Chapter 7: I Know Everyone Dislikes Me, I’ll Leave Right Now
It was said that the Demon Slaying Tower would only open three layers this time, and the opening period was about a month. During this period, all capable disciples could enter and exit at will.
However, this “at will” did not include Feng Shi.
He was here for punishment, so naturally, he had to wait until half a year later to come out.
Shen Songhe’s alias was Lin Tong. At least, that was how Feng Shi heard him introduce himself to others.
Now, only Feng Shi was left alone and unwanted. Since others didn’t welcome him, he stood not far from Shen Songhe, thinking he would follow him later.
Moments later, the Demon Slaying Tower opened.
A dazzling red light shot out from the opening gates. Reddish ripples of spiritual power pressed down forcefully from the top of the tower like concentric circles, stirring up thick dust.
As the bell on the tower rang, the disciples walked into the gates one after another.
The crowd, which had been full of laughter just a moment ago, turned solemn.
Feng Shi sighed at the scene before him, which looked like special effects, then ran in closely following Shen Songhe’s group.
The scene inside the tower was different from all the possibilities Feng Shi had imagined.
Thick, choking white smoke enveloped everyone the moment they stepped through the door. In just the blink of an eye, Feng Shi could no longer see any figures.
The sounds beside his ears disappeared eerily.
A moment later, the white smoke slowly dissipated.
The temperature around him dropped sharply. Cold snowflakes fell on his face and melted quickly, and the air in his nose was replaced by a cold and fresh scent.
Feng Shi looked down.
He saw his white boots stuck in the snow that submerged his ankles. The accumulated snow melted and quickly soaked his shoes and socks.
Feng Shi lifted his feet to shake them off and breathed out a puff of white mist.
ใWelcome Host to the new map: Demon Slaying Tower. Friendly reminder: It is currently winter, a heavy snowy day. Please pay attention to anti-slip and keep warm, work hard to kill monsters, and collect blood crystals~ใ
Feng Shi gripped the sword at his waist and circulated his Qi to protect his body, instantly feeling much warmer.
He looked around and found himself in a deep forest with no one else around.
The green on the treetops was covered inch by inch by white snow. Some monkeys with strange appearances and snow-white fur were hanging upside down on the trees, tilting their heads to size him up.
Just as Feng Shi looked over, those monkeys suddenly let out strange cries and pounced.
Feng Shi sucked in a cold breath, swiftly drew the sword at his waist, flipped his wrist, and chopped off the arm of the monkey closest to him.
Seeing this, the other monkeys screamed like they were crazy.
Feng Shi’s scalp went numb, but his body moved steadily.
During these ten days in the cave abode, with the System’s help, he had mostly mastered the power of this body. But because he lacked actual combat experience, he still struggled a bit to cope right now.
However, it was only for a moment.
Feng Shi soon began to enjoy the lightness of his body and the thrill of moving swiftly.
This group of monkey beasts didn’t have high strength or large numbers. Feng Shi cleaned them up quickly, then opened their brains to retrieve the blood crystals.
Being low-level demon beasts, the color of the blood crystals looked dusty and gray, but Feng Shi didn’t mind. To avoid them being snatched away, he stored them in the System account and then chose a random direction to walk.
When he crossed the deep forest and arrived at a valley, the sky was already dark.
Feng Shi had killed some small demon beasts along the way and taken quite a few blood crystals, but the quality wasn’t good, far from meeting the requirements to enter the next layer.
After dark, great demons would appear. Being alone, Feng Shi wanted to play it safe, so he could only find a place to stay first.
This valley was sandwiched between two high mountains, with rugged rocks in the middle.
Feng Shi found a small cave. After confirming it wasn’t some demon beast’s den, he stayed inside.
He had consumed a lot of spiritual energy in half a day, so he found some dry grass and wood to make a fire, warming his body while meditating to rest.
