Evil Immortal!

"Instant kill..."

Zhang Wei, Qiangren Suonan, and several players from the Frog Studio were stunned and speechless upon witnessing this scene.

They were new to the [Evil Immortal] game and were not yet familiar with the combat power system of this world. However, it was clear that Meng Yuan's calm and composed demeanor indicated that he was not using his full strength and was merely testing the waters.

However, the supernatural abilities he displayed effortlessly annihilated the powerful, demonized catfish.

Without a doubt, this powerful figure's cultivation level is unfathomable!

Even Sun Youfu stared wide-eyed at this sight, wondering if he had seen wrong.

Half a year ago, Meng Yuanke was still patrolling with him along the Yinliu River. How could he have acquired such terrifying cultivation and supernatural powers in just half a year?

But then he was overjoyed. The stronger Meng Yuan was, the more likely he was to solve the problem of demonic energy pollution in his body!

"Huh? There's an unexpected bonus..."

Meng Yuan ignored the various expressions on their faces. He let out a soft "hmm," as if he had discovered something.

The demonic catfish had a large intestine, and after it was ripped open by the sword energy, a whole bunch of messy things spilled out, such as half-digested monster fish, tree roots, stones, and even half a human corpse... all covered in a foul-smelling slime.

Meng Yuan beckoned, and one of the large, gray-black stones flew out, seemingly drawn by some force, and flew towards Meng Yuan. When it landed in his hand, the slime and other filth on it were cleaned away by some force.

Meng Yuan glanced at the strange rock a few times, a hint of joy flashing across his face. Then, with a flash of light, the strange rock disappeared from his hand.

Then, with a flick of his sleeve, Meng Yuan collected the corpse of the demonized catfish, leaving only a pool of filthy entrails on the spot.

The skin of the demonized catfish is exceptionally tough and can be used as a material for talismans, or made into leather armor, or refined into low-grade magical artifacts, which are quite valuable.

Although Meng Yuan didn't care about these things, he could use them to hone his weapon-refining skills.

After doing all this, Meng Yuan glanced at Zhang Wei and the others. His gaze was calm, yet it seemed to possess the power to see through people's hearts, causing them to feel a chill in their hearts, as if they had been seen through.

Meng Yuan turned to look at Sun Youfu beside him and asked, "Who are they? What are they doing here?"

"Lord Meng, these people claim to be refugees fleeing famine. I just encountered them, at that time..."

Sun Youfu quickly recounted his encounter with several players, and Meng Yuan listened with a slight nod, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Wei and the others rushed forward to greet them.

"This junior is extremely busy and pays his respects to the senior!"

"My name is Qingqing..."

"I am Qiangren Suonan, paying my respects to Master Meng!"

Although Meng Yuan's identity is still unclear, there is no doubt that he is a rare high-level NPC!

Whether it's triggering a quest or uncovering some hidden storyline, it's a great opportunity. Even if you don't end up getting to know someone now and forming a positive connection is still worthwhile.

"What a ridiculous name! Who would have such a name?" Sun Youfu's face darkened, and he was about to reprimand Meng Yuan when he saw that Meng Yuan remained calm and unmoved, so he immediately shut his mouth.

"My surname is Meng, and I call myself the Purple Sun Immortal. I belong to the Demon Suppression Division."

Meng Yuan glanced at the players, his gaze lingering briefly on Zhang Wei before moving on to the others. He nodded and said, "You guys are incredibly reckless. Demons and evil spirits often roam the banks of the Yinliu River. If you don't want to suffer any undeserved misfortune, you'd better leave here as soon as possible!"

He calls himself "Poor Daoist" because his book "Ziyang Zhenjie" belongs to the Xuanmen school of Daoism. After rounding down, he can be considered a half-Daoist disciple and needs the prestigious Daoist title of "Ziyang Zhenren".

Frog Prince, a player from Frog Studio, is a long-haired young man with a somewhat artistic air. He smiled and said, "You're overthinking it, sir. We're afraid of everything, except death. Is there anything you need us to do?"

This is his standard routine when playing games: after encountering an NPC, saying something similar will trigger some quests.

Unfortunately, he underestimated Meng Yuan, or rather, the game "Evil Immortal".

"You're afraid of everything, but not death? What a boastful tone!"

Meng Yuan glanced at him and said bluntly, "You're not even cultivators, your strength is negligible. Even if there's something I can't do, do you think it would be of any use to come to me?"

The Frog Prince froze, speechless, then looked at his sister beside him: "Why are the NPCs in this game so intelligent?"

The female player, Qingqing, rolled her eyes and looked to the side, too lazy to pay attention to her foolish brother.

"Brother Frog, you probably haven't seen the official game concept art video yet, have you?"

The strongman, Lock Man, glanced at the Frog Prince and began to explain enthusiastically.

"The official statement said that the servers and AI of the game 'Evil Immortal' utilize the most advanced technology in the real world, with computing power sufficient to support over 30 billion people online simultaneously worldwide. Moreover, the core essence of this game is 'realism,' emphasizing realism in everything from the game graphics and player experience to the intelligence of NPCs."

The man who was locked in a lock looked like he knew a lot. "In the past, NPCs in online games were often just background figures, a string of cold data with fixed and monotonous behavior patterns. But [Evil Immortal] is different. In this game, even the most inconspicuous NPCs may be implanted with human emotions and have their own stories."

"This Master Ziyang before us isn't an ordinary NPC, but a high-level one. He might even have some other, more mysterious identity. His intelligence is probably the same as ours, or even higher, and more cunning!"

The Frog Prince couldn't help but say, "But no matter how realistic it is, it's still a game. Wouldn't that make the game even more difficult?"

The man with the strong lock shrugged: "The higher the difficulty, the more challenging it is to play. Isn't that better? What's the point of a game if you cheat and just sweep through everything?"

"Brother Qiangren is right..."

The players started chatting amongst themselves, without even trying to avoid Meng Yuan and his companion.

Sun Youfu looked at Meng Yuan and muttered, "Brother Meng... what are these people muttering about? Why do I feel like there's something strange about them? Like a bunch of idiots?"

Meng Yuan remained calm and unconcerned.

In the real world, players are generally better off, as they are always bound by laws and boundaries. However, once they enter the online world, many tend to let loose and no longer consciously suppress their true nature.

after all……

NPCs aren't people.

Other players can also be resurrected after they die.

A little strange is nothing; there are plenty of far more bizarre things out there...

Meng Yuan gave a word of advice: "These people have a special background, are bold, fearless, and only care about profit. Their words and actions are a bit strange, but there's no need to delve into it. You can entrust them with anything you need in the future. Of course, remember to give them some benefits afterward."