[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-vrmmo-mage-starting-with-a-10-000x-intelligence-":3,"chapter-vrmmo-mage-starting-with-a-10-000x-intelligence--online-game-mage-starting-with-a-10-000x-boost-f-chapter-386":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","MMO Mage: Starting with a 10,000x Intelligence Potion Boost",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2203691,3818,"Chapter 386","online-game-mage-starting-with-a-10-000x-boost-f-chapter-386",386,"\u003Cp>\"The first possibility is that it is very likely that your husband left this vicinity temporarily for other reasons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was not in the forest at all, but went to other places.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this possibility is not very high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, even if he went to other places, it might not be that he went voluntarily. I think you should be able to understand this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the second possibility, which I also think is the most likely possibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regardless of whether your husband is dead or alive. He likely does not exist in the small forest during the day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng's second possibility sounded strange, making the aunties who gathered around and Xiaofang listen in a daze, not understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lin An was also looking at Qin Feng in a daze at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that with Lin An's intelligence, she reacted to what Qin Feng was saying in almost less than two seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also understood why Qin Feng looked at the small forest with unwillingness before leaving the small forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew that Qin Feng might have wanted to stay in the small forest and not return to Xiulan City at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just out of reason and safety considerations that he didn't stay directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, these fogs were so mysterious and dangerous that they had never been studied clearly by their human cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, for this fog, everything was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was said that those who entered the fog and never returned were not corroded and killed by the fog until not even a residue was left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it was very likely that behind that fog was another space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that space could only be entered and not exited, so the people who entered the fog were gone forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I suppose Qin Feng's stay in the small forest at that time was also guessing that Xiaofang's husband was very likely due to some reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He failed to catch up to return to Xiulan City before night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he was trapped in the fog and could not return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, no matter which of these two possibilities was correct, the possibility of Xiaofang's husband returning was minimal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the answer was true, what was the point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Xiaofang, the result was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng was actually not very suitable for giving detailed explanations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he had patience, he didn't know how to explain such profound things to a woman similar to the feudal era who knew nothing about cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially, this involved things like space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he still had Lin An by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few minutes, Lin An had explained this matter clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only the younger Xiaofang, but even the aunties holding children around heard it clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter which possibility it is, the adventurer lord at least let me see the hope of my husband's survival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as there is a possibility that my husband is still alive, the backbone of our family has not broken, and I can still hold on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you very much to the two lords for your generous help. It's just that I don't know how to repay the two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't look at how easy it was for Qin Feng and Lin An to explore the small forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was because they were cultivators with a certain level of cultivation themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And their strength had also reached the sixth level of the Chosen One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it didn't count for anything in the entire Mobis Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this small forest, that was the strongest king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this were really changed to an ordinary person without cultivation, whether they could return would be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xiaofang was a woman who knew nothing about cultivation, she had heard her husband mention the danger of the small forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, she also understood that her hairpin, which looked very cheap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was almost worthless to these adventurers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Was not enough to thank the two for their generous help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that she really didn't have anything to repay the two benefactors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Xiaofang feel somewhat guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We didn't intend to ask for any reward from you when we started helping you, otherwise we wouldn't have helped you in the first place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's more, didn't you already give me a hairpin? This is the reward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng waved his hand, not caring at all about the so-called reward the woman wanted to give; after all, he didn't lack these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, regarding your husband's matter, if you don't mind, you can wait another day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will continue to explore tomorrow, trying our best to determine your husband's real traces through some clues.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But as for whether we can bring your husband back, I dare not guarantee that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the matter proposed by Qin Feng, Xiaofang naturally agreed readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party was willing to help her continue looking for people, so how could she not agree?