Three days flew by in the blink of an eye, and Wang Linchi finished eating the Shadow of Devourer, his appetite still lingering.

I seem to have gotten used to this bizarre taste after eating so much, Wang Linchi thought. He suspected something was wrong with his taste buds, as he found the flavor unexpectedly pleasing.

It must be an illusion... Wang Linchi wasn't ready to admit his palate had changed.

He then glanced at his Book of Records. It was bloated, looking somewhat like a chibi version of itself.

It will take another three accelerated years for the second Soul Seed Page of the Black Iron Level, he mused.

As for the spiritual power required, that wasn't much of a problem. A mere five million spiritual power was something he could afford.

But the more skill points I invest, the faster it will become.

It was three years now, but once he absorbed all the skill points from the Fourth Transfer, it might only take two years, or even one.

He pondered what he should use for this Soul Seed Page.

With Comprehensive Nourishment and Self-healing, he didn't seem to need healing abilities. For him, healing abilities could only be used on others. However, being a loner with a reclusive nature, he didn't really have any friends.

Perhaps the Saint Master needed them. However, for Wang Linchi, if the Saint Master were severely injured, the best solution was to let the Saint Master self-destruct. He could then summon a new one rather than spend time and effort on healing.

A Shield, Defense, movement, or perhaps an amplification type, Wang Linchi considered.

Upon reflection, Wang Linchi leaned towards a Shield or Defense-type Soul Seed Page. The two could be considered one type, but he insisted on separating them. The main reason was to enhance his survivability, and he didn't mind using two Soul Seed Pages for it.

As for a Resurrection Ability, he wasn't in a hurry. Everything was ready; he was just waiting for the final breakthrough to the Mithril Level. He initially thought he could succeed at the Mountain Copper Level but didn't realize that the entire set of secret techniques for consolidating the foundation and cultivating essence was interconnected. If he tried to separate them, it could lead to flaws in his Resurrection Ability.

Moreover, considering his current situation, he didn't really need it. Especially with the Self-healing and Comprehensive Nourishment Soul Seed Pages, along with the adaptive evolution of the Dragon Soul Saint Main, Wang Linchi's survivability was substantial.

I might as well find a level 110 Abyssal Dungeon to pass the time, Wang Linchi thought. He had noticed that as the level of dungeons increased, their numbers decreased.

After entering the "God-given World," he headed straight for the city gate. After filtering by dungeon requirements, he found there weren't many dungeons left for him to choose from.

Players could reach level 1,000, but dungeons only went up to level 200. They certainly didn't scale all the way to level 1,000 with the players.

While Abyss Difficulty didn't strictly correlate with player level, the Abyssal Demons inside were extraordinarily powerful. Under normal circumstances, players wouldn't challenge an Abyss Difficulty dungeon at their own level.

All the Abyssal Dungeons for levels 10 and 20 have disappeared, probably due to the previous Abyss invasion event. Nearly half the dungeons for levels 30 and 40 are gone, likely for the same reason. From level 50 onwards, the losses aren't as significant.

This left many players lamenting, as they could no longer earn Abyss Crystals through speedruns.

Not all Abyssal Dungeons could be pseudo-cleared like the Mystery of Nanling Village, which involved no combat. Such dungeons were certainly rare. The moment players encountered monsters in Abyss Difficulty, they usually struggled. Even fighting an Elite Monster carried the risk of failure and was time-consuming. It definitely wasn't as quick as pseudo-clearing through puzzle-solving. To pseudo-clear by solving puzzles, they just needed to follow the instructions precisely.

Soon, Wang Linchi found an appealing level 110 dungeon.

As for its difficulty and any existing strategies, he dismissed the thought. The difficulty would undoubtedly be high, and he didn't expect to find any guides. He was more likely to create one himself. The upside was that he wouldn't have to think too much. The downside was that he might have to fight his way through from start to finish, killing every monster, to clear it.

The dungeon was called the Battle of Xuanzhou State.

Essentially, it depicted Abyssal Demons besieging Xuanzhou State, where the Demon Slaying Army was stationed. He chose this place because Yang Chenxu had mentioned it before.

There could be two scenarios for clearing it. One was a pseudo-clearance: survive for seven days without a final resolution. The other was a true clearance: eradicate all invading Abyssal Demons. So, there was no need to think about leveraging external factors or devising complex schemes. All he needed to do was kill.

