"I still honestly think... Comprehending the Principles in such a way is somewhat negative."
"It drives the one who comprehends it into a state of madness and despair..."
"Very frightening."
The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King was recalling when he was helped by the Heavenly Demon In Black to comprehend the Principles.
"The strong are all madmen," the Heavenly Demon In Black shook his head.
"I often say this for a reason."
"The truly strong in this world do not speak with common sense."
"That's why I have to pay attention to Blood Face."
"He also comprehended the principles?" The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King was startled.
"Most likely in the transformation stage."
A challenge above one's level.
The core of this world is about using the principles.
The Heavenly Demon In Black maintains his cultivation at the level of the Heavenly Demon, yet he is an invincible existence capable of confronting a Demon God, thanks to it.
"The one behind the Heavenly Path places their keenest eyes on those with the ability to wield it."
"The reason I have managed to escape their gaze for so long is due to the use of the principles."
"However, the one watching, waiting to devour this world..."
The Heavenly Demon In Black sighed.
"Principles alone are not enough to confront it."
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"A A A A!!!"
No One was startled.
He sat up from the machine chamber.
What happened?
He was just in the Yaoguai Territory?
He immediately pulled out his phone to check.
[[Achieved the Principle of Uncertainty.]]
[Note: Due to a version error, the current Principle function cannot be used in certain content.]
[Current version: 2.22]
[Function version: 5.]0]
Huh... ?
Did he... manage to do it?
So it's a success, right... Huh.
No One's head throbbed like it was being hammered.
The sensation he felt at the Bottom of the Sea of Myriad Flowers was still incredibly terrifying.
At this moment, the machine chamber's support screen turned red.
[Abnormality detected in body.]
[EMERGENCY: Advise the user to seek medical assistance as soon as possible.]
[EMERGENCY: Advise the user to seek medical assistance as soon as possible.]
[EMERGENCY: Advise the user to seek medical assistance as soon as possible.]
Huh-
A bright red liquid seeped out, staining No One's clothes.
Is it blood?
His nose was bleeding profusely.
Ah... Tissues!
He hurriedly grabbed tissues from the table to dab at his nose.
So this is why you're not supposed to play games for more than 180 minutes...
No One took a screenshot of the machine chamber's display and sent it to the guild channel.
[No One: Hey, is this okay...?]
[Sword of Love: Damn.]
[Sword of Love: F*ck No, dude ???? Go to the hospital right now you s.o.b ?]
[Lady Lam: +1, that looks terrifying. Go quickly.]
[Hana: +2, hurry up, you look awful.]
[No One: It's just a bit of a nosebleed, it's no big deal...]
[Sword of Love: ?]
[Sword of Love: Stay put for 5 minutes, I'm coming to get you.]
[No One: I can still chat, don't worry.]
It's getting dark.
Still need to go for the dungeon.
I'll go get checked out early tomorrow.
The phone rang.
It was Cherished Dream.
"Hello?"
"No One? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, I'm fine, it's just a little nosebleed, nothing else."
"Go get checked right away. If it's really bad, we can reschedule the dungeon run, it's fine."
"It's okay, rea-"
No One collapsed to the floor.
The sound of his body hitting the ground was clear over the phone.
The phone also hit the ground hard and turned off by itself."No One! Hello! No One!!?"
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Cherished Dream was working at home when he heard the sound of a fall from No One's phone.
"This is not good..."
[Cherished Dream: I just called No One, and he seems to have fallen while talking on the phone. Sword of Love, you know No One's address, right? Send it to me.]
[Sword of Love: Damn it. I'm coming too.]
[Lady Lam: Let me know if there's anything serious. If you need emergency funds, just tell me.]
[Sword of Love: Got it, Rich Lady. May I have 10 million for gas?]
[Lady Lam: No One is dying you idiot. Get lost. Just hurry up.]
[Sword of Love: Hana is already on her way.]
"Hana! Speed up!"
"I'm going as fast as I can!"
Hana was riding an electric bike, carrying Sword of Love down the road.
Last week, Sword of Love had a collision that damaged his motorbike.
Lady Lam hired him to attend a party, in part, to earn money for the repairs.
"Come on, trusty steed! Let's go!" Sword of Love shouted, raising his hand high.
"Big Bro!!! Stop moving! It's hard to keep riding!"
His big ape body making Hana look way smaller than she really is.
Cherished Dream also hurried downstairs, wearing a helmet.
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"Everything seems fine now..."
Tofu wiped the sweat from his brow.
"Luckily, resetting the System worked."
"But it's best if you don't watch the previous section again. If it crashes again, who knows what might happen!"
Tofu glared at Snow Vixen.
"E he..."
She could only look away from those piercing eyes.
Snow Vixen had been busy helping Tofu check Cosminsto and hadn't looked at her phone.
She was completely unaware of what was happening in the guild.
