55: Chapter 55 Forbidden Categories, Infiltration Plan
However, there was one thing Lin Chuan had to admit: in desperate situations, humans often burst forth with unimaginable creativity... and madness.
"Zhou Kai."
"Your Disciple is here."
"Continue to stay undercover and climb the ranks."
Lin Chuan's voice became cold and deep.
"I want you to hold real power within the Great Xin Dynasty Government."
"Whether it's power, resources, or those so-called 'top secrets'..."
"Dig them all out for me!"
"Additionally, quietly develop Believers, especially those in high positions."
"Remember, don't be eager for quick success, and don't expose yourself! Like boiling a frog in warm water, infiltrate slowly..."
At this point, Lin Chuan specifically instructed Zhou Kai.
As for the Great Xin Dynasty Government, Lin Chuan had nothing to fear... but he had to treat the 'Yanlong Empire' behind it with caution!
"Yes! This Disciple will certainly not fail the mission!!"
Zhou Kai kowtowed heavily, his forehead touching the ground, a fanatical light flashing in his eyes... In the days that followed.
Under Lin Chuan's protection, Rebirth City and Buddha Land City welcomed a rare period of tranquility.
The population grew steadily, and various constructions changed with each passing day.
Countless Believers prayed day and night, and every three months, a steady stream of Power Of Will would appear on Lin Chuan's panel.
However, Lin Chuan did not relax for a single moment.
Because the current trend of Terror Resurgence was clearly still intensifying!
In many places, terrifying things would pop up from time to time!
Lin Chuan released countless [Blood Crow Servants], scouting in all directions every day.
These Blood Crow Servants were extensions of Lin Chuan's "eyes"!
Some crossed barren gobis, some flew over deathly silent ruins, and some even... went deep into the forbidden zones shrouded in mist.
As his vision continued to extend.
A series of desperate apocalyptic pictures slowly unfolded before Lin Chuan.
Within Yanmang Province, more than a dozen prefectures had directly become dead lands.
The fire of human civilization in these places had long since been extinguished.
In its place.
Were looming terrifying taboos!!
After a long period of observation and analysis.
Lin Chuan had also gradually figured out the types of taboos during this time.
The first category of taboos can be called [chaos taboo]!
This is the most dangerous and terrifying type of existence.
They have no intelligence and no logic, only following the most primitive instinct for destruction.
Wherever they are, everything withers, and order collapses.
Furthermore, their sequence status is often extremely high! They are like the ultimate evolved version of a weird entity that has no thoughts and only follows rules to kill.
Three thousand miles north of Rebirth City, a medium for a [chaos taboo] was looming!
According to the panel deep in Lin Chuan's consciousness, that taboo was named 'The Shy One', and its sequence was 96.
Its medium alone had reached S-Rank Third Order!
As for its main body's Terror Level, it had even reached SSS-Rank First Order!!
It had only one rule: Anyone who sees its face, no matter where they flee, will be hunted to death by it!
The second category of taboos is Unordered Taboos!
This type of taboo possesses a high level of twisted intelligence! They are similar to chaos taboos but are more cunning and more likely to cause disasters!
Several thousand miles south of Qingchuan Prefecture, there was the true body of an Unordered Taboo!
Its appearance was like a labyrinth building, and its sequence number was 233!
Its Terror Level was S-Rank Third Order!!
Moreover, this [Labyrinth Taboo] was not a medium, nor was it a taboo projection... it was a genuine taboo's true body!
Its taboo rule was to pull surrounding living beings into the labyrinth, eventually making them a part of itself.
The third category of taboos can be called... [Faith Taboo]!
This type of taboo is relatively lawful but also more insidious.
They need Believers and Power Of Will.
They use various means to bewitch humans, transforming them into kin that are neither human nor ghost.
The previous [nightmare old master] and [Black Snake Taboo]... all belonged to this category.
Lin Chuan himself, in a certain sense, could also be classified as such.
The last category is [Order Taboo].
This is the most mysterious and rare category.
They possess extremely high intelligence and do not kill at will.
They only quietly occupy an area and may even protect the living there under specific conditions.
Furthermore, this type of taboo does not require faith, nor does it ask for anything in return.
Not long ago, Lin Chuan discovered a Lawful Taboo on the edge of Yanmang Province!
That taboo was named—the Grieving Angel!
It can also be called [Angel Taboo]!
Its rank reached S-Rank Seventh-Tier, with sequence number 150.
Its rule was distorting reality!
Under the influence of its rules, more than fifty thousand survivors still lived within a small city shrouded in thick fog.
These survivors worked at sunrise and rested at sunset, living a peaceful and harmonious life.
In fact... they had no idea that the Terror Resurgence had occurred outside, or that the world had turned into an apocalypse!
Because their cognition was all affected by the rules.
Lin Chuan controlled the [Blood Crow Servants] to observe those taboos from a distance.
Because if they got too close, the [Blood Crow Servants] would be affected by the rules of those taboos and directly lose their ability to move.
Lin Chuan was already prepared to take action against those taboos one by one!
To advance to S-Class Rank Six, the faith provided by Believers alone was no longer enough.
Within Yanmang Province, the number of large survivor base cities was very small.
A prefecture like Qingchuan Prefecture, which could possess four large survivor base cities and numerous small survivor base cities... was an absolute minority!!
Because most prefectures had simply become no-man's lands.
Now, in order to further accelerate the speed of becoming stronger, Lin Chuan could only take the devouring path!
...Meanwhile.
At the very border of Yanmang Province.
Inside a massive military base buried deep underground.
This was one of the Great Xin Dynasty's technological fortresses and the core Laboratory of the [Taboo Project].
Thousands of top scientists, experts on the weird, and high-rank Ghost Controllers were busy working.
In the very center of the Laboratory.
Inside a large specialized container.
Two items emitting a terrifying aura were being sealed.
One was a wooden crucifix covered in cracks, as if it would shatter at any moment.
The other was a shattered scythe, entirely blood-red, with what seemed to be traces of divine blood remaining on the blade.
Beneath these two items, corresponding text was posted:
[S-Rank Third Order Taboo Item—Broken Crucifix!]
[S-rank Fifth Tier Taboo Item—Blood-Red Scythe!]
At this moment, in front of the specialized container, an Old Professor with white hair and a white lab coat was slowly opening the container with trembling hands.
"Are you ready?"
The Old Professor pushed his glasses up and spoke slowly to his assistant.
Hearing this, the assistant next to him held the Materials, his face full of tension as he said:
"Everything is ready."
"All indicators for Experimental Subject No. 001 are normal."
"Mental state... stable."
"Then... let's begin!"
The Old Professor took a deep breath and pressed the red start button.
Buzz!!!
The liquid inside the container began to boil.
The two sealed Taboo Items, as if drawn by some kind of attraction, slowly moved toward the center.
And in between them.
A bare-chested man, his body covered in eerie runes, was suspended there.
This man was an A-Rank Ghost Controller!
At the same time, he was the... vessel for this 'Taboo Project'!
"Ah!!!!"
As the crucifix and the scythe touched his body.
The man instantly let out an extremely shrill scream.