"An actual bath for the first ti in eighteen years..."
Tao Yu scrubbed the soap, wishing he could crush the entire bar and sar it all over his body.
The past eighteen years were hard to put into words; everyday he dealt with farming and wouldn't dream of having these toiletries.
If he ever got too dirty, he'd just resort to using charcoal powder.
It was cold water all year round, and those who weren't physically strong just wouldn't bathe in the winter.
Last ti I returned, I was stinky and rusty and just had a cold rinse.
I was almost pickled in my own sweat.
But the Outer City slled even worse, and after I arrived there, I was walking through streets full of zombies, with rotting slls everywhere, so it didn't matter much.
Now that I finally had a place to temporarily settle down and so daily necessities, Tao Yu wouldn't mistreat himself anymore and scrubbed vigourously, using all his strength when it ca to exfoliating.
The refreshing feeling made him almost want to call Jack in to scrub his back.
"Refreshing!"
After thoroughly washing himself inside and out, Tao Yu truly felt like he scrubbed off several pounds of dirt.
"The environnt at the base isn't great either, but it should get better after all the bodies are burned and we continue cleaning up slowly; it'll at least be better than the Outer City."
After dressing himself, Tao Yu pondered a bit.
At least the base had a complete sewage system, much better than the Outer City which didn't have any sewers at all.
"Cleaned up, it's ti to find the wealthy lady, and while learning, I'll also ntion the Floating City matter—they must have noticed by now, and there will surely be corresponding task rewards..."
Tao Yu looked at his savings of over fifty thousand Yuan Force and felt a bit inflated.
The 'Chosen One' and the site selection rewards could be considered windfalls, but the rewards for transporting goods were hard-earned!
"Although I can't guarantee that the profits will be as high in the future, it seems like moving stuff for a month could earn sixty to seventy thousand Yuan Force. If I miss this chance, there won't be another..."
The goods from Las Vegas hadn't been moved much yet, and there were few competitors—it was practically like picking up money.
Sixty to seventy thousand Yuan Force a month, I couldn't even dare to dream of that before.
But that's assuming I can solve the hidden dangers in Las Vegas; otherwise, I wouldn't dare stay in the city overnight, unable to go deeper.
After changing into fresh clothes and tidying up, Tao Yu spontaneously dabbed on so cologne.
It must have belonged to so soldier who stayed in this dorm. When going to see a wealthy lady, one should make sure to sll nice...
...
"What did you put on, it's so strong."
Tao Yu found the temporary residence of the Suns, the commander's suite in the barracks, which thanks to the solar panels during the day, could still keep the lights on, one of the few places in the barracks where this was possible.
But as he knocked on the door with a smile, he was greeted by Sun Shiyu's voice tinged with a hint of disdain.
Sun Shiyu frowned her prominent nose, waved her hand in front of it, leaving Tao Yu speechless and choked up.
"Maybe the shampoo is expired, I'm really sorry. Jack, that guy, really, he picks up everything and tosses it into the house, sigh."
Tao Yu didn't even blink, directly passing the bla onto the expired shampoo and Jack.
"It's fine, much better than before."
Sun Shiyu could stay in places overrun with corpses, so it wasn't unbearable for her, she just preferred a nicer environnt when resting.
"Co in, change your shoes."
At that ti, Tao Yu also glanced at Sun Shiyu's ho attire—an oversized T-shirt that was stretched out by her voluptuous figure, even distorting the cartoon image on the chest.
The shorts were covered by the long shirt, revealing only a pair of indescribable beautiful legs, and below that, a pair of brown puppy slippers.
Inside the house, Tao Yu could also see Sun Shiqing in a similar outfit, slouched on the sofa like a sloth; the room must have been specially cleaned, looking very tidy.
However, Sun Shiqing didn't have the sa figure as his sister, wearing the T-shirt too loosely. Because of his looks, at first glance, he resembled a flat-chested girl, quite a pleasant visual effect.
Tao Yu switched to a pair of disposable slippers and followed Sun Shiyu inside.
Sun Shiqing seed to be flipping through a comic book, with an opened bag of chips beside him, occasionally crunching on a chip.
Noticing Tao Yu's entry, he casually raised his hand in greeting,
"Tao bro is here, my sister's got ditation down, I won't be of help."
"Mr. Sun, you flatter . Having the guidance of both of you is my privilege."
Although the Suns seed much more approachable than the Inner City nobles, Tao Yu wasn't about to get carried away just because of their friendly attitudes.
They had only t a few tis, all thanks to the grace of being a 'Chosen One'.
But he could use this opportunity to further consolidate his knowledge.
"'Chosen One' and this base are very important, saving us a lot of effort. You deserve this."
Sun Shiyu walked ahead, flip-flops clacking, then pulled out a yoga mat from a cabinet and laid it out on the floor.
"Let's start now, first morize so positions for ."
Sun Shiyu pulled out a stack of A4 paper with abstract stick figure drawings on them, which seed to have been freshly drawn.
Tao Yu's mouth twitched, and then he sat on the side with a straight posture, listening seriously as Sun Shiyu earnestly pointed out the numbers of the designs, explaining so of the principles.
