A black carriage slowly drove into Jiezhai City near the Holy Tomb.

Inside the carriage sat a mysterious, thin man wearing a bamboo hat.

As soon as this man entered the city, someone immediately came to make contact, guiding the carriage to a large residence.

Inside the residence, a considerable number of experts from Ying Country had already gathered, waiting for instructions.

A few of these people were experts summoned by Chongba, son of the Lord of Owari, while most were those who spontaneously came from all directions of Ying Country, gathering here to discuss how to deal with the great enemy of Ying Country, the Black Wind Village Chief.

However, so many people discussed for a long time yet failed to come up with a solution. The news of Sun Ren Tian Yin’s defeat and escape had already spread.

Later, over a hundred samurai and ninja from the Iga School, New Yin Sect, and Hidden Sword Style were all killed by that great enemy’s sword, with only half escaping, due to the opponent seemingly not intending to eradicate them completely.

Such formidable and terrifying battle achievements were built upon the lives and blood of a large number of elite samurai of Ying Country, causing even the experts who gathered here spontaneously to feel frightened.

These people were not afraid of death, only of meaningless death.

They wanted to see a highly respected and powerful expert capable of contending with the Black Wind Village Chief appear to lead them, to charge forward and either kill or expel the great enemy.

But as of now, no such formidable figure has appeared.

In such a situation, how they missed the flourishing days when the Sword Saint Liusheng Wuji of the Liu Sheng family was still alive.

If Liusheng Wuji were still around, how could it be the turn of the Black Wind Village Chief to show off?

However, all these people also received the news conveyed by Chongba, son of the Lord of Owari, that a reclusive expert would appear personally to stop the Black Wind Village Chief and expel him from Ying Country.

For this exciting news, everyone restrained their anxious anticipation for a long time, and now finally awaited the mysterious, thin man with the bamboo hat stepping out of the carriage.

Yet, when many saw this person, hiding his head and face with no aura or impression of a powerful person, suspicion and disappointment surged within them.

Who is he?

Can he stop the Black Wind Village Chief and make him leave Ying Country? 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

A few experts at the Heavenly Human Realm, adept at observing words and expressions, however, discerned some clues, feeling that the one stepping down from the carriage wasn’t lacking aura but seemed to have no Qi mechanism at all. If one closed their eyes and didn’t look at him, it was as if he truly didn’t exist.

This indicates that the person might very well be an expert of the Heavenly Human Realm and extremely powerful within that realm, or else he couldn’t reach such a state of unity of heaven and man.

But if he were only at the Heavenly Human Realm, even with the likes of the newly ascended overlord Sun Ren Tian Yin, it would be difficult to expel the Black Wind Village Chief.

Several experts from the Ying Country Royal Family exchanged glances, and immediately, the only two Heavenly People Clan elders remaining from the Iga School and New Yin Sect stepped forward.

The two humbly bowed to the bamboo hat man, then suddenly struck together, a pair of sharp claws transforming into countless palm shapes, accompanied by a blade as fast as lightning coldly thrusting toward the bamboo hat man.

In an instant, under the combined Heaven and Earth Power and ferocious offensive of the two, all escape routes for the bamboo hat man were sealed off.

However, the bamboo hat man showed no intention to dodge, his figure just flickered, then quickly and mysteriously disappeared from all the dense offensives in a manner and speed that no one could discern.

The next moment, two cracking sounds exploded abruptly.

The two tribal elders who struck were simultaneously shaken back several meters, staggering into the crowd before steadying themselves, but they were not injured.

They raised their eyes in shock to see the bamboo hat man still standing nonchalantly in the same place, as if he hadn’t moved at all, effortlessly pushing back the two tribal elders.

Mysterious, unfathomable.

The two Ying Country Royal Family experts exchanged glances, each seeing surprise and amazement in the other’s eyes, but soon they recalled the emperor’s edict obtained earlier, allowing the stone in their hearts to completely fall.

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Outside the Holy Tomb, the clashing of swords had calmed down, with only occasional flashes of Sword Radiance and shouts resounding intermittently from the distant mountains and forests, as a few guild experts still battled for some resources.

However, this fighting gradually subsided as Jiang Dali emerged from within the Holy Tomb again.

A large number of players who had been waiting outside the Holy Tomb for a long time all witnessed Jiang Dali send off the figures of Dongfang Bubai and Murong Qingqing onto the Demon Hawk, bid farewell to the three, and finally stayed alone in front of the Holy Tomb’s gate, as if there was something extra to do.

This unusual action immediately gave many players hope of "stirring things up," and they became excited, speculating that the Black Wind Village Chief staying alone might suggest something significant was about to happen.

As this thought emerged in many players’ minds, Jiang Dali’s figure emitting a black glow representing extreme danger also strode boldly to the center of the chaotic battlefield.

Even wearing a small, almost laughable ancient warrior armor, the bulging muscle beneath still showcased absolute virility and domineering aura, attracting numerous players’ gazes.

Seeing Jiang Dali look around as if he had something to say, a large number of players all realized that a task was likely about to arise, and they became excited.

Nearby guild players also quickly rushed over, fearing missing out on the quest benefits for some petty interests.

Jiang Dali stood still, attracting attention for a while, watching as many players gradually gathered from afar. Only then did he cup his fists towards the four directions, and in a loud voice say, "Today, fellow Jianghu Martial Arts comrades gather here, likely having received some news, knowing that many Mechanical Puppets spawned by evil forces inside the Holy Tomb, yet this village chief has already destroyed many Mechanical Puppets there.

