Chapter 178

Many people looked at their own purses and silently shook their heads.

Can't afford to mess with this, can't afford it. I guess only the little rich girl Asta can achieve this configuration. We'd better honestly study gear and team compositions.

March 7th looked at Asta's maxed-out characters and looked at Welt Yang with teary eyes.

It was as if she were saying: "Uncle Yang, I also want to have 'money power'."

Welt Yang adjusted his glasses, indicating he was powerless to help. I guess when it comes to "money power," not many people can compare to Asta.

March 7th was helpless. She gritted her teeth and said: "This girl is going all out! To be the first to clear the 【Forgotten Hall】, I have to use my hidden backup energy. Ahhh, my private stash!"

Divination Commission.

Qingque looked at Asta's group of dazzling max-Eidolon, max-Superimposition configurations, clutched her chest, and said sorrowfully: "I thought it was a test of skill, but I didn't expect it to be a test of family wealth. It's not a failure of strategy, it's not a failure of strategy!"

However, while some gave up, others had their eyes light up.

Isn't it just "money power"? As if no one else has it.

Guinaifen's eyes darted around, struggling with whether to use the small treasury she had earned from previous live streams.

Many viewers also noticed Guinaifen's anomaly and spoke up, either to stop her, stir the pot, or watch the show.

"Little Gui Zi, you can't do that! That's your entire life savings!"

"In my opinion, Little Gui Zi should go all-in. You have to know, the reward is a 648 (top-up pack). Are you willing to part with it?"

"So you're going to throw in countless 648s for the sake of one 648, right?"

Just when Guinaifen was still struggling with whether to use her small treasury.

Robin had already started using the money she earned from past concerts to top up. Previously, apart from personal living expenses, Robin didn't have much spending, so her savings were still quite considerable.

On the other side, Silver Wolf also took out her own bounty. In order to earn funds, she even accepted her own wanted poster to claim the bounty.

Under her skillful operation, without any danger, a large sum of funds was deposited.

It even made her companion Kafka look sideways.

Just as everyone was topping up to stack Eidolons and signature weapons, Asta had already broken through three levels, getting closer and closer to clearing the game and claiming the prize.

At the same time, as many people invested, Su Chen watched the popularity increase at a speed visible to the naked eye, and before long, it reached the peak of the stage.

Su Chen also received a notification: "Popularity has reached the requirement, subsequent content is open."

"Congratulations to Su Chen for obtaining all remaining content for version 1.2 (including banners, companion missions, etc.)."

Su Chen saw this and laughed: "Now the subsequent versions are also taken care of. Hmm, someone has already cleared the 【Forgotten Hall】. Let me see..."

"It's actually not Asta... but Silver Wolf?"

On Silver Wolf's side, seeing that she was the first to clear all levels of the 【Forgotten Hall】, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Come to think of it, Silver Wolf won quite dangerously this time. Although Asta's team composition was very casual, with her powerful "money power," her progress was ahead of everyone else.

If it weren't for Silver Wolf being a veteran gamer who could handle team compositions and gear with ease, plus taking the opportunity to top up for many max-Eidolon characters, she really might not have been able to catch up to Asta's lead.

"Heh, have you seen what a real gamer is?" Silver Wolf revealed a smug smile at the corner of her mouth.

Many viewers were also amazed by Silver Wolf's operation. You have to know, Asta was ahead by several levels. If Silver Wolf hadn't taken the opportunity to top up and used the shortest time to produce the highest damage with her team, she really might not have been able to catch up to Asta.

For Silver Wolf, a 648 was nothing, but this feeling of defeating a "whale" with skill made her gamer soul feel extremely satisfied.

Following the distribution of the 【Forgotten Hall】 rewards, Su Chen also unlocked the subsequent game content and plot.

"Alright, alright, the Forgotten Hall is over. Next, let's see how the plot develops."

