The rising sun shatters the darkness!

Chapter 318: Penglai Realm with Outstanding People and Beautiful Land, Jinbaoshan with Simple Folk Customs (8k monthly ticket required)
"A set of Fish Head Su Curse Crystals from level one to three, fully functioning, flawless;"

"A set of God-chosen Rashiem spell crystals, level one to three, flawless;"

"A complete set of three God-chosen Edric Curse Crystals. Hmm, they have serious flaws and very obvious cracks..."

"In addition, there are two first-level spell crystals, flawless."

"One second-order and one third-order erosion crystal, from Zhuge Weiwo."

“Not much left…”

...In the hotel room, taking advantage of the morning break to wash up, Xu Shu put his hand deep into the orange cat's lace panties, rubbing it, and counting all his remaining property that could be converted into cash in time.

He is now level 34, and only 6 levels away from being able to practice the second-order seal "Iron Armor" to perfection and prepare to advance to the third stage of the "Warrior" path: Dragon Elephant.

At this moment, we should plan ahead and consider the subsequent resource issues.

Most of the spell crystals and erosion crystals in this space storage bag have to be kept for his own upgrade and breakthrough. He first looks at which breakthrough materials need to be kept and which ones can be exchanged for contributions and used to purchase "experience packs" to improve his spell power.

In terms of curses, Xu Shu already has the "mark" required for the third stage, corresponding to the "weird" part of the dual-professional curses.

Previously in the underground ruins, his epic 'Yin Shen' mark had already been sacrificed and obtained.

The curse crystal can be directly fused with the mark and evolved into a "curse mark".

In other words, curse crystal = spell = (erosion crystal + Taoist extraordinary processing fee)

Therefore, the two third-level "complete" spell crystals in the backpack must not be moved, he has to keep them for his own use.

The seal is there, but what's missing is a mysterious seal for advancement.

This must be done using the "Continuation of the Legend" method, contacting the legendary Three Source Dao Standard Wang Teng to obtain it.

Based on the experience that 'Wang Teng obtained the legendary Xuan Zhang only after breaking through the first level', Xu Shu guessed that this time he would most likely have to let the trumpet advance to the second level before he could successfully obtain a new legendary Xuan Zhang.

Therefore, he had to reserve a second-level spell crystal and a martial artist's mark for Wang Teng to use for his advancement.

He also collected these two things.

"3+3+2, three flawless curse crystals, 'Yin Shen' + 'Martial Artist', two epic seals, the basic materials are complete..."

Xu Shu worked silently, classifying these things in the lace storage bag and the Taichu Scroll prop column, and storing them separately in a corner.

The next thing to consider is nothing more than empirical material.

Xu Shu is now a big spender. It seems that he is only 6 levels away from reaching the peak of the late second stage, but in fact, the money required to reach these 6 levels is quite a lot.

If he wants to advance to the next level now, he will need materials worth more than 300 contribution points.

Level six. Even if the increase in the erosion magic power required for each subsequent level is not that terrifying, the total amount will definitely not be more than 2,000 points. It may be close to 2,500 points.

"That's a full one thousand Kun. If converted into Alliance currency, it would be around thirty million. Sigh..."

Just thinking about this number made Xu Shu feel dizzy and his teeth ached.

Poor!

Money is a big problem!

If we can capture Ning Baishou's head and get the 10 billion reward, we won't have to worry about this problem...

After careful consideration, Xu Shu decided to do three things today.

The first step is to go to the "urban area" of Penglai District to find a reliable place to stay.

Although the wasteland in Penglai District is incredibly prosperous, a small frontier town close to the border alone has a population of 30,000 to 40,000 people, which is truly terrifying.

But once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years.

Even so, Xu Shu believes that living in the wasteland is not a long-term solution.

Therefore, the qualification to enter the safe zone must be obtained, so as to be safe.

However, the consumer prices in Penglai District are so high, and the residential taxes in the safe zone will probably not be too cheap.

Fortunately, for me now, this is just a small matter and not a big deal.

I don’t know if my “Senior Prosecutor” certificate can be used here?
Xu Shu wasn't very hopeful.

