We agreed to seek enlightenment together, but how did you end up seeking enlightenment for my mother

Inside the hall, people were busy with their own things, and there was no noise or commotion.

Everyone tries their best to find something they can do, perhaps only in this way can they temporarily forget the separation and pain.

"This village has been destroyed."

In just one day, the old village chief seemed to have aged ten years, with deep wrinkles etched on his face, and his gray beard and sparse hair had almost completely faded overnight.

Xu Zhou didn't respond; he simply sat to the side, quietly eating the pastries the cook served and listening attentively.

"Houses have been destroyed, the population has dwindled, and this place has lost the protection of the God of Creation. We can no longer live here."

"But where else can you go if you leave here?" Xu Zhou swallowed the biscuit and asked, "Back to the castle?"

The village chief shook his head. He raised his eyes, his gaze fixed on something far away.

"Take candles, find the witch, pay her whatever we can, and beg her to protect us until we reach the nearest village."

After saying this, the old village chief pursed his chapped lips and sighed deeply.

Xu Zhou swallowed the last bite of the pastry and thought of the metal guy who had been a great help last night.

"Can't you let the iron golems protect you?"

"Sigh..." The village chief shook his head helplessly. "The iron golem can't leave the village. There's nothing we can do about it. Besides, it's a wanderer without a home now. It will probably return to the embrace of the God of Creation soon."

The description of the iron golem clearly states that it will disappear in six days.

Xu Zhou did not confess that he could now easily control the iron golem, the core of which was probably the "temporary binding agreement," which was mostly related to the iron golem absorbing his life essence.

Unfortunately, time was too tight.

This made him wonder what would happen if a living person absorbed his life essence.

He thought that if there was an opportunity in the future, he might ask Wu Lulu to give it a try.

"So, adventurer," the village chief returned to the main topic, "I'd like to entrust you with one last task before I leave, and of course, there will be a reward."

"Say whatever you want, I'll do my best," Xu Zhou replied.

"While we are settling the estate, please bury the deceased and protect us at night until we leave."

Xu Zhou nodded in understanding. If these matters are not settled now, they will forever remain an insurmountable obstacle, stuck in the hearts of everyone who is still alive.

Time is equally tight. There are only four days left before the extraordinary challenge begins, and he must adjust his condition to the peak during this period to meet the new test.

So for the next two days, Xu Zhou mainly followed the remaining men in the village to dig pits to bury people, while the women gathered supplies, taking as much food and light valuables as possible.

The belongings that couldn't be taken with them were all piled up in the banquet hall, to be used by those who would return to rebuild the village in the future. Of course, most of them themselves would not want to set foot on this place of sorrow again.

Wu Lulu didn't rest either. Her injured arm was bandaged and hung in front of her chest. Since she couldn't do any heavy work with one hand, she simply went to take care of the children.

It's unclear where this werewolf girl got her magic, but she easily blended into the group of children, coaxing the little ones who were crying their hearts out until they almost forgot their pain, and even began to look forward to their new life.

Perhaps this is a kind of talent.

On the third day, just as dawn was breaking, the village entrance was already crowded with villagers carrying large and small bags, who set off one after another into the depths of the forest.

Xu Zhou and Wu Lulu stood at the village entrance to see them off, while the iron golem watched quietly from a distance, a poppy in its hand.

The elderly carried old farm tools that had accompanied them for half their lives on their shoulders, their steps hesitant to move forward, frequently turning back to look at the ruins in the village. Women held innocent children tightly in their arms, with bedding and grain tied to their shoulders, their eyes also filled with reluctance.

The young and middle-aged men carried the heaviest luggage, comforting their elders while taking stock of their belongings. They walked at the front and back of the procession, their faces showing only composure and determination.

Qiu Xun and Xiao Mei came to say goodbye. The two children had been stubbornly smiling, but when Xu Zhou and Xiao Mei handed them their return gifts, they burst into tears, their faces covered in tears and snot.

The leatherworker also came to say goodbye separately. Before leaving, he stuffed the ancestral gold coin into Xu Zhou's hand. Xu Zhou declined, but the leatherworker just waved his thick arm and silently turned away.

Finally, the village chief came to Xu Zhou's side, put his backpack at his feet, and shook Xu Zhou's hand firmly.

"Let's set off early and walk a little faster. We should be able to reach the witch's hut before dark, so we won't trouble you two to see us off."

"Be careful and have a safe journey," Xu Zhou instructed.

The village chief nodded heavily, then suddenly squatted down and took something out of his backpack.

It looks like a small fanny pack.

"Consider this your reward for these days. We all admire your character and hope you will use it wisely," the village chief said.

Xu Zhou reached out and took it, but his pupils suddenly contracted when his gaze swept over the item description.

【Creation: Infinite Storage Bag】

[Description: A specialty of the Infinite World. Contains three slots, with a maximum stack size of 64 units. Stacking is limited, and authorization is required for use.]

A spatial artifact?!

Xu Zhou never expected that such a thing, which only existed in novels, actually existed in another world.

He turned the pouch inside out and looked at it twice, but couldn't find a way to open it, so he asked out of curiosity.

"It seems to require certification?"

"You are qualified."

This was the only smile the old village chief had shown in days. He didn't explain anything, just slung his backpack over his shoulder, waved, and followed the group.

In an instant, Xu Zhou felt a sudden clarity in his mind, and his knuckles involuntarily tightened.

This world is real, and every choice you make will lead your destiny to a completely different ending.

"Don't dwell on gains and losses, just strive to be true to your conscience..."

The two watched the group gradually disappear into the distance. Wu Lulu finally couldn't contain her curiosity and went forward to sniff the fanny pack.

At this moment, her arm was still hanging in front of her, and four long spears were slung diagonally behind her. If they were covered with flags, she would look exactly like an old general on a theatrical stage.

"Hmm, it doesn't seem to have any special flavor?"

Xu Zhou used his fingers to push open the girl's head, his gaze equally curious.

Since the village chief didn't explain much, it meant that this thing was easy to use. Xu Zhou simply tied it around his waist, hiding the package in his right lower back. While being covered by the fireproof robe, it didn't prevent him from reaching out to touch it.

Sure enough, as soon as he put it on, the method of use naturally came to mind.

At this moment, a semi-transparent backpack pattern quietly appeared in the lower right corner of the field of vision. If you focus your attention on it, three blurry square grids immediately pop up above it.

Surprisingly, there were already three items inside.

[Creation: Swiftness Potion *12]

[Crafting: Enchantment - Leather Boots]

【Creation: The Damaged Village Core - Dalin Village】

This was completely beyond Xu Zhou's expectations. He thought the storage bag itself was the biggest reward, but he didn't expect there to be a surprise inside.

He didn't rush to check the specific attributes of those creations, but instead took down the storage bag and handed it to Wu Lulu.

"Give it a try and see if it works."

Wu Lulu took it and excitedly put it on.

I looked left and right, but I couldn't find the transparent backpack pattern that Xu Zhou mentioned, nor could I find any other way to use it.

"This isn't fair!"

Wu Lulu muttered pitifully, her tail drooping limply behind her.

Xu Zhou understood the other party's dissatisfaction, after all, the two of them had put in a lot of effort these past few days, especially during the battle with Chi Feng. If it weren't for Wu Lulu holding them back, he wouldn't have had a chance to activate the iron golem at all.

"I don't need the potion, just leave me two bottles. As for the other two things..." Xu Zhou paused, "Let's see what their effects are."

This was quite a shock; the old village chief wasn't just giving out rewards, he was practically emptying his entire fortune!