Chapter 5: Joyful Mushrooms
Li Si secretly cursed his luck, who would have thought that he was merely feeling a bit of joy due to the enhancement of the Daoist technique, the Demon-Slaying Needle, and this actually led to calamity
Li Si was unaware of what Senior Sister Jiang was thinking. After tidying up, he once again carried her on his back and proceeded towards the river where they would fetch water
The entire process is not complicated; within the furnace of fortune, only a single flame flickers. Soon after, a unique sensation envelops Li Si's heart. Upon examining the information of the remaining scroll, it indeed shows an additional gray fortune.
What if that joyful little mushroom grows out from his right hand again at that time
Sister Jiang's voice sounded again, and Li Si quickly nodded. Then he saw the traces of a cane swiftly and silently disappearing on the ground
Grateful for his prior understanding of this set of enhancements, he seized a moment of clarity to successfully complete the strengthening of the exorcism spell. However, before he could release it, the fourth red mushroom blossomed on his arm like a gentle bride in red from the water towns of Jiangnan. He could even see beneath that red umbrella a breathtakingly beautiful pair of red lips.
Ji Chang and Xu Shen had long suspected the truth; they always held back in everything. Only she, foolishly, did not realize until she lost a leg and had only a few years left to live before awakening to the reality.
Do not act rashly, nor look up; remember my words and hold steadfast to your true self
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After a brief contemplation, Li Si ultimately decided to enhance the spell "Demon Extermination Spike," as it would double its power. At critical moments, this would assist him in securing kills. As for defense, he could substitute it with an Exorcism Talisman.
The pollution has doubled; this is the consequence of lacking protective fortune.
At this moment, Sister Jiang suddenly spoke up. Li Si nodded and stepped forward to help lift the strange wooden corpse over. This object weighed approximately 50 jin. As he touched it with his hand, information instantly popped up.
Accompanied by this uncontrollable joy, he truly felt as if he had seen the goddess smiling shyly, as if he had seen...
Alienation pollution level + 0.2%
But it doesn't matter
However, the toxicity of these evil substances is not high, which is why they can barely be used to fill the stomach. Additionally, if boiled using special methods, they can significantly restore magical power after consumption. However, junior brother, this is not the main point; it is the irredeemable toxic pollution that is truly deadly.
Having traveled all the way to the river over ten miles away, Li Si had already killed five mutated grasses and one mutated tree. Although the degree of mutation pollution rapidly accumulated to 0.065%, he successfully gathered a total of one hundred and six portions of gray firewood
A line of information appeared coldly, instantly shattering all illusions. He hurriedly rescued Li Si, once again firmly holding onto his original intention, daring not to be distracted by anything else.
Alienation pollution level + 0.1%
Regarding this gray fortune, more detailed information quickly emerged on the remnants of the scroll
Alienation pollution level + 0.1%
Consuming a portion of gray luck can instantly provide 1000 points of mana
Since then, she no longer personally engages with evil spirits and malevolent objects, in order to avoid accumulating pollution and toxicity. With her profound cultivation, she can sustain herself indefinitely.
Consuming one portion of gray fortune can enhance the power of the spell "Demon Slaying Stab" by 100%
Li Si deliberately asked
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In the blink of an eye, the small amount of gray fortune that Li Si had just refined was consumed, and immediately the Daoist technique, the Demon-Slaying Spike, was enhanced
Moreover, the flow of Qi can enhance the evolutionary degree of one's bloodline and foundation, thereby reducing the degree of aberrant pollution. This is equally important, as this world has been thrown into chaos by that so-called evil god. Even a mere glance at the black mist, or consuming food, can accumulate aberrant pollution. Over time, even normal individuals may transform into monsters
However, in the next moment, a small red mushroom grew on his arm again
As for young individuals like Si Gouzi, to put it nicely, they are the outer disciples of the Floating Cloud Sect who have been recruited; to put it bluntly, they are merely puppets meant to ward off disaster
Alienation pollution level + 0.1%
This fortune can still be used for cultivation, but the cost is too high. To break through the second layer of his Heavenly Return Scripture, he must accumulate at least one thousand portions of gray fortune
Then
However
Sister Jiang no longer intervened, but she also fell silent
Li Si suddenly became alert and decisively consumed his last bit of gray luck, enhancing it onto the Exorcism Spell. He had realized that merely holding onto his true self was no longer sufficient. As for using Taoist techniques to slay demons, that was out of the question; the joyous mushroom was growing on his arm, and it might even be an illusion, perhaps designed to lure him into cutting off his own right arm.
Consuming one portion of gray fortune can enhance the power of the spell "Exorcism" by 100%
You have been targeted by the malevolent Joyful Mushroom
Friendly reminder, if one's fortune is at zero and lacks the support of luck, one will enter the state of the Five Declines of Heaven and Man, meaning the body will age to sixty years within a month. In this state, the likelihood of encountering malevolent entities significantly increases
The chilling information appeared just in time, successfully interrupting the story that Li Si had to tell the goddess.
