Chapter 17 Relics

This story starts with Ye Lingfei falling into the pit.

After being talked to alone by Jian Shiyuan, Ye Lingfei absentmindedly followed the last group of players on the bus heading east.

The players were not familiar with the terrain and could only take their chances. People got off the bus from time to time along the way. Most players chose individual exploration missions for the first time, and everyone was gambling on their own luck.

No one is sure if they are the lucky ones. If they stumble upon some heavenly treasure, wouldn't that be a win? So why bother teaming up with others to share the rewards?

Ye Lingfei also acted alone.

The white snow obscured the sunlight. He walked through the thick snow, one foot deep and one foot shallow, occasionally needing to rub ice particles from his eyelashes. It was easy to lose track of time when walking in a blizzard. If he hadn't suddenly missed a step and fallen into a pit, he might still be walking forward in the wind and snow.

The moment he stepped on empty air, Ye Lingfei could only think, "Oh shit."

Only after it rolled a few times and landed on the soft soil did he become excited.

It's okay! Not even my butt hurts!

The protagonist will not die if he falls off a cliff [Yes]

He was fine after falling from such a high place. What does this mean? It's just the plot! This place must be a small dungeon arranged by the planner!

Wild monsters, experience, and explosive equipment!

Ye Lingfei happily got up and limped towards the depths of the pit, with dozens of plans racing through his mind. If it was a thick-blooded boss, how should he push it? If it was a mechanism trap, how should he get through it? If it was a spirit beast, he could even find a way to steal its eggs!

The Sect Master had previously mentioned the existence of a dragon clan. Oh my goodness, he wasn't going to give him a dragon egg, was he? Then what should he be named when he hatches? Long Aotian?

Keeping a cheerful mood, Ye Lingfei walked into a bottomless cave after many twists and turns.

As soon as he entered the cave, Ye Lingfei couldn't laugh anymore.

It's unnaturally cold here.

If the wind and snow outside make one's bones ache and the cold makes one's skin tight, then the cold in this cave is the penetrating damp cold.

Underfoot, Ye Lingfei found the excrement of some unknown creature. It was wet, soft, and sticky. When he squeezed it, there was a slight gurgling sound. When he lifted his foot, it even spun into strings! Ye Lingfei was so disgusted that goosebumps appeared on his skin.

He is in the late stage of obsessive-compulsive disorder, and is the kind of person who would use a toothpick to pick at the cracks in the floor when cleaning at home!

Walking on this sticky unknown object, Ye Lingfei was trembling.

He tried hard to suppress the discomfort, when suddenly, a snow-white thing rushed towards him without a glance. Without thinking, Ye Lingfei swung his hand and slashed at it.

Before setting off, each player was equipped with tools, and Ye Lingfei chose a short knife.

He didn't know if it was too weak, or if Ye Lingfei was too fast. In the dim light, Ye Lingfei only heard the monster scream before it slammed straight down to the ground. At the same time, he felt a surge of heat from the soles of his feet, slithering through his body.

Every cell in the body was craving for heat, but the heat was too little. It barely traveled through the meridians of the legs before dissipating. However, this was enough to make Ye Lingfei shiver.

Ye Lingfei could feel that he had become stronger!

Is this the upgrade mode set in the world of immortals and demons?

That’s awesome!

Before, when he was felling trees, Ye Lingfei could vaguely feel his strength increase, but the feeling was too subtle, more like relaxing a muscle after a workout. But now, he could clearly feel the pleasure of leveling up just by killing a small monster. Ye Lingfei was addicted.

Hearing the shrill "squeaks" in the distance, Ye Lingfei was not afraid but happy. Wow, experience is coming to him.

That wild monster was killed so easily just now, it was practically a piece of cake. Now a bunch of them are rushing over to offer their food, so I'll send them all off to reunite.

"My door is always open, so please fly over here quickly."

Ye Lingfei got into position, holding the knife with both hands, feeling confident, and then he saw a group of pale, rapidly moving bats.

They squeaked, opened their mouths to reveal sharp teeth, and their pale green eyes emitted a faint light, covering the sky and earth, and were overwhelming.

Ye Lingfei suddenly forgot how to breathe. His eyes widened, his lips trembled, and his pupils dilated.

Why are there so many?!

Did the planner misunderstand them, or is this a group dungeon?!

How come they let him in alone in this raid? Teleport your teammates!

Jian Shiyuan leaned on his elbows and admired Ye Lingfei's escape with a slight smile.

The players' bodies are created by the system and controlled by him. As long as Jian Shiyuan wants to see, their every move and every word will be recorded and presented to Jian Shiyuan.

'Master, won't you help this player? He looks like he's dying.'

Ye Lingfei was in a mess in the water curtain, with half of his body stained red with blood. There were deep scars on his cheeks, arms, and fingers, some of which even vaguely showed white bones. His cheeks were swollen with blue-gray lumps, and his lips were also gray-brown from poisoning.

"Don't worry, he won't die. He's very cunning."

Ye Lingfei rushed left and right and still had enough strength to turn around and kill the snow bat. The scars on his body looked terrible, but in fact, they did not hurt his vital parts. He lowered his pain sensitivity. At this time, the snow bat's attack was like a tickle to him. Coupled with the erosion of the poison, his nerves were excited, and he became more and more courageous.

