330: Chapter 329 Unaccessible

[Tang Zheng: I do know the Supervisory Commissioner, but after the blank history, there was no sign of this Yan Guofa. He might have died during that month as well; I can't be sure of his true nature.]

Chu Xuan frowned slightly: [This blank history is new, caused by changing the future, but what about your memories from before this? Was there no Yan Guofa?]

Just as he sent the message, a System prompt appeared.

[The time limit for your Talent skill is approaching. Would you like to spend 10 spirituality value to extend it for 1 hour? 10 seconds remaining...]

Without realizing it, an hour had quietly passed; it was now 8:30 AM.

Chu Xuan took a deep breath, completely unbothered by the 10 spirituality value. To him, this was just a drop in the bucket.

—Yes.

[You have consumed 10 spirituality value.]

[Remaining spirituality value: 3130]

As Chu Xuan made the choice to extend the duration, a message from Future Tang Zheng arrived shortly after.

[Tang Zheng: It might be due to the Evil God's Authority, but all memories regarding that month have vanished. However, even if they still existed, they wouldn't count anymore.

Because you, who were supposed to die, exist as a Purifier, and that in itself is the greatest variable. Regardless of whether Yan Guofa was a World Traitor in previous timelines, different changes could occur this time...]

Chu Xuan had no choice but to ask instead: [Do you have any information regarding Baihu?]

[Tang Zheng: In the current timeline, Baihu has never appeared. He likely died during that blank month as well.

However, in my opinion, the fact that Revelation used various means to kill you—even deploying the Debt-Collecting Ghost and a nuclear bomb—proves how much they value you. It's impossible they wouldn't have asked Baihu to take action.

Yet, Baihu never appeared from start to finish. There is only one possibility: he went to an otherworldly realm! And it's highly probable he is participating in the Seed Project!]

The Seed Project, huh...

A strange light flickered in Chu Xuan's eyes as he committed this to memory.

[Tang Zheng: My Lightning Tribulation has already begun. If you have any more questions, just state them all at once.]

Chu Xuan quickly sent a message back:

[Yan Guofa once gave me a paper effigy named "I Don't Want to Die." Its function is to grant immunity to a single instance of fatal damage, but it requires writing one's name on the paper with blood to be used.

Do you know anything about this item? Could there be any hidden dangers?]

This time, a long while passed—a full ten minutes—before the other party replied.

[Tang Zheng: I know a bit about that item; the usage you described is correct. However, if you want total peace of mind, you can consume some spirituality value for System Certification. The System will flag any potential hidden threats.

This method isn't just for items like that; various oral potions and food can also be verified this way—provided you have enough spirituality value, of course.]

So certifying items with the System didn't just allow them to be stored in the Exclusive Space; it had this function too!

With a thought, Chu Xuan took out the paper effigy and immediately began the System Certification, which cost a full 100 spirituality value.

[You have certified i dont want to die...]

The System prompt appeared, and the description of the paper effigy remained unchanged from before the certification.

"If I certify an item in a dream, will the spirituality value actually disappear?"

Amidst his thoughts, Chu Xuan pricked his fingertip and smeared the blood to write his name on the paper effigy.

Instantly, a strange sensation washed over him. Chu Xuan felt a faint, subtle connection forming between himself and the paper effigy.

Although the initial feeling was very weak, as time slowly passed, the sense of connection grew stronger and stronger.

The item's information stated it would take two hours. Chu Xuan was curious to see what changes would occur once he woke from the dream.

[Tang Zheng: Holy crap! This Lightning Tribulation is pretty fierce! It's my own fault for getting too strong this time; I accidentally got a bit cocky and talked too much with you. I hope I can survive this...]

Chu Xuan remained silent and put away his phone.

By now, it was nearly nine o'clock. Panghu, Tan Ziming, and the others were still standing outside the house, having waited for Chu Xuan for over an hour.

The four of them looked slightly nervous, yet none showed any signs of impatience. Their gazes frequently drifted to the spot where Lin Jie had been incinerated by the Black Flame, where only a pile of clothes remained.

Based on past experience, no one doubted that Chu Xuan had killed the wrong person; instead, they believed that Lin Jie must have been the one at fault.

As for why he only moved against Lin Jie now?

Boss Chu surely had his reasons.

Seeing that Chu Xuan was finally finished and walking over, Tan Ziming hurried forward and asked, "Boss Chu, what happened with Lin Jie? Did you notice something wrong with him?"

Chu Xuan's expression was as usual. He didn't answer, merely waving his hand calmly. "Don't ask too many questions. Let's get started..."

The group looked at each other but didn't press further. Leaving the clothes on the ground, the party quickly arrived at the pond in the backyard.

As Panghu stepped forward again to move the rockery, a portal roughly three meters wide appeared before them, its internal space slightly warped.

"Shall we begin then?"

Panghu looked at Chu Xuan inquiringly, then swallowed hard and said, "Boss, I'll go first to demonstrate. You guys have to follow close behind.

Every time we enter, we appear randomly within a certain range. If the time gap is too long and the team gets separated, it'll be a problem. If someone runs into danger, we might not be able to rescue them in time..."

Chu Xuan nodded. He understood that the reason these people told him about this Treasure Trove was precisely for this reason—they wanted him to protect them.

However, Chu Xuan didn't feel any resentment toward this.

Everyone had been upfront about it, and since he would be receiving half of the gains, the distribution was quite reasonable.

"Alright, then I'll take the first step!"

Panghu took a deep breath, holding a Night Watchers standard-issue long blade in one hand and a loaded Specialized handgun in the other. With an extremely guarded expression, he stepped inside and vanished in an instant.

"Last time I entered the War Dragon World, I was forced to wake up from the dream. I wonder if it will be the same this time..."

Chu Xuan's eyes flashed as he stepped forward and took a stride.

In an instant, darkness suddenly fell before Chu Xuan's eyes. When he woke up in a daze, he found himself shockingly still standing by the edge of the pond.

Chu Xuan was standing by the water, and the first thing that caught his eye was his own reflection in the pond.

"Hmm?"

Chu Xuan couldn't help but frown.

Immediately after, he whipped his head around. Everyone was staring at him expectantly, but unlike before, Panghu was still right there in front of him, having not entered that space at all.

However, Chu Xuan didn't look at Panghu. Instead, his gaze was fixed intently on a person standing at the very edge.

Lin Jie!