Chapter 86: Meeting Familiar People
Chapter 86: Meeting Familiar People
Wen Xishu found that his luck was indeed very strong, and there were rarely those irregular numbers. Basically, they were all straights, and the choices this time were far less than before.
There are only four options.
【Please select one of the following effects:】
[1: Quality Upgrade: Triggered when two prime numbers are included in the three dice. Effect: When settling the completion reward, if there are items, sequences, and facilities, one of them will trigger a quality upgrade and improve the quality level.]
【2: Balanced Leap: Only triggered when the points are 2, 90, , or , , . Effect: After this option is triggered, it will be stable + based on the previous level. Lasts for five times. It will be invalid if the current level exceeds . But it can be exchanged for any other effect. 】
[3: Unrivaled in the World: Triggered when the points on the three dice are only odd and different. Effect: After clearing the level, the chance of obtaining a unique item or sequence is greatly increased, or the maximum number of facilities in the bunker is one. If a certain type of technology is obtained, it will no longer be obtained by other climbers.]
[4: Three gives birth to all things. (Triggered when there is at least one three in the three dice and the total is a multiple of three. Effect: When the number of items you equip is three or a multiple of three, their effects will be amplified. This includes special items and invalid items. The number of items is determined only by the number of items in the inventory.)]
Wen Xishu has unlocked two new dice options: Balanced Leap and Unparalleled.
Three highs and balanced leap forward are both used to increase the number of floors, which surprised Wen Xishu. Would anyone really choose these two options?
But it seems that Xun Hui, the number one in the Slaughter Tower, is stuck at level 50. If I am also stuck at this level, can I use the dice to force a breakthrough?
But then again, the cost of a forced breakthrough may not be bearable.
Three Lives and All Things is pretty good. If you don't bring Tang Rui's letter, Wen Xishu now has exactly three props. One is Scorpio's Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Knife, one is Wen Renjing's Gradual Indifference, and the other is the forgotten key.
After thinking about it, Wen Xishu felt that the Three Lives of All Things seemed unnecessary, after all, it was not a permanent amplification.
He no longer thought about this question. He was now very interested in the option of Tianxia Wushuang.
"Since I'm climbing the tower, I'm naturally assuming that I can clear it. It's hard to say whether Quality Ascension or Unrivaled is better."
Wen Xishu didn't hesitate. When both of them attracted him equally... he would choose the new one instead of the old one.
He chose the best in the world.
After making his choice, Wen Xishu entered the rest area.
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"Is there anyone from the Xishu Cult?"
"I'm on the fifth floor, doing the mission of the curse of a small fishing village in Southeast Asia. I'm looking for a team from the Xishu Cult. I'm an expert in haircuts and blowdryers. Welcome to find me on the first floor of the bunker. Haircuts and haircuts cost 10 yuan, blowdryers cost 300 yuan. Xishu Cult members are free!"
"I am a new member of the Xishu Cult! I beg the elders to accept me!"
"Boss, the stimulus policy of the Trickster Tower has been in place for a while. Can anyone teach me how to survive the squid game on the third floor?"
"Don't believe the one on the second level. He is not from the Xishu Cult. I am!"
What was different from last time was that this time Wen Xishu discovered that there were actually quite a few shouting sounds.
More and more people are exploring the mysterious tower.
No matter how dangerous the Weird Tower is, there will always be warriors under the policy stimulus. And this time, many people actually mentioned the Xishu Divine Cult in their shouts.
Wen Xishu appeared in the central area this time, at the 10-10 Tianyuan position in the rest area. His mission this time was to go to the eighth floor.
This level is actually not very high, but Wen Xishu still didn't expect that good luck would favor him this time.
There is no direct jump to the maximum level of 14.
This also led to Wen Xishu meeting an acquaintance this time.
"Brother Wen!"
The sound came through the iron cover, and it was a bit shocking. Wen Xishu looked in the direction of the sound and was startled.
