3743

Chapter 3743: 4.1343 Countdown Started

"You can always buy things if you have money," Cao Qi explained to them. "I've researched it. There are three small defensive outposts in Fengmu Forest."

"We can go there for supplies. As long as your personal load doesn't exceed three liters, you can replenish at any time."

"Alright, Cao Bookworm!" Qi Xuanxuan slapped her hand hard, grinning. "So you actually did your homework? Which way should we go to get down the mountain fastest to the inn?"

Cao Qi replied, "I know a shortcut to the base of the mountain. We need to hurry. That small inn might not have many carriages. If others rent them, we might have to run there on foot!"

Everyone nodded in unison. No joking around, they're all ordinary people now. Running for three days and three nights to Fengmu Forest would probably leave them half-dead, if not entirely...

The Countdown Begins

Cao Qi glanced at them. "The preliminary round lasts ten days, and the timer starts now."

Cao Qi pulled out his identity token. Everyone gathered around to look, seeing a large red "119" displayed on the back of the token.

"What does that mean??" Qi Xuanxuan looked confused.

Cao Qi: ...

"It means one hour of the ten days has already passed!"

Everyone: !

A countdown? Excellent!

"Then let's get moving!" Little Fatty exclaimed, his face full of urgency. "If we waste too much time here, we won't have time to earn points in Fengmu Forest."

Everyone nodded frantically, their gazes shifting to Cao Qi. Cao Qi gave a slight nod and immediately followed the mountain path, leading them onto a small trail.

"Cao Qi, do you know our current location?" Duanmu Qing asked, her eyes filled with surprise.

When they were teleported to Ox Head Mountain, they were immediately attacked by the herd of oxen. Then everyone ran in a panic, without paying attention to the path. In the process of running, they hadn't looked at any roads, simply scrambling away from the crowd until they reached this spot. There was no village in front or behind, and no distinguishing landmarks, yet Cao Qi seemed very confident, clearly knowing the area.

Cao Qi nodded, stating matter-of-factly, "Of course! We ran from where the ox herd attacked us, making three turns, and climbed to the sixth narrow path on the third peak of Ox Head Mountain."

"If we follow this path down, we'll quickly reach the small inn. Don't worry, it'll take at most another half an hour." Everyone looked at Cao Bookworm in surprise, never expecting that a bookworm Little Fatty casually grabbed would have such extraordinary memory.

Indeed, every person who enters Royal Academy, regardless of their cultivation, likely possesses some special talent. Cao Bookworm might have zero cultivation talent, but he clearly had significant advantages in other areas.

Everyone immediately felt a new appreciation for this new teammate. Although Little Fatty wasn't very reliable, his eye for people was pretty good after all.

Little Fatty evidently felt that Cao Bookworm had given him face, and very happily slapped the little bookworm on the shoulder, laughing, "Little Qi-zi, from now on, stick with us. I guarantee you'll have wine to drink and meat to eat."

Cao Bookworm's face crumpled as he pitifully said, "Let's just get through this current difficulty first."

Under the guidance of the incredibly sharp-memoried Cao Qi, the group quickly descended the third peak of Ox Head Mountain and found the small inn at its base. Upon entering and inquiring, everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief.