《I Devour Deities》


 Chapter 1 – Dragon Cicada Gods Ruins

    In July, Guangqing was as hot as the Flame Mountain. If one stayed outdoors for half a day, their skin could peel off a layer.


    The Bodhisattva of the Long Chan Temple is very efficacious and quite famous in the city. Every year before the college entrance examination, parents would bring their children to make a wish. Whether it is effective or not, at least it brings peace of mind!


    Lin Baici did well in this year''s exam, and his performance was outstanding. He didn''t know if it had anything to do with the Long Chan Bodhisattva, but he made a wish before the exam, so he had to fulfill it!


    Three incense sticks and some fruits and cakes were definitely needed.


    Of course, the funds were provided by his mother.


    Lin Baici had actually planned to secretly intercept a hundred yuan, but his mother had sternly warned him that he couldn''t be greedy with this kind of incense money.


    Ah!


    So poor!


    Without money, he couldn''t afford anything he wanted.


    Lin Baici walked on the path paved with cobblestones and looked back at the Da Xiong temple in the distance.


    Should he make a wish for wealth again?


    Would the Bodhisattva think he was too greedy?


    Lin Baici''s current goal was to become a video blogger and make money by shooting videos. However, he had only uploaded five outdoor videos on Bilibili so far, and the total number of views didn''t even reach one thousand.


    It was still a long way off from becoming a video blogger with millions of fans and a monthly income of tens of thousands.


    "Work well with good tools. Maybe things will get better after I get new equipment!"


    Lin Baici encouraged himself.


    Because Lin Baici did well in the exam, his mother promised to reward him with a new phone.


    After getting the money, Lin Baici planned to buy a GoPro sports camera. As for the phone, he would make do with it for now and buy the latest Apple phone directly when he made a lot of money from shooting videos.


    Gurgle!


    His stomach was slightly painful, and the sudden hunger interrupted Lin Baici''s thoughts.


    "Hmm?"


    Lin Baici raised his slender eyebrows like a lion king who suddenly discovered a fat prey and immediately looked around.


    Who dropped something?


    Lin Baici had experienced this sudden hunger every year since he was young. Sometimes, even if he had just eaten half an hour ago, he would still feel extremely hungry.


    Lin Baici thought he had a stomach problem, but his mother took him to the hospital and found out that his body was unusually healthy. He could even donate 300CC of blood on the spot and go play a basketball game immediately.


    In the summer of his first year of junior high school, Lin Baici once took a walk on campus after lunch and suddenly felt hungry again. A few minutes later, he accidentally found a wallet on the playground.


    There were more than three hundred yuan, a beautiful student ID of a senior sister, and a confession letter inside.


    Strangely, when Lin Baici confirmed these items in the wallet, that inexplicable hunger disappeared.


    Lin Baici then did three experiments and had several similar experiences later, which led him to conclude a rule.


    Whenever he suddenly felt hungry, there must be something valuable nearby.


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    He had picked up several car keys, five mobile phones, a female student''s tuition fees, and the most expensive one was a gold ring he found in the green belt.


    The summer was hot, and the cicadas were a bit weak, as if they were dying.


    Lin Baici felt very hungry.


    He was currently in the small square in front of the Arhat Hall. The stone slabs were cleaned very clean, and nothing could be seen except for a few cigarette butts.


    "It''s probably a phone or a wallet!"


    Lin Baici looked up.


    Walking a hundred steps north and turning left was the Guanyin Pavilion, while going right and crossing a long corridor was the release pond.


    The release pond was a famous scenic spot of the Long Chan Temple. In the summer, it was full of lotus flowers, green and lush, with lotus leaves everywhere.


    Many tourists would come here to take pictures and post them on their social media.


    There were many people here, so the chance of losing something was naturally high.


    Lin Baici quickened his pace and arrived at the release pond.


    The hunger was getting worse.


    According to past experience, this meant that the "lost item" was closer.To the east was a large lake, covered in lotus leaves, where one could hear the croaking of frogs and see koi swimming in the water. To the north was an octagonal pavilion.


    The pond was too big, so Lin Baici decided to go to the octagonal pavilion first.


    As he climbed the steps and entered the pavilion built on the artificial hill, his hunger became even more intense.


    Lin Baici leaned against the railing and looked outside the pavilion. Soon, he saw a palm-sized pink cartoon wallet in a crevice between two stones.


    "There it is!"


    Lin Baici flipped over the railing and picked up the wallet.


    He opened it on a whim.


    Wow!


    There was a thick stack of money inside, including red 100-yuan bills and yellow 50,000-won bills. Lin Baici recognized the latter from some Korean comics he had read.


    In addition to the money, there were three bank cards, a passport, an ID card with Korean characters, and a photo of a beautiful girl.


    After inspecting the contents, Lin Baici put everything back into the wallet.


    He returned to the pavilion, opened his phone, and started playing games while waiting for the owner to come.


    After about twenty minutes, a well-endowed Korean girl rushed into the octagonal pavilion, looking around anxiously.


    But she found nothing.


    "Xiba!"


    The girl with light golden hair cursed and raised her foot to kick the railing. But when she saw someone there, she put her foot down.


    "Did you lose something?"


    Lin Baici spoke up.


    The girl was about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a goose-egg face and a great figure. Her white skin and long legs in denim shorts were eye-catching, much more attractive than those of the Korean girl groups.


    Jin Yingzhen understood Chinese and immediately looked at Lin Baici. "Oppa, have you seen a pink wallet?"


    Her voice was soft and magnetic, like she was acting cute.


    "Is this it?"


    Lin Baici took out the wallet and handed it to Jin Yingzhen.


    Her face matched the photo on the ID card in the wallet, so it was clear that she was the owner.


    "That''s it!"


    Jin Yingzhen grabbed the wallet and, after confirming that her passport and ID card were still inside, breathed a sigh of relief.


    Losing money was a small matter, but losing her passport and ID card would be a big problem.


    Lin Baici did a good deed and was ready to leave.


    He didn''t give the wallet to the scenic area''s staff because he was afraid that the money inside might be less and he wouldn''t be able to explain it later. After all, it''s hard to be a good person these days.


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    "Oppa!"


    When Jin Yingzhen saw the handsome guy who could easily stand in the center of a boy band about to leave, she immediately chased after him and bowed repeatedly.


    "Kang Sang Mi Da! Thank you!"


    Jin Yingzhen not only thanked him but also opened the wallet, without counting the money, and handed him a stack of bills, holding them in both hands.


    "It''s just a small favor. No need to pay me!"


    Lin Baici refused.


    He didn''t expect her to be such a generous little rich girl.


    "Oppa, please take it!"


    Jin Yingzhen insisted and was about to force the money on him. She also wanted to ask if he was interested in becoming a trainee in Korea and debuting as an idol. But suddenly, she saw him look up at the sky, his face shocked.


    Jin Yingzhen followed his gaze and immediately paled.


    "God...God''s Ruins?"


    A meteor with a long orange tail crashed into the Dragon Zen Temple.


    Boom!


    There was no violent impact, but a large amount of black mist surged out like a tsunami, engulfing the entire Dragon Zen Temple.


    ...


    Thirty years ago, a meteor fell, and God''s Ruins appeared.


    Some gods emerged from it and began to prey on humans.


    Since then, a new natural disaster appeared on Blue Star.All countries have tried various methods to intercept these meteors, but all have failed.


    Fortunately, every year, the meteors that bring the God''s Ruins, ranging from a few to dozens, are not enough to destroy the world.


    So far, the largest God''s Ruin is the one that swallowed one-third of the Kangaroo Country''s territory, where 18 million citizens perished!


    ...


    Lin Baici woke up starving!


    He opened his eyes and saw that black fog covered everything, with visibility of less than ten meters.


    The Korean girl lay next to him, unconscious.


    "Hey, wake up!"


    Lin Baici grabbed Jin Yingzhen''s shoulder and shook her hard.


    Yes!


    Call 911!


    Lin Baici hurriedly took out his phone, but found that it had been turned off and could not be turned on.


    He was about to shout for help when he suddenly closed his mouth.


    Will this attract monsters?


    The official prohibits ordinary people from discussing anything related to God''s Ruins, so Lin Baici''s knowledge of it is limited to some rumors.


    Some people say that there are monsters in the God''s Ruins besides gods.


    Those trapped in the God''s Ruins have become their food.


    "We must escape as soon as possible!"


    Lin Baici shook Jin Yingzhen hard.


    Just as he was about to slap the Korean girl to wake her up, Jin Yingzhen regained consciousness.


    "Ah!"


    Jin Yingzhen cried out in pain, feeling as if her brain was being stirred by a propeller, which was extremely painful.


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    What''s going on?


    Lin Baici was startled by the sudden voice in his mind. He was sure that this sentence was not spoken by the girl in front of him.


    "We...are we trapped in the God''s Ruins?"


    Jin Yingzhen trembled all over and instinctively grabbed Lin Baici.


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    "What are you?"


    Lin Baici asked in his mind, but no one answered.


    "Oppa, we must destroy the God''s Remains quickly, or we will die!"


    Jin Yingzhen stood up and looked around.


    "God''s Remains?"


    Lin Baici frowned. This girl seemed to know something about the God''s Ruins.


    "When a meteor falls to the ground, it produces fog. The area covered by the fog is called the God''s Ruins."


    Jin Yingzhen explained, "In the God''s Ruins, there are God''s Remains, which are the corpses of gods. These God''s Remains radiate a mysterious energy that pollutes everything around them!"


    "Continue!"


    Lin Baici listened attentively.


    "Do you know about nuclear radiation? The radiation from God''s Remains is ten thousand times more terrifying than that! Do you feel dizzy, nauseous, and want to vomit now? That''s the symptom of pollution!"


    Jin Yingzhen knew that as time passed, the pollution symptoms would become more and more terrifying, first driving people crazy, and then gradually losing their human form and becoming a pile of unconscious rotten flesh.


    "..."


    Lin Baici wanted to say something, but he couldn''t feel anything abnormal except for the unbearable hunger.


    "Anyway, if we don''t destroy the God''s Remains quickly, we will be polluted!"


    Jin Yingzhen was depressed and wanted to die. Why did they encounter such a crisis when they just wanted to travel?


    "Can''t we just escape from the God''s Ruins directly?"


    Lin Baici was puzzled.


    "Do you see this fog? It''s like a maze. Without destroying the God''s Remains, the fog won''t disperse!"


    Jin Yingzhen smiled bitterly.


    Her brother was a God Hunter, so she knew a lot of confidential information.


    Lin Baici wanted to inquire more about the inside story when a crisp wooden fish sound came from the fog.


    Dang! Dang! Dang!


    "Run!"Jin Yingzhen''s face changed drastically. She stood up and tried to run, but a three-meter-tall dark Buddha statue had silently appeared behind them.


    "The Buddha asks you, are you sincere in your heart?"


    The Buddha lowered its head, its diamond eyes glaring, and its Sanskrit chant was not loud, but it could shatter a person''s heart.

 Chapter 2 – Is your heart sincere?

    Under the shroud of dark mist, the entire Dragon Zen Temple seemed like a ghostly place.


    Dang! Dang! Dang!


    The sound of the wooden fish became more urgent.


    Each strike felt like it was hitting Lin Baici and Jin Yingzhen''s chests, making their heart rates increase rapidly, almost to the point of sudden death.


    "I ask you, is your heart sincere?"


    This suddenly appearing mysterious statue of Buddha lowered its head, looking down at the two of them expressionlessly, with crimson light flickering in its eyes like the flames of hell.


    The divine taboo had arrived!


    Jin Yingzhen instinctively tried to run, but her right wrist was suddenly grabbed by a large hand, and when she turned around, she saw the statue of Buddha holding the wooden fish up towards her.


    As long as she ran, the wooden fish would definitely smash her head.


    Cold sweat instantly soaked her back, making her underwear damp.


    Gulp!


    Jin Yingzhen trembled and swallowed with difficulty, her gaze falling on the face of the boy who, if he debuted, could become a top idol based on his looks alone.


    She knew that if it weren''t for him pulling her back, she would have already died.


    Lin Baici looked at the Korean girl and shook his head slightly.


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    That was what the mysterious voice said.


    "You can''t run, show your sincerity to the Buddha, otherwise your head will be smashed into a bloody fireworks display by the wooden fish!"


    Jin Yingzhen dared not speak and used her eyes to ask Lin Baici, what should they do?


    Lin Baici looked up at the statue of Buddha.


    It was reddish-brown all over, like the color of coagulated blood, about three meters tall, and was carved from a single piece of giant rock.


    Every detail was lifelike, even the most outstanding master craftsmen could not create such a perfect work.


    The expression, breath, and texture of the statue of Buddha were like those of a living person.


    It held a wooden fish in its left hand, resting it on its chest, and a large stone hammer in its right hand, striking it steadily, making a clear sound.


    The statue of Buddha noticed Lin Baici''s gaze and immediately stared at him.


    "I ask you, is your heart sincere?"


    This was the third time it had asked, and its patience seemed to be wearing thin. At the same time as it asked, the wooden fish in its hand was raised high.


    From the looks of it, if Lin Baici didn''t answer, or answered incorrectly, his head would be smashed to pieces.


    "Fuck, I''m dead!"


    Jin Yingzhen wanted to live, but her mind was a mess and she had no idea what to do.


    "Delivery arrived, thanks for the offering from the gods, let''s start eating!"


    "Delivery? From this statue of Buddha?"


    Lin Baici wanted to curse, clearly he was the one at the bottom of the food chain in this situation."Why aren''t you eating? Don''t like the taste?"


    "Even with iron teeth and copper teeth, I can''t bite it!"


    Lin Baici shouted in his heart.


    What exactly is this Buddha statue?


    What does that sentence mean?


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    Does it mean that as long as I am sincere, I can survive?


    Lin Baici looked at Jin Yingzhen, wanting to ask if she had any ideas.


    The Korean girl blinked her eyes, looking at Lin Baici with hope, as if this Oppa was her last straw.


    Lin Baici took a deep breath.


    It''s over, can''t rely on this woman!


    I have to rely on myself.


    Lin Baici prepared to worship the Buddha, and when he was trying anything to save his life, the mysterious voice sounded in his mind again.


    "Worship the Buddha and offer tribute, but not too little, otherwise it will be very angry."


    "You are insincere, damn it!"


    After the Buddha statue finished speaking, the stone hammer in its hand fell and hit Lin Baici''s head.


    "May the Buddha bless me. My heart is as sincere as a mirror, and the world can see it!"


    Lin Baici shouted anxiously, took out his wallet, and took out 150 yuan, his cafeteria card, and ID card: "All for you!"


    Whew!


    The stone hammer stopped in front of Lin Baici''s forehead, and the wind it brought up scattered his bangs.


    Jin Yingzhen covered her mouth with both hands, panic in her eyes, almost screaming.


    "Is it not enough?"


    Lin Baici felt like his heart was about to jump out of his throat. His heart rate was definitely over 200 at this moment. He didn''t dare to delay and quickly took out his phone.


    "This is also for you!"


    After Lin Baici finished speaking, he quickly took off his T-shirt and jeans.


    The Buddha statue looked at the "tribute" Lin Baici offered. Its originally terrifying face showed a satisfied smile.


    "I, the Buddha, know that your heart is sincere!"


    "You can live!"


    The Buddha statue opened its mouth wide and took a deep breath.


    Lin Baici''s wallet, phone, and clothes were directly sucked into its mouth, chewed a few times, and swallowed.


    Whew!


    Lin Baici breathed a sigh of relief.


    Is it okay now?


    The Buddha statue didn''t leave, but turned its head and looked at Jin Yingzhen, its smiling face turning fierce.


    "I, the Buddha, ask you, is your heart sincere?"


    Jin Yingzhen was very clever, imitating Lin Baici, took out her wallet, phone, removed her watch, hesitated for a moment, and then took off her jeans and tight-fitting shirt, offering them to the Buddha statue.


    Lin Baici couldn''t help but glance at her.


    Her figure is really good!


    Is this what they call a cow?


    The Buddha statue opened its mouth and sucked up the tribute Jin Yingzhen offered, then knocked on the wooden fish and disappeared into the dark mist.


    It''s safe now!Jin Yingzhen, who escaped death, hugged Lin Baici excitedly.


    "We made it! We passed! Oppa, you''re amazing!"


    Mua!


    Jin Yingzhen couldn''t help but kiss Lin Baici on the cheek.


    "Do you know what that is?"


    Lin Baici pointed to the strange Buddhist statue.


    "Divine taboo!"


    Jin Yingzhen explained, "This is a type of thing that appears in God''s Ruins. It cannot be explained by existing scientific theories. The authorities define them as divine taboos, meaning they are forbidden things even the gods fear!"


    "These divine taboos possess supernatural rule power and can cause rule pollution. For example, that statue just now, I think if we couldn''t prove our sincerity, we would have been killed!"


    Jin Yingzhen still felt scared when she thought about it.


    She was so panicked just now that she couldn''t think.


    Thanks to this boy!


    He was calm enough to come up with the idea of offering tribute to prove their sincerity.


    Otherwise, they would have died for sure.


    "Oppa, you''re my superhero!"


    Jin Yingzhen looked at Lin Baici admiringly.


    Although she was now only wearing underwear, Jin Yingzhen did not complain. She even thought about taking it off and offering it up just now. After all, no one knew how much the bottom line for tribute to that statue was!


    If it wasn''t enough, they would be killed.


    "How many divine taboos are there in a God''s Ruins?"


    Lin Baici felt overwhelmed and felt like he was going to be in trouble.


    "I don''t know!"


    Jin Yingzhen suddenly noticed that besides being handsome, Lin Baici also had an amazing body with well-defined muscles that made her want to touch them. "Do you work out often?"


    This was obviously a very self-disciplined man!


    Jin Yingzhen found another good quality in Oppa.


    "I don''t like exercising!"


    Lin Baici shook his head and looked around.


    "Huh?"


    Jin Yingzhen''s gaze fell on the eight-pack abs on Lin Baici''s lower abdomen, feeling surprised. Did they grow by themselves?


    Lin Baici knew Jin Yingzhen''s confusion because he was also confused.


    Since he was young, his body had been very healthy, especially after entering high school, his body began to become as if he had been exercising for a long time.


    "Given this situation, will we encounter other divine taboos?"


    Lin Baici changed the subject.


    "Definitely!"


    Jin Yingzhen looked pitifully at Lin Baici. "So, Oppa, we rely on you!"


    To be honest, this girl was very beautiful, with a very explosive figure, even better looking than the top girl group members that her friend Li Wei liked, but Lin Baici remained calm.


    Because he was hungry.¡¾Bring her along, can be used as a backup food source, recommended cooking method: charcoal fire!¡¿


    The mist dissipated a bit, and the visibility was about twenty meters.


    "Oppa, let''s hurry and find the god corpse?"


    Jin Yingzhen felt dizzy and nauseous, as if she had been on a roller coaster for half an hour. "With this situation, we can''t hold on for long. Even if we don''t go crazy, our bodies will give out!"


    "Let''s go!"


    Lin Baici didn''t want to wait any longer.


    Otherwise, he felt that he would starve to death before being contaminated into a pile of unconscious dead flesh by the god corpse.


    "Is that the Daxiong temple over there?"


    This was the largest building in Long Chan Temple, and Lin Baici decided to try his luck there.


    "Not necessarily. The God''s Ruins that were born after the meteorite fell can cause changes in the original terrain and create some incredible places!"


    Jin Yingzhen was completely open and answered everything.


    "Okay!"


    Lin Baici had taken only three steps when the voice suddenly reminded him.


    ¡¾There is a big meal over there, but with your appetite, you won''t be able to finish it. It is recommended to avoid it for now.¡¿


    "What are you?"


    Lin Baici stopped. Although this voice was inexplicable and mostly related to eating, it did help him just now.


    There was no answer, and the voice fell silent.


    "Can you tell me how to get out of this God''s Ruins?"


    Lin Baici didn''t give up.


    ¡¾Go to the right. This is your hunting ground, and your appetite is already starving and impatient to start eating.¡¿


    "To the right?"


    Lin Baici turned around and decided to try it.


    Jin Yingzhen followed.


    The two of them cautiously moved forward in the mist.


    Lin Baici''s calmness gradually infected Jin Yingzhen, making the blonde girl much calmer.


    "Be careful!"


    Lin Baici suddenly crouched down.


    Jin Yingzhen didn''t stupidly ask what was wrong, but quickly crouched down and followed Lin Baici''s gaze.


    More than a dozen bodies were lying around in disarray not far away.


    "Let''s run!"


    Jin Yingzhen grabbed Lin Baici.


    ¡¾Hey, a group of unlucky people who died in the hands of the Buddha of Merit. Are they unwilling to donate tribute even if they die?¡¿


    It seems that the Buddha statue just killed these people.


    By the way, is that monster called the Buddha of Merit?


    Lin Baici estimated that these people didn''t refuse to donate money, but didn''t know how to prove their sincerity.


    ¡¾You''re in luck, you''ve hit the jackpot. You can go lick the bag!¡¿


    "Let''s go!"


    Since the voice said so, there shouldn''t be any danger.


    Lin Baici boldly walked over.


    All nine men and seven women had their heads smashed."Search and see if you can find anything useful!"


    Lin Baici walked over to the body of a young man who was about his height and took off his Manchester United jersey.


    The jersey was stained with blood, which made Lin Baici uncomfortable, but he was even more uncomfortable wandering around in just his underwear.


    After all, Lin Baici wasn''t a pervert.


    The relics of these corpses were untouched by the merit Buddha. It seems that they were not tribute offered by tourists voluntarily, so it refused to accept them.


    Lin Baici found a Rolex watch.


    He wasn''t after the small gain, but he wanted to know the time to confirm how long he had been in this God''s Ruins.


    In addition, he also picked up a backpack, two lighters, more than 600 yuan, and three mobile phones.


    If he encounters the merit Buddha again, he can give these things to it.


    "Oppa, we don''t have any weapons!"


    Jin Yingzhen changed into a pure cotton skirt and put on a white sun protection shirt.


    "Let''s go!"


    The two continued to move forward and after about ten minutes, they saw a gate of the Moon Cave, which looked like the eye socket of a monster that had been gouged out, standing not far away.

 Chapter 3 – Divine Taboo Game

    On the gate of the Moon Cave, there were four characters that read "Peach Blossom Garden," and a strange fruity fragrance drifted out from inside.


    ¡¾The peaches are plump, juicy, and ripe at eighteen!¡¿


    "Shall we go in?"


    Jin Yingzhen stood on tiptoe and peered into the peach garden.


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    The mist had dissipated somewhat, revealing a grove of low peach trees laden with fruit about forty meters away.


    "Let''s go!"


    Lin Baici walked through the Moon Cave gate and stepped onto the path of broken stones.


    He had no weapons for defense, which made him uneasy.


    Lin Baici thought about breaking off a tree branch as a weapon but hesitated and gave up the idea.


    What if it attracted a terrifying statue monster?


    "These peaches are huge!"


    Jin Yingzhen''s mouth watered as she wished to pluck one to eat.


    Not only were the peaches large, but their pink color was flawless, like the smooth and tender skin of a teenage girl, making one''s mouth water.


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    Lin Baici frowned.


    The low peach trees had branches that looked like they were dancing, resembling a shaman at first glance.


    "Isn''t it strange for things in God''s Ruins to not be strange?"


    Jin Yingzhen perked up her ears. "I think I heard someone talking?"


    "I heard it too!"


    Lin Baici quickened his pace.


    At the end of the path of broken stones, he saw a thatched cottage with a small courtyard in front of it, complete with a well and a dead dog.


    To the east was a vegetable garden, where birds and sparrows hopped around.


    About ten people were gathered here.


    The appearance of Lin Baici and Jin Yingzhen made them immediately nervous, but they relaxed when they realized they weren''t monsters.


    The men''s eyes were fixed on Jin Yingzhen.


    This girl is so pretty.


    Lin Baici looked around and asked the six middle-aged women resting at the stone table in the courtyard.


    "Aunties, hello, have you found anything?"


    The six aunts were all in their fifties, dressed in fashionable clothes, and appeared to be retired and frequently dancing in the square.


    One of them was even wearing a light blue qipao embroidered with peonies. She was sitting on a stone bench, rubbing her tired feet and complaining.


    The qipao aunt glanced at Lin Baici and ignored him, but an old lady wearing a sun hat found Lin Baici pleasing to the eye and responded.


    "It''s safe here, you can hide for a while!"


    The six of them were mahjong friends who had come to burn incense and relax, but they never expected to encounter such a situation, which was simply infuriating.


    "Thank you!"


    Lin Baici thanked them politely.


    ¡¾This old lady''s family owns a food factory and is worth millions. Her husband died five years ago, and she''s slightly interested in you.¡¿


    Lin Baici was speechless. What did that mean?


    Do I look like a gigolo?


    He walked towards the thatched cottage to see if there was anything useful inside.


    "No need to go, we''ve already searched it all!"


    A round-faced uncle approached him. "Do you have any cigarettes?"


    "No!"


    Lin Baici shook his head.


    The uncle was in his forties, slightly chubby, with a bandage on his left hand hanging from his chest and a kitchen knife in his right hand. However, he didn''t have a fierce aura and looked more like a home cook."My surname is Sima, just like Sima Yi in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. My given name is Mu. What are your names?"


    Sima Mu was very talkative.


    "Lin Baici!"


    Lin Baici saw a young couple arguing in the vegetable garden.


    [That woman has a serious gynecological disease and has had an abortion, but the child is not from the young man next to her.]


    "..."


    Lin Baici was shocked. What was that voice? It even knows people''s privacy?


    "Oppa, let''s go find weapons!"


    Jin Yingzhen''s attitude was cold and she didn''t want to talk to someone like Sima Mu who had wandering eyes.


    "Sima, she looks down on you!"


    Behind the thatched cottage, a young man came out after fetching water and saw Jin Yingzhen''s coldness. He deliberately provoked, "Don''t you want to teach her a lesson?"


    Jin Yingzhen hid behind Lin Baici.


    When Cui Feng came out, the young couple stopped arguing and the six middle-aged women stood up.


    "Cui Ge, what should we do next?"


    The cheongsam-wearing middle-aged woman, whose face cost several thousand yuan for beauty treatments every month, showed a pleasing smile.


    "What the f*ck, do I look that old?"


    Cui Feng spat out a thick sputum.


    The cheongsam-wearing middle-aged woman was embarrassed by the retort, but didn''t dare to talk back because they wanted to survive and relied on this young man.


    "I''m so old, is it worth it to argue with a girl?"


    Sima Mu was very magnanimous.


    "Aren''t you afraid of this kid? Don''t worry, I''m on your side!"


    Cui Feng''s triangular eyes turned to Lin Baici.


    Damn!


    This height, this muscle, he looks like he can fight!


    If it were before, Cui Feng would definitely not dare to provoke him, but now...


    Sorry,


    I can take on ten!


    Cui Feng had a hatchet tied to his waist and held a torch that was three feet and two inches long and as thick as an adult''s wrist in his right hand. This was his confidence.


    "Oppa, let''s go!"


    Jin Yingzhen tugged at Lin Baici''s clothes.


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    The voice obviously came from Cui Ge.


    "Hehe, leaving? Did you ask me?"


    Cui Feng looked at Jin Yingzhen with ill intentions.


    Long Chan Temple had become a terrible God''s Ruins. Everyone here would die today, so what was there to worry about?


    Let''s have some fun first!


    A gust of wind blew, and the mist dissipated. Suddenly, the peaches on the tree shook.


    Rustle! Rustle!


    A crack appeared on the ripe peaches like a mouth.


    "Eat me!"


    "Eat me!"


    "Eat me!"


    These peaches screamed and fell from the branches, growing four scorpion-like legs and crawling quickly towards Lin Baici and the others.


    "Monsters are coming!"


    The cheongsam-wearing middle-aged woman was full of fear and ran away, but tripped and fell.


    "What the hell is this?"


    Cui Feng''s scalp was numb.


    Although Sima Mu''s left hand was wrapped in bandages, he was the fastest to react. He ran for only ten meters before being forced to stop.


    There were too many peach monsters with scorpion legs, at least a thousand of them, and they came in groups, blocking the way for everyone to escape from the peach garden."Don''t run, it will anger them!" Jin Yingzhen quickly reminded.


    It seemed that those peach trees were divine taboos. If everyone wanted to survive, they had to follow their rules.


    No one ran because everyone was afraid of death.


    "What do we do now?" The old lady with the sun hat looked at Jin Yingzhen and asked in a low voice. She heard something from the Korean girl that seemed to be an inside scoop.


    Everyone stopped moving, and the peach monsters stopped chasing them.


    There were more than a dozen of them, climbing quickly to a big-haired lady and shouting at her.


    "Eat me!"


    "Eat me!"


    The voices were sharp, miserable, and sounded like a baby crying when it was extremely hungry.


    The big-haired lady trembled and looked at Cui Feng. "Save...save me!"


    Cui Feng remained unmoved. He planned to observe these monsters first before making a move.


    "Rather eat one fresh peach than a basket of rotten apricots. These just-ripe peaches are juicy and delicious. Start tasting them now!"


    Lin Baici felt nauseous.


    "Would you like to try one?" Sima Mu suggested.


    "Who can stomach it?" The big-haired lady shook her head like a drum.


    "Eat me!"


    "Eat me!"


    Dozens of fist-sized peach monsters surrounded the big-haired lady and urged her relentlessly. Seeing that she was indifferent, they became impatient. "If you won''t eat me, then I''ll eat you!"


    After saying this, the monsters'' mouths suddenly split open, revealing their fangs and dripping with liquid, whether it was peach juice or saliva, Lin Baici was unsure. They pounced on the big-haired lady and easily bit off a piece of meat the size of a palm.


    "Ah!"


    The big-haired lady screamed in pain, waving her hands to try to stop the monsters. However, dozens of peach monsters, like piranhas, crazily tore at her. In the blink of an eye, she was covered in blood and had no good meat left.


    Less than a minute later, the big-haired lady stopped moving and was bitten to death.


    The peach monsters did not leave but continued to eat her body.


    Everyone was frightened by this scene.


    Dozens of peaches crawled to a big-eyed lady.


    "Eat me!"


    "Eat me!"


    The big-eyed lady trembled and said to Cui Feng, "Brother Cui, help me!"


    "If you eat them, you probably won''t die!" Cui Feng wanted to see the consequences of someone eating these peaches.


    The big-eyed lady turned her head and looked at the long-legged peaches. She retched and vomited them out.


    She couldn''t stomach them!


    Suddenly, the lady ran away, wanting to escape.


    This startled the hornet''s nest, and the peach monsters rushed towards her. Not long after, they caught up to her and completely engulfed her.


    A few seconds later, the peach monsters left, leaving only a white skeleton on the ground.


    The other ladies were so scared that they didn''t dare to breathe.


    Lin Baici turned his head and asked Jin Yingzhen in a low voice, "Does everyone have to go through this?""In the realm of divine hunters, this rule contamination is called the Divine Taboo Game, and everyone is expected to experience it!"


    Jin Yingzhen explained, "When humans face the Divine Taboos and do not follow their supernatural power rules, the only outcome is death!"


    Dozens of peach monsters with scorpion legs crawled out.


    "Don''t come to me! Don''t come to me!"


    Not only the qipao aunt was praying, but everyone was murmuring.


    Lin Baici was horrified when he realized that the peach monsters were crawling towards him.


    What should he do?


    Does he really have to eat these ghostly things?


    But the problem is, who can guarantee that they will survive after eating them?


    The peach monsters crawled in front of Lin Baici.

 Chapter 4 – Dragon in the Garden Startles

    These peaches have scorpion legs and a mouth with cracked fangs, very terrifying, but the "saliva" dripping from the corners of their mouths emits a sweet smell that makes people want to take a lick.


    ["It''s ugly, but it can be eaten!"]


    Is ugliness the problem here?


    Lin Baici hasn''t figured out what to do yet. The peach monsters paused for a moment and then took small steps towards Cui Feng.


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    Cui Feng wailed.


    Feeling unlucky.


    Phew!


    Lin Baici breathed a sigh of relief and only then did he realize that Jin Yingzhen was grabbing his jersey with one hand.


    "Why didn''t you run?"


    Being so close, those peach monsters might have eaten Jin Yingzhen along with him.


    "If we have to run, we''ll run together!"


    Jin Yingzhen had planned to shout at Lin Baici to run together. Anyway, they couldn''t just sit and wait for death. Who knew that those peach monsters would stop in front of him and then crawl away.


    "Oppa, you''re really lucky!"


    Jin Yingzhen became more determined to stay with Lin Baici.


    This Oppa was handsome, calm, and had some luck. Following him, they might really be able to escape from this God''s Ruins.


    "If we can''t come up with a solution, we''ll all die here!"


    Lin Baici worried.


    They couldn''t run away. The speed at which those peach monsters chased and bit the double-eyelid lady just now was unbelievable, comparable to that of a rabid dog.


    "Eat me!"


    "Eat me!"


    The peach monsters surrounded Cui Feng, snarling with their teeth bared.


    "Fuck!"


    Cui Feng pulled out the machete hanging from his waist with his left hand, and held a torch in his right hand. He scratched the ground with force, just like lighting a match, and it made a hissing sound.


    The torch actually lit up.


    In the dim peach orchard, the torch''s light illuminated Cui Feng''s panicked face.


    Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!


    Those peach monsters seemed to fear the torch and screamed, quickly retreating.


    "It works!"


    Cui Feng was overjoyed.


    Everyone else was instantly encouraged.


    They could survive!


    "That torch is a Divine Taboo!"


    Jin Yingzhen envied it.


    An ordinary torch couldn''t be lit by scratching it on the ground.


    "Isn''t this thing very dangerous?"


    Lin Baici was puzzled.


    "Generally speaking, after a Divine Taboo is sealed by a black coffin, it can be used. Although its power is weakened, it is safe!"


    Jin Yingzhen explained in a low voice, "Of course, there are some Divine Taboos that are inherently less dangerous and can be used directly."


    Lin Baici suddenly understood why these people followed Cui Feng, because he had this torch.


    "Xiba, this guy is also too lucky!"


    Jin Yingzhen stared at Cui Feng and bit her little silver teeth.


    So angry.


    The peach monsters hesitated for more than ten seconds and then gave up on Cui Feng, crawling towards the lady in cheongsam.


    "Cui ge! Cui ge! Help!"


    The lady in cheongsam hurried towards Cui Feng.


    "Fuck, stay away!"


    Cui Feng was afraid of accidents and quickly stopped her, but the lady in cheongsam didn''t listen.


    Fortunately, the peach monsters chased her for a while and then stopped, apparently fearing the torch, which made Cui Feng relieved.


    Seeing this, everyone hurriedly ran towards Cui Feng, seeking refuge.


    Jin Yingzhen had also wanted to go over, but when she saw that Lin Baici didn''t move, she withdrew her foot.


    "Cui ge!"


    The lady in cheongsam looked at Cui Feng pleasingly, "I''ll give you money, a hundred thousand."


    Cui Feng''s eyes lit up and he opened his mouth wide, "One million!"


    "This..."


    The lady in cheongsam hesitated."What? Is your life not worth a million?"


    Cui Feng kicked the thigh of the cheongsam lady hard with his foot. "Then get lost!"


    "I''ll pay! I''ll pay!"


    The cheongsam lady forced a smile.


    "Haha!"


    Cui Feng was happy.


    He looked at the cheongsam lady and found that apart from a small belly, she hadn''t gained weight in other parts of her body. Moreover, the cheongsam dress with black stockings was quite charming.


    "Here, hold this chopping knife for me!"


    Cui Feng thought the torch was enough, so he handed the chopping knife to the cheongsam lady. After she took it, he pinched her butt.


    The cheongsam lady dared not speak up.


    "Xiao Cui, since this torch can scare off these monsters, let''s leave here quickly!" Sima Mu urged.


    "No hurry!"


    Cui Feng looked around at the people beside him. "A million each, and I''ll take you out!"


    No one expected Cui Feng to ask for money at this time, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.


    "I...I don''t have that much money!"


    Ma Xiaowang looked at Cui Feng pitifully. "Can I give it to you after I graduate and start working?"


    This young girl had an average appearance and was wearing a light blue dress. She looked like a pure girl next door, but her voice revealed that she had had an abortion and a serious gynecological disease.


    "Don''t be afraid!"


    Wang Kun saw his girlfriend begging others in a low voice and felt heartbroken. "I will definitely protect you!"


    "Shut up, did I allow you to speak?"


    Cui Feng kicked Wang Kun''s abdomen, making him stagger backwards.


    Wang Kun was very angry and wanted to fight back, but was stopped by Sima Mu.


    Cui Feng had wanted to say that if she didn''t have the money, she could be his girlfriend, but when he caught sight of Jin Yingzhen standing nearby, he suddenly found this college girl in a dress dull.


    This one is more beautiful.


    Damn it, I never dared to think about this kind of woman before.


    "Hey, do you want to go together?"


    Cui Feng tried to strike up a conversation.


    Jin Yingzhen could feel Cui Feng''s malice towards her. With the high emotional intelligence she had developed from following her mother''s exercise since childhood, she could treat this young man like a dog, but...


    I refuse!


    Jin Yingzhen hugged Lin Baici''s arm and didn''t even bother to look at Cui Feng.


    "Fuck! You chose this yourself! Don''t regret it!"


    Cui Feng was furious. "Let''s go!"


    "Yes! Yes! Let''s hurry and leave!"


    The cheongsam lady was so scared that she clung tightly to Cui Feng.


    "Don''t you regret it?"


    Lin Baici was surprised that Jin Yingzhen had chosen him.


    "No choice, I''m a lookism, so I chose you. By the way, I haven''t had plastic surgery!"


    This was what Jin Yingzhen was most proud of.


    Since elementary school, she had often been stopped by talent scouts when she went shopping. If it weren''t for her mother''s objection, she would have entered the entertainment industry long ago.


    When those peach monsters saw that Cui Feng and the others were leaving, they immediately became agitated, but because they were afraid of the torch, they did not dare to approach.


    "Haha, we''re safe!"


    Cui Feng was very pleased and turned to look at Lin Baici and Jin Yingzhen. "You can stay here and wait for death!"


    "Cui ge, don''t waste time talking to them, let''s escape!" The cheongsam lady followed Cui Feng and kept begging.


    "Are you teaching me how to do things?"


    Cui Feng glared at the cheongsam lady and suddenly his brain went blank, like a nerve had snapped. He fiercely poked the cheongsam lady''s chest with the torch.


    Boom!The cheongsam aunt was like a straw man soaked in gasoline, and she instantly ignited, burning into a human-shaped torch.


    Everyone was shocked by this sudden scene.


    "Ah!"


    The cheongsam aunt screamed in pain, her body visibly burned into charcoal, and just over ten seconds later, she fell to the ground and turned into a pile of ashes, completely dead.


    "Cui Feng, what are you doing?"


    The sun hat aunt was both shocked and angry.


    "I...I don''t know!"


    Cui Feng was sweating profusely, looking dazed. Why did I light the cheongsam aunt on fire? But it feels so good to burn things!


    Thinking this way, Cui Feng extended the torch towards the big aunt with the golden bracelet on her right.


    The aunt dodged, but was still touched by the flames, and then she was ignited like a lighter.


    Whoosh!


    Everyone was scared and quickly retreated.


    "Are you crazy?"


    The sun hat aunt questioned.


    "He''s not crazy, the rule contamination of the torch has started to take effect!" Sima Mu was frustrated and spitting blood.


    Couldn''t he have held on a little longer and contaminated everyone after they escaped from the peach blossom garden? Now it''s all over!


    "I..."


    Cui Feng wanted to explain that he didn''t do it on purpose, but suddenly a strong impulse arose in his mind. Wouldn''t it feel even better if I burned myself?


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    This thought startled Cui Feng, and he wanted to throw away the torch, but his right hand held it even tighter.


    "Sima Mu, help me!"


    Cui Feng shouted and put the torch on his hair.


    Boom!


    Cui Feng was on fire.


    Everyone was horrified to see this.


    In an instant, Cui Feng turned into a pile of ashes, and the torch fell to the ground and was extinguished.


    "Wang Kun, go pick up the torch and lead everyone out!"


    Sima Mu urged.


    "Why don''t you go?"


    Wang Kun was indignant. Do you think I''m stupid?


    Without the deterrent of the torch, the peach monsters crawled over again.


    Dozens of them rushed towards Ma Xiao.


    "Eat me!"


    "Eat me!"


    Ma Xiao trembled with fear, grabbing Wang Kun''s clothes tightly. "I don''t want to die!"


    Wang Kun gritted his teeth and decided to fight.


    "Xiao Xiao, I''ll pick up the torch and protect you while we run out!"


    Wang Kun ran towards the torch, picked it up, and then, imitating Cui Feng, he swiped it hard on the ground.


    Whoosh!


    The torch was lit.


    The peach monsters immediately retreated with their scorpion legs, not wanting to be burned to death.


    "Be careful."


    Ma Xiao shouted, not daring to get too close to Wang Kun, afraid of being burned to death by him.


    Wang Kun ran more than ten meters and suddenly lit his shirt with the torch.


    Boom!


    He was burning like a candle.


    "Wang Kun!"


    Ma Xiao was desperate. What will I do if you die?


    Hold on a little longer!


    She didn''t actually like Wang Kun, but his father was the vice-principal of the school, and Ma Xiao promised to accept his confession in order to stay in the school after graduation.


    In less than three minutes, four people had died, leaving Lin Baici completely stunned.


    The divine taboo was too terrifying!


    "Good riddance!"


    Jin Yingzhen saw Cui Feng die and wanted to applaud. At least this annoying guy died in front of her.


    "Eat me!"


    "Eat me!"


    Ma Xiao didn''t dare to eat the peach monsters and suddenly ran towards the Moon Hole Gate, but she didn''t run far before the peach monsters caught up to her and began to bite her frantically.


    Her screams were piercing.The female college student was rolling on the ground in pain.


    "When using this torch, how can I avoid being burned to death?"


    Lin Baici was ready to take a risk.


    There was no time to hesitate. He might be the next one to eat the peaches.


    "I don''t know!"


    Jin Yingzhen could tell what Lin Baici was thinking and quickly tried to stop him. "Don''t do anything reckless. You''ll die!"


    Ignoring her, Lin Baici stared at the torch.


    ¡¾The pine torch emits a pine scent when burning. It can ignite anything and turn it into ashes in a short time.¡¿


    ¡¾Everyone who sees this torch wants to play with it. But as they play, they will have the impulse to burn themselves or others!¡¿


    ¡¾But don''t be afraid. Pick it up and use it to start a fire for cooking. It''s a great kitchen tool!¡¿


    The mysterious voice repeated three times in Lin Baici''s mind.


    "I don''t have to be afraid? What does that mean?"


    Lin Baici asked, "Will I not be contaminated?"


    The voice didn''t answer, but Lin Baici guessed that was what it meant.


    Jin Yingzhen had said that the ruins had radiation from the divine remains, which could cause symptoms like dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. But he hadn''t had any reaction so far.


    After the peach monster finished eating Ma Xiao''s peaches, they went to rest, and another group emerged in front of the old lady with the sun hat.


    "Hmph, these monsters even know how to line up for food!"


    The old lady mocked herself.


    Lin Baici didn''t want to delay any longer. What if something else happened?


    "Follow me closely!"


    Lin Baici said and quickly started running towards the torch.


    "Don''t!"


    Jin Yingzhen was anxious.


    Lin Baici picked up the torch, exerted all his strength, and swept it across the gravel path.


    Whoosh!


    The torch ignited, dispersing the mist with its light, like the spreading dawn.


    "Follow me and run!"


    Lin Baici rushed out with big strides, waving the torch.


    The flickering flames and the trailing blaze were like a running dragon, scattering the peach monsters all over the orchard!

 Chapter 5 – Please call me the Gourmet God!

    The old auntie was stunned. She couldn''t believe that the big guy dared to hold the torch after burning two people.


    He''s too bold!


    In the next moment, the old auntie was overjoyed and quickly followed.


    "If I can leave here alive, I''ll give you an immortal card and worship you as my ancestor."


    "Wow, awesome!"


    Sima Mu was amazed by Lin Baici''s courage.


    You''re a real man!


    Although Sima Mu''s left hand was wrapped in a bandage and supported by a splint, it didn''t affect his running at all. Moreover, he was quite clever, staying five steps away from Lin Baici and not getting too close.


    Obviously, he was afraid of being burned to death.


    "Should... should I take over?"


    Jin Yingzhen suggested.


    The longer the use of the divine taboo, the greater the probability of being contaminated by the rules. Changing people might reduce the contamination.


    "No need!"


    Lin Baici not only ran but also lit nearby peach trees on fire. He was also vigilant. If he felt uncomfortable or had any thoughts, he would immediately throw away the torch.


    So far, everything was normal.


    But Jin Yingzhen''s words made Lin Baici trust her a little more.


    "Don''t run!"


    "Don''t run!"


    "Come and eat me!"


    "Come and eat me!"


    The peach monsters chased after them at a rapid speed. Some of the bolder ones even charged towards the survivors.


    "Ah!"


    The old auntie screamed in pain as her right calf was bitten.


    Lin Baici swung the torch made of pine wood even harder, forcing the monsters back. "Hold on, we''re almost out!"


    The Moon Cave Gate of the Bodhi Peach Garden was already visible, just over forty meters away.


    At this moment, when these people were about to escape, the peach trees, which looked horrifying and seemed to be possessed, suddenly twisted together.


    Rustling sounds of branches and leaves were like a curse, making people shudder.


    Crack! Crack! Crack!


    More peach monsters fell down, grew four legs, and ran wildly towards Lin Baici and his group.


    In front of the people, some peach monsters had already gathered.


    "Fight your way out!"


    Sima Mu clenched his sickle and looked fierce.


    Swish!


    The monsters rushed forward like a tsunami, wanting to swallow everything.


    "Don''t be afraid!"


    Just as Sima Mu was about to cheer Lin Baici on, he saw him charge out first, swinging the torch like a brush, painting a chaotic picture.


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    The flames touched some of the monsters, instantly igniting them. The scattered sparks were also terrifying. Even if they landed on the monsters, they would ignite them.


    The wind blew, and ashes floated down.


    Lin Baici rushed out of the Moon Cave Gate and immediately turned around to look.


    Sima Mu was the second, and Jin Yingzhen was the third.


    The old auntie was old and had less stamina, so she fell behind.


    "Save me!"


    The old auntie cried.


    Lin Baici took a big step, quickly started running, and rushed back into the Moon Cave Gate. He grabbed the old auntie''s arm and threw her back with all his strength.


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    The monsters were coming.


    Lin Baici waved the torch made of pine wood, forcing them back, and then left the peach garden.The ignited peach trees were now burning fiercely, like a large bonfire, and had even ignited the nearby trees.


    The fire was swirling.


    The peach monsters gathered in front of the Moon Cave, shouting "come and eat me", but they did not come out. Even the monsters that had bitten Sima Mu and the others had left on their own.


    "Safe!"


    Jin Yingzhen looked at Lin Baici with admiration, "Oppa, you are my superhero!"


    Plop!


    The old lady''s legs gave out and she fell to the ground. She clasped her hands together and kept bowing to Lin Baici.


    "Thank you! Thank you!"


    The old lady''s light makeup was now washed away by tears.


    All five of her mahjong friends were dead. So now, she was full of gratitude towards Lin Baici.


    "That aunt didn''t come out!"


    Jin Yingzhen was disappointed.


    The last aunt was only more than ten meters away from the Moon Cave, but she was unlucky and was bitten by a peach monster on the neck, and died on the spot.


    "Phew!"


    Sima Mu looked at the wound on his body and spat out a mouthful of saliva. He then walked over to Lin Baici and hugged his shoulders tightly. "Uncle owes you a life."


    "You''re exaggerating!"


    Lin Baici smiled slightly.


    "Oppa, put out the torch quickly, it''s too dangerous," Jin Yingzhen said, staring at the torch warily.


    "Okay!"


    Although Lin Baici didn''t feel any discomfort, he didn''t dare to hold it up all the time. But how could he extinguish it? Lin Baici remembered that when Cui Feng and the others died, the torch went out when it was thrown away, so he threw the torch away.


    In less than ten seconds, the torch went out.


    Jin Yingzhen was impressed.


    "Oppa, you react so quickly!"


    If it were her, she would never have thought of throwing the torch to extinguish the flame.


    "Yes, yes, this torch is too dangerous, throw it away quickly..."


    The old lady said halfway through, but saw the big guy pick up the torch again, which made her gasp in shock.


    "Young man, you don''t have to take the risk of carrying it!"


    The old lady was concerned.


    "It''s okay!"


    This thing was excellent for starting fires and could be used as a weapon. Lin Baici was prepared to use it for self-defense. He then looked at the peach orchard where the fire was getting bigger and bigger, frowned, and complained in his heart.


    "Hey, foodie, is this the way you were talking about? I almost died, you know?"


    Because most of what the mysterious voice said was related to food, Lin Baici decided to call it "foodie".


    [Please call me the God of Food!]


    "I also called you handsome guy!"


    Lin Baici was speechless. The other party didn''t even like the word "foodie".


    Speaking of which, he was so hungry!


    His stomach was cramping.


    [Mature peaches are very delicious. It''s a pity that you burned them. What a waste!]


    The God of Food complained.


    "Even if I, Lin Baici, starve to death outside, I won''t eat the long-legged peaches!"


    The mist had dissipated quite a bit.


    Waiting to die was definitely not an option, so Lin Baici was ready to continue exploring. With this pine torch, the safety factor had increased a bit.


    "Let''s go. If we don''t find the divine remains, we''ll all die here!"Jin Yingzhen glanced at Sima Mu''s bandaged left hand and then at the elderly woman wearing a sun hat who was clearly not physically fit.


    Useless new teammates.


    They had to rely on Lin Oppa!


    The mist cleared a bit, but the terrain had completely changed, and they couldn''t find the way out of the Dragon Zen Temple.


    Of course, even if they found it, they couldn''t leave.


    As Jin Yingzhen had said, as long as the divine corpse was not removed and the mist was not dispersed, this place would forever be a maze.


    After passing through a corridor, the four of them came to a dormitory.


    The low tiled houses were connected together, like a big snake sleeping on the ground.


    "Shall we go to the abbot''s meditation room and see?"


    Jin Yingzhen suggested.


    "Okay!"


    Lin Baici didn''t know where to go anyway, so he decided to follow this Korean girl''s lead.


    Creak!


    Sima Mu pushed open the door of a dormitory.


    The sudden sound startled the elderly woman.


    "What are you doing?"


    The woman, Xu Xiu, was a local from Guangqing.


    "Just checking if anyone''s inside!"


    Sima Mu was bold.


    "Don''t mess around and listen to Baici''s orders!"


    Xu Xiu only trusted Lin Baici now.


    After leaving the dormitory and passing through a pavilion with a "Cleansing the Heart Pavilion" plaque, they entered a courtyard through a flower gate.


    The courtyard wasn''t very big, but it had a rockery, a pond, and various flowers and plants. A mulberry tree stood in front of the gate like a loyal old servant.


    "Hollow Iron Goddess, boil with boiling water, and it will emit a unique fragrance. After drinking it, you will lose your emotions and become an empty person for several tens of minutes!"


    "What is this? Tea?"


    Lin Baici looked around and his gaze fell on a plant in the corner of the wall that looked like a tea tree.


    This must be what the Gourmet God was talking about.


    "Drink a cup of clear tea, taste the ups and downs of life, and observe the myriad of worlds!"


    Lin Baici didn''t like tea and ignored it.


    "What? What? Is there really someone who doesn''t want this tea? After drinking it, you will lose interest in poetry, distant places, dreams, and women, and go directly into the sage''s time."


    "Tired? Destroy it quickly!"


    Lin Baici raised his eyebrows and walked towards the tea tree in the corner of the wall.


    "What''s wrong?"


    Sima Mu was looking into the main room, where there seemed to be someone.


    Jin Yingzhen, who had followed Lin Baici over, was shocked to see the leaves on the tea tree: "These leaves are actually in the shape of Guanyin?"


    The tea leaves were emerald green and the size of a fingernail. Each leaf was shaped like Guanyin sitting on a lotus flower, which was very magical and had no traces of artificial pruning.


    Lin Baici reached out and picked a large handful.


    "Is it dangerous?"


    Xu Xiu also wanted to pick some.


    She often drank tea, and now that she smelled the fragrance of the tea leaves, her panicked emotions eased slightly.


    This should be a good thing.


    "I don''t know!"


    Lin Baici still didn''t fully trust the Gourmet God''s food reviews.


    After all, different species had different perceptions of food.


    Lin Baici collected a large amount of tea leaves and put them in the backpack he had picked up.


    Jin Yingzhen and Xu Xiu followed suit and collected some as well."What are you guys doing?"


    After Sima Mu finished speaking, he looked at Lin Baici and the others and suddenly froze: "Baici, Xu Xiu, your... your necks!"


    "What''s wrong with our necks?" Xu Xiu reached out to touch his neck.


    Huh? There seems to be something there?


    Lin Baici looked at the old lady and his face changed. There was a thick vine wrapped around her neck, like a noose.


    Jin Yingzhen next to her also had a vine around her neck.


    "Quick, get away from that tea tree!" Sima Mu urged, feeling lucky that he didn''t touch anything.


    "What... what should we do?" Xu Xiu tried to pull the vine, but it was too strong to move.


    Is this thing going to strangle me to death?


    "Sima Mu, you also have it on your neck!" Lin Baici touched the vine on his neck and guessed that it had nothing to do with the tea tree. They must have encountered the divine taboo again.


    "What?" Sima Mu was dumbfounded and quickly touched his neck. When he found something there, he instantly lost his spirit.


    "This is too difficult!" Jin Yingzhen felt hopeless.


    They couldn''t find the divine corpse and would surely die from radiation. But in the process of searching, they might also fall into the rules pollution of the divine taboo and lose their lives.


    "Let''s go to the meditation room!" Lin Baici guessed that the problem should be inside.

 Chapter 6 – Zen meditation and scripture recitation room

    Among the four people, Sima Mu was the most anxious. He took big strides up the stairs and pushed open the door of the meditation room.


    "Someone''s here after all!"


    The meditation room was about half the size of a basketball court, with several cushions on the ground. A large incense table was placed on the north side facing the door, with a faceless Buddha statue inside.


    There was also an inner room on the west side of the meditation room.


    Lin Baici came over and scanned the room with his eyes, seeing fourteen people inside.


    These people had vines tied around their necks, looking hopeless and not in the mood to speak. When they saw someone coming, they just glanced and lowered their heads.


    "What''s going on with this thing? Will it strangle people to death?"


    Sima Mu roared.


    No one answered.


    "Damn it, are you deaf?"


    Sima Mu clenched his sickle and wanted to attack.


    "In the west chamber, there are delicious delicacies that you can''t miss, otherwise you can delete your account and start over."


    Gurgle!


    Lin Baici''s stomach was growling. He felt so hungry that he wanted to eat the door frame.


    "Why didn''t you tell us it was dangerous here?"


    Xu Xiu complained. As long as these people reminded them, she felt that they could leave before being strangled by the vines.


    A big-bellied man sneered at an old lady, "Why should we remind you?"


    "You..."


    The old lady was angry. Wasn''t this harming others and benefiting oneself?


    "Are you asking for a beating?"


    Sima Mu, who didn''t seem like a wounded person at all, was furious and wanted to beat someone up to let him know why the flowers were so red.


    "Everyone, stop arguing. We should work together now and find a way to escape from here!"


    A short girl spoke up.


    She wore a blue pleated skirt on her lower body, a white short-sleeved shirt on her upper body, which was somewhat transparent, revealing the straps of her bra. She had a red tie around her chest and was wearing a pair of black round-toe leather shoes.


    This was the popular sailor suit COS outfit.


    Lin Baici frowned slightly, "Why does this girl look a bit familiar?"


    "Yueyu, don''t mind them!"


    The one who spoke was a young woman with short hair, around twenty years old, with an average appearance. She was wearing jeans, white sneakers, and a hooded sun protection shirt.


    "We can''t just give up like this, can we?"


    Hua Yueyu sighed. She was only nineteen years old, the most beautiful time of her life, and she didn''t want to die.


    "Are you Hua Yueyu from Shark Live?"


    Lin Baici heard the girl with the white sneakers call her Yueyu and suddenly remembered.


    He seemed to have seen this girl live streaming games on Shark Live.


    "Yeah, are you my fan?"


    Hua Yueyu tried to force a smile.


    Hua Yueyu was currently the most popular first-line anchor on the live streaming platform Shark Live, mainly doing game strategies, house dances, singing, and occasionally outdoor exploration and other content.


    At the same time, she was also a video blogger, posting videos on websites such as TikTok and Bilibili, with a total of five million fans.


    "Oh, then you can watch more of my live streams in the future, which will definitely bring you some fun!"


    Hua Yueyu took the opportunity to gain more fans, but she felt a little disheartened when she thought that she might not survive today.


    Alas!


    She would never have the chance to earn a billion and enjoy life after achieving financial freedom.


    "What''s the point of watching? We''re all going to die today!"


    The big-bellied man sneered."Do you know what''s going on here?"


    Lin Baici tugged at the vine noose around his neck.


    "When the meteor fell, I passed out. When I woke up, I saw a group of people and followed them with Xiaoli Jie and Gu Ge to hide here!"


    Hua Yueyu had a small round face and a cute little tiger tooth that showed on the left side of her mouth when she spoke. Xiaoli Jie was the short-haired young woman in white shoes, and Gu Ge sat beside her, not much older, with a Canon camera hanging from his chest, obviously Hua Yueyu''s photographer.


    "We rested for less than ten minutes and suddenly this unknown grass-woven noose appeared around our necks. We found out that when the noose tightened, we had to immediately enter that meditation room, or we would be strangled to death!" S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This was the rule that Hua Yueyu had summarized.


    "Can''t we run?"


    The old lady''s voice trembled, still holding onto hope.


    "No, as soon as we leave the courtyard gate, our necks will be immediately broken!"


    Xiaoli Jie despairingly grabbed her hair. There was nothing more cruel than waiting to die.


    "What''s in the meditation room?"


    Jin Yingzhen asked, "Has anyone come out?"


    "I don''t know!"


    Hua Yueyu shook her head. "From the beginning until now, seven waves of ten people have gone in, but none have come out!"


    "Are they all dead?"


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    Sima Mu''s scalp was numb.


    "Probably!"


    Hua Yueyu was the calmest of them all, observing very carefully. She wore a GoPro sports camera around her collar, but unfortunately, in God''s Ruins, no electronic devices could be used. Otherwise, she still wanted to see if there was any key information to escape.


    "You said there were deaths outside? I didn''t see any bodies!"


    Lin Baici needed more information.


    "Those who were strangled to death turned to dust and shattered in less than three minutes."


    Xiaoli Jie interjected.


    "Ah?"


    Xu Xiu became more panicked and hugged Lin Baici''s arm.


    "Whatever happens in God''s Ruins is not worth being surprised about!"


    Sima Mu didn''t care about those bodies. "The most urgent matter is how to get rid of this noose?"


    "Kuishen, what do you think?"


    Lin Baici asked inwardly.


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    This answer was completely inappropriate.


    Lin Baici was about to ask Hua Yueyu for more information when a man wearing sunglasses like a rabbit with a stepped-on tail suddenly jumped up.


    The old lady was startled and quickly hid behind Lin Baici.


    "Their noose tightened!"


    Hua Yueyu touched the noose around his neck, but it didn''t tighten.


    Phew!


    Luck was good, they could live a little longer, but this should be the last chance to escape. If they couldn''t think of a way, they had to enter the meditation room.


    "Damn! Damn! Damn!"


    The man with sunglasses cursed, but he had no choice. Running out meant certain death, and entering the meditation room might have a chance of survival.


    Ten unlucky people were chosen and walked into the meditation room tremblingly.


    Lin Baici was about to lean over to take a look when the door slammed shut.


    "Hehe, we can live a few more minutes!"


    The big-bellied man showed a self-deprecating smile, but he didn''t want to die. He took the initiative to talk to Lin Baici, "Hey, do you have a way?"


    He could tell that these newcomers regarded this handsome young man as their leader."No!"


    Lin Baici walked to the Buddha niche, observing the faceless Buddha statue while pondering the possible crises they might encounter and the appropriate ways to respond.


    Jin Yingzhen bravely walked to the door of the inner room and listened, but unfortunately couldn''t hear anything.


    "I''ve done everything you''ve done, and I haven''t found anything!"


    Hua Yueyu sat down, bent her legs, and hugged her knees, resting her chin on her knees.


    Ah!


    Everyone here is just an ordinary person trapped in the God''s Ruins. I''m so stupid to expect them to be able to save us like divine beings!


    Lin Baici carefully searched the room and was about to go to the courtyard when the collar around his neck suddenly tightened.


    A pain spread from his neck, accompanied by a slight feeling of suffocation.


    "Baici!"


    The old woman cried again. She heard that when someone was strangled to death, their tongue would stick out a long way.


    "It''s our turn!"


    Gu Ge stood up and touched the Canon camera on his chest, the first one to enter the inner room.


    "Let''s go, we have no choice!"


    Hua Yueyu took a deep breath, tried to cheer up, and prepared to make a final struggle.


    Lin Baici lifted his wrist and looked at the Rolex he had picked up.


    Six minutes had passed since those people had entered.


    "Baici, come into the meditation room!"


    Sima Mu called out.


    Jin Yingzhen and the old woman also came over early, feeling safer with Lin Baici.


    The big-bellied man saw this and quickly ran over, following behind the four people.


    The meditation room was not big, with no furnishings except for a meditation cushion on which a monk sat chanting. The cushion was a bit old, slightly yellowed, and there was a fist-sized incense burner on top of it with three incense sticks burning inside.


    A strange scent permeated the air.


    As soon as everyone entered, the vine collar around their necks immediately loosened.


    "What do we do now?"


    Everyone looked at each other, puzzled.


    "Is this incense burner a divine taboo?"


    Lin Baici stared at the incense burner, waiting for the Gourmet God to give a food critique, but there was no sound in his mind.


    Creak!


    The door closed automatically.


    "Look!"


    Jin Yingzhen called out anxiously.


    The white smoke emitted by the burning incense turned into faint characters.


