Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Giant of Light

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Lu Yunhe even saw groups of ordinary people carrying weapons and equipment, walking resolutely on the black soil.

If you can't become a professional, you might as well die in an adventure.

Lu Yunhe ignored these people. It was his own choice, and he had to take responsibility for it. He then continued to move towards the abyss rift.

Although the abyss rift was visible at a glance, it was actually quite a distance away.

The area affected by the abyss's aura is vast, covering nearly a third of the lower city, hence it is known by the people of the lower city as the Black Land!

The abyssal rift is not very large, and the reason it can be seen even through the edge is due to the influence of spatial rules.

As a result, within the influence range of this abyssal aura, the abyssal crack can be clearly seen from any angle, as if the abyss itself is watching over us.

"Spirit Awakening Grass!"

Lu Yunhe hadn't walked more than a few steps when he saw a four-leaf clover emitting a shimmering glow in a crevice of a boulder.

Despite being born from the influence of the abyss, such a life-filled creation was born, proving that even in the endless abyss, the laws of life remain supreme.

Lu Yunhe glanced at it; this was also one of the main products of the Lower District.

The effect is simple: eating the leaves will enhance your inspiration for a short period of time.

Inspiration, though seemingly intangible, can be incredibly important at crucial moments.

Whether advancing to the Iron-level profession or during regular training, it can be taken to enhance one's inspiration.

Although it is only useful for those below Silver rank, according to the pyramid model, Iron and Bronze ranks are undoubtedly the stages with the largest number of professionals.

Therefore, materials like Qiling Flower have no shortage of market demand, and they have even been sold from Shangcheng District to other cities.

The cultivation conditions for the Spirit Awakening Flower are very demanding, but in this place where the abyssal aura intertwines with the main world continent, it is being nurtured almost naturally, and the yield seems to be quite high.

The Upper City area has also conducted research, and it is likely that this represents the erosion of the main world by the abyss, causing the main world's origin to overflow, thus giving birth to these extraordinary things.

Whether it's these professionals or the Abyss, in a way, they are all essentially sucking blood from the main world.

"Good luck!"

Lu Yunhe stepped forward and picked it. Although the yield was not small, it was not something that could be picked up casually in the entire Black Earth.

It must have been influenced by the luck of the Demon God that the existence of luck was manifested in this insignificant place.

"Kid, hand over everything you have, or don't blame us for being impolite."

Just as Lu Yunhe plucked the Spirit Awakening Grass, a rough and irritable voice rang out.

A tall man with a full beard and holding an iron chain, along with three henchmen, surrounded them with a wicked grin.

Obviously, honestly exploring is not as convenient and quick as directly robbing someone.

But don't these people realize that in this kind of environment, someone who dares to venture out alone is someone they can't afford to mess with?

The group consisted of four people, only the leader was a professional, and the three underlings seemed to have taken some forbidden drugs, so they could only be considered half-superhumans.

Looking at the faint red glow emanating from these people's eyes, Lu Yunhe realized that they had probably been here for too long and their minds were starting to go a little crazy.

Lower demons are completely irrational, not because they are born that way, but also because of the influence of their environment.

Even though the Black Land is rich in resources, the Upper City is unwilling to come in person, for fear of being affected by the abyss's aura.

The simplest characteristic of being affected by the abyss is a decrease in intelligence; in more severe cases, it can cause a person to completely lose their rationality.

Looking at these people with pity, Lu Yunhe plucked a leaf from the Spirit Awakening Grass, put it in his mouth, and chewed it.

"The taste is not bad, and there is a faint fragrance..." Lu Yunhe savored the taste, but he did not feel that his inspiration had increased at all.

"Here, take it and hurry up!"

Lu Yunhe tossed the remaining Spirit Awakening Grass to these people and waved his hand impatiently.

"you you……"

However, this action completely enraged these mentally unstable people.

The angry bearded man raised his foot to crush the Spirit-Enhancing Grass in front of him, but he stopped himself just before his foot touched the ground.

Clearly, although his mind is not functioning properly, he still understands the value of money and is reluctant to waste it.

"Do it!"

Then the bearded man roared and charged forward with his weapons and his henchmen.

Murder and robbery, drawing swords at the slightest disagreement—these are common occurrences in this dark land.

Influenced by the abyss's aura, the emotions of those who frequent this place are somewhat abnormal, and any slight fluctuation in their emotions will erupt exponentially.

"It's so rubbish, I wouldn't even be willing to use it for hypnosis." Lu Yunhe was troubled when he saw this.

The bearded man leading the group was only at the Black Iron level; it would be beneath him to even lay a hand on someone like that.

"It only has a little medicinal value now."

Lu Yunhe's eyes widened, and he instantly met the gazes of the four people, his whole being becoming blurry.

In the nameless dream, the four of them completely forgot their own existence, as if they had transformed into a butterfly.

