Global Game: I Can Choose Instance Rewards-Chapter 615 - 406: Leaving the Tower, A New Beginning
But Liu Erya didn’t hesitate with this question, and she directly answered:
"Old man, if you’re not suitable to participate in the trial, you can let your descendants handle it, let them have faith in the Celestial Venerable, and gain the opportunity to enter the Holy Tower. Alternatively, if your sincerity is enough, the Celestial Venerable may also grant you blessings. Entering the Holy Tower is not the only way."
These arguments were just conveyed to her by Wang Zhifan, using the image of a messenger in the tower. It reflected his true purpose for initiating the Holy Tower trial; he wanted to create a big advertisement so more people would remember his name, Celestial Venerable, driven by curiosity or interest.
Especially those with cultivation, Wang Zhifan intended for them to have faith in him. Regardless of their purity of faith, just providing some faith power would be enough. After all, he had long discovered that the faith power from strong individuals was of better quality compared to ordinary people.
Finally, the last two returnees from the crowd were Wu Xun and Yang Qingqing.
These two only appeared when the crowd began to decrease because they had cleared all ten layers, taking much longer than others.
After they appeared, the giant tower hovering in the sky slowly ascended and disappeared, marking the end of this Holy Tower descent event.
"Senior brother, I almost thought I wouldn’t make it back."
On the street where the crowd began to disperse, in a dark corner where no one noticed, Yang Qingqing looked a bit disheveled at this moment. Her black clothes were torn in several places, similar to Wu Xun, who was waiting for her, and completely different from others who returned from the tower unscathed.
"It was the same for me. The final demon sect witch was too powerful, and I almost lost."
Wu Xun nodded deeply in agreement, gazing at his junior sister, who despite her slightly pitiful appearance, had made progress in her strength.
"Did you also encounter that person, senior brother? I’m lucky to have had this treasure to hold on until the end and win, otherwise, I would’ve been killed by her demon skill."
Yang Qingqing said this and showed Wu Xun a ruby silver ring on her finger, seemingly valuing it greatly.
"What is the effect of this thing?"
Wu Xun was immediately interested upon hearing this. Having gone through the tower climbing, he understood the role of such magical creations very well; they could dramatically transform a martial artist’s strength and could be called a martial artist’s treasure without exaggeration.
But unfortunately, after exiting the tower, there was no textual explanation appearing before him, so he couldn’t see the attributes of the ring on Yang Qingqing’s hand, which made him feel itchy with curiosity.
"It allows my energy to recover quickly, and my injuries can continuously heal themselves. It also has an antidote effect. Without it, I couldn’t have lasted until the demon sect witch’s power was exhausted."
Yang Qingqing immediately touched the ruby silver ring with her fingers, her tone full of respect for it.
"Take good care of it; it’s a part of our fate. That... Celestial Venerable, I think should have nothing to do with the demon sect. We don’t have to waste our time investigating anymore."
Wu Xun continued speaking to Yang Qingqing, suggesting a unity of thoughts.
After hearing this, Yang Qingqing immediately agreed, because personal experience was more persuasive than anything else. So she nodded and said:
"Indeed, the demon sect wouldn’t have such miraculous power. If they did, the world would’ve long been theirs, and our righteous sects wouldn’t be able to stop them."
For the first time, the demon sect, which always appeared so grand in the eyes of both of them, now seemed so small, though it was very reasonable. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
After all, they were raised with the belief in the power of the demon sect in terms of demonic cultivation techniques and numerous devil heads, but no one had ever said the demon sect could be so powerful as to transfer them into an alternate space, create realistic miniature worlds, and create various strong illusions allowing them to experience incredibly realistic battles. They even casually gave out precious treasures, like the gifts of the immortal gods to mortals, devoid of any hint of mundane smoke and fire.
