Absolute Death Game-Chapter 351 - 6: Slaying the Golden Boss

This time, the two did not linger. They employed their Light Body Skills, and Gu Yuexuan frowned at the sight of Xiao Buli’s footwork, occasionally stopping to wait for him. Nonetheless, in less than ten minutes, Wangliang Mountain was already in sight.

In fact, Xiao Buli was not familiar with Wangliang Mountain, but the mountain before him was so peculiar that despite seeing it for the first time, he immediately perceived it as their destination for this trip.

Strictly speaking, this wasn’t a single mountain, but rather a series of continuous hills. The vegetation was sparse, scattered like an old dog almost out of fur, and what little there was had a withered black hue. The ground was engulfed in shady, white mists—thick in some areas, thin in others, hovering over the barren mountain like a lingering haze.

Xiao Buli looked at the ominous atmosphere and thought to himself that it truly seemed like an inauspicious place.

From a distance, Gu Yuexuan slowed down, and Xiao Buli hurriedly caught up with him.

"It seems the influence of the Taiyin Sect here is much bigger than I anticipated. Brace yourself, we’re about to sneak in," Gu Yuexuan whispered to Xiao Buli.

Xiao Buli nodded his head, about to agree, when suddenly an idea struck him. Xiao Buli knew quite a bit about gaming; there were specific rules in games, and despite this game being overly humanized, both NPCs and players were bound by the game’s rules, or what they called Heavenly Dao. Because their earlier conversation hadn’t been pleasant, Xiao Buli had almost forgotten his initial idea to use this opportunity to defeat more bosses. Now that he saw Gu Yuexuan was serious about the mission despite his dissatisfaction, Xiao Buli suddenly felt that he had been treating the game’s characters too much like real people. Since there were rules, Xiao Buli naturally wanted to take full advantage of them.

With this in mind, Xiao Buli quietly asked, "Elder brother, with Wangliang Mountain being so vast, do you know where exactly the Taiyin Sect is located?"

What Xiao Buli thought in his heart might seem verbose when put into words, but in reality, it only took a few seconds. Gu Yuexuan was unaware of his thoughts; upon hearing the question, he snorted coldly, "No matter where they are, we’ll just head towards the place with the densest gathering of Yin Souls and Walking Corpses. We’ll fight gods if we encounter gods, and fight Buddhas if we encounter Buddhas. Once we’ve flattened Wangliang Mountain, the mission will naturally be complete."

After speaking, he added, "When I was in the sky earlier, I saw in the depths of Wangliang Mountain, there was a town nestled amongst the hills, with an eerie ghostly aura and a dense demonic fog. It must be the headquarters of the Taiyin Sect. We shall just fight our way in."

Xiao Buli hurriedly opened the map, and indeed, among the illuminated sections, there was a town conspicuously marked. The name displayed on the map was ’Ming Mountain Ghost Town,’ a place that did not sound friendly at all. It might even involve a dungeon or at the very least an outdoor boss.

Xiao Buli thought to himself that Gu Yuexuan was trying to trap him. Gu Yuexuan was powerful and feared nothing, but Xiao Buli wasn’t yet at a stage where he could disregard his well-being. If it was just an outdoor encounter, he wouldn’t be too worried about being ambushed, but if they entered something like a dungeon, that would be a different story. The safest approach was naturally to scout the periphery first and clear out the Minor Monsters. It was Xiao Buli’s first time doing a quest with an NPC, and he wanted to find out how much Gu Yuexuan could assist him, and also to take the opportunity to enhance his own strength. Looking at the sizeable Wangliang Mountain on the map, if he could mix in for a couple of days, he estimated he could accumulate a substantial amount of Experience Points. With a skill upgrade before the assault, he would have more confidence.

Thinking this, Xiao Buli said, "Brother, there’s no rush. Our mission this time is to scout out the conspiracy of the Taiyin Sect, and we can’t act rashly and startle the snake. I know you’re powerful elder brother, unafraid of the riffraff of the Taiyin Sect, but as the saying goes, ’Know your enemy and know yourself, and you will never be defeated.’ If there’s an even more powerful force behind the Taiyin Sect, acting hastily would be dangerous. Besides, the master also hopes that our focus is on reconnaissance." While mentioning the master, Xiao Buli was trying to use the master’s authority to pressure Gu Yuexuan, because you would undoubtedly listen to the master’s words.

Who knew that while Xiao Buli was speaking earlier, despite displaying impatience, Gu Yuexuan made no actual protest. Upon hearing the mention of the master, his eyebrows twitched, albeit only momentarily. Xiao Buli sensed that he might get angry, but fortunately, he quickly composed himself. After Xiao Buli finished speaking, Gu Yuexuan’s face showed no other expression but asked, "What do you suggest, then?"

Xiao Buli said, "If the Taiyin Sect harbors great ambitions, they surely won’t have just this one base. With Wangliang Mountain being so large, there are bound to be many more of their strongholds nearby. Besides, based on my experience, the outer defenses are usually more relaxed and easier to penetrate. We should investigate them one by one first, and once we have a clearer understanding of the extent and scale of the Taiyin Sect’s forces here, we can then decide what to do next. What do you think?"

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Gu Yuexuan pondered for a moment, seemingly understanding something, then indifferently responded, "Since the master told me to assist you in completing the mission, I’ll listen to you. Just lead the way, and I’ll follow you."

Xiao Buli had thought it would take some convincing, but seeing how easily Gu Yuexuan agreed, he was overjoyed and quickly made his way to a hilltop he had spotted earlier. As he walked, he said to Gu Yuexuan, "Earlier I noticed that part of the forest is quite different from the other vegetation in the mountains. Let’s start our search from there."