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After agreeing with Xiaofang on the time and place to meet tomorrow night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng and Lin An bid farewell to several middle-aged women and returned to the inn where they were staying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the reason for agreeing to meet tomorrow night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was naturally because, regardless of whether they could find Xiaofang's husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would return to Xiulan City at dusk no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the existence of the fog outside the city, plus some microorganisms and plants in specific soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Qin Feng suddenly somewhat interested in the outside of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomorrow, they would not only explore the small forest, but also wanted to stroll around the surrounding areas together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>See if there was anything worth their attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The inn where they were staying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the inn arranged for them by the caravan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the large number of people, the entire inn was fully booked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one inn wasn't even enough to house everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the caravan’s own people did not stay in the same inn as the hired adventurers like them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng didn't really care about this; after returning to the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the waiter bring food directly to his room and then left the noisy lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't join in any of the commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there was nothing the adventurers were talking about that interested Qin Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all adventurers who usually wandered around Bibabu City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn't been to any far-off places, so naturally, they had no experiences worth catching Qin Feng's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"System. What exactly is this fog outside Xiulan City?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng didn't ask where Xiao Fang's husband was, but instead asked about the fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this fog was not something directly related to the quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, he suspected the fog was related to the disappearance of Xiao Fang's husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, Qin Feng wasn't sure if the system would answer his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding-dong, the player has asked a question, the system is providing an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This question involves quest content; the system cannot answer.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the system did not answer Qin Feng's question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, if I enter the fog outside Xiulan City at night, will I die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng changed his phrasing, still not knowing if he would get an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding-dong, the player has asked a question, the system is providing an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This question involves quest content; the system cannot answer.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good grief, it wouldn't even answer that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Qin Feng hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was the case, he had no way to risk his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to enter the fog and truly die, or never be able to return here, that would be a huge problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"System. If humans disappear when they enter the fog at night, why are the monsters and animals outside Xiulan City unaffected?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng asked again, still somewhat unwilling to give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly felt this point was very strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since people could not return from the fog, why were those animals that stayed outside the city completely unharmed and unaffected?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that this fog only targeted humans?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what kind of thing could autonomously distinguish between humans, animals, and monsters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it only targeted humans, and it appeared and disappeared at fixed times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also didn't cause any damage or impact to the surrounding environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng thought and thought, but couldn't figure out what kind of thing this was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding-dong, the player has asked a question, the system is providing an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This question involves quest content; the system cannot answer.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very well, another unanswerable question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting from the system, this line of inquiry was basically dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng believed that as long as it was related to the quest, whether it was completely unrelated or just a guess, he wouldn't be able to get a single answer from the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to start from the cheat, he could only start from within this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there were still many adventurers in this city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone would surely know about the fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much or how little they knew, having even a bit of information was better than knowing nothing and being completely in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to get news from this city as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to get relatively correct and accurate news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qilian Chamber of Commerce's quest center was a very good place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Qin Feng had always accepted quests from the Qilian Chamber of Commerce's quest center, completed them, and received rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it was Qin Feng's turn to go to the quest center to post a quest and provide the reward and commission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, is there anything you need help with?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng arrived at the counter of the quest center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He first scanned the quest board and, seeing no quest related to the black fog,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he then walked toward the lady standing behind the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qin Feng's actions, she realized he wasn't there to accept a quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the initiative to greet him and ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I want to post a quest here, what are the procedures?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope the quest can be posted as soon as possible and completed as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Feng didn't waste words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped that by tomorrow morning, before they set off to leave Xiulan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before they went to explore the surroundings of Xiulan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would be able to get some answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Posting a quest at the Qilian Chamber of Commerce is done immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can definitely be posted as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But whether it can be completed as soon as possible depends on whether any adventurers accept this quest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, setting a relatively higher commission can more easily stimulate adventurers' interest in the posted quest, thereby prompting the quest to be completed faster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Posting as soon as possible was something the Qilian Chamber of Commerce's quest center could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But completing it as soon as possible depended on the adventurers; they couldn't control that.\u003C\u002Fp>",1824,"2026-06-17T06:32:31.931Z","2026-06-17T06:54:05.691Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","0464a3dc07972210a66796d24914a0b11baf6d4771a2e94a6bb21f222b054baf","online-game-mage-starting-with-a-10-000x-boost-f-chapter-387","online-game-mage-starting-with-a-10-000x-boost-f-chapter-385",496,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fonline-game-mage-starting-with-a-10-000x-boost-f-cover.jpg"]