Hundreds of golden-haired heroic spirits searched high and low in the palace, and the sounds of cabinets being opened and closed filled the air.
Qing Chen suddenly realized that these heroic spirits might be trying to renege on their debt...
While we were waiting, the old rascal known as "Big Swindler" said, "Judging from your face, your ruling star is Sirius. Have you ever heard the poem that goes, 'Looking northwest, shooting Sirius'? Young man, your fortune lies in the northwest."
Qing Chen said seriously, "The poem says that looking northwest means there are invaders in the northwest, not that Sirius is in the northwest. In fact, if you want to see Sirius in the northwest, you have to go to Australia in the world."
The conman: "...Is that so?"
Qing Chen nodded: "Science breaks down feudal superstitions."
The conman: "Oh, this!"
Zhang Xiaoman, who was standing to the side, laughed until her stomach hurt: "You big liar, even you have your moments of failure."
At this moment, someone brought over a dusty box, which was half a finger thick with dust. When blown hard, it raised a huge cloud of dust.
Qingchen took the box and opened it, only to find 24 jade heart swords inside, each about the thickness and length of an index finger.
"What are the containment conditions?" Qing Chen asked.
The conman thought for a long time: "...I forgot, does anyone remember the containment conditions for this forbidden object?"
"Forgot, forgot, who would remember that? We don't need this thing anyway."
The heroic spirits chattered amongst themselves, saying, "Oh yeah, we forgot."
Qing Chen took a deep breath. He was now certain that these heroic spirits were indeed deliberately targeting him.
These people were probably waiting in the amusement park to give out rewards, but they just forgot about it?
It seems we have no choice but to ask Li Shentan. Fortunately, Li Shentan is still alive, otherwise this forbidden object would remain an unsolved mystery.
He then looked at the conman: "What's the secret to becoming a god?"
At this moment, he suddenly coughed up blood.
The conman paused for a moment: "No wonder you're looking for the secret to becoming a god... Come with me."
He led Qingchen deeper into the palace, where they found a vast room adorned with a totem.
"Take your time to look at it yourself," the conman said, leaving the room.
Qing Chen stared intently at it, only to see that the totem's main color was dark red, with gold powder scattered throughout. The twisted lines gave it an indescribable eeriness.
In an instant, Qingchen entered an illusion.
Under the same ginkgo tree, Qingzhen, Qingshen, Ren Xiaosu and others sat together eating barbecue, while Luo Lan was already completely drunk.
Ren Xiaosu looked at Qing Chen: "Looks like you've already cleared the level."
Qing Chen was astonished that this totem hypnosis technique could actually leave certain wills within the totem!
He used to be an observer, but now he is truly involved.
“I’ve cleared the game,” Qingchen nodded.
Qing Shenwen smiled gently and said, "Then sit down and have something to eat. You can ask Ren Xiaosu three questions."
As he spoke, the android handed him a grilled fish. Qingchen took a bite, and even the taste and texture were so realistic.
Ren Xiaosu said, "Do you want to become a god because you want to become stronger, or because you have cancer?"
“Both,” Qing Chen said, “but the most crucial point is that the Eastern Continent now faces external enemies, and I’m afraid I can’t defeat them without becoming a god. So I want to know, just how powerful can a god be?”
Ren Xiaosu smiled and shook his head: "Even gods aren't invincible."
"Aren't gods invincible?" Qing Chen asked.
“Of course not,” Ren Xiaosu explained, “In the eyes of the world, gods can live forever, and even a drop of blood can help people awaken. But in my opinion, gods are just a title of rank, and gods are not omnipotent.”
Qing Chen understood. People classified extraordinary beings into levels like F, E, D, C, B, A, and S, while gods were just humans one level higher than S. They were not 'creators' or 'masters of everything in the world,' and they couldn't kill their enemies with a mere thought.
Ren Xiaosu smiled and said, "That's the first question. You can ask the second one now."
Qing Chen asked, "To become a god, is it necessary to pass eight life-or-death trials?"
Ren Xiaosu replied, "Yes, only when you complete the eight life-or-death challenges and have all eight gene locks open can you still maintain a human appearance in the process of coexisting with cancer cells."
Qing Chen asked, "Once all the gene locks are unlocked, what will happen when we inject the cancer-coexisting drug?"
Ren Xiaosu thought for a moment and replied, "At that time, the world's will will extend an 'invitation' to you, to become a part of that world's will. As for whether you can refuse the invitation, that's entirely up to you. Once you cross the threshold of 70% integration with the world, everyone will face this moment. The difference is that others don't have the opportunity to refuse the invitation, but you do."
Ren Xiaosu: "Once you succeed, you will become your own world. But this is the most crucial and dangerous time. You will begin to separate from your original world. Because you are coexisting with cancer, the world's will will give up on separating your body, but it will try to leave your spirit behind. At this time, your own world is incomplete and powerless to fight against it. What you need to do is to use the Black True Sight Eye to seal your own spirit."
Qingchen suddenly remembered that Boss He had said that the other party had burned his life force and merged with the will of the world, but was rejected.
He was puzzled: "Why seal yourself away?"
“Because only by sealing yourself away can you leave behind your memories and spirit when you are stripped of that world,” Ren Xiaosu said. “I call this process ‘smuggling.’”
