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Chapter 237: Great Wisdom Appears Foolishly (7K words, monthly ticket requested)

Xu Shu's eyes lit up, his heart itched, and he immediately became energetic.

This guy said that Arthas was killed by "that person", could he be referring to "Ksitigarbha"?

Xu Shu once knew the history from the legend. Dizang had been sought for revenge by Arthas, so he hid in a temple to avoid being caught.

But after seeing himself, Dizang seemed to suddenly realize something and thought that "fate is destined and cannot be escaped", so he stopped hiding and decided to face Arthas directly and fly away. A fierce battle was bound to happen between the two sides.

Oh, by the way, He also took away another part of the soul in Xu Shu’s (Arthur) Purple Myrtle Scepter, the part that belonged to his keeper, Christina.

For this, Xu Shu also won the achievement of losing his biological mother carelessly, so the memory of it is still fresh today.

In the end, neither of them gained the upper hand, and after both of them presumably perished, their remaining parts merged together to form a new being, that evil Buddha, Ksitigarbha.

——The above is the result that Xu Shu deduced based on the information he obtained from his own legendary world after he encountered Dizang not long ago.

And now, looking at what Mu Xifeng said, in real history, it seems that Dizang actually won in the end and killed Arthas, the former god of death?
But I don’t know if Mu Xifeng’s information is wrong or he is deliberately lying?

Or is it that the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva was generated based on my legend, and is an independent and additional party, and is not completely identical to the "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva" and "Alsace" in the real world, which led to my misjudgment?
There is too little information to make a judgement...

In this world, those "ancient ruins" still have many secrets that I have never come into contact with...

In addition, Xu Shu was also puzzled by the mad Pope of Death.

What does the Pope of Death mean? Although rumors about the God of Death often appear in history, I have never heard of a church that worships the God of Death alone.

Could it be the cult that summoned Arthas?

But from the little bit of history glimpsed in the legend, they were scattered and low-class, and were not worthy of such a high-sounding name as the Church of the God of Death...

And what the hell is the truth behind the disappearance of the gods?

Why haven't I heard of the gods disappearing?
The education Xu Shu received since childhood said that those things that claim to be gods are evil and terrifying beings. It was they who came to the world, brought about the "great catastrophe", and destroyed the pre-civilized world of mankind.

Moreover, to this day, these terrifying evil gods are still eyeing the remaining humans after the end of the world, as if they have a deep hatred and will not stop until they have wiped out all human beings.

So, why do we say "the gods disappeared"?
I see that they haven't disappeared. This morning I killed a demon chosen by the evil god who was born through sacrifice to the evil god. They are always there...

It’s really puzzling…

For a moment, one problem after another that troubled him rose up in Xu Shu's mind.

I clearly knew more from the other person's words, but suddenly I felt like I knew less.

His strong desire for knowledge made him want to question the other party immediately to find out more secrets.

However, it cannot.

Now he is neither Xu Shu nor Gu Lishi, but the “Taichu” who has a very high status!
He couldn't be unaware of the fact that the other party could so openly say these things in the comment section.

This seems to be basic knowledge that is essential for high-end people.

If you want to know, you can only wait for someone else to ask.

However, at this time, the comment section has become the home turf of "Taichu" and "Mu Xifeng".

Even Melanie had stopped talking and was probably staring at the screen.

As for others, they would never interrupt without permission and disrupt the formation.

And even if he asked, I guess Mu Xifeng wouldn't give a direct answer here.

This certainly did not pose any problem for Xu Shu, who was once a veteran netizen.

He switched out to take a look, and sure enough, he discovered that there were several more posts on the world channel whose titles were obviously related to him.

