Your secret game is absolutely poisonous!

Chapter 136 The End
The red spider lily suffered several losses in a row.

So I learned the lesson well.

If there is a pack of dogs, kill them immediately with long-range darts.

If you encounter groups of Yujiami men, avoid them if possible.

If you really can't avoid them, kill them as quickly as possible to prevent these guys from taking away your energy from a distance.

She discovered that after encountering the Yugami tribe, although it was easy for them to suck out her energy and become weak, as long as she was not completely drained of her energy and lost the power to fight back, she could kill the corresponding Yugami to regain their energy and restore her body to normal.

Qi Ji's remake of the Palace of Origin.

The scale is much larger than the original.

There are many elements and details worth studying here.

It gives adventurers a completely different sense of freshness from Ashina Castle and Senpou Temple, and every few steps they take will give them an eye-opening feeling.

Whether it is fun or exploration experience.

The sense of immersion and artistry remain at a consistently high level.

Just as the time traveler speculated, the Palace of Origin is divided into several areas from south to north, separated by red gates and rammed earth walls. The further north you go, the higher the terrain and the more magnificent the buildings.

but.

this place.

The red walls and green tiles are arranged in an orderly manner.

The courtyard is filled with deep and quiet water, and cherry blossoms are blooming like rain.

This is an elegant landscape, but it always gives people an indescribable sense of weirdness.

This weird feeling is like the exquisite paper-made people or various paper-made offerings used for sacrifices. No matter how beautiful they are, they are burned for the dead, so it is hard not to make people feel uncomfortable and weird.

The red spider lily first passes through ordinary residential areas.

All the men I met were handsome men wearing blue clothes.

These slow-moving, weak, half-human, half-fish guys, although they are served by some unalienated Ugami servants, are obviously of lower status among the Ugami.

Go inside.

Go through the Ukami Palace Gate.

Enter the more exquisite aquatic mansion.

You will meet a kind of Ugami man wearing red clothes.

This red-clothed Yujiamei looks similar to the blue-clothed Yujiamei, but it has many ulcers on its body and more tentacles, making it look more mutated. What's even more creepy is that

They feed on blue-robed gurglings.

When adventurers break into a luxurious house to collect supplies.

There were seven or eight red-clothed Yujiamei gathered here, and the bodies of blue-clothed Yujiamei were everywhere. These red-clothed Yujiamei were lying on the latter and eating them crazily.

[You have unlocked the Monster Guide: Ugami Noble!]

This scene.

Makes the adventurer feel sick.

It felt creepy at the same time.

"These nobles feed on ordinary people? How disgusting!"

"What the hell is this Immortal Palace? It looks so exquisite and ethereal on the outside, but who could have imagined it was so corrupt and dark on the inside!"

"Not only have their bodies turned into monsters, but their souls have also been twisted into monsters. What is the meaning of such longevity and immortality?"

“This contrasting design is amazing!”

"..."

A bloody battle with the red spider lily.

Hunted down the Ugami nobles.

These reds are more difficult to deal with than the blues.

Probably because it replenished its energy by devouring its own kind.

Even without absorbing essence, they still have strong speed and attack power.

The noise of the battle here attracted the Ugami guards who were wandering around and guarding nearby. They were a new kind of enemy that had never been seen before. They were tall Ugami women wearing armor and masks.

"The Ugami clan has a clear division of labor between men and women!"

"The men are physically weak and are probably responsible for sacrificial rituals, while the women are robust and strong, primarily responsible for guarding and fighting."

"Ordinary beautiful female warriors in Yujia look like they all have a second-level, one-star look!"

"So strong!"

"Is this still a soldier?"

"Hey, have you noticed that the moves of these Uzumaki warriors are very similar to those of Baru Genichirō?"

"..."

now.

Two Ugami warriors are besieging Higanbana.

The armor they wear provides excellent protection, and their swordsmanship is also very distinctive, like graceful dance moves, which are not only enjoyable to watch but also very sharp and powerful.

