Intruding Reincarnators, Failure Imminent?

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The trips to Ghost Yin Mountain and Jade Buddha Temple went smoothly. Upon returning to Baihe Village, Gao Xu and Lin Yueru rested at Doctor Han's home. The next and final stop was Heishui Town, and traveling there at night was hardly a wise choice.

Although the zombie outbreak had not yet erupted in Heishui Town, Gao Xu knew that since the Space had arranged for reincarnators to go there, it would inevitably trigger plotlines related to the corpse chaos.

Therefore, in the prescription he had previously given to Xiao Jun, Gao Xu had specifically added some glutinous rice and black donkey hooves. While such items might not necessarily be effective against the zombies of a xianxia world, they were better than nothing.

The next morning, Lin Yueru met with Xiao Jun at the village entrance. She collected the medicinal herbs, including the Ghost Shadow Flower and Jade Beard Stem, and handed them to Doctor Han, instructing him to prepare the medicine in advance. The final ingredient, Ink Mystery Juice, could only be used at the time of administration, so this was the best way to save time.

Of course, to avoid any unforeseen accidents with Doctor Han, Gao Xu kept a spare set of herbs in his emblem space as a precaution.

Once everything was prepared, the two crossed the stone bridge and headed toward the fork in the road to the east.

The path was pitch black and carried a faint, fishy stench from an unknown source. Even the short grass on the ground felt rotten, making the ground feel sticky underfoot.

Gao Xu's expression was grave, while Lin Yueru furrowed her delicate brows, nearly covering her nose. However, when they reached the town, they found it didn't seem much different from Baihe Village: villagers were farming, elderly men were fishing, and farm women were washing clothes—the only thing missing was the sound of children playing and laughing.

The best place to inquire about medicinal herbs was naturally a doctor's house or a pharmacy. But when Gao Xu stopped a passerby to ask for information, the person's reaction was unnaturally wooden. Their eyes stared blankly at Gao Xu, revealing a faint, imperceptible shade of deathly gray.

Gao Xu's heart sank. He tried asking several others, only to find them in the same state, so he stopped wasting his effort.

"The Yin energy here is so heavy. It's no wonder that ordinary people living in such an environment for a long time would turn into walking corpses. It seems that corpse demon is truly not to be underestimated!" As a martial artist, Lin Yueru's senses were extremely keen; the moment she stepped into the town, her discomfort grew increasingly severe.

Gao Xu nodded. This small town was already at a tipping point. If they had arrived a few days later, the zombie chaos might have officially erupted. Communication was difficult now, so where were they supposed to find the Ink Mystery Juice?

Just as he was hesitating, the wooden door of a nearby house was suddenly flung open. Several figures filed out, coming face-to-face with Gao Xu and Lin Yueru.

Gao Xu's pupils contracted sharply, his breath hitched, and his body tensed up instantly. His tension, like facing a formidable enemy, immediately infected Lin Yueru, causing her to focus and prepare for battle.

He had to be tense, because the people appearing before him were actually reincarnators from the Space!

This was not impossible. Although Tang Mei'er had accepted a mission to guide newcomers and the group had been transported into Lin Family Fort, it did not mean they were the only batch of reincarnators in the Chinese Paladin world. In the distant Yangjing City, there were likely Tier 2 reincarnators confronting the Thousand-Year Spider Demon Poison Lady, and on the floating Shushan or the strife-ridden Miao Frontier, other reincarnators were participating in missions involving the Demon Locking Tower and the conflict between the Black and White Miao.

The Space consistently used this difficulty-based mode. Naturally, high-difficulty reincarnators generally did not intersect with low-tier ones, so there was no need to worry about malicious plundering. However, if low-tier reincarnators intruded into high-difficulty areas and were killed, it was their own fault.

Gao Xu had been operating near Suzhou and didn't need to consider the threat of high-difficulty reincarnators. Generally, only one batch of reincarnators entered a same-difficulty area, and since he hadn't been here long, he shouldn't be that unlucky.

