"You're giving me and the Saint Master too much credit..." Wang Linchi grumbled.
Once he entered the game, his strength became weak again. Hence, when Ye Tian asked Wang Linchi and the Saint Master to help him deal with the Fate Devil God parasitizing him, it was indeed a challenge.
As for the lower-grade 'Remove Ban' privilege, it had already entered its cooldown period. This ability had a very long cooldown: a 10-minute duration followed by a ten-day cooldown. However, it wasn't entirely rigid; there were two scenarios for its use. One was Wang Linchi's normal use and cooldown, and the other was under special circumstances, where the duration would be unlimited, and there wouldn't be a cooldown. This was clearly the Game System allowing him to 'plug in' legitimately.
The reason for this was quite simple. Although *God-given World* is presented in a game format, it's not merely a game. Its purpose is to combat the Abyss, so the system wouldn't rigidly adhere to all rules. As a Player who contributed significantly to the fight against the Abyss and remained very active, Wang Linchi naturally deserved special treatment. Surely, he wouldn't receive the same treatment as those who dragged their feet? Players like Ye Tian, Hand of God, and Green Plum Brews Wine also had similar privileges. However, these privileges weren't active under normal circumstances.
"No, I think you and the Saint Master have that Potential," Ye Tian said, his expression serious.
"I know we have the Potential, but even the Game System can't detect it. What can I do? Maybe the Fate Devil God is still in your body, preparing to cause trouble, and didn't enter the game with you," Wang Linchi said. "If the Game System can't detect it, it might not be because the Fate Devil God is hiding well, but because it didn't follow you into *God-given World*. In that case, your body might be under its control right now."
Hearing this, Ye Tian looked startled. If that's true, then this is awful!
However, he quickly recovered and smiled. "Even if it's capable of that, it can't unlock the Game Cabin. My consciousness is still in the Game Cabin, which defaults to a locked mode."
"If it tries to break in by force, the Game Cabin will force me offline, and it will also be forced out with me."
He actually had another thought he didn't voice: due to his current physical condition—long-term inactivity and other personal reasons—he simply didn't have enough physical strength to do such things. No matter how strong the Fate Devil God was, it could only use his body as an empty shell.
"Tsk, you certainly have a lot of nerve," Wang Linchi couldn't help but comment, though it sounded like praise.
These words were also Wang Linchi's way of bluffing Ye Tian. He had entered the game later than Ye Tian. They lived on different floors of the same building; if the Fate Devil God had truly awakened and done something to the Game Cabin, Wang Linchi, with his keen senses, would have easily noticed the commotion. So, since there was no movement, the more likely possibility was that the Fate Devil God was too severely injured and hadn't awakened yet.
"You mentioned earlier gaining some knowledge about Fate from the Fate Devil God. Is it okay to share it?" Wang Linchi was eyeing this inheritance.
After all, it was the knowledge of a Fate Devil God. Even though it might not be fully compatible with his Soul Series System, using it for supplementation or as a reference wouldn't be a major issue.
"What do you want that stuff for? It's all gibberish and useless," Ye Tian grumbled quietly.
"We won't know unless we take a look. Otherwise, how can I help you? 'The stones of other hills may serve to polish one's own Jade'," Wang Linchi justified.
Ye Tian didn't hold back and shared the acquired content with Wang Linchi.
After listening, Wang Linchi had to admit Ye Tian was right; it was indeed mostly gibberish and very fragmented, likely due to incomplete reception.
Moreover, the system of knowledge was completely different. Wang Linchi couldn't fully parse it and suspected it was structured around the Fate Devil God's innate Talent. The prerequisite for using this inheritance was likely possessing that specific Talent. Wang Linchi mulled it over. The other party's Talent must be Fate. Comparatively, it should be a higher-tier version of his own Strong Luck Talent.
Protagonists are just different, damn rich! I want to be a protagonist too!