"Jung Jae, it's you."
"It's me, it's me! What a fate! Brother Wen, I didn't expect you to be here! I...wait, we are not on the same mission, right?"
Wen Xishu was indeed surprised to meet Zheng Zai here.
Wen Xishu was more curious about why Zheng Zai was able to challenge the eighth level.
Since Zheng Zai and himself were born in the same rest area, it means that Zheng Zai is also on the eighth floor, but his mission may be different.
He was about to speak when someone suddenly said:
"You call this friend with the iron mouth mask Brother Wen, am I right?"
The man who was speaking was a one-eyed man, but he was quite particular. His single eye was covered by a monocle. However, the scar on his left eye was too obvious and too long to be covered by the lens.
Next to the man, there was a woman holding a dagger, which looked like a prop. The only things that could be brought into the rest area were those in one's own prop column.
The woman said:
"There are many ways to pronounce this. Is it the "wen" in "wenhua" or the "wen" in "wenrenjing"?"
The woman's appearance was very appealing to Wen Xishu, 9.5 out of 10, like Jingjing in Metal Gear Solid. She was wearing brown stockings, looking cool all over. But she looked like a Russian girl.
Of course, this is definitely not a reasonable way to dress. In reality, there is no such thing as the less you wear, the higher your critical hit rate.
Both men and women seemed to care very much about Zheng's call of "Brother Wen".
Wen Xishu said:
"Why don't you guys tell me about your mission first?"
There were actually about twenty people around, and they all looked over.
However, they did not stand with Zheng Zai and the couple. They just looked at Wen Xishu from a distance.
I wonder if this person is related to Wen Xian Ge from the Xishu Sect.
Wen Xishu also discovered clues from the positions of these people.
Zheng Zai, this man and woman should have the same mission.
They stood very close to each other, and the people around them had different tasks. Some were alone, and a few were gathered together but separated from other groups.
Wen Xishu said:
"My last name is indeed Wen, and my ID is Wen Xishu."
Some people around even rolled their eyes. Only Zheng Zai had a natural expression and was secretly happy.
After being arranged by the people in the academy, Zheng Zai already knew that Brother Wen was the famous Wen Xishu.
He revealed that he was Wen Xishu, but almost no one around him believed him, which made Wen Xishu very satisfied.
It's like, when you walk down the street and say your own name, if it happens to be the same as a name that no one has ever seen but is a sensation, everyone would rather think that it is a coincidence.
"Zheng Zai, what is your mission this time?"
Zheng still didn't take off the iron cover, but it seemed that he was not as greedy for meat as last time.
He seemed to be gradually able to master this sequence.
"I'm on the eighth floor. The keywords for the mission are Great Inventor and Amazing Museum. The same keywords are for this couple. The three of us are planning to form a team." Zheng Zai said with a smile.
Wen Xishu was surprised. It was really a fate...
Zheng Zai and I actually had the same mission twice. I originally thought they were just at the same level, but now it seems that Zheng Zai and I have a deep connection.
The description of Wen Xishu’s mission this time is as follows.
[Some works in this world are only noticed by people after death. He had advertised his works everywhere, saying that they would be useful in the end of the world. He even made them into small gifts and gave them away for free. But people were laughing at him.
He is very strong in his heart, but he is always misunderstood by others because of the strange things he makes and the bizarre things he says. Geniuses are always lonely, and so are madmen.
He ended up staying in a mental hospital. When the end of the world came, the mental hospital he was in became a place that everyone wanted to rush into. It was as if it was the only paradise in the world.
People didn't care that he was dead, nor did they care about his last words - remember to give me five * thumbs up.
Please go to the museum of surprising items decorated in the mental hospital. If you can identify at least twelve items and leave alive, you will be considered to have successfully completed the game.
This round of tasks will temporarily increase the magic resistance requirement for notes, but will reduce the magic resistance requirement for rule resistance. If you successfully complete this task, the memory of some exhibits will be erased.
