Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Chapter 425 The First Cave of Pain
"Humph!"

Shangguan He scoffed at Wu Wang's words, letting out a disdainful sound from his nose.

Will I destroy Happiness Island?

It's absolutely ridiculous!

This island is the culmination of my life's work; I cherish it dearly, how could I possibly do anything to harm it?
"Don't believe me? After you fulfill your bet, come and see for yourself," Wu Wang said with a shrug, seemingly indifferent.

A hint of stubborn resentment appeared in Shangguan He's eyes at this.

If, as the other party claims, he still doesn't leave after the bet is honored, then I really want to see for myself what the basis is for his absurd claim!

Some things cannot be completely resolved by simply eliminating the person.

Wu Wang has now become Shangguan He's inner demon, and his importance in Shangguan He's heart is even more so than that of Jiang Sze.

Because Jiang Szeze had never driven him to such a dead end, nor had he ever directly attacked Shangguan He with completely opposite beliefs.

Perhaps simply healing Wu Wang and turning him into an islander is no longer enough to ease his sorrow.

I need to overcome him on a matter of belief!
Shangguan He's gaze hardened once more; he wanted to prove to the other person that happiness was the right thing to do.

So, he opened his mouth and said:

"The place where I came into contact with [Zhi Le Fu Ze] is in a cave at the deepest part of this island, which is also the place where Dr. Jiang Sze Ze once made a sacrifice to [the Lord of Suffering]."

"I'll take you there now."

After saying that, he forced himself to support his broken legs and limped forward.

Wu Wang followed behind him without urging him on, but also without going forward to help him up.

We're all adults here, and we need to pay the price for our actions and words. We can't expect anyone to pity us.

When the balance of happiness is broken, and Wu Wang's [Pain and Companionship] also hinders the healing effect.

Shangguan He's leg injuries healed very slowly. He would break out in a cold sweat from the pain after taking just a few steps forward, but he still gritted his teeth and continued walking in the intended direction.

The two doctors walked silently through the embers, looking at the charred ruins as they moved forward.

A man in a white coat, his body tattered.

One person was covered in blood but remained unharmed.

For a fleeting moment, their silhouettes even resembled those of close friends traveling together. Unfortunately, while they were heading in the same direction, their hearts were on completely opposite paths.

"See? This was such a perfect little island. You burned all the hope in people's hearts to ashes, leaving only ruins. Do you still think this is right?" Shangguan He said angrily after walking for an unknown amount of time.

In response, Wu Wang shrugged.

He said nonchalantly, "I've never said I'm right, brother. I'm not Jesus, so I can't be right in everything I do. Oh, even Jesus was considered wrong and was nailed to the cross and burned, although he eventually received an epic boost from two Confuciuses and a Zhuangzi."

These words startled Shangguan He.

What do you mean you didn't say you were right?

If you don't even think what you're doing is right, then why are you trying to stop me?

Seemingly sensing his thoughts, Wu Wang chuckled cheekily, "I just think you're wrong. As for whether what I did was right or wrong, others can judge for themselves. I don't care about what happens after I'm gone."

"If I'm wrong, then let others correct me; there's no need to be so hard on myself."

Shangguan He finally couldn't hold back any longer.

He grumbled through the pain, "So you're strict with others? You think I'm wrong and then you come to sabotage and correct me?"

Wu Wang smiled and said, "I'm a hypocrite, I'm lenient with myself but strict with others."

Shangguan He: "..."

The other party started by shamelessly insulting himself, leaving Shangguan He speechless for a moment.

It's like two people arguing, and the other person keeps calling you an idiot.

That would only escalate the conflict.

But if the other person starts by saying "I'm an idiot," most people probably won't even have the desire to curse them. They might even feel that arguing with such a person would make them look like an idiot themselves.

And so, the two engaged in a “friendly” conversation.

We arrived deep inside the island.

We walked through the dense forest.

Until they saw a trickle of water gathering here, forming a pool of emerald green spring water, which seemed to be a rare and secluded place.

However, no matter how Wu Wang looked at it.

I also did not see anything related to suffering or bliss.

He even seemed to have passed through this place when he explored Happiness Island before, but he didn't notice anything unusual at the time.

Seeing his appearance, Shangguan He walked to the edge of the pool, pulled a vine from the stone wall that connected to the water, and held the vine to Wu Wang's hand.

Only then did he realize something was amiss.

"This...this vine is wrapped with rope? And the quality is quite good." After Wu Wang tore off the plant bark of the vine, what was revealed were strands of tightly woven rope, which had obviously been specially disguised.

In response, Shangguan He calmly stated, "Jiang Szeze's specially made rope is resistant to seawater and chemical corrosion, has high strength, and maintains stable performance over long-term use."

"Following this will lead you to the cave."

Having said that, he himself was the first to be affected.

With one hand gripping the vine rope, he jumped directly into the emerald green pool with a splash.

