[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-three-towers-game":3,"chapter-the-three-towers-game-the-three-towers-game-chapter-64":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Three Towers Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2294201,4488,"Chapter 64: Reverse Seven","the-three-towers-game-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>Liu Jinsen let Sha Ruijing help him build momentum, a gesture that made Wen Xishu feel quite favorable toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, it was better for Liu Jinsen to be his \"superior\" than anyone else. Therefore, Wen Xishu would also cooperate with Liu Jinsen to a certain extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jinsen sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your tower-climbing report had better be convincing. If you feel that’s not a problem, then I can cooperate with you on my end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, if you really intend to climb the Strange Tower at such a high frequency, there is indeed one more thing I must tell you: unless you bring back Level 5 or higher facilities every time, it is best not to add facilities to the bunker at will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu pondered the latter part of this sentence and understood somewhat:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder, I was just wondering why the distribution of some functional floor buildings in the bunker was so chaotic... yet some areas were so neat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jinsen gave a hum:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are very smart. In the early days of the bunker, humans kept bringing back facilities... but they weren't high-level ones. Most people didn't do any urban planning, which led to the facilities in the bunker being arranged in a mess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moreover, some low-level facilities can be obtained repeatedly, which also led to an excess of certain facilities, occupying a lot of precious space.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, relevant policies were formulated. Except for Level 5 and above facilities, which can be placed at will, all other facilities must first be set aside by the Guide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After returning to the bunker, you must report to the Bunker Facility Planning Bureau. Only after obtaining a batch number can you find a Guide to place them in the location required by the batch number after the next tower climb ends; otherwise, people will be sent to destroy them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu had no objections; this arrangement was actually quite reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 5 facilities were too rare, Level 6 even more so, and there were only a few Level 7 ones in the entire bunker... so these facilities could be placed at will, and currently, the more, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I understand. That is to say, as long as I get Level 6 every time, I won't need to go through such trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jinsen was a bit speechless, feeling that this statement was overly arrogant. But having brought back Level 6 facilities twice, Wen Xishu's words seemed somewhat reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only say in the end:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't underestimate the Strange Tower, and don't take the enemy lightly... Many of us are helping you fight for this; perhaps we really can help you obtain true freedom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu felt a bit moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Liu was very capable, but there was indeed a reason why he hadn't been promoted to a higher level. There were still some lovely people in this bunker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dying on the path of exploring the Strange Tower is better than dying in the bunker. Thank you, Mr. Liu, I think Principal Albert will be happy with your choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Jinsen stopped talking, just gave a hum, and hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ending the call, Wen Xishu took out the login device, preparing to log into the Third Tower right there in the principal's office. It was actually safer and more hidden here than in the dormitory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Baer said at this moment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are truly as diligent and eager to learn as the principal said. It has been a long time since the academy has seen a student with such a strong desire to climb the tower and the ability to survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good luck, Student Wen. Before you activate the login device, I have something to give you. This is a gift brought to you by Wenren Jing; perhaps it will be of some help to you in this tower climb.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Baer was so respectful that he didn't look like someone from the Academic Affairs Office, but rather like a well-mannered butler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu thought to himself, if this person were any taller, he would be an Alfred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to Albert's generosity, the prop \"Forgot the Key\" that Wen Xishu originally rented was already in a state of being long-term rented by Wen Xishu, and there was no need to return it to the Logistics Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Wen Xishu could actually ask for one more prop. Counting Tang Rui's letter, \"Forgot the Key,\" and the prop he was about to receive from Wenren Jing, there were only three in total. Yet his inventory had four slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But considering that new challenges might also yield new props, he didn't plan to go to the Logistics Department again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Baer opened a palm-sized box and handed it to Wen Xishu:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the item, as well as the item card. I hope it can be of help to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu noticed the purple card at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu didn't expect Wenren Jing to be so generous; it seemed that Wenren Jing indeed harbored great guilt toward Tang Rui back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The content of the card was as follows:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Owner: Wenren Jing.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Item Name: Gradual Indifference.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Item Description: Its design is a crystal-clear heart; as a necklace, it is ordinary. But it interprets the process of love for countless people. Low into the dust, gradually warming up, mutual disgust, and never seeing each other again.