Absolute Destiny Game
Chapter 682 - 54 Revisiting Bixia Village_2

Chapter 682: Chapter 54 Revisiting Bixia Village_2

Although the Giant Wolf Transformation was a bit rough, it still counted as a Transformation Technique, which comes with an attribute boost after transformation, and allowed for shape-shifting at will. It might be fun to learn and play around with.

Since he had an excess of points with nowhere to spend them, getting the demon transformation technique for fun wasn’t a bad idea.

After cleaning up the battlefield, Xiao Jie headed straight for the next village.

The third village, named Luoshi Village, was located at the foot of Luotie Mountain, a small mountain village named for the stones that often rolled down from the mountain. What occupied it, however, was a Mountain Demon.

This was a massive Monster composed entirely of rocks, towering at five to six meters tall and likely weighing dozens of tons.

Besides the Mountain Demon, there were many two to three-meter tall offspring of the Mountain Demon, all resembling stone-men.

These Monsters had tough skin and thick flesh, possessing extremely high physical Resistance. Blades couldn’t cut them, spears couldn’t pierce them, and so the most suitable weapons against them were heavy ones like large hammers and axes.

Thus, this battle turned into another one-man show for I Want to Be Immortal, who swung his siege hammer and smashed one stone-man after another.

Boom! When the last Mountain Demon’s offspring was shattered, it also marked the takeover of Luoshi Village by Dragon Soaring Country.

[System Prompt: Recovered the village ’Luoshi Village’, eradicated the rebellious Mountain Demon. The Public opinion value of Dragon Soaring Country in Luoyang Plain has increased by 4%, now at 46%.]

The reason the public opinion value could rise so rapidly was not only due to the recapture of villages by the two assault teams, but also significant contributions from the two Peacekeeping Groups and the three General Affairs Teams.

While having people clean up the battlefield, Xiao Jie also had several individuals with Grandmaster Level mining skills mine the body of the Mountain Demon—just like demon beast corpses that could be skinned and flesh mined, the Mountain Demon’s body was made up of various ores, and mining skills could extract top-notch materials from it.

Meanwhile, he started communicating with other teams.

"General Affairs Group One, how are things on your end?"

"Reporting to the Team Leader, we are currently repairing the broken bridge over the Black Water River. We’ve repaired four bridges so far, each providing a small amount of food for the people. We plan to also repair the abandoned dock at Li Family Village and add a few more boats, so we can start transporting supplies to Xiaofeng City via waterway."

"General Affairs Second Team, how are you doing?"

"We just cleared the ghosts from the haunted house in the mountains, wiped out the zombies at Burial Mound, and also killed the ’Mysterious Evil Object’ that was lurking in the Mountain God Temple, which turned out to be a mountain goblin."

"Very good, keep up the hard work. Miscellaneous Task Third Group, how about you?"

"We’re currently reclaiming the wilderness. The wastelands outside Luoyang Town have been cultivated. We’ve also helped the local farmers buy ten oxen, which should arrive soon."

"Excellent, everyone is doing great, keep it up."

Xiao Jie closed the private messages, feeling quite satisfied. With this pace, they might not reach 100% public opinion today, but by tomorrow it would definitely be successful.

Indeed, many hands make light work. Not only has the speed improved, but due to the support and personnel lending among the different teams, the safety has also greatly increased.

If it were just the local branch slowly grinding away, who knows until when it would have taken.

Turning to his comrades, he said, "Let’s continue, our next target—Bixia Village!"

The fourth village to be recovered today was named Bixia Village, which Xiao Jie was also somewhat familiar with.

Bixia Village lay at the foot of Bixia Mountain, upon which White Cloud Temple was located.

When he and I Want to Be Immortal had left Ginkgo Village, they had visited this place, and had hoped to try their luck at White Cloud Temple. Unexpectedly, the villagers had all turned into Disease Zombies oozing with green fluid, which had scared them quite a bit at the time.

Therefore, this village was one he was most wary of.

But times have changed, and Xiao Jie was now brimming with confidence. Not only did he want to recover the village this battle, but he was also hoping to check out White Cloud Temple to see what exactly had happened there. After all, if they could successfully take it over, it might bring higher public opinion value than just recovering a village.

And maybe they could get ahold of some good stuff.

Arriving outside Bixia Village, Xiao Jie began to arrange tactics.

