Zombie World: Starting as an apprentice of the Thunder King

Si Mu watched the whole thing from behind, arms crossed, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Seeing Lin Bei kill the leading fox spirit with a single sword strike through her heart, he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, "You little brat, that female fox spirit tried to seduce you, and you just stabbed her with one sword. You don't understand any charm at all."

"This monster harms people and even dares to seduce them; if we don't stab her, who should we stab?"

Lin Bei sheathed his sword. "Uncle-Master, if you feel sorry for him, why don't you take him home and nurse him back to health?"

"Get lost!" Four Eyes glared at him.

Shi Shaojian wiped the blood from his nose and walked over somewhat awkwardly.

"Sigh, senior brother, what am I supposed to say to you?" Lin Bei said helplessly when he saw the terrible bloodstains under Shi Shaojian's nose.

Four Eyes looked him straight in the eye and said, "Kid, playing around is fine, but don't gamble with your own path!"

"Your willpower is too weak; you can't resist temptation!"

Shi Shaojian blushed as he was spoken to, lowered his head, and a warm stream even flowed from his nostrils.

Startled, he quickly took two deep breaths and managed to suck it back in.

Seeing that all was lost, the remaining foxes knelt down and begged for mercy.

Lin Bei didn't even look at them, and directly blasted them all to death with a bolt of lightning.

After killing all the foxes, the three of them went deep into the cave.

The distinctive, pungent smell of foxes wafted through the cave, causing the three of them to wince repeatedly.

But after walking a dozen or so steps, the space in front of us suddenly opened up.

What appeared before us was a huge underground cavern, as big as half a football field.

Stalactites hung from the cave ceiling, dripping water droplets.

What shocked the three even more was the scene in the center of the cave.

The cave is filled with a rich spiritual energy from heaven and earth!

On the ground in the center of the cave, a visible milky-white vein meanders and twists, like a sleeping dragon lurking in the rocks.

"Hiss! A spiritual vein!" The voice of the four-eyed man changed tone. "It really is a miniature spiritual vein!"

"And judging from the length of the spiritual vein, it should be a spiritual vein that has only been formed for a few years!"

"This den of foxes really got incredibly lucky, what a pity they don't know how to appreciate their good fortune!"

Lin Bei was also stunned!

Spiritual veins are extremely rare in the cultivation world. Even the spiritual veins in the Maoshan Secret Realm are few and far between, and the value of a small spiritual vein is immeasurable.

Dozens of medicinal herbs, ranging in age from several decades to over a hundred years, grow scattered on the ground around the cave.

Some were just sprouting, while others had already grown to half a foot tall, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.

"It's a pity none of them are mature." Shi Shaojian squatted down to examine a Ganoderma lucidum. "The oldest one is only about a hundred years old."

Si Mu also went over to take a look: "Although this is only a minor spiritual vein, it's still a rare and precious find!"

"Boy, if your space stone is to grow into a cave world, a spiritual vein is indispensable."

"This spiritual vein may be small, but it's better than nothing."

"How do we get it?" Lin Bei asked hurriedly.

"It can't be taken now."

Si Mu shook his head. "To extract a spiritual vein, you need to set up a special array and have a sufficiently strong cultivator to cast a spell to guide it. With just the three of us, we can't even touch the edge of the spiritual vein."

"If things aren't done well, you'll have to bear the karmic consequences!"

Lin Bei was somewhat disappointed, but he didn't insist: "Then let's keep it for now, and come back another time when we have the chance."

The three of them searched the cave again. Although the medicinal herbs were not very old, they were still good materials for alchemy.

Si Mu carefully picked the medicinal herbs and wrapped them up separately. He also found a few Transformation Grasses.

Although it's not complete, the medicinal effects are still there.

Lin Bei discovered that two little foxes were curled up in a corner of the cave.

Its fur was snow-white, and its eyes were not yet open; it was emitting a faint whimper.

"There are two more small ones."

Shi Shaojian walked over, squatted down, and took a look. "He was born not long ago."

