The rising sun shatters the darkness!

Chapter 289: Safe Zone Classification and Curse Breakthrough Techniques (asking for monthly tickets)

At 4:30 in the morning, the sky was darkest.

Xu Shu left the Star Tower and walked to the side of the Administration Bureau.

Looking up, there are still many lights hanging in the safety zone that refuse to go out, just like a "bustling" city.

——For more than ten years, Xu Shu has always believed this.

He knew that humans currently had a total of 361 safe zones, distributed in a fairly regular manner at different locations on the earth, helping each other.

However, it was not until today that I learned the truth and discovered that safe zones are not only divided by region, but also by level.

There are four levels from low to high, namely third class, second class, first class, and the highest level special security zone.

There are only five special security zones.

They are the "Tianyuan District" located in the center, and the four safety zones D9, N9, X9, and B9 at the vertices of the four main trunks of "Star-studded".

This is a little knowledge that Xu Shu, who was once an "illiterate", also knew. However, he didn't know at that time that this thing was called a special security zone. He just heard people around him mention it, saying that in one's life, "If you don't reach the Tianyuan, you are not a true man; if you don't step into the four poles, you are not a hero."

To put it bluntly, it is a place similar to the capital of the previous life, an "international metropolis".

But the first, second and third class safety zones are different.

These safe zones are determined based on whether there are entrances to large ruins within the jurisdiction (within a thousand miles outside the border).

If there is an entrance to a large relic within the jurisdiction, the security zone will be classified as a "second-class security zone", and the Astronomical Society will send more than three and less than five demigod-level masters to be responsible for permanent residence, and resource allocation in all aspects will be of high standards.

However, if no relics descend or the relics that descend are not large relics within a one-month detention period after the ruins are cleared, the safety zone rating will be downgraded by one level to a third-class safety zone.

For example, the "D8B4 Area" that Xu Shu just participated in discussing has entered a one-month detention period, or inspection period, starting today because the large-scale relic "Boneyard" in the area has been cleared.

Whether the rating will be lowered or retained will depend on whether a new entrance to the large ruins can be found within a month.

At present, there are a total of 175 second-class safety zones in the world, which is the largest number.

The "first-class safety zone" ranked above the second class has higher requirements.

In addition to more than two large ruins entrances within their jurisdiction, there will also be one super-large ruins entrance.

Super-large ruins are actually large ruins. The only difference is that the upper limit of the number of people allowed to enter the super-large ruins is currently unknown. Even fifth-level masters can enter.

So far, humans have not yet cleared the super-large ruins, so there is no possibility of downgrading for the time being, which shows how terrifying it is.

There are currently 49 first-class safety zones like this.

Rumor has it that every first-class security zone has a powerful human of the fifth realm stationed there, but many people do not believe it.

The reason for not believing it is simple. Humans simply do not have that many powerful fifth-level warriors.

There are only 36 positions on the Heavenly Ranking and they are not filled, and there is even a vacant position. Where are you going to find 49 fifth-level masters?
But it doesn't matter. The Astronomical Society said they have them. If a fighting really breaks out and there are fewer people, the Astronomical Society can just fill in the gaps.

It is worth mentioning that among these 49 first-class security zones, the majority are located at the forefront of the human defense line.

After research, some scholars suspected that this situation occurred because the current front line of defense is the four major sea areas, each of which is dangerous enough.

The last one is the third-class safety zone.

This is the lowest rated safety zone given by the Astronomical Society.

Such a safe zone does not have any large ruins entrance within its jurisdiction and is located relatively far back.

Therefore, the Astronomical Society will only assign two demigods to be stationed there, and will not provide too many resources. To put it nicely, it is "suitable for retirement", but to put it bluntly, it is a remote and poor place.

Some people always think that there are the largest number of third-class safety zones.

In fact, they are wrong.

There are currently 132 third-class safety zones in the world, which is slightly less than the second-class safety zones.

So it's very clear.

The higher the rating of a safe zone, the more resources the Astronomical Society will invest in it. The large ruins outside can also attract more extraordinary people to seek opportunities and ways to be promoted, which in turn promotes some sects and forces to take root here, and the overall popularity will rise accordingly.

On the contrary, safe zones with low ratings will not receive attention from the Astronomical Society, have few benefits of their own, are surrounded by only wasteland and no large-scale ruins, lack the means to obtain valuable resources, and cannot attract any powerful extraordinary forces to reside here permanently. The less people they attract, the poorer they become, and the poorer they become, the less people they attract, which is a vicious cycle.

The above is the basic regional division of the human world.

