A bizarre resurgence begins with a pact made by a weasel.

Black Wind Cave.

One after another, magnificent robes were laid out on the ground as carpets.

Nearly a hundred glittering gold bowls were inlaid on the walls, making the otherwise dark cave appear magnificent under the candlelight.

"Old Black, you really know how to dress."

"You've really put a lot of fun to this temple."

The host, who was originally a guest, was now sitting in the host's seat.

The black bear spirit, who was the cave master, could only sit on the side and drink with the others.

"Hey, those bald monks have no other skills but how to make money. If you like, sir, I can pack some up and send it to you in the mountains?"

"There's absolutely no need for that."

The mountain lord peeled open a spiritual fruit and gently placed it on the plate of the woman in palace attire.

at this time,

A banquet is being held inside the cave.

A dozen or so fairies and thirty armored soldiers sat on the ground.

In the middle of the hall was a table, which the Black Bear Spirit had stolen from the temple. It was piled high with fruits and delicacies. The demon warriors were mingling together, some with their arms around each other's shoulders, others playing drinking games and having a great time.

Seeing that the time was almost right, the black bear crawled to the mountain lord's side, circling around him like a little dog.

"Sir, I heard that the church in Donghai County has been burned down. This is no small matter..."

The mountain lord glanced sideways and said:

"What, you want to go out for a walk?"

How could I not want to?

The black bear spirit dreamed of it.

But that's not how it works.

His big head shook like a rattle drum:

"Old Xiong just wants to share the burden for the adults. The Church of Grus is not easy to deal with, and Xie Lan has been killed by the Japanese devils. Donghai County is in dire need of someone to take charge of the overall situation."

The mountain lord put down his wine cup:

"Although Xie Lan is dead, he left behind a Holy Grail, and his successor should be selected in a few days."

Upon hearing this, the black bear spirit became anxious.

"What good are those brats?"

"Once they've finished fighting, the foreigners will have scraped the land clean."

Seeing the mountain lord's noncommittal expression, the black bear spirit circled around again, squeezed to the side of the woman in palace attire, and said ingratiatingly:

"Grandma, Little Bear found a treasure the other day..."

Before he could even take the contents out of his pocket, there was a snap, and the mountain lord slammed the cup he was holding back onto the table. Not only him, but all thirty armored riders stood up at the same time, their previous unrestrained behavior vanishing in an instant, replaced by a mountain-like silence.

The spirits trembled with fear.

The black bear spirit's body went limp, and he wasn't much better off than the lesser demons.

Finished!

That flattery backfired.

Is my aunt someone I can please?

The black bear spirit was about to strike the woman's face with its paw when a pale arm stopped it. The woman slowly stood up and looked into the distance, which all the knights, including the mountain lord, looked towards.

That expression was one of solemnity and sorrow that the Black Bear Spirit had never seen before.

Listen.

The black bear spirit immediately pricked up its ears, and a faint ancient song drifted from the void:

The grass is lush and green, and the secluded path is long and winding.

We have prepared a feast, and bright candles are lit.

Soul, do not linger; spirit, do not be alarmed.

Return to that dark abode, and rest forever in the yellow earth.

······

This is Hao Li Ge!

The soldiers couldn't help but join in the song.

The wilderness is desolate, the secluded path stretches endlessly!

We now offer this feast, and bright candles are lit!

Five hundred years!

Five hundred years!

I never expected to hear this ancient elegy again today. Countless images flashed through my mind, finally settling on the battlefield strewn with corpses, and on that final leap.

"Today, let's drink a big toast!"

The mountain lord picked up his wine glass again, raised his head, and drank it down.

He casually tossed the wine glass aside and looked at the black bear spirit, saying:

"Old Hei, I will apply to the council for the position of special envoy, specifically to handle matters concerning foreigners in Donghai County. There's only one thing you must remember..."

"I must never tarnish the prestige of my Three Ministers!"

"My lord, I understand." The black bear spirit was overjoyed, but when he looked up, he saw that the red figure had already disappeared.

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Wuma Mountain.

valley.

Xie Qing, panting heavily, dragged a fur coat as he climbed out of the well.

I'm exhausted!!

He rolled over and lay sprawled on the ground.

Peeling skin is no easy task.

but,

This thing is indeed effective.

Under the blade, the extraordinary skill of Six Ears was successfully acquired.

He lay there quietly, holding a bloody pelt in his left hand and a red gem in his right.

The skin is that of a mandrill, and the gemstone is something that floated out of the water after the cemetery below collapsed.

