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Chapter 461 New Player

I don’t know how long it took, maybe a moment, maybe eternity, Hu Qianqian finally woke up.

Out of habit, Hu Qianqian wanted to rub her eyes, open them, and look around.

However, unexpectedly, she could not feel her own hands at all, and everything in front of her was still dark. No matter how hard she tried to open her eyes, she could not see a trace of light.

After trying again and again, Hu Qianqian finally confirmed that not only could she not feel her hands and eyelids, she could not feel her entire body. It was as if she had turned into an invisible consciousness, trapped in this dark space.

What was going on? Was it some evil trick that the handsome young man had used? My body had been sacrificed? Where was this place? Was it the legendary evil magic weapon? Am I just a living soul inside?
However, the bigwigs in the village all said that the Xianlian Sect was a trustworthy and righteous sect!

Before, they had also bestowed upon the village high-yield immortal seeds, sharp magical instruments, and elixirs for healing illnesses and injuries. This was much better than when the fox immortals were around and left everyone to fend for themselves.

Are all these things just a disguise? Is it just to refine us into magic weapons?
But, they could have just forced their way in, so why bother to cheat? Given the power of the immortals, could the village still resist?
Moreover, I have heard that those evil magic weapons are very cruel. The souls sacrificed into them will suffer endless torture, making them more ferocious. This is the only way to maximize the power of the magic weapon.

Why can’t I feel any pain or comfort here? Why can’t I feel anything at all?
Just when Hu Qianqian was full of doubts, a ray of light suddenly appeared in the darkness in front of her, flashed, and suddenly enlarged, illuminating the entire space.

The colorful combination of colors turned into pictures, and these pictures became smooth and turned into reality.

It’s like... it’s like I’ve grown eyes and am observing my surroundings!
There are tall beams above, wooden pillows beside, and light coming through a window not far away...

Then, the perspective suddenly changed, and a sudden feeling came to mind: the owner of the vision climbed up from the bed and stood up!
Two hands appeared in my field of vision. They looked very familiar: the calluses on them, the small scratches left by knocking against the stone yesterday, and the nails that I had specially dyed red with amaranth juice...

That's my own hand! That's my own body! Someone is controlling my body's actions!
This isn't a ritual! This is a possession! I've been possessed by someone!
The hands moved upwards, and Hu Qianqian could clearly feel their movement, and the touch of the friction between the clothes and the body brought by their movement, but she could only sense it and could not participate, like a bystander.

The hands stopped at the ears and stroked the fur on them.

It was certain that this was his body! As the child of two half-demons, only a few of his parts were demonized, with only his ears retaining the characteristics of a fox.

After touching the ear for a while, the possessor chuckled for some reason and sounded very happy.

Looking around again, I can see that this is a very small house with only a bed and a table and chairs against the wall. It is very simple and there is no other person.

The person who had seized the body had no intention of going out. Instead, he stretched out his hand and tapped the air a few times.

Suddenly, a light blue curtain appeared in front of her out of thin air, with various words written on it.

Fortunately, although the village makes a living by hunting and farming, and is far less prosperous than those fairy cities, the bigwigs in the village have never given up education. Everyone has been taught to read and write, practice immortal cultivation techniques, and practice martial arts to strengthen their muscles since childhood. Hu Qianqian recognized the words on the light curtain.

The first thing the possessor opened was the [Character], which contained her basic information:

Name: Hu Qianqian (Lan Xueli)

Age: 17
Race: Half-demon (blue fox bloodline)
Talent: Unawakened
Power: 12
Stamina: 11
Agility: 15
Spirit: 10
Lan Shirley? Is this the name of the person who took over my body? What a strange name.

The hands did not stop, and clicked again, [Skills], [Tasks], [Team], [Factions]... and finally opened [Chat].

The text in this option flowed very quickly, with dozens of lines appearing almost every second. Hu Qianqian couldn't keep up for a while and didn't have time to read the content of the text.

Fortunately, the possessor named Lan Xueli felt the same way and quickly stretched out her finger to stop the flow of text:
"What's going on? Is this a game?"

"Hahaha, I thought that internet legend was fake, but I didn't expect it to be true!"

"This game is too damn real, isn't it? And this way of logging in, is it a conspiracy of aliens?"

