My Disciples are Too Idiotic

Chapter 442 303: Weird Ancient God? Smash His Head! (Please Subscribe) _2

That fellow, he sounded like thunder.

The Players found it almost unbearable, feeling as if the people here had never been well-fed.

Cave Master Liu was all snot and tears, repeatedly expressing his gratitude.

He was very clear about the methods of the Cultivators. Seeing them with his own eyes—conjuring so many things from thin air, even producing fire and summoning water—made him even more excited. They truly are the legendary figures spoken of in books!

"My fellow villagers, this is the food bestowed upon us by the Immortal Elders, something the Ancient Gods could not provide. Let's all thank the Immortal Elders!" Cave Master Liu excitedly called out to all the Non-player Characters behind him.

But the Non-player Characters did not speak; they merely hid in their thatched shelters, silently watching the busy Players.

Flourishing Flowers glanced at a child nearby who was all skin and bones, picked up some freshly roasted Crab Meat, and walked over.

"Here, eat up, fill your stomach," Flourishing Flowers said to him.

The child stared at her with wide eyes but did not speak or reach out to take the food.

Left with no other option, Flourishing Flowers could only turn back to look at Cave Master Liu.

Realizing what was happening, Cave Master Liu hurriedly said, "Don't be afraid! The Immortal Elders are like the Ancient Gods, but they won't harm us; all the Immortal Elders are here to help!"

With that, he quickly stepped forward, tore off a piece of Crab Meat, tossed it into his mouth, and began chewing vigorously.

The taste in his mouth was something he had never experienced before, making his eyes blur with tears.

It's so delicious! This is tastier than anything we've ever eaten!

Seeing Cave Master Liu eating, the rest of the Non-player Characters began to hesitate.

At this moment, Da Hu and Er Hu came out. The two approached Flourishing Flowers and, without any pretense, grabbed a large chunk of meat and started eating.

Delicious! Truly delicious!

Even Blood Rabbit Meat could not compare to the Crab Meat they were consuming.

These Immortal Elders were indeed good people. To think they could provide a full meal right after arriving—it was truly amazing.

Seeing Da Hu and Er Hu eating as well, the others hesitated no more. They crawled out of their shelters and looked eagerly at the Players.

In their eyes, the Players were beings like the Ancient Gods and were not to be trifled with. So they did not dare to act rashly.

"Hey, don't look at me like that; I'm about to finish cooking over here."

"Come over here, eat at my spot! I've got a hot fire going and have already roasted plenty. Feel free to eat your fill!"

"It's a pity there aren't enough seasonings, or I could make something even tastier."

"Hey, hey, hey, you can't eat the crab shell! Stop chewing on it! Just eat the Crab Meat. If there isn't enough meat, we'll figure something out."

"..."

Watching a few people clutching crab shells, licking and biting them, the Players were somewhat speechless.

What exactly is going on in this Fifth Test? Have these Non-player Characters never eaten anything decent before?

Chaotic Dance Steps sat to one side, watching a Non-player Character who was choking, and cheerfully used Water Element Spells to summon a fist-sized ball of water.

"Just open your mouth and drink it down."

Upon hearing this, the Non-player Character slowly opened his mouth. He then watched as the ball of water entered, spread out, and went down his throat into his stomach.

What a relief! That feels incredible!

It was the first time in his life he had eaten something so satisfying.

"Cave Master Liu, can you tell us about the Ancient Gods?" Iron-blooded War Hero, looking at Cave Master Liu, whose mouth was shiny with grease from eating, couldn't help but ask curiously.

Cave Master Liu quickly swallowed what was in his mouth, not even caring if he might choke, and began to explain eagerly. "The Ancient Gods are the deities worshipped by our ancestors, just like you, honored Immortal Elders. However, the Ancient Gods do not concern themselves with our well-being; we even need to make offerings to them."

Cave Master Liu raised his left hand, which was wrapped in animal skin. Since he started eating, he had only used his right hand and had never freed his left.

"In this humble one's hand is the statue of an Ancient God, said to be carved by the first generation of our ancestors. We all worship different Ancient Gods. There are many people in the Mountain Range, and they all believe in different Ancient Gods."

Cave Master Liu gently unwound the animal hide from his hand and then carefully opened his palm.

A sinister stone carving appeared in the palm of his hand.

