diskusbooks Chapter 181 You're right, but the Ghost Immortal War is a game...
Chapter 181 You're right, but the Ghost Immortal War is a game...
Chapter 181 You're right, but the Ghost Immortal War is a...
Why is your name different from others?
And what is this second authority user?
The first thing everyone noticed was the special prefix at the very front.
Similar to the hunters in the Divine Realm and the executors of a specific group in the Grandmaster Realm, these special prefixes, which are different from titles, often represent a certain level of authority.
The prefix "Second Authority Person" for this Daoist of the Styx, could it mean that he possesses the second greatest authority in the Heavenly Book world?
Who is the person with primary authority?
As various guesses flashed through everyone's minds, they heard the Taoist speak: "I am Minghe, and I'm sure you all have heard of my name."
Among the crowd, Dugu Sheng, Huangfu Chong, and Bi Ri, the Grandmaster of the Grasslands, silently took a few steps back.
The others remained silent.
"Then I will not go into too much detail here. I'm sure you have all seen the words above my head."
Modi pointed to the ceiling and explained, "As you might have guessed, the Second Authority Holder represents a certain level of authority. I can freely access most of the resources in the entire Heavenly Book World."
"You should understand what this means, and I hope to cooperate well with you all."
He spotted the several grandmasters who had previously surrounded him in the crowd and said specifically, "Don't worry, I can let go of all the past grievances and will not target those who surrounded me."
Dugu Sheng and Bi Ri breathed a sigh of relief, while Huangfu Chong reluctantly loosened his fist.
Zhang Kuning looked around and, seeing that no grandmaster had spoken, stepped forward, cupped his hands, and asked:
"Master Styx, what can we do for you?"
At times like these, he would naturally not display the arrogance of an emperor. The ability to bend and stretch was an indispensable quality for him to become the founding emperor.
Seeing someone holding their eyes, Mo Di nodded slightly, glanced at Zhang Kuning's name, and said:
"Have any of you ever considered leaving this data world and returning to the real world?"
The masters exchanged glances; some nodded, while others remained silent.
If we could go back, that would be the best thing ever.
Although the AI could also exchange for the ability to leave the Heavenly Book World or ascend to the Upper Realm, all those who exchanged for these two items disappeared without a trace.
The newly arrived master also said that he had never heard of any returnees, which means that those who exchanged for the former may not have returned to their original world.
Perhaps, the grandmasters who redeemed these two rewards would either be thrown into some unknown world or simply destroyed.
Therefore, if there is another path, they would naturally be happy to take it.
"It seems you all share similar thoughts, so I won't keep you in suspense any longer."
Modi smiled and spoke again: "Gentlemen, why don't you take a look at this 'Ghost Immortal War Project'?"
"The Ghost Immortal War Project"? What is that? It doesn't sound very plausible.
Each master now had a document in front of them, covered in tiny handwriting, which looked like an agreement with fraudulent clauses.
"Ghost Immortal War" is a real-time strategy game independently developed by Styx Daoist. The game takes place in a fictional world called "Qiancang Realm". Here, the chosen ones will obtain the identity of a master and summon ghost immortals.
"You will play as a summoned Oni-sei, fighting alongside your Master to defeat other Master-Oni-sei combinations, annexing their territories and populations—ultimately, conquering the entire world and gaining the opportunity to make a wish upon the Book of Heaven..."
These masters were no ordinary people, and they quickly browsed through the contents of the document.
Some masters who were accustomed to handling affairs during their lifetime, such as civil officials, strategists, and elders, began to dissect the lines of text early on, marking out the parts they had doubts about.
Meanwhile, the military officers and some martial arts fanatics sensed the bloodshed and knew what it meant, and their hearts were filled with a restless desire.
The remaining wandering martial artists or masters from small sects, though not as perceptive as the others, also knew that this was an important opportunity that they had to seize.
"I see."
Zhang Kuning and his team formed a small circle, discussing the contents of the document and nodding occasionally.
The masters, who originally belonged to the same sect, also gathered together and discussed in hushed tones.
Some of the unaffiliated master-level practitioners sought out their friends and gathered in small groups, while the rest could only stare blankly, their expressions awkward.
You Qingxiang was an exception; he stood alone, neither discussing nor feeling awkward, forming his own school of thought.
Even the grandmasters of the Feast Cult dared not approach him, after all, when they first arrived in this Heavenly Book World, he had hung them up and given them a beating.
Nowadays, whenever the Feast Cult is mentioned, You Qingxiang gives him a cold shoulder, and they usually avoid him.
Not long after, Zhang Kuning finished his discussion and asked first:
"Master, I have some questions and hope you can answer them for me."
"Speak freely," Mordy said.
He asked, "Is the Qiancang Realm truly a fictional world?"
"Yes, just like the space we are in now, it is a space constructed using celestial runes, modeled after reality. It is basically a replica of reality."
After obtaining the second level of access to the Heavenly Book, Mo Di discovered that the Heavenly Book was extremely powerful. For example, the area from A01 to A99 was a data city that was no less powerful than the known world.