The scent of his own cologne mixing with the fresh fragrance from Sun Shiyu made it slightly difficult for Tao Yu to concentrate fully, and his eyes uncontrollably slid downward from ti to ti.
"...The essentials of the ditation Technique are these, you have a foundation in Breathing Technique and have also learned so boxing moves, mastered your Qi-Blood, so this shouldn't be difficult for you," she said.
While Sun Shiyu explained, she maintained a steady and unhurried tone, and Tao Yu quickly nodded and said,
"I've already morized it."
Indeed, just as Sun Shiyu had said, even though Tao Yu hadn't been able to focus entirely, he had already morized these essentials.
"However, if it were only these, the ditation Technique would have already spread to your Outer City long ago. The reason it hasn't is that it lacks the most core step, the Visualization Diagram."
As Sun Shiyu said this, her expression suddenly beca stern and serious.
"We haven't restricted the spread of the Breathing Technique; even those advanced Breathing Techniques in your Outer City that have remained limited are due to your own cherishing. But the ditation Technique is different; we've truly implented restrictions, and you can't teach it carelessly either."
Hearing this, Tao Yu also refocused, pulling back the evil glint from the corner of his eyes and looked up with a hint of surprise, asking,
"Are there any hidden dangers in this? What should I pay attention to after learning it?"
"Indeed, there are serious dangers, mainly concerning the object of visualization. Rember, you can only visualize the Visualization Diagrams I have taught you. If you encounter anyone promoting other visualization content to you, you must report them no matter who they are."
"May I know why?"
Tao Yu, realizing the severity of the consequences, also tensed and cautiously confird.
If she didn't speak up, he would not question further, as it seed the topic was sensitive.
"Because our orthodox ditation Technique involves visualizing a Visualization Diagram split from the World Will's orthodox Divine Spirits, which shelters our world from being eroded by the Abyss, whereas there are also Heretic God Followers born from the corruption of Demon Gods from the Abyss."
Sun Shiyu didn't conceal the truth, but her expression grew grave.
"Divine Spirits?! Heretic God Followers?!"
Tao Yu was beginning to glimpse the hidden secrets of this world, as expected of soone of stature from the Floating City – they knew so much.
"Indeed, they can be considered Divine Spirits, but those protecting us might not have a physical form, perhaps not even a distinct image or self-awareness, likely ford from the Yuan Force we've gathered."
Sun Shiyu didn't resort to mysticism or display much piety, simply stating bluntly as if our Divine Spirits were rely tools.
"There's no need to elaborate on the Demon Gods of the Abyss. Those Heretic God Followers have extinguished the Fla of Civilization and caused the destruction of cities – they are enemies of all."
After absorbing this information, Tao Yu ford a ntal outline.
The so-called Divine Spirits must be incarnations of the World Will, dedicated to the protection of all beings, and there might be more than one, categorizing the collected Yuan Force?
Yet, as these matters involved the world itself, Tao Yu guessed that Sun Shiyu herself only had snippets of information and could not be certain of its accuracy.
In plain terms, how much could a company know about the Abyss? It would just be a summation of experiences.
As for the Heretic God Followers, thinking of the hellish environnt in the Outer City, Tao Yu's mouth twitched again; it would be odd if they weren't there – it was a situation of their own making.
Obviously, he couldn't voice these thoughts in front of the two of them.
Maybe the Floating City leadership didn't want the Outer City to end up like this, but people implent policies, and it's not always possible to achieve the intended goals, as those on the ground find ways to misinterpret them.
"I understand, and I will be careful."
"Good, close your eyes, clear your mind, and I will impart the Visualization Diagram to you."
Sun Shiyu nodded, then signaled for Tao Yu to clear his thoughts and close his eyes.
This made Tao Yu's heart skip a beat.
Wait, wasn't I supposed to look at so diagram directly?
Tao Yu hurriedly collected his thoughts, suppressing himself.
Then, at that mont, he suddenly felt her slender fingertips touch his forehead.
Soon after, a magnificent light and shadow erged in his mind.
Under the golden divinity that filled the skies, the vague figure of the statue from the plaza, which had an unclear face, appeared.
Only, this ti the details were much more thorough.
It seed to be firmly imprinted in his spirit!
Since it was not an attack, Tao Yu found he could choose to endure and not shatter the incoming imprint, so he was sowhat relieved – thankfully...
But in the next mont, Tao Yu felt a suffocating sensation wash over him.
Mixed sensations of softness and pressure ca upon his face, and as he struggled to inhale, a refreshing fragrance entered his nostrils.
Upon opening his eyes, even Tao Yu with his extraordinary eyesight felt darkness before him, then he vaguely saw the cartoon image on the chest of Sun Shiyu's T-shirt.
What's going on? I'm only eighteen right now, don't hit with such a stimulating scene!
While Tao Yu's heart pounded, he involuntarily opened his mouth...
...
Sun Shiqing, who was eating chips on the side, also gaped in shock as she saw her older sister suddenly collapse onto him, spilling her chips in fright.
What in the world...
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