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Chapter 1: Chance Encounter

  The disaster began in the spring and summer of that year, and thousands of years later, people in the world still remembered it very clearly, those terrifying and crazy days.

  In the southernmost part of Nanjiang, among the countless mountains, a large number of strange beasts and alien tribes suddenly swarmed out, their numbers were uncountable, each one was bloodthirsty, regardless of male or female, old or young, they killed anyone in sight. Moreover, many ferocious beasts devoured human flesh, wherever they passed, it was a gruesome sight that could not be endured.

  This disaster broke out in the southern border area near the 100,000 Mountains and quickly spread throughout the southern border. The five ethnic groups of Miao, Zhuang, Tu, Li, and Gaoshan rose up to resist.

  But facing countless monsters and alien tribes, especially among the countless ferocious monsters and alien tribes, there are more than a dozen extraordinary magical beasts with extremely high witchcraft power. The resistance of the five clans is no different from a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and they will be defeated in an instant. The living beings in the southern border will be slaughtered, and corpses will be scattered all over the fields.

  This matter immediately shook the world, spreading throughout the land. The people of China were shocked every day, and some Chinese people near the southern border fled northward with their families, hoping to get as far away from this disaster as possible.

  Everyone in the world who cultivates the Tao was shocked and frightened, even the two major sects of Orthodoxy and Demonology, which had always been openly hostile and secretly fought each other, temporarily stopped their hands and quietly watched the movements in the south, and began to think about their own countermeasures.

  Located in the south, Zhengdao Sect's Xiangxi Valley, because the valley master Yun Yiluan happened to lead the majority of his disciples to Qingyun Mountain to visit Daoxuan True Person, they coincidentally escaped this disaster.

  After the incident, Yun Yiluan, the master of Qingyun Mountain, heard about the miserable situation of the people in Nanjiang and was so grieved that he pounded his chest and stamped his feet, wishing he were dead. He said that if he had been there, he would not have allowed the evil spirits to harm the people. His words were filled with remorse and regret, and he even thought of taking his own life to apologize to the world. Fortunately, his disciples held him back, and the elders of Qingyun Gate consoled him with kind words, calming him down. Yun Yiluan then vowed to use all his might to avenge the people of Nanjiang for their deep-seated hatred!

  Before long, Yun Yi Lan announced to the world on Qingyun Mountain that today's disaster was actually caused by a demon beast. This demon has strong magical powers and is ferocious in nature, and cannot be resisted unless all the heroes of the world join forces to attack it. In view of this, Huixiang Valley and Qingyun Gate jointly called on the true masters of the world to raise their arms and slay this demon!

  Every other day, Tianyin Temple, which received the news, officially responded and agreed with Qingyun's call to burn incense. They will send someone to meet soon.

  The Orthodox sect hastily made arrangements and sent several batches of excellent disciples to the south to investigate the details of these monsters and alien tribes, after all, knowing oneself and others can win a hundred battles without danger.

  The three major factions of the Demon Sect, Gui Wang Zong, Wan Du Men and He Huan Pai, which were usually arrogant and domineering, suddenly became quiet, as if they were watching each other and not in a hurry to make any moves. It was in this situation that the Central Plains temporarily fell into an unusual calmness.

  This eerie calm was finally broken on the eve of the summer solstice, and the monstrous alien tribe that had ravaged the southern borderlands beyond recognition finally invaded the Central Plains.

  However, at the beginning, the casualties of the civilians were not severe because a month ago, the people in the southern region had already fled. But the number of these monsters seemed to be increasing, and they spread faster, almost reaching the central plains, when it would be a disastrous time for all living beings.

  It's unclear whether it's astonishing news or an unverifiable rumor, but the shocking news is indeed coming one after another. Yesterday, a village was said to be bathed in blood, and today there are rumors that the entire city has been reduced to ruins. Every day spent in terror and fear is unbearable and frightening for anyone.

  For someone who has lost their will to live, even if the entire world were to perish, it would seem like a matter of no concern. Guǐ Lì and Zhōu Yī Xiān, Xiǎo Huán, and the stray dog had been together for over a month now, and he himself didn't know why he kept following them; perhaps he had long felt that there was nowhere to go, so he just let things be.

  Among the group, Zhou Yixian was the most opposed to Gui Li following him around. Not only did he not contribute anything, but he also wouldn't do any chores like Wu Daozi, and instead spent his days either drinking or sleeping, and would often require others to take care of him.