Constructing virtual worlds is only one part of its capabilities. If Modi wanted, he could even use it to drag most people in the known world into a dreamlike illusion.
In this dreamlike virtual world, everything is incredibly real, and unless you are a grandmaster, you basically won't be able to tell the difference.
The flow of time in the virtual world is also accelerated by the Heavenly Book. Theoretically, it is possible for a year to pass in the virtual world to be equivalent to only ten seconds in reality.
After the person who entered the dream dies, their memory will be erased by the Heavenly Book, and they will return to reality.
For Modi, this was a golden opportunity.
He could unleash his full potential and orchestrate a godhood ceremony in the form of war in the virtual world.
"I see." After hearing his explanation, Zhang Kuning nodded, took a step back, and returned to his own little circle.
Another person stepped forward; this was a grandmaster elder from Hidden Sword Peak.
"Master, I would like to ask, how many Masters are there in total? And how are they selected?"
"Good question. In my plan, there should be seven Masters. Four of them will correspond to the four major powers in the world today: the Qian Dynasty, the Five Sects, the Golden Wolf, and the Miao Region. The remaining three will be randomly selected from the common people."
Because he was unfamiliar with the regions outside of Daqian, Jinlang Royal Court, and Miaojiang, Modi did not intend to build their corresponding regions. The scope of this "Ghost Immortal Chicken Dinner Tournament" was limited to the territories of these three families.
In addition, he didn't tell the whole truth just now. The remaining three Master slots were supposed to be randomly selected, but in reality, he had already decided on one of them.
"In order for the four Masters to represent the four major forces, I have already decided on the first four Masters: Emperor Qian, Wan Jinghan, the Golden Wolf Khan, and the leader of the Miao Jiang Hundred Poisons Sect."
The four Masters should have a certain degree of control over the four major forces; otherwise, they will not achieve the desired effect.
What he wanted was a war of national devastation, a war that would sweep across the land and cause rivers of blood to flow.
"When the four Masters enter, they will learn the truth about the virtual world, so that they don't have to worry too much when they fight. Similarly, the same applies to the remaining three Masters."
After listening, the elder from Hidden Sword Peak cupped his hands in greeting and withdrew on his own.
With different thoughts in mind, those who originally belonged to these four major forces, regardless of their relationship, took the initiative to gather together.
As for the grandmasters left behind by the long-vanished forces, they began to consider which force had a greater chance of winning and which force they should join.
A glint flashed in Zhang Kuning's eyes. He had learned from Huangfu Chong, who had just joined the sect, that the remnants of the Feast Sect had been incorporated into the Great Qian Dynasty.
So he secretly sent a telepathic message to win over the master of the Feast Cult.
As for You Qingxiang, he hadn't considered trying to win him over, nor did he think that this Grandmaster would join the Great Qian Dynasty.
After all, he has already severed ties with the current Food Cult, and the Great Qian Dynasty has gathered many of his unfilial disciples and grand-disciples. No matter how you look at it, they can't possibly get along.
A master of unaffiliated martial arts stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and asked:
"Master, what is the procedure for the Master to summon us ghost immortals?"
Mordy replied, "Good question. First of all, when the Master enters the arena, he can use the relics left behind by everyone in the mortal world to perform a corresponding summon and summon a demon immortal first."
"After a period of time, the Heavenly Book will put the unsummoned ghost immortals into the virtual world, at which point you can choose your own master."
This buffer period is to allow the remaining three Masters time to prepare, in case they fail to gain any reputation and have no one to join them.
Even so, compared to the four major powers, this is still very unfair to the three Masters, but that's how war is; war never plays fair.
In a world without conventions, war is characterized by its lack of restraint, bloodshed, and brutality.
Another person asked, "What's this all about the so-called 'heavenly book wish-granting'?"
"The winner will have the opportunity to make a wish upon the Heavenly Book. I will use the Heavenly Book to help him fulfill one wish within its power. And all of you victorious ghost immortals will be able to remain in the real world."
Most people were satisfied with the result, but some noticed something fishy about it.
The Styx Taoist said that the victor has the opportunity to make a wish, not the victorious Master or some ghost immortal, so wouldn't that mean...?
Zhang Kuning lowered his eyes, concealing the fleeting glint of light in them.
"Are there any further questions? If not, please sign the agreement if you agree to participate."
With a wave of his hand, a long agreement appeared before everyone.
This agreement is notarized by Tianshu Zhinao... ... ... ]
After a moment of silence in the tavern, just as a grandmaster raised his hand to sign an autograph, the previously silent master of subtlety spoke up.
"Master, there is still one thing I do not understand."
His eyes flashed, and he asked, "I wonder if the Taoist priest is also involved in this war?"
Upon hearing this, all eyes once again turned to Modi.
You Qingxiang smiled without saying a word, Zhang Kuning frowned slightly, and the Master of Subtlety remained expressionless...
To this, Modi smiled and said, "Indeed, how could I, a humble Taoist, miss such a rare and magnificent occasion?"