It was dark and the fire was blazing in the room. He warmed a pot of wine and drank it slowly. Its sweet taste made people feel happy.
Looking far away from the window, the lava of Chiyan Lake on the mountainside is surging, reflecting half of the mountain peaks red. Nearby, it was covered with snow, the lake was frozen, and it was a winter scene. The small world can be described as a world of ice and fire.
There was a knock on the door outside, and a strong young man stepped in. "Chief Gale, someone has passed through the 'Magic Eye' again, and other gangs have already rushed over."
He drank the wine in the pot and said, "Gather people immediately, don't let 'Crazy Blood' take advantage."
The town is not big, and the houses are low and scattered. There is a cliff on the west side of the town, and dark clouds accumulate, forming a sea of clouds. Above the sea of clouds, the space was weirdly twisted, forming a purple vortex that was bottomless, like a strange eye.
At this time, many people had gathered on the cliff. When the strong wind came, everyone moved out of the way. Someone inside said with a strange tone: "Wherever there is my 'Crazy Blood', there will be 'Aoyu'. It's really a narrow road for enemies!"
Liefeng smiled and said: "Who in this 'lost' town doesn't know that we are mortal enemies, so there's no need to be polite, the leader of Ghost Slayer. Whether this will be a one-on-one fight or a group fight, it's up to you."
Ghost Slayer was holding a sharp sword with a terrifying aura, "It's been a long time since a new member has appeared. This time our 'Crazy Blood' is bound to win!"
The two of them were at each other's throats, going back and forth. The newcomer in the center of the crowd has a strong build and a blank expression.
The verbal war escalated here, and Demon Zhan became impatient. He swung the Nine-Eyed Great Ring Sword and said in a harsh voice, "It's useless to talk more. It's better for my subordinates to see the truth."
Li Ren, the second master next to him, said in a low voice: "I think this guy is clumsy. Let's try it first to see if it's worth going to war."
Ghost Slayer nodded, his blade suddenly shifted, and he punched forward with a heavy punch. The newcomer was caught off guard and was hit in the chest. He fell a foot away and vomited blood.
Everyone was disappointed. Guizhan sheathed his sword and shook his head repeatedly, "I thought he dropped a treasure, but he was a rookie. My old ghost was very generous and gave him to your 'Aoyu'."
The "crazy blood" people left. Zhixue, the general beside Liefeng, shook his head, "It's really a waste of time. I don't think this kid can survive more than three days in the Lost Town."
The strong wind did not move, his eyes fixed on the newcomer, "His eyes are sharp and stubborn, without a trace of fear. I like him, he has great potential." He winked at Zhi Xue, "Go and greet him, can you survive the initial stage?" These days, it all depends on his fortune.”
Everyone dispersed, leaving only Zhixue and the rookie.
"I'm repairing in Xiaque..."
As soon as the rookie opened his mouth, Zhi Xue immediately interrupted him, "It is the custom of this 'lost' town that anyone who comes here is completely separated from the past. You are like a new person, you should have a new name."
"My name is Que Xiu!" the rookie said stubbornly.
"Okay, okay, you can call me whatever you want." Zhixue was a little impatient, "Go south for a few miles, there is a place called 'Tulin', kill a jade-scaled mad bull, take its horn and give it to you. Give it to me, it’s your first test to join the gang.”
Que Xiu wanted to ask again, but Zhi Xue had already walked away with a final word, "If you can come back alive, I will tell you a lot more..."
Que Xiu set out, the snow creaked, and he was exhausted. There is a forest in front, with no branches or leaves, standing like pillars. I don't know whether it is wood or stone, and there is green moss growing on it. A group of cows were eating.
This cow is completely snow-white. If you look closely, it is covered with scales. It has only one horn, which is also white and looks like a pillar rising to the sky. The cow seemed very gentle and wandered around as if there was no danger.
Que Xiu did not dare to be careless, so he hid behind the pillar and observed carefully. He found a lone cow with a strong physique and long horns, which was lowering its head to eat. He thought to himself that this is where the cultivation of the devil begins.
He took out the "ugly knife", jumped up, and cut off the bull's head with the weight of Mount Tai. The mad bull noticed it and greeted it with its long horns, making the sound of a golden sword. Que Xiu cut down along the horns and hit the head of the bull, causing jade scales to fly and not a trace of blood to be seen.
The mad bull was in pain, roared, flew up with its horns, and threw Que Xiu several feet away. The strength of Mad Bull is as great as the roaring waves, and it is astonishing, and even the top masters in the world are no more than that.
Que Xiu had just stood firm when the mad bull crouched down, using its horn as a sword, and struck with lightning, like a sharp arrow shot out, astonishingly fast. Que Xiu flew out of the way, and a giant pillar behind him collapsed.
When the snow was covering the air, Que Xiu took the opportunity to leap forward and strike with a flying slash, hitting the mad bull in the back. The white scales still flew away without any damage. The monster was in pain again, roaring to the sky, its eyes turned blood red. Its front hooves struck repeatedly, accumulating strength, and the air flow swirled above its head, forming a whirlwind that pointed toward the sky. Its single horn was as sharp as a sharp sword.
Que Xiu was secretly surprised. This monster was furious and was about to make a big move.
Sure enough, the mad bull lowered his head again and turned into a white light and collided head-on. Before the ox arrived, a strong wind swept ahead, making it difficult for Que Xiu to stand. He raised his sword and slashed sharply, creating a gap in the strong wind. In the flash of lightning, the sharp horn had arrived.
