Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Chapter 413 The Betting Ceremony
"..."

The atmosphere in the office became quite heavy; both Wu Wang's breathing and the patient Shangguan He's heartbeat were clearly audible.

Neither of them spoke immediately.

Until Jiang Size's footsteps outside the door gradually faded into the distance.

Finally, peace returned.

At the same time, Wu Wang's breathing stopped for a moment.

He was killed once again by the sacrificial ritual within his body.

They were revived in the blink of an eye.

He asked, "Why didn't you expose me?"

After all, there was no way to hide the name tag with the three big characters "Jiang Sze" written on his chest.

The patient, Shangguan He, untied the bandage in his hand and began to treat the wound again.

He said calmly, "Although I don't know why you're wearing Dr. Jiang's clothes, you don't look like an ordinary patient."

"Or rather, unlike the people on the island."

Wu Wang asked with great interest, "Oh? How do you know?"

When asked about this problem, the patient, Shangguan He, looked melancholy.

He pointed to his eyes and said, "The eyes are the windows to the soul."

“A person who is truly seriously ill has no light in their eyes. Even if all the patients on this island are wealthy or powerful, they will still be afraid and terrified when they face death. Some are simply afraid of the passing of life, while others are afraid of not having enjoyed all the bliss of this world.”

There's a joke that says the two most painful things in life are—

"When a person dies, they may still have money left over; when a person is alive, they may have run out of money."

After saying that, the patient, Shangguan He, pointed to Wu Wang's dead fish eyes.

He said curiously, "But you're different."

"Your eyes may seem devoid of light, but it is not fear; rather, it is fearlessness."

“You have a more open-minded attitude towards death than I do. I am simply not afraid of death, while you look forward to it.”

"This expectation of death can even be called a mental illness."

"Therefore, I conclude that you are not a patient on the island, because the patients here all have physical incurable diseases, and we don't care about psychological issues."

"Of course, I also have some questions. Judging from your appearance, you are only in your early twenties, at most thirty. How can you have such an attitude towards life and death in such a short life?"

clap clap-

Upon hearing what the patient, Shangguan He, said, Wu Wang couldn't help but applaud.

Although this person does not have the memories and abilities of the doctor Shangguan He.

However, just like Shangguan He in the outpatient department, he was able to immediately realize his desire for death.

All I can say is that he is indeed a very good doctor.

"Then guess why I came to the island?" Wu Wang continued to coax him into asking.

Why is it called induction?

This actually involves a very simple psychological issue.

Wu Wang once made this joke with his second sister—

"Now you are presented with both boundless wealth and endless wisdom, but you can only choose one. What would you choose?"

Second sister Wu Xiaoyou answered almost without hesitation.

She said, "I choose endless wisdom because only with enough wisdom can one create infinite wealth sooner or later."

She was quite pleased with herself after answering.

They believed they had found the right answer.

Little did Wu Wang know, he merely suppressed a laugh and said:

"Yes, people always choose the part they lack."

In short, it means that those who choose wisdom are brainless, and those who choose wealth are poor.

Enraged, Wu Xiaoyou grabbed a broom and chased Wu Wang for half a street.

Although I'm a bit silly, I'm incredibly strong.

Of course, this was just a prank, a linguistic trap from the start.

The words may be rough, but the principle is sound.

When faced with unknown choices, people do tend to favor making up for what they lack.

Wu Wang believed that [Supreme Joy] displayed the miracle of the laws of the Venerable One in front of Shangguan He, the medical miracle, which shocked his worldview.

It certainly can't be accomplished overnight.

This is definitely a gradual and subtle process.

Otherwise, why did Shangguan He only experience a change in his condition so long after he discovered he had cancer?

So in this case.

An unknown and mysterious person suddenly appeared in front of Shangguan He.

And they kept profiling his pain.

This stands in stark contrast to the bliss of "supreme happiness".

It's hard not to associate the two together, isn't it?
Wu Wang wanted Shangguan He to mistakenly believe that his appearance was related to "Supreme Joy".

This reveals information about [Supreme Bliss].

However, things turned out far beyond Wu Wang's expectations.