We hope you can identify the most valuable items and fulfill his true wish. 】
This is the mission this time. Wen Xishu’s habit is to interpret the mission. First of all, he is in awe of the scene of this mission.
Mental hospital...
museum.
The fact that these two words can be combined to form an area makes him feel crazy. And the content of exploring this level is to identify items.
The identification of items also involves survival. I think this identification process is very twisted.
The more teammates you have, the easier the mission will be. After all...assuming there are twelve teammates, then on average each person can pass the mission by identifying one item.
So Wen Xishu was also very glad that he could participate in this mission as part of a team.
Wen Xishu said:
"Now, our team has four people. I think you two don't mind?"
The man's expression eased a lot:
"Don't mind. My ID is Wang Ying, nicknamed One-eyed Eagle. Is your real name Wen Xishu?"
Wen Xishu said:
"Yes, I have the same name as that very famous guy in the bunker. You can also go in and take a look. My name has no symbols. You can say that my name is exactly the same as his."
Wang Ying was a little disappointed. According to the naming rules, the name could not be exactly the same. At most, it was a high imitation:
"That's right. How could that legend be so young? You've reached the eighth floor, and this isn't your first time exploring the strange tower. We welcome you very much."
"This is my junior sister, Aspasia."
Wen Xishu said:
"What organization are you two from?"
"Well, we are from the Gambling Stone Association." Wang Ying was quite proud when he mentioned the Gambling Stone Association.
Wen Xishu looked at Zheng Zai, who understood immediately:
"Oh, the Gambling Stone Club is a very powerful organization. It is said that only those who have successfully survived three times in the Killing Tower or the Trick Tower are eligible to join the Gambling Stone Club. Members of the Gambling Stone Club sometimes accept missions from the Security Bureau. The leader is a super expert who ranks sixth on the Killing Tower ranking list."
Civilian mercenary organizations, Wen Xishu understood:
"I admire you. Why did you two come to the Weird Tower? Is your organization opening up a new territory?"
Wang Ying nodded:
"It can be considered as a response to the policy. Originally, my kill value limit has reached 200. Let me first say that since we are forming a team, there must be a captain."
"My luck is slightly better than Aspasia's. This is my fifth time climbing the spooky tower."
As Wang Ying spoke, he showed his watch. The number on it was four. If this time is counted, it would be the fifth time. "My magic resistance is 9 points. The previous four times I climbed the tower, I gained an average of points each time. I think I have the highest magic resistance in our team."
Zheng Zai actually also scored 9 points, but he did not argue:
"Brother Wen...what do you think?"
Wen Xishu's magic resistance value is 19 points. The gap is so big that he can interpret more than twice as many notes as these people, and his tolerance for rules is also stronger.
But he didn’t argue:
"I have only climbed the tower three times, and the levels were all quite low. The total of my completed tasks is not as high as the level I achieved the first time I climbed the tower. You are naturally the most suitable person to be the captain."
"I have no opinion."
When Aspasia and Wang Ying heard that this person's magic resistance value was not even as high as the level he reached when he first climbed the tower, they knew that this person's magic resistance value was at most seven points.
He didn't underestimate him in his heart, but he completely dispelled his doubts about whether this person was Wen Xishu.
Zheng Zai has a mindless admiration for Wen Xishu: Brother Wen is so humble and low-key.
"It looks like there are only four of us. How about we get started?" Wen Xishu suggested.
As for the three towers, just do it and it's done. He never likes to waste time.
But Wang Ying still said:
"We just got here, so let's wait a little longer. You just arrived too, so we can stay here for at least 40 minutes. If you can't sit still, go walk around and ask around for information about the rest area."
"If we can have one or two more teammates in these few dozen minutes, our chances of winning will be greater."
Wang Ying's suggestion was correct. Wen Xishu thought it made sense, so he didn't say anything more:
"Then I'll go hang out. Hopefully we'll have new teammates."
