"But perhaps, if your abilities are far stronger than you imagine... you might try to change external factors, reducing the number of those beyond salvation?"
Master Lingqing no longer knelt on the mat but stood up:
"Just like me, I thought my teachings could save the lonely souls in the chaotic world. But I couldn’t resist a single policy among external factors that turned this world into Asura Hell overnight."
"If I get obsessed with saving Rokkasho, I will inevitably be swallowed by Rokkasho."
"My eyes can’t see the bigger world; I can only see the demons and ghosts of Rokkasho."
"But what if I go to Hujiang and stop all this at the source? Maybe... maybe I can bring this country back to life?"
Wen Xishu suddenly understood.
Indeed, if one is fixated on a particular layer of results, they will forever be entangled with the ’Corruptors,’ ultimately leading to a showdown with the Corruptors.
Can the Desire Tower be destroyed? Of course, it must be destroyed. Frankly, it is quite satisfying to kill the Corruptors.
But if one-size-fits-all... it might hurt the very foundations of humanity’s future.
Is there a way to kill only the Corruptors and also rewind time to before the corruption?
Wen Xishu suddenly thought of Scorpio and Pisces.
Scorpio’s ability is to gamify, including but not limited to ’save’ and ’load.’"
And Pisces’ ability is directly related to time...
Maybe I can get some of the constellations’ powers to change certain outcomes from the root.
Wen Xishu thought of this and felt enlightened, as if the world had suddenly broadened.
Twelve constellations, twelve divine powers, maybe I can gain the power to change everything from them.
But... could it be that Wen Chaohua can’t do it?
Wen Xishu always felt that Wen Chaohua gave him the power of the Twisted Dice not just for dissemination... but more like a transfer, hoping to see some new variable.
He subconsciously felt... could it be that Wen Chaohua couldn’t borrow or obtain the powers of other constellations?
Wen Xishu shook his head slightly, no longer pondering this question.
"Forget it. Wen Chaohua is too mysterious anyway, I should focus on the current matters."
Wen Xishu also stood up and looked at Master Lingqing:
"I have one more thing to tell you, Master."
Master Lingqing sighed:
"Is it about Mr. Murata?"
Wen Xishu was taken aback:
"You knew?"
Master Lingqing shook his head:
"I’m not certain. I have had my suspicions, I suspected that Mr. Murata who accompanies me has already been harmed... but I never had any evidence."
"Or rather..."
A hint of melancholy appeared in Master Lingqing’s eyes:
"I have never wanted to face this matter directly."
Wen Xishu was secretly startled, not expecting the Master to have already guessed it. He realized he had underestimated the Master’s ingenuity.
Master Lingqing said:
"Some roads... indeed should not expect companions, after all, the road is so dangerous."
"Benefactor, I am about to head to Hujiang. But before that, I want to provide others with a safe refuge."
The future of the Deceit Tower will undergo great changes... although Wen Xishu knew that the death of those seven people would inherently bring change.
But now it seems, such changes will alter even the form of the game.
Wen Xishu said:
"You intend to face the ’God’ affecting Hujiang alone?"
Master Lingqing laughed:
"Though I look hideous now, this face, in the past, might have been considered demonic."
"But not now. Thanks to that policy, I think on my way to Hujiang, I won’t attract too much attention."
Wen Xishu felt a solemn respect.
Honestly, he thought Master Lingqing would collapse.
After all... the Master is actually very young. At the end of the day, still a young person.
Upon learning of Officer Murata’s death, he was indeed very saddened.
Wen Xishu saw that hidden melancholy deep in his eyes.
But at such a time, the Master didn’t dwell on personal sorrow. Upon learning of Mr. Murata’s death, the Master merely stood up... and decided to leave Rokkasho.
Perhaps it was because he was no longer tethered, or perhaps Wen Xishu’s decisive killings gave him some thoughts.
In short, the already lone heroic Master chose to challenge greater adversity—Hujiang.
For the Island Country, that true source of apocalypse hiding demons and ghosts.
Wen Xishu was initially a bit helpless, his reason for coming to Rokkasho... was a version where the only path was through killing.
But now, he suddenly began to feel grateful.
It turns out this journey was not just my out-of-season spring. It turns out there are people here worth learning from and respecting.
Wen Xishu said:
"Master, I am very grateful for this encounter; you made me understand some things. I will not stop you from facing harder but more correct tasks."
Master Lingqing also smiled and said:
"Actually... it was also your actions that made me realize that if I don’t leave here, eventually, I can only kill everyone here."
Wen Xishu laughed:
"Then we have influenced each other. In that case, Master, your path won’t be lonely."
"Wherever you go, perhaps there exist beings far more formidable than ’that person,’ and maybe we will meet again and even join forces."
"But please, before that... don’t be corrupted, don’t be shattered."
Master Lingqing said:
"So be it, let this be my vow with you, Benefactor. In my life, I have never spoken recklessly; I value promises above all."
Wen Xishu joked:
"I’m not like that. I’ve lied countless times in my life, I’m best at deceiving people, but I will surely keep this promise."