43: Chapter 43 When you're sleepy, here's a pillow.

After walking out of the hospital, Tang Mo realized that it was already dark.

He simply decided to head straight back.

The main reason was that in the wilderness at night, the territorial boundaries of fierce beasts were no longer as strict.

Some high-level fierce beasts would head to the territories of lower-level fierce beasts to forage for food.

If he went hunting at this time, it would likely trigger another beast tide.

Anyway, he had plenty of time, so Tang Mo was not in a hurry.

Returning home, he made a quick dinner and prepared to go to sleep.

At this moment, a knock suddenly came from outside the door.

"Who is it?"

Tang Mo walked out of the bedroom, looking vigilant, and asked at the living room door.

Could it be that the Dayang Guild had sent someone over again so quickly?

"It's me, your Uncle Tu!"

At this time, a familiar voice came from outside the door; it was Tu Nie.

Tang Mo opened the door.

"Why aren't you at the hospital accompanying Tu Xiaoxia instead of running over to my place?"

Tu Nie was not at all reserved and walked straight into Tang Mo's home.

"Hey, it's all because of Xiaoxia; she insisted that I come to thank you. I've already sent people to look after her at the hospital, so there's no big problem."

Tu Nie said, while constantly eyeing Tang Mo.

"Level 20 already? You kid really know how to surprise people; your level changes every day. I'm afraid those fellows who fancy themselves geniuses would be completely eclipsed in front of you."

"You are too kind."

Tang Mo said with a smile, handing him the freshly poured hot tea.

Tu Nie took the tea, placed it on the table, and then pulled something that looked like a white jade pendant from his bosom and handed it to Tang Mo.

"Just accept this; consider it a token of gratitude for saving Xiaoxia."

"Uncle Tu, you should take the gift back. I saved Tu Xiaoxia because she is my classmate. If I accepted your thank-you gift, what would that make me?"

The corners of Tu Nie's mouth curled up slightly.

"Good lad, I really didn't misjudge you. But aren't you going to ask what this is?"

Tang Mo couldn't help but think,

"It's just a piece of jade, what else could it be?"

Tu Nie seemed to see through Tang Mo's thoughts and laughed loudly,

"You really haven't seen a Secret Realm Key before."

"What! You're saying this is a Secret Realm Key!"

When he heard the words 'Secret Realm', Tang Mo could no longer remain calm.

He was currently in need of this very thing, and it had just delivered itself to his doorstep.

But he had clearly just said he wouldn't accept Tu Nie's gift, and now he was taking it right after; wouldn't that be a bit awkward?

Tu Nie placed the item directly in front of Tang Mo.

"Take it. This is exactly the time you need it. Don't miss the opportunity to improve your strength just because you're thin-skinned."

"But this is truly too valuable."

"No, compared to Xiaoxia, this is nothing."

"Xiaoxia is my only daughter; no matter how much I pay, it's worth it."

Tu Nie paused for a moment and then continued,

"You just reached level 20 and probably haven't been to a Secret Realm yet, so let me explain Secret Realms to you in detail."

"First, Secret Realms are places that produce materials for evolving and advancing skills."

"If you are lucky enough, sometimes you will even directly drop skill evolution or advancement scrolls. Using these scrolls allows you to directly evolve or advance your skills."

"Unlike dungeons, you cannot just enter a Secret Realm whenever you want. It must be opened by gathering a certain number of Secret Realm Keys and using the power within them. In other words, every time a Secret Realm opens, a large group of people will enter."

Tu Nie took a large gulp of water and continued,

"However, just like dungeons, you can choose the difficulty of the Secret Realm yourself. The difficulty levels of a Secret Realm are divided into: Hard, Nightmare, and Purgatory. But if you think the difficulty of a Secret Realm is the same as a dungeon, you are sorely mistaken. The difficulty of a Secret Realm at the same level and tier is dozens of times that of a dungeon."

"There are level restrictions within the Secret Realm; you cannot enter if you exceed the level the Secret Realm can withstand. Most Professionals at the corresponding level stage have never cleared the Purgatory-level difficulty of a Secret Realm. The materials dropped in Purgatory-level Secret Realms cannot be compared to those in other difficulties. The two types of scrolls I just mentioned have a very high drop rate in Purgatory-level Secret Realms. This also makes countless Professionals sigh in admiration."

Speaking of this, Tu Nie couldn't help but look up and let out a long sigh.

Afterward, he picked up the jade pendant-like Secret Realm Key on the table again.

"The choice of Secret Realm must be related to the attributes of your skills so that the Secret Realm will produce the materials needed for your skill evolution. This is a level 20 Secret Realm Key for the Poison Thunder Marsh Secret Realm. The maximum level it can withstand is level 25. Xiaoxia once told me that you are a hidden class, Deadly Poison Master. I think this place should have the materials you need to evolve your skills."

Handing the key to Tang Mo, Tu Nie still said with some concern,

"Tang Mo, I know you are strong, but I still have to warn you: never risk going to a Purgatory-level Secret Realm."

"Also, this Secret Realm is filled with poison everywhere, so be careful. The Secret Realm opens for three days each time. Three days later, everyone in the Secret Realm will be teleported back. Of course, if you want to come back halfway through, you can. Each time you enter the Secret Realm, you get one chance to teleport out. However, if you come out halfway, you won't be able to go back in again."

"In ten days, this Poison Thunder Marsh Secret Realm will open. The location is Fengtan City; you can enter with the key when the time comes."

Tu Nie drank the water in his cup in one gulp.

"I should go now. I wish you all the best on your Secret Realm journey."

After Tu Nie left, Tang Mo looked at the key in his hand, overjoyed.

This was truly a pillow delivered just when he was drowsy.

Originally, Tang Mo had wanted to evolve his two max-level normal skills before the unified examination.

He didn't expect Tu Nie to bring him a Secret Realm Key.

"There are still ten days left; I must seize the time to further increase my poison damage so that I will have more confidence when clearing the Purgatory-level Secret Realm."

Tang Mo was the only hidden class.

To evolve his skills, he either had to ask a Skill Appraiser to provide the materials needed for skill evolution, or use a Skill Evolution Scroll.

Tang Mo did not want to expose his skills to others.

Doing so would be equivalent to exposing his trump card.

Therefore, he had to clear the Purgatory-level Secret Realm and try his best to obtain Skill Evolution Scrolls and Skill Advancement Scrolls.

One must know that whether it is a dungeon or a Secret Realm, the higher the difficulty, the higher the drop rate naturally becomes.

As for the poison in the Secret Realm, Tang Mo didn't take it to heart.

Possessing a god-level passive, he feared no poison.

Poison was his home turf.

"The Secret Realm will be open for three days; I need to prepare some food by then."

"No rush now; I'll prepare it when the time comes."

Putting away the Secret Realm Key, he turned his head and saw the family photo on the wall again.

"Sister, it won't be long before I can go to Xiafu University to find you."

"Mom, Dad, where on earth did you go?"

At this moment, in the Endless Sea, within the Forbidden Sea Abyss, two huge, hideous ancient coffins were vibrating wildly.

It could be seen that the two giant coffins were carved with dragon patterns and phoenix shapes respectively.

As the coffins vibrated, the dragon patterns and phoenix shapes seemed to come alive, emitting bursts of dragon roars and phoenix cries.

Accompanied by the bursts of dragon roars and phoenix cries, the giant coffins gradually quieted down.