Am I the only cultivator in this cultivation group?

Welcome "Pharmacist Li" to the dungeon "Buddha's Ancient Temple"!

Li Hu suddenly opened his eyes.

The place before them was no longer the cold and cramped stone cave, but the courtyard of an unfamiliar temple.

The sky was pitch black, and a chilling atmosphere hung in the air. The dilapidated Buddhist temple was hidden in the night, its eaves crooked and its walls peeling. Several crows cawed as they flew overhead, landing with a swaying motion on a withered tree not far away, their scarlet eyes fixed on him.

Li Hu's heart tightened, and he subconsciously touched his face before tearing off a tuft of fox fur.

"hiss--"

pain.

The pain was intense.

"Where...where is this?"

His face turned pale, and he was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

Just a moment ago I was meditating in a cave in the mountains, how did I end up in this eerie place in the blink of an eye?

Could it be... that a senior member of the group used his supernatural powers to capture him in some secret realm instance?

The thought had just formed when a semi-transparent text suddenly appeared before my eyes.

[Instance]: Ancient Temple of Buddha's Desolation

[Difficulty]: Crimson

[Introduction]: Legend has it that a great Buddha once manifested at Fojue Ancient Temple, making it a popular place of worship with countless pilgrims. However, one day, the great Buddha suddenly disappeared, leaving only a strange stone Buddha. All those who saw the stone Buddha went mad and died. From then on, Fojue Ancient Temple was also known as—Fojue Ancient Temple.

Li Hu stared at the lines of text, his fox eyes slightly glazed over.

"What kind of magic is this? The words appeared out of thin air before my eyes... Could it be that some senior has opened my spiritual sense, allowing me to see the details of this secret realm?"

The more he thought about it, the more it seemed plausible, and he felt both apprehensive and secretly excited.

Immediately afterwards, another panel appeared.

[Player]: Pharmacist Li

Gender: Male

[Race]: Demon

[Realm]: First Rank - Mortal Transformation Realm - Opening Body Gate

[Technique]: Qi Guiding Technique

[Magic implements]: None

[Talent]: None

Li Hu was stunned for a moment, then murmured, "This... is clearly my secret."

He immediately became solemn.

"Truly a master's skill, even my feet were photographed perfectly."

at the same time.

Inside the girls' dormitory at Jiangcheng University.

Bai Xiaoyu was holding the mouse and keyboard, controlling her character to clear monsters on the mountain path outside the ancient temple. On the screen, one after another, twisted zombies were cut down by sword light and fell to the ground. Only after the enemies in front of her were cleared did she notice the new notification that popped up in the party list, raised her eyebrows slightly, and couldn't help but smile.

"Although Pharmacist Li said he wouldn't do it, he still ended up paying for it."

"Quite honest."

Huang Yaoying glanced at the screen and, sure enough, saw the information about the newly added character. She opened the panel and looked at it for a moment, then her brows furrowed.

"The initial stage of the Mortal Transformation Realm? The lowest level?"

"Is he crazy? He dares to go into the Crimson Dungeon? Any random roadside monster could kill him."

She glanced down at the race again, her lips twitching slightly.

"And it's a fox spirit character from the demon race...isn't that just a complete newbie?"

Bai Xiaoyu didn't care much; in fact, she was a little excited.

"It's normal for newbies to start playing. 'Taixu' is so popular right now, there are people playing it every day. Besides, as long as he doesn't run off and drag other players into the game, there's nothing wrong with him guiding newbies."

Huang Yaoying shook her head: "This is the Crimson Dungeon, not a newbie village outing. If we really mess up, our accounts that we've been leveling up for over three months will be deleted."

Taixu is different from ordinary games.

Each character here has an independent save file; once you die, it's gone forever. Your cultivation level, magic items, and equipment are all reset to zero.

Therefore, no one dares to be careless when it comes to high-difficulty dungeons.

"What's there to be afraid of?" Bai Xiaoyu chuckled and shook her arm. "We're both at the Innate Realm, and Guang Chengzi and Randeng Daoren are both here. Nothing serious will happen. Why not mentor him? He might be a good prospect."

Huang Yaoying glanced at her and snorted, "I think you just want to take on a disciple."

Having her thoughts exposed, Bai Xiaoyu didn't pretend anymore and chuckled, "That's so satisfying!"

Huang Yaoying had no choice but to nod: "Alright, whatever you say."

"Let's go pick up the newlyweds."

……

In the ancient temple.

Li Hu was naturally unaware that he had been mistaken for a newbie who had just entered the game.

He stared at his panel for a long time, then suddenly felt a jolt in his heart.

"I see!"

