Deep in the Living

Chapter 703 Corpse Refining Room

Luo Di came to the Jiang residence for two reasons: one was to consider the repair of weapons, and the other was because he was genuinely curious and wanted to see this monster organization that only accepted people of Chinese descent.

After all, the first "non-human being" that Roddy encountered and confronted head-on was a zombie.

Although it was just a simulation at the time, he still remembers the life-threatening situation and the indestructible physical strength of that zombie clearly. Every detail of the battle and the puzzle-solving process are clearly imprinted in his mind.

Not only that, but afterwards, he even used the pituitary gland to make a zombie knife, which accompanied Roddy on an important journey.

Since there was such a zombie organization in the corner, he naturally wanted to come and take a look.

Although all he saw along the way was the less-than-ideal side of the Jiang family mansion, Luo Di wanted to continue to learn more, perhaps because there were still unknown secrets hidden within this residence.

Inside the side room,
Luo Di sat in front of a bronze mirror, looking at his face, which was dark and his fingernails were thick, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Looking back on the "special makeup" before departure,
At that time, Roddy invited Gustav to the villa area, intending for him to work with Wu Wen on makeup, but Wu Wen had other ideas.

"The makeup used in infiltration operations is perfect, but it is only effective when there is no physical contact."

You're going to a special place like the Jiang residence, and you'll be staying there for a while. If they try to do anything to your body, they'll find out very quickly.

I have heard some things about the Jiang family mansion, where the living go in and the dead come out.

As a newcomer, you'll most likely be turned into a zombie, so if you want to perfectly disguise yourself, you need to ensure that you can perfectly adapt to the entire process of becoming a zombie.

"But your hellish body is definitely incompatible. Those yin energies didn't even have a chance to penetrate your skin before they were burned away by your hellish heat."

"What to do?"

"Fortunately, Mr. Qu is here. He can provide the raw materials, and I can customize a 'topical skin bag'."

Wu Wen went straight up to the second floor, while Mr. Qu stood in the entrance hall, silently watching the makeup incident that was taking place in the lobby downstairs.

After some conversation, Mr. Qu separated a lump of fresh flesh from his palm.

Although it is only the size of a meatball, its surface has wriggling fibers, and occasionally you can see a hideous human face.

"Wu Wen, what's going on?"

"A monster that Mr. Qu once absorbed, with its pituitary gland just sprouting, is perfect for your disguise on this trip. I'll now make this into a skin and put it on your body, so you can achieve a disguise of your true identity."

No matter how your outward appearance changes, it will not affect your inner self.

Even if they want to turn you into a zombie, it doesn't matter... but don't go too far. Once your appearance is destroyed, you'll still be exposed.

Be careful, fellow villagers often scheme against each other. Places like the Jiang residence are extremely dangerous.

"understood."

While Wu Wen was in charge of making the skin, Luo Di also looked at Mr. Qu in the second-floor entrance hall and nodded his thanks.

Back to the present.

The sound of the night watchman's drum came from outside the side room; it was midnight, time to go to sleep.

Roddy stood in front of the black coffin and slowly buried his body inside the earthen coffin, as if he were burying a corpse.

I don't know if it was because I had the experience of lying in a coffin on the way to Jiang's residence, or if it was because of the change in my body after dinner.

Buried in the mud, Luo Di slept unusually comfortably and even had a dream about the past.

I dreamt of the classroom, of the class monitor taking the initiative to talk to me for the first time and inviting me to a simulation exercise, of the specific details of fighting zombies, and of the putrid, stench of the zombies.

The dream ended.

Roddy woke up,

But the taste from the dream didn't dissipate, and at the same time, I felt that my teeth seemed to have undergone subtle changes. A chill was spreading rapidly throughout my body, and I no longer felt the warmth I once had as a human being.

Get up quickly,
*Crack!* A crisp sound came from the arm.

Perhaps due to excessive haste and force, Roddy's right arm was severed, breaking off at the elbow and becoming stuck in the soil.

He quickly dug out the severed forearm.
But as soon as he held it in his hand, Roddy seemed to be startled and accidentally let go... Thud! The severed arm fell to the ground and broke into three pieces.

This was not the arm he knew at all, but a completely blackened, stiff arm like a dead tree. Judging from the pieces on the ground, it was clearly unusable.

Luo Di hurriedly went to the bronze mirror to examine himself, and almost scared himself again.

