An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 4 The Making of Bones
As Chu Xiu moved his mind, the child's long-dried flesh and blood began to melt and seep into the bones as if burned by an invisible force. At the same time, the tiny skeleton spontaneously connected and fused together.

With the talent of [Perfect Forging], Chu Xiu naturally mastered the forging method. Countless pieces of information intertwined in his mind, as if the white bones in front of him had become an extension of his will, which could be forged into different weapons according to his will.

Knife, sword, spear, lance, hammer
Without much hesitation, Chu Xiu made what he considered the most reasonable choice.

As he made up his mind, the child's remains disappeared, replaced by a pale white bone spear about 1.5 meters long.

One inch long, one inch strong.

The spear has always been the best weapon for humans to hunt large wild animals.

In this post-apocalyptic world teeming with mutated creatures, Chu Xiu felt that among melee weapons, nothing was more suitable than a spear.

[Refining complete, Professional Experience +1]

As the notification sound rang out, a bone spear appeared before Chu Xiu's eyes.

He couldn't wait to check his work.

[An extremely dilapidated, hollow bone spear]

Rank: Mortal

[Quality: Garbage]

【Attributes: Sturdy (0.15), Sharp (0.2), Weight 0.7kg】

[Evaluation: This may be the most fragile weapon ever created by this secret technique.]

I thought using my grandmother's ribs as material was the minimum requirement for this secret technique, but I never expected there were experts.

A child's corpse that's been rotting for thirty years? You're a genius!
Hold your baby gently, don't crush them.

Chu Xiu:
He suddenly realized that the item ratings in this abyss were quite harsh.

However, what he said wasn't entirely wrong.

Holding the bone spear in your hand, you can feel its fragile material. It feels not much harder than a Want Want Rice Cracker. If you look closely, you can see that it is riddled with tiny holes, as if it had been eaten by countless termites.

This bone spear could never have been created if it hadn't been forged with a skill comparable to that of a top-tier weapon-forging master.

Fortunately, the power of the White Bone Forging technique lies in its ability to continuously collect other corpses to strengthen it.

Chu Xiu walked to his mother's body, which was leaning against the corner of the wall, and activated his talent again.

Flesh and blood fused into bones, and finally merged with the bone spear into one.

Just over ten seconds later, a brand new bone spear was born.

[Extremely dilapidated bone spear +1]

[Enhancement Progress: 3/10]

Rank: Mortal

[Quality: Garbage]

【Attributes: Sturdy (0.5), Sharp (0.65), Weight 1.2kg】

[Evaluation: The addition of new skeletons fills the gaps in the bone spear, greatly increasing its strength.]

But it's still not as good as the old lady's ribs.

I seem to hear it crying out in sorrow:

[Get me more bones right now!]

After absorbing a new corpse, the bone spear's strength increased significantly. Chu Xiu sensed it and felt that it was at least comparable to some fragile pieces of wood.

Moreover, the tip is sharpened to a considerable point. Regardless of its strength, it should be able to pierce human skin without any problem, making it barely usable as a weapon.

In addition, he gained two points of professional experience.

"However, there are no more corpses in this room. If you want to continue leveling up, you'll have to go outside."

"Yes, outside."

Chu Xiu's gaze shifted to the tightly locked iron door of the hall. Judging from its rusty edges, no matter how careful he was, it would make a loud noise when he opened it.

Chu Xiu pressed his ear against the iron gate and listened for a while, but did not detect any movement. However, this did not mean that there were no mutated creatures in the building.

Perhaps the moment he opens the door, a terrifying predator will come running at the sound of his call.

"Why don't we try going through the balcony?" The monster that killed the mother and child seemed to have entered and left through the balcony.

However, Chu Xiu quickly gave up on the idea. The balcony of this apartment building was not large and was not close to the neighbors. The only foothold was an air conditioner unit that looked about to fall down. If you don't have the ability to climb the wall, it's best not to try it.

So what to do now?
Should we risk going out, or stay in this temporarily safe room and wait and see?

Waiting seemed like a better option, but there was no food or water here, and he would have to get out eventually.

Just as Chu Xiu was struggling with his decision, a crisp sound suddenly came from the room next door!

"Bang!"

It sounded like porcelain shattering, accompanied by a very low gasp from a woman.

This made Chu Xiu's eyes light up immediately!

There's someone there! And they're right next door!

It's highly likely that he was one of the awakened individuals who were teleported here with him to participate in the trial. This person was probably trying to hide himself before, until he made a sound unintentionally, which is when Chu Xiu noticed him.

However, Chu Xiu had no intention of revealing his plans. Rather than seeking allies and establishing cooperation, he was more interested in using them as cannon fodder for exploration.

Chu Xiu pressed his ear against the iron gate, carefully listening to the sounds from the outside world.

Two minutes passed, and still nothing happened.

He made a quick decision, gripped the doorknob with both hands, and carefully used his body to push the door open slowly.

"Squeak, squeak—"

As the ear-piercing sound of rust scraping against each other rang out, Chu Xiu's heart jumped into his throat!
Fortunately, it remained quiet outside.

He steadied himself and continued to push. After the iron gate was pushed open a crack large enough for a person to pass through, Chu Xiu quickly stuck his head out and glanced outside.

Outside was a corridor, with Chu Xiu's house right in the middle, flanked by three or four rooms on each side. Some of the rooms had their doors open, while others were locked.

After confirming that no one was around, he squeezed through the crack in the door, quickly moved away from his original position, and slipped into a nearby open room.

Only after he had completely concealed himself did he breathe a sigh of relief and quietly observe from the shadows.

After another five minutes passed and nothing happened, he finally felt completely relieved.

They searched the empty house but found nothing, not even a corpse.

However, he was not discouraged, because during his brief time outside, he saw several corpses in the hallway and basically figured out the structure of the floor by looking at the safety diagrams on the wall.

This floor has a square structure and occupies a large area. At the very center are the staircase and elevator, and there is one on each of the four sides. The outer layer is a corridor, and then there are the various rooms. There are a total of twenty-seven rooms on the first floor.

As long as there are no mutated creatures, there's bound to be something useful in all these rooms.

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu tiptoed outside and headed straight for the corpse he had discovered earlier, swiftly activating [Bone Forging].

This was an adult male. As his body dissolved and shrank, and all his essence was absorbed, the bone spear in Chu Xiu's hand became noticeably stronger.

Although there was no upgrade, it increased by 6 enhancement experience points and 2 job experience points.

Chu Xiu continued to absorb the next corpse until he had absorbed all five corpses in the corridor before he stopped.

At this moment, the bone spear in his hand had undergone a tremendous change.

[Broken Bone Spear +3]

[Enhancement Progress: 2/10]

Rank: Mortal

[Quality: inferior]

【Attributes: Sturdy (1.0), Sharp (1.2), Weight 2.2kg】

[Evaluation: Through your tireless efforts, this bone spear has finally surpassed the old lady's ribs.]

[For your weak strength, it is already a usable weapon.]

However, it had long grown tired of the decaying corpse and craved fresh flesh and blood.

Keep going, young man! Take another step forward, and extraordinary power will be born.

(End of this chapter)