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Chapter 254: Skipping Work to Tour the Shadow Realm
Chapter 254: Skipping Work to Tour the Shadow Realm
Taking leave was surprisingly smooth, just as he had expected, the Administration didn't approve it at all.
However, whether they approved it or not was their business. His legs were his own; they couldn't control him, could they?
Anyway, they would know no one came to work tomorrow.
"The Shadow Realm is actually quite nice, aside from the fact that everything is black."
Qin Muye looked at the shadow beasts surrounding him with a menacing gaze. This time, his shadow had gained some spirituality, though it wasn't fully developed yet. It had transformed from a stone into an egg, from something inedible to something edible.
Moreover, the place he teleported to was a bit off, which was why he encountered a group of shadow beasts.
"Scram, or I'll send you to meet God." Qin Muye glanced at them, not taking them seriously at all.
These shadow beasts were only around 3rd to 4th tier in strength. Although he was also 4th tier, defeating them was a piece of cake, no, he didn't even need to move his hands.
Clearly, Qin Muye's warning had little effect on these shadow beasts.
One by one, spirit projections appeared, like tigers among sheep. These shadow beasts were no match, and were torn to shreds on the spot.
If it took hundreds of rounds to crush them, it wouldn't be called crushing.
The spirits, whether in attributes or skills, far surpassed these shadow beasts. Even just as projections, killing them was like squashing an ant.
"First, I need to find the dead shadows of the Kinship Sect and ask them about the ancient shadow beasts and the Imperial dead shadows."
"This shouldn't be too difficult."
There were far more hermits who died in the Human Realm than in the Shadow Realm, so the dead shadows of the Kinship Sect far outnumbered those of the Killing Sect.
It was just that Hei Ying and the others were unlucky. If they had encountered the dead shadows of the Kinship Sect, they might not only have been sent back, but also given some opportunities.
However, if that were the case, Qin Muye's group annihilation engine wouldn't have taken effect.
Although the dead shadows of the Kinship Sect were in the majority, it didn't mean that the dead shadows of the Killing Sect were few. These dead shadows roamed the wilderness, much like the dead shadows he encountered before, which were formed by the Yin Mountain Army, living isolated lives.
From the Shadow Administration, Qin Muye learned that these dead shadows didn't just hunt shadow beasts; they could also cultivate, herd, and engage in other activities.
However, due to their limitations, their civilization remained at a feudal level.
At the very top were the Imperial dead shadows. Qin Muye speculated that they might be 5th tier in strength.
6th tier was also possible, but unlikely. If there were 6th tier dead shadows, they would have directly killed the Heavenly Peng and allowed the dead shadows to enter the Human Realm through the seals across the land.
After all, this was a world, not just a small town. Even if the Shadow Realm wasn't suitable for dead shadows, it didn't mean the Shadow Realm couldn't erode the Human Realm.
The previous seal breaches and the erosion by the Shadow Realm had already demonstrated the feasibility of this plan.
However, the erosion was unsuccessful and was suppressed back by the Shadow Administration, with the seals even being reinforced.
It was highly likely that Qin Muye's absence was the reason. Otherwise, another ancient shadow beast might have appeared.
This was not impossible.
"I wonder if my temporary talent of the group annihilation engine will work on the Shadow Administration while I'm in the Shadow Realm. If it doesn't, wouldn't it be a bit useless, considering they are my colleagues?" Qin Muye felt that such a powerful rule shouldn't have too many issues.
This temporary skill was quite useful, so it should work fine in terms of causing trouble. Even the Gospel Spirit wasn't safe from it, despite not being by his side.
"The Shadow Realm, with its vast and sparsely populated land, the real estate market here definitely won't develop." Qin Muye thought seriously and came to this conclusion.
The number of dead shadows compared to humans was naturally much smaller. In any era, shadow practitioners, as extraordinary beings, were always a minority, not the mainstream. Moreover, dead shadows weren't immortal; they could die from shadow beasts or other causes.
Dead shadows were just another form of special life. They weren't in a state of shadow; as long as the shadow practitioner didn't die, they could recover. Once they became dead shadows, they would die when their time came, but without the constraint of a lifespan.
