Gods: Start with Goblins

Lu Yu felt a little relieved after listening to her elder brother's words. However, she knew that her future was still long and difficult. She didn't know if she could really accept this cruel fact, nor did she know if she could stand up again and face the world. She only knew that she was really in pain and helpless now.

Her body was so weak that she felt like a gust of wind could blow her down. She couldn't use any moves, and anything could easily scratch her. This feeling was really terrible. Lu Yu sat on the ground weakly, staring blankly ahead, her heart filled with despair and helplessness.

Originally, everyone didn't really care about her disfigurement. The men gathered around, their eyes flashing with surprise and pity, but they soon regained their composure. They were not close friends, and they didn't care too much about Lu Yu's appearance. In their view, in the world of cultivators, the strong are respected, and appearance is secondary.

As for the women, seeing Lu Yu's miserable state, they were secretly pleased. They were eager to see this scene, so they naturally did not worry about it. One of the women even sneered and whispered, "Humph, Lu Yu, you have come to this day. Let's see how you can show off in front of us in the future."

However, when they heard Lu Yu say that he couldn't even use his spiritual energy, they really became alert. Spiritual energy is the foundation of a cultivator. If you lose your spiritual energy, what is the difference between you and an ordinary person?
Lu Ren's eyes changed slightly. He quickly squatted down and felt Lu Yu's pulse, frowning. He asked in a deep voice, "What did you say? You can't use your spiritual energy? When did this happen? What happened when you went to pick the spiritual herbs just now? Tell us everything."

When Lu Yu heard this, a trace of bitterness flashed in her eyes. She spoke slowly, her voice weak and trembling: "I don't know what happened. Just now, I went to pick spiritual herbs, and suddenly I felt dizzy, and then I lost consciousness. When I woke up, I found that I had become like this, and I couldn't use my spiritual energy."

Others also came over, showing great concern. One man asked, "Have you encountered any strange people or things? For example, have you been attacked by any monsters, or eaten anything unknown?"

Lu Yu shook her head. She tried to recall the scene at that time, but her mind was in a mess. "I can't remember clearly. I just felt a sharp pain at that time, and then I knew nothing."

Lu Ren frowned, knowing the seriousness of the matter. If Lu Yu's spiritual energy could not be restored, her future cultivation would be full of ups and downs. He said in a deep voice: "Yu'er, don't worry, we will definitely find a way to cure you. No matter how much it costs, we will not let you give up like this."

The others also nodded in agreement. Although they were not close to Lu Yu at ordinary times, they were still willing to lend a hand at this critical moment. After all, the world of cultivators is full of unknowns and dangers. Only by uniting as one can we face the challenges of the future together.

Lu Yu was also a girl with a big nerve. She didn't realize that these people were only paying attention to her because of the spiritual medicine. She thought they really cared about her and wanted to detoxify her and help her recover by understanding what happened just now. Therefore, when Lu Ren asked her what happened just now, she was very serious and told him everything that happened just now.

"I thought I could get the spiritual medicine. Really, I was just a little bit away, just one step away." Lu Yu said, a trace of regret and unwillingness flashed in her eyes, and her voice trembled slightly because of excitement. She seemed to be back to that tense and exciting moment, and her hand almost touched the precious spiritual medicine.

"I approached it cautiously, for fear of alarming the monster guarding the elixir. You know, that monster was very powerful, with a strange appearance and breathing fire. But I was not afraid at all. I just thought that I must pick that elixir and then come back to share it with everyone." Lu Yu continued, her eyes flashing with determination, as if she really was a fearless warrior at that moment.

"But, just when I was about to collect the spiritual medicine, I suddenly felt dizzy and then lost consciousness. When I woke up, I found that I had become like this and couldn't use my spiritual energy." When she said this, Lu Yu showed extreme unwillingness and extreme discomfort. Her eyes were full of loss and frustration, as if the whole world had collapsed.

The others looked at each other, without commenting on it. Although they listened to Lu Yu's narration, they did not have much emotion in their hearts. After all, that incident had become a thing of the past, and they could not empathize with Lu Yu's regret and loss. Each of them longed to become the highlight, and to achieve brilliant achievements on the path of cultivation. They did not necessarily want to always hold Lu Yu in their arms, or to always comfort and encourage her.

Therefore, they were more concerned about the spiritual medicine. A man couldn't help but ask, "Where is the spiritual medicine? After you fell into a coma, was the spiritual medicine destroyed by the monster? Or do you remember what the spiritual medicine looks like? Maybe we can look for it again."

Lu Yu shook her head, a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes: "I was only focused on collecting herbs at the time, and didn't pay attention to what the spiritual medicine looked like. Moreover, after I passed out, I don't know what happened to the spiritual medicine. It may have been destroyed by the monster."

Hearing this, a trace of disappointment flashed in everyone's eyes. They originally held a glimmer of hope, thinking that they might be able to find the spiritual medicine based on Lu Yu's description. But now it seems that this hope has been shattered. However, they did not give up. After all, the road of cultivation is full of unknowns and challenges. They believe that as long as they work hard to find it, there will always be new opportunities and gains.

"When I touched the vines of the spiritual medicine, I wanted to pull them up by the roots, so that the medicinal properties would be intact." Lu Yu slowly recalled the scene at that time, with a trace of fear in his eyes, "But, the moment my hand touched the vine, it seemed like I was stung by something. The feeling was very subtle, like being gently pricked by an invisible thorn. The pain was not obvious, but it was very strange."

