novellk Chapter 23 The Gift of the Heavenly Demon, Fragments of the Void
Chapter 23 The Gift of the Heavenly Demon, Fragments of the Void
You saw the bride's face, and you were terrified.
Current number of resurrections: 2/3
"Tsk, what an ugly bride. If you're ugly, don't go out and cause trouble. You'll be ugly enough to kill someone."
Li Qingchen sighed.
I didn't expect to lose my first life like this, it's still a little upsetting.
I vaguely remember the last time I died this quickly was the last time.
However, it wasn't without any gains.
At least we now know that the upgraded fox fur disguise can't fool the paper doll, and even the Heavenly Freedom Lightness Skill can't outrun it.
"This ghost bride is definitely a boss; we can't fight her head-on, we can only try to avoid her."
"If I remember correctly, the horn blared when I was digging the fourth grave."
Li Qingchen had an idea.
"Keep going, keep going."
[Greedy swordsman, you open your eyes and immediately begin digging graves again.]
However, this time you learned from your mistakes and summarized your experience.
After prying open the coffin lid with a shovel, you immediately moved the body out, lay down inside, and closed the lid.
After a while, you indeed heard the sound of a suona.
You patiently wait for the paper doll convoy to leave; you're almost there, but then someone knocks on your coffin lid.
[Your coffin lid is slowly moved aside, and you are surprised to find that the person knocking on the door is the very corpse you just moved out.]
[The corpse: "What are you doing in my house?"]
You have no answer.
The paper doll convoy, which had just left, immediately turned back.
You've entered the bridal sedan chair again.
The bride lifted a corner of her red veil and asked you shyly, "My lord, am I beautiful?"
You: You're so beautiful!
You were literally scared to death.
Current number of resurrections: 1/3
"Damn it!"
With two out of three resurrection attempts gone, Li Qingchen was heartbroken.
He felt he was being targeted by this lousy game, but he had no proof.
Li Qingchen couldn't help but fantasize.
If the initial talent you chose was not Sword Embryo.
Rather, it's the innate talent of Buddha bone or Taoist embryo, which has high combat and defensive capabilities.
Would the character born into this situation be in a better position?
However, he quickly dismissed the idea.
In the early stages of development, the benefits of high-stat characters are indeed very obvious.
but.
After triggering so many "lucky moments", Li Qingchen gradually realized that the core gameplay of this game was the triggering of opportunities.
Just like in martial arts novels, the protagonist grows up and dominates the martial arts world through various adventures.
That's exactly what the swordsman is like.
As long as there are enough resurrection attempts, the Swordsman's advantage will definitely become greater and greater as the game progresses.
Having figured this out, Li Qingchen became increasingly confident in himself.
"Don't feel pressured, just get it done!"
Li Qingchen used up his last resurrection attempt of the day.
You've been resurrected!
The swordsman clad in fox fur and the paper-figure wedding procession of the ghost bride are giving you a real headache. Now that you know they'll be here soon, what do you plan to do?
[Should we continue digging graves, gambling on unknown opportunities through the probabilities of a "revolving lantern"?]
[Should we abandon the grave-digging, retrieve the buried sword, unleash all our martial arts skills, and confront the Ghost Bride's party head-on?]
Or perhaps choose neither, sword in hand, advancing instead of retreating, towards the deeper north of the mass grave?
Li Qingchen raised an eyebrow.
This time, the panel offers three options.
The second one was decisively eliminated.
The Ghost Bride can kill someone in a single encounter. Even if the Sword Master talent is triggered and the realm is temporarily boosted, she would still be no match for her.
The first one could indeed break the deadlock by relying on the rewards revealed in the revolving lantern.
and so……
"I choose option three!"
[Swordsman, you've abandoned the inefficient grave-digging and didn't choose to confront the Ghost Bride head-on, but instead plan to venture deeper into the north.]
The road ahead is full of unknowns; there may be evil forces even more terrifying than the ghost bride. It's not too late to turn back now.
You have one chance to choose again. Do you want to change your current choice?
"Hey, what was that saying of Master Lu? The more they oppose me, the more correct I am!"
Seeing this, Li Qingchen felt that he had really made the right bet.
[Swordsman, after experiencing the horrors of the Ghost Bride, you still choose to venture into the unknown.]
Your courage is admirable. It is precisely this courage to explore that enables us, insignificant humans, to fight against demons.
[Hint: The "Strong Luck" talent has been triggered!]
coming!
Li Qingchen's heart tightened.
You use your light-footed skills to dash forward, ready to deal with any potential dangers lurking in the shadows.
It was this keen observation that led you to notice something unusual about a certain area of space ahead. Will you choose to go and investigate?
Li Qingchen gritted her teeth and chose yes.
You choose to investigate, and you discover this distorted space, riddled with cracks, seemingly ready to shatter at any moment.
[Hint: You have discovered a 'Void Fragment' left behind by the 'Outer Heavenly Demon'!]
Legend has it that to create a world, one must master the four boundless powers.
Time, space, soul, body.
These powers were once firmly controlled by the Four Immortals, and among them, the most mysterious was the immortal known as the "Beyond the Heavenly Demon."
Some say she is a fairy of unparalleled beauty throughout history, some say she is an ancient demon who has lived for millions of years, and some say she is a prisoner exiled by the human race...
His identity remains a mystery, but one thing is undeniable.
That means that, apart from the Sword God, all those who opposed him, whether human or demon, were thrown into the wormhole, and none survived.
"Sword God? Who? Could it be me, the one who was instantly killed by the Ghost Bride?"
Li Qingchen said he really wanted to laugh, really wanted to howl.
Legend has it that the Heavenly Demon wields unparalleled power capable of tearing apart space, a being that even the Sword God finds troublesome.
The two had clashed many times, each time sending shivers down the spines of the world.
The final result is often that both sides are helpless against each other.
The world generally believes that the Heavenly Demon and the Sword God are mortal enemies, locked in a life-or-death struggle.
[But what they didn't know was that the two were also instant friends.]
Looking back, it was through the Heavenly Demon's Mysterious Space Teleportation Technique that the Sword God witnessed the mysteries of the universe, and from then on, comprehended the truly invincible Sword of All Techniques!
There are many more secrets surrounding the two of them.
[Until that final battle, after the fall of the Sword God, this most mysterious demon suddenly disappeared.]
No one knows where he went; there has been no further news of him.
Only the legends about him continue to circulate among storytellers.
However, time is merciless.
Thousands of years later, even the existence of the Heavenly Demon has become a topic of debate.
Only you, the reincarnation of the Sword God, know that these fragments of the void scattered throughout the mortal realm are proof of his existence.
[Hint: Swordsman, you have received a gift from the Heavenly Demon!]
[You can use the Mystic Teleportation Technique of the Outer Demons to teleport from one Void Fragment to any other Void Fragment you have collected.]
Once you've collected enough Void Fragments, you may have the chance to meet this mysterious old friend.
Perhaps you will have the chance to ask her in person: "How have you been all these years...?"
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