The fast-forward journey after seizing the traverser system

The methods of these heretical cultivators were so outrageous that even the NPCs couldn't bear to look at them, and Shi Yu had no idea what they were after.

Players carry a massive amount of Cypress resin, which explodes and burns instantly upon entering a monster's body, killing the monster from the inside out.

Although it can be revived, there is a price to pay for it. In addition, with the large amount of cypress resin that was purchased, this set can only be considered as barely breaking even.

If you don't burn them all in one go, someone else has to finish them off, which means you've lost out.

However, efficiency and experience are also important to players. This way, efficiency is high, and there is no need to think too much. Monsters die quickly, and it is very enjoyable to fight. Even if the rewards are a little less, it is acceptable.

Bai Yu ignored all of that; all he wanted to do now was find the Fire Spirit Clan, since there were no fire-type races at all.

They encountered some monsters along the way, but fortunately their team was quite strong. However, he also knew that the situation would worsen as time went on.

The monsters scattered, and once they were dispersed, they became even harder to find. He could already imagine that future missions might involve puzzle-solving or similar tasks.

He has discovered that these monsters can evolve, and perhaps in the future, monsters will appear hidden among intelligent, social life forms. Deciphering and exploring may also lead to this, but there aren't many people like that in their team.

"Haoyin, is that mystery-solving genius from your department here too?"

Bai Yu asked as soon as he thought of it. Their team was doing well, the video traffic was good, and Bai Yu also had some financial resources. He wasn't stingy, and everyone was benefiting, so they were naturally very motivated.

"He's here, but he's playing a casual game. He said he thinks the game is too realistic and wants to study the logic of these NPCs."

Haiyin Sanqian was silent for a while before speaking, feeling that what she said sounded very strange, and she was a little embarrassed to say it.

"What? Studying NPC logic is quite talented, but NPCs are indeed very human-like, I can't seem to treat them as code."

Upon hearing this, the little bear suddenly laughed and then began to try to explain.

"Why don't you ask him? Tell him that we might encounter more and higher-level NPCs, and there might be puzzle-solving quests in the future. Staying in the starting village won't allow us to do any research."

Bai Yu continued to ponder. Although he wasn't sure what kind of person this was, he was quite famous and had created many walkthroughs for puzzle games. As the saying goes, a great reputation is never undeserved, so this person was probably quite capable.

"Okay, I'll ask him now. He's probably free, but his level might not be very high. We need to help him level up, otherwise it'll be too dangerous."

Haiyin contacted the expert and received some ambiguous responses; she was still uncertain.

"He didn't give a direct answer. Anyway, it depends on the situation. Let's take it one step at a time."

"So be it."

The group finally arrived at the location of the fire spirit and began searching for the entrance.

Nearby, I saw some creatures that clearly had fire-attribute characteristics. They had slender single legs stepping on lava, their bodies were blue with red patterns, and their figures were like cranes, elegant and composed.

"Bifang!"

Little Bear never expected to see a mythical beast. She had never seen Qiuniu or a dragon, nor had she ever encountered a unicorn, which had always been her regret. She never expected to have such a rewarding trip.

"You've arrived. And call me Fang Jing."

Hearing someone approach, Bi Fang turned his head and muttered something in dissatisfaction. He knew who these players were just by looking at them.

"Sorry, sorry."

The little bear quickly apologized, smiling sheepishly.

"It's alright, I understand why you've come. Lord Vulcan told me to wait for you here. Remember to be polite in a moment. By the way, Lord Vulcan's name is Yan Shan, so don't be rash."

Fang Jing turned his head away, his expression haughty.

"Follow!"

Fang Jing took flight, not very fast, and carried the group towards the valley.

"It's inside. Go in, you rude little brat."

Fang Jing said something and then flew away again.

Little Bear hadn't noticed anything yet, but Bai Yu was shocked when he discovered it.

The role Little Bear chose is a male character. Although she occasionally shows her feminine traits, you can't tell at all when she's not doing anything. After all, if you didn't see her name, you wouldn't generally associate such a burly character with a woman.

Either this game is unusual, or the information the game gives to this NPC is the player's real gender.

However, games usually involve dialogue between the player's in-game character rather than connecting with real people.

Hearing the others urging him on, Bai Yu didn't think too much about it and quickly followed his companions.

"You've come. I already know why you've come. The Fire Spirit Clan needs you to communicate with them yourselves. I want to see what kind of people the Mother Goddess spoke of who can change the world."

The god of fire was completely different from what they had imagined. He was not covered in flames, nor did he have any fire-related patterns on his body. He looked like a simple, burly man.

It was very tall, probably over two meters, and looked like a human with strong muscles. It didn't seem like a fire god but rather a god of the earth.

"Changing the world requires everyone's efforts, not just our efforts, but also the efforts of the gods and all living beings to resist the coming of the apocalypse."

Bai Yu noticed that everyone was watching him, so he took over the conversation and spoke carefully.

"Forget the pleasantries, what do you want to ask?"

Yan Shan chuckled, also having never seen anyone like this before.

"I want to ask where the other gods are? And what are you doing here?"

If Bai Yu wasn't going to mince words, he'd just be blunt. After all, the players didn't have any sense of awe. Even though Yan Shan seemed incredibly imposing, they subconsciously still believed these gods posed no threat.

"Hahaha, interesting lad. Where the gods are is something you need to explore, but all the gods are indeed fighting against this apocalyptic calamity."

As for why I'm here, it's because something is being suppressed here.

This is the place with the highest concentration of fire-attribute energy, but after the disaster, it also gave birth to a terrifying fire demon, which is not something that ordinary life forms can withstand. Even I can only seal and suppress it.

That's why I'm looking forward to your arrival.

Yan Shan laughed. He had no choice. The Flame Demon was too powerful. Unlike other monsters, only one Flame Demon was born, which gathered all the disasters here and was unimaginably powerful.

"Then you can't leave?"

Little Bear speaks faster than he thinks and blurted out the question, but Yan Shan didn't mind.

"It's not that we can't leave, but it's more comfortable here. There's also the Fire Spirit Clan, so living here would certainly be more comfortable. But it's not that we can't leave; it just depends on whether you can persuade them."

Yan Shan smiled, also wanting to hear their explanation.