Chapter 3, Trigger

But it seems that the world's strangeness is too fierce

Upon returning, one may experience mild disorientation, or in severe cases, suffer from an incurable illness, becoming the next unfortunate soul to be cast aside.

The overseer, wielding a whip, is robust and burly, with red eyes and bared teeth. The menacing scar on his right cheek pulsates like a centipede, and with each swing of the long whip, his muscles bulge prominently, creating a tempestuous storm, crackling and snapping through the air

Wu Dao no longer pays attention to that pitiful creature and prepares to continue down the mine

In the invisible, viscous mud and darkness of Wu Dao's depths

In the height of summer, the scorching sun beats down.

Snap!

This is indeed the case

He frowned slightly, thinking of some unpleasant matters, but in the end, he remained silent and moved forward, dragging the unfortunate one's corpse towards Mine No. 1

Wu Daomei frowned, an inexplicable sense of unease urging him to quicken his pace as he rushed towards the cave's exit, his intuition warning him that if he remained here any longer, something bad would happen

A distorted and blurred humanoid shadow, invisible to the naked eye, slowly emerged at the edge of the abyss, bending its body as it swiftly approached Wu Dao amidst the howling wind

Well, let's talk about it after we manage to get out alive

Mine No. 1

It is caused by insufficient sunlight

In less than a minute, the young man fell silent, his face down, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood, with his back torn open, deep enough to see the bones, convulsing incessantly

However

The reason he was able to turn the tables just now

In the Chihuo Mine lies an ominous place, referred to by the miners as the Gate of Hell

The reason the Four Seas Gang is so rampant

No more than two or three seconds

A moment

Indeed, an unsettling and eerie atmosphere permeates everywhere

For three months

Strange scarlet images, waves of mournful cries, violently and barbarically pierced through flesh and bone like a power drill, forcefully stabbing deep into the brain

The princes of the four seas wield their military power with arrogance, while the officials and the government are corrupt and inept. Various sects and trades are clamoring from all directions, oppressing the common people, and refugees are everywhere, presenting a scene reminiscent of a chaotic era

Bah, it truly is a worthless life, so easily broken! The scar-faced foreman spat fiercely, his eyes devoid of guilt, only filled with lingering satisfaction.

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A fierce cold wind howled, causing Wu Daopao's tattered clothes to flap and his disheveled hair to dance wildly

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The cave is filled with a perpetual sense of death, and the cold air permeates the surroundings, creating a chilling sight from afar. Even the robust members of the Four Seas Gang are reluctant to approach it too closely

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Inside the bright cave, however, there was an omnipresent coldness akin to the depths of winter. Even though Wu Daoti possessed a physique that stood in the realm of the extraordinary, he still shivered as soon as he entered the cave

Wu Daosi seems to awaken from a great dream, and consciousness finally returns to the self

Wu Daoyou's right foot landed heavily, and the absolute clarity and rationality in his eyes, akin to that of a deity or a saint, transformed into the mundane emotions and desires of a mortal. His once fiery and flushed body gradually returned to its normal state

The scorching sun blazes, and the long whip howls

The wind blowing from outside the cave suddenly intensified, and the howling sounds from the dark abyss behind grew increasingly unsettling.

Suck

Joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, howling despair

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The Red Fire Mine has been established for approximately five to six years, during which time the number of bodies thrown into the abyss has long surpassed a thousand

Wu Dao suppressed the restlessness in his heart, took one last glance at the depths of the dark abyss, frowned slightly, and quickly got up to leave

The corpse, resembling a blood gourd, fell into the abyss and was swallowed by darkness in the blink of an eye

Suddenly, a chilling moment that penetrated deep into the marrow and soul caused Wu Dao to let out a muffled groan, his body covered in goosebumps, standing frozen in place, his right foot halted in mid-air, his gaze vacant.

Sigh ... ...

But it is not over yet

Transition Point: 0.1

Wu Dao suddenly recalled the issue he had initially overlooked, and once again felt a strong yearning for the mysterious world beyond the high walls

In an instant, his brain's protective mechanism was released, and his cerebral domain operated at full capacity, with his mental will highly refined and concentrated, transforming into a heavenly blade that soared, shattering endless troubles and slaying the whispers of demons!