Snow Vixen managed to avoid the disaster of being docked pay or even losing her job.
However, the real issue remained.
How to save the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King.
Currently, the only lead she had was that a Refining King, known as the Poison King, played a crucial role in the death of the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King.
He used something called "Atrum's Lethal Poison."Hmph...
She looked at the clock on the computer.
I guess it's time to enter the game.
"Tofu, open the machine room for me."
"Huh? You're voluntarily doing overtime? That's rare!"
"Hurry up and open it!"
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[Crafting successful.]
[Crafting failed.]
[Crafting successful.]
[Crafting failed.]
[Crafting successful.]
[Crafting failed.]
[Crafting successful.]
[Crafting failed.]
[Crafting failed.]
[Crafting successful.]
Countless notification lines were appearing.
[Pharmacist - 4983/5000 exp]
Snow Moon was continuously crafting potions.The fastest way to grind crafting experience is... crafting.
Just a little more to reach Master.
Then she can use the prescriptions given by the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King.
Snow Moon has also prepared gold to buy the prescriptions on the market.
Surely there will be some medicine that can help her master resist the toxin, right?
While keeping the crafting interface open on the system to continuously click, she headed to the Library of the City of Thousand Tails.
The Libraries in the city are very interesting places.
They contain hidden information that assists with quests, and there are also free prescriptions and formulas.
If she's lucky, she might also learn more about the medicinal flowers she obtained from the Garden of the Wolf.
Snow Vixen picked a book that seemed appropriate and sat down.
[Encyclopedia of Myriad Flowers]
[Striped Flower]
[Can only grow on the back of a Tiger with Stripes in The East. It requires using White Kunlun Flower seeds buried in the Tiger's fur, then watering it daily. The flower absorbs nutrients from the Tiger's body to create this special pattern.]
[Many remedies use this flower to treat fear.]
[Meaning of the flower: Clinging, holding on.]
[Memory Flower]
[The petals have special layers of veins that can store sound. People from the North often use this flower to store sweet words for each other.]
[Many remedies use this flower to treat memory loss.]
[Meaning of the flower: Longing, nostalgia.]...
Flipping through page after page.
There was no mention of any flower that could treat Atrum's Lethal Poison.
It was a bit challenging to search through.
She turned another page.
Oh.
This is...
[Heavenly Path Flower]
[A legendary flower, often found atop the highest mountains, where no bird can reach. Because of this, it is rumored to be a seed that fell from heaven.]
[Meaning of the flower: A promise to protect someone for a lifetime.]
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The Heavenly Demon In Black had started discussions with the Society In Black.
The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King could certainly join, but at that moment, she was feeling a bit worried.
The water found at the Bottom of the Ten Thousand Yaoguais Sea.
It has a strong stimulating effect on the brain.
The petals within that Yaoguai Territory are actually "medicinal leaves" diluted in this water.
Not sure if it's too much.
The water used in the Yaoguai Territory causes those immersed in it to have their brains continuously stimulated.
This leads to a state of madness, with the brain operating at a rapid pace.
Theoretically, it is the most suitable environment for learning the principles.
But indeed, it can very easily negatively affect the body.
Soaking in it for nearly an hour, he was likely still quite unstable at that time.
The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King then transformed into water.
She moved herself toward the Forest Wolf Yaoguai.
She needed to check on the situation a bit.
. . .
The Library in the City of Thousand Tails.
A place where many players come to read the game's history.
Game historians especially love exploring the storyline content, so there were a few people here reading.Mainly, the books were of the First World history type.
However, there was a particular girl at a table stacked with books.
All of them were about medicine and treatment.
If you didn't look closely, you might think she was a medical student preparing for exams.
Ting.
[Alchemist -5000/5000 exp MAX]
[Alchemist - GRANDMASTER]
Finally, the level reached Grandmaster.
Snow Moon immediately learned all the recipes given by the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King.
[Elixir of Immortality.]
[Crafting requirement: GRANDMASTER]
[A divine elixir countless people spend their lives seeking. After drinking, it removes the limitation of lifespan. (Only for natives)]
[Effect: Permanently increases vitality and stamina regeneration rate. The lower the stamina, the more health is restored.]
[Players can only drink once.]
[Elixir]
[Crafting requirement: GRANDMASTER]
[An elixir of the West. It is said to be linked to alchemical secrets.]
[Effect: Permanently increases defense and resistance to negative effects.]
[Players can only drink once.]
[Ten Thousand Fragrances Poison]
[Crafting requirement: GRANDMASTER]
[A poison with countless scents, when mixed into any liquid, it carries the scent of that liquid. Many mistakenly believe it has no smell or taste.]
[Effect: Permanently increases movement speed.][Players can only drink once.]
This pile of elixirs.
They are items that permanently increase stats.
Such pharmaceuticals have never been seen in the First World.
Truly fitting for end-game content.
