A great adventure in the world of immortal cultivation

Niu Da: You little idiots, you think you can do whatever you want just because you've become an immortal master? I want to see how powerful you are!

Han Buli: I think I can return this to him exactly as it is.

Xiao Huohuo: Humph, I gave them too much face before. I will cast a thunder spell to bless Niu Da’s head first.

KP: Wait a minute.

Xiao Huohuo:?

KP: Facing this anticipated ambush, you were not too nervous. Xiao Huohuo pointed to the sky and wanted to release the thunder curse. When the villagers saw this familiar action, they immediately shrank their heads nervously.

KP: However, several seconds passed and nothing happened. The sky remained calm, without the slightest sound of thunder.

Xiao Huohuo: Huh?

KP: And it's not just Xiao Huohuo; the other three have also discovered they're completely unable to use their magical powers. It's as if something tentacle-like has blocked your meridians, preventing you from drawing spiritual energy from your spiritual orifices. Once you can't use your spiritual energy, you become mere mortals, weaker than you, unable to even defeat the village geese.

Xiao Huohuo: What the hell? How did I get caught all of a sudden?

Han Buli: I’m not going!

Romeo: KP, are you messing with us on purpose?

KP: (rolls his eyes) Who told you not to go out and gather intelligence this morning? I've been telling you there's something seriously wrong with this village, and yet you all sleep soundly like pigs.

Romeo: I'm only twenty years old. I just want to take a nap. What's wrong with me?

Joan of Arc: So are we going to have our cards torn apart?

KP: That’s not the case. The power behind the scenes hasn’t surfaced yet. Just think of it as watching a plot animation that cannot be skipped.

Niu Quankang: What, what's going on? Why haven't they taken action yet?

KP: During the brief stalemate, Niu Quankang and most of the villagers had not yet reacted and seemed a little confused. On the contrary, Niu Da's eyes flickered, as if he had discovered something from your panicked expressions.

KP: (Dark Dice)

Niu Da: ...Haha, God is really helping me! Look everyone, the God is clearly working! These bastards can't use magic anymore!

Xiao Huohuo: Damn, how come this bastard reacts so quickly!

Han Buli: It must be the damn KP who gave him some special treatment.

KP: (half annoyed)

Niu Da: Let’s all come together and tie up these bastards as a gift to the gods!

Villagers: Long live the gods! Long live the gods!

KP: Under Niu Da's command, the villagers shouted and held their weapons across their bodies, forming an airtight encirclement, and then continuously spun and compressed towards you.

Han Buli: Seeing this, I frowned and hid Brother Xiao in front of me.

Xiao Huohuo: Then I took a deep breath and hid Brother Han in front of me.

KP: So, you went back and forth, covering each other, and retreated to the edge of the encirclement. Then, several young and strong villagers pressed you to the ground with sticks, and then smeared your faces with a handful of knockout drug, and you quickly lost consciousness.

Xiao Huohuo: Alas, I have a great reputation in my life, but I was caught here. Don’t take advantage of my old age and poverty.

Han Buli: If I had known earlier, I would have eaten a few more bites of meat. (Sad)

KP: Seeing Xiao Huohuo and Han Buli successfully captured, Niu Da excitedly pumped his fists.

Niu Da: Haha, I didn't expect that you immortal masters would also meet this day! The remaining big fools and dwarfs should surrender quickly! The gods will give you a quick death!

Romeo: I don't think so. Have you asked about my fist? (referring to Brawl 70)

Jeanne: And my sword. (Referring to Swordsmanship 50)

Xiao Huohuo: Sister will take care of it.

KP: Without the blessing of spiritual energy, there will be no level suppression. The Huangjing sword in Joan of Arc's hand is just an ordinary dagger that is slightly sharper. Are you sure you still want to resist?

Romeo: Of course and for sure!

KP: Well, you are surrounded and your dodging is restricted. You can only use fists and feet to resist the attacks of the villagers. In the first round, each person will have five confrontations. The damage caused by armed villagers is fixed at 3 points. At the same time, your HP lower limit is locked at 50%. Once your HP reaches the lower limit, you will be suppressed and captured.