【After defeating the Aurumaton Spectral Engineer, the relevant plot of the Artisanship Commission also came to an end.】

【Returning to Exalted Sanctum, Stelle received a text message from Dan Shu.】

【It said that she had preliminarily sorted out the pharmacology of the "Dragon-Coiling, Loach-Leaping" and invited her to meet at the Ruomu Pavilion.】

【Stelle saw this, replied quickly, and after confirming the meeting time, headed toward the Ruomu Pavilion.】

【When Stelle arrived at the Ruomu Pavilion, Dan Shu seemed to have been waiting there for a long time.】

【From Dan Shu, she learned that there was no cure for the "Dragon-Coiling, Loach-Leaping." After submitting the report to the Divination Commission, she received another message from Dan Shu, seemingly because she was late delivering medicine to a child while researching the prescription, and wanted Stelle to help run an errand.】

【Arriving at the Leisurely Garden, Stelle saw several children bullying a blind girl. Stelle also realized that this girl was the one Dan Shu asked her to deliver medicine to, so she helped the blind girl out of the predicament, took her to a safe place, and handed the medicine to her.】

【However, after this incident, Stelle told Dan Shu what she had encountered, but some inexplicable emotions appeared in Dan Shu's words.】

【As a blind person herself, Dan Shu was clearly quite touched by the blind girl's encounter. Later, whether out of concern for the child or for other reasons, she wanted Stelle to accompany her to see the child again.】

【Stelle was also a bit concerned about the girl just now, so she agreed.】

【However, after seeing the blind girl, seeing her surrounded by a group of Abundance monsters, she took action to save her.】

【Looking at the blind girl sobbing in a low voice, full of guilt, Dan Shu did not comfort her, but instead used an almost ruthless attitude to lay the bloody reality of what the blind girl had encountered in front of her. Stelle frowned slightly, feeling that such words were too heavy for a child.】

Divination Commission.

Fu Xuan looked at Dan Shu's words, her expression turning serious: "The words of this Dan Shu alchemist seem a bit strange."

Qingque was also a bit uncomfortable and said: "Saying such things to a child is a bit too early, right?"

Fu Xuan said in a deep voice: "Not only that, I always feel that this Dan Shu is a bit strange. Forget it, although on the surface, the Xianzhou has specific laws to take care of the 'Heaven-Deficient,' sometimes, some intentional or unintentional malice is still hard to avoid."

"Sigh, let's see what happens next first?"

【Returning to the Ruomu Pavilion, in Dan Shu's words, regarding the encounter of the "Heaven-Deficient," she was also quite emotional, but Dan Shu believed that compared to the setbacks and malice she would encounter in the future, those words were just a gentle breeze. Only by becoming strong herself could she not be destroyed in her future life.】

【Dan Shu seemed to recall some past events, her tone carrying a bit of complexity as she said: "The physical condition of long-life species is determined from birth. Appearance, beauty or ugliness, intelligence or stupidity, height... these are all permanently fixed in the flesh and genes from the moment of birth."】

【"Many defects that can be compensated for by clever mechanisms or surgery in short-lived species are, conversely, beyond help for Xianzhou people."】

【"Because no matter what means are used, or what kind of clever mechanisms are implanted, our bodies will revert to their original appearance."】

【"I also didn't believe in evil and installed prosthetic eyes for myself. But soon, the removed blind eyes regenerated to their original state, making me wish I were dead."】

【"And since then, this moment of regaining light has instead become... a memory that burns me permanently."】

【"For long-life species, 'Heaven-Deficient' is an eternal penance, unavoidable."】

【"Hmph, ironic... many 'Abundance people'—that is, the so-called 'monsters'—do not suffer this torture. Heh, as for 'Heaven-Deficient.' It is probably a curse prepared by the Plagues Author for traitors."】

【Speaking of this, Dan Shu suddenly stopped the topic: "No, it's nothing... I had a slip of the tongue."】

Divination Commission.

Jing Yuan looked at what Dan Shu said. Although he was emotional, he was attracted by the emotions in her final words.

