Chapter 411: Inducing with Skillful Guidance

【... Use language to cause cognitive dissonance in ten opponents of the same level as you (Completed); Reward: Illusion Domain (Issued)】

【Congratulations, your application of language has reached the pinnacle of perfection. The system has nothing left to teach you. The Great Language System bestows upon you the ultimate Skill—Tongue Like a Lotus (The things you describe have a certain probability of becoming reality)】

While the Mother Earth was speaking, a notification that the task was completed suddenly popped up in Lin Bai's mind from the Great Language System, which had been silent for who knows how long.

Then, just like the Chef God System, it terminated directly.

Illusion Domain: When standing still, one can create a realistic illusion lasting for one minute within a radius of one hundred meters.

Nowadays, the domains of Lin Bai's enemies often cover hundreds of miles; creating illusions within a hundred-meter radius still has some use.

And having to stand still for a hundred meters—it is simply trashier than trash.

At the time, completing this task even required using language to cause cognitive dissonance in ten opponents of the same level; the task difficulty and the reward were disproportionate, which was also the reason Lin Bai had never had much motivation to do this task.

Unexpectedly, by a stroke of luck, this task was actually completed by accident!

The reward of the Illusion Domain was secondary; what shocked Lin Bai was the ultimate reward given by the Great Language System—Tongue Like a Lotus, where the things described have a certain probability of becoming reality.

Isn't this just a weakened version of "Words Become Law"?

Unexpectedly, the Fazhe Zhidao he fabricated back then in order to complete the task actually came true.

However, what the hell is a "probability"?

And the system didn't even say what the trigger conditions for the Skill were!

Since it didn't state the trigger conditions, it should be a passive Skill like "Smile When I See You"...

If that were the case, it would be outrageous enough.

Nine out of ten things he says are fabricated, and he also has Luck on his side, so the probability of them becoming reality should be quite high...

Damn-it Skill, does it mean he has to be cautious in his words and actions from now on?

Soon, Lin Bai gave up on his worries.

To hell with being cautious in words and actions!

The world was messed up by the Game Company, not him; why can the Game Company do it, but he can't?

"Lin Bai, I agree to let you go to the Immortal World to crusade against the few Heavenly Kings left behind, but shouldn't your true body come out to go together?" The Earth Goddess looked at the Lin Bai avatar before her and said calmly, "Otherwise, I highly doubt your sincerity."

The back of the darkness identity was the Magpie Bridge.

Lin Bai's true body stepped over the Magpie Bridge and stood before the gods, his eyes filled with a smile.

Wealth is sought in danger.

To trick this group of hired thugs into going to the Immortal World, it is impossible without paying a price.

He has more and more trump cards; unless it is a one-hit kill, no matter how powerful a god is, it is impossible to trap him.

After all.

The system defaults to the god before him being an opponent of the same level; how could an opponent of the same level possibly kill another of the same level in seconds?

Two identical Lin Bais stood together.

The Lin Bai possessing the Darkness Divinity carried an inherent aura of evil.

The Temperament of Lin Bai's true body, however, was as if born of nature; just standing there, he gave people a peculiar feeling that he was sunny, upward, and must be a good person.

Songshi City had a fixed Magpie Bridge leading to the Immortal World. Lin Bai summoned the Magpie Bridge guardian, activated the Magpie Bridge, and smiled as he reached out his hand to the Earth Goddess, inviting her: "Goddess Bairuisi, we can set off."

Looking at the hand he extended, the Earth Goddess smiled and shook her head: "Alliance Leader Lin, there are only four Heavenly Kings left in the Immortal World. It is overkill for us gods to go together. It would be better for Alliance Leader Lin's darkness avatar to take our side's most powerful War God, Sun God, Holy Light God, Fire God, and Wind God to go together; that would be enough. They possess rich combat experience. Why doesn't Alliance Leader Lin just stay here and wait for the good news with me!"

This is the only bad thing about having one's Skills made public; no one is willing to hold hands with him anymore.

