The sickly girl is killing her way through the weird world

This must be what it means to feel at ease.

Although the problem was solved, it was solved too swiftly.

They also dealt with the red-robed deacon of the Lotus Life Sect.

If we were to compare the county magistrate of Baifengcheng with this red-robed steward, it would be said that the trouble caused by the death of this red-robed steward would be even greater. Because of the evil tide and the matter of Lady Baifeng, the government of Baifengcheng was practically defunct.

Even the local government in the prefecture didn't make much of a splash.

Since no outsiders witnessed the county magistrate's sudden death, and given the chaos in Baifeng City, there's no need to worry too much about the subsequent handling of the situation.

But now that so many people have witnessed a red-robed deacon being beaten to death, even if they wanted to cover it up, they wouldn't know how. Given the influence of the Lotus Cult in the county town, they'll probably cause trouble once they arrive.

I had a bit of a headache, but I still mustered my spirits and started talking to the people who were getting close to me.

After returning to the carriage, Bai Qian first checked her spoils.

Those snake demons contributed about a hundred years of their lifespan, which, together with the wolf demons' contribution, amounted to nearly three hundred years of their lifespan.

It's not much; at least compared to expectations, it's less.

As for the monk, he gave her a strange lifespan of thirty years.

For Bai Qian, the key now should be to find a way to improve [Furnace Core], since it is currently the martial art with the greatest potential.

Upgrading [Furnace Core] requires consuming Mystic Avatars, but Bai Qian doesn't have many Mystic Avatars right now.

This means that you need to learn new martial arts first, then use the strange lifespan to raise the strange incarnation, and then feed it to the [furnace core]. The process is a bit tedious, but at least it will improve your own strength.

After studying the panel for a while, I added the lifespan of the monster I had just obtained to the [Furnace Core].

As you cultivate the [Furnace Core], the furnace fire has spread throughout your entire body. Each rotation of the furnace fire makes it burn brighter and your body more robust. With the burning of the furnace fire, you can clearly sense that your body is undergoing some kind of transformation, as if a world is slowly forming. You know very well that this is destined to be a long process.

Although it is a long process, as the fire in the furnace burns and grows, your control over it becomes increasingly refined. In this process, you gradually learn to use the fire to shape things, shaping them into various forms after the fire emerges from your body.

Following the prompts on the panel, Bai Qian gave it a try.

A pale white mist rose from her fingertips. Bai Qian lay on the table in the carriage, watching the mist transform into tiny figures on the table.

Watching the little figure take two slightly clumsy steps, it then fell onto the table.

It's not very maneuverable.

Bai Yao, who was quietly flipping through the book in front of her, noticed this scene and blinked curiously as she watched Bai Qian control the misty figure.

Although the movements of the atomized figure are obviously not very agile, it is still amazing enough to achieve this level of performance.

This can no longer be considered martial arts; it could be called a magical technique, regardless of the era.

"What are your plans, Xiaoqian?" Bai Yao asked, resting her chin on her hand and watching the little figure move around on the table.

"As we agreed before, we'll learn martial arts first," Bai Qian replied while controlling the mist-like figure.

First, learn some martial arts, then use the lifespan of demons and strange lifespans to deduce these martial arts, and after deduce the strange incarnation, feed it to [the furnace core].

“Let’s learn martial arts first…” Bai Yao nodded.

Although she felt it was unnecessary, it was understandable before that she didn't know Bai Qian's true strength, but now, based on the strength Bai Qian had shown, she really couldn't think of anyone qualified to teach Bai Qian.

But since it was Bai Qian's own decision, Bai Yao wouldn't say anything more.

"When we get to the county town, I'll find you a teacher first. Is there anything you'd like to learn?"

"hammer."

"...There are probably not many people studying this. I'll look for it when I get there," Bai Yao replied after a moment of silence.

"Just outside?" she asked, changing the subject again.

To be honest, Bai Yao couldn't imagine his own Xiao Qian wielding a sledgehammer and smashing people.

"Some demons were blocking the way, but they have been dealt with."

"The whole Liang Kingdom is in chaos right now, so it's normal for demons to block the way."

Bai Qian poked the little figure formed from the furnace fire with her finger. The little figure was poked to the ground and struggled a couple of times in a silly manner.

"Are we going to Liangdu next?" Bai Qian suddenly asked.

Bai Yao was a little stunned by Bai Qian's sudden question.

"Maybe." I'm not entirely sure about this kind of thing.

