Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era

Chapter 177: Chapter 134: Trial Preparations

Looking at the suddenly [pinned] post, Chu Xiu’s expression slightly tensed.

He wasn’t surprised that his identity as an Awakened wasn’t concealed, after all, as long as the Contribution Points were totaled, the answer as to who took first place would be obvious.

Aside from the Dark Night Monarch who single-handedly killed the Corpse King, no one else could have achieved such high Contribution Points!

But what caught Chu Xiu by surprise was that he actually drew the attention of the National Investigation Bureau!

The Investigation Bureau is an institution similar to the Regulatory Bureau, except the former is involved in investigating all secrets within the Abyss, while the latter focuses more on monitoring illegal activities of the Awakened.

”Is it because of the Talent I displayed? If that’s the case, then I must be even more cautious about revealing myself...” Chu Xiu rubbed his chin.

He has a clear understanding of the dark nature of this world, after all, he himself currently possesses a total of six Hands of Deprivation.

Almost every year, there are geniuses whose Talents and Professions are taken, but the government has been suppressing such information for the sake of social stability.

Of course, the government intentionally protects young Awakened with potential, but there are more hunters lurking in the dark. Finding the culprit in the Abyss is like finding a needle in a haystack, just like after Chu Xiu killed Lin Wanyue, no matter how much the Lin Family spent, they couldn’t trace it back to him.

In such circumstances, the cost of committing a crime approaches zero, naturally leading many to act impulsively.

Although Extreme Dao has only recently emerged, individuals like those in Extreme Dao have long been spread throughout human society. In normal times, they might be kind and amiable elders or harmless baby-faced individuals, but once they enter the Abyss, they turn into ruthless executioners.

Even if ninety-nine out of a hundred people are good, you can never be sure if the remaining one will launch a fatal attack on you.

Thinking of this, Chu Xiu’s expression grew slightly serious as he began to peruse the post’s content.

This post was divided into two parts. The first part speculated that the Dark Night Monarch was actually an Awakened, with the poster presenting various pieces of evidence.

Most of the comments below were skeptical and argumentative, as Chu Xiu’s performance was too terrifying, making it hard for them to believe this was an Awakened of the Same Tier as them.

Some even thought the poster was being abstract, variously sarcastically joking around.

But at this moment, an official account commented:

[It is confirmed that the Dark Night Monarch is undoubtedly an Awakened. Those who know relevant information are requested to contact government staff. If the Dark Night Monarch himself sees this message, please rest assured, our Investigation Bureau only wishes to discuss important matters and will not be a threat to you.]

With this comment, the screen was instantly filled with question marks, and within moments, the post was flooded with hundreds of comments!

Even through the screen, Chu Xiu could sense the shock of the crowd; it’s estimated that it won’t take long for the name ”Dark Night Monarch” to appear on various forums.

He wasn’t bothered, as it was just an alias after all. What Chu Xiu was concerned about was what exactly the government wanted with him.

Without further hesitation, he clicked on the second part of the post.

This part contained an invitation from the government, expressing the desire to meet with him.

To dispel Chu Xiu’s doubts, the meeting place was set in the Corpse Demon World, and he only needed to meet with a government-appointed agent, who was a student from the same year as him and whose strength posed no threat to him. Additionally, no other strong individuals would be monitoring the meeting between the two.

The wording was sincere and humble, extremely polite, prompting many Awakened below to comment:

”Is this still the Investigation Bureau I’m familiar with???”

”Since when did the Investigation Bureau become so empathetic???”

Usually, the Investigation Bureau, while not outright domineering, was always imposing. After all, backed by the state, their power and accessible resources were top-tier, and every agent was also a strong Awakened, essentially walking with sway wherever they went.

Now, they were being so courteous to the Dark Night Monarch.

However, thinking that if the Dark Night Monarch was indeed an Awakened, it made sense. Such terrifying Talent indeed warranted special attention from the Investigation Bureau.

Chu Xiu skipped the valueless comments, focusing on the purpose of the Investigation Bureau’s meeting request.

[We would like to discuss with you matters concerning the exploration of the Old Days.]

”The Old Days... So that’s what it’s about.” Chu Xiu rubbed his chin.

After thinking it over, he stepped outside, donned a Cloak in an unmonitored area, cautiously moving through the city, taking small paths to avoid surveillance cameras, all the way to the other side of the city.

Then he entered a black Internet café, booted up a computer, and started searching for information on the [Old Days].

The national departments have powerful energy and might grow suspicious through browsing histories, so it’s best to be cautious.

However, after a search, Chu Xiu was a bit disappointed.

Because there was no information about the Old Days on the internet at all. Not even this term was frequently mentioned by anyone.

”Is the information blocked? Or are there simply very few who know about the Old Days? Either way, it shows that the Proof of the Old Days I possess is indeed very important.”

Chu Xiu pondered in place for a while and made a decision.

”I have to contact the government personnel, whether it’s about information on the [Old Days] or dealing with the [Core Anchor Points], it requires interaction with others, I can’t keep evading.”

In fact, Chu Xiu was also planning to join a faction.

On Blue Star, there are generally three types of factions, namely the government, guilds, and corporations, with each of these factions having a Celestial King behind them.