Qin Muye also obtained a lot of information from the Shadow Administration, such as the fact that the dead shadows weren't always at peace with each other and had various factions.
The largest faction is under the command of the Imperial Dead Shadows, while various smaller factions are as numerous as fish crossing a river. Although they are all from the Kinship Sect, it doesn't mean they all share the same goal. They still need to compete to become stronger.
In the past, there were many large-scale battles, resulting in heavy casualties.
However, because the Dead Shadows are more powerful, the Shadow Administration and the Yin Mountain Army couldn't take advantage of the situation, or they would have already invaded.
Generally, middle and lower-level Dead Shadows are far more powerful than middle and lower-level Shadow Practitioners.
After all, Dead Shadows are the shadows left behind after a Shadow Practitioner dies, which means that the Shadow Practitioner's entire life is spent nurturing the Dead Shadow.
"There aren't many records of ancient shadow beasts. The Shadow Administration only has seventeen, and one was killed by the Yin Mountain Lord, so now there are only sixteen officially recorded."
"However, the number is definitely not accurate and could be a bit more."
The Shadow Realm is vast, and the Shadow Administration hasn't fully explored it. After all, once a Shadow Practitioner enters the Shadow Realm, they are essentially just a moving lump of flesh. Unless the Heavenly Peng personally leads the elders, they would likely not survive the journey.
But the problem is that these people are already in high positions. Even if they have the strength, they can't come here. Therefore, many people who enter the Shadow Realm to explore each year end up dying.
"The Shadow Realm is actually a good place. All the resources needed to cultivate shadows come from here; it's just that gathering them is too troublesome."
The Human Realm doesn't produce any resources for cultivating shadows because it is a purely magic-free environment. Unless the Shadow Realm's seals break and it begins to erode the Human Realm, any residual shadow energy would quickly dissipate.
It seems to be due to the environment not being suitable.
Qin Muye is quite interested in this, so he plans to study the environmental factors of the Human Realm once his shadow completes its awakening. If he can discover something, it will greatly enhance his Crimson Ancestor and Hell Lord talents and allow his magic, which is composed of multiple factors, to produce powerful effects.
For example, Extraordinary Severance, Energy Annihilation, and other powerful techniques.
Such as if the environment undergoes drastic changes, like the End Law Era and other extreme conditions.
With this magic-free method, Qin Muye doesn't have to worry about being targeted in the same way.
"Ah, I was supposed to conduct experiments, but it turns out that changing worlds has even more benefits."
Qin Muye's eyes were covered with a layer of crimson light, and he surveyed his surroundings. These shadow beasts have some intelligence; at least they understand the concept of bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
He didn't encounter any shadow beasts on his way that dared to cause trouble, possibly because the nearby shadow beasts had already been killed by him.
As he moved forward, he soon discovered a settlement that resembled a camp.
Many Dead Shadows were patrolling, seemingly forming a faction.
It wasn't clear whether they were from the Kinship Sect or the Killing Sect, but from the construction of the buildings, they were much better off than the Killing Sect Dead Shadows he encountered in the underground ruins.
From the surrounding crops, it was evident that they had moved beyond the need to hunt to survive and grow stronger.
"No wonder there are no shadow beasts around. It seems this group of Dead Shadows has wiped them out," Qin Muye realized why he hadn't encountered any more shadow beasts on his journey.
"Stop, are you a human?" A patrolling Dead Shadow asked, his tone tinged with suspicion, as he seemed to have never seen a Shadow Practitioner before.
"Yes, hello, I am a human," Qin Muye replied politely.
The other party didn't attack immediately but instead questioned him, so it was likely they were from the Kinship Sect. Although they had never seen a human, they had a natural affinity for them, which is why they behaved this way.
"I remember that human shadows seem to nurture our kin, but there's something off about your shadow," the Dead Shadow was skeptical, as all those who came here were Shadow Practitioners, not someone like Qin Muye who hadn't yet awakened.
"My situation is a bit special. My shadow hasn't fully formed yet and needs some time," Qin Muye explained.
"In that case, wait here for a moment. I'll go find the leader to verify," the Dead Shadow was cautious and didn't let Qin Muye leave, instead going to find someone.
(End of Chapter)
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