As his figure gradually disappeared, Wu Wang quickly followed after him.

The two quickly reached the bottom of the pool. Sensing the unusual surging of the surrounding water, Wu Wang immediately confirmed—

There's something strange about the bottom of this pool!
Following the vines and ropes through the area of ​​surging undercurrents, Shangguan He finally surfaced when the water gradually calmed down.

Wu Wang followed closely behind.

The moment the probe emerged.

A vast, deep cave, forgotten by time and the flow of water, suddenly came into view.

This place was hidden so deep! You even have to cross the undercurrents of the pool to get there! And judging from the physical condition of a normal person, you would have to be someone who has practiced holding their breath to swim here in one breath.

Of course, if you have oxygen tanks and diving equipment, that's a different story.

No wonder I hadn't found it before.

At this moment, a large number of strange candles stood around in a completely unconsumed state to provide illumination, allowing the two to see the appearance of the cave clearly.

The walls, the dome, and everything in sight here are covered with dense, layered carvings and huge murals, which silently press in and suffocate you.

The figures in the mural were incredibly bizarre.

Some were stabbing themselves in the abdomen with sharp blades to pull out their internal organs; some were gouging out their eyes and placing them on their plates; some were pulling out their tongues so they could never speak again; and some were looking at each other's hearts as if they wanted to offer them as a sacrifice.

Aside from those who torture the body.

Some murals are full of stories, like four-panel comics, using short segments to tell stories full of sadness and pain.

Without a doubt, this is a place for worshipping the Lord of Suffering.

Wu Wang had seen similar murals before, in the church of the High Priestess of Pain, Lilith, in the town of Aiguyi.

The murals there are remarkably similar in content to those in the caves.

Shangguan He slowly swam to the shore.

Ignoring their soaking wet and disheveled state, they emerged from the water and walked inside.

We arrived at a dark red stone slab.

Pointing to this thing, he said to Wu Wang, "This is how Jiang Sze uses to contact the Lord of Pain. He tears off parts of himself that are tormented by pain and sacrifices them on a stone slab in exchange for corresponding Miracles of Pain." After saying that, he pointed to the candles around him and said, "These little things are what he obtained by exchanging half of his kidney. They are also a way to gain my trust."

"I admit that when I saw this ever-burning candle, my worldview, built up over the years as a doctor, was shattered. It proved to me that miracles do exist in this world."

"But as I told you before, I ultimately believe that there must be a relatively benevolent being in a higher dimension who can bring about a happier outcome without making us pay such a cruel price!"

"So, after I went back and thought it through, one night, under the moonlight, I put on my diving suit and returned to the cave."

"I didn't offer something as a sacrifice like Jiang Szeze did; instead, I simply lay down on the stone slab."

Having said that, Shangguan He lay down on the dark red stone slab.

A chilling sensation instantly spread throughout his body, causing him to tremble slightly.

"I made a wish to the Lord of Suffering in exchange for a more suitable higher-dimensional being, one who can grant me happiness without the suffering."

To be honest, Wu Wang did lose his composure a bit.

What the hell is the difference between this and face-to-face NTR?
You're essentially asking your own boss how to register for an interview at a rival company. It's quite surprising that [Lord of Pain] didn't tear Shangguan He apart.

"It sounds absurd, but I did succeed; He responded to me," Shangguan He said calmly.

At the same time, his injuries began to heal at an extraordinary speed.

In the blink of an eye, it was completely intact, and even the bloodstains and dust on the white coat were swept away.

It was as if, in that instant, he had experienced another "miracle of suffering," or rather, "blessing of ultimate happiness."

But what he said was absurd.

Wu Wang thought about it carefully.

That seems understandable.

Because Jiang Sze's "suffering" is not pure, or rather, he originally hoped to gain something through this way of feeling pain.

Therefore, after torturing himself, he was more looking forward to a miracle than to experiencing pain.

But for Shangguan He, the cancer and the pain from chemotherapy were all misfortunes that came from heaven, not things he wanted. He loathed them and hated them all.

This is true suffering.

Therefore, he was able to obtain a [Miracle of Pain] that was even more powerful than Jiang Sze's.

The other party had also taken this into consideration, which is why they asked Shangguan He to perform the "Miracle of Suffering," hoping that while he wished to heal himself, he could also wish to heal Jiang Rou.

Who knew this guy's brain could work so fast?

I made a wish for an unexpected miracle.

This gave [Supreme Bliss] an opportunity to take advantage.

Wu Wang suspected that it wasn't the "miracle of suffering" that led Shangguan He to see "bliss," but rather that He directly intercepted this undevout believer halfway and bestowed upon him the "blessing of bliss."

Just like how the [Desire Sea Spirit Lord] abandoned himself in the [Forsaken Land] after his audience with the gods in order to avoid being found by other venerable ones.

If it is permissible to cut in line for audiences between different Venerable Ones, how much more so for two opposing sides of the same lineage?
【Bliss】has abducted the believers of 【Suffering】, how novel!

