Comprehensive Network: Starting with Martial Artists to Stack Passive Skills

Chapter 99 West Kunlun and Professional Inheritance Equipment (Two updates, 6000 words, paying off debts and burning away)

Of course, before heading out, Lu Qingfeng obtained a legal "freelance writer and explorer" identity in the real world through the faction shop of the mysterious faction he had previously opened, and was also given complete and verifiable credentials.

Yes, that mysterious faction does have a faction shop. The reason it wasn't discovered before was simply because the faction level wasn't high enough. It was only by chance that Lu Qingfeng discovered that his faction reputation had increased by one level.

This led him to speculate that the mysterious Gouba faction was definitely closely related to the real world, and might even be—a faction of dimensional consciousness.

Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, they don't want to reveal themselves, so we dare not speculate too much. Anyway, the things the faction sells are all very practical.

That's why he decided to go out on a whim. Otherwise, hiding his identity would have been too much trouble, so why would Lu Qingfeng have come out?

For this trip, he did not choose to fly. Firstly, the place he was going to was too far away, and secondly—a strange premonition told him that he had to truly measure this land; looking at it from the air would inevitably distort the reality.

So in the end, he boarded a long-distance train heading west.

This is a typical green-skinned train, the carriages are a bit crowded, and the air is filled with the smell of instant noodles and sweat.

Lu Qingfeng leaned against the lower bunk of the hard sleeper, seemingly resting with his eyes closed, but inwardly his senses spread silently like mercury, enveloping the entire carriage.

I still scan it whenever I feel like it, and I'm happy and carefree.

Hmm—the vast majority of passengers are ordinary people with weak blood and energy, and their mental fluctuations are flat, so they pose no threat.

There was only one place where there was a slight abnormality.

That was a small group of about five or six people, who looked to be in their early twenties and students, sitting a few berths away diagonally across from them.

They were dressed plainly, but their aura was anything but.

In Lu Qingfeng's perception, the "qi" on this group of people was very peculiar. It was the blood and qi of young people, mixed with a peculiar energy that was neither spiritual power nor mental power.

However, this energy was too weak, so weak that it was not even as threatening as a breath of blood that Lu Qingfeng casually exhaled.

According to the evaluation standards of the comprehensive network, their life field strength is roughly equivalent to a level 1-2 newcomer in the comprehensive network, and they are more inclined towards support or reconnaissance.

"Interesting, but—too weak." Lu Qingfeng thought to himself, then stopped paying attention and closed his eyes to rest.

This group of people may be talents cultivated by a special non-governmental organization, or they may be ordinary people who have come into contact with the margins of society by chance.

But as long as you don't provoke him, he won't pay any attention to you.

Lu Qingfeng's target was the depths of Kunlun. These little guys, who weren't even beginners, were in a completely different world from him.

The train traveled along the Ula Ula, crossing plains and hills, eventually entering the vast plateau.

The scenery outside the window gradually became desolate and magnificent, and the blurry outline of the continuous snow-capped mountains could be seen on the horizon.

The destination station is located in a small town, which is also an important gateway to the western Kunlun Mountains.

As they got off the train, the group of young people seemed to have a purpose in quickly disappearing into the crowd exiting the station.

However, since his destination was different from Lu Qingfeng's, he didn't follow him and instead found a place that wasn't expensive.

I checked into the hotel with my new identity to avoid being reported to the police station and having to report myself missing.

Of course, he didn't run the inn for lodging. After nightfall, he quietly left the room, used his Cloud Ladder technique, and in a few leaps, he was already in the open field outside the city.

Target: Deep in the Kunlun Mountains, one person and one robot vacuum cleaner, let's go!

Lu Qingfeng doesn't need a guide, equipment, or even roads.

His extraordinary physique and strength gave him the ability to disregard extreme environments.

"Bang!"

Lu Qingfeng paused, the hard frozen ground blasted open a shallow pit, and his figure suddenly blurred, turning into a gray shadow that was difficult to catch with the naked eye, speeding towards the majestic snow-capped mountain that gleamed with a cold silver light under the moonlight in the distance!

Its speed was so great that it left a brief turbulence of air behind it, causing the wild grass to lie flat and the snow to swirl around.

Instead of following any known mountain route, he proceeded in a straight line, heading directly in the direction where he intuitively sensed an unusually high concentration of "qi".

Ravines, glaciers, scree slopes, steep cliffs—all obstacles were overcome by Lu Qingfeng with his brute force.

This feeling of conquering natural barriers with his bare body gave him a long-lost sense of exhilaration.

The scheming and fighting in the city and the dungeons are temporarily behind him. Only the most primal speed and strength are in conflict with this ancient snow mountain. This is the most unrestrained freedom he is pursuing by working hard to fight dungeons and improve himself!

After traveling for about two hours, Lu Qingfeng had already penetrated deep into the heart of the snow-capped mountains, where the altitude had exceeded 5,000 meters.

All around was an eternal world of ice and snow, so quiet that only the sound of the wind could be heard. The moonlight shone on the snowfield, reflecting a cold, silvery white.

Halfway through their journey, Lu Qingfeng's rapid advance slowed slightly as he stopped on a relatively gentle snow slope.

His senses detected a rapidly approaching life force, probably to his right front.

It is fast and agile, with a precision and silence unique to snow predators.

