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Chapter 500 The Birth of a Silly Fool
Bai and Iris were a little embarrassed by the praise from the Flame Elder, since it was rare for the Flame Elder to praise someone so sincerely.
He usually speaks incoherently, but if you follow normal logic, you can understand why the old man Flame speaks like that. It's not that he deliberately says things that are incomprehensible; it's just that he has a slight confusion in his logic.
"Thank you. I'm so glad you're doing well, Elder Flame. With you by our side, we're no longer afraid on our leveling journey."
Compared to Bai, the old flame senior was more satisfied with his insignificant level up. Before long, the two little guys continued to fight monsters and collect gold coins. It seemed that leveling up 3 to 5 levels in a row was no problem at all.
Then he smelled a unique scent, a scent that seemed familiar yet also quite unpleasant. It must be the Cement Monster nearby. Liu Ziming decided to kill the Cement Monster first to get more gold coins to upgrade the two little guys so they wouldn't have to keep fighting monsters, since it was quite tiring.
Liu Ziming believed that with the help of his two assistants, he would be able to find the cement monster smoothly.
Cement monsters are very common here, practically everywhere. However, they are large, so sometimes people forget about them. Some people don't bother fighting cement monsters because they don't drop many coins. Moreover, snow monsters have a lot of health, so killing one cement monster is equivalent to killing 10 smaller monsters.
Regardless, Liu Ziming decided to target the cement monster. After all, he had activated the dungeon mode and gained two more assistants, making it much easier for him to deal with cement. So, Liu Ziming found a cement monster taking a nap around the corner. The cement monster was even somewhat cute when it closed its eyes.
But its smell was really awful, and the cement monster's body shape was different because it absorbed the surrounding garbage.
And it has an irregular shape.
Before even getting close to the cement monster, Liu Ziming was almost overwhelmed by the stench. The various smells emanating from it were so mixed together that it was practically suffocating him. It was like a living biological weapon. It was so foul that he didn't know how the cement monster could endure it. Perhaps it was born without a sense of smell and thus silently devoured all this garbage.
"Now activating dungeon-crawling mode."
After a "ding," Liu Ziming in both instances was indeed resurrected, his health gradually returning to full. The two instances waved their scythes behind Liu Ziming with great enthusiasm, yet their movements were clumsy.
Liu Ziming randomly picked a crescent-shaped broadsword in his hand. The hilt of this broadsword was very smooth, and it was easy to handle. Its tip was in the shape of a crescent moon.
In this way, it was as if three Liu Zimos were fighting the cement tank together. The cement monster's health was gradually decreasing, but the cement tank had too much health. It would probably take a while to defeat it. So Liu Zimo got anxious and gave his calming pills to the two dungeons. After Liu Zimo received the calming pills, he instantly activated super mode.
The old flame senior only sensed a light in the distance, and only with his lightning-fast senses could he tell that it was Liu Ziming. This guy actually used Super Mode, a mode that is extremely damaging to his group. If it is not used properly, it could easily swallow Liu Ziming forever. This guy is too eager, he shouldn't do this.
"Liu Ziming, you need to stop the super mode immediately. This thing is extremely dangerous and could easily devour you."
"It's alright, Senior Flame. I often use the plagiarism mode, so I know this stuff inside and out. Besides, you trust my skills. I often secretly practice some of the Eight Riding Monsters' moves, and now I've reduced the Cement Monster's health to almost nothing."
The old master Flame was genuinely worried for Liu Ziming. This guy was really going for it, hacking away relentlessly. Most people use some tricks or shortcuts when fighting monsters, but Liu Ziming's method of directly attacking a small monster was a real waste of time. It wasn't that the old master Flame looked down on him, but Liu Ziming was simply far behind in strategic thinking. (Requesting flowers.)
Of course, the old man of Flame believed that to be able to walk here and easily obtain water, one must have both mental and physical strength. Physical strength accounts for 80%, and mental strength needs to be 90%. The difference is the person's intelligence.
