Chapter 9 The Second Adventure Comes, Cut Here
The desolate land is shrouded in black fog all year round. Suddenly, a gurgling sound came from the swamp that buried countless skeletons. A giant hand covered with brown mud climbed onto the shore, and the whole body came out.
A mud giant as big as a hill climbed out from the bottom of the pit, and its mud-covered eye sockets "looked" in a certain direction as if sensing something.
Dark Temple.
A long, long time ago, when the bell rang, darkness fell, and a great existence that could not be looked at directly stepped out of the temple, wandered the world, and spread its majesty to every inch of land.
When it was still a small piece of mud, it had listened to the hymns of the temple. Like every one of its followers, it was fascinated by that dark temple.
But now, the swamp giant licked his lips uncontrollably, and a fierce feeling of hunger came over him, followed by an irrepressible desire to hunt.
The devouring instinct urged it to arrive, occupy, and occupy.
Such a fragile temple atmosphere.
It seemed that as long as it opened its body, it could wrap the temple in it, and then easily crush it in its body, waiting quietly until the entire temple turned into its nutrients.
The swamp giant crushed a colorful frog at its feet and slowly looked down. The mud on its body seemed to have life and wrapped around the frog, swallowing it into its huge body.
All obstacles will become its nutrients.
The powerful dark life born in the Undead Swamp squirmed forward and headed towards the temple.
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When Chen Shuang was dealing with Lilittan, he used up all the magic crystals he had stored. When he drew the guaranteed amount of 100 items, he got the golden item [Divine Power Shock]. The other eight purple items were all related to the construction of the temple.
[You obtained Temple Wall x1]
[You obtained a temple window x1]
[You obtained the Temple Floor Set x1]
[You obtained the Temple Prayer Altar x1]
[You obtained a temple t carpet x1]
[You obtained Temple Street Light x1]
[You obtained the Temple Morning Bell x1]
[You obtained the Dark Night Ruler Sculpture x1]
"Compete for ownership of the Lost Land...Remove the blocking function."
After many years, the revived Dark Temple will sound the first alarm to the Lost Land.
Chen Shuang took the new upgrade and expansion card that she had obtained by unlocking the achievement, first called up the purple building drawn from the card pool, and then turned over the "expansion" on the card.
The system gave her an expansion card at this critical juncture, and she felt like she was about to go on a blind date and was in a hurry to expand her old house.
But it's better than nothing.
Chen Shuang directly pressed the expansion button.
【You used the upgrade expansion card】
[Dark Temple Upgrade Completed]
[Congratulations, the current building has been upgraded]
[Faction Stability +2000]
After using the primary construction card, the camp stability value increased by 1,000, and this time the expansion stability value is directly twice that of the first time. Chen Shuang is looking forward to what the finished product will look like.
There was no change inside her room. Chen Shuang pushed the door open and walked out. The gorgeous black crystal floor made her stop in her tracks. Looking to the front right, she saw a solemn obsidian statue standing on a high platform, facing the door.
It is very similar to a statue of a god, with its eyes covered by a sharp, thorn-like, scaly mask, revealing a clear jaw. The slightly curly long hair hanging to the ground is also made of obsidian, so detailed that every strand of hair looks lifelike.
Unlike the small figurine, this statue, which is about two meters tall, is wearing a heavy armor with many damages on the armor, as if it had experienced a fierce battle.
"The mask is also damaged."
Chen Shuang looked closer and saw that the mask at the right eye of the statue seemed to have been cracked by some huge force, with jagged cross-sections revealing a corner of the god's face.
The statue looks down at the living beings below with half-closed eyelashes. There is no special emotion in his eyes, but it makes people feel the compassion of God for no reason.
No one can deny that He has eyes so beautiful that they make everything else pale in comparison.
Chen Shuang was stunned for a moment.
The statue is so exquisite that if you look at it for a long time, you will have the illusion that it will suddenly come alive.
It seems that this is the [Sculpture of the Ruler of Dark Night]. With this statue, the entire temple looks much more majestic.
Chen Shuang coughed and thought of the little figurine in maid costume in her room, feeling inexplicably guilty.
"I haven't woken up yet, don't be afraid."
