Start By Parsing The Sun

Chapter 153: Journey of Harvest

In front.

White mist surrounds.

It's like a world in the mist.

This is exactly the location marked as number one on the sheepskin map.

Cheng Han stared at the seemingly never dissipating mist and muttered, "Mysterious formation?"

The area covered by the formation constructed by the magical tools is unlikely to encompass an entire mountain top.

He speculated in his mind that this was most likely a mysterious formation established by the Mysterious Pavilion.

Others thought that Cheng Han knew nothing about the situation of the training.

But that was not the case.

This sheepskin paper, carried by many newcomers to participate in the training, is inherently highly relevant.

He deduced a large amount of information from it, making the whole process clear.

In short, a clear map!

Just like what Vice Captain Tiefeng said, each of these training points is more disgusting than the last, and every newcomer has suffered a lot.

By now, watching newcomers being tormented by the training has become a tradition within the Black Armor Army.

Tiefeng once said, "There aren't many good things in the Black Armor Army. They have suffered a lot and hope that newcomers will also suffer."

Cheng Han took a deep breath of the cold air, carrying his pillow and bedding, and walked into the misty world with big strides.

Because of the training rules, newcomers must walk through the mist and are not allowed to take shortcuts like "flying over the magpie bridge."

Several tens of meters ahead.

The mist is not too dense, and one can barely see the outline of objects ten meters away.

After a hundred meters.

The mist is so thick that it is like a curtain, and one can only see the situation three meters away at most.

The misty world is extremely quiet, without the howling cold wind from the outside, only the sound of one's own footsteps can be heard.

It's just like a ghost.

If one's mental resilience is slightly weaker, they would most likely be unable to suppress the rising panic.

The front is an unknown place.

It seems that terrifying monsters could jump out at any moment.

You are the only one walking alone in the silence.

I ask you, are you afraid?

*

Monitoring camp.

The location of this camp is about five kilometers away from training point number one.

The facilities here are very complete, with not only sturdy and concealed dormitories, but also sufficient heating. The internal cafeteria has also stocked up on a lot of food in advance.

During normal times.

While eating snacks and pastries, enjoying the warmth, and watching the miserable appearance of the newcomers, it is the greatest pleasure for the monitoring personnel.

This strong contrast can even give many people a strong sense of pleasure.

At this moment.

Beside the magical tools.

The monitors crowded together without missing a single one, staring at the screen without blinking.

The display mode of the monitoring magical tools can to some extent weaken the mist, so they can see more clearly. This is also for better monitoring of the newcomers.

In the mist.

A figure is walking alone.

"Clap! Clap!"

Steady footsteps came from the magical tools.

Little Beard chewed on pastries, his old face showing a malicious smile.

Haha!

This little bastard, just now he dragged us to run for several hours, making us almost out of breath. Your retribution is about to come!

Mu Zhenghao, the vice captain of the Second Battalion, also showed a hint of excitement on his old face.

When he participated in the training back then, the first challenge was the disgusting mist. He was so scared that he even peed a little, but luckily he was wearing enough layers to hide it.

This little bastard is probably going to be scared to death.

Thinking about seeing a genius make a fool of himself, it feels so enjoyable!

Haha!

Five seconds later.

Little Beard stopped chewing, "It's coming!"

Mu Zhenghao stood up straight, his eyes slightly widened.

The others also unconsciously held their breath.

During this period of time, these people have suffered enough, and each one is extremely eager to see Cheng Han make a fool of himself and vent their anger.

Another two seconds passed.

In the image.

The figure walking alone suddenly stopped.

And in the sky more than ten meters high, a faint gray shadow swiftly swooped down.

Everyone's faces were filled with anticipation.

Here it comes!

Scared the hell out of that little bastard!

In fact.

Only through surveillance footage can the existence of the gray shadow be glimpsed.

In the misty environment, this thing blends seamlessly with the fog, even if it approaches very close, it is difficult to discern with the naked eye.

In an instant.

The figure suddenly looked up and let out a heavy "huh".

This sound seemed to contain a strange power.

The diving speed of the gray shadow suddenly dropped by more than 90%, turning into a slow floating.

The figure then assumed a stance and punched towards the sky.

"Hoo!"

The powerful wind howled.

The gray shadow exploded silently.

Faced with this situation.

Everyone was stunned.

A staff member couldn't help but ask, "The mist contains special power that can suppress spiritual power. How did Cheng Han perceive the presence of the 'howling demon' nearby?"

No one answered.

Even Deputy Lieutenant Mu Zhenghao found it a bit unbelievable.

The expression on Little Beard's face was as if he had swallowed a fly.

It felt like something happy was interrupted halfway, hanging in the air without progress.

In the past experiences, countless newcomers were scared to the point of peeing their pants by the sharp howl of the howling demon.

Note.

The phrase "peeing their pants" in this sentence is not a figurative description of fear, but a literal description.

Many people actually wet their pants.

*

In the mist.

Cheng Han stood still, with a calm expression.

Want to see me make a fool of myself?

You're thinking too much!

