Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 223 - 221: Bright City

Chapter 223: Chapter 221: Bright City

As soon as Li Congyun finished speaking, another voice chimed in.

"You make it sound so simple. Everyone knows how powerful the monsters in the Land of Prayer Light are. A game character can hardly last a few rounds in a head-on encounter. And that ’maid-clad figure’? She kills Prayer Light Monsters like slicing vegetables. How are a handful of us supposed to break through her defenses and take down that player—are we supposed to throw ourselves at her like cannon fodder?"

This sparked a flurry of discussions among the players.

Soon, another player spoke up: "I happen to have a consumable item called ’Time Seal Lock.’ It can temporarily seal a being whose rank is no higher than an Angel for one minute. I can use it to immobilize the ’maid-clad figure,’ but in exchange, I want an extra share of the treasure we obtain."

"Agreed." "Agreed." "Agreed."

The remaining players quickly expressed their acceptance. Compared to failing the mission, they were willing to take home slightly fewer rewards.

Li Congyang spoke up again, raising another question, "Now that immobilizing the maid-clad figure is settled, how do we ensure that player cannot revive within a short timeframe?"

The silence didn’t last long before another player voiced an idea.

"I acquired a quasi-epic item—its name doesn’t matter—that can forcibly trap a player in the River of Death for half an hour after death."

As these elite players tossed out their plans and solutions one after another, the hunt against the Secret Cultivator quickly solidified. The oppressive weight lingering in their hearts lifted, revealing expressions brimming with greed.

"Alright, everyone, that will be the plan. As soon as the Secret Cultivator finds the treasure, we strike immediately."

...

...

Immersed in the game text, Yang Qizhou remained oblivious to the conspiracy unfolding against the Secret Cultivator. Of course, even if he knew, he wouldn’t particularly care—in fact, he might even find it amusing.

At this moment, he was refreshing the game text,

"You were so satisfied with ’Wu’s’ performance that you reached out, wanting to pat her head as a reward, only for ’Wu’ to dodge disdainfully."

"Your hand suspended in mid-air made you look incredibly awkward..."

"Although ’Wu’s’ combat prowess is formidable, the number of Prayer Light Monsters in the Land of Prayer Light is overwhelming. If they all swarmed over, it would spell trouble. Not wanting to make too much of a commotion, you withdrew the Demon King Puppet equipped with the Battle Maid Core."

"I hid it away too, so don’t be surprised."

"Having said that, you activated the Dream Hidden World Clothes’ effects and entered Hidden State under the startled gaze of the Secret Cultivator."

As Yang Qizhou kept refreshing the text, a voice suddenly came through, "Lamp Holder, about that ’maid-clad figure’ just now, it’s, it’s, it’s..."

The Secret Cultivator wore a deeply complex expression, evidently shaken by ’Wu’s’ earlier display.

"Just a little puppet, its abilities are decent and passable," Yang Qizhou said with an air of arrogance. Although it sounded like bragging, ’Wu’ wasn’t even his strongest tool.

Passable? She stared intently at the figure before her, inwardly questioning him with a massive question mark. The ’maid-clad figure’s’ displayed combat capabilities were already exceedingly exaggerated. If this was merely passable, then could Lamp Holder possess Legendary artifacts or ancient objects?

Yang Qizhou couldn’t care less whether she believed him. He resumed refreshing the text.

"Despite entering Hidden State, you continued conversing with the Secret Cultivator, confirming your presence near her."

"Not long after, you encountered a derelict theater standing in the wilderness. It looked as though countless ages had passed since its heyday."

"You noticed the Secret Cultivator’s face show a hint of fear."

"Through inquiry, you learned the backstory... It turned out she had once explored this theater, only to fall victim to the Foolishness Trickery God’s deception, nearly being eternally trapped in a theater of dark foolishness." freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

"Should you meet this Foolishness Trickery God? You felt a flicker of temptation but immediately dismissed the suicidal idea, aware of the risks involved."

"You both skirted past the decrepit theater and continued your journey."

"In the dark of night, fearsome Prayer Light Monsters still roamed. You remained in Hidden State while the Secret Cultivator used her shroud of black mist to stay undiscovered."

"You walked for what felt like an eternity,"

"You saw a giant city towering over the ruin-strewn wilderness."

Why did it seem like the Secret Cultivator’s game character lacked a clear destination and was aimlessly wandering? Yang Qizhou mused over this and suddenly posed a question, "Secret Cultivator, do you know how to obtain the treasure left behind by the Third Epoch’s ruling Forbidden Beings?"

