Chapter 85: Wen Zhaohua

Nightfall, Three Towers Academy library.

Although Wen Xishu indicated that Yue Yun and Nisen did not need to follow, the two insisted on coming along.

Their reason was that both had already been to the Slaughter Tower and had grown from the experience. They wanted to peer into that shadow and witness their own growth.

Wen Xishu did not refuse; after all, he could pretend he did not see any new words.

The three’s climb up the library remained smooth, and it wasn't long before they reached the top.

This time, Yue Yun was no longer panting, Wen Xishu felt it was even easier, and Nisen, like a giant cockroach, climbed with incredible speed.

At the same time as before, after the giant clover-shaped fan stopped, the shadow-filled door appeared.

Master, Core, Most, Authority, Purify, Dean, Principal.

These were what Wen Xishu had seen the previous two times.

Once his Anti-Magic Value broke through to 19 points, the content Wen Xishu saw had only one more word than it did at 15 points.

But it was an extremely critical word.

It was a number.

Fifty.

This time, Wen Xishu did not show any surprise while thinking.

He guessed two possible directions.

The opener of the Strange Tower Academy was very likely the Dean of the Strange Tower Academy. It was the person who held the core power of the Strange Tower Academy under the Principal.

But how does one open the Strange Tower Academy? A critical value appeared here—fifty.

This fifty might be Strange Tower level fifty, or perhaps an Anti-Magic Value of fifty.

Or perhaps, it was the fiftieth floor of the Strange Tower. Or maybe some other ability value reaching fifty? For instance, the Tower Power value, which Wen Xishu still knew nothing about.

Wen Xishu had no clue about any of this, but he often had an astonishing hit rate when guessing things.

"Let's go. I didn't see anything this time; my progress is still too small," Wen Xishu said.

Yue Yun nodded:

"I think I was wrong. With so many students in the Slaughter Tower Academy and Desire Tower Academy, it’s unlikely no one has discovered this. I’ve only explored the Slaughter Tower once and expected to see something... I was too arrogant."

"Don't say that, bro. Even though we don't have a lead yet, as long as we keep hope in our hearts, the three of us will definitely open the academy treasure," Nisen said, still cheerful.

Wen Xishu said nothing. If it were fifty points of Anti-Magic Value, he might reach it after a few more explorations.

But if it were the fiftieth floor, that was still a bit far off.

After the three returned, they chatted about their first experiences in the Slaughter Tower.

Wen Xishu actually knew very little about the Slaughter Tower.

He only knew that the Slaughter Tower required a special item called a Campfire.

The Slaughter Value cap could not be exceeded; once exceeded, one would degenerate into a monster...

A Campfire could effectively lower the Slaughter Value, but after lighting a Campfire, one could no longer use the Slaughter Sequence.

Attributes would also drop significantly. A Campfire could also purify some negative attributes.

Therefore, in the Slaughter Tower region, enemy-killing ability was one aspect, but how to hide one's aura after lighting a Campfire was another.

Finding a safe place to light a Campfire was the most important priority for survival in the Slaughter Tower.

Lighting a Campfire was an initial skill, one that everyone who climbed the Slaughter Tower possessed.

The regions where Nisen and Yue Yun were located were both areas with few monsters. Yue Yun was in a township, and he lit his Campfire at the top of a massive water tower.

Nisen lit his Campfire inside a prison.

Wen Xishu found it quite interesting to listen to; of course, he had to pretend he already knew these things.

Aside from the Campfire, there was another very important element called the Slaughter Day.

In the Slaughter Tower world, the Slaughter Day arrived every thirteen days.

Once the Slaughter Day arrived, both the sun and moon would turn red, and all creatures in the Slaughter Tower would come out to move about due to a surge in their desire to kill.

The Slaughter Day was extremely dangerous. If a Tower Climber entered the tower and, by bad luck... it happened to be the Slaughter Day, the possibility of returning alive would drop significantly.

Even in the least populated regions, the Slaughter Day would appear somewhat crowded.

Nisen and Yue Yun both felt that if there were no limit on the Slaughter Value, and if there were no need to light a Campfire, then on the Slaughter Day... one could go to some low-level regions and kill to their heart's content.