His body was covered with black, worm-like blood vessels, his skin had lost its former color, and lividity had appeared in some areas.

The fingernail on the still normal left arm had grown more than ten centimeters long, and its surface was emanating a sinister aura.

Two distinctive fangs appeared in his mouth, and his eyes were shrouded in a cloudy white.

"I'm turning into a zombie... but my body is also decaying."

Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open.

A face smeared with yellow wax, resembling that of a corpse, emerged.

There is no body, only this face.

Behind the face was a long neck, and following the neck, you could see that the tall, thin body was still standing at the entrance of the courtyard.

Uncle Neck arrived, pressing his face against Roddy's body to examine him from head to toe. He naturally saw Roddy's severed right arm and his right leg, which was almost devoid of blood flow and would soon be severed as well.

only,
Uncle Neck forced a discordant smile onto his wax-coated face: "Phew... Look at this body! Look at these livid spots! Look at the thickness of this flesh and blood."

A master is a master.

I thought you were just an ordinary choice, but I never expected you to be such a good embryo! You underwent such a big transformation in just one night, and even your pituitary gland is growing along with you.

Very good, excellent!

"Uncle Neck, my hand..."

"What's there to be nervous about! This is perfectly normal. The process of turning into a zombie is simply the process from birth to death, and the collapse of the physical structure is a common occurrence."

Not to mention how much you changed in just one night, it's already a good thing that you weren't left with half your body in the coffin.

Our Jiang family possesses a unique corpse-refining technique; it can heal not only physical injuries but also soul wounds.

"Come with me. Someone as promising as you deserves to go to the Corpse Refining Shop ahead of time."

Upon hearing this, a gray glint flashed in Luo Di's eyes. "A corpse refining shop?"

"That's right, this is a key area of ​​the Jiang family mansion, an area only core members are allowed to visit. When your physical body reaches the final stage of the transformation from a zombie to a fully formed being, you will also need to go there for the final transformation."

We're just going over there today to help you fix it up.

Given your current state, you should be able to reach the state of transformation in no more than three days... Hmm! The timing is just right, the master will be very happy.

Come with me!

Uncle Neck's head instantly returned to his body, and he stood at the courtyard gate waving and greeting Roddy.

……

[Refining]

A worn-out plaque hung on the lintel.

This so-called corpse-refining site was located at the rear of the Jiang residence, near the back mountain.

As we followed Uncle Bo across the threshold and stepped into the eerie corpse-refining shop, we saw nothing or no one related to corpse refining.

It was completely empty.

Who knows,

Uncle Neck gently exhaled a breath of black smoke towards a pillar inside the house.

Rumble!
The central floor tiles shifted, revealing a staircase leading deep underground. At the same time, a stench wafted out—a strong stench of corpses mixed with the smell of wax.

"follow me!"

The deeper you go, the stronger the flavor becomes.

Even the surface of the steps is covered with a layer of yellow wax, making it easy to slip and fall.

When you step on the bottom, a wave of heat hits you.

Unlike the dark and cold Jiang Mansion, this place is filled with candles, and the heat generated keeps the ambient temperature at around 40℃.

Just as Roddy, driven by curiosity, wanted to go further in,

Uncle Neck reached out and stopped him, signaling him to stay put.

Roddy then noticed a line drawn on the ground with wax, which he had almost stepped on.

Uncle Neck, the head butler, also bowed his head completely at this moment, raised his voice, and shouted loudly:

"Madam! The new bride that the master has taken a liking to needs her body repaired. Please do us a favor."

As soon as he finished speaking, the candles stuck to the wall and placed on the ground began to flicker.

Wax began to seep out from the wall directly opposite the passage, slowly revealing the shape of a woman dressed in red with a jade hairpin in her hair.

His face was covered with a red cloth, and occasionally sticky wax could be seen dripping down his neck.

Judging from his figure and exposed hands and feet, he couldn't possibly be older than thirty-five.

No walking,

Jade feet dangling in the air,

It floated over.

A refined yet mature voice came from under the red cloth: "Uncle Bo, you can go ahead and get busy."

"Yes……"

With Uncle Neck gone, only Roddy remained.

The voice continued to come from under the red cloth, "My maid spoke of you yesterday, saying you have a strange ventriloquism... Come with me, let me see why that old geezer values ​​you so much."

(End of this chapter)