An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 205 Mind Overwriting
Chu Xiu didn't like the feeling of things coming one after another. If he could, he would prefer to develop his skills quietly and discreetly on his own.

Unfortunately, risks and opportunities always go hand in hand. To gain benefits from the government, one inevitably has to demonstrate some talent, which will naturally attract attention.

Fortunately, I discovered the trouble before it could take shape.

"In this respect, I have to thank Shanwailou for informing us in advance. Otherwise, if we had waited until the enemy was fully prepared before coming to us, we would have been doomed."

Of course, even without the Mountain Beyond Tower, Chu Xiu would still study the mysterious item that came from Li Zhan. Perhaps the information he gathered wouldn't be complete, but he would definitely realize that someone wanted to harm him.

"So now, what I need to do is prepare in advance."

Although Chu Xiu has always kept a good secret, if a powerful figure is really determined to find him, it's not impossible to find even the slightest clue.

The simplest and most direct way is for the big shot to investigate all the awakened ones who survived in the Corpse Demon World one by one. Although it is time-consuming and laborious, he will eventually be able to find Chu Xiu.

The actual situation is much simpler. The investigation bureau has a large amount of information and can conduct investigations based on the timing of the appearance of the Night King and others, thus greatly narrowing down the suspects.

"It's not just the mastermind behind this that's working against me; I'm afraid the Bureau of Investigation is also using special methods to investigate my identity."

"The bigwigs at the Investigation Bureau won't allow me to remain outside their control forever!"

"With their methods, even the most optimistic estimate is that they have probably narrowed down the suspects to less than fifty people."

"And to ensure my true identity is uncovered, the investigators will at least be of the [General] or [King] rank! They might even be [Heroic Spirits]!"

In this situation, although he felt a little sorry for his points, Chu Xiu knew he couldn't save any more.

He found his personal blood servant and quickly explained his purpose.

Soon, the Blood Servant turned to a certain page of the book in his hand and handed it over. Chu Xiu took it and began to examine it carefully. Before long, he found a suitable one.

[Blessing: Reconnaissance Interference (B)]

[Rank: As the awakened individual grows, the rank can reach at most the Ferocious Rank.]

[Effect: Interferes with reconnaissance skills, reducing their accuracy. Effective against enemies up to two ranks higher than the current rank.]

[Price: 4500 points]

It's a pretty good blessing, and the price isn't too high. Combined with his own aura-concealing technique, it can achieve a very good concealment effect.

The problem is, Chu Xiu was far ahead of his time.

Whose Fierce-class servants are already on guard against Servants?

Let alone those geniuses, even those superstars weren't nearly as exaggerated when they were young.

"I want a higher-level one," Chu Xiu said.

Blood Servant immediately turned to another page, and Chu Xiu immersed himself in the task, quickly browsing through the pages. Before long, he found another suitable one.

【Blessing: Panel Replacement (S)】

[Rank: As the awakened individual grows, the rank can reach at most General.]

[Effect: When the talent is activated, a customized panel replaces the user's attributes. When attacked by a reconnaissance skill, the customized panel is displayed. It has a certain effect on enemies up to three ranks higher than the current rank. However, the user's attributes will be limited when using this skill. If the user uses more power than the panel shows, the talent will be disabled.]

[Price: 84500 points]

This really caught Chu Xiu's eye.

Its effect is enough to interfere with powerful individuals of the [Heroic Spirit] rank. Although it cannot be guaranteed to be completely concealed, it will still have an effect.

Some side effects were not within Chu Xiu's consideration, since he was determined to hide them and would not be foolish enough to expose his strength.

Furthermore, compared to the S-rank blessing of the combat type, it is much cheaper, with only 80,000 points needed to upgrade to the general rank of S.

Even so, he still didn't have enough points to redeem. Chu Xiu only had a little over 50,000 points in total, and that was after he had made a series of bets and gained a lot of extra points.

"To collect the remaining points, we must continue the gladiatorial combat, and we'll probably have to break into the top ten in one go."

Winning is naturally not a problem, it's just a bit of a pity, he originally planned to use these points to exchange for a powerful battle blessing.

Chu Xiu felt a pang of heartache, but reason told him that this was a necessary sacrifice.

However, just to be on the safe side, he still browsed through the remaining talents.

Unexpectedly, just as Chu Xiu was about to flip to the last page and was about to start matching, his eyes suddenly lit up and he saw another blessing.

【Blessing: Mind Overwriting & Subconscious Disturbance (SS)】

[Rank: As the awakened individual grows, the rank can reach up to King rank.]

[Passive Effect: Automatically overwrites the thoughts of those around you, reducing your presence and proportionally decreasing the attributes displayed on your reconnaissance panel. The effect is weakened against high-level targets. When used actively, you can specify a target to overwrite, further reducing your presence and significantly decreasing the accuracy of the opponent's reconnaissance skills against you.]

