Chapter 123: A Flash of Insight in Crafting

Team chat (Vampire): Jabusi—remaining resurrection time 3 seconds!

Team chat (Zhuo'er Elf): Ailimeier—remaining resurrection time 3 seconds!

Damn it! I must kill that bastard!

The pale‑faced vampire appeared in the camp, angry, his mind full of irritation; during the time they are killed, they are locked in a small dark room in the resurrection space.

The vampire, feeling ambushed, wished he could tear Mu Yi to pieces.

But just as the vampire saw the scene before him, a scarlet light blade, flickering with flame, flew straight toward him.

"Plop!"

In the face of Frenzy's power, the vampire could not resist at all, as agility and special attacks were the main traits.

When his life state fell into frequent death, the passively triggered bloodline power made the vampire explode instantly, turning into a swarm of little Bat Demons that scattered in panic!

Behind him, the Zhuo'er Elf, also clueless about the situation, was unguarded and was directly swallowed by the blade's light.

After a puff of black mist, the gathered Bat Demons reformed the vampire's body.

The vampire's complexion was exceedingly pale, paler than ever before; he had no idea what had happened during their resurrection time.

Why did Mu Yi appear in their camp, why did all his teammates vanish, even the Undead Mage was nowhere to be seen, why was Mu Yi fighting the Chaos camp leader BOSS…

A series of questions rose in the vampire's mind, yet no one could answer.

Suddenly, perhaps from prolonged intense combat, Mu Yi's figure froze for an instant, then was slashed by the Chaos Leader's sword and sent flying backwards.

The vampire's vision suddenly brightened; though he didn't know what had happened before, this was the chance!

Its internal blood force erupted suddenly, a scarlet power flickered in its claws, and the next instant it appeared right in front of Mu Yi's chest!

"Poof!"

The blood force let its claws pierce Mu Yi's external shield, landing on his body, but the moment its claws touched Mu Yi, its attack stalled.

Your attack failed to penetrate the enemy's armor!

The vampire seemed to hear that prompt in his mind.

The defiant vampire launched a frenzied wild grab, its scarlet claws sparking countless times on Mu Yi.

"Impossible! Impossible! Impossible!"

The vampire roared like a madman, its once‑successful heart‑rending strike completely failed.

"Why not try attacking my head?"

"Right, the head, the head!" The vampire, as if waking from a dream, lunged a claw toward Mu Yi's head.

"Poof!!"

With a sound of flesh being sliced, the vampire's claw was severed outright.

"So you tried to grab, and you really did!"

Looking at Mu Yi's half‑smile, the vampire felt as if falling into an ice cave; if at first he thought he was ambushed by Mu Yi, now he realized the gulf between them.

"Battle report: Order side player killed an enemy player, now approaching godhood! Current Chaos camp remaining alive players: 0."

"Battle report: Enemy players have been wiped out, our side is moving toward victory…"

"Battle report: Chaos camp leader has been killed, Order camp wins!"

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Red Soil Tavern

The long table was laden with all kinds of food; for a neutral channel of the Comprehensive Network that hosts all kinds of visitors, the tavern's dishes came from various world civilizations, prepared by a Comprehensive Network chef hired especially by the Nine-tailed Fox Owner.

Within the Comprehensive Network, some pursue power, some pursue ideals, just like the Nine-tailed Fox Owner; no one knows why she chose to open a tavern and enjoy it, as if it were a mundane gossip story.

The tavern's head chef was the same; no one knew what it looked like, yet everyone raved about its skill.

Whether it was the charred golden meat chunks or the lamb cooked to a tempting oily sheen, the aromas were intoxicating, and Mu Yi ate ravenously.

"Mu Yi, have you ever considered pursuing systematic training?"

After all, Ge Lin was a mage from the academy; although his actual combat ability was far behind Mu Yi's, his broad knowledge and experience with countless archmages made him keenly notice a problem in Mu Yi.

Mu Yi's abilities are too varied, which is not a good thing for an unadvanced apprentice.

