Chapter 29 Gazing into the Abyss

After idling so many tomes,

Gunie had figured out the characteristics of idling these tomes.

The higher the level of the tome, the more initial experience it gained compared to lower-level tomes.

However, their leveling up was not as fast as that of lower-level tomes.

Clearly, the higher the level of the tome, the longer the time required to idle and level up.

Correspondingly, lower-level tomes had lower level caps.

For instance, the ordinary tomes, Thunder Arc and Fire Arrow, after idling for over two months, reached level four, and although they continued to gain experience tirelessly, their levels seemed fixed at four.

As for the extraordinary tome, Ring Bombardment, although its leveling was slower, as time passed, it actually took the lead and advanced to level five.

Now, this Blood Pool Codex.

It started with +15 experience from the get-go.

Mind you, the intermediate tome, Cyber Source Pool, only started with 8 experience points.

The power of the Blood Pool Codex was evident.

"The more powerful, the better," Gunie thought to himself.

"Currently, although I only have this Blood Pool Codex, as time passes and my rank rises,

the corresponding extraordinary abilities of the Blood Curse Master will gradually be unsealed and awakened."

"I really look forward to those extraordinary abilities of the Blood Curse Master."

"I wonder if these extraordinary abilities can also be idled."

"Given the powerful nature of the system, it should be possible."

"Blood Curse Master!"

Gunie pondered silently.

"This powerful extraordinary profession will bloom with the most brilliant bloody splendor in my hands."

While waiting, the others seemed quite worried about Yulai'er, who was inheriting the extraordinary profession.

Gunie, however, was not worried.

When he came over earlier, Gunie had rechecked the Blood Curse Totem.

That eerie curse power seemed to have been entirely used to curse Gunie, leaving no residue.

What Yulai'er needed to face was merely the impact of the extraordinary characteristics of the Blood Curse Master itself.

That should not be a big problem.

In the quiet waiting, half an hour flew by.

In the darkness, footsteps suddenly sounded.

Everyone looked over together.

Then!

Covered in blood, like a blood-soaked figure, Yulai'er came out looking quite disheveled, with a hint of embarrassment on her face.

"I just now... also..."

She lowered her head, hesitating and too embarrassed to continue.

Everyone: "..."

Others fell into a pit while scouting ahead, but you, following right after, also fell in...

"Do you have any water?"

Yulai'er asked softly.

"I have a bottle here."

"I still have some left."

"I have some too."

Several people spoke in turn.

In the corner, in the dark shadows, Gunie's face gradually lost its smile.

...

Half an hour later.

After a slight wash, Yulai'er, with her plain face still exquisitely delicate,

recounted the inheritance process, which had been nerve-wracking but without danger.

"Deep in the gurgling sound of blood flowing, there were soft murmuring whispers that made it hard for my will to concentrate."

"And that flowing sound, like a demonic melody, lingered in my mind, hard to block out. At first, it almost made me lose control."

"But now I feel much better."

"The inheritance of extraordinary power, especially when the power begins to align with the body, is the most critical moment. You should all pay attention to this in the future."

Yulai'er generously shared her personal insights from the inheritance.

Gunie listened with great interest on the side.

"Murmuring whispers? Were there?"

"The gurgling sound, you couldn't block it out?"

What was a problem for Yulai'er seemed not to be an issue for Gunie.

After Yulai'er finished speaking,

Gunie slowly spoke up.

"There is one more extraordinary door. Let's open it first and see what it is."

No one objected.

They arrived at the living room hall of Blood Curse Master Gewu.

Amid everyone's vigilance,

Gunie opened the extraordinary door that had been sealed before, which contained the "Fortune Coin."

"Looks like a study. Too bad these books have all rotted away."

After patrolling back and forth, Ai Li said softly.

"Otherwise, bringing these tomes back would have given us more information."

"Indeed."

After carefully patrolling back and forth and confirming there was nothing of value,

everyone returned to the living room hall.

"Besides these two extraordinary doors, there are three passages. I wonder where they lead. Should we explore them?"

Ai Li seemed to be asking everyone, but was actually asking Gunie.

"No need to go, and also not allowed to go."

Gunie directly vetoed the idea.

Not to mention whether there was danger there,

the fact that the system did not indicate any "adventure" there made it not worth checking out.

Wandering around in such a dangerous place, wasn't that asking for death?

Perhaps there were other valuable things there,

such as other tomes, scrolls, or some important information. These things might not be unimportant.

But for now, everyone had already obtained the good things guided by the system and had made a huge profit.

It was time to restrain their greed.

Gunie had already prepared the corresponding explanation.

"Judging by the style of that extraordinary master, the good stuff should all be sealed within the extraordinary doors, and those things are near the living quarters."

"We can take a slight look at these passages, but we absolutely must not go deep."

Everyone nodded slightly in agreement with Gunie's statement.

"I'll do a brief probe. If there's danger, I'll retreat. You all rest here for now," said Ai Yin.

"Be careful," Gunie did not dissuade him, so as not to arouse suspicion.

As everyone began to rest,

Yulai'er quietly sidled up to him.

"Did you feel it?" Yulai'er's tone was gentle yet carried a hint of fear.

Gunie quickly thought it over and then understood what she meant.

"The curse?" Gunie murmured in response.

Yulai'er seemed somewhat frightened, her voice trembling slightly: "Yes, a terrifying existence. It is gazing into the abyss at us!"

From the tremor in Yulai'er's voice, Gunie could sense her fear.

The power of the Blood Pool Codex was beyond doubt.

Then the power of that great existence was equally terrifying and mysterious.

Unfortunately, that curse from the great and mysterious existence had been directly absorbed by the system and transformed into Gunie's extraordinary talent and resistance.

Gunie did not have the chance to face that terrifying existence.

If it dared to gaze at me, I would glare back fiercely. But unfortunately, the system did not give Gunie that chance.

"It's just a curse," Gunie said softly.

"Finding a way to suppress or even resolve the curse as soon as possible—that's the best approach."

"Mm!" Seeming influenced by Gunie's heavy, mountain-like demeanor,

Yulai'er's emotions calmed down considerably.

"You... aren't you afraid?" After a pause, Yulai'er asked softly.

Gunie smiled lightly.

"I think the one who should be afraid might not be me."

Yulai'er stared blankly at Gunie, her mouth slightly open, a look of astonishment spreading across her exquisite face.