Deep in the Living

Chapter 636 Deep Dive
Let's go back to this morning.

It was just as Roddy had returned to the town with Gustav.

basement,
Gustave examined Roddy's arm and the perforated structure in his palm, then separated a large number of "little tongues," which poured out into it like small fish.

"It's so deep inside, it's practically a kind of independent spatial cave. It seems you really have inherited some extraterrestrial characteristics."

This extraterrestrial spatial ability is strange; it might even allow for some special kind of travel.

"What kind of special teleportation?"

Gustave couldn't explain it either, so he found a blank sheet of paper.

Draw two dots on a piece of white paper with your saliva.

"Under normal circumstances, the movement of an individual's life is a straight line from point A to point B, right? If there are obstacles along the way, a detour is needed."

But someone with my ability can lubricate the space with their tongue.

By creating a frictionless environment, space can be accelerated, allowing one to jump directly from point A to point B.

Teacher Guo's vortex is a bit more advanced; it can generate a vortex inlet from point A and then set point B as the vortex outlet.

This is the simplest two-point crossing.

Now we'll increase the difficulty...

Gustav folded the white paper in his hand in half, with one dot on the front and one dot on the back.

"The two locations are not on the same plane, or rather, not on the same level."

For example, in the corner middle layer area and the human world, Teacher Guo is faster than me. He can still directly transmit by creating 'entrances and exits'.

My space lubrication requires two steps.

First, go to the top of the paper from point A, flip it over, and then go to point B.

Then let's try making it even more difficult...

Hiss!

The paper in Gustav's hand was torn in two.
Points A and B are on different sheets of paper.
He found a hard wooden board.

One piece of paper is pasted on the front, and another piece of paper is pasted on the back.

"The two points are not in the same space at all, and there is no direct connection at the hierarchical level, and there is no direct 'path' to them."

At this point, most spatial methods are ineffective for relocation.

I can't do it.

Teacher Guo might be able to do it, but it would be very unstable.

However… Roddy, the spatial abilities you unexpectedly acquired might allow you to do this easily, and quite stably at that.”

Gustav used his little finger as a drill, piercing through the paper along with the wooden board sandwiched in the middle! Through this small hole, he connected points A and B, and the connection was stable and direct.

"The essence of a hole is a stable 'spatial passage.' No matter how far apart two points are, as long as a hole is dug, space can be connected. Do you understand?"

"It seems... I think... I understand a little bit."

"That's good enough~ I have a very bold guess!"

Since this is a method used by people from outside the region, they are able to use these "holes" to get into the corner.

So, could you also drill a hole yourself and connect to their side?

Of course, this is undoubtedly a suicide mission.

But we can think about it differently. Aren't we currently stuck in the middle level of exploring the corners? To go deeper, we must reach the level of people like me and Question Mark, and then advance with the necessary qualifications.

It’s different now.
Perhaps you, Roddy, could use this special ability from beyond the realm to go deeper and take a look beforehand, like I just mentioned, by digging a tunnel through.

Of course... I also had my own selfish motives.

Because I was unclear about the underlying situation and unsure if I could return after the promotion, I hadn't dared to use the qualification I held in my hands.

Roddy finally understood Gustav's true purpose.

"Does the senior want me to use my current state to peek into the current situation deep in the corner?"

Isn't that a bit too much to ask? I've only just mastered this ability, and the only spatial transfer I can do is move from inside to outside... How could I possibly go to some deep corner? You're giving me too much credit.

Besides, if a human like me, whose plant life has just matured, were to go there, I'd probably die very quickly.

Gustave patted Roddy's shoulder with his tongue, "It doesn't necessarily mean actually going there, but rather sending your consciousness there... Besides! It's not like you're alone, this teacher will accompany you."

You provide the channel technology, I provide the space lubrication, and then we use qualification tools as a medium.

If the theory holds true

Your consciousness will be projected onto a corpse, allowing you to observe what's happening deep in the corner.

If any trouble arises, I will immediately cut off contact; there won't be any problems.

Not only can you master spatial skills, but you can also get in touch with your root fears in advance, and I can get the answers I want. Isn't that killing three birds with one stone?

If the deeper areas are doing well, I'll go there once my teaching contract here ends.

Roddy thought about it for half the night and finally agreed.

The experiment was to be conducted in the basement, and Roddy was required to lie down, the closer he was to the ground, the easier it would be to establish a passageway.

Left arm straight,

A perforated structure is created in the palm of the hand.

Gustav immediately cupped his arm and inserted his main tongue into it, licking it with the most lubricating saliva.

A wonderful sensation was developing in my arms, and with Gustav's help, my sense of space became increasingly stable.

