Virus King - Chapter 166

Chapter 166: Mount Shu Mountain Path! Talent: Sword Immortal!

TL: YYang

The current Nightmare-level dungeons, as long as the level wasn’t excessively high, were no longer a threat to Chen Bai—even ones like the Red Star Psychiatric Hospital dungeon.

That said, these types of dungeons were undeniably rewarding.

The gold coins he currently had were precisely from the strategy videos he created for these secret realm dungeons!

Although, with the progression of the apocalypse, strategy videos had started to appear gradually.

Countless Evolvers were beginning to get accustomed to such a situation.

For secret realm dungeons not located in their own region, most Evolvers wouldn’t bother wasting even a single copper coin to watch them.

However, Nightmare-level dungeons were a completely different matter. Across all of Blue Star, apart from the two he had already cleared—the Cooling Furnace and the Red Star Psychiatric Hospital—there was only one more.

This one was located in the White Eagle Empire. However, the clearance team there consisted of more than forty people. Thankfully, it was a secret realm dungeon without a limit on the number of participants. Otherwise, they might not have been able to make it through at all.

From this, it was clear that Nightmare-level dungeons were still key focal points that garnered widespread attention.

After seeing Meng Meng’s private message, Chen Bai immediately turned his attention to the group chat!

As expected:

[I’m Really Not a Sword Immortal]: @Meng Meng, Brother Dream, what did he say? Does the elder have time or not!?

[Bai]: What dungeon? Tell me first. If it’s going to take too long, I won’t go—I’ve got another profession transfer quest to take care of!

[I’m Really Not a Sword Immortal]: It’ll be quick!

And then, an image was sent over! At a glance, Chen Bai was slightly stunned.

[Dungeon: Mount Shu Mountain Path (Exclusive Nightmare-level Dungeon)]

[“The Road to Shu is harder than ascending to the heavens!” The ancient and hidden immortal mountain has reappeared in the world. Although no immortal traces remain on the mountain, many divine and mysterious artifacts have been left behind, awaiting discovery by future inheritors.

However, those who fail to gain its approval are absolutely incapable of approaching! This long and arduous mountain path serves as the ultimate trial for its inheritors.]

[Entry Requirements: Limited to the Evolver ‘Chu Zixun (ID: 098)’ and a team of no more than four members, all of whom must be level 10 or below!]

Hmm!?

Mount Shu Mountain Path!?

This dungeon’s name was entirely different from any of the secret realm dungeons that had come before.

Moreover, it was a true exclusive dungeon.

It belonged solely to “I’m Really Not a Sword Immortal” and no one else.

No wonder this guy was so anxious. Could it be that in the previous timeline, this guy hadn’t managed to find other Evolvers, entered the secret realm recklessly on his own, and died there?

Otherwise, why had no one ever heard of his abilities in the previous life?

Mount Shu’s approval!?

Could this be yet another hidden secret of Blue Star? Just the name alone suggested something extraordinary!

Thinking about this, Chen Bai immediately sent a message.

[Bai]: Form the team! Me, Meng Meng, Sword Immortal, and one more—who’s coming? Or should we roll for it?

[Crow]: @I’m Really Not a Sword Immortal, bro, let’s be real, how have I treated you all this time!?

[King Liu]: I’m coming, I’m coming, I’m here!

[Overlord]: Are we rolling for it now?!

[…]

Hearing this news—especially since it was a Nightmare-level dungeon personally led by Chen Bai—no one was feeling sleepy anymore.

However, very quickly, a message shattered their dreams.

[True False Illusion]: Uh, so, Fellow Daoist Chu already agreed to team up with this humble Daoist, hehe. This time, it’ll be me and him going together. Fellow group members, there will surely be opportunities for you all next time…

[Yezi]: Damn it, you old cow-nosed Daoist!

[Overlord]: Little Sword Immortal, how much did this cow-nosed Daoist offer you? I’ll double it!

[…]

[I’m Really Not a Sword Immortal]: It’s not about money. This time, it’s an exclusive secret realm dungeon. Daoist True False Illusion’s abilities are compatible with this dungeon, so… next time! Definitely next time!

Since the participants were already decided, Meng Meng didn’t waste any more time. She immediately began drawing Dream Link Totems for the selected team members.

Chen Bai was already quite familiar with this process. After informing the sisters Yan Qi and Yan Xue, he took the Dream Link Totem in hand and slowly sank into sleep.

The world within the dream was no different from reality…

However, the previous villa residence had completely transformed. In its place was a small straw hut nestled in the middle of an expansive and majestic mountain range.

One after another, phantom-like figures began to materialize.

Meng Meng’s figure, naturally, was one of them.

Two additional figures also emerged. Among them was True False Illusion, a Daoist master who had been quite renowned during the apocalypse in the previous timeline. Chen Bai had met him once before.

He looked to be in his early twenties, clad in close-fitting robes of black and white with intricate patterns. His long hair was tied up with a hairpin.

He didn’t exude the aura of a carefree recluse, but overall, he did look the part of a Daoist.

The other figure’s attire was somewhat similar, though it was neither entirely traditional nor modern. On their back was a sheathed longsword!

A sword!

This weapon, which carried strong Dragon Nation cultural symbolism, was something Chen Bai himself was quite fond of. It was just that it didn’t match his combat style.

“Lord White! Finally, I get to meet you!”

Chu Zixun nearly threw himself at Chen Bai in excitement. Chen Bai looked at him with mild exasperation. Why were all these pioneer Evolvers acting like fanboys? It was a little awkward, to be honest.

“Alright, enough of that. First, tell me about this dungeon!”

“Hehe, this was actually something I discovered as part of a special quest. When I heard the apocalypse was coming, I figured the city would be too dangerous, so I decided to move to the nearby mountains and forests to avoid zombies—and also practice my swordsmanship!

Then, I discovered this mountain that I’d never seen before! When I got closer, the Cosmic Will notified me that I met the entry conditions, and it triggered the secret realm dungeon quest to enter the Mount Shu Mountain Path!”

That simple!?

Chen Bai gave the boy a skeptical glance. Still, after some thought, he said:

“Can you show me your talent?”

Perhaps it was the trust that came with meeting in person, or maybe it was just his personality, but Chu Zixun didn’t hesitate. He shared his talent details directly with the three of them via a screenshot.

[Sword Immortal (S): When using sword-type weapons, you can unleash sword qi! The power of the sword qi is determined by your spirit strength! Additionally, the success rate of creating swordsmanship-related skills is increased! Each time you successfully create a swordsmanship-related skill, all your attributes will increase! The amount of improvement corresponds to the grade of the swordsmanship skill!]

This talent…

…

I want to say again that when Chen Bai is referred to as ‘elder’ or when Meng Meng is referred to as ‘Old’, it doesn’t actually mean that he’s old. It’s just a respectful way of referring to someone.