Before the howling demon targeted him, the All-Knowing Eye had already predicted this scene, so he had prepared a set of continuous combat techniques to deal with it as soon as it appeared.

Cheng Han, connecting the recent battle, silently recited, "Analyze!"

A slight chill spread across the top of his head.

A stream of information emerged.

Cheng Han instantly understood the nature of this thing: "So it's the 'howling demon' created by the mystics."

The attacking power of the howling demon is not strong. It likes to quietly approach living beings, suddenly scream in their ears, and release a spiritual impact mixed with fear.

This is the origin of the word "howling" in its name.

Cheng Han couldn't help but shake his head: "The mystics who created the howling demon probably intended to use it as a sentry."

"But Tai'an Small Spirit Realm is different. They actually treat it as a test for new warriors. Who the hell came up with this disgusting idea?"

Although he had only experienced a small level, he already fully understood why Tie Feng described the trials as "disgusting".

Cheng Han secretly muttered to himself, "This guy must have had some unforgettable experiences."

He gathered his wandering thoughts and silently recited, "Learn from the principle, complete the Body Tempering Seal."

The fear impact of the howling demon is a very useful little technique, worth learning from.

Inside the sea of consciousness.

The "spirit" end of the Body Tempering Seal quickly grew.

Because this is a purely spiritual technique, the balance between "spirit" and "body" shifted slightly.

In the next instant.

The balance was restored.

Because the "body" end was slightly completed.

This end also gained a small technique.

A piece of information flashed timely: "Proficiency +165, current proficiency is 7040/30000, spiritual value is 85.3/90.8."

The corners of Cheng Han's mouth slightly curved: "The technique on the 'spirit' end is called 'Fearful Roar', and the one on the 'body' end is called 'Howl of the Ghost'."

He glanced at the Mystic Eye, his gaze flickering: "You want to see me make a fool of myself, right? Now it's my turn to see your jokes."

Cheng Han cleared his throat and let out an extremely mournful scream.

"Ah~"

Howl of the Ghost!

This is a purely vocal technique, but it is not just sound waves. It can leverage a trace of source energy and stimulate the soul with a sense of fright.

*

In the surveillance camp.

"Ah~"

A terrifying scream suddenly resounded throughout the room.

Due to the room being sealed on all sides, the sound echoed repeatedly, sounding like a hundred ghosts howling.

Little Beard was so scared that his right hand trembled, and a cup of hot tea spilled onto his leg, causing him to grimace in pain.

Mu Zhenghao was startled, instinctively assuming a defensive posture.

But he forgot that the surrounding area was crowded with people.

"Ouch!"

"Ah!"

"Ow!"

Several people were directly thrown out, knocking down others in the process.

For a moment.

The control room was in chaos.

"Ah~"

The piercing screams continued to echo.

People's hearts were pounding with fear.

Xiao Hu Zi crawled over and turned off the sound with a "snap".

He let out a sigh of relief and cursed, "Damn it! Why did this kid suddenly scream like a ghost?"

Mu Zhenghao looked at the mess in the room, feeling embarrassed.

Soon.

Two unlucky injured people were helped out.

The rest of the people dared not squeeze together anymore.

The volume of the monitoring sound was reduced by half, and a staff member stood by, ready to turn it off at any time.

In the footage.

A figure walked steadily in the thick fog, with an indifferent expression.

Xiao Hu Zi couldn't help but mutter, "Do you guys think that scream from that bastard was intentional?"

Someone immediately agreed.

"I think so."

"The scream was so terrifying, obviously intentional."

"Speaking of which, how did he scream? I wouldn't be able to scream like that no matter what."

Mu Zhenghao, however, showed a pensive look. "Not necessarily!"

This deputy lieutenant spoke confidently, "If the 'Listening Wind Style' of the Nine Elements Battle Technique is practiced to a high level, one can judge the surrounding environment through echoes.

"As we all know, the sharper the sound, the farther it spreads. Cheng Han's voice is surprisingly sharp, enough to spread to half of the foggy area.

"In the fog, it is difficult to see things clearly, so he would use this method. I think this is a very clever strategy."

Xiao Hu Zi chuckled inwardly.

Mr. Deputy Lieutenant, it seems that you haven't suffered enough yet, that's why you're thinking in a positive direction.

This bastard is rotten to the core, definitely intentionally scaring people.

After a while.

Xiao Hu Zi became uncertain.

Because in the footage, the figure accelerated its pace, seeming to be familiar with the environment.

A staff member muttered, "I've been working in monitoring for so long, and I've never seen anyone walk faster than Cheng Han."

Mu Zhenghao had an "I told you so" attitude, "I guessed it right."

Xiao Hu Zi became suspicious.

Could it be that I'm too dark-hearted and think too badly of Cheng Han?

Five minutes later.

Xiao Hu Zi laughed, "The second level is ahead, and the strength of that thing is definitely not weaker than the Class B creature 'Qibi'. This time, we're in for a show."

But Mu Zhenghao's expression was not quite natural.

He involuntarily recalled the painful experience from decades ago.

*

In the fog.