The three chatted like this, one sentence after another, and fell asleep without realizing it.

……

……

The next day.

Wen Xishu was the last to wake up. Nisen had been woken up by hunger early in the morning and had run to the academy cafeteria to feast.

Yue Yun had started training early.

Not long after Wen Xishu woke up, Jia Baer came again. Yue Yun watched with envy; it was said that Jia Baer, a man from the School Affairs Office, had often come to the Slaughter Tower Academy many years ago to invite students to a certain place.

That student's name was Xun Hui. Now, that student had become Wen Xun.

Yue Yun knew very well that hard work could not break through the barriers of talent, but he would not give up his efforts because of that.

Watching Wen Xun leave with Jia Baer, Yue Yun had an urge to immediately report to his teacher and apply to climb the tower again.

Following Jia Baer, Wen Xishu had gradually grown accustomed to certain gazes.

Every time he passed through the academy grounds, some senior students would stare at him.

Some of these gazes carried a sense of scrutiny.

Wen Xishu remembered Albert saying that the sins of Wen Zhaohua had affected some major families, and among the senior students at Three Towers Academy, there were some who belonged to these families.

They also knew about Wen Xishu entering the academy.

They were also looking for Wen Xishu.

Therefore, Wen Xishu felt that Jia Baer leading him to see the Principal carried the risk of exposing himself.

However, the rules of Three Towers Academy were very, very strict, and coupled with Wen Xishu's increasingly terrifying reputation among the lower levels, many students were left guessing what Wen Xishu's true strength was.

They currently had no evidence to judge which person might be Wen Xishu, and even if they had evidence, they dared not act rashly without a thorough investigation into Wen Xishu's true strength from multiple angles.

The Principal's office was reached quickly.

But this time, Wen Xishu did not go in, and Jia Baer waited outside as well. Because the Principal seemed to be losing his temper.

"Your grandson coming to help me? I think you're the one acting like a grandson. Old Jin, how long do you intend to hide? Isn't power to you and me just like a woman! How are you still indulging in it! You son of a bitch, I hope you're infertile."

"What? You think I'm complimenting you! I don't need your grandson, I need you! The invincible you! Where is your mettle! Where is your backbone!!"

"The Anquan Bureau is getting worse with every generation! Look at the Anquan Bureau under you. The old Anquan Bureau at least had everyone who had fought their way out of the Slaughter Tower. What about now? That ratio has shrunk from ninety percent to seventy percent, and then from seventy percent to forty percent!"

"If it keeps shrinking, will it become the same as the Wenti Bureau? Stop having those absurd dreams, Old Jin. I don't want us to become enemies! I'm already very old, I want to go outside and see, is that okay?"

"Because that person is you, I have tolerated many sins, but you show no signs of restraint! Do you know that courage, once lost, is very hard to regain! Is your ability only meant to be used in a bunker! Come with me to clear the hundredth floor!"

The phone was hung up quickly.

Albert was furious and nearly smashed his precious "Mysterious CEO Calling" phone, but only after lifting it did he realize he couldn't bear to.

Jia Baer sighed:

"Principal, I've brought him."

Inside the office, Albert's angry expression vanished instantly, and he returned to his old madman appearance:

"Hahahaha, come in, come in. Xishu, you are truly amazing. I didn't expect it to be another time. Tell me, what did you change this time?"

Albert gestured for Wen Xishu to sit down.

Wen Xishu could feel that Albert's rage just now carried a kind of pressure only found in boss-level strange creatures in the Strange Tower.

After Jia Baer poured the tea, he bowed and said:

"Principal, you two talk, I'll go handle other matters."

Jia Baer left. Only Wen Xishu and the old Principal remained in the office.

"What matter could make you lose your temper like that?"

There was a touch of nostalgia in Albert's eyes:

"Nothing, just a disagreement with an old friend. You know, teenagers are the most passionate, daring to bet their lives on ethereal things."

"But once you get old, courage is like a dick—it gets softer and softer."

Wen Xishu was truly amused by the old man's words:

"It looks like you're still very hard, then."

Albert changed the subject:

"Recently, a transfer student will be coming to the Slaughter Tower Academy, named... Little Jin. I remember your dormitory only has three people, right? I intend to have Little Jin join your dormitory."

"Any problems with that?"

Wen Xishu said:

"I have no problem, but my two roommates might."

Albert laughed:

"That child named Yue Yun won't reject Little Jin; Little Jin might even stimulate him to work harder in the future. As for that child named Nisen, well, he is the most cheerful one."

Wen Xishu was secretly shocked. The old man knew the situation of his roommates...

In that case, were Yue Yun and Nisen arranged to be together by him? It seems Yue Yun and Nisen are not ordinary people either?

Wen Xishu said:

"What is Little Jin's background?"

"The grandson of an old friend."

"What about his personality? Is he easy to get along with?"

"It is said that he is very easy to get along with and likes to praise people, but the kind of praise that gives people a cerebral hemorrhage. You will eventually need your own Slaughter Tower team; the Slaughter Tower is best suited for squad combat. Xun Hui is just too much of a loner," Albert said.

Wen Xishu pondered silently for a while:

"Do you mean... Yue Yun and Nisen were also arranged by you as my future teammates?"

Albert did not deny it:

"They aren't bad, are they? One is silent and introverted, with high talent yet willing to endure hardship and work hard; the other is lively and friendly, and can bring joy."

Wen Xishu asked:

"Are all the other dormitories arranged by you personally? Are you that free?"

Albert shook his head:

"Of course, it was arranged specifically for you; I can't be bothered with other dorms."

Wen Xishu smiled:

"What if I die in the second exploration?"

"Then naturally someone else will step up. I have misjudged many times; if an old thing like me didn't misjudge often, I wouldn't have a head full of white hair at this age."

Wen Xishu felt this was a bit of a humblebrag; after all, at Albert's age, if it were anyone else, they would likely struggle to even walk.

He nodded:

"Thank you for the Principal's special care. I am quite fond of Nisen and Yue Yun. Since you think that little Jin is suitable to join us... then of course we will welcome him."

Albert took a sip of tea and started the next topic:

"How was it this time? I heard from Jia Baer that you seem to have something you want to ask me?"

Wen Xishu nodded:

"According to people's understanding of the Slaughter Tower, it seems everyone now assumes that the monsters in the Slaughter Tower will start killing the moment they see you... The monsters in the Slaughter Tower cannot communicate and are full of hatred for humans..."

"But is there also a war between the monsters of the Slaughter Tower? You should know about... those constellations, right?"

Albert was not surprised at all, just slightly emotional:

"It is still too early for you to ask these questions."

Wen Xishu did not back down:

"I don't think it's early. I think you should tell me, because I have already been regarded as an enemy by certain constellations. The favorability rating is negative."

Albert was stunned, then burst into laughter:

"Hahahaha, to think that with only this much strength, you have already provoked them!"

"Hahahaha..."

Albert laughed quite happily. Wen Xishu mused that as long as this old man was laughing, the problem probably wasn't that serious.

Albert said:

"Then let me, the Principal of the Three Towers Academy, give you a lesson personally."

Wen Xishu sat up straighter.

"The Slaughter Tower is of extraordinary significance to humanity; it is the tower I consider most important. Human strength is still too weak, but the Slaughter Tower is a place where human strength can be enhanced."

"Wen Zhaohua once asked the same question as you: do many factions exist in the Slaughter Tower world? What is going on with those constellations?"

"I can answer you: there are indeed many factions, but to be precise, it is not that the Slaughter Tower world has many factions, but that the world has many factions."

"The Three Towers are humanity's opportunity. But what humanity must face is not the Three Towers, but the world. Of course, saying the Three Towers are not the world is just my personal guess and viewpoint."

"In my view, in the real world, there are many powerful factions, as well as those guys who possess the names of constellations. Their abilities and rules influence the world and have gradually infiltrated the Three Towers. Who knows, they might even use the Great Devouring to influence the Bunker in the future."

Wen Xishu said:

"Are they... higher in authority than us? Are they higher-dimensional players of the Three Towers?"

Albert shook his head:

"How could that be? Remember one thing: don't be bluffed by those constellations. I don't know exactly what they are, but what is certain is that they can cause a certain degree of influence on some levels. But that is the extent of it."

"But their changes to the Three Towers world are far inferior to us Bunker people."