Slay the evil creature, Happy Mushroom, and obtain 100 pieces of gray firewood
Is it really ineffective
Alienation pollution level + 0.1%
Senior sister, is this thing delicious
Obtained adult anomalous wood remnants, with a contamination level of 27%, suitable for consumption
He was eager to find out where the joyful mushroom was, but at that moment, recalling the taboos mentioned by Sister Jiang, he could only suppress the panic in his heart, refrain from looking around, and strive to calm his mind, thinking of nothing at all
As long as he kills one more, he will be able to activate the Fortune Furnace and refine a piece of gray fortune
At last, under such bombardment, the four joyful little mushrooms were completely torn apart and vanished without a trace, while Li Si lay weakly on the ground.
Shutan
"Junior brother, put me down, you wait here."
For three hundred years, it has always been Ji Chang, Xu Shen, and her who are responsible for external affairs
The moment the little mushroom appeared, an uncontrollable wave of ecstasy surged within him, as if he had married a goddess, fathered a son, achieved the highest honor in the imperial examination, and become a master of martial arts.
Boom boom boom
At the moment he received the kill notification, Li Si let out a complete sigh of relief; he had indeed made the right bet
Physical attacks are ineffective; only the enhancement of the exorcism spell is possible
"Junior disciple, put me down; this piece of strange wood residue is edible."
Boom
As she spoke, Sister Jiang took out the talisman of invisibility, pressed it against herself, and in an instant, a faint glow enveloped her, causing her to completely vanish from sight
Li Si unleashed four exorcism spells in one breath, and his magical power had already been restored to 100 points, which was just enough to cast five exorcism spells. This type of sorcery can be continuously cast instantaneously as long as there is magical power available
After reviewing this information, Li Si felt a great joy in his heart, as expected, this is indeed the correct way to approach it
No, it is effective, but still not enough
She is powerless to change anything; all she can do is ensure that these children, who are still in the dark and dreaming of cultivating immortality, do not go hungry
Consuming one portion of gray fortune can enhance the evolution degree of the bloodline root by 0.1% and simultaneously reduce the degree of aberration pollution by 1%
When they were still several hundred meters away from the river, Sister Jiang directed Li Si to hide behind a hill.
alienation pollution + 0.5%
Consuming one portion of gray fortune can enhance the cultivation progress of the Daoist scripture "Return to Heaven" by 0.1% and increase the maximum mana limit by 10 points (already modified)
Sister Jiang, lost in thought, shook her head with a bitter smile. She then took out a small cloth bag and effortlessly placed the fragment of the strange wood into it, which is quite characteristic of a cultivator.
This peculiar wood is more powerful than the peculiar grass, although it has caused him a 0.01% degree of alienation pollution, it has also yielded him 50 portions of gray firewood
Just as he was unable to contain his excitement, a line of information suddenly appeared, instantly shattering his ecstatic state of mind, leaving him in a state of disarray.
You ... ...
Her master was one of the few immortals in the world a thousand years ago, yet he was still powerless in the face of the invasion by the evil god. After leading hundreds of thousands of disciples from the Floating Cloud Sect in battle for several hundred years, he ultimately ended in complete defeat.
These evil entities are transformed from flowers, plants, and trees that have been tainted by the power of the evil god, so what do you expect in terms of taste?
However, it was of no use, as the third bright red little mushroom once again sprouted from his arm, looking exceptionally vibrant, with a rosy hue and a delightful fragrance. In short, Li Si inevitably fell for it once more
After waiting for a while, he quickly focused his mind, summoned the Fortune Furnace, and refined the one hundred pieces of gray firewood.
The moment he regained consciousness, Li Si unhesitatingly unleashed the enhanced exorcism spell, and an invisible exorcism aura suddenly erupted, causing the four red mushrooms to sway precariously.
In an instant, Li Si's sense of security greatly increased, and the joy in his heart was almost indescribable, making him feel the urge to shout and scream to vent his feelings
However, the situation was clearly not that simple. In just a few seconds, Li Si was shocked to discover that a small red mushroom had grown on his arm
This fortune is truly terrifying; even the lowest level of gray fortune can be exchanged for 1,000 points of mana
Is it delicious
Suppressing the surprise in his heart, Li Si looked at the corpse of the strange tree. The power of the Demon Slayer Spike was immense, forming flames over two meters high on it, incinerating most of its branches and roots completely. What remained was a trunk over two meters long.
Demon Slaying Needle: Consumes 20 points of mana, capable of attacking any target within twenty steps. This spell can also be enchanted onto an object, retaining 80% of its power
Although there are no evil spirits in this river, it often conceals some fallen demons within its waters. Additionally, those cultists of the evil gods occasionally enjoy ambushing here
Then, an uncontrollable tide of ecstasy and joy surged forth, wow, I actually married ten goddesses
This time, wow, I actually married one hundred goddesses
Along the way, he occasionally encountered some weeds, and he did not let any of them go, eliminating them all.
As for the degree of alienation pollution, it has not yet reached a critical level of near extinction
Sister Jiang paused at this point, wanting to say something but hesitating. In the end, she merely let out a faint sigh, saying, what difference does it make, what can be changed?