Chapter 4: The Current "Origin Stone," or "Primordial Origin Stone," Is Still Too Large; Whoever Swallows It Dies.
After reaching this conclusion, the Healing Church divided the "Primordial Origin Stone" into five pieces, one of which was the piece brought out by the Archbishop.
According to the Archbishop, the remaining four "Origin Stones" are all within the Dead Silence City, held by four powerful beings there.
The Archbishop's meaning needed no further explanation: defeat these four and seize their "Origin Stones."
The reason for doing this was also related to Su Xiao's Black King Bracer, which was his proof as the "Chosen One." This was not merely symbolic but had practical significance.
After obtaining the "Origin Stone," Su Xiao could use his "proof," the Black King Bracer, to absorb the "Origin Stone," allowing this power called Primordial Force to merge into the Black King Bracer.
Only when the Black King Bracer had absorbed enough Primordial Force could Su Xiao enter the Supreme Sanctuary. Otherwise, the moment he opened the door, he would die from the erosion of the immense Primordial Force within the sanctuary. Facing the Primordial Force, the Shelter Stone was utterly useless.
Only by allowing the Black King Bracer to absorb enough Primordial Force could Su Xiao enter the Supreme Sanctuary and make a choice. The Archbishop didn't specify what the choice was, only saying that when the time came, the decision would be entirely up to Su Xiao, and he would not interfere or persuade in any way.
There was another piece of information. To be precise, the Healing Church was not founded by the Archbishop. It was established at the end of the Divine Era. After sealing the vast Primordial Force in the Supreme Sanctuary and completing the division of the Origin Stones, the Healing Church at that time existed in name only.
After the Healing Church's demise, the Dead Silence Force erupted and spiraled out of control, ending the Divine Era and ushering in the Age of Calamity.
After the Age of Calamity came the establishment of the High Wall City and the re-founding of the Healing Church, this time led by the Archbishop.
The Archbishop gave Su Xiao two instructions. First, upon entering the Root: Dead Silence City, he must find one of the four strongholds holding the Origin Stones, specifically the "Sacred Choir."
Killing the Sacred Choir and obtaining that "Origin Stone" was one goal. Another was to check if the Moonlight Maiden, captured by the Sacred Choir, was still alive.
The Moonlight Maiden was an important legacy left by the Healing Church. If the Moonlight Maiden was destroyed, Su Xiao's path through the Dead Silence City would become much more difficult.
In the Archbishop's own words, if Su Xiao found the Moonlight Maiden, he could have her hide in a safe location. Then, as long as Su Xiao was not dead and returned to the Moonlight Maiden's vicinity, no matter how severe his injuries, the Moonlight Maiden could help stabilize him.
Although Su Xiao could perform surgical treatment on others, when he himself was severely injured and beyond the suturing limits of the Spirit Shadow Thread, he could only tough it out.
In layman's terms, the Moonlight Maiden was the most top-tier healer artificially created by the Healing Church. More importantly, because the Moonlight Maiden had no combat ability whatsoever, her healing ability was likely to surpass the upper limit of this world. As long as there was still a breath left, she could save them. Any lingering side effects could be recovered from upon returning to Reincarnation Paradise.
Besides the Moonlight Maiden, the Archbishop also advised Su Xiao to find the Crow Doctor if possible.
Hearing the name "Crow Doctor," Su Xiao instinctively felt they were enemies. Previously, in the Branch: Dead Silence City, he had experienced the strength of the Crow Doctors.
The good news was that the Crow Doctors in the Root: Dead Silence City were relatively neutral. Seeking them out for injuries or illnesses was asking for death. However, if one was eroded by the Dead Silence Force and could still survive for a while, immediately seeking out a Crow Doctor could be a lifesaver.
According to the Archbishop, anyone being eroded by the Dead Silence Force was considered a patient in the eyes of the Crow Doctors, and they would treat them with full effort.
Even though Su Xiao had the Shelter Stone, being invaded by a certain amount of Dead Silence Force within the Root: Dead Silence City was inevitable. The Archbishop, a former Chosen One, had ample experience with this.
