Damn it! Let's smash the darkness together!-Chapter 1282 - 156: Never Stopping on the Path of Surpassing One’s Limits
Squelch!
Xu Shu raised an eyebrow, feeling as if his fingertip had been pricked.
Instantly, a drop of exceedingly pure, pea-sized blood emerged from Gu Yue Ming’s heart!
It wriggled like a worm, rapidly crawling up Xu Shu’s finger, embedding itself into his palm and transforming into an unopened bud-like pattern, glowing briefly and then disappearing!
In a fleeting glance, the bud seemed to emit a faint fragrance, like a sprouting seed full of mysterious and sacred aura.
"Eh? This is..."
Xu Shu’s pupils contracted abruptly.
Others might find it difficult to recognize, but as a former "Fertile Venerable," one step away from becoming "Empress," he certainly knew what this was.
This was the "Nirvana Mystic Fetus"!
Every "Physician," upon first achieving transcendence, will plant such a seed within themselves.
Afterwards, through stages of cultivation, experiencing ascension from "Physician" to "Witch" and eventually "Life Player," they continue to infuse everything related to their own life into the mystic fetus, allowing it to gradually sprout and eventually fully form, becoming their trump card.
Even if their Divine Soul is extinguished and their body reduced to ashes, as long as the mystic fetus is hidden well and blossoms, the "Life Player" can be reborn from the void, remaking their physical form.
This is their second life!
Thus, although Gu Yue Ming’s mystic fetus has not fully formed and is merely a seedling, it is indeed the core of her life.
Moreover, extracting the mystic fetus at this budding stage, not to mention the uncertainty of future "rebirth," but during this period, if Xu Shu were to tamper with it, Gu Yue Ming could face a regression in her cultivation or even die on the spot.
It can be said that by doing this, Gu Yue Ming has completely handed over control of her life and death to Xu Shu, without any reservation.
"Uh..."
Seeing his aunt’s pleading face, Xu Shu’s expression became somewhat blank, with a bit of guilt, he said, "Oh, if that’s the case, I won’t trouble you. I hope you keep your word, Aunt."
"Surely! Rest assured!" Gu Yue Ming, as if pardoned, shook Xu Shu’s hand gratefully, cautiously pulling his finger inch by inch out from her trembling flesh, showing visible pain.
This is true physical pain; she hastily entrusted Xu Shu with the mystic fetus without considering the consequences, and now withdrawing it truly hurts—Gu Yue Ming grimaces in pain.
"..."
"Strange, I only wanted to ask clearly why she has become so perceptive, and what memories have been added within her. We’re all similar individuals, seeking clarity in advance to help resolve her conflict with Gu Pan.
"But she inexplicably resists and agitates, even going so far as to do this, why?
"What can’t be said here... I’ll definitely ask clearly when the time comes!"
Feeling the peculiar sensation wrapping around his finger, Xu Shu moved his gaze slightly, pondering in his heart.
However, his attention was not on this matter now.
Upon the door’s opening scene, everyone marveled at the tech-laden corridor, and Xu Shu was similarly surprised.
Yet, the surprise for him lay in this location being quite familiar!
Here, during the events of the "ruins of the dead," lies the Abnormal Creature Research Institute located in Raccoon City, a special venue housing objects with radiation pollution! (Note 1: Volume 2, Chapter 74)
Although Xu Shu had only seen the institute once and hadn’t officially worked before it exploded.
Nevertheless, this incident holds landmark significance in Arthur’s life.
Therefore, upon glimpsing the full view, Xu Shu immediately reacted.
"No wonder that manhole cover felt so familiar; it’s the base of the entryway’s ’spiritual pressure scale’!" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
"But this place should technically be destroyed; perhaps this isn’t my original research institute, considering the original haven wasn’t this deep underground... possibly, it’s been rebuilt during the years I was absent? Or maybe it’s something else entirely?"
"Hey, according to now, those so-called seals are akin to curse tools, very valuable! Sadly, some were consumed by me, or taken by the local Death God Agent; I wonder if they’ll reappear here?"
As Xu Shu pondered silently, Gu Yue Ming was already out of breath, having successfully removed his finger from her heart’s edge, with a blush, she said: "Alright, done."
"Yeah."
Xu Shu nodded, refraining from further comment on the matter, and immediately waited with the others for the entrance to fully open.
All this took a long time to describe, yet it all happened within a minute.
Everyone was preoccupied with observing the gradually opening high-tech metal gate, essentially no one noticed the subtle actions of the two at the edge.
Except for Gu Pan.
Gu Pan noticed the scene, her pupils quaking as if struck by lightning.
"Ahh, that woman had Xu Shu touch her chest?
"Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it! This can’t be real!
"Could she possibly use Aunt’s body to seduce Xu Shu?
"What are her intentions?"
