Cinematic Wanderer: A System's Journey
Chapter 33

The Fox Spirit Isn't As Pretty As You

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When the yin walk the road, the yang make way.

After bidding farewell to Uncle Nine and the others, Yang Xuan and Tingting set off with Four Eyes. It turned out that escorting zombies was a skilled job. They slept during the day and worked at night because the yang energy during the day was too strong and would harm the zombies' bodies, as these were just ordinary walking corpses.

"Uncle-Master, how much can we earn on this trip?" Yang Xuan asked curiously.

"Heh, this is our professional rule, those who escort zombies can never say how much money they earn per trip. In fact, it's never fixed, as it depends on the route. Some places are too far or not on the way, so we can't take them. I can only tell you that if you escort zombies for a whole year, you can buy a decent house in Ren Family Town. But I escort zombies firstly for a living, and secondly to eliminate demons and monsters and to hone my cultivation. As you know, we escort zombies at night, so I only have the chance to encounter demons and monsters that come out at night," Four Eyes explained after tidying himself up.

"Tingting, are you tired? We've been walking for so many days," Yang Xuan said helplessly. Yang Xuan never liked running or walking. It wasn't that he was afraid of getting tired, but he was afraid of getting bored. However, it was better now with Tingting accompanying him, and he could chat with Four Eyes when he was bored.

Daylight broke again. Yang Xuan waved his hand, and three set-up tents and some piping hot food instantly appeared on the open space in front of them. Since the storage space stopped time, Yang Xuan had prepared them beforehand and then put them away. When he took them out, they were as if they had just come out of the pot.

A super large tent was something Four Eyes had managed to get, so they didn't need to find a special place to put the zombies. There was also a luxurious tent, which was naturally Yang Xuan and Ren Tingting's love nest. The worst single tent was definitely for Four Eyes, the lone dog.

"Alas, I can't understand how you, a person who primarily cultivates martial arts, could have innate divine abilities. Truly, the Heavenly Dao is unfair," Four Eyes lamented, beating his chest and stamping his feet.

This wasn't the first time Four Eyes had complained. Ever since he learned that Yang Xuan possessed the Xumi Mustard Seed Space, he had been inquiring whether it was a treasure or something cultivated. Upon learning it was innate, Four Eyes looked as if his parents had died.

"Uncle-Master, isn't this also a matter of Brother Xuan's destiny? I've always felt that Brother Xuan is a good person, and it's only right that he's protected by heaven," Ren Tingting interjected from the side. Ever since she got together with Yang Xuan, Ren Tingting called all of Yang Xuan's elders by the same titles Yang Xuan used.

"Uncle-Master, how much longer until we arrive? Your home is so far away, and it's getting more and more remote. We could still see tea stalls and people before, but now there isn't even a ghost in sight," Yang Xuan said irritably.

"Soon, soon, just one more day and night," Four Eyes said unhurriedly. After years of escorting zombies, a day and a night was truly very fast.

"What are we eating today? We've been eating shredded pork with garlic sauce every day for the past few days, and I'm tired of it. I want to eat something delicious," Ren Tingting said coquettishly, shaking Yang Xuan's arm.

Four Eyes also perked up his ears, listening intently. It was clear that Yang Xuan had spoiled his taste buds during this period.

Today, they were eating hot pot and beer.

"Yay yay yay!"

"Not bad, not bad. Although the beer tastes a bit strange, this Daoist likes it."

They continued on their way, eating and drinking. Yang Xuan didn't neglect his cultivation while traveling at night. Yang Xuan was carrying two 1-ton lead balls, totaling two tons. For Ren Tingting, Yang Xuan had temporarily dismantled the third lead ball and reshaped it with inhuman strength into silver bracelets and a lead belt. Since Ren Tingting had only recently started learning National Arts, anything too heavy would be detrimental to her body. It weighed about 50 kilograms, which was already very formidable.

"Uncle-Master, the smell is a bit off," Yang Xuan said, sniffing the air.

"My senior brother always said you have extraordinary talent and learn anything instantly. I didn't expect your cultivation to be no less. I haven't even smelled it yet, and you already have," Four Eyes said with a hint of helplessness.

"It's just a small monster. If you like it, Uncle-Master, you can take it back to warm your bed. After all, I'm not as old-fashioned as Master," Yang Xuan joked.