"Official reminder: New players, please don't worry. Get out of the room as soon as possible and go to the reception hall along the road to verify your spiritual roots. There will be official staff to receive you and provide a full set of game guides to help you integrate into the game as soon as possible."

"The salary at the garrison is very high, don't be afraid, just come over quickly."

"I have a tail! It's a tiger's tail! This feeling is really interesting."

"Don't believe them! They will take us to concentration camps! Don't answer! Don't answer! Don't answer!"

"I've seen it on Douyin before! Fatty Liu mentioned this Mingzun game!"

"I've finished the test, and it's a low-grade earth spiritual root. What do you think of this spiritual root level?"

"My tongue is forked and I often want to spit it out. What's wrong with me?"

"Are there any beast-eared girls? I have a top-grade fire spirit root, a full set of first-level magic tools, and can easily clear four BOSS copies. Now my team is short of one, so I need a pretty beast-eared girl."

"Official reminder: New players, please download the Garrison Bureau APP on your phone as soon as possible after logging off to register. Garrison Bureau staff will contact you one-on-one later. Please trust the official. Some players have been kidnapped by foreign forces. Only by reporting and registering as soon as possible can the official protect everyone's safety in the first place."

"Welcome new players! Welcome new races! Welcome new versions!"

"This game seems to allow you to have children. What race would the child born from a tiger half-demon and a snake half-demon be?"

……

The possessor read the chats for a long time, and so did Hu Qianqian. However, she could not understand a lot of the content, and could not come to any conclusion even if she tried to analyze it, which made her mind very confused.

Finally, the possessor finished chatting, closed the light curtain, and walked out of the room.

The weather outside was perfect and the sun was rising. All around were rows of small wooden houses that looked as if they had grown out of the ground, with green leaves on the walls.

From time to time, the doors of the small houses were opened, and some timid but curious people came out.

Judging from their physical features, they are all half-demons. If nothing unexpected happens, they should be the people who were sent to that deserted island before, and then sent to this strange place by someone unknown.

Moreover, it was highly likely that these people were possessed by someone just like him! Otherwise, the black tiger half-demon opposite him, whose limbs had been transformed into beasts, wouldn't be walking crookedly.

It is estimated that there are tens of thousands of people sent to the island this time. This is to take over all of these tens of thousands of people at once! What an evil magic! Fortunately! Since I am still conscious, it means that my soul is still there! It has not been annihilated or devoured by the possession of the body!
Maybe... there is still a slight chance of getting the body back?

Just as Hu Qianqian was daydreaming, the person who had taken over someone else's body had already controlled his body and followed the others along the road towards a wide and tall building.

This building also grew out of the ground, supported by four thick tree trunks, with branches intertwined and leaves shading it, forming a huge dome.

Ten long queues had formed outside the building, and one by one, the soul-stealers joined the queue under the command of people wearing uniform clothes next to them.

This body snatcher was no exception. He looked around and joined a team.

These body-stealers were also very strange. They seemed to not know each other and very few of them chatted. Most of them just stretched out their hands and tapped something in the air.

Could it be that these body-stealers can summon the light screen that displays the text? What kind of magic is this? But why can't I see their light screen? It feels magical...

The line was very long, with new people joining from time to time. His own body-stealer was no exception. He also refreshed the light screen and continued to browse the chat channel.

After about half an hour, the team finally advanced into the hall. The person who had taken over the body also stopped his actions, closed the light curtain, and looked into the hall.

In the center of the hall stood a row of people who looked very imposing. The faint pressure from them clearly showed that they were all accomplished immortals! Powerful beings who could kill the entire village with a single move!
Next to them were ten white jade platforms. From time to time, people would stand on the platforms, and numbers of different colors would appear above their heads.

Although the appearance is different, it is very similar to the magical instrument used by the fox fairy to determine everyone's spiritual roots when they were here. However, these platforms seem to be more advanced.

Those whose spiritual roots have been measured will be given a set of clothes and a jade token, and then taken out of the hall along another road, and it is unknown where they will go.

Hu Qianqian didn't have any expectations for the measurement of her spiritual roots. She had already measured them when the fox fairies were here, and they were found to be low-grade golden spiritual roots with very low value for replenishing the body.