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Item Attributes: No general combat attributes. Activation consumes 25% of current HP. Activation Effect: Once activated, within a certain range, your sense of presence will be extremely weak. At the same time, all Desire Tower life forms that notice you will have their initial favorability toward you greatly increased, and your probability of obtaining the truth will be significantly increased.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very useful, right? But please note one thing: once the duration passes, all units affected by the necklace will continuously develop a sense of disgust toward you. Gradually hating you, until they want to kill you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process is irreversible; once activated, it cannot be canceled. This item has no effect on highly corrupted biological entities.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu was slightly moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, this was an item with huge side effects. The increased favorability was limited, but the continuous drop in favorability after the effect ended was indeed infinite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once activated, it was equivalent to creating a batch of enemies. The cost of activation was also not low: 25% of current HP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even with such large side effects, Wen Xishu still felt this item was very buggy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because within the duration of the effect, it was indeed a very effective prop for collecting information in the Desire Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the necklace, and Jia Baer urged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wenren Jing said he hopes it can be of help to you, but please never use it on kind people. He hopes that even in the Third Tower, you can find true friendship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank him for me; he is truly a generous person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Baer smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will convey your gratitude to him. Then, Student Wen, I think I should take my leave. I will seal the office; except for me and the principal, no one else will be able to enter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Baer shook hands with Wen Xishu to say goodbye, then walked out of the principal's office and closed the door:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wish you success in your studies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jia Baer left, Wen Xishu activated the login device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wristwatch engraved with the double-helix pattern bit into Wen Xishu's wrist again, and a familiar voice rang in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Welcome to the Third Tower game, about to enter the rest area.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Based on your Level 6 completion degree obtained in the challenge under normal order, the current maximum level you can go to is: 10. The fluctuation value is 3 to 10. However, you can also go to the Third Tower Guide to choose to descend levels in the Third Tower (for detailed rules, please consult the Third Tower Guide).]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Detected special prop \"Dice of Derangement\". Do you wish to roll?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu was surprised; was it starting to promote his rank already?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The influence of a Level 6 completion degree was indeed very high. Normally, as long as one completed tasks in the range of levels one to seven seven times, regardless of the completion degree, one would be promoted and have the qualification to challenge higher levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if a Level 6 completion degree was achieved, one only needed one time to be promoted. But this premise was a challenge under normal order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the \"Three Highs\" of the Dice of Derangement did not count as normal order. Although he cleared the Jack's Strange Building in the 21st level of Moen City, it was not counted in the promotion evaluation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu was not interested in the tasks of the first and second levels anyway. He calmly accepted the fact of his promotion and, for the third time, rolled the Dice of Derangement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The points this time were also very special: 2, 3, 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1: Good Things Come in Pairs. (Triggered when at least two of the three dice show even numbers. Effect: Option +1. And this option does not consume an option count.)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2: Smooth Sailing. (Triggered when the three dice show consecutive numbers. Effect: Your actions in the Third Tower will become exceptionally smooth. Manifested as: combat skill consumption in the Slaughter Tower is halved, combat skill release speed is increased. No need to light a campfire to reduce slaughter value in the short term. Magic resistance requirement is greatly reduced, luck value is greatly increased.)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3: Three Begets All Things. (Triggered when at least one of the three dice shows a three, and the sum is a multiple of three. Effect: When the number of props you have equipped is three or a multiple of three, their effects will be amplified. Includes special items, invalid items; item quantity is determined only by the number of slots used.)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[4: Two-Stage Connection. (Triggered when the three dice show consecutive numbers and two of the numbers are even. Effect: You can use the rules of any two tower systems simultaneously.)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5: Quality Ascension: (Triggered when the three dice contain two prime numbers. Effect: When settling completion degree rewards, if there are items, sequences, or facilities, one of them will trigger quality ascension, improving its quality grade.)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu had to sigh; the tiny three dice contained so many cheating mechanisms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, with \"Good Things Come in Pairs,\" it was essentially choosing two out of four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike last time, Wen Xishu quite liked all four options this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention \"Smooth Sailing\"; it could be said that with it, combined with the magic resistance he already had, many things could be seen through at a glance upon entering the Strange Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also wanted \"Three Begets All Things\" because, counting Tang Rui's letter, he had exactly three items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although \"Two-Stage Connection\" was not as good as \"Power of Three,\" being able to use Slaughter Tower or Strange Tower system items and abilities in the Desire Tower was also very important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quality Ascension\" went without saying; if he achieved a