[The ranking of extraordinary forces has been updated! The Church of the God of Death has been added. It is very likely to have a fifth-level foundation, which is not inferior to top organizations such as the Female Void Palace, the Immortal Mountain, and the Salvation Army~]

[Shocked! The ninth Lord of the Calamity on the Heavenly Ranking personally appeared to tell his story! He tells the secrets of the ancient gods! ]

[History suspected of being tampered with? The gods may not be lies, or they really existed, but they just disappeared in the end...]

There are titles like these, but the posters are basically first or second level extraordinary people, and third level is extremely rare.

"Hehe, as expected, no matter which world it is, as long as there is an 'Internet' and as long as there are revelations, there will be all kinds of so-called 'uncle parties' appearing!"

Xu Shu chuckled and clicked on them one by one, but unfortunately he didn't find any answers that were exciting enough.

All of these posts are filled with people expressing shock or making wild guesses, without a single authoritative person coming out to explain.

Xu Shu then realized that he was not the only one who lacked knowledge. Perhaps any extraordinary person who was not strong enough would not have the authority to access those things unless they had a deep background.

There is no need to belittle yourself.

Perhaps, the content that Mu Xifeng accidentally revealed today is enough big news and exciting stuff for these newbies to ponder for a long time.

In fact, if 'Taichu' asked, Mu Xifeng would probably answer directly.

But Xu Shu couldn't ask.

Alas, the thing called status is always a double-edged sword, with both advantages and disadvantages.

If you want to maintain your dignity, sometimes you have to give up something.

Well, that’s enough for today. Don’t be too greedy, otherwise you will only get exposed.

You can pretend to be a master better if you don't speak.

Anyway, the goal has been almost achieved. There are already several fifth-order suffixes, and I am adding myself.

It seems that except for Mu Xifeng who is more down-to-earth, most of the people are at level five and are not willing to interact with me in the comment section.

However, none of those fourth-level people who had been shouting loudly in the post, claiming that they would form a team to kill enemies of higher levels, came to add him as a friend. I don't know whether they had no information about Arthas or were just scared.

Xu Shu was about to exit the post and conduct "transactions" with those who added him based on the information provided by the other party.

As for what kind of news is qualified and what is not, Xu Shu has his own flexible evaluation criteria.

Basically, if you are strong enough, your information will be qualified and you will be able to give a rough idea of ​​Aphelios' hiding place.

Xu Shu's real purpose this time was not to show off, but to kill someone with a borrowed knife!
Just let that alien king die.

As for who will take action, Xu Shu doesn't care.

Before closing the comment section, Xu Shu saw the last few short comments.

“@太初, I added you, approved you, see the private chat.” - Anonymous.

"I joined too." - Anonymous.

"Damn! I knew it! The news must have spread! Who the hell are you two? If you have the guts, speak up and use your big voice!" -Mu Xifeng.

The Lord of Natural Disasters seems to be a hot-tempered and reckless man, and his words always have the flavor of an incompetent and angry will-o'-the-wisp boy.

His answer was "I'm just joining in the fun, haha, Taichu, I'll give it a try." - Anonymous.

"Fuck! Here comes another one... Who the hell are you, Taichu? Not many people can see through Aphelios's concealment. Could it be that you are the spiritual master of the Taoist sect who claims to have already passed away?

“Or is it the missing Qing Emperor of the Salvation Army?
“The Lord of Baiyujing has not responded for a long time. I always thought he was dead... Could it be you?

"Or are you actually the Star Master of the Star Society, who has returned from the dark prison, and you want to trick me and ambush me to kill me?
"Who the hell are you? Tell me! Tell me! Why don't you tell me!?" -Mu Xifeng.

Three consecutive comments from anonymous people seemed to have made Mu Xi very angry and he started to get angry.

He sent several paragraphs in one breath without pausing.

You can't blame him for being angry. If you put yourself in his shoes, it seems the same.

No matter who has spent a lot of effort and ambushed for months to finally injure his target, and is about to succeed, but is suddenly discovered by others, who inexplicably call a large group of people to share his cake and even want to pick the peaches directly, who would feel happy about this?
If that makes you unhappy, you will definitely be jumping up and down.