Lin Bai naturally knew why the Earth Goddess wanted to keep him here; it was nothing more than fearing that after he led them over, he would cut off the Magpie Bridge, sever their path home, and keep him as a hostage.

However, they still underestimated him.

"Follow Like a Shadow" is not conspicuous; it looks similar to Flash and basically hasn't been exposed.

If he wants to leave, who can keep him?

Lin Bai smiled, withdrew his extended hand, and said dismissively: "That's fine too. A mere four Heavenly Kings are indeed not worth the Earth Goddess going over to deal with personally. If they can't beat them, it won't be too late to go over and provide reinforcements."

The darkness avatar looked at the War God and the others, stood by the Magpie Bridge, and said: "Let's go, dear comrades-in-arms. Let us join hands to embark on an expedition to the other world and teach those few evil Heavenly Kings the most profound lesson."

The War God and the others nodded at him, each organized their teams, lined up in a long queue at the end of the Magpie Bridge, and held hands to form a chain.

Of course.

They also cautiously avoided any physical contact with Lin Bai. Lin Bai's words could eliminate their hostility, but it was not enough to establish basic trust between the two sides.

The Yuanyuanjun lined up, said goodbye to the Earth Goddess in turn, and then, under the guidance of the Magpie Bridge guardian, stepped onto the Magpie Bridge and disappeared in an instant.

Watching them leave, the Earth Goddess turned her gaze to the Magpie Bridge behind Lin Bai and asked: "Alliance Leader Lin, people in the Real World can watch their actions through the players' live streams. I wonder if Alliance Leader Lin's Magpie Bridge can connect the internet to our world so that we can also intuitively see the actions of the War God and the others?"

The idea is quite advanced.

Lin Bai looked at the Earth Goddess in surprise and immediately thought of his newly acquired Tongue Like a Lotus Skill. If he wanted to, he should have a chance to connect the internet to the Shenmo Dalu!

But why would he do that?

Players coming and going revealing information has already made him very passive; if he lets the Earth Goddess follow the War God's movements in real-time, will he still be able to get anything done?

A trace of apology hung on Lin Bai's face as he shook his head: "The Magpie Bridge involves the Fazhe Zhidao and ignores space, but internet cables do not possess this characteristic. I would like to connect the internet over, but I am truly powerless."

He stepped aside to clear the Magpie Bridge behind him and invited: "Bairuisi, there is no need for such trouble. We can go to the Real World; there are ready-made equipment there that can track the War God's movements in real-time, and we can also monitor the battle between the Dream Heavenly King and the Abyss Lord at any time. Moreover, we can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of another world."

The Earth Goddess shook her head: "No need, letting the players provide commentary is the same. The Dream Heavenly King and the Abyss Lord are fighting; this world needs people to guard it."

She really is vigilant!

Lin Bai smiled and pressed further: "Bairuisi, the Magpie Bridge is very convenient; one can arrive at any part of the world in an instant, and can even enter the dream battlefield directly."

Bairuisi saw through Lin Bai's intentions, gave him a meaningful look, and changed the subject: "Alliance Leader Lin has been in our world for a few days now and probably hasn't experienced the local customs of our world. Today, with so many gods present, I will take the lead and host the Alliance Leader for once. It just so happens that I still have some questions about the laws to consult with the Alliance Leader."

"That is exactly what I wished for, I dare not ask for more." Lin Bai couldn't be bothered to keep probing endlessly and agreed readily.

The Earth Goddess nodded, and with a wave of her hand, a magnificent palace rose from the ground. The palace doors opened, and inside, exotic flowers and rare herbs emitted a unique fragrance.

On the walls of Free City, many natives looked at the temple rising from the ground, cried out "miracle," and knelt on the ground.

"Alliance Leader, please." The Goddess of Earth gestured with her hand.

"Goddess, please." Lin Bai returned the gesture with courtesy.