"There must be a lot of strange things and demons in Liangdu, right?" Bai Qian was more interested in this.

“That’s true. Liang should be the place with the most strange creatures and demons in the entire Liang Kingdom.” Bai Yao had to admit this whether she wanted to or not.

"I've heard that most of the officials in the court have been replaced by demons and monsters, even the emperor." She rested her chin on her hand, watching Bai Qian slowly poking at the little figure.

"The entire Liangdu is now in complete chaos. If it weren't for some rules and regulations, probably half of the people would be gone by now."

Bai Qian nodded upon hearing this. If that were the case, Liang Du's lifespan should be very, very long.

However, to obtain this lifespan, one probably needs to have sufficient strength first; otherwise, it's all just empty talk.

After all, if the strange entity is right in front of you and you can't even kill it, what's the point of talking about anything else?

Bai Qian felt that her current strength was probably a bit stronger than Bai Feng Niangniang's, but she wasn't so sure if she would encounter a strange being a level higher than Bai Feng Niangniang.

Moreover, so far, we haven't encountered any monsters of the same level, so we don't know what abilities monsters of this level possess.

“We can go there later,” Bai Qian nodded and said. She wasn’t in a hurry because time was still on her side. All things considered, she had only been in this world for a few days.

"Hmm." Bai Yao nodded, which coincided with her own thoughts.

"If you go to Liangdu after that, what does Xiaoqian want to do?" Bai Yao asked hesitantly.

Bai Qian thought about it for a moment after hearing this.

"Kill demons?" These are two very simple words, which Bai Yao had heard Bai Qian mention before.

"There are probably too many demons in Liangdu to kill," Bai Yao replied, shaking her head. This matter had already been discussed, so there was no point in repeating it.

Upon hearing this, Bai Qian blinked her clear, dark eyes.

"Then keep killing until there are none left."

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There's one more update. I'm too tired tonight and might not be able to stay up. If I don't post it now, I'll make up for it tomorrow. That means tomorrow should be the fifth update.

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Volume 1: 125. Diary

The convoy didn't encounter any further setbacks, or rather, the rest of the journey went smoothly.

That's for sure. If a single journey could encounter so many demons and strange occurrences, then there would be no point in running a caravan; most of the time, the journey would end peacefully.

In other words, even a single danger or setback could be extremely devastating for the team.

With nothing much to do along the way, Bai Qian could only follow Bai Yao to learn to read. If she happened to be there, she could also ask the other members of the caravan for advice and learn their martial arts.

As for literacy, although Bai Qian gets a headache just looking at these characters, perhaps it's because her brain works quite well? Anyway, she has learned to recognize some characters, at least some basic ones.

Of course, it's impossible to write it down.

As for martial arts... they are not too difficult to learn. The martial arts that others know are not even as good as the Compassionate Hand. They are all just entry-level martial arts, and they did not bring much change to Bai Qian after she learned them.

Because we don't have any more lifespans from demons at hand, we can't upgrade these martial arts techniques yet.

It is possible to use the strange lifespan to increase it, and Bai Qian tried it out.

[In the 132nd year, you took the mountains and rocks as your foundation and the people's faith as your sustenance, and attained the position of Mountain God. Although this position is only the beginning, perhaps when the mountains are firmly established and the incense offerings are abundant, you can find a way to advance further.]

[Obtain the eerie avatar [Mountain God of Lanshan]. This eerie avatar can be activated by consuming eerie lifespan. The more incense offerings you have, the stronger its power will be.]

This is one of the martial arts techniques, [Zhenyue Fist]. Judging from the name, it seems very powerful, but in essence, it is just an entry-level martial art, that is, a level E martial art. The strength of the strange incarnation is similar to that of [Earth Goddess Liu Xian Niangniang], or even slightly weaker.

After obtaining this strange incarnation, Bai Qian did not hesitate and directly fed it to the [Furnace Core].

[Obtained [Mountain Town].]

Similarly, the [Core] has also gained new abilities.

Bai Qian hasn't tried to see the specific effects yet, because she's worried about causing a commotion. Right now, the caravan is still in the process of moving.

However, a small, gray-black mountain appeared in Liuyin Mansion. The mountain wasn't very big, and it should be the manifestation of this [mountain town]. Because she had a premonition that it might cause a big commotion, Bai Qian didn't try it and decided to try it later when she found an opportunity.

