After half an hour of continuous running, the two arrived at the King of Thieves' shrine area
They could see that many people had gathered in front of a large rock wall, and there was not much time left until the shrine opened
There were only these people, some with similar clothes and others with different clothes, some were disciples of other sects and some were wandering martial artists, and there were some from the Star Sect as well.
The two of them walked in the middle of the square, while Su Ming was fixing his clothes, "There are a large number of people here."
Zhang Yong watched the place calmly, "Of course, there will be. This is the inheritance place of someone who has reached the rank of a king. Do you think the treasures inside will be ordinary?"
Su Ming frowned slightly, "Man, you have to change the way you talk. Otherwise, no one will be willing to be your companion."
Zhang Yong sneered, "As if I would care, accept me as I am or don't, I won't change myself to please someone, if I do then I'm a big hypocrite."
Su Ming sighed, "Whatever you say."
From afar, the two saw Lin Fang waving at them from afar, "Zhang Yong, Su Ming."
Lin Fang was standing with his companions and his sister, in addition to Zhang Yong and Su Ming, a total of seven people.
The two of them arrived at their side, "Lin Fang, it seems that there is not long to go in." Zhang Yong spoke
Lin Fang shook his head, "Yes, as soon as we enter, everyone will be moved to a random place, so we have this." Lin Fang took out seven pieces of green jade from his vacuum bag and gave them to everyone, "These pieces are attracted to each other and thus will help us meet again." inside"
"This reminds me." Su Ming spoke, "These are Mist Barrier Pills, I refined them late at night." Su Ming gave the pills to everyone.
Meanwhile, Lin Fang began to give an encouraging speech, "Okay guys, this is the moment, when we go inside we will part ways, there are two basic things you should remember, the first is to be careful, don't get into any other artists' groups randomly and don't trust anyone. It will be dangerous after all, as long as the weak eats the strong, and secondly, immediately after entering, try to search for the closest member of us and do not fight individually, even if there are high chances, there are high risks, the important thing is to stay alive, what good are the chances if you do not stay alive? For your enjoyment, when we exit the shrine, we will all have a toast to celebrate our success."
All the members of the group cheered, and Zhang Yong only showed a slight smile, 'This group is really close-knit.'
As more people looked towards the mountain, they suddenly felt that the wall became blurry. After a moment, the space in front of the mountain skewed, and a suspicious black crack appeared that began to drag everyone inside without warning.
In the end, Zhang Yong and the others were pulled inside and no one was left outside. At this time, no one would know whether they lived or died.
The moment Zhang Yong appeared, he landed hard on the ground, but was not hit by anything
The place around was a forest
"If this is the shrine grounds, I will take a walk."
Zhang Yong walked quietly and the surrounding forests were also quiet, suspiciously quiet, yet there was nothing to fear.
Then he heard the sound of bubbling water nearby, and he headed towards the sound and found a waterfall
"There's a waterfall here, this place is so quiet, I'm starting to wonder if whoever built this place is really a martial arts king."
*Here king means the rank of training and not an actual king*
Without thinking, Zhang Yong took off his robe and jumped into the water of the waterfall, "Yes, it has been a long time since I took a bath, but this water looks different from normal."
Ling Xi spoke, "That's because this is not ordinary water, this is pure spring water, hehe."
Ling Xi walked out with her transparent form as she looked at the waterfall, "Come on, we have to move before someone spots us."
Zhang Yong got out of the water and put on his clothes, "Why? What are you going to do?"
Ling Xi's face wore a sly smile, "Collecting the benefits I guess? Quickly go up the waterfall, we should look for its origin."
Without arguing, Zhang Yong jumped up and clung to the rocks of the wall next to the waterfall and began climbing
In a short time he had reached the top, all he had to do now was walk against the direction of the river
"By the way, I didn't ask you before, Ling Xi, who is your master?"
Ling Xi showed a proud smile, "Of course you won't know him. He is a powerful legend from ancient times. He has already reached the rank of ruler, but I don't know where he is yet."
Zhang Yong's body trembled when he heard that, "First time? Ruler rank?"
Ling Xi couldn't help but laugh lightly, "It's true that I forgot that you are not from this world. You know that the Emperor is the highest rank in the world, but there is a higher rank, the Heavenly Emperor, at this point your will will merge with the will of the world so in one way or another, you occupy a position as a ruler." In the world, the period of my master's existence was in the first time, or rather the period of the emergence of humans."
Zhang Yong tried to digest the information he had just obtained, the cultivation rank made no difference to him since he couldn't cultivate
After some time, Zhang Yong reached a lake that was connected to the river that led to the waterfall
Ling Xi stepped forward and floated over the lake, "Okay, yes, I'm sure now, the spring water origin is inside, hurry up and jump in."
Zhang Yong took a deep breath, held his breath, and jumped into the middle of the lake
"Follow me," Ling Xi led Zhang Yong deeper into the lake
Ling Xi was in a ghost-like state, so she could speak and move freely in the lake
The two swam down until they reached the depths of the pool
Ling Xi suddenly stopped and pointed towards a spot on the ground, "Here, insert your arm and grab it."
