The Only Player in ‘Child of Stardust’
Chapter 133 - 104 Sadist

Chapter 133: Chapter 104 Sadist

"This dark matter, named ’Turbid Shadow,’ was obtained by a Tang Sect assassin after killing a shadow-type abnormal creature."

"Its effect is similar to poison, causing paralysis and making the body gradually limp and weak, while also weakening the will."

In the reception room of the Holy Crow Church, Ye Wan was introducing the details of the dark matter.

"Tang Sect?"

Zhou Yuan was hearing about this organization for the first time, "Do they use Blue Silver Grass Bind? Can they perform the Ghost Shadow Tracing Step? Can they create Buddha’s Fury Tang Lotus?"

Ye Wan pondered for a moment, "There is actually someone who can use Blue Silver Grass Bind; he’s a plant-type."

"Tell the Tang Sect to be careful and not let that guy steal their secret techniques."

"That person is the vice head of the Tang Sect."

"Oh, then it’s fine."

Zhou Yuan immediately turned his gaze to the dark matter sealed in a transparent container.

Name: Dark Matter·Turbid Shadow

Quality: Rare

Special Effects: Has effects of paralysis, weakness, and reducing willpower.

Notes: Turbid heart corroding the bones, clarity of mind hard to preserve.

"It’s actually a rare quality item."

Zhou Yuan put the container into his backpack. When he focused his mind on this item, the option to "absorb" popped up immediately.

Choose to absorb.

The next second, Zhou Yuan felt a cool power surge into his soul, lasting only a few breaths before disappearing.

[Dark Matter·Turbid Shadow absorbed]

"Done."

Ye Wan’s face was full of envy, "You might be the only person in the world who can absorb elemental materials so freely."

For an elemental-type extraordinary person, each time they absorb elemental material it’s a challenge. Some elemental materials have extremely fiery spirituality, and any slight mistake during absorption can cause a backlash, resulting in injury.

If someone has already absorbed one type of elemental material, they need to balance the new one with the existing material in their body to avoid conflict. If the elements clash, it can range from injury to death.

The more elemental materials one possesses, the more difficult it becomes to absorb additional ones.

However, Zhou Yuan ignored this rule completely, able to absorb dark matter quickly without limitation or side effects, making people envious.

Ye Wan couldn’t help but start thinking about asking the goddess to grant her some kind of perk...

"Want to help me test it?"

Zhou Yuan let a large amount of dark matter flow from his palm, spreading like water on the ground.

"No way."

Ye Wan refused bluntly, "Your shadow abilities are too sleazy. I still have to attend a party later. Ruining my clothes would be bad."

"?"

Zhou Yuan’s eyes widened, "In broad daylight, stop slandering me. I, Zhou Yuan, am an honest person. How are my abilities sleazy?"

Wait a minute...

He thought carefully.

Tentacles, binding, restraining, paralysis, weakness, weakened willpower...

Okay, it might have some of that vibe...

"You finally realized your Aoneng Power is heading towards a rather perverted route."

Ye Wan paused, sincerely suggesting, "I think you should ask the Witches Association for a blessing that adds a sensual effect to your attacks. Hmm... it would be best if it also amplified sensitivity. Trust me, this way you would be unbeatable and famous worldwide."

"..." Zhou Yuan was speechless, feeling like his forehead was covered in black lines.

But to be fair,

this suggestion seemed feasible and could indeed enhance his combat effectiveness.

It’s just too perverted, making it easy to be labeled a deviant.

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An hour later.

Zhou Yuan arrived at Xinhu Airport and smoothly boarded a plane bound for Xinyue.

Due to the anomalies after the Third World War, technology had exploded once again, significantly improving the performance of various vehicles.

Nowadays, it only took an hour of flight time from Xinhu to Xinyue, barely enough time to finish a movie.

Zhou Yuan specifically chose a window seat in first class. It was the afternoon, approaching sunset, and if lucky, he might see the golden beauty of the sunset.

Soon, the plane started, a sense of acceleration came, and the slight vibrations of the fuselage accompanied by the roar of the engines gave a feeling of both tension and excitement.

As the acceleration continued, Zhou Yuan felt an upward force, followed by a sense of weightlessness, as if the entire world was falling, with only them breaking free from gravity to fly into the sky.

Zhou Yuan looked out of the window, watching the buildings and roads on the ground gradually shrink. Before long, the city, mountains, and rivers had turned into exquisite miniature paintings.

"Handsome, is this your first time flying?" asked a beautifully dressed long-haired woman sitting next to him with a smile.

[A somewhat famous eighteen-line actress who has carried three little angels in her belly.]

Zhou Yuan controlled his expression and responded with a standard service smile, "Yes, it’s my first time. Is it that obvious?"

"Very obvious." The beauty smiled, "First-timers always look around a lot, checking everything out."

She pulled out a business card and handed it over, "I’m an actress. Although I’m not yet a household name, I have some popularity in the circle."

"Nice to meet you." Zhou Yuan took the business card and found out her name was Zhang Li.

What a common name, almost like a perfect stranger.

"Handsome, what do you do?" Zhang Li further inquired.

"Security guard."

"Huh?" Zhang Li was surprised, instinctively thinking he was joking, and whispered, "With your looks, which are several times more handsome than those so-called male gods in the circle, you could easily become famous in the film industry. I can introduce you to a reliable director."

