Returning from the abyss

Chapter 168 The Return of the Soul

"Erosion will make the soul tend to be negative, whether it is thinking, emotion or behavior, it will tend to be more negative or painful. As the most common type of soul pollution, erosion is associated with many problems. Early detection and early treatment are recommended.

"Frenzy is a problem that distorts a person's cognition of the real world, and even completely changes his attitude towards life. Hate breeds love, love breeds hate, and completely turns a person's psychology into an unknowable abyss. This is The end of the frenzy is undoubtedly more dangerous than erosion.

"Corruption destroys the freedom and autonomy of the soul, which is reflected in the reality that people become dull, confused in thinking, and in a state of muddy consciousness for a long time. The soul of a person who has decayed to the ultimate degree has no vitality at all, and can already be called A living corpse.

"Infection is a general term for an unnamed feverish disease that can affect the nature of the souls of people around it. It is manifested as infection, obsession with certain things, special fears, and hallucinations. The infection itself may not be so severe, but based on the characteristics that can affect others, it is also very Danger.

"Finally, cleavage, which means the disappearance of the independence of a person's soul, is not a problem of schizophrenia in the usual sense, but a problem of self-cognition shattered like being possessed by consciousness, or being washed away by an overly large memory .The end point of disintegration is to completely replace people with puppets or spiritual clones of higher consciousness, and I don’t think any of you are willing to become like that.”

The waiter spoke eloquently, and also told everyone the detailed consequences of each problem.Soon, the results came out on the machine.Lu Ning looked at her progress of erosion and decay by 5% each, and didn't know whether to worry or be thankful.

"Erosion is 10, decay is 15, should I treat it?" Ning Yeyi smiled and asked the waiter, the lightness in her tone also made Lu Ning feel that the matter was not particularly serious.

"Erosion is 10, frenzy, decay and infection are 5 each... I want to heal." Shu Xingruo's tone was a little heavy.

"For treatment, 1 points will be charged for every 1000% eliminated. In addition, because it is damage to the soul, treatment may also cause certain damage to your personality, memory, psychology and thinking."

"What? Isn't this different from soul damage?" Cheng Wuling raised her eyes and looked at the waiter.

"First of all, the treatment is to completely remove it, and the subsequent damage will still be calculated from zero, and the more accumulated the treatment, the greater the possibility of loss, so we recommend early detection and early treatment. In addition, the damage caused by treatment Harmless at least, not too much to interfere with your thinking and actions later in the scene, and these episodes being monitored could kill you."

"Obviously it was your scene that caused our soul to..."

"If you think this way of surviving is too difficult, we recommend that you give up." The waiter's words were still gentle, but no longer emotional.

Cheng Wuling's eyes sank slightly, then she took off her helmet and stood up from the chair.

"Is it okay if this percentage doesn't accumulate to 100%?"

"As long as it is less than 100%, your thoughts still belong to you, just because the accumulation will cause you a great mental burden. I suggest you..."

"That's fine."

"Hey! Cheng Wuling, isn't this the time to worry about this?" Lu Ning called to stop her.

Cheng Wuling paused slightly as she walked out of the consultation room.

"My past, my memory, and my thoughts make up the whole of me as 'Cheng Wuling'. I will not accept any situation that affects my own integrity, at least not when I can choose. My memory cannot have the slightest Omission, sorry, goodbye."

After finishing speaking, Cheng Wuling pushed the door and walked out.

"I'm afraid this lady won't receive treatment, may I ask... how about you?"

The waiter turned to the three remaining men.

Lu Ning took out her phone, opened the photo album, exported a photo, and renamed it.

【Family portrait】.

"I want to go back, other things are irrelevant." Lu Ning raised her head, "It's good to know the lost things again, and it's good for the forgotten people to remember again. As long as I'm still alive, all these things can be found. return."

"Chenghui, 10000 points have been deducted."

The process of soul healing is not painful, and even comfortable.And after the treatment was over, Lu Ning didn't feel any discomfort, and she didn't even feel that she had forgotten anything.