Mental ability is very important here, including the strategies and plans used when fighting monsters. There is a mountain that has collected military books that no one else wants, as well as military strategies and internal energy cultivation manuals. If a person is willing to spend time reading one or two books every day, they will definitely be able to use them in their life over time.
...0 "Senior Flame, I've already taken down the Cement Monster."
The old flame elder frowned. He rarely took the initiative to fight the cement tank. The cement monster's smell was just too awful. Every time he fought the cement monster, the old flame elder felt extremely tormented. It was like he was soaking in a stinking ditch and couldn't get out. It was a nauseating feeling.
Liu Ziming dusted himself off and then pressed the red button on his wrist, instantly retrieving both instances.
The old flame elder looked at Liu Ziming with disdain. This guy really embodied the perfect example of being stupid and clumsy. His stupidity was evident in why Liu Ziming used two such stupid dungeons.
The fool explained that Liu Ziming did not choose the flying bird monster next to him, but instead chose the cement monster. The gold coins dropped by the flying bird monster were equivalent to ten times that of the cement monster. If Liu Ziming had spent that time fighting the flying bird monster, he could probably have done it too. But this fool insisted on fighting that smelly cement monster.
The fact that he's stupid makes it even easier to explain. First of all, there are birds to attack, so why would he choose to attack cement instead of scorpions? This alone is enough to show that Liu Ziming is stupid.
Liu Ziming glanced somewhat awkwardly at the Flame Elder, realizing he had misjudged the situation. He had rashly attacked the Cement Monster simply because he thought it was easy to defeat. While monsters like the Bird Monster and the Poisonous Scorpion Monster were more difficult, they dropped more gold coins, a very tempting offer. However, Liu Ziming failed to capitalize on this opportunity.
Chapter 501 Battle Against the Flying Bird Monster
In the blink of an eye, Liu Ziming was surrounded by four flying bird monsters. This sight filled Liu Ziming with indescribable joy. Previously, the Flying Bird Temple was not Liu Ziming's target, but the temptation of this huge amount of gold coins was simply too much for Liu Ziming to resist.
Bai and Iris, the two little guys, stood not far away, staring at Liu Ziming. They were still hesitating whether to go over and help. "What are you two little guys standing there for? Master is fighting a flying bird. Why don't you hurry up and go help?"
The old master Flame had already seen through the two little guys' thoughts. They lacked experience in improvisation, being new to the industry, so some inexperience was to be expected. "Alright, old master Flame, let's go help Liu Ziming now."
What puzzled Iris was why this bird-like monster suddenly launched a "280" attack on Liu Ziming. "Boss Liu Ziming, the two of us have come to your aid."
Liu Ziming was busy dealing with the flying bird monster and naturally had no time to answer Bai.
The bird monster flapped its enormous wings, each flap stirring up countless clouds of dust that instantly blurred the view. "This is terrible. I never imagined the Bird Returns' martial arts were so powerful."
Liu Ziming muttered to himself, the beautiful flying monster still had so many health bars on its head, and its power was still considerable. At least with the addition of the two little guys, defeating the flying monster was much easier than before.
"Bai, move a little to the right. I see a gap on the side of the bird monsters. The four bird monsters are in a spider web shape and they are attacking us. When they flap their wings, they will also stir up the surrounding mud. Be very careful about that."
"Alright, Ellis, I'll be extra careful on my end."
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"Great! We finally took down the first bird monster! Did you two see how many gold coins it dropped? This should be enough to help you level up your three fingers to level 5 in a row."
"Liu Ziming felt that this was great. I didn't expect the flying bird monster to be so easy to defeat."
Just as the three were feeling smug, they discovered that the bird that had lost its coins was slowly recovering its strength. It turned out that the bird monster with blue wings next to it had the ability to heal, which explained why the four of them had decided to team up.
Now Liu Ziming was completely certain which bird monster he should attack first. If the blue one hadn't been flapping its wings so quickly and constantly healing the injured secondary bird monster, Liu Ziming wouldn't have been able to pinpoint the target so quickly. "Bai Yilis, listen up. The three of us will now concentrate our firepower on this blue-winged bird monster." "Yes, boss."
