The Gentleman at the End
Chapter 415 - Chapter 415 Chapter 414 Primordial Forest

Chapter 415: Chapter 414 Primordial Forest Chapter 415: Chapter 414 Primordial Forest Primordial Forest

As the name implies, it’s a ‘forest’ that has been preserved in its original state without any alterations.

However, the forest here is unlike any that humans would define,

during the earliest construction phase of the Cancer Palace, among the cancerous cells responsible mainly for ‘architectural proliferation,’ one cell underwent a peculiar mutation. The structures it proliferated were no longer pre-set frames of buildings or piping systems, etc.,

but rather trees and plants made of flesh.

When the chief engineer prepared to exterminate it, the Lord ordered its preservation and even specifically designated an area within the Cancer Palace for its unchecked growth.

Ultimately, there formed a forest of fleshy trees purely comprised of cancerous cells,

which could absorb the waste gases exhaled by the cancer patients, converting them into a beneficial hallucinogenic aura. This provided harmless mental stimulation to the brain, capable of relaxing the body to remove stress to the utmost, as well as sparking the most primitive desires within the patient.

If one were to consume the fruit directly or drink the tree sap, the effects would be doubled.

Yi Chen had already heard various strange sounds before he even approached the Primordial Forest, and more or less understood Oreina’s intention for inviting him and Jin over.

“This kind of place… isn’t that inappropriate?” Yi Chen was somewhat resistant.

Perched on his shoulder, Lady Oreina remarked, “What’s wrong with it? After a great battle, if one doesn’t relax appropriately, the body will remain in a state of tension for a long time.

The fruits here can not only quickly restore your body from hunger but also relax your entire being, maintaining you in optimal condition even after leaving the Cancer Palace.”

Seeing how insistent Oreina was, Yi Chen could only grit his teeth and agree, but he had one request.

“Um… are there private chambers here?”

“Of course, I’m quite conservative and wouldn’t let others disturb us, nor would I hold any sort of impact. See that huge bud among the trees over there? I’ve already reserved one of them as our private chamber.”

“That’ll do.”

Yi Chen let down his guard as well as a part of human inherent concepts, reasoning that since he had come to a new place, he should naturally accept the local culture.

Upon entry, one is required to strip off all belongings,

no external objects aside from the entrant themselves could be brought into the Primordial Forest, to avoid impacting and damaging the original ecosystem.

Each individual would receive an entry garment, a piece of clothing made from petals,

These garments were edible, so if you didn’t want to wear them anymore or had other needs, you could either eat them yourself or let someone else help you with it.

Due to the high cost of the Primordial Forest and certain requirements for the cancer patients’ identities, the number of people inside wasn’t particularly high, but one could still often see limbs swinging from trees, or ‘conjoined centipedes’ hiding in the tall grass.

Hiss~

The living trees here could breathe, and their method of breathing involved the expanding and contracting abscesses on their surfaces, exhaling a bewildering aura that could stimulate the biological nerves,

Yi Chen tried inhaling a few breaths, savored it carefully,

“Indeed harmless, and it does have a calming effect on the brain, no wonder the Cancer Palace preserved it… in such an environment, even the most severe insomniac patients could get good rest.”

The presence of Madness Brain easily resisted the influence of this aura, unaffected for the time being.

However, Yi Chen felt a soft touch on his arm, as Jin deliberately let down her mental defenses and fully immersed herself in such an environment.

She even attempted to entwine her thigh around Yi Chen’s body.

Finally, they arrived at the isolated bud chamber. The interior space was equivalent to a medium-sized room in a KTV,

with a flesh bed, a round table, various strange native objects hanging on the walls, and a bathtub filled with tree sap,

as well as a platter of freshly picked flesh fruits on the table,

Lady Oreina seemed like a regular customer, nimbly grabbing three wine glasses with her cat-like mouth from the wall and filling them with sap between the bathtub and table.

She seemed eager to witness the reproductive scene of the two humans before her; after all, even the most fundamental rules of Fertility were erased in the Old World. To achieve reproduction, one must rely on the life forms from the attached World.

Having come all this way, Yi Chen no longer dodged the issue and picked up the goblet.

“Let’s drink together!”

Having said that, he downed it in one go,

Feeling the entire cup of tree sap warming his body, primal desires as a living being were about to be fully stimulated when hiss~

All the strange sensations suddenly dissipated,

This was not due to Yi Chen’s subjective resistance, but rather something inside his body had absorbed all the tree sap, leaving not a drop behind.

Chirp chirp~

Something pitch-black that had not been used for a long time coiled in his abdominal cavity suddenly began to stir.

“This is… the Black Umbilical Cord, it actually feeds on this stuff?”

Yi Chen was so intrigued that he couldn’t care less about the two companions by his side, stepping directly into the bathtub to immerse himself inside.

From the belly button, a black something immediately burrowed out like a black snake that had just ended its hibernation, starting to gulp down the unexpected feast ravenously.

However, the feeding speed of the Black Umbilical Cord was limited, and it would take at least half a day to ingest and digest a full tub of tree sap,

with his physical body soaking in such a liquid, Yi Chen was inevitably affected,

As the substantial amount of fluid permeated his body, it began to produce hallucinogenic effects on his brain, making Jin and Lady Oreina appear incredibly enticing,

Just as he was about to break through the limits of rationality,

Hum! A Moon Seal emerged at his forehead, and at the same time, Yi Chen’s hair turned silver,

His consciousness was transmitted directly to the surface of the moon,

The only difference was that aside from his overall consciousness, the bathtub filled with tree sap was also replicated, allowing him to continue his bath on the moon’s surface, conducting a special meditation in such a state.

“How did my consciousness suddenly come to the moon? Could it be that the hallucinogenic effects produced by the Primordial Forest directly stimulated the residual Moon Transformation Attribute in my body?

That’s right, the essence of Moon Transformation is illusion… The resonance with such hallucinogenic gas also makes sense.

Great, not only can the Black Umbilical Cord be satisfied, but I can also practice Illusion Technique. If I can enhance my resistance to illusions, I will be better equipped to deal with Lorrian in the future.”

And so,

Yi Chen closed his eyes, took a solitary bath on the surface of the moon, not distracted by other matters.

The murmuring whispers emanating from the depths of the moon craters had no effect on him.

On the other hand, in reality,

Lying in the bathtub, Yi Chen’s hair had turned silver, and his skin emitted a silver moonlight, which in conjunction with the Primordial Forest’s own confusing environment caused a hallucinogenic effect on the entire blossom chamber,

So that Jin and Lady Oreina could not perceive his presence, even forgetting about Yi Chen entirely, thus incapable of interrupting his special meditation.

Time passed unknowingly,

When the tree sap in the bathtub had all been absorbed, Yi Chen’s consciousness returned from the moon, and his understanding of the Illusion Technique was enhanced.

The Black Umbilical Cord became engorged from consuming all the tree sap and began to stir within the body, exhaling waves of Newborn Breath.

However,

Yi Chen had no time to organize his thoughts before being startled by the sight before him.

Lady Oreina, who had always maintained a cat-like form, had transformed into the rare human shape,

Appearing to be a woman around thirty-five with dark hair, her voluptuous figure did not diminish her beauty, and in contrast to humans, she had additional cat ears and a tail.

The black furry tail was entwined around Jin’s body, the two of them embracing each other, and the exhaustion of the night had ushered them both into deep sleep…