Chapter 105: Chapter 105: I Treat You as a Brother
Before Qian Qi went to kill the instance boss, she first went to a few places. With the help of system flight, she quickly completed the "hidden tasks" she set for herself.
Of course, Qian Qi also paid a hefty price for this—
Six thousand dollars.
"I thought we were kindred spirits, partners through thick and thin." Qian Qi reluctantly transferred six thousand dollars to the system.
[Dear brother, clear accounts make long friends. Since our relationship surpasses that of blood brothers, we should keep things even clearer. ^_^]
Qian Qi smirked and put away the Light Brain.
Next was the time to deal with the instance boss. Qian Qi stealthily ascended to the highest canyon in the Chuyun Mountain Dungeon...
...to the canyon opposite it.
The Demon Boss in this instance wasn’t a Magic Beast, but a Magic Plant. However, one should not underestimate its destructive power just because it’s a Magic Plant.
As the instance boss, it can easily crush any Magic Beast and Magic Plant in this instance, which makes it something not to be taken lightly.
Qian Qi took a binocular from her small backpack, secretly observing the Magic Plant swaying in the wind on the top of the opposite cliff.
"It’s the Sakyamuni Demon Vine," Qian Qi squinted her eyes. The Sakyamuni Demon Vine is a Magic Plant with extremely high attack power because its central giant Demon Tumor resembles a meditating monk, and the surrounding dozen or so Demon Vines waving around look like a monk waving his arms to cast spells, hence the name.
Based on the size of the Demon Tumor and the number of the Demon Vines, one can estimate the Level of the Sakyamuni Demon Vine. The one in front of her, with 12 Demon Vines, should also be an E+ Level boss.
"Wait for me here," Qian Qi patted the system, indicating it didn’t need to follow her, "I’ll just go buy two oranges and be back."
System: ???
Hey, just because I’m the system of this world doesn’t mean I don’t understand the joke from your world!
Qian Qi tied the Defense Armor around her waist and went off to defeat the boss with great ardor. Curious as to why Qian Qi didn’t bring it along, the system clandestinely followed her.
Then it saw Qian Qi sneaking to the cliff bottom and smashing the rock underneath the Sakyamuni Demon Vine with a punch. The vine, barely established in the rock, lost its balance and fell rolling over the cliff.
Qian Qi also rolled and scrambled down, seeing the Sakyamuni Demon Vine forcefully anchor its roots into the canyon walls to slow its pace. A wicked smile spread across her lips as she leapt onto the Sakyamuni Demon Vine.
She brushed her tongue over the Defense Fruit and swallowed it, spreading her ten magical claws, she began braiding three by three of the attacking Demon Vines into "braids".
System: ???
What on earth is she doing?
After braiding four "braids", Qian Qi gripped them tightly in her hands and tied them into a knot with the Defense Armor.
The Sakyamuni Demon Vine continued sliding down the canyon wall like a spider down a wall, while Qian Qi’s legs gripped the Demon Tumor tightly, unaffected by gravity. She released her hands, observing the "Demon Vine Braids" that couldn’t break free from the Defense Armor, satisfied, she nodded.
Facing the canyon wall, Qian Qi tugged at two of the "braids" like pulling horse reins, twisting the Sakyamuni Demon Vine to change its direction.
Qian Qi also turned her back to the wall, now facing downwards towards the canyon.
"Giddy up!" Qian Qi flicked the "braids" again, riding the Sakyamuni Demon Vine straight down the mountain!
And the countless long roots of the Sakyamuni Demon Vine took massive steps down the mountain, like a multi-legged octopus beast running downhill, and with Qian Qi’s unrestrained and fierce grin, the scene was oddly harmonious yet bizarre.
System: ...
It didn’t understand, but it was greatly shocked.
What on earth is going on inside her head!
How could anyone ever think to ride a Magic Plant they’ve met for the first time like a horse!
"System~"
Seeing the system, Qian Qi waved her arms excitedly and shouted, "This thing can really climb mountains! With this, there’s no place in the canyon I can’t reach!"
System: ...
The system wasn’t happy at all; it felt the Sakyamuni Demon Vine had stolen its job, causing a loss of six thousand dollars.
[We should go back.] The system reminded, hinting at Qian Qi not to overly indulge in the Magic Plant, that going home with it is the right way.
"Ah, alright." Qian Qi glanced at the time, noticing the Defense Fruit was about to wear off, she punched through the Demon Tumor of the Sakyamuni Demon Vine and retrieved its seed.
"I’ll plant some back home. Maybe it’ll become a designated driver for the Demon Plant People in the future~" Qian Qi carefully placed the seed into her backpack.
System: [...]
System: [You have completed the Chuyun Mountain Dungeon, and gained a Poison Attribute bonus. Your current Poison Level is: E+ Level.]
"?" Qian Qi asked in confusion, "Poison attribute? What poison attribute?"
The next second, Qian Qi felt a bit dizzy. She wobbled, everything went black, and she fell backward.
The system panel swiftly flickered behind Qian Qi, catching her body.
It carried Qian Qi to where Li Haisheng was, laying her carefully on the ground as its panel gradually became more solid.
If the panel Qian Qi saw before was 0.5mm thick, the current system panel was a full 3cm thick, making it system v60.0.
It suddenly swung its body, smashing the back of Li Haisheng’s head hard and decisively as he walked away cursing Qian Qi.
Li Haisheng didn’t even have time to react before his head burst like a balloon, leaving his headless body to fall forward, twitching a few times before going lifeless.
The system wiped off the blood and brain matter on Li Haisheng’s clothes, returned to its usual thickness without expression, and left the instance with Qian Qi.
...
When Qian Qi woke up, she found herself in a room; judging by the decor, it seemed to be the property she recently bought.
"How did I, leave the instance immediately?" Qian Qi rubbed her head, recalling her last conscious moments, quickly shouting, "System?"
[What is it?]
The system came out lazily.
Qian Qi was just about to ask something when her nose twitched, she leaned toward the system panel and sniffed, "Why do I seem to smell..."
"The scent of shower gel?" Qian Qi wondered if she was mistaken.
[...Get to the point!]
"Oh right!" Qian Qi snapped back to attention, quickly asking, "Why did I faint? And, what does the poison attribute mean?"
[6000 dollars.] The system swiftly displayed a QR code.
Qian Qi pouted, considering the system safely got her out of the instance, she transferred the money over.
Only then did the system happily explain: [The Sakyamuni Demon Vine releases a colorless and odorless poison gas. You inhaled the gas, hence fainted.]
"Then what does my Poison Level mean!" Qian Qi touched herself, "Can I release poison gas too?"
[Indeed~] The system revealed a meaningful smile, [Dear, you can release poison farts
[Are you happy? If you’re happy, clap your hands~^▽^]
Qian Qi: ...
Qian Qi: ??????