Ye Lingfei rolled down his hips, elbows thrust, and leaped over several snow bats. He sat down suddenly, pinning several of them down like a crow on a plane. He drew his sword and stabbed the bats' heads several times, sending blood and flesh flying everywhere. Dark green blood splattered on his face, running down his brow and dripping onto his collar.

Jian Shiyuan's smile deepened.

Ye Lingfei's fighting style was rough but effective. He used the strength of his body to suppress some of the snow bats and then cut them apart to kill them. This could indeed quickly eliminate some of the difficult cannon fodder.

But this method consumes too much energy and cannot last long.

Jian Shiyuan was waiting, waiting for Ye Lingfei to discover the snow bat's weakness. Killing is an art, but if you don't use your brain, you're just a butcher.

"Have you recorded all the data I asked you to record?"

"Master, everything has been recorded."

The system counted the number of snow bats killed by Ye Lingfei and pulled out his growing energy bar.

Jian Shiyuan glanced at the increasing numbers and continued to look at the water curtain without saying a word. His expression was frozen for a long time without any change.

Unlike Ye Lingfei who vaguely felt that he was getting stronger, Jian Shiyuan could clearly see the increase in the energy in his body. Unlike Ye Lingfei's excitement, Jian Shiyuan only found it interesting.

Kill monsters and you will become stronger.

This was perfectly normal in a game, but the Immortal Demon World wasn't a game. Jian Shiyuan had originally assumed players leveled up through training and strengthening their physiques, like engaging in daily labor like logging. Unexpectedly, killing could directly aid their growth.

There are also rapidly growing evil and strange magic techniques in the world of cultivating immortals.

For example, the Mad Emperor Gu Zhongchun's Great Demonic Blood Art uses blood for cultivation. As long as the blood is pure and rich in spiritual power, the foundation can be laid for the pill in just a few years.

For example, Madam Ruyi's soul refining technique uses human souls as the refining method, which can quickly improve one's own cultivation and condense the soul.

However, these strange and evil spells all require practice, and players gain growth experience through killing, which is instant. They do not need to consolidate their cultivation, nor do they need to waste time on practice. As long as they hunt, they can grow and become stronger.

This is tantamount to subverting the common sense of cultivation in the world of immortal cultivation.

What’s even more interesting is that when Ye Lingfei killed the snow bat, Jian Shiyuan also benefited, and some of the energy was directly poured into his body.

Jian Shiyuan guessed that energy could not be created or destroyed out of thin air. Perhaps the players could absorb the vitality of other creatures, and as the "control matrix" of the players, he naturally shared some of the energy.

This part of energy is not stored spiritual power, but stable energy. After Jian Shiyuan melted the pill, he could not feel the improvement of his realm no matter how he practiced, but just now, his realm loosened.

Thinking of something, Jian Shiyuan's smile deepened.

He began to look forward to the next round of demonic tides, and he didn't know whether players could gain growth experience by killing monsters. If they could, then every demonic tide in the future would be a limited-time dungeon for players to gain experience.

Jian Shiyuan shifted his gaze from Ye Lingfei to the other players.

Some braved the wind and snow, climbing the ice peaks with only their hands, some dug the surface rocks, and the collision of tools sent stardust flying. Some gathered vegetation, and some went deep into the ground, stealthily using shovels to poke hibernating striped snakes.

Jian Shiyuan glanced around casually, and his gaze suddenly stopped on two players.

Rift valley bottom.

Shen Hong stumbled forward, carrying Shui Jing Zhu on his back. Shui Jing Zhu gripped the shovel tightly in his right hand, breathing heavily. "Forward, forward! Something's wrong! These aren't naturally formed rock structures at all!"

She looked a little dazed, her left hand tightly grasping Crimson's shoulder. "Look at these lines. They should be some kind of writing. Although I can't understand them, they are definitely the remains of a civilization, not human."

Crimson walked with difficulty, speaking haltingly, "Sister, this is a game, and it's normal for ruins to appear. Don't get too excited. Maybe this is a hidden dungeon arranged by the planners, or a designed worldview display."

The two had already established a harmonious relationship during their journey. Shui Jing Zhu didn't respond, but instead leaned over and whispered in Shen Hong's ear, "Look at these buildings. They have the same color scheme and distinct panels. They must have been the main walls of the building before they collapsed. We should be outside the building now."

Deep Red glanced around and saw only a jumble of rocks. A thick layer of snow still accumulated at the bottom of the rift valley. Due to the lack of sunlight and the damp climate, it had all frozen into a more solid ice. The gray-brown rocks lay quietly buried in the snow, with only their pointed outlines visible.

Shen Hong couldn't understand it, but he believed in the knowledge of Shui Jing Zhu. "Should we go further in?"

"Walk."

Further in, the journey became even more difficult, with the snow piling up almost to Crimson's waist, but he said nothing, gritted his teeth and moved forward.

When they reached the concave rock face at the corner of the cliff, Shui Jingzhu suddenly said, "Stop."

She jumped off Crimson's back, limped forward a few steps, then looked up with her head raised and eyes wide open.

"What's that line of words?"

At the same time, Jian Shiyuan also saw the line of words, and the smile on his face disappeared.

They couldn't understand Shui Jing Zhu, but Jian Shiyuan did.

It was the Bojin script commonly used by the dragon clan, engraved with—

【Mist Condensing Immortal】