  As for the white-clothed food, Gui Li was just drinking a little wine. Now, Zhou Yi Xian's biggest eyesore is the three-eyed monkey following Gui Li. Xiao Hui not only has an astonishing appetite but also a capacity for liquor that far surpasses Gui Li, who gets drunk with just one drink. After downing a large bag of strong liquor, the monkey's face didn't even turn red. If it weren't for Xiao Huan insisting on bringing this one person and one monkey along, Zhou Yi Xian would have run far away long ago.

  As for Ye Quan Dao Ren, since that night when he suddenly had the intention to secretly calculate Gui Li, but was discovered and stopped by Xiao Hui, in the end, it was actually Gui Li who spared him. From then on, Ye Quan Dao Ren became even more silent and taciturn, often not speaking a word for several days at a time.

  However, in these few days, whether it was the nagging and complaining Zhou Yixian or Xiaohuan, including the silent Ye Gou Dao Ren, they all gradually discovered that Gui Li seemed to have undergone some changes. Although it's hard to put into words, Gui Li indeed slowly woke up. The most obvious manifestation is that he started drinking less when he was drunk, and sometimes he wouldn't drink at all throughout the night. However, his behavior remained very strange - Gui Li often sat with Xiao Hui, facing north, staring blankly, as if lost in thought.

  The news of the disaster in the south spread as refugees fleeing north poured into the northern regions, and Zhou Yixian and others also learned about it.

  Among the crowd, Zhou Yixian heard the news and was stunned at first, then sank into deep thought for a long time. He shook his head, sighed all day, and said, "Where can I escape to?"

  As for others, they didn't seem to be as worried as him. Gui Li and Ye Quan Dao Ren both looked like they had a lot on their minds, while Xiao Huan seemed to not have put the seemingly distant crisis at heart. For her, everyday was spent playing with Xiao Hui, occasionally taking care of Gui Li and chatting with him, making life quite enjoyable.

  However, under Zhou Yixian's persistence, the group finally headed north. According to Zhou Yixian, the farther away from the south, at least life would be easier. But as more and more refugees came from the south along the way, the situation in the news seemed to be getting worse and worse. The monsters and alien tribes that emerged from the Ten Thousand Great Mountains were like a broken bamboo, rushing all the way, and had gradually approached the central plains.

  In the past few days, among many messages, there was even a message that said monsters had killed hundreds of miles behind them in a city, which scared Zhou Yixian and Xiao Huan to hurry on their way. Although it was soon learned that this news was a rumor, people's hearts are afraid of fear, as can be seen.

  That night, a group of people camped outdoors, building a fire on a small hill. They sat around the fire, except for Gui Li, who sat far away.

  Xiao Hui jumped out of the darkness, holding a lot of wild fruits in her hands, and it was unknown where she picked them from. She jumped onto Gui Li's shoulders two or three times, and after settling down, she started eating with an open mouth.

  On Monday, Xian glanced over there, hesitated for a moment, looked at the little ring and the wild dog Daoist beside him, and said, "I have something to tell you."

  Xiao Huan looked at Zhou Yixian with a hint of curiosity and asked, "Grandfather, what's going on?"

  Just as Xian was about to speak, the little gray creature on Gui Lie's shoulder suddenly let out a loud "squeak" and started flailing its limbs. Everyone was startled and got up to see what was happening, following the direction of the creature's movements. Under the dim light, they saw a group of people walking along the ancient path at the foot of the mountain, including men, women, old and young, all looking exhausted but still trudging forward with difficulty.

  Xian looked at them for a while, sighed and said: "They are refugees from the south."

  Everyone was silent, no one spoke. Zhou Yi Xian remained silent for a moment before saying: "Actually, I wanted to say this. At present, it's unclear what's happening in the south, but suddenly many strange beasts and barbaric tribes have appeared, killing people at sight. This is definitely true. In recent days, we've all seen many people fleeing northward. I think we should also speed up our journey and head north."

  Xiao Huan furrowed his brow and said, "Grandfather, heading north is the right direction. Anyway, we've always been drifting around everywhere. But the north is so vast, I've heard that those strange beasts and alien tribes move really fast. Do you have a good place to hide?"