He actually has no expectations for his teammates.
So far, Wen Xishu has defined his teammates as shields and substitutes. They are tools used to test various rules.
He himself did not admit that he considered some of his teammates as friends. But Wen Xishu was not sure whether he really thought so in his heart.
When Zheng Zai saw Xi Shuzhen walking towards the surroundings, he followed him.
They haven't finished talking yet.
"Wen...Brother, is it not offensive for me to call you like that?"
Zheng Zai was still very happy. His look did attract a lot of attention, but he had already gotten used to other people's gazes.
Wen Xishu said:
"You are older than me, so it's okay to call me that. You should know my true identity, right?"
Zheng Zai nodded:
"After I got out, I was actually captured by the Bunker Security Bureau not long after... I was even interrogated. But don't worry, Brother Wen, I didn't confess anything. I hate these guys."
"I originally thought that they would take away my merits and then lock me up, but a teacher from Santa Academy actually came forward and said that I was a specially hired teacher of Santa Academy..."
"I was very surprised at the time. Later I asked the teacher, and he said his name was Jabbar. He also said that I was indeed a teacher at Santa Towers College, but the new campus was still under construction."
"Brother, isn't this amazing? I was wondering if this was done by you?"
Albert asked Jabbar to hire Zheng Zai as a teacher in the academy? The new school district...has not been built yet?
Considering that Albert had urged him to solve the mystery of the academy's treasure not long ago, Wen Xishu wondered in his heart, could it be that he was planning to invite Zheng Zaimeo to be a teacher at the Weird Tower Academy?
This... doesn't seem to be impossible.
Wen Xishu has become accustomed to the old man's unconventional ways of playing cards and has become accustomed to them.
"I didn't come forward. I told you that you have to keep living. If you keep living, your luck will eventually get better. You see, life isn't always unlucky."
Zheng Zai nodded very vigorously:
“I love this era!”
Indeed, Wen Xishu also likes this era. As long as you are willing to work hard, you can find the path to success.
Then Zheng Zai talked about his tower climbing experience in the past few days. He went to a place called Taigu in Southeast Asia, where there are some strange folk customs.
He followed the rules, respected local customs, thought about what Wen Xishu said, listened carefully to the rules, interpreted the rules... and managed to survive.
The task there is to help the family complete the grandfather's funeral. There, the grandfather's soul will return and the body will wake up, and a strong man is needed to sleep with the grandfather for three days.
A lot of strange things will happen in these three days.
Zheng Zai's ending is also very strange.
"I'll just listen to you and read the rules carefully. I'll do whatever the rules tell me to do. I'm actually very scared because this mission requires me to sleep with a corpse."
"But I thought, the more scared you are, the more you should follow the rules, and not break the rules because of fear."
"Then... I felt hungry. Then, I woke up and the mission prompted me that I had completed level 3... I felt very full."
"My grandfather is missing too. I seem to have completed the mission, but during the mission, the family looked at me strangely."
Wen Xishu looked at Zheng Zai, who looked puzzled:
"What's wrong, brother, why are you looking at me like that?"
Wen Xishu shook his head:
"I have a friend named Wen Xiange. If you have an overactive appetite, you can seek him out. He has unique experience that can help you control your appetite."
Zheng Zai still didn't understand.
Wen Xishu was also very convinced. Does this guy have no idea what he has done?
This method of passing the level is indeed... unique. This mission actually sounds scary.
Wen Xishu thought that even if he slept with a dead person for three days, he would still feel scared.
But Zheng Zai most likely ate the grandfather in this mission.
I guess if there were any people who designed the game, they didn't think that someone would do this. What if the corpse in the coffin comes back to life? Eat it!
Zheng Zai's ability to eat the old man and the strange source of the mission must be related to Zheng Zai's ability.
What Zheng Zai thought was a disease was actually the ability of the sequence.
It's also strange, why didn't Zheng Zai's guide point it out?