Although it is somewhat disgraceful, at least you are making indirect accusations and the other person cannot openly refute you, which makes you feel a little better.

However, after reading what Mu Xifeng said, Xu Shu felt more and more that something was wrong.

Who is this guy talking about?
What kind of Taoist spiritual master has ascended to heaven?

The missing Qing Emperor?
The Lord of Baiyujing hasn’t responded for a long time?

The leader of the Star Club? Returning from the black prison? Does that mean the leader of the Star Club was imprisoned in the black prison before?

Xu Shu looked completely bewildered.

He didn't know any of these people.

He didn't dare to pretend to be someone else.

I was worried that the truth would be revealed if I asked.

Moreover, it seems that this news involves high-ranking figures in the supernatural world, which is not a good thing. This should be considered a secret, right?
Nuxu Palace is closing the mountain just because a female disciple is pregnant, but it's no big deal and they don't want outsiders to know the situation.

The Lord of Baiyujing has not responded for a long time. Maybe he is dead. Shouldn't the news be blocked?

This news has been kept well hidden all along. Now that you have revealed it with just one sentence, and it has been known by others, won't it cause a big disaster?
And for things like this, buddy, you've revealed several big news in a row, isn't that bad?
Although this fifth-level guy is approachable, he seems to be not very smart?
But did he do it on purpose or by accident?

Xu Shu began to ponder.

The thought just crossed my mind.

I saw my acquaintance Melanie flooding her comment section with hundreds of replies:

"No replies are allowed on this post! No discussion is allowed! Violators will be regarded as enemies of the Astronomy Society." - Melanie, the fourth-level Dongxuan Zhenjun.

Copy and paste*299
Standard red fonts with an exclamation mark, this is the confidence behind upgrading to a "Level II Authority Organization" on the Internet, and they will directly use the human wave tactic to lock your post.

"Hey, it seems that my guess was right. Mu Xifeng's big mouth leaked a lot of confidential information, causing the Astronomy Association to cover their mouths directly...

"Tsk tsk, this Melanie is still too young. She doesn't know that the more you cover your mouth, the more attention people will pay to you? You might as well pretend you didn't see it. Others will just laugh it off. But you've made such a fuss, which only confirms the authenticity of the news!"

Xu Shu is fishing with his palm. As a keyboard warrior, it is no problem for him to give orders.

Since he couldn't reply to the post, he just closed it.

Looking back at the outside world channel.

Wow, it’s as expected.

There are more than thirty posts beginning with the word "shocked".
The number of replies is very high, ranging from a few hundred to 999+.

Xu Shu glanced casually.

Like what [Shock! The Lord of Baiyujing seems to be dead. Without a fifth-level leader, can Baiyujing be worthy of the title of a super power?]
Also, [The Qing Emperor's lineage has always been the leader of the Salvation Army, but now it seems that there will be a reshuffle.]

And [Does the Dao Sect still have hidden spiritual masters? The value of the Astronomy Society continues to rise! ]

And so on, everywhere.

The contents of these posts were all direct copies of Mu Xifeng's reply, with no further information at all.

To put it bluntly, they are just trying to join in the fun and don't mind making trouble.

But the posters are either anonymous or use nicknames.

With the protection of the array, they were not afraid of revenge at all.

Although the Astronomy Society quickly went in and covered their mouths, it was obviously too late.

In the "Internet society", information is transmitted so quickly that you can't block it at all.

"Hey, I feel like Mu Xifeng has caused some big trouble. He really deserves the name of his profession, the Lord of Disaster. He is really a walking source of trouble~"

Xu Shu sighed deeply, but didn't care.

Although I was the one who created the post, you, Mu Xifeng, should not blame me, Taichu, for the leak of information.

Then, Xu Shu opened the "Friend Request" in the lower left corner and started to deal with business.