But there are numerous mechanical puppets inside the Holy Tomb, and it is difficult for me, the village chief, to completely clear them out. Moreover, I cannot stay in Ying Country for long.

Therefore, I need all of you fellow comrades to perform good deeds and join me in entering the tomb to eliminate the many mechanical puppets inside."

As Jiang Dali finished speaking, a long-lost task prompt appeared on the player panels of everyone present, each with different expressions.

""Destroying Holy Tomb Puppets"

Task Content: The Black Wind Village Chief, Jiang Dali, discovered that there are many malicious evil mechanical puppets inside the Holy Tomb. These puppets seem to be influenced and controlled by some special evil power, posing a great danger. To prevent these mechanical puppets from leaving the tomb and harming people in the future, the Black Wind Village Chief decided to destroy them all. However, his strength alone is limited, so he seeks help from fellow martial world comrades;

Task Requirement: Enter the Holy Tomb to assist the Black Wind Village Chief in destroying the Holy Tomb puppets;

Task Reward: The qualification to enter the Holy Tomb, an 80% discounted transmission and upgrade opportunity through the Black Wind Village Chief (only applicable to Iron Cloth Shirt usable within the Holy Tomb), and the favor of the Black Wind Village Chief;

Would you like to accept?

Note: The Holy Tomb is a sacred place in Ying Country, and unrelated persons are strictly prohibited from entering. Once entered and any burial items are damaged, there will be a risk of being pursued by the Ying Country clan and the imperial family, so please choose carefully."

After reading the task content and rewards, the players couldn’t help but be astonished. Their excitement was halved, resulting in a mixed feeling of temptation and hesitation, and for a moment, no one was the first to accept the task.

This strange situation was actually the first time since Jiang Dali issued a task.

However, he had already anticipated this.

After all, the Holy Tomb is not an ordinary place; it is a forbidden area in Ying Country, and the consequences for players entering it would be very serious. This was also unavoidable.

When issuing the task, he couldn’t remove the risk warning that the players were already aware of, because any player with a brain knew the consequences of being discovered by clan NPCs after entering the Holy Tomb.

But as the saying goes, "Seek wealth in danger." The reason players are players is that they can play to new heights, and not everyone will take danger seriously. Instead, they may consider risk and opportunity to coexist.

Previously, when Jiang Dali was within the tomb, there were players who sneakily entered the Holy Tomb for investigation, only to be scared away by the Demon Dragon, proving that players knew the risk of entering the Holy Tomb yet still sneaked in.

Now, with Jiang Dali’s active invitation, despite being deterred by the warning prompt, many players soon began to choose accepting the task, willing to take a gamble.

Among these players, the majority were those adventuring in Ying Country but not from Ying Country itself, while a smaller portion were true desperado opportunists. These opportunists were also living like cabbages, meant to be harvested.

Soon, more people began to accept the task.

Some players emerged from the forest, approaching Jiang Dali, and according to the rules, contributed some cultivation points and potential points to him, learning the essential martial art ’Iron Cloth Shirt’ for the Holy Tomb quest.

A very few players who had already learned ’Iron Cloth Shirt’ needed to enhance their martial arts realm of ’Iron Cloth Shirt’ with Jiang Dali in order to gain access to the Holy Tomb.

This dog-eat-dog scenario made the players confused. Openly, they didn’t dare to question Jiang Dali, but secretly, they began to whisper among themselves.

"Why do we have to learn Iron Cloth Shirt when we’re just helping to go in and eliminate the puppets? What’s the point?"

"Yeah, you say we need to learn Iron Cloth Shirt, maybe because this martial art is indeed useful for entering the Holy Tomb, and the Black Wind Village Chief means well, but I’ve known this martial art for a long time and have already mastered it at realm 4. Why do I have to enhance it to go in? Can’t I just practice it myself slowly?"

"Ah, brother, don’t you know? Because iron wards off evil and is good for your body. Haven’t you heard the saying, ’Old iron’s got no problems’? If you learn Iron Cloth Shirt, there’d be no problem, and the higher your realm, the fewer the problems!"

"This, my friend, is truly insightful. I am left speechless, no problem, then let’s learn!"

As the first wave of players successively came forward to pay the cultivation points and potential points to learn Iron Cloth Shirt, Jiang Dali successfully harvested another batch of cabbages, gaining about tens of thousands of cultivation points and potential points. Adding to the cultivation points and potential points accumulated from the recent Black Wind Martial Arts First Tournament, he had amassed a total of more than fifteen million cultivation points and potential points.

Sighting there were still large numbers of players observing not far away, and as no one else came forward to accept the task, Jiang Dali was not in a hurry.

The bait has been cast out.

Just waiting for the cabbages to come in.

Haste makes waste when enjoying hot cabbages.

Temporary calm is just the basic rationality of these cabbages protecting their own interests.

But later, when he leads the first group of players into the Holy Tomb and lets them taste a bit of sweetness, some of the guild players among this group will definitely promptly report the beneficial news to the waiting guild seniors outside, leading a large group of guild players to swarm in immediately.

Under this high fever brought by the clustering effect, even if they don’t fully understand the situation, many small cabbages will know there is certainly a benefit inside, forsake their rationality, obediently hand over cultivation points and potential points, then rush into the Holy Tomb, unable to escape the fate of being harvested by him.

"Good! Since there are no more warriors willing to take the risk, then let’s not delay any longer and set off!"

Jiang Dali beckoned to the tense yet excited and curious participating players, then turned and led this first vanguard group into the Holy Tomb...

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(It’s cold. I finished writing this Chapter late! Time for bed.)