"His identity is still unclear and under investigation."
This response nearly made Zhou Xu explode in frustration. He had expected the two to say sothing like, "His identity is XXX," but their answer was completely opposite to what he imagined.
Li Yawei and the woman exchanged startled glances, clearly surprised that the other had said the exact sa thing as them. But they quickly turned their heads as if guilty and acted like, "We don’t know each other."
"How many ’Challenge Stickers’ has the ’Destiny Exchange’ released this ti, and will there be more coming?" Zhou Xu, ignoring their awkwardness, focused sharply on another pressing question.
If ’Challenge Stickers’ are limited in number, the current ’Deceit World’s’ ga ecology won’t be impacted much. However, if they are released in massive volus, or even flood the market, another horrifying phenonon would erge.
Players could start killing each other in the ga.
Li Yawei clearly thought of this possibility as well, his expression growing somber. "It’s not certain yet, but there’s a high possibility of continued releases of ’Challenge Stickers.’ The reason is simple: this item must not be rare for the seller, and there’s likely a fixed acquisition channel. Otherwise, they would’ve kept it for personal use instead of selling it on such a large scale."
The mood grew heavier as this conjecture unfolded.
They could already foresee that once ’Challenge Stickers’ beca widespread, the ga ecology of ’Deceit World’ would undergo a massive transformation. Players would approach malicious PK (Player Killing) with an unprecedented level of caution.
Because, if they provoke a terrifyingly strong player and get locked in, they could actually die.
"Can you confirm the identity of the seller?" Zhou Xu thought of sothing suddenly and asked another question.
This ti, the woman responded with a hint of disbelief in her expression. "Director Zhou, you know that my ’Destiny’s Blessing’ has so profiling abilities. Although there’s no conclusive evidence yet, based on current information, a player selling ’Challenge Stickers’ is very likely the sa as the player selling ’Destiny Fire Bottles.’"
She then laid out a detailed analysis, including pricing strategies of these two batches of consumable items, their appearance patterns, and more.
Could the player selling ’Destiny Fire Bottles’ and ’Challenge Stickers’ truly be the sa person?
Zhou Xu felt deeply unsettled.
The influence of the ’Deceit World’ ga on the real-world layer was growing increasingly severe. Nurous hidden organizations seed to have sprung up overnight. Take the recent ’Hermit Association,’ for instance: their reach even extended into the ’Deceit Prison.’ Although the ’lamp holder’ had issued a warning and the infiltrators were removed, Zhou Xu couldn’t shake the feeling that the matter wasn’t over.
Not to ntion other hidden organizations were also surreptitiously moving in the shadows.
Now there was a mysterious rchant capable of selling ’Destiny Fire Bottles,’ ’Challenge Stickers,’ ’Vitality Potions,’ and other special items in bulk.
Troubles seem to keep piling up...
"Li Yawei, Zhao Nan, you both set aside your current tasks and make identifying this mysterious rchant your top priority. This individual is even more crucial than the leaders of many hidden organizations. The items they’re selling are enough to overturn the ga ecology, so spare no effort to find them,"
Zhou Xu paused before continuing, "I’ll report this matter to the director and secure additional permissions for you. As for the codena for this mysterious player, let’s just call them ’rchant.’"
"Understood, Old Zhou."
"Yes, Director Zhou."
The pair responded briefly before heading off to get to work, leaving Zhou Xu to take a deep breath as he made his way to the Director’s office...
...
...
In Capital City, at a certain hidden location.
The scene here was unnerving; dismbered limbs of strange and grotesque creatures were scattered everywhere—fish-headed deer bodies, tentacles covered in eyes, twisted flesh speaking in human tongues. One thing was certain... none of these things belonged to this world.
"’The Three Lis’ are dead?!"
"Those three siblings were despicable, only indulging in malicious PK and petty theft without ambitious goals like ’summoning the Old Gods to descend and transform the world into Heaven.’ But their strength wasn’t bad, yet they’ve been killed by so mysterious player within the ga layer."
"When did such a terrifying existence appear in ’Deceit World’?"
Speaking was a figure donning a ’monster mask,’ cloaked in loose garnts, emitting a disturbing aura.
If Yang Qizhou were here, he’d instantly recognize this person as the mastermind behind the ’Diamond Building’ incident, hailed as ’Mr. Monster,’ though in truth, his nickna was ’Hermit.’
Despite trying to remain outwardly calm, it was evident the death of the Three Lis had unsettled him deeply.
He paced the room, no longer drawn to the ’Divine Descent Materials’ that usually brought him delight. This alone revealed just how uneasy the ’Monster’—no, the ’Hermit,’ truly felt inside.
"Li Congyun, the strongest of the Three Lis, had real combat power that rivaled mine. This mysterious player, who managed to kill him, could use the sa thod to kill in the ga..."