[Evaluation: This is a branch talent of Blessing: Mind Overwriting (SSS). Because it only targets specific subconscious thoughts, it is extremely concealed and almost impossible to detect. When used actively, its concealment ability is reduced, and there is a chance that it will be detected by powerful beings of Heroic Spirit rank or above.]

[Price: 2718500 points]

"This talent is amazing!"

Looking at the description of the effects, Chu Xiu couldn't help but sigh.

The fully automatic passive concealment means that Chu Xiu doesn't need to activate his talent at all. He can directly reduce his presence in all aspects, and the data obtained by the opponent using reconnaissance skills against him will also be greatly reduced.

This is much better than replacing the panel. After all, Chu Xiu had to maintain that one all the time, and during the insurance period, he couldn't even relax while sleeping or resting. This would consume a lot of energy and keep his condition at a poor level.

Actively using it can greatly enhance the effect of ignoring it, and when combined with his Qi Concealment Technique, it can make his stealth ability reach an extremely abnormal level.

This is not only useful for dealing with enemy reconnaissance, but also very useful in actual combat, greatly enhancing his tactical flexibility.

Especially since Chu Xiu now possesses the legendary equipment [Dagger of the Wrongfully Dead], combining the two allows him to seamlessly switch to the Assassin class.

However, its price.
Chu Xiu could only say that you get what you pay for.

"Two million seven hundred thousand points, even if I achieve first place, it's far from enough, and probably not even enough to be number one at the general level!"

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be a blessing prepared for King-rank gladiators."

Although he was envious, Chu Xiu had no choice but to settle for a less suitable talent.

But then he suddenly realized that the power of the blessing came from the Blood Pool. Given the Blood Pool's current attention to him, could he be a little bolder and bargain a bit?
After thinking for a while, Chu Xiu still tried to ask the Blood Servant: "I wonder if this blessing can be cheaper, or can it be redeemed in installments?"

He didn't actually have high hopes; this move was more of a test, a test of his position in Blood Pool's heart.

Surprisingly, the Blood Pool actually responded.

"It can be redeemed in stages."

"It takes 119875 points to redeem the Ferocious Rank Blessing. You can continue to upgrade from there, and the total cost to upgrade to the King Rank remains the same."

"However, the God wants you to understand that His special care for you requires a return from you. Although the God understands your previous refusal to become a Blood Demon, He is not satisfied with it."

"He hopes you can give him a wonderful performance as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiu was overjoyed.

With 119875 points, I should be able to collect enough after ranking first in the Fierce Tier!

However, he also had a hidden worry in his heart. From the current point of view, it seemed that Blood Demon wanted to train him to be his subordinate, which was something Chu Xiu was unwilling to accept.

It must be said that contact with a higher being is highly uncertain. Although one may gain rare opportunities, one may also face annihilation. When a powerful being can eliminate you with a mere thought, their actions are illogical and unpredictable.

Don't be fooled by how well Blood Pool treats Chu Xiu now; it might turn on him any day. "Although I've received many benefits from Blood Pool, I can't rely on it too much for my future development. It's time for me to explore new worlds and expand my development path."

"That way, if anything changes in the future, we'll always have a way out."

Having made up his mind, Chu Xiu stopped hesitating and immediately began the matching process.

With the Blood Demon incarnation present, Chu Xiu was confident that even the top-ranked player would be instantly killed in front of him.

To Chu Xiu's disappointment, he soon received a message from the Blood Servant that the battle with the number one would take place in two weeks.

He couldn't wait two weeks. If the Bureau of Investigation and the mastermind behind it all acted quickly, they would probably start investigating all the survivors in the next day or two.

Fortunately, Blood Pool seemed to be going all the way and thoughtfully gave him a new option: he could spend 30,000 points to get a short-term blessing that would last for two weeks, and then he could make it permanent by paying the remaining points.

Chu Xiu thanked him and gladly accepted the gift.

The next instant, a dark red light surged from the ancient book in the Blood Demon's hand, completely enveloping Chu Xiu. The dark red light surging from all directions was as if he were soaking his entire body in blood, but the surrounding smell was not fishy or sticky. Instead, it made him feel a sense of comfort, like being in his mother's arms, and his mind was relaxed like never before.

Immediately, a flood of knowledge and memories poured into his mind. These memories were akin to the inheritance of biological instincts, allowing him to naturally learn how to use this blessing. At the same time, the power of the blessing silently flowed into his body and merged with it.

This strange feeling made Chu Xiu marvel.

"Wow."

The moment the bloodstains dissipated, Chu Xiu had completely mastered the power he had been given, and his aura rapidly subsided.

"With this SS-level talent, even if I am only a fierce-rank, combined with my concealment technique, even a king-rank should not be able to see through my disguise. Even heroic spirits would need to observe carefully to have any chance of discovering the clues."

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu finally felt relieved.

With a thought, he returned to Earth and immediately lay down on his bed.

I can finally rest in peace.