Yet, the Goddess of Luck had not favored him this time; these people had clearly used special items to insert themselves midway. Regardless of why they had come, conflict was difficult to avoid.

Gao Xu was currently burdened with the time-sensitive mission of curing Su Mei and could not allow other reincarnators to interfere. Yesterday, he had forced Zhu Hao back to the Space based on the desire to clear obstacles, and he felt even more strongly about it now!

The reincarnators opposite him far surpassed Tang Mei'er, Qin Guang, and Zhu Hao in terms of sheer presence. The leading man was two meters tall, bare-chested, with dark skin and bulging muscles, resembling a giant deity. His hands were empty, and while he carried no weapons, no one would doubt the terrifying destructive power of those massive palms.

There were seven or eight others behind the giant, but Gao Xu's attention was entirely focused on this man, as a massive pressure descended along with the man's gaze. A roar like war drums faintly echoed in his ears, stirring up turbulent waves in his heart!

Such strong domain pressure. This person's strength is definitely top-tier in Tier 1. How could he appear here?

A domain was a unique ability of reincarnators, possessing multiple effects such as suppression and damaging enemies. Those who possessed one were elites and powerhouses among reincarnators!

Take the late Tang Mei'er as an example: if she had truly obtained the Fox Demon's century-old inner core and effectively merged it with her Succubus bloodline to condense her own unique Charm Domain, her strength would have undergone a earth-shattering change. Even without improvements to her attributes or equipment, her combat power would have soared, leaping from an ordinary veteran to a top-tier powerhouse in Tier 1. That was why she had staked everything on it—she had to have it!

A domain was the symbol of an expert; this was an absolute truth in Tier 1. And now, such a great expert stood right before Gao Xu!

"Kid, return to the Space on your own. I have a lowest-level return scroll here, 1,500 points, let's trade! If you don't have enough points, apply for a mortgage loan from the Space!" Although the giant had unleashed his domain power against Gao Xu, it was more for intimidation. His eyes were very calm—there was no condescending contempt, nor was there any cautious probing. His tone was low, yet Gao Xu clearly sensed an unquestionable authority within it!

This is trouble... Gao Xu did not want to be disturbed while in the middle of a mission, and the other reincarnators naturally felt the same. The conflict between the two sides was almost irreconcilable; if they didn't fight to the death, one side would have to retreat.

In reality, this giant was actually quite reasonable. If it had been a reincarnator like Tang Mei'er, they would have certainly killed him without a word. Given Gao Xu's current strength, he would have had a 100% chance of death, with no possibility of escape.

However, seeing that the treatment of Su Mei had reached its final step, how could Gao Xu be willing to give it all up?

"You're a newcomer, which is why I'm sparing your life. Don't be ungrateful!" Just as Gao Xu hesitated, the giant's voice echoed in his ears again. This time, he used a private message, clearly not wanting others to hear this remark that exposed Gao Xu's identity.

Gao Xu was stunned, and he actually developed some goodwill toward the giant. With this man's strength, there was no need to be two-faced or play tricks like Tang Mei'er. The fact that he said this made him truly commendable; he hadn't expected this rugged-looking powerhouse to have such a decent heart.

Lin Yueru's presence can serve as a deterrent, but if a real fight breaks out, we definitely won't come out on top. Is there no other way out... Things had reached this point, and Gao Xu was not an ungrateful person. He could only accept his bad luck and leave the remaining mission to Lin Yueru, hoping she could find the herbs and cure Su Mei.

Gao Xu's expression dimmed. Just as he was about to select the option for early return, a familiar figure caught his eye.

Isn't that...?! Gao Xu was startled. A hundred thoughts flashed through his mind, and in an instant, he had a plan, his expression relaxing.

Just as the giant nodded slightly, thinking Gao Xu would retreat sensibly, he saw Gao Xu smile slightly and say unhurriedly, "I think we can still talk. The boss-clearing scroll can accommodate at least ten people, and your group isn't full yet, is it..."