Chapter 173: Comprehensive Improvement

The bunker is reveling.

With Wen Xishu's frequent level-six completion, in the past month or so, the bunker's supplies have been surprisingly abundant.

The bunker has also briefly achieved... a level where supplies can even be wasted.

Various facilities capable of converting grain into alcohol have already begun to operate quietly, all for the sake of waiting for the carnival night.

Those displaced people who moved from the lower levels to the third level are finally no longer worried and have shown joy.

The residents of the third level themselves are even more so.

If the first and second levels were destroyed by the Great Devouring, then the people at the bottom would move to the third level. For the people on the third level, this is definitely a disaster.

It's like, in a city that was originally livable, a large group of black-skinned refugees suddenly poured in, and the number even exceeded the city's original total population. Public security and quality of life would drop rapidly in a short period of time.

But with the appearance of Wen Xishu, the people on the third level began to be happy, because the lower two levels were preserved. This also means that everything in the bunker's pattern will not change.

People began to prepare for the carnival feast, as if they had won a battle.

And this time, many people also realized that the era of comprehensive development of the Mysterious Tower is coming.

Then it is very likely—

This might be the last Great Devouring.

Wen Xishu does not know what the people in the bunker who are not responsible for eliminating the vortexes are thinking.

He is currently where the guide is located.

Eliminating the orange vortex three times in a row, the first time Wen Xishu obtained the Three Towers Sequence, the second time he obtained the Dragon Hidden Power and Blood Mist Rising.

This time, he obtained the Sequence. An astonishing number of Sequences.

"Broken, my Sequence slot is completely insufficient."

Looking at his attribute panel, Wen Xishu had a happy trouble.

【Codename: Wen Xishu.】

【Slaughter Tower Level: 15. Slaughter Value Limit: 170.】

【Mysterious Tower Level: 30. Anti-Magic Value: 54 points.】

【Tower of Desire Level: 30. Luck Value: 54 points.】

【Sequence Slot Quantity: 4.

Owned Sequence: Mysterious Sequence 37: Mental Barrage. This Sequence cannot be traded.

Slaughter Sequence 199: Extreme Kick. This Sequence can be traded.

Three Towers Sequence 35: Tower Power Absorption. This Sequence cannot be traded.】

This is the upper half of Wen Xishu's current panel, just an increase of one Tower of Desire level, and an extra Sequence slot.

The Mysterious Tower level has not changed, because at this stage, the upgrade has reached a turtle-speed stage.

Originally, it looked like there was no big change.

As of now, the Sequence runes Wen Xishu possesses are: Mixed Feelings, Undead Guidance, Dragon Hidden Power, Blood Mist Rising, Arnold's Energy Throttling.

Mixed Feelings, Undead Guidance, Arnold's Energy Throttling, all belong to Mental Barrage.

And Dragon Hidden Power, Blood Mist Rising, belong to the Sequence Extreme Kick.

But all this is just the upper half.

Wen Xishu discovered for the first time that there was too much data presented in the mirror, and his panel actually needed to be turned over.

His heart skipped a beat, thinking that the Three Realms Resonance should have taken effect.

His finger slid upward gently, and the second page of information that surprised Wen Xishu appeared.

【Owned Sequence—】

【Desire Sequence 205: Repentance Rising. Effect: Once activated, the target will easily express the evil deeds they have committed to you, and there is a low probability of producing an epiphany of uncertain level during repentance. Awakening effect: If a certain amount of Tower Power Value is consumed, the target can be made to realize the truth, and even produce a Dragon Field Epiphany effect.】

This is truly a Sequence that can form a routine with the Evil Earth Divine Kingdom.

Wen Xishu had long discovered that some Sequences are not strong when taken out individually, but as long as you can find the corresponding Sequence to form a routine...

It can become very interesting, or very unsolvable.

"This Sequence has no combat value... but it might be able to reverse someone who still has a conscience through the ultimate move? It is indeed very suitable for use in the Tower of Desire."

"Unfortunately, the rising effect is for the NPCs in the Tower of Desire. If only it were for me."

Although this was the case, Wen Xishu was still very satisfied and began to look at the next Sequence.

【Slaughter Sequence 205: Killing Heart Lockdown. Effect: You can shield your own attack desire. Once opened, everyone will be unable to perceive you from the level of combat desire and killing intent.】

No awakening effect was mentioned, which made Wen Xishu very concerned.

"Does it not possess... or does it need me to develop it slowly?"

I always feel that this ability is very chicken-rib-like.

But Wen Xishu didn't care, because he had additional Sequence acquisitions.

【Mysterious Sequence 205: Nightmare Amnesty. Passive resident Sequence, no need to actively open. Effect: When encountering enemies with certain dream attacks, you can obtain random rule amnesty. But this Sequence will cause the owner's frequency of having nightmares to increase. However, some nightmares might carry prophetic effects.】

"It also doesn't possess an awakening effect... It seems that some Sequences indeed do not have awakening effects?"

