I'm not a psychopath!

Chapter 211 Abandoned Forest Farm
With the joint efforts of several powerful men, they were like tigers in a storm, swiftly and efficiently clearing out the remaining third-level demon soldiers on the battlefield.

It is worth mentioning that everyone here is very strong, including the cultivator who specializes in practicing the fireball technique. Think about it, even if you are a casual cultivator, there are not many places available and the competition is fierce. If you are not strong, you cannot come to the battle of luck.

The battle here came to an end quickly.

Someone clasped his fists, then disappeared into the woods, presumably to pursue luck.

More and more people began to leave.

"Let's choose a direction to leave." Jiang Qing said, "Try not to meet with people of the same clan, otherwise we will run into destiny and a fight is inevitable.

Except for rescue.”

There is no way around it. You have to know that luck is an illusory thing, but it affects a person's life and is a real opportunity to change one's destiny.

Don't talk about strangers.

Even if they are brothers or fathers and sons, they will probably become enemies.

If two groups of people meet, it is unlikely that they will give up their luck without fighting, unless there is a huge gap in strength.

That's why everyone walked in different directions tacitly. At this point, they were afraid that they would be completely slaughtered by the demon tribe, as all the demon tribe members were death warriors.

I don’t know how the demon clan’s high-level officials brainwashed them, but this generation of demons seems to have no normal emotions and they will self-destruct at any time.

"It's time to go into the woods."

……

The road in the mountains and forests was easier to walk on than Jiang Qing had imagined.

Unlike Zhulu Mountain which is flat, the roads in this primeval forest are rugged and the terrain varies greatly.

The scenery along the way also changes with the terrain. Sometimes it is the gurgling of a quiet stream, sometimes it is the roaring of a cascading waterfall, or there are bursts of birdsong from the dense bushes, making this ancient forest look full of vitality.

After entering the forest, the six people began to slow down. This was an unknown area, full of mystery and danger.

Perhaps beneath the leaves of some jungle there are ferocious beasts and poisonous snakes that can threaten them.

Moreover, due to the different laws of heaven and earth, the trees here seem to be particularly hard.

Jiang Qing looked around vigilantly. He knew that in this unknown forest, he had to be careful with every step.

He casually struck out with his palm, testing a huge tree in front of him. As the palm wind touched the trunk, it shook slightly, and then the leaves fell down.

Raise your hand.

Jiang Qing stared solemnly at the palm print that was only an inch deep left on the tree trunk.

If this happened in the outside world, with his strength, the entire tree would have exploded directly. However, here, his power seemed to be suppressed in some way, so that his attack did not cause the expected damage.

It was a very strange feeling. His realm had clearly not dropped, and these trees did not seem to be that magical. It was as if they had been downgraded.

"Here, facing nature, we seem to have become ordinary people again." Jiang Qing said self-deprecatingly.

He added in his mind: "And the spiritual energy consumed will be three times more than in the outside world. No wonder I was so out of breath when fighting the monsters before. I thought it was because my body was weak."

Others were also a little confused about the situation. In short, the power of the skills was indeed not as great as in the outside world.

First go and fight with the demon warriors who are also 'outsiders'. They haven't noticed anything unusual until now.

Luo Shui frowned and pulled out the halberd that was stuck in the tree trunk with some difficulty.

“It’s definitely different here.”

"Really? Why do I feel there is no difference?" Luo Hua whipped the tree trunk with a mop.

Everyone:...

Your broken mop can only scare people when it's covered in shit.

"Okay, let's keep moving forward." Jiang Qing directed everyone, saying as he walked, "We still don't know how to obtain luck.

I felt like there was one ahead.

Test the waters first.”

"it is good!"

What luck!
Even their team couldn't resist such temptation, so although Jiang Qing was the captain, he would only be able to gather the minimum amount needed to summon the Dragon of Luck.

But then it has to be shared equally among teammates.

No one can force this kind of thing.

Jiang Qing took a deep breath and calmed himself. They were like a group of hikers exploring the unknown, going deeper and deeper into this mysterious hinterland.

"Hey, this direction is..."

Jiang Qing turned around and looked at Baili Ye behind him, "What's wrong with this direction?"

Bailiye reminded, "It should be in this direction, but we need to go deeper and further...walk for about three hours and we will reach an abandoned forest."