By choosing this dungeon, Wang Linchi was actually trying to encounter Yang Chenxu's elder brother, the City Lord, even though the source of Yang Chenxu's existence had been eradicated. However, since that City Lord had left the previous encounter early, Wang Linchi hadn't been able to kill him. This meant the City Lord still existed within this Battle of Xuanzhou State Abyss Difficulty dungeon. However, it was highly probable this version of the City Lord wasn't from the Qing State Fiasco dungeon Wang Linchi had experienced. Instead, he would likely be part of the normally developed plotline, representing the original historical situation.

It was just that certain changes had inevitably occurred. After all, the annihilation of the Demon Suppression Alliance's Qing State branch, Yang Chenxu's death, and the erasure of The Demonic Rite of Fusion would have triggered a chain reaction. This series of actions naturally affected all dungeon scenarios, leading to something akin to bugs. However, the Game System was indifferent to these bugs. These bugs could weaken the Demon Suppression Alliance, Abyssal Demons, and so on, giving players corresponding advantages. The Game System didn't just ignore them; if a player discovered these bugs in Abyss Difficulty, the system would even guide them to exploit the bugs formed after the eradication of an origin, thereby improving their advantage.

The most fatal consequence was probably the erasure of The Demonic Rite of Fusion. This dealt a direct blow to the upper echelons of the Demon Suppression Alliance—a crippling blow delivered right under their noses.

Just as he was about to enter the dungeon, he saw an acquaintance emerging from it.

As soon as Ye Tian came out, he saw Wang Linchi. He nodded in acknowledgment and then walked over.

"Finished your business? It's been more than two months, right?" Wang Linchi spoke first.

"It was rather troublesome, so taking a bit longer is normal. Haven't you been offline for nearly a week yourself?" Ye Tian replied.

"I also had some matters to attend to. Shall we find a place to chat?" Wang Linchi suggested. He felt that Ye Tian must know something about the Error Soul Seeds and wanted to see if he could get any information from him.

The two quickly found a quiet place. After Wang Linchi sat down, he made the first move, asking, "Did you also receive that task?"

Whether Ye Tian had or not, Wang Linchi decided to try and bluff him first.

Ye Tian looked a bit surprised. "I didn't expect you to be so fast! You finished it in seven days?!"

"Just lucky," Wang Linchi said, though he actually knew nothing about what Ye Tian was referring to. He then asked, "Do you have any insider information?"

"I've learned a few things. These entities are Erroneous Sins, formed by..." Ye Tian began to reveal the information the Fate Devil God had given him.

Wang Linchi fell silent. There seemed to be some misunderstanding between them. In Wang Linchi's mind, they were Error Soul Seeds. But in Ye Tian's and the Fate Devil God's understanding, they were errors formed by the two rules of order and chaos.

He wasn't surprised that he could deal with the Erroneous Sins or Error Soul Seeds; his Soul Shadow· Book of Records was also a Rule System item.

"So that's how it is. No wonder they were so difficult to deal with. I was indeed lucky; otherwise, I really might have lost my life," Wang Linchi sighed.

"It's also your bad luck. If you didn't possess the Luck of both myself and the Fate Devil God, you might not have been targeted by an Erroneous Sin," Ye Tian said sarcastically. "Why not return it to us? It would save you trouble, wouldn't it?"

"If I could return it, I would've done so long ago." Wang Linchi keenly noted Ye Tian's use of "us." This proved the Fate Devil God had indeed fallen. He had only guessed before, but now he had solid proof.

"Speaking of the Fate Devil God, have you resolved that menace and received the inheritance?" Wang Linchi probed further.

"That... I did manage to resolve it, but the method can't be replicated. I also have the Game System to thank for its help." Ye Tian's answer was vague, revealing nothing specific. Not to mention the Fate Devil God's inheritance; from Ye Tian's attitude, it was clear he wouldn't give it to Wang Linchi. After all, he had now subdued the Fate Devil God, so he naturally wouldn't betray him. He had offered Wang Linchi the Fate Devil God's inheritance before because he wanted Wang Linchi's help in dealing with the Fate Devil God on him. Now that the issue was resolved, giving the inheritance away would be tantamount to selling out the Fate Devil God.

Wang Linchi nodded. "That's good. It seems the Game System has improved a lot. It must be related to our task."

Ye Tian raised an eyebrow, about to ask more, but Wang Linchi spoke again.

"Now that the problem is solved, I can rest assured. The game needs a leader like you; otherwise, things have felt a bit off lately."

"Alright, no more chatting. I'm off to grind in a dungeon." Without waiting for Ye Tian's reply, Wang Linchi left in a hurry.

Ye Tian could only smile wryly and rub his nose. "Well, that's just..."

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