Comforting herself with the deathly silence of the locked [God's Favored], the Dark God didn't know when he would wake up, so she calmed down and continued to explore the upgraded temple.
The walls of the temple were made of a special black stone, which felt warm to the touch, instantly warming up the entire temple. Two floor-to-ceiling windows were opened on the side, separated by a small carved window made of translucent crystal. The prayer platform was built on the right side of the statue, and the ground was covered with a thick plush blanket. As soon as she stepped on it, the blanket actually carried her up into the air, and with a thought, she moved left and right as she wished.
Walking out, there were a few more street lamps on the cobblestone road, emitting gentle light. Chen Shuang walked closer and waved, and bits of starlight spilled out from the lamps, floating in front of her, guiding her.
"Magic creates the future," she sighed and looked up at the sky.
Finally, there is a huge bronze bell suspended on the top of the temple. It has no support, but it hangs steadily in the air.
Chen Shuang had an inexplicable premonition that she could drive the bell.
She stretched out her hand, and in her distorted vision, her fingers were at the same level as the clock. She moved her fingers slightly, and the huge bronze clock suddenly tilted to the left as if it was pushed by a huge force.
A huge bell sound resounded throughout the Lost Land.
The system will issue a "ding dong" notification.
You have rung the [morning bell]
[All life in the Lost Land will realize that the beginning of darkness is about to return]
[You successfully heralded the return of the Dark Temple]
[Congratulations, your faction's stability value has increased by +500]
After the upgrade and expansion, the Dark Temple is much better than the previous mixed style. It has been successfully transformed from a two-story self-built house in the countryside into a three-story myth series city-state experience hall.
"I don't know what will happen after the morning bell rings." Chen Shuang waited for the aftereffects to completely stop, and did not find anything unusual in the temple for the time being.
However, no matter what the future holds, it is always a good idea to improve one's own strength, and the search and mining of magic crystal veins cannot be interrupted.
At her request, the Magic Ant Army only searches for and mines magic crystals within the Dark Temple. The number of magic crystals brought back in recent days has been gradually decreasing. After the nearby areas are developed, if they want to continue to steadily earn magic crystals, they must expand outwards. However, this will inevitably lead to friction and collisions with other territories.
"Hey, there's an extra key?"
Chen Shuang had just opened the panel to check the number of magic crystals when she stopped at the adventure page. The door with pure black patterns was still mysterious, and the number of keys in the upper right corner that had been reset to zero had returned to 1 at some point.
The first adventure created a connection between her and an angel, and she wondered what kind of creature she would meet this time.
Chen Shuang directly consumed the key and pressed the adventure button.
The key turned into a complicated magic circle, and the door on the page opened, like a passage to an unknown world.
[On an adventure, please wait patiently]
Just like last time, the object of the encounter would not appear immediately, so Chen Shuang did not need to wait deliberately. After checking the buildings, she went directly to the farmland.
The farmer skeleton was sitting by the ridge of the field, looking at the thriving rice with satisfaction. These magical rice plants were growing well and were now as tall as a person. It would not be long before the harvest could be made.
The farmland is full of kindness and filial piety, and it is warm and cozy.
Chen Shuang was just about to say hello when she saw a few small, sharp-beaked birds land on the edge of the farmland with sly eyes. They looked up at the skeleton and then quickly pecked at a few mouthfuls of rice.
The farmer skeleton, who had been living a peaceful life, seemed to be waiting for these uninvited guys. While the bird was pecking at food, the skeleton quietly removed his jaw, and then used the bone as a dart to hit the bird directly.
The bird was agile and dodged the attack by flying up in an instant. It circled in the air, chirping and mocking as it flew. It also brought a few of its companions to fly around the skeleton, mocking it to the fullest. Suddenly, the entire farmland was filled with the unbridled chirping of birds.
The skeleton said nothing, picked up his jaw bone, and threw it into the air when the bird was not paying attention, successfully knocking out a bird that was laughing so hard that it was dizzy.
The skeleton raised its head and laughed: "Kaba Kaba Kaba——"
“Chichichi!”
"Kabakabakabakaba——"
“Chichichichi!”
I don't know what they're arguing about, but it seems like it's best not to get involved.
Chen Shuang withdrew her hand that was raised in the air and silently left the chaotic scene.