The second thing, of course, is to exchange money for upgrades.

He planned to sell all the remaining first- and second-level curse crystals and erosion crystals together.

I originally thought that there might be some secrets on the curse crystal and didn't want to take action, but now I can't care so much. Improving my strength is the most important thing.

Apart from other things, four first-level spell crystals must be 350 points each, right? After all, spell crystals are equivalent to finished talismans, and they must be much more expensive than erosion crystals of the same quality. Erosion crystals are sold for 310.

This can bring together nearly 1500 contributions.

Add to that two second-order spell crystals and one second-order erosion crystal. Well, the price increase for first- and second-order crystals isn't much, especially for flawless ones. A second-order flawless spell crystal is estimated to be 450 at most, and three of them may sell for nearly 1500.

If you sell these things, it will most likely be enough to cover your needs for upgrading and living in the safe zone, and there will even be some left over.

If that's not enough, Edric's three defective curse crystals should be sold to a buyer.

This thing is broken. For safety reasons, Xu Shu cannot use it to make a curse. If no one is willing to take it, then he can only eat it as dog food.

As for the last thing, of course, after one or two things are done, it is time to start "Continue the Legend", contact the beacon, and log in to check on the situation of the cursed fetus Wang Teng!
Almost half a month has passed since the Nuxu Palace was closed, and there is still no news about the "bride" Xie Xiaochan.

Xu Shu was even a little worried. Could she be dead?
It shouldn't be the case. The Nuxu Palace is a superpower with masters on the Heavenly Ranking. It's impossible for them to be dealt with so easily when the mountain is closed...

Uh, less than half a month?

Xu Shu suddenly felt dazed.

Looking back on my experiences during this period, I can say that every day was very intense, and it felt like several years had passed in a daze.

I didn't expect that when I counted the days, it was less than fifteen days. It's really sad.

"Alas, I don't know how many of my old friends I can see again, and how many of them have come to Penglai District. 70 people survived. On average, the four surrounding safe zones will have more than people in each place.

“Haha, actually, this number is not that large at all. If they were gathered together, it might look scary, but when they leave the road, they seem to be scattered and fall into different corners of the wasteland at random. In this way, they hardly stir up any waves.

"The wasteland is vast. If you calculate it, there is only about one person per square kilometer..."

"…Don't think too much about it. Now that things have come to this, let's eat first!"

After Xu Shu made up his mind, he didn't think much and immediately took his sister and adoptive parents' family downstairs to have breakfast.

The deluxe suite comes with a breakfast that looks pretty good, including eggs, milk, rolls, buns, and everything else. It's nutritious and quite good, and there's also a plate of chopped green onions and sauce on the side.

Um...scallions?
I've heard of it for a long time, but is it really edible?

Seeing the snow-white pole that was not much thinner than his sister's wrist, Xu Shu looked a little hesitant. He always felt that it was incompatible with milk bread.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally tried to pick up one, dipped it in some red sauce made of something unknown, and chewed it silently.

The mixture of rich sweetness and slight spiciness instantly explodes in the mouth, fully stimulating the taste buds and secreting saliva. The crispy taste that follows drives away all discomfort.

"…You guys try it too."

Xu Shu's frown gradually relaxed and he began to enthusiastically recommend it to his family.

After a while, the sound of chewing spread across the entire dining table.

After almost finishing his meal, Xu Shu got up and went to the front desk to settle the bill and get his deposit back.

Next, you can go to this safe zone and take a look.

The transportation industry in Penglai District is well preserved. For Xu Shu now, the biggest highlight is undoubtedly the first green train that has just departed, which is full of workers and hums.

There is such a convenient means of transportation on the border line which is nearly 200 kilometers away from the safe zone. This is simply unimaginable in the area where he originally lived.

Shouldn’t the so-called wasteland be a place that represents chaos, poverty, hunger, barbarism and other bad words?
Although those monsters that occasionally break in and wander around the wasteland are only level one, they are enough to destroy all public facilities and make the wasteland refugees live in fear.

What kind of wasteland is this where you're so convenient and quick?
Of course, this is very good news for Xu Shu.