Damn you, worthless scum, you can't even push a cart properly, what use are you!

Since March, Wu Dao had only heard of the renowned No. 1 mine but had not personally visited it

Surprise, lingering fear, anger, curiosity

Hmm ... ...

Knock knock knock

The overseers are as fierce as wolves and tigers, mostly exhibiting brutal temperaments. Every day, they patrol the mine with whips in hand, and if they see any mistakes made by the miners, the consequences can be as light as severe lacerations or as grave as being killed on the spot

It seems as if one is about to be forgotten by the world in the next moment, and the spirit and will suddenly become unsettled

In recent months, Wu Daoye has learned some causal relationships from the newly arrived miners.

The whip is made of cowhide and is a sturdy whip

Upon realizing that this world is an extraordinary one, he felt a sense of relief; certain peculiar aspects are not worthy of astonishment

From this

Since the moment of crossing over, the previously unperturbed emotions have, for the first time, become restless and rapidly changed after experiencing the recent bizarre event

In this pattern

Hooray

Before Wu Dao's eyes had adjusted to the bright sunlight outside the mine, he was already met with a series of piercing screams, accompanied by the sounds of insults and whips.

Whoosh

Exhale a long breath of stale air

After regaining control of the brain, the neural domains immediately began to frantically transmit resistance information throughout the body.

On the contrary

Under the scorching sun

Once a person dies in the Red Fire Mine, it is generally the miners who dispose of the body

The sky is clear and the earth is bright, the spirit is serene and the atmosphere is calm

This bizarre and terrifying entity would certainly cause an ordinary person to die upon encounter; even those with physical capabilities at the limits of humanity would have no means of resistance

Today, we meet for the first time

Invisible and formless, unafraid of the blazing sun, the method of possession is not merely a simple manipulation, but rather akin to directly obliterating consciousness and seizing control of the physical body

At the beginning of each month, the Sihai Gang is always able to find new miners from outside, ensuring that the total number of miners in the entire mine remains at three hundred.

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On the mining path, a wooden cart has overturned, and ore is rolling everywhere. A boy with prominent ribs is rolling around under the overseer's whip, wailing in despair and helplessness

One does not have the qualification to challenge the rules of the mine. It is the right path to endure silently, reduce one's presence, and quietly accumulate strength

Without any warning, information beyond his thoughts abruptly surfaced in the sea of his consciousness

Snap

Secondly, it is cold

The reason is quite simple

Invisible to the naked eye, strands of black gas continuously seep from the pores of the human body, being roasted in the furnace of flesh and blood, until they evaporate completely

He is still inexperienced and lacks strength, so he deserves to endure this suffering

Ah, I am afraid...

Consciousness drifts further away amidst the endless chaos and torment of madness, while the blood throughout the body becomes as cold as ice, stagnant and motionless

Wu Dao personally witnessed that no fewer than fifty people died under the whip of the overseer

Wu Dao bent down to gaze directly into the bottomless abyss, his vigorous and fiery vitality resisting the chill that surged from within the depths, his heart undisturbed by the turmoil.

This abyss seems to possess a certain enchantment, causing his currently weak life form to instinctively harbor an inexplicable fear, as if confronted by a natural enemy

The heart, which had originally been gradually stagnating under the encroachment of cold, now pumps wildly like a mechanical engine, with hot blood surging and rushing rapidly within the body

Wu Daoluo | The exposed skin, muscles suddenly tensed, began a strange oscillation, rising and falling as if breathing, in just a few seconds turning red like a boiled shrimp

Even if you make no mistakes and behave honestly, they can still easily find a reason to beat you severely, simply to satisfy their perverse desire for domination.

The wailing and howling sounds that arise from the depths after the wind blows, when heard too often, can leave one feeling drowsy and depressed, instilling an impulse to plunge down and end this life.

Looking up

The countless times of willpower forged in the abyss allowed Wu Dao, in the midst of crisis, to immediately use the Stealing Heaven's Mechanism breathing technique to hypnotize his brain and enter a state of extreme potential liberation

The attribute panel has just been officially activated

As soon as the bright sunlight enters the abyss, it is immediately engulfed by the profound darkness, with visibility reduced to less than one meter

Wu Dao glanced at the wide and open mountain pass above the Abyss, resembling a volcanic crater, where the blazing sun hung high at noon against the backdrop of the azure sky.

