Deep in the Living-Chapter 424 - 412: Invitation

[Pituitary Space]

As the battle in the underground garage against the First Generation Zombie Jia Wen concluded, Luo Di peacefully closed his eyes.

Despite his serious injuries,

he knew that the Squad Leader, Yu Lu, and other organizers would not let him die.

More pressing than his own injuries was another matter—returning to the pituitary space to check on the conditions of the corpse.

Throughout the second stage, Luo Di had been striving towards this goal, even if ultimately failing the challenge didn’t matter as long as this corpse could form—then nothing was more important.

"It worked!"

Luo Di looked at the zombie body lying on the ground. The previously impossible to form head structure had now taken shape.

No hair,

partially rotten,

somewhat resembling Jia Wen.

Luo Di was not completely lost in excitement, but recalled the battle, "Mr. Jia Wen must have intentionally let me strike his skull so my blade could absorb part of his brain.

He knew early on about my ’collecting corpses’ activities.

His entity partially exposed itself in the underground garage, fought us directly, and held back to a certain extent... Of course, even while holding back, his power matched or even exceeded the game’s difficulty.

Without the Squad Leader, if it had only been me and Yu Lu, I likely would have been eliminated, even killed.

Anyway, I should properly thank him once we’re out."

Luo Di reached out to touch the zombie body manifested by consciousness, which differed from the other corpses he had collected.

Whether in terms of the flesh quality or the hardness, it was top tier. Most importantly, the corpse itself harbors a strong biological characteristic that allows shaping of flesh through the virus.

Although the current corpse material is far from enough to build a gateway,

this zombie carcass can at least be used to establish a threshold.

Under Luo Di’s control,

the virus inside the corpse started reconstructing the flesh, stretching and quickly forming a rotten white threshold; both hands and feet raised to support the structure.

"My intuition was correct! This zombie’s flesh is the best material for building a gateway. It can act as the threshold and foundation; next, I only need to consider constructing the frame and door itself.

Strive to collect enough corpses in the subsequent games, can’t make this guy wait too long."

Luo Di rose and stepped over the white threshold, reaching out to touch the moon-like pituitary surface, knowing this matter couldn’t be delayed any longer.

Suddenly,

Luo Di felt something piercing his body, his consciousness forcibly extracted from the pituitary space and returned to his physical form.

Buzz! Eyes open, awakened.

Luo Di found himself lying on a soft white bed; a nurse in white attire wearing a rabbit mask had just injected his neck.

With just one injection, his injuries healed rapidly, even replenishing the energy of the Old Spine. He could vaguely see the needle’s liquid shimmering silver-white, a substance Luo Di had never encountered.

Moreover,

A group of people stood around him,

the Squad Leader, Hua Yuan, Yu Lu, along with Juan whom he met previously in the game, stood on the right side,

the First Generation Zombie Jia Wen stood on the left,

while Mr. Question Mark, wearing a cloth bag over the head with taped symbols, stood at the foot of the bed. The current mark displayed horizontally, resembling a smiling face.

Luo Di was startled by the array and abruptly sat up.

Instinctively nodding towards Jia Wen to express gratitude, he quickly turned his gaze back to Mr. Question Mark, inexplicably drawn to the bag’s symbol as if it was luring his vision and soul, compelling him to look.

Not just Luo Di, even Hua Yuan and the Squad Leader had tense expressions, remaining silent.

Mr. Question Mark was fidgeting with something within his suit, suddenly...

"Ta-da!"

In his hand, a glittering golden card, not just one but two.

One given to Yu Lu, another to the Squad Leader.

But Mr. Question Mark kept his focus on Luo Di, "The Pass Card lets you skip the third stage, directly advancing to the final stage of this Death Grand Challenge.

However, before skipping, I need Luo Di to confirm something.

The Sisterhood arranged for two key sisters, and even your grandmother gifted you an arm, inviting you to participate in this real death game—what is it for?

Clearly, the grandmother values you highly; I’ve never seen her regard a male this significantly before... I must say, I’m quite jealous of you, Mr. Luo Di.

After being in the Corner for so long, never have I seen a man freely move within the Sisterhood and enjoy such treatment, your ’kidneys’ must be great, probably even plated in gold.

Ahem, let’s not stray too far from the topic~ Tell me why you’re participating in the game, I can guess it’s related to your budding, can you briefly explain?"

Luo Di didn’t conceal anything, revealing his intentions of collecting monster corpses and expressed gratitude for Jia Wen’s leniency which allowed him to acquire critical threshold material.

Upon hearing the explanation, Mr. Question Mark exhibited a change, the mark on the cloth bag becoming erect, almost trending towards an exclamation point.

"Oh! No wonder you’ve endured so long.

I see your pituitary space was ready for budding, yet you consciously suppressed it. Apparently, you’re waiting for an ecosystem to grow alongside, impressive thought.

As long as it fits the game rules and your skill is substantial, do collect corpses freely.

If after the game your corpse collection is complete, why not blossom here with me? I guarantee no outside interference and offer supplementary budding support beyond others."

"Thank you, Mr. Question Mark, I’ll consider budding here if my gateway materials are complete after the game."

"Alright then, see you after the game, hope you win my Plant Pot.

Personally, I adore hidden endings; if you continue to participate in future games, maintain such independent thinking and courage for exploration.

I must prepare for the third stage, have a good rest here."

Mr. Question Mark departed, with Jia Wen closely following.

In the ward,

After a short silence,

Hua Yuan spoke first, stepping forward to pinch Luo Di’s cheek, "You even received an invitation from Mr. Question Mark, you really are the man I’ve set my sights on, I wish I could reward you well on this hospital bed now."

Luo Di could only offer an awkward smile, glancing at the Squad Leader who maintained a smiling expression.

"Well done."

Yu Lu hovering by the bedside uttered the simplest, plainest praise; now that Luo Di recovered, she saw no need to linger.

She floated her body around Hua Yuan towards Wu Wen’s side.

"Hua, Juan~ My mission coming out this time is for this woman, I need a private chat with her, you stay here."

Juan was indifferent, she wanted to stay and observe the man acknowledged by the grandmother. As for Wu Wen, this wasn’t her task, no need to meddle more.

Hua Yuan responded with a smile, "I knew the grandmother had ulterior motives sending Sister Yu out, go ahead but don’t let Wu Wen escape, she’s quite tricky.

Just as well I can share a room with Mr. Di, if you come back later, be sure to knock."

While speaking, Hua Yuan deliberately kept her eyes on the Squad Leader, her face already flushed.

Wu Wen, on the other hand, maintained her usual polite smile, seemingly unfazed.

"I’ll leave my Luo Di in Sister Hua’s capable hands while Sister Yu and I head out for a chat."

Wu Wen stopped looking at Hua Yuan and focused entirely on Yu Lu, following her out of the ward obediently.

This behavior puzzled Hua Yuan,

She didn’t immediately make a move on Luo Di but quietly approached the door to eavesdrop on what the two might discuss outside.

Yet no one was there; death had erased all traces.

"What scheme is Wu Wen plotting now, but since she revealed herself, it’s unlikely she’ll escape. Later, she must be tied back to the Sisterhood’s apartment, spanked five... ten times daily. Also, I’ll bind Luo Di nearby to watch me spank!"

The more Hua Yuan thought, the more excited she became, almost experiencing physiological reactions.

Upon returning to the ward, Juan had already seated herself at the bedside, engaged in a cheerful conversation with Luo Di...

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