[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-dungeon-has-zero-tolerance-i-inherited-all-t":3,"chapter-the-dungeon-has-zero-tolerance-i-inherited-all-t-the-dungeon-has-zero-tolerance-i-inherited-all-t-chapter-28":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Dungeon Has Zero Tolerance: I Inherited All the Dead Players' Last Wills",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2293408,4486,"Chapter 28: Huaigu Village","the-dungeon-has-zero-tolerance-i-inherited-all-t-chapter-28",28,"\u003Cp>Wu Chang said immediately, \"Please speak freely, Daoist. As long as it is within my power, I will not refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Yuan spoke slowly, \"It is a coincidence, but my journey this time is also for Huaigu Village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you also going to attend the sacrificial ceremony, Daoist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not at all. I passed by Huaigu Village a few days ago and saw demonic Qi soaring to the heavens; it seems some formidable monster is about to be born. My usual ritual implements were not with me at the time, so I left first to prepare thoroughly before returning to subdue the demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who would have thought that on the way to subdue the demon, I would encounter these two Mountain-Blocking Ghosts. Now that one has escaped, I fear it will go on a rampage and harm the innocent, so I must eliminate it as soon as possible. As for the demon-subduing in Huaigu Village, I can only ask for your assistance, Young Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After you enter Huaigu Village, Young Master, could you help me investigate and find the source of the demonic Qi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hidden Side Quest: Find the source of the demonic Qi in Huaigu Village. There is no penalty for quest failure. Do you accept the quest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does this even need thinking? Accept! Wu Chang said, \"Rest assured, Daoist. For us who walk the Jianghu, subduing demons and eliminating evil is our duty, so naturally, I have no objections.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Yuan cupped his hands and took a white command flag from his sleeve, saying, \"If you can find the source of the demonic Qi, Young Master Wu, inserting this command flag into it might suppress the Qi and prevent the demon from reviving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Item Name: Soul-Cleansing Command Flag.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Item Type: Instance Item (Instance items cannot be taken out of the instance plane).\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Item Grade: C.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Item Description: An object passed down from ancient times, inscribed with the orthodox methods of the Daoist school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Item Skill: Soul Cleansing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Skill Description: Activate the Soul-Cleansing Command Flag to enter a spirit-wandering perspective, see nearby souls and spiritual entities, soothe and purify spirit-type monsters, suppress evil and baleful Qi, and eliminate obsessions and grievances, bringing peace to the spirits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s actually a legitimate item?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confirming that there were no traps hidden in the Soul-Cleansing Command Flag actually made Wu Chang suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Chi Yuan himself was not tainted by grievances, his ritual sword, copper bell, and iron mirror were each stained with seven or eight strands of grievances, among which were not a few grievances from players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death scenes recorded in these grievances had nothing to do with Chi Yuan and were mostly scenes of battles with monsters, but carrying so many grievances still made him wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the item Chi Yuan gave was fine; was the grievance on the ritual implements just a misunderstanding? He asked Chi Yuan, \"There is one more thing I must ask you, Daoist. How does one distinguish between demonic Qi and grievances? For instance, is the grievance on your ritual implements actually demonic Qi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monsters are born from the grievances of heaven and earth, sharing the same origin as grievances. You are worthy of coming from a prestigious sect, Young Master Wu; your innate spiritual perception exceeds that of ordinary people to be able to see the grievances on my ritual implements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Yuan’s expression remained normal, and he answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is shameful to say, but my sect consists of wild rogue cultivators. Our orthodox methods of refining implements are incomplete, lacking the most critical consecration step, so I have no choice but to use the monsters I slay as a catalyst to consecrate the implements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This method is a shortcut and not the orthodox path; the karma and grievances of the slain monsters are inherited by the implements, and over time, they turn the implements into weapons of evil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chang realized, \"So that is how it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the misunderstanding cleared, the two got along even more harmoniously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the attack by the Mountain-Blocking Ghost, the two had no desire to sleep, and Wu Chang took the opportunity to learn about the world of the instance plane from Chi Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chi Yuan came from a Daoist background, had a solid theoretical foundation, and had been a vanguard in demon-slaying for the few years since the monsters revived, so he had plenty of practical experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combining theory with practice, his understanding of monsters formed a complete system, which benefited Wu Chang greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sky brightened, Chi Yuan packed his luggage, mounted the black donkey in the stable, and chased in the direction the Horse-Face had fled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chang also led his horse and set off toward Huaigu Village, as pointed out by Chi Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hundred-mile Huai Mountain was worthy of being a place that even Chi Yuan feared; the journey was not peaceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After traveling for half a day, he had seen at least thirty or forty instances of grievances belonging to players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poisonous miasma that could dissolve bones and flesh, snow pits that swallowed travelers alive, venomous snakes and insects that easily bit through leather and cotton clothing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And strange monsters like the Mountain-Blocking Ghost; the lethal threats in the forest were countless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the first main quest of the instance was to go to Huaigu Village; the fact that the instance could be fed by players to the point of near-collapse was largely due to this mountain road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the dead players, some were careless, but there was no lack of those who were intentionally courting death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, at one spot of grievance Wu Chang was currently examining, the grievance was located in front of a red forest, only three or four miles away from Huaigu Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Daoist said absolutely not to enter the red mountain forest; let me see what’s going on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The player in the grievance, confident in their own strength, died in the red forest after saying these last words, without even seeing what the monster that attacked them looked like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to these pathfinders who didn't believe in evil, most of the dangers on the road were cleared for Wu Chang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grievances of