Absolute Death Game

By nine o'clock, Xiao Buli was finally ready to leave, and both Ji Xiangyun and Jingci came to see him off.

Jingci said with a smile, "Little junior brother, I don't know how long it will be before you return, I really do hate to see you go."

Xiao Buli said, "It shouldn't take too long, when did my second senior brother become so sentimental? Is there something going on?"

Jingci laughed, "Haha, you know me well. Actually, I wanted to ask you for a favor. If you have the chance, could you find the other parts of Wild Beast Knowledge? If you can bring them back for me, I won't leave you shortchanged."

System Prompt: Mentor task 'Thirst for Knowledge' triggered.

Task Details: Find the parts of Wild Beast Knowledge for your second senior brother Jingci. Each part collected will increase your Prestige and Contribution Value at Mystic Hollow Palace.

Xiao Buli readily accepted, as he was in desperate need of Prestige at the Mystic Hollow Palace.

Ji Xiangyun also stepped forward, "Hey, since he's already asked, I won't be shy either. I need some alchemy materials, here's a list I've made. Get them for me too, don't worry, I won't leave you shortchanged."

System Prompt: Mentor task 'Ji Xiangyun's Experimental Materials' triggered.

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Task Details: Collect alchemy materials for your third senior sister Ji Xiangyun. Each type collected will increase your Prestige and Contribution Value at Mystic Hollow Palace. Do you accept? Yes/No.

Xiao Buli accepted once again.

He looked behind them; the eldest senior brother had not come. It seemed that without enough favorability, tasks would not trigger. After bidding farewell to the two, Xiao stepped on the path out of the valley.

Using the valley's teleportation platform to directly transport to the maze's exit, Xiao Buli looked around at the familiar scenery, took a deep breath, and stepped forward with gusto.

"Junior brother Xiao, please wait a moment," a voice suddenly called from above, and soon after, Gu Yuexuan descended slowly from the sky.

Xiao Buli's eyes lit up; it seemed there was another task for him.

Gu Yuexuan looked around cautiously as if he was on high alert. "Did the Palace Master give you a mission?"

"Yes, he asked me to clean up the sect's rebel, Xuan Zhenzi. Is there a problem?" Xiao replied.

Gu Yuexuan said, "To be frank, I do need a favor." As he spoke, he took out a bead, "After killing Xuan Zhenzi, please use this on him. When you report back to the Palace Master, bring it back to me, but this matter must be kept absolutely secret. Whether you accept or not, you must not tell the master, and if you help me with this, I am willing to teach you a set of swordsmanship as a reward."

System Prompt: Hidden task 'The Eldest Senior Brother's Secret Mission' triggered. Completing this task will earn you the swordsmanship taught by the eldest senior brother. Do you accept? Yes/No.

Already in over his head, Xiao Buli accepted once more and received the task item — Soul Absorption Pearl.

Xiao Buli examined the bead.

Soul Absorption Pearl: A treasure bead capable of absorbing soul shards.

What a strange task, Xiao thought. Isn't Gu Yuexuan a Sword Control Master? What does he want with soul shards? And why does he specifically want Xuan Zhenzi's soul shard? But no matter what, a set of swordsmanship was a valuable reward. So as long as he had the time, it wouldn't hurt to complete this mission on the side.

After parting ways with the eldest senior brother, the first thing that Xiao Buli did was not to hit the road immediately, but to sit down and prepare for battle, arranging his combat skills on familiar key positions and summoning the Talisman Soldier.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The attributes of a Talisman Soldier are determined entirely by the summoner's spiritual power, one point of spiritual power brings 10 health points, 1 Armor, and an attack power of 1-1.

Xiao Buli's spiritual power is 15 points, so the Talisman Soldier he summoned is a combat unit with 150 health points, 15 Armor, and an attack of 15-15. Not particularly powerful, but enough to serve as cannon fodder.

The Talisman Soldier can last for 30 minutes. Utilizing this time, Xiao Buli decided to leave the forest as quickly as possible. Although his strength had increased, he still thought it best to avoid trouble whenever possible.

Unfortunately, fate had other plans. Not long after he started walking, a familiar roar reached his ears, sounding much like that of a tiger.