The three of them worked together as one, making them even more united in dealing with the black bird monsters. After all, once they identified their target, they could ignore the other bird monsters with their red wings.
However, Liu Ziming still possesses Xiao Qiao's brain-taxing ability; when he flaps his wings, each flap is equivalent to replenishing his health once more.
This bird-like monster with blue wings is the leader of the three bird-like monsters. No wonder it has such authority and such healing ability. When they participate in team battles, it is also evident that the bird-like monster is not an ordinary monster. It has the ability to think completely and they can cooperate with each other.
Before Elder Flame rushed over, he only wanted to observe from afar and see how Liu Ziming and the other two performed. But now he could no longer contain his excitement.
When Flame Elder fought Bird Monster, he was just a beginner. But as time has passed, Flame Elder feels that Bird Monster has evolved to a level comparable to himself. Although Bird Monster is a monster, Flame Elder believes that if Bird Monster were developed a little more or become smarter, its potential would be limitless.
"I didn't expect even the Flame Elder would want to join this battle. It seems the Bird Monster is getting more and more fun."
"Liu Ziming, what nonsense are you spouting? Let me tell you, the Flying Bird Monster's strength is not something you should underestimate. This guy is one of the top monsters on the monster rankings..."
"Senior Flame, I finally understand how satisfying it is to fight high-level monsters like this! Those low-level monsters are a waste of time and don't yield much gold. But this monster is different." Liu Ziming seemed to have suddenly unlocked a door to leveling up. He suddenly understood why others he'd seen on the road, despite being lower level than him, insisted on fighting high-level monsters instead of the weaker ones. "Liu Ziming, do you know? A friend of mine used to be much lower level than me, but he leveled up quickly by challenging large monsters, and now he's far ahead."
"Old Master Flame, you really are something. If you had such a secret, why didn't you tell me sooner? You made me take so many detours. If I had known that leveling up would be so fast, I would have preferred to fight these more challenging monsters from the beginning."
"Liu Ziming is really something. Different paths to advancement require different choices, and the final results are naturally vastly different. Look, someone like you who takes it one step at a time and starts by defeating small monsters will cultivate their internal energy to a level that is difficult for others to surpass. It's this kind of arduous practice that makes me think of this type of person as the down-to-earth type."
Liu Ziming rolled his eyes dramatically. At the same time, the blue bird monster's health bar was gradually decreasing. Just now, as its health bar was decreasing, it was also recovering. Now, this blue bird monster had indeed shaken its health bar.
It seems that during the buffer period, the bird monster had enough energy and fighting ability. Afterwards, the bird monster showed its weakness, that is, its ability to regenerate health became slower and slower. So, during this gap, Liu Zimo used his God's Eye to knock the bird monster down in one fell swoop.
The most difficult one had already been eliminated; the others were incredibly fast, seemingly a piece of cake in Liu Ziming's eyes. So, he quickly dispatched Tong Yilis and Bai, the two little ones, to defeat all the bird monsters in one fell swoop.
Chapter 502 Choosing the Path of Monsters
In this way, Liu Ziming suddenly gained a lot of gold coins, and he was overjoyed. He used these gold coins to help the two little guys level up several times, which was the first pass to Wind City, and they successfully passed through.
The journey to Wind City was long, and the old Flame Elder was indeed quite worried about Liu Ziming, after all, it was the first time they had gone on a mission to such a distant place together.
This also means I need to find out just how big the Ancient Tomb Elder's Wind City really is. In fact, even the Flame Elder doesn't know. He's only heard that it's a very mysterious place. But if the journey is really long, the Flame Elder thinks that Liu Ziming and he should make thorough preparations.
The old man with the flames put on a very experienced air. Moreover, in terms of age and qualifications, their little group should indeed have a leader. However, Liu Ziming thought that the only leader should be the old man with the flames, after all, he was a senior.
