Chapter 101

"How foolish. What do these temporary points even represent? We're only in the free exploration phase; the real carnage hasn't even begun..." Zhang Yuanqing mentally scoffed at the Peony Fairy.

He then realized that if she thought this way, most of the official members would likely share the same sentiment. Many Lingjing Xingzhe from the Five Elements Alliance entered this massacre副本 (copy/instance) with immense confidence, primarily because the genius who conquered the previous copy, Yuan Shi Tianzun, was also present.

Relying on the big boss to clear the level… official members more or less had similar expectations.

But at the beginning of the dungeon, the genius they had pinned their hopes on was merely in 23rd place. They might not doubt or criticize him because of this, but they were surely disappointed.

I'm actually thinking about this kind of thing. Looks like I also have the burden of being an idol... Zhang Yuanqing mocked himself inwardly, while maintaining a cold expression on the surface:

"So, it's just a trivial matter. Don't get alarmed over everything. Yuan Shi Tianzun is just lucky to have passed a few S-level instances. Isn't it natural that he's ranked low?"

He seized the opportunity to say some bad things about himself, distancing himself from Yuan Shi Tianzun. The Peony Fairy frowned, feeling annoyed, but she held back and continued walking without comment.

She adored Yuan Shi Tianzun. Aside from being a young hero, Yuan Shi Tianzun's appearance also matched her aesthetic preferences. The Peony Fairy was a die-hard fan of Yuan Shi Tianzun and didn't like hearing Wang Tai speak ill of him.

Asano Ryō, who was waving her sheathed katana to clear the bushes and vines, turned her head in surprise when she heard this and said, "You're so arrogant! I've heard of Yuan Shi Tianzun even in Japan, but I have no impression of your name, Wang Tai. How can you say such disrespectful things about a genius? Are you an *aho*?"

Zhang Yuanqing immediately sensed the cultural differences from this Japanese JK (high school girl). She was clearly a sentient being capable of communication, yet he didn't know how to interact with her.

Her actions and speech patterns always made him feel a deep generational gap.

"*Aho* means idiot, right!" Zhang Yuanqing expressionlessly took out the Bloodthirsty Blade and said calmly:

"Guide dog, I'll teach you the consequences of disrespecting your master."

"Dame dame (No no)..." Asano Ryō cried out.

She quickly admitted defeat.

Zhang Yuanqing then sheathed the Bloodthirsty Blade and mocked, "So much for the righteous ally, that's all the integrity you have?"

Asano Ryō said earnestly, "My teachers and elders often taught me to have the courage to admit mistakes."

"What else did your teachers and elders teach you?" "As a member of the Lawful faction, to be a righteous ally."

While chatting on and off, Zhang Yuanqing gained a deeper understanding of the Japanese JK.

Asano Ryō was seventeen years old this year. She came from a Zaibatsu (financial clique) family, but because she wasn't an heir, she was far from the power struggles, living a pampered life like a little princess. Later, she became a Lingjing Xingzhe, showing amazing talent and was included in the list of heirs. She was then taken as a disciple by the vice leader of the Thousand Crane Group. Under the guidance of her teacher, she met people from all walks of life, all well-dressed, elegant, and polite.

At the same time, because there were few Lingjing Xingzhe in Japan, in order to reduce internal friction and unite talents, the Thousand Crane Group vigorously promoted the concept of "righteous ally," brainwashing the Lingjing Xingzhe in the organization.

Growing up in such an environment, Asano Ryō became a righteous ally.

Come to think of it, Asano Ryō was the same age as Xie Lingxi. Compared to the little green tea, this JK was as innocent as a retard.

But from another perspective, what kind of family environment did the little green tea have to live in to cultivate her tea art to the eighth dan at such a young age? At this moment, the Peony Fairy said, "We should rendezvous with the official members before considering entering the central forest. This is a massacre copy, and the center must be full of dangers. More companions mean more security."

Hearing this, Asano Ryō nodded vigorously:

"Sōsu (I agree)!"

Zhang Yuanqing snorted, "Let's find the bulletin board first."

"I don't recommend going to kill the Monkey King."

Bai Wu Jinji, wearing flip-flops, swept over the rough men sitting on the ground, explaining:

"That Monkey King is conservatively estimated to be a weak level 4, or even level 4. With our strength, it's not difficult to kill a level 4 saint, but don't forget that the Monkey King leads a monkey horde.