After his mind was completely relaxed, he felt a wave of intense fatigue wash over him.

This time, he did not suppress his fatigue, but allowed his body to fall into a deep rest.

A few minutes later.

"Squeak."

The door to Chu Xiu's room was gently pushed open, and Chu's mother cautiously peeked in. When she saw Chu Xiu lying on the bed fast asleep, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Finally home!"

A relieved smile appeared on her face as she carefully closed the door and left.

"Yes, yes, he's finally back."

"Oh my god, that really scared me to death! This child, I don't know what he was up to, he took so long. So many people died this time, I thought..."

Chu's mother's voice was a little choked up. She reached out and wiped her moist eyes, but after glancing at the closed door of Chu Xiu's room, she smiled again.

"Thank you so much, Aoyama's mom. I really appreciate your comfort just now. I don't know what I would have done if Achu were gone."

"Sigh, if the world gets swallowed up, so be it. It's good that the child survived. It's good that he stopped thinking about it. With his talent, he would have been fine working in a factory. Why did he have to take risks in the abyss?"

"Wu Ming from Class 3 has A-level combat talent, and... sigh, Wu Ming's mom alone..."

"Okay, okay, I'm going to the market to buy a fish right now. We're going to cook a big meal tonight! The kid must be exhausted, we need to treat him properly. Why don't you and Qingshan come along too?"

Chu's mother's voice grew fainter and fainter, clearly indicating that she had gone far away.

As Chu Xiu listened to his mother's voice from inside the room, a faint smile appeared on his face.

At his current life level, even when he is asleep, his powerful mental attributes allow him to keep abreast of the outside world.

Even with Chu Xiu's coldness, his mother's heartfelt and unadulterated concern warmed his heart.

In fact, not only Qin Xiang and Chu's mother, but also many friends sent messages of concern, which he replied to one by one before going to bed. It was probably because of these emotional ties that Chu Xiu did not become completely cold-blooded and ruthless.

Half a day later, Chu Xiu's fatigue was completely eliminated, and his energy level recovered to about one-fifth.

He had a meal with his parents and the Aoyama family. They cooked all his favorite dishes, and both families were very happy, celebrating their survival in the abyss.

Aoyama wasn't in a very good mood, probably because in his eyes, losing the Shiki world would greatly affect his own growth.

However, he didn't show it, and only Chu Xiu could perceive this subtle emotion.

"This operation really let Qingshan down a bit. Let's find him some opportunities in the future."

"As for the Corpse Demon World, it's better to let them think it's a world swallowed by the abyss."

The world of Shiki has escaped the abyss, which means that variables have been reintroduced.

The Blood Pool gave him the identity of the Blood Demon incarnation, most likely wanting him to put on a thrilling and exciting battle royale show, so it naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait for Chu Xiu to collect the Blood Demon heads one by one.

If he wasn't mistaken, those slumbering blood demons would soon awaken and plunge into a world-wide battle for divine status, and the gods like the Blood Pool would probably have already started gambling by then.

In this situation, the world of corpse demons would become extremely dangerous. Even a king-level being could easily perish if they were not careful, let alone these newly awakened beings.

Let them think the world of ghouls has been swallowed up, that's fine too.

Chu Xiu quickly made up his mind.

However, just as he was pondering this, he suddenly felt a prying gaze fall upon him.

"Sure enough, it's here!"

Chu Xiu was startled and immediately realized that they had sent someone to investigate him!
Fortunately, the prying gaze only lingered for a few seconds before disappearing, which made Chu Xiu breathe a sigh of relief.

He looked around and saw that his parents were still chatting and laughing with Qingshan, completely unaware that something was wrong.

After waiting for a while, there was still no movement, so it seemed that the person who came to investigate had left.

"I think I've successfully gotten through this hurdle."

"However, judging from the intensity of the investigation, the person who conducted the reconnaissance just now seems to be only a general, and should not be the mastermind behind it, but rather someone from the Investigation Bureau."

"After returning empty-handed, someone of a higher rank will likely come to spy on my attributes. I can still hold off King-level beings, but it's hard to say about Heroic Spirits."

"Of course, the chances of using [Heroic Spirits] to scout each one are slim, and with so many targets, the Heroic Spirits are unlikely to be able to find me."

"But this is still a minor concern, so I need to be promoted to the rank of general as soon as possible!"

Chu Xiu made up his mind.

Over the next few days, he recovered his condition while occasionally entering dungeons to kill monsters and level up, maintaining his combat prowess and practicing the coordinated use of the inherited supernatural abilities.

During this time, two more groups of scouts arrived. While they were using their scout skills to scan Chu Xiu, they were detected by the automatic feedback from [Mind Overwrite].

This also means that Chu Xiu's disguise was not exposed.

Three days later, Qin Xiang finally sent word.

The Heroic Spirit from the Investigation Bureau agreed to meet in Abyss City.

(End of this chapter)