    "Sitting cross-legged, listening to my chanting. Those who can remain as calm as ever will reach the other shore!"


    The characters appeared for three seconds and then quickly dissipated.


    "What does it mean?"


    The big-bellied man was bewildered.


    "It seems like we have to listen to the chanting?"


    Hua Yueyu said and quickly sat down in a cross-legged position. The floor was a bit cold, making the female anchor shiver.


    "Listen to chanting? Who understands that?"


    The big-bellied man was desperate. He was just a vulgar person who liked to eat and bathe in a sauna every few days. He had no Buddha nature at all.


    As soon as he finished speaking, the vine collar around his neck tightened again, frightening him into begging for mercy. "I''ll listen, I''ll listen. Please start chanting!"


    Not only the big-bellied man, but also everyone else''s vine collars tightened, causing them to feel suffocated.


    "What''s going on?"


    Xiao Li was panicking.


    "Quick, sit down and cross your legs!"


    Lin Baici saw that Hua Yueyu was okay and understood what was going on. Everyone had to follow the instructions of the incense characters to escape death.


    "What is sitting cross-legged?"


    (Note: sitting cross-legged, which is a traditional sitting position used in meditation, also known as the "lotus position".)The big-bellied man sat on the ground with crossed legs, but he found the noose was still tightening, which made him anxious to the point of spitting blood: "Who knows how to do this?"


    "It''s like this. First, put your left foot on your right thigh, and then put your right foot on your left thigh!"


    Hua Yueyu demonstrated.


    For the sake of beauty, she relied on her face to make a living and had learned yoga and meditation and understood this type of content.


    "Baici, follow me!"


    Xu Xiu also understood, but she had been tricked by a fitness coach and spent six thousand yuan to learn only a few poses in three months.


    But now she could help Lin Baici, and Auntie suddenly felt that six thousand yuan was worth it.


    I finally have some use!


    Xu Xiu was worried that she would be too cumbersome and be abandoned by Lin Baici, but she only had a few seconds of happiness before she saw that Lin Baici could also sit cross-legged.


    "Oppa, can you do it?"


    Jin Yingzhen could also do it. She looked at Lin Baici worriedly and even planned to help him herself.


    "No problem!"


    Lin Baici had read many miscellaneous books and had a broad range of knowledge.


    The big-bellied man finally sat cross-legged, and the noose around his neck loosened. However, before he could remember to breathe a sigh of relief, the sound of chanting began to echo in the meditation room.

 Chapter 7 – Overhearing and reciting

    The fragrance lingers on, leaving a lasting aftertaste.


    Lin Baici couldn''t understand a word of the language the voice spoke, but the pronunciation was full of beauty.


    Melodious! Ethereal! Leisurely!


    It made him feel refreshed, like the feeling after a rain in the mountains.


    Lin Baici forgot about his hunger and immersed himself in the chanting that was like celestial music.


    Life is like a boat, sailing through wind and waves.


    Seven-year-old Lin Baici ran barefoot along the creek, carrying a small bucket and a fishing net, trying to catch the little mud loach that had just slipped away. He picked a green apricot and it made his teeth ache.


    At seventeen, Lin Baici sweated on the court and wrote furiously in the exam room. He also watched the back of the girl he had a crush on as she walked home by the classroom window. He wanted to catch the cicada and catch the summer that belonged to him.


    At twenty-seven, Lin Baici was full of ambition at work, drank and ate at roadside stalls, and made life plans in his rented room late at night. He felt he could do anything, from plucking stars from the sky to riding a dragon and slaying a whale.


    At thirty-seven, Lin Baici had achieved nothing and was unemployed at home. He had no girlfriend, no salary, and no friends. He tightly closed the curtains, afraid of the rising sun every day.


    At forty-seven, Lin Baici was like a walking corpse, lying in bed, waiting for the Grim Reaper to knock on his door. Life is like a boat, crashing and bleeding!


    "F**k!"


    Lin Baici couldn''t help but curse.


    Is this my life?


    What a joke!


    Lin Baici was extremely unhappy and wanted to hit ten people to vent his anger. Suddenly, a severe pain came from his stomach, and the overwhelming hunger made him salivate.


    Gurgle!


    Lin Baici''s consciousness was pulled back by the hunger, and he saw everyone falling to the ground, twisted, excited, or angry...


    Chanting?


    Everyone had forgotten about it a long time ago!


    But what was even more terrifying was that Lin Baici found the vine noose around his neck tightening slowly. He was now gasping for breath.


    "This chanting will weave a nightmare!"


    "Why didn''t you say so earlier?"


    Lin Baici roared in his heart. Thanks to the stimulation of hunger, he was pulled out of the dream.


    The top priority was to finish listening to the scripture and complete the Divine Taboo game. But with distracting thoughts and the tension and palpitations of being strangled, Lin Baici couldn''t calm down and listen to the chanting.


    What should he do?


    Lin Baici grabbed the torch beside him.


    Should he light it?


    He didn''t do it when he entered the meditation room earlier because he was afraid of angering the Divine Taboo and being strangled to death. But now, it seemed like he had no choice.The vine noose around his neck tightened.


    Lin Baici struggled to stand up, but when he pressed his left hand on his backpack, he had a sudden realization.


    That tea!


    The sentence formed by the incense smoke was simple: sitting in a lotus position and listening to it recite scriptures can make one reach the other shore.


    The other shore should mean survival.


    The problem they were facing now was that the chanting voice was arousing various distractions, making it impossible for them to calm down and listen to the scriptures.


    Lin Baici quickly opened his backpack and grabbed a handful of hollow Tie Guan Yin tea leaves, stuffing them into his mouth.


    He bit down hard, and juice burst out.


    The Gourmet said that after drinking this tea, one would lose their emotions and become an empty person with a heart as cold as iron. They would instantly lose interest in dreams and women, entering a sage-like state.


    Didn''t that mean it could eliminate distractions?


    Lin Baici was ready to give it a try. If the hollow Tie Guan Yin didn''t work, he would burn incense!


    "I wonder if chewing it will work?"


    Lin Baici didn''t have time to find hot water to make tea, but after swallowing the tea leaves, his chaotic thoughts disappeared in just a few seconds, like dust washed away by heavy rain. S~ea??h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Even the vine noose gradually tightening around his neck didn''t bother Lin Baici anymore.


    It''s just death!


    Come on, do your worst.


    The chanting voice was clear in his ears.


    Lin Baici sat in a lotus position without missing a word, and the vine noose that strangled him gradually loosened.


    "It worked!"


    Lin Baici smiled slightly.


    Others weren''t as lucky.


    The big-bellied man usually ate and drank excessively and didn''t exercise, so he had the worst body. His face was already turning blue, and he was about to suffocate to death.


    Lin Baici glanced at him, grabbed a handful of hollow Tie Guan Yin, suddenly stood up, and rushed to Jin Yingzhen''s side. "Quickly, eat the tea leaves!"


    The Korean woman''s eyes were tightly closed, indifferent.


    Lin Baici pinched her chin, forcibly opened her lips, and stuffed the tea leaves in. He then went to the old lady''s side and did the same.


    After feeding Sima Mu and Hua Yueyu, Lin Baici ran out of tea leaves, but luckily there were more with Jin Yingzhen. He quickly went to get them.


    Then it was Xiao Li and Gu Ge.


    Finally, Lin Baici looked at the big-bellied man. He didn''t have a good impression of this man, but human life was at stake, and he decided to help.


    After feeding everyone the tea leaves, Lin Baici quickly sat in a lotus position.


    One by one, the people who swallowed the hollow Tie Guan Yin regained consciousness.


    "What happened?"


    The old lady looked confused.


    "Do you still have tea leaves in your mouth? Swallow them quickly, don''t think about anything, assume the proper posture, and listen to the scriptures!"


    Lin Baici instructed."Tea? What did you do?"


    Hua Yueyu felt a strange taste in her mouth, like Nutri-Express.


    Huh?


    Why do I not care if I can survive or not?


    "Oppa..."


    Jin Yingzhen knew that Lin Baici had helped everyone, and her pretty oval face showed both nervousness and excitement.


    My Oppa is really amazing!


    The big-bellied man was suffocating and lacked oxygen, and his body had become stiff. He had tried several times to sit cross-legged, but the vine rope around his neck tightened again.


    This was adding insult to injury.


    "Help... help me!"


    The big-bellied man''s instincts were still asking for help, but he did not scream hysterically because he had eaten the hollow iron Guanyin tea. No one saved him, not because everyone was cold-blooded, but because the tea had taken effect.


    When the chanting ended, the vine rope around the big-bellied man''s neck had completely tightened, breaking his cervical vertebrae. Afterwards, his body visibly dehydrated and cracked, like it had been exposed to wind and sun for thousands of years, and crumbled into dust.


    This terrifying scene made everyone shudder and subconsciously touch their necks.


    Huh?


    Where did the rope go?


    "We passed the test?"


    The old lady''s face was filled with joy.


    "Haha, we survived!"


    Sima Mu laughed and jumped up, rushing to Lin Baici''s side. "Baici, thanks to you, let''s become sworn brothers!"


    "What did you do?"


    Hua Yueyu finally had the leisure to take a closer look at this big guy.


    His face was youthful and inexperienced, and he was probably still a high school student. He was tall, and if he had better jumping ability, he could have dunked a basketball.


    "I gave you guys tea!"


    Lin Baici made up an excuse. "I was very hungry at the time and had nothing to eat, so I stuffed the tea leaves I just picked in the courtyard into my mouth. Unexpectedly, I woke up from a dream and became calm!"


    "What tea?"


    Xiao Li was puzzled. "I haven''t seen it before."


    "It''s the plant with the leaves shaped like Guanyin sitting on a lotus flower!"


    Jin Yingzhen interjected.


    "Ah? That one!"


    Gu Ge had seen it, but everyone was afraid of the strange-looking plant and did not dare to touch it, especially since they still had vine ropes around their necks. But who would have thought that it was the key to survival?


    Actually, as long as a person has no desires or expectations, sees through the illusions, and keeps a calm mind, they will not be contaminated by the divine taboo.


    It can be said that almost all children under the age of three can leave this meditation room alive.


    "I''m going to pick some!"


    Sima Mu rushed out.


    Xiao Li and Gu Ge followed suit. This tea seemed to be a good thing, and it was better to have some on hand just in case."Baici, did you finish eating what you just made? I''ll go collect some more for you."


    The old woman knew she didn''t have much talent, so she could only demonstrate her worth through these small tasks.


    Upon hearing this, Jin Yingzhen quickly ran out.


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    I won''t let you take the opportunity to please Oppa away from me.


    "Thank you! Let me formally introduce myself. My surname is Hua, and my given name is Yueyu. What''s your name? You''re probably not older than me, right?"


    Hua Yueyu actually wanted to quickly collect the hollow iron Guanyin tea, but she held back and knew she had to express her gratitude first.


    Next, if she wanted to survive in God''s Ruins, she would definitely have to rely on this big guy, so she had to maintain a good relationship with him.


    "Lin Baici!"


    Lin Baici looked at Hua Yueyu, who was wearing a sailor uniform and whose height only reached his chest, and said, "I''m definitely older than you!"


    "I''m a college student, you know!"


    Hua Yueyu covered her mouth and chuckled. "I just look like an underage girl."


    "..."


    Lin Baici was speechless.


    Women really only look at appearances, and can''t guess age.


    "So it''s not illegal to date me!"


    After Hua Yueyu finished speaking, she thought of something and quickly added, "Oh, and Hua Yueyu is my real name. It''s written that way on my household registration!"


    When Hua Yueyu introduced herself before, people often thought she was deliberately not saying her real name and was using a fake name to brush them off.


    "Hua is not a common surname!"


    Lin Baici smiled faintly.


    "Yeah, the most famous one is Hua Mulan!"


    Hua Yueyu thought too much.


    Lin Baici didn''t care if what she said was her real name or not. If he couldn''t get out of God''s Ruins, calling on the Queen Mother wouldn''t help.


    "You should also collect some tea leaves for self-defense."


    Lin Baici held the torch and looked at the incense burner.


    Burn this thing so it won''t harm anyone.


    "Then I''ll go!"


    Hua Yueyu ran out of the meditation room, her legs covered in knee-high black stockings.


    [Pre-meal exercise is over, you can eat now!]


    "What should I eat?"


    Lin Baici cried and laughed. "Do you want me to nibble on the incense burner or swallow the ash?"


    [From the perspective of human kingdoms, there is a divine blessing on this cushion called "overhearing and reciting." If you eat it, you can possess it!]


    [Overhearing and reciting, as the name suggests, means that after hearing something once, you can remember it all and immediately recite it!]

 Chapter 8 – Thanks for the gift from the gods

    The two words "Kamigami" contained too much information, leaving Lin Baici stunned.


    "Are you saying that this cushion is the Divine Taboo?"


    Lin Baici walked up to the cushion and examined it carefully.


    This thing was unremarkable and inconspicuous, unlike the carved beast-patterned incense burner, which looked like a valuable antique.


    So much so that Lin Baici made a misjudgment.


    Kamigami might have thought that this question was too foolish and did not respond.


    Of course, since Lin Baici heard the mysterious voice, the other party had not responded to him proactively, and most of the time, he was talking to himself, mostly related to eating.


    "That divine grace, if I eat it, will I be able to remember everything that others say, regardless of length?"


    Lin Baici was excited.


    If he had this ability, his learning efficiency would definitely increase.


    "Report, I found a Nine-Leak Fish. I''ve explained it so plainly, but it still needs me to say it again!"


    "..."


    Lin Baici''s mouth twitched. Was he being despised?


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    Lin Baici''s stomach started growling again, and since he approached this yellowed cushion, his appetite had started to boil and was almost uncontrollable.


    There seemed to be a kind of peerless delicacy on it, tempting his gluttony.


    "How...how do I eat it?"


    Lin Baici stuck out his tongue and licked his teeth.


    He couldn''t just bite into the cushion like a pancake, could he?


    A pair of translucent and starlight-like slender arms stretched out from Lin Baici''s shoulders. They grabbed a light ball the size of a fist from the cushion in mid-air.


    The light ball was like a soap bubble, colorful, and wrapped around a pale golden small ball, like a little sun.


    "Is this divine grace?"


    The strong desire to eat made Lin Baici unable to resist the urge to snatch the "soap bubble" and stuff it into his mouth.


    The feeling was like a refugee who had suffered from hunger for half his life and had been starving for decades suddenly seeing a table full of delicacies.


    He couldn''t wait to eat!


    "Open your mouth!"


    Lin Baici opened his mouth.


    "Thanks for the gift from the gods!"


    After Kamigami finished speaking, he grabbed the soap bubble with both arms and stuffed it into Lin Baici''s mouth.


    After the soap bubble entered, it broke directly, and the pale golden little sun melted in his mouth like a cup of hot milk flowing into his throat and entering his stomach.


    Lin Baici''s body immediately became hot, and at the same time, some mysterious knowledge was added to his brain, imprinted on his neurons.


    He couldn''t forget it, just like an innate talent.


    Get the ability to remember everything you hear!


    A sense of fullness arose spontaneously, making Lin Baici very satisfied.


    "Perfect!"


    Lin Baici snapped his fingers.


    "Baici, what are you doing? We should leave now."


    In the courtyard, Sima Mu shouted.


    "Oppa?"


    Jin Yingzhen came back after picking tea leaves: "Is everything okay?"


    "It''s okay!"


    Lin Baici looked at the cushion and asked Kamigami in his heart.


    "What should I do with this Divine Taboo? Can I take it with me?"


    Lin Baici had harvested the first divine grace from it, which was very commemorative, so he wanted to keep it, but he didn''t know if it was still dangerous.


    "Vanilla cushion, sitting on it to study can keep you energized, work hard for a long time without fatigue, and remember everything you hear. With persistent use, it can enhance your memory for a long time and even cure Alzheimer''s disease."


    Alright.


    Lin Baici put the incense burner aside and picked up the cushion.


    It wasn''t heavy, probably about three pounds.


    "Oppa, are you going to take it with you?"


    Jin Yingzhen was worried: "The Divine Taboo will only become less dangerous after being sealed in the Black Coffin!"


    "What is the Black Coffin?"


    Lin Baici asked."I don''t know either. The manufacturing technology of the Black Coffin is an absolute state secret."


    Jin Yingzhen explained, "Just remember that the Black Coffin can prevent the contamination of Divine Taboo''s rules!"


    "Okay!"


    Lin Baici brought the pine torch with him. Was he afraid of a cushion that only weaves dreams?


    He could just drink another cup of tea!


    "I didn''t expect this cushion to be a Divine Taboo!"


    Jin Yingzhen wanted to touch it, but she hesitated. "It would be great if there were Divine Blessings on it!"


    If it weren''t for Divine Taboo, Oppa wouldn''t have brought it.


    "What are Divine Blessings?"


    Lin Baici was curious.


    "Thirty years ago, a meteor fell and the God''s Ruins appeared. Some gods walked out of it, feeding on humans. Ordinary people knew nothing, but it is said that the world was almost destroyed!"


    Jin Yingzhen organized her words.


    "Some people stood up and killed the gods. After the gods died, they left behind some fragments. When humans ate those fragments, they would gain extraordinary power!"


    "But the gods were too difficult to kill."


    "Fortunately, not every God''s Ruins had powerful gods. Most of the time, there are only god corpses, which are the bodies of the gods."


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    "Destroying the god corpse would also drop fragments, and humans who ate them would still gain extraordinary power."


    "People call this power Divine Blessings, or simply God''s Blessings!"


    "Please continue!"


    Lin Baici listened attentively. He was just an ordinary high school graduate and had no access to these secrets that only the upper class knew.


    "The god corpse is radioactive and contaminates everything. Some items mutated under this radiation and became Divine Taboos!"


    "Among these Divine Taboos, a very small number have given birth to Divine Blessings. These Divine Taboos are the most sought-after trophies in the hunter circle!"


    Jin Yingzhen''s brother is a god hunter with a great reputation in Goryeo, so she knows a lot of inside information.


    "Hunter circle?"


    Lin Baici heard many new terms today.


    "If the god corpse cannot be contained or destroyed in time, the God''s Ruins will spread and contaminate larger areas, making it uninhabitable for humans."


    "The God''s Ruins are more terrifying than floods, earthquakes, and volcanoes, so twenty years ago, they were officially recognized by various countries as a new natural disaster."


    "Humanity will not sit idly by, so they break the God''s Ruins, hunt the gods, seal the Divine Taboos, and the officials call the people who do this God Hunters!"


    Jin Yingzhen''s mouth was dry. She just licked her lips, and Lin Baici handed her a bottle of mineral water.


    This thoughtful gesture made Jin Yingzhen like him even more.


    "So are we God Hunters now?"


    Lin Baici thought this profession was cool.


    "No!"


    Jin Yingzhen shook her head. "Ordinary people cannot withstand even the basic radiation pollution in the God''s Ruins. After about ten hours, they will become a pile of unconscious flesh. Only those who have ''eaten'' Divine Blessings can stay in the God''s Ruins for longer. Only these people are qualified to be called God Hunters!"


    Those hunters who stand on the front line against the gods are the precious wealth and heroes of the country, and they have great privileges.


    Jin Yingzhen''s brother, when hunting gods, can even call on local troops for assistance.


    "Okay!"


    Lin Baici nodded. He was suddenly a God Hunter. How sudden!


    By the way, why didn''t he feel dizzy and nauseous when he didn''t have Divine Blessings?


    "Just like the gaming circle and entertainment circle, God Hunters also have their own circle. They sell information to each other, exchange Divine Taboos, and even seek teaming up!"Jin Yingzhen used her brother''s account to log into some internal websites, and the information on them opened her eyes.


    "We ordinary people really don''t know anything!"


    Gu Ge wiped the lens of his Canon camera, looking depressed.


    After they picked tea leaves and returned, they stood at the door and listened to a lot of Jin Yingzhen''s popular science.


    "Ignorance is bliss!"


    Sima Mu chuckled, "For some people, knowing the true nature of this world will make them collapse!"


    As a first-line female anchor, Hua Yueyu had a much larger social circle than Gu Ge and the old aunt, and she had heard a lot of gossip about God''s Ruins.


    "Don''t chat, let''s destroy the Divine Taboo and escape!"


    Xu Xiu''s head was throbbing, like waking up from a hangover and then playing on a roller coaster for half an hour.


    "Oppa, let me help you carry it!"


    Jin Yingzhen volunteered to take the cushion.


    The old aunt''s mouth moved, wanting to show off, but when she thought that this was a Divine Taboo with rules pollution, she dared not speak up.


    "Okay!"


    Lin Baici didn''t stand on ceremony.


    If he held the cushion and encountered danger, he wouldn''t be able to fight.


    Everyone walked out of the courtyard and looked at Lin Baici, waiting for him to make a decision.


    Lin Baici''s performance allowed him to sit firmly in the position of the temporary team leader of the seven-person team without having to recommend himself.


    "How do we get to the God Eater?"


    Lin Baici asked in his heart.


    The God Eater didn''t respond, but a slight hunger came back.


    In the past, Lin Baici knew that when he suddenly felt hungry, there would be lost items nearby, but now, hunger was like a radar pointing to the Divine Taboo.


    "How about going to the Daxiong Hall?"


    The female anchor suggested.


    "That''s a good idea!"


    Xiao Li Jie joked, "At worst, we can pray to the Buddha for good luck!"


    The black mist dissipated a lot, and everyone could already see the vague outline of the Daxiong Hall.


    "Then let''s go!"


    Lin Baici held a pine torch and led the way, but not long after, the God Eater spoke up.


    [Absolutely! Absolutely! Absolutely! Don''t go to the Daxiong Hall, or you will immediately take an elevator to hell!]


    Such a solemn warning made Lin Baici frown.


    Forget it, play it safe!


    "Let''s go to the Daxiong Hall later!"


    Lin Baici decided to follow the hunger!


    Fifteen minutes later, Xiao Li Jie suddenly smelled a sweet fragrance.


    "It smells so good!"


    Xiao Li Jie followed the fragrance and chased after it.


    Hua Yueyu and Gu Ge quickly followed.


    "It seems to be the taste of some kind of porridge!"


    The old aunt sniffed hard and ran over.


    "Baici, let''s go too!"


    Jin Yingzhen grabbed Lin Baici''s arm and pulled him forward.


    "Wait, this smell is not right!"


    Lin Baici wanted to stop everyone, but it was useless. Everyone completely ignored his words, and only the fragrance was left in their minds, wanting to eat it quickly.


    Rules pollution happened again!

 Chapter 9 – Aromas fill the kitchen

    Xiao Li and the others followed the fragrance and rushed over, as if they were starving wild dogs who hadn''t eaten for half a month.


    This was clearly abnormal.


    Lin Baici shouted several times but couldn''t stop them. He knew it was the work of the Divine Taboo again.


    Five minutes later, everyone was panting as they rushed into a large courtyard and stopped in front of a vegetarian hall.


    Above the hall''s gate hung a plaque that read "Xiang Ji Kitchen".


    "A cafeteria?" Lin Baici sniffed and smelled someone cooking porridge. It smelled so good!


    Hua Yueyu and the others pushed open the door.


    Creak!


    The door hinge made an irritating sound.


    Lin Baici wasn''t tempted by the fragrance. He could leave, but hesitated for a moment and stepped over the one-foot-high threshold and followed them in.


    Bang!


    After Lin Baici entered, the door slammed shut.


    Lin Baici turned around and pulled the wooden door. It was tightly shut and couldn''t be opened!


    The vegetarian hall called Xiang Ji Kitchen was very large, with fifty rectangular tables and wooden stools, which could accommodate six or seven hundred people at the same time.


    On the north side was the kitchen, where no one could be seen busy, but there was a strong fragrance of porridge wafting out.


    The old aunt found an empty seat and started calling for Lin Baici.


    "Baici, come and sit down!"


    There were many people in Xiang Ji Kitchen. Lin Baici glanced at them and counted nearly a hundred, but they all looked anxious and didn''t feel like talking.


    In front of each person was a large bowl filled with purple eight-treasure porridge, which was very tempting. Just looking at it made people want to drink until they were full.


    "Seven guests, one bowl of fragrant porridge each!" A bold female voice rang out in the hall.


    Lin Baici felt like he had entered Sun Erniang''s black shop in Liangshan. If he wasn''t careful, someone might rush out and chop them up with a knife, then use them as filling for buns.


    Out of caution, he should let someone else ask about the current situation, but Jin Yingzhen and the others were all thinking about "eating" and didn''t care about anything else.


    Lin Baici had to ask himself.


    He took a look around and then looked at the old man with white hair sitting three meters away from him.


    "Old man, what''s going on here?"


    Lin Baici was polite, but the old man ignored him and slurped his porridge, then struck up a conversation with Hua Yueyu.


    "Beauty, why do I feel like I''ve seen you before?"


    This old man often watched live streams and loved these young girls. It would be even better if they wore less.


    [He is an old-fashioned critic who disrespects the elderly. He only watches live streams for free and often pretends to be rich to flirt with female streamers, but in reality, he is stingy and always steals something from the supermarket. If caught, he lies on the ground pretending to have a heart attack!]


    [Attention: Do not help him up if you see him fall, or you will be extorted!]


    [It is recommended to feed him to the dogs after charcoal burning!]


    The food god''s three-part evaluation made this old man seem worthless.


    Hua Yueyu didn''t hear what the old man said at all. She stretched her neck and stared straight at the kitchen, her eyes eager.


    Jin Yingzhen and the old aunt were more or less the same.Everyone didn''t wait long, and a chef walked out with a red lacquered tray.


    There were seven bowls of porridge on it.


    The bowls were very large, big enough to hold a person''s head.


    Lin Baici saw the chef and his pupils shrank.


    The other party was wearing a very clean coarse cloth linen, tied with an apron, and wrapped a white square scarf on her head.


    Her hands and feet were very skillful, and her smile was very kind, but she was about two meters tall, with a tiger''s back and a bear''s waist, and her arms were thick enough to run a horse.


    Lin Baici believed that in the face of such a chef, diners were definitely not thinking about how to eat a free meal, but whether they could survive after eating.


    "Seven bowls of Fu Lu Shou Xi porridge!"


    As the chef stretched out her tone and bowed, the seven people including Lin Baici were served a bowl of porridge.


    The steam rose, and the fragrance of the porridge filled the air, making people unable to resist the urge to eat.


    "Please enjoy!"


    After the chef shouted, she put the tray on her lower abdomen and retreated to the side, smiling at everyone.


    Jin Yingzhen and others couldn''t wait any longer. They didn''t even use a wooden spoon, but directly picked up the big bowl and poured it into their mouths.


    Even if it was scalding hot, they didn''t stop drinking the porridge.


    "..."


    Lin Baici''s mouth twitched as he watched.


    The chef was very satisfied, but when she saw that Lin Baici didn''t move, her smile immediately disappeared: "You... don''t drink?"


    "It''s hot, let it cool down!"


    Lin Baici perfunctorily replied.


    "It tastes better when it''s hot!"


    The chef explained.


    "I''m afraid of getting burned!"


    Lin Baici squeezed out a smile.


    "Hehe!"


    The old man looked at Lin Baici with a smug expression, waiting to see him suffer.


    Someone didn''t drink the porridge just now, but was forcibly opened his mouth by the chef and poured it in like pouring sewage into a trash can.


    "I''ll help you!"


    The chef said and put the tray on the table. She took a step and stood in front of Lin Baici, rolled up her sleeves, and was ready to help him drink the porridge.


    Lin Baici didn''t dare to let the chef do it and quickly picked up the big bowl: "No need, I can do it myself!"


    Gurgle!


    Lin Baici took a sip of porridge.


    Damn!


    It''s so hot!


    The chef showed her smile again, put down her sleeves, and took the tray.


    "Don''t worry, drink as much as you want!"


    After speaking, the chef walked towards the kitchen.


    Lin Baici waited until the chef turned around before lowering his head and spitting the porridge back into the bowl.


    Who knows if there''s something wrong with this stuff?


    He definitely wouldn''t drink it.


    Lin Baici was very cautious, holding the bowl to his mouth and stealing glances at the chef''s back. If the other party found out that he had spit out the porridge, he would immediately drink another sip.


    By the way, the chef even had a kitchen knife hanging from her waist?


    It''s a bit scary.


    The chef didn''t look back until she walked into the kitchen.


    Lin Baici was relieved and looked at the others.


    Jin Yingzhen and the other six were drinking porridge and urging Lin Baici to taste it quickly.


    "Don''t drink it!"


    Lin Baici advised.


    It was useless.


    "Why can you resist it?"


    The old man looked at Lin Baici in shock, dumbfounded.The eight people at the same table had the same expression.


    The porridge was too delicious. Everyone realized something was wrong after drinking too much. Before that, they only had the thought of drinking porridge in their minds.


    Lin Baici ignored the old man.


    He felt hungry, but not for the porridge. He wanted to ''eat'' something in the kitchen.


    The old man''s gaze fell on the pine torch and then on Lin Baici, carefully examining him.


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    This kid had strong willpower. He couldn''t resist drinking the porridge earlier, looking like a starving ghost, making his stomach uncomfortable and wanting to vomit now.


    "Food is the most important thing for the people, drink porridge! Drink porridge!"


    Lin Baici felt relieved when he heard the words of the food god. It seemed that the porridge was okay to drink.


    In the hall, everyone sat on wooden stools, drinking porridge with embarrassed expressions. Some people had obviously drunk too much, but they dared not stop and had to force themselves.


    "Will we be killed if we can''t finish this bowl of porridge within a certain period of time?"


    Lin Baici analyzed.


    "Hey, why aren''t you drinking? It''s so delicious!"


    Sima Mu was surprised when he saw that Lin Baici hadn''t moved. He had already finished his bowl and was now licking the remaining rice grains with his tongue.


    "Not hungry!"


    Lin Baici noticed that Sima Mu had filled his stomach with a bowl of porridge and was not fully focused on it now.


    Jin Yingzhen didn''t have a big appetite and couldn''t eat anymore. She drank the porridge at a noticeably slower pace. On the other hand, Hua Yueyu, unexpectedly, was a big eater.


    "I advise you to drink quickly. When the cook comes out later and sees that you haven''t drunk the porridge, she will chop off your head!"


    The old man deliberately frightened Lin Baici when he saw that he hadn''t drunk a sip of porridge, feeling unhappy about it.


    If this Fu Lu Shou Xi porridge was harmful to the body, this kid would have escaped if he didn''t drink it. This was not acceptable!


    If they were going to die, they would die together.


    "No need to worry about me. I have a bad stomach and can''t eat anything. I believe that the cook will be understanding!" Sear?h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Lin Baici smiled.


    This old man had some dark thoughts.


    As soon as Sima Mu put down his bowl after drinking the porridge and burped, the cook came out with a bowl of porridge in her hand.


    It was still a large bowl, placed on the table in front of Sima Mu.


    "Can you tell how many ingredients are in this Fu Lu Shou Xi porridge?"


    The cook blinked her billiard ball-sized eyes and looked at Sima Mu expectantly.


    "I can''t tell!"


    Sima Mu shook his head. Who could tell?


    He glanced at the hot porridge in the bowl, which had boiled red dates, longans, peanuts, and various beans that were almost overcooked.


    He didn''t recognize them.


    The cook looked disappointed, but still smiled reluctantly. "It''s okay. Take your time and drink it slowly. You don''t need to rush!"


    Lin Baici raised his eyebrows when he heard this.


    Did she want to live by guessing how many ingredients were in this Fu Lu Shou porridge?


    When the cook was about to leave, she noticed the bowl of porridge in front of Lin Baici and immediately stopped, her big eyes widening. "Why aren''t you drinking?"


    As she spoke, her right hand reached behind her waist and gripped the handle of the kitchen knife."Hehe, if you have the guts, continue not drinking!"


    The old man was comfortable.


    "I drank it, savoring it carefully!"


    Lin Baici explained, "I want to taste the flavor of each ingredient on my tongue!"


    The chef heard this and became excited, asking eagerly, "Have you tasted anything?"


    "I''ve tasted five ingredients so far!"


    Lin Baici glanced over and reported the ingredients he could recognize.


    "Uh-huh! Uh-huh!"


    The chef nodded eagerly and was very satisfied. "You are the first customer today to taste the Fulu Shouxi porridge seriously. Let me give you another bowl of hot porridge. Drink it with confidence, it''s filling!"


    "Thank you!"


    Lin Baici was very polite.


    The old man was stunned, and the other customers at nearby tables were also amazed.


    Drinking porridge in this Xiangji kitchen was a torture, comparable to torture, but this person actually took the initiative to ask for it?


    "Truly ignorant and fearless!"


    A woman with red hair sneered.


    "He managed to dodge all of that?"


    The old man was speechless.


    This student''s response exceeded his expectations, especially when he saw that the chef believed in him and didn''t force him to drink the scalding hot porridge. He was unhappy.


    But when the chef brought another bowl and put it in front of Lin Baici, urging him to drink it quickly, the old man was happy.


    Let''s see how it ends when he can''t finish it later!


    Jin Yingzhen and the others had drunk more than half a bowl of porridge, and their strong appetite had diminished, their reasoning returning to their brains. Suddenly, they broke out in a cold sweat and were frightened.


    Even if they were foolish, they could sense that eerie feeling.


    "Oppa, what should we do?"


    Jin Yingzhen looked at Lin Baici with hopeful eyes.


    Their survival depended on him.


    The female anchor, the old lady, and Xiao Li were also the same. Lin Baici was now the hope of the whole village.

 Chapter 10 – Monster Chef Girl

    "Based on the current situation, if we can identify all the ingredients in this porridge, we can leave here alive!"


    Lin Baici looked at the others.


    The more than ninety tourists in Xiangji Kitchen had not suffered any physical harm. Even if they felt uncomfortable, it was due to fear or overeating.


    "Nonsense, even fools can see that!"


    The old man retorted, "The key is that the porridge is made so haphazardly. Besides the chef, who knows what ingredients were used?"


    "Only a food god can taste it!"


    Sitting opposite Jin Yingzhen was a three or four-year-old girl who added in a childish voice. She was wearing a cute little skirt.


    The old man''s eyes lit up with a wicked thought. He lowered his voice as if revealing a secret he didn''t want others to know, "Actually, you can also guess!"


    The little girl shook her head when she heard this and looked at Jin Yingzhen.


    "Yeah, aren''t there only a few kinds of ingredients in eight treasure porridge?"


    Gu Ge''s eyes brightened.


    "Hehe!"


    Lin Baici looked at the old man with a mocking tone.


    "What... what''s wrong? Am I wrong?"


    The old man felt guilty.


    "Baici, what''s going on?"


    Sima Mu was more straightforward and didn''t understand why Lin Baici was acting this way.


    "If we guess, how many times do we need to guess before we get it right?"


    Lin Baici looked towards the kitchen. "I don''t think that chef would tolerate a customer guessing repeatedly until they get it right!"


    "True!"


    Gu Ge thought he had found a way out, but it didn''t work, so he was disappointed.


    "If we guess wrong, will we be killed? At most, we''ll just be trapped here, right?"


    Hua Yueyu looked up and looked around, fortunately, she didn''t see any corpses.


    "That''s up to this old man!"


    Lin Baici sneered.


    "What... what are you asking me for?"


    The old man''s eyes wandered.


    "You want us to guess the ingredients, just to use us to eliminate some wrong options!"  S~ea??h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Hua Yueyu was very clever and also thought of this possibility.


    "What?"


    Sima Mu was angry and stared at the old man across from him.


    "What are you talking about?"


    The old man was hit by the truth and became angry but still tried to defend himself, "I''m just worried that the number of spots for survival is limited, so I secretly told you, to avoid being heard by others. I didn''t expect you to misunderstand me!"


    "You liar!"


    Hua Yueyu said sarcastically, "With so many people here, I don''t believe no one has tried guessing the recipe!"


    "Uh..."


    The old man''s face stiffened.


    These two were too fast in their thinking, how could he deceive them?


    In fact, someone had tried guessing it before. After failing three times, the chef cut off their head.


    "I had intended my heart to be as clear as moonlight, but alas, the moon shines on the gutter!"


    The old man was thick-skinned and didn''t feel embarrassed.


    "It looks like we have to sneak into the kitchen and check the rice jar!"


    The old aunt suggested.


    "Who will go?"


    Sima Mu scanned the crowd.


    It was obvious that the ingredients used in the fragrant porridge were definitely in the kitchen, but the problem was, who would take the risk?


    Everyone fell silent.


    That chef was like a murderer, making people feel deep fear.


    "I''ll go!"


    Jin Yingzhen took a deep breath.We can''t always rely on Lin Oppa. We have to show our own value and become women who can be his teammates.


    "Xiao Gu, Jin beauty is very courageous, why don''t you accompany her?"


    Sima Mu instigated.


    "Why don''t you go?"


    Gu ge wiped his Canon camera. He didn''t care, he just couldn''t stand Sima Mu''s attitude.


    "I only have one hand, how can I do it?"


    Sima Mu shook his left hand wrapped in bandages. "I''m afraid of messing it up and losing our only chance to peek into the kitchen!"


    "I can help you hold the chef!"


    The old man suddenly interrupted. "But after getting the information, you have to share it with me!"


    "Don''t believe him, this old man is very bad!"


    Hua Yueyu found that the old man always peeked at her, which made her very unhappy.


    "Stop talking and listen to Baici!"


    The old lady thought to herself that this place was where Lin Baici had the final say!


    The chef came out.


    The whole hall suddenly became quiet, and everyone dared not speak, lowering their heads, afraid of being noticed by the chef.


    The chef looked around and walked to a young man in a plaid shirt, smiling and asking, "Guest, do you know what ingredients are used in this porridge?"


    "A rare opportunity, go to the kitchen quickly!"


    The old man urged. "I will definitely help you hold the chef!"


    He was in a hurry because he had already drunk two bowls of porridge and could be found by the chef at any time.


    "I''ll go!"


    Jin Yingzhen crouched down and was about to leave the chair, but was held down by Lin Baici.


    "Sister, don''t move!"


    The little girl who had been leaning against her mother suddenly shouted anxiously, "A big brother who left his chair just now was immediately found by the scary chef monster!"


    "Later, he couldn''t answer the chef''s question and had his head chopped off!"


    The little girl saw with her own eyes that the big brother wanted to kill the chef, but the chef only used a knife and chopped off his head like cutting a tomato.


    Blood sprayed high like a fountain.


    Jin Yingzhen turned pale when she heard this and quickly bowed her head and crouched down. Then she gratefully looked at Lin Baici.


    "Oppa, thank you!"


    If it weren''t for Lin Baici''s quick action, she would have left the chair by now.


    The old man was so angry when he saw Jin Yingzhen retreating that he spat blood and glared fiercely at the little girl, cursing her in his heart.


    "Damn girl, I''ll teach you a lesson!"


    "Thank you, little sister!"


    Jin Yingzhen thanked her.


    "You''re welcome!"


    The little girl smiled sweetly.


    "In fact, even if she didn''t speak, I wouldn''t let you go!"


    Lin Baici looked at the people at the same table. "So many people, I don''t believe no one has thought of going to the kitchen. Why didn''t you go?"


    "Why?"


    The old lady blurted out.


    "Because it''s dangerous!"


    What made Lin Baici unhappy was that these people at the same table knew this, but they didn''t say it. They just hoped someone else would try it again.


    If the person who went there died, it had nothing to do with them. If it succeeded, everyone would have a better chance of walking out of this hall alive.


    "Damn, why didn''t I think of that?"


    Gu ge slapped his head hard. He was still blaming himself for his cowardice and anger. He didn''t expect that Lin Baici knew from the beginning that this plan was not feasible.


    "What should we do?"The old aunt was uneasy: "Can we really rely on luck?"


    "We can also pray that the next wave of tourists attracted by the fragrance includes a five-star chef!"


    Sima Mu had no choice.


    "A chef won''t do, we need a food god!"


    The little girl''s eyes lit up. If it was a food god, they could take a sip and taste all the ingredients in the porridge, even the spring water used from which location!


    That''s how it''s shown on TV.


    Hua Yueyu thought of a solution while looking at Lin Baici, who was calmly observing the chef as if he were a relaxed foodie enjoying afternoon tea, rather than a poor soul who would die from rule pollution the next moment.


    Hua Yueyu turned her head to observe the whole crowd, who were all nervous, fearful, and afraid, bowing their heads, afraid to meet the chef''s eyes.


    Only Lin Baici remained calm.


    What a big heart he had!


    He was so calm!


    It''s a pity that she couldn''t use her phone, otherwise, she really wanted to capture this moment of Lin Baici.


    The chef listened to the young man in the checkered shirt list the ingredients and shook her head disappointedly.


    "No!"


    "Let me think again!"


    The young man in the checkered shirt racked his brains, but he had already used up his three chances.


    The chef drew her knife.


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    Swish!


    The sharp kitchen knife left a silver trail as it sliced through the checkered shirt young man''s neck.


    Thud!


    His head fell off and the crimson blood spurted into the air.


    There was an uproar in the Xiangji Kitchen.


    After killing the man, the chef wiped the blood off the knife on the man''s clothes, inserted it into her waist, picked up the young man''s head with one hand, and his body with the other, and walked towards the kitchen.


    In less than ten seconds, the chef came out with a bucket of water and a cloth, wiping the blood off the floor.


    After doing all this, the chef wiped the sweat off her forehead and walked towards the kitchen.


    When she passed by a young woman, the woman was too nervous and accidentally knocked over a bowl of porridge.


    The chef''s face immediately turned angry.


    "What a waste!"


    "I didn''t mean to..."


    Before the young woman could finish speaking, the chef chopped off her head with her knife.


    Thud!


    The head fell on the table and rolled.


    The whole room gasped, everyone lowered their heads, some even buried their heads in their pants.


    Afraid!


    The old aunt trembled and instinctively grabbed Lin Baici''s arm.


    Jin Yingzhen turned her head and saw that Lin Baici was not panicked, which made her feel a little relieved.


    The chef squatted down and began to wipe the floor. "You''ve been drinking porridge for a long time. After I finish my work, I will start questioning. Those who can''t answer will be used as firewood for my porridge!"


    Everyone''s heart tightened.


    The grandpa sitting diagonally across from Lin Baici became angrier the more he thought about it. Wasn''t he just here to burn incense and make a wish for longevity and wealth? Why did he have to encounter such a mess?


    If he had known, he would have gone to get a foot massage instead.


    The chef got up, looked around, and walked towards Lin Baici''s table.


    The tourists at several tables were instantly stunned, praying to gods and Buddha, hoping they wouldn''t be chosen by the chef.


    "Is she...coming towards us?"


    The old aunt cried in fear.The old man lowered his head and pretended to drink porridge, stealing glances at the cook, but their eyes still met, making him shudder.


    "It''s over!"


    At that moment, the old man''s courage failed him. He suddenly kicked the leg of the stool the little girl was sitting on.


    "Ow!"


    The little girl fell on her butt.


    "What are you doing?"


    Hua Yueyu, full of righteousness, scolded when she saw what happened.


    The old man pretended not to hear.


    The cook stopped in front of the little girl.


    "Little guest, do you know what kind of beans are in the porridge?"


    The cook squatted down and stroked the little girl''s head.


    "I...I..."


    The little girl was very anxious and looked at her mother.


    "Please, save her!"


    The little girl''s mother was desperate, muttering and praying for help.


    Everyone was powerless.


    Lin Baici clenched his pine torch in his right hand.


    He stared at the cook, picked up the porridge with his left hand, and took a sip.


    The sweet and soft rice was full of fragrance.


    It was indeed good porridge.


    Jin Yingzhen and Hua Yueyu both noticed Lin Baici''s actions at the same time, both afraid and admiring.


    "Oppa, let''s chop it together!"


    Jin Yingzhen''s moral standards did not allow her to stand by and watch a little girl die in front of her.


    "Let''s do it!"


    Hua Yueyu grabbed the edge of the table, ready to flip it over.


    "Lin bro, be steady!"


    Sima Mu persuaded him.


    Little Li Jie heard this and sneered at the guy.


    The atmosphere in the hall was oppressive.


    Just when everyone thought the little girl was about to die, suddenly they saw the big boy sitting next to her pick up a bowl and take a sip of porridge.


    "Good porridge!"


    The big boy cheered, put down the big bowl with a thud, and shouted to the cook who was killing people left and right...


    "Another bowl!"

 Chapter 11 – Hungry person at Lin University

    In the vast Xiangji kitchen, you could hear a pin drop.


    All ninety-three tourists trapped here looked at Lin Baici.


    This guy actually took the initiative to provoke that kitchen maid, is he crazy?


    Everyone had already witnessed how terrifying the maid with the horse-running arm was. It was like cutting a watermelon to chop off a head, as easy as pie.


    But when everyone''s gaze fell on the trembling little girl who was scared like a quail, they all sighed.


    They understood that this big boy was saving her.


    "Oppa!"


    Jin Yingzhen stood up and advanced and retreated with Lin Baici.


    Hua Yueyu saw that even a foreign girl was so fearless, she didn''t want to be inferior, so she immediately stood up.


    "Lin ge, let''s charge!"


    Hua Yueyu shouted.


    Like playing a game, winning or losing was not the point. You couldn''t lose in terms of momentum. Charge first.


    The kitchen maid turned her head and looked at Lin Baici. "Do you want another bowl?"


    Lin Baici''s original intention was to attract the kitchen maid''s attention and take advantage of the torch to fight, but when he drank that mouthful of porridge, the foodie spoke up.


    [Fuxing Shouxi Porridge, made from twenty-eight carefully selected ingredients such as red dates, wolfberries, longans, angelica, lotus seeds, and silver ears... After nine processes and fifteen hours of slow cooking, it is complete!]


    [After the porridge is cooked, the fragrance spreads ten miles!]


    [Drinking this porridge makes you forget your worries, open up, prolong your life, and extend your years!]


    Three simple sentences perfectly displayed the style of a god-level foodie.


    Lin Baici immediately changed his strategy.


    "This porridge is so good, I drank it all. It''s too wasteful. More people should taste it!"


    Lin Baici smiled slightly.


    When you''re just trying to make great content at .


    The old man rolled his eyes and thought to himself that it would be best if you drank it all by yourself.


    "No, you said you wanted another bowl, so you have to drink it!"


    The kitchen maid walked three steps to Lin Baici like two stone pillars, lowered her head, and looked down at him with a fierce expression.


    "If you can''t drink it, I''ll pry open your mouth and pour it in!"


    "Go and serve the porridge!"


    Lin Baici sat down with a domineering aura.


    The kitchen maid left.


    "My Lin ge, what are you pretending for at this time?"


    Sima Mu smiled bitterly. "You really don''t care about your life!"


    "Thank you! Thank you!"


    The little girl''s mother hugged her daughter and kept thanking Lin Baici.


    "Oppa, you looked so cool when you faced that monster kitchen maid just now!"


    Jin Yingzhen was full of admiration.


    "Um!"


    Hua Yueyu nodded eagerly.


    "Even if you''re as cool as a tyrannosaurus, you still have to die!"


    The old man gloated. He was comfortable now, at least this annoying guy would die in front of him.


    "Big brother..."


    The little girl knew that this handsome big brother was targeted by the kitchen maid because of her, so she felt very guilty.


    "Don''t be afraid, we''ll be out soon!"Lin Baici smiled gently and brightly, like the sunshine in March, warming people''s hearts.


    The cook came over with a bowl of porridge and placed it in front of Lin Baici.


    "Drink!"


    With her left hand, she was ready to pry open Lin Baici''s mouth.


    "After I finish the porridge, can I leave?" Lin Baici asked as he took the bowl.


    It was a bit hot!


    "No!" The cook stared at Lin Baici. "This porridge is only for friends. If you''re not a friend, you have to pay for it!"


    "How much?" Jin Yingzhen asked.


    Pay? Why didn''t you say so earlier? I don''t lack money.


    "One life!" The cook''s clear words sent shivers down everyone''s spine.


    "How do you define a friend?" Hua Yueyu asked.


    "Guess how many ingredients are in this porridge!" The cook glanced at everyone and pulled out her kitchen knife. She pointed at Lin Baici. "I''ll start with him and ask one by one. If you can''t answer, I''ll use you as firewood to cook the porridge!"


    Many men exchanged glances secretly.


    It was better to take a chance than to sit and wait for death!


    Guessing the ingredients in the porridge? Even a gourmet wouldn''t be able to do it.


    "Speak up!" The cook urged.


    "Sticky rice, black rice, yellow rice, sorghum, red beans, mung beans, kidney beans, lily, tremella, lotus seeds, angelica, wolfberry, red dates, longan, rock sugar..." Lin Baici''s voice was clear and loud.


    The ingredients he mentioned were all common ingredients, including beans, rice, and medicinal herbs...


    But it was impossible to taste them all in one pot of porridge.


    "You made it up?" "Of course, he just took a wild guess." "Kidding, if he''s right, it''s even more amazing than winning the lottery jackpot."


    The tourists murmured, but compared to the previous twenty-something people who guessed the ingredients, Lin Baici was much calmer when he listed them.


    "Twenty-eight kinds!" The little girl counted and looked at the cook.


    "That''s it!" Lin Baici smiled faintly. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Thanks to his divine gift, he wouldn''t have been able to remember the twenty-eight ingredients that the food god mentioned if he hadn''t heard them before.


    The cook looked at Lin Baici with a stern expression, but suddenly her expression softened, and she put on a big smile.


    "Please enjoy your meal, and welcome back anytime!" The cook made a welcoming gesture.


    Creak!


    The door of the Xiangji Kitchen opened.


    "He actually got it right?" Sima Mu was stunned.


    "He must have used up all his luck in his life." The old lady muttered.


    "... "Jin Yingzhen couldn''t describe her feelings at the moment. Lin Baici''s excellence once again refreshed her cognition.


    The ninety-three tourists felt the same way.


    How could this big guy get it right?Immediately, they began to feel remorse.


    Damn it!


    I didn''t remember anything.


    "Who remembers?"


    "Do you think I have a photographic memory?"


    "Why don''t we ask him again?"


    The tourists murmured excitedly, many of them looking at the open door, wanting to rush out with all their might, but ultimately holding back.


    The chef''s knife was dangerously close.


    The old man looked puzzled. This guy actually got it right?


    Following him was a big mistake!


    Damn it!


    I''ve offended the wrong person!


    This is bad!


    I wonder if bowing to him will make him forgive me?


    "Big brother, are you a food god?"


    The little girl blinked her bright eyes and looked up at Lin Baici with admiration.


    "No, I''m just hungry!"


    Lin Baici thought to himself that he hadn''t stopped feeling hungry since he entered this Dragon Zen Temple. It was almost unbearable.


    Once he got out, he would go eat hot pot!


    Just meat, no vegetables.


    "Evil person?"


    The little girl was confused, then shook her head firmly. "Big brother is not evil, he is a hero! A great hero!"


    "I''m just a hungry person!"


    Lin Baici joked.


    "Hungry person? Aren''t you a foodie?"


    The little girl giggled. "I think Hungry God sounds better. Big brother can taste everything in the porridge. He''s the reincarnation of the Hungry God!"


    "Lin brother, stop joking!"


    Sima Mu whispered. "Quickly tell us all the ingredients!"


    We made it!


    The old lady was excited but also a little worried as she looked at the chef. Would it ignore such blatant cheating?


    The nearby tourists perked up when they heard Sima Mu''s words.


    Lin Baici was speechless. Did they think the chef was blind?


    What if it got angry and started killing people?


    "The ingredients for the Fulu Shouxi porridge have already been announced by the guest of honor, so it''s meaningless for you to say them again. I will go back to the kitchen and add a new ingredient to the porridge!"


    The chef''s words immediately caused a wave of wailing and cursing.


    "Guest, you may leave!"


    The chef prepared to close the door once Lin Baici left.


    "Lin brother, don''t leave us behind!"


    Sima Mu pleaded.


    "Baici, please help us!"


    The old lady was still crying.


    Jin Yingzhen and Hua Yueyu didn''t say anything, but they looked pitifully at Lin Baici.


    Other tourists also began to plead.


    "Since I''m your acquaintance, can I take them with me?"


    Lin Baici asked with a smile.


    The chef hesitated for a few seconds. "Since you put it that way, I can give you a privilege!"


    "I''ve been cooking this porridge for a long time. If you can answer how long, you can take them with you. But if you''re wrong, I''ll chop off your head and use your body as firewood!"


    "What''s your decision?"


    The chef held the knife and stood in front of Lin Baici again.


    Everyone looked at Lin Baici, extremely worried.This big guy can now decide everyone''s life and death with just one sentence.


    "Oppa, why don''t you give up?"


    Jin Yingzhen felt that guessing the time was too difficult.


    Lin Baici finally passed this divine taboo game and there was no need to gamble the lives of these strangers.


    "Shut up!"


    The old man exploded when he heard Jin Yingzhen''s words. He then begged Lin Baici with a smile, "Just guess one, any one will do!"


    What if he guessed it right!


    The old man knew that with his physical condition, he would definitely die if everyone started fighting with the cook.


    "Baici, if you''re not sure, give up!"


    Hua Yueyu grabbed the edge of the table with both hands, ready to flip it over. Even if she died, she wanted to make the monster cook suffer.


    "Fifteen hours!"


    Lin Baici reported a time with a straight face, but he was actually laughing inside.


    Sorry,


    I can''t afford to lose!


    With the food reviews of the Gourmet God, I can do whatever I want!


    Swish!


    Everyone looked at the cook, waiting for its verdict.

 Chapter 12 – Black altar bowl

    One second!


    Two seconds!


    Three seconds!


    Everyone''s heart was in their throat, like a death row inmate waiting to be executed at noon, hoping to exchange their luck for a chance to be spared.


    The serious expression on the chef''s face suddenly blossomed into a smile, as if it had just cleared up after a rain.


    "Guest, congratulations, you can take them out now!"


    The chef congratulated.


    "Fantastic!"


    "We survived! We survived!"


    "Thank heavens!"


    The tourists cheered excitedly, with many people collapsing on the table, gasping for breath.


    This time, they were really scared to death.


    He actually got it right again?


    This is too lucky, right?


    No one believed that Lin Baici could taste the time it took to cook this pot of porridge, because it was too unbelievable.


    "What does God have to do with it? Oppa saved us all!"


    Jin Yingzhen sneered.


    "You guessed, right? You must have guessed, right?"


    Hua Yueyu looked at Lin Baici, her heart pounding like a curious kangaroo inside.


    "Yes!"


    Lin Baici smiled slightly.


    "Wow, that calm smile, I love it!"


    Hua Yueyu grabbed Xiao Li''s arm and shook it hard.


    I used to like those young actors before?


    It''s really shallow!


    I declare that from today on, Lin Baici is my male god!


    "What are we waiting for? Let''s go!"


    The old man urged, smiling and speaking softly to Lin Baici, "Little handsome guy, I was wrong just now. When we get out, I''ll treat you to a table at Fu Jinglou to apologize!"


    Fu Jinglou is the best restaurant in Guangqing City, with an average consumption of about a thousand yuan per person.


    The old man was reluctant to let go.


    So, he just promised an empty check to get Lin Baici to take him out of Long Chan Temple.


    "Can we leave now?"


    Someone impatiently asked the chef.


    "Ask him!"


    The chef pointed to Lin Baici.


    Everyone looked at him eagerly.


    "Handsome guy, let''s hurry up and leave, okay?"


    "Let''s go! Let''s go!"


    "Hurry up!"


    Everyone urged anxiously, not wanting to spend even a second longer in this terrifying temple.


    "I say, shouldn''t you thank him first?"


    Jin Yingzhen complained, "You have no manners at all!"


    Everyone was stunned by her criticism, and awkwardly turned to Lin Baici to express their gratitude.


    For a moment, thank yous were heard one after another.


    "No need to thank me, just hurry up and leave!"


    Lin Baici waved his hand. He saved these people purely out of convenience, and with the Gourmet God present, it was just an extra "time" to him.


    Everyone looked at the chef, seeing that she didn''t object, and rushed out all at once.


    "Wait!"


    Lin Baici stopped them.


    Swish!


    Everyone stopped and looked at Lin Baici, puzzled."I didn''t say it was you!"


    Lin Baici looked at the old man. "Who told you to leave?"


    "Huh?"


    The old man looked frightened, afraid.


    Was this kid holding a grudge against him?


    "Handsome guy, I..."


    The old man squeezed out a smile and quickly thought of words to persuade Lin Baici.


    "Chef, I don''t care about this guy!"


    Lin Baici''s voice was cold.


    What this old man did was really disgusting, especially kicking over the little girl''s stool to divert the chef''s attention. It was no different from murder.


    Lin Baici''s mind was rusty, and he wouldn''t help him!


    "Don''t! Don''t! I''ll kneel down for you! I''ll kowtow to you!"


    The old man''s face turned pale with fear, and he knelt down with a bang, kowtowing to Lin Baici.


    Dong! Dong! Dong!


    "I still have two grandsons to take care of. I can''t die!"


    The old man cried and began to act pitiful.


    "You just need to taste the fragrant porridge and tell me how many ingredients were used, and you won''t have to die!"


    Lin Baici chuckled. "It''s quite simple!"


    "Simple my ass, I''m not a food god!"


    The old man cursed in his heart, but he didn''t dare show any disrespect on his face.


    The chef walked over and glanced at the old man.


    "This kind of spineless person who kneels to anyone isn''t worthy of drinking my porridge. He should be used as firewood!"


    The chef grabbed the old man''s hair and dragged him towards the kitchen, obviously intending to throw him directly into the stove.


    "Let me go!"


    "You son of a bitch, I''m an old man. Don''t you understand respecting the elderly and loving the young?"


    "I was wrong, I apologize. Give me a chance."


    The old man shouted incoherently and tried to struggle, but it was useless. The chef was two meters tall and a fierce woman with arms like horses.


    With a slap, the old man''s teeth were shattered and his chin dislocated.


    Everyone saw this terrifying scene and ran even faster.


    At the same time, they realized how much Lin Baici''s help meant to them.


    With just a word, he could really decide their life and death!


    Everyone left the temple and came to the courtyard outside Xiangji Kitchen.


    Bang!


    The wooden door closed.


    Some people shook with fear and sat on the ground, while others came over to chat with Lin Baici.


    They weren''t stupid. They knew that only by clinging to this big thigh could they increase their chances of entering Long Chan Temple, so they wanted to team up with Lin Baici.


    The old aunt was anxious and kept fanning herself with her sun hat. If so many people followed Lin Baici, she would become a marginalized person.


    "Lin ge''s tongue is really powerful. Were his ancestors chefs for three generations?"


    Gu ge was very curious.


    "Three generations? Who are you looking down on? Lin ge''s ancestors must have been imperial chefs!"


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    Lin Baici didn''t leave and looked back at Xiangji Kitchen. Was there any divine grace on the divine taboo inside?


    After enjoying the benefits of "Listening to the Scriptures," he had only four words for divine grace..."I really want it."


    "Why are we leaving? Let''s find a way to grab it!"


    "I have never seen someone who wouldn''t pick up money from the ground. It''s something you can get for free, don''t miss out, otherwise, even the goddess of luck will despise you."


    "You guys wait here!"


    Lin Baici clenched the wooden torch and walked towards the gate of the hall.


    Gurgle!


    His stomach growled, feeling even hungrier.


    "What are you going to do?"


    Hua Yueyu instinctively grabbed Lin Baici, not understanding.


    "Oppa, do you want to go get the Divine Taboo?"


    Jin Yingzhen guessed Lin Baici''s plan and quickly persuaded him, "Only the Divine Taboo sealed in the black coffin is safe. Otherwise, getting close to it carries the risk of being contaminated by the rules!"


    Jin Yingzhen held a fragrant cushion in her arms and was actually quite nervous. If she could choose, she would have thrown this thing away long ago.


    "It''s okay, I''ll act when the time is right!"


    Lin Baici reassured her and walked quickly towards the kitchen, pushing open the door.


    Because he had just completed the Divine Taboo game, the rule contamination had not yet taken effect on him.


    The kitchen wasn''t very big.


    Lin Baici quickly scanned the area and didn''t see the cook''s shadow. It seemed that the cook only appeared when new customers were attracted by the aroma.


    Inside the stove, the flames were blazing, burning a corpse that had turned black and unrecognizable.


    "Which one is the Divine Taboo?"


    Lin Baici''s gaze swept over the kitchen knife, cutting board, iron pot, and bamboo sieve...


    "Look what I found! A black bowl! This is a very practical tableware!"


    A bowl?


    Isn''t it the bowl that monks use to beg for food?


    In Journey to the West, Tang Sanzang had one.


    Based on the words of the Gourmet God, Lin Baici found a black bowl on the stove.


    It was quite large, flat and round, like a box for storing Go pieces.


    Lin Baici walked over quickly and picked up the black bowl.


    It was quite heavy!


    From the outside, it was black, as if the night without a bright moon had been solidified. There was a circle of gold around the bottom and the rim of the bowl.


    Lin Baici knew it was the one.


    Because when he picked up the bowl, his hunger disappeared.


    "Use it to hold rice and dishes. Just let it sit for a minute, and it can purify the impurities and toxins in the food!"


    "The world is heavily polluted. People eat grains, mixed grains, and meat from birds and beasts, which will inevitably intake some harmful substances. These substances accumulate in the body, and over time, they will make people sick and shorten their lives!"


    "With this black bowl, even if it''s food made with gutter oil, expired snacks, or drinks mixed with chemicals, you can eat with peace of mind!"


    The Gourmet God''s three-part evaluation.


    Lin Baici raised his eyebrows. This was a good thing.


    But the vacation was ending, and he was about to go to university. During his four years in college, he would definitely eat at the cafeteria. He couldn''t carry a bowl with him every day, could he?Do students who don''t know the situation think I''m a monk who has returned to secular life?


    No!


    Even if I were a serious monk now, I wouldn''t use this thing to eat, right?


    Lin Baici was depressed.


    It''s a waste to have something good but no way to use it.


    [Its biggest function is that it has an "internal granary". You can store rice, flour, oil, vegetables, and fruits in it. As long as you carry this bowl, you will never have to worry about the risk of starving to death.]


    When Lin Baici heard this, he was excited: "What?"


    [It''s confirmed. It is indeed a Nine-Leak Fish. Can''t you understand such a straightforward explanation? I suggest you redo nine years of compulsory education!]


    Kuishen was sarcastic.


    "No, of course I understand. I mean, is there really a ''granary'' in this bowl?"


