Godslayer: The Progenitor of Symbiotes

After leaving the tomahawk, we passed through many streets with similar scenery, and along the way, a few people came up to greet us.

Chen Shu asked curiously, "Han Shaoyun, you seem to treat these ordinary people quite well."

Han Shaoyun paused for a moment, then said calmly, "It's just that I'm easier to talk to than others."

Chen Shu smiled and said, "That indirectly shows that you're a pretty good person."

Han Shaoyun: ...

Shaking his head, Han Shaoyun quickened his pace...

"Hey, not bad, there's a tavern here?" Chen Shu stopped by the roadside and looked at a building not far away that was emitting a strong smell of alcohol.

In the dim light inside the room, one could vaguely see many figures moving around.

"Let's go. You'd better not go in here." Han Shaoyun glanced at the building and then looked away, as if it were some kind of monster.

Shenli asked doubtfully, "It's just a tavern. Let's go in and take a look. At most, we'll have a drink. Is it possible to lose our lives by going in?"

"Let's go. Just listen to me." Han Shaoyun strode away.

"Hey, why are you being so mysterious? What's wrong with going in and taking a look?" Shenli muttered, watching Han Shaoyun's retreating figure.

Chen Shu glanced at the tavern, thought for a moment, and figured that since he didn't drink anyway, it wouldn't matter if he didn't look.

"Let's go, let's go. You can come and drink it yourself next time you want."

They continued following Han Shaoyun to the restaurant. Han Shaoyun stood at the restaurant entrance and looked at the two of them, asking, "Are you two going to eat anything?"

Chen Shu nodded, "Okay, we've been wandering around for so long, we're hungry too."

"Okay, let's go in and get something to eat." Han Shaoyun stepped into the restaurant.

Upon entering the restaurant, one is greeted by neatly arranged tables and chairs, but there are very few people dining there.

Han Shaoyun walked familiarly to the back of the restaurant, where there was a row of inconspicuous private rooms. He entered one of them.

The private room was decorated in a very minimalist style, with a large round stone table, some wooden chairs around it, a trash can, and nothing else.

Han Shaoyun found a seat and pressed a red button on the table.

Soon, a man in a suit arrived at the private room.

After knocking and entering, the man respectfully said, "Lord Han, please order."

Han Shaoyun shook his head and pointed at Chen Shu, "Let him order."

Following the direction Han Shaoyun pointed, the man paused for a moment, then looked at Han Shaoyun again, somewhat at a loss, "...This...Lord Han, please don't joke. If I have done anything wrong, please just tell me."

"I'm not kidding, let him have some." Han Shaoyun's face remained expressionless.

The man looked at Chen Shu again and tried to hand over the menu. "You...would you like to order?"

Chen Shu looked at the man and was afraid that he might startle him if he suddenly spoke.

Chen Shu thought for a moment, then decided not to worry about it so much. Even a waiter from the Ancient God Church should know about the mysteries.

"I won't look at the menu. Do you have any chocolate?"

Chen Shu's sudden words surprised the man, but he quickly recovered, "The restaurant doesn't have chocolate, but if you want some now, I can go and buy some for you."

Chen Shu nodded. "Okay, go ahead and buy a lot. Also, do you have any meat here?"

The man nodded. "Yes, sir. What specific type of meat would you like?"

Chen Shu thought for a moment and said, "Beef, please. Just give me two cows, I'll have something to eat."

“…Boss, I want one too.” Shenli chuckled softly.

Chen Shu thought for a moment and nodded, "Hmm... five cows will do."

The man looked at Chen Shu in surprise and asked, "Five heads?"

"Yes, five heads."

"...Is it roasted whole, or how is it prepared?"

"Grill it quickly, we're starving."

"Okay, we'll do it as soon as possible."

After the man left, Han Shaoyun slowly said, "Luckily, I don't have to pay for meals here, otherwise you guys would have eaten me out of house and home."

"How could that be? How expensive could five cows be? You're the thirteenth seat of the [Believer], making money isn't difficult for you."

Shenli shook his head, not believing Han Shaoyun's words at all.

“You don’t understand this place. Here, nothing is actually priced.”

"What do you mean? How do you buy things if there are no prices?" Chen Shu asked, puzzled.

Han Shaoyun smiled and slowly said, "Anything of value can be used as currency, food, weapons, prohibited items, or even people."

"Simply put, it's still a barter system, and it depends on each person's needs."

"Of course, money can circulate here, but many people don't need it."

"That sounds so sinister. Isn't there anyone of authority among you who can step up and do something about it?" Shenli got goosebumps and rubbed his forehead uncomfortably.

Han Shaoyun shook his head with a smile, as if he had heard a joke. "What does it matter? Only in this way can we be competitive. With competitiveness, the thinking of these ordinary people will change as soon as possible."

"You must understand that human nature is greedy. At first, people just want to survive. Later, it evolves into wanting to live a better life. And then, they want to gain a certain status. In this process, do you think it's necessary to kill someone?"

"The Church of the Ancient Gods wants a group of ruthless madmen, not a group of 'cowards' who will run away or betray at any time once they return to real society."

After listening to Han Shaoyun's words, Chen Shu felt completely disoriented. Could such an environment really turn an ordinary person into an evil one?

Shenli suddenly looked at Han Shaoyun, "And what about you? You've been here for so long, do you feel like you've become a villain?"

Han Shaoyun stared into Shenli's eyes, his gaze calm and unwavering. "From the moment I signed the contract, I have been a villain."

"You can't say that, can you? Does that make me a bad person?" Shenli wondered to himself.

"Alright, after we finish eating, I'll take you to see some important places."

……

"You mean, everything locked up inside is mysterious?!" Chen Shu exclaimed, his eyes shining as if he had seen a priceless treasure.

In front of Chen Shu was a building that was 100 meters tall and constructed entirely of high-quality iron.

The buildings I've seen before were almost all constructed with mud bricks, which shows how important this building is.

"Yes, the mysteries here range from the 'cup' realm to the 'sea' realm, and the quantity decreases as you go higher."

"But don't even think about going in. To enter here, you must get Huangsha's permission."

After Han Shaoyun finished speaking, Chen Shu was instantly stunned. "The password? How come it's everywhere?... What if I really want to get in?"

"Of course, as long as you're not afraid he might accidentally kill you," Han Shaoyun said calmly.