The undead have descended upon the world? I possess a sword that can cleave the heavens once more!

Although Wu You wasn't entirely sure whether the "enlightenment" mentioned by the Fifth Lord of the Underworld was the same as the "Sword Heart Enlightenment" entry on his Sword Manual panel, he could tell from His description that even if the two weren't exactly the same, they must have many things in common.

Moreover, with the Sword Manual panel, even if he cannot reach the state of enlightenment, as long as he has a sword technique with a high enough ceiling and enough experience points, he can achieve his goal.

Eleventh or twelfth order are not a problem at all.

If one's swordsmanship has a high enough ceiling, becoming a god on the spot is not impossible.

Reaching level twelve within a year?

Wu You stroked his chin. There was still plenty of time, and there were many high-level corpse species waiting for him to purchase in the deep dark domain. This path was perfectly feasible.

Since that's the case, he still wants to try and gain this potential benefit.

"Your Majesty, what if I reach the Imperial Law Realm within a year?"

Upon hearing this, the blue figure smiled. This time, it didn't say anything about it being impossible.

"Then come find me here." He paused, then made a promise, "At that time, you may witness a..."

He paused, as if considering his words.

"Yes, a miracle."

Wu You's curiosity was completely piqued.

How awe-inspiring must something be to be called a "miracle" by a being that is not a god but is very close to a god?

However, judging from the tone of Fifth Lord Li, Wu You could sense that this was probably not a bad thing.

Then, the ethereal voice rang out again, carrying a faint sense of farewell: "Alright, it's time."

Before Wu You could speak, the blue figure pointed a finger at him from mid-air.

A pale blue light flew from his fingertips, like a winding stream, drawing a graceful arc in the air, circling Wu You twice, and finally entering the back of his left hand.

The moment the light entered his skin, Wu You felt a cool sensation, like a mint leaf touching his skin.

A moment later, a light blue mark slowly appeared.

It was the same two parallel wavy lines he had seen before. Now, the two wavy lines were connected end to end, forming a rounded pattern that looked like it was always flowing.

"This is..." Wu You couldn't help but ask.

At this moment, the graceful blue figure began to fade.

Starting from the edge, it looks like something is wiping it away little by little.

But His voice was still so clear, every word seemed to be ringing in Wu You's ears.

"Thousand Faces holds grudges. You killed one of His descendant forms, so His true form must already know of your existence."

"And this mark can protect you from one fatal attack." He paused, his tone softening slightly. "It's a way for us seniors to show some care for the juniors. This is also the main reason why Xiao Lin brought you here."

As soon as he finished speaking, the blue light that seemed to have come from nowhere completely disappeared.

The empty room was devoid of blue light, the flowing white patterns, and that unreal, beautiful figure; everything had returned to normal.

Wu You stood there, looking at the spot where the blue figure had disappeared, and bowed with his right hand on his chest.

"Thanks."

Then he straightened up, turned around and walked to the door, pushing open the black stone door with a creak.

The light from the streetlights outside flooded in, falling on his white hair, his black trench coat, and the pale blue mark on the back of his left hand.

The mark shimmered slightly in the light, like a stream sealed beneath the skin that would never run dry.

Wu You glanced at his watch: 19:42.

From 19:36 to 19:42, the time that the Fifth Lord's clone, or projection, could appear was exactly six minutes.

He memorized the number, then took to the air and flew towards the quartermaster's office.

Her long white hair fluttered in the night breeze, and the mark on the back of her left hand shimmered faintly with blue light in the night sky.

A short while later, he landed in front of the quartermaster's office.

The door was open, and Old Wei was still standing behind the counter, his gray hair gleaming silver in the light.

"You're back?" Old Wei didn't even look up; his finger was still tapping something on the screen.

Wu You walked over, stood in front of the counter, and said earnestly and sincerely, "Thank you, Mr. Wei."

Without Elder Wei, he would never have met the Fifth Lord Li, nor would he have obtained the mark that could withstand a fatal injury. He would remember this kindness in his heart.

Old Wei raised his head, his gaze lingered on the man's face for a moment, and then moved to the back of his left hand.

Those cloudy eyes lit up slightly when they saw the pale blue mark, and they nodded.

"I hope you will not disappoint His Majesty's expectations."

Wu You nodded.

Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "Old Wei, I'd like to buy some things that can improve my physical strength. Do you have any recommendations?"

Old Wei glanced at him, but didn't ask why he needed such a thing. He simply turned around and tapped a few times on the screen.

A light screen popped up in front of Wu You, displaying a long list of densely packed names and pictures of medicinal herbs scrolling across the screen.

"Several medicinal herbs that are special to the Deep Dark Domain should be useful for your condition." Old Wei slid his finger across the screen, tapping as he introduced, "Rotten Water Spirit Flower, it's steeped in water and drunk. It tastes a bit bitter, but long-term use is quite effective. It can be used by those above the sixth rank."

"The root of the konjac is for external application. It needs to be crushed and applied to the body. It is a bit troublesome, but the medicinal effect is strong and the absorption is relatively fast. It will be effective after a few applications. Only eighth-level non-physical ability users can use it, while seventh-level physical ability users can use it."

"Red Sun Fruit, eaten raw, tastes sweet and sour, a bit like an apple. It's not as potent, but anyone above level seven can eat it. It's the most convenient and fastest-acting medicinal herb."

Then, Mr. Wei introduced more than a dozen kinds of medicinal herbs that can enhance physical strength.

. . .

Wu You didn't hesitate: "Give me a little of each."

He didn't know which one would work best, or which one was more suitable for his situation, so he decided to try them all, hoping one of them would work.

Old Wei tapped a few times on the screen, then looked up at Wu You with a look that seemed to ask, "Are you sure?"

Wu You nodded.

Without saying a word, Old Wei tapped the screen, and a moment later a man in a black trench coat carrying a large box came out.

The box is made of wood, it is very heavy, and its surface is engraved with some moisture-proof patterns.

He placed the box on the counter with a dull thud.

Wu You took out his phone to pay.

He opened his profile on the survey app. When he saw the contribution point balance section, he paused for a moment.

My contribution points were 56.7 before, how did they become 66.7 now?

He opened the contribution point record, and line after line of transaction records were displayed on the screen.

It turns out that after passing the preliminary training and becoming a formal Jiuli traveler, Jiuli gave him another 100,000 contribution points.

This was an unexpected delight.

Without hesitation, Wu You clicked "Confirm" on the pop-up order inquiry.

A message popped up on the screen: 45 contribution points consumed, balance 21.7.

Then he picked up the big box and nodded to Old Wei.

"Thank you, Mr. Wei."

Old Wei waved his hand and then continued to deal with the endless tasks on the screen.

Wu You carried the box out of the supply depot and took to the air.

The box sat steadily in his arms, his black trench coat billowing behind him.

He passed through the portal and returned to the real world, eventually arriving back at his small courtyard on Fifth Street.

He went into the yard and put the box on the coffee table in the living room.

Wu You opened the wooden box and took out a Crimson Sun Fruit: it was bright red, about the size of a fist, with a smooth skin, and really looked like some kind of fruit.

I washed it briefly and started eating right away.

As soon as I put the fruit in my mouth, it tasted just as Mr. Wei had said—sweet and sour, without any other strange flavors.

He ate one in a few bites and then carefully felt the changes in his body.

A warm sensation spread from my stomach outwards, not intense, like a warm river flowing slowly through my body.

He could feel that wherever the heat flowed, the muscles and bones there would become tighter and stronger.

Although the changes are small, they are indeed effective.

He ate a second and a third one.

After eating three Crimson Sun Fruits, the warm sensation became even more pronounced.

He tried circulating the cool energy within his body; the warm energy and the cool energy did not interfere with each other, and both flowed slowly through his body.

He could feel that although he was not yet able to unleash the Pivot Sword Intent four times in a row, after the third sword strike, he no longer felt that intense, lingering fatigue as he had last time.

Wu You nodded in satisfaction; these medicinal herbs were indeed effective.

He put a few more Crimson Sun Fruits in his trench coat pocket and then walked into the cultivation room.

The little black cat was still asleep in the center of the magic circle, lying sprawled out in a wide-open position.

The energy in the training room was still slowly seeping into its body. Its breathing was much more even than before, and its fur seemed to have become a little shinier.

Wu You squatted down, reached out and scooped it up from the ground, stuffing it into his trench coat pocket.

The dark fog tide has passed today, making it a good time to head to the A-level danger zone to stock up.