16 – Two More Deaths

While everyone was chatting in the group, half an hour quickly passed, and the three newcomers also crossed over one after another.

Soon, group messages began to trickle in.

“Ding, group member Wu Hao (68) has died…”

Wang Ping (66): “Goodness, he’s already dead. Although he didn’t die as fast as Chen Kang, it wasn’t much slower either…”

Fang Yun (3): “Another unlucky fellow, really pitiful. He probably didn’t even have time to draw his golden finger like Chen Kang…”

Zhang Hu (5): “I wonder how he died this time. Let’s wait for the death replay…”

Liu Mei (15): “Looks like it’ll be a while before we have ten group members…”

“Ding, group member Zeng Peng (69) has died…”

Everyone: “???”

Wang Ping and the others’ expressions became peculiar.

Are these newcomers having such a hard time? Two died one after another.

Could it be that this time they will all perish?

Wu Jun (20): “It’s too tragic, really too tragic. I wonder if the only one left will survive…”

Fang Yun (3): “Difficult, and not landing to die immediately is just the beginning…”

Zhang Jun (70): “…”

Wang Ping (66): “Oh, a newcomer spoke up. What’s the situation over on your side?”

Zhang Jun (70): “I never expected two deaths already, it makes my scalp tingle…”

Zhang Hu (5): “Alright, alright, we know your scalp tingles. Quickly answer the question so we can help you, uh, I mean, so you can share your experience…”

Zhang Jun (70): “…”

Zhang Jun (70): “I don’t know whether to say my luck is good or bad. I crossed over to an empty room. But when I looked out, the hallway downstairs was full of zombies…”

Fang Yun (3): “Count your blessings. Look at the death replays in the group files, and you’ll realize how lucky you are. Last time, the newcomer Chen Kang appeared right in front of a mutated zombie and got eaten like a snack…”

Liu Mei (15): “Not landing dead, you’re already luckier than many. I suggest you don’t make any noise, and quickly find a place to draw your golden finger…”

Zhang Hu (5): “Young man, you’re still very lucky. Don’t be greedy…”

Zhang Jun stayed silent, quietly watched Chen Kang’s death replay, and then remained silent.

Alright, compared to the unlucky Chen Kang, he was indeed quite lucky.

Then he started to draw his golden finger.

At this time, the group system’s voice rang again.

“Ding, the death replay of group member Wu Hao (68) has been recorded. Members can click to view and learn from it…”

“Ding, the death replay of group member Zeng Peng (69) has been recorded. Members can click to view and learn from it…”

Seeing this prompt, Wang Ping’s eyes lit up, and he hurried to check.

Then he found out the causes of deaths for Wu Hao and Zeng Peng.

Both of them were extremely unlucky.

One crossed over mid-air and fell to his death.

The other crossed over to the ground but sadly ended up in a forest filled with corrosive poison gas and quickly died.

“I am really lucky…”

Knowing the causes of their deaths, Wang Ping could only sigh once more.

Crossing over must be done carefully; the risks are just too great.

Fang Yun (3): “Falling to death has happened before, but Zeng Peng crossing over into a poison gas forest is a new death mode…”

Liu Mei (15): “Very pitiful…”

Wu Jun (20): “Honestly, I feel so lucky once again…”

Zhang Hu (5): “Oh, you’re lucky, except when drawing the golden finger. Laugh.Jpg…”

Wu Jun (20): “Screw you…”

Fang Yun (3): “Alright, stop teasing Wu Jun. So, what’s the newcomer’s golden finger? Hurry up and tell us, enlighten us…”

Zhang Jun (70): “I don’t want to say…”

Fang Yun (3): “Quite cautious, huh? Not very sociable…”

Liu Mei (15): “It’s their choice whether to say or not. Cai Ge didn’t say either, don’t pressure people…”

Fang Yun (3): “Sis, I was just joking. Roll eyes.Jpg…”

“Brother Wang Ping, the hunting team has returned. I heard they had a big harvest this time. Let’s go and see…”

As Wang Ping was messaging in the group, Chi Feng’s voice echoed in his ear, snapping him back to reality.

“Okay.” Wang Ping smiled and followed Chi Feng towards the village entrance.

When they arrived, they saw Chi Hu and others excitedly talking to the Village Chief.

Upon seeing Wang Ping and Chi Feng approaching, Chi Hu walked over, laughing heartily, and patted Wang Ping on the shoulder, saying, “You were absolutely right, there really were two Essence Nurturing Grasses, and there were also two Gale Leopards. Without your information, we would have suffered heavy casualties…”

“Thanks a lot this time.”

The hunting team’s captain, Chi Tie, also spoke seriously.

Although he had the cultivation of the sixth level of the Innate Realm, the Gale Leopard was a level six demon beast, its strength equivalent to a warrior of the seventh level of the Innate Realm, exceedingly fierce.

Facing one Gale Leopard, they could leverage their numbers to contend.

Facing two at once, they would have likely been wiped out.

Thus, Wang Ping’s information essentially saved the hunting team and the village.

“No need to thank me. You all took me in, this is the least I could do.” Wang Ping replied with a smile.

Nearby, the Village Chief looked at Wang Ping, his old face breaking into a smile as he said, “Tomorrow, I’ll have people kill these two Gale Leopards and harvest the Essence Nurturing Grass. Then, I’ll give you one to help you strengthen your foundation and nurture your essence. This way, you might have a chance to achieve success in martial arts.”
“Thank you very much, Village Chief…” Wang Ping cupped his hands in gratitude.

“However, Village Chief, I was wondering if there are any spirit stones in the village.” Wang Ping couldn’t help but ask immediately.

“Although our Chi Village remains hidden from the world and spirit stones are quite precious, we do have some in the village. But, what do you need spirit stones for?” the Village Chief asked curiously.

Chi Village had settled in Black Wind Forest to avoid enemies and remained secluded from the world.

Despite this, items such as clothing, food, medicine, and weapons still needed to be purchased from outside.

Therefore, spirit stones, which are used to assist in cultivation, were naturally available to them.

“I have some use for them. I’m wondering if the Village Chief could lend me some.” Wang Ping asked.

“You have done a great favor for our Chi Village. If you need some spirit stones and I still refer to it as lending, it would be very petty of me…” the Village Chief shook his head and said.

“Here are ten low-grade spirit stones. Take them for now. If you need more, just let me know.” The Village Chief gently stroked the black ring on his index finger, and ten crystal-clear spirit stones appeared in mid-air.