    Lin Baici put his hand into the bowl and touched it around, then turned it over and shook it hard, but nothing came out.


    People who have experienced the epidemic era know how important survival supplies are.


    Therefore, Lin Baici was very excited about the effect of this "granary".


    [Please call it a bowl and pronounce it with me, boyu!]


    Kuishen''s pronunciation was very standard, and he could host the news broadcast on CCTV.


    "Where is the granary? How do I open it? How big is the space?"


    Lin Baici asked eagerly.


    [You mutter ''drink porridge'' to it, and you can open the granary!]


    Lin Baici immediately lifted the black altar bowl with one hand and brought it to his mouth.


    "Drink porridge!"


    "Drink porridge!"


    After Lin Baici finished speaking, he saw a vortex-shaped halo appearing at the mouth of the bowl.


    He was excited and stared inside with wide eyes.


    "How do I use it?"


    Lin Baici was very interested, as if he was an Ultraman who had seen a little monster attacking.


    "I''m Kuishen, not a nanny!"


    Kuishen refused to teach him hands-on.


    Lin Baici put down the wooden torch, picked up a kitchen knife from the chopping board next to him, and put it into the vortex-shaped halo.


    He had been cautious all along and had not put down the torch since he entered the kitchen, always ready for a fight.


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    After waiting for a few seconds, Lin Baici put his hand into the halo and scooped it a few times. When he took it out, he was holding a kitchen knife.


    "Haha, it''s fun!"


    Lin Baici was happy.


    Wait a minute!


    Although this is a granary, it didn''t say that only food must be stored, right?


    Clothes, shoes, socks, bedding, and computers should also be possible.


    Doesn''t that mean that I don''t have to carry a lot of luggage when I go out to play in the future?


    "By the way, Kuishen, how do you know all this?"


    Lin Baici found that Kuishen seemed to be familiar with all these divine taboos!

 Chapter 13 – Buddha worship in the main hall

    The devouring god did not respond.


    Lin Baici wanted to know what was causing the hunger he had been experiencing since middle school. Whenever he felt hungry, valuable things would inevitably be lost nearby. Now, he found that his hunger was even more pronounced when in the presence of divine taboos. The closer he was to a divine taboo, the stronger his hunger became. When he obtained a divine taboo, he felt as though he had just had a full meal. It was quite comfortable!


    "Yingzhen, come in!"


    Lin Baici called for Jin Yingzhen.


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    "What does Brother Lin want?"


    Xu Xiu asked curiously.


    "You''ll know if you go see for yourself."


    Lin Baici suggested.


    "Why don''t you go?"


    Xiao Li rolled her eyes.


    "..."


    The old auntie awkwardly smiled. She didn''t dare to go, afraid of being scolded by Lin Baici.


    "Oppa, what''s up?"


    Jin Yingzhen came in and saw the black altar bowl in Lin Baici''s hand.


    It was quite beautiful, like an exquisitely crafted antique if it wasn''t so new.


    "Give me the cushion!"


    Lin Baici wanted to put the herb cushion in it, but it was too big to hold. He didn''t want to do it outside to avoid suspicion. After all, the fewer people who knew about his possession of divine taboos, the better.


    "Oh!"


    Jin Yingzhen handed the cushion to Lin Baici. Then, he muttered something and a vortex-shaped halo appeared on the bowl. Afterwards, a cushion much larger than the bowl was easily placed inside.


    "Wow, it''s amazing!"


    Jin Yingzhen exclaimed, "Does it have divine blessings on it?"


    There was no need to ask. This bowl was definitely a divine taboo, and the pollution caused by the rules just now was caused by it. If it weren''t for Lin Baici''s intervention, everyone would have died from the pollution.


    "No."


    Lin Baici shook his head, but he felt that the "purification" and "granary" effects were not inferior to a divine blessing. "Let''s go, let''s hurry and find the divine remains!"


    According to Jin Yingzhen, there was at least one divine blessing on the divine remains.


    The little girl saw Lin Baici come out and immediately broke free from her mother''s embrace, running over with her small legs. "Thank you, Hunger God Brother!"


    The little girl smiled sweetly and took out a piece of candy, handing it to Lin Baici. She remembered Lin Baici''s self-mocking words of being a "hungry person" just now, so she changed the "person" to "god".


    Her mother also ran over and kept bowing to Lin Baici, thanking him!


    Many rescued tourists also came over, not only to express their gratitude but also to ask to team up with Lin Baici.


    "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"


    Lin Baici squatted down and touched the little girl''s head. Her face was pale, and she looked tired, like she was seriously ill.


    "I''m fine!"


    The little girl shook her head. She didn''t want her mother to worry. In reality, she felt very nauseous, like she had been in a car for a long time.


    "Here, have some candy!"


    Lin Baici peeled off the candy wrapper and stuffed the candy into the little girl''s mouth. "Don''t worry, big brother will take you out soon!"


    "Okay!"


    The little girl nodded heavily, "Hunger God Brother is amazing!"


    "Baici, let''s hurry and find the divine remains."


    The old auntie didn''t want to waste any more time here.


    Lin Baici raised his hand and looked at his watch.It''s been two hours since the appearance of God''s Ruins.


    "Wow, Rolex? Lin Ge is a rich second generation!"


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    Gu Ge likes watches, but can''t afford them.


    Xiao Li''s eyes lit up when she heard this.


    Good-looking, wealthy, intelligent, with a fearless heart and love...


    Love! Love!


    "No, I picked it up!"


    Lin Baici tells the truth.


    "Baici is too modest, can anyone just pick up a Rolex?"


    Xiao Li thinks Lin Baici wants to keep a low profile.


    Lin Baici thinks to himself that it''s possible to find one in this Dragon Zen Temple, after all, there are many corpses.


    "Handsome guy, what do we do next?"


    The woman with red hair who had mocked Lin Baici for being ignorant and fearless before squeezed out of the crowd and asked with a smile.


    Dang! Dang! Dang!


    The piercing sound of the bell echoed over the Dragon Zen Temple, sounding like the roar of a monster under the cover of the black mist, eerie and sinister.


    "Please, all pilgrims, go to the Daxiong Baodian to pay homage to Buddha!"


    The majestic and deep voice repeated three times.


    "Who''s talking?"


    The tourists looked panicked. Could it be a monster scarier than the chef?


    "Baici, don''t go, please don''t go!"


    The old lady is scared.


    "We have to go!"


    Jin Yingzhen is annoyed, "This must be some kind of Divine taboo that has started to contaminate the rules, and judging by the signs, it should be an extremely dangerous Divine taboo."


    Lin Baici frowned. The God''s Ruins had warned him that the Daxiong Baodian was very dangerous, but now there was no way to avoid it.


    "Why can''t we just hide?"


    The old lady argued, "We can hide!"


    "Naive!"


    The black mist had dissipated a bit, and Jin Yingzhen could already see the Daxiong Baodian clearly. It looked like a giant beast ready to devour people, crouching there.


    "Those who don''t want to go can stay."


    Lin Baici won''t force anyone. He held a pine torch in his hand, a hatchet hanging from his waist, and walked towards the Daxiong Baodian.


    Jin Yingzhen and Sima Mu immediately followed.


    "What should we do, Yueyu?"


    Xiao Li didn''t want to go.


    "Leave him, what do you think our chances of survival are without him?"


    Hua Yueyu finished speaking and went to catch up with Lin Baici.


    "Let''s go, I trust Lin Ge!"


    Gu Ge raised his Canon camera out of professional habit, wanting to take a picture of Lin Baici, but he forgot that the camera was broken.


    "Wait for me!"


    The old lady jogged to catch up.


    The rest of the tourists were hesitating.


    Going was certainly dangerous, but not going might result in punishment?


    The little girl tugged on her mother''s arm, "Mom, follow the big brother!"


    The mother shook her head!


    In the end, only one-third of the tourists went, and the rest were either scared or cunning, wanting others to go first and decide whether to go themselves.


    ...


    The Daxiong Baodian had flying eaves and corners, and was covered in golden glazed tiles, looking magnificent and grand, like a monster wearing a suit of golden armor.


    The grand and tall redwood door of the temple was closed, and everyone could only wait in the open space in front of the steps.


    More and more people gathered.


    Some of them were in bad mental states, obviously having suffered great sins in the Divine taboo game."Final warning, all pilgrims please proceed to the Daxiong Baodian Temple to pay respects to the Buddha!"


    The voice was grand and severe, like a cruel official who enjoyed punishing prisoners.


    People arrived one after another, but there were still many who didn''t come.


    Lin Baici glanced at his watch from time to time. After ten minutes passed, the large redwood door of the Daxiong Baodian Temple, inlaid with brass rivets, creaked open, making people''s teeth ache.


    A melodious, solemn, and sacred chanting began to resound, as if thousands of high monks were meditating and chanting.


    "You know, this sound is quite nice!"


    Hua Yueyu didn''t understand what scripture they were chanting, it was definitely not Chinese, but the melody and pronunciation made people feel comfortable.


    If she sang this passage of scripture and made a short video, it would definitely become popular.


    "Oppa, let''s wait a bit before we go in!"


    Jin Yingzhen reminded in a low voice.


    "Okay!"


    Lin Baici was indeed enjoying the chanting.


    On the paved ground, over 800 tourists gathered, looking around and waiting for someone to enter the main hall first.


    Suddenly, 18 two-meter-tall monks wearing gray robes and made entirely of steel ran out of the Daxiong Baodian Temple.


    "There''s a monster!"


    Screams erupted from the tourists, scattering them like a swarm of ants scalded by boiling water.


    These 18 monks were clearly not human. Each one was burly and fierce-looking, holding a thick Zen staff, like evil spirits from hell.


    But they didn''t kill anyone. After descending the stairs, they immediately split up and went to different areas of the Longchan Temple.


    "Are they going to kill those who didn''t come to the Daxiong Baodian Temple?"


    Many people were scared and wanted to leave, but after hearing this, they immediately stopped in their tracks.


    "Not paying respects to the temple is a sin!"


    A rebuke came from the main hall.


    The scene erupted in chaos, followed by gasps of fear.


    "It''s confirmed, those who didn''t come will die!"


    Hua Yueyu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she made the right choice. Otherwise, if she saw others hiding and winning by lying down, she would definitely be depressed.


    "That little girl..."


    Lin Baici frowned and looked in the direction she came from.


    Sima Mu and the old woman instinctively grabbed Lin Baici''s arm, worried that he would go to save people.


    After all, this big guy looked very kind.


    "Hunger God brother, we''re here!"


    The little girl grabbed her mother and squeezed through the crowd.


    "Thank goodness you came. Did you see it? Those who didn''t come will be killed by those monster monks!"


    Hua Yueyu ruffled the little girl''s hair.


    "We saw it!"


    The little girl''s mother, Zhang Ju, was trembling slightly.


    After Lin Baici left, her daughter dragged her over, saying that the big brother was a good person and that they could survive if they followed him.


    Zhang Ju thought so too. They could hide outside the Daxiong Baodian Temple first, but she didn''t expect 18 monster monks to rush out and scare her into carrying her daughter and running away.


    When those monster monks passed by her, she was almost scared to death.


    This was truly a choice that decided life and death.


    "All pilgrims, please enter the Daxiong Baodian Temple to pay respects to the Buddha!"


    The voice sounded again."This is truly a rare sight, food delivered to our doorstep?"


    The Gourmet taunted.


    "Let''s go!"


    Lin Baici called out to everyone and led the way towards the main hall.


    No one can escape the contamination of the rules, whether they come early or late.


    ...


    Inside the main hall, the dome was towering and spacious.


    In front of the Buddha altar, there was a nine-meter-tall dark Buddha statue. It sat cross-legged with its right elbow resting on its knee and its palm supporting its cheek. Its sharp eyes were watching these humans with great interest.


    Very good!


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 Chapter 14 – Three Difficulties Before Buddha

    In the main hall, the lighting was dim, and there was a creepy atmosphere.


    The dark Buddha was so eye-catching that everyone saw it. A few timid tourists were still wondering if they should kneel down and kowtow to the Buddha first.


    "Move forward!"


    "Kneel and bow!"


    "Pay respect to the Buddha!"


    The dark Buddha, which looked like it was made of brass, spoke concisely and authoritatively.


    The tourists were restless and didn''t know what to do.


    "Baici, should we kowtow first?"


    The old lady was afraid, "It''s just kowtowing, it won''t hurt!"


    "Let''s kowtow first!"


    Sima Mu also agreed.


    "Oppa, the rule contamination should have started. I just don''t know what the deadly effect is?"


    Jin Yingzhen felt that the imposing Buddha was so terrifying that kowtowing alone wouldn''t solve the problem.


    When there were too many people, there would be a herd mentality.


    More than 800 tourists were watching each other.


    Kowtowing was not the problem. The main concern was that accidents might occur if they kowtowed first.


    The Buddha snorted coldly when it saw that no one moved.


    A spark flew out of its two thick nostrils, and then scattered like fireflies in the summer, falling down.


    "Dodge!"


    When Lin Baici heard this, he quickly moved to the corner.


    "Step back!"


    Lin Baici reminded Jin Yingzhen and the others. In fact, everyone acted instinctively to dodge these sparks.


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    One spark after another fell and suddenly accelerated, flying onto the nearest person''s forehead.


    Boom!


    A small flame ignited on their forehead.


    "What is this?"


    "It''s a little hot!"


    "What should we do now?"


    These tourists who were marked by the sparks panicked.


    "Don''t hesitate. You might die. Go and kowtow to the Buddha!"


    A middle-aged man with short hair anxiously roared.


    He didn''t have any sparks on his forehead, which meant that he wanted these people to go first. If it was dangerous, they would be the first to step on it.


    The tourists heard this and didn''t dare to delay. They quickly ran to the Buddha and knelt down to kowtow.


    "Bodhisattva bless!"


    "May Buddha have mercy!"


    "I am a good person and have never done anything wrong. Please spare me!"


    The tourists kowtowed, prayed, and many promised to offer incense.


    The Buddha held its cheek in its palm and looked at these people expressionlessly, suddenly revealing a grim smile.


    "Those who disrespect the Buddha shall die!"


    As the word "die" fell, those tourists with sparks on their forehead met their doom.The spark burst with a pop, igniting their hair and causing them to burn like candles. The fire spread rapidly, engulfing their entire bodies in an instant.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The temple was suddenly filled with so many "torches," dispelling much of the darkness, but the surviving tourists felt like they were in an ice cave and became even colder.


    The old lady and Hua Yueyu hugged Lin Baici''s arm, trembling.


    The seventy-five unlucky ones who were lit up screamed, wailed, and called for help...


    They ran around like headless flies, but after only a dozen seconds, they fell to the ground and were burned to death.


    The corpses turned into black charcoal emitting a burnt smell in the air.


    Ew! Ew!


    Many people vomited.


    "Approach!"


    "Kneel!"


    "Bow to Buddha!"


    The Dark Buddha spoke again.


    This time, everyone didn''t dare to be careless. Except for a few cats still standing, everyone else knelt down and kowtowed to the Buddha.


    "Baici, kneel down quickly!"


    The old lady saw that Lin Baici didn''t kneel and pulled him.


    "Lin Ge, don''t worry about your face, saving your life is more important."


    Gu Ge urged.


    Regardless of whether it was useful or not, they kowtowed first.


    The tourists bowed down, but the Buddha was not satisfied. It snorted again, and a spark shot out of its nostrils.


    Everyone had witnessed the horror of this thing. With a swoosh, they anxiously dodged and pushed each other to try to use others as human shields.


    The speed of the spark was fast, and its flight path was irregular, making it difficult to dodge.


    It was purely a matter of luck.


    Another sixty-odd unlucky ones were attached by the sparks to their foreheads.


    "Lin...Lin Ge!"


    The photographer cried.


    He was unlucky and had a spark burning on his forehead.


    "Bowing is not enough. We need to quickly find the correct way to worship the Buddha!"


    Lin Baici analyzed while asking the Gourmet God in his mind what to do.


    However, the mysterious voice did not reply.


    "It seems that we can only rely on ourselves!"


    Lin Baici began to save himself and called on everyone, "Don''t waste time here, quickly search the temple carefully and see if there are any clues!"


    In the Great Dharma Temple, apart from the Dark Buddha enshrined on the front altar, there were eighteen small altars on each side.


    If Lin Baici guessed correctly, those should be the positions of the eighteen Arhat monks who had rushed out earlier.


    Behind these two side altars were a row of purple-lacquered wooden frames, each holding a row of unlit bronze oil lamps.The main hall was paved with blue stones, smooth as a mirror, with scriptures engraved all over it. The dome was too high to see clearly.


    The walls around were decorated with colorful murals.


    There were images of the Buddha descending to earth to save all beings;


    There were devout men and women praying and reciting sutras;


    There were incense burning brightly, and the Buddha shining forever...


    Even the inconspicuous weeds on these murals were carved vividly, and the expressions of every believer were lifelike.


    "There''s nothing in this hall!"


    Many people couldn''t find any clues and became hopeless.


    Lin Baici looked around and then back at the mural on the left wall.


    A group of devout men and women sat on cushions, reciting sutras and worshipping.


    "Do we have to recite sutras?"


    Hua Yueyu also noticed this and her eyes lit up.


    "Does anyone know how to recite sutras? Quickly recite a few passages!"


    The middle-aged man with short hair shouted.


    "I...I know!"


    An old man stood up. He was old and sick, and started to believe in Buddhism in order to live longer.


    There was a Guanyin statue in his house, and he had to recite a passage every day.


    "What are we waiting for? Hurry up!"


    The middle-aged man urged.


    The old man knelt down, put his hands together, and began to recite the sutras in a low voice.


    Everyone held their breath and watched him.


    The Black Buddha in the darkness listened.


    "It seems to work?"


    The tourists were excited.


    The old man glanced at the Black Buddha, thinking he had passed, and was about to breathe a sigh of relief when the Buddha spoke.


    "Wild dogs barking, noisy!"


    The Buddha was impatient and raised his left hand, pressing it in the air!


    A black Buddha palm condensed from light suddenly appeared more than ten meters above the old man''s head and then quickly slapped down.


    Bang!


    Dust flew up, and blood and flesh splattered.


    When the black Buddha palm disappeared, there was only a mass of flesh and blood smeared on the blue stone.


    The old man was dead, and his bones were gone!


    Many people saw this scene and their scalps tingled. Couldn''t they recite sutras?


    The Black Buddha swept around.


    The tourists with sparks on their foreheads were frightened and bowed even harder. Two of them even self-harmed to show their devotion to the Buddha.


    But unfortunately, it was useless.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Sparks burst and ignited them.


    "Yueyu..."


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    "Gu Ge!"Hua Yueyu was in a bad mood. Gu Ge was a good man and a good partner who took his photography seriously, didn''t smoke or drink, but he died in a place like this.


    "Kneel!"


    "Bow!"


    "Pay respects to Buddha!"


    The giant Buddha spoke in a cold voice.


    "If you want us to pay respects to Buddha, then tell us what to do!" someone shouted angrily.


    The Buddha ignored him and snorted again, emitting a spark from his nostrils.


    Swish!


    The tourists hurriedly retreated. Now everyone knew that if they touched this thing, they would die.


    The sparks exploded like a meteor shower, landing on the foreheads of some people.


    At this moment, regardless of status, wealth, or appearance, luck was all that mattered.


    A spark passed by Hua Yueyu and landed on Jin Yingzhen''s forehead.


    "Oppa..." Jin Yingzhen panicked.


    "Don''t give up!" Lin Baici encouraged her, his gaze wandering over the murals while he recalled what happened after the Buddha allowed everyone to enter the temple and pay respects to Buddha.


    "Kneeling, copying scriptures, burning incense, offering tribute, reciting sutras...reciting sutras?" Lin Baici had a sudden realization.


    Reciting sutras must be a way to pay respects to Buddha, but the Buddha was not satisfied, was it because he couldn''t understand it?


    Lin Baici looked down at the scriptures written in a language he didn''t recognize on the stone floor and remembered the chanting that had sounded in the Daxiong Baodian at the beginning.


    None of it was in Chinese.


    "Yingzhen, follow me and recite a passage of scripture!" Lin Baici quickly opened his backpack, took out the black alms bowl, muttered "drink porridge" twice, and took out the herbal cushion.


    Hua Yueyu was surprised to see this, but if it were any other time, she would have asked what he was doing. But now that people were dying, she had no interest: "Reciting sutras won''t help, Baici!"


    "Not necessarily!" Lin Baici walked towards the Buddha. "Hurry up!"


    Jin Yingzhen quickly followed.


    Lin Baici placed the herbal cushion, had Jin Yingzhen kneel on it, and began reciting the scripture.


    Thank you for listening!


    After hearing it once, he remembered the passage.


    Jin Yingzhen repeated each sentence as Lin Baici recited it, and her memory was enhanced by the power of the alms bowl.


    Some tourists walked around the hall, not giving up on finding clues, while a few gave up and lay down.


    They watched Jin Yingzhen reciting sutras and thought she was wasting her time.


    The old man had already proven with his life that reciting sutras was useless."Rather than being beaten into a pile of meat, I''d rather be burned to death!" the old lady grumbled.


    Soon, people realized that something was wrong. The Buddha did not kill anyone. It was listening to the girl with the egg-shaped face chanting, and the murderous expression on its face had also softened.


    Five minutes passed.


    Jin Yingzhen finished chanting and looked at the Buddha nervously.


    "Step back!"


    The Buddha waved its hand, and the spark on Jin Yingzhen''s forehead burst with a snap and disappeared.


    "I''m alive! I''m alive!"


    Jin Yingzhen jumped up excitedly, hugged Lin Baici like a koala, and kissed him fiercely.


    "Oppa, you''re my superhero!"


    Jin Yingzhen was full of gratitude towards Lin Baici for saving her life again.


    "Can chanting save lives?"


    "Then why was that old man killed?"


    "It seems like they were chanting different scriptures!"


    The tourists gathered around Lin Baici, wanting to inquire about what had happened.


    Everyone could see that this girl, who looked like a member of a Korean girl group, was able to survive solely because of this big guy.

 Chapter 15 – Reciting scriptures in front of painted walls

    "I''m alive!", The old auntie breathed a sigh of relief.


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    The middle-aged man with short hair pushed through the crowd and came to Lin Baici.


    "Teach us, please?"


    The tourists with sparks in their foreheads were getting more and more anxious.


    "When the temple door opened just now, didn''t we hear a recitation? I had her recite that!"


    Lin Baici informed the crowd.


    "I see!"


    The tourists suddenly understood.


    "You actually remembered it all?", Hua Yueyu was shocked. What kind of godly memory was this?


    "That''s amazing!"


    "Don''t just stand there with sparks in your forehead, hurry and kneel in front of the Buddha with this handsome guy and recite the scripture!"


    The middle-aged man took charge.


    From the current situation, everyone had to rely on this student to survive. But he couldn''t be forced to help others, so it all depended on his mood. That''s why the middle-aged man wanted to hear him recite the scripture again and quickly wrote it down.


    The unlucky ones immediately knelt in front of the Buddha and looked anxiously at Lin Baici.


    "Listen carefully..."


    Lin Baici didn''t mind, it was just a matter of reciting it again.


    Everyone stumbled through the recitation, like people who had never learned English trying to follow along as the teacher read a short passage in English...


    It was too difficult.


    Even if Lin Baici paused after every sentence, there were still people who couldn''t keep up, and many people didn''t pronounce the words correctly.


    The Dark Buddha listened for a few sentences, and his brow furrowed.


    Was this a scripture recitation for paying respects to the Buddha?


    This was clearly a bunch of mosquitoes buzzing around, which was ruining this passage of scripture.


    These unlucky people were ignited by the sparks in their foreheads and quickly turned into charcoal.


    At this point, there were already over a hundred bodies lying in the temple, which was very frightening.


    "Why were they killed again?", Zhang Ju tightly hugged her daughter, completely confused.


    "It should be because they didn''t recite it correctly!", Sima Mu said, "If I heard this kind of recitation, I would want to hit someone too."


    The middle-aged man with short hair listened carefully for a few sentences, but found that he couldn''t understand or remember it. This made him wonder how the pretty girl did it, because no matter how he looked at her, she didn''t seem like a study god.


    The middle-aged man''s gaze fell on the cushion that Jin Yingzhen was holding.


    Could it be related to this thing?


    "Come forward!"


    "Kneel!"


    "Pay respects to the Buddha!"


    The Dark Buddha urged, humming again and spitting out sparks.


    It was the fourth group.


    Swish!


    Everyone''s gaze turned to Lin Baici.


    Lin Baici didn''t take the initiative, but this time, the sparks spewed out by the Buddha drifted to his forehead, and Hua Yueyu didn''t dodge either.


    Lin Baici had the female anchor hold the fragrant cushion and quickly prepared.In order to hear more clearly, the tourists wanted to get closer to Lin Baici, so some people pushed and cursed, and even started fighting.


    Hua Yueyu was very nervous, worried that she wouldn''t remember, but she quickly realized that she was overthinking it.


    She could remember Lin Baici''s strange pronunciation after hearing it once.


    "Was I always this smart?"Hua Yueyu was amazed.


    "Don''t get distracted!"


    Lin Baici warned her.


    Hua Yueyu immediately straightened her back and tried to pronounce every word correctly. She didn''t snap out of it until Lin Baici''s voice stopped, and then she finished reciting.


    She then looked up at the giant Buddha, waiting for the verdict.


    "You two, step back!"


    When Hua Yueyu heard this, she excitedly raised her small fist.


    Yes!


    "Baici, thank you!"


    Hua Yueyu''s eyes were filled with tears.


    The other sixty-plus tourists with sparkling eyebrows were panicked. The dark Buddha didn''t mention them, obviously dissatisfied.


    "Handsome guy, help us!"


    Before they could ask for help, the sparks ignited them.


    There were casualties everywhere!


    The smell of burnt flesh was spreading.


    "It''s definitely related to that cushion!"


    The middle-aged man with short hair didn''t care about the burned people and rushed to Lin Baici in a few steps.


    "Hello, I''m Jiang Hong, the boss of Hongji Real Estate. I''ll give you ten million. When it''s my turn to offer incense, can you lend me this cushion?"


    The middle-aged man got straight to the point.


    In fact, more than ten tourists had also noticed the vanilla cushion and wanted to borrow it, but Jiang Hong''s name and ten million directly suppressed them.


    The middle-aged man was very confident when he said this.


    Hongji Real Estate is the leading enterprise in Guangqing City, and Jiang Hong himself is the richest man in the city. His reputation is huge. Who wouldn''t give him face?


    Ten million, enough to knock down that boy?


    But this money cannot be given in cash. Two sets of houses will be used to offset it at market price. It''s the most cost-effective.


    Jiang Hong thought the other party would agree.


    "Ten million?"


    Lin Baici looked at the middle-aged man.


    So this is the heartless businessman that his uncle mentioned?


    "Since you have money, why don''t you finish building your company''s abandoned building?"


    Seven years ago, his uncle''s family bought a Hongji Real Estate house for his son''s wedding, but it''s still an abandoned building without a roof. It''s said that many people can''t move into their new homes and still have to pay their mortgages every month, which is a scam.


    Jiang Hong didn''t feel embarrassed at all and pointed out to Lin Baici in an elder''s tone, "You don''t understand business!"


    "Baici, I can come up with two million in cash. Please help me!"


    Old Aunt Xu Xiu was sincere and wanted to use this money to save her life. She was now very afraid of being in the same group as Jiang Hong.


    "I''ll also give money, one million. Can I reserve a spot?"


    "I don''t have that much cash, but I have a villa. Once we get out of here, I''ll transfer it to you!"


    "I''ll give you half of the profits from my canned food factory every year!"


    Some wealthy people started bidding, trying to offer prices that would impress Lin Baici and make him help them first, but most of the people were poor and remained silent.


    A monthly salary of three to four thousand yuan left them with no qualifications to compete.


    "Don''t worry, Xu Auntie, I''ll help if I can!"


    Lin Baici comforted her.


    "Kneel!"


    "Bow to Buddha!"


    The Dark Buddha yawned and this time, he emitted a large spark that engulfed over two hundred people.


    The little girl and her mother Zhang Ju, the old auntie, Jiang Hong, and Xiao Li all had sparks attached to their eyebrows.


    "Fuck!"


    Jiang Hong cursed, laughing and continuing to persuade Lin Baici, "Little brother, help us out. I''ll remember this favor for a lifetime!"


    "Brother Hunger God!"


    The little girl saw Lin Baici looking at her and waved her small hand.


    "Handsome guy, please save my daughter?"


    Zhang Ju cried.


    "Baici!"


    The old auntie was trembling.


    Xiao Li didn''t say anything, but her eyes were full of pleading as she looked at Lin Baici. Who wouldn''t want to live if there was a glimmer of hope?


    Hua Yueyu and Xiao Li were good girlfriends. For moral and emotional reasons, she hoped Lin Baici would help Xiao Li, but the little girl was only three years old and hadn''t even experienced adolescence.


    Lin Baici was just a high school graduate who should have spent a happy summer vacation, then gone to college, found a girlfriend, and enjoyed his youth. But now he had to choose who to help survive.


    Those who weren''t chosen were undoubtedly going to die.


    Lin Baici hated this kind of decision.


    Hoo!


    Lin Baici exhaled and looked up at the Dark Buddha, who sat high on the platform, overlooking all living beings. "Can I recite sutras and bow to Buddha on behalf of these tourists?"


    "Oppa!"


    Jin Yingzhen was startled and wanted to persuade him not to act rashly, but after seeing Lin Baici''s eyes, she gave up.


    This... was probably what a hero was like, right?


    "Brother Lin, are you trying to get yourself killed?"


    Sima Mu was anxious and didn''t want Lin Baici to take unnecessary risks for these people.


    "Saving one person is the same as saving a group. There''s no difference!"


    Lin Baici waited for the Dark Buddha''s reply.


    "You can!"


    The Dark Buddha revealed a smile full of wickedness and pointed to the mural of the virtuous men and women on the wall. "As long as you can recite with them and complete a bow to Buddha, I can forgive these ants for their disrespect!"


    "Okay!"


    Lin Baici agreed. Wasn''t it just reciting sutras?


    Even if it was long, with a good memory and a cushion, it wouldn''t be a problem.


    "Don''t rush, listen to me. If you interrupt the recitation halfway, you will die!"


    The Dark Buddha chuckled.


    Hearing this, everyone took a deep breath."Brother Lin, don''t take risks!"


    Sima Mu advised with force, "Just do your best to save someone you want to save!"


    The Dark Buddha looked down with interest at Lin Baici and asked, "So, do you still want to recite sutras for them?"


    "Let''s begin!"


    Lin Baici sat cross-legged on the cushion, concentrating.


    "Everyone, don''t speak. Whoever talks, I''ll beat them to death!"


    Jiang Hong roared, "If you want to fart, hold it in!"


    It was a matter of life and death, and Jiang Hong couldn''t afford to make a mistake.


    After three crisp bell chimes, the male and female believers in the mural began to recite sutras.


    The tourists'' faces changed after listening for a few sentences.


    The sound was pleasant, but it was too difficult. It was like listening to a foreign language.


    Who could remember all of that?


    They looked at Lin Baici with despair.


    It''s over!


    In the Sanskrit formation, they shared the same Dharma rain and bathed in the Buddha''s grace.


    What seemed impossible to others, Lin Baici accomplished. Although he didn''t know the meaning of the scripture, he recited it accurately and precisely with the believers.


    "It''s possible!"


    The tourists were excited.


    Hua Yueyu and Jin Yingzhen were still worried because the recitation was getting faster and faster, like they had to say thousands of words in one breath.


    Fortunately, Lin Baici kept up.


    After fifteen minutes, Lin Baici''s lips were numb, and he finally waited for the recitation to end.


    When he stopped, every tourist''s face was filled with excitement and relief.


    With such a perfect recitation, the Buddha statue shouldn''t find any faults, right?


    This guy''s memory is too good, isn''t it?


    "Genius!"


    Jin Yingzhen looked at Lin Baici, amazed.


    She had just used the Divine Taboo cushion to listen and recite, which was impressive, but remembering it and being able to say it were two different things.


    The cushion didn''t have the function of automatically correcting pronunciation errors.


    Therefore, Lin Baici''s language expression and imitation abilities were very strong, and he did it under the immense pressure of knowing that he would die if he failed.


    Lin Baici did it!


    His ability to withstand pressure was incredibly strong.


    "Is it enough?"


    Lin Baici asked with a smile, rubbing his lips with the back of his hand.


    To improve his English listening skills, he had been reciting a short passage loudly every morning since his first year of high school, and over time, he had developed his speaking skills.

 Chapter 16 – Curse Buddha Infant

    The tourists all looked up at the dark Buddha.


    "Hmph!"


    The dark Buddha snorted, clearly feeling that being stared at was disrespectful.


    Many tourists shuddered and quickly lowered their heads.


    Lin Baici didn''t look away.


    The dark Buddha propped his chin on his hand and gave Lin Baici a playful look before closing his eyes.


    "What does this mean?"


    The old lady was anxious and wanted a definite answer on whether they would survive.


    "It must mean that we''ve successfully paid our respects to the Buddha. Didn''t you see that it didn''t spit out any sparks anymore?" Sima Mu breathed a sigh of relief.


    "Can we leave now?" Xiao Li didn''t want to stay here any longer, it was too dangerous.


    "We probably can''t!" Hua Yueyu thought with her toes, knowing that the trouble wasn''t over yet.


    The tourists whispered amongst themselves, some wanted to leave, but no one wanted to be the first one to do so.


    "Thanks to you just now, I owe you a favor. And when we get out of here, I''ll immediately wire 10 million to you!" Jiang Hong was a shrewd person.


    He emphasized the words "favor," "10 million," and "immediately" to both praise Lin Baici and hook him with money.


    This big man was calm, wise, decisive, and most importantly, kind in the face of a life-threatening crisis, making him easy to manipulate.


    Jiang Hong understood that his chances of survival depended on this big man, so he had to first win him over and strengthen their relationship.


    "This Buddha suddenly closed its eyes, who knows what it means. How about we choose a few people to try and see if they can leave this hall?" Jiang Hong suggested.


    "Who should we choose?" Sima Mu looked at this real estate businessman.


    Slightly chubby, with a big belly and a shrewd look all over his face.


    "After the crisis just now, you saved everyone''s lives. They will definitely listen to you. Whoever you choose, they won''t object." Jiang Hong faced Lin Baici with a humble attitude, praising him highly.


    "Oppa, don''t listen to him, he''s just using you as a pawn!" Jin Yingzhen thought this guy was despicable.


    The people chosen would be cannon fodder. If they died after leaving the hall, it could be said that Lin Baici had sent them to their deaths.


    Even if they were lucky enough to survive, they would never trust Lin Baici again.


    "I don''t mean that!" Jiang Hong lowered his voice. "I''ve heard about the horrors of God''s Ruins. Since there are no divine hunters here, if we want to survive and avoid being contaminated by the rules, we have to use human lives to test the waters!"


    "I''ll say something harsh. Although you saved them, many people here will still die in this God''s Ruins. Instead of dying in vain, we might as well use them as stepping stones."


    "Don''t worry, when it''s time to get our hands dirty, I''ll be with you!" Jiang Hong finished speaking and patted Lin Baici on the shoulder.


    Hua Yueyu looked at Jiang Hong in shock.


    This person had a cruel heart.


    Sima Mu didn''t say anything, he just glanced at Lin Baici to observe his attitude, because Jiang Hong''s suggestion was the best option at the moment."Survival of the fittest is the law of this world. Besides, you have already saved these people once. Isn''t it more valuable to use their lives for something?" Jiang Hong instigated.


    The sparks that the dark Buddha statue had sprayed from its nose had killed about three hundred people in four batches. The five hundred people who were still alive were all saved by Lin Baici.


    The old aunt felt that Jiang Hong had a point. After all, these people owed Lin Baici their lives.


    "If you become the leader, although some people will die, some will still survive. If you don''t become the leader, then these people will undoubtedly die!" Jiang Hong didn''t say a word, but as a trusted person of the leader, his chances of survival were naturally greater.


    "Jiang boss, everyone''s life is their own. They can make their own decisions about how to use it. I don''t care!" Lin Baici stared at Jiang Hong. "Also, don''t try to influence my judgment with words. I''m not that stupid!"


    Jiang Hong smiled awkwardly, feeling worried.


    This kid is not easy to fool!


    It''s a pity that he can''t drink, otherwise, after five bottles of Maotai, I could make him kneel down and call me daddy!


    "Oppa, look!"


    Jin Yingzhen pulled Lin Baici''s jersey.


    An old lady in her sixties, probably frightened, stumbled towards the red wooden gate, trying to escape from this place.


    She stepped over the one-and-a-half-foot threshold and headed straight for the steps.


    Just when everyone thought it was safe to leave, a semi-transparent Buddha palm suddenly fell from the sky, as if swatting a mosquito, and slapped her onto the floor.


    Bang!


    When the Buddha palm disappeared, it left behind a pool of flesh and blood.


    "Indeed, we can''t leave the hall!"


    Every tourist felt both lucky that they didn''t recklessly try to escape and helpless.


    What should we do next?


    Everyone subconsciously looked at the student who had just helped them through the crisis.


    But the next moment, they looked horrified and took a step back in unison.


    "What''s wrong?"


    Lin Baici frowned. What''s the meaning of this?


    Why does his shoulder feel heavy?


    "Oppa, on your right shoulder..."


    Jin Yingzhen was startled.


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    "What''s wrong with my shoulder?"


    Lin Baici turned his head and looked at his right shoulder. A pair of black eyes met his gaze.


    "Oh my god!"


    Lin Baici was shocked.


    What is this?


    On his shoulder, there was a black Buddha statue the size of a baby, staring at him expressionlessly.


    "Ah, Yingzhen, you have it on your shoulder too!"


    Hua Yueyu shivered and quickly looked around, finding that many people had these Buddha babies on their shoulders.


    These Buddha babies were naked, with black skin like tar, and emitted a foul smell.


    "What is this?"


    Jiang Hong reached out to grab the Buddha baby lying on his shoulder, wanting to tear it off and throw it away.


    The Buddha baby opened its small mouth, revealing black teeth, and bit down hard on his wrist like a wild dog.


    "Ah!"


    Jiang Hong cried out in pain.In just a few seconds, these Buddha infants climbed onto the tourists'' shoulders like ghosts, silently and without exception.


    Hua Yueyu wanted to vomit and instinctively reached out to get rid of the ghostly thing.


    Snap!


    Lin Baici grabbed her wrist.


    "Don''t touch that thing on your shoulder!"


    Lin Baici shouted, his voice echoing in the temple.


    Some people listened, but some didn''t. After all, who wouldn''t be scared when possessed by such a thing?


    "Auntie, Xiaoli, don''t touch it, this thing will grow!"


    Lin Baici persuaded.


    The rule contamination had begun again, and it was impossible to remove the ghostly thing by hand.


    "Grow?"


    Jin Yingzhen finally realized that the Buddha infant on Jiang Hong, the old aunt, and Xiaoli''s shoulders was obviously one size bigger than the ones on Lin Baici, Hua Yueyu, and Sima Mu''s shoulders.


    "You mean, this thing gets bigger the more you touch it?"


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    Lin Baici estimated that when the Buddha infant grew to a certain extent, the players'' death would come.


    In the hall, there was chaos and crying. Although someone had been burned to death just now, it hadn''t happened to them yet, so everyone was scared but not panicked. But now, everyone had a Buddha infant on their shoulders, which meant they could die at any moment.


    "Handsome guy, what should we do now?"


    "Don''t let anyone touch it, do you know what it is?"


    "Wuwuwu, I don''t want to die, I haven''t had enough of life!"


    The tourists crowded around Lin Baici, seeking his help.


    "Stop making noise, be quiet first!"


    Lin Baici shouted several times before calming everyone down a bit. "I found something crucial on the mural just now. Everyone go and search the hall again, see if there is any important information we missed!"


    Everyone immediately turned to the murals on the wall, staring at them like playing a matching game, looking for clues.


    "Oil lamps!"


    Hua Yueyu suddenly exclaimed as if she had discovered a new continent. "There is an oil lamp next to each person on the mural!"


    Lin Baici saw it too.


    "What are we waiting for? Let''s go get them!"


    Sima Mu urged.


    Behind the Buddha''s altar on both sides of the hall, there were rows of purple-painted wooden frames, each with a row of unlit bronze oil lamps.


    Lin Baici ran to the wooden frame but didn''t immediately take one.


    He wanted to observe whether these oil lamps were different.


    "They all seem the same?"


    Jin Yingzhen didn''t take one either, but the old aunt and Xiaoli were not cautious enough and grabbed one first.


    "Well, they should be the same!"


    Lin Baici picked one up.


    These oil lamps had the same shape, with a tray at the bottom, a lotus bud the size of an apple on top, and a closed bud shape.


    There was no lamp oil in the bud, only a chopstick-sized wick.


    Lin Baici had performed well just now and was the hero who helped everyone survive, so everyone was watching his every move.


    Now that they saw him take an oil lamp, they all hurriedly ran towards the purple-painted wooden frame, regardless of whether it was useful or not, just to take one."This is what I saw first!"


    "Why are you fighting over it? Aren''t they all the same?"


    "Damn it, who pushed me?"


    The tourists were in conflict over the oil lamps, arguing and cursing. If it weren''t for the Buddha statue on their backs, someone with a hot temper would have started a fight on the spot.


    The old lady held the oil lamp in her hands and asked hopefully, "Has the ghostly thing on my back disappeared?"


    "No!"


    Little Li was disappointed. It seemed to have nothing to do with the oil lamp.


    Others also found that the Buddha statue on their backs did not disappear after getting the oil lamp.


    "The oil lamps of these people in the murals are all lit!"


    Hua Yueyu shouted, "Everyone light the wick and see!"


    Not only Hua Yueyu, but others also noticed this.


    Jiang Hong and Sima Mu both had lighters, but after taking them out, they did not light the wick.


    Jin Yingzhen glanced at Lin Baici.


    She remembered that the two of them offered incense money and escaped from the hands of the merit Buddha, only to encounter a pile of corpses, and Lin Baici picked up a lot of things, including several lighters. Why didn''t he take them out?

 Chapter 17 – Adding blood to light the lamp

    "Why aren''t you lighting the wick?"


    The old lady looked surprised to see that neither Jiang Hong nor Sima Mu had lit their wicks.


    "Aren''t you afraid of death?"


    "Look, it''s shrinking! Shrinking!"


    A young man with glasses excitedly pointed out the shrinking Buddha statue on his back as he lit his wick.


    The dim light didn''t give off much heat, but the Buddha on his back began to shrink as if it were melting in the sun.


    The others breathed a sigh of relief and began lighting their own wicks with their lighters.


    "What''s there to see? The statue is shrinking in the light, doesn''t that mean the oil lamp works?" someone asked.


    "Shrinking doesn''t mean it will disappear!" Lin Baici replied. "And there''s another problem. The oil lamp only has one wick and no oil. How long can it stay lit?"


    The man with glasses trembled as he realized his wick was burning too quickly.


    "Lin, you''re the one with a sharp mind!" Sima Mu wiped the sweat from his forehead.


    Jiang Hong felt the heat from his lighter and was scared.


    "Don''t scare me, we don''t need oil!" the man with glasses stuttered as he tried to scare the Buddha statue away with the lamp. But it didn''t work.


    In less than a minute, the wick burned out and the Buddha on his back grew seven or eight times larger.


    "Help me!" the man with glasses panicked.


    "Get another lamp!" Lin Baici urged.


    The man with glasses ran to the wooden rack to get another lamp, and the others followed suit. But even with a new lamp, the Buddha statue continued to grow.


    Suddenly, the Buddha on the man with glasses'' back opened its mouth and bit his throat, tearing out a piece of his windpipe and flesh.


    The man fell to the ground, unable to make a sound, as the Buddha statue began to devour him.


    The others who had lit their wicks suffered the same fate when their lamps went out, and their Buddha statues began to grow and attack, consuming their flesh.


    This terrifying and bloody scene sent shivers down everyone''s spine."Everyone, go search and see if there''s any lamp oil?" Jiang Hong shouted.


    A chaotic scene ensued.


    Jin Yingzhen saw this and suddenly understood why Lin Baici didn''t take out the lighter.


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    In the eyes of others, Lin Baici was still the innocent and kind student.


    Only Jin Yingzhen knew how meticulous he was. He not only considered the consequences of every action but also shaped his personal image.


    Now, the impact of Jiang''s words was probably not as great as Lin Baici''s.


    He had money, but Lin Oppa could lead everyone to survive!


    "We can''t find any lamp oil!"


    The tourists had searched several times but found nothing. They were afraid as the Buddha statue on their backs grew bigger.


    Lin Baici had already considered the lack of lamp oil and looked for a substitute.


    "Are we going to use human oil?"


    Jiang Hong suddenly spoke, startling Hua Yueyu.


    "What did you say?"


    Hua Yueyu had heard him clearly, but the consequences were unimaginable.


    "Human oil, to light the lamp. Haven''t you heard of it?"


    Jiang Hong covered his mouth and lowered his voice. "We might have to use human oil to pass this level!"


    Jiang Hong couldn''t think of any other way to get lamp oil.


    Jin Yingzhen, the old lady, and Xiao Li were already pale at the thought of that horrifying image.


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    "You...you''re just guessing. What if human oil doesn''t work?"


    Hua Yueyu retorted.


    "If it doesn''t work, we''ll think of something else. This thing is getting bigger, and we don''t have much time left!" Jiang Hong said, willing to kill to survive. He looked at Lin Baici. "What about you?"


    "No way!" Lin Baici refused directly.


    If they had to kill for oil, he would live with a psychological shadow for the rest of his life.


    "Okay, if my plan works, don''t come begging me later!" Jiang Hong said decisively and immediately gathered a group of strong men who could fight.


    "This guy is scum," Hua Yueyu thought Jiang Hong was too inhumane.


    Lin Baici didn''t give up. He observed the oil lamp.


    The patterns on it were beautiful.


    [A bronze oil lamp, no matter how exquisite it is, cannot be eaten. What''s the use of it?]


    Lin Baici was almost annoyed by this comment from the Gourmet God. Always talking about food, couldn''t he say something important?


    [In the cold night, with all sounds silenced, adding blood to light the lamp, the Buddha''s light shines forever. Eating a vegetarian meal in this environment would have a unique flavor!]


    The Gourmet God''s words made Lin Baici think.


    "Adding blood to light the lamp?" Lin Baici caught a keyword.


    Could it be that this oil lamp was not using lamp oil but fresh blood?


    With this thought, Lin Baici drew the machete from his waist, cut his finger, and began to drip blood into the oil lamp.


    The crimson blood dripped into the bronze lamp, creating ripples.


    "What are you doing?" Hua Yueyu didn''t understand.


    Besides her, Xiao Li, Jin Yingzhen, Xu Xiu, the old lady, Sima Mu, Zhang Ju mother and daughter, and fifty other people followed Lin Baici.No one noticed that when Lin Baici added blood to the lamp, the dark Buddha on the altar suddenly opened its eyes and glanced at him.


    "Uncle, lend me a lighter!"


    Lin Baici saw that the lamp was filled with fresh blood and was about to stop, but he heard a voice in his mind.


    [Once filled, it can burn for three years.]


    What does that mean?


    Lin Baici frowned.


    He didn''t want to bleed anymore. Although the lotus bud lamp was small, it would probably take 200cc of blood to fill it.


    But if it wasn''t filled, what if the lamp couldn''t hold on until that thing disappeared...


    Lin Baici turned his head and looked at the dozens of bodies that had been gnawed by the Buddha infants, suddenly gritting his teeth.


    Just some blood, he could find a chicken to replenish it when he got out.


    "Lin brother, what are you doing..."


    Sima Mu wanted to say, if you find anything, don''t come by yourself, use the cannon fodder first. Otherwise, if you die, what will we do?


    Lin Baici took the lighter and lit the wick.


    Whoosh!


    The light was small, but the warmth was comforting.


    "Shrinking! Shrinking!"


    The old lady exclaimed happily.


    "Jiang Hong, blood can replace lamp oil!"


    Lin Baici shouted.


    The tourists gathered around.


    "Really?"


    Jiang Hong came to Lin Baici''s side.


    He had already convinced eight people.


    "See for yourself!"


    Lin Baici held the lamp in one hand and the torch in the other. Unlike the panicked crowd, he remained calm.


    The wick burned, and the Buddha infant on Lin Baici''s shoulder had completely shrunk behind him, not wanting to be exposed to any light.


    Even so, its body was gradually decreasing.


    "It seems to work!"


    A young man with a hooked nose behind Jiang Hong spat, "Do we have to use our own blood?"


    Everyone was taken aback.


    "As you just saw, each person can only take one lamp. If you use someone else''s blood and stain the lamp, what if the wick doesn''t light?" Lin Baici retorted.


    Jin Yingzhen secretly praised his wit.


    This hooked nose guy was obviously stubborn and hard to persuade, but with this retort, he became cautious. After all, no one dared to gamble with their own life.


    Except for Jiang Hong and the hooked nose guy, some people also thought about using someone else''s blood as lamp oil, but Lin Baici''s retort made them give up the idea.


    "Let''s play it safe!"


    The hooked nose guy took out a switchblade and cut his finger.


    "It''s better to fill the lamp at once!"


    Lin Baici reminded loudly.


    "Do we have to fill it up? It hurts!"


    Hua Yueyu cried.


    "Don''t you do this every month? Haven''t you gotten used to it?" Sima Mu teased.


    Because of the pressure of the Buddha infant, everyone moved quickly, and even fought for the lighter and knife.


    After some fuss, everyone added blood and lit the lamps."Quick, help me check if this ghost thing on my back has gotten smaller?"


    "It works! This method works!"


    "Young man, you''re really amazing!"


    "Don''t call me young man, that''s impolite. Call me handsome!"


    As they watched the hunched over Buddha infant shrink and survive, the tourists'' moods relaxed slightly.


    Lin Baici didn''t care about these discussions. He only wanted to find the divine remains and destroy them to make this God''s Ruins collapse. Otherwise, they wouldn''t have enough lives to spare.


    "It seems like there won''t be any more problems!"


    Just as Sima Mu finished speaking, he heard a girl scream.


    "Why is my blood burning so fast?"

 Chapter 18 – Offer flowers to Buddha

    Snap!


    Sima Mu raised his hand and gave himself a hard slap.


    "What are you doing?"


    The old aunt was startled by his sudden movement and thought something had happened.


    "I have this damn jinx!"


    Sima Mu was depressed, the pollution of this rule was really hard to prevent.


    "Hey handsome, can you help me take a look?"


    The girl in the long blue dress who had just screamed ran over to Lin Baici with a lantern in hand, asking for his help.


    "My blood seems to be burning fast too!"


    "How do you define fast? Isn''t it all the same?"


    "No, yours is obviously much faster!"


    When the tourists heard the girl in the dress''s words, they began to stare at the blood in the lantern, some of them horrified to find that the burning speed of their blood was different.


    It was visibly faster.


    This scared them.


    "Yours is burning so fast, add some more blood!"


    Hua Yueyu suggested, looking at her own lantern, which was fine.


    "Oh! Oh!"


    The girl in the dress nodded eagerly, took the machete handed to her by Lin Baici, and cut her finger.


    Tick-tock! Tick-tock!


    "The blood is flowing too slowly, cut a larger wound!"


    Sima Mu urged, "It''s so late, are you still afraid of pain? If you can''t do it, I''ll help you!"


    The girl in the dress cried, endured the pain, and cut her finger again, but unfortunately the wound was still too shallow.


    Sima Mu couldn''t bear to watch anymore and grabbed her left hand.


    The sharp sickle slashed across her fair palm, and blood flowed like a river.


    "Ah!"


    The girl in the dress screamed in pain.


    The tourists whose blood was burning too fast were anxiously borrowing knives and adding blood to the lantern.


    Hua Yueyu and Jin Yingzhen looked at each other and saw a trace of fear in each other''s eyes.


    "Why... why is it still so fast?"


    The girl in the dress trembled, her face already drained of blood and lifeless.


    "Fuck, what''s going on? Did I not use the right lantern?"


    "Hey handsome, what should we do?"


    "Waaah, I don''t want to die!"


    There were probably more than two hundred tourists, and the blood in their lanterns was burning relatively fast.


    "Hungry God brother!"


    The little girl hugged Lin Baici''s leg, her mother Zhang Ju standing next to her, holding a lantern.


    The blood inside was burning at a normal speed.


    Sima Mu glanced at his lantern and found no problem, so he calmly directed others, "Don''t just stand there, keep adding blood!"


    "Judging from this situation, no matter how much blood we add, it won''t help!"


    Hua Yueyu felt that Sima Mu''s suggestion was unreliable and harmful.


    "How much blood did you add the first time you filled the lantern? Did you fill it up?"


    Lin Baici looked at the girl in the dress, who was wearing light makeup, and asked.


    He probably guessed the reason.


    "Did...did I fill it up?"


    The girl in the dress stammered."I want an accurate answer!"


    Lin Baici raised his voice.


    "Not... just a little off..."


    The tears of the girl in the dress flowed even more violently. "It... it hurts too much, so I didn''t continue bleeding!"


    "Did you all not fill the lamp to the brim because your blood burns too quickly?" Sima Mu shouted loudly.


    Buzz!


    Everyone was stunned.


    Was that the reason?


    Damn it, they should have just filled it up earlier.


    "What do we do now?" someone asked urgently.


    Sima Mu didn''t know, so he naturally looked to Lin Baici for an answer.


    Lin Baici remained silent because he felt that there was no solution.


    Fortunately, when the Devouring God said the phrase "fill it up once, burn for three years," he was cautious enough to fill the lamp with blood. If he was afraid of pain or thought that a little blood was enough, then things would have been settled by now.


    "Why aren''t you saying anything?"


    "Yeah, what do we do now? Please tell us!"


    "Please!"


    The tourists with the Buddha babies on their backs, which were growing larger and larger, couldn''t sit still anymore and surrounded Lin Baici, shouting at him.


    "He''s said everything he needs to say. It''s your fault for not following his instructions!" Hua Yueyu saw that these people were getting excited and worried that they would do something extreme, so she quickly explained for Lin Baici.


    "It''s your fault!" Jin Yingzhen scolded.


    Those who listened to Lin Baici''s reminder and filled their lamps with blood were now very grateful.


    Now the situation was clear.


    Blood could serve as lamp oil. Fill the lamp to the brim, light the wick, and use the light to drive away the Buddha babies on one''s back.


    If they didn''t do this, the ghostly things would continue to grow until they matured and devoured the person beneath them.


    "Fortunately, these things won''t attack others, only the person beneath them." The old lady patted her chest and took a deep breath.


    Stable! It''s stable!


    Soon, within a few minutes, the blood of several tourists had burned out. No matter how much blood they added to the lamp, it was useless.


    The Buddha babies on their backs began to grow rapidly and then attacked and bit them like mad dogs.


    "Damn it, I can''t survive, and neither can you!"


    A young man wearing Puma sneakers saw that he couldn''t be saved and couldn''t see anyone else being saved either. He suddenly rushed towards a woman beside him and punched her head fiercely.


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    The people nearby were afraid of being affected, so they pushed him away.


    Anyway, it had nothing to do with them, so they hung high.


    When the young man in sneakers caused a commotion, some people were incited to follow suit, killing and slaughtering as if they were going to die anyway. Since they were going to die, there was no legal or moral punishment for themselves.


    But just then, Lin Baici rushed out like a cheetah, quickly ran to the young man in sneakers, and hit him hard on the head with a wooden bat.


    Bang!


    The young man in sneakers instantly had blood all over his face and fainted. But the next moment, he was bitten awake by the Buddha baby.


    Bang!Lin Baici kicked him in the mouth.


    "What do you want?"


    Lin Baici shouted angrily at these people.


    Although he had not exercised, his tall and muscular body was perfectly developed, even with eight-pack abs, due to a mysterious hunger since childhood.


    Now standing in the Daxiong Palace, holding a torch, staring angrily, his aura was domineering and powerful, quite intimidating.


    "If you have time to kill, run away now, maybe you can survive!"


    Lin Baici shouted loudly.


    Those who planned to drag others down were instantly stunned, and with this sentence, they gave them a glimmer of hope, and they began to flee outside the temple.


    The crowd breathed a sigh of relief.


    But Lin Baici knew they were doomed.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Anyone who escaped from the temple and stepped over the threshold was instantly smashed into minced meat by a giant Buddha''s palm descending from the sky.


    The people behind were too scared to run, but the oil lamps had burned out, and the Buddha''s baby on their backs began to attack.


    The temple was in chaos.


    "Oppa, you were so cool just now!"


    Jin Yingzhen was dazzled by what she saw. Lin Baici had single-handedly subdued hundreds of people. Otherwise, if these people had rioted, some of them would have been unlucky.


    Hua Yueyu clenched her small fist and regretfully smashed the GOPRO sports camera hanging on her collar. If this thing worked, it could have captured Lin Baici''s domineering posture.


    "Brother Hungry God is so powerful!"


    In the crowd, a little girl hugged tightly by her mother looked at Lin Baici with bright eyes.


    "Hey buddy, that big Buddha is watching you!"


    The hooked-nose man didn''t expect this student to be so brave.


    "What?"


    Lin Baici was not afraid yet, but Hua Yueyu and Jin Yingzhen were shocked and instinctively turned their heads to look at the dark Buddha on the altar.


    It had a smile of unknown meaning on its lips as it looked at Lin Baici.


    [In its eyes, you are now about 60% cooked. If you turn your head, you can eat, but it''s rare to come across such a delicious ingredient, so you can wait a little longer.]


    Lin Baici frowned.


    After another fifteen nervous minutes, people suddenly realized that the Buddha''s baby on their backs had disappeared.


    "It''s gone, it''s really gone!"


    "It should be okay now, right?"


    "Great, we''re saved!"


    The surviving tourists wept with joy.


    Lin Baici counted that there were more than 800 visitors who entered the temple, and after two rounds of "worshiping the Buddha" and "lighting the lamps," there were only 271 people left.


    "In just a moment, nearly 600 people died!"


    Jin Yingzhen looked at the survivors, feeling numb.


    Because they had not found the divine taboo, the pollution of the rules had not ended, which meant that there would still be deaths. According to this rate of reduction and proportion, wouldn''t the next round be a complete wipeout?


    "Replacing lamp oil with blood and having to fill it up all at once is too much of a trap. If I had been afraid of pain and hesitated just now, it would have been over!"Hua Yueyu was afraid and horrified by the contamination of the rules.


    The old aunt nodded vigorously.


    "Handsome, thank you!"


    The survivors crowded around and thanked Lin Baici.


    It was all thanks to him that they were able to survive.


    "Add blood and light the lamp, may the Buddha''s light shine forever!"


    The Dark Buddha spoke, his voice loud, solemn, cold, and suppressing all the noise in the hall, "But don''t you feel that there''s something missing in front of this Buddha?"


    "Whatever you want, as long as we have it, we''ll give it to you!"


    Someone begged, "Please spare us!"


    "I consider incense as nothing, how could I want your possessions?"


    The Dark Buddha laughed, "As the saying goes, offer flowers to Buddha. All you need to do is each pick a bunch of wildflowers and place them in front of the Buddha!"


    Lin Baici didn''t take this as a sincere request, and he remembered every word.


    "Go!"


    "Go to the lotus lake in the east and pick flowers!"


    The Dark Buddha finished speaking and closed his eyes.


    Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do, so they looked at Lin Baici again, waiting for him to lead.


    "Why even think about it? Let''s go pick flowers!"


    The man with the hooked nose inserted his right hand into his hair and ruffled it back.


    No one moved, not even looking at him, all waiting for Lin Baici''s decision.


    This made the man with the hooked nose very embarrassed.


    "By the way, all living beings should remember that the offering table is too small and can only hold thirty bouquets of flowers!"


    The Dark Buddha suddenly blurted out, leaving everyone confused.


    "What does that mean?"


    Someone was still foolishly asking, but someone had already cleverly run out of the hall.


    "Hurry up and go grab the flowers!"


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    Sima Mu was anxious.


    The Dark Buddha meant that only the first thirty people to offer bouquets of flowers would be allowed to live.

 Chapter 19 – Lotus Lake, docked boat

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    "Can you guys hurry up?"


    Sima Mu complained to Zhang Ju.


    She was holding a child and was too slow. Even the old lady couldn''t keep up and started panting after running for a while.


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    "Sorry!"


    Zhang Ju apologized.


    "Is sorry useful?"


    Sima Mu was impatient. He originally wanted to scold her, but seeing Lin Baici''s calm face, he held his tongue.


    Zhang Ju was clever and could tell that Lin Baici was kind-hearted. So she came over with her daughter and became a burden.


    "Hey, Little Lin is still a student and hasn''t experienced the darkness of society. Maintaining this kindness will only lead to big losses!"


    Sima Mu sighed.


    He didn''t dare to advise Lin Baici to give up Zhang Ju, as it would make him seem heartless.


    "Let me carry her!"


    Lin Baici reached out his hand. He wouldn''t care if it was just Zhang Ju alone, but he couldn''t harden his heart when facing an innocent three-year-old girl...


    Moreover, the little girl had warned them not to listen to the cunning old man''s words and that the monster chef would kill those who left their seats.


    She was a kind-hearted little girl.


    "No need, no need!"


    Zhang Ju refused. She had a sense of propriety and knew that following Lin Baici had already caused trouble. If she let him carry a woman again, she would feel too guilty.


    "Give her to me!"


    Lin Baici took the little girl and put her on his back.


    She was not heavy, only about twenty kilograms. With Lin Baici''s physical strength, it had no effect on his speed. He was still faster than the old lady and Jin Yingzhen.


    "I shouldn''t have helped those people. It would be better if they all died!"


    Xiao Li regretted.


    "There are still more than 200 people left, right?"


    Sima Mu didn''t know the exact number.


    "271. If only 30 people can survive, then only one out of every nine people can survive!"


    Jin Yingzhen calculated quickly.


    Hua Yueyu gasped and shuddered.


    "The accounts are not that simple. No one knows what accidents may occur during the process of picking flowers. The more people there are, the more cannon fodder there will be!"


    Lin Baici had this idea in mind.


    Apart from his years of education and morality, he also had this thought when saving people.