"Heh, don't tease this old Daoist. I don't really trust demons; their beastly nature is too strong, and they don't understand the human way. It was you who told my senior brother about Qiu Sheng's situation, wasn't it?" Four Eyes said.

"I've already told that female ghost that if she harms Qiu Sheng, I'll consider scattering her soul into dust to be a luxury. She's just a minor female ghost; she can't stir up much trouble," Yang Xuan said dismissively.

"Youngster, I've seen arrogant people, but it's rare to see someone as capable and as arrogant as you. You can be considered the first person in our Mao Shan sect to simultaneously excel in both martial arts and sorcery," Four Eyes said honestly. To this day, Four Eyes hadn't forgotten the zombie that Yang Xuan had cut in half with an axe; it was truly terrifying.

"Tingting, wait and I'll show you what a fox spirit is," Yang Xuan said.

"Brother Xuan, are there really fox spirits? Are they the very beautiful kind?" Ren Tingting asked curiously.

"All things have spirits. As long as there is a spirit, it can become a spirit, but the probability is generally low," Yang Xuan analyzed.

As they walked, Yang Xuan felt that one of the zombies behind them was missing. "Uncle-Master, your meal has fallen off," Yang Xuan said gleefully.

"Don't talk nonsense. They are all my guests. Damn it, this demon has lived too long if it dares to mess with my guests." Although he knew there was a monster, Four Eyes bristled when the demon started causing trouble for his zombies.

A white-clothed woman was seen placing the captured zombie on a tree, preparing to absorb its yin energy. Four Eyes immediately ran to the base of the tree and pulled the zombie down.

"You dare to steal my corpse? I'll turn you into an idiot!" Four Eyes drew his sword.

The two began to fight.

"Brother Xuan, is this the fox spirit?" Ren Tingting said, looking at the white-clothed woman.

"Yes, but I think she's just average. Not as pretty as my Tingting," Yang Xuan replied seriously.

"Oh, Brother Xuan, don't say that. This fox spirit is quite enchanting," Ren Tingting said coquettishly.

"Tingting, practice National Arts diligently. When you reach a certain level, your figure will get better and better, and your chest will get bigger too." He took the opportunity to pat Ren Tingting's chest, causing her to blush and giggle.

Because of their relationship, Four Eyes didn't waste any more words and directly dealt with the fox spirit.

"Uncle-Master, has your magic power regressed? It took you this long. If it were me, I'd consider it a loss if it lasted more than five seconds," Yang Xuan teased.

"What's the hurry? Isn't it good to play with it for a while? Work is so boring," Four Eyes argued.

"Uncle-Master, if you continue like this, I estimate Tingting will soon surpass you. How about you learn martial arts from me? After all, Uncle-Master has magic power in his body, so he has a foundation," Yang Xuan advised.

"It's not that I don't want to practice. I want to introduce some friends to you when we get home and ask if they want to practice together," Four Eyes said.

"Tingting, let's ignore Uncle-Master. Let's practice according to the Baji Quan methods while walking. This way, your physical strength will increase, and your foundation will be solidified. It will be twice as effective in anything you practice in the future."

The System scanned my physical condition, and I felt my strength had increased again. The main thing is that my appetite has gotten even bigger. Sigh.

Height: 174 cm

Weight: 200 kg

Bone Density: 4x

Muscle Strength: 4x

Nerve Reflexes: 6x

Speed: 4x

Stamina: 7x

I grew one centimeter taller, a good omen. All attributes have increased, which is great. Even if my realm hasn't advanced, my strength hasn't stopped improving.

However, Yang Xuan looked at his weight and stamina and couldn't be happy. 200 kilograms! He never thought he'd reach such a weight in his life. From now on, when taking elevators or going to unstable places, he could only use Qinggong (lightness skill) plus Telekinesis, otherwise, he might be overweight by himself. As for stamina, it means he wouldn't be worn down in a fight, but he was afraid that Ren Tingting would be the one worn down! Ren Tingting's first time was about 3 hours ago. If he hadn't seen Ren Tingting about to collapse, Yang Xuan could have continued. Now that his stamina had increased again, he was worried. Oh well, he'd take it one step at a time.

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