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In the restaurant of Shiyan City, Ren Pingsheng was dealing with a table full of food and drinks. This time, he also carried the task of finding fine wine. When he set out, he had promised the sleepy Elder in Charge of the Library that he would bring back some good wine. This was something it had always remembered!
So as soon as he arrived in Shiyan City, he rushed to the best restaurant here, ready to taste the local food and drink. If it turned out well, he would have completed another task on this journey.
"The taste isn't bad, but it's not exquisite either. Even the food and drink from Canglan City are better; it seems I won't find satisfactory fine wine here," he concluded after devouring nearly all the dishes on the table.
"Hey, have you heard? It seems that a few martial artists who went to Wanzang Valley yesterday haven't come back. I wonder if they died in there too?" someone sighed in the restaurant, immediately catching Ren Pingsheng's attention.
"Yeah, quite a few martial artists have gone to Wanzang Valley recently, but even more have died. Only a handful managed to escape."
"I heard that there are Zombies inside; once a living person enters, they will be attacked by them. One careless move could lead to death," said someone in the know.
"Heh, that's not all. I heard from a survivor who escaped that there is also a Zombie King inside. His companions just caught a glimpse of it from afar and died instantly. I don't know if it's true," someone revealed an exaggerated piece of news.
"Zombie King? That can't be true; if he really encountered it, how could he have lived to tell the tale? That's equivalent to a King-Level Expert; this claim is unbelievable. However, it's certain that there are dangerous Zombies inside," someone immediately countered, clearly skeptical.
"Excuse me, brother, do you know where Wanzang Valley is? Why are so many people going there?" Ren Pingsheng asked curiously to those who had spoken earlier.
"Ah! You must not be from around here! Wanzang Valley is indeed a perilous place. Sit here; I'll explain it to you slowly," the first speaker said enthusiastically, seemingly pleased to share this information.
"Wanzang Valley is located thirty miles northeast of Shiyan City; it's a large gorge within Shiyan Mountain. It seems that some unfortunate events occurred there previously, resulting in many deaths. Coupled with towering trees surrounding it, sunlight hardly reaches it throughout the year, making it eerie and rarely visited."
"Later on, for some unknown reason, strange roars began emanating from within. Those who entered discovered that numerous Zombies had appeared there. They are likely the mutated forms of those who died previously. Of course, it's also possible that some external Zombies have occupied this place, but that's unlikely."
"As for those people, they are eager to enter the Wan Zang Valley. I heard that there seems to be some kind of spiritual medicine inside, but I'm not quite sure what it is."
This analysis was quite thorough, clearly explaining the general situation.
"Oh, do you think the Zombie King is a possibility?" Ren Pingsheng asked, somewhat surprised. If there really was a Zombie King, then no sect nearby would be a match. Even the Great Chu Dynasty would likely feel powerless.
"I can't say for sure, but it seems unlikely. For the Zombie King to appear, it requires someone born at a specific time and moment, who then undergoes a mutation after death at the same time. After that, through step-by-step cultivation, there might be a slim chance of becoming a Zombie King. The conditions are too harsh; even among millions of people, there might not be one."
"I didn't expect you to know so much about these things," Ren Pingsheng said, looking at him with some surprise. This person looked like an ordinary scholar; perhaps he was not as simple as he appeared! At least Ren knew nothing about these matters.
"Uh... I’ve just read about it in some ancient texts and happened to remember it. Otherwise, how could someone like me with such mediocre cultivation know so much? It’s not like those Zombie Kings told me! Haha..." He thought he had made a funny joke, and everyone nearby laughed heartily.
"Is that so? Sometimes knowledge is also a skill; you've really helped me this time."
"You’re not planning to go to Wan Zang Valley, are you? Many people have lost their lives there recently. You should be careful," the scholar said sincerely.
"Hehe, thank you, big brother. I will be careful. Besides, I'm just planning to take a look around the outskirts and gain some experience," Ren Pingsheng replied gratefully.
"That's good. Actually, if my cultivation level wasn't only at the fifth layer of Qi Refining, I would want to see for myself what kind of spiritual medicine could attract so many people. I've heard rumors that this spiritual medicine might help break through the bottleneck of martial artists. Tsk tsk... Whoever can obtain it is bound to become a powerful martial artist."
"Yeah, but I imagine this thing isn't easy to obtain; otherwise, so many people wouldn't have lost their lives. It's not something ordinary folks like us can hope to enjoy," someone sitting nearby remarked meaningfully.