"I've truly entered the dungeon alongside several senior members!"

The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.

Otherwise, there's no way to explain why he suddenly appeared here from the cave.

Thinking of this, Li Hu's breathing quickened.

After a century of hardship, his life was nearing its end, but now he has finally encountered an opportunity!

only--

Where are our predecessors?

He looked around, but the courtyard was empty; there wasn't a soul in sight.

The wind blew in from outside the broken door.

Click.

The courtyard gate was slowly blown open by the wind, its rotten wooden hinges creaking with a teeth-grinding sound. The dust on the ground was swirled up by the cold wind, and a shadowy human figure flashed past the crack in the gate.

Li Hu's throat tightened, he silently swallowed, and tentatively whispered:

"Senior Fairy Yuxia?"

"Senior Master Yu Ding?"

"Are you all joking with the younger generation?"

He had barely finished speaking when a loud shout suddenly came from outside the door.

"Who is making a commotion in the temple!"

The sound was like a muffled thunderclap, making Li Hu's eardrums ache.

The next moment, a burly figure slowly walked in from outside the door.

The man was wearing a tattered monk's robe. He was so tall that he almost blocked the entrance to the temple. His face was ashen, and his eyes were pale and pupil-less. Yet, he exuded a terrifying and fierce aura, like an evil monk who had crawled out of a coffin.

Li Hu only glanced at it, and his tail fur almost stood on end.

A line of text appeared above the other person's head.

【Ghost Temple Fierce Monk】

[Spiritual Essence - Initial Realm]

"Spirit Origin Realm?!"

Li Hu's eyes widened instantly, and his heart almost exploded.

The demon leaders in the July Demon Cave are probably only at this level, right?

Where exactly have you all ended up, esteemed seniors?

With my meager skills, I'm afraid they wouldn't even make a sound in front of this opponent!

"You audacious madman!"

The fierce monk stared intently at Li Hu, his voice chilling, "How dare you trespass on this sacred Buddhist ground! What is your punishment?"

As soon as he finished speaking, streams of dark Sanskrit characters surged forth from his body, sweeping over him like a tidal wave. The cold, heavy, and eerie aura instantly made Li Hu's scalp tingle, and even the ground beneath his feet seemed to tremble slightly.

Li Hu's legs went weak, and without thinking, he knelt down with a thud.

"Please spare my life, Venerable Monk!"

He kowtowed repeatedly, his voice trembling.

"This little demon has lived for over a hundred years and has never done anything bad! I've never robbed anyone, never robbed anyone of their virtue, never eaten anyone, and I've never even touched a woman! At most, I eat a few wild rabbits to make ends meet. I'm truly a rare honest and law-abiding demon!"

At this point, he had a sudden inspiration and quickly added:

"If the venerable monk does not reject me, this lowly demon is willing to convert to Buddhism, repent, and become a good demon!"

"die."

The wicked monk remained indifferent and did not listen at all.

He raised the vajra in his hand and slammed it down!

boom!

The immense force caused the air to burst with a muffled thud, and the eerie Sanskrit characters reappeared, bringing with them a terrifying killing intent.

Li Hu felt a chill in his heart, and was so desperate that he was almost stunned.

"It's over..."

"Where are you guys, seniors?!"

"I, Li Hu, have just obtained this opportunity; am I really going to die in this dungeon?!"

He closed his eyes tightly, his whole body stiff.

It would be a lie to say I'm not afraid.

He was just a little fox demon who hadn't left the mountain for a hundred years. He hadn't even touched the threshold of the Spirit Origin Realm, let alone reached it. He thought he had stumbled upon a great opportunity, but who would have thought that he would first run into a deadly calamity.

However, the next moment—

puff!

A scalding, sticky liquid suddenly splashed all over his face.

Li Hu trembled all over, and after a moment of stunned silence, he hesitantly opened his eyes.

"I...I'm not dead?"

He raised his hand and touched his face; his palm was covered in warm blood.

Looking again, the fierce monk in front of him was frozen in place.

A long sword pierced his chest from behind, blood gushing out. His eyes were wide open, and the previous ferocity remained on his face.

boom.

The vicious monk collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Li Hu looked up in a daze, and only then did he see clearly the person standing behind the corpse.

It was a woman dressed in a red, close-fitting outfit, with a high ponytail. Her figure was nimble, her eyes were cold and aloof, and blood was still dripping from the long sword in her hand. The night wind blew through her hair, and she exuded a heroic aura, as pure as a flame cutting through the ghostly aura.

She looked up at Li Hu and spoke softly:

"I am Jade Cauldron Immortal."

"I have met Pharmacist Li."