Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 293: The Pure White Wilderness (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 293: Chapter 293: The Pure White Wilderness (Please Subscribe)

"Behind every spell, there lie countless tears and blood, and their belonging, rituals, effects... are the core traditions of some schools, secrets not to be disclosed."

Julie sighed, "The spells and rituals circulating out there, to speak frankly, are mostly fake, and some are even steeped in malice... Regarding the Master of Black Blood, we only have one Moduo Spell on our side that’s deemed relatively safe. I’m giving you this piece of mystic knowledge for free as a thank you gift!"

"So the practice of the unnamed art is fraught with such difficulties. If it were a simple newcomer, they would likely fall into many traps unknowingly, or even lose their life directly."

Zhong Shenxiu sighed, "In this regard, I must thank you for your help!"

"There’s no need for politeness. I’m also very fortunate to have discovered you; otherwise, I really wouldn’t know what to do about Jasmine this time," Julie replied with a smile.

Zhong Shenxiu quietly forgot the fact that he was the mastermind behind the scenes in Notting Hill and instead asked, "Upon defining the unnamed art by one of the great existences, you can then ensure the spells maintain the same effects... Then, are there crazies who don’t define at all?"

"Of course, there are... They call themselves ’Mad Mages,’ using undefined unnamed arts in their actions. Although most of them end up killing themselves, some do indeed wield very powerful and bizarre forces. I would rather face an ’Ascender’ than those lunatics, because you simply can’t predict what the next mutation of their unnamed art will turn into..." Julie answered with a bitter smile.

Zhong Shenxiu imagined it for a moment and felt a surprising thrill.

The unpredictable nature of the unnamed art seems quite suitable for some lucky fellows to turn the tables in desperate situations, doesn’t it?

’Unfortunately, I’m not one of those lucky fellows!’

He silently scoffed in his heart and watched as Julie left.

Mixing a ’Bloody Mary’ is not a simple matter; it requires the participation of a spiritual nature and is more energy-consuming.

Julie placed an order and was quite happy to be able to get the goods within a week.

...

What she didn’t know was that after she left, Zhong Shenxiu casually picked up a cocktail shaker and, with an almost playful attitude, mixed a ’Bloody Mary.’

"Hmm... Julie accounted for the failure rate; the spiritual ingredients were all prepared in excess, three to five times the standard amount. In reality, with my success rate, double the amount is nearly sufficient."

Zhong Shenxiu held a crimson cocktail in his hand, smiling, "This also means that all the remaining ingredients are mine!"

"Hehe, what’s the point of controlling the channel? The producer’s cost is so low, you could never imagine..."

He took a delicate sip of his drink, feeling a strange force enveloping him.

"After all, I have been to the Spirit Realm; there might be some unseen influences. Better take some potions as a precaution..."

Zhong Shenxiu slowly finished the cocktail and sat down on a sofa in his private chamber, beginning his meditation.

When he opened his eyes again, he had already arrived in the Spirit Realm.

On the ground lay a patch of grass-like ears, emitting piercing screams when stepped on.

"About this place, there are records in ’Wanderings in a Dreamland’; is it called the Screaming Plain?"

Zhong Shenxiu trod across the squishy lawn, heading in one direction.

If it were any other ’extraordinary being,’ their spiritual nature wouldn’t be sufficient to support long-distance movement, so they’d have to stop and go.

But Zhong Shenxiu was different!

At this moment, though supported by spiritual nature, his body and mind felt little fatigue.

After walking for several hours, he emerged from the bounds of the Screaming Plain.

Looking back, only the thick grey mist was visible, while ahead the outline of a small hill faintly emerged.

The grey mist churned as if stirred by an invisible hand.

Amid the breeze, some inexplicable sounds were heard.

"Is there wind in the Spirit Realm?"

Zhong Shenxiu quickened his pace and entered Xiao Shan, taking cover under a massive tree that seemed to stretch its limbs to the sky.

Across the sky, a peculiar creature flew by.

Composed of pitch-black, decaying wings and numerous crimson mouths with snow-white teeth, it continuously flapped its wings, skimming across mid-air.

Some indescribable noises erupted from between the white teeth and crimson tongues.

Zhong Shenxiu felt as if he heard some sinister tones.

His thoughts gradually dispersed, a slight feeling of anxiety and oppression emerging in his mind.

The sky of the Spirit Realm suddenly became even darker.

At that moment, a circle of pale red light shone from within his body.

Strands of inexplicable influence were being steadily erased, sweeping away the anxiety and oppression Shenxiu had felt just moments before.

He lifted his head, looking in the direction where the flying creature disappeared, his eyes solemn, "Unknown creature... Perhaps it’s merely a symbol, hearing its sound can cause pollution? The influence of the Spirit Realm is indeed terrifying..."

Zhong Shenxiu had already realized that the source of the red light was most likely the Bloody Mary.

This cocktail had an effect of removing pollution; the one he had consumed earlier was still providing some degree of protection.

’It seems that exploring the Spirit Realm, it’s best to combine some potions and protective measures...’

’After all, Spiritual Bodies are too fragile... they might be affected or harmed at any time.’

’However, this is hard to achieve, just look at Julie, the potions to clear pollution and maintain rationality are hard to come by...’

Zhong Shenxiu climbed over the black Xiao Shan, its surface covered with numerous tree-like hands.

These trees resembled banyans yet also willows, pitch black throughout, some with human bodies connected to the hands, looking as though they were twisted from numerous human figures, creating an indescribably eerie sensation.

Just a few glances were enough to leave a shadow in the heart of the beholder.

It might not matter now, but at a critical moment, it may suddenly burst forth, destroying all rationality.

With the medicinal effect of the Bloody Mary, Shenxiu took a few extra glances before he descended Xiao Shan.

Soon after, he crossed a black canyon, then passed over a modern-style metal bridge.

All at once, in the corner of his vision, a white speck suddenly appeared.

The white speck closed in, revealing a humanoid form.

Its eyes were all white, the entire person resembling a white statue.

"There it is, the pure white limb... They are the sign that we are approaching the Pure White Wasteland!"

Zhong Shenxiu’s eyes brightened, moving closer to the pale figure.

Gradually, he saw more clearly.

The skin on the other’s body was cracked and largely missing, revealing the pale muscle patterns underneath, as though it had shed a layer of skin.

No, it was sun-scorched, cracked sun-dried!

The pale limb opened its mouth wide, revealing a black hole without a tongue, uttering a silent roar.

Get close enough, and it seemed you could hear their agonizing wails.

’These pure white limbs, they were once Spiritual Bodies like mine, but they failed to explore the Pure White Wasteland... turned into monsters by the pure white sun!’

A realization suddenly dawned at the bottom of Zhong Shenxiu’s heart, "These pioneer Spiritual Bodies transformed, forever remaining here, then their bodies in the real world... must also be..."