Chapter 501: Thanks and Clarifications

Thank you all for your support.

Before I knew it, the novel has already reached 500 chapters. This is the result of everyone's joint efforts. Without your support, I probably wouldn't have the motivation to keep updating.

Thanks again.

I read almost all of your comments every day, so I'll take this opportunity to answer some of the common questions.

First: Regarding the brain-burning puzzles in different Star Ratings, I have planned them all out in advance.

First three stars: They are all designed around various theories, effects, and laws, combined with space-time and truth/falsehood, such as the infinite replication Secret Room, the small hotel murder incident, etc.

Middle three stars: They are all designed around various overrides, team coordination, virtual reality, falsehood, and Common Sense. The advantages of a team will gradually become apparent in these three Star Ratings.

Last three stars: It's about emotions. If you read carefully, you will find that the seeds of emotional struggle have long been planted. These seeds vary in depth, but they will eventually sprout one day.

For example, Lin Xuan, Chen Qiu, the careful Qiu Yinong, Yu Xiangwan, Mo Xi, Jiang Zhe, as well as Chen Yang, and the Future Chen Ran.

Some readers might feel that this novel lacks a main plot as they read along.

Actually, the main plot needs to be deduced.

The 1st True Self Player: Guarding the Eternal Land, this is his Ultimate.

The 5th True Self Player: Establishing the Underworld in hopes of rebuilding the order of reincarnation, this is Chen Yang's Ultimate. You might find it strange that someone as evil as Chen Yang would have such an Ultimate, but this will be explained later.

The 9th True Self Player: Initiating the Dragon-Slaying Technique in Hell. She hopes for equality for everyone in Hell, this is her Ultimate.

The Almighty: Iron-fisted rule. He is a brutal emperor, this is his Ultimate.

The All-Knowing: Regarding her Ultimate, it has been written very subtly, but I'm sure everyone has noticed that as Star Ratings increase, the advantage of the Ghost Whisperers gradually becomes apparent. But why hasn't the Deceiver Alliance wiped out the Liar-Slayer Alliance and the Underworld? It has to do with the Ultimate of the All-Knowing.

The 10th True Self Player: The book has only mentioned that Chen Ran's Ultimate is very cruel. If you associate it with his Skills and why he first comprehended The Highest Goodness is Like Water — Wrath, you can roughly deduce his Ultimate.

There is also a hidden plotline.

Regarding the Ultimate of the Unity of Man and Heaven, I actually explained it long ago. It is related to the biggest Deceiver's Tongue in the 18th Level.

Simply put.

The Skill of every True Self Player can influence the current landscape of Hell, but their Ultimates are different.

Speaking of this, I'm sure everyone can already deduce the main storyline, right?

Between the ten True Self Players...

'I will not kill you, but your Skill will affect my Ultimate, so I must kill you.'

Namely: The Battle of Ultimates!

In this battle, there is no retreat. Everyone in Hell will be swept up in the torrent.

Next question:

What is the standard for a True Self Player?

There will be a corresponding explanation when Chen Ran goes to the Eternal Land at Ten Stars.

Next question:

Why didn't the Omniscient and Omnipotent kill Chen Ran in advance? For example, with the current Distance-Free Technique, dispatching a high-star player could easily kill him.

It was mentioned in previous chapters that the reason True Self Players can survive is because they have constructed a layer of Absolute Defense across the past, present, and future.

For example, the Ninth, Chen Yang, and the Future Chen Ran are surfing on the River of Time.

They would never allow the Omniscient and Omnipotent to kill Chen Ran in advance. For example, among the opponents Chen Ran fights, if a player who is three Star Ratings higher than Chen Ran appears, these three will jump out and eliminate them.

In other words, Chen Ran's growth must follow the growth mechanism of Hell.

That is, he can be killed by a player one or two Star Ratings higher than him, but it is absolutely impossible for him to be killed by a player three or more Star Ratings higher.

Next question:

Regarding Mo Xi's plotline, I modified a part of the outline.

The previous outline: The Future Chen Ran suffered a huge loss because of Mo Xi, so he returned to the past to warn the current Chen Ran that he must kill her on the Thirteenth Floor.

I felt this wasn't perfect.

Simply because Mo Xi's plotline is very dramatic, I intend to keep it.

I don't know if everyone still remembers Chen Ran's thoughts on Mo Xi surviving?

'This evil seed has been planted.'

Since it is an evil seed, there will definitely be evil consequences. This evil consequence is something the current Chen Ran never expected.

Next question:

Chen Ran is being suppressed miserably?

I didn't plan to write a generic power fantasy.

The Omniscient and Omnipotent occupy the favorable timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony in Hell. Of course, they will suppress True Self Players.

How could high-star players let off a Newbie? Chen Ran doesn't have that much face.

But if you read carefully, you will find that he can still cautiously crush the opponents he encounters.

This grandson is pretending.

With slightly exaggerated acting skills.

Next question:

In the Instance, will Chen Ran's single Eternal Kingdom cause Jiang Zhe to disappear?

See the introduction of the Emperor's Seal of Reincarnation.

Next question:

The timeline issue.

The timeline Chen Ran is currently in is the true timeline.

Next question:

Is Chen Ran the reincarnation of a big shot?

No.

Next question:

What is the Strip effect in the 9th True Self Player's Skill?

It is Yu Xiangwan's Skill. I estimate everyone will know soon enough.

Next question:

The Chen family dominating Hell?

They are all beaten by the Omniscient and Omnipotent, only rushing back and forth on the River of Time to put out fires. They are barely hanging on, how could they dominate?

Next question:

What is the biggest Deceiver's Tongue in Hell?

I don't know, have you all noticed that Chen Ran is no longer exploring what exactly the 18th Level is?

Next question:

The Almighty tampered with Gao Lan's Skill, so why didn't Gao Lan use it in the end?

Eternal Ban.

You see, once The Almighty makes a move, the three wandering on the River of Time will also make a move.

Next question:

Regarding the Omniscient and Omnipotent.

The Almighty's setting is that he cannot be defeated.

The All-Knowing's setting is that she cannot be plotted against.

Their Skills.

The Almighty: Omnipotence in Skills, which naturally includes effects like fate and karma.

The All-Knowing: Her Skill... everyone should be able to deduce some clues.

When these two cooperate, you don't even need to think to know they are at the ceiling level of combat power.

Next question:

Why didn't the 9th True Self Player pull Chen Ran back to the past, putting him on the same starting line as the other True Self Players?

There would be nothing to play. A single Eternal Kingdom from Chen Ran would send him back to the present, and they wouldn't dare be on the same starting line as Chen Ran either.

This is like putting Liu Bei, Sun Quan, and Cao Cao in the same Secret Room; Liu Bei would restore the Han Dynasty in a matter of minutes.

Regarding the ending of this book, I can guarantee that the ending will not leave any suspense, nor will it be an ambiguous ending.

It definitely won't be a dream, and Chen Ran won't be mentally ill.

My thought is simple: since it's a novel, I will definitely give everyone a clear ending.

That's about it for the replies.