"Be careful, everyone. The Monsters in this village mainly consist of Disease Zombies. These Disease Zombies likely possess skills like Corpse Poison and diseases, so I’ve specifically prepared Plague Exorcism Powder, Detoxification Powder, and Blood Rice Cake. If anyone gets afflicted with diseases, Corpse Poison, or any sort of DEBUFF, make sure to be ready to dispel it at any time.

Considering the complex and narrow terrain inside the village, we will stick to the old rule: try to lure the Monsters out to fight them.

Strawberry Coke, Dida La, you two are the main forces in this battle, be ready. Those who can summon pets, summon your pets and let them lure the Monsters."

Xiao Jie still had a bit of a psychological shadow over these Disease Zombies, even if his Level now completely overwhelmed them. But, he still opted to proceed with caution.

A few guards and Beasts were sent out, and Strawberry Coke also summoned a Heavenly Soldier.

As these summoned creatures rushed into the village and circled around, Disease Zombies began to emerge from the ruins and the streets. They moved exceptionally slowly, approaching the group gradually, and while their sluggish movements made them seem less threatening, it was a sight that sent chills down one’s spine.

That corrupted face, the body riddled with pustules, the deep, choking moans, sent shivers down one’s spine.

However, this time, facing a whole troop of soldiers and several Masters of Magic on the battlefield, these monsters weren’t so scary anymore.

Five Elements Secret Technique—Fiery Flame Magic Ball!

Thunder Skill—Five Thunders Spell!

Boom Boom Boom!

Two Masters of Magic, one casting a great fireball and the other unleashing powerful lightning, took down hordes of zombies.

Others simply stood back and watched the spectacle, as the Disease Zombies would explode into a greenish pus upon death, clearly unsuited for physical close combat.

Yet another Heavenly Thunder struck down, but suddenly, as if influenced by some force, it veered off course, crashing into a withered tree and igniting a blaze.

"Eh, someone’s casting!" Strawberry Coke exclaimed in surprise.

Then, from the midst of the village, a Daoist in Taoist robe calmly walked out.

But this Daoist looked rather peculiar, his robe tattered beyond repair, the hem frayed into strips of cloth.

His face was pitch black, limbs emaciated, his gaunt body underneath the robe adding an aura of strangeness.

"Who dares to trespass in my Bixia Village!" roared the Daoist in a voice that hardly sounded human.

Spirit Skull (Zombie Taoist): Level 20 BOSS. Life Value 2200.

The Daoist’s face was a ghastly bluish-black, yet one could vaguely discern the appearance he had in life; the patch of withered beard on his chin still fluttered in the air.

Bai Ze suddenly exclaimed, "Eh, that robe on the Zombie Taoist—it’s from the White Cloud Temple."

Indeed, a faint pattern of a white cloud could be seen on the robe.

"Are you sure?"

"No doubt about it, and it’s the abbot’s robe, no less."

The abbot of White Cloud Temple? Turned into a monster... Well, good thing I didn’t run into him back then.

Xiao Jie felt a secret sense of relief in his heart.

He quickly pondered the possible story behind this place. Since the abbot of White Cloud Temple had become the BOSS here, could it be that these zombies were all his doing?

Even though the other party was a monster, Xiao Jie decided to try and get some information. "Esteemed Taoist, how did you turn into such a creature? Are these zombies, transformed from the villagers, also your handiwork?"

"Monster? Ha ha ha ha, what is a monster? What do you know about good or evil.

How would you understand my painstaking efforts? I have calculated everything; disaster is about to befall this world, and no one shall be spared.

When the time comes, all living beings will be the dead, without exception.

Having lived with these villagers day and night, how could I bear to see them lose their lives to this calamity, becoming mindless Walking Corpses?

But if I turn them into zombies of my own volition, allowing them to retain some semblance of thought, they will henceforth be free from fear. Now they have become the dead, but they can still hold on to their memories. Such a wonderful thing is the only solution to this apocalyptic disaster, ha ha ha ha ha."

Look at them, how happy each and every one is!"

The Daoist’s voice was hysterical, bordering on madness.

Wuu wuu wuu!

The zombies made an incomprehensible moaning sound, but it was unclear whether it was a cry of sorrow or a sound of agreement.

Xiao Jie looked at the rotten, festering Disease Zombies and felt only a chill in his heart.

This is messed up... Retaining memories as a zombie is even worse than becoming a mindless Walking Corpse.

"Taoist, may I inquire what exactly is this great disaster?"

"The Netherworld Gate opens, ghosts wreak havoc, sparing no flesh or bone. Young brother, I advise you to abandon your delusions. Why not join us and share in this peace and tranquility?"