Deep in the Living

Chapter 544 Late-Night Detailed Discussion
"Finally home! Tonight it's just the two of us, no Wu Wen, I'm going to give you a good scolding!"
Who told you to be so bold as to have an affair with the mistress of Wuxing Manor? Don't think I don't know; I've seen you two going downstairs to the back mountain several times in the middle of the night.

They say it's hunting, but they're probably doing something much more exciting.

"Stop looking at strange things, Hua Yuan."

"Tsk! This is just a reasonable guess."

"Okay, get out of the car."

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The familiar sorority apartment was right in front of me.

The arm pendant worn on the chest immediately sensed that Grandma had returned.

The two had barely entered the apartment and hadn't even had a chance to greet any of their sisters when a dense mass of arms appeared beneath their feet, dragging them toward the abyss.

About half a day passed.

Hua Yuan was the first to be expelled, while Luo Di remained trapped in his grandmother's domain.

She returned to her bedroom alone, waiting for Roddy to come back for their appointment. But the wait was fruitless; the whole night passed, and even with her eyelids drooping and her eyes bloodshot, no one knocked on the door.

……

Mountain hut, late at night.

The scene tonight is different from the past; there is no one in the depths of the cabin.

On the contrary, on the mountain path outside, amidst the grass that was covered with arm-like structures, Roddy was walking at night with his grandmother, who was four heads taller than him.

Roddy had also noticed early on that his grandmother's usual behavior seemed to be a bit stronger than before.

"Congratulations, Grandmother, on your promotion."

"Roddy, you can tell that? You've really improved a lot while I was away, especially your understanding of [hands]."

You got it, right?

In the original event corresponding to the videotape, you obtained something deeper than the obvious reward, something that many monsters dream of, and you gained "qualification"?
There's no need to deny that your understanding of "hands" couldn't possibly improve so quickly in such a short time.

Moreover, this qualification was somewhat related to the hands, which is why I could vaguely sense it.

Roddy took a deep breath.

He had actually guessed long ago that his grandmother might know about the existence of the "fingers," since the essence of his grandmother's fear was the "hands."

Grandmother then said, "What are you afraid of? Are you afraid I'll steal it? If it were five years ago, I might have actually been tempted."

After returning from the dungeon this time, I've found my own way to ascend, without needing any external qualifications.

These words completely put Roddy at ease, and he took the opportunity to ask, "Is there also a way to ascend and touch divinity in the dungeon?"

"Of course!"
The qualification item you have is not something everyone can encounter, and even if you do, you're unlikely to get it... For most monsters, the only option to advance further after the plant matures is to explore the dungeon.

Upgrade opportunities can be obtained from the rewards of the deep dungeons, and if you're lucky, you might even get a perfect match for yourself.

After being upgraded, you can cross the dungeon and go to the deepest corner.

"Rod, since you're already qualified, you can choose to develop cautiously. There's no need to take further risks, and there's no need to rush to explore the dungeon."

Roddy immediately rejected his grandmother's prudent advice.
"We still have to go to the dungeon."

After all, the most direct benefit comes from completing the movie event.

If you just wander around in the corners every day, you might occasionally get lucky and encounter a special event, but most of your time will be wasted.

I have to be fast; any delay could mean I'll fall behind.

Roddy's words made his grandmother stop and turn her tall body to face him.

Although separated by a thin white veil, the exaggerated proportions of her figure could be glimpsed through the moonlight.

Grandmother also squatted down at the same time.
His unique squatting posture was perfectly aligned with Roddy's height.

The white veil hanging from the bowler hat slowly moved aside, revealing the grandmother's face. Hands that grew from the sides of her cheeks covered her eyes, with the gaps between her fingers serving as eyes.

"It seems you not only obtained the 'qualification' but also touched upon it in advance, seeing what was behind it and glimpsing the 'essence' of the corner."

To be honest, you are not qualified at this stage. Trying to get involved in advance will only cause irreversible cognitive damage.

How did you do that, Roddy?

Or, could you show me what the "qualifications" you obtained from deep within the videotape actually look like?

If my grandmother wanted to take it by force, she would have done so long ago.