Photos, parents, the school I went to, friends I knew, books I liked, the moment when I won a chess game...these memories are still vivid in my mind.

"Although you may feel that you are in good condition, the damage is not so huge that you can easily detect it. We don't want you to be too optimistic. Except for the level-up test, there is no situation where you get damage at the beginning of the test scene, so please also Be careful not to touch those secrets that may harm you during the journey." The waiter helped Lu Ning up from the treatment cabin, and carefully instructed.

"……I understand."

Lu Ning got up and took a look outside. The other two had much more serious problems than her, and they got even fewer points. Now they can only choose to fix some of them and make plans later.Not long after, both of them also ended their treatment process, and their expressions after getting up were also a little subtle.

The waiter repeated what he had just said to the two of them again, and repeatedly reminded the importance of soul monitoring.By the time the three of them came out, it was already midnight.

"I don't know if there is any place where I live... Ha~~~" Ning Yeyi yawned.

"Probably there are still some, the capacity of the distribution center is sufficient."

"Just kidding, let's look for it."

The accommodation conditions on the second level have also been upgraded, and the last three people found a courtyard-style residence, which is much better than the cramped and narrow place like the tube building before.There are all kinds of facilities inside, everyone has a separate room, and there is a wide yard in the middle, which is completely worthy of the price of [-] per day.

Lu Ning, who had tens of thousands of guarantees in her pocket, naturally didn't care about this little expense, and went through the check-in procedures immediately, and then the three of them enjoyed a peaceful sleep in a room one by one.

After leaving the scene, this brief peace of mind also made people completely relaxed. Lu Ning even woke up very late the next day, and slept very deeply this time, which even surprised her a little.

When she went out, she found that the other two hadn't woken up at all, and the one standing in the yard was the last resident here—of course, the convention of the distribution center is that four people live in one house.

"Good morning." The girl in black Japanese school uniform and purple bow tie nodded slightly to Lu Ning.

"Good morning... hello, I'm Lu Ning."

"Fujii Xueyin, nice to meet you." The girl smiled and stretched out her hand, shook hands with Lu Ning, and then said, "Are you just promoted?"

"Yes. You too."

"That's right, there is no danger. It's just that when I came here, the other rooms were full. I thought I was the only one living here. I'm so lucky to meet you."

"Can I ask you about the scene when you were promoted?" Lu Ning said as she walked to the stone tables and chairs in the yard and sat down, and found that there was already a pastry set there.

"The Story of the Demon City. Generally speaking, it is a task of desperately surviving in the middle of the war between the demon and the exorcist."

Fujii Yukine also sat down at the table, her posture was correct, her hands were naturally folded on one knee, but it didn't look abrupt, obviously she had experienced a good tutor.

"Please use it. This is a pastry made before exercise this morning. The craftsmanship is average. Please don't dislike it."

She raised her hand to signal the food on the table.

"You're welcome. Your mission sounds grand."

Lu Ning picked up a piece of white rice cake and put it in her mouth. The softness exuded a mild sweetness. It was indeed not a superb skill, but it felt like a family.

"The front line is the war. We can only hide everywhere to avoid being affected. If we want to participate in the war, we have to go to the side of the exorcist, but after learning exorcism for a few days, we can only deal with little monsters. Even if we encounter monsters at the captain level If you can't beat them, you will be sent to death as cannon fodder after all."

"You are too humble. Since you know this, at least you have been on the battlefield."

"Survived by luck." Fujii Xueyin smiled slightly.

Lu Ning ate another piece of pastry, and after a moment of silence, asked, "Have you gone to the hospital for soul monitoring?"

"Not yet, I plan to take a look today... What? Is there a problem there?"

"No... I suspect that I slept so long today because of the treatment. If you are going today, I hope you can verify it for me. By the way, the treatment fee is very expensive."

"That's not a problem."

Lu Ning also laughed when she heard that, with self-confidence in humility, this Fujii Xueyin must also be a person who passed the promotion with a high score.

Shu Xingruo and the others didn't get up until noon, and Fujii Xueyin went to the hospital for a checkup after the event.Lu Ning had nothing to do, so she went out and started shopping.

