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Chapter 351 Rune [Three]

now.

In his perception, no matter how he used the power of Qi and blood to impact the location where the essence and spirit were stored, there was no reaction at all.

This shouldn't be the normal situation.

To open up the essence and spirit storehouse, one needs the guidance of qi and blood, as well as the visualization diagram of the inherited secret martial arts.

Only then can it be opened up.

But as a secret warrior who has reached perfection in the Qi and Blood realm.

You can feel the door that belongs to the storage of essence and spirit.

But now, in his perception of qi and blood, this gate to the essence and spirit does not exist at all.

There isn't even a door, how can it be opened?

"Is it because I broke through too quickly and my body hasn't adapted yet? Or is it because of the special nature of the bodies in this world?"

Hu Qi thought about it and could only suppress this idea temporarily.

The strength of his perfect Qi and blood at least gave him some ability to protect himself in this world.

There is no need to use that tattered black flag for everything.

Moreover, his strength is too weak, and using the black flag can easily backfire and cause serious damage.

Although it can be restored by modifying the value, it is himself who is hurt, and Hu Qi naturally does not have the habit of self-abuse.

Of course, the most important thing is that he plans to let this clone follow the path of the evolver in this world.

Whether the essence and spirit storehouse could be successfully opened up was not a big deal to him.

The practice of Qi and blood is just to give oneself some strength first so that one can deal with what happens next.

He glanced at the sky outside.

At this moment, the sky gradually darkened and the noisy sound of rain had died down without anyone noticing.

Only strands of rain were still falling outside the cave.

See this.

Hu Qi slowly put away his standing posture.

Look at Lu Shan on the side.

He spoke.

"It's getting late, let's go!"

After saying this, he walked to the side, reached out and easily picked up the wolf corpse, and threw it over his shoulder.

The wolf corpse weighing more than 300 kilograms seemed like a small object of several kilograms in his hands. His movements were smooth and he did not seem to be struggling at all.

The strength of perfect Qi and blood, plus the bonus of strength from the Spirit Ape Pillar and the strength of the human body in this world.

It allows him to have nearly twice the strength of a normal Qi and Blood Mirror Perfect Secret Warrior.

That is a terrifying force of 20,000 kilograms.

Seeing this, Lu Shan was slightly stunned.

However, considering the other party's identity as an evolver, it is not surprising.

The evolvers possess powers far beyond those of ordinary people. Each one of them is like a monster and cannot be viewed with common sense.

She had seen the leader of the evolvers with her own eyes in the gathering place.

He raised his hand and slapped a survivor who had offended him, sending him flying more than ten meters away and killing him on the spot.

The scene was extremely bloody.

Shaking her head, she withdrew her thoughts.

"Please leave it here, I'll do it..."

She wanted to say she would take it, but Hu Qi waved her hand and refused.

"Let's go, hurry up like this."

Hu Qi said.

after that.

At Hu Qi's call.

The two of them quickly headed towards the gathering place of rotten leaves.

This time, because there was no wolf corpse as a burden, Lu Shan's steps were obviously much faster.

Hu Qi followed behind the other person slowly.

Look relaxed.

The two of them were silent all the way.

On the way, they encountered two waves of wild beasts, but Hu Qi discovered them in advance and avoided them.

Twenty minutes later.

The two of them arrived safely outside the gathering place of rotten leaves.

Look around.

The gathering place of rotten leaves is located in a canyon.

On both sides of the canyon, the cliffs are like the ruins of a giant, with jagged rocks, like a natural barrier.

And at the entrance.

There are two big doors made of scrap steel plates and twisted steel beams, covered with mottled rust and dents of varying depths.

It was like being hit by some unknown terrifying creature.

On one side of the gate, there stands a lookout tower made of scrapped cars and thick metal poles.

At this moment, there are two guards with guns guarding it.

One side of the wall was made of various debris, including broken bricks and tiles, abandoned pipes, and even half an airplane wing, with sharp metal rods randomly inserted in the gaps.

At the gate, a hole was opened that was large enough for two people to pass through.

At this moment, several figures were queuing up and entering through the gap in the gate.