"In some places, they can exert some very special influence, but remember, only the humans of the Bunker can truly change the various destiny trajectories of the Three Towers game."

"You, who explore the Desire Tower and the Trick Tower, are the final anchor."

Wen Xishu nodded:

"Then I have an idea now."

Albert added:

"As for exploring the Three Towers, for us, the meaning does not lie in merely surviving in the Bunker. It lies in... one day being able to gain a foothold in the 'world'. By the way, which tower do you think is the most important in the Three Towers?"

Wen Xishu pondered this statement.

"You already said that I, who explore the Desire Tower and the Trick Tower, am the final anchor, so of course I think the Trick Tower is more important."

At this moment, Albert smiled mysteriously:

"I once chatted with your brother Wen Zhaohua about this topic, and it actually involves a secret that almost no one else knows."

"It is also the secret that your brother, as the number one person in the Trick Tower, told me. Perhaps you know this secret."

"In short, the two of us reached a consensus: the Slaughter Tower is military, while the Desire Tower and the Trick Tower are diplomacy."

"The true meaning of the existence of the Desire Tower and the Trick Tower is to allow humanity to possess sequence abilities beyond combat, as well as means to influence the situation of war. The Slaughter Tower is what allows people to possess the ability to survive in war. All three towers are the foundation and opportunity for humanity to face war directly."

"Fighting alone is never advisable. You have already realized the effect on humanity of those destiny trajectories you changed in the Trick Tower and the Desire Tower, right?"

Wen Xishu pondered and found that the Desire Tower and the Trick Tower being diplomacy was a truly interesting and precise viewpoint.

Originally, in a war, Slaughter Jack, Slaughter Jennifer, Slaughter Tang Rui, the Slaughter An brothers... were all enemies.

But now, all of them could be recruited as friendly forces, so the situation naturally changed. This is naturally a means to influence the situation of war.

The secret that the old Principal mentioned, which almost no one knows, Wen Xishu also understood; presumably—the bosses of the Slaughter Tower can be recruited.

This is indeed a big secret, but facing Albert's question, Wen Xishu did not hide it:

"I unlocked some... prerequisites to be able to recruit them. In other words, I made the despair they originally experienced no longer despair; I changed their past, and thus simultaneously changed their future."

"To tell you the truth, in this process, Pisces even wanted to win me over. I felt the importance of the Trick Tower; although the Desire Tower is the root, the Trick Tower directly presents the truly core events within the Desire Tower."

Albert said:

"Your brother also achieved the same thing. Before the two of us agreed that the Slaughter Tower is military and the Trick Tower and Desire Tower are diplomacy, he once fell into a brief period of confusion—"

"He was thinking that all of humanity should explore the Trick Tower together to completely reverse the situation of the 'world'."

"But I stopped him. On the day he tried to convince me that the Trick Tower was the most important tower, I gave him a sound beating."

Wen Xishu was puzzled:

"Why? Now it seems that the Trick Tower and the Desire Tower are particularly important. Especially the Trick Tower; the content of the Trick Tower can actually correct the direction of our Desire Tower exploration to a large extent."

Albert smiled:

"It's very simple: the exploration of the Slaughter Tower, the Trick Tower, and the Desire Tower is indispensable. But if I must choose only one tower to explore, I choose the Slaughter Tower."

Wen Xishu did not speak, and Albert's gaze was deep:

"I will tell you the reason, but before that, I ask you: did you encounter any very powerful existences in the Trick Tower this time?"

Wen Xishu nodded:

"Aside from Pisces, there was one named An Rongzai. Under my influence, he seems to have become a Demon King-level existence. However, I did not unlock the conditions to recruit him."

As Wen Xishu spoke, he was actually observing Albert's reaction. He wanted to know if he had caused trouble and whether the existence of An Rongzai had brought some kind of trouble to the tower climbers of the Slaughter Tower.

As it turned out, Albert smiled very calmly:

"Great. Now, let me have you head to the higher levels of the Slaughter Tower. For example, suppose it is the fiftieth floor, suppose you encountered the Demon King An Rongzai you mentioned, and also suppose you completed his recruitment conditions; I ask you, can you manage to recruit him?"

