The extraordinary journey begins with the Ouroboros Stele.

Chapter 126 [The Grudge of Ink "Bear Slayer LV.1"]

In the deserted village, Lin Ye looked around and saw nothing but dilapidated and abandoned old houses.

Is this... some kind of ghostly place?

"It doesn't look like it."

He walked slowly, looking up at the sun hanging in the center of the sky.

Whether it's a place of flowing shadows or a realm of darkness, the most prominent feature is fog.

Obviously not here.

Moreover, the fact that it serves as a place for core disciple assessments and has become a formalized process indicates that it is not a disposable item, and is completely different from the falling characteristics of the Flowing Yin Land.

But... this sun looks so fake, like it was painted on.

Suddenly, his peripheral vision fell on an old house by the dirt road, with a dark brown patch on the yellow earthen wall.

Walk closer, gently pinch a little bit and place it under the tip of your nose.

Blood?

People have died here.

He looked up at the end of the deserted village, where a black wooden building stood, the only wooden building in the village.

Before long, Lin Ye arrived in front of the black wooden building. Only half of the door remained, leaning against it at an angle.

Above the door hangs a plaque that reads "Huang Family Ancestral Hall".

Stepping through the gap in the door, a faint musty smell filled my nostrils.

The entire ancestral hall courtyard was deserted, overgrown with weeds, covered with cobwebs, and exuded a sense of decay.

In front of the main hall of the ancestral hall stands a large brass cauldron, but its contents are not incense ash, but an unknown black powder.

Taking a few steps forward, Lin Ye saw two flints placed beside the tripod.

Is this what a campfire looks like?

He picked up the flint, and with a "whoosh," a spark fell into the cauldron.

With a "whoosh!", the cauldron burst into flames, but these were not normal flames; instead, they were a ghostly green fire.

It doesn't feel warm; instead, it has a somewhat eerie and cold feel.

Looking at the green flames, Lin Ye took a few steps back.

"The bonfire is lit, the next step is... to offer incense at the Bear King Temple."

Lin Ye walked straight out of the ancestral hall and glanced around. On the mountain to his right, halfway up the mountain, there was a small temple.

He then strode forward and arrived at the small temple in just over ten minutes.

He pushed open the door and entered the small temple, then suddenly looked up at the sky.

The sky, which was at noon, suddenly turned into evening.

The dim twilight shone into the small temple, landing precisely on the statue in the shrine, illuminating its lower body while its head remained hidden in shadow.

Lin Ye narrowed his eyes and looked down at the ground of the small temple, where a large patch of dark purple mushrooms had just sprouted.

【Ingredient Name: Bear Mushroom】

[Ingredient Category: Spiritual Energy Polymer]

[Ingredient Tier: Mortal Tier]

Edible part: the whole body

[Effects of Consumption: Slightly improves physical attributes.]

Lin Ye was somewhat surprised; among this patch of bear mushrooms, there were actually five plants that could be used as food, indicating an extremely high yield.

"Aura polymer and yin polymer, judging from their names, they seem to be two things with opposite properties."

I picked one at random and took a bite. A strong, fishy, ​​and bitter smell spread through my mouth.

It's terrible.

Lin Ye looked troubled as he looked at the bear mushroom in his hand that he had already taken a bite out of.

After a few seconds of silence, he picked all the bear mushrooms and ate them.

We cannot waste it.

After finishing his meal, he walked toward the shrine, which was actually much larger than the shrine, exceeding three meters in height.

Looking up at the statue, I saw a huge bear-headed human-bodied statue with the words "Bear King" engraved on its base.

Lin Ye's gaze fell on the bear's head, somewhat surprised.

It's too ferocious; it doesn't look like a normal statue of a deity at all.

After observing the area around the statue and confirming that there was no food, he picked up the incense from the offering table with some disappointment.

After lighting three incense sticks with the tinderbox next to them, they were inserted into the incense burner behind the offering table.

"After that, we went back to the ancestral hall and burned the portrait."

Without pausing, he turned and left.

Not long after he left, a gentle breeze suddenly blew through the Bear King Temple, and a rustling sound came from the shrine, as if something was rubbing against each other.

Inside the shrine, cracks appeared on the stone bear king statue's head, gradually spreading outwards.

"Click click~~"

With a cracking sound, stones fell from the head of the bear king statue, revealing the black fur underneath.

"Whoosh!"

A yellowish-brown eye suddenly opened, gradually becoming covered in blood, flashing with a frenzied, malevolent light.

Lin Ye pushed open the door and entered the main hall of the Huang Clan Ancestral Hall.

Suddenly, an indescribable stench wafted over.

Lin Ye frowned slightly. Fortunately, after the transition from the bear mushroom, this stench was nothing.

Looking ahead, on the offering table is a round, hairy... rotten human head, with hair stuck to the skin.

The facial features were no longer visible, and white maggots were burrowing in and out of the rotting flesh.

Lin Ye looked up at the portrait enshrined on the wall behind him. It was not the so-called ancestor of the Huang family, but a black bear standing upright.

After a few seconds of silence, he walked straight up and ripped the portrait off.

Upon entering the courtyard, seeing the eerie green flames, I threw them directly in.

Strangely, the portrait did not ignite instantly, but instead made a crackling sound, as if it were burning grease.

Is it drawing paper made of leather?

Lin Ye shook his head, not paying much attention, and went straight back to the main pavilion to sit down and quietly wait for midnight to arrive.

Gradually, the sky darkened, and the sunlight disappeared, with only the eerie green firelight illuminating the courtyard.

Lin Ye sat in a chair, quietly watching the bonfire burning in the courtyard. He wondered what the black powder was, as it was so durable.

Moreover, the portrait of the bear-man did not seem to have been completely burned to ashes.

Suddenly, the moon appeared abruptly.

Lin Ye looked up, not paying much attention.

As time passed, a bell suddenly rang out outside the ancestral hall. The source of the sound could not be discerned, but it rang exactly twelve times.

It's twelve o'clock.

Just as a thought flashed through his mind, Lin Ye suddenly raised his head, his pupils shrinking slightly.

Suddenly, the moon in the sky began to glow with a faint red light.

Lin Ye's heart tightened as he thought of the crimson moon that night, and he quickly turned his head away.

"Bang!"

The main gate suddenly slammed shut, and the green flames flickered, appearing and disappearing on the paper windows.

"Roar~~~"

A faint growl sounded, and a sudden gust of wind swept through the courtyard, causing the firelight to flicker and dim.

"Tap, tap."

Heavy, muffled footsteps sounded. Lin Ye narrowed his eyes, silently stood up, and quietly looked at the gate of the ancestral hall in front of him.

Suddenly, a blurry shadow appeared on the window paper, becoming clearer and clearer—it was a bear's head.

The moment I saw the bear's head, black text appeared before my eyes.

[Achievement Triggered: Bear Slayer]

[Achievement Description: The Bear Slayer has appeared, and all bears tremble in fear.]

[Unlock condition: Kill the bear-man - Huang Mo (incomplete)]

[Achievement Rewards]

1. Potential Point 3

2. Ability: Ink's Grudge "Bear Slayer LV.1" (1/10)

Ability Description: Grants special attack against bears or creatures with bear-like characteristics.

Looking at the black text in front of him, Lin Ye grinned and licked his teeth.

A bear-hunting operation? That's interesting.

However, what he cared about most were those three potential points.

It's not like before; once the unlocking conditions are met, you can unlock it at any time.

"roar"

"6~~"

A low growl sounded from outside the door. On the window paper, two thick, dark arms rose up, casting shadows that created a strange uncanny valley effect.