Chapter 856: Chapter 26: A Wicked World and Perilous Path

Oh, a gift from a Taboo Level existence?

That group of worms, no, Corpse Cicadas, are actually linked to Divine-level secrets?

Tsk tsk tsk, it seems the background of the Female Void Palace is not simple.

But this has nothing to do with me. Anyway, Xie Xiaochan has already shaken off the threat of the Corpse Worms, and I manipulated from afar through the Tai Chu Scroll.

So what if there’s a taboo existence? They can’t find me. If they’re capable, let them come through the Tai Chu Scroll to get me!

—— Surviving countless tribulations, Xu Shu has long become big-hearted.

When encountering formidable enemies on normal days, he remains calm and composed.

Even upon learning that the enemy is somehow connected to a Taboo Level existence, his face shows no ripple of concern.

Instead, as he looks at the new reward, the corners of his mouth lift in a slight smile.

“Taotie, Legendary Mystical Chapter! Haha, finally, it’s in my hands!”

Originally, he thought he would have to wait a few more days, needing to promote the Dao Mark “Wang Teng” to the Second Rank before he could obtain another Legendary Mystical Chapter.

If that were the case, it would naturally require quite an effort—of course, the Epic imprint of “Martial Artist” and the corresponding Epic Mystical Chapter [Bloodline] for the “Martial Artist” path were actually already prepared.

But this was the effect of Xu Shu planning ahead. If it were someone else, who knows how long it would take to gather everything.

Unexpectedly, there was a surprise in the legend, and today, a miracle truly occurred, bringing him another Mystical Chapter from the “Warrior” path.

He took out [Taotie] with fondness, examining it from all angles.

This Mystical Chapter is, overall, in the shape of a bizarre beast’s head, neither metallic nor wooden, etched with various mystical and unrecognizable characters, and the red light flickering on it like blood threads represents its top-tier class—Red Legend!

In general, with Xu Shu’s level of proficiency in language, he couldn’t precisely describe the appearance of it.

In short, its exterior is very peculiar, very complex, most likely resembling the ancient mythical beast ‘Taotie’ from legend.

“Haha, though my cultural level in the Extraordinary Domain isn’t very high, at least I’ve mastered the basic knowledge proficiently over time! At least I know it’s called Taotie, not lunch.”

“With this, the materials I need to break through to the Third Realm ‘Dragon Elephant’ are now completely full!”

“Yes, I’ll prepare tonight, then find a safe place to advance.”

“Ordinary people might have bottlenecks, and there’s a high probability of failing to advance, causing the Curse Seal to go out of control and resulting in death and disappearance.”

“But for me, there’s clearly no pressure before the Fourth Realm. Engaging the sit-ups, forcibly breaking through is absolutely not a problem!”

“Physically, there won’t be any issues; the only thing to watch out for, instead, is mindset, spirit, etc. No matter how strong the sit-ups are, they’re not truly invincible. I must keep myself in a state of performing sit-ups to ensure I’m not harmed by erosion.”

“Ah, even for a one-in-a-million cultivation genius like me, the path is fraught with hardships. For the average person to progress further on the Extraordinary Path is truly as hard as ascending to heaven, akin to walking a tightrope in the sky, one misstep leading to eternal damnation.”

“Yet even so, heroes from all over the world continue like an endless river, pushing forward, making cultivation truly an endless journey!”

Xu Shu puts away the Mystical Chapter, sighing in awe.

Having gone through the last Nine Orifices opening of this legend, he is now purified, with no surplus worldly desires in his mind.

The only yearning is to improve himself, to pursue higher, faster, and stronger realms.

His entire demeanor seems to have been sublimated in this legendary journey, akin to a wise man unraveling mysteries.

At this moment, although it’s just past six o’clock, in the noble Upper City, one could see the evening glow on the horizon, awaiting the stars.

But here in the dark depths of the Lower District, it’s already pitch black. Fortunately, the area isn’t stingy with electric resources, so the streetlights are turned on early, illuminating the roads in alternating patches of light and dark, looking almost festive.

Xu Shu doesn’t linger long, immediately stepping out from the alley and walking briskly towards his apartment building.

Passing by the Sunshine Welfare School, you can see children still not having had the chance to go home, with about twenty kids of varying ages frolicking on the playground.

Several kids are playing a card-flipping game on the ground, facing each other two by two, placing collected character cards on the ground as stakes and game content, one trying to outdo the other as if they were heroes, slapping the ground with their palms to stir up a breeze to flip the cards, hoping to win rewards.

They appear dirty but play joyfully, though the losing side isn’t as happy.

In the same way, the total amount of joy among a group of children is fixed, neither increasing nor decreasing, only shifting from one person to another.

Their parents mostly work in distant factories, and making it by eight o’clock to pick them up is already considered good, with some possibly having to wait until nine or ten.

Fortunately, this welfare school highlights the kind side of humanity, offering free dinners to any child who stays at school past dismissal, charging only a five-yuan service fee—which is equivalent to being free in Penglai District, where costs have soared to such an extent that even a plain sesame bun costs 10 yuan.

Of course, this dinner is neither lavish nor particularly tasty, merely intended to keep the children from going hungry while they stay at school waiting.

After all, it’s part of welfare supplies, so it can’t offer high-end treatment.