"Liu Ziming, do you know there are two routes to Wind City? One is easier, but there are many small monsters along the way. The other is more rugged, but the weather might be better. Which route do you think we should choose?"
"Senior Flame, haven't you been to Wind City? Why are you asking me this question? According to the map, we should be turning at the next intersection. Why are you still leading the way forward?"
“Liu Ziming, I also want to turn at the next intersection, but there are just too many monsters on that road. I’m afraid the few of us won’t be able to handle it. That road is known as the Monster Road. Just think how many monsters are hidden in it. Some are clearly marked in the quest log, and others are the hidden versions.”
"Boss Liu Ziming, I really don't know what the hidden monsters are. Do you think the few of us can beat them?"
"What are you two little devils thinking about all day? Let me tell you, hidden monsters are those that don't appear in the monster list, but if you defeat them, you'll get a lot of things, like rare gems, exotic necklaces, boots that make you fly, basically all sorts of treasures that will drop from them."
The two little ones were incredibly excited. They thought that if they took that difficult path, the Monster Road, they could collect lots of treasures along the way. Such an opportunity didn't come every day.
Uploading to Monster Road allows you to change direction; sometimes it's this road, sometimes that road, sometimes southeast, sometimes northwest. In short, Monster Road is truly unpredictable. "Before I knew you two had such an adventurous spirit, when I chose you two, I thought one was calm and collected, and the other was quick-witted, which perfectly suited my personal habits."
In fact, Liu Ziming almost said one thing: the two little ones had completely different constitutions. Iris had a cold constitution, while Bai had a hot constitution. Iris could release ice blocks in her final attribute slot, while Bai could release fire. The two had completely different personalities.
Their skills are completely different, which is why Liu Ziming chose them. As for their path of borrowing flowers, they still need to rely on their own efforts. Liu Ziming believes that when he helped the two little ones level up by fighting flying birds, it was considered cheating.
They would get more gold coins and more experience points by upgrading themselves, but Liu Ziming was too impatient. He couldn't wait to complete the task the system had given him.
Liu Ziming's anxious state of mind seemed to be easily seen through. Similarly, the Flame Elder's summons to Wind City was also for a different purpose. The Flame Elder was currently in a stagnant state, and his leveling speed was extremely slow. Moreover, after reaching his level, let alone leveling up, the Flame Elder felt that even his breathing was much slower than usual.
"Liu Ziming, what's your decision? Are you going to choose the Monster Path or the Ordinary Path? I'm waiting for your answer. We're almost at the next intersection, so you'll have to decide whether to turn or go straight. Tell me quickly!" Liu Ziming was surprised that the old Flame Elder, despite his advanced age, still had such an impatient personality. His constant urging made Liu Ziming's thoughts temporarily stall. He didn't know which path to choose, so he wanted to hear the opinions of the two little ones.
"Which path do you two think we should choose? The ordinary path or the monster path?"
"Reporting to Boss Liu Ziming, we both agree to choose the Monster Road. After all, there will be some dangers on that road, but it will also bring us great benefits."
"You think we can achieve the goal of leveling up automatically on this path? Also, aren't there many hidden monsters on this path? We can also activate hidden functions, so this means we can get unexpected treasures by taking this path."
Liu Ziming blinked. He seemed to understand what the little guy was saying and his eagerness to level up. After all, their leveling up had nothing to do with Liu Ziming. Liu Ziming understood that the two little guys were eager to level up simply so that they could become more powerful and protect him.
Liu Ziming had never encountered such an adorable, innocent, simple, and happy little pet before. Besides, this little pet was completely devoted to its owner; having such a pet was truly a great blessing for Liu Ziming. Raindrops continued to fall from the sky, making Liu Ziming's clothes slightly damp. Bai felt a pang of sympathy seeing this, understanding that Liu Ziming's reckless attack on the flying bird was for their leveling up. Liu Ziming's choice of the monster path was indeed based on Bai and Iris's wishes.