She paused and continued, "The next second, I found that my fingers began to turn black. The black color quickly spread along my fingers like ink. I panicked and tried to use my spiritual energy to dispel the black color, but I found that I had no strength left in my body and couldn't even stand steadily."

Having said this, Lu Yu's face turned a little ugly. She seemed to have returned to that horrible moment, and her body trembled involuntarily.

"Then, I fell from the air." She whispered, with a hint of embarrassment and shame in her voice. "We are all practitioners. Only beginners would make the mistake of falling from mid-air. But I, who have reached this level, still made such a mistake. It's really embarrassing."

A person nearby couldn't help but interrupt when he heard this: "Lu Yu, don't blame yourself too much. No one wants this kind of thing to happen. Besides, you might have been poisoned at the time, so it's normal for your body to be out of control."

Lu Yu shook her head, her face still a little gloomy: "But when I fell, no one caught me. I fell heavily to the ground and rolled several times. Look, my face and hands are scratched by the gravel." As she spoke, she raised her injured hands and face. The scars on them were clearly visible, which made people feel distressed.

"That's my face and body, which I value the most!" Lu Yu's voice was filled with tears, "But they were destroyed like this. I... I'm really sad."

Seeing this, another person quickly comforted him, "Lu Yu, don't be too sad. The scars will heal, and your spiritual energy will definitely recover. The most important thing for us now is to find out the cause of your poisoning, and then find a way to help you detoxify."

After hearing this, Lu Yu felt a little relieved. However, when she thought of her current miserable situation, she couldn't help but vent her anger on others.

"It's all because of that magical herb!" She gritted her teeth and said, "If it weren't for it, I wouldn't be like this now. I must find it and destroy it!"

When everyone heard this, they all looked at each other without saying anything. They knew that Lu Yu was in a bad mood and needed to vent. Moreover, the spiritual medicine was indeed a bit strange, and it could actually make Lu Yu poisoned like this. They decided to wait until Lu Yu's mood stabilized a little, and then discuss countermeasures together to see how to find the spiritual medicine and remove the poison from Lu Yu's body.

"Everyone, why didn't you save me before? You just watched me fall from the sky?" Lu Yu's voice was full of resentment and dissatisfaction. Her eyes flashed with doubt as she scanned the crowd around her. Her tone was trembling and angry, as if she was accusing everyone of their indifference and ruthlessness.

"If you had caught me in time, I wouldn't have so many wounds on my body!" She continued, gently stroking the scars on her face and hands with her fingers, a trace of pain flashing in her eyes. Those scars, like branding, were deeply engraved on her body and in her heart.

Her eyes wandered among the crowd, and finally stopped at the women. She was more suspicious of the women than the men who deliberately did not save her. Normally, everyone disliked each other, and these women always looked down on her and always found fault with her. Maybe they deliberately prevented the men from saving her and made her look bad.

"Hmph, you must have done it on purpose!" Lu Yu couldn't help but snort coldly, his tone full of dissatisfaction and anger.

The two suspected women's faces suddenly changed when they heard this. Although they didn't get along well with Lu Yu, they didn't expect her to accuse them so directly. One of the women couldn't help but speak up and said, "Lu Yu, don't spit blood on me! How could we deliberately not save you? We were all stunned at the time and didn't expect you to fall!"

Another woman quickly agreed, "Yes, and we don't have the ability to catch you in mid-air! Do you think we are gods?"

Lu Yu listened to their words, but she didn't believe them. She sneered and said, "Humph, you guys sound nice! If you really don't have that ability, then why didn't everyone else freeze, but you did? It's obvious that you have malicious intentions and want to embarrass me on purpose!"

Seeing the atmosphere becoming increasingly tense, Lu Ren had to step out to smooth things over. He coughed and said, "Everyone, stop arguing! The most important thing now is to find out why Lu Yu was poisoned, and then find a way to help her detoxify. Instead of blaming each other and starting a fight!"

He glanced at the two women, then at Lu Yu, and continued, "Lu Yu, don't get too excited. I know you're upset right now, but blaming others is not the solution to the problem. We all came out together to pick spiritual herbs, so we should unite and face difficulties together."

The two women nodded quickly after hearing what Lu Ren said. Although they felt a little aggrieved, they knew that now was not the time to quarrel. Moreover, they did not mean to not save Lu Yu on purpose, but they were stunned at the time and did not expect her to fall.

After listening to Lu Ren's words, Lu Yu calmed down a little. She knew that she should not dwell on these trivial matters anymore, but should find a way to detoxify and restore her strength. So, she took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I believe you didn't mean it. But I will remember this matter. When we pick the spiritual medicine back, we will settle the score!"

"Okay, Yu'er, don't think too much, and don't put everything on us." Lu Ren's voice was gentle and firm. He tried to calm Lu Yu's anger and dissatisfaction. "When we first started, we really didn't know that you had lost all your spiritual energy. You have always been so powerful, and we never thought that you would suddenly encounter such a situation."

He paused and continued, "Although you fell from above, as a practitioner, as long as you use your spiritual energy to protect yourself, there will be no problem at all. We were all stunned at the time and didn't expect that you would need our help."

Although the following words were not finished, the meaning was self-evident. Since Lu Yu could use his spiritual energy to protect himself, they would naturally not think of helping him. After all, in the world of practitioners, strength is everything, and everyone has their own way of saving their lives.

Lu Yu's face became distorted and turned ashen. She bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes flashing with anger and unwillingness. She was very angry, angry that these so-called companions stood by and watched when she needed help the most. (End of this chapter)