Dear Hammer, We Finally Meet

The monsters created by Nine-Headed Serpent are not permanent. They are mutated from humans, and by overdrawing their life force to gain great power, they have an abnormally short lifespan, lasting less than twenty minutes.

Therefore, after the Source of Calamity was eliminated, the remaining Snake People and Mutated Monster were either killed by the Cultivators or died on their own when the time came, without further increasing the casualties.

Seeing that the points had stopped decreasing, all the players breathed a sigh of relief.

The viscous fluid whipped out by the Nine-Headed Serpent created at least hundreds of monsters. If these monsters truly had normal lifespans and didn't fight Cultivators, instead fleeing into crowds, the losses would certainly be even greater. In this light, their short lifespans seem more like a safety net provided by the mission.

Although Zhuge Lan did not directly participate in the battle against the Nine-Headed Serpent, she was very active in intercepting the Mutated Monster and ultimately gained 100 points. Combined with the 200 points that everyone received after resolving the Source of Calamity, she benefited greatly this time and directly unlocked the Foundation Establishment Realm, and her body finally lit up with Qi.

"Ah, this long-lost sense of security..." Zhuge Lan couldn't help but hug her shoulders, looking completely blissful.

For Cultivators accustomed to the protection of their inner energy, having their inner energy sealed off is like running naked; it makes them feel like something is missing and they lack confidence.

Just as she was basking in the joy of having regained what she had lost, she suddenly heard a young girl's voice.

"I'm alright, I survived at least. Taking the day off was such a wise decision! You didn't see it, did you? Our Office Building collapsed! It was like the end of the world... Ugh, what you see on short videos is nothing compared to being there in person! I almost fell into that monster's mouth! Oh, and you know Manager Liu, right? He got swallowed by that giant snake..."

Zhuge Lan glanced at her; it was a short-haired girl walking along, talking on the phone with great enthusiasm. She looked to be in her early twenties, her face and head covered in blood. Judging from that, she wasn't lying; she had indeed escaped from the clutches of Nine-Headed Serpent.

For an ordinary person to survive such a disaster is truly a miracle...

Zhuge Lan sighed inwardly, not paying much attention, but the girl's next words made her ears perk up.

"By the way, you know Brother Wang, the office worker, right? I'm telling you, he's been keeping a low profile all this time. He's the one who took down that Nine-Headed Serpent!"

"Hey, I'm not kidding, it's true! I saw it with my own eyes. He flashed by and kicked one of Nine-Headed Serpent's heads off. Then he was wearing a mask and fighting that monster with a woman engulfed in flames... Hey, you're really talking without thinking! I was too busy running for my life to film anything! Let me tell you, this Brother Wang is either a Ability User or a cultivator hiding among humans..."

Jia Jia was chatting animatedly with her best friend and colleague when suddenly someone grabbed her wrist, startling her so much that she screamed and dropped her phone.

Zhuge Lan stretched out her toes, caught the phone, deftly flicked it, grabbed it, and hung up the call for her.

"What... what do you want to do?" Jia Jia looked at the woman grabbing her wrist with a terrified expression. She instinctively tried to break free, but found that she couldn't resist the other's strength at all. Her recent experience told her that the woman in front of her was probably not an ordinary person!

Zhuge Lan looked at Jia Jia: "Who is this Brother Wang you just mentioned? Did you see him wearing a mask?"

Jia Jia replied blankly, "Brother Wang... is my colleague. Brother Wang suddenly appeared and saved me when I was about to be eaten by the monster, and then he disappeared..."

"Then how did you know he wore a mask later?" Zhuge Lan pressed.

Jia Jia swallowed hard. "Brother Wang put me down and disappeared. Then suddenly a masked guy appeared and started attacking the giant snake. His style was the same as Brother Wang's —rushing in and shooting heads... So naturally I assumed it was him wearing the mask..."

Are you sure it's the same person?

Jia Jia blinked, seemingly recalling something. "If you ask me that, I... I'm not entirely sure... Thinking about it carefully, that Masked Man and Brother Wang... they really don't seem like the same person... I can't quite put my finger on why, but when I think about it carefully, I always feel there's a big difference between the two..."

Cognitive distortion... Zhuge Lan knew very well that the Masked Man the girl was talking about was Ye, and the reason why Ye's identity had not been exposed for so long was because of that mask, which should have a fairly high-level cognitive distortion function!

