The ever-changing star starts with a rice cooker.

Chapter 176 The Skeleton King's Customer (4,000 words)

Ningdu lives a "tranquil" life.

On the other side, the official base of the Undead Domain has begun to write "missing" on Ning Du's information.

Generally speaking, disappearing in the Netherworld is practically equivalent to death.

"What a pity!"

Old Li shook his head as he looked at Ning Du's information.

You know, such a good young man, a master alchemist, and quite skilled, how could he just disappear?

According to a squad that returned, they chased the undead knight underground and then disappeared.

If what this team said is true, then they were just greedy for quick success and acted rashly, ruining themselves with their youthful arrogance.

It's a pity, but this isn't the first time such a thing has happened in the Land of the Dead.

Just as Old Li was about to close the documents in his hand, someone suddenly walked in through the door.

What a lousy old man!

But the moment Old Li saw this old geezer, he immediately stood up.

Because this old geezer was not only Ning Danshi's master, but also a famous expert in the alliance.

"Master Wu, what's going on? Oh dear, we still haven't heard from your disciple. Perhaps you should wait a little longer."

Old Li didn't dare say another word.

Who knows if Master Wu will fly into a rage if he confirms his disciple's death?

Judging from the files left in the league, he is definitely the kind of person who would cause a big problem.

"I know there's no news of my apprentice for the time being. That's why I'm here to apply to open a spatial rift in the world of the dead."

"Huh? Open the crack? We'll open it?"

Old Li swallowed hard. This seemed a bit—no, it was extremely dangerous.

Judging from what they said, it seems they're planning to venture into the Land of the Dead.

This is already forbidden by the Alliance; high-ranking Alliance guardians are not permitted to enter the undead world.

Don't destroy the Land of the Dead!

"What? Is that not allowed? I've followed the rules. I'm here to apply!"

Old Wu tapped his fingers on the table to make sure the other person heard him clearly.

Old Li, sitting behind the table, dared not utter a word of dissent. He could only say that he had unleashed the league's ultimate killing move.

drag!

The trick of procrastination can solve everything.

"Okay, I'll register you now. But as you know, alliance approvals take time and there's no telling how long it will take!"

Old Li had already given a very tactful reminder.

But Old Wu acted as if he couldn't understand: "Get it done quickly. If it's not done in seven days, I'll tear the whole town down. Don't think I'm joking!"

Old Li's face was filled with despair.

Okay, there's no time to delay any longer, let's report it now.

Old Wu didn't leave; he simply sat down next to him.

He remained calm, showing little genuine anger. This was because what he had left on Ning Du was still telling him, through a unique life connection, that Ning Du was alright.

At least the person is definitely not dead, but it's strange why they haven't come back.

According to Old Wu's calculations, there are only two possibilities.

One possibility is that they are trapped somewhere, most likely in the Land of the Dead, and cannot find the spatial rift to return for the time being.

Secondly, he might have been seduced by the undead girl. What must that undead girl look like to seduce a rice cooker? Old Man Wu was very curious to see.

After sitting for a while, Old Man Wu still couldn't figure out which possibility was more likely.

Suddenly another person walked in.

The newcomer exuded heroic spirit; even with tattered clothes and shocking wounds, his handsomeness remained undiminished.

With a clatter, the newcomer placed a skull on the table.

The others present were all turning their attention to him.

"Cang Yi, you're back. What's this?"

Cang Yi forced a smile and said, "This is the head of the Skeleton King!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Old Li was startled and quickly took out a crystal ball to examine it carefully.

"It really is the Skeleton King's head; even the bones are different. Good heavens, you killed the Skeleton King? It's been months! You finally caught him!"

Cang Yi chuckled and replied, "The Skeleton King's army is truly formidable. Several squads fell into his trap and died the moment they encountered him. Our squad fought desperately to keep him at bay, preventing him from recovering from his injuries, and only then did we gradually find his weaknesses and finally succeed. Hehe, the promised three thousand points, no problem, right?"

Old Li nodded repeatedly, "No problem, no problem, you've hit the jackpot this time. The Skeleton King's hands full of rings are enough to make you rich. Wait a minute, no, no, where's the Skeleton King's soul fire? There's not a single trace left. Not even a remnant? Did you absorb it all?"

Cang Yi's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

His lips trembled slightly, then he asked softly, "Really, not a single trace left?"

