klisemfg Chapter 237 Resource Competition
Chapter 237 Resource Competition
Zhuang Yu appeared to be immersed in his dreams for the future, but in reality, he keenly sensed something amiss behind him.
A faint, almost imperceptible gaze clung to him like a maggot to his bone.
A slight smile played on his lips as he quickened his pace without making a sound, deliberately turning into a maze of alleyways.
On both sides of the alley, the houses are low and dilapidated, with dark green moss climbing all over the walls, giving off a damp and rotten smell.
The moonlight was blocked by the towering eaves, with only a few specks of starlight filtering through the gaps, casting dappled light on the ground.
A faint musty smell permeated the air, mixed with the fragrance of unknown flowers, creating a strange sense of oppression.
"Big brother, that kid seems to have discovered something; his pace has suddenly quickened." In the darkness, Xiao Jia said in a low voice, his tone tinged with excitement.
"Hmph, so what if we found out? He can't escape our grasp." Xiao Yi sneered.
The two quickened their pace, keeping close behind Zhuang Yu.
They thought they were hiding well, but little did they know that Zhuang Yu had already seen through their every move.
Zhuang Yu suddenly stopped and turned around abruptly. A powerful spiritual pressure erupted instantly, sweeping out like a surging tide.
"Who?!" Zhuang Yu shouted sharply, his voice carrying a hint of cold killing intent.
The stalker was stunned by the sudden pressure, and his body involuntarily froze.
Moonlight shone through the gaps in the alleyways, illuminating the face of the pursuer.
"Xiao Yi?" Zhuang Yu said, feigning surprise, with a hint of amusement in his tone. "Oh, it's you. What are you doing following me so late at night?"
Xiao Yi's expression changed drastically, and he realized that things were going badly. He hadn't expected that Zhuang Yu would discover him.
He forced a smile, trying to appear calm: "Young Master Zhuang, you've misunderstood, I just..."
Zhuang Yu sneered, interrupting him: "What is this? Are you trying to rob me?"
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Xiao Yi's forehead. He felt the powerful pressure emanating from Zhuang Yu, which made him feel suffocated.
"No...no..." Xiao Yi stammered, his eyes darting around, not daring to look Zhuang Yu in the eye.
Zhuang Yu approached Xiao Yi step by step, his powerful spiritual pressure pressing down on him like Mount Tai.
"Speak! Who sent you?" Zhuang Yu's voice was as cold as ice, and the biting chill made Xiao Yi tremble all over.
Seeing that his lie had been exposed, Xiao Yi knew things were going badly and turned to run away.
He flashed and transformed into a black shadow, rushing towards the alley entrance.
However, how could Zhuang Yu let him have his way?
A cold smile appeared on Zhuang Yu's lips as he moved like a ghost, instantly blocking Xiao Yi's path.
"Want to leave? Not so easy!" Zhuang Yu snorted coldly, and with a flick of his hand, a golden talisman appeared out of thin air.
He flicked his finger, and the talisman transformed into a streak of light, instantly striking Xiao Yi's back.
"Ah!" Xiao Yi screamed, staggered, and spat out a mouthful of blood.
He felt a sharp burning sensation on his back, as if he were being burned by fire, and the pain was unbearable.
Zhuang Yu flashed and instantly appeared in front of Xiao Yi, grabbing his collar and lifting him up.
"Speak! Who sent you?" Zhuang Yu's voice was like that of a demon from hell, cold and piercing.
Xiao Yi's face was pale and his whole body was trembling.
"It's...it's Young Master Li..." Xiao Yi said in a trembling voice, "Young Master Li asked me...asked me to follow you..."
"Li Kuang?" A cold glint flashed in Zhuang Yu's eyes. "Why did he ask you to follow me?"
“Young Master Li…Young Master Li said…that you have…a treasure…” Xiao Yi said haltingly, “He wants…wants to get that treasure…”
Zhuang Yu sneered and exerted slight force with his palm. Xiao Yi immediately felt difficulty breathing and his face turned red.
"It seems Li Kuang has his eye on me." Zhuang Yu
Zhuang Yu released Xiao Yi and threw him on the ground as if he were a piece of trash.
"Cough cough..." Xiao Yi coughed violently, blood gushing from his mouth.
He struggled to get up, but found himself powerless and could only lie helplessly on the ground.
"What is Li Kuang's next plan?" Zhuang Yu looked down at Xiao Yi, his tone icy.
Xiao Yi dared not hide anything and revealed Li Kuang's plan and purpose in detail.
It turns out that Li Kuang learned that Zhuang Yu was about to acquire a rare resource, so he planned to seize it in order to suppress Zhuang Yu and consolidate his own position.
