Chapter 171: New Causality

Wen Xishu broke free from the hug and took a step back:

"Brother... does that mean you really had hidden difficulties? Our family, we aren't bad people, right?"

This question was not being asked by the "fool" either, because the "fool" did not speak this fluently.

Ever since Wen Xishu discovered that Wen Zhaohua could call out both "Xishu" and "Little Tree," he felt it was strange...

But what was even stranger was that regardless of whether it was himself or the "fool," Wen Zhaohua seemed to treat them both as his younger brother.

"Good and bad, it only depends on what angle you are standing from. You should have more insight from this experience of confronting the Priest, shouldn't you?"

This sentence also made Wen Renjing suddenly dazed for a moment.

Although Wen Renjing was a simulation, he knew the Priest's situation, because Wen Renjing and Jessica had not met for the first time.

This Sequence, Evil Earth Divine Kingdom, summons the victims who were subjected to evil within one's own evil deeds.

Did Jessica really commit evil against him?

Did Wen Xishu really commit evil against Zhaohua?

Good and evil are nothing more than different angles.

Sometimes, some families of the bunker's Security Bureau also complain about the Security Bureau, believing that it was the Security Bureau that arranged for their family members to go to the Slaughter Tower, which led to their sacrifice.

From their angle, this is the Security Bureau committing evil.

But from the Security Bureau's angle, letting the soldiers go to the Slaughter Tower is training, it is their duty.

"Your level is too low. Perhaps only Master knows what is going on, but he must have also answered similar words to you." Wen Zhaohua said with a smile.

Wen Xishu thought about it; when he asked Albert, Albert had indeed said:

"The secrets about Wen Zhaohua that you get from my mouth, or even from others' mouths, will lead you to loathe Wen Zhaohua. You must explore it yourself."

Stand high, see far.

Then how to get higher?

If only Albert was standing at the highest point, then the "high" Wen Xishu could think of was the Three Towers level.

"Go dig for more secrets, experience more stories, witness the growth and extinction of more legends. You will know, you will know everything."

Wen Xishu thought to himself... this really was a huge piece of nonsense.

But he was very happy. He didn't know if this happiness came from himself or from that fool.

Wen Zhaohua said very gently:

"Brother, I am not the real me, I am just a product manufactured by the Evil Earth Divine Kingdom. As for the truth, wait until you truly have the chance to encounter the real me."

"First, you must make that person who can shoot and kill causality let go of their obsession with you and owe you a favor."

"Or... set a trap and kill him."

"However, no matter which method is used, it requires luck, but your luck is indeed very good. This time, we obtained very valuable information from the Priest. I will go find the real me and pass this information over."

"I think this might be a good start."

"By the way, the Great Devouring has started, right? I am truly very sorry that brother is not by your side, and I am also very sorry for letting you experience the destruction of your family and being enemies with the whole world."

"I am truly sorry, brother, I have already... tried my best."

Wen Zhaohua hugged Wen Xishu again.

Wen Renjing had originally felt aggrieved and angry because of that "don't force me to kill you," but at this moment, watching Wen Zhaohua apologize to Wen Xishu, he silently felt sad, sad for this pair of brothers, Wen Zhaohua and Wen Xishu.

Wen Zhaohua was no longer in the bunker.

No one knew what he had experienced to obtain his current strength and know so many things they didn't know.

And what about Wen Xishu? Behind the constant tower climbing, was there a hidden desire to find his brother? And if his pace was slow and he couldn't grow up quickly, perhaps he would be persecuted, right?

Wen Renjing couldn't help but blame himself somewhat.

After the Wen family was wiped out, facing the overwhelming "Wen family is guilty theory," he internally claimed to have always treated Wen Zhaohua as a friend, but he had always... always failed to make effective efforts.

He didn't even protect Wen Xishu.

It was that younger brother whom everyone thought was a "fool" who suddenly awakened one day and started climbing the tower crazily, only then saving himself.

He blamed himself too much, feeling that he was somewhat unworthy of being friends with Wen Zhaohua.

Wen Xishu noticed that sentence.

"Letting you experience the destruction of your family and being enemies with the whole world."

You.

So both he and the fool were people Wen Zhaohua longed to protect? Wen Xishu had to admit that the opening was difficult enough.

The request to climb the Mysterious Tower was even rejected. Even if there was a chance to climb the tower later, it was a life-and-death situation.

"It's okay, brother, I accept your apology."

Although it was a life-and-death situation, he had survived in the end.

Wen Xishu knew very well the gold content of the Inverted Dice; this thing was no longer something that could be compared to any orange-level item.

