Chapter 579: Binding the Birth System to Become a Winner in Life Chapter 580 Infinite Flow Cannon Fodder (27)

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

Cleansing Talisman, Immobilization Talisman

These were the two talismans they had spent three days learning, following the old Taoist from morning till night, before finally mastering them.

As for the other eight, they could only practice them seriously when they had free time; for now, they had to continue their journey and head to the Sheng Dynasty Capital as soon as possible.

"I have to say, this Cleansing Talisman is convenient to use," and once mastered, it would become their own skill and could be taken out of the instance.

Shen Yao sat in the carriage, holding a Cleansing Talisman she had just used; the carriage, originally dusty, instantly became clean and tidy.

In the future, when they camped in the suburbs, they wouldn't need to worry about anything.

"Let's try the effect of the Immobilization Talisman."

After speaking, Shen Yao directly stuck the Immobilization Talisman in her hand onto Xu Ningchen in front of her.

Xu Ningchen:...

Xu Ningchen maintained his posture of driving the carriage, but his pair of rather lively eyes looked helpless.

After leaving Xining County, they spent the whole journey either drawing talismans or traveling, and the talisman papers they drew these past few days were basically used for various small matters.

The effect of talisman papers is directly related to the skill level of the person drawing them.

Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen had studied with the old Taoist for three days, but had only just entered the door.

So the effects of these two talismans naturally could not compare to those drawn by high persons, appearing rather chicken ribs.

But as their talisman-drawing ability gradually deepened, the Immobilization Talisman, which originally could only immobilize others for a moment, had now gradually extended to the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.

However, the Immobilization Talisman at this time was only useful for ordinary people or wild beasts; for some strange spirits and monsters, their skill was insufficient, and according to the old Taoist's words, they still needed to practice cultivation seriously before they could draw them.

"It's longer than yesterday's time; it seems the newly changed cinnabar is effective."

Seeing Xu Ningchen move again, Shen Yao touched her chin with high spirits.

"When we reach the next town, we can buy more talisman paper, cinnabar, and hairbrushes," the best method was naturally for them to go hunting in the mountains themselves, but the instance's natural disaster had already appeared, and the three-month survival period was forcibly compressed; they really couldn't waste time at will.

"I heard that if they encounter an item with spirit, it will greatly improve the effect of talisman papers."

Shen Yao said, her eyes unconsciously drifting toward the dense and deep woods around them.

There must be various creatures that have become spirits in the deep mountains and old forests; their fur or blood can be used to draw talisman papers.

"We are no match for them, and besides, this is not a strange instance," if they really wanted to catch those mountain wild spirits and monsters, the energy they would spend would certainly not be small.

"Everything can wait until we reach the capital," it's better to take care of the present first.

Xu Ningchen's words set the tone for their next route; as long as nothing unbearable happened, they would not change their destination.

Shen Yao sighed, sat back in the carriage again, leaned against the soft pillow, propped her chin, and frowned in thought.

'Host'

The system ran out to chat with Shen Yao; because they hadn't entered the county city in the past few days, the system lost its source of gossip, causing its frequency of finding Shen Yao to increase.

"Ahead is Wei County, nearly a day's journey," the supplies they put in the carriage had been used up almost completely, talisman papers and such all needed replenishing; no matter what, they had to enter the city to rest for a while.

'Host, Qingzhou is already in chaos.'

The system eagerly revealed the news it had gathered to Shen Yao, especially emphasizing that the place where chaos had broken out was exactly around the newbie village they transmigrated to.

'Oh'

Shen Yao looked calm, giving an example to explain that from their transmigration to now, about twenty days had passed, the instance had progressed nearly one-third, and she even thought it was too slow.

System:...

The system felt the host was really getting carried away; this medium-difficulty instance was not simple.

However... the system clamped its mouth shut, couldn't say, it couldn't reveal.

The system then fell silent, and Shen Yao didn't say anything either, but lifted the curtain beside her to look outside.

The sunshine was bright, and there was not a cloud in ten thousand li.

Well, although the temperature was a bit high, they had some xiao shui and clear water stored in their space, made into ice cubes for cooling, and there were also fans powered purely by solar energy, so the two of them didn't worry about excessive summer heat.

The mule cart continued for half a day, and Xu Ningchen chose a mountain corner as a stopping point.

For dinner they ate some blanched cold noodles; during this time Xu Ningchen also went into the mountains to hunt some wild game, intending to sell it in Wei County, exchange for some silver money to replenish fresh supplies.

"The temperature is high, the ground is dry, and the wild game in the mountains isn't as fat and strong as before."

Xu Ningchen carried two somewhat thin wild rabbits, simply processed them, then threw them into the sticker space.