Wen Xishu was slightly stunned. After thinking for a while, he seemed to understand what Albert meant, and he shook his head helplessly.

Albert continued:

"You performed very well in the Trick Tower; it was excellent. Your sharp mind and powerful associative ability allowed you, like your brother, to see the tragic destiny trajectories behind those tricks, or... the source of evil thoughts."

"I have never seen an existence like you who suddenly emerged and achieved level six in succession. But so what?"

"One day you go to the Slaughter Tower battlefield, and you find... you can do nothing. Whether it is those you once redeemed or those who have received your favors, when they find you are too weak, do you think you have the right to speak to make them follow you? They might protect you, but for how long?"

This statement from Albert made Wen Xishu understand completely.

"Your brother realized this later. He was very clear that the importance of diplomacy is that it is extremely necessary to anchor destiny trajectories that are beneficial to the future of humanity in the Desire Tower and the Trick Tower."

"But this world has a very simple theorem—weak factions have no diplomacy."

Just this one sentence gave Wen Xishu the feeling that his foundation had been knocked away. He could not refute this statement. Because in his past life, too many countries had verified this statement.

Albert said:

"At first, your brother explored the Slaughter Tower. Later, he felt the Slaughter Tower was full of brutes and began to explore the Desire Tower. But because the timing of the Desire Tower's entry point could never find the key, the world of the Desire Tower had no sense of crisis, making people easily waste their will and creating a feeling that the Three Towers were really just a game world."

"In the end, Wen Zhaohua chose the Trick Tower; he once thought he had found the ideal, most valuable tower."

"But in the end, he discovered that all three towers are indispensable, and if one had to be chosen out of three, ultimately perhaps only the Slaughter Tower is necessary."

Wen Xishu asked:

"What happened later? What did he do later?"

Albert said:

"Later? He asked me if it was possible for one person to master the rules and abilities of all three tower systems."

"Is it possible for one person to explore all three towers simultaneously? Could it be that the abilities of the Trick Tower and the Desire Tower can only be used for 'diplomacy'?"

"If a person is strong enough, then obtaining the sequences of the Desire Tower and the Trick Tower might lead to a qualitative change."

"He told me he wanted to enter politics, and then he wanted to reform the law."

Reform the law?

Wen Xishu truly had not expected that Wen Zhaohua would have such great courage.

"The reform he spoke of was to change the existing tower-climbing system, right? People who graduate from the Slaughter Tower Academy go to the Slaughter Tower, people who graduate from the Desire Tower Academy go to the Desire Tower..."

"Is he trying to force everyone to climb the three towers in a specific order?"

Albert nodded:

"Looking at it this way, you two are truly brothers."

Wen Xishu shook his head:

"Don't, I'm not as crazy as him. I just guessed that he intended to do this, but the bunker's current system is indeed what I consider reasonable."

Unless everyone has a Topsy-Turvy Die, this approach is a threat to the foundation of humanity.

Albert said:

"Yes, I have no magic resistance value; there is a possibility I could die on the first floor of the Tower of Deception."

"Moreover, I have no evidence that humanity will ever have a day where we leave the bunker. All my sense of crisis, including the proposal of the concept of a 'world,' is baseless speculation. I am just accustomed to... placing myself in more difficult hypotheses."

"In this world, there are right things, and there are easy things."

"Once easy things can solve some problems in a short time, the right things will be ignored by people, or even... become taboo."

"Whether your brother is a madman or a genius, I cannot draw a conclusion. But if one day this world can have someone who reaches the summit of all three towers simultaneously, I believe it should be him."

Albert actually felt a bit of regret:

"It's a pity, I guessed wrong; in the end, I discovered it wasn't him either."

Wen Xishu said:

"Later on... did he commit an act that angered both gods and men?"

Albert nodded:

"I will not tell you about that incident; what I am telling you is his trajectory before that. However, there is one sentence I can tell you. This is also a point I have always brooded over."

"Please speak."

"Before the incident at the Wen family occurred, Wen Zhaohua called me. He said this very excitedly over the phone."

Albert took a deep breath:

"Master, I have rediscovered the meaning of exploring the Tower of Deception! The Tower of Deception is the most important tower! Even if you kill me, that is what I think!"

Wen Xishu did not expect Wen Zhaohua to say such a thing.