Lin Bei walked over and glanced at the two little foxes. They were clean and free of any resentment.

They are completely different from those foxes outside who have harmed people.

He hesitated for a moment, then bent down and picked one up: "Uncle-Master, these little foxes..."

Si Mu glanced at it and said, "It hasn't been involved in any deaths, so keeping it is fine."

"They've lost their parents; leaving them here would only lead to their deaths."

Lin Bei and Shi Shaojian each held a little fox, and the more they looked at it, the happier they became!

Seeing the two of them each holding a little fox, Si Mu couldn't help but laugh and scold, "You two have good taste, one male and one female, a perfect pair."

Lin Bei held the female fox, while Shi Shaojian held the male fox. The two of them held the little fox in their arms and teased it.

After exiting the cave, Lin Bei and Simu worked together to reseal it.

Another concealment array was set up to completely cover up the aura of the spiritual vein.

"We'll come back when our cultivation is sufficient."

Si Mu dusted off his hands. "This spiritual vein can't be escaped."

Afterwards, the three of them disposed of the fox spirits' corpses, skinning some and bleeding others.

The materials from these fox spirits are all valuable, especially their fur and blood, which are perfect for drawing blue talismans.

"I finally have the materials to draw the blue talisman." Lin Bei patted the space stone, satisfied.

After finishing their work, it was almost dawn. The three of them left the cave and set up several more illusions outside to ensure that the cave entrance would not be discovered by passersby before returning to the place where the bodies were placed.

The little fox in Lin Bei's arms curled up in his clothes, its little head rubbing against him, and finally fell asleep in a comfortable position.

The rest of the journey went smoothly, and seven days later, the three of them finally arrived at the Four Eyes Dojo at dawn.

The temple is small, nestled in a bamboo grove halfway up the mountain.

Two or three bamboo houses are built against the mountain, with a small courtyard in front of them and a few fruit trees planted in the courtyard.

A few bamboo poles form a fence, which looks simple and serene.

"Uncle-Master, this place is wonderful!" Lin Bei exclaimed sincerely. Although the place was remote, it was beautiful with clear waters and lush mountains!

Moreover, the concentration of spiritual energy in the air is much higher than outside!

"That's right, this is my training ground. Do you think it's your Uncle Lin Jiu's place, where it's full of ghosts and zombies all day long!"

"By the way, the room next door is where Master Ikkyu lived. That old bald monk chants sutras and beats a wooden fish all day long. Although it's annoying, he's still considered a high-ranking Buddhist monk!"

After making a sarcastic remark, Si Mu suddenly pushed open the door and walked into the yard.

He yelled at the top of his lungs into the house, "Jiale! Where have you been! Come out and greet the guests!"

A flurry of activity came from inside the house, followed by a young man of about eighteen or nineteen running out.

His hair was messy, and his clothes were disheveled; he had clearly just gotten out of bed.

"Master! You're back!"

Jiale ran up to Simu with a fawning smile, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming back..."

"What's wrong?"

Si Mu slapped him on the back of the head. "Now I have to report to you before I come back?"

Jiale shrank back when he was patted, laughing as he dodged the slap, his gaze falling on Lin Bei and Shi Shaojian: "Master, who are these two...?"

"These are your eldest master's disciples, Lin Bei and Shi Shaojian. According to seniority, you should call them senior brothers."

Si Mu pointed at the two of them, "Quickly call for help!"

Jiale quickly cupped his hands in greeting: "Jiale greets my two senior brothers!"

Lin Bei glanced at Jia Le; the guy looked like an honest, simple-minded child.

With thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a dark complexion, he looked like someone who did a lot of manual labor.

His cultivation level was only at the late stage of Daoist, slightly stronger than Qiu Sheng, but only by a limited margin.

"Junior Brother Jiale, you're too kind," Lin Bei said with a smile, returning the greeting.

Si Mu turned around and glared at him: "Aren't you going to tidy up the house?! Are you just standing here like a doorman?"

Jiale quickly ran off to get busy.