Under the cover of night, the monster rats in Jinlin City began to stir.
They are divided into groups, each defining its own territory.
All the mice were searching for food. As omnivores, they would eat anything.
Over the years, however, other magical beasts have either migrated or been completely devoured.
The scarcity of food makes the entire city of Jinlin even more frenzied at night.
It was precisely because of the lack of food that the Tier 1 magical beast rats would frantically devour the corpses of the Soul-Chasing Birds during the day.
In their eyes, there is only food now, no fear.
...
On the rooftop of the residential building, Lu Shi once again consumed 4050G of Warcraft Soul weight to directly upgrade his Teleportation skill to level 10.
I learned instantaneous casting, continuous movement, and de-controlling.
Looking at the remaining 5765G of Warcraft Soul weight, Lu Shi couldn't help but sigh.
It comes quickly and goes quickly.
The wind blows the eggshell away, signifying the loss of wealth and the loss of peace.
Be content.
Now, not only is life peaceful and comfortable, but there has also been a real and significant improvement.
Standing up, Lu Shi gazed at the dark sky, her eyes deep, and raised her right fist towards the sky.
"I wonder how strong I am now, whether I can smash the head of that big bird in the sky with one punch."
"You might not be able to do it now, but as long as I continue to absorb the fragments of the Kunlun Mirror, my main body will become even stronger and I will be able to recover more memories. Look, the combat techniques I recently passed on to my master are all practical essences! In a world where martial arts reign supreme, those are top-tier cultivation techniques." Little Scissors interrupted Lu Shi's reverie, while not forgetting to continue showing off.
"This is a magical world, yet you, a magical artifact for body refinement, have barged in. How chaotic!" Lu Shi withdrew her hand and scratched her head.
"The methods to improve strength are all the same. Whether it's body tempering or practicing magic, it's all about the application of power. When you reach a certain level of strength, there's no difference between them. In this world, a super-level mage's physical attributes won't be inferior to those who have tempered their bodies. So, Master, when you encounter a super-level mage in the future, don't even think about crushing them with physical strength." Little Scissors transformed into a tutor.
"Then body tempering is useless, right? It only allows you to fight at close range. It's much better to practice magic! It's so gorgeous and noble," Lu Shi sighed.
"Completely wrong. Although those above the Super-Rank level use more magic systems to try and fuse new, powerful spells, the bodies of Super-Rank mages are a huge treasure trove. It's a pity that the people here don't know how to utilize it. The body-refining technique I brought is the key to unlocking that treasure." Little Scissors proudly swayed.
"It seems you have indeed regained many memories. Do you still remember your origins?" Lu Shi became even more curious about Xiao Jianjian.
"My origins are still vague. However, I was definitely not born in this magical world. Besides, I didn't always look like these scissors." The little scissors lowered their swaying frequency, as if they were pondering.
"What does it look like?" Lu Shi's curiosity reached its peak.
"It seems so, it seems like two longswords were forcibly merged into one. It was this forced fusion that caused me to lose most of my memories. I think I must be a sword spirit." Little Scissors finally realized something and happily fluttered up and down.
"Hmm, it's from the Barbarian Sword." Lu Shi silently complained.
"Master, I can smell that fragment of the Kunlun Mirror again in the distance, hiccup."
Suddenly, Little Scissors stopped in the center of the space and shook excitedly.
"You've been eating too much lately, aren't you? Be careful of indigestion!" Lu Shi couldn't help but laugh when she heard the voice.
"Don't worry, I digest it quickly. Master, hurry, my senses of the Kunlun Mirror fragment have been intermittent, but now it's starting to move." Little Scissors said anxiously.
Upon hearing this, Lu Shi no longer hesitated. The Illusionary Gold quickly covered his entire body, forming a nighttime hunting suit.
Then, using Shadow Cloak and Teleportation, she transformed into a ghost and quickly approached the city center.
...