Obviously these are scavengers like Lu Shan.

These people were holding something in their hands.

Some were carcasses of wild animals, and some were plants and wild fruits.

But no matter what it is, half of it will be confiscated when passing through the gate.

This is the rule of the Rotten Leaf Gathering Place.

The food obtained must be supplied to the leader of the leaf rot gathering place.

As for those who did not comply, they have now been hung on ropes on the side to dry like mummies.

"You're wasting my time! Get out of here!"

Wait until the two of them just got close.

Then I heard a voice coming from the front.

I looked in the direction of the sound and saw him at the gate.

A sturdy man wearing dark green camouflage clothes and with a black mole at the corner of his mouth.

He held the gun in his hand and kicked the sallow-faced man in front of him with disgust on his face.

The kick was quite powerful.

The man was kicked to the ground instantly and rolled twice on the ground.

Seeing this, the burly man spat viciously on the ground.

Faced with this scene, the sallow-faced middle-aged man was not angry at all. Instead, he quickly got up from the ground, put on a flattering smile on his face, and said with a nod and a bow.

"Yes... yes, I'll leave right away, sir, please calm down!"

The people around witnessed all this, as if they were already used to it, with numb expressions. They just mechanically glanced at it and then looked away.

Hu Qi's gaze lingered for a moment on the gun in the other person's hand.

I saw that this gun was a crude thing made from a steel pipe.

However, despite its simplicity, its lethality is not much different.

If an ordinary person is hit in a vital part, he will die anyway.

Seemed to notice Hu Qi's gaze.

Lu Shan on the side began to explain.

"This man is Liu Guang, and he is the second in command of our gathering place. Although he is not an evolver, he is highly regarded by the leader."

Hu Qi just nodded and said nothing.

He handed the wolf corpse to Lu Shan and walked behind her.

Seems very low-key.

Soon, it was Hu Qi and the other man's turn in the queue.

Looking at the long-eared wolf corpse on Lu Shan’s back.

Immediately, it attracted greedy gazes from all around.

Liu Guang, who was in the lead, was even more delighted when he saw this scene.

He walked a few steps to Lu Shan and reached out to touch the long-eared wolf's soft fur.

The strange thing was that it was still raining at this moment, and the two of them walked back in the rain, and their bodies were almost soaked by the rain.

However, the wolf's fur, which had no protection, was extremely dry, as if it had its own water filter.

"Yes, yes, it's actually an adult long-eared wolf with almost complete fur!"

Liu Guang nodded.

His eyes fell on the long-eared wolf's neck and he paused slightly.

"What a great trick, it actually killed him with one strike."

He sounded slightly surprised.

I saw a laceration there that almost went through the neck.

Although the long-eared wolf is just an ordinary wild beast, its strength and speed are far superior to those of an ordinary gray wolf.

be able to do this.

Even if the trap was set in advance, the strength of the person who attacked must be very strong.

Not to mention that it looks like a direct attack.

The meaning is somewhat different.

"The successful hunting this time was also thanks to the help of this friend."

Lu Shan's eyes moved and she began to explain.

The reason why this long-eared wolf is like this.

It was because Hu Qi asked her to cut it open with a knife in advance.

The purpose is to create the illusion of being killed by external force.

Hu Qike has not forgotten what happened before.

The body of the woman killed with the black flag was still left at the scene.

This way of death is too strange, there are no injuries at all.

It would be troublesome if someone noticed and associated the two things together.

The person whose body Xizus possessed has a very special status in this world.

There is even a connection with an apostle.

Before your strength improves, you still need to be cautious.

Hear the words.

Liu Guang glanced at Hu Qi behind him.

It turned out to be a young man in his twenties, about 1.8 meters tall, with an ordinary face.

His complexion is dark, his skin is rough, and his clothes are worn out.

However, he was not skinny at all, but rather had a strong and muscular figure.

"I see!"

The guard's face suddenly realized.

Afterwards, Lu Shan briefly explained Hu Qi's intention to join the Rotten Leaf Gathering Place. As for Hu Qi's background, he was said to be from the Black Stone Gathering Place.