As for the D8B3 area where Xu Shu was, I was one of the lowest or so people:

Third-class safety zone.

“That’s what I was thinking. No wonder when I saw the safe zone where Xie Xiaochan and her female palace members were located in Legend, it seemed so rich and luxurious, while the wasteland was full of drones made of mechanical birds flying around to deliver supplies!
"I thought that people are shaped by the environment they live in. Now it seems that the fundamental reason is that their D2B9 area is a first-class safety zone. It's ridiculous that I thought it was not much different from ours. I was just overthinking." (Note 1)

"What can we do in this poor and remote area to get into trouble?"

Xu Shu sighed and shook his head, then walked to the hotel where his family was accommodated. He looked back at the circular track of the Astronomical Society glowing in the dark, and suddenly smiled.

poverty?
It doesn’t matter if you’re poor. It’s good to be poor. It’s safer.

This is where I learned, grew up and fought, and where I have my family and friends.

"I love the D8B3 area."

Xu Shu gave a thumbs up to the star tower that towered into the sky in the distance, turned around, walked into the hotel, and returned to his room.

There are a few more small things to do next.

The first was that as the new senior prosecutor of the Adjudication Division, ten members of his team had just died, and he had to write a report to help them get the death pension.

There is no rush for this matter, but it has to be done today. I have to go to the Judgment Department and deal with my "new official" affairs.

The second thing is to deal with the widow of the Gu family.

The aftermath of Gu Ru.

Xu Shu looked towards the door opposite and thought of the orphan and widowed mother of the Gu family, and couldn't help feeling a little distressed.

The reason they were brought back before was because the silly little girl "Gu Yunyi" among them had a special urination characteristic similar to Gu Pan's.

What do you mean by suspecting that she is Gu Pan’s illegitimate daughter?
This is of course a joke.

Just looking at her curves, you can tell that she is a virgin.

But there must be some connection between the two, so Xu Shu brought them here with the intention of helping Gu Pan ask and find out what specific special connection they had, in order to do good things.

As a result, the entire Gu family moved away.

I also encountered a sneak attack by the Cao Gang. After all this trouble, I haven't been home for two days and almost forgot about them.

These three people were probably quite confused at the moment. They accidentally offended me and were left out in the cold for two days.

Since they have no one to rely on, why not give them now...

As soon as he thought of this, Xu Shu began to have evil intentions.

He did what he said and immediately went and knocked on the door.

After a while, Gu Ru, wearing thin clothes, opened the door halfway and asked, "Sir, good morning, good morning."

In fact, it’s not morning yet. It will take another half an hour before daybreak.

But this man came to knock on the door of a widow like me so early in the morning, and his meaning was too obvious.

How to do?
Resist?
He is a supernatural being. How can I resist him?

Does he want to marry me?

But I am a widow, am I worthy of it?
Oh, forget it. I don't ask him to be nice to me or give me a legitimate status. As long as he is willing to give me food to eat and let me raise my daughter, it doesn't matter even if he insists on making me his mistress or giving me to that guy...

Gu Ru's heart was beating fast and her face was red.

When she opened the door today, she had already made up her mind to sacrifice her innocence.

Xu Shu casually handed over 50,000 yuan in neat stacks and said, "Take this money."

"..."

Gu Ru was stunned and suddenly felt a little angry.

He wanted to pay me so early in the morning... What does he think of me? Even if I die today, banging my head against the wall, I will...

Gu Ru was undecided and looked at Xu Shu. Her eyes rested on his broad shoulders and she hesitated for a moment.

A few seconds later.

"Thank you, sir, but sir, can you please not do it here... Xiaoyi and Xiaoyun are still sleeping..."

Gu Ru bit her lip and said, “People can’t do that, or at least shouldn’t do that.”

Not in front of children.

Xu Shu looked at her suspiciously, and then said, "Take this money. Don't tell anyone else that you've seen me. Also, don't move. I'll come find you when the time comes."

"Ah?" Gu Ru was a little confused for a moment.

"I don't mean anything else. You are a member of the Gu family. It just so happens that I have an old relationship with the Gu family. This money is your hard work fee for the past two days. Let's make friends. Hehe. You can leave when the sun rises. I have paid the rent. Remember not to move. If you must move, come to my place and leave your address. You know where my home is."

Xu Shu had a smile on his face, but Gu Ru felt a little scared. She knew that although this man looked kind now, if she dared to disobey, he would have plenty of ways and means to find her and torture her.

only……

Is this the end?
Don't you want to do something to me?

Seeing Xu Shu leave in such a leisurely manner, Gu Ru pursed her lips, at a loss, worried about gains and losses for a moment.