罗密欧：斗殴对抗，【5d100：39、43、41、93、41】/70，成功4。

斗殴伤害：【4d3：1、2、2、1】+【4d4:4、1、4、4】→5、3、6、5

Romeo's HP: 17-3=14

贞德：剑术对抗，【5d100：95、84、97、94、95】/50，全部木大。

Joan of Arc: ???

Xiao Huohuo: No, sister?

Han Buli: You are lucky, all ⑧⑨10. You are unlucky, there is no major failure.

Joan of Arc: I'm so angry!

KP: Well, perhaps due to her height disadvantage (Joan of Arc: Hey!), despite being born into a military family and having excellent swordsmanship, Joan of Arc could only barely withstand four attacks before being pinned to the ground and drugged in the face. Romeo, on the other hand, was unstoppable, holding his own against five villagers, even successfully counterattacking three of them with his punches as big as sandbags, leaving them screaming in pain. He almost broke through the encirclement.

Romeo: Handsome, Romeo, handsome!

Xiao Huohuo: Lao Luo is awesome! (Very loud)

KP: (Dark Dice)

KP: I hadn't expected Romeo to be so brave. The villagers were momentarily intimidated, and the encirclement expanded outward by half a meter. Seeing this, Niu Da, who was watching the battle from the outside, quickly spoke up.

Niu Da: Don't go head-to-head with this big guy. Hurry up and get the fishing net! Trap him and beat him up!

Romeo: Damn, you old bitch!

KP: Following Niu Da's call, villagers quickly brought out a fishing net made of thick hemp rope and threw it towards Romeo who was surrounded.

KP: Ranged attacks cannot be countered at close range, Romeo, you'll have to make it extremely difficult to dodge.

Han Buli: It's extremely difficult to successfully dodge 20... KP, just let Lao Luo succeed. (Very difficult)

Romeo: It's so hard for me.

KP: Ridiculous, look at it on the bright side. It's a battle you're bound to lose anyway. You can save some HP by lying down early.

Romeo: Dodge, 77/20, fail.

Romeo: Try your best, brothers.

KP: So, without a doubt, Romeo failed to dodge and was entangled in layers of fishing nets, losing his ability to fight and was soon pinned down by the dozen people who rushed over.

Xiao Huohuo: covered in big men.jpg

Romeo: Thank you KP for the reward. I'll go to sleep first.

KP: Okay, okay, all four troublemakers have been apprehended, and we can now officially begin the thrilling storyline. (Laughs)

030 The truth behind the disappearance (day 15)

KP: Your spiritual powers were blocked by an unknown strange force, and the four of you fell into coma one after another under the influence of the knockout drug, and all of you have changed your physical condition.

Xiao Huohuo: Constitution, 76/85, success.

Han Buli: Constitution, 84/60, failed.

Romeo: Physical fitness, 70/60, failed.

Joan of Arc: Constitution, 99/60, big failure.

Xiao Huohuo: You are really poisonous.

Han Buli: Nothing wrong, Joan of Arc is poisonous.

Joan of Arc: ...

KP: Unfortunately, Joan of Arc was damaged due to an overdose of knockout drug she inhaled during the rebellion, losing [1d5] HP and MP.

贞德HP：10-【1d5：1】=9

贞德MP：14-【1d5：3】=11

Jeanne: I feel like I've been unlucky ever since I entered the village! (annoyed)

KP: In contrast to Jeanne's situation, Xiao Huohuo, who grew up eating melamine, has an extraordinary physique. Although he also lost his ability to move under the influence of the drug, he still retained a little consciousness and could intermittently hear the conversations around him.

Villagers’ voices: …Master…baby…hahaha…

It seemed to be Niu Quankang’s voice: ...Thank God...finally...okay...

Villagers’ voices: …This immortal master girl… hehe… isn’t as good as us…

It sounded like Niu Da's voice: "...No! ...They...are offerings to the gods...and they cannot be touched..."

Villagers' Voices: ...Offer to the gods...Reward! ...