"The Sequence numbers are too far back. These three Sequences don't look very powerful. They can only target a very small number of special scenes. It has the meaning of targeted drugs. The final Nightmare Amnesty has one benefit: predicting the future? But nightmares need to interpret imagery, right?"

Although this was the case... Wen Xishu still didn't feel uncomfortable.

Because there were three more Sequences.

Yes, this time Wen Xishu obtained two Sequences in total, one obtained from exploration within the mission, and one from mission rewards.

Mission rewards also have a chance to obtain Sequences, but the probability is very low.

And under the influence of the Three Realms Resonance, two Sequences became six Sequences.

When Wen Xishu asked about the rewards, the guide with the black strange head laughed until the three heads shook wildly, but no laughter could be heard:

"This reward is very generous. Although you didn't reach the level-seven completion, because you unlocked a key character and broke the situation with an extremely innovative approach... leading to a significant change in the future situation."

"Congratulations, you have obtained the Sequence, as well as the All-Humanity Faction Reward."

It was also after this sentence that Wen Xishu began to review his battle results.

【Mysterious Sequence 99: Personality Party. Passive resident Sequence and active opening type dual-class Sequence. Passive effect: You will occasionally see your other personality materialized. This personality materialization can only be seen by you, and the ability is extremely limited. Active opening effect: Summon all personalities. The sub-personality is consistent with the main personality's ability, possesses the same Sequence and Sequence runes and panel attributes, but does not possess items. Note: This Sequence may cause the owner to become crazy and sensitive.】

Personality Party...

In a sense, it counts as summoning clones.

But whether it is Sequence 99 or Sequence 205... Mysterious prefix Sequences all have risks.

Actually, Mental Barrage also possesses risks. If the user does not possess strong emotional management ability, Mental Barrage is approximately equal to an inner thought self-explosion device.

"Does the style of Mysterious Sequences carry side effects? But these side effects don't seem to be unavoidable..."

"Personality Party, it is worthy of being a top-hundred Sequence. In a sense, this is clone technique, and it is the kind where strength is not discounted."

"Not bad. I shouldn't become crazy and sensitive, right?"

Wen Xishu felt that even if he had this Sequence, he wouldn't look at the people around him and shout "I can't tell, I really can't tell," right?

His gaze began to look at the next Sequence.

Without a doubt, this is a moment of harvest.

【Desire Sequence 99: Stick to Conventions. Effect: Once actively cast on the target, it will eliminate the target's creativity, let the target ignore environmental changes, and make behaviors that best conform to their stereotypes.】

Seeing that the new Desire Sequence Stick to Conventions also did not possess an awakening effect, Wen Xishu was convinced that some Sequences simply cannot be awakened.

This Sequence is quite interesting...

"It's actually more like a kind of active stealth Sequence. Let the target ignore environmental changes, and the biggest environmental change in the Tower of Desire is my appearance. For people without cyclic memory, everything around them is changing..."

"But for people with cyclic memory, everything around them is a repeated scene that has happened many times."

"This is simply a god Sequence for dealing with breakers."

Wen Xishu couldn't help but look at the guide:

"This reward is too good."

The black strange head said:

"Of course, some behaviors are encouraged by the Three Towers. First is your tower climbing frequency, second is your tower climbing level. Normally, you couldn't face the Mysterious Tower from the 25th to 40th floor at the current stage, but you have skipped levels because you faced the vortex directly."

"Although this will not change your tower climbing level logic, this is a real battle record."

Wen Xishu nodded:

"Very reasonable."

Next is the last Sequence.

【Slaughter Sequence 99: Perfect Bullet Rebound. Actively open, facing an attack, you will have a short invincible frame (0.25s). If you block the opponent's attack exactly within the invincible frame, your defense will be indestructible, and it will cause the opponent to fall into a stiff state. Cooldown time: 12 seconds.】

Defensive Slaughter Sequence. Or rather, a survival-type Slaughter Sequence.

Wen Xishu became interested. He naturally saw the shortcomings of this Sequence—

First, the attack methods in the real world are definitely different from those in the game world.

In the game, once is once, but in reality, attacks are often multi-stage. For example, this ability cannot be used to deal with Gatling machine gun strafing.

It also cannot be used to defend against certain means with continuous attack effects, such as burning.

"But this ability can be ranked in Sequence 99... it must possess plasticity."

"The cooldown time is very short. If combined with certain Sequence runes, it might become very powerful. In the overall description, it doesn't look strong, but this thing contains a conceptual thing—invincibility."

"And it can also make the target enter a stiff state. I have to test the stiff effect."

This is a Sequence where the faster the reaction speed and the stronger the control over the body... the stronger the actual combat effect.

Wen Xishu felt it was quite interesting.

If Albert hit with an extreme punch... could he rebound it?

Wen Xishu naturally couldn't react to Albert's attack, but the feasibility was there.

"How can I quickly obtain Sequence slots?" Wen Xishu looked at the guide.

The guide's answer was very simple:

"Climb the tower."

At Wen Xishu's current stage, the Sequences are really enough, nine Sequences, but only four Sequence slots.

Once a Sequence is enabled, it cannot be changed for a short time.

