Under the Waterfall

Jiang Lin felt incredibly clever.

The instant that hand descended, Jiang Lin immediately bought an "Inflatable Jiang Lin" from the system shop.

Furthermore, it allows you to conceal your presence for three seconds when using it.

Within those three seconds, Jiang Lin darted straight into the magic array behind him.

To be honest, Jiang Lin was quite flustered when he entered the magic array. After all, this magic array in the back mountain is like the backyard. Under normal circumstances, the level of the magic array is very high. Jiang Lin was even prepared to die if he touched it.

Strangely, when Jiang Lin entered the magic array, he felt that it was not the kind of magic array with a strong violent aura that said "If you force your way in, I will kill you," but rather a gentle, maze-like magic array barrier.

Inside the magic array, Jiang Lin was surrounded by wisps of mist, making it impossible for him to discern any direction.

As Jiang Lin walked out, he encountered an Ancient Giant Crocodile with its mouth wide open. Startled, Jiang Lin pierced it with his sword and ate the crocodile meat.

It tastes like chicken, but it's a bit tough. It's a shame it didn't have cumin.

Only then did Jiang Lin realize that this magic array was actually a very advanced teleportation array.

The formation itself doesn't kill people, but the location it teleports you to is uncertain.

This time, I teleported myself right to the crocodile's mouth; who knows where I'd end up?

It must be said, this formation is very ingenious.

Because once such a magic array that kills upon contact is set up, it will affect the ecological environment. For example, some spiritual herbs will turn into man-eating plants, and some spiritual beasts will become bloodthirsty and frenzied.

However, this kind of magic array is very gentle and suitable for this kind of immortal mountain. Not only will it not have any adverse effects, but it will also nourish it, naturally forming a Small World. If there are any people who try to break in, they will keep getting lost and may even die in some dangerous places.

This kind of magic array can be considered a case of using someone else to do one's dirty work.

So the question is... how do I get out...?

Just as Jiang Lin was thinking and eating crocodile meat, a "ding" sounded from the system.

[Ding... Congratulations, host, mission complete. Because you chose to complete two missions simultaneously, demonstrating a high degree of villainous awareness, the reward is doubled.]

[Reward: 11,000 Notoriety Points. 2. Ink-Colored Dress (Women's Clothing, Fireproof, Waterproof, Theft-proof, and Pervert-proof).]

Bonus Rewards: 1. A Cartoon Plush Doll (can talk and protect the holder from one calamity). 2. Directional South-Pointing Chariot (one-time reward, based on the host's current situation).

Watching the three items enter his Storage Bag, and his Notoriety Points increasing by another 10,000 points, Jiang Lin suddenly felt that although this system was usually quite unreliable, the rewards were indeed quite good.

but...

What the hell is this Ink-Colored Dress?! Is it supposed to protect against perverts?!

Am I not a pervert?!

And these Cartoon Plush Doll...

Well, it can avert one disaster, so what's wrong with that?

With the Directional South-Pointing Chariot in hand, Jiang Lin Jiang Lin had no intention of wandering around aimlessly anymore. He had to give the system a thumbs up for this timely and helpful service.

With the help of the Directional South-Pointing Chariot, Jiang Lin only needed to keep following the direction the spoon on the compass was pointing.

Sometimes it walked, sometimes it stopped, and sometimes it hopped around in place a few times.

Jiang Lin didn't know how long he had been walking; perhaps half an hour?

Just as Jiang Lin took another step, suddenly, the mist dissipated, revealing a dense forest before Jiang Lin.

In the jungle, the Hua Hua produce medicinal herbs, including several kinds of Spirit Ginseng and a two-meter-tall Ganoderma lucidum.

Jiang Lin, craving the Spirit Ginseng, reached out to pluck two roots, after all, it was a kidney-tonifying elixir.

Interestingly, this Spirit Ginseng actually used its two exposed rootlets to push itself off the ground and then ran away. Those two rootlets moved incredibly fast, their "long legs" comparable to a Victoria's Secret Model's runway...

"Ah... Spirit Ginseng, you Big Bad Egg! You promised to never leave me, you Big Bad Egg!! Big Ginseng Root!"

Just as the Spirit Ginseng ran away, a sweet voice came from the side.

Jiang Lin looked over in confusion, only to see the Ganoderma lucidum, which was a full two meters tall and one meter in diameter, trembling...

Jiang Lin narrowed his eyes, his expression instantly comical, and slowly approached.

"Don't eat me! Don't eat me! I don't taste good! I'm hard and difficult to chew, and eating too much of me will make your nose bleed. Please don't eat me..."

Before Jiang Lin, the enormous Ganoderma lucidum writhed and twisted, displaying a surprisingly graceful, seaweed-like dance...

"But Spirit Mushroom Sister, I've been hungry for three days! I can't find anything to eat, I'm so hungry!"

Jiang Lin wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, his expression quite "troubled".

You can drink the dew!

"No, I'm human. How can I drink dew and hunt? I'm too weak..."

"But... but..."

"Sigh, whatever, let them starve to death... Anyway, this tribulation was destined for me. Spirit Mushroom Sister, your cultivation has been difficult; how could I ruin your progress for my own gluttony..."

As he spoke, Jiang Lin lowered his head dejectedly and began to walk forward with faltering steps.

"Wait a moment..."

Just as Jiang Lin had taken two steps, Lingzhi called out softly from behind.

"Um?"

"Just... just one bite... only one bite."

"Really?!" Jiang Lin's eyes lit up, as if he had seen a glimmer of hope.

"Mmm, but you can only bite me once, okay? Be gentle... I... I'm afraid of pain."

Thank you so much.

Jiang Lin held the Ganoderma lucidum with his mouth open, and could clearly feel the Ganoderma lucidum trembling slightly, as if it had even closed its "eyes".

If this Ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom) had an expression, it would look like this:

(>...<)

Are you... are you better?

After a long while, Lingzhi spoke in a soft, sweet voice.

"Yes, I'm all better."

"So fast? But it doesn't hurt..."

Jiang Lin rolled his eyes at the lingzhi mushroom, feeling that something was off about the dialogue.

"Okay, thank you, Spirit Mushroom Sister, I'm full."

Jiang Lin gently patted the Ganoderma lucidum and strolled away.

"Huh?"

By the time Lingzhi opened its "eyes," the man had already waved and walked away.

I checked my body, and there were no wounds...

Looking down, I saw something scattered around the mud around me.

Lingzhi didn't know that this was called Jin Kela.

Regardless of the species, if it possesses intelligence, it is a "human," and Jiang Lin would never lay a hand on it.

and...

I remembered that intelligent girl asking me to take a bite.

Jiang Lin couldn't help but smile.

Seeing the whole leopard through a single spot, it is indeed a "fairyland," a place of such pure beauty that it is probably rare to find in the world.

Since it's a "fairyland," there are no ferocious beasts, so I have nothing to worry about.

Jiang Lin wandered aimlessly along the path, not knowing where he was. But since he was in the back mountain of the Empty Spirit Sect, he was sure he could find his way out.

As Jiang Lin along, he heard the sound of a waterfall.

Where there is a waterfall, there is a river; follow the river to get out of the mountains.

However, just as Jiang Lin approached the waterfall and was about to follow the river...

Beneath the waterfall, a woman's white veil fluttered down, her skin as white as snow.