The "Clerical Brother Wang" mentioned by the girl matches Ye's WeChat name, "Clerical Xiao Wang"! This indicates that the girl is an acquaintance of Ye's in this world, the identity he has adopted!

"So what does this Brother Wang you know look like?"

After living in this world for the past two days, Zhuge Lan has confirmed that after they replaced someone who originally lived in this world, the perceptions of those around them have also been distorted. No matter what the original owner of this identity looked like, in the memories of those around them, they have all been changed to resemble the appearance of the descending contestants!

For example, the identity Zhuge Lan herself adopted was originally named Yu Si Lan. Judging from the photos that were left behind, she should have been a strong woman with glasses and a neat short haircut, and her facial features were completely different from her real appearance. However, her parents seemed to have forgotten what their daughter really looked like, and their descriptions of their daughter were exactly the same as Zhuge Lan's appearance, even looking at the photos was useless!

If that's the case, then the "Brother Wang" in the girl's memory must be Ye's true appearance!

Zhuge Lan felt that she would be the first to discover Ye's true nature!

"Brother Wang..." Jia Jia recalled, "He was tall and very muscular... with Bearded Man and many scars on his face..."

"I used to joke that he looked like a murderer, yet he was so timid, not daring to utter a sound when reprimanded by the manager. Now that I think about it, he just doesn't stoop to the level of ordinary people. Those scars on his face must all have a story behind them..."

While Jia Jia was still processing her memories, Zhuge Lan on the other side was already stunned...

This description is exactly the same as Lin Feng's!

Lin Feng's fighting style is also simple and brutal, and Ye said that he killed half of the enemies, while Zhuge Lan is certain that Lin Feng has taken at least five kills... These all match up!

Wait... what's wrong with the phone?

Oh dear, I'm so stupid! I can just get a new phone, and I can create a new account for chat apps...

Wait a minute, after I joined the Night group, I also added Lin Feng to it...

Wow, that's so funny! That guy must have been secretly laughing at me when he saw my group chat invitation!

Jia Jia looked at the woman in front of her. She was tall, with a capable demeanor and an unusual air of authority that had truly intimidated her just moments before... But now, this seemingly domineering woman was actually covering her face and fidgeting? What was wrong with her?

"Um... miss..." Jia Jia asked tentatively, "Can I go now?"

Zhuge Lan then realized that she was still holding the other person's wrist, and immediately let go. "I'm sorry, please go ahead, thank you for the clue..."

"Oh..." Jia Jia rubbed her wrist, which had been pinched red, and lowered her head slightly as she walked away. But after taking only a few steps, she mustered up her courage and turned back.

"Um... excuse me, are you looking for Brother Wang?" Jia Jia asked timidly, "Are you friends or...?"

"He's an enemy!" Zhuge Lan was furious at the mention of Lin Feng. How dare he treat the dignified Miss Zhuge like a monkey! This guy is utterly despicable!

"An enemy...?" Jia Jia panicked, tears welling in her eyes. "Then wouldn't I have killed Brother Wang? Please, don't hurt him! He saved my life and many other people. He's really not a bad person..."

Seeing the girl's embarrassed and frightened appearance, Zhuge Lan paused for a moment, then shook her head and laughed, "Oh, I was just joking... We're just close friends... I'm just a little angry with him... Don't worry, it's okay..." Zhuge Lan's assurance, Jia Jia breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and ran away.

As for Zhuge Lan, she took out her phone, looked at the two contacts "Clerical Xiao Wang" and "Long Zhan & Xuan Ying", her eyes darted around, and she smiled slightly.

After killing the Nine-Headed Serpent, Luo Jun bid farewell to Chen Fei and left the scene. During his journey, he didn't forget to activate the detection function to scan the area, but found no Polluter.

It seems these guys are really determined to hide until the very end... But Luo Jun isn't worried. There's still plenty of time; he has plenty of ways to deal with them.

Before that, let's summarize what we've gained.

Before confronting the Source of Calamity, Luo Jun had over 2,900 points left. He lost some during the battle and gave 300 points to Chen Fei, leaving him with about 2,600 points. Ultimately, defeating the Source of Calamity brought him 1,500 points, and of those 3,000 contribution points, Luo Jun received over 1,800.