Roddy didn't hesitate too much. He opened his palm, and gray tentacles delivered the special ring.

"Hmm? It's been processed... What kind of craftsmanship is this? It can actually process 'qualification' into a tool for your use."

While I wouldn't say I know everyone in the corner, most of the organizations have some connection with our sorority. Even Mr. Question Mark couldn't do that.

Who did this?

“Mr. Kraft.”

"No wonder... I never expected Mr. Kraft to go to such lengths for you."

"Now that you've glimpsed part of its essence, keep up the good work and try to catch up with me as soon as possible. I'll be waiting for you in the deeper layers." "Yes, Grandmother."

Roddy put the ring back into his body, and his grandmother also got up from her crouching position.

"You have something else to say, right?"

"Yes, I plan to take Hua Yuan somewhere."

Instead of directly stating where he was going, Roddy reached under his grandmother's curtain and drew a spiral under her palm.

I thought my grandmother would ask for the details, just like at the Invisible Manor.

To everyone's surprise, Grandmother gave a direct response:
"Go."

"Oh? Grandmother, aren't you going to ask us what we're going to do?"

"Your judgment is sound, given how quickly you've developed and qualified."

Besides, Hua Yuan really needs to go out and 'stabilize' for a while, and I need to observe her again.

The thing she came into contact with by accident was dangerous and unstable.

She was no longer suited to stay in the sorority, much less to work alone in the flower garden.

Roddy frowned. "Grandma knows about that 'comic bookstore'?"

Grandmother also shook her head slightly.

"They don't know much about it; it's neither an organization nor a permanent institution."

It doesn't belong to the middle level of the corner, and it might not even be a monster... Perhaps it comes from the deeper level like Mr. Kraft.

However, the two are also very different.

Krafts are relatively friendly and rarely come into contact with monsters. You're the first human I know of whose pituitary gland is associated with Kraft.

But this comic book store is different; it appears much more frequently, and it always involves contact with monsters.

The appearance of the comic book store foreshadows the selection of a monster.

Related memories of contact are largely erased; one may only vaguely recall entering a comic book store.

Most of these monsters associated with comic book stores will disappear within a week.

Those monsters that survived and did not disappear will also undergo personality changes, becoming bizarre and potentially causing damage to their original organization.

Although Hua Yuan doesn't seem to be in any trouble right now, it doesn't mean she won't run into problems later.

"Keep a close eye on her for me, Roddy."

“I will definitely keep an eye on it. When I went to deal with the ring before, Hua Yuan came with me and met Mr. Kraft. Perhaps she got some help.”

"Hmm, that's possible."

In any case, comic book stores are definitely not good places; be careful next time you encounter one.

"knew."

"Alright, come back with me~ The rest of the night will be the same as usual, let my body feel how much you have grown."

Roddy had already started his warm-up exercises, especially stretching his fingers.

Grandmother was somewhat surprised, "You're being so proactive and confident today?"

"Try it."

After half an hour,

mountain hut,

I could vaguely feel the whole room shaking.

The sounds of birdsong echoed through the mountains.
Roddy used a special technique to massage his grandmother's back and tendons, going beyond a superficial massage. The asymmetrical nature of the massage, combined with his understanding of killing, allowed him to reach deep into her body.

Although the grandmother was pleased, she quickly realized, "This is not like your usual method. This incoherence and asymmetry, could it be the technique of that woman from the Invisible Manor?!"

"You're an outsider, how could they be willing to teach you such a sophisticated fear structure?"

“I have a very good relationship with her son…”

The grandmother, lying on the bed, looked slightly displeased.

She suddenly sat up, abruptly ending what she considered her most enjoyable massage.

"You're leaving the day after tomorrow, right?"
I also want to teach you something in the remaining time.

And also, you have to be careful with the women outside. A young man like you can't handle them. You might ruin your health, what a waste of such good talent.

"Uh~ okay, thank you, Grandma."

at the same time,

The back gate of Wuxing Manor.

The woman who was alone at home had just returned from hunting in the mountains behind the house. She had a vague feeling that someone was talking about her and seemed quite uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)