It is said to be a giant snake, but in fact it is about the same size as a python.

This giant black-scaled python looked as thick as a wellhead and was nearly ten meters long. It had carved out gullies in the mountains and forests as it charged.

Those trees as thick as arms could not stop the giant python at all. Many trees were knocked to the ground and some were even cut in half!

The python's head was enormous, and its scarlet tongue was extremely terrifying.

Wang Minghai and others' knife and fork attacks, bows and arrows, and projectiles could not even break its hard scales.

Lin Xiang didn't know where the snake came from. He stepped on the Bagua Chasing Wind Technique and came to the side of the giant python.

Pythons rely on infrared light from their fangs to sense prey, and their eyesight is very poor. A spirit's body is essentially just a condensed soul, devoid of any warmth.

What's more, he is now possessing his soul in the little clay figure, so the giant python will not notice it.

When the ironwood sword suddenly chopped down at the snake's tongue, the black-scaled python finally reacted, but it was too late.

The ironwood sword was originally very blunt, but after being wrapped in pure Yang spiritual power, it produced a sharp sword edge.

The sword was so sharp that it cut off the snake's tongue and knocked it to the ground without encountering any obstacles.

The giant python's body suddenly froze, then it raised its head and roared angrily towards the sky. The huge pain and the loss of sensitivity to the surroundings made it go crazy.

The powerful snake's tail swept across the surroundings, and large trees were cut in half and fell down with a bang.

The snake body that had been stopped at this time began to twist wildly, completely ignoring the enemies around it, and wantonly destroyed the nearby area.

After Lin Xiang succeeded in his attack, he immediately retreated without lingering in the fight.

At this time, the mad beast is at its strongest, so don't go over and provoke it directly.

Wang Minghai and others who were fleeing for their lives couldn't help but look back while running after hearing the earth-shaking noise behind them.

"Master Ji Ling has started fighting with the giant python?"

"It's so scary! I never knew there were pythons this big before."

"Thanks to the blessing of Master Jiling."

"I must burn a stick of incense for Master Jiling when I return home today!"

"Do we need to help Master Jiling?"

The villagers are relatively simple and honest. Although danger lies ahead, they are unwilling to escape alone and are worried about Lin Xiang's safety.

At this time, Lin Xiang took advantage of the situation and used the black-scaled python as a sparring partner. Under its violent attack, he used the Nine Pure Yang Swords and the Eight Diagrams Chasing Wind Technique to attack it in turn.

[Nine Pure Yang Swords Proficiency +1]

[Bagua Chasing Wind Skill Proficiency +1]

In actual combat, the proficiency of the two skills soared rapidly, much faster than practicing alone!

The ironwood sword was a bit blunt and required spiritual power to pierce the python's scales, so the damage it caused was actually not that high.

The black-scaled python plowed the surrounding area, leaving dead branches and leaves everywhere and dirt flying everywhere.

Lin Xiang originally wanted to continue using it as his sparring partner.

But looking at the rapidly decreasing spiritual power, he knew it was time to stop.

The pure Yang sword light condensed around the iron wood sword, and the scorching heat quietly appeared. Then Lin Xiang walked to the front of the black-scaled giant python according to the directions in the Bagua Yi Jing.

At this time, he was more at ease, his scholar's robe fluttering in the air. He cleverly avoided the giant python's tumbling and suddenly stabbed the iron and wooden sword into the giant python's vital point!

Hit the snake at its most vulnerable part.

Qicun is actually the heart area of ​​snakes.

No matter how huge this giant python is, its heart is still its fatal weakness.

After the hardwood sword pierced its heart, the giant python's blood was directly emptied, but its body was still struggling, smashing the fallen trees next to it into pieces.

After Lin Xiang pulled out the hardwood sword, the dark red python blood gushed out in all directions like a small fountain!

Kill the lv.7 mutant black python and gain 600 experience points.

The giant python rolled around making a lot of noise, and Lin Xiang stood twenty meters away with a sword in his hand to avoid being affected.

Seeing this, Wang Minghai and others couldn't help but stop and then turned back respectfully.

They had never seen such a huge python in all their lives.

Even so, he is no match for Lord Ji Ling in one move.

"You are truly worthy of being called Lord Jiling!"

"A python this big might be a spirit!"

"Master Ji Ling is truly formidable. The snake demon is no match for him."

Lin Xiang looked at the villagers, and his entire body, along with the little clay figurines, turned into a stream of light and disappeared.

He was only there to help rescue those in danger, not to be their personal bodyguard.

If the little clay man had always been with the hunting team, perhaps Wang Minghai and others would have thought of venturing deep into the mountains.

Lin Xiang wanted to hand over this clay figure to the other party as a disposable prop.

Let's see how they will respond in this situation.

Xie Hu, holding a steel fork, stared at the direction where Master Ji Ling disappeared with his eyes wide open. He turned his head and asked, "Village Chief, what should we do now?"

"Once the giant python stops struggling, we will bring its body back to the village. This is Master Jiling's prey, so he should handle it."