But in the area where the guide is located, and in the Three Towers preparation area, they can be changed at will.

Wen Xishu thought about it and decided not to enable other Sequences for now, and equipped Three Towers Sequence: Tower Power Absorption, Slaughter Sequence: Extreme Kick, Slaughter Sequence: Perfect Bullet Rebound, and Mysterious Sequence: Mental Barrage.

Considering that Personality Party is likely to cause some unstable personalities to make trouble...

Wen Xishu does not intend to equip it for the time being.

When sleeping in the Three Towers Academy... if one of his very bad personalities ran out to make trouble, that would be troublesome.

Wen Xishu doesn't think he is a good person; among his personalities, there must be extremely bad existences.

After checking the Sequences, Wen Xishu said:

"You said I also obtained the reward for the entire faction this time? What is it?"

"You will know after you return to the bunker. Everyone will be grateful to you. I am really curious how long it will take for you to climb to the highest position in the bunker's political hierarchy."

The black strange head smiled, and the mouth never closed.

Wen Xishu suddenly noticed something wrong.

"Are you laughing? Don't you usually have many strange laughs?"

"Ah! You finally noticed, look, didn't I say he could notice it? Hmm, I am imitating a bat laugh this time! You know, human ears can't hear it!"

Opening his mouth wide, making a laughing gesture, but unable to make any sound...

Wen Xishu smiled without smiling, feeling that the guide was very childish.

But he thought about it...

If he were the guide, facing countless bunker players, repeatedly giving guidance, trapped in such a place, he would probably choose to find joy in suffering too, right?

"I should return to the bunker. You three, I will come to see you again soon. Hmm, looking forward to you having new laughs."

After Wen Xishu finished speaking, his figure disappeared.

After he disappeared, the black strange head suddenly froze.

"He just said, looking forward to us having new laughs?"

The red slaughter head said:

"Yes, you didn't hear it wrong."

The white desire head nodded:

"He is truly a good person."

The black strange head was actually somewhat uncomfortable:

"Ah... my self-entertainment was discovered, but I feel lonely."

The red slaughter head said:

"But we are lonely, aren't we?"

The white desire head shook his head:

"No, you brute, you don't understand. Loneliness is something that only appears when you no longer seal yourself."

"If he dies, how long will it take for the next person who cares about your laugh to appear?"

Saying this, the red slaughter head also seemed to become melancholy.

Bunker.

When people saw the third vortex fall, they all began to revel.

Inside the safe house, Evelyn sighed that this scene was like shooting the sun...

But next, more shocking information appeared.

【Based on the influence of bunker tower climber Wen Xishu, all bunker people's lifespan +1 (year). The entire bunker humanity's resistance rate to diseases increased by 25%.】

The appearance of this news was not strange to everyone. After all, not long ago, they also received the news of lifespan +2 and Anti-Magic Value +2.

But when similar news appeared again, everyone was still shocked.

The entire bunker was collectively silent for a few seconds.

After these few seconds, everyone's inner joy was completely ignited.

The door of the safe house opened, and Wen Xishu appeared in everyone's sight.

Evelyn looked at Albert's incomparably happy appearance and couldn't help but smile lightly:

"Welcome back, our hero."

Albert said:

"It seems you have gained a lot this time."

Wen Xishu did not deny it. Whether it was seeing Wen Zhaohua or obtaining a full six Sequences, it made him feel that the trip was worthwhile.

So he said:

"No more words, old principal, I am ready to fight the next vortex."

Evelyn thought to herself: Sure enough, just as Albert said, this child is really crazy.

Albert said:

"I'm afraid that after the next vortex, the Great Devouring will end. With the appearance of the safe house, and your efforts... this is probably the simplest Great Devouring in human history."

Wen Xishu smiled:

"There is one more thing, I need your help, old principal."

When Wen Xishu said this, he looked at Evelyn.

This is one of the five elders, an existence second only to the bunker legend Albert.

The safe house can still retain a part of the Three Towers ability, so Wen Xishu is still somewhat concerned about whether the information he mentioned... will be obtained by Evelyn.

Albert said:

"Everyone out."

The old principal understood, knowing that Wen Xishu wanted to talk about some extremely important and secret things.

Evelyn smiled:

"It seems you are guarding against me?"

She did not use any Desire Sequence to disintegrate Wen Xishu's hostility. If she really wanted to do so, she could definitely do it without anyone knowing.

But Evelyn just walked out very politely. She didn't want to be kicked out directly by Wen Xishu like Liu Zhizai.

This young man in front of her gave Evelyn the feeling of Albert when he was young. He was the kind of existence who could make crazy moves even without Albert's backing.

Watching Evelyn leave very calmly, Wen Xishu couldn't help but have a good impression of this elder with outstanding temperament.

Albert said:

"Speak, what are you planning to talk to me about?"

Wen Xishu said lightly:

"Principal, I met an acquaintance."

Albert frowned slightly:

"Who?"

Wen Xishu said solemnly:

"My brother, Wen Zhaohua."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 174 =====