"Finally home! Tonight it’s just the two of us, without Wu Wen, so I’ll really make you pay!
How dare you have the guts to mess around with the lady of the Invisible Manor. Don’t think I don’t know; several times I’ve secretly seen the two of you sneaking downstairs in the middle of the night, heading to the back mountain.
You say you’re hunting, but I bet you’re up to something more thrilling."
"Read less strange things, Hua Yuan."
"Tsk! I’m just making a reasonable assumption."
"Alright, get out of the car."
and the familiar Sisterhood apartment was right in front.
The arm talisman on the chest immediately responded as Grandmother had already returned.
As the two walked into the apartment without greeting any sister, dense arms appeared at their feet, dragging them into the Abyss.
About half the day passed,
and Hua Yuan was spat out first, with Luo Di still trapped in Grandmother’s realm.
She returned alone to her bedroom, waiting for Luo Di to return for the appointment. Little did she know that this wait would be fruitless; despite her drooping eyelids and bloodshot eyes, there was no knock on the door all night.
Mountain cabin, late night.
The scene tonight was different from before; there was no one in the cabin’s depths.
Instead, on the mountain path outside, amidst the grass made of arm structures, Luo Di was following his grandmother, who was four heads taller than him, for a night walk.
Luo Di had long noticed that Grandmother’s usual stature seemed taller than before.
"Congratulations, Grandmother, on your enhancement."
"Luo Di, you can even tell that? You’ve really improved a lot in my absence, especially in your understanding of [hand].
You got it, didn’t you?
In the origin event corresponding to the videotape, you gained something deeper than the clear rewards, something that many monsters dream of, the ’Qualification’?
No need to deny it; your understanding of [hand] couldn’t have progressed so quickly otherwise.
Moreover, this qualification somewhat relates to the hand, which I could vaguely sense."
Luo Di took a deep breath,
he had already guessed that Grandmother might perceive the existence of "fingers," given that her essence of fear pertains to [hand].
Grandmother continued, "What are you afraid of? Afraid I will snatch it... if it were five years ago, I might indeed be tempted.
Returning from the Dungeon this time, I’ve found my own way of escalating, without needing to rely on external qualifications."
These words put Luo Di completely at ease, taking the opportunity to ask, "Are there ways to escalate and touch Divinity inside the Dungeon?"
The qualification tools in your hand are not something everyone can encounter, and even if they do, they likely can’t obtain them... For most monsters, the only choice for further advancement after plant maturity is Dungeon exploration.
In-depth Dungeon rewards bring opportunities for enhancement, and if lucky, can completely match oneself.
After promotion, you can cross the Dungeon to reach the deepest Corner.
Since you already have the qualification, it’s wiser to opt for steady development than to take risks and rush into exploring the Dungeon."
Luo Di immediately rejected Grandmother’s cautious advice,
"I must go to the Dungeon.
After all, the improvements brought by completing movie events are the most direct.
If I just leisurely wander around the Corner daily, maybe I’ll occasionally encounter special events, but most of the time would be wasted.
I must be quick; any delay may prevent me from ’catching up.’"
Luo Di’s words made Grandmother stop and turn her tall body directly to face him. Chapters fırst released on novel⸺fire.net
Through the white thin veil, one could glimpse her exaggeratedly proportioned figure in the moonlight,
Grandmother then squatted down in a special posture that aligned her height with Luo Di’s,
The white thin veil of her rounded hat slowly moved aside, revealing Grandmother’s face, with hands growing from her cheeks covering the eye area, using finger gaps as eyes.
"It seems you’ve not only obtained ’Qualification’ but have touched it in advance, seen what’s behind, and glimpsed the ’essence’ of the Corner.
At this stage, you shouldn’t be touching the qualification; pre-emptive contact will only cause you irreversible cognitive damage.
How did you do it, Luo Di?
Or rather, can you show me what the ’qualification’ you acquired from the depths of the videotape looks like?"
