Deep in the Living
Chapter 539 - 521: Inherited Misfortune

Chapter 539: Chapter 521: Inherited Misfortune

[Dungeon]

Luo Di has heard of this concept more than once.

Currently, whether it’s monsters transformed by the Corner, or humans exploring autonomously, the deepest they’ve reached is only the Middle Layer.

One of the main reasons is the [passage].

Above the Middle Layer of the Corner, there are very clear pathways for deeper exploration, and there aren’t too strict borders in between. Many monsters can easily achieve swift crossing,

such as Hua Yuan, Joker, and the like.

But wanting to go further down becomes troublesome, as there aren’t pathways that continue downward. All spatial techniques and movement methods become invalid.

The only discovered way to delve deeper is the so-called "Dungeon."

Rumor has it that exploring the Dungeon involves great risk, and mature pituitary plants are the minimum standard for Dungeon exploration, so Luo Di himself has little understanding of it.

Arriving at Lebeite’s home currently, unexpectedly coming into contact with this thing, it’s no wonder this family can occupy such huge lands.

Although Luo Di has many questions, he is currently hunting, and given the restrictions of the sound hazard, he can only temporarily suppress his curiosity.

Time passes quickly,

in the blink of an eye, it’s already past three in the morning.

During the journey, there’ve been several different types of hunts, all handled solo by Luo Di.

Currently, Luo Di is in a "suppressed" state, with a brown bear far larger than him pinning him down below.

The bear’s abdomen has eight differently shaped human heads growing,

three of which can use Meditation Ability to block the effect of Consciousness Slash,

while four heads have several live muscle arms growing from their mouths, restraining Luo Di’s body.

The last one, positioned centrally, tears open exaggerated fangs, gnawing at Luo Di’s flesh, capable of easily chewing Hell Metal.

The massive force has remarkably pinned Luo Di unable to move.

Another main reason is the [sound hazard], Luo Di can get out of the predicament through Cinematic or Hell Great Demon’s form, but both would produce significant noise.

And while that "ring" could easily break the situation, Luo Di cannot expose it in a public setting, or it’d bring more trouble.

Watching the abdomen gradually being bitten open,

just as Luo Di is about to risk trying one of the forms, using "Low Power Form" to break the situation.

Something strange happens,

the heads on the bear’s abdomen all begin to twitch, followed by their facial features starting to displace, even the teeth in their mouths begin randomly aligning, foaming at the mouth, suddenly falling down.

Luo Di rolls sideways to move away just before they fall.

The mistress, who had not made a move, places her palm on the bear’s back, effortlessly completing the erasure, then fitting the entire corpse into the black bag she held.

Originally intended to come to the back mountain to slightly replenish some food, unexpectedly another big bag is already filled, more than sufficient, even eliminating the need to come tomorrow night.

Seeing Luo Di half-kneeling on the ground, with no hint of disordered breathing, keeping entirely silent throughout,

the mistress had already approved, acknowledging him as her son’s first friend.

"No need to take on the sound risk, you’ve done very well, quickly adapting on your first visit to the back mountain, and completely unaffected by fear... I faintly feel you really enjoy this kind of hunting."

Luo Di somewhat helpless, "The sound restrictions are indeed a bit too large."

"Just about, let’s call it a night~ We’ve gathered way more ingredients than expected, tomorrow I can share some with you as tonight’s remuneration."

As the mistress was about to head back, Luo Di remained standing, "May I ask how far we are from the Dungeon entrance?"

"Why... do you want to go take a look?"

"Yes~ I’ve only heard of it before, the Dungeon seems to be the only current path to reach the deeper layers, a bit curious."

The mistress, however, shook her finger:

"No... at least not tonight. Your hunting performance is quite good, but problems still exist. The closer you get to the entrance, the more troublesome things become.

I can handle it, but you’re likely to produce excessive noise.

Before figuring out a solution for sound management, temporarily stay away. Keep the curiosity aside for now, try again when you’ve reached plant maturity or come up with a method.

Moreover, most importantly... It’s already 03:40, less than three hours away from breakfast time.

I must hurry back to make breakfast for my most beloved child, his nutrition cannot fall short at all!

You should rest too, once awake, come find me for leftover scraps, which would be helpful for you.

Oh, my room’s on the other side on the top floor."