"I’m not interested in acting." Zhou Yuan politely refused, then took out his phone to browse, signaling that he did not want to continue the conversation.

Zhang Li had no choice but to tactfully shut her mouth.

Once the plane reached a certain altitude, Zhou Yuan picked up his phone to take pictures of the scenery outside the window.

[Flying is quite new, and the scenery is beautiful, but I want to remind you, there’s something dirty on the plane, and it’s already started to move.]

[Event detected, generating mission...]

[Mission Name: "High-altitude Terror"]

[Mission Objective: Eliminate the curse spirit 0/1]

[Mission Time Limit: 15 minutes]

[Mission Reward 1: Experience Points *300]

WTF???!!!

Zhou Yuan was stunned, dirty thing? A kind of ghost or spirit?

No way, I was just taking a plane for a trip, and now there’s a ghost?

"Goddess, there seems to be a ghost on the plane. Do you have any clues?" Zhou Yuan communicated in his mind.

"How should I know? Don’t blame everything on me, okay?" Raven responded irritably. She seemed really idle, always answering promptly.

"Probably just your bad luck," she added.

"..." Zhou Yuan suspected, "Are you sure it’s not your bad luck rubbing off on me?"

--Raven controlled many domains of authority, including the domain of [Disaster]. Although as a god, she wouldn’t be unlucky, her luck in trivial matters like unboxing or drawing cards was comparable to the unluckiest person, sometimes even worse, earning her the title of the ultimate unlucky person.

"I told you, don’t blame everything on me." Zhou Yuan could almost see Raven rolling her eyes, "Have you considered it might be your own issue?"

"Uh..." Zhou Yuan thought carefully, yes, he had been very lucky for the past month or so, indeed it had been quite a long time since he had bad luck.

According to the metaphysical "Law of Conservation of Luck," it was time for some bad things to happen.

"Sorry, my bad."

Zhou Yuan immediately stood up, looking around and using the Eyes of Identification to search for clues.

"No, not in first class..."

"Sir, please return to your seat," a flight attendant came over to remind him.

Zhou Yuan thought for a moment, said he needed to use the restroom, and distanced himself from the passengers’ sight before taking out an investigator’s badge from the Storage Ring and handing it to a nearby flight attendant.

"I’m a member of Xinhu’s Secret Department. I suspect there’s a wanted criminal on board. Please cooperate with my investigation."

The investigator’s badge had a memetic effect that made ordinary people believe in it. Combined with Zhou Yuan’s own extraordinary charm, it easily convinced the flight attendant.

"I’m going to the restroom to change clothes. Inform your colleagues without raising any alarm," Zhou Yuan instructed, then entered the restroom and used a Disguise Talisman to change into a flight attendant’s uniform.

He walked out of the restroom and headed straight for the economy class.

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In the economy class, a man in his thirties was staring intently at the seat in front of him. His body was trembling slightly, as if struggling with something, but the tremors were so minimal that no one noticed his abnormality.

After a long while, the man stopped trembling, his aura turned cold, and the light in his eyes faded, becoming lifeless like a dead person’s.

He stood up and walked down the aisle. Strangely, the passengers and even the flight attendants seemed to ignore his actions.

The man walked through the first and second economy cabins to a sealed door, behind which was the stairway to the cargo hold.

Two flight attendants were chatting nearby but remained oblivious to the man.

The man extended his hand, and with a wave of peculiar power, the cargo hold door opened automatically. Yet, even then, the two flight attendants did not react, entirely unaware of what was happening.

"Heh..." The man, or rather, the cursed spirit controlling him, revealed a sinister smile and began descending the stairs to the cargo hold, searching for a crucial item.

Soon enough, it sensed the presence of that item and frantically tore apart the obstructing luggage.

Just as it reached out for the suitcase containing the item,

Snap!

A strong hand grabbed its wrist.

"Passenger, zero-dollar shopping might be okay in America, but here in the East Continent, it doesn’t work."

The man struggled but couldn’t break free.

Zhou Yuan snorted, and shadowy tentacles emerged, binding the man tightly.

"This must be your sealed body or your life source, right?"

Zhou Yuan picked up the suitcase and retrieved a sealed metal box. He ripped it open like peeling an orange with ease.

Inside was a glass bottle filled with formalin, preserving a withered heart.

"Give it to me! Give it to me!" The man screamed frantically, but he couldn’t escape the shadow’s grip.

Predicting what Zhou Yuan was about to do, the man shrieked, "No! I swear loyalty! I’ll be your slave!"

Zhou Yuan shook his head, "You’re too weak and ugly."

He placed the glass bottle on the floor and smashed it along with the heart inside.

Bang!

Shards flew, liquid splattered.

Amidst a sharp scream, the cursed spirit was annihilated.

[Mission "High-altitude Terror" Completed]

[Mission Rating: A (Experience Points and Star Coin rewards increased to 130%)]

[Comment: Normal performance.]

[Mission Reward 1: Experience Points *390]

[Experience Points: 1050/1200]

"Not bad."

Zhou Yuan wiped his shoes clean of the mess, left the cargo hold, and told the waiting flight attendants not to enter until the plane landed. Then he called Chen Guangxi to inform the Control Bureau to take over.