…………

After finishing the matter, Xu Shu returned to his room and stretched.

He hadn't slept for two consecutive nights and was already quite tired after going through the stress of increasing the erosion level many times.

At this time, relax and fall asleep.

When I was waiting to wake up again, the sun was already high in the sky, almost nine o'clock.

Although he had only slept for a few hours, this efficient sleep was very good. Xu Shu felt refreshed and glanced at the Taichu Scroll:
[Number of times opened today: 3]

"Tsk, why is there no sunrise today and everything is revived?"

Xu Shu licked his lips. This was one of the few times he did not wake up on time at six in the morning.

The Taichu volume had been refreshed while he was asleep, but there was no "greeting" today.

With three lives in hand, Xu Shu remained calm and was not in a hurry to start the journey mode to get the "death potion". Instead, he took off his clothes and went into the bathroom.

He placed the small jade Buddha on the table, patted his face, turned on the shower head, and lay on the ground.

I’m in very good shape today, I deserve to be promoted to the next level!
To be honest, Xu Shu had already trained the second-order seal to level 11, and he was only one level away from unlocking the "big guarantee".

He was able to endure for several hours until he had completely adjusted his condition, and now began to devour the crystals and improve his strength. How many people in the world can be so tolerant?
I'm afraid everyone will be eager to upgrade.

Resist the temptation of a big guarantee? Impossible.

And me, I can do it!

Xu Shu picked up three green crystals and stuffed them into his crotch. Instantly, blood oozed out of his body, his pores bulged like thunder, and he began to flutter and twitch like a giant eel that had been electrocuted.

This is the corrosive reaction caused by the cursed power exceeding the limit.

In other words, it has "exceeded the limit" and cannot be upgraded further.

If it were an ordinary person, he would have to stop swallowing the crystals in time and be treated by a transcendent in the three paths of life before he could stabilize. Otherwise, even though the upgraded drive would ensure that no abnormalities would occur, his life would still be in danger.

However, Xu Shu's reaction was naturally the same as always, and he took out his reliable unique skills:
Sit-ups, start!
The blood gushed and burst, the body pitched up and down and cricket pupa.

The unyielding ups and downs caused the second-order curse "Iron Armor" to constantly tear apart the long green spiral flocs, which vibrated like a heartbeat, and the surface continued to crack and expand.

His body was in pain and his brain was trembling, but his heart seemed to reveal a strong desire telling him: more, more.

This is the feedback of the increasing level of erosion, an infinite and uncontrollable desire for power.

In this process of shedding blood and sweat, Xu Shu's spirit and the curse seemed to merge into one, and the sound of "the famous sword breaking" seemed to be heard again and again in the air.

again and again……

Having learned from previous experience, Xu Shu did not dare to let himself be completely controlled by his desires.

An unknown amount of time had passed. After swallowing a full twenty-five erosion crystals, he forced himself to "quit" and stopped taking in the erosion crystals. He lay on the ground gasping for breath.

half an hour.

Xu Shu tidied up his appearance, looked at himself in the mirror with bloodshot eyes, which looked very scary, and grinned, a smile that was creepy.

The level of the curse was naturally increased, and this time it was increased by two levels at once.

Xu Shu thought about it and decided that after resting until the evening and recovering a little, he could move up to the next level.

He closed his eyes and meditated carefully, trying to overcome the unfamiliar feeling of "sudden expansion of power" while at the same time trying to familiarize himself with and control the newly emerged abilities.

After a moment, Xu Shu had a strange expression on his face, and he pushed his hips thoughtfully and turned on the upgrade drive.

* Upgraded network
*Gu Pan (Taichu), Level 2 Iron Armor

*Contributions: 50
[First-level Curse: Hercule (Legend) // Level: 20/20]

[Second-level Curse Seal: Iron Armor (Legendary) // Level: 13/20]

——In the first-level curse, the breakthrough skills of "Hercules" and "Alien" have already been completed, so there is naturally no need to check again.

Xu Shu was looking at the details of the second-level dual-path seal "Yang Shen Iron Armor".

The first is the "Yang Shen" path, where I learned a skill for the first time. The name is very unique, called: Bagua Zhenyou Kun.

This was a rather mysterious skill. It was as if a large amount of memories were instilled into Xu Shu's mind. He tried to follow the movement and performed a complete set of steps.

After completing the steps, two materialized golden characters appeared on the ground and started to move upwards from the feet.

One of them is "Kun" and the other is also "Kun".

The rapid flow merged into a whole under Xu Shuyao's horse, turning into an invisible tube with a round cap on the front, which was put on -

On Xiao Xu Shu’s head!

