Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

Chapter 571 Are you really ready?
The gentleman penguin looked with great interest at the blood-stained crevice.

This could only be achieved with his permission, allowing a spatial passage to be opened from inside the castle.

He was just curious who Yan Shuangying would call over at a time like this.

The next second, a burly figure stepped out.

Oink, with his pig-headed body and fleshy face resembling a butcher, surveyed his surroundings.

"Friend, it's been a long time."

"Did you encounter any difficulties in summoning me here today?"

Oink's voice sounded slightly tired, indicating that he hadn't been doing well in the outside world after leaving the [Demon Prison], a place of [chaos].

After all, he was being made difficult by the Venerable One, so naturally he faced difficulties in every place he went.

He worried about disturbing other venerable ones in every new world he visited.

A nomadic life of wandering and stopping is certainly not going to be very comfortable.

Even so, his first appearance was filled with concern for Wu Wang, his only friend, and he didn't complain about his own life at all.

In response, Wu Wang patted Oink's arm with a smile (actually he wanted to pat his shoulder, but realized he wasn't that tall), and said cheerfully, "I've found that penguin who specializes in shady business for you, it's this one."

Look in the direction Wu Wang is pointing.

Oink saw a penguin dressed in a suit and top hat.

Holding his cane, he gritted his teeth and said, "Is this how you portray me outside? What do you mean by 'doing unscrupulous business'?"

"Doing business is all about mutual consent, and I don't think I've ever forced anyone into a transaction, have I?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Wang shrugged and said, "Who knows? Anyway, you can tell me the information now."

The gentleman penguin suddenly leaped from the boss's chair and stood on the desk.

Only then could his line of sight barely match that of the tall and muscular Oink.

After staring at the other person for a few moments.

He didn't rush to reveal the information directly.

Instead, he exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect you to know a 'Wanderer'. You seem to have a pretty good relationship with him. Is this the Paradise Butcher named Oink that you mentioned earlier?"

Previously, when Wu Wang was explaining the encounter with Charlotte, a favorite in the [Demon Prison], he inevitably had to mention the existence of Oink.

This also serves as foreshadowing for summoning the other party now, making the wicked penguin aware of them.

"Unscheduled traveler?" Oink asked, frowning.

No one has ever called him that before.

Moreover, he was covered in blood, and there was even a patch of blood that hadn't dried on his slightly worn vest, as if he had been fighting something before Wu Wang summoned him.

Who would immediately think this is a passenger?

Faced with the puzzled expressions on his and Wu Wang's faces.

The gentleman penguin explained, "Life, from the moment it is born into the world, is like a branch that grows out of a towering tree. No matter how far you stretch out or how many leaves grow on you, your roots will always be in this towering tree."

This tree is called the "Primordial World".

"The world in which you were born is your [original world]."

"Among the myriad worlds, only a very few beings can sever their connection with the [Primordial World] through their own power, just like a tree branch voluntarily abandoning its roots and becoming independent, from then on, it can drift with the wind and go anywhere."

"Such beings are called 'unstable travelers.' Clearly, Mr. Oink is such a being."

Hearing this explanation.

Wu Wang blurted out a sentence without thinking:
"Floating duckweed has no roots, wanderer at the ends of the earth, do not ask me..."

While seemingly free to go anywhere, they have in reality completely lost their sense of belonging.

This statement seemed to resonate with Oink.

A hint of helplessness also appeared in those resolute eyes.

He began by saying, "My world... there's nothing worth staying for."

Wu Wang, who knew Oink's story, naturally understood what he meant.

Indeed, the world that this Butcher of Paradise originally belonged to was filled with extreme oppression and injustice, a world of darkness and despair with no light for the future. For him, he would not regret losing such a place.

Even though Oink is now living a nomadic life, he feels it's much better than the world he used to live in.

Suddenly, Wu Wang realized something.

He asked the gentleman penguin, "So, is my desire to freely travel the world also related to becoming a 'Wandering Traveler'? Do I also need to sever my connection with the 'Primordial World'?"

The other person slightly raised their cane and gently tapped it on the desk at their feet.

A chair that perfectly fit Oink's body appeared out of thin air behind him, along with a steaming cup of tea in front of him.

The gentleman penguin then continued, "Smart, the first thing you need to do right now is to sever your connection with the real world."

Wu Wang turned his head and glanced at Oink, who was sitting in a chair and sipping tea.

He couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Does that mean I have to become as powerful as Oink within nine days to sever my connection to the [Primordial World]?

This is way too difficult!

But what came out first was, "Why won't you give me a chair and a cup of tea? Is this how Wanbao Auction House treats its guests?"

The gentleman penguin poked him in the chest with his cane, tilted his head, and retorted fiercely:

"Who do you think you are as a guest? What kind of person comes to visit with their mind only on how to swindle me?"

"I've already treated everyone fairly by not kicking you out. Do you only feel happy if I put up a sign at the entrance of Wanbaolou saying that Yan Shuangying and Leopard Seal are not allowed to enter?"

But he actually saw through Wu Wang's thoughts.

