Origin Paradise!

"This guy has an extraordinary ability to lift heavy objects with ease."

Jiang He laboriously dragged the prey up the other gentle slope, skinned and deboned it, and put it into his pouch.

Old Hei brought over the prepared mold and joked, "This half-dragon is truly our benefactor; luckily, we won back then."

Someone nodded, confirming the result. The half-dragon was in a critical stage of evolution, and its blood essence was a great tonic. After the half-dragon bones came into contact with the extraordinary remains of the alien species, the signs of evolution were revived.

Jiang He stretched out his finger and pressed it against the mold. The five kinds of skeletons—Mountain Ghost, Mountain Lady, Wood Guest, White Jade Elephant, and Wild Boar—had already been absorbed by the Half-Dragon Bone. At this moment, he carefully opened a small part of his storage pouch, allowing only the molten iron-like liquid to pass through. If it were even slightly larger, an explosion would erupt in the dense forest.

Having escaped the extreme heat radiation environment of the item bag, the liquid solidified into a 2.4-meter-long spear. Due to the addition of a large amount of white jade ivory powder, the spear was entirely silver-white, and the giant snake pattern at the spearhead was extremely ferocious, as if it harbored endless hatred.

[Metals and Fire: Primitive Metallurgy in the Bronze Age]

Player 79966 has acquired the passive skill: Forging Basics LV1 (Increases smelting efficiency by 2%).

[Name: Everlasting Hatred Spear]

[Type: Weapon]

[Quality: Excellent]

[Effects: ① Weighs three thousand catties, yet feels as light as a feather. ② Extremely durable. ③ Enduring Strike: Increases weight through the user's hatred.]

[Note: It only approves of killing the target it wants to kill.]

The moment the Everlasting Regret Spear was completed, the mold shattered, leaving a clear dent in the ground.

Jiang He picked up the silver spear. Three thousand catties is equivalent to one and a half tons, which in ancient terms is a hundred jun (a unit of weight). However, he felt as light as a feather at this moment, and it did not affect his body. The standard weight of a modern spear is about 10 to 12 catties, which is far from the weight of the spear.

"A mere graze will cause injury, a direct contact will be fatal."

Jiang He's hands flew, the spear shadows were like a canopy, and the rolling gale swept in all directions. This spear could be used as the main weapon for a long time in the early and mid-game. However, it was not perfect. At least "Eternal Regret Strike" was meaningless to him. Moreover, because the forging process was quite rough, the spearhead was not very sharp.

"Unfortunately, I don't have any deep-seated hatred."

Old Hei said happily, "This place is definitely a huge treasure trove waiting to be discovered. Judging from the behavior of that mysterious shadow, we may be the only explorers in this border region."

"It's best to prioritize...safety..."

Jiang He was about to speak when she found her thoughts becoming sluggish. She didn't know when, but the mountains and fields were covered with monkeys with dark green fur, standing like statues, quiet and silent.

Old Black was horrified and tried to grab someone and leave, but was stopped by the other person's eyes.

On a boulder, a snow-white creature the size of a human head slowly surveyed its surroundings. Seeing no other creatures that could move, it nodded unconsciously. It approached a leaf monkey, whose eyes were filled with intense fear, yet it could only become its meal.

The snow-white little beast suddenly leaped onto the leaf monkey's head, gently inhaled, and the prey's skull shattered, releasing a jelly-like substance into its mouth. Satisfied, it yawned and turned to leave.

The leaf monkey, which can transform into a leaf to sleep and rest, lies down and cannot get up.

A moment later, the sluggish state of mind disappeared.

Jiang He and Lao Hei immediately left the area, and the monkeys all over the mountain noticed the intruders and chased after them.

"The monkey, a creature that apes would struggle to climb over, is said to feed on monkeys. Apes and other apes are powerless against it. Its influence has a radius of at least two kilometers. I just felt my mind stop."

As he ran, Lao Hei answered, "I wasn't affected."

Tens of thousands of leaf monkeys pursued the intruder, who had disturbed the sacred day of offering sacrifices—an unforgivable act.

