His thoughts were interrupted by a voice, prompting Bai Ye to look towards the sound.
Standing behind him was a man around thirty years old, dressed rather strangely in an ancient long robe, with a black hairband on his head, and carrying a three-foot sword in his hand.
Bai Ye paused and said, "Someone from the Wuxia world?"
Bai Ye observed the man's face, finding it somewhat familiar, especially those two small mustaches, which he remembered vividly.
Yes, it was this damned fellow. When he first entered the world battlefield, this person had chased him relentlessly, forcing him to dive into the sewers and endure unimaginable stench just to save his life.
At the same time, the man who had suddenly appeared raised his sword.
"Disciple of the Sun Moon Holy Cult, Zhang Yeshan." The man sneered, looking at Bai Ye and saying, "Kid, are you ready to die?"
As Zhang Yeshan spoke, he flicked his wrist.
The three-foot sword in his hand danced like a silver snake emerging from its den. In an instant, silver sword light swirled, exuding a chilling aura.
After the sword light swept across the surroundings, visible slashes appeared on the ground, looking alarming. It was easy to imagine that if such a strike landed on a person, limbs would be scattered everywhere.
This swordsmanship clearly showed some skill!
Even if not a top-tier master, he could at least be considered a first-class swordsman!
Then...
*Bang!*
Bai Ye suddenly raised his pistol and pulled the trigger.
The next moment, the swirling sword light instantly dissipated.
A bloody hole appeared on Zhang Yeshan's forehead. The man fell straight backward and lay on the ground, completely silent.
"You have killed a participant (Wuxia World)."
"For the first time completing the kill of a Wuxia World participant, you have received a reward: Incomplete Scroll of the Sunflower Manual."
Bai Ye glanced dismissively at the corpse on the ground and casually tucked his gun back into its holster.
What a joke, calling himself a disciple of the Sun Moon Holy Cult. Didn't he know I know the One Yang Finger?
Although I've returned to ten years ago, I'm no longer the me who was being chased back then!
However, thinking about it, Bai Ye suddenly felt a touch of sadness. Zhang Yeshan, someone who had once chased him, had appeared. It seemed he had truly returned to ten years ago, all because of that damned "Try Again" card!
The matter was infuriating, but since it was unchangeable, he could only accept it.
He had fought and conquered on this battlefield before. What was the big deal about doing it again?
Bai Ye showed a fearless expression. He could succeed once, and he could succeed a second time.
Therefore, it was time to consider his current situation!
Bai Ye looked again at the projected light screen.
Participant: Bai Ye
Combat Power: 22 (Gray)
God Stone: 0/10
God Stone Fragment: 0/99
Held Items: Loki's Gacha Machine, Sunflower Manual (Incomplete Scroll)
Strength: 8
Speed: 7
Stamina: 5
Spirit: 12
Intelligence: 12
Durability: 5
Resistance to Mental Pollution: 15
[The average baseline for an adult of this life data detection is a value of 10]
A ancient scroll had appeared among his held items. Bai Ye casually flipped through it, and the first page, written in flowing calligraphy, read: To practice this technique, castrate yourself.
Then...
It was gone!
Bai Ye's mind was instantly filled with question marks.
So, the "incomplete scroll" meant only the castration part, and then there was nothing about the actual martial arts?
Who in their right mind would willingly cut themselves?
Bai Ye simply pretended he had never obtained this item. It was too much of a rip-off!
Next were his current physical data. Bai Ye looked at it and felt a deep sense of guilt, realizing he was dragging down all the adults in the world.
Strength, speed, and stamina were all below the adult average. Bai Ye had forgotten that he was a chicken among chickens ten years ago, his greatest dream being for his paper waifu to come to life. Only his intelligence and spirit attributes were above average.
However, there was good news. Although Bai Ye had lost everything upon returning to ten years ago, Loki's Gacha Machine had returned with him.
Even though the thought of "Try Again" made Bai Ye angry, he couldn't deny that the Gacha Machine had been crucial to his success in reaching the end of the world battlefield in his past life.
[Loki's Gacha Machine]
Introduction: A masterpiece from the God of Mischief. You can find anything you desire from the gacha. As for what you'll actually get, that depends on your luck.
Usage Rule 1: You can only obtain gacha three times within twenty-four hours. Usage counts reset to zero at midnight every day.
Usage Rule 2: If you are willing to offer God Stone Fragments, you can exchange them for a draw of a specified color.
This item was obtained by Bai Ye from the ruins of a divine relic after great effort. Each turn of the gacha machine allowed Bai Ye to get a capsule containing different abilities, weapons, or items.
Generally, the quality of items was distinguished by color, with white being the worst, followed by green, blue, black, red, and gold.
To use the God of Mischief's masterpiece, luck was important.
But overall, this gacha machine was mostly reliable, only occasionally being a troll.
After pondering over his data panel, Bai Ye quickly realized what he needed to do. He had to improve his physique as soon as possible. Otherwise, even if the gacha machine provided him with powerful weapons, he might not be able to unleash their full potential with his weak body.
To put it more directly, his frail body could become an exploitable weakness for his opponents in combat. Therefore, this was a flaw that Bai Ye urgently needed to address.
"Doomsday Ruins..." Suddenly, an idea flashed through Bai Ye's mind, and he murmured, "If it's the Doomsday Ruins area, there really is a good place suitable for me."
The world battlefield had many areas, roughly divided into three types. The first type was ordinary areas, where the danger was usually not high, and their main purpose was to find some common weapons and supplies.
The second type of area was called dangerous areas. These areas were typically quite perilous, with various monsters or natural disasters present. The benefit was that people could find some good items to strengthen themselves in dangerous areas, and the supplies were also more abundant. The drawback, of course, was the increased likelihood of becoming a corpse.
The third type of area was called forbidden zones. These were the most dangerous areas, closely related to certain worlds, and possessed their own stories. Entering these areas would also trigger forbidden zone missions. If completed, they could usually lead to a significant improvement in one's strength. Furthermore, God Stones could only be obtained through two channels: the first was through the mutual killing of chosen ones from various worlds, with a certain probability of obtaining them after a kill, and the other channel was the forbidden zones.
Bai Ye's target was the forbidden zone within the Doomsday Ruins—the Umbrella Corporation Underground Base!
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