"Based on the strength of the monkeys we killed earlier, each monkey's physical strength is equivalent to a level 3 bewitching demon.

"Rushing to kill the monkey horde will only result in a lose-lose situation. A Yi and I won't die, but most of you will probably lose half, or even more."

Hearing this, the enthusiastic evil professions calmed down. Hunting tree demons was obviously more cost-effective.

At this moment, A Yi, with empty eyes, suddenly said:

"How long have we been in the copy? Sorry, I can't remember the details."

Most of the time, he was like a child with a mental defect, dull and blank, or a puppet waiting to be manipulated. He didn't speak, didn't express, and had empty eyes. Bai Wu Jinji answered immediately, "Almost three hours."

A Yi nodded slowly, "Three hours, and we still don't know how far we are from the center."

Bai Wu Jinji pondered, "So you think..."

"Enter the central forest. My intuition tells me that continuing to wander in the outer layer will be very dangerous."

Hearing this, Bai Wu Jinji looked at A Yi in astonishment, seeing a sharp light flashing in the depths of his empty eyes.

Bai Wu Jinji's pupils contracted slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Okay, let's go to the central forest immediately."

He believed in the instincts of beasts.

A Yi, known as the born Gu (poison insect/bewitchment) beast, had a far superior "nose" for danger than humans.

Under a tall and straight pine tree, "My Fate Is Up To Me," wearing a white T-shirt, light-colored jeans, and a minimalist Mori (forest) style, sat cross-legged and asked, "So, what are your plans next?"

Tianxia Guihuo scoffed:

"Why should I tell you? Unless you exchange information. Also, give me a simple name. Your Lingjing ID is too long, both long and embarrassing."

The young woman under the pine tree smiled knowingly and elegantly, not angry at all, and said, "Hong Wei."

Hong Wei...

Tianxia Guihuo nodded, "I plan to look for the bulletin board in the central forest."

Hong Wei frowned, "Looking for the bulletin board..."

She noticed that Tianxia Guihuo didn't say enter the central forest.

"I believe Yuan Shi Tianzun is also looking for the bulletin board in the central area now." Tianxia Guihuo said confidently, curling his lips:

"He didn't choose a faction, which means he's hesitating. Hesitation means he hasn't collected enough information to make a choice. So, at this time, looking for the bulletin board in the central forest is a wise move."

Yin Chi nodded slowly:

"The Lingjing task has a reminder that the boundary of each area is based on the bulletin board. The bulletin board in the central area may be able to complete the information." Tianxia Guihuo's expression was unruly, but his eyes were full of wisdom, "So, my next plan is to go to the central forest and make a faction choice based on the bulletin board. As for you, you've already made a faction choice. Stay here and continue to accumulate points. As long as you reach the central forest before the time limit arrives."

Hong Wei scrutinized him and啧啧 (tsk tsk) said, "I've seen your data. I know you're good at conquering副本 (copies), but I still find it hard to believe that you're really a Fire Master?" Tianxia Guihuo said proudly:

"Violence can only exert its true power when driven by wisdom. Don't compare me to those mindless Fire Masters."

"This indirectly proves the power of Yuan Shi Tianzun." Hong Wei stabbed him with a knife.

Tianxia Guihuo's mouth twitched slightly, and he snorted coldly, "Enough nonsense, it's your turn to provide information."

Hong Wei tilted her head, thought for a while, and said:

"The information in the copy has already been exchanged. I'll tell you some information from outside the copy. This year, we freelancers are burdened with the mission of killing Yuan Shi Tianzun, at any cost.

"The higher-ups gave Bai Wu Jinji a very special item, which is said to be able to kill Yuan Shi Tianzun."

A special item is in Bai Wu Jinji's hands... I can use this information to exchange something with Yuan Shi Tianzun... Tianxia Guihuo said, "You just told me the information like that?"

Hong Wei's soft face smiled, and said:

"It doesn't matter. I never thought that killing Yuan Shi Tianzun was a must. Entering the massacre copy is a life-and-death situation, and it is most important to be promoted to the saint. As for Yuan Shi Tianzun, what does his life or death have to do with me?

"The people above only arrange tasks, but they don't care about the lives of the people below. They don't take our lives seriously. Don't we also value our own lives?"

Tianxia Guihuo said, "A little interesting."

"Big boss, I see that you have auspicious clouds covering the top and divine splendor inside, which is the appearance of a latent dragon. Your future achievements will definitely be extraordinary. The massacre copy is an opportunity for your rise. Punch A Yi, kick Zhao Chenghuang, and Yuan Shi Tianzun under your crotch is today. I am willing to worship you as the boss and serve you."