"This is..."

Flourishing Flowers and the others, upon seeing the stone carving, immediately widened their eyes. Even Iron-blooded War Hero couldn't help but stand up.

They were very familiar with the appearance of this stone carving; or rather, they had seen it before!

At the beginning of the Fifth Test, some Players had seen a strange entity with flesh-like flowers on its back and a single, eerie eye outside the protection array of the Profound Yellow Sect. At that time, many Players who stared into that eye were ensnared by its gaze and driven to suicide. This incident was firmly lodged in the minds of many Players.

And the appearance of this stone carving was precisely that of the strange entity the Players had seen before! That eerie eye was unforgettable.

"This is the Ancient God we worship. Every year, the Ancient God appears in the Mountain Range, and then we need to prepare sacrifices."

Cave Master Liu sighed. "Over the years, quite a few people have died. We know the fate of the sacrifices is miserable, but there's nothing we can do about it. As long as we can survive, we naturally won't defy the Ancient God. The sacrifices are those in the Cave who are already close to death."

Listening to his explanation, the Players couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.

Human sacrifices? Is the Fifth Test really starting off this intense? But when other Players encountered this strangeness before, it seemed to only result in suicide upon eye contact. How come it requires sacrificial rituals here? Could it be that this strangeness has other abilities?

"Uncle Zhu, what should we do now?" Flourishing Flowers asked, her brow furrowed. "We know too little about the Ancient Gods, and the information provided by Cave Master Liu is scarce too. It seems there are many Ancient Gods here. We..."

The Liu Family Cave worships this flesh-flower, single-eyed strangeness, but what about the other Caves? What could they possibly be worshipping?

"Let's not rush. According to the information we currently have, these Ancient Gods are not unbeatable; the Demon Sealing Wave completely counters them," Iron-blooded War Hero mused. "What concerns me now is the investigation by the House of Evolution. A special energy is emerging from the Nightmare Core, possibly sending messages or linking to an even stronger strange existence. For now, let's clarify what these energy particles are all about, and then decide how to deal with the Ancient Gods here. I reckon these Ancient Gods are essentially Bosses. This entire version is probably full of boss-level entities, and handling them with the Players' current Power will be quite challenging."

"We're not going to pioneer new areas?" Flourishing Flowers asked, puzzled. Isn't pioneering new areas the most crucial thing right now? We need to figure out the lay of the land, then clear out the minor monsters around the Sect. When we encounter a Boss, everyone can just team up to handle it. Although the Bosses here are a bit tricky, it's not impossible if the Players join forces.

"Continue pioneering. I'm tied up over here, so I'll leave the pioneering to you all," Iron-blooded War Hero stated. "I'll have people from the War Alliance help you, but there won't be many. You know our War Alliance has the least manpower."

He wasn't wrong about that. The War Alliance consisted of retired soldiers and troops selected through special screenings, so they all had specific Tasks—namely, to investigate this game from within. Outside, they had already investigated and found only a useless shell company. They simply couldn't find the company that provided the Game Helmets.

What's more, they had already started covertly contacting some Players who were undergoing changes, closely monitoring them. Certain things, Veteran Players were well aware of, but New Players remained oblivious.

Flourishing Flowers nodded and said, "Alright then, Uncle Zhu. We'll count on you for that assistance. We will also try to rapidly pioneer and clear out the minor monsters on our end."

"It's not just you. It's best to also contact Wood Leaf Village, Lingxiao Hall, and the Second Legion," Iron-blooded War Hero said gravely. "Right now, the danger level of this version is too high for us; even heart rate monitoring has been implemented. I suspect..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but Flourishing Flowers was no fool and naturally guessed some of it.

The higher-ups must be worried about potential game malfunctions, fearing that everyone's consciousness could become trapped in this game world, unable to leave. This was a concern the Veteran Players had also speculated about, though it hadn't been openly discussed.

"Don't worry, I know what's important." Flourishing Flowers glanced at Chaotic Dance Steps, then said, leaning forward with a smile, "Let Dance Steps take charge of this. He's persuasive. Uncle Zhu, you don't need to worry either. We of the younger generation will handle these matters; we definitely won't let you down!"

Iron-blooded War Hero sighed. "It's not just us eyeing this game; others from abroad have their eyes on it as well. Be careful of these New Players from the Fifth Test..."