Volume 4 Dungeon Dungeon Chapter 116 Return
'Upper Clear Sword Marrow' is a secret manual of the Huashan Sword Sect. Legend has it that even someone who has never cultivated internal energy can wield a sword on the green peak and unleash sword light.
What's the actual situation?
Look at Shangguan Ye. He is a grandmaster who has been practicing the 'Upper Clear Sword Marrow' sword manual for more than ten years, but he was seriously injured by Mahoraga. Li Wei really wants to see what kind of martial art this sword technique, which is so highly praised, is.
At this moment, he was in a secluded residence built near Cloudbreak Summit. It was said that Shangguan Ye built it for his wife. Tragically, his wife, who was also Shangguan Yuer's mother, had passed away from illness several years ago. In order to remember his wife, Shangguan Ye preserved this residence, which had now become his place to recuperate.
Looking at Shangguan Yuer, who was lying on the table writing a sword manual, Li Wei thought to himself that this woman was a true martial arts prodigy.
The 'Upper Clear Sword Marrow' doesn't actually have a written manual; it's passed down orally through generations. This explains why the skill level of those practicing the swordsmanship declines with each generation. After all, the previous generation incorporates their own understanding when imparting the techniques, and if the next generation lacks comprehension, what kind of skill do you think they'll achieve?
The tragic Shangguan Ye is the best example!
When Li Wei first heard that there was no sword manual, he almost fainted; he didn't want to be wiped out.
Fortunately, Shangguan Yuer said sweetly that she had heard her father tell her the sword technique manual since she was a child, and now she could write down all the oral sword techniques. This put Li Wei at ease.
Upon careful consideration, Li Wei realized that this was truly the most brilliant mission he had ever encountered.
First, the mission is set as a two-way mission, and both sides must be completed to survive. This tests the reincarnator's use of slaves and control over the characters' feelings towards them. It can be said that if you are a lone hero, then tragically, I would tell you that no matter how strong you are, you will still die.
Secondly, since the 'Upper Clear Sword Marrow' was written into a sword manual, everyone would treat it as a legitimate sword manual. No one would suspect that this sword manual didn't actually exist. If Shangguan Ye had been killed, or if Shangguan Yuer hadn't been discovered, then no one could have obtained this sword manual. The consequence would have been that all their efforts would have been in vain, and they would still have been wiped out in the end.
It seems that everything must be considered carefully. Otherwise, one wrong step can lead to another, and in Shadow Street, making a mistake means death.
While Shangguan Yuer was still silently copying the sword manual under the lamp, Li Wei walked behind Shangguan Ye, who was healing his Cure on the bed. Since he was bored, he decided to use his internal energy to help him.
Li Wei placed his palm on Shangguan Ye's back, channeling his inner energy into Shangguan Ye's body to help expel the blood stasis and toxins, while simultaneously soothing his injured internal organs. With Li Wei's help, Shangguan Ye's previously furrowed brows and profuse sweating expression of Pain gradually eased.
All of this was observed by Shangguan Yuer, who was sitting at the table. She secretly glanced at Li Wei and thought to herself, "He really is a good person!"
He then lowered his head and began writing furiously, only to look up at Li Wei again after a while, repeating this back and forth dozens of times.
During this time, Li Wei's Yellow Paper popped up on its own, displaying the following message.
"Mandatory Mission Two: [Break Through the Encirclement], Completed. Time taken: 56 hours, Rating: C-Rank..."
Those Blood Wolf guys are really something!
Li Wei was in high spirits. In this way, as long as he obtained the 'Upper Clear Sword Marrow', he could complete all the tasks and return to Shadow Street.
That would be the time to determine whether Zheng Yutong and the others were truly controlled by that An Hei guy.
"An Hei, you bastard, when I see you I'll kick your ass until it's bruised and battered!" Li Wei revealed a fierce expression, which startled Shangguan Yuer, who was secretly watching him. She quickly lowered her head, but her heart was pounding wildly.
Shangguan Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief when a sliver of light appeared outside the window.
"Thank you for your help, young hero. My injuries are much better now, and I will recover in a few days!" Shangguan Ye bowed deeply to Li Wei. He and his daughter had been saved by this young man, so it was only right that he thanked him.
As for the 'Upper Clear Sword Marrow', he had no other choice. He had witnessed Li Wei's combat prowess firsthand. If this person wanted something, he could simply seize it by force. Moreover, this person had been kind to him, so Shangguan Ye had no objection to his daughter's promise to give him the sword manual.
Finally, Shangguan Yuer put down her pen and handed a thick sword manual of dozens of pages to Li Wei.
A blush appeared on the girl's face when she handed it to Li Wei.
The moment Li Wei's hand touched the sword manual, the Yellow Paper displayed "Mandatory Mission 1: [Seize the Upper Clear Sword Marrow], Completed, Mission Rating B..."
"Mandatory missions one and two have been completed, overall rating B. Reward: 'Upper Clear Sword Marrow' sword manual, 20,000 points. All missions complete. Teleporting to Shadow Street... 3, 2, 1..."
A beam of light shot through him, Li Wei felt as if he were on the most thrilling roller coaster. However, at this moment, he was able to control his body, and a few seconds later, he returned to the room in Shadow Street.
One second they were in that little house, and the next they were in Shadow Street.