Shangguan He's gaze was fixed on the three large characters "Jiang Size" on Wu Wang's white coat badge.

She said quietly, "I guess the reason you came to the island must be related to the [Miracle of Suffering] that Dr. Jiang mentioned."

"Are you also a follower of the so-called 'Lord of Suffering'?"

boom--

These words struck Wu Wang like a bolt from the blue.

This made the mysterious smile on his face stiffen.

A sense of incongruity...

Wu Wang finally figured out where the vague sense of unease he had felt since arriving on the island came from!
It's the order in which they appeared!
From entering the instance and learning that the place is called Happiness Island, to encountering islanders with radiant smiles, to receiving all sorts of meticulous service, and finally noticing something amiss, she discovers that Jiang Sze is trying to contact believers related to [Suffering].

Everyone would believe that supreme bliss descended upon this place first.

Jiang Szeze's faith in the "Lord of Suffering" is the key to breaking the deadlock.

But Wu Wang already had his doubts at that time.

How did Jiang Sze come to believe in the Lord of Suffering on this blissful island where there is no pain?
Now all the problems are solved!
What first descended upon the island was not [Supreme Bliss]!
It is suffering!
From the very beginning, what was presented to Shangguan He was not his mother's [Supreme Joy]!
It was also the [Miracle of Suffering] that Wu Wang was extremely familiar with!
As for why Jiang Szeze would believe in the Lord of Suffering...

It goes without saying.

His daughter, Jiang Rou, suffers from an incurable disease that current medical technology cannot cure.

This middle-aged doctor from the Mediterranean region was at his wit's end.

Ultimately, they pinned their hopes on the "miracle of suffering."

He fantasized about using the "miracle of suffering" to cure his daughter, who was already waiting to die.

Then why is Shangguan He involved?

Because Jiang Szeze himself could not provide enough "suffering" to summon a miracle sufficient to change the status quo.

Therefore, Jiang Sze turned his attention to Shangguan He, who had just been diagnosed with cancer. He knew very well how outstanding this young doctor was.

It is precisely because of this excellence that Shangguan He was able to unleash sufficient "pain" when faced with destruction.

Of course, the prerequisite is that Shangguan He must have faith in the Lord of Suffering.

This led to Shangguan He's current speculation.

"Just like in the Smile Sanctuary, the two unlucky brothers dug out despair from hope."

"Shangguan He also found the ultimate joy he sought from the pain that Jiang Sze showed him!"

"This ultimately led to Happiness Island becoming what it is today!"

This is absolutely enlightening!
Wu Wang felt the fog that had been hanging over him suddenly clear up.

Seeing that the other person seemed a little stunned and didn't give a direct answer, he noticed...

Shangguan He thought he had guessed correctly.

As an excellent doctor, he also has strong confidence in his own judgment.

So he asked in return, "Didn't Dr. Jiang also tell you that the 'Miracle of Suffering' could cure your heartache?"

"But if you were also a staunch believer in suffering, you wouldn't be being searched for by Dr. Jiang now."

"So, it's clear that while you know about the existence of the [Miracle of Pain], you also have doubts about it, right?"

"Dr. Yan, we are the same kind of people."

"I don't believe that suffering can bring miracles."

His words were resolute.

Clearly, Shangguan He, the patient at this stage, has not yet truly found [Zhile].

This gave Wu Wang a way to break the deadlock.

He finally spoke.

He continued, coaxing, "So what do you think is a real miracle?"

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in the eyes of the patient, Shangguan He.

He slammed his hand on the table and said seriously, "A miracle should be free of charge and should bring happiness to everyone, not something obtained through torture and suffering. Such a 'miracle of suffering' is nothing more than an equivalent exchange."

“Dr. Jiang did indeed demonstrate to me how to create miracles through pain.”

"But I still don't believe in these supernatural and bizarre things. There are no gods in this world!"

"Then I can only conclude that the so-called Lord of Suffering is a higher-dimensional being, and that human suffering is the condition that triggers His attention. It's like when you see a group of ants in your own garden piecing together the unusual phenomenon of 'Please give us a drop of water,' you will naturally be drawn to observe them."

