Decaying World

Chapter 154 The Truth Part 154 (Xie Shi pours water under the bridge, arriving in Xiangzhong tonight as the Alliance Leader)
Lin Hui felt a chill run down his spine. He suddenly realized how unseemly he looked, fearing he would be torn to shreds and killed on the spot. He wondered if he was fast enough to avoid it…

"Let's go, let's continue up there and take another look," Tianlong urged.

Lin Hui was speechless. He was very reluctant to believe what Tianlong said, but reason told him that it was very likely true.

Because the original bloodlines are unrestrained, they are capable of developing all sorts of temperaments.

They are the pinnacle of the entire Tuyue realm, aside from the Mist People. No power can restrain or control them.

After a brief pause, he continued upwards.

As they approached the top, the streams of primal blood flowed down one after another, perfectly illustrating the situation described by Tianlong.

Anyone who slightly blocks the way will be killed. Anyone who isn't quick enough to lower their head will also be killed. Anyone who moves too much or makes a slightly awkward move will also be killed.

There was also a woman in armor who had a faint fragrance on her body, but she was stripped naked on the spot, dragged onto a horse, and driven away.

As the situation escalated, fewer and fewer armored warriors remained on the road. Those who were left were all seasoned veterans who strictly adhered to the rules. Everyone was deathly still, afraid to make a sound, move, or even look up. If they heard any noise, they would immediately freeze into a statue.

Then, after the noise subsided, they continued climbing.

Lin Hui didn't know why they insisted on going to Yungang, even at such great risk.

But just like him, everyone has their own reasons. Everyone has their own unavoidable circumstances.

He finally stopped when he was almost at the top of the mountain.

"Let's go back," he whispered.

"What? You've come to your senses? Aren't you going to go see the real Yungang?" Tianlong asked in surprise.

“It’s unnecessary.” Lin Hui sighed. He glanced around. There were about a dozen armored men who had traveled with him up the mountain, but now only three remained, including himself.

“Yun Gang is the only safe route to leave Tu Yue. These people must have a reason to leave, so they are risking their lives to come up here.” Tianlong seemed to see his doubts.

Lin Hui didn't ask any more questions. Under Tianlong's guidance, he turned around and slowly descended the mountain in the same way as before.

This time it's much safer.

Along the way, he tried to tell himself that he was just a humanoid self-propelled robot with a fixed speed and posture, and that he didn't care about anything except walking.

That made it easy to walk down the mountain.

Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, he immediately removed his armor, unleashed his movement techniques, and swiftly left the oppressive side road leading to Yungang.

This time, he didn't go to the Moon Tower; instead, he flew directly in a direction far away from it.

After witnessing the original blood of those psychopaths, he felt the further away from them the better.

"Now that you've seen the truth, what are your plans?" Tianlong asked, perched on his shoulder and raising his wings to shield himself from the strong wind.

"I'm thinking about how to completely avoid danger and have a real sense of security," Lin Hui said calmly.

"The most direct way is to kill the original bloodline, kill the Mist People, and leave the Evil Weapon Longevity Wheel to maintain order in the city and rebuild everything anew," Tianlong replied.

"Can an evil weapon function without a main body?" Lin Hui asked.

“No, it will go berserk, but we can switch to a Mistman who is more friendly to ordinary people,” Tianlong replied.

How strong is the original bloodline?

"The original bloodline is inherently noble, but there are also marginalized individuals. Not all of their children are qualified to inherit the status and power of the original bloodline. Only those who awaken the evil energy are qualified to become new original bloodlines. And the evil energy of the Longevity Wheel is the theft of lifespan," Tianlong said solemnly.

He turned to look at Lin Hui, who was listening intently, and continued.

"You can probably guess the effect of this ability from its name. That's why those with fel energy are very hard to kill. Some of the older ones have lived for at least two or three thousand years. In the last hundred years, only three people with fel energy have awakened. The rest are all trash. Trash is discarded from the Moon Tower and goes to live on the ground. That's how many people with diluted fel energy have their bloodlines."

"Is there any limitation to this ability? Can it be resisted?" Lin Hui asked quickly.

“Of course, there is. As long as you reach the Grandmaster level of a martial artist or the perfect level of a High Priest, you can block it. The willpower and mental strength at this level have been tempered to the extreme and are unshakable, so they can resist evil energy attacks,” Tianlong replied.

"What level is Mingji?"

“That is the highest realm for martial artists. After crossing the Grandmaster realm of the Lesser Three Harmonies and the Greater Three Harmonies, one has the opportunity to come into contact with this level. This realm is also the strongest Supreme realm within the Three Sects, and it is the pillar supporting the Three Sects, giving them great confidence. They are stronger than the High Priests, but slightly weaker than the Palace Masters,” Tianlong replied.

He paused for a moment, then looked at Lin Hui with a strange expression.

"You practice martial arts yourself, how come you don't know this?"

Suddenly he thought of something and exclaimed in realization.

"Oh right, I forgot you're from an outer city. You really don't need to know that. If you didn't start cultivating internal energy from a young age, you'd only reach below the Zhou Tian level at most." "Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore." After reading so much, Lin Hui felt his mind was a bit muddled and he was a little tired.

The original blood, the Moon Tower, the Deep Realm, and the Myriad Blessings Flesh brought by the Giant Longevity Wheel—one after another, they completely overturned his entire worldview.

"Then what are you saying? Now you know that only by joining us can you truly create a bright future, right?" Tianlong smiled.

Lin Hui was speechless. From what he had come into contact with so far, it seemed that the only force that truly had this intention was the Benevolent Heart Sect.