  Xian glared at her on Monday and said, "Haven't you heard the rumors of these days? Among those monsters, some have skills, some have a keen sense of smell, and some have good hearing. No matter where you hide in the trees, hide in the cellar, or even run to the deep mountains, they will be found and eaten. When I encounter such a deadly monster, where can I find a place to hide?"

  Xiao Huan's face turned bitter, and she said: "Then what can we do? Are we destined to be eaten by those monsters sooner or later?"

  Zhou Xian snorted, saying: "Nonsense! I, Zhou the Great Immortal, have a divine and ingenious calculation. How could I die at the hands of these beasts? I had already planned this out long ago. At this moment, looking around the world, there is only one place that is truly safe."

  Xiao Huan was startled, and the wild dog beside him even moved his body slightly, looking over at Zhou Yi Xian. Zhou Yi Xian couldn't help but feel a little proud, "Heh heh" laughing twice. Xiao Huan was both surprised and delighted, saying: "Grandfather, is there really such a place? Tell me quickly!"

  On Monday, Xian coughed twice and then said solemnly: "Qingyun Mountain."

  The wild dog's face changed, and Gui Li turned his head away. Only Xiaohuan looked puzzled and said: "I know that Qingyun Mountain is where the Qingyun Gate is located, and there are many Taoist practitioners, but after all, it's just one faction's power. When they encounter those monsters and alien tribes, it's already good if they can protect themselves. How can they still care about us?"

  On Monday, Xian Ha Ha smiled and said: "You don't know this yet, although there's no news coming in, but I'm sure that the Huo Xiang Gu and Tian Yin Si factions will definitely be at the Qing Yun Alliance, because that old guy Yun Yi Lan is currently in Qing Yun, plus during the Qing Yun War ten years ago, the 'Xian Jian Sword Array' of the Qing Yun Gate..."

  Gui Li heard these four words on the side and his body suddenly shook violently.

  Monday fairy didn't notice him, and continued to say excitedly: "The Qingyun Gate's Xianjian Sword Array is the most famous, everyone knows that the sword array has an earth-shaking divine power. So if we are at the Qingyun Alliance, at least there will be an extra layer of safety. I think all the righteous cultivators in the world will probably go to Qingyun within a few days to jointly resist this unprecedented disaster. If we go to Qingyun, it will naturally be the safest place. With so many powerful cultivators, they won't just watch us ordinary people die, right?" After finishing speaking, he felt more and more pleased with himself, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

  A cold snort, but suddenly in his laughter, Zhou Yixian was taken aback, and together with Xiaohuan and Ye Gou Dao Ren, they looked over to see Gui Li slowly standing up from the shadows, but not turning around, coldly saying: "I'm afraid those righteous path experts of yours not only won't care about your death, but will also kick you in the back."

  On Monday, Xian was ridiculed by him in person, and his face couldn't hold on, angrily saying: "Hmph, anyway you're a wicked demon, even if you go, you'll be driven out..."

  "Grandpa!" Xiaohuan suddenly shouted loudly.

  Xian looked at Xiaohuan and knew that she had said something serious, so she stopped talking. Xiaohuan turned to look at Gui Li with some hesitation, but finally said: "You, don't listen to my grandfather's words, he's always like this, speaking without reserve..."

  On Monday, Xian Da became furious and interrupted, "How dare you say that your own grandfather has no filter!"

  Xiao Huan didn't bother to reason with him, and instead said to Gui Li: "But the situation is really bad now, you should come with us, after all it will be safer there than other places..."

  Before Xiaohuan could finish speaking, Gui Li said indifferently: "No need, the world is big, I have my own place to go." After saying that, he moved his body and walked forward.

  Xiao Huan was startled and a look of anxiety appeared on his face. He hastily asked: "Zhang...where are you going?"

  Gui Li didn't respond, his figure slowly moving forward, accelerating gradually. The little grey creature on his shoulder turned its head, looking at Xiao Huan standing on the small hill, staring blankly into the distance, and smiled, waving its hand.

  Xiao Huan looked at the figure that was rapidly shrinking and disappearing, and for some reason, suddenly felt a hollow feeling in her heart, her nose souring, almost bringing tears to her eyes.

  "Hiss!"

  A faint sound pierced the air, a ghostly figure flashed across the night sky. The sky was filled with thick dark clouds, not a single starlight could be seen, as if even the heavens were affected by that great calamity in the south, looking gloomy and hopeless.