Although this result was disappointing, it was later confirmed that her progress in practicing the skills in the village was very slow. After practicing for several years, she was only at the second level of Qi Refining. Her spiritual energy was too thin and she was not even qualified to join the hunting team.

But this is also good news. At least they don't have to be forced to practice like those guys with middle-grade and high-grade spiritual roots, ordered by fox fairies and wait to be taken away one day, not to mention those guys with top-grade spiritual roots who are taken away immediately after being confirmed, and never seen alive or dead.

Soon, it was the turn of this possessor. Hu Qianqian could clearly feel her heartbeat quickening and her breathing becoming rapid.

Unfortunately, the result was doomed, "thirty-three", the clear yellow number determined the level of her lower-grade gold spiritual root.

After receiving the clothing badge, she was guided to a place called "Golden Spirit Preparatory Academy", where she also received a new martial arts technique called "Golden Gourd Jue".

The jade slip that was shining with spiritual light was placed on her forehead. Soon, Hu Qianqian also understood this technique very clearly and completely.

I didn't expect that I could be taught! That means my soul and body are still connected! According to the knowledge I learned before, I am most likely in the sea of ​​consciousness of this body now! It's just that my soul is firmly suppressed and can't escape from the control of the body!

Calming herself down, Hu Qianqian began to compare the "Golden Gourd Secret" with the "Eternal Life Skill" passed down from ancestors in the village.

It has to be said that even with her limited knowledge, she could clearly tell that the "Golden Gourd Secret" was far more sophisticated than the "Eternal Life Skill", and the transformation and utilization of gold-type spiritual energy, the method of refining the golden gourd, and launching unique gold-type magic were also extremely mysterious.

The more you think about this technique, the more fascinated you become. You can't wait to sit cross-legged on the ground and practice it.

Unfortunately, this body no longer belongs to Hu Qianqian, so she can only be a bystander and worry.

Fortunately, this person who had taken over another's body was also very curious. After receiving the jade token for the dormitory and coming to the dormitory behind the academy, he sat down cross-legged and began to try out the exercises.

This dormitory was also very unusual. It had a protective magic circle and the spiritual energy inside was extremely rich. Hu Qianqian felt that it seemed to be much richer than the village chief's training room. You know, the village chief's room had the only first-level spiritual vein in the entire village.

Could this be the legendary second-level spiritual vein? I never thought I would have the time to cultivate on a second-level spiritual vein!
With such a good environment and such exquisite skills, I might have a chance to break through to the foundation-building stage!
Unfortunately, it was not Hu Qianqian who was controlling the body now. The person who took over the body obviously lacked comprehension and concentration, and did not know how to start over. He practiced several times but still could not get the point. He simply got up and started chatting with the new roommate:

"How did you get into the game?"

"I don't know either. When I was editing the photo, a pop-up window popped up. I clicked it and then I went to sleep and entered the game."

"Me too! Me too! The pop-up window suddenly popped up, and before I could see it clearly, I just clicked it casually and it disappeared!"

"I heard that another 10,000 players came all at once this time!"

"When I was browsing Douyin, I seemed to have heard of this game "Ming Zun", and it seemed that there were many old players."

"Yeah, I saw in the chat that there were more than 10,000 players before us! They came in two or three years earlier than us."

"The chat said that we need to go offline and register. Do you want to register?"

"I don't know whether others have registered or not, but I won't register. If I do, I'm afraid I'll be caught and locked up. I've seen many people already locked up."

"Didn't the authorities say they would provide dormitories and pay monthly salaries?"

"Who would care about that salary? I'm getting married soon! The betrothal gift is 888 million!"

"Really? What does your boyfriend do?"

"He's a senior executive at a listed company! He works in finance! He's tall, handsome, and caring! It's a pity that he couldn't bring his cell phone in, otherwise I would show you his photo."

"So good? Then how did you two know each other?"

"You wouldn't believe it even if I told you! My bag was stolen on my way home that day, and he helped me get it back..."

“How romantic!”

……

Hu Qianqian couldn't understand: Why, with such an exquisite martial art and such a superior spiritual vein, these two people who had taken over other people's bodies talked for more than two hours about getting married and where to go for their honeymoon?

If you don't want to practice, give your body back to me! I will practice!
(End of this chapter)