The old monkey leading the group only reluctantly stopped when the man and dog reached the Yuwang Stele.

The monkeys are born from leaf monkeys and will kill any monkeys in the troop that dares to challenge them. Through generations of pressure and resistance, the troop will stand firmly on the side of the old leader until the new monkey kills the old one. As time goes by, each new monkey will become stronger and stronger. Even if the leader is extremely powerful, this way of life can maintain a sense of crisis.

A single monument separates the yin and yang realms.

Jiang He returned to the present and received the mission reward.

[Mission Name: Slay Five Alien Species 5/5]

[Task Reward ①: 100 Experience Points, 100 Game Coins]

[Quest Reward ②: 1 Random Common Quality Scroll]

[Task Rating: A, 160% bonus to experience points and in-game currency]

[Player Level: LV3 (275/300)]

[Game Coins: 475]

[Name: Hypnosis]

[Category: Active Skill]

[Quality: Average]

[Effect: Hypnotizes a living being through words and actions. The effect depends on the magnitude of the suggestion and the mental value. Each use consumes 30 energy points.]

[Note: People should be able to do whatever they want!]

After completing her daily tasks, Jiang He tore up the scroll and successfully learned the hypnosis skill. This special ability usually appears in rather unconventional situations, but it is still quite useful.

He took out the cinnabar mirror, looked at himself in it, and activated his hypnotic abilities.

"Make your heart beat faster."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang He relaxed and accepted the hypnosis. He clearly heard a thumping sound. The Garuda Egg made his heart stronger than before, providing a more powerful pumping ability, but because his blood vessels could not withstand it, the increase could not reach a significant level.

A moment later, white steam rose from the top of his head, and his skin gradually turned red. In Garuda Mode 3, his speed and reaction ability increased by 30%, and it could be stacked with Mode 1 or Mode 2.

……

Night falls.

Jiang He and Lao Hei descended the mountain. When they reached the foot of the mountain, the head of the Yingzhou man had become a gruesome sight. Ants were gnawing at the flesh and blood, and a raccoon was grinding its teeth against the skull. The man had suffered immense pain before his death.

Returning to the red brick building, Jiang He closed the door, removed his half-dragon armor, and took out the Long Hatred Spear from his inventory. Thanks to its extremely strong sturdiness, the spear was preserved even in a heat radiation environment. He raised the spear and began to drill holes in the scales.

Old Hei brought more scales. The half-dragon was over ten meters long, and the materials on its body were more than enough to make one or two suits of armor.

Working until midnight, Jiang He finally wove a full-body scale suit using his long beard as a rope. The suit was lightweight and offered considerable defense. Due to its more reasonable arrangement and distribution, it fit the body perfectly this time and was no longer so bulky.

[Name: Half-Dragon Scale Armor]

[Type: Armor]

[Quality: Rare]

[Effect: Lightweight and resilient]

[Note: This may attract the hatred of snakes.]

everything's ready.

Jiang He took out the cinnabar mirror again and said to himself, "I need to enter a deep sleep."

The moon was bright and the stars were few; drowsiness crept in.

Old Black lay sprawled on the ground with his legs folded in front of him, his furry ears perked up, patiently and alertly watching for any movement around him.

……

The sky will be bright.

After noticing that someone had woken up, Lao Hei went back to sleep.

Jiang He opened her eyes, feeling refreshed.

Although this deep sleep lasted only three or four hours, it completely eliminated the fatigue he had accumulated recently.

Hypnotic skills are of ordinary quality, and when used, they cannot reach the level of command. The effect is roughly equivalent to that of a hypnotist, who completes the hypnotic process in a short time. Whether the hypnosis is successful depends on many factors such as mental state, vigilance, and rationality.

Jiang He examined himself and found that his strength, physique, and agility all far exceeded the average human level. He possessed three modes derived from the Garuda Egg: Basic Gun Skill LV7, two active skills, a fine-grade main weapon, a rare-grade armor, and six gas shocks that could erupt at any time.

He cannot achieve a qualitative leap in a short period of time.

Everything was ready; it was time to use the black card.

