CHAPTER 944: CHAPTER 26: THE SIXTH APPEARS, HIDDEN KILLING INTENT

The cave entrance in front of Xiao Jie was extraordinarily large, much wider than an ordinary cave, as if indicating that an unusual giant creature resided within.

Looking into the cave, he could see that the interior was composed of mountain rock and frozen ice, as if ice and snow were also part of this desolate mountain.

Xiao Jie descended along the smooth snowy steps, his figure gradually disappearing into the ominous darkness surrounding him.

The whistling wind behind him gradually faded away, plunging him into extreme silence.

The further he ventured into the cave, the more uneasy Xiao Jie felt. This unease stemmed from past gaming experiences and the lingering effects of recent events.

His attention wasn’t fully on the cave before him, as his mind kept recalling details from his conversation with Cang Qiu Sheng.

The more he recalled, the more he felt as if he’d overlooked something, something lingering in his subconscious.

And it was precisely for this reason that he now felt this sense of loss and gain.

"This quest, something feels off," Xiao Jie muttered to himself, finally unable to resist stopping.

He opened his backpack again, glancing at the talisman.

[Spiritual Talisman (Task Item)

Item Introduction: A strange talisman never seen before, exuding a faint, peculiar power. It is said to cloak human presence, allowing you to remain undetected by the Snow Monster.]

At this moment, Xiao Jie suddenly realized the key issue—why does the item description use "it is said" to cloak human presence?

He placed other talismans in his backpack next to the spiritual talisman for comparison one by one.

Although many equipment item descriptions in this game had the suffix "it is said," these are usually because the items are special and come with a background story.

As for talismans, used as a consumable item, they generally specify their effects clearly, not ambiguously.

Similar items include elixirs and food.

The most critical point is that this spiritual talisman does not have a "use" entry.

Normally, for consumable talismans like these, there would be a description of use and effect.

The "Item Introduction" is the item’s background, while "Use" reveals the true attribute.

Even if this human cloaking effect were passive, it should still be noted under use.

There’s nothing, however; only an ambiguous mention in the item description saying "it is said" to cloak human presence—indeed, wasn’t it Cang Qiu Sheng himself who said this?

For a moment, he hesitated, doubt creeping in, unlike his usual self, he might not obsess over such a slight discrepancy, perhaps even bullheadedly storm through relying on his high skill and strength—I wouldn’t be surprised if he did this often in the past.

But after witnessing yesterday’s massacre and numerous deaths, Xiao Jie’s cautiousness had grown significantly.

Even the slightest doubt made him unwilling to take risks.

Staring at the screen, Xiao Jie suddenly smiled slightly, since he was uncertain, he might as well—

Sorcery—Outer Body Incarnation!

A burst of blood mist surged out from Xiao Jie’s body, converging midair into an Outer Body Incarnation identical to him.

Xiao Jie thought it through this way; he would use this avatar to tackle the quest, if the talisman truly worked, this avatar should manage.

Even if it didn’t, as long as the quest was proven problem-free, he could always have his main body go in for a strong kill.

If this quest did have issues, the one tricked would be the avatar.

Whether a blessing or disaster, let the avatar explore.

Thinking this, Xiao Jie opened the backpack and gifted the spiritual talisman to the avatar.

Then he switched to the avatar, reviewing the skill list.

Glancing at the skill list, skills were only two-thirds inherited, lacking many powerful skills, True Dragon Incarnation turned gray, indicating the avatar couldn’t use this big move.

The Mountain Lord Transformation was gone, a pity, as it had passive battle bonuses in the mountains.

The Howling Moon Grey Wolf Incarnation was still there, Tiger Roar Dragon Cry Divine Skill was intact, Illusion Shattering Bubble Shadow wasn’t, Wind Roll Cloud was present, Wolf King Dual Blade Kill too... Xiao Jie felt it was enough after a quick review.

Switching back to the main body, Xiao Jie maneuvered to find a corner to hide, summoned two Wolf Spirits outside for guard, and returned to the avatar’s perspective, guiding it toward the cave’s depths.

This time, Xiao Jie felt no fear; even if it died, he was unafraid, swaggering all the way into the cave. The cave was truly deep, twisting and turning, with a few forks, though none too deep; a slight exploration led to the correct path, seemingly like the map designer did a perfunctory job.

Moreover, he hadn’t encountered a single little monster along the way, which was understandable; in such a ghastly place, ordinary creatures couldn’t survive.

He explored for nearly ten minutes, finally passing through a round entrance, only for the sight to open up suddenly, revealing a massive cave to Xiao Jie.

This cavern was evidently the lowest level of the cave, an expansive chamber of half a football field in size, with many giant icicles hanging from the roof. The cave walls were covered with ice, resembling large mirrors, reflecting the chamber’s scene.