Qing Chen: "How long will it take to unseal? How is it sealed? How is it unsealed?"
Ren Xiaosu: "A spell is needed to seal it, but there is no way to unseal it. You can only break through it yourself, just like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon. You have to tear open the cocoon yourself."
The strange syllable of the incantation suddenly entered Qing Chen's mind, and he asked, "How long will it take for my own world to fight against the will of the world?"
“It could be a moment, or it could be a lifetime,” Ren Xiaosu smiled. “You’ve asked enough questions, so let’s end this meeting here.”
"Wait, I have another question!" Qing Chen said.
But the illusion seemed to freeze, and Ren Xiaosu also froze in place, no longer speaking.
Qingchen probed for a long time, but it seemed that the will left by the other party ended there.
He suddenly said, "Yi recently acquired a mechanical body, and she's very happy. She also has a group of friends who don't treat her as an outsider, so she's no longer lonely."
Ren Xiaosu blinked suddenly: "Um... are you her friend?"
Qingchen's face darkened instantly. Mentioning his daughter really worked! So your momentary stillness... was just an act!
Also, Qing Zhen, Qing Shen, Zhou Qi, Luo Lan, and the others are all putting on an act!
“I’m her friend, and she’s doing well,” Qingchen asked. “Does this part of your will reside within the totem and have its own thoughts? You two were quite convincing just now!”
The next second, Ren Xiaosu seemed to feel a little embarrassed and actually drove Qing Chen away from the illusion, and the totem on the wall gradually disappeared.
Qing Chen walked out of the room thoughtfully and said to the conman waiting outside, "I can leave now, right? I want to collect the biological genes from Forbidden Land No. 001 to research Grade A gene potions. I wonder if that's possible?"
The conman shook his head: "That won't do. You've only taken in the Forbidden Amusement Park, not the entire Forbidden Land. How can we let you ruin the ecosystem of Forbidden Land No. 001 like that?"
Qingchen raised an eyebrow.
The conman quickly changed his tune: "What you experienced before was just the rules of the amusement park. The forbidden land itself has hundreds of rules. If you go deep into it, you will definitely be killed by the rules. Even if you are a demigod, you may not be able to break out."
Qing Chen nodded: "Understood."
Seeing that he was so easy to talk to, the conman picked up his slippers and led him deeper into the Temple of Heroes. A large group of golden heroes, like curious children, saw him off at the door.
The conman said, "Go out through that door in front and you'll reach the forbidden area. Walk two kilometers to the west and you'll find the ginkgo tree. Once you get there, you'll know how to get there, right?"
"Okay, I understand," Qingchen's face showed no expression, neither disappointment nor anger.
The conman probed, "You obtained a forbidden item but didn't know its containment conditions. You wanted to capture a creature from a forbidden land but were refused. Aren't you angry?"
"What's there to be angry about?" Qing Chen said with a smile.
"Oh, so you're quite content," the conman said with a smirk.
In fact, the heroic spirits were also observing Qing Chen.
As the first person in a thousand years to clear the level, they were naturally very curious about Qing Chen's personality and abilities.
Therefore, everyone harbored the idea of testing the waters, deliberately not telling them how to contain the twenty-four heart swords, and directly rejecting Qing Chen's request.
They wanted to see how Qing Chen would react.
only……
Qingchen's indifferent expression now made them feel somewhat powerless, as if they had punched cotton and couldn't fathom its depth.
The great charlatan and other heroic spirits escorted Qingchen to the ginkgo tree: "Shall we say goodbye now?"
Qing Chen suddenly turned around and said with a smile, "Please wait a moment, everyone."
At this moment, Qing Ji emerged from behind the ginkgo tree, and Qing Chen looked at him and said, "Call for backup!"
The next moment, Qing Ji opened the Shadow Gate, only to see Qing Ye and other Shadow Force warriors carrying twelve Key Gates running out.
Immediately afterwards, giants emerged from the key gate, curiously looking around.
When they saw the spirits of the fallen heroes and the golden ginkgo trees, they exclaimed, "Wow!"
Qing Chen, abandoning his previous composure, smiled and said to the giants, "Take them over and go inside to collect species for Scientist Number 2. Don't miss a single mammal."
The big conman: "?"
Chapter 937, Can I take a golden souvenir with me?
Anyone who believes that a knight would go somewhere alone to fight someone is sorely mistaken.
No sooner had Qing Chen arrived in the town than Qing Ji quietly followed.
Just as Buddha and the hostages entered the forbidden land, Qingji and the parents' association razed the town to the ground.
With the Shadow Gate and the Key Gate, Qing Chen's army was like a 5G network crushing other 2G networks, appearing and disappearing without a trace.
If they really encounter danger, they'll just strike once and run for their lives. Kashima has been completely outmatched by this tactic lately and is utterly powerless to fight back.
Moreover, Qing Chen had already figured out how to scavenge biological genes from the forbidden land.
When he first met Gudu, he said he would invite Gudu to come to Forbidden Land No. 001.
Why?
Because the giants live in forbidden lands, they can disregard the rules!
So when the conman said, "The Forbidden Land No. 001 has hundreds of rules, and even if you are a demigod, you can't get out," Qing Chen almost laughed.
Hundreds of rules?
What's the use?
That's it?!