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Chapter 119 - 90 Star Tower Does Not Target Anyone, It Just Equally Attacks Every Monster (3/3 Additional Updates, Please Subscribe)

Chapter 119: Chapter 90 Star Tower Does Not Target Anyone, It Just Equally Attacks Every Monster (3/3 Additional Updates, Please Subscribe)

Even though he had indeed been struck dead by the Star Tower in the Journey Simulation,

Xu Shu quickly calmed down.

At least he was still alive now.

Then the question arose.

Why did Lie Zhenzi want to kill me?

Was it because I had awakened the wisdom of my past and present lives, and thus received punishment? Then why didn’t he kill me seven days ago?

Was it because I stole Gu Pan’s Promotion Drive, and thus received punishment? Then why didn’t he kill me seven days ago?

Was it because my Curse Seal contained foreign terms, and thus received punishment? Then why didn’t he kill me earlier?

But he himself had judged that I was a human "Warrior," not a foreign species.

Moreover, what was contained within my body was a Curse Seal, not the "Curse Crystal" inside those half-human, half-strange creatures.

So, why exactly? I had already climbed up to your Qingyun 438, why did you still want to kill me?

Shouldn’t you be fiercely protecting me?

Hmm, come and kill me now—

In summary.

This clearly, doesn’t make sense.

Because fundamentally, if these reasons were why Lie Zhenzi wanted to kill him...

"Then why am I still alive?"

"I use the Promotion Drive on Lie Zhenzi’s network every day, he even authorizes me occasionally, if he wanted to kill me, he would have done it long ago. I’m just a First Order Transcendent, what ability do I have to resist?"

"So, it definitely isn’t for these reasons."

Xu Shu thought for a moment.

Suddenly, he lowered his head, and his gaze fell on the "Narrow Sleeve Guanyin" white jade figurine that he had hugged all night.

"It is now a combination of Primordial Spirit and Yang God, but after all, it’s still classified as an Evil Spirit, right? Hiss, could it be that it caused my death?"

Upon this realization, Xu Shu had a sudden insight.

That really could be the case!

Monsters could rampage on the Wasteland, but never had any been heard of stepping one foot into the Safe Zone.

In this case, "it wasn’t me that Star Tower struck, but the mutated Narrow Sleeve Guanyin in my arms, I was just collateral damage", this indeed made sense!

No wonder the Safe Zone dared to use the word "safe" in its name.

It is not only protected by human forces like the Supervision Bureau and Judgement Department and other Transcendents maintaining order.

More importantly, the Star Tower!

It can directly strike with lightning, killing any approaching monsters.

Also, it seems that only First Order monsters exist on the Wasteland, regardless of their classification, be it green-named monsters or purple-named monsters, they are all First Order.

"Hmm, within the border line, the radiation range of the Star Tower isn’t so detailed, so low-level First Order monsters won’t trigger its reaction.

"Inside the Safe Zone, no monsters can enter!"

"Not bad, I figured out the crux of it all in an instant!"

"But then what should I do with this Guanyin figurine?"

Xu Shu hesitated.

This thing, I can’t kill it, should I just throw it away? Or should I stand far outside the city gate and toss it in for the Star Tower to help kill it?

This plan could actually work, because Xu Shu had already noticed that the Star Tower had a clear demarcation upon striking him: entering the city gate.

That is to say, probably, there is a detection mechanism of the Star Tower at the city gate.

I brought in my Primordial Spirit, it detected me, so I died.

Simply put, my death is still because of one thing—playing with Primordial Spirits.

The only problem is, it’s such a pity to just destroy the Primordial Spirit.

As everyone knows, the figurines’ Primordial Spirits were a project Xu Shu personally went into, integrating many red elements, and finally, fortunately, developed through fusion.

He fought a desperate battle and finally obtained this uniquely special "Record Girl".

Although Xu Shu’s Transcendent knowledge score wasn’t great, even hardly attended classes, that he was unrecognizable to people like Gu Dao, Salvation Army White Emperor’s son, from Corpse Dog and Narrow Sleeve Guanyin, it shows—

These two belong to a rare category even within the broad classification of Evil Spirits.

The reason he encountered them was probably also related to the Epic-level Black Widow.

These were all very precious.

Xu Shu had not easily fused these two precious items; it was indeed a stroke of miraculous luck, certainly counting as his extraordinary adventure.

He had originally planned to use it as a Curse Tool...

"But I still feel like something is off, like I’m missing some critical point, damn it..."

"Well, let’s first go back to the outside of the city, then try the final journey simulation, since the Wasteland won’t trigger the Star Tower’s attack mechanism.

Xu Shu stood up and walked to the neighboring room of Gu Pan; this time he knocked on the door and patiently waited for a moment before entering.

"Wake up, we’re going home now," Xu Shu said to the sleepy and already successfully bundled-up Gu Pan.

"Oh, okay, let me put on my shoes."

Gu Pan naturally had no objections; she had already prepared her future path.

Rustle rustle...

Xu Shu watched her quickly organize her clothes, pretending not to care much, savoring the sight of her shapely figure—no breasts, yet her body was top-notch, especially the waist-hip-leg ratio, absolutely stunning.

At least for now, Xu Shu felt Gu Dao was more charming than Gu Ba.

After all, Gu Ba was too plain, nothing interesting to look at.

Whereas with Gu Dao, he had personally handled, kneaded and known its texture to be top-notch, and could also enjoy its real-time sight.