Jiang He chose to activate the [Derivative Quest]. This type of quest is different from the daily quests. The Origin Game does not make it mandatory. The quest interval is at least half a month. Correspondingly, the danger is greatly increased.

The professional qualification assessment card can only be unlocked in [derivative quests] and [world quests].

After the mission is started, a prompt sounded. The difficulty of the mission will increase accordingly if the player carries modern weapons and non-personal equipment. Jiang He abandoned his pistol and bullets. Then a cutscene appeared in front of him. The town fell, the iron cavalry ravaged the land, the corpses were piled up like mountains, and the blood flowed like rivers. The endless army crossed the river and moved south. Everywhere in his field of vision were displaced refugees. Cannons bombarded the city walls, and arrows rained down. It was a scene of blood and chaos.

[The land is shattered, my life is like a drifting duckweed]

In 1645, the internal strife within the Southern Ming Dynasty was particularly intense. The Left General, under the pretext of purging corrupt officials, led his army to approach the secondary capital, but died of illness en route. His son succeeded him. The Southern Ming adopted a strategy of using the enemy to quell the rebellion, mobilizing the four garrisons north of the Yangtze River to reinforce the city. The Iron-Capped Prince, Tie Duo, easily led a large army across the river and besieged Yangzhou. Before this, refugees from all directions poured in, not knowing where to go.

[Task Name: Ten Days in Yangzhou]

[Task Type: Team Dungeon Mode]

[Main Quest: Survive for Ten Days]

[Player detected using access card]

[Main Quest Changes: ① Hunting Ironbell (0/1) ② Hunting Standard Bearers (0/200)]

[Task Time Limit: Ten Days]

[Main Quest Basic Rewards: ① 1 Free Attribute Point, ② 1 Skill Point, ③ 300 Experience Points and Game Currency, ④ 1 Random Rare Quality Item]

[Privilege Reward: Unlock Executive Officer Privilege Class]

[Side Quests: None]

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[Initial Identity: Fourth Son of the He Family]

The world begins!

Chapter 15 Five-person team

The mission teleportation in the Origin Game was a bit violent. Jiang He felt like he had been kicked in the back. A powerful propulsion swept through his body, carrying him through space. All he could see were bizarre and dazzling shadows.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang He sat firmly and stepped onto the ground.

In the distance, a mahogany square table is set up, the delicacies still steaming. Further away, at dusk, the golden afterglow shines in, dust rises and falls in the air, and a sense of decadent luxury pervades the atmosphere.

Five people sat around the table, all sizing up their teammates.

At the head of the group stood a burly man with a robust physique, his face openly displayed. His beard had been trimmed, leaving only a stiff stubble. He was clad in full armor covered with intricate patterns, and due to the team mode, some of his information was displayed above his head.

He family eldest son, ID: Chu Fuqiang

Player level: LV7.

Title: Unbreakable Armor

The first person on the left has half of his face covered by a mask, his eyes are cloudy, and he holds a fishing rod with a sharp fishing line that gleams coldly.

Uncle He, ID: 蓑笠翁

Player Level: LV6

Title: Crossing the River on a Single Reed

The woman on the right is slender and wears a mahjong six-dots headpiece, with only her eyes showing. A piece of yellow paper is pasted on her forehead, with the vermilion strokes on it written in an unusually messy manner.

He Jia's youngest sister, ID: Cangshan Fuxue

Player Level: LV7

Title: Nine Chapters of Laws

At the far left, a man was draped in a black cloak, his hands outside, dark red in color, with large knuckles.

He Jia Lao San, ID: Chaos

Player Level: LV6

Title: Censor-in-Chief.

As for the person at the very end of the right-hand side, he was a blond-haired, blue-eyed imposter with a monocle clipped to his eye socket.

He Jia Lao Si, ID: Mo Ke

Player Level: LV3

……

A brief moment of silence.

The burly man, Chu Fuqiang, spoke first: "Gentlemen, this is clearly a team survival instance, which means we will face a great crisis."

"Based on the background information when the mission was started, it is very likely that we are currently dealing with the historical Yangzhou Massacre."