Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era

Chapter 390: Chapter 205: Remembrance

After returning from Abyss City, Chu Xiu’s life finally entered a rare period of peace.

In the morning, he would wake up to the dawn light, and upon opening the door, the aroma of buns and dough sticks that his mother bought would waft through the air.

Sometimes, when his mother hurried to work and didn’t buy them, he would take some change from the small bag by the door, head down to the small shop downstairs to order some freshly made rice rolls, add two eggs, sprinkle a bit of soy sauce, and sit by the roadside, watching the busy people coming out of the buildings one by one, eating the steaming rice rolls leisurely.

Although the occasional blare of car horns was a bit annoying, compared to the perilous abyss, this minor noise was nothing at all.

Of course, Chu Xiu didn’t just idle away.

When his parents weren’t around, he would enter the abyss to hone his combat skills and the proficiency in controlling the Blood Demon Incarnation.

Cause and Effect Points are a good thing; they can provide Awakened with a substantial amount of cultivation experience and progress without side effects, but that doesn’t mean Awakened don’t need actual practice.

Just like in the same game, the skills and attributes of the same character used by each player are identical, but the combat power ultimately displayed by a professional player and an ordinary player is vastly different. Understanding skills, using the right skills at the right time, forming combat techniques that they rely on to survive, and responding promptly without having to think, all of these are crucial.

Moreover, Chu Xiu believed that cultivation itself is a way of training one’s willpower and mindset.

”In the past, practitioners needed decades of relentless hard work to finally achieve a small breakthrough, but now, with the help of Cause and Effect Points, Awakened can accomplish the equivalent of years of hard work in just one month.”

”Although theoretically, Cause and Effect Points simply bypass the process of self-cultivation without causing any side effects, this rapidly gained power is bound to cause a mental imbalance, leading to an unstable foundation.”

Chu Xiu was well aware of this, so even though the recent days of cultivation didn’t greatly enhance his combat strength, he remained unwaveringly dedicated to honing his body.

And indeed, Chu Xiu’s intuition was correct. After settling down and focusing on cultivation, he felt his foundation solidifying significantly, making him even more diligent.

It is worth mentioning that he also informed Qin Xiang about the Soul-Collecting Treasure Box.

This drew Qin Xiang’s significant attention.

The specifics were unknown to Chu Xiu, but he knew that even Vengeance was alerted to personally investigate. In any case, the outcomes were such that all those probing gazes vanished completely.

This allowed Chu Xiu to enjoy a rare carefree and leisurely life.

He could eat meals prepared by his parents, watch the neighborhood children jump rope in the park below, and see the elderly leisurely practicing Tai Chi, all of which soothed his otherwise fierce temperament.

Ten days later.

Chu Xiu sat in his bedroom, turbulent spiritual power surging within him.

”Hoo—”

With a long exhale, the restless spiritual power calmed down and once again hid within Chu Xiu’s body.

He opened his eyes, a flash of understanding in his gaze.

”The Infinite Reincarnation Technique is indeed marvelous, allowing cultivation through both malevolent actions and merits, ensuring decent cultivation speed even in this era of scarce spiritual Qi and declining cultivation.”

Chu Xiu let out a light breath. With each cultivation session, his understanding of the Infinite Reincarnation Technique deepened, and although the data-driven power allowed him to directly increase his level, Chu Xiu still found it necessary to familiarize himself with his main cultivation technique.

At the same time, he understood why, despite the seemingly immense power of cultivators, Awakened in the cultivation profession were so weak.

”Perhaps it’s because we are in the end times of cultivation, or maybe the world level of Blue Star is too low, with spiritual Qi being scarce and making cultivation exceedingly difficult. The experience required to level up a cultivation profession is perhaps several times that of other professions.”

”The spiritual materials needed to refine artifacts and cultivate divine techniques are also sparse, making it naturally incomparable to other professions.”

Reflecting inwardly, Chu Xiu slowly finished his cultivation, stood up, and walked out.

Chu Father and Chu Mother were already dressed and waiting for him outside the door.

Today was the day of the memorial service.

Jiang City wasn’t large, so any information could quickly spread throughout the city. The fact that so many people had died in the abyss this time was known to almost every family, even those without school-aged children. The entire residential building was in solemnity.

Even Chu Father, who had no legs, insisted on attending in a wheelchair.

Chu Xiu didn’t quite understand this. Why mourn for someone else’s child? How was it any of his business?

He was especially surprised that the entire city plunged into sorrow. Those old bachelors in the factories would likely never have children of their own, yet they still offered comforting and blessing words to mothers who had lost children.

”Perhaps this is just the simple empathy of ordinary people. No, it’s not that simple. It’s intertwined with familial, national, and ethnic emotions.”

Chu Xiu pushed his father’s wheelchair, walking along the street while pondering in his heart.

Looking at the flowers citizens voluntarily placed by the roadside, his heart was subtly touched.

The closer they got to the school, the more sorrowful expressions they saw, and occasionally people could be seen standing by the roadside weeping, often encircled by others offering comfort.

Chu Father and Chu Mother encountered an acquaintance along the way, a woman who was the mother of a classmate from the neighboring class whom Chu Xiu had seen several times but didn’t know her name, though Chu Father and Chu Mother seemed quite familiar with her.