Having said this, the Archbishop was so fatigued he could barely keep his eyes open. It was clear he didn't have much longer to live. If not for the appearance of a Chosen One, and his desire to see the final outcome, he wouldn't have held on this long.
The Holy Priestess, sleeping beside him, was in a similar situation. She was only waiting for one result. Once that result came, whether good or bad, she would fall into eternal slumber.
Half an hour later, Su Xiao walked out of the main entrance of the Grand Cathedral. Just as he was about to have Bubu Wang get the car, a vehicle screeched to a halt with a drift, stopping only ten centimeters away from hitting him.
It was a convertible steam car. Lady Smoke sat in the driver's seat, a black women's cigarette between her fingers. "Get in. I'm taking you somewhere."
Lady Smoke was clearly an experienced driver. After weaving through the Central District, she arrived at a slum near the West District, finally stopping in front of a hotel.
Su Xiao had Bubu Wang stay outside to guard against any tricks from Lady Smoke. Although this possibility was low, one must be wary of others.
He went up to the second floor of the hotel with Lady Smoke and entered a shabby room filled with a mix of musty, foot odor, sweat, and fishy smells.
The bed and cabinets in the room had been removed, leaving only a wooden table in the middle, with a chair on each side.
The surrounding walls were dripping wet, covered in a thick layer of mossy substance, suggesting some kind of mutation had occurred here.
"Speak."
Su Xiao placed his hand on his sword hilt. Seeing this, Lady Smoke said, "You should thank me. An hour ago, your subordinate Xiusi was kidnapped. The other party asked me to bring you here to talk. Normally, I would have just killed those people, but since it concerns your subordinate's life, I didn't act. However, I had the area checked out."
Lady Smoke walked outside, clearly intending to watch the show from the hallway.
Su Xiao sat down. He was quite puzzled. The person who orchestrated this was... hard to describe. After advancing beyond the Third Rank, he rarely encountered such straightforward enemies.
Just then, a surge of dark blue energy appeared on the opposite chair. A figure materialized. It was entirely translucent blue, with a thin film covering its skin, giving it a shiny appearance. This creature was humanoid, with a large head and a cluster of eyes where its face should be.
It was the Celestial Emissary that had escaped half of itself earlier at the Wadi Estate. Now it had come to Su Xiao, clearly intending to reclaim the [Slimy Biological Tissue Sphere] he had obtained.
[Slimy Biological Tissue Sphere (1/2): This item can be sold or returned to the Celestial Emissary. If this item reaches its complete form, it can be opened as a treasure chest-type item.]
Su Xiao didn't know what the original Celestial Emissary was like, but after having half of it killed, it was clearly not very intelligent now.
"Return it to me, or else... kill..."
The Celestial Emissary expressed its intention with a wavelength that was almost spiritual pollution.
Pfft!
Su Xiao's Dark Blade short knife sliced off half of the Celestial Emissary's head. The celestial kidnapper died on the spot.
[You have killed the Celestial Emissary (1/2).]
[You have gained 5.3% World Source.]
[You have gained Slimy Biological Tissue Sphere (1/2).]
This kind of actively delivering a kill was a first for Su Xiao. His luck had been good lately.
Su Xiao took a cloth from his storage space, wiped the mucus off the Dark Blade, and tossed the cloth onto the Celestial Emissary's corpse. He never wasted words on such enemies. A single slash was enough. Then he would have Bubu Wang track the scent and aura to find Xiusi.
Five minutes later, in the cellar of an abandoned house, Su Xiao pulled out the unconscious Xiusi.
This little brat had been scared by the battle between Su Xiao, the Great Sage, and others against the Sin God. He had suddenly realized the beauty and preciousness of life, as well as the many joys in life. So, after returning today and having a day off, he went to a pleasure house to experience some exciting programs. But before he could even take off his pants, he was kidnapped by the Celestial Emissary.