players were undoubtedly the best road signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But relying on the guidance of these many road signs, he not only stepped on safe spots every step of the way but also took many shortcuts. Even the oldest hunter in the mountains would not dare to travel like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, it would take two days and two nights to reach Huaigu Village, but he managed to do it in one day, successfully avoiding the high-mortality event of \"sleeping in the wild\" and arriving at Huaigu Village before dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Approaching the valley entrance, Wu Chang dismounted to lead his horse and observed Huaigu Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huaigu Village, as the name suggests, was built in a valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrain inside the valley was flat and surrounded by mountains on all sides; a clear spring flowed directly down from the mountain peak, turning into a small river that ran through the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farmland was cultivated along both sides of the river, and clusters of small houses were distributed around the fields, utilizing the space in the valley perfectly, creating an atmosphere where paths crisscrossed and the sounds of chickens and dogs could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The superior terrain made Huaigu Village the only village among the five in the hundred-mile Huai Mountain that did not need to hunt or trade, and could sustain itself solely by farming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pity that the pastoral scenery, which should have been leisurely and relaxed, was now permeated with oppression and gloom, as if a layer of BBC-exclusive hellish filter had been added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before even entering the valley, one could feel a wave of dampness and chill, as if wearing clothes that hadn't dried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick, gloomy Qi echoed in the valley, making all living beings feel uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers guarding the valley entrance at night soon discovered him and went back to report to the village chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, he saw several young men surrounding an old man walking out of the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man had a lean build, his back slightly hunched from overwork. He looked to be nearly seventy, but his voice was full of energy, showing no signs of decrepitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Liu Shan, the chief of Huaigu Village. I do not know why you have come here so late at night, Young Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chang cupped his hands and said to Liu Shan, \"I am Wu Chang, a disciple of the Tang Sect, currently traveling down the mountain on my master's orders. I heard that the year-end sacrificial ceremony in Huaigu Village is quite lively, so I wanted to enter the village to take a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan shook his head after hearing this, \"In past years, it would be fine to let a hero observe the ceremony, but the village is currently beset with troubles and cannot even look after itself, let alone attend to you, Young Master. Please forgive us and come again next year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chang took a cloth bag off the back of his horse, untied the knots, and shook the bag forward, revealing what was inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by the villagers' gasps, the corpse of the ox-headed Mountain-Blocking Ghost appeared before everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, this is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chang said loudly, \"This monster is called a Mountain-Blocking Ghost, formed by the gathering of the vengeful souls of those who fell off cliffs. I happened to pass by yesterday and eliminated it. As for the trouble in the village, perhaps I can be of some use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A villager carefully approached the Mountain-Blocking Ghost and took a yellow talisman from his bosom; the paper talisman burst into flames as it came within a meter of the ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Village Chief, it really is a monster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the identity of the Mountain-Blocking Ghost verified, the atmosphere in the scene changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan, who had just been keeping people at a distance, now moved with agility, reaching Wu Chang's side in two or three steps, grabbing his sleeve like an elder who hadn't seen him in years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man had great strength, nearly causing Wu Chang to stumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn't you say so earlier, Hero Wu? You almost made me neglect you. Tiezhu, what are you standing there for? Hurry and have people prepare wine and food, and clean up a guest room!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hero, please this way. Don't look at Huaigu Village as being in a remote location; it gathers the essence of the hundred-mile Huai Mountain, especially various mountain goods, which are exquisite in taste. Even if you have money outside, you might not be able to eat them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the Mountain-Blocking Ghost, Wu Chang felt a bit triggered when hearing about mountain goods, but the mountain goods of Huaigu Village should be legitimate, so he endured it and followed Liu Shan into the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to enter Huaigu Village so smoothly was largely due to Chi Yuan's credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the inn, Chi Yuan told him that while mountain folk seem simple, they are actually the most realistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you are blocked from entering the village, either pave the way with real gold and silver, or lay the corpse of a Mountain-Blocking Ghost on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wealth and power are more persuasive than any words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Chi Yuan's method, Liu Shan was unusually enthusiastic toward him, not only letting him enter the village smoothly but also treating him as a special guest for the ceremony, which had been difficult to arrange before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Main Quest One was thus completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shan treated Wu Chang with the highest standards of the village, and the mountain goods served on the table were even more tempting than those conjured by the Mountain-Blocking Ghost's magic, making Wu Chang eat until his mouth was oily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the meal, Liu Shan half-tried to build a connection and half-tried to pry for information, asking about Wu Chang's background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chang drew from the many fantasy novels he had read, combined with the information he got from Chi Yuan, and talked eloquently during the meal, painting the Tang Sect as an ancient hidden sect, leaving the villagers dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Chang's words soon spread throughout the village. As the story was told three times, the false became true, and with layers of artistic embellishment, by the end, he had transformed from a disciple of a hidden sect into a Star Lord descended to earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wine had been served three times, and the dishes had been tasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Liu Shan was about to take Wu Chang to rest, a young man ran in in a hurry, his face full of panic:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Village Chief, it's bad! Xiao Ning has been possessed by an evil spirit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2141,"2026-06-20T04:32:04.041Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f51bf1c5dccb66b81cc30860b5b74811adf7f73c17ea1abfbdb20554c0bb12f4","the-dungeon-has-zero-tolerance-i-inherited-all-t-chapter-29","the-dungeon-has-zero-tolerance-i-inherited-all-t-chapter-27",392,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-dungeon-has-zero-tolerance-i-inherited-all-t-cover.jpg"]