"This, um, this..." The Secret Cultivator stammered for a long time but could not complete a coherent sentence.

At this, Yang Qizhou understood perfectly. Without hesitation, he pulled out the Golden Law Book, creating a new order of ’No Deceit Allowed Here,’ fixing her with a fierce glare,

"Answer my question now."

Facing immense pressure, the Secret Cultivator sighed deeply, "My apologies, Lamp Holder, I haven’t reached the stage in the game where the location of those Forbidden Beings’ treasures appears. I only know it’s very likely related to a place called the House of Truth, and finding it requires the God of Justice’s guidance."

That made everything clear to Yang Qizhou.

He had assumed the Secret Cultivator was already close to finishing the Land of Prayer Light storyline, just one step away from clearing it. Little did he know that she hadn’t even taken the first step and was stuck fumbling at the starting line.

"When I first undertook the Land of Prayer Light mission, I let the concept of ’ascending to godhood’ blind me. I forgot that, given my game character’s current strength, it’s impossible to tackle such high-level maps. Alas, the choice has been made. My game character has entered the storyline to ’unearth the treasures of the Third Epoch’s ruling Forbidden Beings.’ It’s too late to pick another quest now."

Listening to this frustrated admission, Yang Qizhou grinned wryly. As the owner of the Dark Crow of Profane Fortune, he couldn’t imagine what it might feel like to choose the wrong storyline path.

The Emblem of Justice was still inside the Land of Prayer Light, so Yang Qizhou couldn’t let his game character leave. He withdrew the Golden Law Book’s effects and waved dismissively,

"Alright, got it. Although you tricked me, I am magnanimous enough to let it go. Continue with the game."

The Secret Cultivator glanced up slightly and said, "Lamp Holder, I didn’t think you had such a gentle side."

"Cut the nonsense," Yang Qizhou snapped at her.

The game went on.

"By now, the night had faded. The Land of Prayer Light was once again bathed in golden dusk as the wandering monsters gradually faded away and finally disappeared altogether."

"Where is this place?"

"You asked the Secret Cultivator beside you."

"Having witnessed your immense power during the journey, the Secret Cultivator naturally did not hold back and relayed everything she knew."

"It turned out this was Bright City, ruled by the Mad Creator. The Secret Cultivator had ventured inside four times, never surviving more than an hour. During her final exploration, she discovered that the treasures of the Third Epoch’s ruling Forbidden Beings were located within the House of Truth, and only through the God of Justice’s guidance could one find it."

"You now had much to ponder..."

"If the Secret Cultivator could uncover clues about the House of Truth in Bright City, then it suggested this city ruled by the Mad Creator likely harbored additional valuable information. She simply lacked the strength to uncover it herself."

"Naturally, you wouldn’t let this opportunity pass and decided to enter Bright City."

"You voiced your decision."

"To your surprise... The Secret Cultivator flatly opposed the idea of further exploring Bright City. She thought it was far too dangerous with meager rewards, and she preferred to bypass the city and venture deeper into the Land of Prayer Light instead."

"You didn’t argue with the Secret Cultivator, nor did you resort to coercion. You only said lightly... You think Bright City is perilous because you’re too weak. That reasoning might not apply to me."

"You watched her fall silent, seemingly crushed by your remark."

"Soon, the Secret Cultivator reluctantly agreed to enter Bright City."

Yang Qizhou was deeply engrossed in the storyline, only to hear the Secret Cultivator’s hushed voice, "Even though that’s true, can you make your game character speak a little more tactfully next time? That really stings."

Reflecting on the game character’s prior interaction with the Secret Cultivator, the words did seem rather harsh.

"Uh, this is a text-based adventure game, so I can’t control the character’s behavior."

"I know."

"Then why mention it?"

"Because I feel aggrieved."

Looking at the Secret Cultivator’s emotionless face, Yang Qizhou was utterly certain that, if she could beat him in a fight, she would have already attacked him.

Too bad she couldn’t, hahaha.

Onward with the game.

"You and the Secret Cultivator entered Bright City together."

"This city ruled by the Mad Creator had a sparse population of only a few scattered residents, leaving the streets desolate. You could faintly smell a pungent stench of decay wafting through the air."

"Under the effects of your Dream Hidden World Clothes, your presence remained concealed, unnoticed by anyone."

"It was then you recalled something..."

"You possessed Holy Redemption and the Circle of Friendliness. Logically, upon entering the Land of Prayer Light, you should have received the exact coordinates of the Emblem of Justice. Yet, you hadn’t."

"What was going on?"

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