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Published at 14th of September 2023 11:26:58 AM


Chapter 262.1

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The expressions of the three froze instantly. The male actor suddenly became agitated, “How is that possible?! We encountered those black snake monsters on the road with a group of people back then, but then we escaped and came back. After returning, we weren’t attacked, and we’ve been alive until now!”

“You can go without us, just stop with these jokes, it’s not funny at all! I still need to take care of my family’s business. If you want to go by yourselves, first extinguish the fire, and then we’ll leave on our own. We don’t need your help.”

Bai Lixin said, “This space is a cycle created by Eden, where everything inside keeps repeating infinitely.”

“I’m sorry, we didn’t deceive you. You really died in Eden a long time ago. Since then, you’ve been trapped in this infinite cycle. Your physical bodies perished, but your souls repeatedly experience death.”

Mr. Nick said, “An infinite cycle? How… how is that possible? I clearly came here for the first time. I have no memories of this place.”

“Are you sure?” Bai Lixin looked at Mr. Nick, “When you saw Mr. Oude’s body, didn’t a similar image flash through your mind, that’s why you were so shocked at that time?”

“Also, your emotional expressions. Due to the numerous cycles, your emotions have become fragmented, only displaying singular emotions randomly. That’s why I noticed your emotional expressions were peculiar from the beginning.”

Bai Lixin continued, “There’s another piece of evidence: the traces inside the statue of the Holy Mother”

“On the night your eldest daughter died, she crazily scratched inside the statue of the Holy Mother. Afterward, we investigated and found that the marks she left were exactly the same as the previous ones. And there are countless identical marks inside the statue.”

“You’ve been trapped here countless times.”

“Lastly, the cemetery outside. Each tombstone bears some traces belonging to its original owner.”

“At the cemetery, I found Mr. Nick’s watch, Miss Elizabeth’s hairband, and the actor’s bow tie.”

“That’s why you couldn’t leave Eden’s boundaries, and your luggage appeared in a cemetery you hadn’t visited. Your souls have been imprisoned here, unable to enter heaven or reincarnate. You’ve been repeatedly restarted in this cycle, and that’s why I burned down the cemetery.”

The three of them looked at each other and then looked outside at the approaching flames with a helpless expression.

With Bai Lixin’s explanation, countless painful memories surged in their hearts.

The resort, the laughter.

Death, restart.

Restart, death.

Death, then restart…

The cycle was endless.

The male actor knelt on the ground in pain, “No, how can this be? I thought my luck days had come, why did Heaven give me hope and then despair? I refuse to accept it, I refuse to accept it.”

Mr. Nick and Elizabeth also sat on the ground listlessly, their faces pale, and their expressions already numb.

Elizabeth couldn’t accept this reality and cried out in pain, covering her face, “Yes, why is it like this? We thought we were about to get hope, wuuuu. It turns out I’ve been dead for a long time, I’ve been dead for a long time.”

Mr. Nick said, “I still have so many things to do. I haven’t had a chance to put up tombstones for these children. I’ve been busy with work all these years and haven’t had time to travel. I always thought there was plenty of time and opportunities in the future.”

“But I didn’t expect that I had already lost this chance.”

Hongyue sighed, “So, if there’s something you want to do, don’t leave it for the future. If you want to do it, do it right away. At least when death suddenly arrives, we won’t have regrets.”

Elizabeth, Mr. Nick and the actor looked at the fire that had consumed half of the sky, filled with immense disappointment and a sense of relief, and gradually, their figures disappeared in the flames.

The fire had spread to the gate, and Bai Lixin raised his head, locking eyes with the angel.

The angel said, “You go, I will find you.”

Samael also urged, “Stop wasting time, hurry and leave this place.”

Bai Lixin gave the angel a deep look and quickly entered the mirror.

Next to leave was Hongyue.

Emil, the last one, looked at Samael for several seconds before gritting his teeth and stepping into the mirror.

Once again, the familiar dizziness hit them. When Bai Lixin found his footing in the weightlessness and quickly opened his eyes, the big screen in the cinema was still showing the ending of Eden.

After the fire, the place had turned into a scorched earth, and all the sins and ugliness disappeared with the ashes.

Samael and the angel had vanished after the fire.

When the final credits rolled, and the names of the cast appeared on the screen, the group fell into silence as they watched the long list of names. They knew that this wasn’t just a cast list; it was a list of the deceased.