Wen Zhaohua's attitude toward the three towers had indeed changed several times.

Wen Xishu did not expect that he would say those words in the end.

In Wen Xishu's view, Principal Albert's insights were very correct.

The Tower of Desire and the Tower of Deception could change the past of the monsters in the "world," making them no longer monsters of pure slaughter.

The Tower of Slaughter, on the other hand, strengthens oneself.

Relying on others is not as good as relying on oneself; if one is strong, one can make enemies submit—this was Albert's idea.

Wen Xishu agreed with Albert. Wen Zhaohua had originally agreed as well. That was why he said the Tower of Desire and Tower of Deception were diplomacy, while the Tower of Slaughter was military.

Military power is always the foundation of a faction's confidence.

But now it seemed that Wen Zhaohua had overturned this view... and had taken an extremely crazy action.

Does all of this have anything to do with the Topsy-Turvy Die? Currently, it seems the Topsy-Turvy Die is not something that an orange-grade item can compare to.

Wen Xishu did not continue to think deeply, but said:

"Don't worry, I won't ask about it. I have already understood, Principal, thank you for this lesson."

"I still intend to ask you one thing: are those constellations... strong? Have you encountered them in the Tower of Slaughter?"

"I encountered one once," Albert smiled.

"That guy, in the prompt, was called Slaughter·Cancer. Thinking about it now, it should be a very terrifying opponent. It appeared on the eightieth floor of the Tower of Slaughter. At that time, the prompt I received was that I had triggered a hidden challenge."

"I could choose to bypass this area, and the final completion reward would not change."

"I could also choose not to change my route, but the consequences would be mine to bear, and there would be no reward."

Wen Xishu did not expect that such a situation could occur:

"Then did you... fight it?"

"We didn't fight. We just stared at each other for a while, it left, and I left. We didn't start a fight; I suppose it was because I felt it wasn't that strong, and it felt I wasn't that weak."

Wen Xishu ultimately did not get to hear the full story.

Albert said:

"Remember, those existences with constellation names are not necessarily all enemies, but whether they can be allies is also unknown. They rarely operate in the Tower of Slaughter, but they have a greater presence in the Tower of Desire and the Tower of Deception."

Rarely active in the Tower of Slaughter, but stronger presence in the Tower of Desire and the Tower of Deception...

This made Wen Xishu think that perhaps for these constellations, encountering someone like the Principal in the Tower of Slaughter was also very troublesome.

But it might be much simpler in the Tower of Deception and the Tower of Desire; the independence of the three towers meant that the strong of the Tower of Slaughter would only exist in the Tower of Slaughter.

Perhaps these constellations were also afraid of the appearance of someone as strong as the Principal.

Then, the fact that the Principal leads other Tower of Slaughter climbers by a wide margin and no one has followed him... and the things that Wen Renjing fears, could they be related to some of the methods of these constellations?

The Principal continued:

"Their power and rules are also influencing the three towers, but they cannot directly interfere with the three towers. In a sense, they are like off-field players who can exert some influence on the three towers."

"According to the intelligence your senior brother Wen Renjing gave me, these constellations cannot even directly kill you in the Tower of Desire or the Tower of Deception. And sometimes they even provide various benefits, attributes, items, or even completion progress."

"Or, they might make you make certain choices to induce you to make the changes they expect."

"But this precisely shows that their authority is limited and they cannot directly change the fate of every individual in the three towers. Of course, if it were you, I would suggest you treat them as part of the game."

"Sometimes, you can also use them in reverse. This is Zhaohua's take; perhaps it will be helpful to you."

"In short, those who can truly explore the three towers are us humans in the bunker. This is our human advantage, but this advantage depends on how it is used. In the process of exploring the Tower of Desire and the Tower of Deception, you must think more deeply to prevent yourself from falling for off-field tricks."

Wen Xishu instantly thought of the choice he made when facing Jin Zaimin...

If he had chosen to be an enemy of Scorpio, it might have been an off-field trick by Pisces. Once a bias appeared in the exploration of the Tower of Deception, perhaps in subsequent explorations, he would have been easily played to death by Scorpio.

Wen Xishu nodded:

"Principal, thank you very much for your guidance."

