The Journey So Far

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"Stillborn Bone?"

Gu Xi looked around and finally recognized the condition of the Bone Little Corpse in front of him.

This is a kind of undead spirit that is neither here nor there.

They are beings that were transformed from children who died accidentally before the age of three in places like the Netherworld.

These spirits, whose lifespan has not yet ended, are unable to enter the Underworld and are not buried in ancestral graves, often have nowhere to go and can only wander outside the Netherworld.

Some of the Stillborn Bone didn't even have their own names, so even if their families wanted to find them, they couldn't.

They can be considered to be among the less fortunate beings in the Netherworld.

Most importantly, they died young, knew no hatred, and had no obsessions. Compared to the spirits who died as adults, they had no fighting power whatsoever.

Unlike unborn Infant Ghost, it cannot be transformed into something extremely malevolent.

Therefore, these Stillborn Bone often end up outside the Underworld, somewhere to while away their days.

After understanding the origin of the Stillborn Bone, Gu Xi couldn't help but sigh, squatted down, and waved to the Stillborn Bone.

"Hi, this is for you."

As he spoke, Gu Xi took out a bit of Negative Energy and put it into the mouth of the Stillborn Bone.

After consuming the Negative Energy, the Stillborn Bone's spirits improved significantly. He said to Gu Xi, "Sir, are you here in the Manjusaka Flower Sea looking for something? We have many brothers and can help you find it."

Gu Xi was about to say, "I'm not here to look for anything."

But Gu Xi paused noticeably before he could finish speaking.

"I just happened to be passing by, but I got lost. You have a lot of brothers, do you know the way? I can pay someone to show me the way."

As Gu Xi spoke, he also unleashed some Negative Energy.

Upon seeing the Negative Energy in Gu Xi's hand, Stillborn Bone immediately nodded.

"Don't worry, we'll guide you. Where do you want to go? The entrance to the Yellow Springs? The Ghost Gate Pass? The Soul Gathering Ground? The Half Step More? Or the Resurrection Path? Or the Wandering Soul Road?"

They counted the Stillborn Bone and located them in accessible places.

Just as the Stillborn Bone said, they have countless brothers here, and because of their weakness, most places do not guard against them.

Furthermore, they had ample time, and with the connections and mutual assistance among those Stillborn Bones, they became quite familiar with the Underworld Netherworld.

You can simply tell them where you want to go.

"I'm planning to go to the Soul Gathering Ground, could you take me there?"

Upon hearing that it wasn't a dangerous place, Stillborn Bone was overjoyed. Of course, he was willing to take the safest route to the safest place.

"Of course, sir, please follow me."

After saying that, the prematurely Stillborn Bone led the way.

Gu Xi jumped onto the Evil Coffin and followed behind.

At this moment, the Stillborn Bone was moving forward at a speed that allowed it to walk alongside the Evil Coffin.

This speed left Gu Xi speechless.

Do all undead have this speed? That shouldn't be the case. If they all had this speed, he wouldn't be using Zombie units like zombies.

Fortunately, the Stillborn Bone finally saw that the Skeleton Soldier couldn't keep up with the troops, so it slowed down.

To keep Gu Xi getting bored, he also introduced him to some of the creatures that exist in the Netherworld.

Gu Xi already knew these things when he was in school and from his Undead Knowledge.

However, there is still a gap between pictures and knowledge and what one actually sees.

Unlike the Stillborn Bone, Gu Xi's previous experiences did not involve seeing these things every day, so Gu Xi judgment about these things was somewhat inaccurate.

Now, with the Stillborn Bone here, Gu Xi is making up for all these deviations.

A soft "ding" sound occasionally reached Gu Xi's ears.

Through observation and learning, you have acquired some Undead Knowledge!

Your Undead Knowledge has improved slightly.

[Undead Knowledge level increased to 9.]

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Under such circumstances, Gu Xi didn't care at all about the slow pace of their journey.

But even if the Yellow Springs Road is long, it can be completed in seven days.

Not to mention that Gu Xi didn't walk from beginning to end; he walked for about four or five hours before stopping at the Stillborn Bone.

"My lord, look, that's the Soul Gathering Ground. Remember the big red lantern floating in the sky. Follow the direction of the lantern, and you won't go wrong."

Hearing what the Stillborn Bone had said, Gu Xi couldn't help but ask, "What, aren't you going over?"

"No, the Soul Gathering Ground is Soul-melting Cave. Once you go in and take the money, you can't get out. It's not easy for us to earn money."

Although the Stillborn Bone were small, they were still quite intelligent.

Hearing this, Gu Xi was also stunned. It seemed that the prematurely Stillborn Bone was also a sentient being, and it should not be underestimated just because it died young.

So Gu Xi jumped down from the Evil Coffin, took out ten portions of Negative Energy, and placed them in the hands of the Stillborn Bone.

"How should I find you if I want to look for you in the future?"

"Blow on this and the Stillborn Bone will come looking for you."

The Stillborn Bone handed a whistle made from a bone to Gu Xi.

At that moment, Gu Xi heard another "ding" sound in his ear.

[You have made contact with the Stillborn Bone and gained their approval. The reputation system is now active, and your current reputation is Friendly (1000/3000).]

After saying that, Stillborn Bone waved to Gu Xi.

"Remember to come find us if you need anything, we really have a lot of good things to sell."

After saying that, just like when it appeared, the Stillborn Bone flashed past Gu Xi and disappeared into the Manjusaka Flower Sea.

After the Stillborn Bone had gone far away, Gu Xi turned to look at the location of the red lantern.

At this moment, the red lanterns looked like giant balloons, hanging high in the sky.

Gu Xi only needed to glance at it to tell that he was still dozens of miles away from the Soul Gathering Ground.

From this, you can imagine how big the balloon was.

Now that he had the travel permit, Gu Xi quickened his pace. Gu Xi in just about thirty minutes.

As Gu Xi approached, he slowly discovered a massive Undead City appearing before him.

The city before him exuded the grandeur of the Eastern Realm metropolis. Even before getting close, Gu Xi could see a moat twenty meters wide and a city wall thirty meters high.

On the city walls, a large number of armored Skeleton Soldier were patrolling back and forth.

The Skeleton Soldier's bones were black, and their weapons were ancient and worn, clearly indicating that they had existed here for a very long time.

Outside the city walls are nine enormous City Gate, and in City Gate, a large number of undead are lining up to enter the city.

These undead came in various ways; some came alone, some in groups of thirty or fifty, and some, like Gu Xi, came with a large force.

There are spirits of normal height here, as well as some strange spirits of varying heights.

Their existence greatly enriched Gu Xi's Undead Knowledge.

Gu Xi almost forgot about entering the city.

After observing outside the city for a while, Gu Xi finally headed towards the City Gate. Just then, a voice rang out behind Gu Xi.

"Gu Xi, Brother Gu, what brings you here too?"