When Su Xiao returned to the Healing Church headquarters, it was already 1 PM. After lunch, he began his daily meditation.
Su Xiao didn't participate in the sale of the semi-finished [Shelter Stones], but starting from noon, the World Contact Platform was filled with lamentations. Many contractors had entered the Dead Silence City.
One fellow's experience was representative. After buying a semi-finished [Shelter Stone], he immediately entered the Dead Silence City. In his impression, high-risk areas like the Dead Silence City, though dangerous, offered high rewards.
The result was that as soon as he entered, he encountered a Dead Citizen in a small square near the entrance. Naturally, he attacked immediately. But as soon as he made a move, the Dead Citizen let out a roar, alerting a large number of Dead Citizens and even stronger monsters in the vicinity, all of which converged on him.
What was even more absurd was that the Dead Citizens were not mindless monsters. Upon hearing the roar, several Dead Citizens actually blocked the exit.
The unlucky guy, running for his life, was so shocked he nearly pissed himself. Fortunately, he was incredibly fast. He ran all the way to the monastery where the Dark Current Bugs had gathered. Now, this guy's body was full of parasitic bugs. Under the watch of several bug ascetics, he was moving eggs and sending out distress signals on the World Contact Platform.
Of course, there were those who refused to give in and chose to fight multiple Dead Citizens. It was said that the guy died peacefully. Who knew why those ragged Dead Citizens, wielding dirty longswords or axes, were so powerful.
What made everyone even more despairing was that these Dead Citizens were extremely persistent. Once they saw you, they would chase you to the death, using roars to summon more Dead Citizens along the way. They absolutely hated the living entering their territory.
The Dead Citizens embodied one principle: the Dead Silence City was their domain; the living shall not enter.
Faced with the enthusiastic hospitality of the Dead Citizens, the contractors gradually realized the seriousness of the situation. This dangerous area was clearly different from before. As soon as you entered the Dead Silence City, even the buildings could be monsters in disguise. If you got close, they would reveal their fangs and swallow you whole.
At 8 PM, Su Xiao closed the World Contact Platform, ignoring the contractors inside who were all wearing "pain masks," and went to sleep.
The next morning at 7 AM, after washing up, Su Xiao felt refreshed. He was at his peak state. It was time to enter the Dead Silence City.
In the office, Wude and Zuiyasi had arrived to meet up. As the spatial ghost gate opened, the group arrived inside the temple.
There were no contractors in the temple. Su Xiao looked at Gulu beside him and said, "Shelter Stone."
Gulu took out three Shelter Stones, which was enough. She wasn't planning to explore the Dead Silence City fully, especially after witnessing the countless "pain masks" the contractors had put on in the World Contact Platform all night.
Su Xiao walked to the double wooden doors leading to the Root: Dead Silence City. At this moment, the heavy wooden doors were covered in bloodstains, and there were many bloodstains on the ground, spreading across half the temple.
Su Xiao pushed open both wooden doors. With a rumbling sound, the Dead Silence Gate slowly opened.
PS: (The weather suddenly turned cold. Feiwen has a slight cold. Today, I only wrote 6000 words. Dear readers, please keep warm to avoid catching a cold.)
Asking for Another Long Leave
Yesterday's cold caused Feiwen's old ailment to relapse, leading to severe insomnia again (still haven't slept) and mild difficulty breathing. The recent unstable update schedule has been due to the time difference constantly being pushed back by mild insomnia. Actually, it's not that Feiwen hasn't wanted to maintain a consistent schedule all along, but insomnia has been the cause. Yesterday's cold made the symptoms more apparent. Feiwen should be taking another break to recuperate. The update progress will temporarily stop before entering the Dead Silence City. I'll rest like this until May 1st, then continue writing about the Dead Silence City. In a bit, Feiwen will go find the traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who treated me last time. I really don't dare to push myself, afraid of reporting to Reincarnation Paradise. If my body is unwell, I hope dear readers will understand.
"Reincarnation Paradise" Asks for Another Long Leave
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