B City was a massive steel city located in Dongshan that was well-known for its being close to the Misty Forest.
There was a quiet little courtyard close to the city walls.
The courtyards front hall was a restaurant. The owner was cleaning at the time.
Exhausted. Its done!
Zhang Xuan tossed the cloth away and threw himself on the floor.
Congratulations to the host for finishing the task. Great Tao + 1.
Zhang Xuan smirked grimly as he heard the familiar electronic notification in his head.
Whats the use of the Great Tao? Even the trees in this world have turned into some kind of demons. You honored me with the Great Tao, but I cant use it to fly or escape from the land. Whats the point of it?
Ive been here for three years!
Zhang Xuan exhaled a light sigh. He didnt belong to this world.
He could still remember that he was proposing to his girlfriend, suddenly he was hit by lightning just as his sweetheart was ready to say yes to his proposal. And the next thing he knew was he arrived in this world as an orphan.
This world was not as quiet as the last one. A hole formed in the sky more than a hundred years ago, and the Extraterritorial Demons emerged from it.
At the same time, the Spiritual Energy on this planet was resurrected.
The human martial cultivators appeared. The plants and animals also turned into demons.
When he got the system, he assumed he was going to get stronger. He had no idea that the payoff for each task would be one point for the Great Tao.
Dog barks shocked Zhang Xuan back to his consciousness.
He moved to the entrance and his gaze fixed on the tall grass on the city walls side.
There was a creaking sound. Then Zhang Xuan saw a filthy dog head emerge from the shrubbery.
It emerged through the hole with a chicken in its mouth.
You went to the Misty Forest and played for the whole day again! You come back only because you are hungry. Arent you terrified of the Demonic Beast in the forest?
Zhang Xuan scolded the dog. The dog stared at Zhang Xuan as it threw the chicken to the front of him.
Sometimes I think youre going to turn into a human being!
Zhang Xuan curved his lips and replied when seeing the sight in the dogs eyes.
Zhang Xuan stood up, scooped up the chicken from the floor, and entered the kitchen to begin cooking.
The dog saw Zhang Xuan go into the kitchen, beginning to drool.
After a moment, the restaurant was filled with a smell of food.
The dog seemed to have been waiting for a while. It had a human-like drunken expression.
Zhang Xuan placed the cooked Kung Pao Chicken on the table. He dumped more than half into the dogs bowl as the dog watched expectantly.
Zhang Xuan started eating with the dog while watching television.
A boy slowly crawled out from the grass where the dog had emerged. When he discovered that this place was within the city, he sighed with relief.
The boys name was Zhou Mingjun, and he was a student from the B City Academy. He was headed to the Misty Forest to practice today, but he didnt expect to run upon a demonic beast revolt. The demonic beasts from the depths of the forest had made their way to the outskirts.
A grand martial master demonic beast was pursuing him. He fell into a hole while fleeing.
The demonic beast didnt even dare to enter the hole, but it kept standing outside, refusing to go.
Zhou Mingjun had no option but to climb through the gap. He had no idea hed be climbing all the way into the city.
What is this smell?
When Zhou Mingjun glanced up, he noticed a restaurant. He couldnt help but walk in.
As Zhang Xuan heard footsteps, he glanced up and saw Zhou Mingjun strolling into the restaurant with his face smeared with dirt.
Even though, Zhang Xuan did not dare to ignore him.
After all, this boy was dressed in branded clothing and carried a massive sword on his back. It must have weighed a few dozen kilograms, and yet he moved as usual. He must be a martial cultivator.
What can I get you, sir?
Zhang Xuan warmly greeted Zhou Mingjun.
What were you eating just now? It smells so amazing. Please give me some. Money isnt an issue!
Zhou Mingjun arrived here and felt secure, so he was back to his old self.
Kung Pao Chicken, but Im out of ingredients; Ill go get something else for you!
Zhang Xuan replied as he walked toward the kitchen.
Is this Kung Pao Chicken?
Zhou Mingjun noticed a bowl of food, from which the aroma was coming. He grabbed it over and sniffed it.
His eyes expanded unexpectedly.
This was Kung Pao Chicken?
How could this Kung Pao Chicken have so much energy?
The genuine qi in Zhou Mingjuns body immediately recovered as he smelled it.
This smelled even better than the energy of a third-grade spiritual pill.
Somebody in this world could make such spectacular Kung Pao Chicken!
If the smell alone made such an impact, what about the chicken?
Zhou Mingjun grabbed a chunk of chicken from the bowl and put it into his mouth.
Almost at the same time, a burst of energy flowed through his body. Zhou Mingjun felt like his meridians were about to rupture.
What is this powerful energy? Zhou Mingjuns countenance altered. The genuine qi was raging violently in his body, opening one acupoint after another.
The flow of the genuine qi was becoming increasingly rapid.
His body made a faint sound as if a bottleneck had been burst through.
Martial Master First Layer.
Second Layer!
Third Layer!
Ninth Layer!
Wait what? I have broken through? Zhou Mingjun was shocked.
Hed gotten all the way to the Martial Master in such a short amount of time.
Zhou Mingjun could feel the genuine qi running in his body, and his eyes were somewhat dim.
Is this even possible?
If gaining access to the Martial Master was that simple, he wouldnt have to face the Misty Forest alone.
Zhou Mingjun had been cultivating for a few months, but he still hadnt broken through. As a result, he had no option but to venture into the Misty Forest in quest of new chances.
But suddenly, hed broken through simply because hed taken a bite of chicken.
Oh no!
This breakthrough was far too abrupt. Zhou Mingjun had made no preparations. The ferocious genuine qi in his body erupted violently. He was on the verge of flipping the table over.
No!
This Kung Pao Chicken was more valuable than a sixth-grade spiritual pill!
The chair next to him moved slightly as Zhou Mingjuns heart trembled, and then the powerful genuine qi disappeared.
Zhou Mingjun looked blankly at everything with his mouth wide open.
He was astonished, and Zhang Xuan was even more shocked because that bowl was for his dog.
When he heard the noise, he tried to stop Zhou Mingjun, but it was too late!
This boy had already eaten the dogs leftover food!
Breaking news: A wolf-shaped demonic beast surged into the depths of the Misty Forest and murdered the Phoenix Bird King, causing havoc in the Misty Forest. Martial cultivators who wish to go to the Misty Forest for the trial, please be more careful.
When Zhou Mingjun heard the news on television, he noticed a familiar image flash over the screen.
He remained silent.
A wolf-shaped demonic beast?
He turned around stiffly and saw the dog staring at him.