"Fuck, this is fucking..."

Xu Shu's expression twisted slightly, and he twisted his body and frowned for a while before finally understanding the effect of this breakthrough skill.

The two small circles of golden light represent the "Kun" hexagram in the special power of Yang Shen Bagua.

Kun hexagram means “return” and “hide”.

Xu Shu discovered that after he used this skill, it would produce a special effect of "spilt water can be collected", which could collect the released blood and essence, forming a layer of blood shield on the body surface. It could not only provide short-term protection, but also enter a rather wonderful "hidden" state during the duration of the effect.

Hiding is different from being invisible. Being invisible means making yourself invisible to others, while hiding means "hiding" yourself so that the enemy cannot reach you.

Of course, you can only dodge for a moment, and the blood and energy shield will be consumed.

This is quite damaging to the body, but it is also abnormal enough.

Moreover, the essence and blood it uses can be used in conjunction with the basic skill of "Yang Shen" "Blood Sky", that is, after the end of "Blood Sky", the consumed essence and blood can be recycled for use by "Bagua Zhenyou".

One blood can be used twice, truly achieving no waste!
"Great! But the Bagua Zhenyou Kun is too long. Why not change its name to "Kun Shan"? It will be easier to understand and popular."

"In front, there's Xue Qiong Cang who transformed into a liquid man, and behind, there's Kun Shan. Why does this Yang Shen's ability give me the feeling that he's good at running away?"

"As an Ironclad, isn't it unreasonable to have this kind of running skill?"

Xu Shu touched his chin. Although this new skill was not the most desired attack ability, he was still quite satisfied with it.

Next, it is the main path of the curse, "Iron Armor".

It had made a breakthrough ahead of schedule last time and comprehended the first unique skill "Breaking the Heart", which allowed it to take off the clothes of the enemy. It was very useless and Xu Shu has not used it yet.

Now, the curse has exceeded level 12, completing a great guarantee, and Xu Shu has also comprehended his second unique skill - "Sad Farewell"!
Similar to "Broken Heart", this skill "Sad Parting" also needs to be activated through emotions.

However, this time you don't need others to love you. You just need to feel "sad" or "heartbroken" and you can successfully use your unique skills and make it impossible for the other party to touch you.

As the saying goes, "Since ancient times, people are sentimental and feel sad about separation, but once they part, the world will be wide open for both of them." After using this skill, Xu Shu can enter the "rebound" state, and if he masters the timing well, he can bounce away the person who is attacking him.

As for the maximum attack intensity and distance that can be deflected, it is related to the strength of the opponent, one's own strength, and the degree of "sadness".

When the strength of both sides is similar, the sadder Xu Shu is, the more powerful this skill will be, and he can almost achieve a perfect parry without any damage!

——In front of the mirror, Xu Shu huddled into a ball, looking sad, and tried to initiate a "sad farewell".

No one attacked him, he was just testing the power by turning on the faucet and flushing himself.

boom!
The faucet exploded, and water gushed out all over the bathroom.

Xu Shu fled out in a panic, and said thoughtfully: "It's not a physical parry, but a conceptual parry skill!"

"This is much more useful than the Emotional Heart Break. At least I can activate it on my own, and I don't need to force the enemy to be in love with me."

"I have the Charm skill, so I barely have a chance to use the move. If it were someone else, wouldn't it be impossible to use it?"

"No, my curse can't be so tricky. There must be a trick that I haven't discovered yet!"

Judging from the strength of the unique skill "Sad Parting", Xu Shu believes that "Love Is Broken" should not be as useless as it is now.

There must be some tricks that I haven't discovered yet, which require repeated exploration to verify.

The only problem is, there seems to be a lack of experimental subjects.

You can't just pick up a few women on the street, use "Charm" on them, and then use "Break the Heart" to increase your proficiency, right?

That's so rude.

I have to think of a way to find some secret followers!

Xu Shu secretly made up his mind, then packed his bags, said goodbye to his adoptive parents, told them they could go home and live without worry, and then went to the front desk to check out.

If something is broken, you have to pay for it. Xu Shu can still afford this amount of money.

He politely took the receptionist to his room to check and made compensation in a good manner.

Then, Xu Shu, a late-stage second-order transcendent who is now level 33, walked to the Judgment Department to prepare to deal with the funeral affairs of the ten team members.

As I was walking, my crotch vibrated and I received a message.

This message came from Gu Yueming, and it was obvious that the other party replied after seeing his greeting in the middle of the night.

The content is simple and concise.

Just one sentence:

"You're still alive? Come and help me!"

(End of this chapter)