253: Experience Dungeon

“Two young friends from Qingtian Base, I wonder if you could give this old man some face. Our Baifeng Base is also short on resources, so why don’t we…”

Zero-frame start, Heavenly Calamity Moth Gu, Red Lotus Demonic Flame, Flowing Flame Palm of Glazed Flame.

The old man died.

“Is that all?” Tang Ping stood with his hands behind his back. “You’re giving me this and that here, are you playing around?”

His gaze fixed on the young man: “Are you going to pay the protection… bah, the water fee?”

The young man looked at the floating ashes, his face instantly turning pale, and he stammered, “Pay, pay, I’ll pay!”

“See, wouldn’t it have been better this way from the start? Remember to send it to the official Qingtian Base account. If it’s even a cent short, I’ll come again next time, and it’ll be your head that drops.” Tang Ping got up and left. He didn’t kill this young man because without a Level Four A-rank Talent Holder to oversee it, Qingtian Base would have to send someone from its own base.

“The problem is solved.”

Miao Qingshi nodded: “When will that experience dungeon you mentioned open?”

“It should be in the next two days. The dungeon appeared on a mountaintop, probably in the mist near the source of Qianxi River. Sister Xiao Cao, you must send more people these two days. Whether we can be among the first to advance to Level Five depends on this opportunity.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve already arranged people. There’s basically someone guarding every nearby mountaintop, so as soon as it appears, it can be discovered immediately.”

“Good. When the time comes, bring He Zhixin. The three of us will enter together; it’ll be safer. Otherwise, we might end up becoming someone else’s prey.”

“What kind of experience dungeon is this?” Miao Qingshi’s expression was somewhat solemn.

“We’ll know soon enough.”

At the source of Qianxi River, on a certain mountain.

A Middle-aged Man was under a large tree, constantly yawning. “Why hasn’t the relief shift arrived yet? They’re half an hour late. Just you wait, when it’s your shift, I’ll be an hour late!”

Suddenly, the surrounding mist churned, and the tired Middle-aged Man instantly became alert, gripping the long spear in his hand: “Who’s there! Come out!”

But it was clear that it wasn’t a person. Apart from Mist Spirits and scattered White-Haired People in flight, it was almost impossible for a person to stir up mist over such a large area.

The mist began to recede. The Middle-aged Man nervously gripped his spear. Fortunately, his strength was not weak; even if he encountered White-Haired People, he was confident he could hold out for a while.

But soon, his pupils constricted as he saw the dark vortex, and his eyes instantly gleamed with surprise, accompanied by a hint of greed. His voice was low: “A dungeon.”

The dungeon seemed to have a condition, requiring Level Four to enter. He himself obviously couldn’t meet it. But this was actually an experience dungeon. If he could get a spot to sell in the trading area… The Middle-aged Man finally took a deep breath, struggled repeatedly, and still chose to report it, then obtained a hundred-mu manor in Ping’an Valley. A hundred-mu manor! Although it clearly couldn’t compare to the rewards from selling a spot, this was a long-term asset that could also be passed down to his son and grandson. The Middle-aged Man calmed the agitation in his heart and opened his panel.

In the mist, a fist-sized spider was crawling nearby, observing quietly.

Half an hour later.

Tang Ping, Miao Qingshi, and He Zhixin arrived here.

At the same time, Old Man Xuanshan, Li Tianheng, and the three top forces of Qingtian Base were also present.

Everyone was staring at this dungeon.

【Doomsday dungeon: Dark Forest

dungeon Type: Team Experience dungeon

Players: Three people per group, this entrance can accommodate a maximum of three groups

Main Quest: None

Side Quests: None

Description: Killing other dungeon participants can drop experience. Each player has three lives. Each death drops three thousand experience points, and the final killer receives three hundred experience points. Killing within the same group does not drop experience. After three deaths, automatically exit the dungeon.

Restriction: Player level must be at least Level Four

Quest Duration: Three days

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“The three of us will form one group. As for the other two groups, you can distribute yourselves.” Tang Ping spoke, then turned and entered the dungeon with Miao Qingshi and He Zhixin. Not many people knew about this dungeon’s news this time; even those guarding the mountaintops were only told about abnormal situations by Miao Qingshi.

So currently, only nine people know about this dungeon.

The masters of the three major forces looked at Li Tianheng and Old Man Xuanshan, clearly all wanting to team up with them, but Old Man Xuanshan shook his head: “I’m not planning to go in. The base needs someone to guard it.”

Li Tianheng then spoke: “Big Brother Tang Ping has already said that Senior Xuanshan doesn’t need to worry about the base. Those poisonous insects and giant beasts have all been arranged in the base.”

Old Man Xuanshan paused, seemingly remembering the terrifying venomous giant beasts, and after a moment of thought, replied: “Alright then, it just so happens that you and I can go in and look after you, you silly boy. As for the third person…” Old Man Xuanshan’s gaze swept towards the other three. “You don’t need to think about it; I already have a candidate.”

The masters of Qingtian Base’s three top forces immediately expressed regret, exchanged glances, and the Master of the Dragon Python Society spoke: “It seems we can only form a group of three.”

The Master of the Soul Severing Pavilion laughed heartily: “Hahaha, it just so happens that we also have a tacit understanding.”

The Master of the Soul Severing Pavilion was already moving towards the dungeon: “Stop talking nonsense, let’s go in quickly.”

...In a dark jungle, under a large tree, three figures stood.

“How do we find other people?” He Zhixin’s gaze scanned the massive and dense Dark Forest. In such a large forest, finding other players would not be easy.

“Don’t worry, a lot of people came in this time. After all, most people didn’t enter through the dungeon entrance, but through invitation letters randomly issued by the system.” Next to Tang Ping, groups of black spiders suddenly appeared. These fist-sized spiders were all offspring of his single Ghost Spider Gu, which had consumed an ancient bloodline. “We’ll wait here first. This dungeon is very unusual. Perhaps there are more than just humans here.”

“What do you mean?” Miao Qingshi frowned.

“If the Doomsday Game can descend upon us, why can’t it invade other places?”

He Zhixin’s pupils constricted: “You mean to say?”

“Whether it is or not, perhaps we will encounter it soon.” Tang Ping had some understanding of this dungeon’s information. After all, this dungeon was also a very famous one in later generations, and it was through this dungeon that the strong individuals of Blue Star realized early on that there was always someone stronger out there.

And among those races, there were quite a few extremely terrifying ones, which was also why Tang Ping wanted to come in with Miao Qingshi. After all, among those he was currently familiar with, the strongest was Tao Yumian, followed by Miao Qingshi. But Tao Yumian basically couldn’t leave the sacred spirit peach tree, and even if she did, her strength would sharply decrease, so she naturally wasn’t Tang Ping’s choice.

As for He Zhixin, he was currently the most free, and his strength was also formidable. His S-rank Talent, combined with a self-cultivated Mystical Art ranked in the top five hundred, and seemingly other Mystical Arts he had acquired, made his combat power very impressive.

The three of them leaped, disappearing into the tall giant trees, and began to wait for their prey.