Shen Yao cleared a space beside her, and aimed the fan at Xu Ningchen to cool him down, "Qingzhou is located at the edge of the Sheng Dynasty, the land is barren; if the crops planted in spring have no harvest, they're afraid they'll have to go hungry."

In such hot weather, even carrying water to irrigate the fields is useless; the moisture evaporates too fast, and the seedlings in the fields, without water, are a dead end.

"The Sheng Dynasty will sooner or later fall into chaos."

Xu Ningchen narrowed his eyes, half-lying on the bedding with his eyes closed to rest his spirit.

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Both felt that this natural disaster had already begun, only hoping that the accumulated foundation of the Sheng Dynasty over these years could support them until they reached the capital.

Unexpectedly, when they arrived at Wei County, they received the news of the Emperor's death.

The Emperor died?

Just based on the internal situation of the Sheng Dynasty, wouldn't those princes and huangdi fight to the death for a throne?

Xu Ningchen and Shen Yao frowned secretly, both feeling this news was certainly not good.

They had originally planned to rest and recuperate for a few more days in Wei County, but after buying things, they simply continued their journey.

The system was very puzzled by this, 'Princes fighting internally, wouldn't the capital be even more dangerous?'

The Hosts would cross a thousand mountains and ten thousand rivers to reach the Capital—isn't that just walking into a trap?

"The Capital is of extraordinary significance; whoever occupies it will not carry out a massacre."

Because the Capital is bound to the Sheng Dynasty, whoever ascends the throne will protect their own territory; they are still subjects of the Sheng Dynasty for now.

Not a few share the same sensitivity as the two of them; unlike the desolation when they left Qingzhou before, now that they are on the road again, they meet many people with the same purpose.

Most bring their families, and some have even hired escorts and bodyguards, which only makes Shen Yao and the other seem too simple by comparison.

South of Wei County, they must pass through several county cities before reaching Jingzhou, where the Sheng Dynasty Capital is located.

The Capital lies in the central region of Jingzhou, where the land is a flat plain and fertile, the most prosperous place in the entire Sheng Dynasty.

"Hold on, the weather is too hot."

Shen Yao wiped the sweat beads from her forehead and, by the way, handed Xu Ningchen a packet of ice cubes to cool down and beat the heat.

On a day like this, it's no exaggeration to say fire falls from the sky; it's really hot.

Not only is the sun scorching during the day, but even at night, not a hint of breeze can be felt.

Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen have various ways to beat the heat, but they can't resist the rising temperature; fortunately, there are many forests along the way, trees everywhere, resting after walking a stretch, and the route they planned earlier is now half over.

By now, a full month has passed since the three-month deadline mentioned in the Instance.

Huff

Xu Ningchen pulled the mule cart beneath him, found a shady spot to stop, and took out fresh fodder and clear water to feed the mule that was the main force of their journey.

Shen Yao took out the prepared cold noodles and cold dishes from her space, simply tossed them, one bowl each, and after eating, lay down under the tree to rest.

In just a short while, many travelers had stopped beside them.

Some families were wealthy with good food and drink, while some families were frugal, solving this lunch with just two steamed buns or mantou.

After avoiding the hottest time period, Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen hitched up the mule cart and continued their journey.

"Further ahead is Zhou Kou County, where livestock is abundant; let's buy another mule."

By then, modify the cart, use two mules to pull it, and their speed will pick up.

Hearing this, Xu Ningchen nodded, then pointed to a horse cart behind them, "That's a Tasker, and they also have a space."

"It seems the Tasker identity has its pros and cons," Shen Yao half-narrowed her eyes, sizing up the horse cart Xu Ningchen pointed out, obviously exclusive to wealthy families.

"Luck is also part of strength," Xu Ningchen thought of their two identities; they were truly ordinary.

"Get in the cart to rest," it's hot outside, and there are ice cubes and a fan inside the cart.

Shen Yao gave up a seat for someone, leaning against the window herself, lying on her side, her eyes always paying attention to every move around them.

Zhou Kou County

Because the surroundings are all plains and grasslands, Zhou Kou County's animal husbandry is developed and has always been a major supplier of cattle, sheep, and horses for the Sheng Dynasty.

When Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen arrived at Zhou Kou County, they happened to catch the county city market, where everything was sold.

They spent the silver money on hand to buy a strong and sturdy mule, and appropriately enlarged the cart, leaving enough space for two mules to pull the cart, before the two were willing to continue on the road.

"System, it's really hot."

The closer they get to the Capital, the scarier the heat is.

"Host, fortunately you escaped quickly," if they had left Qingzhou during this time period, they wouldn't have had the chance to be so leisurely.

"If I didn't even have this bit of foresight, I wouldn't have cleared the Instance," Shen Yao pinched a small fan in her hand, blowing hard at her neck.