Albert waved his hand:

"I am very happy when you students can ask questions. You are very good."

Albert was actually a very pessimistic person.

He knew long ago that humanity as a whole would choose the easier path. Thus, the Tower of Slaughter was normal, while the Tower of Desire required intense competition and family background.

And most people would not think deeply about the meaning of the existence of the three towers, simply treating them as a means of making a living.

This was understandable. He did not criticize this phenomenon, and he knew it was impossible to change. He could only hope that a few fellow travelers could rely on their talent to change the fate of humanity.

Wen Zhaohua, Wen Renjing, and Xun Hui were the fellow travelers he believed in.

But it was hard to say whether these students would meet with accidents before reaching his level.

In fact, Albert was very willing to discuss the three towers in depth with students, just like he was with Wen Xishu at this moment.

But sometimes, thinking that these children were too young and the levels of the three towers were too low, he felt there was nothing worth talking about.

After all, he had stood at the heights for so long and found that only a few had truly climbed up.

He had expected much from many people, but these people ultimately did not climb up.

Wen Xishu decided to talk about the main business:

"I want to go to the Tower of Slaughter, Principal. But as you know, if I go to the Tower of Slaughter, the risk of death might be even higher than in the Tower of Deception."

"For a tower where you just go in and get it done, I might not be able to bring out my advantages."

"So, could you arrange for a senior to guide me?"

Albert frowned:

"What are you going to the Tower of Slaughter for? Can you bring Tower of Slaughter attributes into the Tower of Deception?"

Wen Xishu shook his head:

"No."

In Wen Xishu's eyes, the Principal was a more terrifying existence than An Rongzai, but fortunately, the Principal's focus was on the future of all humanity in the bunker.

But even so, he dared not reveal his biggest secret. Because the Topsy-Turvy Die was something that even someone of the Principal's level might covet.

"That's it then. The Tower of Deception and the Tower of Slaughter are different power systems; you should just focus on exploring the Tower of Deception," Albert refused Wen Xishu's request to explore the Tower of Slaughter.

"Besides, you should have some clues about the academy's treasure, right? You should continue to explore the Tower of Deception and solve the clues early."

Wen Xishu did not give up his idea because of this:

"You also said that you have always been brooding—why Wen Zhaohua told you that the Tower of Deception was the most important. After he fully agreed with your insights, he suddenly overturned these views... aren't you curious about the truth?"

"In this world, there are right things and easy things. You are doing what you insist is right. For most people, that is not easy, and even very dangerous."

"But how do you know that the choices you make, from a grander perspective, are not easy things?"

"You are too important to humanity, so you cannot explore the Tower of Deception. But isn't this a kind of comfort zone? I understand you must maintain the status quo."

"Now I want to explore the three towers, the Tower of Slaughter, the Tower of Deception, and the Tower of Desire all together. If you still refuse, isn't this abandoning the right to choose the easy?"

Albert was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud, his eyes full of satisfaction.

He had spent his whole life making the most difficult choices in everyone's eyes, and he often used the view of "right and easy" to educate his students, but he did not expect that a student would return these words to him.

Wen Xishu's statement continued:

"My brother's view is crazy; I don't think it's correct that everyone is suitable for exploring all three towers simultaneously, and changing the tower-climbing system... that is even more unreasonable."

"But if it is just one person climbing the three towers, just cultivating one person who can climb the three towers, it may not be unreasonable. How do you know that my talent can only manifest in the Tower of Deception and the Tower of Desire?"

"To a true number one of the Tower of Slaughter like you, perhaps this is a bit arrogant, but what if I am also a genius of the Tower of Slaughter? What if I can surpass you in the future?"

Albert had to admit that this statement was very courageous. Just with this courage, such a person had a chance to rise in the Tower of Slaughter.

This child was hiding Wen Zhaohua's secret; perhaps that secret was a manifestation of some result of Wen Zhaohua's crazy actions.

Albert thought for a moment and said:

"I will give you this opportunity, but you must prove your ability again. Once you achieve a Level 6 completion in the Trick Tower for the fourth time, I will arrange for someone to take you to explore the Slaughter Tower."

Wen Xishu said:

"Then you had better arrange it now, notify that person to prepare, and get the items for teaming up or tradable sequences suitable for me ready."