    More people meant more chances to try and make mistakes.


    Lin Baici and the other seven people passed through an arch and entered a large garden, running wildly on the green grass.


    There was a large lake in the east.


    The green lotus leaves connected to form a large area, swaying with the breeze, like a mother''s cradle, carrying the dreams of children.


    Several dragonflies landed on the pink lotus flowers, like a still ink painting.


    "Where are the wildflowers?"


    The old lady panted and looked around, sweating profusely. Besides the green grass, there were no wildflowers.


    "On the island in the lake!"


    Jin Yingzhen had sharp eyes and saw a small island in the middle of the Lotus Lake, about fifty meters away from the shore, with a golden wildflower field on it.


    There was a faint sunlight shining through the mist, giving off a summer scent.


    "How do we get there? We can''t swim, can we?"


    Xiao Li panicked because she couldn''t swim.


    "Over there!"Jin Yingzhen pointed her finger, "There''s a pier!"


    There were three boats at the pier, two small and one big.


    The small ones were sampans, which could only seat four people at most, while the big one was a covered boat that could hold ten or so people.


    Tourists were all running towards the pier, and those who arrived first had already started fighting for the three boats, as whoever got on first would be able to survive.


    "Let''s hurry!"


    Sima Mu ran as fast as he could, despite having one hand wrapped in bandages and hanging in front of his chest.


    Since only thirty people could survive, there was no need for anyone to urge them on, and the tourists were all trying their best.


    Gurgle!


    Lin Baici''s stomach began to growl.


    He felt hungry.


    "I knew it wouldn''t be that simple!"


    Lin Baici wasn''t in a hurry.


    The feeling of hunger indicated that there was a divine taboo near this pond, and with this thing around, it wasn''t a matter of who could run faster or who could pick wildflowers.


    Lin Baici and his group arrived at the pier.


    Except for about twenty elderly people, all the tourists had arrived.


    The ownership of the two sampans and one covered boat had also been decided, and it was Jiang Hong and his group with the hooked nose who had won.


    There were fifteen of these people, all of them young and strong, and they looked like they could fight.


    There were about twenty unlucky people lying on the ground, some of whom were covered in blood and had no breath left, which showed how ruthless these people were.


    "Hey, little brother, come with us!"


    Jiang Hong shouted at Lin Baici, who had been waiting for him after he had taken the boat.


    "Let''s go, buddy!"


    The hooked-nose guy didn''t like Lin Baici, but this student wearing a Manchester United jersey was very powerful, and with him around, everyone''s lives were more secure.


    Whoosh!


    All eyes on the shore were focused on Lin Baici.


    There was envy, jealousy, and anger.


    But they admitted that Lin Baici had the qualifications, and if they had a boat, they would also ask this big guy to come along.


    "Baici!"


    The old aunt''s voice was trembling, and she was really afraid that Lin Baici would leave.


    Although Hua Yueyu had not been with Lin Baici for a long time and did not know what kind of person he was, her intuition told her that Lin Baici would not leave.


    "West Eight!"


    Jin Yingzhen was annoyed. He was the man I had my eye on first. You all get out of here.


    "Can I take a few people with me?"


    Lin Baici asked casually, searching for the location of the divine taboo through his hunger.


    "Brother, as you can see, there are not enough seats for all of us. To make room for you, some people will have to wait for the second wave!"


    Jiang Hong explained.


    "Buddy, be content with what you have!"


    The hooked-nose guy looked at Jin Yingzhen and Hua Yueyu and suddenly understood Lin Baici.


    This kind of giving nine out of ten and deducting one point because the pretty girl is not my girlfriend, I also want to save her!


    As for Xiao Li Jie?


    She was decent-looking, and the old aunt still had some charm, but standing next to Hua Yueyu and Jin Yingzhen, she was completely ignored.


    "You guys go ahead. I''m not getting on!"


    Lin Baici refused.


    Wow!


    Lin Baici''s choice surprised everyone.


    What does this mean?


    The hooked-nose guy''s face darkened. "Do you look down on us?"


    Lin Baici didn''t look down on them, he just didn''t like their style of doing things and didn''t want to be with them. And most importantly, the divine taboo hadn''t been found yet, so who knew if it was dangerous to get on the boat?


    These people were eager to grab the boat and go to the island, so they were just the target of exploration.Of course, Lin Baici wouldn''t reveal his true thoughts, otherwise Jiang Hong and the others would definitely become suspicious. So he just curled his lips and sneered.


    "Hehe!"


    The meaning of this mockery was self-evident.


    "You..."


    The man with the hooked nose was angry, but he remembered Lin Baici''s previous behavior and, coupled with the fact that the latter had a sturdy build, he wisely chose not to cause trouble.


    "Let''s row, let''s go!"


    The man with the hooked nose spoke up.


    "Wait!"


    Jiang Hong stopped him.


    "What''s wrong, Mr. Jiang?"


    The man with the hooked nose was unhappy. If this guy hadn''t promised to pay him ten million to take him out, he wouldn''t have brought this burden along.


    "Something''s not right. According to this student''s previous behavior, he doesn''t seem like the type to show his likes and dislikes on his face. So why did he mock you?"


    Jiang Hong''s thick eyebrows furrowed.


    Could it be that this guy thinks there''s danger on the island and is just looking for an excuse not to board the boat?


    "Brother Zhou, let''s wait for the second batch to go to the island!"


    Jiang Hong persuaded.


    "What are we waiting for? Let''s hurry up and pick some wildflowers and leave this ghost place!"


    The man with the hooked nose had a good constitution, but he was feeling dizzy and had the urge to vomit. His muscles were also starting to ache and feel numb, and he was feeling fatigued.


    He had heard some rumors that people in God''s Ruins would be contaminated by the radiation of the divine remains and eventually turn into a pile of unconscious flesh.


    "What if there''s danger on the island?"


    Jiang Hong was worried.


    "The most dangerous thing is that only thirty people can survive!"


    The man with the hooked nose was arrogant. "Besides, picking flowers and running away only takes a few minutes!"


    The distance from here to Lotus Island is less than fifty meters, and it can be swum across. Moreover, the island is not big and everything is clear at a glance.


    Except for a field of golden wild chrysanthemums, there was nothing else.


    "Haha, that''s right!"


    Jiang Hong patted the man with the hooked nose on the shoulder. "Then let''s set sail!"


    Everyone immediately started rowing.


    Jiang Hong still felt uneasy and turned his head, only to see Lin Baici''s calm eyes fixed on Lotus Island. His heart skipped a beat.


    This posture...


    He''s clearly a scheming dog!


    He''s waiting for someone to explore the way!


    Jiang Hong suddenly rushed forward and jumped onto the shore.


    "What are you doing, Mr. Jiang?"


    The man with the hooked nose was dumbfounded.


    "I''ll wait for the next trip!"


    Jiang Hong forced a smile and quickly reassured him. "Don''t worry, I won''t deduct a penny of the money I promised you!"


    "Fuck!"


    The man with the hooked nose knew that Jiang Hong obviously felt safer with that student. I''m really impressed!


    Are we, so many big men, not as good as him alone?


    In Jiang Hong''s mind, these people, including the man with the hooked nose, could definitely beat Lin Baici in a fight, but when it came to brains, they might not be able to keep up.


    "Mr. Jiang, you''re very clever, aren''t you? Do you think that by waiting for the second batch to go to the island, you can safely enter the top thirty without taking any risks?"


    Sima Mu sneered. "But have you ever thought about what would happen if someone swims over?"


    Jiang Hong suddenly shuddered. "Swim over?"


    Oops!


    I forgot about that!


    In fact, some people had already started taking off their clothes. Those who were impatient and confident in their swimming ability didn''t even bother to take off their clothes and just jumped into the water.


    Splash! Splash!


    About thirty people entered Lotus Lake.


    Some tourists who were still hesitating saw that the number of people exceeded thirty and immediately became anxious and started jumping into the water too."What''s the rush? After they pick the flowers and come back, their energy will be almost depleted. Then we can snatch their flowers!"


    A man in his thirties with a fierce expression, willing to kill to survive.


    "Are you stupid? The Buddha said that we have to pick the wildflowers ourselves!"


    Hua Yueyu was speechless. If Jiang Hong and the others hadn''t figured this out, would they rush to the island to steal the flowers?


    Isn''t it better to stay on the shore and rob others?


    Many survivors on the shore had this dark thought. Now that Hua Yueyu had exposed it and they realized it was impossible to implement, they were all dumbfounded.


    Some people quickly went into the water, while many others looked towards Lin Baici.


    "Handsome guy, think of a solution quickly, will you?"

 Chapter 20 – Bodhi envoy kasaya

    Lin Baici ignored them, looking at the black canopy boat and paying attention to the lake nearby.


    The heavy feeling of hunger indicated that there must be divine taboos around, and rule pollution could happen at any time, even already happening.


    The sound of tourists swimming broke the tranquility of Lotus Lake.


    "Row faster!"


    Eagle-nose sneered at those who wanted to swim past, thinking that if they didn''t know better and ran in front of him, he wouldn''t be polite.


    The black canopy boat was moving fast and was only a dozen meters away from the island in the middle of the lake.


    "Bad luck, miscalculated!"


    Jiang Hong was depressed and was thinking about what to do when the black canopy boat suddenly flipped over and disappeared.


    Eagle-nose and his group fell into the water like dumplings.


    "What''s going on?"


    "What the hell?"


    "Why did the boat capsize?"


    The tourists on the shore were fine, but those in the lake were scared out of their wits. They quickly stopped.


    The black canopy boat sank without warning, like a toy boat suddenly being forcibly dragged under the lake by a giant hand.


    The tourists on two small sampans panicked.


    One of them rowed back with all their might, wanting to get back to shore quickly, but the next second, it sank with a splash, and the tourists on it fell into the water and shouted twice before going silent.


    The other saw the situation and rushed towards the island in the middle of the lake with all their strength. After all, it was closer to the shore, so they could go ashore first. However, they sank just three or four meters out, too.


    The tourists who planned to swim across were panicked and turned around, swimming back with all their might.


    But it was too late.


    They were like being dragged under the lake by a water ghost.


    "Help!"


    "Save me!"


    "Don''t kill me!"


    Shouts for help, curses, and screams disappeared completely in less than ten seconds. Fifty-plus people who had gone into the water were nowhere to be seen.


    Only ripples spread slowly on the lake surface.


    The people standing on the shore were chilled to the bone.


    Dozens of people died in an instant.


    This was too terrifying.


    Jiang Hong, who had just regretted not leaving earlier, was now relieved.


    "God bless! God bless!"


    Jiang Hong glanced at Lin Baici, and it was indeed a wise decision to follow this kid.


    After about two or three minutes, the black canopy boat and the two small sampans floated back to the pier, slowly drifting.


    But no one dared to grab them this time.


    "Baici, what should we do?"


    The old lady was sweating all over, not knowing if it was from the heat, anxiety, or fear, wetting her clothes and sticking them to her body.


    "Look for divine taboos nearby and destroy them!"


    Lin Baici finished speaking and stepped on the green grass, wandering around the lake.


    The willow trees planted here were lush, with green branches and leaves, like new silk spit out by spiders. S§×arch* The Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Everyone hurried to follow.


    Lin Baici didn''t care about them. He was looking for divine taboos based on his hunger. As long as the hunger intensified, it meant that it was nearby.


    What they feared most now was that the divine taboo was on the island in the middle of the lake, which would be troublesome.


    Xiao Li wanted to speak but was stopped by Hua Yueyu.


    "Don''t disturb him!"


    Hua Yueyu turned around and persuaded, "Everyone, go look for divine taboos, don''t follow him!"


    No one moved.


    Everyone was worried that if they left, they might go to the island themselves while they were away.


    "Don''t bother persuading them. They''re all relying on Oppa now!"Jin Yingzhen looked up and scanned the area, hoping to find some wildflowers besides the ones on the island, but there were none.


    Lin Baici felt even hungrier.


    He turned his head and looked towards the 10 o''clock direction. About 30 meters away from the lake shore, there was a group of stone Buddha statues, about 30 of them.


    These stone Buddha statues were only about one meter tall and not even as tall as Lin Baici''s waist. They had weak bodies and slender limbs, like those severely malnourished and starving.


    But they had a huge head, especially the eyeballs, which bulged out.


    "Their appearance is so disgusting!"


    The old lady felt very uncomfortable.


    Lin Baici and his group approached.


    These stone Buddha statues had traces of wind and sun on them.


    "What if they suddenly come to life?" Hua Yueyu was worried.


    "Don''t scare me!" The old lady began to tremble and leaned towards Lin Baici.


    "Let''s go in and take a look!" Lin Baici saw a stone Buddha statue that was different from the others, wearing a robe.


    Everyone followed, but as soon as they approached the group of stone Buddha statues...


    All the statues turned their heads and stared at them.


    "Ghost!"


    "Oh my god!"


    "Run!"


    Everyone was scared, except for Lin Baici who took a step back. Jin Yingzhen ran a few steps, stopped, and asked, "Oppa?"


    [A group of stone Buddha statues with big heads, almost starving to death, are full of murderous intent and greed towards any food, but because they cannot move, they can only watch and not eat!]


    "They can''t move? So as long as we don''t get close to them, we''re safe?" Lin Baici was relieved and looked at the red robe.


    It was made of red cloth, the same kind that the abbot wore in a normal temple, but this one had rows of golden symbols, probably some kind of text.


    Who cares, let''s burn it.


    Lin Baici held a torch made of pine wood and approached a stone Buddha statue, vigorously scraping it.


    The torch ignited, and the orange light dispelled some of the chill.


    Everyone stayed where they were and watched as Lin Baici walked into the group of statues.


    This...is so bold!


    Suddenly, the stone statues lifted their heads and pouted, screaming loudly.


    The eerie tone spread throughout the lotus lake, even causing ripples on the lake surface.


    It hurts!


    Lin Baici covered his ears with one hand.


    Others were even worse off. The screaming sounded like sharp iron drills being hammered into everyone''s skulls by a giant with a hammer, piercing through their brains.


    But what was even more terrifying was that with this scream, the lake bank suddenly splashed, and a three-meter-tall monster rushed out from the water and came straight at them.


    The monster looked like a Buddha statue, with meat buns on its head, drooping ears, and a string of prayer beads hanging around its neck. Apart from these, there were no other Buddhist elements.


    The monster''s muscles were bulging, as if it had been fed with protein powder, and the blood vessels and veins on its skin were protruding.


    And it only wore a pair of leather shorts, tightly wrapped around its body.


    As it ran, its muscles expanded and contracted, and its big feet stomped on the ground. Every step it took, dirt and grass flew up, leaving half-inch-deep footprints.


    This posture was full of explosive power and visual impact.


    The tourists turned and ran.


    Just kidding, this monster was strong enough to participate in a bodybuilding competition and could kill everyone on the scene in less than a minute."Oppa, run quickly!"


    Jin Yingzhen shouted.


    Lin Baici only glanced at the monster Buddha statue and immediately sprinted towards it.


    He wanted to burn the kasaya.


    This ghostly thing must have been created by that thing.


    Thump! Thump! Thump!


    The monster Buddha statue ran wildly, quickly approaching Lin Baici.


    Fortunately, he was close enough to the kasaya and arrived in time. But when he reached out with the torch to light the kasaya, Gourmet God spoke up.


    "This is a Bodhi envoy kasaya. Wearing it can summon a Buddha to help you with laundry, cooking, chopping wood, and feeding horses. If you want to fight, it can also hand you a knife and bury the body."


    Gourmet God suggested, "As a professional foodie, you need some servants to serve you. This Buddha envoy can be used for now."


    "What is this?"


    Lin Baici was completely confused.


    Can this thing be a servant?


    If someone punches me, I won''t cry for long and will just ascend to heaven.


    Lin Baici was determined. Whatever it was, he would burn it first, otherwise he would be the one who dies when this thing comes over.


    "Wearing the kasaya can enslave it, simple and easy to use."


    Kuishen''s comment made Lin Baici move the torch away at the moment he lit the kasaya.


    "Is it that easy?"


    Lin Baici was incredulous. He thought of the dark Buddha statue in Daxiong Palace. If he had a muscle Buddha fighter like this, he should have a chance to win against that statue.


    Thinking of this, Lin Baici quickly reached out to grab the kasaya on the stone statue.


    The monster Buddha statue rushed over, taking a big step forward, and its right fist smashed towards Lin Baici''s head like a meteor.


    "Oppa!"


    "Baici!"


    Jin Yingzhen and Hua Yueyu dared not look anymore.


    Lin Baici flicked his wrist and draped the kasaya over his shoulder, covering half of his body.


    The golden scripture was particularly dazzling among the willow stone statues.


    The wind of the punch blew Lin Baici''s Manchester United jersey.


    The monster Buddha statue''s heavy punch stopped in front of his forehead.


    Lin Baici only realized now how dangerous his actions were. If Kuishen''s comment was wrong, or if he was slow in putting on the kasaya, then his brain and blood would have already colored these stone statues.


    The monster Buddha statue stood still, straightened its body, folded its hands together, bowed slightly to Lin Baici, and then its whole body became faint and disappeared.


    "Oppa!"


    Jin Yingzhen hurried over, crying out loud, "You scared me!"


    Although they had not been together for long, Lin Baici''s intelligence and bravery, and of course his good looks, had already made this Korean beauty student have a good impression of him.


    If he escorted her home tonight, Jin Yingzhen would definitely invite him into her bedroom for a bowl of instant noodles.


    Lin Baici shrugged and put on the kasaya.


    It was just a piece of cloth draped over his shoulder and left arm, tied with a strap.


    Everyone came over after seeing the crisis resolved.


    "Baici, don''t do this kind of thing again next time, it''s too dangerous!"


    The old lady''s voice trembled. She didn''t understand why Lin Baici wasn''t afraid.


    "Is that muscle Buddha monster the culprit who killed those tourists just now?"


    Jiang Hong was very excited. If that was the case, wouldn''t it mean that it was safe to cross the lake now?


    What about that muscle Buddha?


    Was it subdued by Lin Baici?


    Jiang Hong''s gaze fell on the kasaya on Lin Baici''s body. This should be a good thing.


    I want it!


    "Oppa, this kasaya is a divine taboo. Wearing it may be contaminated!"Jin Yingzhen was worried.


    "No choice!"


    Lin Baici estimated that he had a certain chance of resisting this rule pollution, otherwise the God Eater would not let him use it.


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 Chapter 21 – Invincible power

    "What?"


    Lin Baici paused.


    [As a servant, being ordered around by you, can''t I have a little emotion? It''s not too much to occasionally punch you, is it?]


    The tone of the eating god was natural.


    "The key is that this punch will kill me!"


    Lin Baici was helpless, it seems that he needs to be more careful in the future.


    Everyone rushed back to the pier.


    The lake was calm, only the lotus leaves rustled.


    "Captain, hurry up!"


    Jiang Hong had thick skin, and he wasn''t familiar with Lin Baici, but he still called out very affectionately.


    As he greeted people, he ran towards the black canvas boat. Other tourists were also pushing and shoving, trying to grab a spot.


    Plop!


    Someone was pushed into the water.


    "Get out of here!"


    Jiang Hong jumped onto the black canvas boat and shouted at the people who were squeezing with him, "Without the captain, no one is allowed to board the boat!"


    "Who do you think you are?"


    Someone was dissatisfied, but more people went to grab the two sampans and avoided Jiang Hong. After all, he was the richest man in Guangqing and had money.


    That powerful student named Lin could easily pull him up and get 10 million yuan. It was unreasonable not to earn it.


    Lin Baici walked to the pier and looked at Jiang Hong who was shouting. His brows furrowed. "Get off!"


    "Ah?"


    Jiang Hong was dumbfounded.


    "Get off!"


    Lin Baici couldn''t stand people like Jiang Hong. "Don''t let me say it a second time!"


    "..."


    Jiang Hong was embarrassed, his expression as uncomfortable as if he had been constipated for ten years.


    "Get lost!"


    Sima Mu jumped onto the black canvas boat and waved his sickle at him.


    Jiang Hong looked at Lin Baici and understood that he didn''t want to team up with him.


    Ah!


    Be sensible and get off the boat, so as not to be beaten.


    "Handsome guy, let me get on the boat too?"


    The woman with red hair was not dead yet, with a face full of flattery, she begged Lin Baici.


    "You can take the sampans!"


    Lin Baici picked up the wooden paddle and began to row.


    On his boat were Jin Yingzhen, Hua Yueyu, Little Li Jie, the old aunt, Sima Mu, and Zhang Ju mother and daughter.


    "Give me a spot!"


    Jiang Hong used his financial power. "I''ll pay!"


    But unfortunately, everyone wanted to live, and after the more capable men like Eagle Nose were gone, the remaining people had similar combat power. For a while, it was chaotic, and everyone wanted to be in the first group.


    The black canvas boat docked, and they arrived at the Heart Island.


    A large field of golden wild chrysanthemums swayed in the wind, sprinkling a fresh floral fragrance.


    "Get off and pick flowers!"


    Sima Mu jumped ashore.


    "So beautiful!"


    The little girl sighed.


    Only this flower field didn''t have the dark and eerie color of God''s Ruins.


    You could also see bees flying in the flowers.


    "How big of a bouquet do you want?"


    Hua Yueyu and her group got off the boat and were about to walk into the flower field to pick some pretty wild chrysanthemums.


    "Wait!"


    Lin Baici stopped them.


    Everyone stood still.


    "What''s wrong?"


    The old aunt was scared. "Is it dangerous?"


    "I don''t know!"


    When Lin Baici received the Bodhi Messenger''s Kasaya, his hunger had decreased, but it hadn''t disappeared completely. When he stepped onto this Heart Island, the hunger surged again.


    And it was so severe that saliva was secreted in his mouth.


    [This wild chrysanthemum field, overly nourished by divine power, has mutated. Its roots will drag any life that enters the flower field into the soil and turn it into nutrients!]


    [Burn it, you can''t take it. Otherwise, picking some chrysanthemums to make tea can relieve internal heat.]


    The eating god commented.


    "Should we pick flowers?"


    Hua Yueyu only listened to Lin Baici now. He must be right."Don''t pick them!"


    Lin Baici held a torch, lit it with a stroke on the boat''s side, then jumped off and approached the flower field. "Stay away from here!"


    "What are you doing?" Sima Mu panicked. "Are you going to burn them?"


    "Yes!" Lin Baici looked at Sima Mu. "Do you have any objections?"


    "No! No!" Sima Mu laughed. "Do whatever you want!"


    Lin Baici lowered the torch and waved it a few times in the flower bushes.


    Hoo! Hoo!


    The flames immediately ignited and began to engulf the entire flower field.


    On the shore, tourists suddenly noticed that the island was on fire and became anxious.


    "What''s going on?"


    Thick smoke billowed up into the sky.


    Tourists on two sampans quickly rowed towards the island. Before they could reach the shore, they heard squeaks and screams coming from the flower field, as if monsters were being burned alive.


    They looked at each other in confusion.


    Hua Yueyu and her companions looked scared.


    If Lin Baici hadn''t stopped them from picking the flowers, they would have been killed by the monsters in the flower field.


    Ten minutes later, the heart of the lake island turned into a scorched earth, and all the chrysanthemums were burned.


    Some tourists were unhappy, but dared not speak out.


    An old lady wanted to ask Lin Baici what to do, but seeing his calm face, she shut up.


    After waiting for a while, some wild chrysanthemum seedlings broke through the soil and sprouted!


    They grew visibly, towering, blooming, and standing in the wind.


    "Baici, you''re amazing!" Hua Yueyu exclaimed.


    Lin Baici was just a student?


    Who would believe that!


    He must be a god hunter, and a very powerful one!


    Lin Baici turned around and looked at the tourists on the sampans and those who dared to swim over. "Shall we take them first?"


    "No objection! No objection!"


    "You go first!"


    "Whoever dares to object, I''ll kill him!"


    There weren''t many newly grown wild chrysanthemums, not enough for a few bouquets, but these people were clever and didn''t dare to compete with Lin Baici.


    As a result, Hua Yueyu and her companions also took advantage of it.


    After picking a bouquet of wild flowers, Lin Baici strolled around the heart of the lake island.


    What''s so good about it that makes people drool?


    Lin Baici didn''t move, and Hua Yueyu and her companions had to wait.


    A little girl squatted on the ground, picking up stones to play with. Inadvertently, she saw a crystal stone the size of a walnut in the mud.


    It was pale blue, round, covered with strange patterns, and radiated light.


    "It''s so pretty!" The little girl immediately ran to Lin Baici, offering the crystal stone like a treasure, holding it in both hands, and handing it to him. "Hungry God brother, I''ll give it to you!"


    This thing!


    The moment Lin Baici saw it, he wanted to eat it quickly.


    "In your human terms, it''s called a meteorite stone, filled with divine power. After eating it, it can activate and nourish cells, allowing your body to evolve to the next level of life!"


    "Is this a meteorite stone?" Jin Yingzhen exclaimed.


    "Do you know it?" Lin Baici needed a little science lesson.


    "I''ve never seen it before." Jin Yingzhen shook her head. "Meteorite stone is the most precious resource in God''s Ruins. It can be said that god hunters risk their lives to break through the divine barrier just for the godly remains and this stone!"


    "The meteorite stone contains a mysterious energy. After being extracted through a special process, god hunters can absorb it and use it to strengthen their bodies and replenish their divine power.""I told you before, the more divine blessings a Divine Hunter has, the stronger they are. But if their body is too weak, they may die from absorbing too much divine energy. And using divine blessings requires consuming divine power, so the meteorite stone that can strengthen the body and replenish divine power is invaluable!"


    Jin Yingzhen learned all of this knowledge from her brother.


    "You can''t just eat it?"


    Lin Baici frowned.


    "Not even a Divine Hunter can eat it directly. If they don''t wash their stomach and remove it within a few minutes, they will soon be deformed by the mysterious energy inside!"


    Jin Yingzhen looked at the meteorite stone with envy. "In the Hunter''s circle, this is the highest currency."


    "How much is it worth?"


    Lin Baici''s eyes lit up.


    "If it were exchanged for money, you would be financially free!" Jin Yingzhen quickly reminded, "But no Hunter would exchange it for money. They all use it to improve their strength!"


    Only Divine Hunters knew how precious a meteorite stone was.


    "Okay!"


    Lin Baici put away the meteorite stone. "Let''s go!"


    When he got the money, he decided to give the little girl a sum of money as a thank you for finding the meteorite stone.


    In fact, he didn''t have to give her anything. After all, he saved the lives of her and her mother.


    The boat set sail and returned to the dock.


    As soon as Lin Baici left, the hostility of the tourists on the island erupted. After all, only thirty people could survive.


    "Quickly eat it! What are you waiting for?"


    The Gluttonous God urged.


    "You''ll die if you eat it!"


    Lin Baici explained.


    The Gluttonous God didn''t care: "If you don''t eat it, I''ll force it into your mouth!"


    "Jin Yingzhen said that it needs to be refined by a special process before it can be used."


    Lin Baici hesitated.


    He survived until now thanks to the Gluttonous God''s food reviews, but it was difficult for him to eat something like this raw.


    "The Divine Corpse in the Treasure Hall cannot be killed by you in your current state. Going there is like delivering takeout."


    The Gluttonous God mocked, "Don''t you think your companions here can help you?"


    "How do I eat this? I can''t even bite it."


    Lin Baici looked at the walnut-sized meteorite stone and sighed.


    Actually, he had no choice.


    And this feeling of hunger was also stimulating him to eat.


    "Just put it in your mouth!"


    Lin Baici wiped the meteorite stone with his jersey and, while everyone was not paying attention, put it in his mouth.


    The temperature in his mouth immediately rose, and the meteorite stone softened and turned into a liquid.


    Gulp! Gulp!


    Lin Baici swallowed two mouthfuls in a row and ate it.


    A hot stream burst open in his stomach and rushed to his whole body. White steam emerged from Lin Baici''s body, and his skin turned slightly red.


    Everyone noticed this wave of heat and turned to see Lin Baici''s strange condition, which frightened them.


    "Baici, what''s wrong with you?"


    Xiao Li was shocked. "You are the hope of the whole village. You can''t have an accident!"


    Lin Baici didn''t say anything. After about a minute, the steam dissipated from his body, and his skin color returned. He was even more delicate and firm than before, making women who used high-end cosmetics every day jealous.  S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I''m fine!"


    Lin Baici breathed a sigh of relief.


    The boat arrived at the dock, and he looked back at Heart Lake Island. He could clearly see the tourists scrambling for wild chrysanthemums, including Jiang Hong''s ferocious expression.


    His vision had improved.


    Although Lin Baici did not have myopia, his vision had deteriorated over the years of studying. But now, he was definitely 5.3. If he went for a pilot''s vision test, he would pass.


    Lin Baici remembered the Gluttonous God''s review of the meteorite stone.This stone is full of divine power, which can help humans evolve to the next level of life.


    "Divine power?"


    Lin Baici clenched his right hand and could now clearly feel something flowing within his body.


    [This thing is divine power. To use divine blessings, you must have divine power!]


    Lin Baici understood that divine power was the blue magic value of a character in an online game.


    "Let''s go!"


    Lin Baici jumped off the black canopy boat and headed towards the Great Treasure Temple.


    That dark Buddha probably didn''t expect me to eat a meteorite and come back wearing a Bodhi messenger robe, right?

 Chapter 22 – Dark Buddha

    The wild chrysanthemums grew crazily because the divine power in the meteorite stones nourished the soil of the Heart Island, benefiting these plants.


    Jiang Hong and his newly recruited five companions finally waited for the chrysanthemums to grow. After each of them picked a bundle, they immediately jumped onto the sampan and rowed back.


    "Hurry up!"


    Jiang Hong urged.


    "No need to rush. We don''t know what pitfalls lie ahead. Let Lin Baici face that dark Buddha first."


    A bald middle-aged man lazily rowed the boat.


    "What do you know?"


    Jiang Hong was unhappy. "Following Lin Baici is the safest!"


    Everyone else thought the same, so they paddled the wooden pulp quickly and soon arrived at the pier.


    Jiang Hong didn''t wait for the sampan to stop and jumped down.


    "Hurry up!"


    Jiang Hong urged, but after running a few steps, he suddenly stopped.


    A burly and terrifying dark Buddha appeared in front of him like a ghost, blocking his way. It held a wooden fish and knocked on it slowly.


    "Buddha asks, are you sincere?"


    The Buddha stared at Jiang Hong with lowered eyebrows and angry eyes.


    Jiang Hong''s cold sweat soaked his clothes instantly.


    "I''m sincere! I''m sincere!"


    Jiang Hong hurriedly responded, but the Buddha asked again.


    "Buddha asks, are you sincere?"


    "I''m sincere!"


    Jiang Hong shouted and knelt down with a thud, kowtowing hard.


    He was so scared, especially when the Buddha asked again, he knew he was done for.


    Sure enough!


    The Buddha, who did not see Jiang Hong''s sincerity, held the wooden hammer and smashed his head.


    Bang!


    Jiang Hong''s head shattered, blood and flesh splattering everywhere. His headless body fell to the ground.


    The Buddha turned his head and looked at the bald middle-aged man. It seemed to teleport and appeared in front of him.


    "Buddha asks, are you sincere?"


    The bald man was scared and ran away.


    "If Lin Baici were here, he would know how to prove his sincerity."


    The bald middle-aged man remembered Lin Baici''s goodness at this moment.


    The Buddha had no expression on its face and threw the wooden hammer.


    Bang!


    The bald middle-aged man died and fell into the water, and blood spread out in a large area.


    The remaining three tourists ran away separately.


    But it was useless!


    The Buddha threw the wooden hammer casually, and it flew out like a flying hammer, smashing the heads of these disrespectful tourists one by one.


    Afterward, the Buddha wiped the wooden hammer and looked at the figure walking on the Heart Island.


    So it boarded the sampan.


    Dang! Dang! Dang!


    The crisp sound of the wooden fish echoed in the air above the Lotus Lake!


    The cicadas sang louder.


    ...


    "Although we have picked the flowers, we don''t know what will happen next. Everyone should be prepared."


    After whispering to his companions in front of the Daxiong Baodian, Lin Baici ran up the steps, crossed the threshold, and walked into the main hall.


    A gloomy and eerie atmosphere immediately hit them.


    The dark Buddha still sat high on the Lotus Flower Altar, holding its chin with one hand, overlooking these despicable ants.


    There was disdain, contempt, and thick mockery on its face.


    "The first one to come back is indeed you!"


    The dark Buddha looked at Lin Baici, and its gaze passed over the torch in his hand and the kasaya on his body.


    Sizzle!


    The dark Buddha couldn''t help but stick out its thick tongue and licked its lips."Even from this far away, I can smell the delicious scent on you!"


    "We''ve retrieved the bouquet!"


    The old auntie wore a smile on her face and spoke with a humble attitude, "Can you let us go now?"


    She didn''t want to stay here for even a second longer.


    "May Buddha be merciful!"


    The dark Buddha chanted a Buddhist mantra, stood up, and walked down from the Buddha altar to the old auntie. He squatted down and said, "You don''t have to be afraid!"


    Plop!


    The old auntie knelt down directly.


    "I''m not afraid! I''m not afraid!"


    Her voice trembled.


    The dark Buddha nodded, satisfied with the old auntie''s attitude, and even reached out a finger to touch Xu Xiu''s head.


    "Would you like to be my follower?"


    The dark Buddha''s movements were gentle, like a cat groomer petting a cat!


    The old auntie instinctively turned her head and looked at Lin Baici.


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    "What is it doing?"


    The dark Buddha questioned, "Don''t you want to?"


    Snap!


    The dark Buddha pinched Xu Xiu''s head with two fingers.


    "I do! I do!"


    The old auntie quickly surrendered. The dark Buddha pinched too hard.


    "Well taught, young man!"


    The dark Buddha praised and let go of his fingers.


    Just when the old auntie thought she had escaped, the dark Buddha suddenly flicked his finger and hit her forehead.


    Snap!


    The old auntie''s head was smashed, and her brain, skull, and flesh and blood were mixed together into a mess, splashing onto the floor.


    "Ah!"


    Zhang Ju was frightened and collapsed on the ground, and the others were also uncomfortable.


    No one expected the dark Buddha to be so capricious and kill people so casually.


    "Are you crazy?"


    Lin Baici shouted, his voice echoing in the hall.


    He knew he shouldn''t be so emotional, but he couldn''t help it. Since Long Chan Temple was shrouded in darkness and became God''s Ruins, he had been facing the threat of death. Other rule contaminations were fine, and he could survive them, but this monster had already announced three forbidden games and still killed people so casually.


    Human life was no different from toys to it.


    "Oppa!"


    Jin Yingzhen frantically signaled to Lin Baici not to provoke this thing, or they would suffer a big loss.


    "Baici, calm down!"


    The female anchor persuaded him.


    "Are you angry?"


    The dark Buddha laughed, "That''s good!"


    Just as he finished speaking, he flicked his finger again.


    Bang!


    This time it was poor Xiao Li Jie. She was already bowing her head and hunching her back like a little transparent, trying to avoid it, but she still couldn''t make it.


    The dark Buddha burst her head.


    Bang!


    The body fell to the ground.


    Lin Baici clenched the wooden torch.


    "If you want to live, what you should do is kneel down and pray to me!"


    The dark Buddha squatted in front of the people and lectured those who had not yet realized the situation, "I am a god, the ruler of you all!"


    He reached out his finger and pressed it against Jin Yingzhen''s head.


    "Would you like to be my follower?"


    If you answered no, you would definitely die. If you answered yes, there might be a slim chance, but...


    Jin Yingzhen glanced at Lin Baici and replied with trembling courage, "Whatever Oppa does, I''ll do it too!"


    "I don''t like that answer."


    The dark Buddha flicked his finger, wanting to burst Jin Yingzhen''s head. Suddenly, Lin Baici shouted.


    "Ask me!"


    These four words were loud and clear, like the sound of a golden drum and thunder.


    Everyone turned their heads and was shocked by Lin Baici''s fearlessness.


    "Alright, I''ll grant your wish!"The Dark Buddha lowered its head and approached Lin Baici, staring at him. "Will you become my disciple?"


    "I will... f*ck!"


    Lin Baici roared and thrust the torch into the Dark Buddha''s left eye.


    The Dark Buddha sneered and reached out to flick Lin Baici to death, but before it could eat him, a heavy punch like a shooting star smashed into its face.


    Bang!


    The Dark Buddha was sent flying, skidding across the floor and crashing into the wall dozens of meters away.


    "You guys run!"


    Lin Baici shouted and charged towards the Dark Buddha.


    He rubbed the torch on the ground!


    Whoosh!


    The flames burned, like the beating of Lin Baici''s heart.


    The Muscle Buddha in shorts was faster than Lin Baici, striding forward like a giant beast and slamming into the Dark Buddha.


    Bang!


    They were sent flying and entangled together.


    Lin Baici ran to the Dark Buddha, exerted all his strength, and stabbed the torch at it.


    "Light up, damn it!"


    Lin Baici hoped to use the Godly Attribute of the Pine Torch, which could ignite anything and turn it into ashes in a short time, to kill this monster.


    If it didn''t work, he was dead today.


    The Dark Buddha''s right leg was touched by the torch and immediately caught fire. The flames quickly engulfed it and even the Muscle Buddha was not spared.


    "You ants, you won''t hurt me!"


    The Dark Buddha was angry and wanted to kill Lin Baici, but was held tightly by the Muscle Buddha.


    "Just a food ingredient, and you''re so arrogant?"


    The Gourmet God sneered.


    The Dark Buddha was not a god, just a Buddha statue parasitized by a piece of divine remains. Even this piece of divine remains was only a small part of the remains of a god.


    Not enough for the Gourmet God to eat.


    The Dark Buddha was on fire, and the flames burning all over its body made it look like a torch, illuminating the hall.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    The Muscle Buddha fiercely pounded the Dark Buddha''s head.


    "Even if you smash its brain, the divine remains are parasitized on its left arm!"


    Lin Baici could not only summon the Muscle Buddha with the Bodhi Messenger''s Kasaya, but also issue some simple commands for it to execute.


    The only trouble was that it might be beaten to death by it.


    Upon hearing the Gourmet God''s words, Lin Baici immediately ordered, "Twist off its left arm!"


    Lin Baici didn''t get close.


    Both Buddha statues were now burning, and when they collided, the offerings, cushions, incense candles, and Buddha statues they hit also caught fire.


    Thick smoke billowed.


    "Oppa, be careful!"


    Jin Yingzhen was worried.


    "Don''t talk nonsense, let''s get out of here!"


    Sima Mu shouted.


    Everyone was just an ordinary person, useless except for getting in the way.


    "Baici!"


    Hua Yueyu was very worried and wanted to help, but didn''t know what to do.


    Zhang Ju stumbled towards the hall''s exit while holding her daughter. The old aunt died beside her, and her brain and flesh splattered all over her face, scaring her so much that her legs went weak. If it weren''t for her daughter, she would have fainted long ago.


    The Dark Buddha was extremely angry.


    It wanted to kill these people to vent its anger. When it saw Zhang Ju running away, it immediately swung its right hand towards the offering table beside it.


    Bang!


    The table was sent flying and smashed into the door on the other side of the hall.


    "Be careful!"


    Hua Yueyu''s warning came too late. The seven-meter-long table slammed into Zhang Ju''s back. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Bang!The little girl was lucky enough not to be hit directly, but Zhang Ju fell and her daughter was thrown out.


    "Take that little girl away!"


    Lin Baici shouted and rushed to the face of the Dark Buddha, "You bastard, don''t you want to kill me? Come on!"


    He was provoking not only to give Hua Yueyu and the others a chance to escape, but also to attract the attention of the Dark Buddha and let the muscle Buddha take action.


    "Let''s go!"


    Sima Mu anxiously urged and grabbed Jin Yingzhen.


    The Dark Buddha had already started a killing spree, and if they didn''t leave now, they would die.


    The Dark Buddha saw Lin Baici jumping around like a clown, completely treating him as a joke. It clenched its fists and swung its arms, wanting to beat him into mud.


    Slap!


    The muscle Buddha took the opportunity to grab its left arm, like a python strangling its prey, and suddenly tightened, twisted, and pulled.


    Crack!


    The left hand of the Dark Buddha was broken.

 Chapter 23 – Escape alive

    After losing the Divine Corpse, the body of the Dark Buddha began to crumble and the stone debris fell to the ground.


    Lin Baici urged anxiously.


    The Muscle Buddha swung the arm he had just torn off the Dark Buddha''s body and suddenly smashed it towards Lin Baici.


    The arm whistled past him.


    Fortunately, Lin Baici was fully focused and reacted quickly, tilting his head to the side and dodging the arm.


    The arm hit the wall and, combined with the flames, shattered into stone powder. Only a palm-sized black substance peeled off and fell to the ground.


    Lin Baici stared at the Muscle Buddha, but it didn''t attack him again.


    "It seems that we shouldn''t use this Kasaya casually!" Lin Baici remembered Jin Yingzhen''s explanation. Divine taboos like this should only be used after being sealed by the Black Coffin, otherwise they could easily be contaminated by the rules.


    Without waiting for the Devouring God''s reminder, Lin Baici involuntarily walked towards the black substance and picked it up.


    It looked like a piece of dried beef that had been dried for many years. It was warm to the touch and Lin Baici could feel that it was emitting a kind of energy.


    Lin Baici didn''t know that if an ordinary person came into contact with a Divine Corpse without any protection, they would immediately lose their human form and turn into a pile of rotten flesh due to radiation pollution.


    What''s even more terrifying is that this pile of "rotten flesh" is still alive.


    Lin Baici was hungry, but he still felt a bit resistant to eating this unidentified "dried meat."


    While Lin Baici was still hesitating, a pair of translucent and star-like slender arms stretched out from his shoulders and held the Divine Corpse.


    Without waiting for Lin Baici to speak, the arms directly opened his mouth and stuffed the dried meat in.


    Lin Baici felt uncomfortable from being choked, but soon a surge of divine power erupted inside him, nourishing his organs.


    It felt even better than eating a meteorite.


    Intense pain attacked his brain, causing Lin Baici to clench his fists and hit his head hard.


    After about ten seconds, the pain disappeared and Lin Baici gained some mysterious knowledge in his mind.There were two divine gifts, and Lin Baici was familiar with them as if he had known them since birth.


    "Vedic Buddha Sound?"


    "Floating Life Night Rain, Wild Buddha Blowing Lamp?"


    Lin Baici tasted them and then smiled, as if his father suddenly told him on his way home from school that he was actually a billionaire''s son.


    He received two divine gifts again, and they were very strong.


    ***


    Outside the hall, Sima Mu pulled Jin Yingzhen hard.


    After sending the little girl out, Jin Yingzhen wanted to rush in to help.


    Hua Yueyu held the unconscious little girl, full of self-blame and worry.


    It was not that she did not want to help, but that she was powerless.


    With the destructive power displayed by the Dark Buddha, they didn''t even have the qualifications to be cannon fodder. If they stayed inside, they would undoubtedly die.


    "Oppa, let me go!"


    Jin Yingzhen lifted her long legs and kicked Sima Mu between the legs.


    Sima Mu was kicked unconscious, but he did not let go.


    "Listen to me, don''t get in the way!"


    Sima Mu was also well-intentioned.


    "I can at least be a cannon fodder!"


    At the last moment, Lin Baici let everyone go and stayed alone to fight the Dark Buddha, which moved Jin Yingzhen beyond words.


    She had never had anyone treat her so well except for her mother.


    "Baici?"


    Hua Yueyu, who had been staring at the hall, suddenly showed a pleasant surprise on her tearful face. Then she picked up the little girl and rushed towards the hall.


    That big boy, he survived!


    Jin Yingzhen was overjoyed.


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    "Fuck, did this kid really win?"


    Sima Mu was shocked.


    "Is everyone okay?"


    Lin Baici looked at Jin Yingzhen and the others. Except for being a little disheveled, they were all fine. However, when his gaze fell on the little girl, he sighed.


    Poor Auntie, Little Li, and Zhang Ju, they had such bad luck!


    "Where is the divine corpse?"


    Sima Mu stood on tiptoe and looked into the hall.


    Lin Baici smiled slightly.


    He would never reveal the fact that he had eaten it.


    "Ah? That means this God''s Ruins will soon collapse and disappear. We can get out alive?"


    Jin Yingzhen was too happy and jumped onto Lin Baici, hugging him tightly.


    The Korean girl kissed Lin Baici hard.


    It was really big!


    Lin Baici could feel it clearly in this position.


    The dark mist that enveloped the Dragon Zen Temple was quickly dissipating."


    "Baici, thank you!" Hua Yueyu said gratefully: "From now on, you''re family. In every argument, I''ll let you have your way."


    The female anchor was not joking. From today onwards, she decided to treat Lin Baici as her brother!


    After all, without this big boy, she would have definitely been doomed in this temple.


    Wait a minute!


    "Baici should be younger than me, am I a cougar here?"


    Hua Yueyu was not tall, on the skinny side, and rather flat-chested. Dressed in a school uniform, she looked just like a middle school girl, but in reality, she was already in her sophomore year of college.


    "Let''s talk later, we need to get out of here first!"


    Lin Baici wanted to leave.


    This time he had a huge harvest, having obtained several Divine taboo items, and he did not want any more mishaps.


    "Right, let''s go!"


    Sima Mu looked up and said: "Don''t go through the main gate. Climb over the wall and take the small path down from the back mountain."


    Jin Yingzhen and Hua Yueyu looked towards Lin Baici.


    Both girls understood the situation well. In such circumstances, they would not express their opinions rashly, fully relying on Lin Baici to make the decision.


    "Let''s go!"


    Lin Baici led the way.


    As a local, he had been to Long Chan Temple many times and knew the way well.


    According to what Jin Yingzhen had explained, the God''s Ruins formed by the meteorite that had just fallen were still relatively safe. At this time, divine hunters would come to break the God''s Ruins, seal the Divine taboo items, and contain the divine remains.


    If they went through the main gate, it was very likely they would encounter them.


    Lin Baici certainly did not want the Divine taboo items he had just obtained to be forcibly confiscated.


    ***


    At the foot of Jiu Feng Mountain, in the parking lot.


    A young man in his twenties stood on top of a tour bus, observing the mountain top with a pair of binoculars.


    A few days ago, the purple bricks and red tiles of Long Chan Temple were still visible, but now only a large expanse of black fog could be seen, resembling the cave of a demon king in , exuding an eerie and ghostly aura.


    On a hot summer day, the cicadas'' chirping sounded feeble, without a hint of breeze. But suddenly, the black fog at the mountain top began to dissipate.


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    The young man was surprised, and as soon as he confirmed he wasn''t seeing things, that the dark fog was indeed thinning, he immediately pulled out his phone and dialed the office.


    As soon as the call connected, a roaring voice came from the other side.


    "Xiao Chen, how many times have I told you? I don''t have extra hands for you right now. As long as the God''s Ruins don''t spread, don''t bother me!"


    The rough, hoarse, anxious, and deeply worried voice came through the receiver.


    "No, Director Zhang, the dark fog is dissipating quickly."


    Chen Shihe hurriedly reported.


    "What?"


    Director Zhang''s spirit lifted: "Are you sure?"


    The dark mist dissipated, indicating that the divine remains had been contained and the God''s Ruins would soon disappear, returning the surrounding environment to normal.


    Chen Shihe thought to himself, "I''m not blind."


    "Haha, God helps me too!"


    Zhang Ju breathed a sigh of relief. "Longchan Temple is the most famous scenic spot in our Guangqing City, with many tourists. When the meteor fell and formed the God''s Ruins, there must have been divine hunters burning incense and worshipping Buddha inside, so they took the opportunity to contain the divine remains and destroy the God''s Ruins."


    "It could also be done by ordinary people!"


    Chen Shihe analyzed.


    Zhang Ju immediately retorted, "Look at the time. It''s only been five hours since the God''s Ruins appeared at Longchan Temple. You tell me which ordinary person has the ability to quickly find the divine remains and contain them under the pollution of many divine taboos?"


    "..."


    Chen Shihe was speechless.


    Indeed, it was impossible. Ordinary people either died from pollution or turned into dead flesh under the radiation of divine remains.


    "Breaking a God''s Ruin in five hours, the divine hunter who did it must be at least a Lion King, and maybe even a Dragon-level!"


    Zhang Ju was very glad that, in any case, the God''s Ruin disaster at Longchan Temple had been resolved.


    "Hiss, Dragon-level?"


    Chen Shihe took a deep breath, exclaiming in shock.


    "Don''t make a fuss. You go to Xiushui County to support Captain Li!"


    Zhang Ju ordered.


    "Should I go into the temple and find the Dragon-level hunter to help?"


    Chen Shihe suggested.


    Guangqing City was unlucky this time, with two meteors falling at once. One fell in Xiushui County, affecting more than 200,000 people. In a Longchan Temple, there were 20,000 tourists, so Zhang Ju sent all the divine hunters in the bureau to Xiushui County, leaving only Chen Shihe and his partner to monitor outside Longchan Temple.


    "You''re stupid. If the Dragon-level hunter goes, what can we get?"


    Zhang Ju was about to be angry.


    Divine taboos, meteorites, divine remains, although dangerous, were also valuable. Handing them over to headquarters could bring back a lot of benefits.


    After ending the call, Chen Shihe looked at Longchan Temple and jumped off the top of the bus, sitting in his partner''s Mazda.


    "I wonder what divine taboo that divine hunter got? Is it a colleague?"


    Chen Shihe was very curious.


    Every country has an official organization to deal with God''s Ruin disasters.


    The department that Chen Shihe belongs to is the Jiuzhou Divine Shield Security Bureau-Guangqing City Branch."In just five hours, they destroyed a god''s ruin and hunted down a divine being, impressive. Zhang Bureau doesn''t want to mess with them. Otherwise, with his nitpicky personality, he would definitely come and argue over the divine taboo and divine remains."


    The partner joked and started the car, heading towards Xiushui County.


    ***


    Over an hour later, Lin Baici and his team of five left Jifeng Mountain and appeared on the side of a nearby road.


    They walked on foot for over five miles and finally hailed a taxi.


    "To Hilton Hotel!" Jin Yingzhen spoke up.


    Hua Yueyu couldn''t help but glance at Gao Limei. She didn''t expect her to be a rich girl.


    The best hotel in Guangqing City was Hilton, and even a standard room for one night cost over a thousand yuan.

 Chapter 24 – Return with a full load

    After playing the God''s Ruins game for five hours, everyone was exhausted and had experienced many life-threatening situations. Especially the little girl, who was already sleeping heavily on Hua Yueyu''s lap.


    "What should we do with her?" Hua Yueyu sighed.


    The little girl''s mother was very unlucky, but if she could hold on a little longer, she would be able to come out alive.


    "Should we take her to the police station?" Lin Baici thought about sending the little girl home, but how could he explain her mother''s situation?


    "When we get to the city, I''ll get off and take her home," Sima Mu said as he patted the little girl''s head and thanked Lin Baici for helping him survive in the God''s Ruins.


    "Sure!" Lin Baici didn''t refuse, Sima Mu wasn''t a human trafficker, so there was no need to be on guard.


    "Let''s exchange WeChat and I''ll treat you to a big meal in a few days," Sima Mu took out his phone and planned to keep in touch with Lin Baici in the future.


    "This person has unlimited potential, so it''s better to establish a good relationship now. I won''t lose in the future," Sima Mu thought to himself.


    "Can your phone still be used?" Hua Yueyu was surprised as all her phones, camera, and GoPro were all broken.


    "Oh, I forgot!" Sima Mu smiled awkwardly. "Then let me leave my number."


    "You leave one and I''ll remember it," Lin Baici said as he was going to university in Haijing City and would have to change his phone number then.


    "1379026768," Sima Mu said, and when he saw that Lin Baici had no intention of remembering it, he doubted if he could remember it.


    Lin Baici smiled as he activated his divine power to help him remember the number clearly for at least ten years.


    "Our things were all offered to the Buddha statue with the merit box!" Jin Yingzhen explained to Lin Baici to prevent Sima Mu from thinking that he was disrespectful. After all, he gave them his phone number, and it would seem like they were just brushing him off if they didn''t listen.


    "Merit box? Buddha statue?" Hua Yueyu was surprised. "Did you guys play other God''s Ruins games?"


    "Yeah!" Jin Yingzhen shuddered at the thought of it. If it weren''t for Lin Baici and Oppa, she would have been knocked out and turned into a headless corpse.


    "Amazing!" Sima Mu gave Lin Baici a thumbs up, full of admiration. Even for a God Hunter, participating in a God''s Ruins game was a life-threatening crisis.


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    To avoid causing panic and chaos among the citizens, the government would not report any news about the God''s Ruins, so ordinary people knew very little about this kind of information.


    An hour and twenty minutes later, the taxi arrived in the city. Sima Mu carried the little girl and said goodbye to Lin Baici and Hua Yueyu.


    "Let''s keep in touch!" Sima Mu waited until the taxi had driven away before finding a mobile phone store and buying a new phone, as well as a new phone number.Afterwards, he made a phone call.


    After nine rings, the call was answered.


    "Uncle Nine, when I went back home to pay respects to my ancestors, I came across a God''s Ruins!"


    Sima Mu sat down at a barbecue stall by the roadside. "Boss lady, give me two pounds of skewers and ten bottles of beer! Uncle Nine, I met a new person with great potential!"


    ***


    The Hilton Hotel in the city center, together with the adjacent provincial television tower, was considered a landmark building in Guangqing City.


    At night, the neon lights on the TV tower were turned on, colorful, giving off a city atmosphere of lights and wine.


    As soon as the taxi stopped in front of the hotel, the doorman came over to open the door.


    "Give the driver the fare, put it on my bill!"


    Jin Yingzhen instructed the doorman.


    "Tsk tsk, could she really be the young lady of the Goryeo chaebol?"


    Hua Yueyu muttered to herself. Jin Yingzhen''s attitude clearly showed that she was used to being served by others.


    Once they entered the hotel lobby, the three receptionists at the front desk bowed and greeted them.


    "Good evening, Miss Jin!"


    "Open two more luxury suites, buy two of the latest iPhones, one Samsung phone, and get three SIM cards!"


    Jin Yingzhen casually ordered. This small amount of money was not worth her meticulous calculation.


    "Oh, and he lost his ID card, can he still check in?"


    Jin Yingzhen was referring to Lin Baici.


    "No problem!"


    The front desk receptionist smiled warmly.


    This person in front of her was a lifetime member of the Hilton Hotel. The general manager had instructed them to take care of him and satisfy all of his needs. Of course, being a lifetime member was not important, what was important was that he seemed to be a young master of a Goryeo chaebol family.


    That was impressive.


    What was the background of this young man?


    The front desk receptionist quickly glanced at Lin Baici.


    He''s so tall!


    And his looks really do qualify him to be a gigolo.


    "Aren''t the rooms in this hotel expensive?"


    Lin Baici frowned, he didn''t have the money to pay for it.


    "Oppa, this is not something you should worry about!"


    Jin Yingzhen smiled brightly.


    The front desk receptionist was stunned.


    This attitude was not right, was it?


    Why did it feel like this Goryeo young lady was pursuing this young man?


    "I''ll pay for my share!"


    Hua Yueyu didn''t want to take advantage of this opportunity.


    "Don''t worry about such small matters!"


    Jin Yingzhen didn''t care. Spending a few tens of thousands of dollars was as ordinary to her as buying a bottle of mineral water.


    After two minutes, the front desk receptionist opened the room and checked them in. She handed the room key to Lin Baici and Hua Yueyu, then led the way to the elevator.


    "Be careful where you step!"


    The lobby floor was clean and flat, and no one was going to fall, but the front desk receptionist still kindly reminded them.


    When they reached the elevator, she opened the door and stood in front of it, waiting for Jin Yingzhen and the others to enter before she entered and closed the door, pressing the floor button.


    "My goodness, is this service treating guests like princesses?"


    Hua Yueyu exclaimed, was this the enjoyment of the rich?This global chain five-star hotel was quite luxurious. The front desk lady was very beautiful, dressed in a light blue suit dress with black stockings and small leather shoes. Her trained posture and gait were very attractive.


    Hua Yueyu couldn''t help but glance at her a few more times, then stole a glance at Lin Baici and found that he wasn''t staring at the front desk lady''s butt.


    Hmm! He''s a good man!


    Hua Yueyu felt like she had discovered another advantage of Lin Baici.


    "If you need anything, you can call the front desk!"


    After the front desk lady opened the room for the three of them, she tactfully left, giving the guests enough private time.


    [There''s a girl who can be won over with cash. Only three thousand yuan per night. Do you want to try?]


    That''s what the front desk lady said, according to Guishen''s comment.


    "Let''s take a shower first. We can talk later!"


    Jin Yingzhen looked at Lin Baici. "Oppa, can I help you with the bathwater?"


    "No need!"


    Lin Baici quickly refused. Jin Yingzhen was too enthusiastic, which made him uncomfortable.


    Lin Baici walked into the luxurious suite, stepping on the soft carpet, which felt great. He took off his dirty clothes and saw a landline phone on the desk. He quickly called his mother to let her know he was safe.


    He didn''t go home directly because he was dirty and had some minor injuries, and going home would inevitably lead to questioning.


    The phone was answered.


    Lin Baici said he was staying at his friend Li Wei''s house, and easily brushed it off.


    After hanging up with his mother, Lin Baici immediately called Li Wei and told him to be careful not to let slip any information.


    "Where are you fooling around? You''re not coming home at night!"


    Li Wei shouted loudly.


    "At an internet cafe!"


    Lin Baici didn''t say he was at a hotel. His friend wouldn''t believe him anyway.


    "Listen, Old Bai, summer vacation is over, and we''re college students now. If we stay out all night, it can only be because we''re staying in a hotel with a woman. What''s the point of going to an internet cafe?"


    Li Wei tried to persuade him earnestly. "It''s too low!"


    "You apologize to the people who stayed up all night at the internet cafe for me!"


    Lin Baici thought to himself, isn''t this also considered staying in a hotel with a woman? And two beautiful ones at that.


    "Old Bai, seriously, I''m planning to go to Haijing to work for the summer and save some money. Otherwise, when we get to college, we won''t even have enough money to buy milk tea for girls. It''s too embarrassing. Do you want to come with me?"


    Li Wei wanted to go with Lin Baici so they could look out for each other.


    "I...let me think about it."


    Lin Baici came from a single-parent family and relied solely on his mother to support the family. Their financial situation was not great. Although Li Wei''s parents were both alive, his father had suffered a work injury in his early years and become disabled, so he could only stay at home. As a result, Li Wei''s living expenses were quite low.


    If it were yesterday, Lin Baici wouldn''t have hesitated and would have agreed immediately. But after experiencing the God''s Ruins in Longshan Temple, his thoughts had changed a bit.


    Work to earn a few bucks? He was now a God Hunter with three divine abilities. He needed to figure out how to monetize his abilities.


    And to be honest, Lin Baici would rather become a video blogger and make money by filming videos.


    "That''s fine!"Li Wei didn''t insist, "You can continue to have fun for another half a month. Let me show off my skills and earn mountains of gold and silver for you. I''ll cover all the abortion fees for the next four years!"


    Lin Baici laughed and cursed.


    After ending the call, Lin Baici walked into the lavishly decorated bathroom.


    As the hot water poured down from the showerhead onto Lin Baici, he couldn''t help but let out a sigh of relief. The exhaustion of the day seemed to disappear.


    "As a newcomer, the harvest is good!"


    The Gourmet God was very satisfied. "You deserve to reward yourself!"


    "What are you, exactly?"


    Lin Baici was curious. "A divine blessing?"


    The Gourmet God didn''t answer.


    "Forget it, whether you want to tell me or not!"


    Lin Baici felt that the Gourmet God had no ill intentions towards him, so he decided to take stock of his gains.


    There were three divine blessings: reciting scriptures, the sound of Buddhist chants, and the ephemeral night rain.


    How could he monetize them?


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    Lin Baici wanted to make money so he could buy the latest phone, computer, sports camera, and have the confidence to pursue girls.


    As for the divine taboos, they included pine torches, fragrant cushions, black altar bowls, and the powerful Bodhi Envoy''s kasaya.

 Chapter 25 – Goal, one million fans

    After Lin Baici finished showering, he realized that he had no clothes to change into. After searching around, he found a white bath towel in the closet and wrapped it around his waist.


    On the table, there was a coffee machine, and in the drawer, there were individual packages of coffee and tea.


    Lin Baici also found a small refrigerator.


    Inside, there were Coke, soda, beer, high-end mineral water, and some snacks, most of which were imported.


    He was a bit thirsty, but he figured that these things would cost money, so he didn''t touch them.


    Sure enough, he soon found a "Check-In Notice" on the desk, which listed various precautions and some chargeable items.


    "Fifty yuan for a Coke? Why not just go rob a store?"


    Lin Baici was speechless. It would be better to just buy some at a convenience store.


    Ding dong! Ding dong!


    The doorbell rang.


    "Oppa, are you finished showering?"


    Outside the door, Jin Yingzhen''s voice was sweet.


    "I''m done!"


    Lin Baici quickly went to open the door.


    Jin Yingzhen was wearing a tight little tank top and shorts, showing off her two long white legs, standing coyly in the hallway.


    As soon as she saw Lin Baici, the Korean girl exclaimed in surprise.


    "Wow!"


    Although she had seen Lin Baici''s body when facing the Buddha of Merit in the Dragon Zen Temple, she was too anxious at the time and only noticed that he had a great figure.


    But now, looking at him again...


    It was really explosively good.


    His arms were slender, his shoulders were wide and his waist was narrow, his body lines were smooth, as if the Creator had carved them himself, especially the eight-pack abs on his stomach...


    Could she touch them?


    The idol trainees under her mother''s entertainment company should practice according to Lin Baici''s figure. With this figure, what else do they need besides singing, dancing, and rapping?


    When he took off his clothes and stood on stage, he would automatically attract a large number of female fans.


    Lin Baici didn''t know where to look.


    Jin Yingzhen''s outfit was too hot.


    Under her shorts, her two long legs stood straight up, and on her feet were a pair of flip-flops, with ten playful white toes wiggling.


    The little tank top on her upper body could only cover her chest, revealing her white and slender belly with a mermaid line, the most eye-catching of which was the deep groove.


    It must be a D cup, right?


