The rising sun shatters the darkness!

Chapter 169: One Punch Man Xu Shu's Attempts and Discoveries (6k monthly tickets required)
[Grassroots Hero (Excellent): A status-type drink that gives you extra strength and charm. You will be a true monster hunter. Any monster with a bit of beauty will find it difficult to escape your clutches, especially snake monsters who will want to kiss your fragrance. The night is short and the day is strange. From now on, the king will have to attend the court early. ]

[Number of times opened today: 2/3]

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Because the keyword "against the sky" was triggered once during this expedition, the original excellent-level item received a reward quality upgrade and became an excellent-quality blue item.

In other words, after drinking it, you will be more likely to attract the favor of snake monsters.

"God damn hero, I'm not someone like Xu Xian."

The corners of Xu Shu's mouth twitched. He protested ten or even nine points against this kind of subtle disparagement.

However, this problem is not serious and can be ignored.

Silently closing the Taichu Volume item bar that had an additional bottled drink icon, Xu Shu's brows gradually frowned, and his eyes became dangerous.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

This is where the real problem lies.

Xu Shu encountered this thing yesterday in a remote hotel at the coordinates (19, 6).

At that time, it was a paper-made Buddha statue. The Deep Sea Octopus was worshiping and summoning it. At the same time, Xu Shu was killed by it once during the journey.

But in reality, Xu Shu burned the paper Buddha statue with fire, and nothing happened.

What I never expected was that today, after starting from (19, 12) and heading north for 70 kilometers, I encountered this guy again at (19, 19).

And this time, Xu Shu was killed again.

"Both times, they were killed instantly. Could this monster's ability be an extreme attack method? It's quite strong...but..."

Xu Shu lowered his eyes to his own record player figurine, "Narrow-sleeved Guanyin".

Recalling how he had been chased to death by the Narrow-sleeved Guanyin and how he had been killed instantly by her countless times, Xu Shu touched his chin.

Obviously, because we did not face this Ksitigarbha directly, we were unable to find out what kind of monster it was through the Taichu Volume.

But Xu Shuguang was able to make a pretty good guess based on his own guesses.

Needless to say, this 'Ksitigarbha with the Tail' must be the same kind of monster as the former 'Narrow-sleeved Guanyin' - an evil spirit.

Moreover, Xu Shu could further judge that it was most likely the soul!
It’s just that the suffix of the narrow-sleeved Guanyin belt is “Linghui”, but I don’t know what the suffix of the tail-end Ksitigarbha is?
Both times it attacked me by surprise, and I have never fought it one-on-one. I wonder how strong it actually is?

If I use the narrow-sleeved Guanyin to fight it, I wonder what my chances of winning are?

"Well, this Jizo dared to provoke me twice, so he is going to die. I will eat my fill first, and then I will go and cause trouble for him."

"However, at present, the enemy is in the open and I am in the dark. It doesn't know of my existence yet. Perhaps I can use other methods to confirm whether it poses a high threat..."

After going through the thoughts in his mind, Xu Shu quickly washed up and went downstairs to have a delicious breakfast.

(19) is a larger trading area lighthouse. There were a lot of people there today, so the breakfast was still rich and delicious.

The thick white porridge is mixed with a little minced meat, and the highlight is the finely chopped preserved eggs. The salty taste fills the mouth and fully stimulates the taste buds.

Xu Shu had a big meal and ate a lot to fill his stomach.

In the corner of the lobby, there was a group of people who looked like patrolmen passing by. They were eating breakfast and chatting excitedly.

Although the voice was relatively low, Xu Shu had a keen hearing and still heard it.

"It seems that things are not going well outside the eastern border recently."

"Yes, even the two most powerful beings in our safe zone went outside in person."

"Did you see it last night? Behind that hill in the east, it was like a war. There were several mushroom clouds."

"I don't know what level of monster it is..."

"It's a fourth-tier monster. The Astronomical Society has already concluded that it belongs to the Pleiades Corps. Its code name is 'Plastic Monster'. I have inside information. I heard that a master pointed out its location this time! Otherwise, who knows how much damage this thing will cause to the team that leaves the city to explore the wasteland. Can you guess how far it is from the border?"

"How far?"

"This number!" The patrol leader held up three fingers. "Thirty kilometers!"

“So close!”

The rest of the team members gasped.

Thirty kilometers may not seem close, but it is actually not that far.

A pioneering team of a certain size could easily accidentally step out of this range.

"Fortunately, we only need to patrol the wasteland. The wasteland is very safe." A team member drank a sip of milk.

Another person sighed with longing: "Such a powerful monster is full of treasures. If I killed one of these monsters before the apocalypse, I could buy at least ten houses in a first-tier city, right?"

