Abyssal Distortion Files

"I know my request is unreasonable, but since we've met again today, I think it must be fate."

Li Yang's words were sincere and earnest. Judging by the emotions revealed in his words, he didn't seem to be lying.

"Borrowing the power of mysterious entities to accomplish what you want to do, is that your sense of justice?"

Li Yang shook his head. "No, it's more than just justice."

"It's also class struggle. My blade is wielded for the working class and falls for the proletariat. Healthcare, education, politics, business, corruption, and exploitation happen all the time."

"Therefore, even if it means using underhanded methods, even borrowing power from mysterious entities, as long as my heart remains as red as blood, I won't fear whether the means are righteous or evil."

Li Yang's words reminded Chen Ye of his sister's exorbitant surgery fees.

If he hadn't been forced, how would he have danced with monsters and been forced to take risks by borrowing power from mysterious entities?

"If that's really what you think, then I might as well help you, but I want to ask you a question."

"Do you know the price of trying to compete with the heavens?"

Li Yang knew who Chen Ye was talking about. "It's being smashed to pieces, but I'm not afraid of the consequences."

"What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again."

Hearing these words, Chen Ye extended his right hand to Li Yang. "In that case, let's make a deal, comrade."

...

The next day, early in the morning.

In a cheap rented room, Chen Ye was looking through the files on the table in the living room. So many things really did happen last night.

To find the Blood-Erosion Tai Sui, Chen Ye created File No. 2.

[File No. 2: Gullet of the Underworld]

Danger Level: Weak Light (Tier 2)

Morphological Description: The Gullet of the Underworld is 30 meters long, shaped like a worm, covered in black scales, and has mouthparts like a sandworm.

Ability Description: The Gullet of the Underworld can move deep underground and can find all underground mineral deposits and living things. It feeds on metal, stone, and soil, and because it is a straight-gutted creature, it excretes immediately after eating.

Generation Information: Deep underground, with no detailed coordinates, but it can be summoned through a mystic ritual.

Breeding Information: The Gullet of the Underworld feeds on natural mineral elements and rocky soil, but it prefers refined crude salt the most.

Mystic Information: The ritual for the Gullet of the Underworld needs to be performed at midnight during a thunderstorm, using ritual implements: a pottery jar, a pure silver dagger, nine live earthworms...

Chen Ye had already reached an agreement with the Gullet of the Underworld, set for seven days later: salt in one hand, goods in the other.

The overall process went relatively smoothly, but after the ritual, he encountered Li Yang.

He later reached a deal with Li Yang, the specifics of which weren't complicated.

Li Yang wanted to obtain the power of mysterious entities, and Chen Ye only had one request: no matter what, he couldn't reveal the secret between them.

So, Chen Ye created the 3rd file.

[File No. 3: Ancient Harbinger]

Danger Level: Weak Light (Tier 2)

Morphological Description: The Ancient Harbinger is a metal construct driven by an energy core. It has no flesh and blood, but it can adsorb metal to form armor.

Ability Description: The Ancient Harbinger possesses the ability to control lower-level puppets ("lower-level puppets are Light-Illuminating level") and can also remotely manipulate metal elements to produce changes.

Generation Information: Inside an ancient city under an artificial mine in Nanzhao Mountain. Its duty is to guard the ancient city, so it will not leave the ancient city. The specific coordinates are...

Breeding Information: None.

Mystic Information: Pass the trials of the ancient city, gain the Harbinger's approval, and enter the throne hall of the ancient city to form a contract with the Ancient Harbinger.

That's right, this is a mysterious entity with a fixed location.

Moreover, its appearance also brought a massive underground ancient city, located under an abandoned mine that Chen Ye knew about.

"I've told Li Yang the specific location. As for whether he can successfully obtain the power, it's up to him."

If he fails, then it's truly regrettable.

But if he succeeds, then Chen Ye will have to take precautions.

People's hearts are constantly changing. Even if his initial intentions are good, who can guarantee that he won't change in the future?

Maintaining one's original intention is the most difficult thing.

Chen Ye decided to give Li Yang power because he was touched by his words. He respected that unshakable faith.

But to prevent him from changing his mind in the future, Chen Ye himself must also have a means to protect himself, just in case.

After thinking for a long time, Chen Ye took out a blank sheet of paper and planned to create a new file for himself.

...

On the other side, in the Nanzhao Mountain area.

Li Yang had already found the abandoned artificial mine that Chen Ye had mentioned. He was carrying a backpack filled with various tools and supplies.

He was fully prepared, waiting to delve into the ancient city and form a contract with the mysterious entity.

"Becoming a Mystic."

"Simply put, a Mystic is someone who constantly cultivates themselves, eventually forming a contract with a mysterious entity and borrowing power from that entity."

"And the path I'm pointing you to has considerable resistance, but once you succeed, you'll obtain a powerful contract without any cost."

"Good luck, comrade."

Recalling what Chen Ye said yesterday, Li Yang reaffirmed his belief.

Stepping into the abandoned mine, Li Yang took out a flashlight.

"Looking back, my actions yesterday were indeed a bit risky. If he had summoned a monster and swallowed me without saying a word, I wouldn't have had any room to resist."

"Fortunately, this person's heart isn't bad."

Last night, in the rainy night, Li Yang saw the same emotions in Chen Ye's eyes. Perhaps they had similar experiences.

As exploited members of the lower class, only by uniting can they overcome all difficulties.

As Li Yang gradually reached the depths of the mine, he indeed saw a massive and shocking ancient city.

That city was incredibly huge, built from rock and metal. The ancient city was built above an abyss, with bridges connecting the two ends.

Li Yang was shocked by the scene before him. When he arrived at the bridge, beneath his feet was a bottomless abyss.

Taking a deep breath, Li Yang stepped across the bridge made of rock and metal.

On the other side of the bridge, countless puppets wearing metal armor stood up at this moment!

"Intruder of the ancient city, die!"

A hollow voice echoed throughout the ancient city. In an instant, all the metal puppets revealed their weapons!

They held different weapons: guns, swords, hammers, halberds, a wide variety of weapon types.

Li Yang drew the Tang sword from his waist. "I must attack the core weakness in their chests, otherwise I won't be able to kill these constructs..."

Saying that, Li Yang dropped his backpack, took a step forward, and dashed forward!

"I'm here to accept the trial! If I pass the trial, will you lend me your power?!"

The hollow voice came again.

"Pass the trial?"

"Heh heh heh, if you can get to that point, I will make a contract with you and grant you the authority to control metal."

"But if you fail, then this will be your burial ground, human."

Li Yang went forward without hesitation. He wasn't afraid of death, he even despised death, because he always firmly believed in that sentence.

"Death does not belong to the working class!"

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