Que Xiu hurriedly used his sword to parry, but the mad bull was able to cut through mountains, pushing him back all the way, shoveling a ditch on the ground. His back was pressed against a huge pillar and he was unable to retreat. Que Xiu pressed his left palm against the spine of the sword and tried his best to fight against it. The mad bull roared again, its breath kicked up flying snow, and the tip of its horn shone with cold light. Que Xiu immediately felt the breath of death.
At the critical moment, a white shadow passed by, the mad bull howled miserably, and blood flew everywhere. Then Que Xiu's eyes flashed, and there was a crisp sound, and the horns fell to the ground.
The mad bull fell down, and in front of him stood a beautiful woman like a flower, dressed in silver and holding a silver scimitar, as if she had descended from heaven.
Que Xiu looked confused, and the woman smiled and said, "Are you a newcomer? Are you doing a gang mission?"
The beauty is mature and steady, but Que Xiu looks very immature and doesn't know how to deal with it. "This Jade Scale Mad Oxbeard kills you with one blow. The more rounds it takes, the more difficult it becomes to deal with. Its weak point is the red mane on its lower abdomen. Didn't the seniors of the gang tell you?"
Que Xiu shook his head again, and the woman sighed: "Every time the mad bull hits a move, its fury increases, and its combat power increases by 10%. If I hadn't taken action, you might not have been able to save your life. Anyway, we are destined to be together, so I give you this horn." , go and do business!”
This time, Que Xiu refused coldly, "Thank you for your help, girl! It's just that I, Que Xiu, never take the food that comes from outside. I will get the horns myself."
The woman was a little surprised, then relieved, "You have personality and courage, I admire you. But I still want to remind you of many important things."
"The town of 'Lost' is the realm of the devil. What is the most important thing here?"
"Of course it's cultivation!" Que Xiu replied.
"Yes, in this place where monsters are rampant, survival is the only purpose. So how to survive? The extremely rare 'immortal grass' that grows in the Snow Demon Valley can only be obtained by the strongest gangs. 'Blood Madness'" The Blood Spirit Pill and the Soul Resurrection Talisman of Aoyu are good ways to save your life. Therefore, joining a gang is a top priority."
Que Xiu handed over his hand again, "Thank you for letting me know, girl! I also want to ask, where is the Red Fire Bat Cave?"
The woman was startled, "You want to practice the 'blood glass' golden body? You have to think about it. It is said that the pain is unbearable for ordinary people, and no one has ever persisted for more than three days."
"Without any trouble, please tell me the direction of the Batcave."
The girl was doubtful and took out a piece of silk, "I have a map for you, please take care of yourself!"
When they parted, the woman smiled sweetly and said, "My name is Weiwei. If you have any difficulties, just come to me..."
An hour later, Que Xiu returned to the city, carrying a bright horn on his shoulder, swaggering through the city, attracting attention. He found Zhixue and threw the horns on the ground, "I've brought you what you want!"
Zhi Xue was drinking tea in the house, glanced at the horns, and said with a smile: "I actually completed the mission without any injuries. Leader Liefeng really saw you right. Well, from now on you will be a member of my 'Aoyu'..."
Que Xiu raised his eyebrows and interrupted him, "Who said I want to join your gang? I am doing this to tell you and those people that I, Que Xiu, will become stronger day by day, and those who look down on me will eventually be stepped on by me. Underfoot.”
Zhixue was greatly surprised and didn't know how to respond. Que Xiu finished his harsh words and turned to leave. Zhi Xue reached out to hold him back, "Now that you're here, let's have a cup of tea and make friends."
Que Xiu was not polite, grabbed a piece of meat from the table and ate it.
"There are still some vacant houses in the west of the town. Although they are dilapidated, we can stay here temporarily..."
A few days later, Zhi Xue reported the situation to Li Feng.
"The Que Xiu has been killing the 'bloodthirsty' wolf and the red-faced tiger one after another in the past few days. He exchanged the wolf skin and tiger bones for food and useful things, and settled down in the west of the city."
The strong wind sometimes lingered in the room, sometimes meditating.
"He met Miss Wei Miao by chance in the Tulin, and she gave him some advice."
"Has he seen Weiwei? Why hasn't he heard her mention it?"
Zhixue changed the topic, "The leader and Miss Wei Miao have been dating for a long time, and it's time for them to get married."
His words seemed to sting the sore spot of the gale, and his face was gloomy and silent. Zhixue coughed a few times and continued: "Que Xiu has been going to the Red Fire Bat Cave regularly for several days every day."
Liefeng's eyes were sharp, "He has such extraordinary and astonishing perseverance, which is impressive. We must pay close attention to him. Such talents cannot become our enemies."
The sky is still dim, no night, no clear sky. Sometimes there is a burst of flying snow, and soon it returns to the chaotic color. This is the eternal color of the sky in the "lost" town.
Que Xiu meditated naked in the cave. There was a sound of catharsis above his head, like a torrent of water, mixed with a sharp roar. He knew that the red fire bat swarm had arrived.
He stood up suddenly, opened his arms, and a red waterfall fell from the sky, washing every pore of his body. This bat is dark in color, with only its eyes and claws red. As long as it comes into contact with the body, like a fiery red steel needle entering the body, the sting and burning can cause deep pain and trembling in the soul, and it will immediately fall into a purgatory of pain and despair.
About half the time it took to burn the incense, the bats returned to the cave and fell into silence. Que Xiu's body was covered with black and red stripes, and the hot pain lingered for a long time. He struggled to put on his clothes and walked out of the cave, hearing a chuckle...
