Decaying World

Chapter 151 The Truth Part 151 (Thanks to tbfw, Alliance Leader)

Walking on the streets of the deep region.

Both sides are filled with gray and white stone houses and pavilions, with both pointed and flat roofs, mostly in the Chinese style with upturned eaves.

Lin Hui used his movement technique to circle around the surrounding blocks, and found that no one here was wasting their time.

They're either desperately selling alcohol or desperately drinking it. After drinking, they sleep, and after waking up, they eat and drink some more before continuing to drink.

Everyone seemed to be fighting a life-or-death battle with some invisible opponent, continuously and without stopping.

Even producers sometimes sneak off to a corner to buy wine and savor it slowly.

The entire neighborhood was completely immersed in the rich aroma of alcohol.

He recalled what Li Xinruan had just said: that the wine here could strengthen the body and enhance energy. Wasn't this exactly the resource he needed to evolve his blood seal?
After thinking for a moment, Lin Hui walked to a liquor stall on the street.

The stall was supported by only a few wooden pillars, covered with a simple white cloth, and secured with clips on all four sides.

The stall owner was talking quietly with a beautiful woman with snow-white hair. The two chatted and drank together, clearly acquaintances.

This stall owner was no ordinary person; his eyes emitted a faint bluish-green glow, and a crooked, emerald-green horn grew from his forehead. He had delicate features and a slender figure.

There were still three tables of customers at the stall. Two tables were already drunk and passed out, and the remaining table was occupied by a big fat man who was crying and drinking, probably thinking of something sad.

"Boss, how much is the wine?" Lin Hui planned to buy some to try. He didn't dare touch Li Xinruan's wine, but he figured it wouldn't be a problem to try one at random.

"Stone Heart Wine costs one jin of blood, Green Heart Wine costs three jin of blood," the stall owner said, turning his head to glance at Lin Hui.

"For first-timers, Shixin Wine is enough."

Lin Hui glanced at the surrounding liquor stalls and saw that this one was the quietest. The others were full of drunkards shouting, singing, acting crazy, and some were even fighting.

He touched the thirty feathers he had brought with him, took one out, placed it on the table, and then walked to the wine jar, lifted the lid, and ladled out a bowlful.

The milky white liquor, resembling milk, was gently poured into a palm-sized black porcelain bowl.

He picked it up, smelled it, and gently touched it with his tongue.

hiss.

A refreshingly cool and sweet sensation instantly fills the mouth, then travels down the throat and all the way to the stomach.

Lin Hui shuddered violently at that moment, feeling as if he had suddenly drunk an ice-cold beverage when he was at his hottest and thirstiest.

He was so comfortable that his whole body was trembling, and it felt as if every pore on his body was opening up at that moment.

"Good wine!" He couldn't help but exhale deeply and said in a deep voice.

"Of course it's good wine. I used seventy-two Jade Heart Dog bones to boil for half a year to obtain the raw materials, and then used more than a hundred kinds of precious medicinal herbs to brew it. This small jar is already the cheapest it can be.

The stall owner replied with a smile.

"Where is the stall owner from? He doesn't look like a local," Lin Hui chimed in.

"I'm from Black Cloud. I'm here to visit a friend in Tu Yue and will be staying here for a while," the stall owner said casually. "You're young and your mind isn't sharp enough. It's best not to stay here too long. This place is where the Moon Tower gathers resources. It's fine to come here occasionally to relax, but staying too long will damage your mind."

"Black Cloud City is quite far. Thanks for reminding me. I heard that you have to go through Xingdao first to reach Black Cloud City?" Lin Hui nodded.

"Yes, it requires a transfer. It's a three-day journey by moth train, and then it passes through places like Jade Sea and Crystal Sea. It's very far and dangerous," the stall owner said simply.

Lin Hui had always heard that the core area was dangerous and shouldn't be stayed in for long, but this time, most of the people he met seemed to be kind and gave him various suggestions. He didn't know if he was lucky or if others were just unlucky.

"Alright, Brother Feng, I won't bother you any longer. See you again next year at Wang Fenghai's place." At this moment, the white-haired woman opposite the stall owner stood up, clasped her hands in greeting, and said.

"Okay, see you then. Remember to give your brother a message when you get there, tell him I'm doing well, and we'll meet again at the appointed time," the stall owner said with a smile as he stood up.

"Okay." The white-haired woman nodded, turned around, and leaped into the air, actually floating up and flying into the sky.

After flying several meters, it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The stall owner sat down alone and poured himself a drink.

Lin Hui stared at the spot where the woman disappeared, and after a long while, he still couldn't figure out how she had vanished.

Seeing that the stall owner was no longer paying attention to him, he simply sat down and slowly sipped the wine from the bowl.

A few minutes later, after drinking a bowl of Stone Heart Wine, Lin Hui clearly felt his whole body begin to heat up, his spirits became more vigorous, and his internal energy seemed to spontaneously increase in speed.

He checked the blood seal and determined the evolution time.

Sure enough, the evolution time was reduced by about three days. It's clear that this wine also has some effect on boosting energy, but it's not the main effect, so it only reduced the time by three days.

Feeling the refreshing and comfortable sensation surging through his body, Lin Hui got up and left the wine stall while the feeling was still there, then wandered around the wine section for a while.

The wine district consists of only five streets, one horizontal and four vertical, intersecting each other. The buildings lining these streets are either restaurants, wine shops, or hotels and inns. There are no other options.

The streets were paved with white stone tiles, and various wooden advertising signs soliciting customers stood on both sides of the road. Some people were drunk and passed out on street corners, hugging the wooden signs and sleeping soundly. Others were shirtless, facing the sky with their arms outstretched and then closed repeatedly, like a cult. And there were quite a few of these people.