All of this proved that the so-called Holy Tower could not have been built by the demon sect, as they simply could not have created such powerful objects. Only the abilities comparable to legendary gods and deities could create such miracles. Wu Xun and Yang Qingqing, as core disciples of the righteous sects, were very clear on this.
"But... how should we explain it to the people in the tower and our master? Without witnessing it personally, they probably won’t believe us..."
Yang Qingqing brought up another practical issue, asking Wu Xun, who had become significantly stronger than before.
"It’s better not to publicize it for now. Let’s pretend nothing happened. If the master asks in detail, we can inform them privately. It’s the safest way."
Wu Xun thought for a moment and replied, indicating he didn’t want too many people to know about the luck he and his junior sister had encountered. After all, interest can cause the greatest stir, and it was hard to predict what consequences might arise if it became a big deal.
"Alright... I will keep it a secret... But to enter the Holy Tower again in the future, I’ll start secretly offering my worship to the Celestial Venerable. I hope senior brother can keep it a secret for me."
Yang Qingqing added this crucial aspect, concerning her future opportunities.
"No need to worship, right? We didn’t have faith in the Celestial Venerable but still entered the Holy Tower. There’s no need for it; better to lie low among the Celestial Venerable believers and wait for news."
Wu Xun shook his head, not quite supporting her decision.
However, Yang Qingqing still insisted on her point of view, believing that the Celestial Venerable was indeed a great existence that shouldn’t be underestimated. She said:
"Senior brother, through the trial in the Holy Tower, I don’t need to say much about the Celestial Venerable’s power. Moreover, I faintly feel that my victory over the final demon sect witch was precisely due to the Celestial Venerable’s deliberate arrangement earlier, allowing me to have the ability to confront stronger enemies later on. This is undoubtedly the Celestial Venerable’s goodwill!
If I ignore this goodwill, who knows if the Celestial Venerable will give up on me, regard me as an ungrateful person, making me lose the qualification to enter the Holy Tower again. So, to be safe, I must start worshiping the Celestial Venerable from today on, so at least the Celestial Venerable can feel my sincerity..."
Her considerations were expressed, and Wu Xun, listening attentively, was gradually influenced and began to align his thoughts with hers.
Imagine a person who had undergone trials in the Holy Tower and returned with substantial gains. How could they not long to enter a few more times for greater benefits?
This kind of temptation is the most direct and real, and Wu Xun was not willing to miss future opportunities due to a moment of oversight, so he quickly decided to follow the example of his junior sister, Yang Qingqing, and start secretly worshiping the great deity, Celestial Venerable, making all the subsequent preparation for the best outcomes.
As these two extraordinary individuals began to develop a budding belief in Wang Zhifan, Wang Zhifan himself was conducting a concluding inventory of work in a faraway world.
First, the pitch-black tower was retrieved by him using the Demon Scroll across worlds, and then he assessed the losses and gains from this descent.
"The Illusion Demon put forth the most effort, as those ordinary people simply didn’t have the strength and couldn’t have truly fought. In the future, ordinary people won’t be allowed in; the focus will be on attracting strong natives...
As for the reward items, most given were mass-produced from the black tower, mainly in the Fine Layer, with only a few special climbers receiving rare ones. At this stage, it’s not suitable to release the excellent grade...
The faith intensity of the climbers doesn’t seem to have increased as much as expected after exiting the tower, but that’s fine. These few people aren’t enough to rely on; the main purpose is to serve as an advertisement...
Later, at Tiger Head Town, some corresponding promotional activities can be arranged through the Wind Snow Tower, making this Holy Tower descent a town feature. Before long, Tiger Head Town could become the Celestial Venerable Holy City, rapidly gaining fame..."
In Wang Zhifan’s plan, the previous Holy Tower descent was merely an initial step. The direct benefits were negligible, but its impact on future development was significant.
He had many more strategies to employ, allowing the powerful natives of the Wuji Sect World to believe that having faith in the Celestial Venerable would be their greatest hope for breakthroughs and progress.