Extremely reluctantly, he summoned another chair for Wu Wang to sit down.

He then continued, "Severing the connection with the [Primordial World] is not directly related to one's own power."

"Take Mr. Oink for example. When you first left your own world, you certainly weren't as powerful as you are now, were you?"

Upon hearing this, Oink nodded subconsciously.

Indeed, when he first left his original world, he was at best a reckless man with the ability to protect himself.

His current immense power, which allows him to roam freely almost anywhere except when facing Venerables and their offspring, is entirely the result of accumulated strength over time, not something achieved overnight.

"To put it bluntly, this kind of thing is innate." The gentleman penguin also made himself a cup of tea, but left Wu Wang standing there without saying anything, and said: "Some people are destined to be able to easily sever their connection with the [Primordial World] when they meet certain conditions, while some beings, even if they have become powerful enough to rule their own world with their fists, can never become [Unstable Travelers]."

"Those with such talent are rare to begin with, and those who can reach this level are even rarer. That's why it's said that such beings are extremely rare, as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns."

"Of course, I am one of them."

After saying that, the gentleman penguin smiled at Wu Wang.

Although his smile was very polite and just right, it looked like a gentleman's smile.

Even Wu Wang could understand the mocking undertones.

This world, or any world, is unfair; otherwise, there would be no law of the jungle where the strong prey on the weak.

Some creatures are destined to be born as tigers and lions, while others are destined to be short-lived and fragile mayflies.

Even among the same species, there are various innate differences.

Some people are born with various congenital diseases, while others are exceptionally strong and gifted.

These are things that cannot be changed through later efforts.

But Wu Wang showed no sign of discouragement.

Instead, he chuckled softly, "If it were truly destined to be unchangeable from birth, you wouldn't just brush off our intelligence exchange with such a simple explanation, nor would you mention procedural issues like this being something we need to do at this stage."

"So, you still have a way, right?"

Upon hearing this, the gentleman penguin proudly puffed out its chest and raised its head in response:

"Of course! I am the greatest businessman in history! Without a doubt!"

"You should really be glad you caught a good time. The existence of the spiritual calamity has, in a sense, diluted the connection between you players and the [Primordial World] very thinly. This makes it easier for you to constantly travel to other worlds to experience so-called dungeons, and also allows you to be recalled to the real world through the connection between worlds after completing the mission."

"I know of a special item that can sever the connection in this situation—it is only available to players affected by the Calamity."

Wu Wang perked up and listened attentively.

The next second, a phantom image of a bronze key appeared in front of him.

The other party chuckled and said, "This is a key that can open a dungeon called the Thousand Machine Trial. You can think of it as a rather special semi-open secret realm dungeon. There are many ways to enter."

"What makes it special is that each player can only enter once, and after clearing it, they can only randomly receive one of the rewards. Unlike normal dungeons, they cannot bring out a large number of items. Even if the same person tries to enter again through other channels, they will never be able to do so again."

"Of all these channels, this key is the only one that allows you to choose your reward after clearing the trial." "The item you want is inside the trial; its name is [When People Leave, the Tea Grows Cold]."

However, I saw the phantom of that bronze key.

Wu Wang raised an eyebrow and said, "Since you have the key, why don't you just give it to me?"

In response, the Gentleman Penguin shrugged and said helplessly, "Unfortunately, it just happens to be one of the items up for auction, and it is not a component of any legendary set, so it does not fit the terms of the transaction we just discussed."

"So, you have to figure out how to photograph it yourself."

These words made Wu Wang's lips twitch.

They're very capable of finding a solution.

Ultimately, it all comes down to letting these heartless penguins make money!

But at least this matter has a goal and direction.

So he continued, "Then what is the method to conceal one's aura so that the Venerable One will not detect it?"

Upon hearing this, Oink, who was standing next to him, immediately perked up.

Wu Wang had mentioned this penguin merchant to him in the dungeon before, and clearly stated that the other party was free to travel between different worlds and was not restricted by those Venerables at all.

He was also eager to know how to do it.

The gentleman penguin raised an eyebrow and looked at Oink again, confirming, "Yan Shuangying, are you sure you want Mr. Oink to know as well? You've paid quite a price for this information, haven't you?"

In his view, the process by which Yan Shuangying obtained the previous information from the Desire Sea Spirit Lord was definitely not as easy as he had imagined.

The main issue is that contact with the Desire Sea Spirit Venerable is never easy.

He also knew what kind of person that madman was.

After spending so much effort and resources, are we just going to let others hear what we've gained so easily?
Given the gentleman penguin's businessman nature, if he were in that position, he would definitely make Oink pay something in return.

But Wu Wang simply said calmly, "We are friends. Talking about money will hurt our feelings."

These words brought tears to the eyes of the burly, tall Oink standing nearby.

Before coming here, Yan Shuangying didn't mention any price she had paid, just because he casually mentioned in the dungeon that he would help her.