As Lin Hui walked along, he even saw several women doing the same thing, completely unconcerned about their upper bodies being exposed.

He walked around every street and discovered that there were two types of liquor shops: one that charged a fee and one that was free.

Few people paid to drink, and most of the customers were well-dressed. The free drinkers, however, were different; they were all like drug addicts, sprawled out haphazardly at the entrance of the liquor store, looking suspicious.

He tried seven different types of premium drinks and found that two of them could reduce the duration of the Blood Mark: one was the original Stone Heart Wine, and the other was a dark yellow wine called Underworld Wine. The former only reduced the duration by three days, while Underworld Wine was more powerful, reducing it by about a month.

However, compared to purchasing other elixirs, the price of this wine was still too low for its cost-effectiveness. After trying the fine wine section, Lin Hui turned to the music section, but stopped at the entrance without daring to go in.

The two areas are separated by a white stone building that resembles a crab.

There is a narrow passage in the middle of the building, like a hole dug in a crab's belly, leading to the Melody area.

Lin Hui could only faintly hear some music at the entrance, but he felt his blood boiling and his body accelerating. He quickly retreated until he could no longer hear any music.

He came here to find the truth, and also to find the precious medicine that could reduce the bloodstain.

If you get caught up in the Melody Zone, you'll waste your time.

Turning and crossing the block, he arrived at the Beauty District, which was also separated by a similar white stone palace, with long white stone walls built on both sides for isolation.

The difference is that here, beneath the high walls, there are guards dressed in full silver armor.

Beneath the guards' visors were blurry human faces formed by flowing white mist, clearly all of them being undead.

Lin Hui stood at the entrance of the passage, watching the flow of people coming and going.

Most of the people who went in were impatient, while those who came out looked exhausted, thin, and even emaciated.

'This place feels like a giant entertainment club within the Moon Tower,' Lin Hui suddenly had a strange feeling.

The more he thought about it, the more convinced he became.

This feeling became even more pronounced when we reached the entrance to the food area.

The entrance to the food area was the complete opposite of the beauty area; most of the people coming and going were obese, with ruddy faces and oily skin. It was obvious they had eaten too much.

'This place might be able to find some medicinal cuisine to boost energy.' Lin Hui thought for a moment, then stepped forward and followed a group of fat men into the food area passage.

After passing through a short, dark passage, the scene ahead suddenly felt like stepping back into a night market street filled with delicious food and snacks from a past life.

The streets were lined with stalls selling all kinds of barbecue, braised meat, candy, desserts, and more. The sizzling sound of stir-frying vegetables, along with the rich aroma, filled the air.

"Eat, eat, eat! All this delicious food is mine! Hahaha!" A fat man behind him cheered with gleaming eyes and rushed out towards a barbecue restaurant.

"Keep up with me! We didn't get to eat our fill last time, so this time I've practiced stomach-strengthening exercises. We're sure to win the competition!"

"Get out of the way! I can't stand the smell of braised pork knuckle! Everyone get out of my way!"

"You'll have one hour to spare this time. Come back here to gather in one hour!"

A diverse crowd, each with their own purpose, dispersed and rushed toward the food.

Lin Hui, drawn by the aroma wafting in the air, couldn't help but walk towards one of the braised beef restaurants.

More than ten minutes later.

He slowly walked out of the restaurant, clutching his stomach, looking satisfied and content.

This restaurant is a place where you can eat as much as you want. The prices, which are expensive outside, actually seem cheap to him at this moment.

The beef broth inside is also very good, rich and flavorful, with a lingering aftertaste.

After eating and drinking his fill, Lin Hui was about to move when he ran into a short, chubby girl.

"Sir, it's not good to eat meat without digesting it properly. We have all kinds of desserts and dried fruits to help with digestion. Why don't you take a look?"

The chubby girl's suggestion was reasonable, so Lin Hui followed her to the nearby digestive aid shop.

After eating a meal of fruit, snacks, and medicinal food, my stomach felt a little better.

Just go out.

Soon another chubby little boy came closer.

"Sir, your stomach is empty after digesting your food. Isn't this the perfect time to nourish yourself and practice your skills? Eating can also help you circulate your energy, cultivate, and temper your body. Enjoying delicious food and practicing at the same time is the greatest pleasure in life, don't you think?"

Lin Hui nodded, thinking that what he said made sense, so he followed the chubby boy into another shop. More than ten minutes later, he came out holding his round belly.

Another chubby boy came over.

"Sir, eating too much is not good for digestion and absorption. Why don't you come to our shop to help with your digestion?"

Lin Hui went to digest again, and when he came out, he was advised by others that he should eat something light to cut through the greasiness after eating too much meat. After finishing the light meal, he went to digest again, and then continued on his way.
More than three hours later
When Lin Hui finally stood at the exit of the food area, he touched his empty Feather Blood Money Bag, stared blankly at his much larger belly.

He resisted the temptations of fine wine, music, and beautiful women, but ultimately succumbed to the allure of delicious food.

He would eat to digest, then digest to eat again, and this constant back and forth caused him to gain a lot of weight.

The mask and such were taken off a long time ago. I don't know where they're put.

If he went back to town now, probably very few people would recognize him.

Looking at that chubby face, which had become much rounder, you could only vaguely see a trace of its former shape.

'I couldn't resist and fell for this awful place's trick. Lin Hui's heart bled at the thought of the vanished Feather Blood.

Fortunately, his personal income is currently very high, so exchanging some Feather Blood back home won't be a problem.

Even if he could use his father's and older brother's connections to get 500,000 Feather Blood, it would still hurt his wallet to use up so much Feather Blood at once.

(End of this chapter)