This shows that, as a first-class safety zone, the wasteland in Penglai District is completely different from the desolate wastelands in other areas.

It can be said that it is thriving.

"I don't know how they did it... Well, apart from the two guys who were obviously members of the patrol team, it doesn't look like there are many extraordinary people walking around in this town. How do they prevent the harassment of monsters?"

Xu Shu walked back to the restaurant with a little confusion, walked to his family, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Just within a few minutes when he was leaving here and going to pay, four burly men surrounded them, chattering away as if they were talking about something.

"Little sister, it's so dangerous outside, call me brother, we will protect you."

One of the men even reached out his hand to Zhou Shiyu's head and patted it in an inappropriate manner, looking very familiar with her.

The adoptive father nervously held Zhou Shiyu's hand to protect her, his face livid, and the adoptive mother was angry but dared not say anything.

On the contrary, Zhou Shiyu herself looked quite calm.

It seems that nothing was lost.

Xu Shu felt a little relieved and felt that the man looked familiar. After taking a closer look, he found it was a coincidence.

They were the drunkards I met last night.

Wow, he really set his sights on me and is here to cause trouble?
Damn it.

No, buddy, don’t you know that I’m a late-stage second-order transcendent, a super master who can surpass the third-order divine chosen ones?
Are you really not afraid of death?

Xu Shu walked over suspiciously and without any expression.

With two more steps, he could easily rip off the other person's head and move to another place to settle down.

However, just as they were about to fight, Zhou Shiyu lowered her head and suddenly said, "My brother is back, you guys talk to him."

She stood up with a normal expression, quickly hid behind Xu Shu, and whispered, "Brother, these people said they want to see you."

Looking for me?
Xu Shu glanced at his sister and found that she winked at him, so he silently loosened his clenched fist.

The yellow-haired man was the leader. He immediately said, "You are from out of town, buddy. I heard that you are very generous. Are you planning to take the train to the city?"

Oh? Heard?

Xu Shu glanced coldly in the direction of the hotel front desk, with some doubts in his mind.

How come the front desk clerk and yesterday's conductor both knew that I was from out of town?

The people here have such good eyesight that they can see this at a glance?

Xu Shu narrowed his eyes and asked, "So?"

"So? Hey!"

The yellow-haired young man turned around, exchanged glances with his companions, and laughed, "Brother, we haven't bought the ticket yet, how come you're getting on the bus?"

ticket?
Xu Shu knocked on the table and asked without changing his expression, "Doesn't the station sell tickets?"

"Then you have to have a way to buy it." The yellow-haired young man sneered.

A companion next to him said, "We are from the Jinbaoshan Mine. We are in charge of this area. Since you are new here, it is normal that you don't know the rules. We will not pick on you. Let's be friends. Come with us and we will take you to see our supervisor."

After saying that, they stood up and pointed in the direction of the door with their thumbs up.

It probably means that you can only buy tickets after you go there.

Looking at the four of them forming a strong posture in one direction, Xu Shu finally understood.

After all this time, it turns out that this is a ticket scalper!

And it wasn't sold secretly, but was almost sold openly by force.

And the supervisor...it's already a certain scale, right?
The local scalpers are so rude.

This place is obviously so prosperous, but people are blatantly engaging in forced buying and selling in broad daylight. Is there any law to this?

Besides, it's just selling tickets, but they still want me to go and pay respects? Is there still law?

Xu Shu thought for a moment and said, "Wait a moment, I'm going to the bathroom."

"Why are there so many things to do? Okay, we'll wait for you here." The few people did not suspect him, nor were they afraid that he would run away. Instead, they kept an eye on Zhou's father, Zhou's mother and others.

Xu Shu put down his backpack, woke up the orange cat inside, and handed it to his sister. "Carry it for me," Xu Shu said.

Seeing Zhou Shiyu obediently carrying the orange cat on her back, Xu Shu finally felt relieved. He walked to the public restroom at the back, climbed out of the window, and quickly ran to the ticket office of the train station one kilometer away.

He didn't believe the other party's one-sided statement.