"How do you know?" Shen Chengxian asked in surprise.

Bailiye scratched his head. "Have you not investigated the information of Wuji Fairy Island? I have investigated it. This place is simply the mirror space of Wuji Fairy Island, so I know."

"... This, really doesn't exist."

Before this, everyone thought that the secret realm was another world, but who knew that this secret realm looked exactly like the Wuji Fairy Island! !
"What's wrong with the abandoned forest farm?" Jiang Qing asked puzzledly.

Bailiye frowned, "According to the information I found, that place was haunted."

"Hahahaha, Turtle???"

Shen Chengxian suddenly laughed out loud, "Brother Baili, we are all cultivators, what are we afraid of?
Ghosts are nothing more than products created by some negative energy, which allow the souls of the dead to survive for a long time. The person is dead, so how much strength can be left?
I am not afraid of the demons who explode at any time.

Still afraid of ghosts?

Even if it is an extremely dark place, your strength can be enhanced a little bit, and it is extremely difficult to surpass your life time, so, there is nothing to be afraid of!
I'll take the lead, follow me!"

Shen Chengxian puffed out his chest muscles and strode forward.

Baili Ye also opened his mouth, but in the end he said nothing and quickly followed.

Jiang Qing looked at the team marching forward excitedly, with a hint of worry between his brows.

He slowly raised his head and looked into the vast distance ahead, as if trying to spy on the secrets of this ancient forest.

……

As time passed, the light in the sky gradually dimmed.

When they entered the woods, the sun had already set, and the afternoon sun shone obliquely through the treetops. In addition, a fierce battle with the demon tribe at the entrance consumed a considerable amount of time.

Now, they were traveling through the dense forest, and the surroundings were shrouded in dusk.

In the forest, night fell surprisingly quickly. Although the setting sun still hung tenaciously in the sky, it could not penetrate the layers of leaves, and could only struggle to leave a last ray of afterglow at the edge of the forest.

Under the dense shade of the trees, a gloomy darkness had already spread.

The forest is full of vitality at night, with crickets flapping their wings and chirping happily. Their calls rise and fall one after another, forming a natural symphony.

There are also some exotic wild animals joining this invisible orchestra; their calls are either sharp and piercing or low and mysterious, forming a unique nocturne in the mountains.

As we all know, in these vast mountains, many creatures choose to become active only after nightfall, starting their night life of hunting and playing. Night also often means danger.

Fortunately, Jiang Qing and his companions seized the time and did not dare to slack off. Finally, they arrived at the forgotten place before it became completely dark.

——Abandoned forest farm.

In this abandoned forest forgotten by time, the hustle and bustle of logging has long disappeared, replaced by silence and desolation.

A group of people walked across the open space.

The towering ancient trees nestle together, their branches and leaves intertwined, forming a natural dome that blocks out most of the sky.

Years have laid a thick carpet of fallen leaves on this forest floor, which makes a dull sound when stepped on, as if even the footsteps are swallowed up by the ancient forest.

In the abandoned forest, there are some dilapidated wooden houses scattered around.

These wooden houses have obviously experienced countless storms, with rotten wood, crooked doors and windows, and some have even collapsed in half.

But among these buildings, there is one wooden house that stands out.

Although it has also not escaped the erosion of time and its appearance has weathered, it still retains a unique vicissitudes of life. The outer walls of the wooden house are covered with vines, swaying gently in the wind, as if they are arms waving to people.

"Why do I... feel a little creepy?" Luo Shui looked around, tightened her clothes, and actually felt a little cold. The atmosphere here made her feel disgusted.

Hateful for no reason!

"Jiang Qing, don't be afraid, Xiaosui will protect you."

Qin Xiaosui spoke the domineering words tremblingly, but her two little hands tightly grasped Jiang Qing's arms, wishing she could stick her whole body to him.

Jiang Qing shook his head helplessly.

Qin Xiaosui was probably scared too many times by her parents with ghost stories when she was a child...

But there is something wrong with the atmosphere here.

Most of the wooden boards on the windows have been broken, leaving empty window frames, like the eyes of the house, staring at the mysteries deep in the forest.

"Let's go in and have a look."

"hiss!"