As for the other martial arts, Bai Qian didn't try them out much, because she realized that even if she used the strange lifespan to obtain a strange avatar, the upper limit of martial arts of low grade might not be too high.

After you acquire better martial arts skills, you can try again. After all, a strange lifespan doesn't just fall from the sky. Even if you search everywhere, it will still take some time.

On February 16th, we went to a den of wolf demons and killed all sixteen of them, including their cubs. The harvest wasn't great, though.

[I also encountered a group of snake demons and a strange-looking monk. I didn't say much to them and killed them all.]

Looking at the paper in front of her, Bai Qian dipped her finger in ink. Using a brush was really not very convenient, so it was better to dip her finger in ink.

Looking at the blank paper, Bai Qian thought for a moment and then added two more sentences.

The soup I had tonight was alright.

After writing this, I'll just leave it here and ignore it.

He lay on the table, gazing out of the train carriage.

It was raining lightly outside.

Bai Yao was looking at the book in her hand on the opposite side when she noticed that Bai Qian's gaze was fixed on the window.

"It's been raining quite frequently these days," she said.

“During the severe drought, there wasn’t much rain. The rice seedlings in the fields here were basically scorched to death by the blazing sun. But now the rain has been coming more frequently.” Her tone carried a slight hint of dissatisfaction.

Discontent is understandable. The world was already in such chaos, and then a severe drought struck, killing countless people throughout Liang. The fact that so many people are still alive is only because there were so many people before.

Bai Qian didn't speak, quietly staring blankly at the raindrops falling in the wind outside.

A gentle breeze carrying a light drizzle entered the carriage. Pei Huan lifted the curtain and stepped inside; her hair was damp, stained with raindrops.

Carefully squeezing herself into the carriage, she first gently wiped her hair with a handkerchief before looking at Bai Qian and the other person.

"Judging from this distance, we should be able to reach Changcheng Prefecture today. The caravan has been delayed these past few days, after all, there are quite a few people following behind us," she explained.

"I wonder what your plans are, Master Qian? What will you do when we arrive in the county town?" she asked, though she was mainly looking at Bai Yao, as she knew that Bai Yao was the one in control between the two of them.

Bai Yao paused for a moment after hearing Pei Huan's question, glancing at Bai Qian beside her, whose cheeks were still stained with specks of ink.

"Our current plan is to find a place to stay once we get there. We haven't decided what to do after that yet." Bai Yao was somewhat lost, considering whether or not to stick to the original plan.

"Any requirements for your accommodation? Let me prepare it for you." Pei Huan handed Bai Qian a bag of shortbread from his pocket. Bai Qian, who was quietly lying on the table in a daze, tilted her head and took the shortbread from Pei Huan.

He picked up a piece of candy and put it in his mouth, then handed the bag to Bai Yao.

Bai Yao gently shook her head, indicating that she wouldn't eat, and watched as Bai Qian stuffed two more pieces of candy into her mouth.

"It would be better if it were quieter."

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements once I get to the county town."

"I'm going for a walk," Bai Qian suddenly said after biting open the last piece of candy with her small teeth.

"Okay, be careful, don't go too far." Bai Yao nodded upon hearing this.

Bai Qian jumped off the carriage, her shoes sinking into the muddy ground, and followed the convoy forward.

Indeed, as Pei Huan said, the caravan moved very slowly, about the same speed as pedestrians, mainly to accommodate the group of people at the back.

Many people followed the convoy, since the snake demons that had blocked the road had been dealt with here before. Even for safety reasons, they hurriedly followed the convoy.

Bai Qian slowly stepped into the muddy ground, raindrops falling on her black hair, gazing ahead.

Some people tried to approach Bai Qian as she stepped off the carriage, hoping to become acquainted with her. After all, Bai Qian's previous performance was evident to all, and anyone with a brain would know that she was the most powerful figure in the entire convoy.

Bai Qian ignored them and looked ahead with a cool and calm gaze.

The drizzle and mist intertwined, revealing a scene shrouded in fog.

A huge silhouette, like a mountain, but upon closer inspection, it resembles a city wall. It sits indistinctly in the mist and rain, intertwined with the rain falling from the sky, as if a transparent rain curtain were enveloping it.

It is surrounded by countless wide rivers, spanned by massive bridges, and bustling crowds flock to it.

The scale of Bai Fengcheng is completely different from that of Bai Fengcheng; they are like two completely different countries.

We have arrived at Changcheng Prefecture.