Chapter 96: Abyss Pass, Illusory Space 1
[You spent 5000 gold coins, you obtained Frostheart Grass!]
After receiving the item, Zhou Han confirmed it was correct and stored the Frostheart Grass in his inventory.
He glanced at the message sent by Chen Ergou and smiled faintly—another good item?
But Zhou Han didn't think much of it and didn't take it seriously.
A guy who can't even afford to eat properly—how good could the item he's talking about be?
Still, Zhou Han sent a reply. As long as it was something useful to him,
even if it only had a tiny bit of value, he wouldn't let it slip.
Zhou Han: Oh? Let's hear it then!
But after waiting for a while, there was no response.
On the other side, Chen Ergou hesitated. He had just received 5000 gold coins,
and the huge surprise had gone to his head, so he blurted it out impulsively earlier,
with a bit of showing off. But he really did have a good item.
The problem was… he didn't quite dare to bring it out.
After all, trading like this was risky. What if the other party was baiting him?
They might learn you have something valuable, then not buy it, and instead find a chance to kill you quietly.
A man is innocent, but possessing treasure invites trouble.
He was too weak. These big shots could crush him with a single finger.
This wasn't just paranoia—things like this had definitely happened before.
"Damn it, I'll take the gamble! Rather than living like this, barely scraping by, I might as well go all in!"
He had been in the Godfiend Continent for four days now. He fully understood the dangers here.
About half the people had already died.
If he didn't find someone strong to rely on, clinging to a powerful thigh,
he wouldn't last long.
So his plan was simple—he might as well take this opportunity to follow Zhou Han.
The only thing he was worried about was Zhou Han's character.
He gritted his teeth, a trace of determination flashing in his eyes, and made his decision.
Chen Ergou: I can give you this item for free. The only condition is that you have to protect me from now on!
Zhou Han had just finished his roasted beef leg. Seeing no reply earlier,
he was about to close the panel when he received the message.
"Oh? Something like this actually exists? Not only giving me an item for free, but also wanting to be my lackey?"
Zhou Han found it somewhat amusing.
But he didn't agree immediately. He didn't like taking subordinates—it was too troublesome.
If he were to take someone in, it would have to be someone talented, with potential,
someone who could actually be of use to him.
As for this Chen Ergou… he really didn't qualify. Not even worthy of being a lackey.
If Ou Huang wanted to be his subordinate, he might consider it.
Zhou Han: Show me the item first. I'll decide after I see it!
Chen Ergou: Alright! Look at this image JPG.
At this point, he could only pray in his heart.
Zhou Han casually opened it, but his eyes suddenly narrowed.
Impressive—it was actually a pass. And not just any pass, but an [Abyss Pass].
The Abyss referred to the Mist Abyss, a place where demons lived.
If you challenged a place like that, how could the loot be bad?
He didn't expect Chen Ergou to have something this valuable. Truly, appearances could be deceiving.
Zhou Han suppressed his excitement and opened the pass's attributes to check.
[Abyss Pass]
Quality: Diamond
Description: Holding this pass allows entry into the Mist Abyss, where you will face various demon races.
Effect: There is a certain chance to drop King-grade items or higher.
Entry Level: ≥ Level 40
Challenge Participants: 1 person
It can drop King-grade items… no wonder this guy was so cautious. With something this valuable, he was afraid I'd kill him for it.
Thinking this, Zhou Han found it a bit funny. He understood Chen Ergou's concerns.
Zhou Han's principle was simple—if no one provoked him first, he generally wouldn't do something like that.
After all, they were both from the same country. There was no need to go that far.
Meanwhile, Chen Ergou was anxiously waiting. Seeing Zhou Han hadn't replied for so long, he started to panic,
his mind running wild with thoughts. He was even planning to find a hidden place and lie low for ten days or half a month.
Just as he had already started running away, he finally saw Zhou Han's reply.
Zhou Han: Alright, I'll take you in as my lackey. As for protecting you, I don't have that much time. The secret realm opens tomorrow. I'll give you a slot. [Secret Realm Pass +6].JPG
The [Abyss Pass] Chen Ergou offered barely qualified him to be Zhou Han's subordinate.
But Zhou Han didn't have time to deal with trivial matters. He might as well let him join tomorrow's secret realm.
Whether he could get Star-grade or King-grade equipment would depend on his own luck.
After opening the image, Chen Ergou was overjoyed.
[Secret Realm Pass +6]
Quality: Platinum
Description: Holding this pass allows you to challenge a secret realm once.
Effect: 90% chance to drop Star-grade (inclusive) or higher items.
Entry Level: Unlimited
Challenge Participants: 4 people
A 90% drop rate—wasn't that basically guaranteed?
He was about to change his fate.
Tears of excitement streamed down his face.
Chen Ergou: Thank you, Brother Han! Following you is definitely the smartest choice.
Zhou Han: Alright. Tomorrow at 10 AM, meet at the secret realm entrance.
Chen Ergou: Yes, boss! I'll hand you the [Abyss Pass] in person tomorrow.
After accepting Chen Ergou's friend request, Zhou Han closed the panel.
He took out the Frostheart Grass and enhanced it five times.
Its new attributes appeared.
[Frostheart Grass +5]
Quality: Gold
Description: Grows in extremely cold regions, absorbing the essence of frost.
Effect: After consumption, Ice Resistance +20%, 35% chance to be immune to frost control.
Since it was only Gold quality, the limited enhancements didn't improve it much.
But any improvement was still a good thing.
Looking at the blue-glowing dogtail grass in his hand, Zhou Han directly put it into his mouth,
chewed twice, and before he could even taste anything,
it turned into a stream of icy energy that merged into his limbs and bones.
Zhou Han exhaled a breath of cold air. Absorption complete.
Since it was a hidden attribute, the exact effect couldn't be seen—only triggered during battle.
"I wonder if Wan Yuhe has finished her task?"
"Given her strength, the timing should be about right."
Thinking this, Zhou Han opened the map system.
Since he and Wan Yuhe were in a team, he could see her location.
There were two colored dots on the map.
Green represented his current position, while blue marked Wan Yuhe's.
"Hm? She's… gone into the Illusory Space?"
Zhou Han frowned. Was this woman slacking off?
He knew the exact locations of the three materials.
The Fumhua Grass was in the Fumhua Plains, the Blood Qi Stone was in the Linghan Blood Pool,
and the Flame Demon Heart was in the Demon Palace Ruins.
There was no need to pass through the Illusory Space at all.
"Either she's slacking off, or she got lost!"
"What a failure—can't accomplish anything properly! Stupid woman!"
Zhou Han muttered to himself. After all, 99% of women had no sense of direction.
Shaking his head with a sigh, Zhou Han still decided to go find her.
After all, the mission required him to complete the trial together with her.
Having eaten and drunk his fill, his energy fully restored,
Zhou Han activated his will. His body was lifted by a gust of wind,
rising into the air as he flew toward Wan Yuhe's location.
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