Therefore

In the realm of the Four Seas Gang, the prominent factions operate with impunity, viewing human life as no different from that of grass or weeds.

Information that arises in the mind

shake one's head

Finally, it is black

Wu Daozhi straightened his back, chewing on these two characters, convinced that he had just encountered the legendary event of "possession by a ghost" from a past life

A deep and resonant sound, accompanied by a mysterious rhythm of inhalation and exhalation, emerged

As yet another corpse fell, it seemed that quantitative change had triggered a qualitative transformation, and the eternal stillness of death began to surge and roll.

Upon reviewing the attribute panel again, the static transition point has increased by 0.1 units

Even if there are supernatural beings, they are merely a different form of life. With sufficient strength, all things are equal and thus not to be feared

The strange chill that emerged grew colder, penetrating deep into the bones, and even the blazing sun overhead could not dispel it

Wu Dao's voice was weak, his body hunched over, and the immense physical exhaustion brought on by his extreme condition caused his chest to rise and fall dramatically as he gasped for breath

In the mine, from dawn to dusk, there is no such thing as rest time; there are only brief moments of respite in the tunnels where the overseer cannot see.

Hoo hoo - strange ... ... strange possession ?

Until

Ah, I hate it!

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A transition point of five units can be transitioned once

The ore is poured into the wooden cart

Hoo.

That kind of force, not to mention a person, even a beast would collapse after a single hit, clearly aimed to take a life

He has always trusted his intuition

The mining site outside is bustling with activity, noisy and vibrant

Wuwuwu

First, be still

Whoever that is, hurry up and drag this little bastard to Pit No. 1 and throw him in, it's bad luck

The primary reason is that the "Heavenly Mechanism Breathing Method" was used to hypnotize the brain, forcibly inducing a state of "unity between heaven and man, subduing the heart".

He opened his eyes, his breathing gradually steadied, and a look of realization appeared on his face: "So that's how it is"

In this state, all distractions vanish, consciousness is absolutely clear, and the mind is highly focused. Instinctively, hetushu.com will eliminate the strange thoughts invading the brain as if they were demonic distractions.

A silence akin to death

But at this moment

There are shadows more profound than darkness, swiftly slithering like a serpent, emerging from the murky swamp, gently drifting towards the abyss's summit

After a few breaths

As a heart-wrenching and resentful scream echoed in the air

The Four Seas Gang does not regard the miners as human beings, and this is not an exaggeration

Tranquil countryside, working by day and resting by night, a scorching drought, a beggar at the street corner with a fierce countenance, whipped and beaten, a mine collapse, an abyss of bottomless darkness

However

His expression momentarily froze, as he slightly closed his eyes to analyze and digest the information in his mind

Wu Daoshou withdrew his gaze, his heart undisturbed; he had long grown accustomed to such matters over the past three months

Splash!

However, once a person enters the cave, even just a few steps, it feels as if they are isolated from the world; the noise that was once loud in their ears instantly transforms into a vague sound coming from a distant place

It is not the dark cave passage, but rather the abyss that processes the mine slaves, a vertical shaft, dark enough to make one's heart tremble

Anomaly, transition point

A prompt message was also provided

But no matter how many die

As Wu Daogang was about to enter the mine, the scar-faced foreman pointed his long whip and called out his name

Wu Dao's head throbbed with pain, a bone-chilling cold enveloped him, and he felt worse than dead, yet he could not utter a single sound

It does not produce ore, but is a natural pit located within the mountain, specifically a grave used by the Four Seas Gang to dispose of the bodies of mine slaves

The remaining deaths from exhaustion, starvation, illness, and those who turned into excrement, all totaled, at least one hundred people have died in this hellish mine.

The longer the wait

This clearly contradicts Wu Dao's understanding of physics

A deep darkness thicker than ink

Wu Dao looked at the gray plus sign behind the Stealing Heaven Technique, licked his dry lips, and his gaze towards the Abyss was tinged with a hint of greed

Generally speaking, the Dali imperial power, after experiencing six hundred years of glory, has now seen its fortunes decline and has reached a state of waning.

Over time, Mine No. 1 became a taboo place that miners spoke of with fear, shrouded in an air of mystery