Guixu Immortal Kingdom

Chapter 12 Crisis
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Inside the restaurant, there were cries, roars, resentment, and anger everywhere.

The snakes appeared so suddenly that they caused immense chaos. Too many people in the restaurant died from snake bites and poisoning due to the panic and fear. Of the more than 300 people in the restaurant at the time, only about 100 remain. More than half died from the venom.

The deadly power of the poison is too strong. When multiple poisons erupt at once, it is most likely to cause a fatal injury upon contact with blood.

The probability of finding an antidote within the orbs of light that kill the venomous snakes is not 100%, so many people die from the snake venom before they even get one. At this moment, some people are silently picking up the orbs of light scattered on the ground, while others are silently grieving, enduring the pain of losing loved ones and friends.

This scene made many people feel uncomfortable.

"The poisonous snakes outside haven't been dealt with yet. I'm going out to help. We all fell into this place together. Nobody knows how many people will survive. Every one who dies is one less. If I can, I'll lend a hand."

Ji Tianhao, carrying the Karma-Slaying Blade, arrived at the glass door of the restaurant.

"Count me in."

Hu Youni, holding a military dagger that was spotless, gave him a meaningful look, then smiled and said...

"We've all formed a team now, don't leave me behind."

Qi Lin walked over with a cool and handsome look on his face.

The three iron gallstones spun continuously in my hand, crushing a large number of venomous snakes without leaving a single scratch. On the contrary, they became even shinier.

"Then let's go together."

Ji Tianhao nodded. During the battle just now, the three of them had developed some basic teamwork.

In such an environment, finding trustworthy teammates is far better than becoming a lone wolf.

Squeak! !
Immediately, they pushed open the glass door and walked out of Restaurant B one after another. Outside was a corridor leading to the hotel lobby.

puff! !

A whooshing sound came from the top.

"Be careful."

As Qi Lin shouted, he swung the iron dagger in his hand. The wind rushed past his ears, and a venomous snake that was about to pounce on Hu Youni had its head smashed on the spot.

"These venomous snakes are really hard to guard against. The outside is shrouded in mist, and we don't know what's going on. I suspect there are definitely more than these, and they might even be larger than what we have now. Someone said they saw a very large black shadow in the mist before. I suspect that it might be a large snake."

Hu Youni frowned slightly before speaking.

“I’ve seen those venomous snakes before. Many of them are not from the same place. Some are venomous snakes that live in tropical rainforests and would never normally appear in other places. They are mixed with other species of venomous snakes. There must be an even more ferocious one lurking in the background.”

Ji Tianhao said thoughtfully.

He simply wouldn't believe it if you said there wasn't a big guy behind him in this situation.

They swept away the venomous snakes in the corridor; there weren't many, suggesting that the area had already been cleared out.

Upon entering the main hall, they heard cries of weeping. Looking around, they saw a large crowd had gathered. Cai Honglong, his face resolute yet tinged with grief, nodded as he saw Ji Tianhao and his group approaching with knives.

"Thanks to you guys at Restaurant B, otherwise, who knows how many more people would have died. We were really careless this time; we didn't expect a swarm of snakes to enter the hotel directly through the ventilation ducts. By the time we discovered it, it was too late."

As he spoke, his face showed a hint of self-blame and grief.

The initial fear of the venomous snakes caused chaos in the restaurants, which in turn amplified the snakes' lethality. Fortunately, the hotel staff were dining in Restaurant A, where most of the security personnel and service staff were located. Although the snake attack caused some confusion, they reacted quickly under his command.

While fighting back against the snake swarm, they discovered the secret of the light sphere and found an antidote inside.

With an antidote, one immediately feels more confident when facing the deadly venom of a snake.

In addition, the hotel staff had been given a batch of weapons last night for self-defense. Although they were not firearms, having weapons was definitely much better than not having any. They first cleared out Restaurant A, and then went to Restaurant B. They found that Restaurant B had not fallen, but was in a fierce battle, and the door was blocked, so they did not go in. They went directly to Restaurant C, where the situation was much worse.

By the time they arrived, most of the guests were dead or injured. A large number of guests had died from snake venom.

"How many people died?"

Hu Youni asked.

His face was also somewhat pale. These were all his own compatriots who had died. As human beings, he was inevitably moved.

"More than three hundred people have died. According to last night's count, there were about 1,300 people in the hotel. Now there should be less than 1,000 left. Your restaurant B hasn't counted the number of deaths yet."