But perhaps, Zheng Zai, who possesses this ability, will really develop a unique way to pass the level.
"Zheng Zai, if you keep this style, I will start to look forward to your future growth, but your style is really not suitable for teaching... I will see the principal later and arrange a separate position for you."
"Ah! Brother, it turned out to be you who came forward!" Zheng Zai obviously missed the point.
Wen Xishu held his forehead with his hand, feeling that Zheng Zai was a little crazy.
As the two were chatting, they suddenly stopped. Wen Xishu didn't expect... that he would meet a second acquaintance here.
Thanks Changfeng.
That was the man from the Bunker Security Bureau who interrogated Wen Xishu. He tortured Wen Xishu inhumanely, but ultimately failed to get any information out of him.
The rhythm was taken away by Wen Xishu, and was delayed by Wen Xishu until Albert arrived.
It can be said that the Security Bureau has a chance to uncover Wen Xishu's secret.
But Xie Changfeng missed this opportunity.
"You! You! It's you! It's you!" Xie Changfeng pointed at Wen Xishu angrily.
Wen Xishu made the gesture of picking his ears:
"How come you stutter even after not seeing each other for a few days? By the way, how come you have fallen to the point of hanging around in the Weird Tower? Oh, have you become more motivated?"
Xie Changfeng's eyes changed several times, and finally he said viciously:
"Wen Xishu! You are a born evil kid from the Wen family. You are the one who harmed me!"
Wen Xishu said:
"I gave you a chance to let Liu Jinsen interrogate me, but you didn't listen!"
Liu Jinsen's three words clearly hit Xie Changfeng's sore spot. He said angrily:
"Don't be so proud of me, you bastard from the Wen family. I know your true identity. Believe it or not, I will tell you who you are right now."
Wen Xishu nodded:
"Tell me, do you think people around you will believe it?"
Xie Changfeng paused, but immediately said angrily:
"I can let everyone in the bunker know your true identity! I'll let everyone at Three Towers Academy know who you are!"
Wen Xishu smiled and said:
"You can say something harsh here, but the premise of this harsh statement is that you can return alive."
"You are currently in the sixth floor. I believe you should be very confident that you can survive?"
Xie Changfeng's body trembled with fear. He couldn't even understand the description of this task, let alone pass it.
Wen Xishu was not worried that Xie Changfeng would return alive and reveal his identity.
The Security Bureau did not do this, which means that no one dared to offend Albert.
Xie Changfeng remembered that Wen Xishu was also a legend in exploring the strange tower, because Wen Xishu might have mastered a secret of Wen Chaohua.
He immediately said:
"You... you help me, or I will tell everyone your identity! You have explored the strange tower so many times! You have to help me! It's all because of you that I am in this state now."
Wen Xishu was very satisfied with Xie Changfeng's change in attitude:
"Okay, I'll help you. I've also explored the sixth floor. Maybe the mission you explored is also one I've been to?"
Xie Changfeng seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw:
"This mission is called... the Parrot Cage Game. In Jiangcheng, we need to find contaminated objects!"
Xie Changfeng looked at Wen Xishu and also looked at Zheng Zai beside him.
Wen Xishu and Zheng Zai looked at each other, both of them were a little surprised. Today, it was Qiao's mother who opened the door for Qiao, and Qiao came home.
Wen Xishu discovered that the name of the mission "Parrot's Sorrow" had changed to "Parrot Cage Play".
This may mean that the mission is still the same form and process, but Tang Rui has already moved on from the pain of the past.
Moreover, it is destined that no one will be able to achieve level 6 completion for this task.
"You! The look on your face, you must have been there! You must have been there! That's great, you must have been there!"
Wen Xishu was happy:
"Indeed, I and the guy next to me have both been there. There are three items in total. If we purify one of them, we can leave. I happen to have three pieces of complete purification information."
"But you beat me up before, why should I help you?"
(End of this chapter)