  Leaving Zhou Yixian and the others, Gui Li flew south alone for a while. In this night sky under the dark clouds, all that could be seen in all directions were desolate and dark lands. Under the sky, the wilderness stretched as far as the eye could see, cold and quiet. Even in the air, it was empty and desolate, with no idea where to go next.

  The little grey creature on his shoulder suddenly let out two more cries, and Gui Li looked at it with a glance, only to see three eyes in front of him. Xiao Hui smiled mischievously, as if most of the time was happy for him. A rare smile and affection appeared on Gui Li's face, and he gently stroked the monkey's head, his body sinking down towards the ground.

  The place where he landed was a desolate mountain with dense forests, the grass and trees were lush, the shrubs were dense, and it was difficult to find a place to set foot. It seemed that no one had ever come to this mountain and forest before. Ghostly pale face, fell into the forest, his body hadn't even landed yet, his right hand shook, and the Soul-Devouring Rod flew out of his sleeve, swirling around his feet for a circle, without making any unusual sound. In an instant, all the trees, shrubs, and thorns within a radius of six feet suddenly withered away, turning into dry branches.

  As the Soul Devouring Fly returned to his hand, Gui Li clearly felt a thread of fine, icy air wandering within the black rod. Xiao Hui let out a joyful cry and jumped down from his shoulder, running towards the depths of the forest. Gui Li looked up at Xiao Hui's back for a moment, ever since their trip to Nanjiang, especially after Xiao Hui's transformation, its appetite had begun to increase drastically, always thinking about eating.

  The night was deep and the wind blew from the fields, passing over the forest, making the trees sound like waves. Countless shadows shook together. The ghost slowly sat down on the ground, closing his eyes, the tree shadows sweeping across his face, in the darkness, he was like a silent spirit.

  After a while, a low growl came from afar, and then disappeared without a trace. Gui Li frowned slightly, opened his eyes, but his body didn't move. Sure enough, after a moment, the nearby bushes shook, and it was the monkey Xiao Hui running back.

  The sharp and annoying thorns seemed to be of no concern to Little Grey, who often directly trampled over them, running close by. The ghostly figure looked clearly at it, only to see that Little Grey had one hand on its chest, indeed holding several wild fruits, but the other hand was dragging something behind, as if pulling something.

  The ghost was a bit strange, and he couldn't help but look back at it. He was shocked to see that in the shadows, Xiao Hui had actually dragged something that looked like an animal back with him. The thing was quite large, much bigger than Xiao Hui, but Xiao Hui was able to drag it back with ease. A moment later, Xiao Hui ran up close, chuckled, and first put down the wild fruit. Then, with a wave of his hand, there was a loud thud as something big fell in front of him.

  It was a fully grown wild boar, extremely large, probably even taller than Xiaohui when standing up. But at this moment, seeing that the boar's head had a hole in it and its body was covered in blood, it was already dead. Gui Li looked at the wound for a while, saw that it was still fresh, and after being stunned for a moment, asked Xiaohui: "You caught it?"

  Xiao Hui smiled and pointed at the wild boar, then pointed at Gui Li.

  The ghost let out a sigh and smiled: "I'm not hungry."

  Xiao Hui scratched his head, and all three eyes blinked at the same time. He then pointed to the wild boar and then to himself. Gui Li couldn't help but laugh a little, and for a moment, the heavy feeling in his heart dissipated somewhat. Smiling, he said: "Alright, I'll help you."

  Xiao Hui's face lit up with joy, clearly aware that Gui Li's skills were not ordinary and exactly what he loved. Gui Li rolled up his sleeves, pointed like a knife, and lightly slashed the wild boar's skin, instantly opening it up. He moved with practiced ease, stripping the boar of its skin and bones in just two or three motions. Then, he quickly found a spot with spring water to wash the meat clean before returning to set up a wooden rack and start roasting the pig over an open flame.

  The flames grew stronger, and the faces of Xiao Hui and Gui Li were slightly reddened by the fire. Xiao Hui had already eaten all the wild fruits, and now his eyes were fixed on the roasted pork that was slowly emitting a fragrant aroma above the flames. Gui Li slowly took out various seasonings from her waist and added them to the meat, then found a small bottle of fragrant oil and began to drizzle it lightly onto the pork. The fragrant oil flowed slowly along the surface of the meat, seeping into the flesh as it was roasted by the flames below. Soon, the surface of the pork began to turn a light golden yellow, and transparent droplets of oil emerged from the meat itself, releasing an enticing aroma that wafted through the air.