There were not many people in the ticket hall at that moment. Xu Shu waited in line for less than five minutes before it was his turn to go to the window.

"Hello, four tickets to the safe zone, second class seats." Xu Shu said to the ticket seller.

"Okay sir, three hundred per ticket, a total of one thousand two hundred yuan." The ticket seller said in a soft and sweet voice without even raising her head.

Xu Shu's expression suddenly relaxed a little. Look, look, this is what we call quality!
Those bastards are really liars. I said this 'hospitable Penglai' is so prosperous, it's impossible for it to be so uncivilized!
Two hundred kilometers, two hundred yuan, the prices are indeed a bit high, but at present, the people here are still simple and honest, and they will never cheat you.

It is worthy of being the "hometown of Confucian sages" and worthy of being a first-class safe zone, it's really great!
Xu Shu took out the banknotes and handed them over.

However, the next moment, the conductor who had printed the ticket raised her head, looked at Xu Shu, then looked at the money he handed over to the counter window, her expression was stunned, and she said in a changed voice: "Hey, you are from another place? If you want to get the ticket, you have to go to Jinbaoshan to get a pass first. Next, next, move the money, you are wasting your time!"

She destroyed the ticket angrily, took out the banknotes that had been stuffed into it and returned them to Xu Shu, then drove him away.

Xu Shu's expression froze for a moment, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

No, sister, from the tone of your voice, you don’t sound like a native of Penglai!

Forget it, I won’t bother with them... Damn it!
I have just arrived and there are many things I don’t understand, so I can’t be too aggressive.

Just bear with it for now. A strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake. The most important thing is to get a firm foothold in the safe zone and settle your parents and sister.

We’ll talk about other things later!

Xu Shu took several deep breaths and finally resisted the urge to slap his senior prosecutor credentials on the counter. He turned around and left the ticket hall.

Probably because he didn't say thank you, the few people in the ticket hall started pointing and talking.

One of the wealthy aunties who was taking care of the baby pulled her child and said, "Nuonuo, you must study hard and be civilized and polite when dealing with people in the future. You must not be like this kind of person. He has no manners at all. Do you understand?"

"I got it." The little girl seemed to understand, staring at Xu Shu's back as he left, thinking to herself how handsome her brother was.

The quality is a bit poor.

The child's voice was sweet and innocent, causing laughter in the hall, which was full of joy.

The "uncivilized" Xu Shu returned to the restaurant on the first floor of Home Inn with a blank expression on his face.

Seeing that he took more than ten minutes to come back, the yellow-haired young man complained: "Brother, it takes you so long to poop."

"Well, forgive me. Thank you for your hard work, brothers. Please lead the way. They don't have to go, right?" Xu Shu clasped his fists and pointed at Zhou Shiyu and others.

"No need, just let the person in charge come." The four of them didn't say much and immediately led the way.

Xu Shu nodded, told his sister to wait here peacefully, and followed them.

Although he still complained in his heart, isn't it just buying a train ticket? Is it necessary to pay a visit to the boss?

It's all very weird.

However, firstly, with Alice protecting him, he was safe; and secondly, with the Taichu Scroll [3/3] hanging high up, he felt relieved to follow.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Maybe that's the way things are here.

The sturdy men moved very quickly, taking Xu Shu across the street, turning into an alley, passing three intersections, to a secluded place, and entering a two-story building that covered a fairly large area.

The building is quite old and distinctive, with a line of large gold-painted characters hanging in an arc shape, reading "Jinbaoshan Mine Office".

If the surrounding area was not busy enough, judging from the appearance alone, it would not seem out of place to change the name to "Jinbaoshan Bath Center".

Once you enter, you will find that the hall is dark in style, but it is not a bathing hall, but a bar-like place.

There were many middle-aged men with muscular arms gathered inside. They were all wearing uniforms with "Jinbaoshan Mine" written on them. They were hugging young or mature girls and playing cards, billiards and other pastimes. There were bulges around their waists, and it was obvious that they were hiding guns.

Seeing Xu Shu and others come in, the mine workers cast scrutinizing glances at them, and then continued with their own entertainment as if nothing had happened.

