# Chapter 6: The Outside World Is More Dangerous Than Origin Island
After Qi stated the last piece of common knowledge, Mogro glanced at him but didn't say much more.
Through preliminary probing and observation, Su Xiao had basically determined that Qi's words were trustworthy—unless this was an extremely cunning old fox who could lie without showing any flaws.
"It's just ahead."
Qi stood on a high tree branch, smiling at Su Xiao and the others, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. Perhaps only by being completely cut off from human society could one have such a pure smile.
Following Qi for several hundred meters, Su Xiao saw a small-scale tribe. It consisted of dome-shaped earthen huts built from mud and branches, with roofs shaped like sharp cones.
Preliminary estimates put the tribe's population at just over a hundred people, all of them Undead—men, women, elderly, and children alike.
Perhaps noticing Su Xiao and the others, the Undead in the tribe stopped their work, gathering in small groups near the earthen huts. Some looked on with curiosity, others with slight fear, and still others with hostility.
"Qi! You brought... humans... here."
A bare-chested Undead with animal teeth piercing his nose walked toward them. Unlike Qi, his gaze toward Su Xiao and the others was filled with hostility and vigilance.
"Waka, ya ku wu sa (Unknown Language)."
Qi stood in front of Su Xiao and the others, his pronunciation strange.
"Bubu, se ku ba (Unknown Language)."
The Undead with the nose ornament spoke, pointing at Su Xiao and the others as he did so.
"Woof?"
Bubu Wang tilted his head, as if he heard someone calling his name.
After Qi said a few more sentences in the native language, the stronger Undead snorted and walked away sullenly.
"Sorry, Waka is very afraid of strangers."
Qi gestured for Su Xiao and the others to follow him. Soon, the group arrived in front of a somewhat short and small earthen hut.
"A wu da, suo suo na ku... (Unknown Language)."
"Come in."
An aged voice came from inside the hut—it was Chief Awuda.
The tribe's language system was chaotic. Sometimes they spoke human language, but other times they suddenly blurted out native tongue. One thing was certain: human language was commonly used here. At least the Undead who directly or indirectly interacted with Su Xiao all understood human language.
Entering the earthen hut, Su Xiao found it was less than 20 square meters. With Amu's size, he couldn't even get through the door.
Inside sat a very aged Undead. His hair was dry, split, and white, his skin rough, and the wrinkles on his face were deep.
"Humans..."
Chief Awuda spoke, his eyes already somewhat cloudy but still blood-red.
"And... the Forsaken One."
Chief Awuda's gaze shifted to Mogro, his expression complex.
"Forsaken One? Never heard of it."
Mogro didn't pay much attention to Chief Awuda's words. He had already fulfilled his agreement—bringing Su Xiao to Origin Island.
"You... have come to seek the Holy Flower Dibamu."
Chief Awuda smiled, then broke into loud, dry coughs.
"Oh? You know where it is? Tell me."
Su Xiao had finally found a direct lead on Dibamu. He had mobilized nearly a hundred thousand hunters earlier for this very purpose.
Su Xiao stared directly at Awuda. At that moment, Awuda's heart clenched, but he still maintained a calm expression.
"Before the next eclipse, you can go search for it."
Chief Awuda picked up a jar of liquid that looked like plasma and took several big gulps. This substance wasn't blood, but a mixture of some fruit and insects boiled together.
"Eclipse? How long until then?"
Su Xiao sat cross-legged on the ground, directly across from Chief Awuda.
"Probably after the rainy season. At least three warm seasons. In your human time calculation, that's about 160 days from now, more or less."
Chief Awuda showed no hostility, but he wasn't exactly friendly either. Unlike Qi's enthusiastic and help-seeking attitude, Awuda's attitude was the complete opposite—not welcoming, but not rejecting either.
"What if I search for the Transcendent... Holy Flower Dibamu before the eclipse?"
Su Xiao vaguely sensed that this old fellow not only knew where Dibamu was but might have even seen it with his own eyes.
"What... if?" Chief Awuda made a contemplative expression. After a moment, a smile appeared on his aged face. "Then you will surely die. Before the eclipse, aside from us, the other Undead on this island are monsters craving flesh and blood."
After saying this, Chief Awuda let out a low laugh.
"What good is having rationality? This is the Origin Land. The tribe's glory is long gone. All that remains is a group of monsters hungry for flesh and blood. Outsider, your strength is not enough to break into the monsters' 'nest.' Those monsters will forever guard the glory of the past."
Red light flickered in Chief Awuda's eyes as he stared directly at Su Xiao.
"Outsider, do you think... I'm easy to deal with?"
The skin on Awuda's face rippled, and several black thread-like worms pierced through his facial skin, writhing in the open air.
The Apostle's Eye floated beside Su Xiao, its detection function activated.
[Comparing both parties' intelligence attributes... Comparison complete. Our intelligence attribute is 2.17 times that of the target. Obtained 100% of target's data.]
Data as follows:
Name: Awuda
Health: 86.3% (Severe Hunger State)
Plant Energy: 6170/6300 points
Strength: 103 (True Attribute)
Agility: 95
Stamina: 110 (True Attribute)
Intelligence: 57
Charm: This creature has no charm attribute and ignores charm attribute's negotiation effects.
Skill 1, Holy Object Implantation (Passive, Lv.53): Health +2500 points, pain reduction by 70%, ignores virus, infection, and curse-type damage.
Skill 2, Undead (Passive, Lv.50): Will not lose mobility before body completion rate exceeds 50%.
Skill 3, Deep Infection (Passive, Lv.40): Infected by an unknown plant virus, undergoing transformation into Undead.
Tip: After enduring this plant virus infection, can transform into one of two branches (Undead/Fission Body).
Skill 4, Infection Worm (Active, Lv.37): Awuda can release infection worms from his body to erode enemies. If the enemy's stamina attribute is lower than Awuda's, they will be transformed into Undead or Fission Bodies.
Skill 5, Hatred of Life (Active, Lv.50): Awuda can perform biological self-destruction, dealing 700 base damage + 280~360 points of virus erosion damage. After self-destruction, Awuda can reassemble his flesh fragments within 100 seconds. After using this ability, Awuda will be weakened for 15 natural days.
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To be fair, Awuda's strength would be enough to serve as a minor boss in a Fifth Rank world, and a troublesome type at that.
"So?"
Su Xiao certainly didn't find Awuda difficult to deal with. Compared to super bosses like the Black King or the Moon Goddess, Awuda's overall strength was only average.
"Human, you are strong, no doubt. But if you venture deep into Origin Island, you'll find that Undead like me are just small fry."
Awuda pulled a black thread-worm from his face, tossed it into his mouth, and chewed as he spoke. "When the eclipse arrives, the monsters on the island will weaken. Only then will you have a chance to venture deep into 'that place.'"