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Chapter 313 Rift

It must be acknowledged that the restrictions on entry into the Level 7 Rift were not intentional, but rather to ensure the safety of any extraordinary individuals who entered.

A level seven rift not only signifies the existence of higher-level transcendent beings in the subspace it connects to, but also suggests that it is highly likely to be inhabited by a large number of mid-level transcendent beings.

Therefore, if a fifth-order superhuman rashly enters, unless they are extremely lucky, their fate will definitely not be good.

Only when one reaches the sixth rank does one gain the ability to ensure their own safety in a level seven rift.

After thinking about the information in his hand for a while, Zhang Che had already formed a rough outline of a plan.

For tasks that require teamwork, the most important thing is to ensure mutual trust among team members. Otherwise, if even one person has ulterior motives, the survival rate may not even be as good as if you were alone.

As a newcomer, it was impossible for Zhang Che to find enough trustworthy teammates in a short period of time. Therefore, his idea was to first hunt fifth-tier extraordinary creatures in those intermediate-level rifts and find suitable teammates for himself during this time.

It's not too late to go and see the world in the seventh-level rift once everything is ready.

Thinking of this, Zhang Che's first reaction was to include Luo Shulian in the shortlist.

To be able to reach the position of vice president in an adventurer's guild in a place like Nanzhao City, one must either have outstanding personal abilities or an outstanding background; in short, one is definitely not an ordinary person.

Moreover, with the backing of the Adventurers' Guild, it will be easier to establish trust between the two sides. When actually exploring the warp, they might even be able to use some of the other party's secret information to gain greater benefits.

The vice president of the Adventurers' Guild is not just a figurehead. Even though there is more than one person in this position, they must have access to a lot of information that outsiders do not know.

Not to mention that the other party is also a great beauty, which is an added bonus.

The only problem now is how to get her to join Zhang Che's team.

There aren't many truly foolish people in this world; what Zhang Che could think of, others could naturally think of as well.

So why would they choose Zhang Che, a complete stranger, as a teammate instead of those who have been active in Nanzhao City for many years and are basically familiar with him?

In conclusion, it will certainly be difficult to win over Luo Shulian to his team, and even Zhang Che can't think of a good way to do so for the time being.

If things are truly beyond our control, we have no choice but to give up.

……

Besides inquiring about information about the Rift, another important task of this trip to the Adventurers' Guild is to see if we can obtain the extraordinary materials needed to craft the [Emerald Wood Spirit].

In the subspace linked by a level seven rift in Nanzhao City, the dominant species are extraordinary beings with the wood attribute.

The reason why the Southwest Province has such a high green coverage rate today is mainly because when the Eye of Truth tore open these two rifts, two of the superior extraordinary creatures released were of the wood attribute.

In addition, there was a large group of mid-level and low-level extraordinary subordinates.

Therefore, when these guys finally all died on Earth, the wood-attribute extraordinary energy they released after their deaths greatly nourished the land, making it more suitable for the growth of plants and wood-attribute extraordinary creatures.

As a fourth-tier blue card, the auxiliary materials required for 【Jade Wood Spirit】 are not particularly rare, and Zhang Che has already collected about half of them.

The other half isn't too difficult either; with patience, you can always find it.

What truly limits this card is its main material—a transcendent material with a spiritual attribute.

Moreover, although the recipe doesn't seem to have obvious restrictions on materials, it does mention that it's best to use the crystal cores left behind by the extraordinary beings who were blessed with spiritual light after their deaths in one of the seventh-level rifts, the Prosperous Rift.

The Blessing of Aura is said to be one of the few special rules that survived after the Fissure of Prosperity broke away from the original world.

Blessed extraordinary creatures generally experience a significant increase in strength and intelligence, making them extremely difficult to hunt.

Fortunately, over the years, the number of extraordinary beings who have received the blessing of spiritual light is actually quite large. With just a little luck, one can usually find a target.

Whether they can ultimately succeed depends on the team's own strength and strategic planning.

In short, Zhang Che's plan would definitely be to collect materials without going to the rift, which would be ideal. If that wasn't possible, he would have to go himself.

……

When I got home, I could still hear various noises coming from the kitchen as soon as I entered, so it seemed like they weren't finished with their work.

"Ah Li, come out here for a moment."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Li appeared beside Zhang Che with a fragrant breeze and hugged him tightly, nuzzling his head against him.

"Master, you're back..."

"Yes, you're back." Zhang Che didn't know what was wrong with this little fox lately; she was always unusually clingy.

"I bought some furniture based on the style of my hometown. Someone will deliver it later. Please remember to give instructions and make arrangements."

"Good host!"

Ali quickly agreed, and then asked Zhang Che if he was hungry and if he wanted her to make him something to eat.

"No need, I ate quite a lot outside just now." As he spoke, Zhang Che rubbed his stomach, thinking to himself that he really had eaten a lot on this trip.

I bought a lot of things when I went to the Adventurers' Guild, and after finally finishing them, I couldn't help but drool over them again on the way back.

Unfortunately, his capacity was limited for life, so he didn't eat most of the food he bought on the way back.

"Here, I brought some for you too."

Zhang Che magically took out several well-preserved food items from his [magic pocket] and handed them to Ah Li.