When your level reaches its maximum, increasing stats becomes very limited.
These types of elixirs are surely meant to boost specific stats that players need.
However...
These aren't what she desires.
What she needs to find is a type of elixir that can help the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King become immune to the poison from the Poison King.
Despite poring over countless books all this time, she still hasn't found an answer.
Suddenly, an idea popped into Snow Moon's mind.
What about history?
Atrum is an ancient god who once mastered the Heavenly Path.
If so, perhaps there might be some information in the legends about him.
But the content of the books here is truly vast.
After thinking for a while, Snow Moon decided to befriend the online historians here.
Someone has already read through them for me, wouldn't it be better to get information from them?.
"He disappeared?" The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King widened his eyes.
"After completing the Yaoguai Territory, he immediately vanished," the Forest Wolf Yaoguai nodded in its original form.
"I heard that Foreigners can make themselves vanish... That might be the reason..."
The Thousand Tails Yaoguai King pondered.
She was indeed a bit worried that the young fellow couldn't withstand the mind-corrupting forces of the water from the Bottom of the Sea of Myriad Flowers.
"Well then... I have other matters to attend to."
With the upcoming Yaoguai Festival, there were many things that the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King needed to prepare.
The Forest Wolf Yaoguai turned to look at her, still silent.
Compared to the past, the silhouette of the Thousand Tails Yaoguai King had changed greatly.
No longer cold.
No longer heartless.
Now it looked very steadfast.
He could only fear that this steadfastness would lead to her own sorrow.
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"You rascal! You scared me half to death!" Sword of Love clapped him on the shoulder.
"Ha ha..." No One scratched his head and laughed.He was lying on a hospital bed.
"Even playing games requires moderation! Make sure to eat, sleep, and rest properly! Who exhausts themselves to the point of getting a nosebleed and collapsing on the floor, huh?"
Cherished Dream was scolding him.
He had always been the "mother" of the group, taking care of everything in the guild.
Many guild members would jokingly say "yes, mother" when Cherished Dream asked for help.
Because of that, the first person to check on him was Cherished Dream.
Sword of Love, of course, didn't stop him; if a man is rightfully scolded, he must endure it.
Suddenly, he glanced in another direction and noticed a familiar white figure.
"Cherished Dream..." He nudged Cherished Dream.
"Don't stop me! I have to give this idiot a good scolding! Are you tired of breathing fresh air? Do you want to fight for a ventilator with people in the hospital?"
Cherished Dream's tone was extremely sharp, just like a mother scolding her child.
"Dai Jie is over there..."
"Dai Jie, what the—Oh?"
Cherished Dream turned around.
"H-hello."
Wearing a white coat, glasses, with black hair sprinkled with a few gray strands.
He still looked young, at worst around 30.
Dai Jie.
A doctor at this hospital.
His face was very handsome, with neatly cut hair.He looked more like an idol than a doctor.
"...He's Cherished Dream's crush," Sword of Love leaned over and whispered to Hana.
"Ha... What!?" Hana was startled and covered her mouth in surprise.
"Bro... Cherished Dream... likes men?" she leaned over and whispered back to Sword of Love.
Sword of Love nodded, sitting down to enjoy the gossip with Hana.
"Hello, how's your health been lately?"
"Ah... Still okay... Haha..."
Cherished Dream's face had turned a bit red.
Previously, Cherished Dream had visited this hospital for consultations.
The first few times were due to illness.
The later visits... were because he wanted to see Dai Jie.
The two continued to chat for a while.
No One breathed a sigh of relief.
Dai Jie... Thank you.
Almost got a very chill lofi scolding from Cherished Dream for an hour...
"Ah, and you."
Dai Jie pulled out a few sheets of paper and showed them to No One.
"The preliminary examination results show nothing abnormal, it seems like it's just exhaustion. I'll prescribe you some supplements. Remember to eat properly and on time."
"Yes, sir..." No One scratched his head.
Cherished Dream was glaring at him with eyes like bullets.
Ah ha ha...
Hero Quý Mộng was still holding back because Great Jie was present.
Great Jie furrowed his brow a bit.
"However... The report from your machine chamber is quite concerning."
When undergoing an examination, if a patient has recently used the machine chamber, the health data from the chamber is sent to the hospital.
"It says here that you were... clinically dead?"
"What!!!?" Sword of Love and Hana were shocked.
Cherished Dream.
Cherished Dream was...
Going all out.
"There's a murderous aura...!" No One was startled too.
"Dai Jie... could you step outside for a moment? I have..."...a few things to discuss privately with him."
"Huh...? Alright...?"
Isn't it usually the doctor who speaks privately with the patient?
Dai Jie left the room and closed the door.
No One was sweating bullets.
"Big brother... don't. I'll die."
"You've already been clinically dead once, right? One more time won't hurt."
Ahhhhhhh!!!!!
A loud scream erupted from the hospital room.