I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

And this one in the shop might just be the complete version of the summoning ritual, the kind that can reach the stars.

"Daoist Heming has a very strong presence."

Lu Ban looked at the "Crane's Cry Chronicle Handwritten Copy" again. It was shaped like several simple thread-bound books, categorized into volumes, just like ancient publications.

This Crane Cry Daoist not only learned to summon heavenly thunder and ascended to heaven, but also left behind so many writings. He must have possessed a great deal of knowledge about the Silent Land. According to the rule that the more knowledge one has, the more it is corrupted, he must have been severely corrupted as well.

"I wonder what's in these books. The price is already at its limit, 490,000. Will anyone actually buy them?"

Lu Ban guessed that the flow of time in this silent land was inconsistent. Perhaps in some other realms with extraordinary abilities, some old monsters chosen by the gods had already gone through hundreds of missions. Their points should be enough to buy this thing at will, and they could also suppress its corruption.

As for the "fake name," Lu Ban really couldn't think of any occasion where it could be used.

In addition, the store also had many upgraded versions of things he had seen before.

For example, he saw a suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument).

[A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix]

【pollute】

[An ordinary musical instrument, nothing special]

Whenever a funeral is held, the artisans of the ruined capital would come alive, using musical instruments to bid farewell to the deceased.

This tradition has continued for many years, and no one knows what would happen if the suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument) wasn't played at a funeral.

Now, even the ruined capital is facing change; as for tradition, who cares!

"How about I play a tune for you?"

Price: 66666 Quiet Points

This is clearly an upgraded version of the suona that Lu Ban redeemed before. You can also tell from its appearance that its craftsmanship is much more exquisite, and it seems that there are even birds carved on it.

As for the effects of the upgraded version, Lu Ban dared not imagine.

A high-quality suona is enough to send people soaring to the heavens, but this polluted one... Lu Ban suspects that it could summon an evil god the moment he gets his hands on it.

"If it's a suona that has been corrupted and mutated, can I still get the evil god to play a tune for me?"

Lu Ban made a self-deprecating joke.

As for the items in the store, they all looked incredibly impressive, but he couldn't afford any of them.

Since it was free, he figured he might as well take a look. He quickly browsed through the new items on sale in the store. Compared to the stores at the previous levels, this level of store had a wider variety of items, and they were also more bizarre.

As a result, Lu Ban saw some familiar things.

[Remains of a Saint]

【pollute】

Even in the wilderness, there are always sages.

The remains of a deceased saint are believed to possess extraordinary powers.

In fact, the remains of some saints do still walk on the earth to this day.

Pray, recite their names, and hope that you will survive.

"Countless have failed to reach this point... this is only halfway there."

Price: 160000 Quiet Points

Chapter 133 Creating Happiness with Money

"Isn't this the breakthrough material for upgrading my [Last Words]?"

Lu Ban also found the [Sigh of the Uncertain Mist] and the [Merciful Statue of the Black Queen Mother].

Both of these materials are sold in the store for over 100,000 Silence Points.

"So, it's actually possible to obtain breakthrough materials even without going on any adventures in other realms?"

Lu Ban suddenly felt a bit cheated.

But then I thought about it again. Just these materials, each costing over ten thousand, would require three of me, and I'd also need to spend Silent Points to break through, which was really expensive.

"I can't afford it, I can't afford it."

Lu Ban felt that with so many points, he should hurry up and arm himself to the teeth, and buy breakthrough materials.

Just like in mobile games, although there are indeed some shops where you can exchange diamonds for breakthrough items or upgrade materials, why spend money on things that can be obtained through grinding? Unless you're a whale (a player who spends a lot of money on in-game purchases), you won't even consider these things.

But Lu Ban did gain something; at least the description of this item had two more sentences than the one on his breakthrough materials.

"So, the [Saint's Remains] are really walking corpses? In some areas of the wasteland, corpses have the same status as humans, meaning that after becoming a saint, even in death, one can move like a living person?"

Thinking about it carefully, if those powerful beings with extraordinary abilities can still move around by instinct after they die, then it seems a bit difficult for me to obtain their remains.

Lu Ban sensed the gravity of the situation.

