Chapter 384: Three Questions

Chapter 384: Three Questions

The Key?

Liu Xing quickly realized that this so-called "key" was essentially a requirement for him and his group to eliminate the Troll Gu Masters in Panlong Town. Otherwise, they might not be able to progress through this module.

Although this module seemed to require reaching 100 "truth" points to clear, the reality was that these side quests provided crucial "truth" points. In normal circumstances, Liu Xing was certain that when all players reached eighty or ninety "truth" points, the side quests in Panlong Town would disappear. At that point, they would be forced to accept the final side quest, which was to enter Panlong Lake and deal with the injured Gralki’s doppelganger.

So, unless one player ignored the well-being of the others and completed most of the side quests in Panlong Town alone, there was still a chance to leave without confronting Gralki’s doppelganger.

At this moment, Green Willow took a small black pearl from her pocket and spoke, "Silly fox, hold onto this. You must keep it safe because it’s one of Black Flood Dragon’s unformed dragon pearls. It’s the key to resurrecting Black Flood Dragon. When the time in Panlong Town reaches the dragon’s head and it starts raining heavily, take this dragon pearl to Panlong Bridge and toss it into the water. Then, Black Flood Dragon can be resurrected."

"But, when we say ’resurrect,’ it’s more like summoning its spirit. In strict terms, Black Flood Dragon will become a hollow spirit, but its power should not be underestimated. It will definitely be a valuable ally in dealing with Gralki. So, silly fox, you must be cautious and complete this mission at all costs. Otherwise, our dreams of defeating Gralki and saving Panlong Town will be in vain."

Hearing this, Liu Xing realized that this dragon pearl was likely an essential item for Ling Ishikawa to complete her side quest. After all, Green Willow had already explained that summoning was a lower-tier version of resurrection. So, if Ling Ishikawa successfully summoned Black Flood Dragon’s spirit, then she could certainly complete her side quest.

Hu Li received the dragon pearl from Green Willow and nodded, saying, "Don’t worry, Green Willow sister. I will definitely summon Black Flood Dragon back."

Green Willow nodded and prepared to leave.

However, Zhang Jingxu, who was beside them, spoke up, "Green Willow sister, may I ask you a few more questions?"

Green Willow raised an eyebrow, thought for a moment, and replied, "You may, but I can only answer three questions, as I need to head to Panlong Lake immediately."

Zhang Jingxu nodded and asked, "First, I’d like to know how many ’keys’ there are in Panlong Town, and who are they?"

Upon hearing Zhang Jingxu’s question, Liu Xing couldn’t help but nod in approval. Indeed, Zhang Jingxu was quite clever to ask the crucial question.

After all, Green Willow hadn’t explicitly mentioned how many "keys" there were in Panlong Town. Now, Liu Xing could confirm that there were only three "keys": Gu Master Chaxi, Troll, and Pig Head Butcher. Of course, if we counted, Hu Li might also be considered a "key."

So, if after killing the three "keys" of Pig Head Butcher, they still couldn’t gather enough "keys," the situation might become awkward. Therefore, it was better to clarify certain things sooner rather than later.

Green Willow chuckled, seeing through Zhang Jingxu’s thoughts, and explained, "In Panlong Town, there are a total of five ’keys,’ namely, Silly Fox, Pig Head Butcher, Gu Master Chaxi, Troll, and Water Ghost. I understand you may have many questions after hearing this, so let me explain. Firstly, you mustn’t kill Silly Fox, and there’s no need to do so, as all the ’keys’ need to gather together to work."

After green willow finished speaking, she transformed into a small willow leaf and vanished instantly.

Hu Li watched green willow leave and breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "Phew, she’s finally gone."

Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, curious, and said, "Why, Miss Hu Li, are you... um, afraid of Sister green willow?"

Hu Li nodded and said earnestly, "Indeed, Sister green willow is a formidable presence, having lived for over a thousand years. From what I know, she should be capable of defeating the Black Flood Dragon. However, the most troublesome aspect of Sister green willow is her penchant for lecturing others. Once she starts, it can go on for hours, repeating the same content. She’s given me a headache more than once."

Liu Xing chuckled and said, "I see. It’s a good thing Sister green willow has left, or we’d be in for a headache today. But now, she’s pointed us in the right direction. We must eliminate the four monsters in Panlong Town."

Hu Li nodded and looked in the direction of the Black Internet Cafe, saying, "The other three monsters are relatively easy to deal with. As long as we target their weaknesses, it should be easy to kill them. However, this water ghost might pose some challenges. If it stays in the water, we won’t even be able to touch it, let alone kill it."

"Then, Miss Hu Li, can’t you use your hypnotic abilities to lure the water ghost out of the water by persuading the Black Internet Cafe’s owner?" Zhang Jingxu suggested.

Hu Li shook her head and said with frustration, "It’s not as simple as you think. Sister green willow just mentioned it earlier. Most of Panlong Town’s residents have become soulless, walking corpses. My hypnotic abilities won’t work on them. As for trying to persuade or coerce the Black Internet Cafe’s owner, it’s highly unlikely to succeed. These walking corpses are probably under Gralki’s control, and he likely ordered the Black Internet Cafe’s owner not to reveal the water ghost."

Hu Li’s words left Liu Xing and the others in silence. If her assessment was correct, it seemed impossible to trick the water ghost through the Black Internet Cafe’s owner.

With a sigh, Liu Xing spoke, "We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. Let’s first figure out how to deal with Pig Head Butcher and the others."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

At that moment, Hu Li suddenly slapped her forehead, expressing regret, "Oh, I can’t believe I forgot to tell Sister green willow about that matter."

"What matter?" Wan Chongshan asked with confusion.

Hu Li shrugged and explained, "In simple terms, when I sensed Sister green willow earlier, it reminded me of something that happened one evening. Initially, I had no intention of joining the Ritual Ceremony that Gralki’s followers were preparing to hold at Panlong Lake. But the Black Flood Dragon insisted that I go and take a look because it sensed that something was amiss."

"So, I went to Panlong Lake and found that everyone from Panlong Town had gathered there. Then, one of Gralki’s followers jumped into Panlong Lake, and Gralki appeared in the lake, casting a powerful mental Magic Spells. Even I couldn’t resist the control. But at that moment, the Black Flood Dragon intervened and engaged in a fierce battle with Gralki."

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