"Oh?" Albert looked at Wen Xishu with interest.

Wen Xishu said:

"To be honest, I plan to start my fourth landing in the Trick Tower right now."

Albert was also somewhat surprised:

"But you only just returned yesterday."

"Yes, I originally thought I could enter the Slaughter Tower with my two roommates this time, but since you want me to enter the Trick Tower again, I have to be quick. I already finished writing the exploration report for the seventh floor of the Trick Tower yesterday afternoon. I have already done everything that needed to be done."

Wen Xishu paused and smiled:

"You don't let me attend regular classes, so I have nothing else fun to do besides exploring the Three Towers."

Albert had the feeling that the younger brother was actually crazier than the older brother:

"Your merit points could allow you to enjoy yourself quite well at a very high level. You have brought back Level 6 supplies several times, which has made your wealth accumulate very quickly."

"Don't you plan to enjoy yourself a bit? Your merit points are even enough to buy a house on the fifth floor. Then you could go to the sixth floor and play around with women if you like."

"No interest. The business between men and women is nowhere near as fun as games." As Wen Xishu spoke, he had already taken out the login device, his hand already touching the button.

"Aren't you going to the Supplies Department to borrow items?" Albert was surprised again.

Wen Xishu said:

"There aren't any suitable ones for now, and my item slots are almost full... I hope I can open up new slots this time."

Albert fell silent.

"Do you have anything else? If not, could you please leave? Having you here makes me feel uncomfortable, like being watched while I'm peeing." Wen Xishu thought about it; for safety's sake, it was better not to let anyone see him logging into the Three Towers.

Albert felt he should laugh out loud; he was the first person to ever kick the principal out of the principal's office. It had been a long time since he had seen such an interesting child, and this child did things with exceptional neatness and efficiency.

It was like someone saying they really wanted to go on a trip, and the person next to them had already started booking plane tickets the next second and was urging them to pack their bags quickly.

That was exactly how Albert felt now; he hadn't expected Wen Xishu to climb the tower so efficiently. He said he would climb, and he climbed.

"Hahahaha, interesting little guy. I like every child who makes the right choices, but don't go dying in the Trick Tower."

Wen Xishu seemed to have suddenly thought of something:

"Wait a moment, Principal. Has my brother ever told you which constellation he is most closely watched by?"

Albert nodded:

"Yes, I can tell you this too."

"Which constellation is it?"

"Gemini."

Wen Xishu had guessed it was this constellation, and he asked again:

"Wait, did he ever mention his favorability level with these constellations?"

Albert nodded again:

"He didn't mention much else, but his favorability with Gemini—is maxed out."

Maxed out? This really caught Wen Xishu off guard. Could that mean... in Wen Zhaohua's eyes, Gemini was a partner he could cooperate with?

No, one must absolutely not jump to conclusions easily. Who knows, some of Wen Zhaohua's crazy actions might also be related to Gemini.

Albert said:

"Goodbye, good luck. I look forward to you bringing back surprises again. The Trick Tower is a treasure trove full of imagination."

The principal left the office, and Wen Xishu did not delay any longer. He directly activated the login device. Having crossed over for only about ten days, he began his fourth tower-climbing challenge.

[Welcome to the Three Towers game. Entering the rest area.]

[Based on your achievement of a Level 6 completion on the sixth floor during your challenge under normal order, the current maximum floor you can reach is: 14. The fluctuation range is 7 to 14. However, you may also go to the Three Towers Guide to choose to descend floors (for detailed rules, please consult the Three Towers Guide).]

[Special item "Dice of Inversion" detected. Do you wish to roll?]

Wen Xishu decisively rolled the Dice of Inversion.

The result this time was also a "straight."

Numbers: One, Three, Five.

(There is only one chapter today, but the word count is still over ten thousand. I have been updating ten thousand words daily for over ten days now, breaking the career record of my eight years of writing... But there are also very, very many comments pointing out typos seen in the backend. Sigh, my oversight, this is indeed a challenge for me; when the word count is high, I haven't been able to attend to everything. I will change them immediately as soon as I see them. I don't know how long this state can last, anyway~ I'll keep trying! Thank you all for pointing out the errors.)

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