Then, he suddenly remembered the last simulation round, where he had punched her till she vomited and fainted, ending up in a farce.

Xu Shu felt quite guilty and reached out to grab her head, vigorously rubbed her hair, smiled kindly, and said in a very gentle tone:

"Teacher, I’ll be careful next time, won’t let you get hurt again, get dressed quickly and come out, I’ll wait for you in the car."

After speaking, Xu Shu turned and left.

Leaving Gu Pan in the wind, disheveled.

"?"

Gu Pan touched her messed-up long hair, feeling electrified, and a blush slowly climbed from her back, gradually reaching the roots of her ears.

"Damn it, this guy, what does he mean by ’be careful next time, get dressed and come out without letting me hurting?’ It sounds too ambiguous."

"Even daring to caress my hair so intimately, he should know what this gesture means to the opposite sex~"

"Wait, could he be... declaring his love for me?"

"How could he, how could he say it so easily..."

"I had a revelation while practicing the Breathing Technique last night, and I decided that I will follow the most ruthless and emotionless sword path when I return..."

"But I’ve never been confessed to before, should I just give up?"

Gu Pan found it increasingly unbelievable as she watched Xu Shu leave.

Her breathing became erratic, her alabaster skin flushed pink, like a kettle about to explode.

"Wait, this isn’t right."

suddenly, Gu Pan shook her head, her expression clear.

"No, he doesn’t seem to be declaring his love!"

Who confesses their love and then walks away by themselves?

Shouldn’t he wait for me to accept and then take the next step? Leaving me, a stunning beauty, just like that? That’s not normal!

So...

"I know now, it’s all fake, it’s all an illusion, this is a demon of the mind!"

"The words I just heard were hallucinations, not real."

"We, the children of the Gu family, live for the sword, not for the entangled love."

"It seems I’ve experienced a trial by the emotional demon of the mind!"

"Hahaha, I’ve realized it, I’ve realized it."

"The demon of the mind is broken; you shall not disturb my Dao Heart again."

In that moment, a radiant glow covered Gu Pan’s face, her aura deep and majestic, her eyes profound and calm.

Suddenly, she burst into hearty laughter.

"A millennia in a glance, the demon of the mind is broken; I feel an incredible clarity within, as if I’ve already reached the summit of my sword path."

The "Breathing Technique" of the Gu family—she had completely mastered it as a mere mortal.

Though still incomparable to becoming a Transcendent, the Breathing Technique was ultimately a mortal’s practice, but for the Gu family, mastering the Breathing Technique not only enhanced the body but also represented a deeper significance.

Only then would one be eligible to enter the family’s ultimate trial—the Sword Tomb.

The Sword Tomb was a terrifying trial, many perished and died within the Great Sword Tomb, turning into increasingly numerous Small Sword Tombs; it was a top secret of the Gu family not to be opened lightly.

Even with the Breathing Technique mastered, the chances of success were slim, and the mortality rate was frightening.

Yet, the descendants of the Gu family still bravely advanced one after another.

Welcome it or not, passing this trial was the true validation for resource allocation.

If she could reach that level at the age of nineteen, she would indeed be a rare genius, even considering the history of the past century.

"By then, the family will pour vast resources into me, and I will have the chance to apply for a high-level Martial Artist Curse Seal that matches my vigorous spirit!"

Gu Pan’s gaze hardened, that was always what she pursued.

This couldn’t just be compromised; it had to be excellent, or even reach the flawless level!

"Jiejiejie, ancestor, the myth you created millennia ago will be broken by me, Gu Pan. Quack!"

...

Snowy paths beneath soaring cranes, racing winds and lightning.

Ah, the threat of the Wasteland recedes, the reflection of the wilderness disappears.

Isn’t it strange?

Clearly a real experience, yet it leaves one dizzy, as if in a dream.

Only one thing is true in life, the swift passage!

One thing is true, the rest are lies.

Four hours of jolting travel.

After opening the door, it will be a long farewell...

"Ugh~ Ah... Ugh!~"

Gu Pan, threw up.

...

"Is it necessary, you? Isn’t it just a bit bumpy?"

Xu Shu disdainfully patted her back, trying to soothe her.

A moment later, the hallucinogenic fog surged and opened the Tai Chu Scroll.

[Detecting current status...]

[Detection complete.]

[10:30, safe zone reached!]

[You and Gu Pan parked the car near a refugee camp, Gu Pan got motion-sick, she threw up a lot of water, poor thing, all because of your bad driving. And you drove so fast.]

["Don’t move from here, I’ll go inside and buy you some oranges," Xu Shu said, stashing the Narrow Sleeve Guanyin under the car seat, telling Gu Pan.]

["Oh, thank you... Why not go together? What do you have to do?" Gu Pan recovered from her motion sickness, touched but confused.]

["Hehe, just a little experiment."]

[You confidently passed through the safe zone gate, feeling slightly less pressure without carrying the Primordial Spirit.]

["Indeed so." You walked towards Little Orang Lady with a smile.]

["How much for a kilogram of oranges?"]

["Ten yuan per kilogram, young man."]

["You hag, these oranges should clearly be two for ten yuan, trying to rip me off, do you know who I am?"]

[You furiously grabbed Little Orang Lady, menacingly clutching her large oranges—]

[You died, the journey ends here, calculating results...]

...

Xu Shu: "..."

"Ah?"