KP: Then, amid the mixed cheers, Xiao Huohuo, you felt yourself being lifted up and staggering towards somewhere. Under the combined effects of the bumps and the effects of the medicine, you, Xiao Huohuo, finally couldn't hold on any longer and completely passed out.

KP: Okay, the story of Niu Family Courtyard is over, let’s move on to the next scene.

……

KP: So, after an unknown amount of time, Jeanne, still unconscious, suddenly felt as if she had fallen into a pool of mud. A cold sensation washed over her, and the stench of earth filled her nose, making her sick. The next moment, something resembling vines crawled up her body, attempting to bind her limbs and neck.

Joan of Arc: Hmm?

KP: The next moment, you woke from your coma. You found yourself in a pitch-black space, with smelly mud beneath you. From within the mud, dark tree roots had already bound your hands and feet. You could feel a stinging pain from the bindings, as if the tips of the roots had pierced into your body, sucking your blood!

Joan of Arc: Oh my god, this is so disgusting! Where’s my sword?

KP: Your sword is missing, and all the medicine, spirit stones, and various props you had on you have been looted by the villagers.

Joan of Arc: Damn, these troublemakers!

KP: Joan of Arc passed... Well, let me think, you can pass Willpower or Luck, just one of them will do.

Joan of Arc: Will, 25/65, success.

KP: Your hands and feet are tied, your weapons are lost, and the current situation is already dire. But Jeanne, your will to survive is becoming more and more resolute. You desperately drive the sealed spiritual energy in your body, knowing that this is your only chance of survival.

KP: After trying to activate the spiritual energy, Joan of Arc was pleasantly surprised to find that the foreign objects that had blocked your meridians had actually loosened a lot. You clenched your fists and exerted force suddenly, finally breaking open all the blocked meridians. The next second, the familiar spiritual energy flowed smoothly into your limbs and bones.

KP: You can fight back against those roots.

Joan of Arc: Cone of Ice!

Joan of Arc: Cone of Ice, 39/71, success.

KP: Three sharp ice cones condensed in mid-air, then accurately pierced the tree roots that bound your feet and right hand. The roots were instantly severed, and fishy dark green juice flew out from the broken ends. The only remaining tree root also instantly let go of your left hand, showing a human-like expression of pain, and twisted and retracted into the ground together with the other three broken branches.

Jeanne: So the so-called god those scoundrels were talking about was actually a tree demon? What level of Qi Refining was it?

KP: You'll find out sooner or later.

Joan of Arc: By the way, where are Xiao Huohuo and the others?

Xiao Huohuo: Yes, where did we go?

KP: Joan of Arc, please observe.

Joan of Arc: Observation, 9/30, success.

Han Buli: Is this the end of suffering and the beginning of happiness?

KP: Okay. After dealing with the nagging tree roots, Jeanne stood up and surveyed her surroundings. With the spiritual energy's blessing, her vision improved. She discovered what appeared to be a man-made, sloping tunnel, tilted at about 45 degrees. The ground was damp and muddy, covered in a layer of foul-smelling slime, making it easy to slip. The tunnel lay pitch black below, its depth unknown. A faint glow shone from above, and judging by the tracks left on the ground, it seemed you had been thrown from above and slid all the way here.

KP: In addition, there are many gold and silver products and ceramic fragments buried in the corridor. It seems that this is an ancient tomb.

Joan of Arc: So after we were thrown down, we were caught by those black tree roots in the tunnel and stayed in different places, right?

KP: That’s right.

Xiao Huohuo: Damn, why does this passage feel like a digestive tract?

Romeo: Digestive tract? Then the bottom of this passage wouldn't be...

Joan of Arc: You guys better shut up, it's getting more disgusting the more you talk!

KP: So, Jeanne, you have to make a decision: do you want to go down into the tunnel, or do you want to go up out of the tunnel?

Xiao Huohuo: (with expectant eyes) Sister, you will definitely come down to save me, right?

Joan of Arc: There's no way I can save her. I have nothing on me right now. I have 5 MP left and I can't even cast an Ice Spike. If I run into tree roots down there, I'll be in trouble... Wait, KP, can I look around to see if there are any burial objects that can be used as weapons?

KP: You're lucky.