This was a true god-level item. If he didn't have this item, he might also be a good hand at climbing the Mysterious Tower, but he would definitely be extremely restricted in many places.

For example, facing a Water Bottle Attendant like Jiang Qing, if he wanted to survive, he could only choose a secondary ending.

The Inverted Dice broke the Three Towers mechanism, perhaps something even gods couldn't do. Some incomparably difficult levels might become incomparably simple because of the Inverted Dice's mechanism misalignment and mechanism mixing...

Being able to leave such a thing on his younger brother, indeed, Wen Zhaohua had already tried his best.

Therefore, Wen Xishu accepted his brother's apology.

"So annoying... I seem to be going back." Wen Xishu genuinely felt it was annoying; the mission completion prompt appeared at this moment.

Because without the Priest, everything was about to be simulated.

Wen Zhaohua said:

"I don't belong to the bunker, brother. We will meet again. I will also instill this memory into my main body. If I meet him..."

"By the way, just in case I encounter an accident... I will tell you that secret as well."

"Whether you choose to wait and see or choose to take the initiative to do something, it doesn't matter. Follow your own ideas, and don't worry about affecting brother's plans."

"Your thoughts and wishes are my plans."

Wen Zhaohua's finger touched Wen Xishu.

At this moment, the secret deep in the Priest's memory also began to be instilled into Wen Xishu.

Wen Xishu's eyes widened suddenly.

This was truly an incredible secret, but at the same time, he also faced a choice.

"So... there is a god hidden there?"

Wen Xishu was shocked.

Because once this god was killed by other gods, then every one of the twelve constellations would become stronger.

This would very likely change certain things macroscopically and overall.

For example, Scorpio becoming stronger might lead to more prominent gameplay in some levels. Aquarius becoming stronger might lead to the Water Bottle Attendants being even more insane, making their hunting of bunker people even more fatal.

Of course, there were also Virgo, Libra, Gemini, etc.

Who would it be?

Hercules? Sirius? Monoceros? Lyra?

Or even... one of the twelve constellations?

The possibility of the latter was minimal. If it were the former... how should he handle it?

He had promised Ding Dong to find the remaining few "defective products."

"Brother, even if I want to find my main body, it will take some time. You still have enough time to complete your affairs. I said, no matter how you do it, to me, it is the correct answer."

Wen Zhaohua hugged Wen Xishu for the third time.

"I am very reluctant to part with you, and I regret that there are still many secrets I cannot tell you, but brother will wait for you."

"We will meet again!"

Wen Xishu had never had this feeling before. He subconsciously wanted to attribute this emotion that made him unable to help but shed tears to the fool.

But he couldn't deceive himself.

Those emotions did not all originate from the fool. He himself, for the first time, experienced such family affection.

He wanted to say something, but it was already too late.

【Due to changes in the Tower of Desire plot, the Mysterious Tower 30th floor "Gubao Storytelling Club" will be restarted.】

【All players currently participating in this mission (except for invitation holders) will have their memory modules changed synchronously.】

【Memory modules are being changed.】

【Mysterious Tower is opening logic repair simulation.】

【Simulation starting.】

Around Wen Xishu, all scenes had been cut by white lines, and his consciousness also began to receive prompts from the Three Towers.

Wen Zhaohua seemed to be hugging the void, somewhat feeling a sense of loss.

Wen Renjing said:

"It seems... as a simulated body, I cannot return to the bunker?"

Wen Zhaohua nodded:

"Old friend, you can do what you want to do. The appearance of you and me might change some causality to a great extent."

Wen Renjing felt somewhat melancholy:

"So Zhaohua, you don't intend to take me with you for what you are going to do next, right?"

Wen Zhaohua nodded very frankly:

"You don't yet possess the ability to act with me. You and Xun Hui—I mean the main body—will both assist my younger brother in the future, but you can only do so much as assist."

Wen Renjing rarely showed an unconvinced expression:

"Xun Hui and I are both the best in the bunker. Could it be that in the entire bunker, only Master is the only one who can enter the eyes of you brothers?"

Wen Zhaohua still nodded very impolitely:

"That is indeed the case. The bunker is just a stage. There is a bigger battlefield waiting for you in the future. Jingzi, thank you for regarding me as your best friend, although you are only a simulated body, saying these things to you is meaningless."

It was truly sad. Wen Renjing wanted his main body to know right now—you think Wen Zhaohua is your best friend, but in Wen Zhaohua's eyes, it seems there is only his younger brother.

But the next second, Wen Renjing shook his head.

