The system voice was cold and indifferent, almost like a puppet as it mentally speak into his mind.
Number of survivor has reached the threshold? What did I missed while burying myself in cultivation?
Before he could processed the newly unlocked function, someone was already a step ahead of him.
[Zhao Kong: Hello? Anyone there? What is this new chat?]
The chat appeared in a floating rectangle which floats directly in front of him. It was a game-like chat pop up.
He raised his hand to try and touched this rectangle box, but it went straight through, as though it was a mirage.
At this moment, he was confused, but quickly, he adapted and adjusted his thoughts.
"At times like this, It is better to let the others take the first step while I sit back and watch," he said to himself and fiddle with the spirit stone in his hand.
[Autumn Hall: Ladies and gentlemans, do any of you know anything about the new mission function?]
English? She sounds a little awkward…
He wasn't the only one confused, others followed as well.
[Lao Fuzheng: Does anyone here speak english? That is english right? I barely passed my english class but I can at least tell that's english!]
What a strange system. It seems like the people pulled into this world wasn't just from a single part of the earth, but around the world.
And from the way this person Lao Fuzheng speaks, he can only guess that they are on the younger side.
[Li Yao: Yes, strangely, her greetings are a little… odd. I happened to be an english tutor.]
She? Did Li Yao assumed the gender of this english speaker from their name? That would make sense, seeing as he assume Li Yao is a feminine name as well…
Li Yao replied in chinese to Lao Fuzheng, then switched to english to try answering the respective party.
[Li Yao: We are also curious about this function as well. Seeing as the new chat function allows us to communicate between each other easier, I assume this mission function will help us one way or another.]
There is thirty of them, but only a few spoke. It looks like he wasn't the only one with the idea of being a spectator and sitting this one out.
The system seems to be quiet after announcing the new function, as though it disappeared. But the chat box in front of him convinced him otherwise.
Then, a new message appeared from another transmigrator.
This message was like a rock tossed into a calm lake.
[Lu Sheng: Everyone. Beware of the natives of this world, they have a strange method of detecting us transmigrator!]
Before they could process this warning, Lu Sheng explained in greater details.
[Lu Sheng: I transmigrated into the same location with another fellow friend. This place is strange and mystical, it has plenty of floating mountains. I suspect this is a secret realm or blessed land of a certain powerful force in this world.]
[Lu Sheng: Before we could do anything, a mighty expert appeared and attacked us. Unfortunately, my friend couldn't escape, but I was able to escape due to my own special ability unlocked.]
Seeing this, he leaned forward with some apprehension.
The implication of this message is too broad and great. He wasn't the only one who remained silent, everyone else in the chat room also shared the same sentiment.
Transmigration, was it not the greatest secret to each one of them as a foreigner of this world?
There is people or perhaps, hidden organization aiming to hunt them down, that was frightening to think about!
Of course, when he stare at his regression skill, they fade into nothingness. But he cannot speak the same for the others.
It was only after a minute has passed when another fellow transmigrator spoke up.
[Li Yao: Brother Lu Sheng, do you know how they may detect our special identity?]
[Lu Sheng: I have no idea. Maybe it was our manner of speech and behavior. But the person that appeared was clearly aware of my location before even seeing me. It is as if they target us intentionally.]
[Lu Sheng: I deduce that they must have known our transmigrator status beforehand!]
[Autumn Hall: Too scary!]
For some reason, she understood the message sent by Lu Sheng. Maybe the system had a built-in translator?
That wouldn't be too surprising.
[Lu Sheng: I remember now, when he appeared, he called us "Otherworldly Demons". Does anyone know this term?]
The chat grew silent again. Clearly, this is the first time the term "Otherworldly Demons" has appeared ever since their transmigration.
[Li Yao: This is the first time I heard of this term…]
Shi Jing watches on the side as the chat scroll by, discussing the topic of that mysterious organization, as well as minor details regarding their own circumstances.
Clearly, all the transmigrator here were cautious people, maybe except for that Autumn Hall, when discussing their own situation.
As he lurked during the conversation, he caught on the bits and pieces.
"This mysterious organization must operated in a certain area, if their influence is across the world, I would have met the same fate of being hunted by now…"
He guess that Lu Sheng duo who transmigrated happened to appear in a blessed land or restricted area of some sorts to be targeted immediately. How unfortunate.
If he were to have that as his starting point, wouldn't he die hundreds, if not thousands of time?
More important, there was another detail he glimpse through from their words.
"Everyone has a special ability, a golden finger! I just don't know what they are…"
He decided to not worry too much about this for now and closed the chat. His goal right now is to become stronger.
Only by ascending each step of cultivation would he gain the power to protect himself.
"Spirit stone, I need spirit stone!" He murmured and picked up the two manual as well as delicate sword laying in the corner of the cave and stepped out.
The forest is dense with tall trees. These trees were sturdy and a little too tall, like giant skyscrapers.
He decided to venture outside to explore the vicinity of his 'cave'.
For one, it's important to understand the terrain around his living area, and secondly, he hope to find some spirit stone.
As he walk under the dense forest, the wind grazed his face, followed by a foul stench of blood.
"There must be a battle nearby!" If it was before, he would have ran, but as he look at the system panel, that fear was wiped away.