The black stone gathering place is not far from the rotten leaf gathering place. The two are adjacent to each other, about thirty kilometers away.

However, it was killed by a powerful wild beast a week ago.

"You are lucky, kid. You have lived in the wilderness alone for so many days."

Liu Guang was not surprised at all.

The reason why they knew it so clearly was that a few days ago, their lord had led people to the Black Stone Territory and brought back some supplies.

No gathering place would be unwelcome for foreign survivors like Hu Qi, who have all their limbs intact and are in their prime.

After all, only when there is population can there be labor force.

This is the truth.

But when Liu Guang's eyes fell on the long-eared wolf.

The corners of his mouth slowly curled up into a meaningful smile.

"It's fine for you to join, but you have to give half of this long-eared wolf as the fee for joining."

Hear this.

Lu Shan frowned slightly.

"I remember there shouldn't be such a rule, right?"

"Hey, it just came out, why do you have any objections?"

Liu Guang sneered.

The words fell.

The guards following behind him also looked over.

Their eyes were full of malice, and some even pointed their guns directly at this side.

In this gathering place, those holding guns are the truth.

Seeing this, Lu Shan was silent for a moment before speaking.

"I have no opinion."

Although she wanted to use the dagger on her leg to cut the man's neck.

The way to know is not to be able to understand.

Soon, the wolf weighing nearly 300 kilograms was cut into pieces on the spot.

These people were very skilled, and before long, the long-eared gray wolf's fur was peeled off neatly and efficiently.

This fur is the most valuable part of the wolf.

Afterwards, Liu Guang cut off a right hind leg and threw it to Lu Shan.

Seeing this, Lu Shan's eyes became even gloomier and her lips were tightly pursed.

According to previous statements, this long-eared gray wolf weighs at least three hundred kilograms.

After handing over half of the meat, the remaining half will be divided among himself, which should be at least one quarter, which is more than 70 kilograms.

But now, he only threw over a right leg, which weighed at most 40 kilograms.

However, she didn't say anything after all.

……

Standing there, I watched the two of them leave.

"It's a pity. This woman has a nice figure, but the birthmark on her face is too disgusting. Otherwise, we could have some fun with her."

Liu Guang shook his head.

This thought just flashed through his mind.

He had an impression of this woman. She was able to get some food almost every time she went out. She was very skilled and had an extremely cruel personality.

Therefore, he didn't dare to push too hard, in case he angered the other party, and he would stab him when he was happy.

Then it's over.

Besides, there are many beautiful women in this gathering place, so you don't have to look for this kind if you want.

Thinking of this, Liu Guang weighed the blood-stained long-eared wolf fur in his hand, and the smile on his face became more intense.

The fur of this long-eared wolf is very thick, and with a little modification, it can be made into a warm wolf fur coat.

But he also knew that such good things were beyond his ability to afford.

According to the rules, it must be handed over to the leader.

Thinking of the conversation between the leader and him before.

A glimmer of anticipation ignited in Liu Guang's heart.

"If the leader is happy, maybe I will have a chance to become an evolver."

Thinking of this, a gleam of ambition flashed in Liu Guang's eyes.

Buzz!

At this time, the sound of an engine came from a distance.

"Brother Liu, it seems that the leader and his men are back!"

A guard standing on the watchtower seemed to have seen something and hurriedly shouted to Liu Guang.

Liu Guang heard this.

Looking ahead, I saw a group of off-road vehicles driving towards me.

"Quick, open the door and welcome the leader!"

See this.

He immediately called out to his younger brothers behind him and pushed open the rusty railing door, which was originally only wide enough for two people to pass through.

……

In the gathering place.

Lu Shan carried the wolf's leg and walked in front in silence.

Hu Qi walked behind.

He glanced around, sizing up the area of ​​rotten leaves.

Because it is located in a valley, the entire gathering area looks like a narrow crack, rectangular in shape, about fifty to sixty meters wide and more than one kilometer long.

There were low and dilapidated buildings standing all around, crowded together. The air was filled with a faint stench of feces and urine, which was disgusting.

In addition, there are some white greenhouses.