How can one not be moved by something that has gone to this extent?
Be brothers! in my heart!
To this, the gentleman penguin shrugged and said, "Okay, listen carefully—"

"First, you need to obtain special materials called [Void Sands] and [Fragments of the Past]; then, come to me to use these two materials to perform a soul surgery on you. During this process, the erosion of [Void Sands] will bring endless pain, and if you cannot withstand it, your soul may even collapse on the spot; finally, you need to be mentally prepared for the side effects during the recovery period."

"The side effect is that over the next thirty days, your aura will be fully exposed to all the Venerables every ten days."

“If you don’t get along with one of the Venerable Ones, then you have three chances to be caught by Him.”

"If you can't handle it, it's not a big deal to accept the protection of the [Lord of Desire]."

He had actually figured it out.

The reason why [Desire Sea Spirit Lord] told Yan Shuangying about the invasion time was probably because he was interested in this guy and wanted to force Yan Shuangying to completely become a believer of [Desire].

Otherwise, they will be destroyed along with the real world.

Clearly, Yan Shuangying did not want to be at the mercy of others.

He then planned to trade two pieces of information with himself and then slip away, so that he would no longer be bound by the [Desire Sea Spirit Lord].

Haha, it's not that easy.

First of all, the [Fragments of the Past] are scattered in different worlds. The most important thing is that they will merge with the things they come into contact with in the world they are in. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to determine whether it is a [Fragment of the Past].

Before its aura is stimulated by external forces, you wouldn't recognize it even if it were placed right in front of you.

Even after all these years, I've only been lucky enough to find one.

I need to keep this for later use by Wan Shi Tong to conceal its presence.

It's impossible for Yan to win both ways.

Let's talk about the [Void Yellow Sand] again.

This thing is even more heavyweight.

It is only produced in a location called the "Forsaken Land".

That was a place truly abandoned by the gods.

Unable to locate, undetectable, unreachable.

These three "cannot" statements are the gentleman penguin's judgment of it.

There's no way to get to that wretched place by normal means; the only way is through a passage opened by a certain venerable being.

And that venerable one was none other than the [Lord of the Sea of ​​Desire].

In this situation, should we ask Yan Shuangying to find the [Desire Sea Spirit Lord] to open a passage to the [Forsaken Land]?

Even a fool would know what he's trying to do! I'm afraid [Lord of Desire] would tear this guy apart on the spot.

In other words, these two conditions simply cannot be met within nine days.

"Okay, no problem. I'll come see you for the surgery in a few days. There shouldn't be any extra charge for that, right?"

Just as the gentleman penguin was basking in the defeat of the swallow,

The other party suddenly said this.

He was completely stunned and stood there.

He subconsciously retorted, "Um, did you hear what I said clearly? Do you really know what those two materials are?"

Wu Wang: "If nothing unexpected happens, I know very well."

He actually knew, even though it was obvious.

There's still a huge amount of Void Sand in my backpack.

[Fragments of the Past] can be obtained directly from Second Sister's help.

As for the endless suffering that the surgery brings to the soul...

Unfortunately, my sense of pain is still with the Lord of Pain.

In other words, apart from the side effects of exposing his aura three times in the last three times, he didn't have to worry about anything at all.

I thought concealing my presence was the hardest part, but I never imagined that what was actually more difficult for me was freely traversing the world.

Faced with Wu Wang's indifferent reaction.

The gentleman penguin laughed in exasperation.

He still felt that the guy was a bit too arrogant.

Perhaps they had no idea how difficult those two materials were to obtain, and underestimated how agonizing the so-called endless suffering was.

Fine, we'll see how Yan Shuangying suffers and regrets it later.

But as a businessman with ethical business practices, the gentleman penguin kindly offered the following reminder:

"I don't object to your idea of ​​running away; after all, staying alive is the real skill."

"But you need to think this through. As a player of the Calamity, once you use [The Tea Grows Cold] to completely sever your connection with the real world, you will never be able to return to the real world again. Even if you have experienced the dungeon, the Calamity game will only return you to the world you were in at that time."

"Reality will no longer be your home."

"What if the Venerables' invasion of reality doesn't actually lead to the destruction of the world? I think what they value is you Spirit Disaster players, not necessarily the destruction of the world. As long as you submit, there may be casualties in the process, but protecting the whole world shouldn't be a big problem."

Are you really ready?

In response, Wu Wang looked up with a serious expression.

Staring at the gentleman penguin's questioning eyes and Oink's puzzled look beside him.

He said calmly, "I'm not running away."

"But I really don't plan to come back."

"Every man is innocent, but he is guilty of carrying a jade."

"Perhaps, the disappearance of the He Shi Bi was the best ending for it."

Neither the gentleman penguin nor Oink quite understood the last two sentences.

Wu Wang would not explain any further to these two.

But if you ask whether I was mentally prepared, it was from the moment I returned to reality from the staff break room and approached the all-knowing person.

Wu Wang was mentally prepared to take on everything.

He has a way to make the [Lord of Desire] and even all the Venerables put aside their plans to invade reality.

That is—using immortality as bait.

Expand this cat-and-mouse chase to all instance worlds!
(End of this chapter)