Chapter 1: Strange Herbs

The village is extremely desolate, with the ground being pitch black, as if it has been scorched by fire

Indeed, Li Si was very certain that this was talisman paper. Although he had never seen the texture of talisman paper before, the ghostly symbols drawn on it were enough to explain everything

A hammer hangs from his waist, and beneath him lies a shield; such an armed force, indeed.

As the wooden door closed again, immersed in this outside world, Li Si couldn't help but shiver, not from the cold, but from a different kind of inexplicable chill, the kind that made every hair on his body stand on end

What the hell

Slay the foreign grass to obtain 1 gray firewood. Accumulate one hundred portions of gray firewood to refine one portion of gray fortune.

At this moment, he felt a surge of panic, thinking that he was doomed.

Moreover, what on earth is this senior brother

Li Si was frightened and simultaneously realized that he had unconsciously taken a few steps towards the black mist. At that moment, he dared not look at the black mist any longer and only focused on the two young boys.

The task of collecting firewood is not difficult; there are decaying pieces of wood in the collapsed houses. However, it is strange that, although this place appears to have been scorched, the structures of these fallen houses have not been burned too much

Li Si quickly confirmed his identity and affirmed the fact that he had crossed over, and then he began to carefully observe his surroundings

The only intact building is a stone house, which bears various traces of later renovations

Li Si quickly took out a piece of talisman and pressed it against his chest. In an instant, the gray-brown talisman transformed into a wisp of gray mist, merging into his body, while the talisman itself turned to ashes, disappearing without a trace

And almost at the moment he successfully connected the black gun muzzle, another line of information flashed before his eyes

"Cursed, I have crossed over to this world, and my luck is not very good." Li Si silently lamented in his heart, glancing at the sinister black mist, then at the so-called talisman for dispelling evil, and the spearhead for exterminating evil. It is quite possible that this world is the domain of monsters and demons, even if he possesses a golden finger.

At this moment, Li Si looked at the other two youths, and they indeed had not installed the black demon-slaying spearhead, probably thinking that it was unnecessary as long as they were just moving around in the village

This desolate village is not large, with only a dozen or so households, but it has long since fallen into decay. Most of the houses have collapsed, and there are also signs of having been burned.

However, at this moment, the black mist was confined outside a desolate mountain village, as if some invisible force was blocking it.

In this stone house, the most formidable figure is a large man dressed in animal skins, sitting by the fire. He carries a bow on his back and a quiver of arrows, but only three arrows remain in it.

It seems that both Zhu Wazi and Shan Wazi have the same small animal skin pouch at their waists

Li Si was quite confused, but he also knew that the so-called "Four Dogs" referred to him. At that moment, he slowly stood up and casually glanced at the other two people who had also stood up. They were both relatively young, making it difficult to distinguish which one was Zhu Wazi and which one was Shan Wazi. However, both of them coincidentally picked up a dark, grimy wooden stick.

At that moment, he had no time to think further and immediately took out the black gun barrel, connecting it with the black wooden stick. Indeed, the two could be joined together.

Obtain a primary protective aura, lasting the duration of one incense stick

The two individuals had no intention of cooperating at all, one heading east and the other west, both keeping their heads down as much as possible, avoiding the dark mist. At the same time, each took out a palm-sized talisman from the leather pouch at their waist and affixed it to their chests

Li Si did not dare to look too much, his gaze quickly swept across to the opposite side of the beast-skin giant, where sat a somewhat frail young man with a pale complexion, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness. He was in his twenties, wearing a tattered robe, patched upon patched, making one wonder if he was a nine-bag elder of the Beggar's Sect.

The sky is dim, with a faint glimmer of light that appears to be the setting sun

Of course, everyone is primarily focused on the food being cooked in the fire pit

However, Li Si quickly completed his psychological preparation, as the atmosphere outside was too oppressive. If a female ghost were to suddenly appear, would he agree or disagree? Therefore, it was safer to return to the house.

How innocent I am!

In addition, there are some people, including men, women, the elderly, and children, totaling exactly ten when including him

"Here you go, Brother Dog."

