Even if the slogan is a bit exaggerated, without a strong enough foundation, no one would dare say such things.

What truly surprised Chu Xiu was that he had never heard of this organization, either in reality or online. Even the name "Mountain View Building" was completely new to him!

The information blockade and secrecy ability of this organization was simply astonishing.

Curious, he looked into it in detail.

Becoming a contracted mercenary was very simple. You just needed to take on and complete a task. The more tasks completed, the higher the mercenary level, allowing access to more confidential and rewarding missions.

For powerful, idle Awakened individuals, this was a great way to acquire resources.

Just as Chu Xiu hesitated about whether to try and join Mountain View Building, his eyes suddenly lit up at seeing a mission.

[Gather intelligence on the Outer Realm Demon Az Ilituay Mgos; reward of over a thousand Cause and Effect Points, intelligence value negotiable.]

"Isn't that the God of Pain I encountered during my Warrior Tier trial?"

Thinking about it, Chu Xiu contacted the person in charge standing in the corner and accepted the mission, leaving his ID and some foundational information.

The person dutifully converted Chu Xiu's information into a sheet of parchment and placed it in a small drawer behind him, then ignored him.

Chu Xiu didn't mind and turned to leave Mountain View Building, immediately departing from Abyss City.

His consciousness wrapped in the void, speeding through a spatial tunnel. Chu Xiu felt the space around him rapidly distort, his vision bombarded by intermittent flashes of bright light, inducing waves of dizziness.

Half a minute later, when his consciousness settled, all the bizarre illusions vanished, replaced by his familiar bedroom.

Afternoon sunlight warmed his arm, and the clamor of voices and the oily aroma of barbeque from the half-open window gave Chu Xiu a momentary sense of otherworldliness.

In the data world, all his senses disappeared, and he could only perceive the cold flow of data. In such circumstances, he felt his emotions stripped away, leaving only rational and logical thinking. At the same time, the dark and bloody reality of Abyss City exacerbated this sensation.

While in Abyss City, he didn't feel much, but returning to Blue Star, the stark contrast immediately gave Chu Xiu a long-ignored feeling of truly being alive.

For some reason, a thought suddenly popped into his mind, and instinct told him it was correct.

"After being devoured by the Abyss, a completely data-driven world should be like Abyss City."

Chu Xiu had never understood what being devoured by the Abyss meant, but now he finally had a tangible sense of it.

In the data world, there are no variables, all evolution can be predicted, and the collision of thoughts and emotions disappears—only data, everything is data.

To be honest, Chu Xiu always thought he was a person who was somewhat indifferent to emotions, but after becoming a pure information entity, he realized that he was ultimately no different from ordinary people. Emotions and bonds were still a part of his personality.

Letting out a light breath, Chu Xiu's ears slightly twitched. His powerful perception ability allowed him to clearly capture the noises his mother made while busy in the kitchen, even through a wooden door.

He checked the time; his father had said he'd go out for a walk earlier, and he should be back soon.

Chu Xiu's face broke into a smile, and he swung out of the window, leaping down from the sixth floor.

As he neared the ground, he used Mist Step gently to land silently.

He walked out of the residential area and along the street to the west, soon arriving in front of a bank. He went inside, and shortly after, came out with a gold card.

During this period, he had sold quite a few low-grade items on auction websites and deposited all the proceeds into a bank account.

The bank card in his hand held five million Huaxia Coins.

Not a particularly large amount, but enough to ensure his parents led a life free from financial worries.

Now, Chu Xiu might say five million could easily be five hundred million, but taking out too much money at once could alarm his parents and attract attention from those with ill intentions.

Chu Xiu thought that in a few months, without arousing anyone's suspicion, he could buy an apartment in the city center, where security was better and transportation more convenient, so his parents wouldn't have to squeeze into the old apartment.

Thinking of his parents' happy smiles, Chu Xiu couldn't help but smile, quickly returning to his bedroom the way he came.

Just as he climbed back through the window, his mother's voice came from outside: "Dinner's ready!"

Chu Xiu responded and opened the door. His father was already sitting at the dining table, the tempting aroma of braised ribs wafting into his nose. Chu Xiu sat down with a smile, about to pull out the bank card, but his reaching hand paused slightly, as if suddenly aware of something, and he looked at his father.

Chu Xiu's father's mood seemed a bit down today, his head hung low, but there was no visible abnormality.

However, with Chu Xiu's powerful perception ability, he could clearly hear his father's every heartbeat and even the blood flowing through his veins.

He could feel his father's condition had clearly worsened since leaving the house in the morning, and on closer inspection, he could vaguely see some bruising near his slightly open collar.

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