A clearing was cordoned off at the corner of the farmland to be used as a livestock farm. In addition to the original curved-horned demon sheep, there was another sheep. It was the first demon sheep that was caught in the net and then attracted to the farmland.
One male and one female, both are now kept in a simple livestock farm.
Chen Shuang walked to the sheep pen and saw two sheep grazing comfortably, and a man trying hard to lift one sheep onto another... Hmm?
Skeleton???
System prompts.
[You have encountered a skeleton who loves animal husbandry]
【A blessing in disguise】
Mr. Skeleton lost two sheep in succession. After a period of grief, he was pleasantly surprised to find sheep and a perfect breeding ground. He is a master of animal husbandry, well-versed in the raising of various animals. The animals he cared for always have strong physiques, and he once created a great reputation in the Lost Land.
A strange skeleton that came uninvited.
It is obvious that this livestock expert is keen on procreating the sheep and is working hard to put the sheep on another sheep.
When it saw Chen Shuang, it waved to her enthusiastically, as if wanting her to help.
Although the arrival of this special skeleton did not consume any purple items and was a pleasant surprise, Chen Shuang still took a big step back when she saw it.
He quickly said, "I have something else to do, you are busy!"
The skeletons behind her were still calling out enthusiastically, and Chen Shuang could even hear the shy bleating of the demon sheep. Her heart tightened, and she lowered her head and quickened her pace.
She doesn't want to help the sheep mate in such a nonchalant way!
Thinking about it this way, the disgusting feeling of the farmer's skeleton seems particularly familiar.
The sound gradually became smaller, and Chen Shuang finally escaped from the livestock farm and came to the fish pond that she had never paid much attention to.
The steam from the fish pond hit her face, and she took a deep breath before she felt her breathing become easier.
The water surface was calm. Chen Shuang squatted down and reached her hand into the water.
The water in the fish pond is clear, much better than the water seen in the wild in the Lost Land. There is no strange black or red substance, or corrosive mucus mixed in. If fish fry are thrown in, they will definitely grow well.
She stirred in the water, and ripples appeared on the surface. The ripples spread out into the distance and finally slowly disappeared somewhere.
A cold touch swept over me, and the heavy frost slowly created ripples on the water, as if my thoughts were drifting away with the ripples.
Some things about the Lost Land, about the gods, about the Dark Temple, how to achieve the best solution.
When thoughts wander, people are defenseless.
So when a hand suddenly stretched out from the water and grabbed Chen Shuang's wrist, her center of gravity suddenly lost balance. Before she could even scream for help, she was pulled into the fish pond with a splash and drowned in the water.
Someone is lurking at the bottom of the fish pond!
Subconsciously holding her breath and after a brief underwater adjustment, Chen Shuang successfully brought her mouth and nose out of the water. The culprit who pulled her into the water now held her shoulders tightly and fixed her on the shore.
After wiping the water off her face and finally opening her eyes, Chen Shuang first felt an icy cold blade against her neck, giving her goose bumps.
Then a cold voice sounded in my ears, like a lingering whisper, or like the licking of a poisonous snake.
"Don't make a sound, or I'll kill you."
The system made a "ding dong" sound.
[Adventure Completed]
[Title Obtained: Come on, chop here]
[Host behavior will affect the direction of subsequent events, please treat it with caution]
Chen Shuang's position was just right so that she could see the whole picture of the person in front of her.
Her skin was fair and smooth, her eyes were watery, her long algae-blue hair was stuck to her shoulders, and water droplets slid down from her collarbone and merged into the water along her graceful curves.
A delicate girl with an overly soft appearance, even when she threatens people it sounds like she is speaking sweet words.
Chen Shuang turned her head away and blinked a little embarrassedly.
Are the people in the Lost Land so tough? They have to wear shirts even if they are soaking in water.
etc!
Chen Shuang suddenly realized something, and turned her eyes to look carefully at the person in front of her. Looking down, she saw that what was hidden under the water was not the legs as she expected, but a fish tail with gorgeous shiny scales.
The cold scales scratched my skin, causing a tingling sensation.
Chen Shuang: Fish???
She then lowered her head, and what she saw was not the normal curve, but a flatness even smoother than a plain.
She realized it later: Pisces???
A fair, soft, even overly beautiful male mermaid!
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