The Ugami warrior has strong recovery ability.

When Higanbana slashed the opponent with several swords in a row, if it were a human opponent, they would have lost their combat effectiveness long ago, but these Ugami warriors were not affected at all and could continue dancing.

Only two female warriors.

He actually suppressed her.

The adventurers were shocked.

After all, today's Higanbana can exert the strength of the second level and three stars!

Dang Dang!

Once again, he deflected the attack of the beautiful warrior Yuga.

Higanbana realized that she could not waste time and had to fight quickly, so she attacked one of the samurai with several swords. When the opponent nimbly blocked the attack, she used her prosthetic ninja hand to pull out a small green sword and stabbed the opponent.

The wound is not deep.

The location is not fatal.

The beautiful warrior Yujia suffered great harm.

Not only did his movements become noticeably slower, but he also became rigid.

"Sure enough!"

"It's the rust pill that Yixin gave me!"

"This sword contains a deadly poison called 'Rust Poison'. It's generally ineffective against ordinary enemies, but it seems to be very effective against the Uzumaki clan!"

"..."

Higanbana poisoned the Ugami warrior with just one strike.

After the Ugami warrior was poisoned, his strength was rapidly weakened and he was soon killed by the ninja.

Kill one.

The other one is easier to deal with.

Higanbana used the same trick again and took the opportunity to use the rust ball to inflict a poisonous attack on the enemy, making it dull and stiff and greatly reducing its strength. Then, with two or three sword strikes, she easily defeated its posture and completed the ninja kill again.

The adventurers realized how useful the Kodachi Rusty Ball was!

Especially for adventurers like them who have low skills and levels.

It would be impossible to break into the Palace of Origin without the Rusty Ball, so I must get this weapon no matter what!
During the exploration of Higanbana, many Ugami warriors were killed and several different types of Ugami warriors were unlocked. Among them, those holding katana are ordinary warriors, while those holding naginata are more powerful elites.

There is a second-level, two-star warrior whose strength is not inferior to that of General Ashina.

His swordsmanship is very similar to that of the monk who broke his vows, wild and sharp, and he even has the ability to summon lightning.

Fortunately, he mastered the Thunder Counter and had Rust Pills. The former could deflect the lightning strike in time, and the latter could weaken the Yugami tribe. So after a hard battle, he finally won the victory without much suspense.

The red spider lily continues to move forward.

Stealth, assassination, and combat.

He crossed the entire Origin Palace from south to north.

Killed more than fifty Ugami men and twenty to thirty female warriors.

This is still under the circumstances where efficiency is the first priority, stealth is attempted as much as possible, unnecessary battles are avoided, and more areas are not explored. If a detailed full-scene exploration is to be carried out, the amount of battles will at least increase several times.

It can be seen that this place is not easy.

When the red spider lily passes directly through the palace complex of Genji Palace.

A low hill appeared ahead.

This is the commanding height of the Palace of Origin.

There are streams of spring water emitting a mysterious atmosphere flowing out of the mountains.

Higanbana speculated, "This should be the 'source water' of the highest purity, which is what the aquatic villagers call 'capital water'. If you drink it regularly, you will gradually transform into a long-lived Ugami tribe."

"It seems..."

"The source of everything."

"On this mountain."

"This high-purity water from the capital flows into the lake, and finally flows into the river at the foot of the mountain through the waterfall. The river then carries it to Shuisheng Village and the collapsed canyon, causing a series of changes."

"Because Shuisheng Village is too far from the source, the source water has been too diluted. Therefore, the villagers cannot transform into Uzumaki and can only transform into more degraded monsters."

"The immortal worms of Xianfeng Temple are probably also parasites bred in the source water."

"And the Transformation Water and Transformation Pond used by Ashina Genichirō are substances extracted from the Source Water."

"So this mountain is the source of all the curses and misfortunes in Ashina Country. The immortal power contained in the source water should be the same energy as the power of the Dragon's Heritage."