"Fuck, you've got nothing. I'd say at least twenty sets."

"I'll give you twenty-five sets."

“Thirty sets!”

Anyway, since it’s free, the history of the past no longer exists, so the others also raised their prices.

"He is a strong man on the Earth Ranking. I'm afraid such a person can marry ten women."

"There is always enough meat to eat, and enough wine and milk to drink."

A group of people started talking about it and began to look forward to the happy life of those truly strong people with "mountains of pancakes and seas of green onions".

Only one person raised a question: "Captain, why did the master instruct others instead of collecting the spoils himself?"

Yeah, why?

The captain thought about it and it didn't seem reasonable. He got angry and said, "Don't meddle in the affairs of big shots. They are like gods. Do they care about such a small amount of money?"

"makes sense."

The discussion gradually died down.

Only Xu Shu's heart next door was left bleeding.

I care! I care a lot about this little bit of money!

However, from the discussions of these patrol soldiers, Xu Shu also knew the outcome of the matter.

"Level 4 monsters are so popular. It seems that many people are going to grab them. I guess that's why those unlucky guys who got QQXXed during the journey should be able to survive."

"For some reason I feel a sense of accomplishment, haha."

In a good mood, Xu Shu ordered two more bowls of century egg and lean meat porridge, and then got ready to set off.

Heading north along the route he had taken in his previous expedition, Xu Shu soon arrived at position (19, 16).

In the last round of simulation, although he eventually died in the Lighthouse Hotel at (19, 19), before that, Xu Shu had already figured out all the safe routes along the way.

At least before he stole a set of clothes from the hotel at (19, 18), Xu Shu knew he was safe.

So, his destination this time is (19, 18).

But before that, we must kill the four little demons that we killed earlier.

The next second, Xu Shu stepped directly across the border, strode forward, and ran eastward.

Whoohoo!
Xu Shu began to speed up and entered the dense forest.

In the wasteland of this era, the most dangerous things are not just the monsters, but also the various mosquitoes that are already annoying, and all kinds of strange-shaped plants that are as sharp as knives.

Because you have no idea which plants are poisonous, and those mosquitoes may carry germs that once wiped out civilization.

Such as heavy rain syndrome, radiation infection, madness, corpse cycle, erosion beyond darkness, laughter virus, twisted homesickness and so on.

Human imagination is limited by what we know, but these strange diseases are not.

This is why it is difficult for ordinary people to move in the wilderness.

Unless there is a nurse with three life paths accompanying the team and ready to provide treatment at all times, simply contracting these diseases is enough to be fatal, even without encountering monsters.

However, Xu Shu was not afraid.

Because he is a "strongman" with the strongest defense among human extraordinary beings. Insect bites and leaf scratches are not enough to break his body.

After making rapid progress along the way, Xu Shu soon arrived at a small lake in his memory.

This is a lake in a shady place, backed by a steep cliff. It can be said that it is impossible for ordinary people to discover it unless they have surveyed the terrain in advance.

However, Xu Shu not only knew that there was such a lake, he also knew that there were four little Nurgle demons taking cold baths and sleeping there.

One green one is level 13, and three white ones are level 10 and 11.

Not only that, Xu Shu even knew where they were and what actions they were performing.

For example, two level 10 demons were happily mating in a shallow lake, while a level 11 demon was gnawing on the upper half of a human corpse.

At this time, the lower half of the body of the unfortunate pioneer was in the hands of a level 13 elite demon.

It was watching the two little ones reproducing while it was masturbating with its half body.

The scene was so disgusting and chaotic that it made people feel scared from the bottom of their hearts.

Seeing those two monsters performing a live pornographic show, they were howling and trying to climb to the top.

The level 13 little devil also screamed with excitement.

But just then, Xu Shu arrived.

He rushed out of the dense forest like a flash of lightning.

"Woo~" The little devil who was doing handicraft work naturally felt someone approaching from behind, so he quickly turned around to take a closer look.

This is obviously a wrong choice.

Because what was coming towards him was Xu Shu's punch, which was built up with the unique skill of Kuafu chasing the sun for three miles and bursting out - capturing the mountain!
The little devil was directly knocked into the air, and his bloated and obese body weighing hundreds of kilograms was thrown more than ten meters high, with foul-smelling pus and feces spilling down!

At this time Xu Shu certainly didn't care whether it was dirty or not. He had already rotated two and a half weeks on the spot, raising his hips and retracting his shoulders.

Before the little demon of Nurgle could see what was happening, as soon as his body hit the ground, Xu Shu hit him with an "Iron Mountain Backstroke".

Unique skill, Gonggong hits the mountain!
boom!
With a huge explosion, the demon's body was instantly shattered. The body's proud recovery ability was instantly scrapped and it died instantly.