Spreading the news of the current hiding place of the 'Fearful Corruptor' is one thing, but if we can gain some information about Arthas, it will naturally be a pleasant surprise.

The difference between Xu Shu and most people is that he actually has some connections and grudges with "Ksitigarbha"!

I also took the three purple-quality erosion crystals that the other party had contributed in response to my domineering spirit, although the most expensive third-level one was taken away by Wuxin... Damn Big Thunder Nun...

As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without danger. If you ever meet the enemy again in the future, it is always a good thing to know more about them.

He silently clicked on the friend requests and screened them one by one.

Those tentative friend requests all come from the fourth level.

For example, "Senior, I have some news here, I wonder if I can exchange it for ...", Xu Shu was very direct and generous, replying with an approximate location, "North of the border of D8B3 area", blurring out the specific location. Then, he closed the chat and deleted the friends in one go, and the identities of these people were also known at once.

However, there was one piece of news that was quite interesting, and Xu Shu had some impression of it.

The other party's nickname was "Shui Longyin". He did not bring any news about Arthas. His friend request note was "Master, is that you?"

Xu Shu passed.

The other party immediately replied:

"Master, is it really you?" -Shui Longyin.

“Hmm?” —Taichu.

Xu Shu did not give a direct answer and decided to pretend to be a riddle teller.

then.

"Sorry to bother you." -Shui Longyin.

Because he couldn't take back his words, the other party simply deleted Xu Shu and tried to pretend that nothing had happened.

This made Xu Shu cautious.

This Shuilongyin seems to be from Baiyujing, and his name is quite similar to those guys.

It seems that they really think I am their master of Baiyujing?
Xu Shu chuckled, not paying any attention to this little episode, and turned to look at the more straightforward news that got straight to the point.

"Arthas, once known as the Pale Death, was active in the early days of the Cataclysm, but it was not him who destroyed many countries and killed billions of lives. He is suspected to have been imprisoned. The information I know may not be enough, so I will just say it directly. It is up to you to decide whether I can exchange it for information." - Anonymous.

"He fell at the beginning of the catastrophe. The specific reason is unknown, but as far as I know, it has something to do with the decline of Buddhism." - Anonymous.

"Arthas, honored as the Infinite King, is a true god-level being, but has already died. That's all I know, but I can tell you one more thing. The Death Pope is related to the disappeared Buddhist Pure Land. Haha, I don't recommend you to provoke her. It's very risky and will trigger more disasters." - Anonymous

Xu Shu judged that these three anonymous people who chatted privately were all level five.

However, the information they provided left Xu Shu speechless.

Isn't this too little news?

I feel like they don’t know as much as I do.

Could it be that because I am too weak, I have this illusion, similar to the feeling of looking at the sky from a well?

But at least I know Arthas's name, and I can set up an altar that seems to be able to summon him...

Having said that, Xu Shu still provided relevant information, and it was relatively detailed, describing the location of "Aphelios".

The information once accurately included what landmark buildings were around, which of the two caves in the Black Forest to go through, etc.

Afraid they won’t be able to find a place.

Among them, it was Mu Xifeng's private message that surprised Xu Shu a little.

He also provided some information about Alsace, but the useful information was very little, far less than what Xu Shu knew himself.

However, he mentioned that Arthas had once frantically hunted down Buddhist disciples.

This made Xu Shu very concerned, and he asked a few questions. Unfortunately, Mu Xifeng knew the facts but not the reasons, so he didn't have much information.

However, during their private chat, Xu Shu discovered that Mu Xifeng was extremely serious.

He became very quiet, and basically Xu Shu asked questions and he answered.

And I would never say "OK" if I could use just one word "hmm".

This indifferent attitude is completely different from the style of the frustrated young man in the comment section just now.

Xu Shu was a little uncomfortable at first and wondered why this guy suddenly became quiet.

He was clearly very talkative just now!
But Xu Shu was slightly stunned, and suddenly he realized.