ใHost, detected detoxification herbs nearby. Do you want to pick them?ใ
Qingqing spoke suddenly, startling Feng Shi. “Yes.”
ใOkay~ Obtained. Host can check in the account.ใ
Feng Shi clicked open the panel to enter the account and found several herbs emitting purple light lying inside.
“How do I use this stuff?”
ใDirectly refine it~ใ
Feng Shi rubbed his chin, his gaze shifting to another column in the account. Inside was a cultivation method book, exactly the reward from the previous mission.
The system introduction read: ใElementary Cultivation Method: <Return to Origin>, can help the Host strengthen the physical body, etc., improving all aspects.ใ
Feng Shi clicked to withdraw it.
A blue thread-bound book fell into his hand.
Thinking he had nothing else to do anyway, Feng Shi flipped through it. In a short while, he comprehended the first half of the first part, then settled his mind to cultivate.
For the next two days, Feng Shi killed monsters while looking for Shen Songhe during the day, and found a place to rest and cultivate at night. During this time, he avoided any unfamiliar fellow disciples he encountered.
On the second night, Feng Shi met the group of people who had made him wipe their swords before entering.
The original squad of over a dozen people was down to five or six, and the leader was still that man.
Several of them were injured, looking pale and in very poor condition.
The encounter was too sudden; Feng Shi couldn’t dodge in time.
The leader, clutching his bleeding arm, leaned against a tree root and called out to Feng Shi.
“Hey!”
Feng Shi, who was preparing to slip away, could only stop his steps.
“Do you have water?” The man closed his eyes, frowning as he spoke.
Feng Shi shook his head, then smiled with curved eyes: “Actually, if you’re thirsty, you can eat some snow. It’s clean.”
The man pursed his lips and didn’t move.
Feng Shi wanted to leave but was called back again. “Wait.”
“Hand over the blood crystals you collected before you go.” The man extended his hand, looking a bit impatient. “Hurry up.”
Given the current situation, Feng Shi actually had the upper hand. However, considering the persona of the original hostโwho struck heavy blows behind the scenes but was submissive on the surfaceโand the issue of points, he temperlessly handed over his Qiankun bag.
The man took it and rummaged through it, then his expression changed as he threw the bag onto the ground. “Are you playing me! Not a single one?”
Feng Shi revealed a bitter smile, blinked, and whispered: “No, none… I was too clumsy and hid…”
The men and women opposite him were all stunned.
After all, this face that resembled Shen Songhe was too beguiling.
Feng Shi secretly praised his own acting.
Then he picked up the Qiankun bag and patted off the dust.
The man seemed to deflate. He closed his eyes, frowned, and coughed: “Forget it, get lost.”
Feng Shi thought perfect, then glanced at the wound on the man’s arm.
That spot was a bloody mess, exposing bone laced with blood streaks, and the blood flowing out was black.
Looking again, the others were more or less suffering from the same injury.
A thought moved in Feng Shi’s mind, and he asked: “Senior Brother is injured; is it poisoning?”
The man opened a slit in his eyes, his tone impatient: “Why haven’t you got lost yet?”
Feng Shi felt around in his inner lapel.
Those few people immediately placed their hands on their sword hilts vigilantly.
Feng Shi lowered his posture and spread his hands open: “I… I have some herbs here that can detoxify… I don’t know if Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters can use them…”
They were naturally useful; even if they couldn’t cure it completely, they could suppress it.
Some of these herbs grew on precipices or were buried deep under the snow, hard for ordinary people to find, but Feng Shi had scavenged quite a lot.
Seeing these herbs, the eyes of the poisoned people lit up, but at the same time, they were hesitant.
Feng Shi put on a dejected look and placed a sufficient amount of herbs on the ground. “I know everyone dislikes me, I’ll leave right now.”
After saying that, he turned around.
He counted down in his heart. When he counted to five, the man’s voice indeed came from behind.
“Stand still.”
Feng Shi looked at the favorability points flashing on the panel and hooked the corner of his lips.
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