    "Oh my god, what did I just see?"


    Suddenly, a cry of surprise came from beside them.


    It was Hua Yueyu!


    She heard the commotion and opened the door, just in time to see Lin Baici and Jin Yingzhen, whose figures shocked her.


    Jin Yingzhen didn''t need any talent, just relying on her face and figure. She could put on a yoga suit and pose casually, and attract hundreds of thousands of fans.


    But it seemed that she was the daughter of a conglomerate and didn''t need to earn that kind of money.


    "Little White, how do you maintain this kind of self-discipline?"


    Although Hua Yueyu was petite, she was over a year older than Lin Baici. She couldn''t call him "brother Lin" and calling him "Baici" would seem too distant. The female anchor thought for a while and decided to call him "Little White."


    Friendly and cute!


    "Self-discipline?"


    Lin Baici was surprised."Yeah, to train a body like yours, you not only need to exercise regularly, but also control your diet, right?"


    Hua Yueyu thought that as a high school student, Lin Baici must have gone through a lot of hardship to build such muscles.


    "Not really!"


    Lin Baici shrugged his shoulders.


    He never exercised and didn''t care about his diet. He drank a lot of cola, ate a lot of fried food, and instant noodles, but his body was still more perfect than that of an athlete.


    He didn''t know the reason before, but now it seems to be the effect of the God of Gluttony, a kind of divine grace!


    He just didn''t know when he absorbed this divine grace.


    "You''re too modest!"


    Jin Yingzhen thought that the body was the most honest thing.


    No one would believe a fat person saying that they were self-disciplined!


    "Let''s chat inside!"


    Lin Baici gestured for them to come in.


    Hua Yueyu was wearing a bathrobe, but she had a petite figure, not flat-chested, but not particularly eye-catching either. Jin Yingzhen was the one who caught the eye.


    "You guys sit for a while, I''ll wash my clothes!"


    Lin Baici just picked up his dirty clothes when Jin Yingzhen stopped him.


    "Why wash them? Just buy new ones!"


    Jin Yingzhen picked up the phone and called several luxury brands that she often used to see if they had stores in Guangqing City. If they did, they would send a tailor over to customize some clothes for Lin Baici.


    "No, no!"


    Lin Baici quickly stopped her. Seeing that Jin Yingzhen wasn''t listening, he snatched the phone from her hand. "I''m just an ordinary high school student. I can wear shorts and tank tops casually!"


    Lin Baici didn''t care about his clothes, and Jin Yingzhen''s lavish spending really made him uncomfortable.


    "Then let the staff come and take them to the hotel laundry!"


    All big hotels provide this kind of service, but it costs money.


    Jin Yingzhen finished the call and walked to the mini-fridge, opening it and taking out all the snacks and drinks inside. "Do you want to drink?"


    "..."


    Lin Baici was convinced that rich people really didn''t care about the price.


    "This is my goal to strive for!"


    Hua Yueyu sighed.


    With her net worth, she could afford to stay in this kind of hotel, but she couldn''t be so carefree and at ease.


    Fish, you can achieve financial freedom!


    Hua Yueyu clenched her fists and encouraged herself in her heart.


    Ding Dong! Ding Dong!


    The doorbell rang again.


    This time it was the hotel manager, a middle-aged man!


    "Miss Jin, your dinner and phone have arrived!"


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    The manager was very friendly.


    Jin Yingzhen turned around. "Oppa, can we eat here?"


    "Sure!"


    Lin Baici didn''t mind.


    "Then please bring it in for us!"


    After Jin Yingzhen finished speaking, the manager pushed a cart with a young chef in white uniform beside him. There was also an older foreign chef beside him.


    "This is our head chef, Lauren. He''s off tonight, but he knew you hadn''t finished your meal, so he came specially to prepare this dinner for you!"Introduction by the General Manager.


    The head chef is French and obviously knows Jin Yingzhen''s identity, so he greets her in a few words of Korean that he learned on the fly.


    Jin Yingzhen speaks fluent French, which is authentic and impressive.


    After exchanging a few pleasantries, the head chef stops talking and doesn''t want to disturb the VIP''s meal.


    "Oppa, take a look at dinner and change it if it doesn''t suit your taste!"


    Regardless of the French chef, if Oppa doesn''t like it, then it must be redone.


    When the general manager hears Jin Yingzhen''s words, he can''t help but glance at Lin Baici.


    Tsk!


    This figure is really good!


    He should be a rich second generation, right?


    After all, ordinary people don''t have time to work out!


    Jin Miss is really good to him!


    It''s a bit like she''s courting him.


    "Just eat whatever!"


    If it were up to Lin Baici, he would just go to a roadside stall and eat skewers.


    He''s not used to such high-end dining.


    "Miss Jin, our hotel has specially presented you with a bottle of French Chateau de Bordeaux red wine. Enjoy your meal."


    The general manager also leaves.


    The wine is expensive, over 3,000 per bottle, but there''s no need to emphasize it because Jin Yingzhen understands at a glance.


    "Aren''t you guys hungry too? Let''s eat!"


    Jin Yingzhen wipes her knife and fork with a napkin and hands it to Lin Baici. Her attitude is as attentive as a tea server.


    "This meal is expensive, isn''t it?"


    Hua Yueyu feels like she''s taken advantage of and is embarrassed.


    "We''re in this together, and the friendship we''ve built is priceless!"


    Jin Yingzhen doesn''t have the idea of showing off the prices of these things. She''s afraid she didn''t entertain Lin Baici well enough.


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    "Oppa, what are you planning to do next? Become a God Hunter?"


    Jin Yingzhen is curious.


    Because God''s Ruins have become a natural disaster, if the divine remains inside are not contained, the God''s Ruins will continue to spread and erode humanity''s homes.


    For example, Okinawa Island was covered by black mist and has become a God''s Ruin for more than ten years. It''s said that there are gods living there.


    Anyway, the Sakura Country has not been able to recover it until now. Over a million people have died tragically.


    Therefore, the importance and value of being a God Hunter who can hunt gods and contain divine remains are self-evident.


    Officially, various countries do not publicize any information about God Hunters and God''s Ruins to avoid causing panic, but privately, these hunters enjoy tremendous privileges.


    Because the country needs them.


    "No, I''m going to college!"


    Lin Baici worked hard for three years in junior high school and struggled for three years in high school. Now he''s finally liberated. Of course, he wants to enjoy the college life that the homeroom teacher has been praising for so long.


    It''s the most leisurely time in life, these four years. After graduating from college, he''ll become a workhorse and enjoy the "benefits" of 996.


    Assuming he doesn''t become unemployed!


    "That''s right. You''re still young. Why take that risk?"


    Jin Yingzhen understands. Being a God Hunter is probably the most dangerous profession."But I plan to make videos recently. Yueyu, do you have any suggestions?"


    This is the top stream of Shark TV, a first-line anchor with over five million fans on various platforms combined.


    "Fitness videos are popular lately. With your figure, you could gain a lot of fans just by doing some simple exercises!"


    Hua Yueyu teased.


    "No way!"


    Lin Baici really didn''t understand fitness.


    "In fact, whether a video is popular or not depends on luck, besides operation!"


    Hua Yueyu grabbed her hair. "This industry is not easy to get into. You might become popular after working hard, but then disappear the next day!"


    "Are you doing it for money or fame?"


    Jin Yingzhen interrupted. "Why not come to Goryeo and become a trainee? With your talent, my mom will definitely focus on training you, and you can debut in a year!"


    "I heard the entertainment industry in Goryeo is very chaotic!"


    Hua Yueyu didn''t want Lin Baici to leave.


    "Hehe!"


    Jin Yingzhen smiled.


    As an idol, who would dare to mess with me, Lin Oppa?


    Do you think my Jin family is made of clay?


    "Well, I understand!"


    Lin Baici was embarrassed to say that he was making videos to earn money in front of two beautiful girls.


    "If you really want to make videos, we can work together!"


    Hua Yueyu suggested.


    She wanted to use her popularity to boost Lin Baici, but there was a problem. Those crazy fans who liked Hua Yueyu would definitely hate on Lin Baici.


    At least the title of "gigolo" would be hard to shake off.


    "No need, I can do it myself!"


    Lin Baici thought, as a God Hunter with three major divine blessings, it was reasonable to gain a million fans with a video.


    He could also earn money through advertising and make thousands of dollars a month!


    "Baici, which school did you get accepted into?"


    Hua Yueyu hoped they were in the same city.


    Jin Yingzhen also perked up her ears. "I can have my mom arrange for you to become an international exchange student at the school where Oppa is."

 Chapter 26 – Is your eating serious?

    "Haijing University of Science and Technology!"


    Speaking of school, Lin Baici was still quite proud because he did well in the exams. "I performed exceptionally well this year!"


    "We''re in the same city!"


    Hua Yueyu was happy. "I''m studying business management at Haijing University."


    "Great, the new semester has started, we can get together!"


    Lin Baici knew that his friend Li Wei liked to watch live streams, the kind of free-riding streams. If he knew that Lin Baici knew Hua Yueyu, he would definitely be excited and clamor for a photo.


    "Of course, Haijing is my turf. When you come, I''ll arrange for wine and meat, and even prepare a dragon."


    Hua Yueyu was clearly a socialite. Whether it was because she drank some beer or they were becoming more familiar with each other, her attitude became more and more casual.


    "By the way, Xiaobai, do you have any favorite female anchors? I can help you set up a date!"


    Hua Yueyu could tell that Lin Baici''s family was relatively poor, but it didn''t matter. He was handsome and a divine hunter, a super potential stock!


    "Not at the moment!"


    Lin Baici shook his head.


    "Don''t be shy, just tell me!"


    Hua Yueyu boasted.


    "Xiba, is this woman a prostitute? She''s using this method to please Oppa!"


    Jin Yingzhen wanted to say that several female anchors could come and accompany him, even members of a top girl group. But that would sound shallow.


    As a Korean, she had been educated not to do such things, so she smiled and changed the subject.


    "Oppa, what are you going to do with those four divine taboo items?"


    Jin Yingzhen reminded him, "Usually, after professional sealers use a black coffin to seal the divine taboo items, they can be used. Otherwise, there is a possibility of rule pollution leaking out."


    In fact, the entire Hilton Hotel was at great risk because of Lin Baici''s four divine taboo items. Maybe when they went to sleep at night, the muscle Buddha would activate and start killing people in the hotel.


    "How do I find professional sealers?"


    Lin Baici frowned.


    These four divine taboo items were like time bombs, indeed a problem.


    "Go to the official organization of Dahua, or go to the underground black market of the hunter circle, but the black market is usually more tricky!"


    Jin Yingzhen suggested, "You''re still a newcomer, and if you don''t have anyone to guide you, you won''t find the underground black market. Even if you do, you''re likely to be taken advantage of!"


    "What''s the name of Dahua''s official organization?"


    Lin Baici was curious.


    "Nine Provinces Shield Security Bureau!"


    Jin Yingzhen got all this information from her brother.


    "Will they confiscate Bai''s divine taboo items?"


    Hua Yueyu was worried.


    "I don''t know!"


    Jin Yingzhen only knew the name of an organization and didn''t know its specific reputation.


    "How much are these divine taboo items worth?"


    Lin Baici wondered if he should sell one or two of them.


    The black altar bowl couldn''t be sold!


    Just leave food in it for a minute, and it can purify impurities and toxins in the food.


    Food made with gutter oil, expired snacks, and drinks mixed with chemicals can all be safely consumed when placed in the black altar bowl.


    In this era where food safety has become a stubborn problem, whoever holds this black altar bowl can live at least ten years longer.


    Disease comes from the mouth?


    No longer a problem!


    Of course, the most important function of this bowl is its internal "granary," which can be used to store any item.


    With it, Lin Baici can go out with as many things as he wants. Just put them in the bowl and then stuff the bowl into his backpack, and he can easily leave."The Bodhi messenger''s kasaya cannot be sold!


    When you wear it, you can summon a muscular Buddha who wears only a pair of leather shorts to help with laundry, cooking, chopping wood, and feeding horses.


    If you need to fight, it can also hand you a knife to bury a corpse.


    Apart from occasionally punching its owner, there are no other flaws to be found.


    The fragrant reed mat seems to be quite useful.


    People who sit on it to study can maintain their focus, energy, and recitation ability.


    Although I have absorbed its divine grace, others can still enhance their memory and even have the effect of curing senile dementia with prolonged use.


    What a pity!


    If this mat could cure senile dementia in just half a month, then I could earn money just by lying on it at home.


    Lastly, there is a pine torch!


    When it burns, it emits a pleasant pine scent, can ignite anything, and can turn it into ashes in a short amount of time.


    Lin Baici felt like he didn''t have many opportunities to use it; after all, setting fires could land you in jail!


    Moreover, this torch was too dangerous. Everyone who saw it wanted to pick it up and play with it. Playing with it could lead to a strong desire to burn someone else or oneself.


    "In the hunter circle, meteor coins rich in divine power are the hard currency. The raw materials come from meteorites. If you exchange them for money, you''ll lose out!"


    Jin Yingzhen licked her lips. "If you want to sell it, I can ask my brother. I promise you won''t lose out!"


    Actually, if she used money to buy it, she could call the shots. Ten million, twenty million, it was all small change. But Lin Baici had saved her life, so she couldn''t take advantage of him.


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    Hua Yueyu believed that the divine taboo was the rarest item, and once you sold it, it would be difficult to buy it back.


    "Oppa, don''t rush to make a decision!"


    Jin Yingzhen took a sip of juice and handed her newly purchased iPhone to Lin Baici and Hua Yueyu.


    "Thank you!"


    Hua Yueyu took it with both hands and thanked her. "I''ll transfer the money to you later!"


    The phone was the best and most expensive PROMAX version, costing over ten thousand yuan, but Hua Yueyu could afford it.


    "It''s just a phone!"


    Jin Yingzhen wouldn''t take the money. Seeing that Lin Baici didn''t take it, she asked, "Oppa?"


    "It''s too expensive!"


    Lin Baici felt embarrassed to accept it.


    "Oppa, you saved my life!"


    Jin Yingzhen stood up, holding the iPhone in both hands. She bowed ninety degrees and handed it to Lin Baici, her attitude much more serious than before.


    "A small gift, please accept it!"


    "You can keep it!"


    Hua Yueyu persuaded him.


    Although Jin Yingzhen was dressed in shorts, a small vest, flip-flops, and a homely outfit that didn''t look valuable, it was all luxury goods.


    The pair of purple slippers on her feet should be Chanel, costing over seven thousand yuan.


    It was just a phone, and Jin Yingzhen didn''t care about the money.


    "Thank you!"


    Lin Baici accepted it. If he didn''t, it would seem too affected. Moreover, when he had money in the future, he could return the favor by giving Jin Yingzhen the latest iPhone.


    "Oppa, don''t be polite with me!"


    Jin Yingzhen sighed. Oppa had such good character. If it were her girlfriends'' little dogs, they would have eagerly accepted the gift, licked their faces, and called themselves princesses.


    Hua Yueyu opened the packaging box, took out the phone, and replaced the SIM card.


    She found out that it worked!


    "Yes! This saves me the trouble of changing SIM cards!"


    As soon as Hua Yueyu logged into WeChat, hundreds of messages popped up, especially in the twenty-something groups of rich fans, all of which were @ her. After all, her sudden live broadcast had made everyone worried about her.


    But for now, she didn''t care!Hua Yueyu leaned in to Lin Baici''s side. "Little Bai, are you done yet? Add me as a friend!"


    "Just wait a moment!"


    Lin Baici''s previous phone was a second-hand one handed down from his mother, which only cost a little over a thousand yuan. Now that he suddenly got an iPhone, he needed some time to get used to it.


    "I''ll teach you!"


    Hua Yueyu immediately became a home tutor, pointing out how to use WeChat, Meituan, and other apps.


    The phone operation was very simple, especially since Lin Baici had activated the "Overheard Scriptures" skill, which allowed him to remember anything he heard at least clearly for three years. If he didn''t activate it and just listened casually, he would start forgetting after a few weeks or months.


    "I might become a top student in the future!"


    Lin Baici was looking forward to it.


    "Little Bai, do you have a bank card?"


    Hua Yueyu guessed that Lin Baici didn''t have one.


    "No!"


    Lin Baici had just graduated from high school and didn''t have such a thing.


    "Not having a bank card is inconvenient. You should get one!"


    The female anchor suggested.


    Ding dong!


    Lin Baici received a transfer message.


    From Little Fish!


    "What are you doing?"


    Lin Baici was confused.


    Little Fish was Hua Yueyu''s WeChat nickname, and they had just become friends!


    "You can only transfer up to fifty thousand yuan per day and per transaction. Don''t think it''s too little!"


    Hua Yueyu was a little worried. After all, the money was too little.


    Lin Baici rolled his eyes, accepted it, and continued to fiddle with his phone.


    "Hey, you accepted it!"


    Hua Yueyu urged him. "I have to do something for you, otherwise I''ll feel guilty!"


    "Aren''t you planning to entertain me with a feast?"


    Lin Baici joked.


    "That''s not the same thing!"


    Hua Yueyu became anxious. "I have to do something to repay you!"


    "Just treat me as a friend and don''t worry about these things!"


    Lin Baici refused. He saved people in God''s Ruins, not for money.


    "Well¡­"


    Hua Yueyu nodded. She would always remember this kindness.


    The Glutton suddenly spoke up.


    "Is this serious?"


    Lin Baici was startled. He still wasn''t used to hearing a voice suddenly in his mind.


    "¡­"


    Lin Baici felt like he had just heard some incredible information.


    "Unfortunately, you can''t livestream in God''s Ruins, otherwise it would definitely be a hit!"


    Hua Yueyu calmed down and began to think about work. The God''s Ruins game was thrilling and exciting, and it would definitely shock her fans.

 Chapter 27 – Fish brother-in-law and potential stock

    The moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and it was quiet at midnight.


    The three of them talked until late.


    Lin Baici asked many questions about God''s Ruins, but Jin Yingzhen wasn''t a divine hunter and didn''t know much.


    "Oppa, good night!"


    "Little Bai, rest early!"


    Jin Yingzhen and Hua Yueyu bid farewell.


    "Good night!"


    Lin Baici turned off the lights and went to sleep, feeling very comfortable.


    Hua Yueyu returned to her room, sent a few messages in the fans group to report her safety, and then logged in to her account and started broadcasting.


    "I finally squatted down!"


    "Sister Fish is here, fishermen wake up and have fun!"


    "Sister Fish, why did you suddenly end the broadcast during the day?"


    Hua Yueyu was a top anchor with high popularity. Even if she went online late at night, fans who saw her would immediately enter her live broadcast room.


    "I''m telling you, I almost died today. The things I experienced could make a horror movie that would definitely gross over a billion at the box office."


    Hua Yueyu was very beautiful, and even without makeup or beauty filters, she could beat many female anchors who used beauty filters up to level ten.


    This is also one of the reasons why Hua Yueyu has so many fans, because everyone is here to see a cute girl.


    Dinosaur Without Teeth: Sister Fish, are you in a hotel? The decoration looks upscale!


    Wu Gang Chops the Immortal: My Sister Fish is number one on Shark TV. Even the presidential suite can''t match her style.


    Fish Sister''s Ribs: Waaah, where''s the first brother? Come out and prove that you didn''t spend a thousand and one nights with Sister Fish.


    This sentence from Fish Sister''s Ribs quickly sparked a response among the fans.


    Money Burns: I''m eating skewers with my friends on the street!


    After speaking, he gave a rocket tip.


    This is one of Hua Yueyu''s die-hard fans.


    "Thank you, Brother Money, I wish you all the best!"


    Hua Yueyu took a bottle of drink and wanted to sit by the window and broadcast under the moonlight, but she thought better of it.


    The current fans are very powerful. If she looks at the night view outside the window, she might be able to find the hotel she''s staying in.


    Money Burns: Did something happen when you suddenly interrupted the broadcast during the day?


    "Ah, I can''t say!"


    Hua Yueyu was afraid of being banned from the live broadcast room.


    "Did something that minors can''t see happen?"


    "Sister Fish, your figure is not good, even the bathrobe can''t hold it up!"


    "Shut up, I finally saw Sister Fish''s bathrobe live show, if she changes clothes, will you compensate me?"


    "I''m so scared, can I watch it without spending money?"


    The fans were all joking and chatting, and the atmosphere in the live broadcast room was lively.


    "To be honest, I finally saw what a real man looks like today. Facing fear, confronting death, fearless, I was so scared that I even peed myself, but that big boy still dared to charge!"


    What Hua Yueyu admired most about Lin Baici was that he could remain calm in the face of monsters. He should know that certain actions could lead to death, but he still did them.


    Money Burns: It seems like you have a good impression of that man!


    This is the first brother, and he shouldn''t have said some things in front of so many fans, but Hua Yueyu still admitted it: "If I had known him for a little longer, I might have chased after him!"


    Fish Sister''s Ribs: Unfollow! Unfollow!


    Dinosaur Without Teeth: Sister Fish, you''ve changed!


    Wu Gang Chops the Immortal: Is that man really that good?


    "Well, it''s not love, it''s worship of the strong, do you understand?"


    Today, Hua Yueyu tasted what it was like to feel safe for the first time.


    "Is that man next to you? Shout it out so we can see!"


    "Yeah, who is this fairy that Sister Fish speaks so highly of?"


    "Quickly call out your brother-in-law!"


    The fans started to stir again."I''m not going. That girl from Goryeo''s chaebol might have already gone to discuss things with him at this time. I don''t want to be a third wheel."


    Hua Yueyu turned her phone around the room.


    "See that? Hilton Hotel, five-star luxury suite, costs thousands per night, and this Apple Promax phone was also bought by that chaebol girl!"


    "I''m telling you, she''s so rich!"


    As Hua Yueyu spoke, she even gestured with her hands in front of her chest, drawing an exaggerated arc.


    ...


    Jin Yingzhen did not go to find Lin Baici. Instead, she made a long-distance call.


    She told her brother, Jin Xian, everything that had happened today.


    After listening, Jin Xian thought for a few minutes and then ordered, "The frequency of meteorite falls is increasing year by year. According to predictions, the next two or three years may see a peak period. Our country is small and densely populated, and Divine Hunters are very rare. Once we encounter a Divine Ruins disaster, the losses will be very severe."


    "That Lin Baici you mentioned seems to have great potential. Try to win him over, and I can promise him the rank of Lieutenant here!"


    The Lieutenant that Jin Xian mentioned was not the ordinary kind in the military, but the one in the Divine Hunters.


    As for the annual salary?


    That was not even a problem. Jin Xian didn''t even bother to mention it because he was worried that Lin Baici wouldn''t ask for it. As long as he dared to ask, no matter how much it was, Jin Xian would give it.


    "Got it!"


    Jin Yingzhen was surprised by her brother''s high evaluation of Lin Baici.


    "If he wants to sell the Divine Taboo in his hand, I can buy it at three times the market price to ensure that he won''t suffer a loss."


    Jin Xian was expressing his sincerity.


    An ordinary high school student could actually contain a divine corpse within five hours and break a Divine Ruins. Besides luck, there must be some reliance.


    Divine Hunters with such high potential were targets that every country tried their best to win over.


    "I got it!"


    After chatting with Jin Xian, Jin Yingzhen was also worried about his situation. "Mom said you''re going back to the Divine Ruins?"


    "The Busan Divine Ruins, which has been silent for ten years, suddenly began to spread again half a month ago. This time, we must break it, or the adjacent city of Ulsan will be doomed!"


    Jin Xian''s tone was heavy.


    This was the difficulty of a small country.


    The land area was too small, and there was nowhere to hide when encountering natural disasters.


    "Be careful!"


    After ending the call, Jin Yingzhen lay in bed and couldn''t sleep.


    Maybe her brother was gambling on Lin Baici''s future and investing first, but she thought that Lin Baici was very powerful and would become a great figure in the future for the sake of the country and her compatriots. So she also wanted to bring him over.


    ...


    Not sure if it was because of eating meteorites and divine corpses, Lin Baici woke up at seven o''clock, feeling in great physical condition.


    The morning sun was shining brightly, and the breeze was blowing gently.


    After brushing his teeth, Lin Baici prepared to memorize words, but then he remembered that the college entrance examination was over, so he relaxed and started watching videos. At eight o''clock, Xiaoyu Ren sent a WeChat message.


    "Xiaobai, are you awake? Let''s have breakfast together?"


    "I''m awake!"


    Lin Baici replied, "Bring Yingzhen along?"


    Lin Baici sent the message, and Jin Yingzhen replied immediately.


    "Wait for me to take a shower!"


    She had already woken up and ran five kilometers in the gym.


    "Are all chaebol girls so disciplined? No wonder she has such a good figure!"


    Hua Yueyu suddenly felt a lot of pressure and had to start exercising.


    Breakfast was a buffet with a wide variety of Chinese and Western dishes.Lin Baici ate two steamed buns, an egg, several pieces of bread, and drank a large glass of milk.


    Jin Yingzhen only drank milk and ate some fruit.


    Hua Yueyu picked the food she liked and filled up a large plate. Her live broadcast began again.


    The buffet breakfast at the five-star hotel was just a gimmick, but she was polite and kept her voice down, and did not let the camera sweep over other guests.


    Tyrannosaurus Rex Has No Teeth: Where is that beautiful wealthy miss you mentioned? Let us see if she is really beautiful.


    Fish Sister''s Rib: Please identify!


    Green Tea Bitch''s Nemesis: This restaurant is so high-end!


    "I can''t show her, I''m afraid you guys will feel inferior, after all, she''s a girl you''ll never be able to pursue in your lifetime."


    Hua Yueyu joked, this was her broadcasting style, often teasing her fans.


    "What about your brother-in-law? We can at least see him, right?"


    "No, I like men, I''m afraid I''ll fall in love with him."


    "My soap fell, who can help me pick it up?"


    The fans were noisy.


    Hua Yueyu didn''t dare to film Lin Baici''s face, so she filmed his hands and upper body.


    The People of the Country Didn''t Laugh: Wow, these fingers are so beautiful, it''s a waste if he doesn''t play the piano.


    Fat Three Jin: Great figure!


    Third Leg Prince: Suitable to be a duck.


    Third Leg Prince has been banned.


    "What the hell?"


    Third Leg Prince wanted to send a barrage, but found that he had been banned.


    Was it a mistake?


    He often drove in Hua Yueyu''s live broadcast room, even the kind that ran over his face, but he had never been banned before, and today he didn''t even send any extreme barrage.


    Third Leg Prince quickly appealed, and then the room manager told him that Hua Yueyu had personally banned him.


    "Why? Just because I said ''suitable to be a duck''?"


    Third Leg Prince didn''t understand at all.


    Hua Yueyu was really protective of that "Fish Sister''s husband", wasn''t she?


    After breakfast, Hua Yueyu checked out of the hotel.


    Xiao Li and Gu Ge had died, although they were only in an employer-employee relationship, Hua Yueyu still planned to go to their home to explain.


    "I''ll see you in Haijing in the new semester, and I''ll arrange a feast for you, I guarantee you won''t want to leave!"


    Hua Yueyu promised, patting her chest.


    "Okay!"


    After bidding farewell to Jin Yingzhen and Lin Baici, they took a bus and returned home after nearly an hour''s ride.


    Mom wasn''t home, she had gone to work.


    There were thirty yuan on the table, left for Lin Baici to eat. S§×arch* The ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Mom is working the night shift today!"


    Lin Baici sighed, looking at this 60-square-meter two-bedroom apartment, thinking about how hard his mother worked every day, looking haggard. His desire to make money became even stronger.


    He must buy a large house as soon as possible.


    Move out with his mom.


    This old and shabby residential area was really enough.


    Without delay, Lin Baici immediately decided to make a video.


    Goal: One million followers in three months!

 Chapter 28 – Buddhist Sounds of the Sanskrit Language

    The morning sun was just right.


    The sound of an old lady playing mahjong drifted from under the two large banyan trees on the east side of the community.


    Lin Baici took a notebook and looked at it carefully.


    It was filled with words.


    These were the current hot topics he had summarized while watching various website videos during his leisure time.


    As long as the girl isn''t ugly, recording a video will get a good number of views.


    Unfortunately, Lin Baici was a man, and naturally lacked that advantage.


    Food videos were very popular, including cooking, eating contests, and exploring restaurants.


    Because his mom was busy with work and often worked overtime, Lin Baici lived alone and could cook, but only for himself.


    However, he wouldn''t look good on camera, and he didn''t have the spare money to buy various ingredients. Also, the old and rundown kitchen in his house was not suitable for filming.


    As for eating contests, due to his love of food, Lin Baici could really eat, without needing to make himself vomit like some other video bloggers. However, the problem was that Lin Baici didn''t have the money to buy food.


    Besides, he didn''t want to ruin his stomach.


    Exploring restaurants was also not possible. Guangqing City was a food desert, with nothing good to explore other than street vendors selling chicken pots and snacks.


    And exploring restaurants was really expensive!


    As a poor student, Lin Baici couldn''t afford it.


    Comedy videos were also a big category, but they required not only funny ideas, but also filming techniques, script design, and proper character gestures and expressions.


    Lin Baici was good at Chinese, able to write beautiful copy, but that was his only strength.


    "Give up!"


    Lin Baici crossed out this category with his pen, mainly because he wasn''t good at being funny.


    Similarly, street fitness was not possible.


    Lin Baici had thin skin, and if he exercised in the park, once he was surrounded by old men and women, he would just die of embarrassment.


    "What advantages do I have?"


    Lin Baici pondered.


    How about singing?


    Every New Year''s Eve party during his three years of high school, Lin Baici always sang and received a good response.


    His voice was very distinctive, like a stream flowing over pebbles in a mountain ravine, warm and cool, and he had plenty of lung capacity, able to hit high notes!


    "It''s you!"


    Lin Baici immediately opened NetEase Cloud Music and began selecting a song.


    The Brightest Star in the Night Sky!


    This song was good, with a nice melody and uplifting lyrics.


    Lin Baici listened carefully once.


    He had never studied vocal music and didn''t know how to read music, but with the help of the divine ear, after listening to it once, he could hum the melody correctly.


    But that wasn''t enough!


    All day long, Lin Baici didn''t even go to the bathroom, just kept playing and singing along to this song.


    As the sun set, there was a sizzling sound next door as someone stir-fried vegetables.


    Lin Baici felt he had practiced enough, found the accompaniment for this song, and began recording with his phone.


    The brightest star in the night sky, can you hear,


    The person looking up, the loneliness and sighs in their heart,


    ...


    The song was 4 minutes and 12 seconds long, and was quickly recorded.


    Lin Baici took a sip of water and listened to it once.


    Compared to the original, because of the divine ear, he didn''t go off key and the lyrics were correct. It could be said that it was a good cover, but the problem was that it had no special features."I''m dreaming if I think I can gain a million fans with these kinds of videos!"


    "I need to add my personal style!"


    Lin Baici pondered. He had no singing style or stage presence, only a slightly recognizable voice. He wasn''t sure if the audience would like it.


    Wait a minute!


    Why don''t I use my divine blessing to sing?


    After eating the divine corpse, Lin Baici received two divine blessings. One of them was called "Buddhist Sounds of the Sanskrit Language".


    This divine blessing could fill the voice of a Divine Hunter with Zen, allowing them to speak words that would calm the mind, dispel fear, cut off three thousand worries, and make the listener clear and pure. Although it couldn''t lead to enlightenment, it would give a feeling of sudden enlightenment.


    Lin Baici decided to try it out!


    He replayed the accompaniment and activated the Buddhist Sounds of the Sanskrit Language.


    This time, when he opened his mouth, his voice immediately became melodious, distant, and ethereal, like the chanting of morning prayers at Hanshan Temple, with the sound of bells and the scent of fish, conveying a sense of tranquility and inaction.


    After finishing the song and a few minutes later, the neighbor suddenly shouted next door.


    "Old Zhang, what are you doing? You burned the food!"


    "Oh! Oh!"


    The man looked at the burnt pan and hurriedly cleaned it up while listening curiously. "Wife, did you hear the song our neighbor just played?"


    In this old neighborhood, the sound insulation was poor.


    "No, why?"


    "It was really good!" The man chuckled. "I think that between children, there is no grudge that lasts overnight. If your daughter wants to get married, let her. She doesn''t need a dowry. Why fight over such a small matter?"


    "Are you stupid?"


    The aunt retorted, "Eighteen thousand yuan, not a penny less!"


    "Money is something that you can''t take with you when you die. Why make a family unhappy over it?"


    After finishing, the man was spit on by his wife.


    Normally, this couple would have started quarreling, but today, the man had no intention of arguing. After cleaning up the kitchen, he left while his wife was still cursing.


    He drank a small glass of wine, watched the sunset, enjoyed the evening breeze, and watched the ebb and flow of the city''s crowds.


    Life is not easy, one should be magnanimous!


    Lin Baici didn''t know that the neighbor had changed his mind after listening to his song. He thought the finished product was great and had a personal touch, so he excitedly opened his computer, imported the video, and began editing.


    Busy until 10 pm, Lin Baici finished the song and was about to upload it to Bilibili. He thought for a moment and decided to register a new account.


    "A new account, a new beginning!"


    Lin Baici rubbed his chin and looked at the screen. What nickname should he use?


    "Gourmet God?"


    No, he might as well call himself Lin the Hungry Man!


    Fifteen minutes later, Lin Baici finished uploading the video.


    He leaned back in his chair, satisfied and waiting for the moment when the video would become a hit.


    Gurgle!


    His stomach growled.


    Lin Baici cooked a bowl of instant noodles and went to sleep.


    ...


    The next morning at 7 o''clock, Lin Baici got up on time.


    After washing up, he put the soybeans that had been soaked overnight into the soy milk machine and went to the breakfast stall outside the community to buy three yuan worth of fried dough sticks.Returning home, he boiled water and cooked two eggs, then served a small dish of pickled vegetables made by his mother before opening his phone to check the video he posted last night.


    The views were only 98, but there were 120 comments and over 10 messages.


    "Is this considered good?" Lin Baici felt a bit discouraged after reading the comments.


    "Is this a cover by the video blogger? The voice is unique, but not good!"


    "It doesn''t have the same flavor as the original!"


    "Isn''t this an inspirational song? Why does it sound like Buddhist scripture? It''s like being in a temple!"


    Out of the 11 comments, five were from a user named "Hua Kai Qian Mo Li."


    "Clearly it''s an inspirational song, but after listening to you sing it, I feel like giving up and just lying down!"


    "Actually, lying down isn''t bad either. Why bother living such a tiring life? In a few decades, when you''re sent to the crematorium, nothing will be left except ashes!"


    "I''ve shared your video, hoping you can become one of the top 100 video bloggers!"


    This Hua Kai Qian Mo Li user liked, donated, and collected the video with just one click.


    "Does this count as the first fan?" Lin Baici replied with a thank you and lay on his bed, pondering the information revealed in the comments.


    Click, click!


    The sound of the door unlocking could be heard.


    Mom was back!


    Lin Baici immediately got up and walked to the kitchen with breakfast.


    Looking at her son placing breakfast on the table, Lin Ma smiled and said with some emotion, "Once you go to college in Haijing, you won''t be able to taste your breakfast anymore!"


    Lin Ma was in her forties, with some white hair due to her exhausting work, but she had a beautiful face that showed she must have been a beauty in her youth.


    "I''ll try to save up a lot of money before I graduate from college and buy a big house in Haijing. Then we can settle down in that city!"


    Before, Lin Baici wouldn''t dare to make such a big promise, but now, as a god hunter, he had the qualifications to do so.


    Selling these four divine taboos now would be a waste. It would be better to use them to break into a God''s Ruins, collect some divine taboos and meteorites, and then sell them to Jin Yingzhen for a profit.


    Lin Baici wasn''t afraid of the dangers in God''s Ruins, but he didn''t want to take any risks. If he died, who would take care of his mother?


    And his mother would definitely be heartbroken and might even commit suicide. After all, he was her only motivation to live.


    But seeing his mother''s haggard appearance, Lin Baici felt heartbroken.


    "Okay, I''ll follow you to enjoy the good life!"


    Lin Ma took a sip of soy milk and casually said it.


    Haijing was a first-tier city, and a few dozen square meters of house would cost seven to eight million, which was so expensive that people dare not even think about it.


    Even if her son had a yearly salary of a million and didn''t eat or drink, it would still take nearly ten years to save up.


    After breakfast, Lin Baici asked his mother to go to bed quickly, washed the dishes, and returned to his room.


    This time, he chose a popular folk song to cover and started singing.


    In the evening, after recording the Ideal Three Decades, Lin Baici logged into his Lin Da Er Ren account and uploaded the video.


    The first video had over 500 views, but the comments weren''t great.Most of the bullet comments and messages are saying that something feels off and strange.


    Ding Dong!


    It''s a WeChat message from Hua Yueyu.


    Little Fish: Sister Fish is doing her rounds, holding her head with both hands, squatting against the wall!


    "..."


    Lin Baici smiled, a curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.


    There was a sense of familiarity in Hua Yueyu''s words.


    Lin Xiayue Moon Returns: Haven''t seen you in two days, and you''ve become a "sister" now?


    Little Fish: It''s just a title, don''t mind it. I can even call you dad!


    "..."


    Support us at .


    Lin Baici was confused, he didn''t know how to respond to this.


    Little Fish: Dad, did you post the video? If you did, remember to send it to me!


    Hua Yueyu was ready to mobilize her million fans to collect, repost and like Lin Baici''s video.


    She was eager to repay him.


    Hmm!


    I, Little Fish, never owe anyone anything. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Thinking of his pitiful number of views, Lin Baici felt embarrassed to show it to Hua Yueyu.


    Lin Xiayue Moon Returns: Thanks in advance!


    Little Fish: We''re brothers for life, what''s there to thank?


    The two chatted for a big half hour, and when Hua Yueyu was about to start her live broadcast, they ended the conversation.


    During the conversation, it was Hua Yueyu who initiated most of the topics, which made Lin Baici feel flattered. If it were another girl, she would have ended the conversation with a "I''m going to take a shower".


    Ding Dong!


    Just as Lin Baici put down his phone, he received another WeChat message.


    Opening it, a pair of fair collarbones immediately entered his view.


    Follow Xiong Da''s Adventure!


    It was a selfie from Jin Yingzhen.


    Ding Dong!


    Christine Princess: Oppa, I couldn''t sleep on the second day we parted!

 Chapter 29 – This video is going to be popular!

    "......"


    Lin Baici looked at the message, unsure of how to reply.


    Besides studying, he usually spent his time reading novels, playing ball, and gaming. He didn''t have much experience talking to girls, so he had no idea how to handle someone like Jin Yingzhen.


    And the selfie of the Korean girl, she''s wearing so little...


    Is this something I can see for free?


    Christ Princess: I feel like I''ve lost weight these past few days, what do you think?


    "Am I supposed to comment on her body?"


    Lin Baici thought, "At this time, I should probably praise her, right?"


    Christ Princess: These past few days, I went to the embassy and visited a few uncles and aunts. I finally got my passport and ID card sorted out, but it exhausted me.


    Christ Princess: That merit Buddha is so annoying. Next time I see it, I''m going to smash its head and steal its merit box.


    Lin Xia Dai Yue Gui: I''ll help you!


    Jin Yingzhen sighed as she looked at the simple message.


    Oppa, you''re not good at chatting!


    No wonder you have such a handsome face but you''re still single!


    But she quickly felt happy again, realizing that Oppa doesn''t have much experience with women and is still a simple-minded guy.


    "Let big sister help you gain some experience!"


    Jin Yingzhen raised her phone, found the right angle, and snapped a picture.


    Not bad!


    Two-thirds of the photo is a tight, round little tank top.


    But is this too stimulating?


    Jin Yingzhen clicked send. S§×arch* The n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "......"


    Lin Baici wanted to cry. Please don''t test my moral bottom line, okay?


    I really know how to save it!


    Christ Princess: Oppa, what''s fun to do and eat in Guangqing City?


    When a girl asks like this, she definitely wants the boy to accompany her.


    Fortunately, Lin Baici''s emotional intelligence wasn''t that low, and they had all experienced life and death together in God''s Ruins, so he saw Jin Yingzhen as a friend.


    As a local, he should extend his hospitality and show the Korean girl a good time.


    In reality, a third-tier small city has no appeal to a wealthy girl like Jin Yingzhen who travels all over the world.


    Jin Yingzhen was simply trying to get on Lin Baici''s good side and convince him to return to Korea with her.


    For the next five days, Lin Baici was her companion.


    Jin Yingzhen respected Lin Baici, her savior, and had high emotional intelligence, so when she took care of him, it really made him feel like he was in a warm spring breeze.


    ***


    In the amusement park, on the rotating Ferris wheel.


    "Oppa, have you fallen for me yet?"


    Jin Yingzhen sat across from Lin Baici, holding an ice cream cone and eating it slowly, her eyes fixed on him.


    "It doesn''t matter if I like you or not, you''re going back to your country."


    Lin Baici smiled slightly.


    He had a great time these past few days.


    "You can come back with me!"


    Jin Yingzhen''s invitation seemed casual, but her heart was pounding in her throat.


    Lin Baici shook his head.


    Korea?


    Why would I go to that country?


    Eat kimchi every day?


    And I don''t even speak the language.


    Wait a minute!"I have perfect pronunciation, so language isn''t a problem. At most, I should be fluent in speaking like a local in half a year."


    Jin Yingzhen felt a little disappointed. Lin Baici really didn''t seem to care for her country.


    She didn''t bring up the invitation for him to return to his home country to become a god hunter again.


    Although her brother promised to give him a lieutenant''s rank, in Lin Baici''s opinion, he might think that he was being deceived.


    After all, he didn''t know how high and influential her brother was.


    The Ferris wheel turned one round and stopped.


    Lin Baici got off and stretched lazily.


    "Oppa!"


    Jin Yingzhen looked at the sunset. "If there was a job with an annual salary of one million, would you take it?"


    "Yingzhen, where do you think I''m worth one million?"


    From the way the Korean girl spent money during this time, Lin Baici could tell that she was not just rich.


    He didn''t know that Jin Yingzhen''s brother wanted to hire him, and he thought that the Korean girl mentioned the annual salary to give him money as a reasonable excuse to repay him.


    "Looks, courage, body, potential..."


    Jin Yingzhen counted on her fingers, proud of herself.


    Lin Baici had never been praised like this by a girl before, which made him feel a little embarrassed. "Okay, don''t think about repaying me anymore. We''re friends, don''t be so formal!"


    ***


    Lin Baici sent Jin Yingzhen back to the hotel and took the bus home.


    The Korean girl wanted to treat him to dinner, but Lin Baici refused.


    He couldn''t accept letting the girl pay, but he was too embarrassed to pay himself.


    During these few days they spent together, he had also bought tickets and snacks and treated Jin Yingzhen to a meal.


    He had saved up seven hundred and sixty yuan from his pocket money.


    "Chasing girls really costs a lot of money!"


    Lin Baici felt that if he hadn''t saved Jin Yingzhen, they would never have played together because their family conditions were too different.


    Jin Yingzhen used two pieces of face masks every day, which Lin Baici couldn''t afford with a month''s living expenses.


    "I need to earn money quickly!"


    After dinner, Lin Baici washed the dishes and went back to his bedroom.


    He opened his computer, logged into Bilibili, and checked his data.


    The first cover video, "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky," had over 10,000 views, 500 bullet comments, and over 100 messages.


    The second "Ideal Three Decades" had slightly worse data, with only a dozen comments.


    Lin Baici looked through the comments one by one.


    "Can folk songs be sung like this? It''s weird."


    "Your voice is unique. Keep it up!"


    "My love is dead. Listening to the UP host sing this song, I lost my emotions and don''t want to chase that girl back. I just want to become a monk. Amitabha!"


    Most of the comments said that the UP host had a unique voice but chose ordinary songs.


    Flowers Blossom in the Field: Folk songs are niche and have style, making it easy to attract fans, but you need to sing with a personal style. Keep it up!


    Flowers Blossom in the Field: I feel like you have good lung capacity. Why not try a dolphin sound?


    Flowers Blossom in the Field: Why not upload a new cover? You have to persist to reap rewards. Although you didn''t have a good start, I believe you will have a beautiful result.There weren''t many comments left, but there were a lot on the "Flowers Blossom on the Main Street" page. Lin Baici saw the first fan who followed her with just one glance.


    Lin Baici clicked on her personal space and saw that it was a girl with very little information.


    "Have you given up?"


    Disappointed!


    This message was posted this afternoon.


    It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from ".


    These past few days, Lin Baici had been busy accompanying Jin Yingzhen, and the response to his cover videos was not good, which also affected his motivation.


    "Thank you!"


    "I won''t give up!"


    Lin Baici lay in bed and reconsidered his path.


    Continuing to sing like this definitely wouldn''t work. Should he make funny videos instead?


    But he had no talent for that!


    Lin Baici repeatedly read the barrage and comments.


    There were users who criticized his singing skills, but not many. Most of the comments focused on his unique voice, strange atmosphere, and mismatched songs.


    "Folk music doesn''t work, and I don''t really like rock. So what should I sing?"


    Lin Baici grabbed his hair with both hands.


    So frustrating!


    Should he just recite Buddhist scriptures instead?


    Huh?


    Lin Baici suddenly sat up.


    The sound of the Sanskrit language was already related to Buddhism. Maybe reciting scriptures would complement his singing?


    He decided to give it a try!


    Even if he failed, it would just be a waste of time!


    Lin Baici opened his computer and searched for Buddhist chanting songs, but found very few.


    He then searched for some Buddhist scriptures and finally chose the "Heart Sutra."


    The text explains the five aggregates, three poisons, four noble truths, and twelve links of dependent origination, expounding the Buddhist doctrine of emptiness of self-nature. It believes that Prajna, or great wisdom, can alleviate all suffering, attain ultimate nirvana, and achieve the bodhi fruit.


    The sutra was translated by the Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang, but Lin Baici planned to sing the Sanskrit version. He had a good ear and could learn it after listening to it once.


    It wasn''t difficult!


    And most importantly, Sanskrit had a lot of style!


    Lin Baici found the Sanskrit version of the "Heart Sutra," learned it after listening to it twice, and then found a pure instrumental music with a natural and ethereal atmosphere as accompaniment. He then activated the sound of the Buddha and started recording.


    Because it was after nine in the evening, Lin Baici didn''t dare to sing too loudly. Moreover, he didn''t think this chanting video would be popular, so he didn''t take it too seriously.


    Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva,


    when practicing deeply the Prajna Paramita,


    perceived that all five aggregates are empty,


    thus relieving all suffering and distress.


    ***


    After finishing the recording, Lin Baici listened to it and felt that it was pretty good.


    He imported the audio into his computer, added two images of Buddha statues, edited it a bit, and uploaded it.


    When he was about to click "publish," Lin Baici suddenly had a mischievous idea. What if he used a picture of the Muscle Buddha as the background? It might be even more interesting.


    Lin''s mom knocked on the door and came in. "Baici, go to bed early. I''m off tomorrow, and I''ll take you to buy some clothes. See if you need anything and make a list."


    There were less than ten days left before he reported to university.


    "You don''t need to buy clothes. I can still wear mine!"


    Lin Baici knew that his family was not wealthy and didn''t want to spend money recklessly.


    "When you go to university and meet new classmates in a new environment, you need to have a few good clothes!"


    Translated by: cranberry_jamLin Ma didn''t allow Lin Baici to argue back. She didn''t want her son to feel inferior in college.


    ***


    In the following days, Lin Baici was very busy.


    Aside from buying clothes and preparing luggage, he was also invited by his good classmates to go out and play, for one last gathering.


    They played games, climbed mountains, read comics...


    And ate ice cream while walking on the street.


    In the last few days, Lin Baici unexpectedly received WeChat messages from several female classmates, asking him out to watch movies.


    This made Lin Baici very surprised. He wasn''t exactly invisible in class, but he wasn''t the center of attention either. He didn''t talk to girls very often.


    "It seems like I have good relationships with people."


    Little did Lin Baici know, if he had been a bit more daring and confessed his feelings, he could have had several relationships and even lost his virginity during the summer break after high school graduation.


    After all, Lin Baici was tall and handsome, with fair skin and good looks.


    Hua Yueyu and Jin Yingzhen also frequently messaged Lin Baici to keep in touch, especially the Korean girl who always started her selfies with "Can I watch this for free?"


    Lin Baici was too busy to pay much attention, aside from occasionally watching a video of someone chanting the Heart Sutra. And as the views were slow to increase, especially in the days leading up to college enrollment, he stopped logging into his account altogether.


    So he didn''t know that after a week of fermentation, the video''s reputation had improved and its replay and collection rates were terrifyingly high.

 Chapter 30 – Listen to the gospel of God

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    Haijing Academy of Fine Arts, Building B, third floor art room.


    The night outside the window was quiet, and the light from the energy-saving lamp was somewhat pale. Combined with the various colors of paint on the walls, the classroom had an atmosphere of a horror movie.


    A tall girl sat in front of the drawing board.


    Her black long hair was wrapped in a scarf into a big bun, tied behind her head to avoid getting paint on it. With a sweep of her bristle oil paintbrush, she splashed a turbulent, surging blue torrent onto the drawing board.


    This torrent spun and roiled, forming a crazy nebula, like a demon''s big mouth, ready to devour the entire city under the night sky.


    The girl was painting Van Gogh''s "Starry Night," which was already ninety percent similar, except for that breath...


    Snap!


    The girl suddenly dropped the oil paintbrush and started staring at the ceiling in a daze.


    Her pitch-black pupils were like a dead pool, without any ripples.


    After a while, the girl picked up her Huawei phone lying next to her and opened Bilibili.


    The phone was very old, causing the interface to be a bit laggy.


    That guy named Lin Dae Ren wouldn''t really give up, would he?


    The girl worried and clicked on her follow list.


    There was only one video blogger inside, lonely like an abandoned stray dog.


    Has he updated?


    The girl''s eyes brightened, and she immediately clicked on the video.


    Huh?


    It''s actually the Heart Sutra?


    Without earphones, a male voice as pure as a clear stream began to echo in the art room.


    This chanting was not solemn or serious, like a refined and easy-going friend, softly recounting some interesting anecdotes he encountered on his journey for the sutras.


    The girl listened quietly.


    The Heart Sutra was not long and ended quickly.


    The girl didn''t move and slowly savored it. After about ten minutes, she clicked on replay.


    ...


    In the morning, the golden dawn sprinkled on the campus like a layer of gold.


    Approaching the start of the semester, some senior students had already returned to school early, busy rushing their graduation works.


    Li Jing got up early, bought a pancake and ran to the art room. If she didn''t finish her work quickly, it would be hard to find a job.


    Huh?


    What''s this?


    Chanting?


    And it sounds so nice!


    Li Jing climbed up to the third floor and heard the chanting. She walked quickly to the front of the 302 art room and found that the door was not locked!


    Creak!


    Li Jing pushed open the door, like a hamster, sticking her head into the classroom and taking a glance.


    "Shen Xin? You came early!"


    Li Jing knew this girl.


    Or rather, as a painting genius who had held an exhibition in Paris in her sophomore year, there was no one in Haijing Academy of Fine Arts who didn''t know her.


    It was said that the principal begged her to stay.


    Disturbed by the noise, Shen Xin frowned slightly."Shen... Shen classmate, can I ask you some questions?"


    Seizing the opportunity, Li Jing quickly took out her unfinished painting and asked Shen Xin for guidance.


    "Your technique is excellent, but it lacks soul!"


    Shen Xin glanced at Li Jing''s modified "Madonna of the Sistine" and said, "If you only want to find a good job, then choose a work that can best showcase your painting skills!"


    "For example, Kramskoy''s ''Portrait of an Unknown Woman''."


    Li Jing was surprised. She didn''t expect that Shen Xin would guess her thoughts just by looking at her work.


    When she applied to the Haijing Academy of Fine Arts, she was very ambitious and prepared to create her own style. But now?


    Sorry!


    She just wants to draw character portraits for those game companies, the kind that can sell for tens of thousands of yuan.


    "Thank you! Thank you!"


    Li Jing quickly thanked her with a meek attitude.


    Shen Xin packed up her painting board, organized her paints and brushes, untied her scarf, and her waist-length black hair flowed down like a waterfall.


    Shen Xin lowered her head and opened the comment section.


    After scanning it, she began to leave comments.


    Hua Kai Qian Mo Li: Congratulations on finding your own path!


    Hua Kai Qian Mo Li: The fish will eventually find the sea where it can swim freely, and the bird will fly to the sky where it can spread its wings.


    I''m glad you didn''t give up!


    Hua Kai Qian Mo Li: Keep going, hungry person!


    Shen Xin put away her phone and prepared to leave.


    "Shen classmate..."


    Li Jing couldn''t help but speak again.


    Shen Xin stopped and turned her head, making a nasal sound.


    "Um?"


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    Feeling a bit uneasy under the gaze of such a genius, Li Jing asked, "Can you tell me the name of the Buddhist music you were listening to just now? I think it''s very beautiful!"


    Li Jing swallowed her saliva.


    How did this girl have such great courage?


    "Search for ''Lin Da Hungry Man'' on Bilibili."


    Shen Xin finished speaking, and a faint smile finally appeared on her expressionless face.


    ...


    In Shuishui City, Shiwanshangyuan Community, Building 12.


    A fat guy was frantically typing on his keyboard!


    "Sh*t, heal, heal, do you even know how to play? F*ck!"


    Riven died, and the screen turned black and white.


    The fat guy immediately pounded the keyboard, cursing his teammates one by one.


    "Did you eat sh*t? Why is your mouth so stinky?"


    "You stupid piece of sh*t!"


    "F*ck off!"


    The teammates were not polite either and immediately fought back.


    The fat guy became even more excited, ready to show off his hand speed cultivated over 18 years of being single and engage in a war of words.


    Snap!


    The computer screen went black, out of power.


    The fat guy was stunned for a moment, then burst into tears."My love is gone, I can''t win the game, and now I want to curse someone. Even the power company is against me. Do you believe I won''t pay the electricity bill next month?"


    The fat guy''s surname is Zhang and his name is Jing. He graduated from high school this year and felt that he might not have a chance in the future, so he confessed to the goddess he had been secretly in love with for three years.


    But before he could say anything, he saw the goddess and the school heartthrob coming out of a hotel.


    At that moment, Zhang Jing felt that his life was shattered and meaningless.


    "Xiao Jing, what are you crying for? Xiao Pi came to see you!"


    Zhang Jing''s mother gasped for breath.


    "Tell him I''m dead!"


    Zhang Jing jumped onto the bed, and the nearly 200-pound weight made the bed creak.


    "What are you doing, man?"


    A skinny boy who looked like a monkey pushed open the bedroom door. "You''ve been holed up at home for half a month. What''s wrong, practicing immortality?"


    "Pi Zi, my love is dead!"


    Zhang Jing''s eyes were full of tears.


    Li Piwang was Zhang Jing''s childhood friend, and Zhang Jing wasn''t afraid to make a fool of himself in front of him.


    "Forget it, when has your love ever been alive?"


    Li Piwang pressed the power button on his computer twice and found that it was out of power. "What good are women? They only affect my sword-pulling speed!"


    Zhang Jing lay back on the bed, feeling exhausted!


    It would have been better if he had been rejected by the goddess, but the problem was that he had seen them coming out of the hotel.


    The blow was too big!


    He felt like a victim in a comic book.


    Seeing Zhang Jing like this, Li Piwang knew that he had been hit hard this time. He sighed, opened Bilibili, and sent him a link.


    "Listen to this!"


    "What is it?"


    Zhang Jing clicked on the link, which took him to Bilibili.


    "Buddhist scripture!"


    Li Piwang watched videos of girls dancing before going to bed every day. But last night, he accidentally heard this Buddhist scripture, and he lost interest in the girls.


    He was so scared that he thought he was useless.


    "Now even if Sakyamuni himself sings the Buddhist scripture to me, it won''t work!"


    Zhang Jing chuckled and clicked play.


    As soon as the chanting began, just the first sentence caught Zhang Jing''s ear.


    It felt so good!


    The previously restless, anxious and angry emotions were suddenly extinguished like a flame mountain drenched in ice and snow.


    After listening to it, there was only peace in Zhang Jing''s heart.


    He even put his hands together and muttered "Amitabha."


    "How do you feel?"


    The phone rang, and Li Piwang turned on his computer, ready to conquer the Valoran continent!


    "I want to become a monk!"


    Zhang Jing told the truth. He now had an impulse to become a monk with no attachments to the mortal world.


    "Haha, I felt the same way when I just listened to it!"


    Li Piwang skillfully opened a folder and found a video. "This chanting is very skillful. It''s probably from some high monk in a temple."Zhang Jing originally wanted to ask if there were still high monks around, but he closed his mouth when he remembered the chanting full of Zen. After savoring it for a few minutes, Zhang Jing suddenly spoke up, "Pizi, want to go on a trip to Shaolin Temple with me?"


    "It''s almost time for school to start, why go to Shaolin Temple?" Li Piwang thought his friend was crazy.


    "To listen to the sutras, worship Buddha, and ask..." Zhang Jing originally wanted to say "for marriage", but suddenly felt that it didn''t matter without a woman.


    "Don''t be a corpse, hurry up and get up, let''s go together!" Li Piwang urged.


    "No interest!" Zhang Jing listened to the scripture again, liked it, threw in some coins, collected it, and left a comment.


    Zhang San Ritian: Master Lin, is there an MP3 version? Can I download it?


    Zhang Jing wanted to download this scripture to his player and listen to it when he was annoyed. He looked and saw that many people were requesting downloads. "Lin Dae-ren? That name doesn''t sound like a high monk!" Zhang Jing followed him and then changed it to a special follow.


    ...


    On September 3rd, at 6 o''clock in the morning, outside the Guangqing High-speed Railway Station.


    "Mom, you can go back now! Just drop me off here!" Lin Baici carried a lot of luggage and got out of the taxi.


    "I''ll wait for you to get on the train before I go back!" Lin''s mother originally wanted to accompany Lin Baici to report to the university, but her work was too busy, her boss didn''t approve her leave, and Lin Baici said he could handle it himself since he was already grown up, so Lin''s mother decided not to go.


    But just before leaving, when she thought about her child going to live and study in a place more than a thousand miles away for four years, Lin''s mother became worried again.


    "No need, I won''t get lost, and you don''t have a ticket, so you can''t come in anyway!" In addition to feeling sorry for his mother, Lin Baici also felt uncomfortable carrying so much luggage. He could have put it in the black altar bowl, but he didn''t dare to do it in front of his mother''s eyes, or she would ask too many questions. Then, he wouldn''t be able to keep the secret about the God''s Ruins in Long Chan Temple, and she would worry and forbid him from going there again. Lin Baici also planned to get a few more Divine Taboos and sell them for a fortune.


    A mother worries about her son who is traveling far. Lin''s mother still couldn''t rest assured. She regretted not accompanying her son to the university.


    "Mom, let me be independent and exercise myself!" Lin Baici persuaded her. "You can''t take care of me for the rest of your life, can you?"


    Lin''s mother was finally convinced. "Then be careful, keep your wallet and phone safe, don''t lose them!"


    "Okay!" Lin Baici lined up and spent half an hour passing through security. He saw his mother still outside the high-speed railway station and waved to her through the glass."Mom, go back!"


    Lin Baici sent a WeChat message.


    He knew that his mother wouldn''t leave until she saw his back, so he took the elevator to the second floor waiting hall.


    The hall was bustling with many students who were about to travel far away.


    Lin Baici looked around and was about to find the A12 ticket gate when a sudden hunger struck him.

 Chapter 31 – Lost Coast

    The waiting hall was noisy with the arrival of trains and the broadcast reminding passengers to check their tickets and board.


    Gurgle!


    Lin Baici''s stomach growled.


    He took out his phone and checked the time.


    It was now 8:20 a.m., and there was still over an hour before the G1955 train departed.


    "I should be early, but the train station has a large passenger flow, and there are naturally many people who lose things!"


    Lin Baici guessed that it was a wallet or luggage, but he didn''t go to pick it up. After hesitating for a moment, he walked towards the restroom.


    He was planning to put these items into the black altar bowl.


    With all the bags combined, it weighed around fifty catties, which was not only heavy but also troublesome to carry.


    "I shouldn''t be monitored, right?"


    Lin Baici was worried that he would be monitored by the train station''s surveillance cameras when he entered the restroom with a bunch of things and came out with only a backpack.


    But carrying it was too heavy, so Lin Baici decided to take a risk.


    However, Lin Baici still played a little trick. Instead of finding a secluded restroom in a corner, he chose one with a large flow of people and walked in.


    There were blue toilet balls in the urinal, and the smell was slightly pungent.


    The floor was cleaned very well by the cleaning staff.


    There were still quite a few people squatting on the toilet, and Lin Baici waited for a few minutes before there was a vacant spot.


    He walked in, locked the door latch, and took out the black altar bowl from the blue backpack.


    The bowl was flat and round, like a jade box for storing Go pieces. It was pure black, as if the night without a bright moon had solidified on it, with a circle of gold at the bottom and the mouth of the bowl.


    "No matter how many times I look at it, it''s so beautiful!"


    Lin Baici couldn''t help but wipe it, then brought the bowl to his mouth and muttered softly.


    "Drink porridge!"


    "Drink porridge!"


    After Lin Baici finished reciting, a vortex-shaped halo appeared on the mouth of the bowl.


    The "Grain Warehouse" had opened.


    Lin Baici placed the suitcase in front of the bowl, and it sank into the halo like it was sinking into a lake, causing the halo to ripple with layers of golden ripples.


    When Lin Baici put the handbag into it, he felt much lighter.


    The weight of the black altar bowl didn''t increase even though it contained so many things.


    "Awesome!"


    Lin Baici was happy.


    The backpack contained chargers, notebooks, wallets, umbrellas, tissues, and water bottles, all of which were commonly used and important items that he had to carry with him. However, they only weighed three or four catties, which was a light load.


    After Lin Baici finished dealing with his luggage, he pretended to be nonchalant and walked out of the compartment, came to the sink, and washed his hands.


    When he returned to the waiting hall and saw the passengers carrying so much luggage, he felt a sense of happiness.


    The black altar bowl was indeed a necessary artifact for long-distance travel!


    Gurgle!


    The hunger pangs were still there, indicating that the "Lost and Found" item had not been found by the owner yet.