"We're about to confront the real source!" "..."

Higanbana was extremely excited!
Her exploration of the Palace of Origin was actually very limited. Eighty percent of the area was not searched, and she probably missed a lot of enemies worth fighting and important plot clues.

but.

It does not matter.

Higanbana positions itself as a strategy player, or a speedrunner.

She just wants to quickly reach the main storyline ending and get a unique achievement!
A powerful enemy that was missed?
I'll make up for it later.

As for studying scenes and investigating hidden plots.

Although Higanbana is very interested in Ashina's plot, investigation has never been her forte, so let the plot party, including the traveler, study it!
Just about to reach the top.

A sharp whistling sound was heard.

A black ball came at the speed of a bullet.

Higanbana swung her sword like lightning, and the wedge ball tore through the air with precise slashing, splitting the black ball in half, smashing two trees as thick as bowls behind her in half, with power no less than a small artillery piece!

"And there are Ugami warriors!"

The adventurers have learned along the way that some of the Ugami warriors not only use katana and naginata, but are also good at archery and black ball kicking. The latter two are long-range attack methods that are very tricky.

as predicted.

A Ugami woman dressed as a warrior appeared in front.

[You have unlocked the Monster Guide: Elder Ugami: "Quiet"!]

"This Ugami is extraordinary!"

"Level 3, one star? Surprisingly so strong!"

"This is the only passage up the mountain. It's not surprising that there's a powerful figure guarding it."

"..."

Elder Yugami threw the black ball again, then suddenly jumped into the air, flipped backwards and kicked it out in the air, and a shocking scene happened.

Thousands of golden lightning.

Blooms above the right leg.

The moment the black ball is kicked, all the lightning will be gathered on it, causing its speed to increase dramatically, and its power and momentum to increase tenfold!
Dangerous!
Higanbana's face changed and she quickly dodged. The thunderball came at a terrifying speed, instantly blasting a big hole in the ground and plowing a deep ditch several feet long.

So exaggerated?

The other adventurers were stunned!
The power of this black ball is no less than that of a heavy artillery!
After realizing the strength of the enemy in front of it, Higanbana did not dare to be negligent and sprinted towards the opponent at full speed, while Elder Yugami threw several black balls in a row.

Bang bang bang!
Kick out three ordinary black balls first.

He immediately summoned lightning and kicked out the fourth one.

Higanbana had no choice but to face it. She quickly blocked the first three attacks. When the fourth attack came in front of her with lightning and overwhelming force, she gritted her teeth and used her secret anti-lightning technique to meet it.

boom!
The black ball was crushed into powder under the terrifying power, but the lightning attached to it failed to explode, but temporarily wrapped around the blade of the red spider lily.

"Give it back!"

Higanbana swung her sword in the air, causing thousands of electric lights to bloom into a diffuse arc of light.

Elder Yugami was struck by the lightning she herself released and took several steps back. Before she could stand firm and launch a counterattack, a green light flew over and hit her shoulder.

It's Rusty Ball!
The rust poison erupts.

When the toxin that specifically restrains Yu Jiamei takes effect.

The powerful elder Yujiamei immediately became weak, and his strength dropped from the third-level one-star strength that had almost overwhelming power over the Higanbana to the second-level four or five-star strength!
"go to hell!"

Higanbana slashed at the opponent more than ten times in a row at lightning speed, breaking the opponent's stance and revealing a flaw in one breath, and then immediately stabbed the opponent's heart to end the battle.

All the adventurers were amazed.

An enemy with a strength of up to level three.

It was solved so easily?

Higanbana had no time to be proud of this battle. The sound of Elder Yugami shooting the thunder ball was too loud, and the other Yugami warriors would arrive soon, so she decisively sped up her actions to reach the top of the mountain as quickly as possible.

Compared with the luxurious Genji Palace.

There is only an ancient and primitive cave here.

When Higanbana walked into the cave, she saw that the space inside was not big. All the source water flowed out from here. In the deepest part of the cave, there was an ancient sarcophagus, and a beautiful girl was kneeling in front of the sarcophagus.

