Wen Xishu truly did not expect An Rongzai to be capable of such feats.
This time, it was Jin Zaimin’s turn to be astonished:
"You... you almost got everything right."
Wen Xishu was convinced:
"I can understand now why both brothers are so profoundly afraid of An Rongzai. I just have one question, how did An Rongzai conquer that Desolator?"
"Or perhaps, he is the Desolator? A Desolator who can remember memories from before the restart, a pure merry-maker... to think he would be tamed by An Rongzai and used by him?"
Jin Zaimin shook his head:
"My master is certainly not a Desolator, but he possesses the ability to control one."
"I mentioned before, our time is different."
In an instant, numerous thoughts flashed through Wen Xishu’s mind. The one who could force An Rongzai to kneel and beg for a miracle was Scorpio.
But through his own efforts, An Rongzai caused Scorpio to lose a bet with Gemini. An Rongzai also lost the chance to utilize the Miracle Mansion to achieve miracles.
However, it appears that not only did An Rongzai succeed, but he also learned many secrets. No old man, however powerful, could make something out of nothing. Someone who could create miracles from nothing... that would be Scorpio.
But Scorpio was not the only such being. If the zodiac signs are code names, then there should be twelve holders of such codenames...
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces.
The patterns flashed through Wen Xishu’s mind, and he suddenly thought of one constellation.
Pisces.
So far, Wen Xishu had not had any contact with Pisces. But he remembered the pattern, yin-yang fish, resembling a Tai Chi symbol, and somewhat like an Ouroboros.
All of these are related to time. And Jin Zaimin had emphasized several times that our time is different.
Could it be that the characteristic of Pisces is related to time? Just as Scorpio’s characteristic is related to the game.
Wen Xishu decided to play a card directly:
"It’s Pisces, right?"
Jin Zaimin was taken aback. Truth be told, he had thought this young man was impressive, but hadn’t expected this degree of prowess. He suddenly had a feeling that perhaps he shouldn’t have spoken.
[How does he know...]
The bullet screen appeared, and Wen Xishu instantly captured it.
At this moment, memories emerged in his mind.
In the memory, it looked like a park, a park observatory with a view of half of Hanjiang and Jicheng.
Next to An Rongzai stood a woman. They stood together, resembling a grandfather and granddaughter.
But the grandfather’s tone carried some unease, while the granddaughter appeared very calm.
"The war you speak of feels too distant for me. As a small fry, can I climb step by step to become a big fish? If I become a big fish, won’t I just end up as food for people like you?"
The woman said calmly:
"You can’t see such a distant future... But with your wisdom, haven’t you already got the answer in your heart? At the very least, you must first become a big fish."
An Rongzai sighed and said:
"What I’ve always feared most is time. Time is like a giant whale silently waiting in the deep sea. I fear it doesn’t devour me only because I’m too insignificant."
"But you’re right, if I don’t become a big fish, I’ll just be eaten by something more lowly."
The conversation ended. Wen Xishu saw the back of Pisces from Jin Zaimin’s perspective.
It was the back of a young woman.
He had to admit, be it the hidden task of the seventh layer of the Desire Tower or the task at the seventh layer of the Deceit Tower, the difficulty was actually not high.
But the matters and people involved were indeed formidable, one more so than the other.
Wen Xishu continued:
"It is indeed Pisces. What does she want? Has the war begun, is it a war between these zodiac signs?"
"Could it be that our world is actually their battlefield?"
Jin Zaimin suddenly looked somewhat panicked and quickly shook his head:
"I’m sorry, I cannot answer such a complex question for you, but you have passed the interview. If you are willing, please accept the mark and become our ally."
Although Jin Zaimin, through the hidden presence, learned a lot of information about the Tower Climbers, in the end, in the eyes of the Tower Climbers, Jin Zaimin was still just an NPC.
He did not know that after he extended the invitation, Wen Xishu’s eyes suddenly saw such a prompt—
[Which causes more damage to the world, the gamification of rules or the misalignment of time? Among many forces, some choose to unite while others choose to stay hidden in this war. Naturally, there are also those who oppose each other.]
[The war between Pisces and Scorpio has begun.]
[You will face the following choices:]
[1: Accept An Rongzai’s proposal, accept the mark of Pisces, and your journey through the Three Towers will more easily enter the Scorpio’s territory. Destroying and restarting that area will be your primary task. Once you make the choice, the Deceit Tower task will end in five minutes, with the highest completion rating. Pisces’ favorability will increase greatly.]
[2: Reject An Rongzai’s proposal. Your journey through the Three Towers will have no force inclination, leaning more towards random experiences. Once you make the choice, the Deceit Tower task will end in five minutes, and the Deceit Tower item Scorpion Blade will receive one enhancement. Scorpio’s favorability will increase slightly. However, it may provoke hostility from Pisces and An Rongzai, affecting this completion rating, and the survival difficulty of this task may fluctuate.]