Xie Qing brought up the control panel.

Looking at the data above, I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

now,

The attributes on the panel have increased to varying degrees.

Name: Xie Qing

Race: Human

[Faction: Linzhou - Heretical Path]

[Class: Dancer. You are skilled in dance and can learn any dance technique quickly.]

[Rank: E-→E]

[Special Skills: Nuo Dance - Subduing Might E+, Nuo Dance - Haoli E+, Gilding E-, Melting Gold E-, Six Ears E-, Divine Smell E-, Marrow-Penetrating Silk E-]

[Attributes: Strength E-→E, Root E+, Endurance E-→E, Lightness E-, Spirit F+→E-, Agility E-→E]

[Secret Treasure: Crafted Mask E (C)]

[Oddities: Unknown Stone E+, Burning Lamp Array E+, Mandrill Hide E-]

All attributes have been greatly improved, which is the effect of the Crimson Dragon Mushroom. The only regret is that the A-grade Mask was not upgraded this time. The conditions for upgrading this ancient artifact are becoming more and more difficult.

Xie Qing shifted his focus to the attribute of spiritual power.

"Spiritual power seems to be related to the use of extraordinary techniques."

He did not sense the presence of spiritual power within his body, but he could feel a distinct difference when using extraordinary techniques.

The stronger one's spiritual power, the more times one can use extraordinary techniques.

Taking molten gold as an example, when his spiritual power is F+, he can only spew four flames in a row. When his spiritual power is increased to E, he can spew seven or eight flames in a row. Each time he uses up his flames, he needs several hours to replenish them.

"There should be other ways to increase spiritual power."

According to my previous life's understanding, spiritual energy permeates the world and can be cultivated through human breathing or refined and enhanced later in life.

However, Xie Qing never sensed any spiritual energy from the world.

Could it be because there are no cultivation techniques?

Xie Qing planned to ask Huang Jue a proper question after he came out of seclusion.

He snapped his fingers lightly.

Click!

Sixteen mermaid lanterns emerged and landed on the ground one by one.

This is a real treasure!!

Xie Qing got up and touched himself from all sides.

Hard! !

It's not shriveled up after being air-dried and shrunken.

Instead, it retains the luster and resilience of metal, perfectly preserving the state of the mermaid before its death.

"It must have used some special techniques."

They are so handsome!

Xie Qing couldn't help but sigh.

These merfolk were androgynous, with human heads and fish bodies; their sex could only be determined by the two full mounds on their chests. Their open mouths and protruding tongues created a somewhat comical sight, strikingly similar to the merfolk of my past life, Ah, hey, Yan.

Xie Qing couldn't resist taking some of the white fluid from the fur and applying it to the merman's eye sockets, making him look even more like one.

Hahaha!

He laughed so hard he rolled around on the floor.

Mermaids!!

That's a mermaid!!

It is a being from a previous life myth.

Looking at their stiff expressions, Xie Qing seemed to see the boundless East China Sea, with its endless wonders and spectacular sights.

"I'll go check it out once I get the Holy Grail."

This world is more interesting than I imagined.

Xie Qing made a hand seal, and the merfolk began to move, forming a circle around him.

"Awesome!"

Flames simultaneously lit up on the tip of the merman's tongue.

【Ding! 】

You have activated the "Burning Lamp" formation.

Activating them does not require essence or blood; what is needed is spiritual power.

Xie Qing felt that the number of times he was spewing molten gold had decreased by about half.

Simultaneously,

A viscous, oppressive magnetic field completely enveloped him; this was the effect of the [Remnant Lamp Burning Life Array].

The fireworks the merfolk call "Mirage Light" are made from the corpse oil in the bellies of merfolk and the sinews and bones of merfolk. If one stays in the formation for a long time, one's soul will be unknowingly affected by "Mirage Light" and thus fall into layers of illusions.

Finally, it was completely burned to ashes by the corpse fire spewed out by the merman.

"This thing is difficult to move, so it's suitable for placing in a confined space, leaving people with nowhere to escape."

Xie Qing put them back into his spatial storage and then picked up the gem in his hand to examine it closely.

Besides being extremely hard, this gem has another special characteristic—it is unaffected by environments or mystical arts that are inferior to its grade.

In other words, this stone can only be destroyed using extraordinary techniques exceeding E+.

What is this used for?

"This is a key."

key?

Xie Qing was then surprised to find a pair of golden phoenix shoes with pearls in their winged shape beside her.

He got up with a gurgle:

"Greetings, Your Excellency."