"Haha, indeed such things are not meant for people like us with low cultivation levels. But still, thank you all. I’ll take my leave now; perhaps we will meet again by chance." Ren Pingsheng expressed his gratitude once more before settling the bill and leaving. The direction he walked was precisely toward Wan Zang Valley. With such an opportunity, he naturally wanted to see it for himself.
Not long after, the three individuals also left. Looking at the direction they were heading, it was unmistakably towards Wanzang Valley.
“Big Brother, do you think that kid will enter Wanzang Valley?” asked a somewhat plump man among the three.
“Don’t worry, he will definitely enter Wanzang Valley. Perhaps before, he was just going to take a look. But once I mentioned that Elixir and the breakthrough of the Warrior Strongman bottleneck, he became interested,” said the Scholar-like Young Man with a confident expression.
“Plus, with what Second Brother said at that time to provoke him, he definitely won’t give up. These sect disciples, with their self-righteous and arrogant nature, will never change. Besides, haven’t we already succeeded a few times before? This time will be no exception. As long as he enters Wanzang Valley, wanting to come out again... Hehe…”
“So Big Brother, did you do something to him?”
“Of course, I sprinkled some Shadowless Powder on the spot where he was sitting just now. As long as he’s within ten miles, my little treasure can sense him,” he said, holding a small snake covered in colorful patterns.
“Haha, with Big Brother’s skills, we have nothing to fear. We can follow him slowly from behind,” said the plump young man and the Silent Youth, both excited.
“These sect disciples have plenty of good things on them. If we do this a few more times, we’ll have enough Elixir to continue our cultivation. We previously obtained a High-Level Body Technique; this time we might even get a high-level Sword Technique. By then, no one will dare to underestimate our strength.”
“However, we can only do this a few more times; otherwise, it will attract the attention of those who are observant. If those sects discover us, we won’t have any way out,” said the usually silent Second Brother with a worried expression.
“I know about these matters. We’ll do a few more jobs and then leave here. By then, even if they react, they won’t be able to find us,” the Scholar-like Young Man clearly had already thought it through.
As Ren Pingsheng was using Windwalking Step to hurry towards Wanzang Valley, he was completely unaware that someone was targeting him. He also didn’t know that someone had tampered with him.
Along the way, he occasionally encountered pairs of martial artists; most were at Refining Qi Level Seven or Eight, with some even at Refining Qi Tenth Layer or above.
"Is this Wanzang Valley? It really is quite eerie," Ren Pingsheng said as he looked at a large crack in the distance, which should be the entrance. He felt a chill wash over him. Even under the sunlight, his body felt somewhat stiff from the cold.
"This is just the entrance; who knows what it will be like inside. However, if there is an Elixir that can break through the Warrior Strongman bottleneck, it might be worth checking out. Even if I don't have the fate to obtain it, it would still be good to see," he thought, noticing that three groups of people had already entered Wanzang Valley. He felt a bit tempted.
"Be careful; there shouldn't be any problems. This time, it's mainly for Experience, and there shouldn't be any major conflicts with those people. I believe they won't cause unnecessary trouble," he reasoned. Having thought this through, Ren Pingsheng did not hesitate and passed through the crack into Wanzang Valley.
"Did you see that? That kid just went in alone. He really doesn't know how dangerous it is; what a waste of a life," some nearby martial artists sneered.
"Hmph, whether he lives or dies has nothing to do with us. The key question is whether we should go in now; if we wait too long, someone else might get the Elixir."
"There's no rush. Do you think this Wanzang Valley is an easy place? Those people won't find it so easy to succeed. Let's find a few more helpers; that way, it will be safer to go in. I don't want to lose my life in there," they said. For them, the temptation of the Elixir was great, but they knew that their lives were even more important.
"Brother, you really called it; that kid actually went in," one of the three brothers said as they approached the entrance of Wanzang Valley. The chubby Third Brother said happily.
"Haha, when have I ever been wrong? It's easy for him to go into Wanzang Valley, but unfortunately, he might not have a chance to come out. However, let's wait a bit longer until he goes deeper; then we can act without drawing attention," said the Scholar-like Young Man, looking very confident. It seemed that Ren Pingsheng was already a bird in a cage, just waiting for them to manipulate him at will.
"Black Wind Triad, why are those three here?" Some who recognized them kept their distance, clearly wary of them.
"I wonder who is unlucky enough to be targeted by these three. But those three better watch out; their good days might soon be over since they are daring enough to attack disciples from other sects without restraint," someone remarked with a hint of schadenfreude.
"As long as they don't provoke us, what do we care about them? Although these three have decent strength, it's not too difficult for us to deal with them. Forget it; let's not wait any longer; we should go in too!" Some teams could no longer resist the temptation of the Elixir and rushed into Wanzang Valley.
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