Li Si was rummaging through the ruins of a house, and soon gathered a large bundle of firewood. However, just as he was about to return with the firewood, a chilling aura pierced through the air like the embroidered needle of Dongfang Bubai, striking him suddenly. He could distinctly sense that his rudimentary protective aura had burst like a balloon.

Obtain the Evil-Slaying Spearhead, effective usage count, three times

That was clearly a grass rope the thickness of an arm, or perhaps a clump of black wild grass. Regardless of what it was, this thing suddenly emerged from the ruins, wrapping tightly around his neck, and in a short time, he was on the verge of suffocation

Li Si, appearing dazed as if just awakened, looked around but could not find his black wooden stick. However, in the next moment, a little figure over one meter tall handed him the black wooden stick, along with a small pouch made of animal skin.

Alienation pollution level + 0.001%

At this moment, Li Si's mind was in a state of chaos, and the only thing he could do was struggle. Coincidentally, he was holding the Exorcism Spear in his hand, randomly jabbing at it. After an unknown number of attempts, he finally struck the black wild grass. In an instant, the black spearhead of the Exorcism Spear emitted a burst of flame, and the next second, a piercing scream echoed. The black wild grass that had been entwined around Li Si's neck was enveloped in a ball of fire and fell to the ground

The young man merely smiled faintly at Li Si.

Where are the promised refugees

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At dusk, clusters of black mist writhe and flow in the wilderness, clawing and dancing like the shadows of demons. If one looks closely, different illusions will emerge, leading one to involuntarily step into them, never to be seen again

Although he did not understand its meaning, Li Si immediately opened his leather bag. There were not many items inside; apart from a ten-centimeter-long black spearhead, there were three gray-brown talisman papers.

Eh?

Cough cough cough

And several meters away, clusters of black mist continuously writhe and flow, blocking a height of several meters

In an instant, Li Si was overwhelmed with sorrow. He was, in fact, a person who cherished peace and had a kind heart, with no desire for violence or conflict. How did he end up having to deal with demons and monsters?

Not daring to linger in the house any longer, Li Si followed the other two boys out of the stone house. As he opened the door, he clearly saw that three gray-brown talisman papers were affixed outside the wooden door, which was simply nailed together with shabby wood.

Waking up in this place, he did not shout loudly, nor did he suspect it was a prank, or that he had been kidnapped, and of course, no one came forward to inquire about his well-being

At this moment, within this stone house of less than 30 square meters, Li Si gradually awakens from his unconscious state. The last memory in his mind is of last night, when he accompanied his heartbroken brother in drinking until they were utterly intoxicated, and then, he remembers nothing more.

Li Si knelt on the ground, tears and snot streaming down his face, his mind a complete blank

Well, that information bar just now can be considered a cheat, right

It seems to be a group of refugees, and I am one of them

Li Si attempted to sit up, confirming that he was neither weak nor ill. All four limbs were intact, and apart from a strong sense of hunger, he had no other ailments

The house was dimly lit, with a pile of firewood stacked up, and a clay pot hanging above it, seemingly boiling something, emitting a foul odor.

"Four Dogzi has woken up? You and Pig Wazi, and Mountain Wazi go out and collect some firewood in the village, be careful, don't go out of the pen"

However, the temperament of this young man is quite unique, especially his pair of eyes, which seem to possess the ability to see through people's hearts. Moreover, he appears to sense Li Si's gaze and suddenly turns his head to look at Li Si in the next moment

Who has provoked whom in this situation

Leaning against the stone wall, no one around him cast a glance in his direction, resulting in an exceptionally low sense of presence

Li Si only glanced at the strange black mist a few times when he felt an unusual whispering sound in his ears, and various illusions appeared before his eyes. Suddenly, a line of information flashed before him, and he jolted awake.

Li Si blinked, astonished beyond words

Then that cold, sinister aura coiled around his neck like a python. At that moment, Li Si looked down and felt as if his mind was about to explode from fear

Understood, they are all consumables

Until a line of information silently reappears

The voice is very clear; it turns out to be a girl.