If Grandmother wanted to seize it, she would have already acted.
Luo Di didn’t hesitate much, opening his palm, a few gray tentacles delivered a special ring.
"Hmm? It’s been processed... What craftsmanship is this? It even allows ’qualification’ to be crafted into a tool for your use.
I’m not saying I know every organization in the Corner, but most have some connection with our Sisterhood. Even Mr. Question Mark can’t do it.
"No wonder... I didn’t expect Mr. Craft would do this much for you.
Since you’ve already peeked into part of the essence, go for it, strive to catch up with my progress soon, I’ll be waiting for you in the depths."
"I will, Grandmother."
Luo Di retracted the ring back into his body, and Grandmother stood up from her squatting position.
"Is there something else you want to say?"
"Yes, I plan to take Hua Yuan somewhere."
Luo Di didn’t specify the destination directly but reached into Grandmother’s curtain, drawing spirals under her palm.
He thought Grandmother might inquire for detailed reasons, like with Invisible Manor.
Unexpectedly, Grandmother directly responded:
"What? Aren’t you going to ask what we’re doing?"
"Given how fast you’ve developed to this level and acquired the qualification, your judgment can’t be wrong.
Moreover, Hua Yuan indeed needs to ’stabilize’ somewhere for a while; I need to re-evaluate her.
The things she accidentally encountered this time are dangerous and unstable.
She’s no longer suitable for staying with the Sisterhood, nor is it safe for her to do garden work alone there."
Luo Di furrowed his brows, "Does Grandmother know about that ’comic store’?"
Grandmother slightly shook her head,
"Not much, it’s neither an organization nor a fixed entity.
It’s an existence not inherent to the middle of the Corner, perhaps not even a monster... maybe like Mr. Craft, from the deeper side.
However, there are significant differences.
Craft is relatively friendly and rarely interacts with monsters. You’re the first human I know related to the pituitary and Craft.
But this comic store is different, its appearance frequency is much higher, and it always interacts with monsters.
A comic store’s appearance indicates a monster has been chosen.
Most memories related to this store are largely erased, only recalling entering a vague comic store.
Most monsters related to the store disappear within a week.
The monsters that survive undergo personality changes, becoming strange, potentially harming the organization they were originally part of.
Although Hua Yuan currently seems fine, it doesn’t mean she won’t have issues later.
Keep a good eye on her for me, Luo Di."
"I certainly will, previously when handling the ring, Hua Yuan went with me and met Mr. Craft, maybe she received some help."
"Hmm~ that’s indeed possible.
Nonetheless, the comic store is certainly not a good place; if you encounter it again, be careful."
"Alright, come back with me~ as usual, let’s see how much you’ve grown tonight."
Luo Di was already warming up, especially focusing on finger stretches.
Grandmother was somewhat surprised, "You’re so proactive today, feeling confident?"
the entire cabin seemed to be trembling,
sounds echoed through the mountains,
Luo Di used special techniques to perform a deep body massage on Grandmother, moving beyond surface-level massages; the asymmetrical nature combined with slaughter comprehension reached deep within.
Although Grandmother was very satisfied, she quickly realized, "This isn’t like your previous method, this imbalance and asymmetry, is it the technique from Nameless Mountain Villa’s woman?!
For them to teach an outsider such a high-level fear structure?"
"I’m on good terms with her son..."
The expression of Grandmother lying face down on the bed puffed up before subsiding.
She then abruptly sat up, forcibly ending her most satisfying massage.
"You’re leaving the day after tomorrow, right?
I also have something to teach you before then.
Also~ you must be careful with outside women, young people like you can’t handle it, or your body might break down, wasting such a good talent."
"Uh~ alright, thank you, Grandmother."
Invisible Manor, the back door.
The lady of the house, watching it alone, had just returned from hunting in the back mountain, faintly feeling someone was talking about her, seemingly uncomfortable.