Amidst the attentive gazes of many players, the Goddess of Earth smiled slightly, and everyone vanished.

The next second, the scene before Lin Bai changed, and he was already inside a divine palace.

Creating objects from the void, spatial displacement...

Is this a warning that he cannot escape the palm of her hand?

How arrogant!

Lin Bai looked at the smiling Goddess of Earth and gave a soft huff in his heart; compared to the power of these top-tier deities, he was indeed still far too lacking.

He must seize the time to get his hands on the Goddess of Earth's divinity.

The gods took their seats, divided into hosts and guests.

The Goddess of the Forest offered delicious fruits, the Water God conjured mellow fine wine, and the Elf Goddess summoned flower fairies to perform songs and dances for everyone...

Outside, the fires of war raged; inside, there was song and dance—what a scene of the apocalypse.

The only thing out of place was likely the players within the divine palace, logging on and off from time to time to report the real-time battle situation to everyone.

Lin Bai sipped the fine wine, looked at the Goddess of Earth's palace above his head where divinity flowed, and then looked at the gods surrounding him with smiles, finding it amusing to himself.

A Hongmen Banquet indeed!

I fear that if even the slightest accident occurs on the side of the God of War, this group of fellows will turn into executioners at any moment and make a move on him.

"Alliance Leader Lin, since there is nothing to do, why not talk about the Fazhe Zhidao of the Justice Sect?" The Goddess of Earth smiled and raised her glass to Lin Bai. "I heard that the Alliance Leader first cultivated the Heavenly Dao, and later switched to cultivating the Dao of Love. Our world also has a Love God; I wonder if our Love God can, like you, cultivate the Dao of Love?"

"If there is love in the heart, one can cultivate the Dao of Love." Lin Bai looked at the Goddess of Love, who was dressed in a white gown and looked as if she had walked out of a painting. "I wonder what the Love God's divinity is? Can it make strangers become lovers?"

The Love God's name was Alei Ya, and she smiled faintly, raising the bow and arrow in her hand: "I have the Love Arrow, with fresh flowers as the arrowhead, persistence as the fletching, and hope as the shaft. Once struck by my Love Arrow, a raging fire of love can ignite in the heart; even a deity cannot extinguish it."

Lin Bai looked at the arrow in her hand, feeling alert, and took out his Cupid's Bow from his Storage Ring: "What a coincidence, I also have a Love Bow. However, my arrows are divided into two types: the Love Arrow can make people fall in love at first sight, while the Resistance Arrow will make loving couples turn into enemies. It seems that the laws of love in every world have similarities; perhaps the Love God really can cultivate the laws of my sect..."

"Alliance Leader Lin, if I master the laws, can I build a Magpie Bridge?" Alei Ya's eyes were like two gemstones, sparkling, making it impossible for one to harbor a heart of resistance.

Lin Bai was just about to answer when a trace of warning inexplicably flashed through his heart, and he swallowed the words he was about to speak.

Is this a True Word Spell or Charm?

Damn it!

Almost fell for it.

He picked up his wine glass and took a light sip, thinking to himself that it seemed this banquet was not just to stall him; these gods also had other motives. Starting with the Love God, they must have set their sights on his Magpie Bridge.

Indeed.

If it were him, he would not want such a great weapon as the Magpie Bridge to be controlled by others either.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Bai looked at the expectant Love God and smiled: "Goddess Alei Ya, the laws of the Justice Sect transcend the heavens; once used, no one can resist. For example, my 'Phoenix Seeks Phoenix'."

As he spoke, he looked at the God of Stars to the side. "My apologies."

As soon as his voice fell.

The God of Stars stood up, walked gracefully to the front of the Love God, took a flute from his bosom, and with a look of astonishment, began to play.

Following his performance, little stars lit up around his body, forming a beautiful nebula, breathtakingly lovely.

"'Phoenix Seeks Phoenix'—the male I designate will display his talents to the female, and it cannot be refused, even if he is a powerful deity." Lin Bai said, "The most overbearing part of the Law Power is not its compulsion, but that the male displaying his talents is protected by the laws; no one can harm him while he is courting. You deities are welcome to test it on him..."