Two hours later, following Xiao Jianjian's directions, Lu Shi arrived at the riverbank in the center of Jinlin City.
Here she saw some of the famous tourist attractions that used to be in Jinlin City.
Standing atop the dilapidated archway inscribed with "The Literary Hub of the World," Lu Shi observed secretly.
To her right flows a quiet inland river, while to her left lies the examination site known as the Jiangnan Examination Hall.
However, this once simple and elegant architectural complex has been ravaged by time and monsters, and is no longer the famous scenic spot it once was when it was a human city.
Amidst the dilapidated buildings, a giant silver rat squeaked.
It commanded a large group of magical rats to go in and out of the main gate of the Imperial Examination Hall. Each rat that came out carried a large box on its back, obviously carrying something.
"Is there a Kunlun Mirror inside the box?" Lu Shi asked in her consciousness space.
"I didn't feel anything. The Kunlun Mirror is deeper inside, and now it's stopped moving," Little Scissors hurriedly answered.
After hesitating for a long time, Lu Shi decided to go find the Kunlun Mirror first, and check on the things that the magical rats were carrying later.
Immediately, she moved swiftly, using teleportation to bypass the main hall in front and enter the rear of the complex.
Although this Jiangnan Examination Hall is dilapidated, it still contains many buildings, all of which served as examination sites for ancient candidates. These small houses are packed tightly together, and it's easy to get lost without Xiao Jianjian's guidance.
Passing through the examination hall, Lu Shi discovered that she was in front of a market street, with two ancient characters written above the entrance: "East Market".
Trying to look into the street market.
In the dim light of the night, only the entrance could be seen. The streets on both sides were dilapidated and silent. No matter how you looked at it, going in seemed to be a test of one's mental fortitude.
"Little Scissors, are you sure the Kunlun Mirror is at the end of the street and stopped there?" Lu Shi asked seriously through gritted teeth.
"Yes," Little Scissors answered confidently.
"Damn it, what was supposed to be a sneak attack has turned into what feels like a forced entry. This place is terrifying." Lu Shi patted her chest, trying to bolster her courage.
"Master, hurry up! The mirror looks like it's about to move again!" Little Scissors called out anxiously.
"Alright, we're already here, what's there to be afraid of! Charge!"
Shadow Escape
Taking advantage of the dim and uncertain moonlight, Lu Shi slipped into the streets of the East Market.
It just appeared in the shadow of a shop on the side of the street.
Lu Shi felt the scenery before her suddenly change.
The original dilapidated streets had vanished, and where he was now standing was... an ancient battlefield. Moreover, a battlefield that had just witnessed a fierce battle.
The air was filled with a suffocating mix of gunpowder and blood.
On the battlefield, tattered flags fluttered helplessly in the wind, their surfaces stained with mud and blood.
Broken arrows, shattered spears, and abandoned chariots lay scattered on the ground; these were once the weapons that warriors used to fight bravely against the enemy, but now they had become witnesses to the war.
On the battlefield, fallen soldiers were everywhere. Some lay in pools of blood, their bodies pierced by sharp weapons, their faces frozen with the terror and resentment of their dying moments; others leaned against broken walls, their hands tightly gripping their weapons. Their armor was tattered and covered in mud and blood, seemingly telling the story of the cruelty and ruthlessness of war.
Stepping on the sticky blood on the ground, Lu Shi carefully looked around, scanning everything.
What kind of hellish place is this?
"Haha, the fish has taken the bait." A sinister voice echoed eerily in the air.
“She must be the human mage that the Soul-Chasing Eagle King and the Rat King are looking for.” Another gloomy voice echoed in the air.
"She is also our target, a test target for the Holy Maiden. And just a few days ago she killed two of our brothers in the fifty-oddth rank." A third voice appeared.
After a moment of silence, all the voices cried out in unison:
"Lu Shi, the God of Slaughter, welcome to the Avici Hell!"
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