Even if the real Wen Renjing appeared right now, the simulated Wen Renjing would not say these things.

"I regard you as my friend, that is enough. As for how you regard me, what does that have to do with me?"

"Zhaohua, I didn't protect your younger brother well. This is my dereliction of duty as a friend."

"But as you said, since I have appeared, this is causality. I think, perhaps I can do a lot of making up for it."

Wen Zhaohua said:

"The life force of us shaped by the Evil Earth Divine Kingdom will not be very long. If you want to change something, you had best be quick."

Wen Zhaohua turned and left.

Outside the church, there was a sea of people. People did not know what had happened here.

Just as Wen Zhaohua was about to leave the prayer room, he suddenly turned around:

"I actually... do regard you as my friend, but my situation is very special. I only have my younger brother, and the only one I can trust is my younger brother. This is fate's curse on me."

"Jingzi, good luck."

Wen Zhaohua left.

No one knew where he would go. Wen Renjing stood in the prayer room feeling a sense of loss. Jessica said:

"Jingzi, what is so good about that guy? Are you worth it? This look... is like an abandoned puppy."

Jessica had already regained her ability to act. She didn't understand the friendship or brotherhood between these men.

She only knew that this Jingzi would not disappear for the time being.

Tonight... perhaps they could have a spring night.

She used her index finger to lift the chin of Wen Renjing's incomparably beautiful face:

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a disappointed little puppy. Are you disappointed by the departure of a friend, or disappointed that you can't return to the bunker?"

"It doesn't matter, big sister will make you forget all your troubles tonight."

Wen Renjing suddenly spoke:

"Jessica, let's go change this world."

"Ah? Can this line connect to my previous sentence?" Jessica's big eyeballs rolled around.

Wen Renjing said:

"I have been to many places, I have many regrets, some regrets were filled by Wen Xishu, but in higher places, he cannot go yet."

"Now, since I can't go back, then for me, the map structure of the Tower of Desire is as similar as the Slaughter Tower, just like an open world."

"I want to go out and explore."

"Wen Xishu will anchor this result. According to my understanding of the Tower of Desire, with Wen Xishu's actions, you will also lose your identity as a breaker, and you will not be restricted by the area."

"Do you want to go on an adventure with me?"

Although Jessica's personality had been twisted to become kind and righteous, making her an anomaly among the breakers, deep down, she still liked to cause trouble.

"Sure, I have one requirement: can we sleep in the same bed when we go out on an adventure?"

Wen Renjing stopped talking and walked outside.

This Three Towers Sequence, Evil Earth Divine Kingdom, created two new causalities in the huge Three Towers world.

No one knew what kind of changes these two new causalities would bring to the Three Towers world.

Originally for Wen Xishu, this journey would have aroused the disgust of Aquarius.

Yes, although the Priest was not a Water Bottle Attendant, he was similar to the Water Bottle Attendants, both sniping tower climbers at the Tower of Desire level.

But this time, Wen Xishu's problem-solving approach once again earned him the favor of "Libra."

Wen Xishu did not know the follow-up of his brother and Wen Renjing. He was currently experiencing the simulation.

【In the Priest's diary, the Priest's evil deeds were recorded. The residents of the small town finally knew that all the evil originally came from the Priest, and everything was for the Priest to create a Divine Kingdom.】

【The Evil Earth Divine Kingdom will give birth to its own kingdom. From a house, to a church, to a castle, to a magnificent palace, an inner city...】

【But due to the Priest's death, the Evil Earth stopped at the church. The Gubao Storytelling Club was downgraded to the Church Storytelling Club.】

【Although the Priest died, the Priest's obsession remained. Those small town residents who should have been refined by the Priest into audience barrage fled the small town one after another.】

【Only the Priest's obsession wanders in the church. It will periodically look for people who commit evil, absorb their evil thoughts, and strengthen itself.】

【The Storytelling Club segment will remove the accident segment. The judge of the Storytelling Club will become the Priest's obsession.】

【The winner of the Storytelling Club will face the Priest's obsession directly.】

【Your favorability with Aquarius -5.】

【Your favorability with Gemini +5.】

【Your favorability with Libra +3.】

The simulation ends here.

The structure of the Storytelling Club was reduced. One only needed to constantly recount one's own evil deeds, let the Priest's obsession feel that you were the most evil person, and finally defeat the Priest's obsession.

This looked much easier than defeating the Priest's main body.

"What a tenacious enemy, to still have an obsession after being killed. However, I really do have a story that makes the Priest's teeth itch with hatred..."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 172 =====