When the God of Stars stood up from his seat and involuntarily came before the Love God to display his talents, the male gods present were restless, their expressions colder than ever before, and their gazes toward Lin Bai turned unkind once again.

They knew Lin Bai possessed the Skill of 'Phoenix Seeks Phoenix', but they had never thought that even deities could not avoid it.

The power brought to them by their divinity was very strong, but it was not as hard to break as Lin Bai's, and it would also be greatly discounted when fighting against deities of the same level.

The Goddess of the Forest drew her bow and nocked an arrow, shooting it toward the God of Stars; the arrow shattered into powder the moment it touched his body.

The Goddess of Earth was moved: "The Fazhe Zhidao is truly breathtaking."

"Such a powerful law, if one wants to break it, only requires the person being courted to choose or refuse. Giving a response is very simple to undo; this is the charm of the Dao of Love."

Lin Bai wore a smile as he explained the Dao of Love to the Goddess of Love. "Love is sacred and inviolable; one cannot be disturbed while courting. When in love, even if separated by the Heavenly River, there is the Magpie Bridge to connect, allowing one to arrive in an instant. When passionately in love, I also have Rope Binding to add little romantic fun between lovers; even in death, couples who have given their all to each other can transform into a Butterfly and continue to love. I wonder if the Love God's magic can achieve this?"

The Love God Alei Ya shook her head slowly, looking at the bow in her hand, a trace of frustration crossing her face. Her divinity of love seemed to have truly become a minor path that could not be brought to the table compared to Lin Bai's, but soon, as if she had made up her mind, she looked at Lin Bai: "Alliance Leader Lin, how can one master your Dao of Love? Is it just as described in 'Justice Weekly'?"

"Yes." Lin Bai nodded.

"But I don't understand what 'enlightenment' is?" the Goddess of Love asked with a frown.

"Enlightenment is inherently ethereal; to pursue it deliberately is to fall into a lower tier." Lin Bai shook his head, turning a perfectly good banquet into his sermon. "Since you cannot comprehend it, then go and experience it; go and personally experience the joy of love. Go fall in love, get married, even have children; even I, when I realized the Dao of Love, experienced a bone-deep, undying love with my wives, and just a few days ago, I held a wedding with them..."

The Great Language System's mission was completed.

But the Yuelao System still had one ultimate mission—without the help of items, to matchmake a pair of powerhouses no weaker than himself to get married. At this Hongmen Banquet, Lin Bai seemed to see the hope of completing the mission.

Watching the God of Stars playing the flute with all his might before her, the Love God's gaze became increasingly confused, and she murmured: "Is it enough to just go and experience it?"

"A long time ago, I said that to cultivate the Fazhe Zhidao, one must discard all distracting thoughts and persistently believe that the Fazhe Zhidao will definitely succeed. In the Xianxia World, many people cultivate the Dao of Love but have no effect because they mix selfish desires into the process of love." Lin Bai's voice, filled with 'Dihua', was full of magic; he looked gently at the Goddess of Love. "Alei Ya, you are the Goddess of Love; you have seen too much of the world's love, yet you yourself have never tasted the flavor of love. Why not give it a try?"

"Can I?" Alei Ya blinked her eyes and asked.

"Alei Ya, your starting point is higher than others, so I think you can. Of course, even if you don't succeed, there is no loss, but once you succeed, you might be able to master the Magpie Bridge; at that time, you won't need me to travel between all worlds." Lin Bai's eyes held encouragement. "However, when I cultivated the Dao of Love, I was still very weak, and the partner I chose was a human. You possess the divinity of the Love God, so your starting point is much higher than an ordinary person's. To experience true love, choosing an ordinary person probably won't work; at least they must be on par with you to resonate. The God of Stars who is displaying his talents for you is not bad..."

(End of this chapter)