Although the appearance of the distribution center has changed, the function has not changed, but it is more spacious.During the day, there are many people walking back and forth in a hurry on the road. Compared with the idle people everywhere in Yijie, the people here have a more urban feel.

Before he knew it, Lu Ning walked under a tea house.

"Silver Star Society..."

She raised her head, remembering Lu Wenshuo's recommendation, it seemed that she came here to find someone named Li Mingdeng.

As soon as she thought of it, she went in, found a man with a silver star mark on his collar, and asked if there was a man named Li Mingdeng here.

"Who are you? What do you want him for?" The young brother who was asked was obviously a little suspicious.

"A man named Lu Wenshuo told me that after he was promoted, he came to Li Mingdeng to participate in the [Rose Cross] membership qualification test." Lu Ning said.

The little brother raised his eyebrows, his face full of doubts, and finally suppressed his words, pointed to the upstairs: "Private Room No. [-], when you knock on the door, tell me what you are here for."

"Thank you."

Lu Ning walked up the stairs. The second floor is full of closed rooms with private rooms. Although it seems that the bamboo and wood structure is not very soundproof, who knows what black technology the distribution center has to ensure the soundproof effect here.

Room No. [-], knocking on the door, Lu Ning did exactly what she said, and soon, a voice of "please come in" came from inside.

She opened the door and entered, and saw Li Mingdeng sitting at a small table making tea.

He was in his early thirties, with a little beard, tall and thin, wearing a well-fitting white shirt and black trousers. Although his appearance was not outstanding, he had a capable temperament.

"Sit down, wait 2 minutes, the tea will be ready."

Li Mingdeng got up with a smile on his face and pulled a bamboo chair to Lu Ning, and returned to his original position after she sat down.

"I would like to know……"

"Don't worry, I'll explain to you." Li Mingdeng gently interrupted Lu Ning, then picked up the teapot and poured the tea into two purple porcelain cups, and put one of them in front of Lu Ning.

"Thank you."

"Since Lu Wenshuo has already told you the name Rosicrucian, you probably know that this is the upper organization of the Silver Star Society. First of all, you have to understand that joining the Silver Star Society and joining the Rosicrucian are two different concepts."

"please say."

"Silver Star Club has a strict training mechanism, and will invest a lot of resources for newcomers, but it does not prohibit free entry and exit. If someone feels tired of this practice, they can quit at any time. We will not stop it, so its function is similar to' School'." Li Mingdeng picked up the teacup and let the water mist slowly brush his nose with the fragrance of tea.

"The Rosicrucian is different. It is the 'army', the backbone of our entire organization. Here you will not be restricted by growth constraints, and you will not be frequently ordered to participate in a certain test field. Here, the entire organization Most of the core information will also be open to you, and at the same time, this means that you are not eligible to withdraw, and that will be regarded as a betrayal and will be hunted down to death by every member of the Rosicrucian. Do you understand this?"

"Including things like the Star World Sanctuary?"

"As an exception, we can allow names, but the practice of actually joining the Star World Sanctuary is also prohibited. Until you die in a certain scene or you successfully pass the fifth level and go home, you can only serve the Rosicrucian. "Li Mingdeng's tone became slightly heavier.

"Understood, but you will surely come up with a reward worthy of this loyalty?"

"Yes, I can tell you that this will not cause you any loss." Li Mingdeng raised his hand and took out a cross-shaped badge with rose vines wrapped around it from his shirt pocket, and showed it to Lu Ning.

"But how do you confirm whether anyone has defected?"

"Do you know the tourist level?"

Lu Ning nodded.

"The regulators are the top 'minds' of the organization. Their level and authority are sufficient to investigate such issues as defection or not, so before you apply, you must consider whether to accept such conditions."

Although the wording was strict, Li Mingdeng meant that Lu Ning should apply for the qualification test after careful consideration.This attitude also made Lu Ning feel more at ease.

Opportunities are right in front of us, and there is no reason not to go for them.

"it is good."

(End of this chapter)