Damn, it's always what you most fear that happens, Xiao Buli thought to himself. Surely it's not lingering nearby? The threat of the tiger was still significant, but now Xiao Buli was not as frightened as he had been before. He didn't run away immediately but listened carefully.

The roar didn't seem too far away, to the north, and it was mixed with some strange cries, as if the tiger was fighting with some kind of beast.

Xiao Buli hesitated for a moment, then decided to go take a look.

Following the direction of the sound, he cut through the forest and saw the same tiger that had chased him before, confronting a wild boar the size of a calf with black skin.

He looked at the name of the wild boar and was surprised to find that it was a rare named beast, Broken Fang (Elite Beast).

It was an Elite Beast, but the disparity in strength between monsters in this game was clear. Even as an elite wild boar, it seemed unable to withstand the tiger's onslaught, covered in wounds and bleeding profusely. In comparison, the tiger, though slightly disheveled, appeared far more leisurely.

After assessing the situation for a moment, Xiao Buli decided to take action. With 'Broken Fang' serving as a tough shield, it was an excellent opportunity for him to deal damage.

Resurrection Skills! A white light fell upon Broken Fang, and its health points slowly started to recover, its wounds beginning to heal. At the same time, Xiao Buli noticed the boar's red name turn to brownish-red.

The tiger seemed to realize something was amiss and let out a furious roar before pouncing again. The two fierce beasts instantly tangled, claws tearing against the boar's black skin, the boar responding with vicious tusks aimed at the tiger.

In terms of attack and defense, the wild boar clearly had the upper hand, with the tiger only causing 5-6 drops of blood to be lost per swipe, while the boar could deal tens of damage to the tiger with a hit.

However, the tiger's attack speed was extremely high; for every strike from the boar, the tiger could claw three or four times, and its evasion rate was also exceedingly high, dodging most of Broken Fang's attacks, leaving it howling in frustration but without a solution.

However, as Resurrection Skills continuously fell upon Broken Fang, the black wild boar held on.

Xiao Buli, who was watching from the side, spotted the problem: the tiger's speed and agility clearly suppressed Broken Fang. Even with his continuous healing, it might not be enough to secure a victory. This situation was not good. When the beasts separated again, Xiao Buli aimed at the tiger and shot an Ice Talisman.

With a smack, the tiger, unprepared, took a direct hit and immediately, a -11 appeared above its head. Such damage was not significant for the tiger, but the Power of Frost contained in the talisman turned it a light blue, slowing its speed instantly.

Ao wu! Stung by the sneak attack, the tiger seemed very angry, and upon spotting Xiao Buli, it abandoned the boar and charged straight at him, as foes often see red when they face each other.

Attack! Xiao Buli ordered his Talisman Soldier to engage and shielded himself with Ethereal Armor. Another Ice Talisman flew out, and with a smack, the tiger's speed slowed again, and the Talisman Soldier's slash followed—13. The red numbers popped up, but the tiger didn't hesitate and continued to accelerate, Xiao Buli thought that the Talisman Soldier obviously couldn't pull aggro effectively.

As it rapidly approached, Xiao Buli didn't dodge because he saw the wild boar moving behind the tiger, apparently gathering strength. Thus, he decided to take a risk.

Pounce—The tiger leaped forward, claws outstretched menacingly. But it was blocked by the Ethereal Armor with a thud. At the same time, 'Broken Fang' suddenly accelerated, hitting the tiger's flank like a black cannonball.

With a crisp crackling sound, the tiger was knocked over. When it got up, a debuff named 'Bone Crack' appeared above its head, reducing its speed by 30 percent.

Nice! Xiao Buli acknowledged the boar's timing and readiness, but even then, he did not dare to relax. He commanded his Talisman Soldier to engage, and Burst Talismans steadily bombarded the tiger. Finally, with an agonizing roar, the tiger was slain.

Too bad it dropped nothing. Xiao Buli looked at the tiger's corpse and felt regretful, as beasts in this game didn't drop money or equipment. If he knew how to dissect, he could have obtained materials such as tiger skin and bones, but unfortunately, he did not have the skill for dissection.

Looking back at the wild boar, it now showed as a yellow neutral beast, probably thanks to the several Resurrection Skills from before.

Watching the boar that was staring blankly at him, Xiao Buli suddenly had an idea, (I wonder what the Wildness level of this boar is; can I Tame it?)