  The flickering flames illuminated the faces of the monkey and the man, as well as the small clearing surrounded by trees. The tall forest cast a swaying reflection, as if there was a howling wind. Guili stared at the burning flames in front of him, gradually becoming entranced, while Xiao Hui looked at the roasting pig with a drooling expression, scratching his ears and cheeks, occasionally running to the side to add some branches to the fire.

  In the quiet air, a strange and alluring fragrance wafts.

  Deep in the forest, a low roar suddenly came: "Roar!"

  The roar was low and powerful, seemingly from a distance, but still clearly transmitted over, a sense of killing intent quickly spread. Gui Jie Meng suddenly woke up from his contemplation, his eyebrows slowly furrowed, his body didn't move, but his eyes gradually deepened, looking in the direction where the roar came from. Xiao Hui jumped onto Gui Jie's shoulder with a whoosh, without any fearful expression on her face, also turning back to look.

  A crackling sound came from the flames, a branch burst open, and the aroma of wild boar grew stronger.

  Three feet away, it was the dark forest, and the wind in the forest seemed to have suddenly grown stronger, making a loud noise. After that low growl, there was no more sound, but the cold and murderous intent had almost taken shape and rushed towards here quickly.

  The pupils in Gui Li's eyes contracted slightly, and his eyebrows furrowed even tighter.

  "Crack!" Another small branch finally burst open.

  Suddenly, the howling wind lost its voice, and the entire forest seemed to freeze in an instant, with no sound at all. In front of me, in the darkness, the dense forest and thorny thickets that were entwined together suddenly fell apart to both sides, revealing a narrow but passable path for one person to walk through.

  A youth dressed in a bright silk shirt, with a handsome face that was almost bewitching, stepped out of the darkness one step at a time. In the midst of the night, he was so eye-catching that it seemed as if everything around him was shining because of him. Gui Li did not get up and did not move, still sitting on the ground, staring straight at the youth.

  That young man glanced at Gui Li, then his gaze fell on Xiao Hui, and he was slightly taken aback. "Huh?" he said, "Three-eyed Spirit Monkey!"

  The ghost did not speak, but Xiao Hui suddenly let out a "squeak" and became very angry. Almost at the same time as Xiao Hui's cry, the low growl from earlier sounded again, except this time it came directly from behind the young man.

  "Roar......" Along with this low and powerful roar, a ferocious and eerie head slowly rose from the shoulders of that calm and composed young man. The head had four eyes, two pairs arranged on either side of its face, as big as bronze bells. Its mouth was extremely large, almost as wide as its face, and when it opened its mouth, rows of sharp teeth could be seen inside, especially the six razor-sharp fangs protruding from its mouth, which were particularly terrifying. In the faint glow of the flames in the room, droplets of saliva could be seen dripping from between its teeth, falling onto the grayish-black skin covered in hard, bumpy scales.

  The ghost's face finally changed, and he slowly stood up, coldly saying: "Gluttony?"

  The young man had not yet responded, his eyes still sizing up Gui Li, when he suddenly seemed to realize something and turned his gaze towards Tian Kuai (note 1). He couldn't help but pause in surprise, seeing that this ferocious beast's eyes, which were normally full of malice, now shone with an even greater glint of greed. But its target was not Gui Li or Xiao Hui; instead, it was the wild boar roasting on the ground.

  The air is filled with the tempting aroma of roasted meat everywhere.

  The young man suddenly smiled and said to Gui Li, "Your craftsmanship is not bad! I was wondering why the banquet was so restless tonight, and it turned out that you were attracting them over."

  The demon sneered: "Although the glutton is an ancient evil beast, it's ferocious and swift, but it has always been greedy for food. One roasted pig isn't anything."

  The young man shook his head and said, "No way, this glutton of mine is different from the others. Ordinary delicacies have long been ignored, and I didn't expect to be tempted by your seemingly rough barbecue like this."

