CHAPTER 1559: CHAPTER 1518: FORGOT SOMETHING

"You, oh you, how did you manage to offend Elder Song as soon as you walked in the door? That old man with such a good temper, you really have a talent to make him blow his beard and stare in anger."

Outside the Book Collection Pavilion.

Xiao Rou squeezed her brow helplessly and smiled bitterly, "What did you say to him?"

"He kept urging me, and I hadn’t made up my mind yet, so I said I wanted to file a complaint against him..."

"A complaint... are you serious? Even the Holy Daughter would show three points of courtesy to Elder Song, and you want to complain? Forget it, forget it, Elder Song considered that you just joined the palace and didn’t bother with you. As for the books you wanted to read, I’ve already made copies for you, take them back and read them. Next time you visit the Scripture Pavilion, don’t have a conflict with Elder Song."

"I got it, Senior Sister Xiaorou."

"That’s right, good boy~"

Xiao Rou smiled, stood on tiptoes to rub Lu Chuan’s head, and continued, "Have you eaten? Let me take you to get something to eat. Bishui Palace might not be impressive in other things, but the meals are absolutely top-notch."

"Hmm... alright."

Lu Chuan originally wanted to refuse, but then he thought that this Xiao Rou didn’t seem very bright, and he might be able to obtain some information from her.

He followed Xiao Rou to a nearby restaurant, and under her recommendation, Lu Chuan finally ordered a set meal of Spirit Rice with White Jade Green Radish Stewed Kaishan Ox Beef. The portion was not small, with the beef weighing about a pound or two, and the Spirit Rice filled a whole large basin. They also offered free refills as long as no food was wasted.

As for Xiao Rou, she ordered a vinegar fish. The fish was naturally not ordinary, being fed on Spirit Rice every day, with no trace of fishiness, only pure freshness.

Finding a seat, Xiao Rou split the fish open, put half in Lu Chuan’s bowl, and smiled. "Try it, the spirit fish is fresh and tender, it’s delicious!"

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

"You’re welcome, since you call me Senior Sister, I naturally have to take more care of you. But Junior Brother Guan Qing, I didn’t mean to pry into your secrets, but earlier when I was making the copies, I saw those three books, and they all seemed related to the Life Forbidden Zone. Are you very curious about the Life Forbidden Zone?"

"Somewhat."

Lu Chuan took a bite of the fish, it melted in his mouth, and the taste was delicious. But of course, that wasn’t the main point.

The key was that as the fish melted in his mouth, Lu Chuan felt a trickle of Spiritual Power arising within him. Although it was just a tiny bit, to his long-parched Spirit Vein, it was as precious as rain after a prolonged drought!

"When I was a kid, I often heard stories about the Life Forbidden Zone, and I’ve always been very curious about it. Unfortunately, my abilities are lacking, and I can’t venture there in person. I can only look at others’ stories to find comfort."

"This idea is a bit dangerous, you know. The reason it’s called a forbidden zone is because, once you enter, no matter where you’re from or how powerful you are, you’re presumed dead. Well, I don’t know much about it myself, mostly hearsay. But it’s supposedly very dangerous, exceptionally dangerous. You’ll know once you read it."

"Senior Sister Xiaorou, you... you should have some beef as well."

Lu Chuan lowered his head and noticed from the corner of his eye Xiao Rou’s expectant gaze. He quickly pushed the dish towards Lin Xiaorou. She immediately smiled with joy, saying, "Junior Brother is so kind, I won’t decline then."

"Mm, mm, as it should be..."

With the meal concluded, Lu Chuan felt quite satisfied.

The taste was secondary; the important thing was that this meal provided Lu Chuan with a considerable amount of Spiritual Power, rejuvenating his parched Spirit Vein. It also gave Lu Chuan the opportunity to reconnect with the Tower Spirit.

As soon as he parted ways with Xiao Rou, Lu Chuan returned to his cave dwelling, set up a soundproof array, and attempted to communicate with the Tower Spirit.

To his frustration, even though he now had accessible Spiritual Power, he still couldn’t communicate with the Tower Spirit. It felt as if the Tower Spirit was in a deep slumber, unresponsive no matter how hard Lu Chuan tried.

Although the reason wasn’t clear for the time being, the matter had to be set aside for now. What was more important was to figure out the situation of the Life Forbidden Zone.

Lu Chuan, blessed with the Primal Chaos Indestructible Body, had keen senses and quick reading speed. It took him less than six hours to finish one of the books.

After reading, one thought dominated Lu Chuan’s mind.

If the Life Forbidden Zone was really as sinister as described, then his grandfather and parents would have long met with misfortune.

The tales spoke of tendrils that could ensnare even Spirit Splitting Realm experts, quickly reducing them to dried husks, and of tiny insects with razor-sharp mandibles that could strip the flesh from Integration Realm experts within fifteen minutes.

There were also poison miasmas capable of dissolving Unification Realm Experts into blood, spider silk that could easily slice through physical bodies, and certain spirit grasses that could bewilder minds.

In short, the book described things as bizarre as one could imagine. In front of these demonic monsters, an Integration Realm expert was insignificant; a slight misstep would mean death and destruction.

Lu Chuan naturally wouldn’t take one person’s word for it, so he proceeded to open the second and third books, losing track of time.

The troubling thing was that all three books shared common descriptions of the Life Forbidden Zone. Their contents might differ, but the danger was consistently extreme. Regardless of one’s level of cultivation, once inside, one must behave with utmost caution, or even a drop of dew or an unnoticed blade of grass could bring death.

"This... isn’t this too exaggerated?"

Not having visited in person, Lu Chuan couldn’t judge the content’s veracity based on his subjective views, but one thing he could be sure of was that his grandfather and parents’ situation was quite dire.

"But... I still can’t reach the Tower Spirit, and my strength hasn’t fully recovered."

Even though consuming Spirit Food did generate Spiritual Power within him, once the Spirit Food was exhausted, this process would halt. Although he had used it as a trigger, he couldn’t actively absorb Spiritual Power, which continued to leak out of him. This situation was frustrating Lu Chuan greatly.

His current pressing issue, the most crucial matter, was resolving the predicament he faced.

If he were on Earth, Lu Chuan could probably rampage around relying on his Integration Realm body, but here in the Small World, he must be cautious not to reveal his identity. A single careless mistake could lead to death.

With that thought, Lu Chuan exhaled a long breath, canceled the soundproof array, yet felt as if he had forgotten something.

"Forgot... what was it again?"