My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 125 Möbius Strip

Looking at the game text popping up on the screen, Jiang Xinghuo didn't think too much and quickly made his decision.

"You walked over and opened the door."

"A spiral staircase appears before your eyes. The ancient steps reveal the traces of time, and bloodstains are faintly visible."

"You go up the stairs to the top of the bell tower."

"But you soon discovered the problem. The spiral staircase seemed endless and it seemed that you would never reach the end."

"Moreover, you found a lot of skeletons on the stairs. They were all in the posture of climbing up, but eventually died of exhaustion on the stairs."

"You have triggered the Tathagata's talent."

"You discovered the secret of this staircase."

"It turns out that this spiral staircase is actually the evolution of the legendary Möbius strip, which has the ability to loop infinitely. So no matter how hard you climb, you can't break through the blockade of the Möbius strip."

"Those weathered bones just couldn't escape, so they were trapped here to death."

"Have you figured out a way to get out of this predicament?"

The game interface suddenly changed and an input box popped up.

This is the first time this has happened.

I often encounter difficult problems.

The game text will proactively propose solutions to problems based on the abilities and props it possesses.

This is the first time that he has to figure it out on his own.

Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a while.

He knew the Möbius strip.

It is said to be an infinitely looping object. The effect it produces in the game is somewhat similar to a ghost wall. If you can't find a way to break it, you will be trapped in it.

Jiang Xinghuo was not worried about escaping. At worst he could just commit suicide and then resurrect.

However, the key issue is that if I want to go to the top of the bell tower, I must go through this section of stairs.

Therefore, unless you give up this task, you will not be able to avoid this difficult problem.

Think before and after.

Jiang Xinghuo suddenly had an idea. Since the Möbius strip has no boundaries and is an infinitely cyclic object, then if he just interrupts this cycle, will the Möbius strip lose its function?
Thinking of this, Jiang Xinghuo clicked on the input box, wrote down his thoughts, and the game text changed accordingly.

"You have come up with a solution to the current dilemma."

"You thrust the Broken Army Halberd into the ground and unleashed the Crimson Palace Divine Thunder. The crimson lightning was condensed into one point by you, and it exploded with astonishing destructive power!"

"Accompanied by a deafening bang, the stairs began to break into pieces, and the surrounding scene also changed."

"You broke the Möbius strip."

"You have obtained the Möbius strip."

"Mobius Strip (rare item), an extremely precious item that can give a new set of spatial rules within a 100-meter radius."

Jiang Xinghuo clicked on the text and brought the object into reality. It looked like a twisted bracelet.

However, as Jiang Xinghuo's mind moved, the space in the store was distorted. Although nothing changed, the space had already become an infinite loop. Jiang Xinghuo put the bracelet on his wrist. It looked like an ordinary accessory and would not attract the attention of others. Once an emergency occurred, he could activate it in time.

"You have broken through the blockade of the Möbius strip."

"The surroundings suddenly fell into darkness."

"When you open your eyes again, you find yourself on top of the bell tower, with bright moonlight shining on the rooftop."

"You see an old archbishop, curled up in the arms of the stone statue of the main mass. His body is like a withered skeleton, and his breath is barely noticeable, as if he could die at any time."

"But it has survived for many years. Its flesh and blood have completely merged with the stone statue of the Lord of the Mass. It looks extremely strange and terrifying."

Mass Lord?
Jiang Xinghuo curiously clicked on the text of the mass host, and relevant information popped up immediately.

"The Mass Master, a powerful secular being from ancient times, mastered the ancient sacred laws and once dominated the faith of the entire West. The shadow of Mount Heaven looms over the heads of all practitioners in the West."

"However, since the night of dawn, the Mass Master has suddenly disappeared. The last time he appeared was in Beiping City, where he had a great battle with Dizang, the master of the Ten Directions Zen Forest. The outcome is unknown."

"You walked up to the barely breathing archbishop and wanted to ask about what happened that year and the news about the Ash Hunters."

"But at this moment, the ferocious stone statues on both sides suddenly came to life, flapped their wings, and waved the steel forks in their hands, attacking you."

"You were attacked by a gargoyle."

"Gargoyles (Excellent) are usually monsters used by the church to guard forbidden areas. On weekdays, they transform into stone statues and do not pose any harm to people. However, if someone dares to enter the forbidden area without permission, they will immediately resurrect and attack the intruder."

"You got into a tangle with these gargoyles."

"You held the Star Bite in your hand and manipulated the vectors, triggering the moon's gravity. You quickly subdued the gargoyles and deprived them of their spirituality, turning them back into stone statues."

"You have obtained the spiritual fragment of the gargoyle."

“Spirit Fragments (Excellent Material), the spirituality condensed from the gargoyles absorbing the essence of the moon. By integrating it into tomb guardian beasts or stone statues, new spiritual creatures can be cultivated. It can also be used as a material to improve the quality of props.”

Any unexpected gains?

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the spiritual fragment in his hand, which was similar to obsidian, sparkling with a deep luster.

He immediately unfolded the Temple of the King of Sorrow in his body and fed the obsidian to the tomb guardian beast. After integrating these spiritual fragments, the tomb guardian beast's strength was greatly enhanced.

Jiang Xinghuo then continued to look at the game.

"You dealt with the gargoyles and came to the archbishop. He slowly opened his eyes, and after a brief moment of confusion, he regained some clarity."

"It has been a long time since it came into contact with outsiders. I am glad to have a chance to communicate with you before it is reduced to ashes by the infernal fire."

"Just ask any questions you have. As long as it knows, it will tell you without reservation."

"You asked about the Ash Hunters."

"When the archbishop heard your question, a trace of fear flashed in his eyes. Although many years have passed, he still feels a lingering fear."

"The reason why Church Town has fallen into the state it is today is because of the ashes hunters."

"The Ash Hunter comes from the outside world and possesses the power of the Mad Fire. Anyone who comes into contact with it will be turned into ashes by the Mad Fire."

"The power of the Mad Fire comes from destruction. The more lives that die from the Mad Fire, the more intense the Mad Fire will become, until it destroys the entire world."

"In order to stop the ash hunters, the church town paid a heavy price. Almost all of its troops were annihilated before they were sealed in the coffin."

(End of this chapter)