This Mu Xifeng is also managing his personal image!

The approachable, casual, and low-key attitude of a big shot that he had displayed in the comment section before was simply an act for others to see.

And now, Mu Xifeng, who is chatting with me privately with an extremely cold tone and few words, is probably his true state, the truth after taking off his disguise!
The reason why he stopped acting was obviously because he regarded himself as an "old acquaintance" and thought that everyone knew each other's true temper and personality to some extent, so there was no need to pretend anymore.

As expected, none of these fifth-level guys are easy to deal with. I really thought I met some kind of big-hearted senior who was willing to take information without hesitation, but it turned out that he was just pretending...

It seems that the obviously confidential information he revealed when he was so upset before was really intentional!
Tsk, deliberately acting crazy and stupid to cheat people?

What's his purpose? Does he have a grudge against Baiyujing, Daomen, and other forces?
I remember that the Dao Sect seemed to be a force tied to the Astronomical Society, and was one of the pillars of the current Human Supernatural Alliance...

This old guy has a very strong heart...

Xu Shu was secretly alert and realized that he really couldn't underestimate the heroes of the world, otherwise he would be the one in trouble.

He was really fooled just now. In his mind, he imagined Mu Xifeng as a rough man who was two meters tall, with a full beard, and spoke without thinking!
Unexpectedly, in the end, the clown turned out to be himself...

However, although he was a little angry that he was almost misled by the first impression, in exchange, Xu Shu kept his promise and informed Mu Xifeng of the detailed information as promised.

In this case, with four fifth-level masters chasing him, the injured fifth-level alien king Aphelios would probably have no way to escape today.

Alien King?
Suppress at any time!

Especially the fifth-level alien king who likes to run near the border, it is even more necessary to destroy him! (Note 1)

Just think about it, you brought your beautiful wife, went out of the city to open up the wasteland in the cold winter, and did the hard work to build a career for the people. That was a good thing to do.

As a result, after you kill monsters outside, set up camp to rest, eat hot pot, sing songs, and imagine a better future, suddenly a fifth-level monster far superior to your level jumps out, slaps you to death without saying a word, and kidnaps your long-legged, white-skinned wife back to the cave. Is this unfair? Is this unfair?

He died unjustly, right?

Therefore, a wasteland without high-level alien species is a good wasteland!
High-level alien species shouldn't appear near the wasteland!
The rule that each monster in the wasteland has its own duties and positions must be strictly enforced.

Anyone who dares to break the rules will be brought to justice!

"Humph, this is what happens when you offend me on the journey and disturb the emperor first in the wasteland!"

Xu Shu raised the corner of his mouth, felt proud, and turned around decisively to return to the lighthouse shelter.

At this time, the two monks at the back of the hall were even still chanting sutras to pray for the salvation of their companions and a few Savior Army bastards.

When Xu Shu saw this, his expression froze.

I went around in circles today and ran around for a while, but in the end I didn't accomplish anything and went home empty-handed.

It makes people melancholy.

But at least there is hope of killing a fifth-level alien king, so the situation doesn't seem so bad.

Every time a powerful monster like this is killed, it is a tribute to the souls of humans who have died.

"So, I have done a great service to the human race again, right? You should give me some friendship money every day, otherwise it would be a waste of my hard work!"

Xu Shu comforted himself and returned to his room.

Of course, I didn’t forget to buy several more meat buns and take them back to use as food for today and tomorrow.

It was already noon. When I returned to my room, I happened to meet Gu Pan, who was dressed up and had a sharp and murderous aura, walking out of the room.

When seeing Xu Shu again, Gu Pan seemed to have overcome her psychological barriers and was no longer embarrassed as she had been when she gave him the condom before.

"Good morning. What are your plans for today? Going out hunting?" Gu Pan asked ambitiously.

The curse was successfully "upgraded", and she wanted to fight to her heart's content and improve herself even more.