Cheng Han stopped his footsteps once again.

He sensed the breath coming from the front of the fog and muttered to himself, "Did I encounter the boss so quickly?"

If it were any other newcomer, with their Body Tempering imprint just formed and heavily biased towards the "body" aspect, coupled with the suppression of the fog on spiritual power, they wouldn't be able to sense this powerful breath at all.

But he, with four imprints, easily sensed it.

Cheng Han had a sudden thought, "I wonder what kind of embarrassing situation Lao Yu has encountered here."

He recalled the face of Deputy Director Yu Xianglong and associated it with this powerful breath, silently saying, "Deduce."

The illusion gradually appeared:

Only to see the young Yu Xianglong, holding two short guns, cautiously walking in the fog.

It is worth noting that this guy's crotch seems to be wet.

Lao Yu... no, I should say Xiao Yu walked more than ten meters when a sudden change occurred.

"Poof!"

A black vine suddenly emerged from the ground and wrapped around Xiao Yu's waist.

"Ah~"

Xiao Yu's voice was filled with immense fear.

Then.

The vine swung forcefully, throwing Xiao Yu into the sky.

"Ah~"

Xiao Yu's voice flew to the horizon.

Naturally, he himself also flew towards the horizon.

At this point.

The illusion disappeared.

Cheng Han's mouth twitched: "Is it that bad?! Fly directly outside the mist area and start over from the beginning?"

"No wonder a few days ago when he last visited, he talked so much about the Black Armor Army, but didn't mention anything about training.

"It turns out this guy took a super plane once, probably leaving behind a huge psychological shadow. The past is too painful to look back on!"

Cheng Han stared at the thick fog, cleared his throat again, and shouted a brainwashing sound:

"Ah~"

*

Monitoring room.

Just as Cheng Han stopped in his tracks.

Little Beard's face changed slightly: "Could this kid have sensed the aura of 'Ke Zhang'?"

The answer is obvious.

Stopping right at the entrance of the second level is enough to explain everything.

Mu Zhenghao didn't find it surprising: "This kid is a genius, able to comprehend two types of profound characteristics. It's not strange that he can sense Ke Zhang."

Little Beard forced a smile, but was greatly disappointed in his heart.

Why is it so difficult for this little bastard to make a fool of himself once?

Mu Zhenghao predicted: "Cheng Han will definitely go around."

This is the way most people pass the level.

If you can't beat it, just go around. Although the road is difficult to find and hard to walk, it's still better than taking a plane.

The reason why it's said "most people" is because there are some stubborn newcomers who, after taking a plane once, still have the courage to charge in for a second time.

And this time, Ke Zhang will directly throw people across the level.

To be fair, this extraordinary creature is quite straightforward.

However.

Everyone got it wrong.

"Ah~"

The sound of a ghost's howl rang out again.

Although the volume was lowered by half, the group of people still frowned.

Little Beard asked in confusion, "What does this kid want to do?"

The answer became clear the next second.

"Poof! Poof!"

Accompanied by a dense sound.

The thick fog suddenly boiled up.

Hundreds of vines broke through the soil one after another, waving in the sky.

This scene was visually stunning.

And the figure in the image stood still like a mountain.

This posture had the meaning of "mountains crumble but colors remain unchanged".

Mu Zhenghao was quite surprised: "My god! Ke Zhang actually has so many vines?! I always thought there were at most a dozen."

The following scenes left these people puzzled.

The figure stopped howling like a ghost and lightly waved his right hand.

On the other side, Ke Zhang threw out a small section of vine, and the rest of the vines all retracted.

The figure picked up the vine and walked past confidently.

The hidden Ke Zhang underground didn't make any movement, as if it didn't exist at all.

Little Beard was dumbfounded: "Can you pass the level like this?"

Mu Zhenghao also looked stunned: "I've never heard of Ke Zhang letting people pass."

The onlookers were all dumbfounded, feeling that they had gained a lot of knowledge today.

In the image.

The figure left the second level area and entered a canyon.

A flash of inspiration came to Little Beard's mind: "I understand! Cheng Han knows the secret method of communicating with plants. He made a deal with Ke Zhang using an item.

"Ke Zhang accepted the item and gave back a section of vine, allowing Cheng Han to pass through this area."

*

In the mist.

A smile appeared at the corner of Cheng Han's mouth: "Ke Zhang is actually very easy to talk to. A bunch of fools are not taking the obvious path and insist on taking the most difficult one."

He glanced at the vine and felt even happier in his heart: "Snow mud is of no use to me. I made a big profit by exchanging it for a section of vine.

"This new player's training is a complete harvest trip for me."

This section of vine is slightly thicker than an adult's arm.

In Cheng Han's eyes, this thing is of great value.

Merely relying on visual association, the knowledge that can be analyzed is actually limited. With the body of an extraordinary creature in hand, the analysis efficiency can be increased by more than ten times.

In addition.

Ke Zhang also made it clear that with patient cultivation, this section of vine has a certain probability of growing into another Ke Zhang.

Of course.

Doing so requires a lot of time and resources.

(End of this chapter)