Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

The man walked out of the stone house, staring blankly at Li Xingzhi without saying a word, like a dead body!

Although the sun was shining brightly outside, the surrounding area was lush with green grass and completely silent; even the chirping of birds and insects had vanished instantly.

Suddenly, the atmosphere became strange.

Looking at the person in front of him, Li Xingzhi felt a chill run down his spine in this eerie atmosphere! The sunny weather and gentle breeze made him feel icy cold all over.

However, this was not enough to make him back down. Since embarking on the path of martial arts, he had nowhere to retreat! Although he went further and further on the path of martial arts, the road was also getting narrower and narrower. Now, if he was not careful and his internal energy was disrupted, even if he survived by chance, he would probably go insane or become a demon of killing! He had no way out. Even if he knew that there was a cliff in front of him, he could only harden his heart and jump down.

The way of martial arts is the way of verification! Guarding one's original heart and constantly learning and comprehending is the true way of martial arts! There are countless paths in the world, but one must walk step by step in one direction to reach the destination.

After more than a month of trekking, Li Xingzhi's biggest gain was clarifying his path and developing a strong heart!

Looking at the inhuman, ghostly figure in front of him, he had no desire to strike up a conversation. Suppressing his discomfort, he asked in a dry voice, "Old man, have you ever heard of the Black Tooth Witch Clan?"

The man stared blankly at Li Xingzhi, without saying a word, and without a trace of life.

Li Xingzhi looked at the person in front of him with a hopeful, forced smile. Only then did he realize that the person's eyes seemed unfocused, the pupils only the size of pinpoints, and the entire eye was filled with white – it was truly eerie!

Seeing this, Li Xingzhi hardened his tone and asked again, "Old man, do you know where the Black Tooth Witch Clan is?"

Still no one answered!

The person in front of me was like a corpse, his eyes rolled back, without a trace of life. The originally bright and radiant sunlight was turned pale white by his pale skin!

A gust of wind blew in, directly into the stone house, making a "whoosh" sound.

The atmosphere grew increasingly eerie.

Looking at the lifeless-looking guy in front of him, Li Xingzhi suddenly felt a surge of stubbornness. He glared back at the guy with eyes almost crossed.

"I refuse to believe you're really a dead man! I'm going to fight you!" Thinking this, his eyes glared even more fiercely.

Another fifteen minutes passed, and he was getting impatient. He rubbed his swollen eyes and looked at the lifeless face in front of him that hadn't moved an inch. He was utterly helpless!

He suddenly began to doubt his previous judgment.

"Could it really be a corpse?!"

Thinking about it, I felt a chill run down my spine.

"No matter what, we've finally found someone who seems somewhat human, so we should give it a try!"

Erlang didn't know how much longer he could wait for him.

Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth and prepared to use some special methods—the system didn't have many other things, but it had a lot of strange and secret techniques to make people tell the truth!

Just as he was about to make his move, the "corpse" moved.

He raised his hand somewhat stiffly, pointing towards the northwest.

Li Xingzhi was taken aback, and asked uncertainly, "You mean, the place I'm looking for is there?"

The "corpse" did not answer, but its hand stiffly waved again, pointing to the northwest.

Li Xingzhi was stunned for a moment, then bowed slightly to thank the inhuman creature in front of him before quickly leaving—he didn't want to see this ghost again! The oppressive and chilling atmosphere was really uncomfortable!

As he walked briskly, the wind blew into his clothes, making his back feel a little cold.

Not long after he left, a "heh heh" laugh came from the quiet stone house, and a gaunt old man, as thin as firewood, came out.

"Good boy!"

He affectionately touched the "corpse" in front of the stone house, then revealed his toothless, yellow, smelly mouth and kissed the "corpse" hard, making a lewd laugh.

At this moment, a large insect emerged from behind the stone house—as the insect moved, the muscles on its back twitched and moved, like a caterpillar magnified tens of thousands of times!

The sleazy, skinny old man's eyes crinkled with laughter when he saw the big tiger!

"My dearest darling, come here!" The old man grinned, revealing his broken, yellowed teeth, with a trace of foul-smelling saliva dripping from the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, the old worm finally moved its entire body out from behind the house.

If Li Xingzhi were still here, he would definitely be very familiar with this giant insect. Of course, he wouldn't have foolishly listened to the "dead man's" directions and obediently headed northwest.

The big tiger seemed to know how perverted and disgusting the old man was, and slowly and reluctantly moved its body closer, nudging the old man gently with its head.

"Hehehe! I've avenged you, how are you going to thank me?" As he spoke, he let out a strange "ga-ga" sound and laughter, which carried far and echoed in the dark forest, like the wailing of a ghost!

Hearing that sickeningly loud sound, Li Xingzhi quickened his pace! He moved faster and faster, covering more than ten feet in a single stride. When he encountered bushes or thickets, he used his increasing speed to take a few steps through the air and cross them.

Before long, he crossed a hill and disappeared into the forest...

As Li Xingzhi walked northwest, the trees grew taller and denser, with layers of humus and dense leaves piled up over the years. When he stepped on them, grayish-black gas would occasionally rise up, making him frown.

"If it weren't for my recent significant improvement in skill, things might have gotten quite troublesome."

What made him most grateful was that he brought She Da along, which saved him from the harassment of poisonous snakes and strange insects. Otherwise, with the help of the system, it would have been very difficult for him to get here, given the colorful and disgusting things he occasionally saw along the way!

In the dense forest high in the mountains, the branches and leaves blocked out the sky, with only the occasional sliver of light bringing Li Xingzhi a moment of joy. Due to the lack of sunlight, besides some ferns and mosses, there were only poisonous insects and rats that couldn't dodge the aggressive Li Xingzhi under the trees.

Because of the dense trees, he couldn't pick up the pace, and he couldn't use his solo travel technique. He could only helplessly take one step at a time and move forward steadily.

Before long, the miasma rose again.

The miasma here is unlike the one we encountered before. Its appearance and disappearance follow a simple pattern—you have no idea when it will appear or when it will subside.

Helpless, Li Xingzhi had no choice but to place a piece of animal skin on his back, sit cross-legged, and wait for the miasma to dissipate.

At that moment, a small golden snake swam from his arm to his shoulder, its little tail coiled around its neck, its body swaying rhythmically.

Before long, the surrounding miasma turned into a thin white line, which he inhaled as if drinking water!

The snake's mouth was half-open and half-closed, and its belly was like a bottomless pit, constantly swallowing the surrounding miasma, preventing the miasma from entering the area within three zhang around Li Xingzhi.

Li Xingzhi was already used to She Da's actions. Seeing that he had taken the initiative to protect him, he settled down and began to cultivate in peace...

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A weak chapter, but a big update tomorrow!