Just when they thought the movie was completely over, a post-credits scene appeared unexpectedly.

In a relatively affluent town, a tall blond man appeared on the screen.

Seeing the familiar face, Emil’s eyelids twitched.

The blond man sat on the sofa in the living room, and as his gaze moved, the camera followed to the outside.

Outside the French windows, a large area of sunflowers was planted. A young man carefully tended to the flowers, his gaze devout.

Suddenly, a gust wind appeared in the video, and the curtains on both sides of the French windows were blown up.

In the originally spacious living room, a tall man with an androgynous face appeared out of nowhere.

Blond curly hair, neutral clothing, haughty and aloof eyes.

The two silently stared at each other for awhile, then the tall blond man slowly stood up from the sofa, “You finally came.”

The blond beauty replied nonchalantly, “It’s been five years.”

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the rest of the plot.

But suddenly, a white light flashed, and the screen turned completely black.

A huge “The End” appeared on the curtain.

Xia Chi asked, “What does ‘It’s been five years’ mean?”

Emil’s eyes flickered, suppressing his excitement, and tentatively sent a questioning look to Bai Lixin.

Bai Lixin raised an eyebrow, conveying everything through his eyes.

“Alright, since our movie screenings are over, only the final test remains,” Bai Lixin looked at the theater owner, “Isn’t there still a Door of Truth? Let’s get started.”

The theater owner suddenly looked serious. He chuckled twice, lightly tapping the ground with the cane, and two doors, one gold and one silver, appeared out of thin air before everyone’s eyes.

The theater owner said, ”Children, I didn’t expect you to reach this point unscathed. These two doors are your rewards.”

“One of these is the Door of Truth, the other one is the Door of Lies.”

“If you choose the Door of Truth correctly, you can leave this world. But if you choose incorrectly, you will be trapped here forever.”

“You can send two people to ask me questions. I will answer both questions, but one with the correct answer and the other with the wrong one.”

“As for which one is correct and which one is wrong, I won’t tell you. You need to judge for yourselves.”

“Also,” he added, “I won’t answer questions like the color of my clothes or simple arithmetic like one plus one.”

“Now, from this moment, you can start asking me questions.”

The group gathered together, their eyes all turning to Xia Chi.

Xia Chi: “…”

Huh?

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In the live broadcast room

[Xia Chi’s luck is officially approved by the great gods.]

[Isn’t this a giveaway?]

[Xia Chi: What? Two questions for a clue? Who do you think I am! Only unlucky people ask questions, a true koi just picks!]

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The group of people quietly formed a circle, and Song Yuantian asked Xia Chi, “If it were you, which door would you choose?”

Xia Chi: “I’d choose the silver one.”

Hongyue: “Why?”

Xia Chi: “Because the silver one looks more expensive, and there is a reason things are expensive.”

Everyone: “…”

“But,” Xia Chi’s tone shifted, “I had a flash of inspiration like as if I drank fake alcohol. It makes me want to choose the silver door.”

Everyone: “…”

The flash of inspiration that was compared to fake alcohol: “…”

‘You really lack EQ, you should just drink fake alcohol.’

Bai Lixin: “Then the silver one it is. Do the rest of you have questions?”

Hongyue: “None. I have no interest in this old man.”

Song Yuantian also shook his head. The others did the same.

Bai Lixin: “Alright, the two questioning opportunities are mine. I have something to ask this old man.”

The others had no objections. Although they had thought about showing off by not asking anything and just choosing a door, having two chances to ask questions didn’t seem like much of a loss.

But since they had all decided to go through the silver door, what more could Bai Lixin possibly want to ask? Could there still be some hidden trap?

As they looked at Bai Lixin’s retreating figure, curiosity flashed in their eyes. Bai Lixin walked up to the theater owner, who was still standing steadily with his cane. Seeing Bai Lixin approach, the old man smiled faintly, “Please ask your question, young man.”

Bai Lixin sized up the unremarkable old man and asked, “Are you the Father God?”

This question stunned everyone.

The theater owner didn’t expect to be asked that question. He paused for a moment before chuckling, “Yes, I am.”

Everyone’s eyes widened further.

What the heck? This unremarkable old man was actually the Father God?

Ignoring everyone’s expressions, the old man just looked calmly at Bai Lixin, “Your first question is asked. Will it be you or someone else to ask the second question?”

