Chapter 122: Do You Watch Livestreams, Big Brother?

"Duan Fei, why that look on your face?"

"Brother Yiran, you don't know the half of it." Duan Fei let out a long sigh.

"All the world's forging originates from Gehuang. Gehuang is the gathering place of the Dwarf clans." Duan Fei suddenly dropped a bit of lore. Li Xin nodded; he knew that the Dwarf race did indeed exist on the Jialin Continent.

According to the information he had gathered, Master Sindra was also of the Dwarf race.

However, the so-called Savage Lands of Gehuang were tens of thousands of miles away, in the far north of the continent. Judging by Duan Fei's tone, it seemed he was implying that Master Sindra had also come from those Savage Lands.

The first phase of "Journey" clearly stated that the five major regions were locked off from one another, and no one could travel between them. If that were the case, how did Master Sindra manage to cross over?

Though Duan Fei was just a teahouse waiter, he had seen countless figures from all walks of life—from the wealthy and powerful to the common folk—and had developed his own knack for reading people. Like this adventurer before him, several others had taken this quest and had all come to inquire about Master Sindra's whereabouts. It worked out well; by summarizing his knowledge, he could earn a few tips from their answers.

He wouldn't ask for them explicitly, of course. He would simply share what he knew, and the adventurers would naturally be generous afterward.

Looking at Li Xin’s thoughtful expression, Duan Fei had seen it many times before and knew exactly what he was pondering.

"Brother Yiran, the continent is currently under lockdown, so Master Sindra naturally couldn't have crossed over. His hometown is in the Gehuang Savage Lands, but he has a second home right here in our Southern Region."

"A second home? Here?" Li Xin asked, his voice tinged with excitement.

Duan Fei began to speak at a leisurely pace.

"Master Sindra was born in the Gehuang Savage Lands, but he came to the southern part of the continent when he was very young. He grew up in the Broken Head Ravine, located 520 kilometers to the northwest. That ravine is a place of great misfortune. It’s easy for us humans to lose our way there; even compasses and directional tools fail. Only the Dwarf race, relying on their profound mastery of mountain terrain, can navigate it as easily as walking on flat ground."

"Broken Head Ravine? I've never heard of it." Li Xin frowned. Based on Duan Fei's description, the danger level there was extremely high.

"Brother Yiran, it’s normal that you haven't heard of it. Only we, the natives of the continent, know of Broken Head Ravine. You outsiders haven't reached that far yet."

Duan Fei seemed to know a great deal, and every point he described was crystal clear. By midday, Li Xin tipped Duan Fei a handful of gold coins and headed to the teahouse’s backyard guest room to rest. Shortly after, he logged off.

There were two things he needed to do now:
1. Browse the forums to find information on Broken Head Ravine.
2. Wait for the senior management of the Pepsi Club to come knocking.

The forums could be accessed directly within the game, but since it was nearly 10:00 AM, he estimated that the vast majority of the club members had sobered up from the previous night's revelry. Given his performance yesterday, a large number of people would surely come calling today. Who would be first? Jiang Chuxue? Zhao Cheng? He Mingming or Li Gang? Or perhaps someone else entirely...

The dormitories provided by the club for their staff were truly excellent, fully equipped with computers, televisions, coffee tables, sofas, and more. Each unit even had a balcony, large or small, for the male team members to smoke and relax. The balconies were private, separated by sliding doors, and one only needed to turn on the exhaust fan while smoking.

Li Xin’s room faced south. He pulled up a chair and sat leisurely on the balcony, soaking in the sun while browsing the forums on his computer. As the teahouse waiter Duan Fei had said, information was scarce; most players were still unaware of this location. After searching for nearly ten minutes, Li Xin finally found a relevant post.

It had been posted by an adventurer team from a city relatively close to the Broken Head Ravine.

*Title: Strange Ravine, Terrifying Magic Beasts, and Unknown Creatures*

Perhaps because the area was sparsely populated and few players ventured there, the post hadn't garnered much attention. It had only a few thousand views and a dismal number of replies.

In the post, the player, who claimed to be the vice-captain of the "Love Stronger Than Gold" adventurer team, detailed their quest. They had been searching for a plant called "Three-Corpse Grass" when they took a wrong turn and wandered into Broken Head Ravine. The eerie atmosphere of the ravine frightened them, and when they tried to backtrack, they realized they were lost. They then encountered a Minotaur with three horns and were wiped out once before finally killing it. But soon after, they encountered something even more terrifying.

A strange creature whose form remained hidden in the air, flickering in and out of sight—neither quite human nor beast, with a grotesque appearance.

And that was the end of the story, as they were wiped out again.

The most terrifying part came later.

After reviving in the city, they discovered that three members of their team were missing. Upon contacting them, they learned that the three had been forcibly disconnected, their game data wiped entirely.

Without a doubt, this was a bizarre and ominous occurrence!

Seeing this, Li Xin suddenly thought of Wang Xiaoqian and the others. The Shanjiao Basin where they were located also harbored unknown creatures.

Without further thought, he immediately placed a call, which was answered quickly.

"Little brother, I saw your match! You were so handsome! Mwah!" Wang Xiaoqian spoke first, her voice dripping with a sultry, captivating charm.

It was fortunate that Li Xin had some resistance to her beauty, or he might have been brought to his knees right then and there.

"Xiaoqian, stop messing around. I need to ask you something."

"Little brother, let's talk business later. What’s wrong? Did you miss me after only two days apart?" Wang Xiaoqian continued to play the coquette, her voice bewitching. "Little brother, do you miss me, or are you thinking about *that*?"

"Hmm... why don't we have a private video chat? I can give you a live broadcast. I remember you didn't look very closely that day..."

The usually decisive and formidable martial arts heroine had transformed into a vixen capable of beguiling the entire world.

After a long while, seeing that Li Xin had no reaction, Wang Xiaoqian let out a disappointed, unwilling huff.

"Fine, tell me, what is it?"

Unbeknownst to her, Li Xin was already bleeding from both nostrils, letting the blood drip onto his collar.

Seeing that Wang Xiaoqian had returned to normal, he hurriedly asked in embarrassment: "Uh... I, you... is the unknown creature in your Shanjiao Basin in a humanoid state, the kind that can turn invisible?"

"How did you know?" Wang Xiaoqian shrieked, full of surprise. "I don't think I ever told you that, did I?"

"No, you didn't. I am about to face that kind of monster as well," Li Xin replied in a low voice. "Organize the information you have and send it to my WeChat."

"Alright," Wang Xiaoqian said, her tone becoming much more serious. "Those monsters are very dangerous. You need to be extra careful."

"I know."

"Then..." Wang Xiaoqian suddenly changed the subject, her voice becoming sultry once again at the end of her sentence. "Little brother, are you sure you don't want to see a live broadcast? At this hour, I'm full of energy and feeling quite lonely."

What followed was even more shocking.

"Little brother, why don't we broadcast to each other? I bet you're feeling lonely too..."

*Pfft!* Li Xin spat out the tea he had just taken a sip of, causing Wang Xiaoqian on the other end to giggle and laugh uncontrollably.

*Knock, knock, knock!*

Relief arrived in the form of a knock at the door. Li Xin let out a long sigh of relief, silently thanking the heavens.

"Xiaoqian, I have something to take care of. I'll talk to you later."

"Ugh, really..." Wang Xiaoqian complained with disappointment, and the line went dead with a series of beeps.