"There's no way to study!"

Hearing that, Mu Yi put down his food and sighed.

He truly had no way to study; his only hope was the Hundred Schools Conference, but the still‑unopened conference was as illusory as a flower in a mirror or the moon in water.

Now he could only grit his teeth and cross the river by feeling the stones.

He had also bought a pile of military treatises, but that knowledge, recorded only in text, was like his current power system—hammers here, clubs there—unable to form a coherent whole.

It's not that unconventional methods aren't strong, but he couldn't clearly see the road ahead.

Simply put, warrior, mage, monk, ranger… these common job templates in the Comprehensive Network are the foundation; schools, advanced professions, bloodline abilities are the bricks and tiles, and the final building depends on each individual's choices.

The same profession does not guarantee the same future; each person's choices and opportunities differ.

But these mature job templates are like blueprints; the pros and cons have already been explored, allowing one to follow the plan, weigh the pros and cons, and clarify what to do next and what to supplement.

Mu Yi now resembles a whimsical designer, using whatever materials he has, haphazardly piling them together without regard for aesthetics, practicality, or risks.

Admittedly, it is still a solid building.

But Mu Yi cannot guarantee that when the structure's scale requires renovation or expansion, problems won't arise.

Everyone follows theory into practice and then adapts personally, whereas Mu Yi relies on practice to formulate theory; the difficulty levels are not comparable.

Moreover, because of differing cultures and civilizations, Mu Yi dares not rashly accept guidance from other civilizations; turning a general into a Holy Warrior would be rather comical.

"My affiliation, the Society of Truth: Griffin Player Academy, offers courses on career development; if you need, I can introduce you!" Ge Lin said enthusiastically to Mu Yi.

"Thanks, but I have other plans; I have no current consideration, and will contact you if I have plans later."

Mu Yi said he would consider it; if truly there is no way to study, perhaps accepting a mage's theoretical analysis is indeed a way to keep getting stronger.

However, this is a last‑resort option; if given a choice, he would not take such a path.

Gelin was quite regretful; he had still planned to study together with Mu Yi, to deepen their bond and lay a foundation for future life‑and‑death reliance.

"Family! Let's take a photo!" Gui Naifen cheerfully interrupted Gelin's desire to continue bonding with Mu Yi, pulling everyone together for a group picture.

Drinking‑table culture occupies a fairly important place in human society; under the lure of delicious food and stimulating alcohol, relationships between people can quickly become harmonious.

At least Mu Yi felt a sense of harmony when interacting with Gui Naifen, Gelin, and the others.

Accompanied by a bard, Gui Naifen and the big cat person performed a lively juggling act, and eventually Mu Yi and Gelin got swept in as well, fully enjoying the triumphant merriment.

But no matter how lively it gets, there is always an ending.

After the banquet, Mu Yi returned to his own world.

The bustling banquet contrasted sharply with the desolate Kunlun Mountain, leaving Mu Yi feeling somewhat wistful.

People are ultimately social animals; being detached from society is not a pleasant thing for a person.

He casually released a massive rhinoceros, letting it frolic on Kunlun Mountain.

Just as Mu Yi lounged lazily on his bed, gazing up at the cloud‑wreathed sky, relaxing his spirit after battle.

A long howl interrupted Mu Yi's leisure.

"Awo!"

Chu Yi awoke, undergoing rapid changes at a visible speed.

The essence of heaven and earth trembled violently, swirling toward Chu Yi like a vortex; even the Kunlun Mountain beneath Mu Yi's feet seemed to awaken from slumber in that instant, becoming lively.

Chu Yi's size grew; within a few minutes it transformed directly from a pup into an adult dog, its build shifting from a countryside hound toward an Alaskan size.

"Aowoo!"

Chu Yi howled at the sky until its size ceased changing; now Chu Yi bore no trace of its juvenile form, radiant and majestic like a divine beast.

The mark between its eyebrows flickered with uncanny light; even a glance made it seem awe‑inspiring.

