??1300: Chapter 1301: Spiritual Instance Dungeon Venue
1300: Chapter 1301: Spiritual Instance Dungeon Venue
The light outside the yard dimd, and the wind, which had been weaving through the orchard, seed to stop.
The sounds of rustling trees and chirping birds and insects simultaneously vanished, leaving only the clear sound of Zhuang Shanbo chopping vegetables in the air.
“Elder Master Zhuang doesn’t allow the Zhuang Family descendants to beco players for a reason, but as I see it, you shouldn’t be an ordinary person,” Xu Huo said, “Grey Player?”
“The Zhuang Family people most likely didn’t leave because of discord or discomfort with life here, but out of self-preservation.”
“District 001 might be relatively safe, but even after decades, the Zhuang Family descendants can’t really fade out of the Han Family’s view.
Even if the previous Han Family people could maintain friendship with the Zhuang Family, it’s hard to say for future generations…isn’t it?”
“Perhaps your family mbers have gone to other districts, but to avoid attracting attention, you can’t all disappear at once.”
“Can the Zhuang Family descendants really not beco players?” Xu Huo circled back to the topic, “Or did Elder Master Zhuang arrange a better path for you?”
Zhuang Shanbo stopped chopping vegetables, turned his back to him and said, “What better path could exist in the ga?
If there is one, tell
what it is.”
Xu Huo raised his eyebrow, as if oblivious to the changing environnt around him, “I have no hostility, and I’m not interested in the matters between your two families.
I just want to find a convenient entrance to the mine.”
Only now did Zhuang Shanbo co to his senses.
The light outside the window was dark, like a storm was about to hit.
The stifling air flowed inside from outside.
He stood there like a pillar, motionless, his whole being engulfed in shadow.
“Then you should go to the Han Family.” He said in a deep voice, “My Zhuang Family has not directly interacted with the Han Family for decades.”
“I’ve been there.” Xu Huo said openly, “As you see, my Player Level is not high, making it difficult to operate in the Dominated District.
However, the mine entrance is covered by Psychic Power, and without the right key, it’s hard to get in.”
“But, I’m not necessarily intent on entering the mine.”
“Since the whole Dominated District is covered by Psychic Power, I want to use Elder Master Zhuang’s power for sothing.”
“What do you want?” Zhuang Shanbo said and glanced out the window, his gaze suddenly sharp, “You dare!”
As soon as the words fell, the entire room began to ripple from the walls inwards, quickly compressing the house’s space, trying to trap Xu Huo in a narrow area!
However, just before the room completely closed, Xu Huo moved outside through the door, standing beside Little Baldy who was munching fruit.
ntal Interference hid his presence, and Little Baldy didn’t see him, only his father coming out of the house, so he imdiately got up and ran towards his father.
The child’s carefree Smiley Face sharply contrasted with Zhuang Shanbo’s suddenly tense expression.
He carefully protected his child while remaining vigilant against Xu Huo.
Ultimately not a player experienced in instances, his defense seed sowhat inadequate.
Moreover, he was more worried about his son getting hurt, so he hesitated and didn’t dare to be bold.
Xu Huo stood still until Little Baldy hugged his father’s leg, then said, “If you’re so worried about him, why let him stay here?”
Zhuang Shanbo pulled his son behind him, warning, “Whatever you plan to do has nothing to do with the Zhuang Family.
I can’t help you.
You should leave.”
Xu Huo smiled and shook his head.
“I’ve been to the Dominated District multiple tis before coming here and tried breaking through the mine portal, but during that ti, there was one question I couldn’t figure out.
Elder Master Zhuang is dead, and no matter how powerful he was alive, he can’t still use Psychic Power to control the mine portal after death…
Seeing you, I understand now.
What he left behind may not be his own Psychic Power but possibly a Spiritual instance, just like here.”
Zhuang Shanbo’s gaze suddenly turned grim and terrifying, yet Xu Huo paid no heed.
He raised a finger towards Little Baldy peeking out from behind, “Elder Master Zhuang created a peaceful life for the Zhuang Family descendants.
Do you want to ruin it in front of the child?”
Having said this, he ignored Zhuang Shanbo and beckoned Little Baldy.
Little Baldy could sense sothing was off with the adults’ atmosphere and looked at his father without moving.
Then Xu Huo took out Excavator 114.
The tall and tallic chanical Being landed, and Little Baldy’s eyes lit up.
He let out an “Wow!” and ran around the chanical Being.
The tense atmosphere seed to dissipate, and Zhuang Shanbo didn’t stop the child but motioned for Xu Huo to co inside again to talk.
Xu Huo authorized the chanical Being to Little Baldy and taught him simple operations before returning to the house.
The furnishings inside the house remained unchanged, and Zhuang Shanbo no longer felt like cooking, getting straight to the point, “What exactly do you want to do?”
“Since you’ve guessed that the mine entrance is controlled by an instance, you should know the instance can’t be held by the Zhuang Family, or the Han Family would be in turmoil, and it’s unlikely they’d allow the Zhuang Family to leave Flower City.”
“That’s true…” Xu Huo responded lightly, though he believed it should be an unclaid instance venue, and because it has been occupied by Flower City executives, it still doesn’t have a new holder.
Besides the Han Family, several other enterprises collectively hold the mining rights.
If the dungeon ownership were in the hands of any one company, today’s circumstances could not be maintained.
But an unclaid instance, without control by the Han Family or any particular family, suggests that the inside of this instance must have been deliberately modified—if the holder dies, so instances may maintain their original rules, becoming an unclaid instance, with the ga issuing tickets to players.
Others might revert to an instance venue, and whether it’s suitable to beco a new instance depends on luck.
Elder Master Zhuang was a Super Player and a Super Evolutionary with ntal Powers, so he likely anticipated posthumous events and made targeted changes to the instance, causing the instance venue to remain but not reach the level of issuing tickets to players.
The Zhuang Family must know the inside story, and there’s certainly more to it.
“Could I look at the relics left by your father?” he asked.
Zhuang Shanbo quickly regained his previous deanor but remained cold in attitude, “Turn left to the first room, everything is inside.
Look as you please.”
Having said that, he lost interest in the conversation, got up, and went to the kitchen to continue cooking.
Xu Huo ca to Zhuang Shanbo’s father’s room, and opened the boxed docunts one by one.
There were quite a few news and other information about Elder Master Zhuang, but key events were mostly written in books.
Later, after he beca an Advanced Player, the information beca confidential, and only fragnts were left here.
Additionally, there was regrettably little about Elder Master Zhuang’s preferences, ntioning only that he liked a certain dish while studying, and after becoming a player, he rarely ate publicly.
The few tis he dined with family, all the dishes were equally enjoyed, showing no preference.
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