Zhang Yong immediately smashed that spot with his fist and found something black, more like a black worm stuck in the ground.
He reached out and grabbed it and tried to pull, but it wouldn't budge
Suddenly, the water around them started moving, and a huge group of fish swam towards them, forming a circle around Zhang Yong
Ling Xi shouted, "Hurry, grab it before they catch you."
Zhang Yong grabbed the Spring Water Origin and pressed his feet on the ground until he snatched it, then quickly put it in storage, then turned around and started swimming away, but the swarm had already surrounded him and started to circle around him quickly.
Zhang Yong quickly started swimming toward the surface, moving his hands and feet quickly as the fish chased him. It was no ordinary fish.
It was a fish that lived in spring water, so how could it be ordinary? It swam quickly, but its path was blocked by fish
They attacked him directly, their bodies pressing against him, pulling him down. Zhang Yong felt them clinging to his body, their teeth sinking into his flesh and devouring his vitality.
He pulled out the sword and started cutting those fish, but he was in the middle of the water and had no advantage
So he put the sword aside and swam upward, despite feeling weak, little by little until he came out of the water and the fish fell to the ground.
"Feeoh, those fish don't really pose a danger, but if they appear, I will inevitably perish."
Zhang Yong lay on his back and laughed, "Ah, that's great, I've never seen such creatures, haha, that's exciting."
But as Zhang Yong was laughing, the sound of birds chirping in his stomach stopped him
"I really have to find a solution, this is the first stage of the skill and yet I am getting hungry because I am burning a large amount of energy instead of spiritual energy."
Immediately, Zhang Yong heard the sound of a girl screaming, yet he did not move from his place at all. According to his previous personality, he had to start running now to know what was happening
But why should he run now? Who knows if the person who saves him will treat him the same way or take advantage of him? After all, humans are selfish creatures who only care about themselves.
So why should he be different, he's not special in any way, why shouldn't he be selfish
Everything seemed useless. He experienced death and was certain that his life was precious. He might survive the first time, but that doesn't mean he will survive the next time. He was just lucky so far.
But the sound of his stomach rose to his ears, and he did a simple calculation: 'A person running away means a monster is attacking him, and the monster is made of flesh.' He suddenly drooled at the thought of that.
He stood up and jumped over the trees until he reached the place of the sound, where there was a girl running away from a wild tiger. Zhang Yong sat there, waiting for the tiger to eat the girl, and then get the final prey.
Then, without warning, a young man jumped in front of the girl, and it was none other than Jian Yi
With one punch he sent the tiger flying away
"Damn, now I lost the food, but I got the prey, now how do I kill it?"
Zhang Yong felt for a moment the ground shaking, even above the tree he could feel the vibration
There was a large group of tigers running towards the two. He knew that tiger was not chasing the girl, he was running away from a group.
Seeing this army, Zhang Yong laughed coldly in his heart, 'I think I've found her, I'll approach them first.' Zhang Yong jumped up and grabbed his sword, 'Mealtime.'
He set off to collide with the group, and quickly he accurately stabbed the breaking points on the tigers' bodies and they fell to the ground, dead.
Then he calmly put back his sword, "Okay, this is a hearty meal."
The two of them watched Zhang Yong from afar, and Jian Yi spoke and cursed, "You…"
Zhang Yong calmly turned around, "Oh, it's been a long time, Jian Yi."
The girl looked puzzled at the two of them one after the other, "Do you know each other?"
Zhang Yong shrugged his shoulders indifferently, "We can be considered rivals. We met in a competition, but I defeated him."
Jian Yi's glare intensified, but he remained silent, his anger boiling beneath the surface
The girl gasped, "You defeated him?! But how, I have never seen someone as strong as Jian Yi, how could you defeat him?"
Zhang Yong approached the girl, but she immediately blushed, "Yes, I defeated him. He's not the strongest in the world, so why can't he be defeated?"
Jian Yi immediately stood between Zhang Yong and the girl as if he was jealous, heh he chose her as his first girl right? Traditional main character "You, stay away from Mrs. Gao"
Gao put her hand on Jian Yi's shoulder, trying to calm him down, "Wait, don't worry, he doesn't seem like a bad person." She spoke as her face flushed slightly.
Zhang Yong smiled, unfazed by Jian Yi's hostility as he thought, 'Seriously, this is what it's called rescuing girls in trouble?' This is a shame, they should learn not to cling to men like that.
Zhang Yong walked away to the tiger corpses and started dissecting the corpses, pulling out the meat and extracting the nuclei. "Let's go guys, dinner will be barbecue, do you want some?"
Jian Yi growled, "We won't accept your food, enjoy it, I hope someone kills you."
Gao looked between Zhang Yong and Jian Yi nervously, unsure of what to do with their complicated history. "Ah, Jian Yi, it might not be a bad idea to eat with him, I-I don't think he's a bad person, he saved us from a group of tigers a while ago."
Zhang Yong smiled in his mind, 'This girl is really simple-minded, she can be relied upon to get close to Jian Yi temporarily.' He immediately grumbled, "Mrs. Gao is right, I just saved you from becoming tiger food. A little gratitude would be good, don't be like that."