I am the butterfly, and I am the butterfly.

In their dreams, they transformed into butterflies, and their real bodies were naturally controlled by the butterflies.

Under the influence of hypnotic illusion, the four people's consciousnesses were also swapped with a butterfly.

"Owner…"

The four men, who had just been furious, now knelt respectfully before Lu Yunhe.

However, even after exchanging their dreams for the Butterfly Dream, the red light in their eyes did not fade.

After all, hypnosis only covers up their cognition, but does not refresh their negative state.

"It seems that Abyss Erosion has a higher priority than my Dream Power!" Lu Yunhe said thoughtfully.

Of course, while we can't solve the problem of the power of the abyss, solving the problem of its vessel is not a big issue; we just need to provide some guidance.

"Boss Jia, you lead the way," Lu Yunhe said to the leader of the small group.

The other party had also spent a considerable amount of time in this dark land and was far more familiar with it than he was.

"Yes, Master!"

Then, Boss Jia, along with three of his men, cleared the way for Lu Yunhe.

With the addition of Boss Jia and his men, no one dared to block the road along the way. They understood the principle of having the upper hand in numbers.

"Ugh!"

"Ugh!"

As the group ventured deeper, they encountered more and more traces of the lesser demons.

Small groups of lesser demons roamed the black earth.

Under the influence of the abyss's aura, these lesser demons were in an even more terrifying state than those seen in the arena.

Once they sense the presence of outsiders, they will chase after them without hesitation.

However, due to their lack of rationality, unless adventurers encounter them by chance, even some well-trained ordinary people have the opportunity to use traps to deal with one or two minor demons.

A mere lower-level professional is not strong enough to ignore any ordinary-level attacks.

"Master, leave it to us."

Seeing the three lesser demons charging towards them, Boss Jia quickly led his three underlings to meet them.

The four then displayed excellent teamwork, centering around the professional player, Jia, and directly blocked the attack of the three lesser demons.

"So weak!"

Watching the group of people fiercely fighting, Lu Yunhe couldn't help but complain.

They can't defeat such low-level demons in a short time, and there's even a risk of casualties. No wonder they only dare to rob on the outskirts.

That being said, under normal circumstances, Boss A wouldn't engage in such a direct confrontation with the lesser demons.

If we scout out the situation and set a trap, two or three lesser demons will only be a little troublesome.

After a successful hunt, take the weapon from the lesser demon, cut off its supernatural possessions, and sell them back in the lower city, then you can enjoy yourself for a while longer.

Some people see this black earth as a stepping stone to advancement, while others have already given up and no longer aspire to go any further.

"Get out of the way, I'll do it..."

Seeing the group's clumsy fighting, Lu Yunhe couldn't bear to watch any longer. He stepped forward and delivered a few powerful punches, rendering the three little demon hunters powerless to resist. Their muscular black bodies twitched uncontrollably.

"Owner!"

Seeing their master's actions, Boss Jia and his group were equally embarrassed; they couldn't even serve as mere ornaments.

"But why doesn't the master kill them?" Boss Jia asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Of course it's for your own good," Lu Yunhe said with a smile, but to Boss Jia and his group, it seemed like a devilish smile.

Then, Lu Yunhe approached a small, powerless demon and a dagger made of refined iron instantly appeared in his hand.

Tear!

Like cutting through cowhide, Lu Yunhe sliced ​​open the chest of the little demon in front of him, revealing its internal organs, especially its constantly beating heart, which was still making a gurgling sound, clearly showing that its vitality was still very strong.

If left unattended, it won't be long before it recovers under the influence of the power of the abyss.

Looking at the little demon's beating heart, Lu Yunhe summoned one of Boss Jia's men and had him lie down next to the little demon. Then he cut open the little demon's chest and saw the bright red human heart.

His chest was slashed open, and the younger brother showed a look of pain. Then, under the soothing power of the dream, he imagined himself as a silkworm cocoon, waiting for the moment to break out.

The results were indeed similar. Lu Yunhe directly cut off the little demon hunter's heart, and then, at the critical moment, cut off his little brother's heart, placed the little inferior demon's heart inside, and then began to suture it.

Although it was his first time doing something like this, Lu Yunhe had tried it many times in the hypnotic illusion, and his hands didn't shake at all.

After the stitching was completed, the human heart was casually placed in the position of the little devil's heart.

Heart transplant!

A corrupt professional ritual that replaces one's own heart with that of a demon. If one can survive, one can become a professional—a fallen demon—and embark on a different professional system: the Abyss System.

To put it simply, it means becoming an abyssal demon, but only because of the heart transplant. It doesn't mean that the person will lose their mind and become a lesser demon; they will still retain a portion of their own will.

Of course, this also makes them more susceptible to the temptations of the abyss and more prone to falling into depravity and completely losing their rationality.