The rest is history; even without Shangguan He's explanation, the fall of Wu is predictable.

After obtaining the [Blessing of Supreme Joy], he began to use it to cure all the patients on the island.

Until he encountered those incurable patients who were related to Jiang Sze, he could only imprison them in the inpatient department for research and self-righteous treatment.

Every day, we work tirelessly in order to find ways to make happiness on the island even more perfect.

"And what about Jiang Sze? What did he do? The environmental changes on the other half of the island have nothing to do with you, right? Was it caused by that thing he left in the office building?" Wu Wang continued to ask.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan He, now fully recovered, sat up from the stone slab.

He shook his head and said, "In my opinion, Jiang Sze in the office building is just a stubborn obsession he left behind to protect Jiang Rou. But this obsession is too painful and has no soul, so I have no way to cure him."

"The reason for this obsession is mostly because he always felt that I did not use the method of 'Miracle of Pain' to cure Jiang Rou, so she must not have been truly cured."

"That's why Jiang Sze, after leaving the hospital, lived alone in the deep mountains, studying medical books every day, hoping to treat Jiang Rou again."

"It's ridiculous. What need is there for treatment for someone who isn't sick? And what place on Happiness Island would require this obsession to protect Jiang Rou? She's clearly perfectly safe!"

At this point, Shangguan He paused for a moment.

His gaze fell on the stone slab where he was sitting.

He said somewhat uncertainly, "As for the environmental problems on the island... it wasn't Jiang Sze who did it, but it's definitely related to him."

He said that before him, there was a woman who knew about the cave; to be precise, that woman was the discoverer or the creator of the cave.

"Jiang Szeze also found the cave under her guidance and learned how to use the [Miracle of Pain]."

"After I obtained the [Supreme Blessing], the woman seemed to have returned. Jiang Sze persuaded her to completely sacrifice herself to the [Lord of Suffering] in exchange for the environment of Happiness Island forever providing some kind of miracle."

"I never expected that this miracle would complement [Supreme Blessing] and create the near-perfect Happiness Island we have today."

Upon hearing this, Wu Wang stepped forward in one swift motion.

He placed his hands on Shangguan He's shoulders and asked, "So... what happened to the woman in the end?"

Shangguan He rolled his eyes and said, "What else can happen after she's been sacrificed? She's completely integrated with this Happy Island, isn't she? Calling her the island's soul isn't an exaggeration."

These words exploded in Wu Wang's mind.

It turns out that the soul fragments of the eldest sister, Wu Qing, were sacrificed to the Lord of Suffering here, which is why she became the island's soul!?

“No…it’s not necessarily the Lord of Suffering. Since my eldest sister is now the spokesperson for Bliss, maybe her soul fragments were intercepted back then.” Wu Wang’s brain was working at lightning speed.

If we want to release the fragments of the eldest sister's soul, we will most likely need to use this stone slab to perform a ritual.

Because what trapped her was the blessing promised by the deity of [Supreme Bliss].

Therefore, relying solely on one's own pirated talent for suffering is usually not enough.

I need a way to compete with [Zhi Le Fu Ze] in a balanced way.

"Shall we use [Miracle of Pain]...?"

Wu Wang's tone was somewhat bitter.

Back in the town of Aiguy, Lilith had questioned him, as he couldn't seem to trigger the [Miracle of Pain] no matter what he did.

I never expected that this would be the solution I need now!
Just as he was thinking.

The sharp pain in his abdomen pulled Wu Wang back to his senses, and he immediately realized a possibility.

"Wait a minute, I seem to be stuck halfway through the sacrificial ritual. What if I lie on the stone slab and sacrifice myself again now?"

"Can I trigger a miracle of suffering?"

Thinking of this, Wu Wang quickly told Shangguan He to get down, as he wanted to lie down and play around.

Seeing this, Shangguan He immediately showed a disappointed expression and said, "Even now, do you still want to experience [pain]?"

"Don't make the same mistake again! What's the point of ruining your body like this?!"

To this, Wu Wang rolled his eyes and said:
"That's enough. I almost burned the island to the ground, and you're still lecturing me?"

"If you're planning to continue playing the saint, saying you don't want me to experience [suffering]..."

"Here's what I'll do. Take your ID card, fly to Sanliu International Airport, take the airport bus for eight yuan to Jiunanmen Bus Station, then take a bus for thirty-five yuan to a place called Leshan. Take bus number three directly to the scenic area. There's a Leshan Giant Buddha there. Tell him to stand up, and then you sit down."

"If you're not going, then get up now and I'll sit down."

Having said that, Wu Wang ignored Shangguan He's bewildered expression.

She pushed him aside with her buttocks and sat down on the stone slab herself.

Come! I offer myself as a sacrifice! Let me witness your miracles once more! Lord of Pain!

(End of this chapter)