Otherworld Merit Upgrade System

Chapter 076 Meridian 2 Fiends

Chapter 076 The Twelve Evil Stars of the Meridian

When Lin Fei and Ming Ci arrived at Zhao Jiaji from Lujiang Town, it took them three whole days, traveling day and night.

The journey to Xijiang County was even longer, and Lin Fei, traveling alone this time, didn't travel day and night like he had before. Therefore, after three days, he had only covered half the distance.

As dusk fell, Lin Fei arrived at the outskirts of a small town. The town was small, and there was only one inn for travelers to rest.

Lin Fei finally arrived at the only inn in the town before nightfall. The innkeeper was a woman who looked to be in her thirties, still quite attractive. She was sitting lazily outside the inn, wearing a short-sleeved top and enjoying the cool evening air.

"Amitabha, innkeeper, are there any rooms available?" Lin Fei stepped forward and asked the landlady very politely.

The proprietress, who was enjoying the cool air, glanced at Lin Fei, her eyes flashing, and said, "No, no, hurry up and leave, I don't accept monks or Taoists here!"

Before coming, Lin Fei had already inquired and learned that this inn was the only one within a radius of over a hundred miles. If he continued walking, he would probably have to wait until midnight to find another place to stay.

Therefore, although the landlady's words were impolite and she seemed to have some dissatisfaction with the Taoist priest, Lin Fei still smiled politely and said, "Please do me a favor, benefactor. Just find me a room for the night. I will certainly not be short of money."

"You little Taoist priest, I told you I don't accept monks or Taoist priests here, but you're so stubborn!" The landlady stretched out her hand in front of Lin Fei: "Fifty taels for a room, food extra. If you want to stay, pay upfront!"

Fifty taels for a room is an astronomical price. You have to understand that fifty taels of silver is enough for an average family's expenses for several years.

Fortunately, Lin Fei was a disciple of a prestigious family and was not short of money. He didn't need much money on a daily basis, so he took out fifty taels of silver and handed it to the proprietress.

The proprietress took the silver, and a smile finally appeared on her face: "Alright, for the sake of this fifty taels of silver, I'll help you choose a fine coffin later. Let me tell you, any Taoist priest who comes into this place is sure to have bad luck. If you're not afraid of dying, then come in with me!"

The landlady seemed to have a deep prejudice against Taoists. Lin Fei shook his head helplessly, not taking it to heart, and followed the landlady into the inn.

……

In the lobby of the inn, there were more than twenty tables. As the only inn within a hundred miles, business was naturally good. At this moment, most of the tables in the lobby were already occupied.

Lin Fei walked in and found a table to sit down: "Boss lady, please give this humble Taoist some food first!"

"Alright!" The proprietress glanced at Lin Fei. "It's good for you to eat more; a full stomach will help you on your journey! Want some wine?"

Although the disciples of the Jade Emperor Sect do not abstain from meat, they absolutely cannot drink alcohol. Lin Fei shook his head, and the landlady went downstairs to prepare food for him.

Seeing the proprietress's gaze, as if she were looking at a dead man, Lin Fei felt quite frustrated—truly, misfortunes never come singly. He had just broken up with Ming Ci, and now he had run into this proprietress.

However, Lin Fei never expected that his troubles would go far beyond that.

……

"Four seasons of wealth, five champions, six six six!"

"Haha, you lost, drink!"

"Damn it, how come I lost again!"

……

A great deal of noise came from all directions in the inn's lobby; this was the lowest level of the martial arts world, completely different from anything Lin Fei had ever seen before.

After all, the people Lin Fei had met before were either senior experts within the Jade Emperor Sect or renowned young talents on the Wind and Cloud Ranking. They would never act like this, shouting and making a ruckus in public.

Seeing these low-class patrons, Lin Fei felt as if he had never seen such a scene in a long time. His previously gloomy mood improved considerably with the noise.

"Now that the White Lotus Sect branch has been eliminated, the others should be able to complete their tasks soon as well. The only remaining threat is the Extinction Dao Sect, which is entrenched in Xijiang County." Lin Fei thought to himself as he ate the food the landlady had brought him. "The Extinction Dao Sect in Xijiang County is headed by Qin Zhongshan, the sect's young master, who is no weaker than Du Zizhan. With my current strength, it's impossible for me to deal with Qin Zhongshan. If I want to make a significant contribution in this extermination of demons in Xijiang, I'll probably have to start from somewhere else."

Lin Fei pondered this, becoming increasingly engrossed. Only by achieving sufficient merit in the demon-slaying campaign in Xijiang County could he erase the fact that he had previously cooperated with Ji Lianxing. Otherwise, even with his master Yuanyi protecting him, Yuanzhen would likely not let him off easily.

Lost in thought, Lin Fei didn't realize that the surrounding noise had quietly disappeared sometime earlier.

When Lin Fei came to his senses, all the patrons in the lobby had long since disappeared, leaving only two people in the entire inn's lobby.

One was Lin Fei himself, and the other was a strange man sitting not far from him.

The strange man was enormous, sitting there like a small mountain. He was completely wrapped in a black robe, wearing a pig mask, with only his hands exposed from head to toe. Even from a distance, one could sense his incredibly eerie aura.

Such a conspicuous person would surely leave a deep impression, but Lin Fei couldn't recall seeing this person when he entered, nor did he know when this person had appeared in the lobby. This made Lin Fei somewhat cautious.

Seeing Lin Fei looking at him, the man raised his glass and waved it at Lin Fei from a distance: "Let's drink, it's on me!"

Lin Fei didn't know what the man wanted to do, so he could only shake his head and say, "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't drink alcohol."

"Not drinking? That's a pity!" The man poured the wine into the masked pig's mouth and sighed, "Hehe, life is all about eating and drinking. I've always believed that there's nothing better in this world than fine wine and delicious food! Especially for someone who's about to die, only by eating and drinking their fill can they go on their way in peace."

Sensing the hidden meaning in his words, Lin Fei's eyes flashed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Sir, who exactly are you?"

The man poured himself another glass of wine, gulped it down, and chuckled, "Easy to say, the Twelve Killings of Zi and Wu, Pig of Hai!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Fei felt a chill run down his spine.