Kou Beiyue, holding a military knife, turned his head angrily, "I warn you, don't follow me anymore. I won't agree to be your boss. Go harm someone else."

Behind him, followed a little fat man with black-framed glasses, with a smiling face, looking like a paparazzi pleasing the boss. The little fat man hurriedly shook his head:

"You are different from them. You have a pure mind and transparent thoughts, so you can be my boss. Those guys are too turbid and don't deserve it!"

Kou Beiyue said suspiciously, "Are you mocking me for being stupid?"

"No, no, this is not stupid, this is the heart of a child." The little fat man shook his head vigorously. "Really?"

"Of course it's true. If it's fake, let me be struck by lightning." The little fat man looked sincere.

"Okay, as long as you help me find Yuan Shi Tianzun, I will agree to be your boss." Kou Beiyue took the opportunity to propose a condition.

He was a little annoyed by turning around in the copy. The forest was so big that it was not easy to find Yuan Shi Tianzun. A good minister chooses a master to devour. This guy is ranked second on the list. He looks kind on the outside, but Kou Beiyue believed that the other party must have some skills.

"Ah, this, boss, although you have the qualifications of a dragon and a phoenix, now is not the time to face Yuan Shi Tianzun head-on." The little fat man looked embarrassed. "Enough nonsense, if you don't agree, get out!"

"Okay, if you want to find Yuan Shi Tianzun, it's not difficult, go to the central forest to try your luck." The little fat man said. Kou Beiyue was stunned, "Central forest? How do you know you can find him there?"

The little fat man smiled, "Just guessing."

"Wow, there are red umbrellas here!"

Asano Ryō stopped by a section of broken wood covered with moss, pointing to a cluster of brightly colored mushrooms on the ground and said happily.

"Woo woo..."

A thug covered her little mouth, and the response that almost came out of her mouth turned into "Woo."

The girl widened her big black and white eyes in horror. She reached for her waist with one hand, where she had a few Shikigami (paper doll charms), and her thumb pressed against the throwing knife in her other hand. At this time, Wang Tai's solemn warning came to her ears:

"Keep walking forward, don't respond to the call."

At this time, Asano Ryō also realized that the call came from behind. She secretly glanced behind and found that the trees behind her were waving their branches, as if they had come to life.

He's reminding me... Asano Ryō's heart tightened, and she realized that she had misunderstood the young Night Wanderer.

She nodded solemnly. After Zhang Yuanqing let go of her hand, Asano Ryō lowered her head and walked forward slowly, letting the calls come one after another, but she just ignored them.

I don't know how long it took before the calls behind her disappeared.

Asano Ryō breathed a sigh of relief, gasped twice, and said in a delicate voice: "That's really scary~ Mr. Wang Tai, I misunderstood you. You are a righteous ally, not a fallen person."

Zhang Yuanqing glanced at her and ignored her. He kept in mind his Fu Qingyang persona. Asano Ryō didn't care, but thought that this was Mr. Wang Tai's personality. She happily said:

"You also found clothes for me. You didn't peek at me, and you didn't want to take advantage of me."

What's so good about Wangzai (brand name) small steamed buns? I'm afraid it will melt in your mouth if you hold it in your mouth... Zhang Yuanqing complained unhappily. Although Asano Ryō was a very good JK, similar beautiful girls were not uncommon around him, such as Xie Lingxi, such as Jiang Jingwei... This only compares appearance, not IQ.

And when it comes to mature and plump big sisters, there are really too many.

Asano Ryō's appearance and figure were not enough for him to turn into a perverted man. The Japanese girl smiled brightly and walked forward briskly, seeming a little happy. She was happy that she had met a good person, and a very powerful person.

In this terrible copy, having reliable teammates means having hope of survival.

Finally, after trekking for an hour, the guide dog who was exploring the road ahead exclaimed in surprise:

"Bulletin board, I see the bulletin board!"

Zhang Yuanqing and the Peony Fairy followed the direction of her finger and saw a bulletin board standing among lush green bushes.

The three immediately quickened their pace and approached.

What was regrettable was that this was a... blank bulletin board. Blank. Zhang Yuanqing was stunned for a moment, this was different from what he thought. Zhang Yuanqing came all the way here to collect the content of the bulletin board in the central forest to see if he could supplement the information in the outer layer.

