The secret chamber of national destiny, the design of the ancestral home, you're building the Z

Zhang Qilin's rebuttal, a combination of counterattacks and strategic retreats, was like that of a chess player navigating a battle of wits, defusing the opponent's offensive and cleverly redirecting the criticism towards the ultimate authority above all beings—the God of the Secret Chamber.

This terrified these people.

The representatives of Daxia were initially a little uneasy, but after hearing Zhang Qilin's words, they instantly felt that they made a lot of sense.

"So that's it! We've been trapping ourselves in our own little world!" A veteran designer exclaimed, slapping his thigh, his eyes gleaming with unprecedented brilliance. "History is never just a cold pile of old papers; it inherently contains our ancestors' awe of the unknown, their records of the strange, and their interpretations of bizarre phenomena! Why can't these become the source of design?"

"Once you open your mind, the world opens up!" Another designer exclaimed, his voice trembling with excitement. "The mythical beasts of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the spirits of the In Search of the Supernatural, the strange tales and legends in local gazetteers... this isn't a lack of subject matter! It's clearly an endless treasure trove that we've been guarding but haven't known how to tap into!"

This undoubtedly provides many designers with a new perspective.

With this approach, historical themes will no longer be a graveyard for designers; on the contrary, there will be more things to design and more flexibility.

As for whether ghosts or monsters existed in history, no one really doubts it.

The gods of the secret chambers hang above their heads. You say there are ghosts and monsters in this world, so it's not something unacceptable, is it?

"Hahaha, what a talent! What a talent! Zhang Qilin must be a talent sent by God to save our Great Xia!"

"Oh dear, why didn't I think of that before? Our Great Xia has drawn so many historical themes, and we've just wasted so many opportunities to win!"

"Genius! This is a true design genius! A pioneer who breaks the shackles of thinking!" Zhou Xingbang looked at the young man in the arena who, despite being besieged by representatives from multiple countries, still stood tall and spoke with sharp words, and his heart was filled with excitement.

His courage, wisdom, and quick wit far exceed his age.

"If all the youth of our Great Xia possessed even a fraction of this man's integrity and resourcefulness, the rejuvenation of our nation would be just around the corner!"

However, he didn't forget to fan the flames, and hurriedly addressed the God of the Secret Chamber in the sky with utmost respect: "Respected God of the Secret Chamber, Zhang Qilin's words are precisely the righteous defense of the rules and your supreme authority! Yamamoto Ichiro, Park Guk-chang, and others, their actions and words are not merely questioning our design, but a blatant provocation against the fundamental rules you established! If they are not punished, the rules will be rendered meaningless, and your divine power will be damaged! We earnestly request that you investigate thoroughly and set the record straight!"

"Baka! Zhou Xingbang! Zhang Qilin! You, you, you two are spouting nonsense! We, we were just expressing our doubts!" ​​Yamamoto Ichiro was so angry he almost vomited blood.

How could he have imagined that he would be bitten back?

You should know that angering the mystic gods has dire consequences.

He also looked at the secret god with great respect, almost kneeling down.

"Supreme God of the Secret Chamber! We...we have absolutely no disrespect whatsoever! It's just...it's just that upon first encountering such...such a being in a historical drama, we were so shocked that we lost our words and couldn't control our emotions! Heaven bears witness, we have never dared to question your majesty and judgment in the slightest! Please...please see for yourselves!"

Park Guk-chang felt the same way, cursing Jang Ki-rin in his mind. This guy was too wicked, and his mouth was too sharp.

"Gods above! This is all Zhang Qilin's instigation! He is the one who is disrupting order and trying to deceive the gods! He is the one who should be punished!"

Hearing their words, Zhang Qilin sneered, "The God of the Secret Chamber is supreme and impartial, seeing through all things. Right and wrong are clearly distinguished in your eyes. I, Zhang Qilin, and all those who revere the rules, firmly believe that your judgment will be the only and fair answer!"

This is the art of speaking. Before that, Zhang Qilin had already subtly praised the god in his words. He just didn't believe that a god wouldn't like being flattered.

Just then, the majestic voice of the God of the Secret Chamber rang out.

[The rules set by this God are not to be questioned. Countries such as Japan, South Korea, India… that openly question this God's authority and defy this God's majesty will have 5000 national fortune points deducted from each of your countries, and a level-one natural disaster will befall your nation!]

Anyone who dares to offend this deity's dignity again will be severely punished!

These words chilled Yamamoto Ichiro and the others to the bone.

5000 national fortune points! You'd have to win 10 games in a row to earn that many national fortune points. And all of those national fortune points were lost just because of a few words from Zhang Qilin.

Moreover, their country was originally blessed with good weather and abundant harvests, but now a natural disaster has struck. Although it is only a level one natural disaster and not serious, it will certainly cause resentment among the people.

This feud is now completely over.

The people of Great Xia were initially pessimistic and hopeless, but seeing this result now, they felt very relieved.

Even if you're about to die, being able to annoy your opponent is definitely something that makes you happy.

[Well done! Sigh, why didn't our Great Xia have someone like Zhang Qilin sooner? If he had appeared earlier, these countries would have been doomed long ago.]

"You don't understand. If it weren't for a life-or-death situation, Zhang Qilin, as an intern, might never have been able to become a full-time employee."

[Damn, it's satisfying to be able to disgust these countries before I die. Thanks, Zhang Qilin.]

[Brother, don't talk nonsense. I have a feeling this escape room game is going to be a sure win, Zhang Qilin is going to win.]

[That's unlikely. The Forbidden Woman is a trump card when no one is on guard, but once she's discovered, her effectiveness will be greatly reduced. After all, the people of Japan know best how to deal with ghosts and monsters.]

……

Although Yamamoto Ichiro harbored resentment, he had no choice but to accept the outcome.

When he looked at Zhang Qilin again, his eyes were filled with malice.

"Fine, fine, fine. Zhang Qilin, you'll regret this. Just wait and see. So what if it's a ghost? Our Sakura Culture has been immersed in the ways of ghosts for a long time! We have countless ways to break it! You'll see with your own eyes how your carefully crafted 'nightmare' is torn apart inch by inch by us! Get ready to face true despair!"

Park Guk-chang and Raji, among others, were also gritting their teeth.

Zhang Qilin, however, was not afraid at all. He just smiled disdainfully and said, "Noisy barking, the barking of a defeated dog. It's meaningless except to expose your incompetence."

"You..." Yamamoto Ichiro almost choked on his own breath with just one sentence.

[Precise testing confirms that Koeichiro, a member of the Sakura Country exploration team, has completely lost vital signs. Overall progress of the escape room exploration: 15%. Achievement points: +0. Exploration confirmed as a failure; player eliminated!]

Just then, the voice of the god of secrets rang out again, definitively announcing Koeichiro's death.

However, when he heard that Koeichiro's progress was only 15%, Yamamoto Ichiro, who had just been furious, froze.

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