The rest of the Wanhua Sect had enemies, and the Qinghe Sect was clearly a cult with problems. Only the Shanxin Sect seemed to have no bad records, and it was even recruiting knowledgeable people everywhere.

He really had no reason not to join.

"Alright. I'll join you. But I don't quite agree with your ambitions and principles. The Primal Blood is indeed despicable, and the Blessed Flesh is certainly problematic, but if you can't stand it, you can simply leave. Don't enjoy the protection of the Mist People without wanting to pay any price. That's inherently unfair." Lin Hui transmitted his voice in a deep voice.

"You're right, so initially, the strong members of our Benevolent Heart Sect all chose to leave and carve out their own territories in the Mist. But all those who carved out their own territories were wiped out by the Mist People of the major cities before they even encountered any powerful monsters. The casualties were extremely heavy. As a result, the entire Benevolent Heart Sect's strength and resources were reduced by more than half," Tianlong sighed. "Later, after things calmed down and we investigated, we discovered that all the Mist People of the Tai Su Federation had an agreement that they would not allow any new territories outside the scope of their agreement to appear in the surrounding area. If any appeared, they would be wiped out."

Lin Hui was speechless.

"So, it's not that we insist on taking this path, but that they're forcing us to take it," Tianlong sighed.

“I understand now,” Lin Hui sighed.

By this time, he was far away from the Moon Tower, and behind him, all he could see were rows of Moon Towers like white pillars piercing into the misty sky.

"Alright, go back and think it over. I should head back too." Tianlong jumped off his shoulder, patted his rear, and flew away into the distance.

"Wait, could you tell me where I can buy pills and formulas to boost my energy in the core area?" Lin Hui suddenly called out to him from behind.

"Essences and precious medicines? Go to Bailingju in the core area. They have the most complete selection of medicinal herbs and the best value for money," Tianlong said in astonishment.

"I've been there, but it's still not enough. You have to fight for these precious medicines; you have to order a long time in advance to get even a little bit. It's too slow," Lin Hui said helplessly.

He has now exhausted all his efforts to increase the evolution time of the Blood Seal to six times that of reality, meaning that one month in reality corresponds to six months of evolution time for the Blood Seal.

Not counting the various precious medicines obtained by chance, this is already the limit.

It's not just the limit of his channels, but also the limit of what his body can withstand.

Therefore, he urgently needed to acquire more precious medicinal herbs, such as Ganoderma lucidum, Ziyunzhi, and Huanlonglian.

“That’s difficult. Good things and precious medicines are not sold by the big powers. They keep them for their own use. If you want to get them, you have to join them and make contributions. Only then will they give you some.” Tianlong frowned.

"So you see, didn't I agree to join you? Don't you have the resources for this kind of thing within your organization?" Lin Hui smiled knowingly.

"..." Tianlong had seen people recover quickly after learning the truth before, but this was the first time he had seen someone recover so quickly.

"Yes, there is a medicine department within the sect, but since you haven't made any contributions, it's impossible for them to give you resources directly. These precious medicines are hard to buy outside and are in high demand. You understand."

"Can't we trade? Exchange complementary resources?" Lin Hui asked.

“You don’t understand. This kind of exchange of goods itself could expose everyone’s identities. Some resources even have unique characteristics that can be traced back to their place of origin and power, which is also a risk. The more contact you have with each other, the greater the risk of exposure. The Medicine Department controls a large amount of resources, which is a level that cannot be easily exposed. You need to build enough trust and make enough contributions to qualify for the right to buy medicine from the Medicine Department. The currency for buying medicine is not Feather Blood, but a special merit unique to the sect,” Tianlong explained.

"So how do I get a major reward?" Lin Hui asked, "By carrying out a mission?"

"Pretty much. At first, you can only perform solo missions. After three missions, you'll have established a preliminary pledge of allegiance, and then you can try team missions. Each mission grants a major achievement, and there will be additional rewards to balance and supplement the rewards."

"Understood," Lin Hui nodded.

"Alright. Go back. I've submitted your application for the mission, and you've seen everything you needed to. This isn't a place to stay for long," Tianlong instructed.

Turning around, he sped away, his figure flashing as if he were using some kind of secret technique, covering a distance of over a hundred meters in a few moments, and gradually disappearing into the distance.

Lin Hui turned around, feeling somewhat regretful that he ultimately failed to enter the Moon Tower, but this trip to the inner city was worthwhile.

'In this environment, under these conditions, there are only two options: either eat the "Wanfu meat" (a type of meat associated with wealth and status) and accept the risk of decay, or join the "Benevolent Heart Sect" and rebel against everything.' There is no other choice.

He turned and headed back towards the outer ring road.

At the same time, he was also pondering what he could do with the Blood Seal. Tianlong's words made him realize that only a Grand Priest at the peak of perfection and a Grandmaster of the Bright Extreme were qualified to resist the evil energy that drained his lifespan in the face of the Primal Blood.

Ultimately, strength is the true core. And the key to improving strength lies in physical tempering and cultivation.

The Typhoon Sword Technique's body tempering ability can enhance oneself in all aspects, including one's mind and spirit.

Accelerating body tempering requires precious medicines like amethyst. We have enough amethyst for now, but the speed still feels a bit slow. If we could get more body tempering resources that can be stacked from the Benevolent Sect, we could speed it up even faster.

Lin Hui had tried to find body-tempering drugs other than amethyst, but the effects were far inferior, and the drugs were extremely toxic. He would have to spend time taking medicine to counteract the toxicity, which increased the burden on his already overloaded body and delayed the taking of other pills. It was not worth the loss.

(End of this chapter)