However, when Xu Shu saw her, he couldn't help but think of the pieces of evil leaves and the petals of eyes. His appetite waned and then increased, and he felt a little embarrassed.

"No, take a rest today and recover your energy."

After a while, Xu Shu stuffed the meat bun in his hand into the other person's hand and turned around to lock the door.

Leaving Gu Pan behind with a confused look on his face.

Why does he look so indescribable?
Is it something I did wrong?

Could it be that he doesn't like that brand?
How can you be so picky these days... Could it be that you chose a size that is too small?
Gu Pan was puzzled and didn't know how he had offended his good student.

But it’s okay not to go out today, as she is not yet fully familiar with the changes brought about by the change of the curse.

Mm, the buns are quite fragrant...

Gu Pan opened the cakes and took a few bites. Just then, he met his beautifully dressed aunt Gu Yueming who also came out.

Without giving the other party a chance to ask, Gu Pan gave half of the meat bun to Gu Yueming without further ado, left a sentence "Don't go out today, practice", and went back to his room.

This time it was Gu Yueming's turn, holding a bag of meat buns in his hand, and he was puzzled.

"What the hell is this..."

Gu Yueming muttered.

Suddenly, her eyes fell on the round meat buns in her hands, one of which was broken into two pieces by Xu Shu's excessive force, and the fragrant gravy was oozing out.

It fell on the broken, evenly kneaded meat filling.

Gu Yueming's expression froze for a moment, and his eyes became dull.

"Strange, my head hurts, as if I'm going to grow a brain... I feel like I forgot something?"

Gu Yueming slapped his forehead and walked back to the room muttering to himself.

The three of them each had their own thoughts.

In this way, a day and a night passed in peace.

In the wasteland outside the northern border, lightning exploded one after another, and the weather seemed to have changed.

The wind blows and the clouds fly, how can I find the people on the heavenly list to travel around?

But eventually, the thunder died down, and the turmoil in the wasteland had nothing to do with the wasteland within the border.

The lighthouse shelter, where a tragic murder had just occurred, gradually lost its oppressive feeling under the compassionate chanting of those ascetic monks. Everyone was thanking the masters for their selfless sacrifice and protection of the people, and they donated some incense sticks willingly.

On the second day, a large number of merchants and refugees who came here to trade supplies came and got what they needed.

The merchants received satisfactory "antiques", the refugees exchanged them for a considerable amount of daily necessities, and the pioneers earned a sum of money.

They all had bright futures and left this place one after another.

No one will remember that underground here, there is a soul buried who was unwilling to be mediocre and went astray.

No one cares about the struggle of a girl who suffers from cold violence in some unknown corner.

Everyone went back to their homes and their mothers, and everything returned to normal.

Everything remains the same, even though there are people suffering injustice and hardship in the world every moment, the sun still rises as usual and shines on the earth, as if telling people to stay alive, because good days are yet to come.

Of course, Xu Shu was among those who ate the big cake.

As soon as he opened his eyes and rolled out from under the bed, he saw a flash of dawn in the east, tearing apart the thick darkness that enveloped the earth.

He looked straight ahead, seemingly breathing in the fresh air and the fragrance of earth after a rainy night, but in fact he was staring at the golden light that was gradually spreading in the void.

[The sun rises, and all things revive. Welcome back to the Taichu Volume, great master! ]

Seeing the familiar words, Xu Shu couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth, revealing a dangerous smile.

The Taichu Volume has been refreshed.

Today's hunting is about to begin!

The Internet can create hallucinations in people, but the lives of those fourth- and fifth-level masters are ultimately too far away from ourselves.

The most urgent and important thing is to improve your own strength and increase your capital to survive in this troubled world.

Not only live, but live a nourishing and wonderful life!

Today, we must take down a wave of monsters' erosion crystal teeth!

"Journey mode, start!"

(End of this chapter)