Rather than calling them mine employees, it would be more appropriate to simply call them thugs.

Next to the hall, there is a wall covered with posters.

Xu Shu took a quick glance and found that those posters were all bounties. Some were for wanted criminals, while others were for missing persons. He couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

"There is actually a bounty mission..."

"So, this town is run by a model where the Bureau provides basic economic support, and then the gangs help manage it?"

"Well, judging from the content of the bounty order, this might be a place similar to the Hunter's Guild..."

Xu Shu seemed to be thinking about something.

"The person who will see you next is our third supervisor at Jinbaoshan, nicknamed Sister Qiangwei. Boy, don't say that your buddies won't help you. Speak smartly and say a few flattering words. Do you understand?"

The yellow-haired young man who led the way said this fiercely and rubbed his fingers at the same time.

Xu Shu chuckled inwardly.

Third Supervisor? Is there such a title in a serious company? Just call him Third Master, it is simple and easy to understand.

The local governing bureau is really losing face by cooperating with such a gang...

Well, if we only look at the living standards of the civilians, there seems to be nothing wrong with it...

As the saying goes, it is easier to deal with the King of Hell than with the little devils. Xu Shu needed help, so he casually stuffed a thousand yuan into his pocket and said, "OK."

Having gained the advantage, the blond young man's expression became much more relaxed, and he casually snapped his fingers while walking, like an extremely active will-o'-the-wisp boy.

The supervisor they were talking about was on the second floor, through the corridor next to the box area to the stairs.

Passing by a private room with its door half-open, Xu Shu took a look and saw a young girl dressed fashionably and revealingly, with her hair pulled, kneeling in front of a fat man sprawled on the sofa, crying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Sister Yu, I really can't do this. We agreed to only sing. I don't want to, I don't want to!"

The middle-aged lady who was smoking and wearing heavy makeup beside him said, "You only have a small scar, do you really think you are so precious? Brother Gao spent a lot of money to order your wine and asked you to just take a sip. If you blow the bottle, it's blowing, but blowing anything is not blowing."

"No, no, I have a man, no." The woman was still crying and shaking her head.

"Shameless thing, huh?"

The middle-aged woman made a face of annoyance, and the two sturdy men next to her immediately pulled up the young girl and slapped her in the face. The screams could be heard throughout the corridor.

Snapped!Snapped!
Several private rooms nearby that had not had their doors closed properly closed one after another, and the singing continued from inside, but it seemed as if no one heard it.

Xu Shu stopped and looked at the slender, white, forked ankles and soft waist of the beaten girl, and couldn't help but frowned.

He stood at the door, which naturally attracted the attention of the people inside.

The yellow-haired young man saw it, and hurriedly tried to help lock the door with a smile. He turned around and said in annoyance: "Brother, I think you are quite smart, why are you blind now? Do you think you can see all this excitement?"

Xu Shu said with a strange expression: "No, it was actually that woman..."

"Don't be so nosy. Just take care of your own business and stop meddling in other people's business. Do you still want to be a hero? She's just a hostess. You don't need to pity her. She's already a prostitute. Why do you care about her? Do you really think she's a virgin?" The yellow-haired young man looked disillusioned with the world.

Xu Shu glanced at him sideways, thought for a moment and said, "Oh, okay then."

"now it's right."

The yellow-haired young man showed an expression that said "you're in the right place" and took Xu Shu upstairs.

There are quite a lot of people here. In the lobby alone there is a table with five strong men smoking and playing cards.

The yellow-haired young man handed over a cigarette, nodded and said a few words, then turned around and whispered to Xu Shuji: "Brother, you will meet Sister Qiangwei later, so be sweet. Sister Qiang has a bad temper, but she is very quick to do things. You should be smarter!"

After saying that, he pointed to the door of the third room in the corridor to Xu Shu, and then went downstairs first with the other brothers.

Xu Shu looked at their arrogant and respectful attitude and couldn't help laughing. Then he walked to the target room, pushed the door open, and closed it behind him.

The scene inside was arranged like a courtroom in ancient times, with a red-painted boss's desk in front and guards standing neatly on both sides.