Immediately, a stomach rumbling sound was heard. Surprisingly, it was the sound of the stomach of the girl named Gao. Her face immediately turned red.
Jian Yi sighed deeply, "Okay then, we will eat with you, but I will never be grateful to you for anything."
Zhang Yong shrugged his shoulders, pretending not to notice anything, "As you wish, then at least prepare the fires."
"Ah, well then... I'll go start the fire." Gao immediately started gathering firewood, her face still red with embarrassment, and Jian Yi left with them.
'Yuni, did you recognize Jian Yi?' Zhang Yong's fake smile as he was slicing the meat disappeared and was replaced by an emotionless look.
(Yes, apparently he is the son of a scientist too)
(Jian Yi: Third rank of Grand Master. His father was killed on charges of treason and joining the Heaven's Claw Organization. His mother committed suicide by force after learning his father's identity. He carried a ring left by his mother around his neck containing the spirit of a martial arts king who took him as a teacher. He fled. From home, he trained with his teacher and returned for revenge, but upon realizing his lack of resources, he participated in a family competition to join the Purple Star Sect.
Zhang Yong was stunned for a moment, a particularly tragic story, it almost made him hold back from killing him for a moment
(A mission has been launched
Difficulty: B+
Description: Challenge the sky
Required: Kill Jian Yi
Reward:
Free withdrawal opportunity
Mid-level item
[Do you want to accept the mission? yes/no]
)
"An optional mission? All the missions you've had so far have been mandatory."
(This mission concerns the son of an outcast scientist, so it is optional. If you accept it and succeed, you will get the reward, and if you reject it, you will not lose anything. The choice is yours)
"Oh, it seems he's out of luck. It's really been a while since I made a withdrawal but there's no need to rush. Maybe I can use some of his 'luck'."
After some time a fire was lit as night fell, and the meat was placed to roast over the fire
"By the way, I am Zhang Yong, until now I have not told you my name properly." Zhang Yong said with a smile as he scratched his head stupidly.
After hearing Zhang Yong's introduction, Gao Qing smiled shyly, "Oh, I'm Gao Qing, and you already know Jian Yi."
Zhang Yong began to stir the meat over the fire slowly, "Well, it seems that luck has brought us together, Jian Yi, I realize that you are angry because I beat you in the competition, but it is not a deep grudge that needs to be fought over, it could have been anyone."
Jian Yi looked at Zhang Yong with a dark expression, but didn't say anything. He sat silently and then his eyes returned to being fixed on the fire
Zhang Yong sighed and stood still, "I'll go take a look around. In case there's any monster or danger, pay attention to the meat."
Zhang Yong set off, leaving the two alone. After wandering a lot in the forest, he found a lone wolf in the place
He quietly took out a needle and quickly threw it at the wolf
Although he was injured, all the needle did was some minor damage, which made the wolf angry
Before he could notice anything, he quickly cut his throat
"Really, I did not learn how to use the breaking point from a distance, so it is only suitable for close combat with daggers. As for swords, they are long and difficult to hit points with. I have mastered Tang San's throwing technique, but trying to combine it with the breaking point is difficult."
(Experience points have reached the required limit)
(The Life and Death Structure has risen to the third level)
(Obtained a new ability: Soul Seal)
(By placing your hand on the target's head, a spirit seal will be imprinted on his soul as long as the target surrenders or his mental world is lower than yours. In the event of a decision to take away the soul, the soul will enter into your spiritual sea, and the mental energy and understanding of the goal coming from the soul will automatically merge without any flaw, with the permission of the host. )
(Usage cost is 30% of the scale)
"Hmm, a useful ability, since I don't have spiritual energy, I can mainly rely on mental energy."
Zhang Yong placed his hand on the wolf's corpse and began to suck it
(Scale: 2%)
Zhang Yong turned back to the location of the two, then Gao Qing asked him, "So is there any danger?"
Zhang Yong shook his head with a smile, "No, the place is empty and there is nothing."
Zhang Yong sat on the ground and took the remaining piece of meat, bit off and swallowed it
(Activate poison resistance ability)
In an instant, Zhang Yong's eyes widened and he began to think 'Name?' But the meat doesn't seem to be poisoned." His eyes turned to the others next to him. "The two of them ate the meat but nothing happened, so that bastard Jian Yi put the poison in."
Zhang Yong immediately appointed judgment upon them
(Name: Jian Yi
Age: 16
Level: 33 [In the third layer of the Grand Master Realm]
Trust: -12 [Enemy]
Body: nothing
)
(Name: Gao Qing
Age: 16
Level: 26 [In the sixth layer of the Master Realm]
Trust: 72 [savior]
Body: nothing
)
'Yoni, tell me what kind of poison this is.'
(A corrosive poison, which will usually begin to eat away at organs and slowly dissolve bones, making it almost unnoticed)
All Zhang Yong did was smile and sneer, 'Jian Yi, oh Jian Yi, I treated you kindly and this is how you repay me, even for a moment I felt compassion and wanted to let you live, this time you're the one who decided to really court death.'