  At this moment, as the young man said, the glutton seemed to have a special liking for this roasted pig. Saliva flowed wildly between his teeth and flowed down along the gaps in his teeth. Suddenly, with a whooshing sound, the glutton jumped out from the young man's shoulder, transformed into a black shadow, and pounced towards the flames. Unexpectedly, a gray shadow flashed by, and an angry "squeak" sounded, as Xiao Hui suddenly appeared, blocking in front of the roasted pig.

  The beast let out a low growl and landed on the ground, revealing its true form. It had four sharp claws, and its body was at least four times larger than that of the wild boar. The strangest thing about it was its extremely long neck, which rose upwards, almost doubling the height of its body.

  Xiao Hui was tiny compared to it, but for some reason, the glutton seemed to be somewhat intimidated by Xiao Hui, not daring to be careless. However, he couldn't bear to give up the delicious food in front of him, so he growled softly and his expression gradually became ferocious.

  The fierce ghost looked at the two strange beasts that were staring at each other in anger for roasting pigs, and suddenly said: "This wild boar is not yet fully roasted, and the flavor is not yet ripe, what are you fighting about?"

  He spoke in a way that was inexplicable, and even the young man couldn't help but take another look at him. However, the two beasts facing each other reacted, with Gluttony's four eyes staring at Xiao Hui, who stared back with three of his own eyes wide open. The seven eyes of the two beasts were fixed on each other, each one bigger than the last. After a moment, Xiao Hui let out a few "squeaks" towards Gluttony, baring his teeth, and then took a few steps back, sitting down beside Gui Li with a thud, his eyes fixed intently on the roasted pig.

  The four eyeballs of the gluttonous beast rolled with Xiao Hui's movements, and after Xiao Hui sat down, this ferocious beast let out two "roars" and, incredibly, also slowly walked to the other side of the flames. Its hind legs were tucked in, its front legs swayed gently, and it actually lay down in front of the fire as well. Only the saliva in its mouth continued to flow uncontrollably. The sight was both terrifying and somewhat comical.

  That young man looked at the Gluttony and sat down, slowly walking over, not caring about the dirt on the ground, and sat down beside the Gluttony, looking at Gui Li, with a faint smile, saying: "Which great person are you, I didn't expect that you would have such skills, to temporarily suppress the ferocity of the Gluttony?"

  He didn't even look at him, sat down, and his gaze floated back to the flames, saying: "You and I met by chance in the deep mountains, why must we know each other's names? This roasted pig is just enough to fill our bellies."

  The young man looked at the fierce ghost for a while, suddenly burst out laughing loudly, startling countless night birds in the distance.

  "Spoken well, spoken well." He lightly slapped his thigh, with a look of unexpected praise on his face, and said: "A good phrase that's just enough to fill one's stomach. When it comes down to it, the countless people in the world are busy every day, isn't it also just for the sake of filling their stomachs? In that case, what you call 'human', isn't it also no different from me, this gluttonous beast?"

  The ghostly creature gently flipped the roasted pig, and the fragrance of the meat instantly became richer, enticing the gourmands across from it to stir restlessly. But it was unclear whether this was due to a desire to savor the delicious smell or something else. This ferocious beast, notorious for its gluttony, surprisingly restrained itself, while at the same time, Xiao Hui shot it a fierce glare.

  The flame burned quietly, reflecting on Gui Li's face, he said slowly: "People are still different."

  "What?"

  "Love and hate, affection and resentment - people have feelings."

  The young man burst out laughing and said, "Don't you know that all creatures have feelings? You killed this wild boar, shouldn't you know that the boar felt pain and fear, just like I would if I were to kill you. All living beings are equal, why should there be a distinction between humans and animals?"

  The demon raised his eyes and looked at the young man, saying: "There is a distinction."

  The young man's eyes were sharp and he said, "What is the distinction between them?"

  Guili Dao said: "I have a great regret in my life, day and night it is engraved on my heart. To live is not as good as to die, yet I cannot but live. If I live, there is still hope; if I die, I will be a coward who has turned his back on the world. How can pigs have such deep-seated hatred?"

  The young man was taken aback, and the fierce look in his eyes gradually faded away, replaced by a strange expression on his face.

  Note 1: Gluttony: "Records of the Strange - Beasts" : In the extreme south of Shenzhou, there is a ferocious beast with four eyes and black skin, long neck and four legs. Its nature is cruel and extremely greedy for food. It moves swiftly like the wind, causing calamity in one region.