passed on to those with pure hearts]

This simple statement seemed far more reliable to Su Mo than those who boasted about their skills.

Ancient martial arts techniques are described in lofty and sophisticated terms, sounding as magical as the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth or the Nine Yang Divine Skill in vernacular novels.

But in reality, these techniques are simply variations of fighting skills on Earth.

The people who developed these techniques spent their lives studying how to finish off the enemy in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of effort. It is a skill that specializes in studying stances, power generation, and how to kill the enemy.

Moreover, having been passed down for so many generations, its power is not determined by boasting about martial arts techniques, such as whose moves sound good or whose reputation is great.

To be strong, you need to rely on your performance.

Ancient martial arts techniques without combat records are like the moon in a well or a flower in water; even the master himself cannot master them, let alone teach them to others.

After successfully adding him as a friend, Su Mo was still pondering when a video call came in from the other end.

"Huh? Why do I have to make a phone call for everything in the wasteland now? This isn't very friendly to someone like me with social anxiety!"

With a headache, Su Mo looked at the video call invitation above. For the sake of the Yue Family Spear, he had no choice but to answer the phone.

A familiar crackling sound of electricity rang out, and on the other side of the video appeared a man with an ordinary face, but who exuded a resolute and righteous aura.

If you put someone's face in a crowd, it would be easily lost in the sea of people.

But at this moment, Su Mo dared not underestimate his opponent.

"Hello?"

"Coo coo coo." "Hmm! Su Mo, Soma!"

Yue Fa's answer was straightforward, but as he spoke, he made an embarrassed sound as his stomach growled.

In an instant, Yue Fa, who had been keeping a straight face, broke down, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face.

"Well, Su Mo, I've already learned about your character. Now I only have three questions for you."

"Excuse me!" Keeping his composure to a minimum, Su Mo remained composed, sitting upright in his chair with a resolute expression.

The Yue Family Spear has a name and a surname, so Su Mo was not surprised by Yue Fa's test.

In the video, after Su Mo asked the question, Yue Fa shouted loudly, his eyes gleaming.

Answer me!

"Do you have a history of committing crimes?"

In an instant, Yue Fa seemed to become a stern teacher, questioning him with a resounding voice that echoed across the screen.

Sitting upright, still brimming with the energy from his days of fighting the kobolds, Su Mo shouted out in a strong voice, "Nothing."

"Do you regret killing one of your own kind?"

Without hesitation, Su Mo answered no to this question.

Upon hearing Su Mo's first two firm answers, Yue Fa's face showed a hint of "relief".

Just when Su Mo thought the problem was about to end, Yue Fa suddenly changed his style, straightened his body, and tensed all his muscles.

At this moment, seeing the aura that Yue Fa was exuding, Su Mo felt as if he were being stared at by a ferocious beast, especially Yue Fa's sharp eyes, which pierced straight to his heart.

Thanks to the realism of the video call on the Game Panel, it seemed to Su Mo that Yue Fa was really not far away, about to attack at any moment.

It was a wonderful feeling, yet also very strange.

His inner voice told Su Mo that he couldn't defeat this person, but his body instinctively wanted to assume a defensive stance! "Answer me! Have you ever killed an innocent person?!"

When his momentum reached its peak, Yue Fa could no longer contain himself and roared, the sound so loud that it made Su Mo's eardrums throb.

It's hard to imagine that such a sound could come from someone who hasn't even had a full meal.

"No! I, Su Mo, have acted uprightly and with a clear conscience. Good is good, and evil is evil, both now and in the future!"

Su Mo also stood up, upright and without the slightest fear on his face. He stared at Yue Fa's face in the video and calmly expressed his inner thoughts.

The next second, as Yue Fa's face broke into an uncontrollable smile, the two of them simultaneously dropped their serious demeanor, and the tense atmosphere suddenly eased.

"Who would have thought that Su WeiYi, that old man, who never accomplished anything significant in his life, has raised his son quite well!"

Yue Fa waved his hand forlornly, as if he had thought of something, his face showing both sigh and nostalgia.

Upon hearing this, Su Mo was taken aback.

"You know my father?"

Su WeiYi, Su Mo's father.

He was a renowned sapper in the unit back then, but he switched to an administrative role because of his age.

Later on, Su Ba simply retired from the business world, went into business, and built a successful career, starting to enjoy life with Su Ma at a young age.

Su Mo only heard his Su Ba boast about his military career when he was drunk.

Su Mo was quite surprised to suddenly hear someone call out his father's name!

"Ha, your dad was one of those people who watched me fight back then. Do you think I know him? If he hadn't shamelessly come to me to learn a move or two for self-defense, I wouldn't know him at all!"

Yue Fa had an arrogant look on his face, but his tone was filled with emotion, as if he was reminiscing about the past when the two of them interacted.

After a long pause, Yue Fa smacked his lips and continued, "Su Mo, I won't bother with your past relationship with your father. Just name your price for this Yue Family Spear. Your Uncle Yue hasn't had a proper meal in over ten days."

After saying this, Yue Fa could no longer bear the sour feeling in his stomach. He swallowed hard, staring at the steamed bun behind Su Mo in the video with his eyes gleaming green.

"Has he passed the test?" Upon hearing Yue Fa's words, Su Mo was overjoyed. Just now, Yue Fa's Yue Family Spear was merely a gun stand, yet the sense of threat it exuded was enough to suffocate anyone.

If I could learn a few tricks of this, it would probably never be a weakness in close combat again! After thinking for a moment, seeing Yue Fa's "eager" gaze, Su Mo smiled slightly and tentatively said, "How about this, I'll cover all the shipping costs for the next transaction. For anything under twelve kilograms, flour, rice, whatever you want to eat, I'll make it for you on the spot and ship it over!"

Ten kilograms of supplies, at 2 points for every 3 kilograms of goods, can be traded in multiple transactions, with 8 points for delivery. This might be a huge sum for others at this stage, but for Su Mo, it's insignificant.

The first time I earned 632 points, and then another 500 points from destroying the Lionman's Sanctuary, I still have a lot left over.

Upon hearing this, Yue Fa on the opposite side could no longer hold back and shouted:

"Okay, okay, that's enough, that's enough. First, bring me all the big white steamed buns behind you, and then you can break the rest into uncooked rice."

A deal that left both parties "very satisfied" was quickly completed in a harmonious atmosphere.

After watching the steamed buns and rice enter the Storage Space and then disappear, and the words "transaction successful" slowly appear, the user watched as the items floated up.

With a flash of light, the booklet detailing the Yue Family Spear appeared in Su Mo's hands.

Instead of opening it immediately, Su Mo focused his attention on the booklet, and the next second, he saw the attributes that appeared on it.

Su Mo was shocked!

"This thing can be upgraded?"