There are two choices in front of Wen Xishu right now: a violent breakthrough or using the necklace.
The Deceit Tower has restarted. The necklace used in the Desire Tower can also be used in the Deceit Tower.
However, the problem lies in that if he uses it and fails to clear in one go...
He will be hunted by all the green-clothed guards in the entire building. This is the most terrifying aspect.
Wen Xishu hesitated for a moment, not knowing which choice to make. He began to weigh the pros and cons of both options, one hand pressing "Gradually Indifferent," the other gripping the Scorpio Blade.
Just as he was contemplating whether to use a teammate to test the strength of these green-clothed guards...
He suddenly heard a noise!
The creaking sound of a door opening reached his ears.
At this moment, the two guards at the door and the guard at the staircase all turned around simultaneously.
"Are you... friends of Young Master Jincheng and Young Master Youxuan?"
Wen Xishu was shocked but quickly adjusted his emotions. He truly did not expect to hear such a statement from 42-7.
"Some matters might be better discussed inside. Please come in."
Wen Xishu did not enter, he remained still.
As long as the guards did not see him, and unless the other side provided a compelling reason, he wouldn’t act.
After about thirty seconds, the elder inside spoke:
"The dagger in your hand resonates with some things in my room."
"I have been waiting here for a long time. Please come in."
His tone carried a hint of weariness, but since Wen Xishu still did not move, he continued slowly:
"The story of Jicheng is not over yet. It is just over for you."
"You are a unique existence, but so is my master."
"However, there is no need to worry about me hurting you right now, as you are the one my master is waiting for."
"And since you possess that dagger, it means that back then... it was you who took away Young Master Jincheng."
"So you should also know that I am not greedy now. I am rather generous."
Yes, the function of the Reversal Seven Array is to have the seven sins work in reverse.
In other words, in this array, the person living in 42-7 is unusually generous, to the point of pathology.
But according to Wen Xishu’s understanding, this generosity was mostly evident in attitudes towards money and power.
Thus, he still did not act.
The elder sighed:
"No wonder you could rescue the two young masters back then. No wonder... you are indeed cautious. But I am truly not your enemy."
"Generosity to my extent means I no longer care about anything. At least... let me complete my master’s task and make a deal with you."
"You can choose to stay outside, but then... you won’t be able to break this array. I won’t leave, and you will never achieve a full survival outcome."
"Your completion rate will not be high, and I doubt that a skilled Tower Climber like you would want that. After all, from what I know, you only have one chance."
Every sentence from the elder astonished Wen Xishu. It could be said that the other party had already revealed some core secrets of the Tower Climbers.
How does he know? He even used the term "completion rate," and knows that there’s only one exploration allowed.
"Don’t you want to know the subsequent story of the two young masters? Or... do you already know? No... that’s not right. According to my master’s understanding, your arrival here means that in your timeline, you have just come into contact with our world. After all, the building I am in charge of is for screening newcomers."
Feeling a slight chill down his spine, Wen Xishu finally decided to stop hiding, sensing that another hidden task awaited him.
He stepped forward.
In that instant, his figure appeared in the eyes of the green-clothed guards.
The two guards were in front of Wen Xishu in the blink of an eye. He instinctively raised his dagger, but the elder suddenly coughed:
"Impolite fools, stand down."
The guards vanished instantly. Vanished into thin air.
The elder’s voice came again:
"Please come inside."
Wen Xishu no longer hesitated, descended the stairs, and entered the corridor.
The figure of the elder then appeared in his sight.
The elder was dressed in a black suit, his hair and beard completely white, holding a silver cane. The age spots on his face indicated he had lived a long time.
His eyes seemed to conceal an ocean, as if a mere gaze could drown someone. But when he smiled and made a gesture inviting Wen Xishu in...
Wen Xishu felt a resemblance to Jabbar.
He instantly guessed the elder’s identity.
This was certainly not An Rongzai. Although, An Rongzai might pose as a humble gentleman, Wen Xishu had seen his portrait.
Wen Xishu walked into 42-7. To make Wen Xishu feel safe, the elder did not close the door and sat down naturally.
Wen Xishu noticed... some kind of resonance with his dagger.
But it wasn’t the Scorpio Dagger. In this room, there was only one Scorpio Dagger, the one in Wen Xishu’s hand.
The elder introduced himself first:
"My name is Jin Zaimin. Since you hold that dagger, you might already know about me."
An Rongzai’s trusted aide, absolutely trusted... Wen Xishu knew of this person. He had found out during his exploration and preparations in his own room.
"I’ve long heard of you. In some sense, you are the right-hand man of the Sanqiu Group."
"You flatter me," Jin Zaimin smiled.
Wen Xishu prepared to get to the point: