[In the second stage of parasitism, the Tai Sui will completely alter the host's physical form, turning it into a massive flesh ball]

[This is the original form of the Tai Sui... also its beloved "beautiful body"]

[It will use the pretext of "curing illness" to demand more human organs from its subordinates...]

[The essence of Tai Sui is a mutated organ, so by consuming a large number of healthy organs, it can quickly accumulate power and complete its own evolution]

[Previously, before the young king collapsed, it had already beguiled the king into holding sacrificial rituals at intervals, devouring the organs of slaves and prisoners of war]

[But obtaining organs in this way is far too little, far from satisfying its appetite... so it seeks to take over the host's mind to break free from its shackles and secure enough sustenance]

[As for the number of organs it needs, well... maybe 200,000? Or 500,000? Unclear, but certainly no less than 200,000]

[After consuming enough organs, it can completely evolve itself, becoming a truly ageless and immortal entity, possessing both human intelligence and monstrous strength]

[It was originally capable of achieving this, after all, the previous plans were executed excellently, whether it was the young king or the rebels, they were all played by it like puppets...]

[But unexpectedly, a twist occurred]

[The young king's childhood friend—a bold and meticulous princess consort, suddenly defied the orders of Tai Sui and had it suppressed]

[Due to its body being in a state of collapsing evolution, the Tai Sui in the second parasitic stage actually lacks the ability to act... and this was the reason the princess consort was able to control it]

[The princess consort, for reasons unknown, didn't even exchange a word but directly threw the Tai Sui into boiling magma]

[The Tai Sui's regenerative ability is very strong, but even it couldn't withstand such an ordeal!]

[Soon, those rotten flesh pieces were burnt to ashes, while the five remaining organs were secretly transported away by the princess consort]

[From then on, Tai Sui's plan was said to be completely out of control, theoretically, it might never reach the third parasitic stage again]

[Its consciousness, although still existing within the organs, its power had weakened to the extreme]

[Unable to eat proactively, it couldn't even kill a rabbit, let alone humans or recover]

[It should have slept in the soil, gradually rotting through the long river of time, eventually turning into dust...]

[But the arrival of that brute Xie Kang changed everything and also gave Tai Sui another chance to evolve]

[And right now, he has become our biggest trouble]

Upon saying this, Master Zero sighed heavily, his tone filled with anger and helplessness.

Tai Sui had already caused countless deaths in the past.

Its story should have faded away along with its sins... but Xie Kang's greed brought it back, committing new blood debts.

This, indeed, was lamentable.

"But didn't I already eliminate those undying internal organs?"

Yun You lightly bit her lip, murmuring, "With the original organ destroyed, how can it continue to wreak havoc?"

Exactly! Yun You recalled clearly that all five pieces of undying internal organs had been completely absorbed by her using the [Eating] ability.

It was a physical-level obliteration; the nutrients would be fully absorbed, leaving behind only useless and dying gravel.

Under such circumstances, Tai Sui couldn't possibly still survive, its immortality wasn't that strong.

[Destroying the organ core indeed would lead to the death of Tai Sui]

[But if...]

[If the Tai Sui organs never died at all?]

[Or... if from the very beginning, what we found weren't Tai Sui's organs, but "forgeries" it created through special means...]

[Wouldn't that explain everything?]

After slowly unveiling an explosive speculation, Master Zero didn't give Yun You much time to ponder, but continued to reveal more facts.

[As mentioned earlier, Tai Sui's dream is to complete the third stage of parasitism]

[In this stage, its body will become extremely large, calling it a "City of Flesh and Blood" or "Flesh Fortress" would not be an exaggeration]

[And simultaneously, during the evolution process, it also gradually masters several abilities]

[Disguise, an ability it has always had, allowing it to alter its form to become common materials known to humans, like bricks... like wood, mud, and tiles...]

[Mind Control, by implanting cells, tiny to the point that even instruments cannot detect them, into the air, making people who come here absorb living Tai Sui cells with each breath, allowing the cells to slowly take over people's bodies and minds, and through nerve control, create "Suggestions" to make the disguises more believable]

[I suspect, the shadows surrounding you now are unleashed by Tai Sui to activate those cells... Fortunately, you haven't stayed here long, so there aren't many cells inside you, and after being affected, you only experienced a brief moment of disorientation]

[Didn't Jack just say that Aurora broke her hand? I think that wasn't from a collision, but the result of Tai Sui cell influence]

[Combining these two abilities, think carefully again... did you truly destroy the real Tai Sui organs... and if not, what exactly is the real Tai Sui organ]

"..."

Yun You's expression froze.

Master Zero's revelations were too explosive, she couldn't digest them right away.

But nevertheless, the girl tried her best to stay calm and think along Master Zero's questioning.

Given the current situation, she probably did fail to destroy the undying internal organs.

If that's the case, then what exactly are the real Tai Sui organs?

Yun You remembered that she had already searched very carefully.

The rooms in the laboratory had been almost thoroughly searched by her, the buildings and tunnels in the town had also been meticulously explored by the three-member team.

It could be said that the entire Yangshan Town had been turned upside down by them; there should not have been any fish that slipped through the net.

Moreover, Master Zero just mentioned, during the transition to the third parasitic stage, the Tai Sui's body would become extremely gigantic, how could a little Yangshan Town conceal it?

"Yangshan Town... Yangshan Town..."

"Yangshan... small town..."

"..."

"Wait..."

Suddenly, Yun You recalled two excerpts.

The first one, uttered by Shen Donglin when he first casually met the three of them.

And the latter, left in writing by Aurora.

At the time, those excerpts didn't seem odd at all.

But thinking about it now, Yun You couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine.

[Although our town is very small, in fact, the facilities it should have are all present]

[Please take a look at the topography]

[The high platform you're standing on now is the town's sentry post, responsible for monitoring the outside and the forest]

[There are a 'two' towers, positioned on the left and right sides of the gate, protecting the town like a 'lung']

[And below the right platform, lies the town's "heart"—the Town Citizen's Assembly, in charge of allocating resources and deciding major strategies]

[Behind the sentry tower and citizen assembly, you can see a square building]

[That is our town's 'ancestral hall', dedicated to the ancestors of each household, serving as our town's most luxurious public facility, with windows made of glass]

[Worshipping the ancestors purifies our souls, hence for the town, it acts as the "liver" that purifies toxins]

[Then moving a bit further, that vast expanse of flathouses is naturally the "warehouse", where most of the town's food, minerals, weapons... and money are stored; it serves as the town's "stomach"]

[And behind the warehouse, shaped like a "snake", you'll notice several long buildings... but they're actually our mines and assembly line smelting factories]

And the words left by Aurora were...

[If I didn't leave behind information on the location in the end, then I suggest you take a "macroscopic view" of the village.]

To look from a macroscopic view...

A sentry post symbolizing the "lungs".

A "heart", the Town Citizen's Assembly on the "right" side of the platform.

"..."

"Wait a minute..."

At that moment, Yun You realized a fact, something she had never even thought about, but was most likely the truth.

And that was...

The town itself, the entire Yangshan Town, is... Tai Sui's real body.

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