8mi Chapter 3: With the help of a powerful bluff, a counterattack is achieved.
Chapter 3: With the help of a powerful bluff, a counterattack is achieved.
"fourth."
Lin Zhou looked at the slip of paper he had drawn and opened it to show the two deacons.
The first one is an apprentice of the Medicine King Gang, and the second and third are both from Lu Hua Tang.
Lin Zhou is fourth.
As for the apprentices behind Lin Zhou, he didn't care at all.
Only those who entered earlier could pose a threat to him.
After all, the condition of the exit side of the cliff is unknown.
At this point, Lin Zhou replaced the entry with the level 1 entry "Anti-toxicity".
The entry is now in effect.
Lin Zhou immediately felt that the cloth bag and shovel in his hands were much lighter.
"My strength has increased."
Lin Zhou glanced at the selected disaster victim teenagers. They were all sallow and thin. Dealing with these frail children would be a piece of cake, given his knowledge of the subject.
However, Lin Zhou did not want to kill anyone; he only wanted to protect himself and survive in this chaotic world.
soon.
The three herb-gathering apprentices took turns entering the narrow entrance.
Soon it was Lin Zhou's turn.
The entrance on the cliff face is indeed very narrow, allowing only a sideways passage. One must also be careful of protruding rocks and vines in the crevices of the cliff to avoid scratching oneself.
Moreover, many vines are poisonous, so caution is advised.
They made it more than a hundred steps with difficulty.
They squeezed their way into the sinkhole valley in the mountains.
All around were steep cliffs, with only a gap in the dome through which beams of golden, silken light streamed down.
Lin Zhou, gripping the short-handled shovel, glanced around. The area was lush with vegetation, and just a dozen steps away was a forest shrouded in a thin mist, with birdsong filling the air.
There are no signs of an ambush yet, so it's safe.
However, Lin Zhou did not relax at all, as this place was still fraught with danger, and he did not know what the situation was.
All the apprentices had to go out to gather herbs before dark.
No matter what, if you want to prove your worth, you have to gather more herbs, as the other apprentices know very well.
"This place is not safe to stay for long."
Lin Zhou did not stay at the entrance, but instead explored forward along the cliff face on his right.
The extent of this sinkhole canyon is unknown, and the forest is often shrouded in mist, making it easy to lose one's way if one ventures inside.
Following the cliff face is the safest option, and it also allows you to safely retreat along the path you came from.
After about a hundred steps.
At the bottom of the cliff in front of him, a blue lotus flower grew, but the lotus seedpod was heart-shaped.
"Blue Heart Lotus."
"These are herbs from the booklet Sun Sheng gave me."
"We've only just entered, and there are already such good things. The resources in this sinkhole are incredibly abundant."
Lin Zhou picked up the shovel and began to carefully dig.
This blue lotus can be used as medicine to treat internal injuries in martial artists.
After digging out the roots of the blue lotus, I wrapped them with a slightly damp cotton cloth and carefully placed them into a cloth bag.
Sun Sheng instructed that its freshness must be guaranteed as much as possible.
Continue exploring.
Lin Zhou walked several hundred steps, picking four more herbs along the way.
However, these four types were all recorded on that paper and were not particularly rare.
At that moment, a color panel appeared in Lin Zhou's eyes.
[Have you checked in?]
"Check-in."
Lin Zhou silently recited in his heart.
[Check-in successful]
[Obtained a Level 1 affix "Awesome"]
[Level 1 Cowhide: Grants tough, cow-like skin and slightly increases strength.]
Lin Zhou immediately replaced the cowhide with the relevant entry.
The entry is now in effect.
In an instant, Lin Zhou felt as if his skin was wearing a layer of leather armor, giving him a sense of being wrapped and protected, and a sense of security arose from the bottom of his heart.
Lin Zhou raised the shovel in his right hand and lightly struck his left arm first.
Bang!
A slight muffled thud was heard.
I tried again, but still felt nothing.
Even when Lin Zhou used all his strength, he only felt a slight patting sensation.
"This cowhide has pretty good defensive capabilities."
Lin Zhou was very satisfied.
"ah!!!"
At that moment, a scream came from the forest.
Then a few more indistinct noises were heard, but nothing more was heard afterward.
Someone has made a move.
Lin Zhou, standing on the edge of the cliff, frowned and looked toward the source of the sound coming from the jungle.
Judging from that scream, it was impossible to tell whether it came from the Medicine King Gang or the Lu Hua Hall.
It's only been a short time, and they've already acted so ruthlessly.
If this person gains power, they might block the only exit. In that case, if others want to leave, they will have to wait until dark and the other person leaves before they can leave.
Lin Zhou ignored it and instead started looking for herbs in the vicinity.
The sinkhole canyon is rich in medicinal herbs, and Lin Zhou has already harvested the Blue Heart Lotus, so he has achieved his goal.
Just pick a few more common herbs, enough to get by.
A moment later.
To Lin Zhou's surprise, three figures were exploring from the direction of the cliff behind him, forming a fan shape and moving quickly toward where Lin Zhou was.
Three people.
"They're all from Luhuatang."
"knife!"
"They have knives!!"
Lin Zhou, who had been hiding in a grove of dead trees, saw the short knives in the hands of the three men as they approached.
Bringing the knife in concealed on his person, the main purpose of Lu Hua Tang is definitely not as simple as gathering herbs.
Lin Zhou gripped the shovel tightly, a murderous intent rising within him.
Now, with the added bonus of the "Awesome" attribute, not only has my defense increased significantly, but I've also gained a lot of strength. Even if I can't kill three in one go, taking them down one by one is definitely not a problem.
He had no choice but to protect himself.
"The person is nearby. They still smell of bloodworms on them, so there's no mistake."
"Go look in that grove of dead trees, that guy can't have gone far."
The leader was a bald, scarred teenager with a fierce look in his eyes.
There were still some bloodstains on his face; he had just killed a member of the Medicine King Gang.
"Brother, when you find that guy later, could you hand him over to me? I'd like to earn some merit and stay at Luhua Hall as a handyman."
Following behind the bald, scarred man was a skinny, dark-faced boy who spoke with a slight lisp because he had lost a front tooth.
"it is good."
"This prey is for you first, and we'll give Zhang Shitou the next one."
"We brothers will all get a share, and from now on we can all eat our fill at Luhuatang."
The bald, scarred boy finished speaking.
The three men brandished their short knives and headed towards the small patch of withered trees where Lin Zhou was hiding.
"The scent of red worms?"
When did you get planted with incense?
Lin Zhou, who overheard the conversation between the three, pondered to himself.
It could be at the entrance and exit of the sinkhole canyon, or in that narrow passage. Judging from their words, killing their Medicine King Gang members would be considered a meritorious act.
This must have been instructed by their leading deacon.
In the blink of an eye.
The gaunt, dark-faced boy was almost at the edge of the bushes where Lin Zhou was hiding; the two were only two steps apart.
Swish!
With both hands gripping the shovel tightly, Lin Zhou moved like a rabbit, striking the dark-faced boy hard on the forehead with the force of a gust of wind.
Bang! !
In an instant, his head exploded like a ripe watermelon.
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