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A feeling of nausea enveloped Lu Li again. When the light returned to his eyes, the scene he was in had changed from the cramped stronghold to a picturesque mountain village. All his clothes had disappeared, leaving the place empty.
Right in front of Lu Li, rows of ancient plain dresses were drying. Lu Li frowned as he looked at the clothes. Based on their styles, Shadow Magic surged around Lu Li, weaving an ancient Hanfu that appeared on Lu Li body.
Inside the giant shadow cocoon, Lu Li used Shadow Magic to induce mutations in his genes. Although he still looks human, his inner Lu Li has changed, transforming him into a humanoid magical creature with Shadow Magic.
Therefore, Lu Li's control over Shadow Magic has increased significantly, and the total number of shadows behind him has more than tripled, growing to four times. The game's evaluation of his physique has also risen dramatically.
[Body Assessment: 1.99 + 0.89; Life Energy Derivation: 0.2]
[Soul Assessment: 3.34; Spiritual Energy Derivatives: 2.98; Shadow Magic: 9.95]
Looking at the assessment, Lu Li had a vague feeling that once his spiritual evolution broke through to level 3 and his Shadow Magic broke through to level 10, he would experience a life leap. At the same time, regarding the skill bar, Lu Li also vaguely felt the relationship between the skill bar and himself. He could directly adjust the parameters in the skill bar within a small range without the need for the panel, making the skill effects more flexible.
The quest for this instance also happened to arrive at that moment, and the interface appeared in front of Lu Li:
[ID YZ0135, you have joined this instance.]
[The game instance for this match is: Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils.]
[Instance Type: Solo, Ranked]
[Instance Description: Zhou Chu, hated by all, wanted to change himself, so he sought to eliminate the harm done to the people and improve his reputation...]
[Instance Objective: Eliminate all three evils.]
[Instance Hint: Can you rid yourself of the three evils?]
[Dungeon completion reward: Increased privileges, 1000 Game Points.]
Have fun playing the game!
"Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils?" Lu Li pondered his memories but found no relevant information, so he had no choice but to give up and walk forward. The mountains and rivers ahead were beautiful, unlike the modern city polluted by industry, and the colors seemed warmer.
On the bank of the stream ahead, several women dressed in plain clothes were using wooden sticks to beat their clothes, chatting and laughing quietly about neighborhood anecdotes. Although the scene was as simple as the clear river water, it was a warm and cozy everyday scene.
The river was rippling. Lu Li's gaze sharpened. A rotten log was floating in the river, gradually approaching the place where the women were washing clothes. One of the women picked up her clothes and rinsed them in the water. Suddenly, the log moved. Its mouth opened wide and bit the woman's hand, dragging her into the water. The remaining women screamed and retreated, watching blood gushing from the river.
"Was that a crocodile?" Lu Li afar and saw the blood fade with the flowing water. The piece of dead wood was also carried away by the river. The women also calmed down and started talking quietly again. They returned to the riverbank, scooped up the clear water to clean the blood off the stones on the shore, threw the woman's clothes aside, and then picked up a mallet to beat the clothes, laughing and talking about the neighborhood's funny stories.
Lu Li, watching all this from afar, shook his head. How should he put it? Should he say that the poor living conditions here had made everyone accustomed to death, or that these people harbored a deep-seated indifference towards life?
The women quickly washed their clothes and left. Back in the village, the story spread in a few words. A sallow-faced man emerged from a thatched hut, leading a five- or six-year-old girl. He walked to the riverbank, grabbed his daughter, and jumped in. With a splash, he was gone.
"Is this compassion or indifference?" Lu Li pondered silently. Then he saw some black smoke rising from the river, and something was slowly condensing inside. After that, the villagers' shouts rang out, and several men drove wooden plank beds, throwing fishing nets into the river. After a while, they finally scooped up something.
There were three skeletons in total, tangled in fishing nets. The villagers carried the bodies ashore, and after a brief discussion, they slowly dispersed.
Soon the village chief arrived with his men, who were dressed in linen clothes and wore white headbands. They carried the three skeletons to the back of the mountain, dug a pit at random, and buried the family of three. Afterward, everyone went back to their own homes, waiting for the new day to begin. Life had to go on.
A series of hoofbeats came from afar, and a tall, burly man, dressed in expensive Hanfu, leaped out of the mountains on a black horse. He carried a bow and arrows on his back, and a dagger and short sword at his waist. There were also many pheasants and rabbits on his horse.
The man glanced at the sky, stopped his horse in the village, led it directly into a courtyard, knocked on the door, unloaded the game from his horse, tossed it to the meek farmer who came out, and loudly proclaimed, "It's getting late, I'll stay at your house for the night. Once you've processed these things, bring them to me; any extras are yours!"
The farmer nodded tremblingly and said, "Please rest assured, Young Master Zhou!"
The man named Young Master Zhou nodded in satisfaction, handed the horse to the woman who came out after him, and asked her to tie the horse in the yard. He then went into the house, and casually patted the head of the family's daughter.
Lu Li looked at the house, then at the riverbank, shook his head, and walked towards the house. Standing outside the courtyard, he said to the woman who was tying up the horse, "Madam, I am passing through this place, and it is getting late. Would you mind if I rested for the night?"
The woman turned around, revealing bones covered in teeth marks beneath her black hair and plain clothes. She looked at Lu Li, her skeletal frame swaying, yet a voice emanated from her. "Young master, you should find another place. The young master Young Master Zhou just came in is the eldest son of the former Marquis of Guannei of this area, the Marquis of Guannei. He is arrogant and domineering, a menace to the surrounding region. It would be best if you didn't spend time alone with him."
"It's alright, more people will make it more lively!" Lu Li refused with a smile, saying firmly, "Besides, that guy looks quite friendly, it's fine!"
The Bone Lady stared at Lu Li with her white, hollow eye sockets, then opened her mouth and said, waving her arms, "In that case, please come in, young master!"
The woman opened the courtyard gate, and Lu Li walked in. He saw that the Bone Lady had transformed into a normal human being, looking at him with some wariness. Lu Li smiled slightly; this was interesting.