Level 6 completion degree, it might allow him to obtain something that should have been at a Level 7 completion degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the four options, not one was bad. All were overpowered, and he wanted them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, he couldn't make an adult's choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Currently, although 'Three Begets All Things' is very good, I am already satisfied enough with the item effects, so I will exclude it for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next is choosing two out of three. Assuming I can clear the level, I must have 'Quality Ascension'; after all, Mr. Liu also said that the facilities brought back must be of a high enough level to be directly placed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exploring the Desire Tower, in my current level, luck value doesn't seem that important, provided I can find an invitation letter. I'm not clear on the slaughter value setting yet, but it looks like something that will trigger some bad reaction once it reaches the limit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Magic resistance... I already have 15 points. Even if I can't interpret everything, at low levels, I can at least interpret a part of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, 'Smooth Sailing' is really good, but not an absolutely necessary part.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu finally chose \"Two-Stage Connection\" and \"Quality Ascension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was actually quite pained and hesitated a lot in his choice. If he could choose again, he wouldn't even dare to guarantee it would be the same result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a pity; the Dice of Derangement is a special mechanism item, completely different in nature from other items that occupy inventory slots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If only the item bonus mechanism of the Dice of Derangement could boost the dice themselves...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu's thought at this moment was a bit like the feeling of wishing for more wishes using the Dragon Balls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts were quickly diverted—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the scene before him began to construct itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he also heard the prompt for the new task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have gradually discovered that after a certain time node, the apocalypse will descend. At the same time, you have also discovered that a small number of people are changing, while the majority have not noticed. But there are always exceptions; before the apocalypse descends, a portion of people without evolutionary qualifications also noticed the clues.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[They gathered, they reveled, they began to love each other, and gradually, they began to know the content of the apocalypse in advance, and they also began to make preparations for the arrival of the apocalypse. Through their efforts, a columnar building named Miracle Apartment was born.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seven families were shattered in that apartment, and seven people would die strangely. A plan named \"Reverse Seven\" was born in that apartment.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Let us turn back time, returning to seven days before everything happened. As an investigator, you have moved in next door to one of the seven households. Please explore the apartment as much as possible and survive the next seven days, or you will be devoured by the apartment.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But we still look forward to you, who have already performed remarkably, finding the—Demon—hidden deep within the crowd.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventh level, Reverse Seven operation, survive seven days, seven families, seven deaths...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything is related to seven.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu's first reaction to the \"Inverse Seven\" was to think of a certain number seven forward who was good at turning the tables in adverse situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was clearly unrelated to any sport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just feel that this mission is different from the previous two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu did indeed think so; the previous two missions were actually linked to a pitiful person. On the surface, it was about survival, but in reality, it was about redemption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this mission was very strange, because the mission description actually mentioned the word \"demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu soon appeared in the rest area of the Weird Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he appeared at the Heavenly Origin position. For the vast majority of people exploring the Weird Tower, advancing in rank requires completing seven explorations of the first to seventh floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This probability is actually very low, and very, very few people can achieve this. But there are also quite a few unlucky souls who were assigned directly to the seventh floor for their first exploration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were quite a few people at the Heavenly Origin position; over a hundred people were heading to the seventh floor for their first time climbing the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that, unlike the bleakness of the rest area last time, this time in the Heavenly Origin area, these people about to head to the seventh floor seemed very excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, young little friend, what mistake did you commit to be punished and sent here! May the great Saint Wen bless you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Wen Xishu appeared, someone immediately struck up a conversation with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the words \"Saint Wen,\" Wen Xishu had a strange feeling. He thought of something, and his guess was confirmed in the next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who struck up a conversation with Wen Xishu was a bald man with a full beard who looked like he had some Russian ancestry; he said very familiarly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you tell me which mission area you are heading to? Perhaps there are people among us who can travel with you. With members of our Xishu Divine Sect accompanying you, your journey up the tower will surely turn bad luck into good fortune!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2763,"2026-06-20T04:46:41.185Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","406410af2453b7e17c0ce134ad9c546c2338493429f48c293c615b80ba9c25eb","the-three-towers-game-chapter-65","the-three-towers-game-chapter-63",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-three-towers-game-cover.jpg"]