    Anyway, there was still time, so Lin Baici decided to go look for it.


    Doing good deeds would accumulate good karma and make his next four years of college life a little more enjoyable.


    Lin Baici hummed a tune and began to act.


    After so many years, he had become quite proficient in finding "things."


    Hunger was like a radar.The hungrier he felt, the closer he was to the "lost item." When he reached the point of salivating and needing to swallow, it meant that the "lost item" was nearby.


    Lin Baici walked to the northwest corner of the waiting hall.


    There were few people here, only a supermarket selling local specialties with two customers inside.


    Lin Baici looked around.


    The cleaner was very diligent and had cleaned the floor spotlessly. He didn''t see any wallets or phones.


    Lin Baici also paid special attention to under the chairs, but there was nothing there.


    "What are you looking for?"


    A rough question suddenly sounded.


    Lin Baici looked up and saw a man in his thirties staring at him with a large frown on his face.


    The man had a flat top haircut and wore a suit. He held a cigarette in his left hand.


    Lin Baici didn''t answer.


    Who does this guy think he is?


    I''m still a divine hunter!


    The man in the suit took a puff of his cigarette and scrutinized Lin Baici, his face full of scrutiny, as if Lin Baici was a fugitive.


    [This guy thinks he''s better than you. Can you tolerate that as a student? Teach him a lesson, kill him, and suggest feeding him to the dogs!]


    The God of Gluttony spoke up, ready to fight and kill.


    Lin Baici ignored the God of Gluttony and looked at the black suitcase next to the man in the suit. The hunger he felt seemed to have been caused by that suitcase.


    What was inside?


    "Hey, what are you looking at?"


    The man in the suit had a companion, a young man in his twenties with a big nose. He saw Lin Baici staring at the suitcase and became annoyed.


    Lin Baici turned and left.


    "Mate..."


    The young man with the big nose stood up and watched Lin Baici''s back. "This guy came over suddenly and then left. Something''s not right. Should we interrogate him?"


    "No need. He probably lost something and came to look for it. It has nothing to do with the ''Lost Coast''!"


    The man in the suit, named Ma Yuan, watched Lin Baici''s back and took another puff of his cigarette. "He''s just an ordinary student. Don''t worry about him. Let''s focus on our target. He''s carrying an A-level divine taboo with a pollution intensity of 5.0. Our operation must be flawless!"


    ...


    After seeing the black suitcase, Lin Baici''s hunger decreased significantly. This confirmed that the divine taboo was inside.


    If it were something valuable like gold or antiques, even if the man in the suit had stolen them, Lin Baici wouldn''t have felt hungry.


    "I wonder if those two are wild divine hunters or official ones?"


    Lin Baici found the A12 ticket gate.


    There were many people sitting in the four rows of seats nearby.


    Haijing was a super first-tier city, and many people from Guangqing went there to work, so this train was very popular.


    Lin Baici wanted to find a seat.


    There was a young woman in her twenties who was very eye-catching.


    She wore a denim mini skirt that showed off her two white legs. She had a pair of beige studded high heels on her feet and wore a backless camisole on her upper body.


    Next to her left hand was a small red suitcase.


    The men around her couldn''t help but steal glances at her and feast their eyes."I advise you not to sit next to her, she has HIV!"


    "What?"


    Lin Baici had no intention of sitting next to that woman, but the words of the Gourmet God still surprised him.


    "Don''t you know about this? AIDS, understand?"


    The Gourmet God explained.


    "No, I know what HIV is, I mean that woman looks very healthy!"


    Lin Baici was surprised. If he only looked at her appearance, he would never have thought that she had such a contagious disease.


    "What''s the use of appearances?"


    The Gourmet God thought Lin Baici was naive. "Eyes cannot see the truth."


    The young woman was bored, scrolling through her phone. When she saw Lin Baici, her eyes suddenly lit up.


    What a handsome guy!


    His face still had a youthful innocence. He must be a college student, right?


    But the young woman couldn''t be sure because he didn''t have any large luggage, just a backpack, too easy.


    Huh?


    What''s this guy doing?


    The young woman''s arched eyebrows wrinkled slightly.


    She was confident in her appearance and figure, and most men didn''t have the courage to approach her, but they would walk by and steal a few glances.


    But this big man just bypassed her.


    Why?


    Am I a plague?


    The young woman was unhappy, but when she thought of her own situation, her face suddenly stiffened.


    Is he studying medicine?


    Can he tell that I have HIV?


    No,


    I''ve only been infected with this disease for less than five months, and there are no obvious symptoms on my body yet.


    Lin Baici found a seat and sat down, observing the passengers waiting for the train.


    Because the Gourmet God would make comments.


    "A man with a bad temper who often beats his wife. He''s currently hungover and had his wallet stolen when he entered the station. You''d better stay away from him and be careful not to be cheated!"


    That was a man in his thirties, balding, with swollen eyes, and he didn''t look like he had slept yet.


    "A hardworking and optimistic woman. Don''t be fooled by her plain and shabby clothes. Her son has been admitted to Peking University and she''s a good mother who has given her child love and everything!"


    The Gourmet God was talking about a woman with two snake skin bags beside her, filled with bedding.


    She has been working in Haijing for more than ten years to earn money for her son''s marriage and house.


    Although tired,


    But very happy.


    Now she just hopes her son will get married soon and give her a big fat grandson.


    "My mom is also very good!"


    Lin Baici thought of his mother and his motivation to make money increased.


    "A man who has kidney and heart disease due to overwork. He hasn''t realized it yet. If he doesn''t get treated soon, the best treatment period will be over!"


    That was a man in his thirties with heavy dark circles.


    He had a Huawei laptop on his leg and was typing code, occasionally yawning and taking a sip of coffee from the cup beside him.


    "Are these situations accurate?"


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    Although he asked, Lin Baici felt that they should be correct.


    The Gourmet God was too disdainful to answer such a boring question.The train station is truly a place that reflects the diversity of life. Some people are full of energy and have high hopes for the future, while others have been worn down by the hardships of life and only want to earn a few coins to support their families.


    Some people are willing to sacrifice everything for love, while others indulge in massages and foot rubs every day.


    Everyone has their own struggles and joys.


    Lin Baici listened for a while, then lowered his head to read a novel to pass the time.


    Ding dong.


    Lin Baici received a WeChat message.


    Little Fish: Where are you?


    Hua Yueyu knew from her chat with Lin Baici yesterday that he was reporting for school today. She had already taken a leave of absence and was preparing to go to Haijing University of Science and Technology to help Lin Baici with various enrollment procedures and familiarize him with the dormitory and campus environment.


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    As a senior sister, it was her responsibility to make her junior brother feel at home.

 Chapter 32 – God of Foods review, suggest steaming

    Lin Baici: We should arrive at the train station around 3 pm.


    Little Fish: I''ll pick you up at the station!


    Lin Baici: No need, it''s too much trouble for you. Besides, the school arranged a bus to pick up new students.


    Little Fish: Humph, I bet you want to hook up with the senior sister, right?


    Lin Baici: ...


    Little Fish: Senior sisters in their fourth year are all wolves. You have to protect yourself!


    Hua Yueyu thought that with Lin Baici''s face and figure alone, he would definitely not lack a girlfriend in his four years of college. If he was a scumbag, he could easily five-kill a semester.


    Time passed quickly with someone to chat with.


    "Attention passengers, the G1955 train from Guangqing Station to Haijingnan is now checking tickets. Please go to the A12 ticket gate or B12 ticket gate for ticket inspection and board the train at platform 16!"


    "When riding the escalator, please stand firmly and hold on!"


    "When boarding the train, please mind the gap between the platform and the train!"


    The train station broadcast sounded, and the passengers who were sitting still were like a school of fish in a pond, attracted by tourists'' feeding, and all moved towards the ticket gate.


    Four long lines immediately snaked out.


    Lin Baici looked at his phone.


    9:37, the train was about to depart.


    Lin Baici: Ticket inspection!


    Little Fish: Be safe! Followed by an embrace emoji.


    Lin Baici put away his phone, stood up, and packed his backpack. He saw that everyone was carrying a lot of luggage, at least a suitcase and a handbag, which made him feel a sense of happiness.


    Instead of immediately joining the queue, he walked towards the programmer with dark circles under his eyes.


    After the programmer put away his laptop and hurried to join the queue, Lin Baici stood behind him.


    "Hey, handsome, why don''t you go get a physical check-up?"


    Lin Baici knew that this kind of pick-up line was very abrupt and could get him punched if he said someone was sick. But saving a life is more important than building a seven-story pagoda, so he decided to say it.


    The programmer turned around, looking puzzled.


    "Your complexion and condition don''t look good. You must be sick!"


    Lin Baici said earnestly.


    "Thank you!"


    The programmer politely thanked him but didn''t take it seriously. He had been feeling unwell recently, but with 996 work and staying up every night, only a ghost could be healthy.


    When this project was done, he would take a year off and maybe he would feel better.


    Seeing the programmer''s expression, Lin Baici knew he didn''t take it seriously and told a white lie.


    "I''m a medical student, and my grades are pretty good!"


    Lin Baici smiled, showing eight white teeth, with his handsome face, sunny and gentle, making people feel good.


    The programmer took Lin Baici''s words seriously when he heard he was a medical student.


    "Thank you!"


    The programmer decided to go to the hospital for a physical checkup when he finished his business trip. He was not afraid of ten thousand things, only afraid of something unexpected.


    "You''re welcome!"


    Lin Baici was just doing a good deed and accumulating good karma.


    "Young man, can you check me out? Do I have any illness?"


    Suddenly, a middle-aged woman in her fifties next to him spoke up.


    Obviously, she wanted a free check-up.


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    "Auntie, you have to watch your diet. Diabetes requires attention to diet!"


    Lin Baici advised.


    The middle-aged woman looked surprised. "I was diagnosed with diabetes less than five months ago. How did you know?"The passengers in the queue nearby didn''t pay attention to this side at first, but now they all looked over when they heard the old lady''s words.


    The programmer was also surprised.


    Lin Baici smiled.


    The God of Food is amazing!


    This must be some kind of powerful divine grace!


    "Young man, can you leave me your phone number? Where do you study medicine?"


    The old lady thought Lin Baici''s medical skills were good, so his teacher should be even more powerful and she could visit him.


    "Handsome guy, can you take a look at what illness I have?"


    "Young man, I haven''t had much appetite lately, what''s wrong with me?"


    "I''ve had a headache for several months, and even after doing a CT scan, they couldn''t find anything wrong. Can you help me take a look?"


    All the people who talked to Lin Baici were older, not wanting to freeload, but feeling that they had encountered a powerful doctor, which was a rare opportunity.


    After all, who doesn''t want to be healthy and live a long life?


    Lin Baici was overwhelmed, regretting that he had said too much.


    Fortunately, the ticket inspector was very fast, and it was only a few minutes before it was Lin Baici''s turn. He swiped his ticket and quickly walked towards the platform.


    The high-speed train entered the station, causing a gust of wind.


    When the train slowed down and was about to stop, Lin Baici immediately ran towards Carriage 07.


    "Please stand one meter away from the yellow line!"


    The station attendant held a loudspeaker and reminded everyone to be careful.


    The train door opened, and after the passengers getting off the train had left, the people who had been waiting for a long time rushed towards the train door like a school of sardines fighting for food.


    Most of them had a lot of luggage, and the train door was not wide, so it was quite difficult to get on.


    Lin Baici was over 1.8 meters tall and had gained even more strength after eating the meteorite and divine remains, being able to bench press 100 kilograms like it was nothing.


    But he didn''t go to squeeze in.


    Everyone was afraid of not being able to get on the train, so they moved quickly.


    Lin Baici didn''t wait long before he was the only one left on the platform. He lifted his foot and stepped into the carriage.


    The passengers had not settled down yet, and the aisle was crowded with people putting away their luggage. Lin Baici waited for a while at the connection between the carriages.


    The train started moving.


    People gradually quieted down, and most of them started playing with their phones.


    "18F!"


    When Lin Baici found his seat while holding his ticket, he frowned.


    The woman wearing a denim skirt, beige studded high heels, whom he had seen in the waiting hall before, was sitting in his seat.


    Lin Baici wasn''t disgusted because she had HIV, but because it seemed like she had taken his seat.


    Seats C, D, and F, and F should be by the window.


    Lin Baici lowered his head and glanced at his ticket, then compared it to the seat number on the train.


    "Miss, it seems like you''re sitting in the wrong seat!"


    Lin Baici showed his ticket, "I''m 18F, by the window!"


    "Handsome guy, my name is Song Li. Can I take a look at the scenery outside and switch seats with you?"


    The young woman saw Lin Baici and a hint of surprise appeared on her face.


    She didn''t expect to be so fortunate as to sit next to this handsome guy.


    Lin Baici didn''t mind and put his backpack on the luggage rack, sitting in 18C by the aisle.


    The passenger in 18B was a boy, about 18 or 19 years old, sandwiched between Lin Baici and Song Li. He looked like a college student about to travel far.


    Song Li was very beautiful and dressed very sexy, making 18B feel cramped and excited, fantasizing that something good would happen on this trip."Thank you, handsome!"


    Song Li smiled and asked, "Are you a college student? What''s your name?"


    "Mhm!"


    Lin Baici nodded, showing no interest in telling his name to a stranger.


    The guy from class 18B thought this guy was sick for being indifferent to a beautiful woman who took the initiative to talk to him.


    "If it were me, I would tell her everything about my family for the chance to talk to a beauty like her."


    Lin Baici''s coldness made Song Li feel embarrassed, but her competitive spirit rose, and she smiled at 18B.


    "What about you? You''re a college student too, right?"


    18B was thrilled to be noticed and immediately nodded, "Yes, I took the college entrance exam in June and got an acceptance letter from Haijing Normal University!"


    "Wow, that''s amazing!"


    Song Li showed an envious expression.


    "It''s nothing special."


    Although 18B said that, he was already very proud.


    "What university are you from, handsome?"


    Song Li teased Lin Baici.


    If his university was not as good as Haijing Normal University, he would definitely be upset.


    A murderous intent filled Lin Baici''s mind.


    "Song, please understand. If he doesn''t want to say, then don''t ask!"


    18B looked at Lin Baici and smiled, "Many people in our class didn''t do well on the exam and don''t want to talk about it."


    As a teenager who had just entered puberty, he couldn''t resist a fashionable and charming woman like Song Li. He was like a male peacock fighting for mating rights, wanting to show off his most beautiful feathers.


    Lin Baici was not someone to be trifled with, especially after experiencing life and death in the God''s Ruins of Longchuan Temple. He had become sharp and angular.


    If you want to pursue girls, that''s your business, but don''t try to use me as a stepping stone.


    "No offense, but is Haijing University of Science and Technology not as good as Haijing Normal University?"


    Lin Baici asked seriously.


    "Uh..."


    18B was speechless.


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    Song Li didn''t know much about university rankings, but it seemed that 18B was inferior and not just by a little.


    "Gosh, he''s so handsome, smart, and rich. Is there no justice in the world?"


    Song Li was getting angrier and angrier, and most importantly, why wasn''t he paying attention to her?


    "Song, do you want some potato chips?"


    18B took out a bunch of snacks from his Nike backpack and handed them to Song Li.


    "Thanks!"


    Song Li was absent-minded.


    Normally, if 18B was this nice to her, Song Li would chat with him and even add him on WeChat. It wouldn''t hurt to have a lapdog, but with this cold guy around, she wasn''t interested.


    Wait a minute...


    Is this guy playing hard to get?


    Song Li suddenly got excited.


    You want to play this game with me?


    You''re not experienced enough!


    Song Li began to chat and laugh with 18B.


    An hour passed, and that cold guy was still looking at his phone.


    Damn...


    It was the newest and most expensive iPhone.


    Wait a minute...


    That watch on his left wrist was a Rolex!


    He''s a rich guy!Song Li felt that she might have judged wrongly. The other party was not playing hard to get, but simply not interested in her at all.


    Lin Baici had limited mobile data and didn''t want to waste it on videos. Reading novels also made him tired, so he decided to rest and take a nap. However, just half an hour after he closed his eyes, hunger pangs struck, causing his stomach to spasm.

 Chapter 33 – The Majesty of Gods Grace

    "What the hell?"


    Lin Baici frowned, straightened his back, and looked around.


    The train had stopped at a station five minutes ago. Could it be that a passenger forgot their luggage and got off?


    No, that''s not right!


    This hunger was too strong to be caused by losing a few thousand yuan worth of belongings.


    "Could there be a divine taboo on this train?"


    Lin Baici rubbed his stomach and decided not to find out.


    It was already past 11 o''clock, and some people started to make instant noodles for lunch.


    The strong aroma of seasoning packets wafted through the air, making it hard for Lin Baici to sleep. He put on his headphones, listened to Jay Chou''s songs, and continued reading his novel.


    Song Li wasn''t the type to persist, so she gave up on Lin Baici when she saw he wasn''t interested. She started chatting with her admirers, taking some selfies, acting cute, and feeding them dog food.


    Unfortunately, 18D tried to talk to Song Li a few times, offering her snacks and drinks, but she only gave him perfunctory responses.


    It was almost noon, and the children''s shouting, the conversations of the passengers, and the music from the Douyin videos being played out loud mixed together, making the carriage as noisy as a market. Sear?h the N??elFir§×.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Suddenly, a middle-aged woman''s angry curse suppressed all the noise.


    "This is a public place, why can''t I watch Douyin?"


    The woman was in her forties, with a head of red curly hair and wearing a light purple skirt. The skin on her neck was sagging, and she was wearing a gold necklace.


    "You can watch it, but please wear headphones!"


    The man who spoke wore glasses.


    Normally, he would let it go, but today his wife was feeling very uncomfortable and dizzy from motion sickness. She was also eight months pregnant and needed sufficient rest, so he wanted the woman in front to lower her voice. However, she was very stubborn.


    So the two of them started arguing.


    "Wearing headphones or not is my freedom!"


    The woman was very stubborn. "And wearing headphones causes my hearing to deteriorate. Are you responsible for that?"


    "Then don''t bother others?"


    The man with glasses wasn''t very good at arguing.


    "If it''s too noisy, you can switch seats with someone else!"


    The woman spoke very quickly, like a machine gun. "Everyone else isn''t afraid of the noise, it''s just you. Are you a spoiled flower in a greenhouse?"


    "It''s not me, it''s affecting my wife!"


    The man with glasses explained.


    In reality, everyone was annoyed by the woman playing her Douyin videos out loud. Her voice was so loud that the whole carriage could hear it, but no one dared to confront her.


    After all, it could lead to a fight.


    "Look at your pregnant wife. She''s eight or nine months pregnant, why doesn''t she stay at home and rest? Isn''t her discomfort self-inflicted by running around like this?"


    The woman started to launch personal attacks.


    "Stop arguing!"


    The pregnant woman''s face was full of pain as she pulled her husband''s arm and made him sit down.


    "We''re going back to our hometown!"


    The man with glasses'' parents were in their hometown, so they could take care of the baby.


    "You''re so old, and your wife is pregnant. You''re traveling so far and you''re not willing to rent a car or take a plane home. Your life is really a failure!"


    The woman continued to attack him personally.


    "What are you saying?"


    The man with glasses'' face turned red.


    This sentence hit him right in the sore spot.


    When people reach middle age, they''re most afraid of being told that they haven''t achieved anything and can''t make much money.


    "What, do you want to hit me?" The woman jumped up and stood on the chair, even more arrogant than the man with glasses. "You have the guts to hit me!"


    The woman patted his face."I won''t let you bankrupt yourself to make up for my loss!"


    The nearby passengers either watched the spectacle or advised the bespectacled man to give up.


    The middle-aged woman was clearly not a kind person. If they kept arguing, the bespectacled man would definitely lose.


    The bespectacled man had never argued with anyone in public before, and he was embarrassed and flustered. His face turned red as he stuttered, "I... I''ll expose you online!"


    "Quick, take a picture of me and expose me on as many websites as possible!"


    The middle-aged woman was not afraid. "My son is a famous lawyer in Haijing. If you dare to expose me, I''ll sue you in court!"


    The middle-aged woman was not stupid. She saw someone taking pictures of her with their phone, so she was just trying to intimidate them.


    "Stop arguing!"


    The pregnant woman was feeling uncomfortable.


    The bespectacled man stopped arguing and looked like a defeated dog. He slumped over and looked even more dejected.


    As the victor, the middle-aged woman sat with her legs crossed and continued to watch short videos on her phone.


    Lin Baici took off his earphones.


    If this had happened before they set off for Long Chan Temple, Lin Baici wouldn''t have been able to do anything. But now...


    "I am a Divine Hunter!"


    Lin Baici stood up and walked towards the middle-aged woman.


    Song Li and 18D looked at Lin Baici.


    What was this guy going to do?


    Did he want to be humiliated?


    The two of them could already imagine Lin Baici coming back with his tail between his legs.


    "Ma''am!"


    Lin Baici stopped by the middle-aged woman and spoke to her with a nonchalant attitude. He didn''t even want to call her "auntie."


    Swish!


    Everyone looked over.


    "Who are you calling ''ma''am''?"


    The middle-aged woman retorted, "Are you blind? Am I that old?"


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    Lin Baici chuckled and didn''t even call her "ma''am" anymore. He leaned over with one hand on the back of the chair and activated the Vajra Sound of Buddha, speaking to the middle-aged woman in a low voice.


    "You''re at this age, can watching short videos really prolong your life? You should recite more sutras, do good deeds, and accumulate merits. That''s the only way you can live longer!"


    With the blessing of the Vajra Sound of Buddha, Lin Baici''s words became wise, rational, and full of Zen.


    The middle-aged woman''s mind was like being hit by a stick from the Buddha himself, and she was awakened by his words.


    "You''re right. Watching these short videos won''t make me live longer. I should listen to the sutras, do good deeds, and accumulate merits!"


    The middle-aged woman''s eyes lit up.


    If Lin Baici wasn''t so young, she would have called him "master."


    "Not causing trouble for others is the simplest good deed!"


    Lin Baici continued to persuade her, "For example, don''t play loud noises in public!"


    "Yes! Yes! I was wrong!"


    The middle-aged woman quickly turned off her phone''s sound and the sense of satisfaction from winning the argument disappeared.


    She felt childish.


    Winning or losing didn''t matter.


    "Thank you for understanding!"


    Lin Baici smiled and turned to leave.


    Indeed, it was a divine blessing, and it was amazing!


    The Vajra Sound of Buddha could make the voice of a Divine Hunter full of Zen, and the words they spoke were pure and holy, dispelling fear and cutting off all worries.


    At the same time, it could also make the listener let go of everything and be free from desires and wants.


    In other words, it was entering the sage mode.


    Of course, the effect of the Vajra Sound of Buddha on the listener was only temporary. It could last for a few dozen minutes or up to one or two days, but eventually it would wear off.


    Lin Baici had no intention of making the middle-aged woman become a monk. He just wanted her to be quiet for the rest of the journey.


    The people nearby were all amazed at what Lin Baici had done.


    What did this big guy do?That obviously difficult to deal with aunt actually obediently silenced her phone after he spoke to her?


    How miraculous!


    Lin Baici returned to his seat and sat down.


    Song Li and 18D were both confused.


    "What did you say to her?"


    Song Li''s curiosity could kill a hundred cats.


    The passengers in the front and back seats also perked up their ears.


    "Nothing, just talked some sense to her!"


    Lin Baici brushed it off.


    "You''re lying!"


    Song Li clearly didn''t believe him.


    That guy with glasses also talked sense to her and even threatened to film her and expose her, but ended up being scolded badly. What makes you think you can do it?


    It can''t just be because of your good looks, right?


    Lin Baici shrugged his shoulders.


    It was almost noon, and many people began to eat.


    The box lunches on the high-speed train were quite expensive, with the cheapest one costing forty or fifty yuan. Few people wanted them, most of them brought their own instant noodles. Some people found it troublesome and ate some bread, ham, biscuits and other things to fill their stomachs, and then ate after getting off the train.


    The dining car passed by, and the stewardess asked if anyone wanted a box lunch.


    "Give me one."


    The male student in 18D refused to let himself be humiliated, and this was also in front of a beautiful woman. He couldn''t show any signs of being poor.


    "What kind of set meal do you want?"


    The stewardess stopped and introduced the types of box lunches.


    "Give me the chicken rice!"


    18D opened WeChat.


    His eyes were good, and he saw the price, 45 yuan. Not only was it expensive, but it was also the cheapest kind of box lunch.


    A bit of a rip-off.


    After scanning the payment code, 18D looked at Lin Baici again, his face expressionless, but his heart was full of superiority.


    The stewardess left, and 18D opened the box lunch and mixed the vegetables and rice together. He had eaten two bites when a girl stood in front of him.


    "Handsome, can I change seats?"


    18D instinctively looked up and was shocked.


    So big!


    It blocked 18D''s line of sight to the girl''s face.


    Lin Baici also turned his head to look and was equally shocked.


    He thought Jin Yingzhen was already unbeatable, but he didn''t expect this girl to be even more explosive. Was all the fat in her body accumulated here?


    "Change seats?"


    18D finally saw what the girl looked like.


    She was about twenty years old, with a pure appearance.


    At first glance, she looked a lot like Yui Aragaki. Her mouth was not big, her eyes were very bright, especially when she looked at people, there was a sense of seriousness that made people feel a sense of strength.


    She was wearing light blue and white two-color sports shoes, with two long legs wrapped in a loose narrow-foot sports leggings, and a sun protection shirt on her upper body. She didn''t zip it up, and there was a flesh-colored sports vest inside.


    "Yeah, change seats!"


    The girl was full of energy, with a sweet smile.


    Her long hair was tied up in a high ponytail, jumping up and down as she turned her head, very lively.


    She was a very beautiful girl!


    She was also the most beautiful woman 18D had ever seen in his eighteen years of life, so he hesitated.


    If it was usual, 18D would have agreed without hesitation, but today...


    He turned his head and looked at Song Li.


    At least let me get her WeChat before I leave!


    18D felt like he was making an effort and could win over this woman, giving him a good start to his four years of university life.


    Lin Baici saw 18D''s reluctant little eyes and couldn''t help shaking his head.


    If you knew she had HIV, you''d run as far away as possible.


    The girl saw 18D''s hesitation and didn''t insist, looking at Song Li, "Beauty, can I change seats?"Song Li''s intuition as a woman told her that this girl must have come for Lin Baici. She didn''t want to switch, but the next sentence from the other party made her agree.

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    "Can I change seats for 100 yuan?"


    The girl smiled, looking very sunny.


    "Sure!"


    Song Li nodded.


    She thought Lin Baici was quite good-looking and since the journey was boring, she could talk to him and maybe gain another lapdog and ATM by her side.


    However, Lin Baici was too indifferent, which made Song Li lose interest.


    Now she could earn 100 yuan just by changing seats? That was a huge profit.


    "I''ll transfer the money to you via WeChat!"


    The girl took out her phone and gave the money to Song Li. "I''m in carriage 05, seat 12!"


    Song Li took her suitcase from the luggage rack and glanced at Lin Baici before leaving.


    He continued reading his novel and didn''t care about what was happening around him.


    Song Li smiled at the girl and muttered to herself, "Wish you bad luck," as she left in her sexy studded high heels, drawing attention from many people.


    "..."


    18D watched Song Li''s figure disappear into the distance, feeling depressed.


    In theory, he should be happy to have a prettier girl by his side, but he wasn''t because he knew that he wasn''t qualified to pursue the girl with a high ponytail.


    Song Li had a wild streak, which was the reason why 18D dared to talk to her.


    The girl with a high ponytail put her luggage away and stretched out her fair right hand towards Lin Baici, who was sitting next to 18D. "Hi, nice to meet you. My name is Xia Hongyao, Hongyao, you know? It''s not a kind of medicine..."


    "I know, it''s the alias of peony!"


    Out of politeness, Lin Baici lightly shook Xia Hongyao''s hand.


    To be honest, it was his first time experiencing this kind of adult etiquette while traveling, and he was a little excited and curious.


    18D was clearly being ignored, making him feel embarrassed.


    "Not many people know this!"


    Xia Hongyao looked at Lin Baici.


    Her gaze was like that of a little girl on the beach who had found a rare seashell and wanted to collect it and put it in a fishing bucket.


    "She''s a divine hunter, with strength and speed both at A level, intelligence at D level. She likes detective novels and exercises regularly, so she has an excellent body and is a high-quality mating partner!"


    The Gourmet God commented: "It is recommended to monopolize her. When survival resources are lacking, she can be used as a backup source of milk."


    Lin Baici didn''t care about the inappropriate comments from the Gourmet God. The four words "divine hunter" made him feel like he was facing a great enemy.


    However, on the surface, Lin Baici''s expression didn''t change at all.


    "Baici, pay attention to details and don''t let the other party notice that I have already discovered that she is a divine hunter!"


    Lin Baici warned himself in his heart. He didn''t know what Xia Hongyao was coming for.


    Could it be for the divine taboo?


    Damn it!


    The first time I used the divine grace to uphold justice, I was being watched?


    This is so unlucky!


    "Does anyone need a box lunch?"


    The flight attendant pushed the food cart and walked through the aisle. "We also have melon seeds, peanuts, and drinks!"


    "Can I have two box lunches, please?"Xia Hongyao called out and saw that there was Happy Water on the dining car. "Give me two more bottles of Coke!"


    "There''s beef rice, chicken rice, and fried sauce noodles in the box lunch..."


    The steward smiled and served.


    "Two beef rice!"


    "One is 68, plus two bottles of Coke, a total of 156 yuan!"


    The steward handed over the payment code.


    18D was surprised. This girl was quite slim, but she could eat so much.


    "Thank you!"


    Xia Hongyao paid the money, took the box lunch, put one on the small table in front of her, and handed the other to Lin Baici.


    "You haven''t eaten yet?"


    Xia Hongyao''s attitude was generous, just like talking to a friend she had known for years, without any sense of strangeness.


    "..."


    18D felt like his knee had been stabbed fiercely. The chicken rice for 45 yuan in front of him suddenly didn''t taste good anymore.


    He had thought that Lin Baici was poor before, and he felt superior because he could afford the expensive box lunch on the high-speed train. But now, Lin Baici could afford it too, not only the 68 yuan one, but also without paying for it himself.


    Damn it!


    Being handsome is nothing!


    I wish you were a duck in your next life.


    "Thank you, I have bread!"


    Lin Baici didn''t take it.


    "Why are you being so polite? We''re all gods..."


    Xia Hongyao stopped halfway because the term "God Hunter" was not suitable to be mentioned in public.


    "Eat it, I''ll treat you!"


    Xia Hongyao forced the box lunch into Lin Baici''s hands, hummed a little tune, opened the box lunch, picked up disposable chopsticks, stirred the rice and dishes, and started eating.


    "After I finish this box lunch, I won''t pass out and find out that I''ve been robbed, will I?"


    Lin Baici chuckled.


    18D felt that Lin Baici was unreasonable. If a beautiful woman gave me a box lunch, even if there was some slightly smelly Marsha inside, I could still eat it.


    "Why would I rob you?"


    Xia Hongyao mumbled while shoveling rice into her mouth, unclear.


    She didn''t care about her image at all.


    Xia Hongyao had just returned from a business trip and was bored on the high-speed train, so she walked around and observed the passengers to exercise her reasoning ability.


    If she encountered a fugitive or something, she could uphold justice, which would be even better.


    Xia Hongyao heard the glasses man and the aunt arguing, and came over to stand at the connection of the carriage, watching for a few minutes. When the glasses man was sprayed to the point of autism, she was about to take action, but she didn''t expect a big guy to come out.


    Then he said a few words to the bad aunt and easily solved her. S§×ar?h the nov§×lF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    As a God Hunter, Xia Hongyao naturally saw that Lin Baici used divine grace, which made her very interested.


    There was no badge on his collar, and he didn''t understand the secret language of the Security Bureau he spoke of, which meant he was not a member of the Nine States God Shield.


    A wild God Hunter was not rare, but being so young was precious!


    Because it was very difficult to enter the God''s Ruins, pass various taboos of the gods, obtain divine grace, contain the god''s remains, and break out alive.Without experienced divine hunters to help, the death rate of ordinary people trapped in the God''s Ruins is as high as one hundred percent, let alone becoming a divine hunter.


    "If he''s not an officially registered hunter, then he must be a member of some organization. And what about his convincing the old lady''s divine grace?"


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    Xia Hongyao transformed into Xia Fuermo Hongyaosi and began to reason.


    Lin Baici is not someone who is afraid of trouble!


    It''s not good fortune but misfortune that can''t be avoided, so he thanked them and began to eat his boxed lunch.


    Xia Hongyao didn''t continue to talk to Lin Baici, but put on her headphones, closed her eyes, and continued to use her intelligent brain to reason.


    After lunch, most of the passengers in the car quieted down and began to rest.


    Lin Baici also closed his eyes and prepared to take a nap.


    ...


    Carriage 18.


    "Captain, when do we take action?"


    The big-nosed youth Lin Baici met in the waiting hall looked anxious. He was worried that the target would discover them, losing their advantage.


    "Keep waiting. There are too many people on the train. Once a fight breaks out, innocent people will be hurt!"


    Ma Yuan pulled his tie with his right hand and loosened it.


    Plop!


    The sudden sound of falling into water made Ma Yuan suspicious.


    He turned his head and saw a sleeping male passenger slide into the water, but the passenger didn''t react at all, as if he were a corpse thrown into the lake by a thug.


    "Where did the seawater come from?"


    Ma Yuan muttered to himself, then suddenly stood up in horror.


    Damn it!


    Black Shark III had launched the Divine Taboo and began to contaminate the rules of the entire train.


    "Captain!"


    The big-nosed youth and his three companions looked anxious and serious.


    As expected of the divine hunters of the Lost Coast, the attack was so sudden and strange that people were caught off guard.


    The seawater flowed silently, causing the water level to rise rapidly and soon flooded everyone''s waist. What was even more terrifying was that the seawater had a narcotic effect.


    Any ordinary person who came into contact with it fell asleep and couldn''t be awakened no matter how loudly the big-nosed youth shouted.


    "Hurry, kill Black Shark III and take back the Divine Taboo."


    Ma Yuan rushed out. If the rule contamination wasn''t stopped quickly, everyone on this train would die.


    ...


    "Where''s my dragon? Where''s my big dragon?"


    Hua Yueyu cried sadly and apologized to Lin Baici, "I lost my dragon, let me serve you instead?"


    "No need! No need!"


    Lin Baici refused.


    "It''s okay, I''m good at it. I promise to make you ascend to heaven in three seconds!"


    Hua Yueyu approached Lin Baici with a smile, and suddenly shook her hands, revealing a rope that she then strangled around his neck with force!


    Lin Baici immediately suffocated, flailing his arms and legs.


    Glug, glug!


    Lin Baici drank several mouthfuls of seawater.


    Cough, cough!


    Lin Baici coughed and opened his eyes, seeing himself soaking in seawater. He panicked and struggled to stand up.


    ¡¾Hurry up, this isn''t a dream, it''s rule contamination!¡¿The warning from the devouring god made Lin Baici shudder, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.


    The sensation of seawater was real, icy, damp, and carried a salty taste as it poured into his mouth.


    Lin Baici, who had thought he was dreaming, immediately woke up, grabbed onto the back of his chair, and stood on top of it.


    Why was there a rule contamination on the high-speed train?


    Lin Baici frowned deeply.


    Inside the carriage, the seawater had risen to a height of 1.2 meters and was still rapidly increasing.


    Most of the passengers were asleep, lying limp in their seats. In a little while, the buoyancy of the seawater would cause their bodies to gradually float up.


    There were also a few unlucky ones who had slipped into the seawater.


    Their long hair scattered like a tangle of seaweed, and they appeared to have already died.


    Lin Baici''s heart sank.


    "I want a girl!"


    18D muttered in his sleep, turned over, wanting to lie more comfortably. As a result, he slipped out of his chair and into the seawater.


    Surprisingly, he had no reaction.


    Lin Baici quickly reached out and grabbed 18D''s collar, pulling him out.


    "Hey, wake up!"


    Lin Baici shouted loudly, but the guy was quite heavy.


    "There is an anesthetic in the seawater. Ordinary people need intense stimulation to wake up!"


    "What counts as intense stimulation?"


    Lin Baici asked, but the devouring god did not answer, so he waved his hand and slapped 18D''s face four times.


    Slap! Slap! Slap!


    18D shivered all over, awakened suddenly. When he saw the situation around him clearly, he was completely bewildered.


    "What the f*ck is this?"


    He subconsciously wanted to hold onto Lin Baici''s arm, not wanting to fall into the seawater.

 Chapter 35 – Seawater train

    Lin Baici immediately let go and looked at Xia Hongyao next to the window. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    This girl with a high ponytail is a divine hunter and could be a teammate. Lin Baici was about to physically wake her up when Xia Hongyao opened her eyes on her own.


    As expected of a divine hunter, her resistance was stronger than an ordinary person.


    Xia Hongyao''s eyebrows furrowed like willow leaves, and excitement appeared on her face.


    I, Xia Hongyao, have finally waited for the opportunity to become famous in one battle.


    Just wait and see, within three years, I will definitely become a Nine State Dragon Wing.


    "Hey, do you know what''s going on?"


    Lin Baici asked Xia Hongyao, reached for his backpack from the luggage rack, unzipped it, and put his hand inside.


    "There is a divine hunter on this train, and it is very likely that they accidentally released the Divine Taboo they were carrying..."


    Xia Hongyao stopped here and suddenly shut up, staring at Lin Baici warily.


    This kid is also a divine hunter.


    "Don''t look at me, it''s not me!"


    Lin Baici was speechless. "If I were a bad guy, you would be the first one I''d kill."


    Xia Hongyao was startled.


    Right!


    This kid woke up a few seconds earlier than me?


    This either means that his physical fitness is better, his resistance to rule contamination is higher than mine, or he has a lot of experience and discovered the problem earlier and was prepared.


    Whichever it is, Xia Hongyao was a little depressed to be inferior to him.


    What?


    The person in 18D next to us is also awake?


    Joking aside, look at that guy standing on the chair, holding onto the luggage rack like a coward. He doesn''t look like a strong person, and he even has finger marks on his face, obviously he was awakened by being hit.


    Hongyao, your reasoning ability is getting better and better. It''s no wonder you often watch Sherlock Holmes'' detective stories!


    "What do you usually do in this situation?"


    Lin Baici didn''t want to reveal the Black Altar Bowl, and took out a pine torch from his backpack, using it to block his view.


    "..."


    18D''s eyes widened when he saw this scene.


    What the hell?


    Why do you have a torch in your backpack?


    Are you a savage?


    Wait, this torch is obviously longer than the backpack. How did you put it in there?


    Xia Hongyao''s eyes lit up. She didn''t see it wrong. This kid is indeed a divine hunter. "Which organization are you from?"


    "Second Middle School in Guangqing City!"


    Lin Baici took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.


    He thought of the man in a black suit with a black suitcase he met in the waiting hall.


    "Second Middle School?"


    Xia Hongyao looked puzzled. Is there such an organization in the hunter circle?


    She''s never heard of it!


    Is it a newly established one?


    Lin Baici could tell from the expression on the girl with the high ponytail that she had misunderstood. He was speechless.


    As expected of a D in intelligence."Did you use up all your talent points on the big bear?"


    "I just graduated from high school and became a Divine Hunter this summer by accident!" Lin Baici explained.


    He knew he would have to use Divine Taboo and Divine Grace soon, so he decided to be upfront about it and make a good impression.


    "..."


    Xia Hongyao didn''t believe it. A young wild Divine Hunter like him? Yeah, right!


    There were no experienced hunters to lead the way in God''s Ruins, so the corpses were already starting to rot.


    But now wasn''t the time to argue about that. The big guy didn''t seem to be the source of the rule contamination.


    "You guys stay here and don''t wander around. I''ll take care of the enemy!" Xia Hongyao looked around the train car.


    "Rule contamination? Divine Taboo?" 18D was stunned by these words. He had seen posts like this online before, but he didn''t expect to see it with his own eyes.


    He turned to Lin Baici. "Damn! This kid is a Divine Hunter who can hunt down gods?"


    "Do you know where the enemy is?" Lin Baici was eager to help.


    "I don''t know, but I can deduce it!" Xia Hongyao was confident.


    "...I don''t think this girl is reliable," Lin Baici thought. With so little information, how could she deduce anything? And with the rising seawater, the passengers would be dead in ten minutes at most.


    "Break the window!" Lin Baici urged.


    "Huh?" Xia Hongyao was confused. "Are you trying to lure the enemy over?"


    "No, I want you to open the window and let the water out!" Lin Baici was alert, even underwater.


    "Oh, I see!" Xia Hongyao realized she had made a mistake in her deduction. The seawater had already reached the window, about five centimeters above the bottom. If they broke the window, the water should flow out.


    She clenched her five fair fingers together and punched the window.


    The glass shattered all over the floor.


    Lin Baici was surprised. This was a high-speed train window, but she broke it with one punch?


    But she didn''t have time to think about it because the seawater didn''t flow out of the broken window. It was as if an invisible barrier was blocking it.


    "What...what''s going on?" 18D was panicking. If the water couldn''t flow out, wouldn''t they all drown?


    Xia Hongyao wasn''t surprised. "The rule contamination has enveloped the whole train. To lift it, we must find Divine Taboo as soon as possible!"


    Lin Baici shouted in his heart.


    The Eater God didn''t respond, but hunger struck him strongly. He instinctively looked towards the front of the train, where there seemed to be something tempting him with delicious food.


    "Let''s go to the front of the train!"


    Lin Baici jumped into the water.


    The sea water immediately submerged up to his navel, making it difficult for him to take each step.


    Fortunately, the other passengers were all asleep. If they were struggling and trying to escape, they would certainly block their way.


    Xia Hongyao took out a black short knife over a foot long from her backpack and followed Lin Baici, with a strong desire to learn.


    "Why did you choose this way?"


    Lin Baici wouldn''t tell anyone that his hunger was like a radar that could indicate the approximate location of valuable items.


    "Hey, where are you guys going?"


    18D became anxious. "Don''t leave me behind!"


    "You stay here and wait for good news from us!"


    Xia Hongyao reassured him.


    But 18D didn''t listen and jumped into the water.


    Who do you think I am?


    It''s safer to follow two god hunters than to stay alone, right?


    18D looked at Lin Baici''s back, holding an unlit torch, with envy and admiration in his eyes.


    He was envious that Lin Baici was a mysterious and powerful god hunter!


    He admired that Lin Baici didn''t just think about saving himself, but stayed behind like a superhero, to solve the pollution of the rules and save the people on the train.


    The Eater God''s voice was excited.


    Lin Baici''s stomach growled. He was hungry.


    In the God''s Ruins of Longxian Temple, the hunger that made him want to cook even the soles of his shoes had come back for the second time.


    "Now that there''s no meteor falling, there shouldn''t be any divine remains on the train, right?"


    Lin Baici wasn''t slow because he wasn''t in a hurry, but because it was too difficult to move in such deep water.


    As the three of them walked, they stirred up the seawater, causing small waves to surge and hit the carriage, then roll back.


    A female corpse was pushed in front of Lin Baici by the waves. Her wide-open eyes had lost their luster.


    Lin Baici had seen many corpses in Longxian Temple, but he still felt psychologically uncomfortable.


    He pushed the corpse away with his hand and continued forward.


    They arrived at Carriage 06!


    Some snack bags, instant noodle boxes, food residues, and even a lady''s slipper were floating on the water surface.


    Lin Baici didn''t rush in, but stood at the connection between the carriages, looking inside.


    "What''s wrong?"


    Xia Hongyao stood beside him.


    "Observing!"


    Lin Baici was very cautious.


    18D pointed inside and exclaimed.In the front half of carriage 06, around seats 6-7, a young man with headphones threw something off the luggage rack and lay down on it.


    "A human with decent resistance!"


    The speed at which people turn into dead flesh after being exposed to divine corpse radiation and divine taboo rule pollution varies.


    The slower the speed, the higher the resistance and survival rate.


    The headphone guy was scared and panicked when he saw Lin Baici and the others, and immediately asked, "What''s going on?"


    Finally, he saw living people.


    Headphone guy was excited.


    "Have you heard of rule pollution? It''s happening now. Come on, let''s stick together for survival!"


    18D didn''t tell headphone guy out of kindness, but because having one more person meant having one more bait in case of danger.


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    Headphone guy obviously didn''t have this kind of scheming, and he had also heard of the horrors of rule pollution, so he was tempted to get off the luggage rack.


    Lin Baici continued forward, but after a few steps, he suddenly stopped.


    After swallowing the meteorite and divine corpse, not only did his physical fitness improve, but his vision also improved a lot. From more than thirty meters away, he saw a dark shadow swimming from the opposite carriage under the water.


    Lin Baici growled low, scaring the headphone guy.


    "What''s wrong?"


    18D was on high alert.


    "There seems to be something in the water!"


    Lin Baici explained.


    "What?"


    18D''s spine tightened, and he wanted to stand on the chair.


    "Don''t move!"


    Lin Baici turned around and glared fiercely at 18D.


    He was behind him, only five meters away. If he attracted the monster, he might also be affected.


    "Don''t be afraid, I''m here!"


    Xia Hongyao comforted, but she still recognized Lin Baici''s caution towards the divine taboo, which was eerie and terrifying and could not be prevented with too much care.


    18D and headphone guy didn''t even dare to breathe heavily, and their limbs were stiff.


    More than twenty seconds passed.


    No monster launched an attack.


    "Did you see it wrong?"


    18D was suspicious.


    "The seawater is rising so fast!"


    Headphone guy was so anxious he wanted to cry, "We have to get out of here quickly!"


    Lin Baici glanced at the headphone guy, hesitated for a moment, and didn''t say anything.


    His education and moral standards did not allow him to deceive the headphone guy and use him as cannon fodder.


    But if headphone guy wanted to die on his own, then it had nothing to do with him.


    "It is rising pretty fast, let''s hurry up!"


    18D was also urging.


    "Okay!"


    Lin Baici nodded and took a slow step forward, then quickly stopped.


    He was trying not to make ripples.The guy with headphones didn''t have such a meticulous mind. He stepped on the chair and got off the luggage rack, then stood on the floor. He walked forward anxiously while calling out to Lin Baici and the others, "Hurry up, go open the door!"


    "Let''s go!"


    Xia Hongyao was about to leave, but found that Lin Baici hadn''t moved. As she reached out to push him, a black shadow suddenly darted out of the seawater next to the guy with headphones and pounced on his face.

 Chapter 36 – Lin Holmes Baici

    "Monster?"


    18D screamed, breaking his voice, and rushed behind Xia Hongyao in a panic.


    "Stay still!"


    Lin Baici growled a warning.


    He had been staring at the earphone man, and with his exceptional dynamic vision, he immediately saw clearly when the dark shadow rushed towards the earphone man at an extremely fast speed.


    It was a gray octopus with ring-shaped patterns and some protruding lumps on its body, looking very disgusting.


    Its head was oval like a big coconut, and its tentacles spread out, over a meter long.


    Snap!


    The octopus leapt out of the water like a cannonball and pounced on the earphone man''s face. Its four tentacles tightly wrapped around the man''s head, leaving no gap.


    Two tentacles wrapped around his neck, tightly strangling him.


    "Help..."


    The earphone man struggled desperately, scratching with both hands, trying to pull the octopus monster off his face, but the suction cups on the monster''s tentacles were too strong, and the earphone man couldn''t pull it off at all.


    The most troublesome thing was that the octopus''s body covered the earphone man''s mouth and nose, making him unable to call for help or breathe.


    The remaining tentacles of the octopus monster reached into the water, hooked onto the seat, and began to exert force.


    Plop!


    The earphone man was dragged and fell into the sea.


    Gurgling!


    A string of bubbles emerged.


    Xia Hongyao''s sense of justice exploded, gripping her short knife, and was about to rush over to save him.


    "Don''t move, he''s done for!"


    Lin Baici stopped Xia Hongyao.


    At the moment when the earphone man was dragged into the sea, Lin Baici heard a cracking sound, which should be the earphone man''s cervical vertebrae being broken by the octopus monster.


    "He...he''s dead...?"


    18D''s hair stood on end, and he broke out in goosebumps.


    In the sea, the earphone man''s hands and feet no longer struggled, like a dead fish slowly sinking to the bottom.


    It was obvious that he was dead.


    "Don''t panic, I''ll take care of it!"


    Xia Hongyao was reckless. A living person had just died in front of her, but she was not afraid at all, but rather aroused her fighting spirit.


    "Don''t move!"


    Lin Baici growled, "Do you know the monster''s search method? All attack methods? How many are there? And do you have any counter tactics?"


    This high ponytail girl was very brave, but bravery should not be a death sentence.


    "Uh..."


    Xia Hongyao was speechless.


    Lin Baici had stumped her with his questions.


    Seeing a monster, just attack it, why bother thinking about these things?


    "If you don''t have any, then stay put!"


    Lin Baici''s words were also risky now.


    If he judged incorrectly and the octopus monster could not only sense its prey through ripples on the water surface but also through sound, then he would be attacked.


    After killing the earphone man, the octopus monster crawled under the seat and hid.


    "Where did the monster go?"


    18D trembled and wanted to leave the carriage but was too scared to do so.


    "Do you already know the answers to the questions you just asked me?"


    Xia Hongyao stared at the water surface and asked Lin Baici.


    "Yeah!"


    Lin Baici replied, holding a torch tightly in his right hand and vigorously scraping it on the top of the carriage.


    Boom!


    The torch was lit, and the orange light brought a hint of warmth.


    This was the advantage of being tall and long-armed.


    Lin Baici was over 1.8 meters tall. If he were any shorter, he would not be able to ignite the torch without rubbing against anything.


    There was a reflection of the fire on the water surface.Xia Hongyao didn''t feel anything, but 18D''s gaze was immediately attracted by the torch''s light, and he couldn''t move his eyes away, having an impulse to rush forward and embrace it.


    "Are you lying to me?"


    Xia Hongyao didn''t believe it.


    How long has this monster been around?


    Just a few seconds?


    How could you collect so much information?


    Do you think you''re Sherlock Holmes?


    "The first shadow I saw was this octopus monster!"


    "I was cautious and didn''t let you move. At that time, we weren''t attacked. After waiting for a while, the headphone guy on the opposite side went into the water, and the octopus monster immediately launched a surprise attack and killed him. Now that we don''t move, the octopus monster hasn''t attacked us, which is enough to show that it searches for enemies by moving towards its target and creating water disturbances!"


    Lin Baici explained.


    "I see."


    Xia Hongyao suddenly realized that Lin Baici''s words made sense.


    This kid has a strong reasoning ability!


    He''s a bit better than me!


    "What should we do now? We can''t just stand here and wait for the octopus monster to leave, can we?"


    18D was worried. The fact that they hadn''t been attacked by the monster yet meant that Lin Baici''s analysis was correct, but they couldn''t just stand still!


    The seawater was still rising.


    Some of the passengers on the chairs were relatively short, and at this time, the seawater had already reached their mouths and noses, especially the children, who were completely submerged in the water.


    But because of the existence of the anesthetic effect, they were all unconscious.


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    Lin Baici suddenly reached out and pulled a suitcase from the luggage rack, throwing it into the water.


    Splash!


    A big splash of water splashed out.


    The waves immediately spread out in circles, hitting the carriage and then surging back.


    The nearby passengers also swayed with the waves.


    "What the hell are you doing?"


    18D was almost scared to death.


    Lin Baici ignored him and stared at the water''s surface.


    The monster, which was hiding somewhere, didn''t appear. It seemed that it could distinguish whether the falling object was a human or luggage.


    "Sorry!"


    Xia Hongyao understood that Lin Baici was trying to lure the monster out, but it was obviously very clever.


    "It should be able to sense and distinguish targets by their body temperature, right?"


    Lin Baici guessed, and then pulled a small backpack from the luggage rack, smashing it towards the middle-aged male passenger with a bald head who was two meters away from him in the aisle.


    Bang!


    The bald passenger, who was unconscious on the seat, was hit and his body tilted, falling into the water!


    Splash!


    Water splashed everywhere!


    "What are you doing?"


    Xia Hongyao was shocked.


    Before she finished speaking, a black shadow swam over from under the water, and then with a splash, it broke the surface, entangling the head of the middle-aged passenger who hadn''t completely sunk into the water yet.


    Lin Baici acted, taking a step forward with all his strength, approaching the bald passenger, and at the same time, he used the burning pine torch like a spear, stabbing the octopus monster.


    The octopus monster sensed danger and shot out a tentacle, hitting the pine torch. As a result, it was ignited like an iron plate octopus soaked in gasoline.


    Lin Baici immediately swung the pine torch with all his strength to prevent the octopus monster from approaching, avoiding it from becoming desperate and taking him down with it.


    However, he clearly overestimated the monster''s bravery.


    After being ignited, the octopus monster''s first reaction was to escape and get away from the torch.It loosened its grip on the bald passenger and quickly swam towards the depths of the sea, trying to hide and extinguish the flames with seawater.


    But it was useless.


    Things ignited by the pine torch would not be extinguished by water.


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    Lin Baici grabbed the bald passenger and pulled him out of the water, tossing him back onto the chair.


    The bald passenger''s body was stimulated so much that he woke up, looking at the seawater-filled carriage with a bewildered expression.


    "This dream is too real!"


    The bald passenger wiped his face and saw the short female passenger next to him soaked in water, her face pale, almost scaring him to death!


    After dealing with the octopus monster, Lin Baici breathed a sigh of relief and opened his backpack to take out the Bodhi Messenger''s kasaya and put it on.


    "¡­"


    18D looked confused.


    Why would he think of cosplaying at this time?


    But generally, people would choose superheroes, or at least Ultraman, right?


    Who are you cosplaying with this kasaya?


    Tang Sanzang?


    "Divine taboo?"


    Xia Hongyao didn''t expect that this young man would have a divine taboo, but she didn''t know what its effect was.


    "Let''s go!"


    Lin Baici extinguished the torch, called out to Xia Hongyao, and quickened his pace.


    He hadn''t worn the kasaya before because it was too conspicuous. Even a fool could tell that Lin Baici was a divine hunter and needed to be extra cautious.


    But the appearance of the octopus monster made Lin Baici choose to be fully armed.


    "Damn, awesome!"


    18D looked at Lin Baici''s retreating figure and thought he was super cool.


    This is what a real man looks like.


    Xia Hongyao originally thought that Lin Baici was too cruel to use people as bait, but on second thought, the bald passenger didn''t die, but woke up instead, giving him a better chance to survive than the others.


    Moreover, Lin Baici wouldn''t have done this if he wasn''t sure that no one would die!


    And it''s not valid to say that he was afraid of monsters and used people as bait, because there must be more monsters coming, and Lin Baici went forward alone.


    If it were another cold-blooded divine hunter, they would have already woken up several passengers to act as cannon fodder.


    The bald passenger saw the beautiful Xia Hongyao walking past him and couldn''t help but reach out his hand.


    Xia Hongyao narrowed her eyes, swung her short knife, and fiercely knocked it on his mouth.


    Bang!


    Ah!


    The bald passenger screamed, fell back onto the chair, and blood and teeth spewed from his mouth, spreading in the seawater.


    "Trash!"


    Xia Hongyao glared at the bald passenger.


    "Stupid!"


    18D mocked: "This is not a dream!"


    The bald passenger was dumbfounded, opened his mouth wide, and scooped up some seawater with his hand.


    Damn!


    Is it really seawater?


    Seeing the three people leave, the bald passenger glanced at the carriage, where many short passengers were already soaked in seawater.


    The bald passenger shivered and shouted, "Wait for me!" before hurrying to catch up.


    In Carriage 04, Lin Baici and the others didn''t encounter any octopus monsters and safely passed through.


    "It''s over, how can we get off the train?"


    18D was desperate.


    He stood at the connection between the carriages and saw through the blurry window that the train was still speeding along. Even if they opened the door and jumped down, it would be a dead end.


    "Let''s stop the high-speed train first!"


    As soon as Lin Baici stepped into Carriage 03, his hunger intensified.


    The divine taboo was here!


    Lin Baici''s spirits lifted, but he didn''t see any abnormalities in the carriage after scanning it!


    The passengers were all unconscious.


    The culprit behind all this was cunning and cautious, pretending to be unconscious and blending in with the passengers, making it impossible to single him out.


    "Hurry up!"


    The bald passenger urged.


    "If we can''t find the enemy, let''s stop the high-speed train first, or else it''ll be over if we crash into something!"


    Xia Hongyao suddenly realized that Lin Baici might have considered this point when he decided to go to the front of the train instead of the rear.


    She raised her hand and flicked her high ponytail, looking at Lin Baici''s figure with the thought of recruiting him into the Jiuzhou Divine Shield.

 Chapter 37 – Octopus Balls, Coral Sea

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    Lin Baici turned his head and looked at Xia Hongyao.


    "What''s wrong?"


    The girl with the high ponytail was puzzled and instinctively turned her head to take a glance.


    "It''s nothing!"


    Lin Baici slightly pursed his lips.


    This girl with double A in strength and speed and D in intelligence didn''t notice anything unusual in this car, which made him a little dissatisfied with the divine hunters of Kyushu Shield.


    Are you all just eating rice?


    Forget it, it''s better not to find the enemy. At least I don''t have to worry about you alerting the enemy.


    "Let''s go forward, what are you waiting for?"


    The bald passenger urged. The seawater kept rising and had reached their chests, which was too scary.


    "Hurry up!"


    Xia Hongyao also urged, because many passengers were sitting, and the seawater had already submerged their heads.


    If they waited for another minute or two, they would definitely drown.


    Lin Baici didn''t move. Since the enemy was here, there must be octopus monsters, right?


    Anyway, if it were him, he would definitely leave one or two monsters for self-defense.


    In Lin Baici''s view, both the seawater and the monsters were created by the enemy, so the other side must have a way to control the octopus monsters.


    "To kill the octopus monster in one hit, we must use the pine torch!"


    Lin Baici extinguished the torch to reduce the enemy''s vigilance. Otherwise, if someone on the high-speed train was holding a burning torch, any person with a brain would think that there was a problem.


    But now, Lin Baici had no choice.


    So he raised his arm and swiped the torch on the roof of the car!


    Whoosh!


    The torch was ignited like a giant match.


    During this process, Lin Baici kept staring at the entire car, wanting to see if any passengers showed any abnormalities because of the torch he lit.


    Because this was obviously a divine taboo.


    If there were, it would mean that the other party was a divine hunter.


    But the enemy was obviously very patient, motionless, and continued to pretend to be unconscious.


    "The strong hunger means that guy is in this car!"


    Lin Baici used the same trick again.


    He pulled a backpack from the luggage rack and smashed it towards the tall male passenger three meters in front of him near the aisle.


    Plop!


    The backpack fell into the water, and the tall man slid into the water.


    A black shadow emerged from under a nearby chair and quickly swam towards the fire. Its tentacles stretched out and entangled around the tall man''s head.


    Splash!


    Water splashed everywhere.


    Sure enough, it was an octopus monster.


    Lin Baici rushed forward with all his strength, holding the pine torch in his right hand and stabbing it out quickly!


    Splash!


    The torch was like a harpoon, piercing through the water, but its speed slowed down due to the resistance of the seawater. However, it still grazed the octopus monster.


    Boom!


    The octopus monster ignited, and even in the water, the flames could not be extinguished.


    The bald passenger originally criticized Lin Baici for not moving and wanted to urge him, but when he saw this scene, his face turned pale with fear.


    "There''s a monster!"


    The bald passenger trembled like a sieve.


    "Help...help me!"The tall traveler struggled in the water.


    If it weren''t for Lin Baici''s hit, he would have been unconscious and drowned in the sea.


    When Xia Hongmian saw that Lin Baici didn''t move, she wanted to surpass him and save the tall traveler, but was stopped by Lin Baici''s hand.


    "There may still be octopus monsters!"


    Lin Baici warned.


    The tall traveler''s movements caused many waves, which saved him from being used as bait.


    "..."


    Xia Hongyao''s pretty cheeks turned red with embarrassment.


    I didn''t think there might still be monsters?


    This big guy is not a person who sees death and does not save, he must have a reason for not moving!


    Now it''s terrible!


    Does he think I''m stupid?


    Xia Hongyao decided to tell this big guy that she often reads Sherlock Holmes and has excellent reasoning skills after the divine taboo was sealed.


    "It seems that there are no monsters. Let''s hurry up and go to the front of the train."


    Lin Baici spoke loudly.


    In fact, this sentence was meant for the enemy to hear and lower their guard.


    "What''s your name, big brother?"


    18D asked respectfully.


    He felt very unlucky to have met the leader of 18F on this trip before, but now he felt grateful!


    Looking at those people drowned in the sea, they all died tragically.


    "My surname is Lin, and my name is Baici!"


    When Lin Baici walked past seat 21, his mouth watered and his hunger intensified, causing him to instinctively look at the two passengers on the right.


    21B was a woman in her twenties with short, neat hair and a tall figure, estimated to be about 1.9 meters. She was wearing an Anta sports suit and had scars on her fingers, wrapped in tape, looking like an athlete from some provincial team, either playing basketball or volleyball.


    21A by the window was a short young man wearing a blue T-shirt and a long face with a seven-part haircut. He was completely immersed in the water and didn''t move, as if he was already dead.


    "..."


    Lin Baici frowned and his gaze shifted between the woman and the young man.


    Hunger represented that the enemy was one of these two people.


    Then the dead person should be ruled out!


    But Lin Baici always felt that something was wrong.


    This woman was clean and tidy, with nothing but her phone on her thigh, while the young man next to her was soaked in water and had a waist bag.


    "If I were a terrorist, I wouldn''t let the divine taboo leave my side!"


    All signs indicated that the "dead young man" should be the enemy.


    "Eat God, say something!"


    Lin Baici shouted in his heart, but the Eat God did not respond.


    "Everyone, watch out for the monsters!"


    Lin Baici shifted his gaze away and only glanced at the young man with his peripheral vision.


    He knew he didn''t have time to hesitate.


    Standing here for too long will definitely arouse the enemy''s suspicion.


    "There is only one chance for a surprise attack. If you choose the wrong one, you will face a huge risk of death!"Lin Baici thought to himself, and suddenly exerted force with his right arm, holding the pine torch and fiercely smashing it towards the young man''s head.