Moreover, following the principle that the more powerful something is, the more expensive it is, the [Saint's Remains], which costs 16,000 Silent Points, should be more difficult to obtain than the [Black Queen Mother's Merciful Statue], which costs 12,000 points, and similar to the [Sigh of the Uncertain Mist], which costs 15,000 points.

In other words, Lu Ban would need firepower at the level of [Glazed Fire] to deal with the [Saint's Remains].

Lu Ban deeply agreed that the fear stemmed from insufficient firepower.

"I'm so poor, I feel like I can't afford anything."

Lu Ban looked around the store again and realized that he couldn't afford anything there, so he had to close it.

On the computer screen, Lu Ban opened the system's task selection interface.

"The last selection period was ten days, but I don't know how long it will be this time."

He saw that not only the computer screen, but his entire room had changed.

The once bright and spacious room suddenly became gloomy, terrifying, and dark.

Lu Ban stood up and saw that there were three exits in his room.

The balcony on the left was deserted. Looking out, the apartment buildings outside had been transformed into rows of tombstones. These tombstones were tall, cold, hard, and crooked, scattered all over the ground. Among these tombstones, there was one that had no inscription, making it look even more eerie.

Happy Death Anniversary

Do you believe in ghosts?

Some say that there are no taboos, ghosts and monsters are just fantasies, and that those tombstones are just for the dead.

But have you ever considered that within those eternal silences, there might be unspoken words? Some emotions, even death cannot erase.

I'm sorry to bother you by saying this at your grave. Happy anniversary of your passing.

"He said his love for me would last until death. Now that I'm dead, what about him?"

The arrangement of those tombstones forms these words.

"what?"

Lu Ban found it a bit strange.

Because in a normal mission description, the name of the other realm will always be mentioned, and the mission location will be indicated.

However, there was no description of this mission.

He returned to his room and saw vines sprouting from his closet. The strangely shaped plants clung to the wall, causing the closet door to slowly open.

Lu Ban walked up to the cabinet and looked inside.

It was like a deep, secluded forest, with no idea what lay within, only a sense of tranquility.

The entwined vines formed a systematic explanatory text.

【Sea of ​​Trees】

No one knows whether they chose the forest, or the forest chose them.

[As a tourist destination, the forest is a paradise for suicides]

[You can choose any method of suicide you desire; here, the sky and the universe become one.]

As for the body, don't worry about it. After you die, the body will no longer belong to you.

[“I feel so sad. They don’t understand me. There’s no one to listen to me. I think it would be better if I were dead.”]

After reading these words, Lu Ban realized that there seemed to be a painful and distorted human face on the trunk of the vine.

"Isn't the forest in the ocean overseas?"

Lu Ban remembered that this was a popular suicide spot, where many people chose to commit suicide. A streamer had even gone to explore it before, but he never managed to film any bodies.

"So, the location of this mission is in this world?"

He realized it too late.

The mission guide mentions the horrors around us. It seems that after several journeys to other worlds, the Silent Land is finally going to let Lu Ban understand more about the world he lives in.

After closing the cabinet door, Lu Ban turned around and went to the door of the room. Pushing the door open, Lu Ban smelled a strong odor of disinfectant.

He saw that the living room had disappeared, replaced by a dimly lit corridor with flickering lights and tightly closed doors. On a bulletin board to the side, black text dripped out the description of the mission.

【cry】

No one knows how many secrets this hospital holds.

She said that the room at the end of the corridor holds the secret of life and death; those who disappeared did not die, they have simply found another way to accompany you.

He said that the mirrors in the elevator can reflect reality and falsehood; those vicious and cruel people have no shadows.

It said, "I'm hungry."

["Did you hear that? The first cry of a newborn baby. It's a symbol of hope."]

"A hospital...it looks familiar."

Lu Ban carefully observed the hospital corridor, feeling as if he had seen it somewhere before.

Of course, hospitals may all have similar layouts, and Lu Ban was not a strong and healthy man who had never been to a hospital since childhood, but he felt a stronger sense of déjà vu here.

Just then, Lu Ban saw that the elevator in the middle of the corridor suddenly lit up.

The sound of the steel cable turning slowly drifted over, bringing back memories for Lu Ban.

Ding--