187. Danger

"Huff huff..."

Sulu rubbed his temples, looking at his nearly depleted Inspiration data, feeling utterly exhausted.

Despite this, his face was filled with joy. "Sure enough... I've seen information related to the Spirit World again!"

Necro-Spirit are pioneers in exploring the Spirit World; how could their lineage possibly bypass Spirit World?

Sulu didn't want to take up a job as a [Necro-Spirit], and his reading of the <Book of Nameless Necro-Spirits> was mainly for experience and information about the Spirit World.

After recovering slightly, he immediately recalled the information he had received earlier:

"Having crossed the Sea of Psyche signifies breaking through the second layer of the Spirit World, the boundary of the Mind World? Has one reached the third layer of the Spirit World?"

"The distortion of rules, everything absurd... could it mean that the rules of the real world are starting to spiral out of control?"

Sulu had long known that the higher the level of the Spirit World, the more difficult it was to understand.

"It seems that once we reach the third level, the rules of reality begin to break down... It's a world that's hard to imagine... hard to describe... but certainly full of danger!"

"However, the final reading has taught me that the next rank after the third-tier [Fierce Spirit] is the fourth-tier [Wicked Spirit]! A spirit filled with inconceivable abilities!"

"And... this is also the minimum material required to create Cursed Spirit!"

Cursed Spirit are a special type of spirit that has been cursed by Demon or high-ranking Demon professionals, forming terrifying spreaders that roam the human world.

It's more like a ritual that brings them benefits, or simply pleasure.

Sulu already knew that to be cursed and become Cursed Spirit, the fourth-tier [Wicked Spirit] was the entry requirement.

"Of course... that's actually not very meaningful, because if a ' Demon ' takes a liking to a spirit, even the lowest-level Resentful Soul, it will experience a leap in growth the moment it makes contact, as long as it doesn't die. Becoming a fourth-tier spirit is too easy..."

Sulu closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, he suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Everything in the world seemed to have changed; it was as if I had entered a world full of funhouse mirrors.

Various tables, chairs, and other furniture were twisted, forming comical curves.

"What... what's going on?"

Without a second thought, he used a dagger to seal the Book of Nameless Necro-Spirits.

However, the situation did not improve in the slightest.

In Sulu's eyes, the world's colors became more vivid, as if it were a farce, or as if he had entered an abstract oil painting.

His 'reason' seemed to be gradually losing control of his body, as if he were drunk, his soul wanting to leap out and embrace the white clouds and the sun in the sky.

"Is this... a breakthrough in Soul Projection? No! It's more like a loss of control! Is it because my Inspiration was consumed too drastically, or because I read the <Book of Nameless Necro-Spirits>?"

Sulu knew that he absolutely could not act on instinct at this moment.

Otherwise, even if his spirit did leave his body and enter the third layer of the Spirit World, he might never be able to return to his body and become a wandering spirit.

"As expected... any extraordinary power carries hidden dangers and risks!"

"This time, I was a bit careless... I got too engrossed in acquiring knowledge..."

"At the same time... it's also because the <Book of Nameless Necro-Spirits> is too sinister!"

Sulu staggered to her feet, bracing herself against the dressing table as she gazed at her reflection in the mirror.

In his vision, his hair had grown incredibly long, reaching his ankles; tentacles resembling those of an octopus sprouted from his face; and his clothes were rotten, black, and covered in mold and mushrooms.

"Look at your true self!"

Remind yourself that it's all an illusion!

"We cannot waver!"

"Otherwise, if my soul were to truly leave my body and enter the Spirit World... I might really become one of those monsters..."

This is a hint from the [Medium] profession's lineage.

In reality, it's equivalent to a Western version of a mental technique to avoid "going astray in cultivation".

Sulu stared fiercely at her reflection in the mirror. "I'd rather die than become a monster like this!"

He gazed at his monstrous form, constantly 'correcting' it.

For example, fix your hair back to its original state and imagine what it would look like if the mushrooms and mold spots disappeared.

It was tough at first, but we had to do it!

As time passed and Inspiration gradually returned, this process suddenly accelerated considerably.

In the end, all the 'strange phenomena' in the mirror disappeared, and the mirror returned to its original state.

"Huff huff..."

Sulu let out a long sigh, almost collapsing to the ground. "When Inspiration is reduced to a critical level, and then exposed to horror, the consequences are really this terrible?"

Thinking about today's attempt, he felt a chill run down his spine.

He was just a hair's breadth away from disappearing from the world; even his Attribute Panel couldn't save him!

After resting for another hour, Sulu finally confirmed that he was alright. He picked up the <Book of Nameless Necro-Spirits> and put it away. "The terrifying nature of this thing seems to exceed my expectations..."

Having only read less than half of it, I've already come across information about fourth-tier professions and the third layer of the Spirit World. What does this signify?

This book definitely contains information about the fifth-tier legendary level of the Necro-Spirit profession! And even more information about the Spirit World!

However, Sulu dared not look anymore.

"Reading this book wasn't just a drain on Inspiration... it also caused a strange kind of drain, leaving me in a very bad state... I'm afraid I'll need to rest for a long time before I can read again... I'll read it in a limited way, with proper safety precautions."

Sulu was genuinely scared.

This thing is truly too eerie.

Why did the Anguskin Family leave it in the Demon Ancient Mansion? Was it simply to preserve a legacy?

Sulu began to ponder.

This is actually quite strange. Why would the other party leave behind a Necro-Spirit legacy instead of a [Fallen] legacy?

"Or perhaps... the entire Anguskin Ancient Mansion was just a safe, used to store this <Book of Nameless Necro-Spirits>?"

"So... will the person who lost this important item target me because of this?"

Sulu suddenly felt a chill and thought of this possibility.

Although Demon professionals are universally hated in the Federation and even the world today, they certainly possess terrifying power.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have survived until now.

Sulu even suspected that the Anguskin was the Federation's number one Demon family!

"Hmm? Come to think of it... there's no record of this in our family ancestors' Demon Hunter Notes..."

He suddenly realized something suspicious. "Or... is it intentional that names cannot be mentioned?"

If that's the case, the opponent's level of terror will undoubtedly rise several notches, putting immense pressure on Sulu.