Old Li pressed his hand against the large skull and examined it carefully once more.

"There really isn't!"

Cang Yi slammed his fist on the table, startling Old Li so much that he almost jumped up.

This kid's going crazy!

He dared to hit the staff of the league; he must have a death wish.

"Damn it, we still got tricked. His soul fire can actually transfer. I knew it was why its body disappeared at the last moment."

At this point, Cang Yi added, "They must have escaped into a spatial rift and gone to the world of the dead!"

Upon hearing this, even Old Man Wu, who was sitting next to him playing on his phone, slowly stood up.

Old Li said "Oh," and then said, "I see. In that case, I can't give you three thousand points. This skull, if it doesn't represent the death of the Skeleton King, is only worth a few hundred points."

"Only a few hundred?"

Cang Yi was even angrier. They had fought for months and only got a few hundred points for this thing.

I knew that just farming Skeleton King's minions would have yielded more than this.

"etc!"

Old Wu suddenly spoke up, then slowly walked over.

"Young man, you mean the Skeleton King you were chasing escaped into a spatial rift, right?"

Cang Yi turned his head and looked at Old Man Wu a few times, but he really didn't recognize him.

But he still nodded and said, "Yes."

Old Man Wu said, "Then why not chase him in? Why not just go in and kill him?"

"Chase them in? Chase them into the Land of the Dead? Do you know what you're talking about?"

Cang Yi almost laughed out of anger.

If he had the ability to enter the Land of the Dead and then come out again, would he need to throw a tantrum here?

Old Wu chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "My bad, my bad. I forgot, the Netherworld is still quite dangerous for you. Here's what we'll do: you lead the way to that spatial rift. I'll help you hunt down that Skeleton King. When I return, the three thousand points are yours; I don't want any of them."

Cang Yi was shocked to hear this. Someone was going to the Land of the Dead?

Aren't you afraid of dying?

Old Li behind the counter was even more shocked; this thing was against the rules.

"Master Wu, you—"

Old Wu raised his hand to shut Old Li up, then smiled at Cang Yi and slipped a pill into his hand.

It's still a rice ball pill!

"Take me there, and you don't need to worry about the rest. Just sit back and collect 3,000 points."

Cang Yi then suddenly realized that the person in front of him was probably a senior expert.

Their voices immediately became much more respectful.

"Senior, are you sure you want to go?"

"We have to go!"

"Okay, I can take you there. But you have to do me a favor first."

"What kind of help?"

"The Skeleton King escaped, but the Lich, another boss, is still alive. He's killed quite a few squads; he's utterly wicked. I've spent a long time trying to locate him, but I can't. Could you help me pinpoint his location, and I'll take you to the spatial rift?"

"make a deal!"

Old Wu agreed without any hesitation.

This might be a difficult thing for others.

But for him, there are a hundred ways to identify a lich!

The two reached an agreement and headed out, leaving Old Li bewildered behind the counter.

What should we do?

Should this be reported?

Will reporting this offend Master Wu?

They're so eager to find a disciple, even if the alliance sends someone, what can they do to Master Wu?

But what if he offends Master Wu by tattling on him and gets punished?

This Master Wu is notorious for being lawless!

We're doomed, we're doomed.

A dilemma, a dilemma.

Oh dear, Master Ning, if you're still alive, please come out quickly.

If you don't show up soon, you're really going to kill me!

The Land of the Dead.

Today, the sky rained blood.

A vending machine stood at the door, watching the blood rain drizzle down.

This broken world actually has quite a few disasters.

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Every few days, there would be either strong winds or torrential rain, or a crack would suddenly appear out of nowhere, from which countless corpses would pour out.

Ning Du strongly suspects that this world might be a "garbage dump" for some other world.

Why do corpses keep being brought here every few days?

To be honest, the undead rarely appear out of thin air; most of them are transformed from corpses.

A complete undead world means that all other creatures have been completely extinct.

If all other creatures are extinct, how long can the undead exist? It's like one less being left with each death.

So that's what Ning Du was thinking, but now it seems he was being simplistic.

The situation was far more complicated than he had imagined. Indeed, every world has its own mysteries.

His small vending machine simply couldn't possibly investigate these things.

Putting everything else aside, just look at that blood moon in the sky.

Can you believe this thing is actually alive?

It still needs to eat, and every now and then, you'll see the spirits of the dead heading in one direction on their own.