"Of course, asking for a drop of water is incredibly easy for us, so you would give ants a drop of water to see if they would bring more surprises. This phenomenon is seen as a miracle by the ants."

"The relationship between the Lord of Suffering and humanity is like the relationship between us and ants."

"However, the condition of [Suffering] is far too harsh. The Lord of Suffering is like a naughty child who likes to blow up ant nests with firecrackers when he was young. He is an extremely dangerous existence to ants. When he sees the request 'Please give us a drop of water,' he might just drop a firecracker and destroy the ants."

"Therefore, I also believe that there is more than one high-dimensional being like the Lord of Suffering."

“Since suffering can serve as a condition to attract His attention, there must be other conditions that can attract the attention of an equal being. Why don’t I choose a kind-hearted ‘insect research expert’ and ask for his help?”

"At least, insect researchers wouldn't intentionally harm ants in the first place, right?"

Hearing the patient Shangguan He's interpretation of "the Venerable One and Human Ant Studies" was quite an experience.

Wu Wang's expression became increasingly interesting.

Yes, such an excellent doctor who is a materialist would not place his hopes on idealistic miracles.

He personified the existence of the Venerable Ones and identified it as seeking help from them, rather than miracles.

Therefore, supported by this belief.

He eventually found [bliss].

This is the only Venerable One who can fully meet his requirements.

Because people who are immersed in happiness are unaware of any cost.

Using "happiness" as a condition to attract the attention of "supreme bliss" is, in Shangguan He's view, far more gentle than "suffering".

It was inevitable that Shangguan He would find [Supreme Bliss]!
In response, Wu Wang asked, "What if I told you that you would indeed succeed in the future?"

"You've turned this island into a paradise without pain, where happiness exists in everyone, and in your view, without paying any price. Do you think such a world exists?"

This hypothesis made Shangguan He ponder for a moment.

Finally, he nodded without hesitation.

He stated unequivocally, "It exists! But it wasn't without a price."

“If I really created all of this, then I must have found a real ‘insect research expert’ and found a way to get him to turn this island into an ‘insect eco-park’.”

"To put it bluntly, they're treating the people on the island like pet ants."

"They may seem to have lost their freedom, but as normal people, they are completely unaware of the existence of higher dimensions, and naturally, they are also unaware of the existence of this ecological park. Therefore, they have not lost anything, but have only gained happiness."

"This is a true miracle, this is true bliss!"

These words made Wu Wang look at him with new respect.

To be honest, he didn't expect to encounter someone in the dungeon who understood the relationship between the Venerable and humans so clearly.

Moreover, this conclusion was drawn based on the fact that Shangguan He did not know what the Venerable One was.

He is not only an excellent doctor.

He is also a young philosopher.

It was precisely because of his thinking that Wu Wang had the opportunity to exploit the loophole.

Looking at Shangguan He's determined expression.

Wu Wang grinned, revealing a radiant smile—the kind of benevolence a demon displays when seducing people.

He said slowly, "How about this, let's make a bet."

"When that day truly comes, when the ideal happy country truly descends."

"If I could make someone who is immersed in happiness, someone who thinks they haven't paid any price, realize the so-called price."

"When you expose the hypocrisy of [Supreme Blessing], and see clearly that it is nothing more than the same as [Miracles of Suffering]."

"Then you must tell me everything about [Supreme Blessing]."

"On the contrary, if I fail to do so, I will join your Happy Island and become one of the imprisoned ants."

Having said that, Wu Wang slowly opened his right hand.

Shangguan He raised an eyebrow.

After looking Wu Wang up and down, observing his nonchalant and carefree demeanor...

He joked irritably, "Damn it! So you're making a profit no matter what, right? Joining Happiness Island isn't a loss for you either!"

His tone then immediately became serious.

A competitive spirit, which had never arisen since he learned he had cancer, ignited in his eyes.

He said, word by word, "However, I accept your bet."

"As a doctor, I will never make the wrong decisions when it comes to treating patients!"

Snapped--

He also reached out and firmly grasped Wu Wang's hand.

At this moment, an imperceptible aura formed a shackle between the two.

The Soul of Desire

[Kakegurui] activated!
The betting ceremony is effective immediately!
(End of this chapter)