A middle-aged woman from the management department spoke up. She was still dressed in a business suit and exuded a capable air. In her hand, she carried a strange short sword that looked like a bone sword made of snake bone, and it was stained with blood.

That was a special weapon obtained from the orb of light, called the Serpent Bone Sword, whose sharpness was comparable to divine weapons. Her name was Lin Fang. Despite being a woman, she was also a veteran. After leaving the military, she taught herself business management, finance, and other related fields. She possessed a capable and efficient demeanor, and she excelled in hotel management, managing everything in an orderly manner.

This time, quite a few venomous snakes were killed.

The death toll was also tallied immediately.

She was also upset because so many people had died at once.

When creatures are saddened by the loss of their kind, their cries are mournful.

“I suspect that there are more snakes outside than this wave, and they may not be just on the first floor. There are definitely more. I think we should prepare in advance.”

Ji Tianhao spoke up to remind him.

“I know the first floor is too close to the ground. The hotel has collapsed here, and many places are already damaged. This time it came out of the ventilation ducts. I suspect that next time it will come out of the sewers and other places. The first floor is too dangerous. Let’s see if we can block the sewers and ventilation ducts first. Before that, let the remaining people move to the upper floors as much as possible.”

Cai Honglong said with a solemn expression.

The hotel's current defenses are too weak, riddled with vulnerabilities. Especially for venomous snakes, they can slip in anywhere, even through the smallest cracks, and the sewers connect all parts of the hotel. The lower floors are certainly more likely to be invaded by venomous snakes than the upper floors.

"Well, we can't be of much help right now. I'm going to go back upstairs to see if any venomous snakes have invaded the area. If anything happens, just let me know. We're all in the same boat now."

Ji Tianhao nodded and said.

There are hotel staff downstairs, and the situation is basically under control. The few scattered venomous snakes can be found eventually if we search carefully. Killing the snakes will release a ball of light, which can contain valuable items. Even a fool would know that the hotel staff will not let this opportunity pass.

Now, he's more interested in finding a private space to take a good look inside the orb of light he's acquired, to see what treasures he can obtain, and to see if he can glean any clues about this mysterious place, just the tip of the iceberg.

This feeling of being completely in the dark is so unpleasant.

The fear of the unknown and the resulting sense of oppression will continue to increase within the hotel.

Only by understanding the information here can we better prepare ourselves mentally.

Similarly, because of the unknown, Ji Tianhao felt an even stronger desire to explore.

In his more than twenty years on Earth, he had never felt such anticipation, such longing for the future, and such hope for transcendence. He felt that cultivation might truly be possible; otherwise, the Guixu wristwatch wouldn't display information about his cultivation level.

However, how to cultivate oneself and how to improve one's realm are all things that need to be carefully investigated.

Cai Honglong glanced at the large backpack Ji Tianhao was carrying. It was bulging with bags, clearly indicating that he had collected quite a few light orbs from the poisonous snakes during the battle and was now going back to check what was inside.

He didn't stop them immediately, nodded and said, "The situation is unclear right now. Upstairs should be safer than downstairs. Be careful when you go up. If anything happens, give us a shout. Here's a walkie-talkie, take it."

As he spoke, he took out a walkie-talkie and tossed it over.

Thanks, feel free to contact me if you need anything.

Ji Tianhao took the walkie-talkie and waved his hand, saying...

Having this at this time is quite good; at least it allows us to communicate with each other.

The three of them immediately went upstairs.

Both Hu Youni and Qi Lin were carrying backpacks. These backpacks weren't their own; they were taken from the people who had been bitten to death by venomous snakes in the restaurant. Inside the backpacks were, of course, orbs of light. These were valuable items that could yield all sorts of treasures. Everyone knew they were precious, and missing out on them would be a missed opportunity.

Now I can't wait to go back to my room and check on things.

Upon reaching the eighteenth floor, they each returned to their own rooms.

No venomous snakes were encountered along the way.

Clearly, most of this attack occurred in the lower levels; the attackers haven't yet reached the upper levels.

Upon entering the room, I quickly checked areas such as the ventilation vents, toilet, and drains. After confirming that everything was in order, I opened my backpack first.

Although this backpack was mainly for storage and was just for show, it was still packed full. It contained no fewer than dozens of light orbs.

"Let me see what kind of treasures these orbs of light contain, and whether they can allow me to glimpse the secrets of cultivation and find a way to become stronger."

A thought flashed through Ji Tianhao's mind. He gritted his teeth and, with anticipation, crushed a ball of light.

The ball of light looked like a small light bulb, and you couldn't see anything until you crushed it.

(End of this chapter)