The temperature was too high, traveling during the day no longer fit their plan, so Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen had long adjusted their daily routine, resting in a mountain forest during the day and setting off at night.

Just walking and stopping like that, by the time they reached the edge of Jingzhou, more than half a month had passed again.

During this half month, the daytime temperature outside kept rising; Shen Yao learned through the System that the outdoors had already exceeded 50℃, and immediately adjusted their travel plan again.

Fortunately, when they reached the edge of Jingzhou, the scorching temperature came down.

Rumble—

Shen Yao looked up at the sky, feeling that the two of them were truly destined to be with water.

Whether in the Novice Mission or the Formal Instance, they were either flooded or washed away by water, and now they still couldn't escape it.

"After a great drought, there must be floods; a sharp drop in temperature will follow."

Dark clouds pressed in from afar, and before long, a great downpour would arrive.

The entire Sheng Dynasty's terrain is mostly plains; after the floods rage, the nation will suffer great loss of vitality.

"Let's hurry to the Sheng Dynasty Capital and seize the opportunity to head south and leave."

Xu Ningchen shouted "Giddy-up," and the two mules ran off as if frolicking, kicking up swirling dust around them.

On the third day of traveling in Jingzhou territory, the dark clouds brought a torrential downpour.

Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen couldn't travel, so they found a mountain top to hide in; the two mules rarely enjoyed their leisure time.

A wooden cabin appeared in the mountain forest, serving as the two's Temporary Foothold.

Drip drip drop drop—

Shen Yao and the other hid in the wooden cabin, while outside, raindrops kept falling.

Because they were too bored, they simply drew Talismans in the wooden cabin.

I don't know if it was being close to nature in the mountain forest or their increased comprehension, but not only did the original two types of Talismans become smoother and more fluent to draw, they also mastered a third type of Talisman, the Spirit Fire Talisman.

Pfft—

Just need to simply throw the Talisman Paper into the firewood, and this pile of somewhat damp firewood will be ignited, blue smoke drifting away through the opened wooden door, leaving only clusters of flames constantly leaping and flipping.

Shen Yao took out a basin, inside was Pork Rib Soup, just needs to be simply heated to be very Delicious.

One bowl each, drunk clean, Shen Yao raised her hand and rubbed her belly; if it weren't for the character panel, she would have forgotten she was still a Pregnant Woman.

Truly amazing.

Even though her belly was obviously protruding, she still didn't have the reactions a woman should have during pregnancy.

"The rain has lessened a bit."

Xu Ningchen kept track of the situation outside every day to determine when they would set out.

None of the fellow travelers who had previously been with them had appeared yet; Shen Yao reasonably speculated they had hidden in the city.

On the fifth day of heavy rain, gazing into the distance, his vision was no longer obstructed.

After packing up the things inside the wooden house, they slowly descended along the mountain road they had come up, and the two well-fed, sturdy mules they had raised once again became the main force pulling the cart.

Shen Yao hated rainy days, yet every instance seemed to let her encounter one.

The world in the rain was silent; Shen Yao and the other had no intention of entering the city, and every day was just journeying and resting, journeying and resting.

Until they met a group wearing raincoats, pushing single-wheel handcarts, with old and young, big and small—a team.

"Old sir, where are you going?"

Xu Ningchen jumped down from the mule cart and raised his hand to stop an old man with a pale complexion.

"Young man, we villagers of Xia Wa Cun had our homes washed away by the river, and we're heading for Yu Chang Jun."

The old man lifted his turbid eyeballs and parted the corners of his lips missing teeth.

Yu Chang Jun, one of Jingzhou's three commanderies, and also the nearest commandery city to them at present.

Although not the Capital, because of the Capital's location, its industries were developed.

These villagers before them heading for Yu Chang Jun had a better chance of survival than going to some county or town.

But could Yu Chang Jun really let these villagers enter the city? Xu Ningchen was not optimistic.

Smiling and thanking the old man for clearing his doubts, Xu Ningchen returned to the cart and said a word to Shen Yao.

Shen Yao scratched his head, "We'll detour around Yu Chang Jun."

They did not know the exact location of Xia Wa Cun, but there was certainly more than one Xia Wa Cun among the villages flooded by water.

Yu Chang Jun was a commandery city famous far and wide, and there were not a few people who held the same idea as the old man.

They, as Taskers, had taken on a Survival Mission, and places with many people were prone to trouble; this liveliness was best not joined for the time being.

"Mm, we'll head straight for the Capital."

Although detouring would add two days of walking, once Yu Chang Jun erupted, the time they delayed would be more than two days, and their safety could not be guaranteed.

Xu Ningchen drove the mule cart to accelerate directly, and after passing this group of Xia Wa Cun villagers before them, he directly turned the cart around and turned onto a Xiao Dao with few human habitations.