This time, his share was much smaller than before. After all, even disregarding his teammates who fought against the Mutated Monster, Chen Fei alone had been a great help in killing the Nine-Headed Serpent. Most of the points he distributed probably went into her account.

Even though more than a thousand points were distributed, Luo Jun still had the lion's share. This Source of Calamity, including the two hundred points that everyone received in the end, gave him more than three thousand points, and now his total points exceeded six thousand!

This time, he didn't hesitate and took the Myriad Jun Hammer out of the Hundred Treasure Box.

Looking at the Black Hammer in his hand, Luo Jun couldn't help but sigh.

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This thing is actually worth 3,800 points! After bringing out this treasure, my points were instantly reduced to only one-third!

Keep in mind that the previous Sharp Spear only cost 1,500. Other legendary items, like the Construct Box, were not as valuable as the Sharpness. The Crisscross and Vertical Spears cost over 1,800, and only the Ancestral Skeleton Headband cost over 2,000, which was only 2,300.

It's conceivable that most Legendary Treasure Item are in the range of one to two thousand, with those exceeding two thousand considered top-quality! This Myriad Jun Hammer is unique, costing three thousand eight thousand; any more and it would rival the Breath of Myth!

It's important to remember that its significant side effects must also be considered. If it weren't for its terrifyingly difficult-to-use nature, this hammer would likely be rated even higher! Could it be argued that, in terms of destructive power alone, the Myriad Jun Hammer has already approached the threshold of Myth?

Luo Jun weighed the hammer in his hand, which felt very light. He believed that any boss that appeared in Tier A Mission, except for a physical immune Phasing Monster, would definitely not be able to withstand this hammer.

One of the main characteristics of Netherworld Spirit- like Phasing Monster is that they lack physical support, making them far weaker than other monsters of the same level. If a Source of Calamity were truly a ghost, it would be easier to deal with, and he wouldn't need to worry about it.

However, the help the Myriad Jun Hammer brought him was not just an increase in attack power; more importantly, it gave him the ability to move!

Watching Chen Fei soar nimbly through the air, Luo Jun felt incredibly envious. He couldn't fly, but that was only because he didn't have the Myriad Jun Hammer in his hand!

Now that he has this treasure, if he controls it properly, he can not only fly freely in the sky, but also reach his destination faster. Whether it is chasing down Polluter or dealing with the Source of Calamity, it will be much more convenient!

Luo Jun was even somewhat impatient, eager to see what the next Source of Calamity would look like.

Just as he was playing with the Myriad Jun Hammer in his hand, his phone suddenly vibrated. It was the number "Dragon Battle & Mysterious Shadow," and the message was from Zhuge Lan.

Did you participate in the battle against the Source of Calamity just now?

Luo Jun smiled slightly and replied, "I was a bit far away, I missed it..."

"That's a shame. I earned a hundred points just by killing some mobs."

"By the way, where are you? I found a lone Polluter, shall we go and take him down?"

Luo Jun was slightly taken aback, and replied, "Why didn't you report it to the group when you found out?"

"Oh dear, if we report this to the group chat, won't that Ye guy steal it?"

"I'm at the Foundation Establishment Realm now. If the two of us join forces, we can definitely take down that lone Polluter! We can split the profits 50/50, isn't that much more worthwhile than earning just 100 points from the Nightfall?"

Luo Jun couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, thinking to himself that Zhuge Lan really knew how to calculate, but it was good that he saved a hundred yuan in intelligence fees.

Zhuge Lan then asked, "By the way, can you use the detection function now?"

Luo Jun replied, "Just used it, it's still cooling down... What's wrong?"

"That's a pity... I just used my detection skill to find him in a supermarket. I was thinking that you could locate him again if you came here. It seems I'll have to rely on my memory to find him."

"Let's look for it first," Luo Jun comforted him. "Once we narrow it down to a small area, finding the Polluter among ordinary people shouldn't be too difficult."

"That's the only way then." Zhuge Lan added a regretful expression at the end of the sentence.

"Where is it? I'm coming right now."

Soon, Zhuge Lan sent a location sharing message. Luo Jun clicked on it and found that it was in a residential area not far from here.

Luo Jun smiled slightly, replied "Received," and immediately set off towards the location indicated by Zhuge Lan.

(End of this chapter)