This time, Wang Linchi was genuinely envious. Such an opportunity was practically served to him on a silver platter. If he didn't seize it, wouldn't it be a huge loss? However, stripping the Fate Devil God from Ye Tian would be quite difficult. As for dealing with Ye Tian simultaneously, that could be shelved for now. Currently, there weren't many conflicting interests, so there was no need for action. If conflicts arose in the future, he could act then. On the contrary, with Ye Tian's help, the chances of the Fate Devil God falling into his hands would be even greater. Even though he no longer had the luck boost from the Real Dragon Effect, the Hidden Dragon Effect, coupled with the two different one-fifth Protagonist's Auras he possessed, made him practically half a protagonist. Currently, they held the advantage. If Ye Tian were pushed to the opposing side, the advantage would shift to the enemy. He understood this simple calculation well enough.
"I'll do my best to help you fill in the blanks," Ye Tian said. He also wanted to learn it himself, but he lacked the necessary foundation and could only rely on Wang Linchi.
The development path of this world shared some similarities with the Soul Aspect World. The difference was that while involvement in the Soul Aspect World was a choice, this world was one of necessity. Furthermore, people here already had a solid foundation, so the chances of going astray were minimal.
Therefore, while Ye Tian could handle management and combat easily, conducting research in this area would be very difficult for him. Thus, he had no choice but to rely on Wang Linchi for help. He also realized this inheritance wasn't ordinary. If he were to learn it himself, who knew how long it would take? So, he opted for an alternative: give it to Wang Linchi, let Wang Linchi help him deal with the Fate Devil God, and ideally, have Wang Linchi teach him. That would save a lot of trouble. However, he also had another idea.
"If the Fate Devil God has an inheritance, would other Abyss Offspring also have inheritances?" Ye Tian abruptly asked.
He truly didn't know the answer, as no Demon God had died in his previous life.
"I wouldn't know. But if the Fate Devil God has one, other Abyss Offspring likely do too. However, obtaining them would probably be challenging," Wang Linchi replied. "After all, Abyss Offspring don't get stronger just by killing monsters and leveling up like us Players. Their inheritances are likely similar to Cultivation Techniques, potentially offering multifaceted improvements like level-ups, Skills, and attribute boosts."
Ye Tian's question made Wang Linchi feel like he'd stumbled upon another treasure. The Fate Devil God had mentioned before self-destructing that it wasn't the only Abyss Offspring. This meant others existed. If he could acquire some desirable inheritances from them to nourish his Soul Series System, it would be incredibly beneficial. The only precondition was that these Abyss Offspring couldn't be allowed to develop successfully. Otherwise, given their rapid Growth rate, they could surpass what his game character could handle within an hour.
"Difficulty isn't a problem as long as they exist. We can completely convert them to be ours." Ye Tian reckoned he should take a gamble. Even if he lost, it wouldn't matter much, as his fate was already sealed with death. But if he won, they could potentially possess 3,000 Demon Gods and 108,000 Sky Gods! Turning the enemy's strength into their own would inevitably and greatly increase their chances of success.
"Oh, then you do your best. Try to gather the Fate Devil God's inheritance as soon as possible and save yourself. I need to go grind monster kills now." Wang Linchi wanted those inheritances too, but he wasn't as desperate, especially since he had no idea where the other Abyss Offspring even were.
Wang Linchi's words made Ye Tian's expression darken. He had to admit he was getting ahead of himself. He hadn't even solved his own immediate problems yet but was already aiming for something so ambitious.
"Let's go together; I also plan to grind for points," Ye Tian called out. Going together would provide some mutual support.
Teaming up formally wasn't ideal, though. With the buffs from their numerous Cards, killing level 10 and 20 Abyssal Demon bosses was like chopping vegetables. If they teamed up and shared points, conflicts over distribution could easily arise. So, it was better for them to hunt separately, just staying relatively close to each other.
"Which city are we going to?" Wang Linchi asked.
"Let's go to the City of Simplicity. The quality of monsters there is higher than in other main cities due to our previous activities," Ye Tian replied after some thought.
"Fine, the City of Simplicity it is then." Wang Linchi naturally wouldn't object, since higher-quality monsters meant better rewards.
As for redemption, Wang Linchi had already converted all his 100,000,000 points into Cards. He hadn't touched the Skill Fragments or Equipment Fragments yet, intending to decide on those after the event ended. After all, the event shop would only close next month. Although the event's duration had been shortened, the shop's availability remained unchanged, providing ample time for redemptions.
The Game System was indeed doing its best to help Players become stronger.
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