Chapter 2 Goldfinger
Name: Zuo Houde
Level: Level 1 (0/100)
Lifespan: 78
Strength: 0.45
Agility: 0.64
Intelligence: 1.24
Skill: None (One skill position left)
Skills available: Pharmacy, Swordsmanship, Calligraphy
Luck: 17
That’s right, this is the time traveler’s golden finger, just this simple virtual game interface. When I came into contact with games in my previous life, Zuo Houde was in his early fifties and played with his eldest grandson before he came into contact with the so-called online games.
Most of the games at that time were made very exquisitely, and there was almost no such simple picture. The game designers even listed one game description after another and the rules that players needed to abide by, and also retained the right to final interpretation.
At that time, Zuo Houde had to take out his reading glasses and study the rules clearly one by one. This is to adapt to the rules and use specifications and improve the game experience. This is to avoid being deceived. As the saying goes, it is to eliminate false games!
This is normal for an older person. He is not irritable and can figure it out first before doing things, which is convenient and enjoyable.
Since awakening memory, this interface has appeared. In the past month, Zuo Houde has read it hundreds of times and has not missed any punctuation marks. At the same time, he has almost clearly studied this section.
First of all, there is a plus sign in the level bar, which is easiest to ignore. The function is very simple to improve the level of the character! First, if you click the plus sign, a small window will appear, ‘Do you use luck value to increase the level of the character? Yes or no?’
Of course, Zuo Houde chose not to choose. Since the luck value corresponds to the improvement of the character level, Zuo Houde only has seventeen points of luck, and the upgrade requires 100 points. Since it is not enough to upgrade the character, why consume luck?
Of course, so far, Zuo Houde has not figured out the source of his fortune. Based on his previous life's insights, it may be related to a person's future achievements, status, and identity. At the same time, Zuo Houde dared not consume it at will. His fortune is low, so who knows if there will be a disaster in the sky?
In addition to the above, the most important thing is to study the use of this golden finger. For Zuo Houde, the only use at present is to add a skill. Of course, he only wants to choose the most suitable skill.
Among the skills that can be added are pharmaceuticals, swordsmanship, and calligraphy.
Pharmaceuticals have been learned as an apprentice in a pharmacy shop in the past two years. The apprenticeship has a lot of work. In short, pharmaceuticals are classified into herbs, dried, and made into drugs that can be preserved for a long time.
As for swordsmanship, it is just a family-born swordsmanship, and there is nothing magical. The children on the border always have to protect themselves. Since the age of four, Zuo Houde will practice swords with his father. He will rise up every morning and practice for half an hour, and the cold and heat will never stop.
The progress is obvious. At the beginning, Zuo Houde used only a wooden sword, but now it is an iron-wood sword. Although iron-wood is also wood, it is covered with iron, and its hardness and weight are not the same as before. Moreover, a set of family-born swordsmanship is also of a little bit high.
Calligraphy was not available at the beginning when it came to this virtual interface. Considering that if you want to add more skills to the virtual interface, the skills you can choose are definitely not an easy thing, and certain requirements must be met.
Pharmaceuticals and swordsmanship have been tempered for a long time and reached a certain level. Perhaps only when your own abilities reach a certain level can they become an added skill.
After a month, I helped Mr. Chentang write the prescription in the pharmacy. When I got home, I helped my father organize the account book. After practicing for a long time, my ordinary calligraphy was finally less than my achievements, and it was also displayed on the virtual page.
Zuo Houde slowly took out a few thread-bound books from under his bed, including "Iron Sand Palm", "Bronze Statue Tactics", and "Longquan Sword Technique" and other martial arts secrets bought in the bookstore.
It can be said that Zuo Houde has taken great pains to choose the best skill.
If you want to understand the situation in the world and the history of ancient and modern times, there are many ways. Even reading books in bookstores may not be a good way. Is it really because everyone here is full of talents and speaks nicely?
The reason for going to a wine shop every day is not only to understand the world's pattern, but also to be more because the wine shop has many rich merchants, peddlers, and well-informed and knowledgeable. It can allow Zuo Houde to learn about many martial arts stories, and even martial arts secrets.
After staying in the restaurant for more than a month, Zuo Houde has a fuller understanding of his choice.
There is no magical means in this world that can summon wind and rain, and there is no so-called internal true energy. People in the martial arts world practice martial arts are just to polish their strength and be proficient in weapons.
Like "Iron Sand Palm", it is often called hard work, and there is no magical method after practicing it. It is nothing more than the muscles and bones on the hands that are harder, and a layer of calluses on the hands can cut off bluestones.
However, this hard skill is extremely harmful to the body. When you get older, you often suffer from illness. Practicing the exercises will end up in vain.
Before, Zuo Houde thought of choosing martial arts kung fu, but he felt that he would let go because the limit of these kung fu is not high and he cannot develop extraordinary power. At the same time, it hurts his body, which is not worth it.
Of course, Zuo Houde has not found suitable skills, such as Wuqin Opera, which is a health preservation technique that the old man in the medicine shop often practices. It is said that he can exercise his muscles and bones, strengthen his body, and prolong his life. However, Zuo Houde is still hesitating.
After thinking for a long time, Zuo Houde didn't understand. He always felt that he had ignored something, but he had no thoughts after all. He decided to let go for the time being. Sleep first, and tomorrow will be another fulfilling day.
The next morning, the sound of rooster crowing sounded. After practicing sword with his father, Zuo Houde rushed to the pharmacy early. The pharmacy was very close and was on the same street as his yard. Since he took the initiative to write prescriptions in order to practice calligraphy, his workload has increased.
After writing the prescription, he still had to continue to go to pharmacy. He was an apprentice in the first few years of studying medicine and did some chores in the pharmacy every day. For example, Zuo Houde had to dry some herbs in the backyard of the pharmacy every day, and he could also learn some pharmacology in the process.
The work of a pharmacy shop is very tiring, but it is normal. In ancient times, many industries were apprenticeships. In ancient times, there was a craft that could make a living, so the skills were highly valued. If you want to learn skills, for example, you have to help in the clinic for free. If you are happy, you will teach you a little.
After finishing working in the pharmacy, I returned home just after dark.
I haven't gone to the restaurant to listen to storytelling today. My father is still in the restaurant and I have to come back at night. My mother stays at home all day. My mother's main job is to weave cloth, which can be done at home.
Their family's conditions are still very good. Although his father did not have the ability to operate, he did not dare to sell the restaurant he passed down from generation to him, so he simply rented it out to others.
In fact, the location and facilities of the restaurant are very good. The reason why it is not well managed is entirely due to the ability issue. After renting it to others, the rent for the whole family will be enough for the annual expenses.
However, after renting it out, Zuo Jizu had no intention of relying on rent and found a restaurant to serve as a accounting.
So what Zuo Houde’s mother called her job was to find sisters with good family conditions to go to the house to chat about home and do some weaving work.
Lying in bed, I feel very busy every day. Even if I have the right skills, I don’t have time to practice.
"By the way, time! It's time!" Zuo Houde finally knew what he was ignoring, and suddenly felt joy in his heart.
"Chong'er, don't you rest sooner" my mother's voice came.
Chong'er Zuo Houde's nickname is a bad name, and his neighbors also call it that.
"I know, my mother, I'm sleepy."
Chapter completed!