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Chapter 497 - 129: Oil Eel Explanation, Cat Walks Rat Path, Destroyer (Requesting Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 497: Chapter 129: Oil Eel Explanation, Cat Walks Rat Path, Destroyer (Requesting Monthly Ticket)

Xu Shu glanced at the slightly crazed Ji Yang.

"Oh, nobody understands the Curse Seals better than you?"

"Maybe not."

"The ’Scholar’ of the Astronomy Association, the ’Mechanical Expert’ of the research society, and the ’Orphan’ of the Taoist sect—these three professions also deal with the making of Curse Seals and belong to the official departments that produce them."

"Even further afield, there’s Xie Xiaochan, who has ties with the Taoist sect as a ’nun.’ The talismans needed for Xu Shu’s Second-order Curse Seal were made with her help."

"However, turning back to Ji Yang, his profession as a ’Polluter,’ a First Rank, does indeed involve dealing with Curse Seals, albeit in a supportive role."

"And it has its unique aspects,"

"The difference from the other four lies in that, during the First Rank, this profession possesses a very special ability—its combat power might be exceptionally low, but it has a unique skill—removing Curse Seals."

"Their daily job is to help those Transcendents who believe they have accumulated enough strength and wish to enhance their potential, to cleanse their current Curse Seals and give themselves a chance to start over."

"For instance, a Transcendent with ordinary aptitude who is currently harboring a green ’Fine’ level Curse Seal will have his life’s limit set in stone—at most reaching Second Rank Level 28, unable to advance further. Even achieving Level 28 might be a struggle, possibly getting stuck at Level 25 or 26, unable to take another step forward."

"At this time, he can try to cleanse the Curse Seals, removing all Second-order and First-order Curse Seals from his body and starting anew."

"Having already experienced one upgrade, they could consider their situation from a higher perspective and have the opportunity to harbor higher quality Curse Seals, such as blue or even purple Flawless Level Curse Seals."

"Of course, this carries a high risk."

"After all, experience can be enhanced, but talent, something that you’re born with or without, can hardly be acquired later in life."

"Even if he cleanses the Curse Seals and strives for higher quality, seeming to have the experience, it still proves to be a life-and-death gamble."

"But the path of Curse Seal cultivation is indeed fraught with blood and death, so such situations are quite normal."

"Many people fall on the second containment path, yet there are still those who, desiring to elevate themselves and experience higher realms, take the risk."

"Striving upward, fearless of sacrifice, are innate human traits."

"Thus, Polluters indeed have an inseparable connection with Curse Seals."

"If you insist on comparing, professions like ’Scholar’ and ’Orphan’ are ’pre-sales’ jobs, responsible for the production and manufacture of Curse Seals."

"While Polluters handle the ’post-sale’—’bought it, not satisfied, can return’—that’s the rationale."

"Ji Yang is truly someone who deals with Curse Seals daily."

"Very professional."

"But does being professional mean never making a mistake?"

"Maybe not."

"Like now, the theories Xu Shu heard from Ji Yang about ’Outer Elixir’ and ’Inner Core,’ the ’greasy elder sister’ seemed completely muddled, unclear about what he was talking about."

"But one thing is certain, Ji Yang was wrong."

"He was confident, believing that Xu Shu must be feeling ’as if all his extraordinary powers had left his body,’ right?"

"That’s nonsense."

"Xu Shu felt that his inner strength was very abundant."

"It filled him from top to bottom."

"So full it was almost bursting."

"If the door weren’t locked, he would have wanted to go back and hook up with the peasant’s daughter again."

"No, ten times."

"Maybe twenty times."

"He really couldn’t hold it in anymore!"

"Fortunately, the door was locked, and right in front of him was a very old man, which had a calming effect."

"In this regard, although Xu Shu didn’t mind if the other party was a monster—in fact, aesthetically pleasing monsters were even better as it meant more thrill without responsibility, a true multitude of benefits—he was still straight."

"But let’s not get into that now."

"So, what exactly are the Inner Core Method and Outer Elixir Method?"

"According to Ji Yang, I followed the so-called ’Outer Elixir Method,’ embarking on the wrong path;"

"So, what then is the Inner Core Method?"

"Listening to it, why does it seem to have a hint of a cultivator’s flavor?"

"Xu Shu was bewildered."

"He gathered his thoughts, reined in his lascivious thoughts, and focused on the Tai Chu Scroll that flickered and urged him to continue making choices[...]the carousel of options before him immediately began advancing again."

"[The way you clench your buttocks is laughable, and although Ji Yang, nailed to the ground by you, is immobile, he seems to firmly hold the upper hand, in control of the situation.]"

"[’I’ve fulfilled my promise, now it’s your turn to tell me what the Outer Elixir and Inner Core are,’ you say weakly, glaring at Ji Yang.]"

"[Ji Yang says with admiration on his face, ’Well done, young man. You, too, are willing to risk it all in the pursuit of truth. I think highly of you, but unfortunately, I have won this time.’]"

"[No sooner had he spoken than he suddenly burst into a cloud of blood mist, blood spraying from every pore.]"

"[His flesh shriveled, his bones protruded, and in just a few breaths, his entire body turned into a skin-and-bone mummy.]"

"[The blood he spewed formed into a new person, plump and good-natured, none other than Ji Bochang without Ji.]"

"[This was a flesh body completely devoid of life, plump and fatty, but without any spirit, basically just a warm corpse.]"