"Understood, Aunt."

"What do you mean by calling me ’Auntie’? As I’ve said, as long as your behavior pleases me, you can call me ’Mom.’ I believe my husband has also let you address him as ’Father,’ right?"

"Understood... Mom~my."

Luo Di could barely accept calling ’Father’ in English, but the English pronunciation of ’Mom’ was almost indistinguishable from Chinese, which felt strange, as if he was replaying a gunfight game.

"Good boy!"

Anyone who has a good relationship with Lebeite inexplicably appears favorable in the eyes of the female owner.

On the return journey, Luo Di seized the opportunity to ask:

"Mom~ During the dungeon exploration, these monsters or humans that died seemed to only retain the head, and then were turned into corresponding ’inferior beings’ based on the dungeon entrance environment.

Their [pituitary] was completely shattered under the effects of fear, developing in chaos... If we ingest such pituitary, won’t it affect our own stability?"

"Of course there will be effects, but the rich nutrition it contains is something other individuals in the Middle Layer do not have.

As long as you’re able to overcome the effects, this counts as the best supplement before your plants mature, stabilizing the growth of the new buds and fortifying the roots.

After maturity, things within the dungeon will be needed for enhancement."

"Do you and Father often delve deep into the dungeon?"

"Not often, occasionally... We currently have a very deep progression within the dungeon, needing a longer interval to ensure everything is perfect before considering going further.

Of course, the main reason is to take care of my good son! Nothing in this world is more important than him."

Luo Di seized the topic, hurriedly asking: "Lebeite should not be formed through ordinary childbirth, right? You and Father must have paid a great cost."

The female owner did not avoid this topic at all, even seeming a bit proud:

"No... it was the most ordinary of births.

It’s just that my life form is very special, and his father is also one of the most unique among the Corner monsters, and thanks to the ’hereditary disease’ from his father’s family.

At first, we also thought of using a special childbirth mode, but after hundreds of attempts, looking at a room full of stillbirths made us realize that the most ordinary childbirth might be the most perfect.

That’s why Lebeite resembles a human more, he is the most perfect, without equal."

"Father’s hereditary disease? Does Lebeite have it?"

"Your questions are getting a bit dense! But since Mom is in a good mood, I’ll secretly tell you, it’s his father’s secret, don’t spread it around.

My husband, Lebeite’s father, is also the Family Head of Invisible Manor, acknowledged by the Corner as the "Entrance Guardian."

When he was still human, even before stepping on the Corner’s influenced soil, he was already affected by an anomaly.

Their family was in London, England, a family cursed with misfortune.

Generations have only a single male child.

Once childbirth is completed, the parents die within a week.

This misfortune is passed down to the only newborn.

It’s been this way for generations, and the misfortune of each generation even accumulates.

My husband is the most special one, unwilling to die from misfortune, he embarked alone on a ferry to the United Nations.

He actively engaged with the Corner, hoping to use this anomaly to resist misfortune.

During his human years, he captured Pseudo-Persons for research, yet could never make any progress.

He himself gradually transformed during this process, becoming a Pseudo-Person... Coincidentally, with the formation of the pituitary system, his misfortune became more prominent, even spreading to the surroundings.

This anomaly allowed him to easily ascend to the Corner,

Though several formidable old-timers were already rooted in the Corner, anyone who dared to provoke my husband would quickly die randomly.

I was also attracted by his charm, we married and established a family in the Middle Layer.

As his plant grew, the misfortune effect also magnified. Instead of finding a way to eliminate it, it became his most iconic fear ability.

When he was confident in completely mastering this misfortune, the ultimate misfortune accumulated since the ancestor’s generation.

We started attempting to have children.

With my special life form, and their family’s hereditary misfortune, Lebeite was born under the most normal human childbirth conditions.

Our only child.

Not only did the misfortune not inherit, it was entrenched within my husband, making him unique. So much so that he could move here to live, directly acknowledged by the Corner.

So, Luo Di, you must be extremely careful when moving around at home.

The nighttime warning from the butler isn’t due to my danger, but the rule set by my husband. Anyone violating the rules can be affected by misfortune.

If tonight you hadn’t obeyed my command, jumping over the railing instead, but chose to take the stairs, you’d probably be entangled by misfortune, dying in the back hill."