Just as Mu Yi was still shocked, Chu Yi leapt onto Mu Yi, frolicking as before.

"So heavy!" Mu Yi's vision went black as Chu Yi knocked him over, pinning him to the ground.

"Woof! Woof! Woof!"

Chu Yi excitedly licked Mu Yi, seemingly venting the boredom of many days of sleep.

Zongwang Prompt: You have obtained the follower Mountain God Dog - Chu Yi.

Mountain God Dog - Chu Yi:

Creature Level: 1

Creature Abilities:

1. Divine Creature: All attributes 1, possesses 10% damage mitigation of any kind, can attack the soul, and is immune to instant‑death spells.

2. Child of the Earth Deity: Situated on unclaimed land, this unit gains massive health regeneration and energy recovery.

After a standard action, the unit can grasp detailed information about the ground above the earth.

3. Kunlun Mountain God: The unit is the Kunlun Mountain God, bearing a Mountain God blessing of all attributes 1 on Kunlun Mountain, and additionally gains 5% physical and magical damage mitigation.

PS: The unit can increase its creature level by ingesting sun‑and‑moon essence and combing the mountain's ley lines.

Looking at the refreshed prompt on his retina, Mu Yi glanced again at Chu Yi, adorably staring at him while perched on his body.

Mu Yi scratched his head, seeming to have truly achieved the saying "one person ascends, the chicken and dog rise to heaven"; the previous sky‑sacrifice ceremony not only benefited him, but Chu Yi also received a gift from heaven and earth.

Kunlun Mountain God—this thing seems akin to the position of the Queen Mother of the West? He always feels he's inadvertently entangled in some karmic thread.

Anyway, never mind; at least now his wanderings on the Zongwang are no longer solitary.

Patting Chu Yi's big head, Mu Yi struggled to stand. He had intended to pick up Chu Yi, but the dog seemed rooted on four legs; he felt he wasn't holding Chu Yi but a mountain peak.

"Let me see your new ability!"

Mu Yi patted Chu Yi; Chu Yi tilted its head, closed its eyes, and the next moment opened them, trotting and dragging Mu Yi into the depths of Kunlun Mountain.

After a short run, Chu Yi led Mu Yi to a small nook of the range, where a peculiar fruit tree bore a few sparse red fruits.

Mu Yi reached out and plucked a red fruit.

Scarlet Fruit

Item Level: 5

Quality: Blue

Type: Heavenly Material / Consumable

Effect: Upon consumption, the character rapidly restores a small amount of health and energy, and can neutralize conflicting medicinal properties.

Mu Yi casually shoved it into his mouth, finding the taste similar to a cherry tomato, yet with a rich, pure sweetness.

Mu Yi gave Chu Yi one; after swallowing, Chu Yi seemed displeased with the flavor, shaking its head as if trying to fling the taste from its mind.

Chu Yi roamed Kunlun Mountain with Mu Yi, discovering many heavenly materials similar to the Scarlet Fruit; their effects were alike, but it seemed these materials would continuously generate in the future.

For now, these items would become resources Mu Yi could command.

Having gathered several types of heavenly materials, Mu Yi suddenly conceived a bold idea and, after a brief thought, acted on it immediately.

"Gulu gulu…"

The Nine Tripod churned, steaming hot; since the last sky‑sacrifice it had been bound to Mu Yi, but aside from offering, it seemed to have no other use. Today, Mu Yi discovered its second function: cooking.

After many days of silence, Mu Yi again planned to create a martial technique.

Only this time the materials were far richer.

Mu Yi tossed the harvested heavenly materials one by one into the boiling pot, then retrieved from his pack the long‑stored item—Transcendent Giant Elephant's heart.

It helped that the Nine Tripod was large enough; otherwise Mu Yi wouldn't know where to find a pot that could hold such a massive heart.

Next, Mu Yi pulled out another long‑dusted item from his pack—Golden Dragon Bloodline material.

"What will we make this time?"

Mu Yi stared at the boiling liquid inside the Nine Tripod, feeling that this time something extraordinary would be created.