Who would have thought that the bulletin board would be blank. It's okay if it can't supplement the information, but blank means that after entering the central area, they have to摸着石头过河 (cross the river by feeling the stones - proceed cautiously).

This was the worst case scenario.

"What's wrong?" the Peony Fairy asked.

Zhang Yuanqing shook his head slightly, "It's okay, we're already here, let's go into the central forest and take a look."

With that, he gave the jungle guide dog a look, signaling her to go in and explore the road.

It was meaningless to stand there stupidly.

Asano Ryō took a deep breath, gripped the Ice Soul Knife, crossed the bulletin board, and headed towards the central area.

扁 (Flat)"

Her head shuddered violently, as if she had hit an invisible wall. Asano Ryō covered her forehead and staggered backwards.

"It, it hurts so much..."

Her forehead was flushed, two lines of bright red blood flowed from her delicate nose, and she bared her teeth in pain.

Zhang Yuanqing raised his eyebrows and walked to the bulletin board, reaching out and cautiously exploring forward. He touched an invisible wall.

At the same time, a task prompt came to his ears [Ding! You have not met the conditions to enter the next level.]

"Haven't met the conditions..." Zhang Yuanqing repeated in a low voice. He was surprised by this, but not particularly surprised. Thinking carefully, the difficulty level of the outer layer was too low.

Whether it was the tree demon or the monkey horde, it was difficult to threaten the Lingjing Xingzhe.

And masters like him came to the central forest almost unharmed.

This level of difficulty was obviously not in line with the massacre copy.

"What counts as meeting the conditions? Is it to solve the secret of the contradictory notes, or to choose a faction? I haven't killed a tree demon, but I have killed monkeys. Does killing monkeys count as choosing a faction... Thinking of this, Zhang Yuanqing asked: "Ryō, have you ever killed a tree demon?"

Asano Ryō's face turned red: "Su, suddenly calling people so intimately... I killed a tree demon, the first time I encountered a tree demon attack."

She was referring to the time when the two dead companions triggered the tree demon's hatred value. Then the requirement for meeting the conditions is not to choose a faction. There are other hidden plots in the outer layer. Zhang Yuanqing frowned and thought.

"How could this happen? What conditions need to be met?" After trying, the Peony Fairy looked at Zhang Yuanqing, "Wang Tai, what should we do now?"

"Wait," Zhang Yuanqing said. "Wait."

"Yes, wait for the time limit to arrive, wait for other Lingjing Xingzhe to arrive. If we can't get in, they can't get in either. If everyone can't get in, they will definitely spontaneously organize and discuss how to enter." Zhang Yuanqing talked eloquently, "This is the most cost-effective way."

"Haven't met the conditions?"

Kou Beiyue looked at the little fat man beside him and said blankly, "What are the conditions?" The little fat man no longer smiled, his face was solemn, and he shook his head, "I don't know." "Sure enough, it's not that simple to enter the next level."

Tianxia Guihuo pondered for a few seconds and said, "Let's wait here until the time limit arrives."

The Yin Chi next to him nodded, which was the same as what he thought.

As time passed, more and more people rushed to the central forest, and then everyone encountered the same problem.

一一No one can enter the central forest. The area of the central forest is large, even if the perimeter is not as long as the outer layer, it is still difficult for the Lingjing Xingzhe to gather together.

They gathered in twos and threes, scratching their heads and discussing.

"Are we the only ones who haven't met the conditions?" "What are the so-called conditions? We haven't encountered anything except tree demons and monkeys along the way. We have also strictly followed the content on the bulletin board... I don't understand this copy at all."

"I just saw Tianxia Guihuo and My Fate Is Up To Me getting together. They don't seem to be able to get in either."

"It's good that Tianxia Guihuo can't get in, at least it shows that everyone can't get in, not just us."

"What about Yuan Shi Tianzun? Has anyone found him? In this situation, it's still safer to follow him."

"Not very stable, his points have dropped to 36th."

Just as the Lingjing Xingzhe were at a loss, the countdown ended, and five hours had passed since entering the Lingjing.

《I Have a Ghost and God Illustrated Book》

The existing 120 players simultaneously received a copy prompt at this moment [Ding! The elves living in the forest have been brutally slaughtered by outside tourists. The wailing of the tribesmen has awakened the sleeping Tree King Su. Prepare to face its wrath!]

[Ding! Please escape from here as soon as possible and enter the central forest area.]

ps: I will correct the typos after updating.