The zombies didn't fix their gaze on the two of them; instead, they wanted to bite Uncle Ninth.
Scattering glutinous rice, Uncle Ninth took out two Corpse-Stabilizing Talismans and headed for the zombies' foreheads.
Unexpectedly, the zombies swung their arms, covered in sharp nails, knocking the talismans out of his hands and reaching for him.
"Get out of the way!!"
Xu Yan rushed forward, jumping to kick the zombies away, but a powerful rebound force came from the zombies, sending Xu Yan flying backward. He stumbled back several steps before regaining his footing.
"This zombie is so strong!!"
"Duh, this is a hopping zombie, how can it be compared to those walking corpses before? Sword, come!!"
Uncle Ninth replied impatiently and caught the golden coin sword tossed by Xu Yan, charging forward.
Outside the town, the black-haired zombie killed by Xu Yan and Qiusheng was just an ordinary walking corpse, not yet growing fangs, unable to jump, and possessing little physical strength. These walking corpses needed to absorb Yin energy and human blood to evolve into hopping zombies.
Hopping zombies were powerful, their bodies impervious to bullets and knives, making them difficult to deal with. This zombie had also absorbed a lot of human blood, becoming even more fierce.
"Evil beast, dare to show your fierceness again!!"
Uncle Ninth held the golden coin sword, trying several times to stab it directly into the zombie's heart but failing, instead being knocked aside by the zombie.
Even Uncle Ninth, with the strength of a human master, didn't feel good after being knocked aside by the zombie, feeling like a big stone had hit him, making his bones feel like they were going to fall apart.
"Roar!!"
The hopping zombie knocked Uncle Ninth aside and jumped towards Xu Yan. Xu Yan quickly retreated, grabbing the glutinous rice from his pocket and scattering it, then pulling out the ink line, only to realize that Qiusheng was still watching from afar.
"What are you doing? Come over here!!"
"Oh, oh!"
Qiusheng, snapping back to reality, grabbed the ink line and ran towards the zombie.
"Bang!!"
The ink line bounced off the zombie, instantly sparking and lightning, causing the zombie to scream in pain. The dog's blood and cock's blood caused it considerable harm.
"Stop!!"
Xu Yan seized the opportunity to quickly step forward and paste the prepared Corpse-Stabilizing Talisman directly on its forehead, silencing the still hopping and screaming zombie.
"Get out of the way!!"
"This zombie has absorbed a lot of human blood; the talisman can't suppress it!!"
Uncle Ninth shouted loudly, taking advantage of the zombie not yet breaking free from the talisman to stab the golden coin sword into its chest.
"Ah!!!"
The hopping zombie just broke free from the talisman, but it was too late. The golden coin sword was already plunged into its heart, igniting flames and emitting a column of black smoke mixed with a foul odor of decay.
Uncle Ninth used all his strength to kick the hopping zombie aside, rolling to one side and watching the dying, struggling zombie from afar, coughing.
He had felt quite uncomfortable after being hit a few times by the hopping zombie. If it were an ordinary person, they would have broken several bones.
Badly injured, the hopping zombie struggled in its dying moments, clawing and biting at the broken crates in the alley, soon stopping and falling silent on the ground.
"Retrieve the golden coin sword and burn the body here to prevent anyone from touching it and causing trouble."
Don't underestimate this zombie. Even if it's dead, if someone waters it with blood, it will leap up again. The body must be burned.
Xu Yan stepped forward to support Uncle Ninth and glanced at Qiusheng.
Qiusheng looked utterly defeated. His magical powers were limited. He could use Fire-inducing Talismans to burn paper, but burning a zombie wasn't enough. Xu Yan was speechless and had to personally step forward to retrieve the golden coin sword and use a Fire-Inducting Talisman to burn the body.
"Ding! Killed a zombie, gained 300 merit points."
To Xu Yan's surprise, killing the hopping zombie actually earned him 300 merit points!
That was more than the sum of killing several walking corpses. On this trip, Xu Yan had earned a total of 550 merit points.
"Wait two days. If there are no more zombie bites, this matter will calm down. You should also rest early."
Returning to the inn and giving instructions to his two disciples, Uncle Ninth went back to his room to rest.
Xu Yan, using the excuse that Qiusheng liked to talk in his sleep, opened another room and rushed into it as soon as possible, summoning the system.
Xu Yan: Male
20th Generation Descendant of Maoshan: (Sorcerer) (Thunder Spirit Constitution)
Martial Arts: (Thunder Mantra) Entry Level First Level
Body Cultivation: (Lightning Thunder Fist) Entry Level First Level
Talismans: (Soul-Calming Talisman) Entry Level First Level, (Corpse-Stabilizing Talisman) Entry Level First Level, (Protective Talisman) Entry Level First Level, (Evil-Warding Talisman) Entry Level First Level, (Purple Lightning Talisman) Not Learned...
Remaining Merit Points: 550.
Besides the extra merit points, the basic attributes hadn't changed. However, a symbol had appeared behind many talismans, skills, and physical cultivation methods, indicating that they could be upgraded using merit points.
Xu Yan paid for a separate room himself so that he could quietly enhance his strength. He didn't lack a little money; he had sold a cheap pen he brought with him when he traveled through time for several hundred dollars.
Excluding the deed and other things, Uncle Ninth didn't have as much money as Xu Yan in the entire Yizhuang.
"The Thunder Mantra and Lightning Thunder Fist are fundamental; they must be upgraded!!"
With limited merit points, Xu Yan needed to plan his usage carefully and not waste them.
Xu Yan decided to upgrade the Thunder Mantra first. After clicking, 200 merit points were deducted, and the skill Thunder Mantra advanced from Entry Level First Level to Second Level, with the words "Entry Level" disappearing.
Dammit, it started again.
A numb sensation spread through his body, along with a sore and soft feeling in his muscles, making Xu Yan feel quite uncomfortable.
With the Thunder Mantra upgraded to the Second Level, the spiritual energy in Xu Yan's body instantly increased several times. Before, he would be depleted after using the Lightning Thunder Fist once, but now he could definitely last for the duration of a cup of tea.
"What a stink!!"
A layer of dark dirt appeared on his skin. Xu Yan immediately left the room and ran to the courtyard. Under the stunned gaze of the waiter, he drew water from the well and started bathing.
"Buy two sets of high-quality clothes and send them to my room tomorrow morning. The rest is yours as a reward."
Xu Yan couldn't wear his clothes anymore and threw them away, giving the waiter a silver dollar while wearing only his underwear before returning to his room.
"Sir, please rest assured. I'll make sure to deliver them to your room by dawn."
The waiter, who was still confused a moment ago, was now overjoyed; his nose and eyes wrinkled together.
Fortunately, it was night, and no one else was around besides the waiter; otherwise, it would have been embarrassing.
With the Thunder Mantra upgraded to the Second Level, Xu Yan felt much lighter and stronger. He then upgraded the Lightning Thunder Fist , which, like the Thunder Mantra, consumed 200 merit points.
The symbols behind the skills and physical cultivation methods disappeared, indicating that the remaining merit points were not enough to upgrade them further.
With the Lightning Thunder Fist upgraded to the Second Level, Xu Yan became more proficient in using this fist technique, increasing his control and strength. Most importantly, the muscles on his body began to bulk up.
Compared to the Thunder Mantra, the Lightning Thunder Fist was more effective in strengthening the body, as it combined fist techniques and physical cultivation.
With 400 merit points less, Xu Yan's strength had increased significantly. He felt that if he was previously a third-rate sorcerer, he could definitely become a first-rate sorcerer now!
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