“Is this the ultimate source?”

“It’s completely different from what I imagined!”

"Yeah, this place looks too small and plain!"

"What's going on with this sarcophagus? What's the origin of the girl in front of it? Why is she here?"

"..."

Adventurers have imagined the scene of the place where the God of Origin is located countless times. After all, the scene designs of various BOSS battles in Ashina Country are very unique. As the most important enemy in the main storyline, it should be different.

But when you see this simple and narrow cave.

Every adventurer inevitably feels a little lost.

Higanbana was also confused at this moment. She was sure that this small cave was the origin of all the stories of Ashina Country, but where was the God of Source that Wolf was looking for? It couldn't be the unconscious girl in front of him!

Full of confusion.

Walk up to the girl and observe her for a moment.

This girl is not from the Yugami tribe;

There were some small signs of scaling on her body, but overall she still looked like a human without any mutation.

There is almost no breath of life.

No different from a corpse.

At this moment, she was kneeling with her face sideways against the ancient sarcophagus, listening intently, with one hand resting on it.

Before Higanbana could observe more closely, a soft, almost imperceptible female voice suddenly rang out in her mind: "Emissary of Dragon's Heir, please pray sincerely, and I will guide you to the fairyland."

What do you mean?
Isn’t this a fairyland?

Although the red spider lily was full of doubts, it had no choice.

She concentrated her mind, clasped her hands together, cleared her mind of all distracting thoughts, and prayed devoutly to enter the fairyland.

After a few seconds.

When the red spider lily opens its eyes.

The cramped and dark cave environment no longer exists.

It was replaced by an extremely open, magnificent scene.

This is an endless sea of ​​clouds. The white rolling clouds are like rolling waves, and they are also like solid earth under your feet.

Cherry petals are flying all over the sky.

The majestic and holy snow-capped mountains are looming in the distant sky.

Everything here gives people a strong sense of dreaminess.

Through the light mist in front of her eyes, Higanbana saw that in the center of the sea of ​​clouds, there was a huge tree as pale as a skeleton.

This giant tree is very deformed.

The paleness is mixed with blue, black and decay.

At first glance, it looks like a headless, rotten, seated Buddha.

All the adventurers were shocked by the extremely romantic, magnificent and dreamy scene. Such a sudden transition created a strong contrast, making them feel as if their souls were out of their bodies!
"Is this the real fairyland?!"

"I see!
"I understand!"

"The Fairyland does not exist in the real world, and the God of Origin does not exist in the real world either."

"This must be a dream-like place woven by the spirit."

"The beautiful girl we saw in the cave might be a saint specially selected by the Yugami clan, and the God of Origin dwells in the dreams of successive saints."

"Why did she let us in?"

"do not know."

"Maybe he wants to free himself."

"After all, as long as the God of Origin resides in her dreams, she will never truly die. She can only remain asleep in an endless dream, forever in a state of neither life nor death."

"..."

no doubt.

The scene of this final BOSS battle is extremely imaginative.

The scene design takes "withered divinity" as its core image, using giant dead trees that are pale and corrupt like the bones of gods, and the holy and vast sea of ​​clouds that stretches for thousands of miles as elements, accompanied by the faintly visible cherry blossoms drifting all over the sky, to create an ultimate sense of "mono no aware" and "wabi-sabi".

Such a scene.

Such a stage.

Full of ritual.

It will also greatly enhance the epic feeling of the battle.

In terms of specifications, it far exceeds any BOSS battle.

When the news spread that Higanbana was about to face the ultimate of the Ashina world and challenge the God of Source, almost all the adventurers who were not in the secret realm in the entire secret hall came to watch the historic moment.

And after they saw the crystal.

Everyone was amazed by the imaginative and ritualistic scenes.

At this moment, Higanbana's heart was filled with excitement, anticipation and nervousness. She knew that this long journey was about to come to an end and the ultimate test.

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