Evil Immortal!

The others nodded in agreement, indicating that they had encountered the same situation.

The Frog Prince chimed in, "I specifically inquired about it. People who are corrupted are called 'polluters.' Generally, they have short lifespans, and most of them don't die a good death. They may even transform into evil spirits. Sun Youfu, the deputy captain of the river patrol team, should be one of these people."

"I've also inquired about it. Some villagers told me that the government strictly prohibits the arbitrary disposal of corpses and burials. Once someone dies in the village, the body will be taken to the mortuary and burned, otherwise it is easy for the corpse to turn into a zombie."

"It seems that the world background of the game 'Evil Immortal' is that the entire world has been polluted by demonic energy, so demons and evil spirits run rampant. I even have reason to suspect that this demonic pollution may be related to the main storyline!" Strongman Locked Man said thoughtfully.

"Furthermore, Master Ziyang previously stated that he belonged to the Demon Suppression Division, and Huang Qing, the captain of the river patrol team, even addressed him as Lord Meng. Does the phrase 'suppressing demons' imply that the Demon Suppression Division is an official, violent organization responsible for suppressing demons and evil spirits?"

"That makes sense... In that case, Master Ziyang must be a big figure in the righteous faction."

The group took turns piecing together fragmented information and managed to clarify many things.

"By the way, have you received any missions?" Zhang Wei asked at this moment.

The Frog Prince and the Strongman Lock Man both shook their heads.

"Me! Me! Me!"

Qingqing excitedly raised her hand, "I just helped an old woman named Granny Dumb carry water. Although I didn't get any assignment, she invited me to her house for dinner!"

"Qingqing, why didn't you say so earlier?"

The Frog Prince exclaimed excitedly, "My hunger level is almost at its lowest! Let's go!"

The group chatted and laughed as they arrived at the mute old woman's house, where they found her cooking.

The old woman was quite thin, with a full head of white hair, and looked very old. Her clothes were also very worn, but they were washed clean and did not look sloppy at all.

When the group arrived, the mute old woman smiled silently, pointed to the chairs in the yard, and asked them to sit down first.

Zhang Wei and the others thanked him politely and then went into the courtyard as instructed, only to find that there was another person there.

This was a middle-aged man whose clothes, though worn, were relatively clean. He was firmly chained to a wooden stake and sat blankly on the ground, his expression wooden and vacant, seemingly suffering from some mental problems.

[Unnamed Villager]

Template: Grayish White - Normal (NPC)

Order: Zero

Description: An ordinary person suspected of being corrupted by demonic energy.

Risk level: Low

Seeing that this person posed no threat, Zhang Wei and the others glanced at him curiously but didn't take him seriously.

Before long, the mute old woman brought over some freshly baked flatbread and a dish of pickled dried radish.

The group didn't seem to mind and started eating the flatbread. The flatbread was a bit rough, but when chewed carefully, it had a slightly burnt grain aroma. Paired with dried radish, it was a simple meal with a unique flavor.

"etc......"

Zhang Wei and the others were eating heartily, but as they ate, the man in the strongman's lock suddenly stopped, as if realizing something. His expression stiffened. "If I remember correctly, we're in a game right now, aren't we?"

"game?"

The others quickly realized what was happening, their expressions gradually turning strange, and they even stopped eating.

Yes!

They are not in the real world now, but in a game.

But when they were eating, the taste and texture of the food, and all the details of chewing and swallowing were exactly the same as in the real world, with no difference whatsoever!

So how could the game "Evil Immortal" be so realistic?

Is holographic technology really that amazing now?

The group exchanged glances, all seeing the shock and bewilderment in each other's eyes!

From small things, we can see the big picture; from a single leaf, we can know the coming of autumn. Often, we can see future trends and possibilities from some details.

Even something as simple as eating can be done so realistically. They increasingly felt that the game "Evil Immortal" would definitely become a huge hit soon!

After dinner, it was already dark.

"Uh...uh..."

Zhang Wei and his companions were about to leave when the mute old woman stopped them. She pointed to the door and shook her head repeatedly, her expression clearly showing a mix of seriousness and fear, which puzzled the group.

"What does the mute old woman mean by this?"

"Does she mean for us not to leave?"

Just then, a deep voice came from the corner: "That's right, my mother told you to stay here tonight and not go out again. It's dangerous outside."

The group was taken aback, only then realizing that the one speaking was the middle-aged man who was chained up.

Qingqing asked in surprise, "You...you're not an idiot?"

"..."

The middle-aged man remained silent and explained, "I'm not fully conscious during the day, but I can stay lucid for a while at night."

"Brother, what dangers are there in your village at night?"

Zhang Wei asked curiously.

The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, then said, "There used to be a woman in the village who was a polluter. She was fine at first and loved her husband dearly. But after her husband joined the army, he died unexpectedly. When she learned the cause of his death, she couldn't accept it and started to go crazy. However, later, the villagers found her dead in her home, and even her body had decomposed."

"The villagers originally planned to burn her body, but the woman's body disappeared. Later, people and livestock in the village frequently went missing, which was attributed to this woman. The village headman entrusted the government to handle the matter, but the government officials did not find anything, so the matter was left unresolved."

"Later, people often saw this woman at night. It is said that every night, this woman would wander around the village, looking for her husband. So, you'd better not go out, lest you encounter danger."

The middle-aged man thought that his story would frighten the young people, but to his surprise, they were not afraid at all and were even eager to try it out.

The strongman adjusted his non-existent glasses, a glint of cunning flashing in his eyes. "I smell a mission. What about you?"

Zhang Wei nodded slowly, "Me too!"

"Shall we go take a look?"

"I think it's a good idea!"

"I'm going offline to eat soon. It would be nice if I could trigger a quest before I log off."

The Frog Prince gripped the long sword that gave him a sense of security, feeling utterly confident.

The group immediately made a decision.

"Knowing that evil spirits roam outside, you still dare to go out? Don't you value your lives?"

The middle-aged man couldn't believe it; he felt these people were practically courting death.

"Don't worry, bro. We're afraid of everything except death. We'll be back soon."

The strongman waved his hand calmly, and then the group left under the worried and puzzled gazes of the mute old woman and her son.