Bai Lixin: “I’ll ask. In the four movies, respectively, there was the gluttonous python, the sea monster causing havoc, the fallen angel tempting Adam and Eve, and the passionate and suspicious journey in the sky. As the Father God, was there any profound meaning behind you creating these four movies? If I view the characters separately, does the gluttonous one represent the Lord of Gluttony – Beelzebub; the envious one represents the Lord of Envy – Leviathan; the angry one represents the Lord of Wrath and the serpent in Eden, Samael; and the lustful one represents the Lord of Lust – Asmod?”

The old man was once again stunned.

He looked deep into the eyes of the young man before him. After a while, he replied, “Because I want to save them. These demons were once my children, or rather, they were born in this world. Although we have different positions, as the Father God, I love all beings and don’t want to see them suffer.”

“Alright, both questions have been answered. Are you sure about this? These two questions have nothing to do with your choice of door, I hope you don’t you regret it.”

Bai Lixin: “No need, thank you. I don’t want to see you again.”

The group exchanged glances and followed Bai Lixin to the silver door without hesitation.

The system’s prompt sounded in their minds simultaneously.

[Ding! Congratulations to all players, you’ve made a very correct choice. The silver door is indeed the Door of Truth.]

[Ding! Congratulations to all players, you have successfully completed the copy tasks. Your rewards will be distributed to each of you once you return to the game lobby.]

[Due to the ancient nature of this copy, memory tracing information is missing, so playback is not possible. We ask all players for their understanding.]

[The copy will be completely sealed and will no longer be accessible after you all leave.]

[Teleportation out of the copy will begin, transporting players to their individual residences.]

With the sound of the system prompt, the darkness once again engulfed them.

When the darkness cleared, Bai Lixin opened his eyes.

He stood up and went to the coffee table to pour himself a glass of water to calm his nerves. No matter how many times he went through it, he couldn’t get used to the discomfort of the teleportation; it always felt like he was experiencing a stormy sea in his stomach.

[Ding! Congratulations, Bai Lixin, for obtaining 300,000 performance points and 150,000 mall points.]

[Congratulations! Your current floor level has increased to 430. Since there was no qualitative change in the floor level, your living environment remains unchanged.]

[Please continue to work hard, player! Better, high quality residences are waiting for your exploration and exploitation.]

After dealing with official matters, the escape system continued, [Master Bai Lixin, you’re awesome! You’ve reached the 430th floor! Even being imprisoned for nearly three years couldn’t stop your momentum. This game is simply tailor-made for you!]

Bai Lixin didn’t feel much excitement inside. For him, gaining 30 floors from completing a copy was too slow.

He didn’t want to be among the top players right now; his goal was to reach the 900th or even the 999th.

Bai Lixin: [From floor 301 to 600, it takes 10,000 performance points to ascend each floor. What about beyond the 600th?]

Escape system: [Well, since you want to know, let me tell you the rules in advance.]

[From floor 601 to 900, it takes 20,000 performance points to ascend each floor.]

[From floor 901 to 999, it takes 50,000 performance points to ascend each floor.]

Bai Lixin quickly calculated and realized that at his current rate, reaching the 999th floor was still a distant goal.

The escape system seemed to sense Bai Lixin’s rare anxiety and comforted him, [Master Bai Lixin, your current rate of advancement is already number one among all players. If even you are anxious, then there’s no one who can avoid it.]

[You are so outstanding that you shouldn’t be feeling worried.]

Bai Lixin chuckled. He never thought there would come a day when he would need a system to console him. Moreover, this system was initially an adversary.

[Thank you, System Sister,] Bai Lixin said in his mind, [I feel better now.]

Escape system: [You’re welcome.]

Bai Lixin opened the taskbar, he had completed 40% of the main mission. In this game, once the main task reached 100%, he could leave the horror game world.

Speaking of which, wasn’t Emil’s main mission already at 90% before the previous copy? After this copy, wouldn’t his main mission be almost be complete?

Just as Bai Lixin was lost in thought, a clear private chat notification sounded.

Bai Lixin had just opened the system interface, so the chat screen popped up immediately.

The sender was Zhou Guang.

Zhou Guang: [God Xin, do you have time now?]

Bai Lixin: [I do.]

Zhou Guang: [Can you come to our guild hall? President Song wants to talk to you.]

Song Yuantian? What does he want?

Bai Lixin stared at Zhou Guang’s message for two seconds and replied, [Alright, I’ll be there in five minutes.]





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