Bailiye grabbed him and said, "Why go in? After all, someone has died here.

It's unlucky."

"We have to find a place to live, right?" Jiang Qing spread his hands helplessly, "It's really unsafe to move at night, not to mention whether there will be any dangers in this unknown forest.

If you walk randomly, you may run into the trap set by the demon tribe. You have to know that the demon tribe is originally animals that have practiced cultivation.

They have a harder time adjusting to the dark than we do.

So I plan to camp here tonight and take turns to keep watch.

There is no need to rush for the luck fragment. We can sense that it is not far from us. If we can arrange it a little more, we may be able to use this fragment to fish."

"fishing!?"

Several people looked at each other, wondering why they didn't think of it. It was too dangerous to run around everywhere. Otherwise, they could just kill the monsters and steal their luck.

"Well, let's talk about fishing later. I just mentioned it casually. We don't know how to collect luck yet, so this first piece is for practice.

Moreover, in the early stage, the luck is widely distributed and there is a lot of unowned luck. We should intercept more luck at this stage.

In the second half, when the ownerless luck starts to decrease and the parties start to hunt each other, that’s when we can go fishing.”

"understand!"

Jiang Qing made the plan clear and well-reasoned.

When I pushed the door open, I was greeted by a musty and stale smell. The room was dimly lit, with only a few rays of light coming in through the cracks, casting mottled shadows. The furniture in the room was scattered and covered with thick dust, as if no one had cared for it for many years.

In the corners were piled some unrecognizable debris, perhaps daily necessities of former workers, or abandoned tools, all forgotten by time.

In the center of the cabin, a huge fireplace takes up one wall.

Above the fireplace hangs a yellowed landscape painting, depicting the busy scene of the forest farm in those days.

On the shelf next to it were a few yellowed books with blurry words on the covers.

After some effort, Jiang Qing and his companions managed to clear away all the dust and debris in the wooden house, finally restoring a bit of vitality to this long-abandoned space. There was still a musty smell in the air, but at least it made people relax a little.

"I'll go outside and chop some firewood to make a fire." Shen Chengxian took the initiative to suggest.

The spiritual energy here is consumed in large quantities. If you use fireballs for lighting all night, you will feel exhausted.

"Well, be careful."

Jiang Qing gave a warning.

When Qin Xiaosui had nothing to do, she was attracted by a tattered book on the table. Out of curiosity, she gently opened the cover, but she didn't expect that time had not completely erased its secrets.

But soon, her little face turned pale.

"what--!"

A scream startled everyone in the room, and Jiang Qing hurried over.

"Xiao Sui, what's wrong?"

Qin Xiaosui grabbed Jiang Qing's clothes with one hand and covered his mouth with it. After a while, he stretched out his hand and pointed at the books on the table.

"a book?"

Jiang Qing was a little puzzled. What kind of book could scare Qin Xiaosui like this? This guy has always been fearless. Hmm...

Except for being afraid of ghosts.

The pages are yellowed, the corners are curled and damaged, but some of the words are still clearly visible.

These words, clearly written by someone trapped in endless fear and despair, are:

"Help me... Is there anyone here? Can you hear me? I am in this dark corner, with no peace.

My breathing during the day has become heavy, and the nightmares at night make me want to die. I don’t know how long I can hold on, and I don’t know if anyone still remembers my existence. ”

"They left, all of them. No one responded to my calls. There was little food left, the air was getting colder, and I felt like a piece of trash forgotten by the world."

"Sounds... I heard sounds. Was someone coming? Or was it just an illusion in my mind? I tried to call for help, but the sound was swallowed by this endless forest."

"This is a trap, a cage!"

"Sometimes I think, maybe this is just a nightmare, and everything will be fine after I wake up. But every time I wake up, the desolation and abandonment of this forest farm drowns my last glimmer of hope like a tide."

"I don't know what I have left, maybe madness, maybe perseverance. But now, writing these things madly has become my only hope."

“What battle of luck? It’s all fake! Fake! Fake!!! They are lying to you. You will die. Every living being that enters here will die… Hahahahahahahahahahahaha, I’m going to die too.”

"If you find this book, please...please help me. My name is..."

The text stopped abruptly here, and Jiang Qing felt a chill running down his spine.

(End of this chapter)