Bai closed his eyes, and with the eye between his eyebrows, countless real spider webs appeared. In an instant, these webs coalesced into a spiderweb, which, layered upon layer, transformed into a small umbrella. "Remember to use an umbrella when it rains, Boss!"
"My goodness, Bai, how did you do that? How can you weave anything into something with your spider web? I wonder if Ellis has this kind of ability?" "Reporting, boss, only our Bai has this kind of ability."
The old Flame Elder looked pitifully at Bai and then at Iris, hoping these two little guys would have the mercy to weave an umbrella for him from their spider silk. After all, getting soaked in the rain here was a very unpleasant experience for the old Flame Elder, and he especially hated the feeling of wet clothes sticking to his body.
Chapter 503 Fight! The River Beast
The Flame Elder felt he had never envied Liu Ziming so much as he did at this moment. These two little ones cared for him so meticulously. The two little ones had just transformed into human form and did not yet understand the joys and sorrows of the human world, but they could give Liu Ziming 100% of their love.
"Liu Ziming, don't you know how to be more considerate of your seniors? I'm clearly getting soaked in the rain, can't you share your umbrella with me?"
Liu Ziming made a face at the Flame Elder. That's right, Liu Ziming was deliberately trying to annoy the Flame Elder.
"This isn't my fault! The two little ones made this umbrella especially for me, how could I give it to you? Besides, even if I were to give it to you, I'd need Bai's permission first." "Liu Ziming, you three are really going too far! Are you bullying this lonely old man?" Just as Elder Flame was speaking, a huge Gehe Beast pounced on them. "Liu Ziming, get away quickly! It's a Gehe Beast, very dangerous! Be careful, its tentacles are highly poisonous."
"So this is the River Beast? It's not as scary as the legends say, is it? Senior Flame, shouldn't you avoid it?"
“I don’t need to hide from him. Don’t forget I can also breathe fire. Right now, this River Beast is in its prime and its body needs to consume a lot of energy. So you can see that its legs and arms have become very thick. It seems that it has eaten quite a few small monsters recently.”
But this River Beast has recently eaten quite a few smaller monsters, which means Liu Ziming will have to endure less hardship on this Monster Path. "Bai Yilis, you two must be very careful not to get touched by this monster's tentacles."
"Boss Liu Ziming, we've successfully dodged the monster's two attacks. It seems his skills are nothing special."
Great.
Although the River Beast had recovered for a while, its strength was indeed immense. The moment it kicked again, the River Beast released a huge cloud of miasma, and the putrid smell emanating from the miasma was suffocating.
A thick fog rose up nearby, making it impossible to distinguish directions. It seems that the River Beast used this trick to evade the attacks of many natural enemies. Because it was in the fog, people here often lost their way, not to mention some monsters.
"The River Beast is very cunning. Not only does it know what is advantageous to it, but it also used such a powerful fog attack. It seems it has been lying in ambush here for a long time." "The fog around us is getting thicker, and the organs in the fog are emitting a foul odor. It seems that the author has prepared for this battle with the River Beast."
Liu Ziming waved his hands frantically, but he couldn't reach the thick fog in front of him. He really didn't know why the Gehe Beast was hiding in the fog. This was probably its unique way of survival.
The River Beast has two green eyes, and there are small bubbles around its eyes that seem to be moving back and forth. It can distinguish the general location of people by transmitting information through these bubbles. However, the little dragon among the big creatures has its eyes closed. I really don't know, does it rely on its sense of smell to determine the location of others?
It's quite possible that, as one of the larger types of monsters, the Rivermon naturally needs to learn a way to protect itself. There are many natural enemies here. The so-called Monster Road is just the elite left behind after these monsters have killed each other. And among these elites, there are bound to be some like the Rivermon who can change their strategies based on their surroundings.
"Well, you foolish humans, it's not too late to surrender now, before I unleash my ultimate attack." This voice actually came from the mouth of the River Beast. Could it be that it can speak, or has it already transformed into human form?
"That's impossible. The River Beast is a low-level monster by nature. How can it communicate with humans?"
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