Chapter 382: Ghost Stories of Lights-Starting from Darkness
Dark, damp, corrupt.

My nose was filled with the smell of dead branches and rotten leaves that had been left in a mud pond for several days.

Wu Xian opened his eyes, but saw nothing, so he opened his eyes several times...

It was so dark in front of him that Wu Xian couldn't be sure whether there was something wrong with his eyes or there was really no light around.

Wu Xian thought about it, then unzipped his clothes and rubbed the sweater lining vigorously a few times. After seeing faint electric sparks, he confirmed that he was indeed in a dark environment.

After the dinner at the new house.

Wu Xian procrastinated for another two days before he found an auspicious day. He put on thick clothes and asked Heigu to cook some meat dishes. He ate meat until he felt like vomiting, then he used the invitation to the 'Single Person's Paradise' and entered the new paradise.

As soon as I came in, I was greeted by a pitch-black environment.

Since he didn't know what was around him, Wu Xian didn't act rashly. He took off his coat, wrapped it around his hands, and groped forward carefully.

During the exploration, Wu Xian's heartbeat accelerated involuntarily.

He wanted to touch something to figure out his situation, but he was also afraid that if he touched something strange, his situation would become even worse.

Soon Wu Xian figured out two things.

The first thing is that this is not an enclosed space because the air is fresh and you can feel the presence of wind.

The second thing is that this place must be in the wild, because the ground is uneven and water drops occasionally on your head.

"I should be in a cave or underground cave. The most important thing now is to find a light source. Otherwise, I can't do anything in this environment."

pat.

A soft, slippery object as thick as a pencil fell on Wu Xian's neck and then crawled...

Wu Xian started a silent mechanical dance on the spot.

After a long panic, he finally took the thing off his neck. It might be some kind of worm. Normally it should not be dangerous, but it almost broke Wu Xian's mentality.

Wu Xian is not afraid of insects. He has a relatively normal attitude towards insects. He keeps a distance from them and won't scream when he sees one, but he won't deliberately get close to them either.

But what if that thing wasn't a worm?
What if it's poisonous?
What if you like to eat people?
What if you just crawled out of a pit?
Wu Xian knew nothing about this blessed land. Now he only wished for a bright light that would allow him to quickly see the true appearance of this blessed land.

Otherwise, Wu Xian would not be able to guarantee that his mental state would always remain healthy.

The only advantage here is that the surrounding area is relatively spacious. Wu Xian felt around a few times and although he touched the rock wall, there was still enough space to move around.

If it is dark and small, the feeling of oppression will increase sharply.

Wu Xian placed his hand on the rock wall. The surface was rough and uneven, with some signs of moisture, but he didn't feel anything like fat or internal organs, which made Wu Xian feel relieved. It seemed to be just an ordinary cave.

He paused and put his ear to the rock wall.

The seemingly quiet cave suddenly became lively, and all kinds of sounds flooded into Wu Xian's ears.

Chirp, snap, crackle, hiss...

These tiny sounds should have been left by small creatures. These small creatures are part of the ecosystem in this cave and, at least for now, they pose no threat to Wu Xian.

Roar!
Suddenly, Wu Xian heard a roar!

The sound was rough and unpleasant, 50% animal-like and 50% human-like. It was difficult to tell what creature made it.

But since the sound appeared, some of those tiny creatures stopped moving, and some began to crawl in one direction... They were avoiding the owner of this sound!
Wu Xian swallowed, and then he heard the footsteps of that thing.

tread, tread, tread...

The thing's steps were neither fast nor slow, as if it was taking a stroll, but the sound was getting closer and closer, obviously it was running towards Wu Xian.

Wu Xian didn't bother to continue listening, he stood up and wanted to escape, but found that he couldn't tell where the sound came from. He could only press his hands on the rock wall again, until a fleeing insect hit his hand, Wu Xian confirmed the direction of that thing.

Coming towards him.

It could be an evil spirit, a wild beast, or a human.

Wu Xian didn't want to gamble, nor did he want to fight with the other party. This environment was really not suitable for any fight.

He touched the wall with one hand, enduring the bugs crawling over his hand from time to time, and slowly waved the other hand, exploring the obstacles ahead, and his steps became faster and faster.

Bang!
Because Wu Xian was in a hurry, he did not explore the road ahead clearly and hit his head on a protruding rock.

Because of his naturally thick skin, Wu Xian was not seriously injured by the collision, but the sound was heard from far away.

Tap, tap, tap!

The thing that was gradually approaching Wu Xian quickened its pace!
Wu Xian's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and he didn't bother to test it, but quickened his pace. He now missed the Ruyi telescopic stick from the last blessed land very much. In this situation, if he could have a stick, his sense of security would at least increase a lot.

But even though Wu Xian had pushed his speed to the limit, he could still only reach the speed of the old man taking a walk, which was already the speed limit in the dark.

The strange sound was getting closer and closer. Wu Xian felt a chill on his back and felt as if something was about to touch him. He even heard heavy breathing and smelled some kind of foul odor.

It’s not a human. The person behind him is definitely not a human!

Wu Xian held a playing card.

This time he brought two props for worshipping gods, one is the magic weapon 'Yan Luo Tie', and the other is the magic scroll 'Suan Ni Yu Hu'. He can summon a tiger to assist in the battle at any time.

Wu Xian didn't know if the tiger in the dark could be a match for that thing, but the presence of a friendly creature greatly eased Wu Xian's nervousness.

boom!
suddenly.

There was a loud noise in front of Wu Xian, followed by the sound of something falling from a high place and the painful screams of humans.

Accompanied by this sound.

The steps of tracking Wu Xian's things paused slightly.

What surprised Wu Xian even more was that a flash of light suddenly came from the direction of the sound!
This ray of light in the darkness gave Wu Xian hope.

Although it was very faint, with the help of this light, Wu Xian had confirmed that there was no major obstacle ahead, so he ran as fast as he could, running for his life towards the front, and the footsteps behind him suddenly accelerated.

The further I ran, the brighter the light became, and the sound of pursuit from behind stopped without me noticing.

When the light became bright enough, Wu Xian regained some of his courage. He braked suddenly and turned back, wanting to see what was chasing him, but he only saw a shadow retreating into the darkness.

As for what the shadow looks like, there is no way of knowing for the time being.

Wu Xian hesitated for a while, put away the playing cards of Suanni Yuhu, went around a rock, and finally saw where the light came from.

That's a lantern!
(End of this chapter)