When the time was right, Roddy put the ring on his middle finger.

This time, however, it wasn't an appeal to divinity, but rather the establishment of a remote connection.

Upon receiving the divine inspiration, Roddy tried to reach out and grab in that direction!
Suddenly...buzz!

A ringing sound hit him, and Roddy suddenly opened his eyes.

What lay before them was no longer a basement, but an indescribably vast labyrinth, with surrounding walls reaching heights of over a thousand meters.

Pure white, tall, spreading inward.

Roddy looked down at his body and saw a rotting corpse covered in fungi.

Somewhat surprisingly, the corpse appeared unusually stable; the spores rooted on the surface of the body seemed to stabilize the flesh and make it vibrant.

Moreover, the entire maze was also teeming with pathogens.
It seemed to be preventing living things from getting close.
This maze seems to be an absolute forbidden zone.

The corpse possessed by Roddy was an intruder who died from infection with germs.

Roddy lifted the corpse's left hand, and a similar hole structure appeared in the palm.

"It actually worked on the first try! The hole in my palm means I've established a distant connection with the corpse... Is this really the deepest corner?"

Why are there so many pathogens floating around? It's completely unsuitable for living things.

at this time,

A tongue emerged from the palm and spoke in Gustav's voice, "Hurry up and go deeper. You came to the depths through a qualification item, and your location is very likely close to the corner of the origin."

These pathogens may have been released from the source to restrict the approach of outsiders, thus ensuring the stability of the corner.

Our time is limited, and the connection may not remain stable indefinitely.

"Row."

Roddy possessed the body of a corpse that had died of illness, and using his sense of possession and the changes in the concentration of germs in the air, he ventured deeper into the maze.

"Senior Gustav, are you saying that these pathogens are a manifestation of a deep-seated fear? How can they be so effective at preventing the approach of those from outside the realm?"

The tongue in the palm lightly licked the substances in the air, not daring to lick too much.

"Something's not right. It doesn't taste like pure fear; it's something else entirely. We need to consider the worst-case scenario here and be extremely careful."

"Does the senior mean that this place has already been invaded, and the pathogens are from outside the region? Is it to prevent us locals from getting close?"

"That's possible. In any case, we'll leave immediately if we encounter any trouble."

To go deeper,

Walking through this giant's labyrinth,
They walked for over a thousand meters but saw nothing, not even a corpse. The body that Roddy possessed was probably the closest infected corpse to the center.

Finally, the road ahead no longer had any forks, and the walls on both sides gradually closed in.

An "exit" is just ahead.

Roddy could also vaguely sense that the source was there, and that his "qualification finger" might have been taken from one of the individuals ahead.

As he walked over step by step,
The recessed walls only offer a very narrow field of vision.

It looked as if an enormous individual was lying inside, or rather, dead inside... because it had been dead for so long, the body had decomposed, which is why so many pathogens had formed.

We'll need to go inside to see for ourselves what it looks like.

Roddy grew increasingly nervous, his heart pounding. He knew very well that what was inside was likely the dead [corner consciousness].

"hand?"

He quickened his pace, wanting to take in the entire scene.

Arriving at the exit,

Step out with your front foot

The moment the field of vision is broadened,

Snapped!
A figure suddenly attacked.
The speed was so incredible that Roddy didn't even have time to react, and even Gustav's tongue didn't have time to sever the connection.

However, the other party did not kill him.

Instead, she reached out and covered his eyes.

A slightly amused, magnetic voice drifted over.
"Ha! You are... the boy chosen by Mr. Kraft. You have a familiar Eastern face, and this murderous nature is quite similar to that of my old friend."

You've come here far too early; witnessing the 'great thing' prematurely won't do you any good.

do not worry,

I'll be stationed here to conduct pathological research; outsiders generally can't get in. The system in this corner can continue to operate, and you still have time to develop yourself.

Your spatial abilities are quite unique and can be used elsewhere. As for this place, it's best to stay away for now, as it's easy to get sick here.

Even if you only connect with me through consciousness, my illness could still affect you.

Roddy sensed the other person's goodwill and began to guess their identity. "You are a monster from the depths of the corner! Thank you for guarding this place all this time..."

"Ha! You're quite sensible, much better at talking than my old friend. Go back now."

*Snap!* A snap of the fingers.

As if struck by an epileptic seizure, Roddy collapsed to the ground, convulsing violently, his consciousness forcibly detaching from the corpse.

When he woke up,

He had already returned to the basement, and there was still white foam at the corner of his mouth.

Gustave had already left and was squatting in a corner, removing the fleshy growths that had grown on the surface of his tongue.

(End of this chapter)