As card summons, they themselves do not need to eat. However, in Ahri's opinion, the things she bought are not important. What is important is that Zhang Che still cares about her.

"Thank you, Master!"

As Ahri responded, she secretly glanced at the food in her hand, only to find that there was nothing left over from Zhang Che's meal, as she had hoped.

She was greatly disappointed.

……

With everything prepared, Zhang Che was finally ready to explore the rift.

With his current strength, he only needs to register with the Adventurers' Guild one day in advance to obtain a one-time entry permit for ordinary level 5 or level 6 rifts.

There are no complicated procedures.

To be on the safe side, Zhang Che did not venture into the level six rift at the beginning. Instead, he chose a rift that was relatively dangerous but still within the level five range as his first stop.

It was a place similar to the Dead Zone Rift in Hezhou City, filled with negative supernatural energy of the dark attribute.

It is rarely cleaned up on a regular basis, so there is a high probability that a considerable number of fifth-order extraordinary creatures live inside.

I got it for free.

Actually, I've been arguing with the company for over half a month now. First, they tried to transfer me to a different position with a pay cut, and then they wanted me to resign. In short, it's been a constant struggle.

Then last week, I gloriously became a jobless social idler.

The good news is that since it's a dismissal process, I can apply for unemployment benefits for a while and also apply for arbitration.

If the arbitration is successful, you can receive around 20,000 yuan in severance pay. Of course, according to convention, this process takes at least six months, and there's a high probability that the matter will continue to be fought in court.

The bad news is that the book didn't do very well. If the author still had a job, they could finish writing it slowly. Anyway, as long as there's income, it doesn't matter how much; consider it as accumulating good karma.

But that's clearly not possible now; the author still needs to make a living.

The reason I can still keep writing is because I'm still in the three-month bonus period, where I can receive a full attendance bonus regardless of my performance.

But after August, we'll have to rely on solid results.

It would only amount to a few hundred yuan a month, and I really don't have the inclination for that.

I still need to find a job, pay off my mortgage, and deal with arbitration, so I probably won't be able to concentrate on writing my novel for at least two or three months.

After this month's updates are finished, the series will likely be discontinued, so there's no need for you to continue subscribing.

I sincerely apologize to all readers for wasting your previous subscription money; I feel extremely ashamed.

That's all for now. If fate allows, we'll meet again someday...

Chapter 314 Instant Kill of the Shadow Beast

Negative energies such as dark or necromantic attributes are extremely corrosive to living beings. It's fine if you only encounter one occasionally, but if you enter a space like a rift filled with negative energy, necessary protective measures are indispensable.

Although once a transcendent reaches the intermediate transcendent level, their resistance to these negative energies will be significantly improved, they will still ultimately have to expend additional of their own power to resist them.

If you were to encounter danger in the crevice, that tiny difference could be the difference between life and death.

Zhang Che would certainly not fight a battle unprepared; he didn't think that having armor to protect him meant he would be completely safe.

So he made ample preparations well in advance: First, the young receptionist Zhao Ying from the Adventurers' Guild recommended items and supplies that some adventurers exploring the Gray Rift usually prepared.

Among them, the most important are definitely some light-attribute items, such as holy water-type alchemical potions that combine healing and attack, and weapons and bombs containing light-attribute energy, etc.

Zhang Che hadn't found any suitable cards yet, so he could only bring his most treasured cards, Sunshroom and Gatomon.

Although both can only exert the strength of the third tier at most, they are still light, and can at least help Zhang Che fight against the negative energy erosion in the Gray Nether Rift and provide healing.

As for combat matters, those are naturally handled by the armor.

Furthermore, the rubbing method that Zhang Che had been researching had finally yielded some results, and he planned to use this exploration to verify it.

……

The process of entering the rift went very smoothly, and as a fifth-order transcendent being, Zhang Che had an excellent experience throughout, perfectly demonstrating what it means to be treated like a superior person.

The familiar dizzying sensation remained, but for Zhang Che now, he could no longer ignore the vertigo that came with crossing space.

At the same time, as the space shifted, a bone-chilling cold instantly enveloped his entire body, and the air was filled with a high concentration of dark attribute energy. Although it was far less intense than the previous Flame Dragon Rift, its corrosive effect on the human body was significantly higher.

Dark energy seeped into every crevice, penetrating the body through the fabric and bringing a persistent chill, as if this space itself contained an instinct to devour all life.

Looking out, there was no sun or moon in the sky, only heavy, layered gray-black mist hanging down to the earth.

The ground was cracked and black, with a decaying, inky sheen. Strange plants grew on the soil: their branches were completely black, and their leaves were like dried charcoal; slender vines writhed silently, vaguely absorbing the dark energy particles floating around them.

It was a particularly "vibrant" scene.

Looking further into the distance, one can still see many dilapidated buildings standing there, with crooked and broken pillars covered with dark purple patterns, constantly oozing a faint black mist.

The air was thick and heavy, with no wind, a deathly silence. Tiny black shadows darted back and forth between the vegetation, their forms obscured.

The whole scene was extremely eerie. No wonder that apart from those who specifically took on cleanup missions and the superhumans who were already there, very few people were willing to come to this kind of place on a regular basis.

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