    It''s you!


    A dead person, according to common sense, is not a threat, but even the pollution of rules, a non-natural thing, exists. So the "common sense" known to ordinary people may not be common sense!


    Snap!


    The torch opened on the water surface and hit the young man''s head.


    Bang!


    The young man''s hair was ignited, the burning pain made him scream, his entire face twisted, his body slipped like a fish...


    No!


    More like an ugly octopus, sliding into the water.


    Putting out a fire with water is a human instinct, but this time, the young man miscalculated.


    Lin Baici succeeded with one blow and quickly retreated!


    A person ignited by a pine torch will be burned to ashes, so Lin Baici didn''t have to take risks to continue attacking. He just waited to collect the corpse and loot.


    "What the hell?"


    18D''s mind was in chaos.


    When Lin Baici stood still next to the 21st seat, he thought this guy was interested in the tall girl, but he didn''t expect him to suddenly hit the young man.


    Does that guy look like your love rival?


    Or do you simply dislike him?


    Otherwise, why would you beat the corpse?


    But what made 18D more frightened was that the "corpse" that was hit with a stick actually came back to life?


    Are you kidding me?


    18D saw it with his own eyes. The guy was in the water without breathing. Otherwise, there should be air bubbles floating out.


    Xia Hongyao''s intelligence was indeed not high, but she was not stupid. She immediately understood what was going on when she saw a "corpse" screaming and diving into the water.


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    Xia Hongyao gripped her short knife.


    "The thing ignited by my torch won''t go out until it''s burned to ashes, so..." Lin Baici put on a proud expression, sneered, "You''re dead!"


    Lin Baici was not an arrogant person.


    He said this to anger the enemy, make him lose his mind, and also make him think that this torch was his most powerful weapon, thereby ignoring the Bodhi messenger''s kasaya on him!


    "Fuck you!"


    A curse filled the carriage.


    At the entrance of the opposite carriage, the young man floated to the surface.


    His skin was very red, very tender, and he had no hair on his head, like a braised egg!


    "Hmm?"


    Lin Baici was puzzled.


    "Didn''t expect it, huh? I can molt!"


    In the Lost Coast, the young man nicknamed Octopus Ball showed a smirk, "Want to kill me? I''ll swallow you whole today!"


    "Molt? Is it a divine gift?"


    Lin Baici pondered, there''s also this move!


    Octopus Ball didn''t answer, but his small eyes stared at Lin Baici, sharp and with a hint of doubt, "How did you discover me?"


    "Intuition!"


    Lin Baici smiled slightly.


    "You''re lying!"


    Octopus Ball didn''t believe him.


    He wanted to know where he had revealed his flaws, so he could disguise himself better in the future.


    "It''s true!"


    Lin Baici looked sincere.


    "Bullshit!"Octopus Ball cursed loudly, "In order to confuse my opponent, I even pretended to be a corpse with my mouth and nose submerged in the water, and I deliberately chose a tall girl as my cover!"


    Why did Octopus Ball sit next to that athlete?


    Because she was a woman herself, and women naturally attract men''s attention, especially since she was so tall. When the seawater flooded the entire carriage and passengers, only her head was exposed.


    This was a huge clue!


    Suspecting her as an enemy, wasn''t it reasonable?


    Octopus Ball thought his tactics were perfect, but somehow, this overly young boy still found him and didn''t hesitate to take action.


    This result was a huge blow to the confident Octopus Ball.


    My awesome tactic,


    Was it useless?


    If it weren''t for the divine grace of ''Molting,'' I would have been dead by now!


    "Yeah, how did you recognize him?"


    Xia Hongyao looked at Lin Baici with shining eyes.


    As a mystery enthusiast, the high ponytail girl was very interested in Lin Baici''s reasoning process of ''finding the bad guy''!


    "Tired, don''t want to talk!"


    Lin Baici was stalling for time, thinking about tactics.


    The torch was useless, so how could he kill this guy?


    Lin Baici didn''t have much time left.


    Because the seawater was still rising rapidly, once it filled the entire carriage, the enemy with underwater breathing ability could easily drown anyone.


    "You want to stall for time? Waiting for reinforcements? Don''t dream, my big brother Black Shark III has already turned your companions into snacks and swallowed them alive."


    Octopus Ball sneered.

 Chapter 38 – Winner

    The seawater surged up to their chests, and most of the passengers were already completely submerged and would suffocate to death in a few minutes.


    Octopus Ball stared at the torch burning in Lin Baici''s hand, thinking of his words "it won''t go out until it turns to ashes," and couldn''t help but feel nervous.


    As for the kasaya on this kid''s body? It should be some kind of divine taboo for defense, right?


    Are all the Dragon Cavalry Guards of the Nine Provinces Shield this powerful now?


    The special operations team responsible for dealing with divine disasters in the Nine Provinces Shield''s Security Bureau is called the Dragon Cavalry Guard, and these members are referred to as Dragon Cavalry Guards by the outside world.


    The most powerful among them, known as the Nine Provinces Dragon Wing, is a top-tier powerhouse capable of breaking through the God''s Ruins alone. S§×ar?h the N?vel(F)ire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Companion? Are there people from the Nine Provinces Shield on this train?"


    Xia Hongyao blurted out.


    "What? Aren''t you with that Dragon Cavalry team?"


    Octopus Ball was stunned, then cursed his bad luck.


    His and Black Shark III''s tactic was for him to hide in the distance, holding the "Coral Sea" and launching a rule pollution to turn this high-speed train into a water train.


    Black Shark III''s divine grace is very suitable for fighting in the water.


    As long as Octopus Ball isn''t discovered and killed, the seawater won''t recede, ensuring their victory. But who knew he would be discovered by a big guy who wasn''t part of the plan.


    "You guys hide, I''ll take care of him!"


    As a member of the Dragon Cavalry Guard, Xia Hongyao was very responsible and proud. Even though Lin Baici was a divine hunter, she didn''t plan on letting him help and was ready to fight alone.


    "Hide?"


    Octopus Ball chuckled, "Today, you''re all going to die!"


    As he spoke, he quickly lowered his head and sank into the water.


    Xia Hongyao swam forward, but suddenly, a bunch of black ink spread in the seawater, making the originally clear water instantly turn pitch black, and nothing could be seen.


    This was another divine grace of Octopus Ball''s that could spray ink to hide his figure, making it very powerful for both escaping and attacking.


    Lin Baici immediately activated his divine ability, Ear-Reading, to listen carefully to the movement underwater.


    This divine ability is mainly used to enhance memory, but it can also improve auditory sensitivity.


    Tall passenger Fu Shui used his hands and feet to try to escape from this car.


    However, he hadn''t swum far when something seemed to wrap around his legs, causing him to sink suddenly.


    "Help..."


    A large string of bubbles rose up.


    "Don''t panic!"


    Xia Hongyao wanted to help, but before she could reach him, the tall passenger''s body floated up, his head twisted irregularly, obviously his neck had been broken.


    18D originally wanted to run, but seeing this situation, he dared not move and could only plead with Lin Baici helplessly.


    In his heart, this peer was even more powerful than Xia Hongyao.


    The bald passenger who was awakened by Lin Baici with his luggage had been following at the end of the team and quietly retreated when he saw this situation.


    Suddenly, Splash!The water surface broke, and the octopus ball revealed its head, grinning at the bald traveler. "Where are you going?"


    The bald traveler was scared out of his wits and was about to beg for mercy when a big hand grabbed his neck and snapped it with ease.


    The octopus ball sank back into the water.


    Because the ink spread rapidly in the seawater, making everything black, Lin Baici and Xia Hongyao couldn''t locate the exact position of the octopus ball.


    "Don''t panic, this guy kills to intimidate and put psychological pressure on us to make us lose our composure!"


    Lin Baici said as he walked towards Xia Hongyao.


    They could help each other if they encountered trouble.


    But the octopus ball was faster.


    A thick tentacle suddenly shot out from underwater, wrapped around Lin Baici''s right hand, and pulled him into the water with force!


    The torch went into the water, and the flame immediately weakened but did not go out.


    "Catch the torch!"


    Lin Baici shouted and reached out his left hand, grabbed the torch from his right hand, and threw it to Xia Hongyao.


    The octopus ball shot like a torpedo and appeared in front of Xia Hongyao, grabbing the torch first with its tentacle.


    "Hahaha, I got it!"


    The octopus ball was delighted.


    He killed those two travelers not only to intimidate and create panic but also to conceal his true attack method.


    He had a divine taboo and could grow four three-meter-long tentacles under his ribs.


    This was his trump card.


    But now, he would try the divine taboo he had just obtained.


    The octopus ball quickly turned around and stabbed the torch at Xia Hongyao, trying to ignite her.


    However, he was surprised to find that the beautiful girl with a high ponytail was replaced by a towering man who filled his vision.


    No!


    It should be called a giant Buddha.


    His muscles were knotted and bulging, as if he could move mountains and fill the sea. Because he was too tall, he couldn''t stand up straight in the carriage and could only bend his waist.


    The octopus ball smelled a huge death aura and instinctively wanted to escape, but it was too slow.


    The muscle Buddha punched!


    The fighting spirit surged, and the iron fist was like anger, determining life and death!


    The muscle Buddha''s iron fist slammed into the face of the young man nicknamed the octopus ball, making a loud bang like a drumbeat.


    The location of the young man''s heavy punch deformed, swelled, and then burst.


    Flesh splattered everywhere!


    The heavy blow of the iron fist transmitted to the seawater, causing waves to form and spread rapidly to the surroundings.


    Lin Baici and the others couldn''t stand firm and were pushed up and down by the seawater.


    The travelers soaking in the seawater were like floating corpses, swaying with the waves.


    Xia Hongyao grabbed a chair to stabilize herself and looked at the muscular Buddha who was only wearing tight shorts and was brutally beating the octopus ball with a blank expression.


    This scene was too cruel, wasn''t it?


    "You want to scheme against me? Dream on!"


    Lin Baici smiled confidently.He estimated that Octopus Ball would try to snatch the Pine Torch because this Divine Taboo posed a great threat to him. So, when Lin Baici''s right hand was imprisoned by Octopus''s tentacles, he looked panicked and threw the torch towards Xia Hongyao, but it was all part of his plan.


    Octopus Ball was in the sea and was very fast. Lin Baici rashly summoned Muscle Buddha, which may not have hit him, but with the Pine Torch as bait, it was not a problem. Octopus Ball thought he had taken the torch, but he did not know that Muscle Buddha had silently appeared behind him.


    18D was dumbfounded and then ecstatic.


    "Damn, big brother, you still have such an ace up your sleeve? Why didn''t you use it earlier? You scared me to death!"


    After beating Octopus Ball for eighteen seconds, Muscle Buddha stopped punching, clasped his hands together, bowed to Octopus Ball, and chanted the Buddha''s name.


    Octopus Ball had no breath left, and his body was torn apart, with his bones shattered, floating like a pile of rotting meat on the water. A strong smell of blood spread out.


    Lin Baici rubbed his nose and swam towards Octopus Ball while canceling the summon. Otherwise, he was afraid that Muscle Buddha would punch him.


    "This fitness Buddha, did you summon it with the robe on your body?"


    Xia Hongyao was curious. "I thought it was a defensive Divine Taboo!"


    Lin Baici grabbed Octopus Ball''s body, pulled off his waist bag, opened it, and saw a brown leather wallet, an iPhone, and a palm-sized red coral covered with small hairs, slowly wriggling.


    Kuishin''s comment.


    "Is there no divine grace on it?"


    Lin Baici licked his lips.


    Kuishin''s answer disappointed Lin Baici, and he handed the Coral Sea to Xia Hongyao.


    "Ah?"


    Xia Hongyao was surprised.


    She was still considering how to persuade Lin Baici to give her the Divine Taboo, as it was his spoils of war, but she did not expect him to give it to her so generously.


    She wanted this Divine Taboo mainly because she was worried that Lin Baici would not know how to use it and could not immediately seal it.


    "Do you know how to use it?"


    Lin Baici just didn''t want to bother.


    He had not forgotten that Octopus Ball had companions, and if he took the Coral Sea, it would mean that he killed him.


    Better let Xia Hongyao be the cannon fodder and attract their hatred.


    "Well, I have heard of this Divine Taboo!"


    Although Xia Hongyao had low intelligence, she was still a public official of the Nine Provinces Divine Shield, who was admitted based on her strength. Moreover, she often went to the archive and knew a lot about Divine Taboos.


    She held the Coral Sea and infused it with divine power, controlling it.


    The seawater on the train lost the mysterious power of the Coral Sea and began to flow out of various gaps.


    Many glasses could not withstand the pressure of seawater and were crushed after a few tens of seconds.


    The seawater poured out, and the water level in the carriage dropped rapidly.


    "That''s it!"Xia Hongyao saw that many passengers'' mouths and noses were exposed, and they began to breathe heavily. She felt relieved.


    "Little Linzi, you saved a lot of people!"


    Xia Hongyao looked at Lin Baici with admiration and amazement in her eyes.


    A wild god hunter, so powerful!


    And he''s still so young!


    I want him!


    "Little Linzi,


    Xia Hongyao invited.


    "What kind of ghost is Little Linzi? Are we that familiar?"


    Lin Baici rolled his eyes, but the proposal to join the Jiuzhou Divine Shield did make him a little tempted.


    After all, it''s a stable job with food and clothing provided!


    Lin''s mother''s greatest wish in her life was for Lin Baici to become a civil servant.


    "Isn''t it considered familiar after we''ve been through life and death together?"


    Xia Hongyao was surprised.


    "¡­"


    Lin Baici had nothing to say.


    Although Xia Hongyao didn''t contribute much just now, she didn''t run away. Moreover, she let Lin Baici go first several times, wanting to face the enemy herself.


    This courage and boldness, appearing on a girl, was admirable.


    Lin Baici didn''t know that his decision not to run and to face the octopus balls head-on had greatly increased Xia Hongyao''s good feelings towards him. Otherwise, it wouldn''t be easy to gain Xia Hongyao''s friendship.


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    Lin Baici''s good reasoning ability also played a big part.


    Xia Hongyao liked to make friends with smart people, and it would be even better if they liked Sherlock Holmes.


    "Let''s go, stop the train first, and then clean up the remaining enemies!"


    Xia Hongyao ran towards the front of the train.


    This guy killed by Lin Baici had mentioned Black Shark III, a well-known main member of the terrorist organization Lost Coast.


    Whether dead or alive, as long as they were captured, there would be a reward of one million RMB, which could be claimed at the Jiuzhou Divine Shield Security Bureau.

 Chapter 39 – I really admire him!

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    Carriage 28, corpses everywhere!


    The blood of the passengers has completely stained the seawater red, and with the waves brushing against the carriage walls, it looks like a flesh and blood mill.


    Splash!


    The water surface opened, and a fat man stood up.


    He was not tall, with a big bald head, and six horizontal openings on each side of his neck, under his left and right ears, making him look like a shark''s gills.


    The young man with the big nose that Lin Baici had seen in the waiting hall, was now being bitten by him, dangling in his mouth. The young man''s limbs were soft and his head was hanging down, indicating that he was already dead.


    The fat man stared at Ma Yuan, who was standing opposite him, grabbed the young man''s hair, and pulled it hard, like eating a meaty bone stick...


    Tear!


    The young man with the big nose was pulled apart, leaving a large piece of flesh on the fat man''s mouth. Blood gushed out of the wound on his neck, splashing into the seawater.


    "Nine States Dragon Guard..."


    The fat man looked at the corpse in his hand, sneered, and casually threw it away. "Is that all?"


    "Courting death!"


    Ma Yuan was burning with anger, his face turning red, and he rushed towards the fat man, but the seawater in the carriage greatly slowed down his speed.


    "Hahaha!"


    The fat man laughed, swam like a fish, and disappeared into the water.


    Ma Yuan felt hopeless.


    He knew he had been careless.


    Their team was responsible for tracking the fat man, thinking they had not been discovered. However, the fat man already knew, and had set a trap using this train.


    The Nine States Divine Shield knew little about the fat man, only that he was nicknamed Black Shark III in the Lost Coast.


    Now, Ma Yuan knew why the fat man had this nickname!


    This guy could breathe underwater and had an extremely fast swimming speed, which increased his combat power in the seawater.


    If it were on land, Ma Yuan would have the confidence to fight Black Shark III alone, let alone five against one. However, in the seawater, the deaths of his four teammates already explained everything.


    Ma Yuan destroyed the carriage, trying to let the seawater flow out, but it was useless. The seawater was caused by the Divine Taboo''s rule pollution, and without finding the Divine Taboo, the seawater could not disappear.


    "Find a way to die together."


    Ma Yuan gave up, but Black Shark III did not attack.


    He resurfaced and looked at the front of the carriage with a solemn expression.


    Why was the seawater decreasing?


    Did something happen to Octopus Ball?


    Black Shark III turned his head and glanced at Ma Yuan, starting to hesitate.


    Should he kill this Nine States Dragon Guard while there was still seawater, or go to support Octopus Ball?


    Ma Yuan was not weak, and it would take him several minutes to kill him. During this time, Octopus Ball might have died. But if he did not kill Ma Yuan now, his combat power would greatly decrease without seawater.


    Soon, Black Shark III made a decision.


    He swam into the water and headed towards the front of the carriage at the fastest speed.


    In the Lost Coast, he had always teamed up with Octopus Ball because both of their divine gifts were related to water, and they could form a 1+1>2 effect.


    Today''s tactic was one they often used. Octopus Ball would hide and use Coral Sea to flood a semi-enclosed environment with seawater, while Black Shark III would stand out, attract the enemy''s attention, and launch the main attack.


    The seawater battlefield doubled Black Shark III''s combat power.


    Most enemies saw that Black Shark III could breathe underwater and subconsciously thought that he caused the seawater. They believed that killing him quickly could remove the rule pollution.


    Once the enemy thought this way, they were doomed.If Black Shark III can win, he will fight. If he can''t win, he will use guerrilla warfare to consume the enemy. When the enemy is almost exhausted, he will be joined by the well-prepared Takoyaki as a fresh force.


    But most of the time, Takoyaki doesn''t need to take action.


    Because in a half-enclosed battlefield filled with seawater, anyone who cannot breathe underwater, even the Divine Hunters, is like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.


    With this tactic, Black Shark III has killed many powerful people and has gained great fame in the Dark Hunter circle, even being invited by the Lost Coast leader to join.


    But no one knows Takoyaki''s name.


    This was a decision made after they discussed it.


    Because of this, everyone would think that Black Shark III always acted alone and when they saw the seawater spreading, they would judge that killing him would allow them to survive.


    But today, something unexpected happened!


    "What happened to Takoyaki? Before getting on the high-speed train, I confirmed that only Long Xiang''s team of five people, including Mahara, was here!"


    Black Shark III''s face was solemn.


    When he arrived at carriage 03, the water level had dropped to his ankles.


    He didn''t call out Takoyaki''s name, but quickly scanned the carriage with his eyes and looked towards Takoyaki''s seat.


    Takoyaki was lowing his head, lying on the small table like a pile of rotten meat.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Black Shark III stepped on the water and quickly ran over.


    "Takoyaki!"


    Black Shark III shouted loudly, his face showing a very anxious expression, looking like he was worried about his companion''s safety.


    But in reality, his nerves had stretched to the limit, and he was fully focused on being vigilant of his surroundings.


    Something had happened to Takoyaki.


    So the enemy was likely to be lurking nearby, waiting to ambush him!


    All the passengers in this carriage were suspects.


    Although Black Shark III was fat, he was very agile.


    He rushed to the seat in row 21 and looked at the woman in her twenties, over 1.9 meters tall, wearing a sportswear from Anta. Without hesitation, he swung the short knife in his hand towards her neck.


    Generally speaking, this position next to Takoyaki was the most suitable for an ambush.


    So he would rather kill the wrong person than let them go.


    Just as the female athlete''s head was about to be chopped off, a muscular Buddha appeared behind Black Shark III.


    Whoosh!


    A heavy punch struck!


    Feeling the strong wind coming from behind, Black Shark III used all his strength to jump up like a flea and rolled away from the seat.


    Bang!


    Black Shark III landed in the aisle and saw the attacker.


    It was a Buddha statue wearing only shorts, with bulging muscles and veins, even the world''s bodybuilders who had been eating protein powder since childhood couldn''t grow like this.


    "Divine Taboo?"


    Black Shark III''s eyes narrowed, and a strong sense of alertness appeared on his face.


    From the punch of this muscular Buddha, he felt a great threat. If he was hit, he would either die or be severely injured.


    A Divine Hunter who possessed such a terrifying Divine Taboo was most likely a powerful warrior.


    Damn it!


    He didn''t expect there were other Divine Hunters on this train.


    Black Shark III felt that Takoyaki was very unlucky. He must have angered the other party after launching the Coral Sea and then engaged in a fight.


    "Sir, this is a misunderstanding, and I am willing to compensate you!"


    Black Shark III''s attitude was respectful.


    In fact, this was just an act. He wanted to lure the other party out, otherwise, even if he killed the Buddha statue, it would be useless if he couldn''t kill its owner.


    "Compensation?"


    A refreshing voice, like the sunshine in spring, sounded. S§×ar?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Black Shark III immediately stared over.A young man, no, a high school student, stood up from his seat in class 5B.


    He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt, looking like a regular freshman going to college.


    But he was not ordinary.


    This young man was not only tall and handsome, but also had a high value that could make rich women wave their money to keep him as their pet.


    "Money is not a problem!"


    Black Shark III spoke, continuing to probe.


    "But I just killed your companion, is that all right?"


    Lin Baici smiled, his sunny temperament like a gentle neighbor boy, but his words were somewhat frightening.


    ¡¾If there is a water tyrant, I would advise you to run away if you are in the water. This kind of person should not be provoked. If you provoke them, you have to kill them with one blow and cannot leave any future troubles!¡¿


    Snap!


    Lin Baici snapped his fingers.


    Muscle Buddha immediately rushed forward, approaching Black Shark III.


    "Everything can be negotiated!"


    Black Shark III didn''t want to resist, quickly retreating, but he underestimated Muscle Buddha''s speed.


    Muscle Buddha took three steps and came to Black Shark III, swinging his fists!


    Olala!


    The fist wind was sharp as a knife.


    "So strong!"


    Black Shark III''s nerves were tense, staring at Muscle Buddha and the tall young man in the distance, afraid that they had other tricks up their sleeves.


    But in the next moment, a black short knife appeared from his left rear, like a thunderbolt, piercing through the air.


    Too close,


    too fast!


    If he were in normal condition, Black Shark III could barely dodge this knife, but now he was restrained by Muscle Buddha, and most of his attention was diverted, so he was hit.


    Sizzle!


    The short knife pierced Black Shark III''s left rib.


    "Success!"


    Xia Hongyao was overjoyed, using her right hand to push the knife harder, wanting to break Black Shark III''s rib and cut open his heart.


    "Don''t be greedy!"


    Lin Baici shouted.


    Black Shark III turned around and slashed his knife towards Xia Hongyao''s head.


    Xia Hongyao had to dodge, otherwise, even if she killed Black Shark III, she would be severely injured.


    Bang!


    Muscle Buddha hit Black Shark III.


    Black Shark III took advantage of the force, like a kicked soccer ball, bounced and rolled a few times before standing up again.


    "Xiaobai, we did it!"


    Xia Hongyao was full of joy.


    After stopping the train, Xia Hongyao urged Lin Baici to hurry up and find Octopus Ball''s companions, but was dissuaded.


    Lin Baici said that they should wait and ambush instead of rushing over, wasting energy and possibly falling into a trap.


    Lin Baici''s reason was that judging from Black Shark III''s nickname, he must have some divine taboo related to seawater.


    Even if he didn''t care about Octopus Ball''s life or death, he must care about the "Coral Sea" divine taboo, so there was a high probability that he would come to retrieve it.


    The fact proved that Lin Baici was completely right.


    Later, the two returned to the train compartment.


    Xia Hongyao wanted to sit next to Octopus Ball, feeling that this position was the most suitable for a sneak attack, but was once again dissuaded by Lin Baici.


    His reason was that the people from this terrifying organization of Black Shark III must be very bad.


    Either out of caution or revenge for seeing their companions die, there was a high chance that they would kill the people near Octopus Ball first.


    The result proved once again that Lin Baici was correct.


    If he hadn''t acted in time, the tall female athlete next to Octopus Ball would have been killed.


    Tsk!


    I really admire this guy''s brain.


    I must recruit him into the Nine Provinces Divine Shield and make him my teammate!Xia Hongyao felt that with Lin Baici, at least one-tenth of her goal of forming the strongest hunter team in the Nine Provinces was accomplished.

 Chapter 40 – Pollution intensity: 5.0

    In the carriage, the passengers were unconscious and lying in all directions.


    Lin Baici heard hurried footsteps and immediately turned around.


    Ma Yuan came, his suit wrinkled and messy, much less elite than when Lin Baici saw him in the waiting hall.


    "Xia Hongyao?"


    Ma Yuan saw Xia Hongyao and blurted out, "Do you know me?"


    Xia Hongyao flicked her ponytail. "You should ask, who doesn''t know you and your sister in the security bureau!"


    Ma Yuan instinctively glanced at Xia Hongyao''s chest. He had never seen her in person, but comparing her to the photo, he found that she was even bigger than in the picture.


    Is that bigger than a D cup?


    Immediately, Ma Yuan stared at Black Shark III.


    The fat man was holding his rib injury, and blood was flowing out of his fingers, wetting his clothes.


    Compared to his arrogant posture just now, the main member of the lost coast was now much weaker.


    "Very good, I didn''t expect that I, Black Shark III, would fall into the hands of two young people today!"


    Black Shark III clenched his teeth and glared at Lin Baici, feeling very aggrieved.


    When he came in, he was very careful, but he didn''t expect to fall into an ambush. The other party was even more meticulous than he had estimated.


    "I just did something insignificant, and the main layout was designed by Lin!"


    Xia Hongyao was an honest person and didn''t want to take credit.


    "No need to say it, I can see it!"


    Black Shark III stared at Lin Baici with a resentful gaze.


    He thought that the muscular Buddha in shorts was the killer move, but in fact, it was a feint to attract his attention. The real killer move was this girl with a ponytail.


    Why could he make this judgment?


    Because this girl with a ponytail was so happy and her chest was so big that she didn''t seem like someone who would use her brain.


    Of course, the most important thing was that Lin Baici stood up and talked those two sentences too calmly and with the demeanor of a general, which was why Black Shark III subconsciously paid attention to him and was especially vigilant.


    "Hongyao, who is this..."


    Ma Yuan had been looking at Lin Baici and now heard Xia Hongyao''s words, so he asked.


    When did the bureau recruit such talented newcomers? But wasn''t this year''s assessment not started yet?


    "My friend!"


    Xia Hongyao didn''t reveal Lin Baici''s identity, fearing that Ma Yuan would try to take him away.


    "My partner, did you kill her?"


    Black Shark III''s tone was cold, and his eyes were full of hostility.


    "I killed her!"


    Xia Hongyao immediately took the blame. She was afraid that Black Shark III would run away and seek revenge on Lin Baici, so she took the initiative to shoulder the blame.


    Black Shark III sneered, not believing her."What? You look down on me?" Xia Hongyao was unhappy.


    "The stab you made on me was fast, accurate, and ruthless, but..." Black Shark III shook his head. "It''s not enough to kill Octopus Ball with this kind of knife skill!"


    Xia Hongyao didn''t argue. She recalled the process of Lin Baici''s killing of Octopus Ball, which was a series of steps, shining with the light of wisdom.


    "What? Dare to kill but not admit it?" Black Shark III sneered.


    "Hehe, listen carefully. The killer is Lin Baici from Haijing University of Technology!" Lin Baici adjusted his robe.


    "Revenge?"


    "Who do you think raised me?"


    "Come on then!"


    Xia Hongyao and Ma Yuan''s eyes lit up when they heard Lin Baici''s words.


    "Domineering!" Ma Yuan gave a thumbs up. "Do you want to join my team? I can be your recommender and guarantee for you!"


    To join the Nine States Shield Security Bureau as a Divine Hunter, one needs to pass multiple selections. Having a team leader as a guarantor makes it much easier.


    "Hey..." Xia Hongyao frowned. "Do you think I don''t exist? This is the member I''ve picked!"


    Lin Baici glanced at Ma Yuan and thought to himself,


    He asked Xia Hongyao to ambush in this carriage and not to support them for another reason. He wanted the Long Xiang team and Black Shark III to fight. If they won, they saved themselves the trouble. If they lost, he could take advantage of it and seriously injure Black Shark III.


    But when this main force of the Lost Coast arrived, he was only slightly injured and his combat power was not greatly affected.


    "Hahaha, so arrogant!" Black Shark III grinned. "Do you think you''ve got me?"


    "Why isn''t he dead yet?" Lin Baici frowned.


    He wasn''t chatting with Black Shark III for nothing. He was waiting for him to lose blood.


    "Hahaha, the stab from that girl was very ruthless. If it were an ordinary person, they would have bled out and gone into shock, but I am a Divine Hunter!" Black Shark III was very proud. "Even if I don''t take action, I have three ways to kill you!"


    Without Lin Baici''s urging, Ma Yuan and Xia Hongyao also realized that things were not good and rushed towards Black Shark III, but it was too late.


    Before the fat man finished speaking, he quickly took out a palm-sized conch and blew it hard.


    A transparent bubble emerged from the conch and enveloped him.


    At the same time, a yellow sandstorm suddenly rose in front of Lin Baici and his companions, blocking their vision and making them unable to see anything.


    "Rule contamination?" Lin Baici immediately summoned Muscle Buddha and wanted to light a fire, but the flying yellow sand made his eyes narrow and he couldn''t see anything.Fortunately, the sudden sandstorm didn''t last long, only six or seven seconds before it disappeared, but the surrounding environment had changed.


    "Where are we?"


    18D looked confused.


    Wasn''t I on a high-speed train?


    This was an endless red mud pit, and 18D''s feet sank into it up to his calves, slippery and muddy, very uncomfortable.


    Ma Yuan cursed fiercely.


    The thing he feared most had happened.


    "Little Linzi!"


    Xia Hongyao waded through the mud, deep and shallow, and came to Lin Baici''s side.


    "What divine taboo caused this? Do you know?"


    Lin Baici asked.


    Except for the four of them, all the passengers on the G1955 train were affected and contaminated by the rules.


    Some people lay in the red mud pit, still unconscious, and some began to wake up, looking around in confusion.


    Xia Hongyao looked at Ma Yuan.


    Ma Yuan took out a crumpled note from his pocket and handed it to Xia Hongyao.


    Divine taboo characteristics: a mud sculpture.


    After the rule pollution begins, a muddy red mud pit will form, and a mud monster will appear, forcing the contaminated to make mud sculptures.


    Sealing method: black coffin seal.


    Disaster assessment: higher.


    Special precautions: do not attempt to escape, you will be killed and lose the qualification to make mud sculptures.


    Xia Hongyao gasped at the number.


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    Lin Baici frowned.


    Ma Yuan smiled bitterly.


    After decades of continuous exploration and summary, countries have a certain understanding of God''s Ruins disasters and have developed unified disaster assessment standards.


    A pollution intensity of 5.0 represents the disaster caused by this divine taboo, equivalent to a small God''s Ruins.


    For ordinary people, the survival rate is pitifully low.


    "Where are we?"


    "What happened?"


    "Why are my clothes wet? What about the high-speed train? What about my luggage?"


    The awakened passengers were panicked and asked each other, with vigilance in their eyes!


    "Apprentices, come over here, the apprenticeship assessment is about to begin!"


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    A dry voice came from the nine o''clock direction, echoing over the red mud pit.


    Everyone turned their heads and looked over.


    "Apprentices? Who?"


    18D looked at Lin Baici: "Is it us?"


    "Let''s go, we have no choice!"After Xia Hongyao finished speaking to Lin Baici, she clapped her hands to attract the attention of the travelers and said, "Let''s go, we have been contaminated by the divine taboo''s rules and only by following its instructions can we survive!"


    The travelers were dumbfounded.


    Many of them had heard of the terms "God''s Ruins" and "divine taboo" through the internet or other means, and knew they were terrifying, but no one had actually seen them.


    Now they suddenly heard that they had been contaminated and were all terrified.


    "Will we die?"


    "Who are you?"


    "What exactly is rule contamination?"


    The travelers all looked at Xia Hongyao, waiting for an answer.


    "Let''s go first, you''ll find out soon enough!"


    Even if Xia Hongyao wanted to explain, she didn''t have time, because if she didn''t follow the divine taboo''s instructions, it would kill them all.


    Lin Baici walked towards the dry voice.


    18D quickly followed, begging and apologizing in a low voice.


    "Brother, if I offended you earlier, please forgive me!"


    18D followed Lin Baici all the way, witnessing his amazing performance and knowing that following him would increase their chances of survival, so he took the initiative to show goodwill and cling to him.


    This red soil mud pool was like a wetland swamp, so difficult to walk in.


    After walking a short distance, 18D''s left foot was stuck in the mud and couldn''t be pulled out.


    Many people encountered this problem.


    Swearing erupted all around.


    Lin Baici walked more than two hundred meters and saw a circular red soil platform, about half the size of a football field, built from red soil.


    On the platform, there were half-moon-shaped kilns, each over one meter high and half a meter in diameter, made of red soil.


    Next to each kiln was a pile of charcoal and a wooden box the size of a suitcase.


    Lin Baici knew that those things were called bellows, tools used for cooking in the countryside in the past.


    A two-meter-tall red soil mud man stood on the platform, scrutinizing these apprentices.


    "Can we kill it?"


    18D found that this mud man was lifelike.


    At first glance, it looked like a real person covered in mud, and even its eyes were lively and vivid, making people feel intimidated.


    But upon closer inspection, one could see that the whites of its eyes were the color of mud, and as its eyeballs moved, some mud powder would fall off.


    "Generally speaking, no!"


    Ma Yuan''s answer was very cautious.


    "How do we pass this divine taboo game?"


    Lin Baici asked in his heart.


    Gourmet God explained.


    "The apprentice assessment is starting now. Follow me!"


    The Mudman announced loudly, and then took long strides, walking into the mud pond.

 Chapter 41 – Clay Figure Challenge

    Everyone''s gaze was fixed on the clay monster.


    Some people were cautious and didn''t say a word, hiding in the crowd, afraid of being noticed; some wanted to ask, but were afraid of the clay monster and didn''t dare to speak up, waiting for someone else to take the lead.


    "Everyone, pay attention. Based on my estimation, if we fail to meet its requirements, we will die!" Xia Hongyao warned loudly.


    Actually, speaking like this was very dangerous for her. It could easily be judged by the clay monster as a violation of the assessment rules and result in a death penalty.


    "What is this thing?" A big-bellied man with short hair, round eyes, and a pointed chin asked Xia Hongyao. His voice sounded like he had phlegm stuck in his throat.


    "It''s a rule contaminant!" Xia Hongyao hadn''t finished speaking when she was interrupted by the clay monster.


    "Silence!" The clay monster glared at Xia Hongyao and the big-bellied man. "Otherwise, I will revoke your qualification for the assessment!"


    The crowd tensed up when they heard this. Although they didn''t know what would happen if their qualification was revoked, they knew it couldn''t be good!


    "Next, I will teach you how to make a clay figure on the spot. If you succeed, you will pass the assessment!" The clay monster walked in the muddy red soil pond, making a clattering sound with every step.


    "What if we fail?" Xia Hongyao asked. Actually, she could guess the answer. It should be death.


    "Then you will have to start over!" The clay monster snorted coldly.


    Xia Hongyao wanted to ask whether starting over meant that they had to learn again and make another clay figure or whether they would be burned to death in a furnace, but she didn''t get the chance.


    "Can you keep quiet for a moment?" Ma Yuan was annoyed. Was this woman brainless?


    This was a divine taboo disaster with a pollution intensity of 5.0. Couldn''t she be more cautious?


    "That Black Shark the Third is not here!" Lin Baici scanned the crowd.


    There were about 820 people on the scene.


    Jin Yingzhen had said that rule contamination could not be exempted, so except for those who died in the sea, all the passengers on the G1955 train should be here.


    But Lin Baici didn''t see Black Shark the Third.


    "Didn''t he take out a conch before the contamination and blew a bubble to wrap himself up?" Ma Yuan smiled wryly and was a little envious. "That conch is called a parrot conch, one of the few divine taboo items that can exempt people from rule contamination!"


    It seemed that the main force members of the Lost Coast all had their own secret equipment.


    "Is it expensive?" Lin Baici raised his eyebrows.


    "It''s a must-have. The parrot conch is priceless on the black market."Xia Hongyao knew the situation well: "Because the God Hunter often enters the God''s Ruins to collect meteorites and contain divine remains, they usually encounter rule contamination several times. Although the Conch can only exempt one time, it can save lives in critical moments."


    "Okay!"


    Lin Baici glanced at Xia Hongyao and Ma Yuan.


    Black Shark III should not have left, but instead waited for everyone to die from rule contamination and then came to loot the bodies. As long as he passed this divine taboo game, he would face him.


    If he could kill him, how would the Conch be divided?


    Could he monopolize it?


    [You haven''t finished your bowl, but you''re already thinking about the pot?]


    [Very good, very idealistic, this is the style of a great hungry person!]


    [I admire you!]


    The Gourmet praised.


    When Lin Baici heard the Gourmet say this, he took a deep breath and threw away his distractions.


    Let''s pass this level first!


    "Listen up!"


    The clay monster stopped and explained loudly, "Step one, take the clay embryo!"


    The faces of the travelers were filled with anxiety, worry, and nervousness as they looked at the clay monster more than thirty meters away, not knowing what to do.


    The clay monster squatted down, inserted its hands into the clay pit, and like playing with mud, pushed aside the muddy and damp red soil on top.


    "What should we do?"


    18D looked at Lin Baici.


    "Do as it says!"


    Xia Hongyao squatted down and grabbed a handful of clay.


    Making a clay figure, the first step must be to collect soil.


    Most of the travelers thought so, so they all squatted down.


    Lin Baici looked around and activated his "Overhearing Scripture," asking the Gourmet in his mind, "If I walk to the side of this clay monster, will there be any danger?"


    [What if there is danger?]


    The Gourmet asked back.


    Lin Baici hesitated for only two seconds before walking towards the clay monster.


    The red soil pit was too muddy, like a swamp, making it very difficult for Lin Baici to lift his feet every time, feeling like his shoes were about to fall off.


    When Xia Hongyao saw Lin Baici''s actions, she was startled, "What are you doing?"


    Ma Yuan was about to squat down and looked over at the sound.


    "Get closer to it and see it clearly!"


    Lin Baici explained.


    More than thirty meters was not far, and with Lin Baici''s vision, he could see it clearly, but he was afraid of missing some details.


    "Are you crazy?"


    18D exclaimed in shock, then quickly closed his mouth, quickly glanced at the clay monster to make sure it hadn''t noticed him, and then reassured himself, lowering his voice to persuade, "Are you tired of living? Are you worried that the clay monster won''t trouble you?"


    "The distance is not too far, I won''t miss anything!"Ma Yuan thought that Lin Baici was a good person worth getting to know, so he advised him kindly.


    "I still want to get closer!"


    Lin Baici didn''t listen to advice.


    Snap! Snap!


    Lin Baici remembered the time when he played in the muddy pond as a child.


    Almost all the travelers squatted down, and those who didn''t dare to move for fear of attracting the attention of the mud monster, only Lin Baici walked over alone.


    So he attracted special attention.


    "Little Linzi!"


    Xia Hongyao didn''t want Lin Baici to get into trouble, so she immediately got up and followed him.


    "Aren''t you afraid of the mud monster?"


    Lin Baici asked back.


    "It''s no use being afraid!"


    Xia Hongyao had an eager look on her face: "And I''m confident that with my intelligence, I can pass this divine taboo game!"


    "..."


    Lin Baici was stunned and subconsciously glanced at Xia Hongyao''s chest.


    You say Panda is smart,


    I admit it!


    Intelligence?


    Do you have that?


    Lin Baici didn''t forget that the Gourmet God''s evaluation of this high ponytail girl was power and speed double A, intelligence D.


    "By the way, have you found anything?"


    Xia Hongyao asked in a hushed voice, covering her mouth with her hand.


    Previously, Lin Baici used reasoning to find the octopus balls and kill him, which made Xia Hongyao recognize his intelligence and think that his opinions should be valued.


    "Do you think this mud monster just squatted down randomly? Or did it deliberately find a position?"


    Lin Baici wanted to hear other people''s opinions.


    "Huh?"


    Xia Hongyao was stunned: "Did it choose a position? Didn''t it just squat down after saying ''take the mud embryo''?"


    "Not sure, that''s why I want to get closer to take a look!"


    Lin Baici explained.


    Xia Hongyao frowned and thought about the difference between these two possibilities, and then suddenly realized that if the mud monster seemed to squat down randomly, but actually chose a position, it meant that it wasn''t enough to just take any piece of red clay.


    And now many travelers were just squatting down and preparing to take the red clay in front of them.


    Lin Baici''s concerns may have been excessive, but his meticulous thinking was impressive.


    "No wonder you''re the team member I chose!"


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    Lin Baici stood one meter away from the mud monster''s side, smiling, but in fact, his body was tense. If this guy had any unusual movements, he would immediately summon the muscle Buddha.


    The emotionless eyes of the mud monster stared at Lin Baici.


    The terrifying silence on the scene made people suffocate.


    The travelers looked at Lin Baici in disbelief.


    Is this guy crazy?


    He actually took the initiative to approach that mud monster?


    One second!


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    Two seconds!


    Three seconds...


    ...After a full ten seconds, the mud monster lowered its head: "The first step is to take the clay embryo. First, remove the wet mud on top of the mud pond and take the lower layer of red clay, which should be a bit drier."


    The mud monster spoke and acted at the same time.


    Xia Hongyao squatted down and followed the instructions, while Lin Baici kept his eyes fixed on the mud monster, not missing any details.


    Among the travelers, there were about sixty who were careful and cautious.


    They thought about why Lin Baici was getting closer to the mud monster and, seeing that he wasn''t attacked, they also gathered the courage to approach.


    There were also many travelers who didn''t think about it, but followed the crowd.


    Soon, more than two hundred people had gathered around the mud monster.


    "What are you doing? You''re blocking our view! Move aside!"


    A man with a big belly shouted.


    These people were more timid and didn''t dare to get close to the mud monster.


    "Why haven''t you taken the clay embryo yet?"


    Xia Hongyao dug out a lump of red clay the size of a coconut.


    Lin Baici, who was squatting, removed the wet mud in front of him and dug down about fifteen centimeters before revealing the drier red clay.


    Lin Baici grabbed a few handfuls of red clay and squeezed it, looking at the handprints left on it before stopping.


    "What''s wrong?"


    Xia Hongyao didn''t understand why Lin Baici stopped.


    "I feel like the viscosity of this clay isn''t high enough!"


    Lin Baici recalled the mud monster''s actions when digging red clay.


    It would dig a few handfuls, then squeeze it to test the viscosity, hardness, or dryness of the clay before continuing.


    "The viscosity isn''t high enough?"


    Xia Hongyao''s eyebrows furrowed, enough to crush a crab. She looked at the lump of red clay in her hand. "How did you know?"


    "Handprints!"


    Lin Baici was succinct.


    "You''re making it up, aren''t you? You can tell the viscosity of the red clay from a handprint?"


    Song Li questioned.


    She was barefoot, standing in the mud, holding her beige studded high heels in her left hand.


    The shoes were quite expensive, over seven hundred yuan, and she didn''t want to throw them away.


    She thought Lin Baici was an honest person, and with his strong physique, following him should be safe, so she came over.


    "The key is, can you remember how deep the handprint left by the monster was when it squeezed the red clay?"


    Ma Yuan was curious.


    "I think the red clay doesn''t differ that much," 18D thought Lin Baici was overthinking.


    Lin Baici was too lazy to explain and moved to another spot to squat down and dig red clay. But after two minutes, he stood up empty-handed, dissatisfied."Instead of searching aimlessly like a headless fly, think about what characteristics the mud monster''s chosen location has?"


    Lin Baici looked around the mud monster.


    There was a bit more water accumulated, and when he stepped on it, his feet sank deeper than in other places.


    Lin Baici began to search for a location based on this condition.


    Found it!


    Lin Baici chose a puddle, squatted down, and pushed aside the red mud in front of him. Comparing the depth of the hole dug by the mud monster just now, he dug more than ten centimeters deep and finally found a suitable piece of red mud.


    Ma Yuan thought Lin Baici was making a big deal out of a small issue and was being overly cautious.


    "The red mud here is all fine, do you two want to take some?"


    Lin Baici asked Ma Yuan and 18D.


    "Why didn''t you ask me?"


    Xia Hongyao was puzzled.

 Chapter 42 – Step by step to a losing game!

    "You''re lucky, the red clay you dug up should be qualified!"


    Lin Baici looked around and said, "I think most of the red clay around the clay monster''s body can be used, and the one you dug up is similar to it."


    Ma Yuan frowned and looked at the tourists more than thirty meters away.


    The implication of this kid''s words is that these people didn''t get qualified soil?


    "What about mine?" Song Li worried.


    "I don''t think so!" Lin Baici spoke truthfully. "But this kind of thing is a matter of life and death. I''m just suggesting. How to choose is up to you. Don''t complain to me later if there''s a problem and say I''m selfish for not reminding you."


    Song Li fell silent.


    18D thought of Lin Baici''s performance on the train before and made up his mind. "Brother, I believe in you!"


    Xia Hongyao saw that Ma Yuan didn''t move and gave a suggestion, "I advise you to listen to him!"


    "Okay!" Ma Yuan actually thought that there was no difference between the red clay, and it didn''t matter where it came from.


    Song Li saw that Ma Yuan and 18D both listened to Lin Baici''s suggestion, so she followed suit.


    "After you''ve taken the clay, follow me!"


    The clay monster stood up, holding a coconut-sized red clay, and walked back to the platform.


    To the north of the platform, there were many long, rectangular stone slabs, about an inch thick, over two feet long, and over a foot wide. They looked like chopping boards for cutting vegetables. In addition, there were some small wooden boxes the size of a palm stacked beside them.


    "See those stone slabs and wooden boxes? Take one of each!"


    The clay monster instructed.


    The tourists immediately ran over, vying with each other, obviously wanting to choose first.


    Lin Baici observed carefully and confirmed that there was no difference between the stone slabs before casually choosing one.


    It''s quite heavy!


    Estimated to be about ten pounds!


    Afterwards, he picked up a wooden box, opened it, and saw a finger-length iron carving knife inside.


    "Follow me!"


    After everyone came back, the clay monster put a stone slab on the ground, then knelt down beside it, picked up the clay, and started to beat it on the stone slab.


    Crack! Crack! Crack!


    "Hold the clay above your head, with moderate strength, beat it 120 times!"


    The clay monster explained the essentials.


    "What is moderate strength?"


    The programmer with serious dark circles Lin Baici had seen before dared to ask.


    He hated this kind of vague statement.


    "Feel it yourself!"


    The clay monster''s answer almost made everyone angry.


    "Chinese chefs teach cooking, how much seasoning to put is all appropriate. I didn''t expect that making a clay figure is also like this!"


    The big-bellied man cursed.


    "You guys hurry up, I won''t wait for anyone. As long as half of you finish this step, I will immediately start to explain the next step!"


    The clay monster warned.


    This sentence instantly made everyone feel a huge sense of tension, and everyone began to beat their own clay, afraid of falling behind.


    Crack! Crack! Crack!


    The sound of the clay beating on the stone slab was crisp and loud, one after another.


    "Don''t be lazy, strictly follow the essentials I said!"The mud monster reiterated its instructions. It lifted the mud embryo over its head and then slammed it down. Its expression was precise, and its movements were filled with a powerful beauty, as if it were a master of mud sculpture.


    Each of the red clay mud embryos held by the travelers weighed over three catties. At first, they didn''t feel much when they were beaten, but after dozens of times, their arms began to weaken, tremble, and their muscles became sore.


    Many travelers'' movements slowed down, and they even became deformed and unable to do it properly.


    "I feel like a fool!"


    The diabetic woman who had asked Lin Baici about her illness in the waiting hall muttered.


    She was already in poor health, overweight, and had hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia. Now, after just over thirty times of doing this physical work, she was exhausted.


    Her mud embryo was no longer lifted over her head, but was dropped from a slightly higher position around her neck.


    When Song Li reached over sixty times, she was tired and uncomfortable sitting on the ground of the soil platform with her bare legs.


    Finally, she couldn''t stand it anymore and was ready to be perfunctory.


    But just as she was about to drop the mud embryo after lifting it to her chest, the indifferent young man spoke up, "If you don''t want to die, follow the monster''s instructions strictly!"


    "What?"


    Song Li was startled, "Will we die?"


    "Not...not necessarily, right?"


    18D interjected, secretly sizing up the mud monster, "As long as it doesn''t see us, it should be okay to slack off a bit, right?"


    "You only have one life, are you willing to bet?"


    Lin Baici retorted.


    Song Li swallowed and decided to hold on a little longer.


    "Brother, don''t scare me!"


    18D cried with a mournful face. He had planned to slack off while the mud monster wasn''t looking, but now he didn''t dare.


    In less than ten minutes, someone had finished, even faster than the mud monster.


    Soon, the mud monster also finished, kneading the mud embryo into a ball and placing it on the slate. Then it stood up and walked among the crowd like a proctor inspecting the room.


    Many travelers were nervous at the sight of the mud monster''s posture, and coupled with its statement that half of the people had completed the first step, everyone sped up.


    Some people were already exhausted, and their beating movements became perfunctory.


    Song Li finally finished, her arms sore and swollen.


    She looked at the travelers who hadn''t completed the 120 mud beatings with a bit of schadenfreude, waiting for the mud monster to punish them.


    But the mud monster didn''t move.


    It patiently waited for these people to complete the first step.


    "Fuck, are you playing with us?"


    The fat man cursed.


    The travelers who were anxious and rushed to finish were all unhappy. If they had known this, they would have come slower!


    Song Li looked at Lin Baici with a hint of blame in her eyes.


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    "Lin Baici''s caution was right!"


    Xia Hongyao spoke up for him.


    "The mud embryos that have been beaten well can be turned into mature materials and used for the second step, body sculpture!"The mud monster picked up an iron carving knife and said, "Body molding refers to the carving and shaping of the mud person''s body. This time, we will be making humans! Please make a mud person that matches your own gender. It doesn''t need to be exquisite, but your personal features must be highlighted!"


    As the mud monster explained, it rapidly wielded the knife. The iron carving knife flew around the round mud embryo material, like a butterfly dancing, cutting off chunks of mud. Mud powder floated in the air.


    Ignoring the mud monster''s identity, its carving posture was graceful and elegant, with a special beauty that was pleasing to the eye. The travelers watched intently.


    In just three minutes, the mud embryo under the mud monster''s knife had turned into a ten-centimeter-tall miniature mud person that looked exactly like the mud monster, except for the lack of facial features and hairstyle.


    "You may begin!" The mud monster put down its completed work and solemnly reminded them, "Please do your best to carve a mud person that looks like you. This will make it easier for you to get a high score and pass the assessment in the final scoring and evaluation stage. You have thirty minutes!"


    Upon hearing that they only had so little time, the people began to panic and hurry, quickly picking up their knives and starting to work.


    Fortunately, this was carving mud sculptures, not performing surgery, so even if they made a few mistakes, they could be fixed.


    Lin Baici picked up his knife and pondered where to start. "Kuishin, do you have any advice for me?"


    ¡¾The mud embryo you chose is good. Ten points. The process of making the mature material was perfect. Ten points. Carving? Just follow what the mud monster said!¡¿


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    "I didn''t ask you to praise me!" Lin Baici rolled his eyes. "What should I pay attention to in this step?"


    Kuishin remained silent.


    Lin Baici sneered and decided to figure it out himself.


    For an ordinary person who had never touched mud sculpture before, it was a pipe dream to want to create a lifelike mud person on their first try. Fortunately, this step did not require a high degree of realism.


    Lin Baici recalled the mud monster''s explanation. "Make a mud person that matches your own gender. It doesn''t need to be exquisite, but your personal features must be highlighted!"


    Lin Baici had an idea. The mud person''s clothing should be the same as what he was wearing, and he could use muscles to show a strong body, especially the eight-pack abs, which had to be prominent. This could be achieved by highlighting the contours of the stomach when the clothing was pasted onto it.


    Although the mud monster did not require realism, Lin Baici still tried to make the mud person resemble himself as much as possible, from the same clothing and body shape to even the brand of shoes on his feet.


    Lin Baici held the iron carving knife in his right hand and began to carve the mud embryo!


    No one spoke. The travelers were fully focused on carving their mud people.


    ...


    Black Shark III stood on the tracks, watching the swirling sand around him, his heart pounding as he took a deep breath.If it weren''t for the bubbles blown by the parrot snail, exempting himself from the rule pollution, he would have to experience another terrifying Divine Taboo game.


    A pollution intensity of 5.0 could be fatal.


    This time, Heishark III and Octopus Ball were responsible for transporting the Divine Taboo object, officially known as the Mudman Divine Doll, which was snatched from a wealthy man according to the information from the Nine Dragons Pavilion.


    After obtaining it from the Lost Coast, they were worried about being pursued by the Jiuzhou Dragon Guard, so the team leader instructed the eight members of the team to split into pairs and act separately.


    Heishark III and Octopus Ball were strong, but the team leader was still not at ease, so he lent them the parrot snail, allowing them to activate the Mudman Divine Doll in times of crisis.


    Heishark III and Octopus Ball both thought that the team leader was making a fuss over nothing, because up until now, they had never failed a mission they were responsible for.


    The main reason was that their combination, with their own divine blessings and the Coral Sea, was simply invincible.


    However, they didn''t expect this time to be an unexpected accident!


    "Damn! Damn! Damn!"


    Heishark III cursed and kicked the rails forcefully.


    What was the background of that boy?


    He could actually find Octopus Ball so quickly, kill him, it was simply incredible!


    It should be known that the entire train would be filled with seawater in at most ten minutes.


    Even if Sherlock Holmes came, it would be impossible to find Octopus Ball in such a short time.


    "Damn, it''s a pity I couldn''t kill him with my own hands!"


    Heishark III spat out a thick sputum, looked at the faint outline of the train through the sandstorm.


    He thought Lin Baici was doomed!


    It was impossible to pass the Divine Taboo game with a pollution intensity of 5.0.


    Heishark III, following the team leader''s instructions, had tied a remote-controlled bomb to the black coffin that sealed the Mudman Divine Doll in advance. In this way, when encountering an unbeatable enemy, they could destroy the black coffin, break the seal, activate the Divine Taboo object, create rule pollution, and use the Divine Taboo game to kill the enemy.


    "But I can whip the corpse!"


    Heishark III lit a cigarette and waited patiently.


    He didn''t know what kind of Divine Taboo object he would pick up when he collected the corpse this time.


    Exciting!

 Chapter 43 – Details determine success or failure

    In the red mud pond, on a circular platform, tourists were carving mud figures with great concentration.


    Apart from the sound of iron knives cutting through the mud, there were also some tourists breathing heavily due to fear, which made the silence on the platform even more terrifying.


    Song Li lifted her arm and wiped the sweat from her forehead.


    Unknowingly, her underwear was already soaked and stuck to her body, making her very uncomfortable.


    She was anxious because the mud figures she carved looked like they had been gnawed by dogs. Not only could she not meet the requirements of the strange mud figures, but she herself could not bear to look at them.


    "I''m definitely not qualified to continue like this!"


    Song Li looked at 18D and then at Ma Yuan.


    Fortunately, these two people were like her and had no artistic talent. They were all clumsy.


    When she looked at Xia Hongyao, she felt jealous.


    The mud figure carved by this girl with a high ponytail was so lifelike.


    Unfortunately, she couldn''t let her do it for her.


    Song Li then looked at Lin Baici.


    Huh?


    His carving was not very good either. The hands and feet were rough, but anyone with eyes could easily see that he was carving himself.


    Why?


    After observing for a few minutes, Song Li understood.


    Lin Baici focused mainly on the clothing of the mud figure.


    "Yes, clothes make the man, and jewelry is the most important thing for personal impression, right?"


    Song Li was excited, as if she had discovered the secret to getting full marks.


    The sneakers on Lin Baici''s feet were Anta, and he even carved the logo.


    My beige studded high heels are very recognizable. They are either worn on a woman''s feet or carried on a man''s shoulders.


    Song Li squeezed the mud figure in her hand into a ball, kneaded it, and started carving again.


    The strange mud figures walked around the platform and occasionally stood next to a tourist, looking at them. Although they did not comment, they would nod or shake their heads.


    The strange mud figure came to 18D and shook its head while looking at his mud figure.


    18D was serious and did not dare to look around.


    The strange mud figure then looked at Song Li, nodded after a few seconds, and then left.


    "How was it? Did it nod or shake its head?"


    Song Li asked in a low voice.


    "It nodded!"


    Ma Yuan was depressed because the strange mud figure did not pay attention to him, and he did not know if his work was qualified.


    "Haha!"


    Song Li''s heart suddenly relaxed.


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    Stable!


    Song Li glanced at Lin Baici with some regret.


    It would be great if he were my boyfriend.


    "What about me?"


    18D was nervous and his hands were trembling.


    "Shake your head!"


    Ma Yuan pouted, "Redo it!"


    "What?"


    18D''s face suddenly became sad, "I already put in a lot of effort!"


    "You have to carve out your own characteristics!"


    Song Li improvised and whispered the secret she had observed to 18D.


    First, do him a favor and gain some goodwill!


    Maybe someday she could get back what she spent with interest.


    "I see!"


    18D suddenly realized and quickly thanked her, "Thank you, Sister Song!"


    Sister Song is so kind and has fair skin, long legs, and a perfect figure. If she were willing to be my girlfriend, I would sell my blood and steal electric bikes just to make her happy.


    Lin Baici listened to their conversation with a slightly furrowed brow.


    Was his mud figure qualified?


    The God of Food did not comment or remind him, so it should be stable!


    The strange mud figure''s posture, like that of an invigilator, made the tourists nervous and the atmosphere oppressive. Suddenly, a middle-aged woman screamed in horror.


    "What''s going on? What''s going on? Why is my mud figure melting?"


    Everyone looked over at the sound.


    The mud and clay in the middle-aged woman''s hand were melting rapidly, like ice cream exposed to the sun on a hot summer day.


    Some red clay fell on the ground, forming puddles of mud spots.


    The crowd was shocked and quickly looked at their own mud figures.


    "Mine seems to be melting too!"


    "What the hell is going on? Is the temperature too high? Or did we carve it wrong?"


    "Why is your mud figure fine?"


    The travelers began to argue, and many of them saw signs of melting in their mud materials.


    The stickiness was impossible to mold into shape.


    "What...what''s going on?"


    The fat man''s mud figure also failed to take shape. He was angry and questioned the mud figure.


    The mud figure glanced at him and remained silent!


    The fat man couldn''t help but panic. The melting of the mud material meant direct failure, and there was no need to continue the test.


    The middle-aged woman was anxious and looked around. She saw that some people''s mud figures were not melting and was puzzled.


    "Why isn''t your mud figure melting?"


    She asked several people but didn''t get an answer. Not that they didn''t want to say, but they didn''t know why.


    The middle-aged woman saw Lin Baici and was impressed by the medical student who had treated her at the station. When she found that the mud figure in his hand had not melted, she immediately ran over.


    "Young man, why isn''t your mud material melting?"


    Lin Baici looked at the diabetes aunt with a worried face. "Did you not follow the instructions of the mud figure monster?" S~ea??h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "I did!"


    The diabetes aunt emphasized, "One hundred and twenty times, not one less!"


    "No, I mean, did you lift it over your head every time?"


    Lin Baici explained.


    "This..."


    The diabetes aunt was dumbfounded.


    When she was hitting it around forty times, her arm was sore, so she slacked off and didn''t lift it over her head. "Do I have to lift it over my head every time to count as one?"


    "I think so!"


    Lin Baici nodded.


    Others also heard what Lin Baici said and thought that this reasoning was very likely.


    "You can ask those who had melting mud materials, and you''ll know."


    Xia Hongyao suggested.


    The diabetes aunt immediately shouted, "Did you not lift the mud material over your head when hitting it?"


    Everyone looked at each other.


    Soon, everyone figured out that this was the reason.


    "Damn it, I shouldn''t have slacked off!"


    "Are you sure this is the reason?"


    "No doubt!"


    The travelers whose mud materials melted regretted it. They shouldn''t have cut corners. The rest of them secretly rejoiced that they didn''t cheat.


    Gudong!


    Song Li swallowed her saliva and was frightened.


    Fortunately, the big guy had just held her back, or she would have slacked off too, and it would have been disastrous now.


    "What should we do now?"


    The diabetes aunt looked at Lin Baici eagerly, waiting for his suggestion.


    "What else can we do? Hurry up and get some red clay and do it again!"


    Ma Yuan raised his wrist and looked at his watch. "Hurry up, there''s only fifteen minutes left!"


    "Yes! Let''s do it again!"


    The diabetes aunt rushed to the red clay pond.


    The travelers whose mud materials melted also realized what was going on. They ran to the nearest red clay, brought it back, and hit it on the stone slab as quickly as possible.


    This time, no one dared to slack off and lifted the mud material over their heads.


    The sound was endless.


    Time passed second by second, not too fast or too slow, but the travelers became more and more nervous and anxious, especially those who had not completed the "body molding" step, sweating profusely.


    "I''m done!"


    Xia Hongyao put the mud figure on the stone slab, crossed her arms, and observed it from left to right.


    Beautiful!


    As expected, it was my work.


    "Is mine okay?"18D was also completed, but I didn''t know if it was qualified or not, so I was full of anxiety.


    "It should be fine!"


    Song Li casually reassured, anyway, hers was no problem.


    "Seven minutes left!"


    Ma Yuan stood up, looked around, and found that the passengers who had been strictly following the clay monster''s requirements to beat the clay embryos had almost completed their ''body shaping''.


    Even those who were still carving were just refining the details of the clay figures. After all, they had nothing better to do.


    "This step should be secure!"


    Song Li picked up the rivet high heels she had placed beside her and put them on.


    She wanted to look beautiful,


    So she could seduce Lin Baici and make him take care of her.