These people have tall and straight postures and are obviously well-trained, and are obviously of much higher quality than those downstairs.

Besides the gun bags on their waists, they also had short-handled axes. They stared at Xu Shu who pushed the door open with fierce eyes. It was obvious that they were all ruthless people who had seen blood. One look was enough to scare ordinary people.

Unfortunately, Xu Shu had seen much more blood than them. Just these few people were not enough to fill the gaps in his little soul's teeth, let alone scare him.

He looked ahead calmly.

Looking at the young woman who was sitting in the boss chair counting stacks of banknotes, wearing black stockings, crossing her legs, and wearing a revealing black skirt. She was beautiful, mature, and quite sexy.

She looked at the short man with glasses, who was wearing a white suit, glasses and a Mohawk hair, and was massaging her shoulders and back with a flattering expression. He was suspected to be an accountant.

Looking at the middle-aged man kneeling on the ground in front of the boss's desk, wearing a suit and tie, with an upright posture, he looks like a businessman.

Looking at the three girls next to him who were wearing beautiful floral dresses, their bodies tied up in tortoise shell bonds, and their mouths taped so they couldn't speak, they looked only fifteen or sixteen years old.

"Forehead……"

Xu Shu was slightly stunned, and for a moment he couldn't figure out what the relationship was between the middle-aged man kneeling on the ground and the three girls.

Come to redeem someone?

Or are you here to sell meat tickets?
Did I ruin their plan?

The people in the room naturally noticed Xu Shu, the uninvited guest, and looked over one by one.

The whole room became deathly silent.

Seeing the atmosphere becoming increasingly tense, Xu Shu withdrew his gaze and said in a very polite and innocent manner, "Hello, excuse me, I'm here to buy a train ticket. Please help me. Thank you."

The deathly silence in the hall lasted for a full half minute.

The male accountant in a white suit screamed, "Young man, you really don't know the rules. You don't even know how to knock on the door? Now you've seen things you shouldn't have seen... Forget it, just chop it up and throw it out to feed the dogs. Be more careful in your next life!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the two sturdy men next to him took the first step.

They drew out their short-handled axes at the same time and chopped at Xu Shu's head with great force!

If nothing unexpected happens, the sharp edges of the two axes will hit Xu Shu's forehead quite accurately and split his head into three parts.

Unfortunately, the world is full of surprises.

So the two axes, along with the two arms that were torn off, fell directly to the ground.

Then the third one, the fourth one, the fifth one...

Boom boom boom!
One after another, the strong men fell to the ground wailing, rolling all over the ground like soybeans.

As the saying goes, "Misfortunes often bring blessings", this group of people turned a disaster into a blessing and encountered a heaven-sent adventure. They all had the initial potential to become heroes and ride the Divine Condor.

The man in the white suit and glasses also lay on the ground. Xu Shu stepped on his glasses and broke them, and deformed his face by stepping on the ground, and broke his jagged yellow teeth and flew them out, and then he slapped Sister Qiangwei on the left cheek.

"I told you I'm here to buy the ticket. Don't you understand? Can't you just give me the ticket first?"

Pah! A slap landed on her pretty right cheek.

“Why does buying a ticket require so much hassle?”

Pah! Another slap landed on the left cheek.

"What's wrong with interrupting your good deeds? You dare to do it but you don't dare to show it to me? Why do you have to force me?"

Smack! Right cheek.

"Tell me, why?"

Smack! Left cheek.

"I'm asking you a question, are you dumb?"

Clap clap clap clap!
Xu Shu slapped left and right, and with a continuous crisp sound, slaps fell like raindrops, and both sides of Sister Qiangwei's face swelled up rapidly.

Her eyes turned red as blood in an instant, and her face turned pale, as if all the blood had rushed into her eyes.

She struggled to move her head away, barely avoiding the subsequent slaps from Xu Shu. Her cheeks puffed up and her mouth opened.

"what!!!!"

She let out a scream so piercing that it made one's scalp explode and bleed from all seven orifices.

Stage 2 of the “Corpse Chaser” path: “Impermanence”!
"Murderous Scream"!
(End of this chapter)