All that was left were some pieces of flesh and limbs floating on the water and a green crystal of erosion.

"..."

"???"

The other three Nurgle demons were all stunned. All this happened in a flash, so fast that before anyone could react, their leader had already been killed by Xu Shu.

The two mating ones didn't even forget to move a few more times, one continuously inputting white pure energy into the other, which dripped onto the water.

They stared blankly at Xu Shu, then at the piece of erosion crystal he had picked up. Big question marks were written all over their distorted and terrifying faces.

what happened?
Where is our boss?
died?

“Wuwuwu!!”

The three demons roared angrily at the same time.

The one closest to Xu Shu was the demon who was eating the corpse alone.

Its roar lasted only three seconds before it came to an abrupt end, because Xu Shu went up and gave it a set of self-taught "Sun-shaped Punch".

The real [Sun-shaped Punch (Excellent)] has been used to fight against the Chosen One, but Xu Shu can simply imitate the attack method. Of course, the power is much worse, but it is more effective than his random punches.

He threw out sixteen punches in three seconds, both defending and striking, and directly beat the little devil to his knees, and then turned him into foam.

As the level 11 white erosion crystals clanged into the water, Xu Shu turned to the remaining two enemies with a sneer.

The next second, the last two demons that had just separated their combined bodies turned around and ran away - although the Nurgle demons were perverted and violent, they were not fools.

The opponent is obviously much stronger than me. If I don’t run away now, when will I run away?
Monsters also have their own survival rules. When faced with stronger enemies, they will of course run away.

And they fled separately.

It seems that they all know that when they encounter a tiger in the wild, they don't need to run faster than the tiger, they just need to run faster than their companions.

However, they forgot one thing - the "betting agreement".

All demons of the Abyss, including Nurgle, Slaanesh, Tzeentch, and Khorne, are born with innate skills. Once they look at the enemy, the passive skill "When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss is also staring back at you" will be automatically triggered.

Therefore, this space has been blocked.

If Xu Shu wants to run away, he has to kill them before he can escape, until the effect disappears.

But again, they are the same.

At this moment, the talent that he was proud of in the past became a curse.

Xu Shu chased after it, grabbed one of the heads and started punching it hard.

The demon's body is also very powerful, but compared with the immortal body of a vampire, it is certainly not on the same level. You can kill it completely by simply smashing it into pieces.

When one of them was broken, it looked like a piece of butter bread. Fortunately, in this kind of life-and-death battle, Xu Shu never had any mysophobia, and he would not give his all for fear of disgusting others, which would definitely be a suicidal act.

Soon, Xu Shu beat the two Nurgle demons to death.

This battle happened in an instant.

At the same time, it ended in an instant.

One against four, instantly killed!

With Xu Shu's current strength, he can certainly win if he fights one against four, but he will have to suffer some injuries as a price.

You know, in the previous expedition, Xu Shu encountered them, and four demons rushed up at once, which should not be underestimated.

In the end, he used the "Life-Calling Sanskrit Sound" of the Narrow-sleeved Guanyin, and was also wounded in many places before he killed them all.

But now, the price Xu Shu paid was just that his clothes were stained with the yellow excrement of Nurgle demons, and he didn't even have a wound.

Because this can't be called a battle at all, it's a complete sneak attack.

What we rely on is the information we already know from the previous round of expedition.

Xu Shu himself called it a "prophetic" tactic, which means being able to foresee and be one step ahead of others.

This is the confidence that the Taichu Volume Journey Mode brings to Xu Shu!

"What I hate most in my life is the devil."

"But the taste of the erosion crystals is okay."

Xu Shu scooped the four erosion crystals into the water and simply washed away the odor.

Then, he took off his smelly clothes, washed his body quickly, and left.

The strong smell of blood after the battle will most likely attract other monsters nearby, so we can't stay here for long.

This time, because the destination was earlier than during the journey, Xu Shu deliberately slowed down his pace to ensure that his return path was exactly the same as during the journey - not only the route, but also the time.

I left a mark on what time and where I arrived.

It was done to perfection.

So Xu Shu even had time to bury the body of the female extraordinary person who had just been eaten and insulted by the demons to the point of being completely disfigured.

He dug a hole in the woods behind the lake, buried the body that was broken into two parts and compacted it, then erected a wooden tombstone and wrote the words "The unknown person who sacrificed here for the great rejuvenation of mankind."

Although the opponent should not be strong, perhaps she would die here before she could really achieve anything.

But Xu Shuke believed that in this era, every human being who dared to leave the safe area of ​​the Star Tower and head to this crisis-ridden wasteland deserved respect.

No matter whether their starting point is to make more money or to fight the monsters to the death in order to restore the glory of mankind.

