The rather ordinary looking box is made of rough wood when Wang Yu took it out from his inventory. It didn't seem anything special or something dagerous is kept inside it, so Wang Yu just casually opened the box.
You have obtained a newbie knife.
You have obtained a basic skill book.
You have obtained a Raccoon Village token.
Then Wang Yu examined the newbie knife.
[Newbie Knife](Weapon, Common Item)
A handy weapon to kill small creatures.
Next Wang Yu opened the basic skill book.
"Ting."
System Notification: Congratlations you have learned the basic fire mastery. Skills menu has been unlocked.
"Hmm, this fire mastery sounds similar to the weird power to that second Elder God I ate. Its so weak but he seemed proud of possessing it." Wang Yu remembered.
"Well this is better than nothing. I wonder how this things works." Wang Yu proceeded to check the skills menu. He skipped looking into the third item because he knew that the token should be his identification as a villager.
On the skills menu there was only one icon present, it was the basic fire master icon.
[Basic Fire Matery]
You are now able to perceive the fire laws. Enables the user to manipulate the basic laws of fire. The basic requirement to use fire type abilities. You must learn or create an ability and practice it to improve your skill proficiency.
Skill Proficiency: 1
The description quite shocked Wang Yu because when he had recieved the system message that he just learned basic fire mastery, he was able to observe the some little changes in his environment but the truth is that, he was the one that has changed or rather his perception.
He can now observe tiny fire wisps floating in the surroundings and he was sure that he can call on them. So Wang Yu held his palm upward that looks like a begging stance and call on to this fire wisps, which this fire wisps rapidly gather into his palm to form a ball fire. These fire wisps were invisible to the eye of ordinary people but now it has become distinct.
"Ting!."
System Notification: Congratulations you have learned a new ability [Fire Ball]
Wang Yu was so excited with his new ability that he wants to fire it on the spot but an... "Insufficient Essence points" message appeared when he tried to cast it.
"Oh I need to have essence points first to cast this ability, what a shame." Wang Yu was quite depressed when learned this fact. He really was ready to try it. Then Wang Yu take look at his wrist and a grin replaced the somewhat frowning of his face while he said, "It would be a waste to try it just for this. I better save it, maybe I'll find an interesting use for it today."
"Lets see if gathering Immortal energy increases my essence points." Wang Yu the took a deep breath and through his powerful soul guided the immortal energy he sucked to his dantian to form an immortal seed but again Wang Yu received a system message saying, "Unknown and dangerous cultavation method detected, your practice will be invalid."
"What's the meaning of this?" Wang Yu frowned, confused why his cultivation technique did not worked. In truth, he was just really ignorant of how a world work, if he were able to absorb the space and time laws in this world, it will make this world unstable and soon cruble into ruin, so only world essence cultivation is practicable here while absorbing immortal energy is prohibited. This rule does not only apply in this world but also in majority of other worlds. This is why mostly in a world, other Gods are prohibited. However, minor world such as where Wang Yu's true body is located is an exemption because its the least of the worlds which was made through the scant understanding of a minor Gods space and time laws. So, manifestation of space and time laws in these minor worlds is highly unlikely nearing to impossibility.
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"Do I need to follow this inferior path? Or am I just missing something? Maybe my aloofness in the past has forsaken me, my knowledge to the important things in cultivating from a mortal beginnings. Come to think of it, I just wandered around the worlds those other Elder Gods created and never thought much about it since I know, I too has the ability to create such things but I can't see the reason in doing so. The benifits are just too weak compared to eating the outer region's resources."
"Oh well, I'll just take a stroll in this village first before going out to gain some exp." So Wang Yu stopped his idling and step out of the array magic circle and headed to the village altar which is located at the center of the village square.