    "Handsome guy, you..."


    Song Li was just about to strike up a conversation when she suddenly heard a terrifying scream.


    "Honey, why did your clay figure melt?"


    Everyone turned their heads and looked over.


    "It''s that pregnant woman!"


    18D blurted out.


    The pregnant woman was in the same carriage as him. Her husband had even argued with an aunt who was playing her phone out loud to make his wife more comfortable.


    In the end, they were defeated, and it was Lin Baici who stepped in to deal with the troublesome TikTok aunt.


    At this moment, the pregnant woman''s loose dress and both legs were covered in mud. She sat on the ground, holding her belly with one hand and staring at her husband''s clay figure with a terrified expression.


    "What''s going on?"


    The pregnant woman cried, her tears and sweat mixing together, along with some mud, turning her face into a big, colorful mess.


    Her husband, wearing a pair of glasses, looked panicked.


    He tried to repair the clay figure, but the red clay still melted slowly like candle wax, and it couldn''t be glued back together.


    The patrolling clay monster happened to walk near him and looked at him expressionlessly.


    "Why did it melt?"


    The bespectacled man couldn''t understand, "I lifted my head every time I beat the clay embryo!"


    The clay monster didn''t answer.


    "You must have remembered it wrong!"


    Ma Yuan shouted.


    "No way!"


    The bespectacled man shook his head vigorously. He had always been an honest person since he was a child, and he would always complete the tasks assigned by his parents, teachers, or bosses meticulously.


    "You saying it doesn''t matter, your clay figure melted, which means you were lazy. Go get more red clay now!"


    A passenger interrupted.


    "I wasn''t lazy!"


    The bespectacled man''s face turned red.


    "Honey, don''t worry about this, just go get more red clay!"


    The pregnant woman urged, struggling to stand up and help her husband.


    "Don''t move around, be careful of a miscarriage!"


    The bespectacled man worried.


    The potbellied man grumbled. His arms were sore, and he was extremely uncomfortable, but he had to endure it and hurry up to make the clay figure.


    But when the carving knife fell on the half-finished clay embryo again, it began to melt, and the potbellied man could clearly feel that the clay embryo was getting softer.


    "What''s going on?"


    The potbellied man instantly broke into a cold sweat.


    Even if he didn''t understand anything, he knew that nothing could be made with the clay embryo in this state.


    The potbellied man panicked, suddenly looked up to see other people''s clay embryos, and heard the diabetic aunt''s horrified scream.

 Chapter 44 – Elimination means death!

    On the platform, there was a loud commotion.


    Not only had the fat man and the diabetic woman melted, but many other travelers'' mud sculptures had also melted.


    "When I was beating the mud, I didn''t slack off at all. I raised my hands all the way up!"


    "Me too!"


    "Is it just bad luck for me?"


    The travelers shouted anxiously, looking at the mud monster.


    Lin Baici glanced at the Rolex he had found at Longchuan Temple. There were still six minutes left until the end.


    The mud monster stopped in its tracks, looking at the people with cold eyes, like gods looking down on a group of ants from high above. It had no intention of answering the travelers'' confusion.


    "What''s going on? Can you tell us?"


    The fat man yelled.


    "Please keep quiet and don''t disturb others!"


    The mud monster rebuked him.


    "I''ll be damned!"


    The fat man wanted to kill someone.


    Lin Baici thought it was because the mud was not dug properly.


    He looked at the pregnant woman and couldn''t bear to see the child lose its father as soon as it was born. He wanted to tell the man with glasses his reasoning, but what if he was wrong?


    After all, this was a matter of life and death. Until the last second, Lin Baici couldn''t guarantee that the mud sculpture he made was okay.


    "Be confident. Your analysis is correct. It''s the problem with the mud!"


    The Gourmet spoke up.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Baici immediately shouted to the man with glasses, "Uncle, the mud you dug out is not qualified, so the mud sculpture melted!"


    Swish!


    Everyone turned their heads and looked at him, first glancing at Lin Baici, and then at the stone tablet in front of him.


    There was a mud sculpture on it that looked just like him.


    "Young man, are you saying there''s a problem with the mud?"


    The diabetic woman''s voice trembled.


    "Yes!"


    Lin Baici nodded.


    "Where''s the problem?"


    "Isn''t it all mud? Is there a difference?"


    Not only were the travelers whose mud sculptures had melted confused, but even those who had succeeded in making them were mostly at a loss because they had just dug up mud at random.


    "Then where should we dig the mud?"


    The diabetic woman anxiously looked at Lin Baici, waiting for an answer.


    Some of these people were smart.


    Five of them immediately ran to the place where the mud monster had dug up the mud before.


    "Damn it, I should have done this earlier!"


    The fat man cursed and regretted.


    In fact, many travelers were too afraid of the mud monster to get close to it.


    The fat man, the diabetic woman, and others immediately ran to the place where the mud monster had dug up the mud before.


    "Leave some for me!"


    The diabetic woman shouted anxiously.


    "Don''t panic, it''s okay!"


    The man with glasses said, and he too wanted to go grab some mud, but his wife held him back.


    "What''s wrong?"


    The man with glasses was puzzled."So many people went, can you get it? And can you guarantee that the mud embryo you dig this time is okay?"


    The pregnant woman covered her stomach with one hand and was very anxious: "Since that student knows the reason for the mud embryo, he should know what kind of mud embryo is qualified. Let''s go ask him!"


    After the pregnant woman finished speaking, she walked towards Lin Baici.


    "Don''t move, I''ll go!"


    The man with glasses rushed to Lin Baici and begged with folded hands: "Little brother, please help me?"


    "Let''s go!"


    Lin Baici picked up the mud man on the slate and ran towards the red clay pond.


    "This kid is too cautious?"


    Ma Yuan was speechless. Can''t you trust me a little?


    After all, I am a dragon guard of the Security Bureau, and I will definitely protect your mud man.


    Depressed!


    Lin Baici''s small movements still made Ma Yuan look up to him.


    Those who pay attention to details can succeed.


    "You dig here!"


    Lin Baici chose a waterlogged pit: "It must be at least fifteen centimeters deep!"


    The man with glasses looked here, then turned his head to look at the location where the mud man dug the red clay.


    There were too many people there, more than three hundred, all crowded together. Moreover, in order to fight for the best position, which was near the pit where the mud man dug the red clay, they even pushed and fought.


    If there weren''t so many people, he would still want to go there!


    Lin Baici understood the man with glasses'' hesitation, after all, it was a matter of life and death.


    "What are you fighting for? Is it so difficult to dig a qualified mud embryo?"


    The mud man couldn''t stand it anymore.


    These people''s behavior was too eye-catching.


    They even fought for mud.


    Many people heard this and showed a "I knew it" expression, especially those tourists who dug out qualified mud embryos, secretly happy.


    "What kind of mud embryo is qualified?"


    The diabetic aunt asked.


    The mud man didn''t answer and stared at Lin Baici, warning, "This is a qualification assessment for apprenticeship. Each step must be done by the apprentice himself. If you help others again, I will punish you and deprive you of your qualification for assessment."


    Lin Baici shrugged.


    He has always been cautious. If he didn''t feel sorry for the pregnant woman''s deceased husband, he wouldn''t have spoken out of turn.


    The man with glasses was honest, but not stupid. When he heard the mud man''s words, he instantly understood.


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    The man with glasses immediately squatted down, inserted his hands into the mud pond with force, and began to dig mud.


    At least fifteen centimeters deep, right?


    "Baici, come back soon!"


    Song Li shouted.


    She asked Xia Hongyao for Lin Baici''s name.


    Thank God, let me meet him, otherwise I would be anxious like a burning butt to dig mud embryos now.


    Song Li felt very happy when she thought that she had chosen to trust Lin Baici and followed him to dig red clay.


    Her luck was really good.


    So she was very concerned about Lin Baici''s safety now.Because this big guy is alive, she has a thigh to hold onto, which increases her survival rate.


    It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from ".


    "..."


    Ma Yuan was afraid afterwards, is this mud block really a problem?


    Almost acted recklessly.


    "How is it? This kid is amazing, right?"


    Xia Hongyao boasted.


    This is the potential member I have my eye on!


    Hmm!


    After dealing with this divine taboo, I''ll quickly call my sister and ask for a spot for exemption from the entrance exam.


    Listening to Xia Hongyao praise Lin Baici, 18D was envious.


    Why is it that all he can think of is panic and helplessness, and he can''t be like Lin Baici?


    Is the gap between people really that big?


    But when 18D saw the tourists still digging in the red mud pit, he felt relieved.


    These are the performances of ordinary people!


    "Young man, is this mud block qualified?"


    The diabetic aunt dug up the mud block and immediately came to ask Lin Baici.


    There is not much time left, and she does not have another chance, so she must ensure success in one go.


    About twenty tourists have dug up red mud and have run back to the platform to prepare for pounding and shaping. Now seeing the diabetic aunt running to Lin Baici and muttering to him, three people with quick thinking immediately understood what the aunt was doing and picked up mud balls and ran over.


    Obviously, they planned to let Lin Baici confirm whether the mud block was qualified or not.


    Lin Baici didn''t say anything.


    "It''s okay, that mud man is patrolling, didn''t you see it? Hurry up and tell me!"


    The diabetic aunt urged, "Please!"


    "Don''t harm people, okay?"


    The glasses guy reprimanded the old woman.


    He was worried that Lin Baici was young and inexperienced, and liked to help people. If he impulsively acted like a hero and told the old woman the answer, it would be troublesome.


    "Shut your mouth!"


    The diabetic aunt glared at the glasses guy and then looked at Lin Baici with a pitiful and pleading expression, like those professional beggars on the street.


    "Handsome guy, help me take a look too!"


    "You don''t need to speak, just nod or shake your head, give a secret signal!"


    "I shouldn''t have a problem, right?"


    Several tourists accompanied with smiles and asked in a low voice.


    "Don''t talk too much, otherwise you''ll really die!"


    The ghoul warned.


    Lin Baici didn''t say anything, and walked towards the platform in silence.


    Several tourists saw that they couldn''t ask for an answer, cursed, and hurriedly ran back to their respective stone slabs to start pounding the mud blocks.


    Crack! Crack! Crack!


    This time the sound was very dense, and the tourists used the fastest speed possible.


    The diabetic aunt also wanted to be fast, but she had already made two batches of clay, was very tired, and her arms were sore. She couldn''t speed up even if she wanted to.


    Especially this time, after hitting the mud block more than ten times, her arms were trembling like she had Parkinson''s syndrome, and she couldn''t lift the mud block through to the end.


    "Oh my god, this is going to kill me!"The aunt with diabetes cried out in despair.


    No one cared about her, as everyone was doing their best to make their clay sculptures as perfect as possible in the remaining time, hoping to get a high score.


    The atmosphere was oppressive and tense, like a noose tightening around everyone''s necks.


    The clay monster patrolling the area suddenly stopped and announced loudly after looking around, "Time''s up, the making of the clay bodies is over!"


    There were still about fifty passengers struggling with their clay sculptures, most of them elderly.


    Lin Baici glanced at the bespectacled man, who was still carving his clay figure without putting down his carving knife. He was more skilled this time since he had done it once before.


    The clay monster looked at these people with disdain in its eyes.


    "You can''t even properly shape the clay, you''re all worthless! Eliminated!"


    Although they didn''t know what would happen after being eliminated, they knew it wouldn''t be good, so they argued.


    "It''s your fault for not explaining clearly, causing us to do it a second time!"


    "Give me another chance, please?"


    "My previous clay figure was beautiful!"


    Some complained, some begged for mercy, but the clay monster didn''t care. It raised both hands and clapped three times.


    Clap! Clap! Clap!


    In the red clay pond, mounds of clay rose from the ground, wriggling and forming two-meter-tall clay figures within ten seconds.


    They had no facial features but accurately stepped onto the platform and quickly approached those who had been eliminated.


    The aunt with diabetes panicked and tried to run, but the clay figure that was more than five meters away from her raised its right hand, and like a python hunting, it shot out and grabbed her ankle.


    The clay figure''s arm shortened and slowly retracted, while it also turned around and walked towards the clay pond.


    The aunt with diabetes was dragged along the ground, leaving a trail behind her.


    "Save me!"


    "Please, save me!"


    "I don''t want to die!"


    When the clay figure''s arm returned to its original length, the aunt with diabetes was dragged into the red clay pond. She struggled in vain.


    The clay figure standing in the pond grabbed her shoulder with one hand and her hair with the other, pushing her head into the clay pond.


    The aunt couldn''t even scream for help, let alone cry out in pain. She could only flop around weakly like a dying catfish.


    Death had arrived!


    The clay figures began to clean up those who had been eliminated, drowning them directly in the clay pond.

 Chapter 45 – E-level luck

    On the clay platform, many travelers were trembling and their faces were drained of blood, like prey caught by a fierce beast.


    This...


    This method of death is too cruel, right?


    Song Li leaned in close to Lin Baici and tightly grabbed his arm.


    To be drowned alive in the mud?


    How terrifying!


    The aunt with diabetes was motionless, like a dead fish, soaking in the rotten mud pool.


    The clay figure grabbed her hair, lifted her up to check if she was really dead, and then threw her aside.


    The fifty or so travelers who hadn''t finished kneading the clay were all running towards the mud pool, trying to escape, except for those who were caught off guard.


    "Don''t run! You can''t escape! Kill that clay monster!" the big-bellied man roared.


    He was afraid, but he could still think.


    The mud pool was endless at a glance, and there were no obvious landmarks. If they ran in, they would definitely get lost and die.


    Kill these long-armed clay figures?


    They were all monsters summoned here, and Lin Baici estimated that no matter how many of them he killed, the clay monster could summon even more.


    So the only way out was to kill the clay monster.


    That being said, courage wasn''t something that everyone had.


    Only three men looked at the big-bellied man after hearing his words and said, "Let''s charge together!"


    The clay monster looked at the big-bellied man, and its expressionless face suddenly grinned.


    Full of sarcasm!


    "Get him!" the big-bellied man charged forward.


    The travelers all stepped aside.


    Xia Hongyao clenched her fists and took a step forward, looking like she was going to help.


    "Don''t go, it''s useless!" Lin Baici held Xia Hongyao back.


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    From a distance of thirty meters, the big-bellied man rushed forward and appeared in front of the clay monster. Then he realized that this two-meter-tall clay monster was really too burly.


    The clay monster swung its arm.


    Whoosh!


    Its right hand, like a wheel battle axe, slapped the big-bellied man''s left face with a sharp sound of breaking wind.


    Bang!


    The big-bellied man''s head shattered like a cherry smashed by a giant''s hand, directly turning into debris.


    Red blood, gray-white brain matter, bone fragments, and countless pieces of flesh were scattered in a fan shape and smeared on the clay platform.


    In the air,


    Some black hair was slowly falling.


    The other three male travelers who planned to attack the clay monster saw this and were afraid, losing all their courage and turning to run.


    The long-armed clay figures didn''t chase after them, but they couldn''t run fast either.


    No way!


    The red clay pool was too muddy. The shallowest part was ankle-deep, and the deepest part was up to the knees, making it impossible to speed up.


    Plop! Plop!


    The three of them took a few steps and suddenly sank down.


    Their feet couldn''t be pulled out!


    "Help!"


    "Give me another chance!"


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    The three travelers cursed and struggled, but in less than a minute, their whole bodies sank into the mud pool as if they had never existed.


    On the red clay platform, it was silent.


    The bodies soaking in the mud pool reminded them of what fate awaited those who were eliminated!


    "Considering that this is your first time making clay figures, I''ll lower my requirements for this step. As long as your clay figure has hands and feet, and looks like a humanoid, it will be considered qualified!" the clay monster announced.


    The travelers breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.


    The man with glasses looked at the clay monster, his heart pounding.While the long-armed clay figure was dealing with the eliminated contestants, he took the opportunity to shape a person out of clay. He didn''t know if he would be accused of cheating.


    "It''s okay!"


    "It will definitely be okay!"


    The pregnant woman held his arm and comforted and prayed incessantly.


    This time, the goddess of luck seemed to favor them. The clay figure monster did not investigate but instead returned to its slate and picked up the clay figure.


    "The beating of the clay embryo seems simple, but it''s not. The strength doesn''t matter, but it must be held high above the head because it shows respect for clay sculpture and adds a sense of ceremony. Only then will the red clay come to life in your beating and become alive!"


    The clay figure monster explained.


    "Isn''t this hindsight?"


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    18D complained softly.


    "Alive?"


    Lin Baici frowned.


    "Next is the third step, face sculpting!"


    The clay figure monster explained the essentials: "Life is full of joys and sorrows. As long as people are alive, they must constantly taste the sweetness and bitterness of life!"


    "Sweet enough to be unforgettable for a lifetime, bitter enough to make you drink your sorrows!"


    "In addition to carving the clay figure''s facial features, hair, and eyebrows to resemble yourselves as much as possible, you also need to give it an expression."


    The clay figure monster carved a smiling mouth on one side of the clay face and a tearful expression on the other.


    "One smiling face and one crying face, you choose!"


    The clay figure monster scanned the audience. "Time is fifteen minutes, let''s begin!"


    "Fifty-seven people have died!"


    Xia Hongyao gritted her teeth!


    All 826 people who were contaminated by the rules and regulations were passengers on the G1955 train. Now, only 769 people survived.


    "Is it time to worry about the death toll? Even if we fail this step, we still have to die!"


    Song Li felt that the girl with the high ponytail was too confident.


    Why wasn''t she afraid?


    "This level seems simple!"


    18D looked at Lin Baici. "Are you ready to carve a smiling face or a crying face?"


    Both expressions were relatively simple. A smiling face had an upward-curved mouth and crescent-shaped eyes, while a crying face had an open mouth, wailing, and tears flowing down.


    "I think a smiling face is easier to carve!"


    Song Li suggested, "Let''s choose this one?"


    After experiencing the pitfall of choosing the clay embryo in the previous step, Ma Yuan was more cautious this time and waited for Lin Baici to make a decision.


    "I choose the crying face!"


    As an official department dedicated to dealing with divine taboos, the Nine Provinces Shield Security Bureau, Xia Hongyao felt powerless seeing so many passengers die in front of her. She felt that carving a smiling face was too ironic.


    Xia Hongyao picked up the clay figure and carving knife and prepared to start.


    "Wait a minute!"


    Lin Baici stopped her. "What if we choose the wrong expression and die?"


    "What?"


    Song Li was shocked. "Is that possible?"


    Lin Baici thought about what the clay figure monster had said and recalled the process of facial sculpting. He tried to find some clues from the details to determine which expression to choose.


    Among the passengers, there were people who were meticulous in their thinking.


    The programmer with heavy dark circles asked loudly, "Will we die if we choose the wrong expression?"


    Whoosh!


    Many people looked up in surprise and then turned their heads to stare at the clay figure monster.


    The passengers who had already started carving their expressions were scared and stopped.


    One second!


    Two seconds!


    Three seconds!


    ...


    Ten seconds later, the clay figure monster grinned again.


    It laughed!"You''re quite clever, that''s right. If you carve the wrong expression on the clay figure, you''ll die!"


    Whoa!


    The words of the clay figure monster instantly caused a commotion.


    Many people didn''t expect that there would be a pitfall here!


    They were so close to falling for it.


    "¡­"


    Song Li felt a chill down her spine. This rule was too terrifying, right?


    It was simply impossible to guard against!


    She subconsciously glanced at Lin Baici and found that his expression was unchanged, as calm as ever.


    Judging from Lin Baici''s previous performance, he wasn''t scared out of his wits, but rather had a strong heart that could withstand such pressure.


    What a strong ability to withstand pressure!


    Song Li''s eyes were filled with admiration.


    "Don''t look at me, I won''t tell you the answer. It''s a fifty-fifty chance of survival!"


    The clay figure monster made it clear.


    The difficulty in this step of face molding was not in carving the facial features, but in choosing the expression.


    If they chose wrongly,


    They would die!


    The atmosphere on the platform once again became dead silent and oppressive.


    Everyone thought they could easily pass this step, but they didn''t expect such a huge pitfall!


    No one dared to make a move.


    Everyone hesitated!


    Lin Baici pondered, looking for the key to breaking the deadlock.


    ¡¾Don''t bother thinking, this step is all about luck, there''s no pattern to follow!¡¿


    Chewing God suddenly spoke.


    "Relying on luck?"


    Lin Baici frowned.


    ¡¾One''s fate, two''s luck, three''s feng shui, four''s accumulating virtue, five''s studying. Some people just have good luck, finding money while walking, encountering noble people to help them in their careers¡­¡¿


    ¡¾Ordinary people can''t envy that!¡¿


    "Then I''ll choose the smiling face!"


    Lin Baici simply didn''t like crying, thinking that such an expression implied something bad, either too weak or too sentimental!


    ¡¾Hehe, men smile and women cry. Congratulations, your luck is not bad, you passed!¡¿


    Chewing God congratulated.


    "You mean men should choose smiling faces and women should choose crying faces? It''s different?"


    Lin Baici was astonished.


    This divine taboo game was really damn deceptive.


    Lin Baici was really screwed.


    Most of the time, a small group would choose the same expression, which meant that someone in the group was definitely doomed.


    Chewing God didn''t answer.


    "What should we choose?"


    18D was entangled, "Brother Lin, can you say something?"


    "I suggest choosing the smiling face!"


    Xia Hongyao was very decisive.


    "Don''t rush, think about it some more!"


    Ma Yuan''s right hand touched his chin, racking his brains to figure out the correct answer.


    "We only have fifteen minutes for face molding, and five minutes have already passed!"


    Xia Hongyao reminded, "We still need to leave time for carving expressions, at least seven or eight minutes, right?"


    Everyone became more nervous because of Xia Hongyao''s words.


    Indeed,


    They still needed time for carving.


    "Listen to me, choose the smiling face, smile at life, and let the hardships go away!"


    Xia Hongyao picked up the iron carving knife and clay figure, ready to start working. She didn''t care about others, she was going to carve a smiling face anyway.


    "Alright!"


    Ma Yuan couldn''t find the correct answer, and felt that Xia Hongyao''s reasoning was not bad.


    So, they chose the smiling face.


    "Brother Lin, what do you think?"


    18D still decided to listen to Lin Baici.


    Song Li was anxiously grasping her hair.


    Lin Baici looked at Xia Hongyao.


    You have both A-level strength and speed, D-level intelligence, and E-level luck, right?


    "What''s wrong?"


    Xia Hongyao blinked her big eyes.


    Her eyes were spirited, divine, innocent, and pure. She was the kind of girl who hadn''t been beaten by society''s iron fist, carefree, optimistic, and cheerful.


    "If you choose wrong, you''ll die!"


    Lin Baici reminded.


    "No, I believe in my reasoning!"


    Xia Hongyao was very confident.

 Chapter 46 – Open the cellar, enter the furnace, determine life and death!

    Lin Baici was shocked.


    Laughing at life, troubles disappear?


    Is that the reason why you have a smiling face? And you, a big bear woman who was evaluated by the Gourmet God as having a D in intelligence, do you even have intelligence?


    "Yeah, I often watch "


    Xia Hongyao made a V gesture and evaluated herself:


    "..."


    Lin Baici didn''t know how good Xia Hongyao''s reasoning ability was, but her confidence was off the charts.


    "Okay, enough talk, hurry up and carve a smiling face!"


    Xia Hongyao urged.


    Lin Baici kindly reminded her.


    "Why?"


    Xia Hongyao looked up, puzzled.


    "Because if you choose a smiling face,"


    Lin Baici thought to himself and sighed, he could only make up a lie: "What is kneading clay? It is creating life, didn''t you hear what that clay monster just said?"


    "Hitting and beating the clay embryo 120 times, lifting it up high, is a sense of ritual, in order to make the clay embryo mature and lively!"


    "This shows that the clay figure is alive!"


    "Alive?"


    18D was startled.


    Ma Yuan lowly scolded.


    "You continue!"


    Xia Hongyao listened carefully.


    The thirty or so passengers nearby also gathered around.


    "Clay figures are a traditional craft. Since it is traditional, it is inevitable to follow some old customs, such as valuing boys over girls in ancient times. When a boy is born, the whole family is happy, but when a girl is born, the daughter-in-law can''t lift her head."


    Lin Baici made up a story, but his tone was serious and he had a very serious expression.


    When he said this, his voice was not loud, and he kept staring at the clay monster in the distance. If the other party had any abnormal behavior, he would immediately shut up.


    "That''s right, I heard that in the past, some poor families were even more ruthless and would send newborn baby girls away. "


    18D nodded vigorously, feeling that Lin Baici''s reasoning was very reasonable.


    "Your reasoning is more reasonable, then I''ll choose the crying face!"


    Xia Hongyao gave a thumbs up and continued to carve.


    "..."


    Lin Baici was speechless.


    Lin Baici was originally still organizing his language to increase his persuasiveness, but now he doesn''t need to.


    This girl with a D in intelligence is not useless after all!


    At least she is easy to fool.


    Ma Yuan obviously wasn''t so easily fooled. He looked at Lin Baici with a puzzled expression: "Are you sure?"


    Why do I feel like you made up this reason on the spot?


    "Do you have a better answer?"


    Lin Baici asked back.


    "No!"


    Ma Yuan lowered his head and carved a smiling face.


    "Then I''ll carve a smiling face too!"


    18D decided.


    "This explanation seems to make some sense!"


    The nearby passengers all believed Lin Baici''s words and made their decisions.


    In everyone''s eyes, there must be some logical relationship in choosing what face to carve. They didn''t even think it was just luck.


    Song Li saw everyone starting to carve and became anxious: "This is a matter of life and death, shouldn''t you all make a more careful choice?"


    "Didn''t Little Lin just reason it out?"


    "Logic chain is perfect, no problem!" Xia Hongyao smiled with satisfaction.


    "What about the Yin Yang face?" Song Li considered it carefully, "Is it possible to have a half-smiling face and a half-crying face?"


    "..."


    18D stopped carving and looked at Lin Baici, "You know what, that''s possible!"


    Song Li was excited to have someone support her, "Maybe the clay monster is misleading us by saying to choose one face, and the real answer is to carve a clay figure that is half-smiling and half-crying!"


    "You''re quite clever!" Ma Yuan chuckled, "This kind of decision concerns life, so if you don''t trust others, do what you think is right!"


    "That''s right, you only have one life, the decision is in your hands!" Xia Hongyao, who was not very old, only twenty years old, had already experienced several life-threatening situations as a god hunter, so she was indifferent to this kind of life and death decision.


    Lin Baici had originally planned to persuade Song Li, but Xia Hongyao''s words made him change his mind.


    That''s right!


    He had no right to make decisions for others. Anyway, he had already told them the correct answer. Whether they listened or not was their problem.


    And what if what the Devouring God said was wrong?


    Although it was unlikely, it was not impossible.


    Lin Baici hurriedly carved the smiling face.


    After hearing Xia Hongyao''s words, 18D looked at the panicked Song Li and then at the calm Lin Baici, and he lowered his head to carve the smiling face.


    "You guys..." Song Li was angry that no one was listening to her and was hesitant while looking at the clay sculpture.


    To put it bluntly, she was a selfish person. At this critical moment of life and death decision, she wanted to make the decision herself. As Xia Hongyao said, even if she chose wrong, it was her own choice and she deserved it.


    But Song Li also wanted to drag a few people along with her.


    This way, if they were wrong, they could comfort each other.


    It''s just that these people didn''t listen to Song Li, which made her very annoyed.


    "Damn!" Song Li cursed and chose the smiling face.


    Lin Baici held the carving knife and carefully carved the clay figure''s facial features, hair, even the Adam''s apple, earlobes, and even fingerprints...


    In short, he tried his best to carve everything that should be on a person''s body.


    The clay monster patrolling suddenly stopped and announced loudly, "Time''s up, stop carving!"


    Most of the tourists put down their knives, but about twenty people were still working because they wasted too much time deciding what face to carve.


    The clay monsters clapped three times.


    As soon as the clay monster''s clapping sound fell, the clay figures in the hands of the twenty people suddenly came to life like big fleas, and with a snap, they bounced onto their faces.


    Bang!These twenty unlucky individuals had their heads hit by clay figures, but what was even more terrifying was that the clay figures melted upon impact, forming a red clay mask that tightly adhered to their faces.


    Their eyes were covered, so they couldn''t see anything, but their mouths and noses were blocked, making it impossible for them to breathe.


    They desperately grabbed at their faces, trying to remove the red clay masks, and they wanted to cry for help, but their mouths were blocked, and they couldn''t make any sound.


    The surrounding travelers watched this horrifying scene, shivering in fear.


    As the suffocation worsened, these punished individuals fell to the ground one by one, twisting and struggling, some even punching their own cheeks, but it was all in vain.


    Gradually, they stopped moving.


    When these people were dead, the clay figure monster spoke again.


    In the singing and shouting of the elongated tone of the clay figure monster, the semi-circular underground furnace, which was over one meter tall and half a meter in diameter, like a Mongolian yurt, opened a hole.


    The clay figure monster raised both hands and threw a handful of clay powder.


    The clay powder floated in the wind like snowflakes, rolling over the stone slabs in front of those travelers, and fell on the clay figures that were just molded.


    18D exclaimed in surprise.


    These newly molded clay figures actually twisted their limbs and made rustling sounds. In just five or six seconds, some of them began to move. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    They walked towards the furnace on their short legs.


    Song Li was nervous, not knowing if this was a good or bad thing.


    Song Li quickly turned her head and looked around.


    "Why isn''t ours moving? Do we have to wait?"


    18D was anxious.


    He, Lin Baici, Xia Hongyao, and Ma Yuan''s clay figures remained still.


    "Husband, why isn''t your clay figure moving?"


    The pregnant woman saw the glasses-wearing man''s clay figure standing still and was frightened. Tears instantly streamed down her face, flooding her cheeks.


    This meant that one of them was definitely unqualified.


    "It''s okay! It''s okay! As long as you can survive!"


    The glasses-wearing man tried to squeeze out a smile and comfort his wife. "The clay figure monster said ''enter the furnace,'' so the clay figures that don''t move should have a problem!"


    The pregnant woman couldn''t speak through her tears.


    The glasses-wearing man hugged his wife with one hand and caressed her belly with the other, looking gentle yet pained. "Wife, please get rid of him!"


    "Huh?"


    The pregnant woman was dumbfounded, not knowing what her husband was talking about.


    "With a child, you won''t be able to remarry!"


    The glasses-wearing man also wanted his wife to give birth to a son to leave a descendant for the family, but with the burden of a child, how could his wife remarry?


    "Don''t...don''t say that!"


    The pregnant woman hugged the glasses-wearing man tightly.


    "We should be qualified!"


    The programmer with dark circles under his eyes extended his index finger and pushed his glasses up, comforting the people around him.


    As the glasses-wearing man said, the clay figure monster said "enter the furnace," so whoever''s clay figure entered the furnace meant that they were qualified.According to common sense, after shaping the clay figure, it should be fired and fixed, right?


    "I passed this step successfully!"


    The programmer breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Lin Baici.


    This young man had left a deep impression on him.


    What a pity!


    His clay figure didn''t move, which meant he was going to die.


    Sigh!


    If he had survived, he could have become a highly skilled doctor in the future!


    The noise was getting louder.


    The programmer''s explanation quickly spread throughout the platform. The players whose clay figures moved were overjoyed, their faces filled with relief after a narrow escape. Those whose clay figures didn''t move were devastated.


    "Brother Lin, what should we do?"


    18D''s voice trembled, "We can''t just sit here and wait for death, can we?"


    Xia Hongyao stared at the clay figure, ready for battle.


    She would make a last-ditch effort.


    As for the fact that she was disqualified because she listened to Lin Baici''s reasoning, she didn''t care and had no complaints.


    "I can''t be happy! I can''t be happy!"


    Song Li warned herself not to laugh, otherwise, it would be too stimulating for Lin Baici and the others, but she couldn''t help feeling excited in her heart.


    I was right, but you didn''t listen to me. Are you dumbfounded now?


    "Lin Baici, if you had listened to me, you could have survived this time!"


    Song Li lamented and mourned for Lin Baici and the others.

 Chapter 47 – Mass layoff

    "Don''t say goodbye so early!"


    Ma Yuan widened his eyes, staring at the clay figures walking towards the furnace. There was still hope before the final moment.


    "Heh!"


    Song Li chuckled and turned to look at Lin Baici, but she found him calm and not at all like someone who was about to die.


    Something''s not right!


    Why wasn''t he afraid?


    Could it be that if someone''s clay figure moved, they would die?


    So he was confident?


    Song Li thought of this possibility and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.


    "Lin Baici, aren''t you afraid? That monster said ''into the furnace'', and according to the steps of making clay figures, there must be a drying step. Your clay figures haven''t moved, you''re doomed, think of a way quickly!"


    Song Li muttered.


    "You can attack that clay figure monster now, kill it, and maybe there''s a chance to survive."


    Lin Baici suggested.


    Afraid?


    Sorry,


    I''m afraid the gods will be too bored with such a simple game and won''t be able to kill me!


    The clay figures made by these tourists walked to the nearest furnace, then jumped into the furnace with a leap.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    The lid of the furnace immediately closed.


    "Ignite!"


    The voice of the clay figure monster was melodious, with a strange tone, like a shaman of a primitive tribe chanting spells to exorcise and communicate with spirits.


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The pile of firewood in the furnace below immediately ignited.


    The orange flames rose and swayed, like a female demon dancing.


    The noisy sounds on the platform gradually subsided, and the tourists stared at the furnace one by one.


    The programmer with dark circles was intelligent and good at planning before acting. He believed that even if this step was qualified, the next steps were still full of danger, so he began to urge those failed tourists.


    "Your lives are already counting down. If you want to survive now, you have to unite and fight that clay figure monster to the death!"


    The programmer persuaded the tourists around him, asking them to fight desperately. Even if they couldn''t win, they could probe the weaknesses of the clay figure monster.


    These people hesitated.


    To be honest, if it weren''t for the fact that the fat man was slapped to death by the clay figure monster, showing terrifying killing power, they would have started earlier.


    The programmer saw that these people were cowardly and afraid of death, shook his head disappointedly, and then walked quickly towards Lin Baici, ready to talk to him.


    At this critical moment, this boy was bold enough to take the lead. These failures should dare to take a chance.


    However, after the programmer took more than ten steps, he suddenly felt hot all over, sweating, and then feverish, like accidentally touching the stove while eating barbecue.


    "What''s going on? Are tourists not allowed to move around?"


    The programmer frowned and looked around, then was horrified to find that he wasn''t the only one with a problem. S~ea??h the n??el Fire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    "Why do I feel so hot?"


    "So hot! What''s going on?"


    "Damn, what''s wrong again?"


    The tourists were clamoring, and some women screamed in agony.


    "Baici..."


    Ma Yuan''s expression brightened.


    He was indeed a divine hunter, reacting quickly. He noticed that the people who were shouting and complaining about the heat were the tourists who had jumped into the furnace with clay figures.


    Song Li couldn''t handle it anymore. She felt so hot, like being in a sauna, sweating like crazy, and her clothes were soaked in just over ten seconds.


    Then her body began to burn, with a burning sensation like being roasted by a red-hot charcoal.


    "Baici, look at her..."On 18D''s face, there was only terror.


    Not only Song Li, but also many of the passengers'' skin turned red, as if they had been burned by hot charcoal, with blisters popping up.


    "Brother Lin, save me, I don''t want to die!"


    Struggling, Song Li rushed towards Lin Baici, seeking help.


    As tears flowed from her eyes, they evaporated with a hissing sound before even reaching her face, due to the intense heat.


    Ma Yuan stepped forward and kicked Song Li''s thigh.


    Bang!


    Ah!


    Song Li screamed in agony, fell to the ground, and couldn''t get up, writhing in pain.


    "Save me! Please!"


    Song Li''s skin visibly dehydrated, wrinkled, and turned black, like a lamb skewered on a barbecue grill.


    On the mud platform, every passenger who entered the kiln was roasted by the flames, writhing in pain.


    "Why is it me who''s wrong?"


    The programmer roared in agony, heartbroken.


    He thought Lin Baici was the loser, but he himself was the pitiful clown.


    "If you want to survive, attack that clay monster!"


    Xia Hongyao shouted.


    Ten or so passengers, in this desperate situation, stumbled towards the clay monster, but even more people ran towards the kiln, trying to retrieve their own clay figures.


    But the kiln was too hot, and the flames too intense.


    When they put their hands on the opening, with a sizzle, their palms were immediately burned.


    The smell of burning fat and flesh began to waft over the red mud pond, pungent and nauseating.


    "Lin...Brother Lin..."


    Song Li''s voice was hoarse, her once fair and smooth skin now burnt black and wrinkled, unrecognizable from her previous beauty.


    Because her body was too hot, even the riveted high heels on her feet had melted, sticking to her flesh.


    Sigh!


    Lin Baici sighed and stared at the clay monster.


    It stood in the middle of the mud platform, inhaling the pungent smell in the air, then showing a look of enjoyment.


    "Brother Lin, we passed!"


    18D exclaimed excitedly, punching the air.


    If Song Li and the others had died, didn''t it mean that the makers of the clay figures left behind were qualified?


    Dying Song Li heard this and a huge sense of regret and remorse filled her chest like wild weeds.


    I hate it!


    Why didn''t I listen to that student?


    If I carved a crying face, I could survive!


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    "Wife! Wife!"


    The man with glasses jumped anxiously, wanting to hug his pregnant wife, but her body was like a burning charcoal, too hot.


    "Husband!"


    The pregnant woman curled up in pain, tears streaming down her face.


    She felt so sorry for the unborn child in her belly.


    Why did this little life have to suffer like this?


    "Don''t be afraid, I''ll go kill that monster!"


    The man with glasses gritted his teeth, his face full of ferocity and killing intent. The only way he could think of to save his wife and child was to kill that clay monster.


    "Don''t go!"


    The pregnant woman reached out to pull her husband''s pants, but was afraid of burning him and withdrew her hand.


    "Don''t go, try your best to survive!"


    The pregnant woman pleaded.


    Because she knew that if her husband went, he would be dead for sure.


    "Eat God, is there any way to save them?"


    Lin Baici clenched his fists.


    [No!]


    The answer from the Eat God was concise and to the point.This is rule contamination, a supernatural force that cannot be violated by human power. If you want to survive, you must follow the rules of the divine taboo.


    The high temperature roasting of the clay figures in the kiln will be reflected on the creator.


    So a few minutes later...


    The programmer died!


    The pregnant woman died!


    Song Li also died!


    In addition to them, there were also 478 tourists who had made mistakes in their expressions and were burned alive.


    Their bodies were completely dehydrated, charred, and shrunk, like burnt charcoal, with a strong smell of burnt odor emanating from their bodies.


    Yuck! Yuck!


    Someone couldn''t stand this gruesome scene and bent over to vomit.


    "Brother Lin, yuck..."


    18D tried to speak, but ended up vomiting the lunch he had eaten.


    Lin Baici also felt a little uncomfortable.


    "When you join the Security Bureau and start breaking the God''s Ruins and sealing the divine taboo, you will see even more terrifying death scenes than this!"


    Ma Yuan patted Lin Baici''s shoulder.


    "There are still 288 people left!"


    Xia Hongyao counted the number of people.


    With so many people dead, the earth platform suddenly became much quieter.


    The clay monster didn''t even glance at those bodies with its eyes, and announced loudly, "Congratulations, everyone, your clay sculptures are qualified. Next step, baking and fixing!"


    Ma Yuan heard the word "qualified" and excitedly patted Lin Baici''s back.


    "My team members are pretty good, right?"


    Xia Hongyao boasted, very proud.


    "Is there any apprentice willing to step forward and be the first batch of candidates?"


    The clay monster asked.


    The tourists looked around, but no one spoke up.


    The first group of people to go up would probably have a slim chance of survival.


    Lin Baici was also waiting, wanting to figure out what to do in this step before thinking of a way to pass it, but the Devouring God spoke.


    [Sign up and step forward, this batch has the highest chance of survival!]


    After hearing this, Lin Baici immediately raised his hand.


    "I''ll participate!"


    Swish!


    The tourists all looked over, with surprise, confusion, but not a single look of stupidity.


    Because Lin Baici''s previous performance was excellent, helping many people pass the body sculpting step.


    This kind of person...


    Can''t possibly do something stupid.


    "Little Lin, did you find something?"


    Xia Hongyao was curious and asked in a low voice.


    In her opinion, Lin Baici''s reasoning ability was strong, and he must have found some key points through some clues.


    Ma Yuan and 18D looked at Lin Baici, waiting for an explanation.


    "I didn''t find anything, I just thought that the first group might get some preferential treatment?"


    Lin Baici casually made up a reason.


    "You''re very good!"


    The clay monster grinned, but it looked like it was about to eat someone: "Please take your clay figure and go to a kiln nearby!"


    [Choose a kiln closest to the clay pit!]


    The Devouring God reminded.


    "If anyone trusts me, follow me!"


    Lin Baici shouted loudly.


    Everyone looked at each other.


    Xia Hongyao picked up her clay figure and followed Lin Baici.


    "Don''t be reckless, the best way to deal with this is to wait for the first wave of people to go up and see what this level is about."


    Ma Yuan advised.


    According to the rules summarized by the Hunter''s Circle, the first wave of people to go up in rule contamination are almost all cannon fodder, mainly used to collect information.


    "I trust him!"Xia Hongyao was very confident in Lin Baici''s intelligence: "Moreover, he is my reserve team member, and I can''t let him take risks alone!"


    Lin Baici was shocked: "Reserve team member?"


    "Yes!"


    Xia Hongyao smiled brightly, and after sealing the Divine Taboo item and going to Haijing, she would call her sister to get Lin Baici a spot for admission without examination.


    Such a talented newcomer only appears once every ten years, right?


    I must get him!


    Ma Yuan was conflicted, should I go or not?


    Without any hesitation, 18D picked up the clay figure and followed.


    Although he hadn''t spent much time with Lin Baici, the other party was not only outstanding but also had incredible luck. Every choice they made was right!


    As long as he sticks to such a strong person,


    he can survive!

 Chapter 48 – Add charcoal! Add charcoal! Add charcoal!

    ¡¾The red mud in the muddy pond has the effect of isolating high temperatures. It cannot be cooked when used to make beggar''s chicken.¡¿


    Lin Baici raised his eyebrows when he heard this.


    He knew that beggar''s chicken was a dish made by cleaning and peeling a chicken, brushing it with oil and seasoning, wrapping it in lotus leaves and yellow mud, and then roasting it in a fire.


    Lin Baici immediately thought of Song Li''s death and rushed towards the muddy pond.


    Crack!


    Lin Baici flew and dove into the muddy pond, then began rolling around and getting covered in mud.


    Not satisfied with just that, he started grabbing the red mud and smearing it all over his body, preparing to apply a layer.


    "What are you doing, Lin Ge?"


    18D was stunned.


    Lin Baici couldn''t have gone crazy, right?


    "What are you waiting for? Come and smear mud on your body. The thicker, the better!"


    Lin Baici urged.


    No wonder the Gourmet God asked him to choose the cellar furnace closest to the muddy pond. This was the reason.


    Xia Hongyao ran to the edge of the platform, took a leap, and jumped into the muddy pond. After rolling around a few times, she grabbed a handful of red mud and smeared it on her face.


    This girl with a high ponytail was very pretty. Normally, girls would be very repulsed by this kind of image-damaging behavior, but Xia Hongyao was having a great time.


    Just like a Siberian Husky!


    Hmm!


    In terms of intelligence, Xia Hongyao was only slightly smarter than a Siberian Husky, right?


    Ma Yuan saw this scene and made up his mind.


    Follow him!


    With Lin Baici''s meticulous thinking and caution, how could he take risks?


    Even if he did take risks, he must have some confidence!


    Follow him!


    He would definitely win!


    Ma Yuan picked up a mud figure and ran towards the muddy pond, rolling around like a wild boar and covering his body with mud.


    The mud figure monster looked at the four people and then focused on Lin Baici. It sneered and asked, "Is there any apprentice who wants to come forward?"


    The glasses-wearing man looked at his wife''s body, looked at her bulging belly, endured and endured, but couldn''t hold back anymore.


    "F*ck!"


    The glasses-wearing man roared and rushed towards the mud figure monster. S§×ar?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He was crazy.


    The mud figure monster stood there motionless. When the glasses-wearing man ran over, its big hand casually waved and hit the glasses-wearing man''s head.


    Bang!


    The glasses-wearing man''s head shattered, and blood, brain matter, and bone fragments splattered out in a radial pattern.


    Dong!


    The body fell to the ground.


    "Is there anyone else who wants to challenge me?"


    The mud figure monster asked, casually shaking off the flesh and blood on its hand.


    Killing a person was easier than swatting a fly.


    No one answered. When the mud figure monster''s gaze swept over, they all lowered their heads and dared not look at it.


    "What a useless bunch of waste. You can''t even seize the opportunity. This kind of ingredient is too low-end. Even dogs won''t eat it!"


    The Gourmet God sneered."The first batch of apprentices is too small, not enough. Since you are unwilling, I will pick for you!"


    The mud monster pointed randomly.


    "You! You! You!"


    It pointed at six people, just enough to make up ten people.


    Lin Baici looked and recognized one of them, the middle-aged woman who played videos on Douyin out loud on the train.


    "Hey, this flight attendant is pretty, too bad she''s going to be roasted to charcoal!"


    The Food God expressed regret.


    "Otherwise, steam her, she''ll be delicious!"


    Among the six people was a woman in her twenties wearing a red skirt and a white short-sleeved shirt with a red vest on top. Her black stockings were torn and covered in mud, and she had lost one of her black low-heeled leather shoes. This was the uniform of a high-speed train attendant!


    "Quick, go to the mud pit and cover yourselves in mud!" Xia Hongyao urged.


    "Hurry up and choose a cellar. The assessment will begin in ten seconds!" The mud monster urged and began counting down.


    The six people didn''t have time to react. No matter how unwilling they were, they could only pick up the mud and hastily find a cellar.


    "Choose the one closest to the mud pit." Lin Baici shouted, but no one listened.


    The mud monster''s countdown was fast, making them panicked, like helpless lambs being chased by hungry wolves. They all chose the cellar closest to them.


    "All ten of you, listen to my explanation and strictly follow it." The mud monster warned, "I''ll only say it once!"


    The six people didn''t have time to react and listened intently. Even Lin Baici''s nerves were tense, and he perked up his ears.


    "Hehe!" Lin Baici smirked. He had a good memory, and as long as you said it once, he could remember it for at least three years.


    "Open the cellar!"


    "The mud people go into the furnace!"


    Without the passengers having to do it themselves, as the mud monster declared, the mud people they had made moved by themselves, walked to the cellar, and then jumped in.


    "Ignite!"


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    The charcoal in the furnace began to burn. The charcoal was all about the size of a palm, an inch thick, and very uniform in shape.


    "Fan to increase the temperature!"


    After the mud monster shouted the fourth sentence, it closed its mouth. The passengers stared at it, muttering the four steps. Lin Baici observed the condition of the cellar.


    Didn''t it say to fan to increase the temperature?


    Why isn''t anything happening?


    In the next moment, Lin Baici understood that he needed to operate it himself at this step. He immediately squatted at the mouth of the furnace, gripped the handle of the blower with his right hand, and pulled it hard.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Air blew into the furnace, and the flames inside immediately surged. The charcoal burned even more vigorously.


    Ma Yuan and Xia Hongyao realized what was happening and quickly pulled the blower.


    "Lin Ge, are you sure this step is correct?" 18D worried, and wanted to wait and see if the mud monster had any new orders.


    "Not sure."Lin Baici didn''t want to speak too soon, what if he was wrong?


    The other six people also began to work.


    However, the flight attendant was obviously a city girl and had never seen a bellows, which was only found in remote rural areas. She was holding it, looking confused.


    Fortunately, she adapted quickly and began to pull the bellows hard after seeing how Lin Baici and the others were using it.


    "Add charcoal!"


    The clay monster ordered.


    There were many black pieces of charcoal piled up next to the cellar, and everyone immediately grabbed a piece and threw it into the furnace.


    Some black charcoal ash stuck to their hands, but no one cared about these minor details.


    "How much should we add?"


    18D threw seven or eight pieces at once and then looked up to ask Lin Baici when he saw that the clay monster didn''t say anything.


    "I don''t know!"


    Lin Baici only added one piece of charcoal.


    Although he didn''t understand how to make clay figures, this kind of work was similar to firing porcelain and should have strict requirements for firepower. Therefore, he didn''t rashly add more charcoal.


    He was also waiting for the God of Food to comment, but the mysterious voice didn''t sound.


    "There were ten pieces of charcoal in the furnace at the beginning. Why don''t we add ten more?"


    Ma Yuan suggested.


    The ten passengers didn''t need to worry because the clay monster spoke again.


    "Add three pieces of charcoal!"


    Very clear instructions.


    Everyone immediately threw in two more pieces of charcoal.


    However, 18D, the TikTok aunt, and two other passengers were dumbfounded. They had just thrown in several pieces of charcoal.


    "Lin Ge, what should I do?"


    18D cried anxiously.


    "Add three more pieces, it should be okay, right?"


    The TikTok aunt cursed with a trembling voice.


    "Do you think it''s possible?"


    Ma Yuan was speechless. It was obvious that if they didn''t follow the clay monster''s instructions, they wouldn''t be able to make the clay figure.


    "What should we do then?"


    The TikTok aunt cried anxiously.


    "Dig out the charcoal!"


    Lin Baici''s expression was serious.


    "What?"


    The TikTok aunt and 18D immediately looked around, but they didn''t see any tools to dig out the charcoal from the furnace.


    "There are no fire sticks or shovels on this red clay platform?"


    18D complained.


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    There wasn''t even a blade of grass on the red clay platform, let alone other vegetation. It wasn''t even possible to break off a tree branch to use as a fire stick.


    "With your hands!"


    Lin Baici knew that this answer was cruel, but it was the only way.


    "What?"


    18D, the TikTok aunt, and the two other passengers who added more charcoal were stunned.


    Use their hands?


    They looked at the furnace, where the flames were roaring. If they put their hands in, would they still have hands left?


    "We have no tools, we can only use our hands, and there isn''t much time left for you to hesitate!"


    Ma Yuan followed up, "Because you added more charcoal, the size of the fire is different from others, which will definitely cause problems with the clay figure!"


    The four people looked panicked.


    "Lin Ge..."18D looked at Lin Baici with a pleading face, "Think of a way!"


    "There''s no way!"


    Lin Baici shook his head.


    "Damn, why didn''t this guy explain clearly when he said to add charcoal just now?"


    Douyin''s aunt cursed, but it was of no use.


    "Did I tell you to stop fanning?"


    The mudman monster questioned.


    Everyone was shocked and hurriedly pulled the bellows.


    "Add charcoal!"


    "Three pieces!"


    The mudman monster spoke again.


    Lin Baici and the others quickly grabbed the charcoal and threw it into the furnace.


    "I... I just added six pieces just now, so I don''t need to take out the charcoal this time, right?"


    Douyin''s aunt was overjoyed.


    18D''s face was pale, he had to take out one piece to match the number the mudman monster said!


    ¡¾Four self-righteous fools, at this time, they can''t hesitate at all. Now they are too late to remedy, the difference in firepower has caused the success rate of the mudman coming out of the furnace to drop to 70%!¡¿


    The God of Gluttony mocked.


    Seventy percent seemed not too low!


    But you have to know that the process of firing has just begun, and who knows how many steps there are behind!


    "If you want to live, follow the instructions of this monster strictly, 18D, you''d better hurry up and take out the extra charcoal!"


    Lin Baici warned.


    18D looked at the furnace that was turned orange by the flames, but couldn''t bring himself to do it.


    "Add charcoal!"


    The mudman monster spoke again.


    "Add charcoal!"


    "Add charcoal!"


    Within a quarter of an hour, the mudman monster called out to add charcoal three times, and never let them stop fanning. So Lin Baici and the others worked hard to pull the bellows.


    After absorbing the meteorite and the divine corpse in Longchan Temple, Lin Baici''s physique had increased, and he could bear this kind of physical work. Xia Hongyao and Ma Yuan also had no problem, but the others were a bit miserable.


    Especially the delicate flight attendant and Douyin''s aunt, both of them took turns pulling the bellows, but their arms were still sore and extremely uncomfortable.


    "If this were a square dance competition, I could win first place!"


    Douyin''s aunt was depressed.


    Just when everyone was about to give up, new instructions came.


    "Lower the firepower!"


    18D cried, like a student who found out that he couldn''t even do the simplest bonus questions on the final exam.


    "How to lower it? We can''t just pull out the charcoal from the furnace, can we?"

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    "Stupid, stop pulling the bellows!"


    Ma Yuan shouted, also reminding others.


    After he finished shouting, he quickly glanced at the mud monster. The other party did not seem to punish him for his words, which made him feel relieved.


    "Yes! Yes! It can be done this way!"


    18D suddenly realized. sea??h th§× n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Everyone stopped and rubbed their sore arms, finally able to catch their breath.


    But before two minutes had passed, the mud monster spoke again.


    "Reduce firepower!"


    This made everyone dumbfounded.


    The bellows were no longer being pulled, so how could they reduce firepower?


    Actually, there was another answer, which was to dig out the charcoal. With less charcoal, the flame would definitely weaken, but the problem was...


    This thing was really hot!


    Lin Baici looked at the fiery furnace and picked up a pine torch, preparing to use it as a fire stick.


    The Gourmet warned.


    Lin Baici frowned. Does this mean...


    I can only use my hands?


    "Baici, hurry up and get the charcoal. When you finish using that torch, lend it to me!"


    Ma Yuan urged.


    "If you use the torch or anything else, you will die!"


    Lin Baici reminded him.


    "Ah? Then what should I use?"


    Ma Yuan felt that Lin Baici was being too cautious.


    Lin Baici glanced at his left hand wrapped in a thick layer of red mud, and quickly and decisively reached into the furnace.


    Lin Baici pinched a piece of charcoal with his index and middle fingers and pulled it back hard.


    The charcoal was pulled out of the furnace and fell on the ground.


    Ma Yuan was stunned. Did he have to be so reckless?


    He clearly had a torch, but he didn''t use it just for a "possibility" and pulled out the charcoal with his bare hands?


    What a ruthless person!


    Definitely a ruthless person!


    Ma Yuan felt that within two or three years, this boy would definitely make a name for himself in the world of divine hunters!


    "It''s okay, it doesn''t hurt!"


    Lin Baici curled his lips. "You guys should hurry up and get some too!"


    "I think Bai''s concerns are right!"


    Xia Hongyao said, reaching for the charcoal.


    Because of her strong physical aptitude and martial arts training, her movements were swift and agile, almost too fast for Lin Baici to see.


    Truly a high-A in both strength and speed with a high ponytail!


    "Well, it doesn''t hurt as expected. It seems that wrapping it in red mud is the right thing to do!"


    Xia Hongyao breathed a sigh of relief. Without this layer of red mud, her whole hand would have been burned.


    After seeing Ma Yuan take out the charcoal and reduce the firepower, 18D gritted his teeth and also reached into the furnace to pull out a piece of charcoal.


    "Huh? I''m not hurt!"


    18D looked at his left hand, overjoyed as if he had picked up a great bargain. "Lin Ge, your prediction is really accurate!"


    Seeing this, the others immediately ran to the mud pit, wanting to wrap themselves in red mud.¡¾Those who fail to reduce charcoal and lower firepower within five seconds will be judged as failures!¡¿


    The mud monster declared.


    Everyone froze upon hearing this, the color draining from their faces in an instant.


    In such a short time, they couldn''t even run to the mud pit, let alone cover themselves in mud.


    Among the onlookers, many ran towards the mud pit and started to cover themselves in mud, afraid that they wouldn''t have time later.


    The TikTok aunt was afraid of death. She still wanted to play mahjong every day, dance in the square, and get free eggs from the supermarket. So she screamed and reached into the furnace, pulling out a piece of charcoal.


    "Ah!"


    The TikTok aunt screamed in pain. Her whole hand was burned red, especially the three fingers that touched the burning charcoal, which were covered in grape-sized blisters.


    The TikTok aunt cursed, jumping in pain.


    "Quick, go cover yourself in mud in the mud pit!"


    Xia Hongyao reminded loudly.


    The TikTok aunt ran away as fast as she could.


    "Hurry up, there''s no time left!"


    Xia Hongyao urged.


    "Damn it, let''s go all out!"


    The female flight attendant made up her mind and was about to reach into the furnace. Suddenly, her body burst into flames with a bang.


    It was the mud figure she had made in the kiln, which had been ignited because it cooled too slowly.


    The damage the mud figure received would be fully reflected back to its creator.


    The female flight attendant writhed in pain on the ground.


    Her red uniform, hair, and even her leather shoes were all on fire.


    The other three unlucky ones didn''t have time to reduce the charcoal and were all ignited, running and rolling like human torches.


    But soon, they lay on the ground, motionless.


    The TikTok aunt looked at the burnt and smoking bodies and suddenly felt that her blisters weren''t that painful anymore.


    "Reduce charcoal, lower firepower!"


    The mud monster shouted.


    With the experience from last time, everyone was more calm, except for the TikTok aunt, who was still screaming in pain.


    "Add charcoal! Pump the bellows!"


    The mud monster didn''t want the tourists to stand around doing nothing.


    The 18D team scrambled to pick up charcoal and were about to throw it into the furnace when Lin Baici stopped them.


    "Wait, use new charcoal, not the ones that have been burned before!"


    Lin Baici reminded them.


    Upon hearing this, Ma Yuan understood that Lin Baici was worried that if they didn''t need to reduce the charcoal and cool down later, the firepower provided by a piece of burnt charcoal would definitely be less than that of a brand new one.


    This could lead to errors and possibly cause the mud figure to fail or be imperfect.


    "This kid has such a big heart!"


    Ma Yuan sighed.


    In the midst of the constantly deadly rule pollution, Lin Baici was still able to maintain a calm and rational mindset. He was truly amazing.After another twenty minutes of tedious work, the fourth step of the firing process finally ended.


    The mudman''s voice was melodious.


    "I''m alive! I''m alive!"


    The TikTok aunt cried tears of joy, but her expression quickly twisted into a grimace, baring her teeth.


    She was already soaked in sweat, looking like she had just been pulled out of the water, and her entire left arm was severely burned, covered in grape-sized blisters that were packed tightly together and looked disgusting.


    Lin Baici and his four companions pulled out the hot charcoal blocks, and with a bang, the kiln door opened!


    A wave of heat and sparks rushed out.


    "Get the mud figures!"


    The mudman urged them.


    Although the temperature inside the furnace was extremely high, they had no choice but to retrieve the mud figures with their bare hands. Fortunately, the red clay in the mud pit had insulation properties, so Lin Baici and his four companions wouldn''t be burned, but the TikTok aunt couldn''t do it.


    If she put her arm in, it would definitely be ruined, so she immediately ran to the red clay mud pit to wrap mud around her arm.


    As she ran, the TikTok aunt kept staring at the mudman.


    If it didn''t allow her, she would stop immediately.


    But this time, luck was on her side, and the mudman didn''t stop her.


    Lin Baici and his four companions retrieved the mud figures.


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    After smearing a thick layer of red clay on her body, the TikTok aunt ran back to the kiln, gritting her teeth and enduring the pain, and reached into the kiln opening to grab the mud figure.


    In the next instant, the mud figure suddenly moved, grabbing the TikTok aunt''s wrist and pulling it back violently!


    This was the consequence of not retrieving the mud figure in time.


    Ah!


    In the TikTok aunt''s screams of agony, she was pulled into the kiln, followed by heart-wrenching screams and cries for help.


    The tourists on the platform were all pale with fright.


    18D gulped and nervously watched the mud figure on the ground that belonged to him.


    The mudman raised his right arm and placed it flat in front of him.


    "The people on the left side of my arm are the second batch. The assessment begins. Please pick up your mud figures and wait in front of a kiln!"


    The unlucky ones who were selected had a gloomy expression. They cursed and complained, but they had no choice but to follow the mudman''s orders.


    Thanks to Lin Baici and his companions setting an example, they had experience now, and they all rushed to grab the kilns near the edge of the mud pit, resulting in pushing and shoving.


    A good position near the kiln could increase their survival rate, so at this point, everyone didn''t care about being gentlemanly anymore and even resorted to fighting.


    Some tourists even ran into the mud pit again, grabbing wet mud and smearing it on their bodies."Open the cellar!"


    The clay figures made by the travelers immediately came to life and jumped into the nearest furnace.


    Some people who were smearing clay on themselves in the mud pond heard this and hurriedly ran back. They still had clay figures in their hands, but it was too late.


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    Following the command of the clay figure monster, the cellar furnace lid slammed shut, and the charcoal in the furnace was ignited.


    Those clay figures that didn''t enter the cellar furnace in time showed cracks on their bodies and then shattered with a crackling sound.


    Their owners didn''t even have time to call for help. Just like their clay figures, they broke apart and died on the spot.


    The bright red blood flowed, moistening the earth platform.


    Ma Yuan sighed. Most of the dead were women. They only thought about applying red clay to avoid being burned. As for the cellar furnace, they felt that they were small and weak, and they couldn''t grab a spot, so they planned to choose one casually.


    But they didn''t think about whether the clay figure monster would give them enough time to run to a cellar furnace.


    The clay figure monster began to give instructions.


    Every traveler tried their best to be perfect.


    Since they were mentally prepared, they didn''t hesitate when it was time to reduce the charcoal. With red clay on their arms, they only felt a little heat and weren''t burned.


    This gave them great confidence.


    They could survive!


    Every traveler''s eyes were full of hope.


    Lin Baici looked at the Rolex on his wrist and compared it with the commands given by the clay figure monster.


    "Why do you keep looking at your watch?"


    18D was worried, "Is there a problem?"


    Lin Baici finished speaking, and his brows furrowed.


    Something was wrong.


    At this time, it should be time to reduce the charcoal and lower the firepower. Why didn''t the clay figure monster give the command?


    Lin Baici looked up at the people standing in front of the cellar furnace, concentrating and waiting for the clay figure monster''s instructions.


    If this continues,


    They would all die!


    "It''s time to reduce the charcoal!"


    Lin Baici shouted. He stared at the clay figure monster, and if it didn''t allow him to speak, he would immediately shut up.