"Are we going to hand over such a big prey to Lord Ji Ling?" Xue Kai, another member of the hunting team, was reluctant to do so. The scales, flesh and even tendons of the giant python in front of him would be worth a huge sum of money.

Xie Hu glared at Xue Kai and said in a muffled voice, "Master Ji Ling saved our lives! Besides, this trip was not without gain."

"Second Brother Xie is right. While the giant python is still struggling here, let's go back and see if it has hurt any other beasts while charging here." Wang Minghai knew that he was the one who made the decision and didn't listen to this opinion at all.

Lin Xiang didn't actually go far. He stayed where he was, feeling the upgrade.

He was already at level 3 with 400 experience points, and was only 200 points away from level 4. Now he gained another 600 experience points, instantly reaching level 4 with 400/800 experience points!

Not only that, the python also dropped an equipment crafting blueprint.

[Black Snake Sword: Ordinary weapon crafting blueprint, attack 5-12, has a chance to poison the enemy.]

This weapon is only suitable for players below level 10, with very weak attack power, not even considered a magical weapon. In the secular world, it should be a well-known weapon, but in the world of cultivation, even casual cultivators in the Qi Refining stage probably look down on it.

The equipment forging in "Ascension" has a fluctuation range. Forging errors and superb performance may exceed the fluctuation range.

This also adds some fun and difficulty to the players.

For the same weapon, some people have top-notch weapons with an attack power of up to 12 or even 13 points, while others have garbage weapons with a minimum of 5 points or even 4 points, which is below the bottom line.

Anyway, players finally don’t have to fight with bare hands!

"There is still a long way to go. There is nothing in the village and it is difficult to retain players." Lin Xiang sighed in his mind. Starting from scratch is full of difficulties.

Fortunately, it is only an internal test now, the number of players is not too large, and there is still enough time to supplement and strengthen.

There are system tips available for each level up. It would be even more troublesome if these tips were not available.

All things are difficult at the beginning. Dongshan Village is short of everything now, and any item can be used, so there is no need to pray for anything.

After opening the upgrade kit, Lin Xiang was surprised to find that he was given an alchemy furnace!

[Earth Fire Furnace: A magical alchemy furnace that requires connection to the Earth Fire.]

“It’s actually a magical weapon!”

Magical weapons are quite rare, let alone a special-purpose equipment like the alchemy furnace, which can even be used until the middle of the game.

As for the underground fire, it is actually not difficult.

The Shiwandashan Mountains are originally located in the southern region, not to mention that Lin Xiang is a land god, so he can easily lead the underground fire in his jurisdiction to the surface without leaking a single bit.

In his own little piece of land, his control is much stronger than that of ordinary cultivators!

Lin Xiang is already planning to find time to thoroughly sort out his jurisdiction to see if there are any minerals or treasures buried underground.

In addition, he could clearly feel that as his level increased, the area of ​​his jurisdiction was constantly expanding and quietly expanding outward.

In the past, every mountain, village, river, or lake was governed by a mountain god, a land god, or a river god.

Now that all those gods have disappeared without a trace, it means that Lin Xiang’s jurisdiction can be as large as he wants, with basically no upper limit!

"No, no, don't think too far ahead. Just focus on dealing with the first batch of players."

While thinking about it, Lin Xiang entered the official website forum and actually discovered something strange.

…

"You have a new package waiting to be picked up. Please go to Fengniao downstairs to pick it up. The pickup code is 1-2-1888."

Han Mu was a little dazed looking at the pickup reminder on his phone.

He is very sure that he has not purchased anything online recently.

"Could it be sent to the wrong address? Or is someone trying to commit telecom fraud?"

He happened to be taking a walk outside the community, so he went to the Fengniao cabinet where the express deliveries were placed and took out a tightly packed cardboard box.

The cardboard box did not reveal what was inside, but the sealing tape had the word "ascension" written on it.

Now Han Mu finally understood.

Feelings are the benefits of being a beta test player.

However, he also felt a little scared. He clearly didn't fill out anything, but the company knew his address and phone number accurately. It was terrifying to think about it!

He returned to the room, unpacked the package, and found a black, high-tech-looking helmet.

The manual simply states that you can enter the game by connecting the helmet to a power source, and no internet connection is required.

He didn't put it on his head rashly, fearing he would be electrocuted. He quickly took a photo and posted it on the forum, then asked, "Am I the only one who received this so-called gaming helmet?"

The same message was also sent in the gay friend group.

Xie Longtao immediately replied, "Boss Han, I thought you were playing a prank and deliberately bought a helmet online to tease me. Didn't you buy it?"

"That's definitely not the case!" Han Mu denied firmly.

"Could it be @周凯林@徐欧 you guys who are playing tricks? You knew we were chosen, so you played a prank on us." Xie Longtao never suspected the game production company "Ascension" from the beginning to the end.

Han Mu just thought that his friends were playing a prank on him, but after seeing Yu Xiaoqi's reply on the game forum, he realized that the virtual helmet might be real.

[Yu Xiaoqi]: Did you receive it too? I received it half an hour ago and tried it on, but it reminded me that there are still 11 hours until the closed beta starts!