"There is really something wrong in this village." As Wang Yu made his way to the villlage altar, he can't help but observed that some of the people he came-by are purposely evading him and they were obviously residents of this village. Outsider npc's and players would obviously not mind him but the npc's in sidewalk stalls and shops would not greet him when the custom of such npc's would greet any potential costumers.
"These people seemed wary of me. I am a raccoon village citizen right?"
When Wang Yu arrived at the front of the village altar's entrance, he saw a woman dressed in long robes standing at the side. When the woman saw him, she was a bit startled and then looked down at her hands that was clasp together seemingly gathering all her courage. And when she looked up again, a beautiful smile has replaced that startled look on her face but Wang Yu can still see her nervousness because her body was shaking uncontrollably.
"Hello my name is Reina, the village shaman's assistant."The woman introduced herself to Wang Yu. Then she continued, "Are you here to leave your soul imprint at the altar? If so, I am sorry to tell you that the current village shaman is very ill and can't perform his duties for sometime. You can come back some other time or you can visit the nearest village of our raccoon village to leave your soul imprint there." Reina hurriedly delivered her speech that she practiced for sometime now. She also handed Wang Yu a scroll that happens to be a map of the Twilight region.
However contrary to her expections or rather the situation she'd hope to happen, that Wang Yu would just go on his way. She saw Wang Yu smile maliciously while looking at her, taking the map from her shivering little hands. Now cold sweat formed all over on her, she was really afraid of the task the shaman has given her but she has no other choice because this matter is too important. They have to chase out this evil out of their village as soon as possible or their village would be in great danger.
"Sir, please understand that this matter, we can't help but to decline you." Reina politely added.
"What would happen if I enter the altar?" Wang asked while taking a single step going to the altar halls and taking out in his inventory the raccoon village token that he also got from the box.
With Wang Yu's actions, Reina has almost jumped in fright and she abruptly said, "Please stop, my Lord I am willing to accompany you to the nearest village, there its more populated and bustling that ours." Reina held Wang Yu's hand to prevent him from entering. This was the worse case senario that Reina hope not for but her task as the village's sacrifice, she would not shrink on it. Although she said that she would just accompany him but she has already resigned her freedom the moment that they would leave the village.
Wang Yu looked at her pleading look, he can't help but feel pity for her and now that the hood she wore has fallen down, Wang Yu can see that Reina's beauty is no ordinary.
"They are this desperate to chase me out to the village and even offered me such a condition? What do they have me mistaken into?" Wang Yu thought to himself. He was about ready to clear up the misunderstanding but a sudden thought came to him. He remembered a thing that the doctor once said, "Immortal Heroes Online has just recently launch its Demons Rising expansion." He understood that there is a high possibility that these village people suspect him of being a demon in disguise as a player to infiltrate their village but their response is quite weird when they could stand up and fight him or if they are not confident in confronting him, they could have reported it to higher authorities and wait for backup.
"I feel there's something fishy about this, I need to learn more before I clear up everything." Wang Yu has decided to let go his first move and dig deeper into this which interested him greatly.
"Ok let's go." Wang Yu agreed to Reina's proposal.
"Now?" Reina was startled.
"The shaman's plan worked well. He really did agree of our last resort plan." She thought to herself.
"Yes let's get going immediatly." Wang Yu replied.
Reina wanted to led Wang Yu away from the village altar going to the west gate of the village to exit there. She never felt this scared in her entire life before but she alse felt a great relief because she has done something good for the village she was born and most importantly her family will be saved. She haven't taken more than ten steps away when suddenly Wang Yu's arms hung by her shoulders, she shivered a little and stopped walking but she continued onwards when she heard Wang Yu whispered close to her, "Get going."
Up on the highest floor of the building where the village altar is located, a man in red robes looked out one of its windows. "Hmmp.. those higher demons are all full of themselves, always thinking they can do anything they wanted and indeed this village is a bit lacking and remote. But what a pity, Reina, I raised her for myself to satisfy, regrettably I gifted her to chase that one out. I need to ensure my success."