At least they stood up.

Without these people rushing to the battlefield and hunting monsters, humans would always be just food for those strange creatures.

But as long as there are people who keep standing up, fighting and sacrificing, it means that the war is not over yet.

For this reason alone, they deserve to be remembered by all humanity.

——"Of course, that includes myself!" Xu Shu patted the soil to help consolidate the ground for this stranger he had never met.

Half an hour later, Xu Shu returned to the border. Under the warm sunshine, naked but not feeling cold, he continued to walk north.

At noon, at the Lighthouse Hotel at coordinates (19, 18), a naked man wearing only underwear and carrying a bulging cloth bag on his back slipped into the hotel, climbed over the wall to the second floor, borrowed a set of well-fitting clothes that had been sun-dried, and left a hundred-dollar bill on the windowsill as compensation.

Then, the "decently dressed" Xu Shu returned to the main entrance of the hotel and walked in openly.

In this lighthouse hotel, the wife is not as tall as (19, 12).

But it is much more lively than (19, 6).

As soon as Xu Shu came in, he ignored the vigilant gazes of a team of fierce-looking men who were suspected to be scavengers in the front hall, walked to the front desk with ease, handed over two hundred-dollar bills without any formality, and checked into a room on the third floor. The conditions were very good, with a separate bathroom and hot water.

After closing the door, Xu Shu took off his clothes, walked into the bathroom, and directly swallowed four erosion crystals. Without saying a word, he began to pupate on the spot.

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Time passed quickly. When Xu Shu washed his body thoroughly and walked out of the bathroom again, his face was rosy and he looked very energetic.

"Haha, such a strong burning sensation, it feels so good to upgrade."

Xu Shu clenched his fists, thrust his hips forward, and activated the upgrade drive.

* Upgraded network
*Gu Pan (Taichu), first-level warrior

*Contributions: 162
[Curse Seal: Hercule (Legend) // Level: 18/20]

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"I'm already level 20! Unfortunately, I still haven't figured out the last breakthrough skill of the Black Widow entry. It looks like I'll have to wait until level ."

"My contribution points also increased by ten points, but that's not the point. The value of the erosion crystals I consumed far exceeded ten points, hehe."

"Level 18, haha, if it's flawless, then the limit is level 18! For example, the narrow-sleeved Guanyin is at this level."

"And my level 18 is much more powerful than the average level 18."

"Now, it's not an exaggeration to say that I can walk sideways in the wasteland. Of course, I can't take it lightly."

After confirming the upgrade results, Xu Shu closed the upgrade network interface.

"Everything is ready..."

After a little thought, he stretched out his hand and opened the Taichu Volume, his eyes sparkling. What he finally chose was not the journey, but the legendary mode!
If the prediction is correct, the higher the level of potential danger around, the richer the fate pool that can be obtained in the legendary mode.

This point had already been preliminarily verified by Xu Shu when he encountered the chosen one of Jianqi.

However, this conflicted with the result that the pool he opened when he met Count Lance was of low quality.

Therefore, this time, Xu Shu decided to try again.

It just so happened that this Jizo was a bit weird and had already killed him twice, so this was naturally a threat that could be called a "huge crisis".

In this way, as long as the legend is opened at this moment, on the one hand, you can use Ksitigarbha to test whether the degree of threat is positively correlated with the quality of the fate pool;

On the other hand, you can also take the opportunity to get another "Mark Altar". If you are lucky, you may directly obtain an altar with the "alien" mark.

It was a win-win situation - the so-called win-win situation meant that Xu Shu won twice.

"Come on, let me see what you are capable of. Legend, activate!"

In the overlapping illusory vision, Xu Shu's spirit quickly rose to an infinite height, and a sea of ​​chaos surged around him, plummeting along with him.

Then, a prompt appeared in front of me:

[You have entered the Legendary level. You have used up 2 attempts this time.]

[Random coordinates for you.]

[The coordinates of this legend: The dead return to the ruins! ]

[Random identity...]

【Please choose one of the following four places as your birthplace. 】

Xu Shu, who was already familiar with the legendary mode of 1/2/3 draws and the different treatments at the beginning, was not unfamiliar with it at all.

Two-draw legend - first determine your birthplace, then directly choose a character to start your life.

Therefore, Xu Shushang was not surprised when the next four birthplaces appeared for him to choose from.

Just pick a place that looks like it might have a lot of problems.

"I hope there won't be any messy start this time. Just give me the mutants. Otherwise, I won't be able to resist using other double-entry items. As long as the main warrior seal is used, I will try it first."

As he was thinking this, Xu Shu's expression gradually froze.

Because the four cities that appeared before him were...

(End of this chapter)