Chapter 67: Trust Me, It's Secure

With an idea in mind, Lu Xing decided to trust one more time.

Before that, he needed to purchase a batch of spiritual energy bombs and make ample preparations for the challenge.

As for how to buy them, he first had to find a member of the Arms Dealer Guild; this player named Weapon Master in the comments section was clearly one of them.

He opened the other party's identity information page and selected add.

Before long, the friend request was approved, and a dialogue box popped up before Lu Xing's eyes.

Weapon Master: Brother, finally figured it out? Rest assured, my strategy is absolutely feasible and has been tested in actual combat. I can also sell you spiritual energy bombs at cost price, only 100 points of sacrificial power per bomb.

Seeing the reply, Lu Xing felt puzzled in his heart:

Explorer: Selling to me at cost price, what are you after?

Weapon Master: Nonsense, don't you know in your heart what the players in your livestream room are after? Of course, they want you to contain the Strange Butterfly as soon as possible so we can share the Wind-Riding Soul.

Explorer: Is this very important to you?

Weapon Master: Of course, the Wind-Riding Soul is exactly the Star Vein combination I have been dreaming of. Before this, one problem always troubled me: as the explosive power of spiritual energy bombs keeps upgrading, how can I avoid the explosion affecting myself? I once thought about pairing it with a defensive soul or looking for a soul that allows long-range throwing... until the Strange Butterfly appeared, and I found the answer.

Explorer: Explain in detail.

Weapon Master: It's very simple. The Wind-Riding Soul can fly, while the Eagle-Head Demon Soul I chose can only glide for now and cannot fly for long periods. If I obtain the Wind-Riding Soul, I can perfectly solve this problem. Then, in my main form, I can transform into a battlefield bomber and conduct large-scale bombing of the area below by dropping spiritual energy bombs from high altitude, without worrying about the explosion affecting myself....

The exchange with Weapon Master made Lu Xing understand why he was willing to sell spiritual energy bombs at cost price.

The reason was that, in Weapon Master's eyes, the Wind-Riding Soul could perfectly solve his own shortcomings, allowing the power of spiritual energy bombs to be fully unleashed.

In the end, Lu Xing spent 500 points of sacrificial power to purchase five second-generation spiritual energy bombs.

This price gave Lu Xing a severe headache, but thinking that if he could bomb the Strange Butterfly to death, he would receive a reward of tens of thousands of points of sacrificial power, or even a reward yield of 100,000 points, he felt this investment was not a loss.

With the spiritual energy bombs in hand, Lu Xing did not go directly there; instead, he returned to Emperor Tomb Village, entered the Testing Tower, and commenced simulated explosion tests.

The explosion of spiritual energy bombs required consciousness to trigger, which Lu Xing felt posed a certain degree of difficulty.

Each spiritual energy bomb cost 100 points of sacrificial power, and he did not want to waste any.

Using the Testing Tower's simulation space consumed only 1 point of sacrificial power; during this time, items in the backpack inventory could be replicated for simulated testing without any actual loss.

Half an hour later.

Having already mastered extending his consciousness perception and successfully detonating spiritual energy bombs, Lu Xing embarked on his journey to challenge the Strange Butterfly.

Upon learning this news, players continuously flooded into Lu Xing's livestream room, offering encouragement and support one after another:

Dark Land Is Really Fun: Bro, you've finally grown a backbone! Seeing your cowardly look before was really infuriating. Bearing the great mission of containing the Wind-Riding soul for all players, how could you retreat? Go for it!

Happy Hamster Party: As a man with all four limbs intact, your victory does not lie in comprehensive suppression after leveling up, but in harboring the courage to Iron Face challenges and difficulties directly even when you are weak. Every failure is a tempering for you, making you stronger. You have already realized the true meaning of this; keep it up.

Immortal Warrior: You young people of this generation are just too delicate; you think of giving up at the slightest setback. When our generation played virtual games, getting beaten was normal. Back then, parents viewed virtual games as a waste of time that would blur the line between reality and the game, so we got beaten not only in the game but also in reality, yet we still endured it. What kind of setback is getting beaten by a monster? It's shameful.

Dao Follows Nature: Brother Explorer, go for it; I'm leaving my flying dream in your hands. I believe you will surely succeed. I don't have much sacrificial power on me, but consider this a contribution to your success (Tip: 5 sacrificial power).

The number of viewers in the livestream room continued to grow, and the onlookers were all full of anticipation for Lu Xing's challenge this time.

