Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor

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Lusen, covering his mouth and nose, noticed the change in Luo De's expression.

Following Luo De's solemn gaze, he also spotted that black slab hidden in the vomit.

It stood out starkly amid the red and white filth, like an object alien to this place.

"Should I take it out?"

Lusen canceled his shield and asked.

"No need, I'll handle it myself."

Luo De's tone was calm and firm.

He raised his right hand, his fingers gently stirring the air, and a transparent ghostly hand appeared out of thin air.

The palm emitted a faint silver-white glow, its outline clear, and fingers long and slender.

Under Luo De's control, the ghostly hand slowly descended.

It precisely pinched the edge of the black item in the vomit and applied light force, pulling it out from the sticky mess.

This was a Zero Ring Spell, the Spellcaster's Hand.

The spell was very simple and universal, almost every spellcaster knew it.

Within an eight-meter range of the spellcaster, it could create such a ghostly hand.

It could pick up or put down items, also perform simple actions like unlocking, pouring wine, or turning pages.

But this hand couldn't be used for attacks, nor could it activate magic items.

Before the spell could be upgraded, the weight of the items it carried couldn't exceed ten pounds.

In daily life and magical experiments, spellcasters would use this hand to touch items they didn't wish to touch directly.

Lusen wanted to help, most likely intending to use this spell.

Otherwise, who would want to directly reach into that disgusting vomit?

As the black item was lifted into the air, its overall shape became clear.

——It was a black stone slab, slightly larger than an adult's palm.

Its surface was smooth and flat, gleaming with a dim glow under the torchlight, tinged with a hint of purple.

Luo De controlled the Spellcaster's Hand to take it out of the cave.

He walked to the edge of the snowy ground near the cave and pressed the black slab into the snow with the ghostly hand, washing it repeatedly.

Until the filth on its surface was completely rinsed off.

The black slab still retained a somewhat nauseating odor, but it was barely acceptable.

Luo De held the slab with the ghostly hand and began to examine it closely.

"Have you seen anything like this?"

Luo De turned his head, his gaze toward Lusen.

The black slab appeared to be made from some unknown mineral.

Its surface shone with a metallic luster unique to metals, but its texture seemed not entirely metallic.

Because it was very thin, visually estimated to be only two to three millimeters thick.

Its edges were extremely finely cut, straight and sharp.

If this were the previous life, Luo De might not pay much attention to such an ordinary-looking slab.

But in this world, this exquisitely crafted object seemed somewhat abnormal.

Lusen stared at the black slab, shaking his head slightly,

"Never seen it before, not even in any recorded texts."

Lusen's gaze swept repeatedly over the slab, trying to identify any familiar features.

Lusen's body subconsciously leaned closer to the slab, his entire face almost pressed against the black slab.

After a period of observation, Lusen's brows furrowed even more tightly.

He then took out a transparent diamond-shaped gemstone from his chest, carefully placing it around the black slab.

At the moment the gem touched the slab, a weak magic fluctuation spread.

The fluctuation was faint, like ripples on a water surface.

"What kind of gemstone is this?"

Luo De asked, "I saw you use one earlier, but it was different from this."

"This is a simple alchemy item, the detection gem."

Lusen explained earnestly: "Earlier, I used a Biological Detection Gem, which can explore target bodily diseases, toxins, curses, and life states."

"This one now is an Energy Detection Gem, both made from Magic Gems."

As Lusen spoke, changes began to appear within the gem.

Black-purple mist began to gather in the center of the gem, slowly rolling.

Lusen's expression instantly became grave.

"It contains a weak chaotic corrupted energy."

Lusen said deeply, "Corrupted energy continuously devours life force to strengthen itself."

"That's likely why the life of these flying dragons became so weak."

"Chaotic corrupted energy?"

Luo De repeated the name, his brows slightly furrowed.

The name sounded terribly familiar, like he'd seen or heard of it somewhere before.

He strained to recall, suddenly remembering.

When he obtained the Demon Hunter entry, the system's description mentioned it.

The energy contained in a demon's body is chaotic corrupted energy.

It is the source of a demon's power, and the root of their pollution and destruction.

"Corrupted energy is related to the Endless Abyss from legends, that chaotic world filled with slaughter and bloodshed."

Lusen explained gravely: "I've only heard of it in some epic tales, but precisely what it is, I'm not so sure."

Luo De agreed with a nod, staring at the black slab, instinctively asking: "So what exactly is this thing?"

If this truly is connected to demons, things could get complicated.

But as soon as he said it, Luo De realized Lusen had previously said he didn't know.

He quickly added, "What do you think it resembles?"

Upon hearing the question, Lusen fell into contemplation, his gaze refocusing on the slab.

"In all the extraordinary items I know of, none are of this shape."

Lusen hesitated a bit as he spoke: "If we just look at its form…"

"I think it might be a part of a larger object."