"Dark Crow of Profane Fortune?"
"Fortunately, I’ve never clashed with him before or borne any grudges against him."
"In the future, if I co across him, I’ll do whatever it takes to avoid enmity. Otherwise, it could hinder the grand feat of the ’Old Gods’ descending upon this world."
The ’Hermit’ quickly made up his mind: if he ever encountered the mysterious player who killed ’The Three Lis,’ he’d ensure to treat them with utmost respect and avoid any animosity.
Little did he know... their enmity was already set in stone.
If the ’Hermit’ realized that the mysterious player who disrupted his plans at the Diamond Building and thwarted the ’Abyss Old God’s’ birth was the sa player who killed the Three Lis siblings, who knows what his reaction would be.
’Death Cult,’ ’Knowledge Boundary,’ ’Rose Totem,’ ’Sun Society,’ and others—all similar events were unfolding within these hidden organizations as well.
Any player with notable ga progression and knowledge of the Three Lis’ demise couldn’t help but be shocked by the event.
...
...
anwhile, as the mastermind behind the incident, Yang Qizhou was oblivious to the massive ripple effects his actions had caused within the ’Deceit World’ community.
He had just returned to the neighborhood and glanced around to see most of the ’Deceit Bureau’ mbers had already retreated, leaving only a few covert sentries to monitor any anomalies.
They were truly diligent.
Yang Qizhou strolled back to his rental apartnt as if nothing had happened.
The ethereal murmurs of prayer still whispered in his ears, but after observing through the ’Faith dium,’ he confird that Harriet wasn’t currently in danger. It seed he simply needed help with sothing, so there was no rush to et him imdiately.
There were more pressing matters at hand...
"The 16th Truth Hall Fragnt is already in hand. I’ll prioritize completing the reconstruction of the ’Truth Hall,’"
"Then there’s the deactivation of the ’Dream Hidden World Clothes.’ My ga character recently obtained ’Destiny Replay,’ a legendary mystical item in the ’Land of Prayer Light,’ which can imprint an object’s destiny and reanimate its effects. That way, even if ’Dream Hidden World Clothes’ are turned into Desecration Potion, their power as a legendary ancient object can still be harnessed through ’Destiny Reappearance.’"
"Plus, the ’Old Sacrifices’ gathered so far are abundant enough to elevate the status of the other gods being herded, aside from the ’God of Victory.’"
Mumbling to himself, Yang Qizhou realized just how many tasks he had to accomplish.
Then he pulled out his phone and continued playing the ga.
"Harriet is reciting the full noble na of the ’God of Victory.’ Judging by his deanor, it’s highly likely he has found the Northern Realm Clan dwelling at the bottom of the ’North Realm Abyss,’ contending against the ’Endless Abyss’ to protect an ’important object.’"
"You mutter aloud while using the illusory Gray-White Fog to discern Harriet’s situation."
"You untangle the destiny chain linking you with the ’Secret Cultivator,’"
"The scene before you shifts, and in the blink of an eye, you return to the ’Truth Hall.’
"Little Seventeen is delighted by your return, energetically bouncing before you. Upon sensing the aura of the ’16th Truth Hall Fragnt’ on you, her smile becos even brighter... Great Wizard, please, please, hand it over—I can’t wait another second to repair the ’Truth Hall!’"
"Feigning ignorance, you tease her... Hand over what exactly? I don’t understand a word of what you’re saying."
"This enrages Little Seventeen. Her realistic doll-like features show an adorably annoyed expression."
"Wizard Sir, you’re bullying again! If you keep this up, I—I, I—I..."
"What will you do?"
"I’ll cut ties with you!"
"It’s clear that Little Seventeen is genuinely upset. You know all jokes have a limit and decide not to go too far. You promptly hand over the ’16th Truth Hall Fragnt,’ adding with a smile... Just kidding, girls should be magnanimous—don’t get truly mad."
"At this point, Little Seventeen is wholly engrossed in the ’16th Truth Hall Fragnt’ and shows no interest in engaging with you further. Casually saying, ’It’s fine, I forgive you,’ she begins repairing the Truth Hall."
"As the reconstruction progresses, the hall resembling a grand library undergoes violent tremors. Nurous mystical symbols on the walls light up, and the books lining its shelves seem to co alive. This strange transformation lasts for about ten minutes, and when the repair process ends, you glance around the ’Truth Hall’ and find its appearance remains the sa—yet faintly, subtly different."
"At this mont, Little Seventeen reveals a radiant smile, clearly pleased with the repair work."
"You eagerly inquire..."
"Little Seventeen, Little Seventeen, co on—tell which new features the ’Truth Hall’ has unlocked this ti."
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