After listening to Xiao Yi's story, Zhuang Yu's lips curled into a cold smile.
"Li Kuang, you're courting death!"
Zhuang Yu turned and left, leaving Xiao Yi alone lying on the cold ground, shivering.
"Where...where is he going?" Xiao Yi struggled to lift her head, watching Zhuang Yu's departing figure, her heart filled with fear and unease...
Following Xiao Yi's confession, Zhuang Yu arrived at a secluded valley.
The valley was filled with spiritual energy and surrounded by colorful clouds. A spiritual plant radiating a dazzling golden light could be vaguely seen, which was the rare resource - the Golden Sun Immortal Lotus.
Li Kuang and Xiao Jia had been waiting for a long time, while Xiao Yi hid far away to the side, his eyes darting around as he observed the situation.
"So you really came!" Li Kuang sneered, his eyes filled with greed. "This Golden Sun Immortal Lotus is destined to be mine!"
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Jia launched the first attack.
He was a burly man, as big as a small mountain, wielding a huge battle axe that created gusts of wind as he smashed it down on Zhuang Yu.
The battle axe sliced through the air with a sharp, chilling whistling sound.
Zhuang Yu moved nimbly, like a swimming fish, weaving freely through Xiao Jia's attacks.
He dodged and countered at different times, each move perfectly timed to neutralize Xiao Jia's attacks.
"You think you can steal the Golden Sun Immortal Lotus with such meager skills?" Zhuang Yu sneered.
With a thought, he communicated with the mysterious space, and a powerful force instantly surged into his body.
His aura suddenly surged, like a volcanic eruption, shaking heaven and earth.
"Break!" Zhuang Yu roared, throwing a punch that shone with golden light, like the sun illuminating the entire valley.
"boom!"
With a loud bang, Xiao Jia's battle axe was blasted away by Zhuang Yu's punch. He was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground and spitting out blood.
Li Kuang's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Zhuang Yu to be so powerful, even Xiao Jia was no match for him.
The surrounding spirit beings also exclaimed in amazement, shocked by Zhuang Yu's strength.
Ignoring Li Kuang's shock, Zhuang Yu flashed and reappeared in front of Xiao Jia, ready to deliver a fatal blow.
"Stop!" Li Kuang shouted. "If you dare touch him, I'll make sure you die a horrible death!"
Zhuang Yu sneered, showing no fear whatsoever: "Li Kuang, do you think you can still threaten me?"
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he was about to make a move when he suddenly remembered the rules of the spirit world he had learned in the beginner village...
“You…” Zhuang Yu stopped what he was doing, looked at Li Kuang, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips, “You seem to have forgotten an important rule of the Spirit Realm…”
Zhuang Yu slowly turned around, his gaze sharp as he stared directly at Li Kuang.
With a sneer at the corner of his mouth, he said, "Li Kuang, you seem to have forgotten an important rule of the Spirit Realm—private fights are prohibited, especially near resource points."
Li Kuang's face stiffened, his eyes blazing with anger, but he had to admit that what Zhuang Yu said was true.
In order to maintain order, the spirit world has established strict rules that prohibit fighting near resource points, and violators will be severely punished.
He glared at Zhuang Yu fiercely, suppressing his anger, and said through gritted teeth, "Consider yourself lucky!"
Zhuang Yu sneered, ignoring Li Kuang, and turned to walk towards the Golden Sun Immortal Lotus.
Golden light shone on his face, highlighting his confident smile.
He reached out and gently plucked the precious plant, which exuded a rich spiritual energy. A refreshing fragrance wafted over, invigorating his senses.
Li Kuang and Xiao Jia could only watch helplessly as Zhuang Yu pocketed the Golden Sun Immortal Lotus, but dared not make any move.
Their hearts were filled with resentment and anger, yet they were helpless.
Zhuang Yu successfully preserved the resources, a significant victory for him in the struggle for resources in the spirit world.
He looked around and found that besides the Golden Sun Immortal Lotus, there were other rare spiritual herbs and medicines.
He unceremoniously collected all these resources and put them into his possession.
During the process of collecting resources, Zhuang Yu unexpectedly discovered a stone engraved with mysterious runes.
The runes emitted a faint golden light, wriggling like tadpoles, exuding a mysterious aura.
Out of curiosity, Zhuang Yu reached out to touch the runes.
At this moment, an old voice suddenly sounded: "Stop!"
Zhuang Yu was startled and quickly withdrew his hand. He turned around and saw that the village chief of the Spirit Realm Novice Village had appeared behind him at some point.
The village chief's face was serious, his eyes fixed on the stone engraved with runes, and he said in a deep voice, "You cannot touch the runes on this stone!"