Investigation

The gaze of a great being will never fade!

At most, one existing mark can replace another existing mark!

After a moment of silence, Rhode said, "I understand... but I still don't want to become someone else... at most, I won't advance to the fifth rank in my lifetime!"

In fact, even if he doesn't get promoted, the problem of hearing the Abyssal Whisper will only get worse.

Sulu sighed.

He explained the pros and cons to the other party; the choice was ultimately up to Rhode.

Rhode picked up the freshly grilled pork tenderloin and took a big bite. "No matter what, we should live in the moment. As long as we're doing well now, that's enough..."

Is this meant to comfort my younger brother? Sorry... I really don't need it...

Sulu felt a little heavy-hearted, but quickly forced a smile and handed over a glass of beer, "You're right!"

After eating and drinking his fill, Rhode, with a toothpick dangling from his mouth, leaned back contentedly. "You came back to the West Coast this time to take care of that woman, didn't you? If you have any difficulties, just tell me, I'll definitely help you!"

"I'll handle Beatrice's matter myself. But... what do you know about the [Undead]?"

To be honest, Sulu was still a little annoyed after confirming that the other party had advanced to the fourth tier. Who was cheating here?

"[The Undead]... The path of the undead, its advancement is very mysterious... I only know one thing, that is, the opponent possesses the characteristics of being alive, and some countermeasures against undead, such as sunlight and holy water, have almost completely failed..."

Rhode thought for a moment and then answered.

"This career path... is strange. It's somewhat like an advancement path that those undead creatures deduced by learning from our human career paths in reverse..."

Sulu recalled his first exploration of the Mind World, his resonance with Beatrice, and the memories he gained from her, and couldn't help but ponder.

"Since it wasn't for that woman, did you come back specifically to see your older brother?" Rhode joked.

"Actually... I'd like to see where the old man held his ceremony."

Sulu paused for a moment, then spoke earnestly to Rhode.

"The place where the old man held the ceremony..."

Rhode sighed deeply. "Indeed... you should go and see. I'll show you the way, but I can't go there..."

Because it was once connected to the ' Abyss ', the surrounding environment has been completely changed, and there are even remnants of its presence.

Witch Hunter like Rhode, whose condition is unstable, might lose control once he gets there!

"I see."

Having obtained the address he wanted from Rhode, Sulu stood up. "I live in town, and I have a new identity... Howard. If you have any emergency, you can come to me."

After saying that, he put on the ' Crow Mask ' and transformed into a completely different person.

"Not bad... If I had such a Curio, I'd be unstoppable at picking up girls in bars... and I wouldn't have to take responsibility." Rhode whistled. "But you have to be careful... If you encounter a professional with special eye abilities, this disguise could still be seen through... Of course, my ' Demon Hunting Eye ' won't cut it; I'd probably need a fourth-tier special reconnaissance ability..."

"I've got it."

Sulu nodded, indicating that he understood.

He was already prepared for the fact that no Curio is omnipotent and can be countered.

The next morning.

Sulu changed into hunter's clothes, took off-road equipment, and entered a mine in a forest.

"This time, Tonks was smarter and didn't perform such dangerous ritual magic at home..."

He held the chandelier in his hand and murmured something.

The dim, yellowish light illuminated the seemingly eternal, unyielding darkness within the mine tunnels.

This is an abandoned mining area, and Tonks chose to hold the ceremony underground!

As Sulu entered the mine entrance, he sensed something was amiss.

It was an incongruous feeling, as if the entrance separated the mine from the outside world into two different spaces.

'This must have been Rhode's arrangement; otherwise, the leakage of Abyss energy would definitely cause problems...'

Sulu's Inspiration spread outwards, reaching deep into the earth.

Since Rhode didn't warn us last night, it means there's no danger here, or rather, no danger that Sulu can't handle.

Thinking back to their conversation when he revealed his identity as a third-tier professional, and the disbelief in Rhode' eyes and his unusually wide-open mouth, Sulu couldn't help but smile.

"Here... it seems the Spirit World has been affected; no spirits are lingering, or they've hidden themselves away..."

Sulu found a road and continued downhill.

As the damp, moss-covered abandoned mine shafts grew ever narrower, a nameless fear rose in Sulu's heart, a warning of the horrors ahead.

"We're almost there..."

"Although it might be a little dangerous... we have to go and check it out."

He was extremely curious about Tonks ' ritual, and this power that connected different worlds was very instructive for his future path.

Just then, a white shadow suddenly appeared behind him.

The other person had long black hair that covered their face, and wore a white jumpsuit with nothing below the knees, floating in mid-air.

It stared at Sulu, then suddenly stretched out its hands.

Click!

The Spirit Chain on Sulu's right hand automatically shot out, forming a defensive circle around him.

A section of the iron chain, resembling a spider web, swept towards the white-robed spirit.

Without the slightest difficulty, the white spirit fell into the trap and was successfully captured.

"Wraith influenced by the Abyss?"

Sulu picked it up and examined it closely. "Very good qualities. Perhaps it has the potential to advance to a second-tier Evil Spirit, or even a third-tier Fierce Spirit in the future..."

But now, it can only amount to a negligible amount of experience on the Attribute Panel.

Sulu walked out of the mine tunnel, and what appeared before him was a mine shaft connecting a large number of mine tunnels.

It was about the size of a living room and four or five meters tall. The wind blowing from the surrounding mine shafts made a wailing sound, which was quite frightening.

But Sulu's attention was already drawn to a mark in the middle of the mine.

It was a large, sunken pit, with signs of fire around it.

At the center of the pit should be the location of the altar where the ceremony and arrangements were made back then.

It looks like a huge explosion has occurred!

But the dense Abyss aura surrounding them was not fake.

It was a terrifying aura that lingered here, trying to penetrate Sulu's body.

If Sulu hadn't kept his Spirit Pressure Solidification on his body, he might have succeeded.

"It seems... Tonks really has opened a passage to the Abyss, and even the slightest trace left here is enough to send chills down one's spine..."

"Unfortunately... no Curio were left behind. Did they go to the Abyss with him, or were they destroyed?"