Previous failures had turned Lu Xing into a laughingstock, during which many meme images of Lu Xing getting beaten circulated on the forum.

But behind the players' teasing, they still hoped Lu Xing could defeat the Strange Butterfly.

Because Lu Xing's success would add a super-powerful fourth-generation soul option to the soul library used collectively by players.

Compared to other souls, the Wind-Riding Soul's strength was compatible with attack, defense, control, flight, and other multi-functional uses, making it one of the most practical souls in the eyes of many players who chose the monster-stream growth path.

After a journey of one and a half hours, crossing the Ancient Battlefield region, Lu Xing arrived at his destination.

Wind-Wave Pool.

Gazing across the pool water at the shrubbery on the opposite side, he saw the familiar huge eyes.

Their gazes met; the Strange Butterfly leaped out of the shrubbery, raised its head to look at Lu Xing, with the word "arrogant" written all over its Iron Face.

"Come here, watch me bomb you to death."

Knowing the Strange Butterfly had strong reconnaissance awareness, Lu Xing did not take out the spiritual energy bombs directly, planning to wait until the Strange Butterfly got close before finding an opportunity to detonate them.

Just as he had anticipated, the Strange Butterfly flapped its wings, flying close to the water surface, stirring up a powerful wave on the Wind-Wave Pool, and surged toward him with imposing momentum.

Even without him using ranged weapons, the Strange Butterfly still chose to fight him in melee combat.

Seeing the arrogance in the Strange Butterfly's eyes, memories of being brutally beaten surged into his heart; Lu Xing's heart pounded wildly, and his inner tension reached its peak.

Just when the distance between the Strange Butterfly and him was less than twenty meters, reaching the coverage range of the spiritual energy bombs, Lu Xing quickly took out five spiritual energy bombs from his spatial inventory.

The flying Strange Butterfly also perceived at this moment that intense energy fluctuations were erupting within the crystal stones in Lu Xing's hands.

"Hahaha, die for me!"

Seeing the fear in the Strange Butterfly's eyes, Lu Xing laughed very happily; he knew the moment for revenge had finally arrived.

In a few seconds, he would no longer be the object of mockery but would become a hero in the mouths of forum players; his name would be permanently retained in the suffix of the "Wind-Riding" soul introduction information in the Star Vein Library, revered by new players entering the game in the future.

I will become a legend; explode for me!

Blinding white light burst forth from Lu Xing's hands.

But just as Lu Xing himself was about to achieve victory, the Strange Butterfly, now close at hand, suddenly flapped its wings fiercely, instantly enveloping the spiritual energy bombs in his hands with a wild wind.

A powerful pulling force struck; Lu Xing simply could not hold onto the spiritual energy bombs in his hands.

The bombs were seen being swept upward into the sky by the wild wind.

Boom!

The spiritual energy bombs exploded dozens of meters above Lu Xing's head; he was pushed back several consecutive steps by the shockwave and wind pressure.

Eh?!

Looking at the panicked Strange Butterfly, Lu Xing's expression became extremely ugly.

He subconsciously took a deep breath, looked at the Strange Butterfly whose eyes were about to overflow with fury, and said:

"I'm not sure if you can understand human language... but if you can, I hope you won't make a move first; listen to my explanation..."

At this moment, in the livestream room, the onlookers who guessed Lu Xing's impending fate had already started the Cultivation Mode of trading memes and teasing.

Night Is Approaching: The Wind-Riding characteristic is too strong; it can even be used as a means to disarm weapons. This soul is too perfect; I really want it. Pity it failed again this time.

Weapon Master: (Explorer with a black-and-blue Iron Face.jpg) Predicting the beating lines for later, among them must be: "Stop hitting, please stop hitting" (slippery.jpg)

Rotting Today: (Explorer curling up and getting beaten.jpg) As long as I curl up, I can reduce the points of force application. With this set of crazy slaps from the Strange Butterfly, if I just curl up like this, hey, I can at least avoid 30 hits. I'm so smart.

Happy Hamster Party: (Explorer wronged and wiping tears) Place your bets, place your bets! Everyone guess how long Explorer can hold out before shedding tears; I bet 10 minutes.

Is This Reasonable: At this moment, I want to recite a poem for Explorer: The Strange Butterfly bullied me for two or three years, why fear being bullied for another two or three years? Bullied for one year after another, adding it all up, how many years is that? (slippery.jpg)

Amidst the laughter and joy of the onlookers in the livestream room, Lu Xing began over twenty minutes of painful torment.

(End of Chapter)