It's over?
Li Wei stood there stunned for a long time. He had spent a full eight days in the mission world, during which he had experienced so many things, all of which now seemed like a dream and had become the past.
Gu Yuexuan, Ximen Feng, and Ximen Xuan —are these vivid characters really just plot devices in a mission world? Why do they feel so real? And, in the instant Li Wei left, he saw the look of shock and reluctance on Shangguan Yuer's face. Did she want him to stay?
It's all over!
It took Li Wei a while to recover. He brought out the Yellow Paper, and many skills that were previously unusable could now be used. Li Wei took out a set of clothes from his storage space, changed into them, and then took out the 'Upper Clear Sword Marrow', examining it in his hand.
Unexpectedly, the reward for the mission was a sword manual. After a quick glance, Li Wei put the manual away; now was not the time to retreat into seclusion and cultivate.
As Li Wei passed through the mirror, he understood. He had too much to do.
First, they used the Slave Brand to summon the three Blood Wolves. These three were clearly much stronger, so the breakout mission didn't look easy.
Li Wei distributed all the points earned by the slaves, and Li Wei was not stingy, especially towards his own people.
Each person was allocated 5000 points. Liu Piaopiao and Zheng Chenglong were sent to familiarize themselves with Shadow Street, while Li Wei stayed behind alone with Blood Wolf.
"Do you know why I kept you here?" Li Wei stared at the Blood Wolf and said in a deep voice.
"Kindness!"
Blood Wolf nodded, but quickly added, "I've never met An Hei in person either, and... we've lost contact with him since our last call."
Li Wei knew that Blood Wolf wasn't lying, because according to the rules of the Slave Brand, slaves were not allowed to lie to their masters, so he had no choice but to go find An Hei himself.
Letting the Blood Wolf roam freely, Li Wei summoned the Yellow Paper, opening a passage to the real world.
The real world.
It was evening, and a large screen erected on a pedestrian street was broadcasting a news program. A pretty female anchor in professional attire was reporting the latest news.
"Breaking news from this station: The recent phenomenon of black fog blocking cities has seen new developments today. According to authoritative statistics, more than 40 areas across the country were previously sealed off by black fog. The fog has dissipated, government oversight has resumed, and the military has sealed off these areas. However, an unnamed military officer stated that the situation is developing in a favorable direction. Our station will continue to follow up on such reports..."
"Spokespersons from more than 30 countries around the world have stated that they have found a way to deal with the supernatural phenomenon of black fog, and expect that more areas sealed off by the mysterious black fog will return to normal in the coming week..."
"The violent incidents that have occurred in recent days have been somewhat alleviated thanks to the strong intervention of the Ministry of Public Security. It is understood that all individuals involved in the crimes and violence have been classified as supernatural beings. Relevant departments have warned that if such individuals with superpowers are discovered, they must be immediately reported to the local public security department..."
Over the past few days, people have become accustomed to this type of news, and many believe it's nothing more than a farce. Whether it's the black mist or humans with superpowers, they've only heard of it but never actually seen it. At most, these news stories are just topics for casual conversation.
Li Wei walked down the street, watching all sorts of passersby enjoying the convenience brought by advanced technology. Who would know that in the darkest side of this world, there are still many unknown things?
Perhaps one day, those things will surface and come into view. At that time, this human social structure may collapse, ushering in a new era.
Turning into a small alley, Li Wei went inside a small shop with a sign that read "Public Telephone".
Li Wei handed the shopkeeper ten yuan and started making a phone call.
The first number he dialed was his father's in the countryside. After dialing, Li Wei waited quietly, and soon he heard a click on the other end, indicating that the call had been connected.
"Hello?" A familiar voice came through, and Li Wei finally felt relieved.
"Dad, it's me!"
"Xiao Wei? What phone number are you using?" There was some clattering noise on the other end of the line; Li Wei knew it was the sound of mahjong tiles.
"Public phone, Dad, is everything alright at home?" Li Wei listened carefully to the noise on the other end of the line, and soon he laughed.
Among the noise were the voices of my father's old neighbors, Grandpa Jiang, Uncle Hu, and Grandpa Wen. It seemed to be my father's group of old friends playing together, so obviously nothing was wrong at home.
That's enough!
After exchanging a few brief words, Li Wei hung up the phone, thought for a moment, and then dialed another number.
This number belongs to Zheng Yutong, but this time, the message on the other end of the line was "user's phone is switched off".
Xue Yan, Chen Dali, and Luo Cheng are the same.
Could something have happened to them?
Li Wei bought a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and walked out of the convenience store.
There are two possibilities when the device is turned off.
One possibility is that they are still on a mission, in which case their phones would naturally be switched off. Another possibility is that they have been captured by An Hei and their freedom has been restricted. If it's the first one, that's fine; if not, Li Wei believes he will make sure An Hei spends his next life in nightmares.
Li Wei flagged down a taxi and said to the driver, "To Moon Bay Residential Community!"
Moon Bay Residential Community is the most luxurious residential area in the city, where only the wealthy and powerful live. Zheng Yutong's home is located there, and after thinking it over, Li Wei decided it would be safer to go and take a look.
The taxi roared and sped towards Moon Bay Residential Community.
[Volume 5, complete! Please look forward to Volume 6!]