The next second, a tall and agile figure silently leaped out from behind a giant rock and landed steadily on a bare black stone in front of Lu Qingfeng.

It is about 1.5 meters long, with thick fur, a grayish-white base color, and irregular black spots and rings. Its long tail is almost as long as its body, with the end slightly upturned.

A pair of amber eyes gleamed with a cold yet curious light in the moonlight, warily scrutinizing the uninvited guest who had suddenly appeared deep in the snow-capped mountains.

It's a cheese snow leopard.

Clearly, the local inhabitants of Litang had never seen such a bipedal creature before. Moreover, this bipedal creature possessed an aura even more terrifying than that of an apex predator.

But it neither attacked immediately nor fled; it merely lowered its body slightly and emitted a low, guttural sound.

A purring sound full of warning, a tail swaying gently, maintaining a posture ready to pounce or turn and flee at any moment.

Lu Qingfeng was quite surprised.

In his perception, this snow leopard's vitality was a notch above that of the group of young people on the train, roughly at the level of a level 2 or 3 ordinary creature. In this harsh natural environment, it was undoubtedly a top predator.

Although he was still pitifully weak.

But if it's even stronger than a wild boar, then there must be some unexpected surprises in this mountain range for Lu Qingfeng!

So—could we use a local, no, a local leopard, to guide us?

"Ahem, don't be nervous, little one."

Lu Qingfeng used his qi and blood to slightly vibrate the air, producing a deep yet clear sound, attempting to convey a sense of peace.

Snow leopards cannot understand human speech, but they can sense emotions.

It hesitated for a moment, relaxed its posture slightly, but still kept its eyes fixed on Lu Qingfeng.

We've fallen for their trap!

Lu Qingfeng smiled crookedly and suddenly moved.

The snow leopard reacted extremely quickly, pushing off with all four paws as it attempted to leap backward, but Lu Qingfeng was even faster!

In a single step, Lu Qingfeng covered the twenty-meter distance and slapped the snow leopard on the left cheek before it even landed.

Snapped!

The snow leopard's head tilted to the side after being slapped, and it staggered half a step.

It was immediately startled and enraged. The moment it landed, it twisted and tried to pounce, but Lu Qingfeng slapped it across the right cheek with his left hand.

Neither of them used their full strength; otherwise, the snow leopard's skull would have been shattered.

These two moves were enough to make the snow leopard understand the difference in strength between them.

The snow leopard was dazed and confused, its amber eyes filled with bewilderment and grievance, and its growling turned into a low whimper.

It lowered its body, its tail close to the ground, and completely lost any intention to attack.

"Lead the way," Lu Qingfeng withdrew his hand, raised his hand and pointed to the direction deep in the snow mountain where he sensed an abnormal [qi], "Go there."

The snow leopard tilted its head, seemingly trying to understand the gesture. It looked at Lu Qingfeng again, hesitated for a few seconds, and finally turned around, leaping lightly up the snow slope. Lu Qingfeng followed in step.

After following the snow leopard through the snow-capped mountains for about half an hour, Lu Qingfeng arrived at a secluded valley surrounded by three snow-capped peaks.

In the center of this valley, at an altitude of several thousand meters and in a place sparsely populated by humans, there exists a circular platform with a diameter of about one hundred meters!

The platform's surface is as smooth as a mirror, engraved with ancient and intricate runes, shimmering with a pale golden light under the moonlight.

The snow leopard stopped at the edge of the platform, crouched low, let out a low growl towards the center of the platform, then turned and disappeared into the shadows of the rock wall with a few leaps.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Qingfeng decided to let the snow leopard go, since he wasn't a bad person.

[Special scene detected: West Kunlun!]

[Special version number for the online game is being modified — Mythological factors are being assessed —]

The special dungeon, "Nine Heavens Palace," is now open!

[Type: Permanent Solo Trial Dungeon (Bound to Player: Lu Qingfeng)] (Non-player units cannot enter)

[Note: This is a trial realm formed by the will of the Kunlun ancestral lineage. Only those guided by destiny or burdened with special karma can trigger the trial. It is divided into multiple levels, which are gradually unlocked as your strength increases. You can challenge the first three levels at present.]

Trial Rules:

Each challenge is an independent scenario, requiring you to defeat the guardian or complete a specific trial. After the challenge ends, you will be rated based on your performance, and the rating will affect the quality of the rewards. Death during the trial is not a real death and is considered a failure. There is a 24-hour cooldown. Each challenge requires a special resource: Kunlun Spirit. This special resource will be produced during the challenge. Note: The challenges are progressive. You can only continue to the next challenge after successfully completing the previous one.

Note: Apprentice Trial Protection!

[Currently available trials:]

Level 1 - Abyss of Weak Water - Soul and Spirit: Basic Rewards & Special Rewards (Not visible before completion) Level 2 - Mountain of Blazing Fire - Burning and Breathing: Basic Rewards & Special Rewards (Not visible before completion) Level 3 - Cliff of Heavenly Gate - Inner and Outer Guardians: Enlightened Beast: Basic Rewards: [Kunlun Jade Marrow] (Legendary Material), One-time Opportunity to Learn a Class Skill

Special Reward: Prototype Equipment for Class Legacy (Gold Quality/Upgradable) (Adaptive)