Ningdu sent his little skeletons to investigate, and the place where those undead ended up was a sacrificial altar.

Based on the little skeleton's general description, Ning Du was certain that the so-called sacrificial altar was actually a teleportation platform.

They sent the undead to the Blood Moon, and then the Blood Moon devoured them.

Wow, look at their method.

Ordering takeout is nothing special, it actually delivers right to your door!

Moreover, the Blood Moon also features the undead lord whose face is obscured.

Every time he appears, he inevitably causes all sorts of ghostly screams from the dead, for reasons unknown.

Anyway, a vending machine like his won't make any noise; it's too embarrassing.

When the Undead Lord appears, the vending machine goes back to sleep.

What's this called?

That's right, this is what they call "kings not meeting kings"!

This is how you avoid the brunt of my rice cooker king's might!

"The rain is quite heavy today!"

The vending machine can stand there with its hands on its hips for a while, but it can't even move around outside. In no time, the ground is covered in a sea of ​​blood.

The vending machine was humming a little tune when it suddenly saw a flash of light in the distance, followed by a strange figure walking quickly towards it.

"Oh dear, a ghost is coming? Another day of good fortune!"

Ning Du told the little skeletons to scatter; he wanted to see which unlucky fellow had wandered into his territory.

When the other party got closer, Ning Du realized that it was actually a headless skeleton.

It's quite big, with nice-looking bones, but it just doesn't have a head.

Generally speaking, undead that are clearly damaged like this are not very strong.

Ning Du immediately lost some interest and decided to wait and see what this guy was planning to do.

The headless skeleton ran past Ning Du quickly.

Ning Du didn't call out to him, but just silently observed it.

Hmm, it is indeed a strange skeleton. It seems to have some strength, as it has a strong aura of the dead. But why does it not have a head?

Is this its "taste and trend"?

Just then, the headless skeleton that had run past suddenly retreated, as if it had only just discovered Ning Du, this undead vending machine.

Slowly, the headless skeleton approached Ning Du.

It actually started reaching for the money box and even tried to open the door to take something.

Oh my, it's actually a knowledgeable undead.

You know what a vending machine is, right?

OK OK.

It's been so many days, and finally a ghost who knows how to use a vending machine has arrived.

Other than that, even if they saw a vending machine, they wouldn't recognize it at all.

Many people treat him like a stone!

This is an insult to vending machines!

After fiddling around for a while, I found that I couldn't open the vending machine.

The helpless headless skeleton finally started rummaging through things.

Ok?

Suddenly, a skull face formed from will-o'-the-wisps appeared on the chest of the headless skull.

He made a clicking sound like an undead, but the vending machine didn't respond. Then he seemed to switch to a different undead language, but Ning Du still didn't react. (Of course, he couldn't understand it.)

Finally, the headless skeleton actually spoke human language.

"How—to purchase?"

Ning Du was taken aback.

Oh my, he really wants to buy it.

This is interesting; this vending machine is officially open for business today.

Don't panic, little headless skeleton.

I'm giving you a discount today, but 20% or 10% off is too little, too little.

They'll offer you at least an 11% discount, meaning something that costs ten yuan will be sold to you for at least eleven yuan.

You're welcome, it's just what this vending machine should do.

Just kidding, it's not easy to catch a customer.

This is just like seafood restaurants in tourist areas; they'd rip off customers like crazy.

You won't leave here today without leaving a trail of blood on your body.

Ning Du excitedly pointed to the money slot and then uttered four words: "Equivalent exchange!"

He didn't know if the headless skeleton could understand those four words.

All he knew was that if the headless skeleton didn't pull something out today, it absolutely wouldn't work.

Suddenly, the headless skeleton actually produced something.

He took a ring off his finger and put it into the coin slot.

Although Ning Du couldn't clearly see what kind of ring it was, he instinctively felt that it was a good item. The aura of the dead on it was also very strong.

baby!

It's most likely a treasure!

I just don't know if I can take it out of this world.

Never mind, let's open the vending machine door for him and let him choose what he wants.

Good heavens, Ning Du watched as the headless skeleton immediately took the soul fire from the bottom layer and greedily absorbed it.

Immediately afterwards, the headless skull picked up a bottle of water and chug it down!

For a moment, Ning Du actually saw a sense of ecstasy on his ghostly face.

What's wrong? You're actually enjoying drinking some stinky water, aren't you?