They are crooked, some leaning against dilapidated houses, and some standing beside narrow passages.

The greenhouse film is full of patches and stains.

Some fungi are grown there, which are also the food source for this gathering place.

Middle of the road.

A straight gravel road leads to the distance, and at the end of the road is a manor that is out of tune with the surrounding environment.

Most of the survivors we met along the way were thin and had pale faces.

When they saw the bloody long-eared wolf hind leg in Lu Shan's hand, malicious glances were immediately cast from all directions.

however.

Everyone seemed to be enduring something and did not take any action.

As a gathering place, there is naturally a set of order to maintain its operation.

If there are no rules, there will inevitably be chaos, which is the situation that those in power least want to see.

Among them, the most critical rule is that it is strictly forbidden for survivors in the gathering place to kill each other or rob others of their property.

If violated, both parties involved will be hanged without mercy.

After experiencing the deaths of several people who attempted to break the law and witnessing the cruel methods of the leader of the Rotten Leaf Gathering Place, no one dared to break the law in broad daylight.

Of course, at night, if no one notices.

Some thefts and robberies still occur from time to time, which is difficult to completely eliminate.

However, it is extremely rare for people to be beaten to death in public in gathering places.

On the one hand, everyone was afraid of the leader’s majesty;

On the other hand, the food in the areas where rotten leaves gather is not so scarce that people would starve to death.

Otherwise, even if the leader suppressed it forcefully, he probably wouldn't be able to stop the killing.

Lu Shan, who was walking in front, was obviously accustomed to this kind of scene.

She looked back with cold eyes. Those people obviously knew Lu Shan and knew she was not easy to mess with, so they immediately withdrew their gazes.

Only a few glances were still cast in this direction.

Suddenly, just as the two of them turned into an intersection.

There was a noise coming from the gravel road behind.

Hu Qi looked up.

Then I saw seven off-road vehicles driving towards me from a distance.

All I saw were cars covered in rust, with patches on top of patches on the body, looking extremely dilapidated.

The roof had long disappeared, and the carriage was filled with various animal carcasses, emitting a disgusting stench.

Each car was packed with five or six people, either standing or sitting.

These people were in stark contrast to the pale, malnourished survivors in the gathering places.

Their upper bodies were exposed, their muscles were clearly defined, and they looked strong and muscular.

His face was smeared with a strange blood-colored paint, revealing a primitive savagery.

He had a gun on his back and a long knife in his hand. He looked ferocious and his eyes were murderous.

The convoy roared past, like a group of wild beasts out of a cage, roaring wildly at the wind without any scruples, their voices full of morbidity and madness.

The survivors on the road were terrified when they saw this. They hid on both sides of the road, kneeling on the ground tremblingly, not daring to breathe.

The other Hu Qi was a figure standing in the front car with his arms folded across his chest.

It was a muscular man wearing a black iron mask, and his appearance was unclear.

However, in Hu Qi's perception, the aura emanating from the other party was far beyond that of ordinary people.

According to Lu Shan's whispered explanation.

This person is the leader of this rotten leaf gathering place.

As a leader, it is impossible for him to eat fungi every day to fill his stomach.

In order to maintain food consumption, the chief would take his men out hunting every once in a while.

At this moment, the man in the black iron mask in the car seemed to notice something and turned to look.

However, because the car was going too fast, it had already passed the intersection where Hu Qi was, so naturally nothing was gained.

Hu Qi withdrew his gaze from the spot.

Continue to follow Lu Shan forward.

soon.

The two stopped in front of a low house near the corner.

The so-called houses here are not so much buildings as they are houses pieced together from a few faded old containers.

A residence like this is actually quite good in this area.

At least it can shelter from wind and rain and won't leak.

Along the way, there was only one manor located in the center.

The rest were mostly wooden houses or thatched houses. Whenever it rained, those simple houses would leak water everywhere, and the living conditions were extremely poor.

Just when I arrived at the door.

It seemed like he heard some noise.

A thin, pale young man walked out.

"Sister, you are back."

Having said that, he noticed Hu Qi following behind Lu Shan.

(End of this chapter)