"The mentality of this Dan Shu alchemist seems a bit strange..." Thinking of the various situations that appeared on the Xianzhou in the game, Jing Yuan pondered secretly in his heart.

【Subsequently, Dan Shu seemed very grateful for Stelle's recent help and promised to give Stelle a gift later.】

【Before this, Stelle first went to the Sanyue Bookstore to read a novel currently popular in the Alliance. Time passed unconsciously. I don't know how long it had been, but Stelle received a message from Dan Shu and came to the Ruomu Pavilion again.】

【Dan Shu placed a small box on the pavilion platform in front of her, saying it was a medicine for longevity and health called "Cloud-Dining Dew-Bearing Pill."】

【Subsequently, she left here, but before leaving, Dan Shu's last sentence seemed particularly noteworthy.】

【"I hope that next time we meet, I will have the opportunity to see your appearance clearly."】

【But Stelle had learned from her earlier that as a long-life species, external medical means could not cure "Heaven-Deficient." Then what was the reason that could allow Dan Shu to regain her sight?】

【Or was this just a beautiful wish?】

【Stelle looked at the medicine box in front of her. Regarding Dan Shu, she suddenly discovered that the other party was not so simple and pure. It seemed that even this pill had become strange.】

【And at this moment, the game also gave two options for this pill—】

【Either "swallow it in one gulp," or "put it aside."】

"This medicine clearly has a problem, Little Gui Zi, you can't eat it."

"The bold are stuffed to death, the timid are starved to death. Little Gui Zi, eat it!"

"Not bad, it's a game anyway, it doesn't matter if you choose wrong."

Guinaifen looked at the quarrel in the bullet screen and shook her head. However, one of the bullet screens said it well: since it's a game, sometimes choosing an option that seems unhelpful doesn't matter, right?

Thinking this way, Guinaifen made a decision and clicked on the "swallow it in one gulp" option.

Divination Commission.

Fu Xuan frowned and said: "Dan Shu has a problem, and this medicine is definitely not any longevity and health pill."

Qingque heard this and was also startled, but she did not doubt Fu Xuan's words. On one hand, Dan Shu's words and deeds were indeed a bit strange; on the other hand, Fu Xuan possessed the Dharma Eye and could see through everything. If she hadn't noticed something, she would never be so solemn.

And in the Divination Commission.

Jing Yuan also noticed Dan Shu's anomaly and sighed deeply: "First it was Tingyun, then it was Dan Shu. This Luo Fu Xianzhou hasn't been this lively for a long time."

At this moment, General Jing Yuan received a message from Lady Fu Xuan and smiled: "Lady Fu is truly swift and decisive."

【As Stelle swallowed the pill in one gulp, she didn't feel a problem at first, but immediately felt a strong headache and fever. Although it quickly subsided, Stelle still felt uneasy in her heart and prepared to go to the Divination Commission to discuss it with Qingque.】

【But when Stelle arrived at the Divination Commission, not only did the headache recur, but the Divination Commission in front of her no longer had the busy staff from before; instead, it was replaced by a group of Mara-Struck.】

【Stelle, gritting her teeth, gripped her baseball bat, determined not to let them get close. Not long after, Stelle lost consciousness. When she woke up again, she found Qingque looking at her with urgency and worry, and the Cloud Knights beside her were also facing a great enemy.】

【Seeing Stelle wake up, Qingque breathed a sigh of relief and also learned about the situation just now: after taking Dan Shu's medicine, she actually saw others as Mara-Struck and started a fight.】

【After telling everything she had encountered, Qingque also inferred that the pill Stelle took was exactly the same as the pills of the "Disciples of Sanctus Medicus," and Dan Shu was also wanted by the Xianzhou because of her actions.】

【Qingque lent a Diting to Stelle. With the help of the aura remaining on the medicine box, Stelle soon found Dan Shu in the Artisanship Commission through the Diting.】 ===== CHAPTER 179 =====