Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Meanwhile, Gu Wuji’s reputation had spread throughout the system space, making him a household name among players.
Many had even embellished the story, portraying him as a terrifying figure comparable to a dungeon boss, far more mysterious than any high-level player.
At the same time, the system released detailed information about the factions.
Only ten qualified players would be able to enter the final dungeon. Players joining their faction would be able to view the dungeon from that player’s perspective.
The more players in a faction, the more detailed the hints and the more equipment they would receive. Under special circumstances, they might even receive power boosts and skill sharing.
If a player won, those who joined their faction would automatically receive protection, with a higher chance of survival than others. They might even be allocated power and receive other miscellaneous rewards, which were insignificant compared to the chance of survival.
Although the system didn’t explicitly state it, everyone had more or less realized that this final dungeon could potentially lead to the destruction of the entire real world. At that point, simply running away wouldn’t solve the problem; only choosing the right leader would ensure survival.
Naturally, all eyes were on Gu Wuji, who seemed the most formidable at the moment.
Even now, three or four of the ten spots remained vacant, leaving most players in a wait-and-see mode, hoping a dark horse might emerge.
The system announced that after all ten contestants were revealed, their detailed identities and past dungeon appearances would be published, and everyone could switch factions before the final dungeon began.
This stirred up the interest of many players who had already chosen a faction. The high-level players who had sided with Gu Wuji were curious about what kind of resume they would see on that day, deciding whether to continue supporting him.
What no one knew was that among the players was a huge group: the followers of the evil god boss. They utterly disdained these players and contestants, having no intention of participating.
So what if Gu Wuji was powerful? He was just an ordinary person after all.
Recently, for some reason, they felt the power of the evil god boss was getting closer, making them feel that their god was finally about to come to this world.
This excited the believers, and among them, the first incredibly powerful player to obtain a spot in the competition emerged. Meanwhile, the system space was rife with chaos and bloodshed.
In reality, Gu Wuji had already brought Cheng Jia to the Cheng family’s location.
Zhai Guangyu stayed at the Bai family to help Gu Wuji monitor the situation, and Austin, who had just woken up, was also left there by Gu Wuji to inquire about things. Since they had already formed a contract with Gu Wuji, they could return to his side at any time.
Seeing his long-lost ancestral home, Cheng Jia was moved to tears. So many times along the way, he had almost thought he wouldn’t make it back!
But Cheng Jia hadn’t expected that these strange family members would all become Gu Wuji’s subordinates, and treat him with such respect. Even though he knew Gu Wuji was powerful, he hadn’t imagined he would be this powerful. He had truly done a great job following Gu Wuji.
The two entered and immediately felt a strong wave of yin energy.
The room was dimly lit, with no light coming through the windows, and eerie mirrors scattered around, as if ghosts might emerge from them at any moment.
This scene instantly triggered Cheng Jia’s trauma, causing him to hide behind Gu Wuji in fear.
Gu Wuji looked around, sensing a familiar presence, and immediately shook his head. He knew perfectly well that the Cheng family had arranged things this way for their safety, since their lives depended on the vengeful ghost Cheng Jia.
Even if they heard that other families wouldn’t attack them, the Cheng family wouldn’t believe it immediately.
Gu Wuji had complicated feelings about Cheng Jia. Back then, due to insufficient strength, Gu Wuji had almost died in the Mirror World instance, and had forcibly kissed the vengeful ghost boss Cheng Jia to distract him.
Naturally, the ghost was furious and started causing trouble. Perhaps it felt its male pride had been challenged…
If it weren’t for this situation, Gu Wuji wouldn’t want to meet such a vengeful ghost at all; dealing with such matters was far too troublesome. But this time, it was thanks to Cheng Jia that the others were protected, and he had incurred a favor by summoning him, which he now had to repay.
“Fine, even if I have to fight, I’ll accept it.” Gu Wuji immediately made up his mind and pulled Cheng Jia inside.
Strangely, although Gu Wuji could clearly feel the ghost watching him in the mirror, Cheng Jia’s ghost refused to appear no matter what.
Finally, when they reached the upstairs, the Cheng family members finally appeared and welcomed Gu Wuji into the study.
The Cheng family members thanked Gu Wuji excitedly, and if they had time, they would have loved to treat him to another meal. Even though their attitude towards Gu Wuji had been impeccable before, the Cheng family members now felt a sense of regret. If they had known that Gu Wuji’s strength was already so great, they would have worshipped him long ago!
Cheng Jia’s mother was particularly moved, feeling that her son had excellent taste. If Cheng Jia hadn’t been desperately winking at her while thanking her, Mother Cheng probably would have brought up the matter of marrying her son to Gu Wuji again.
“If it weren’t for Master Gu, we really don’t know what would have happened! Is everything really alright now?”
“Of course it’s alright.” Cheng Jia quickly replied, “Master Gu scared those families so much, how could they dare to make a move now?”
“That’s great.” Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The events of the past few days had been like a nightmare for them, and many of them had even recalled their experiences in the dungeon here… Once this is over, everyone in this ancestral home will probably move out.
“However, Master Gu seems to have some questions for my brother, so let’s all leave.” Cheng Jia said.
Of course, the others didn’t dare to stay and immediately left the study, afraid of giving Gu Wuji a bad impression.
Soon, only the two of them remained in the study.
Cheng Qing, the head of the Cheng family, nodded his thanks to Gu Wuji. “Master Gu, it’s all thanks to you this time.”
“It’s nothing, I just did what I should do,” Gu Wuji said. “I’m glad you’re all alright. Speaking of which, that vengeful ghost, that’s Cheng Jia, he didn’t do anything to you, did he?”
“No,” Cheng Qing said. “Even if he’s a vengeful ghost, he’s still a member of the Cheng family, and he wouldn’t just stand by and watch outsiders bully his own family. But after it was all over, no one saw him anymore. Everyone had to bring out the mirrors to scare away anyone who might break in.”
“I see.” Gu Wuji was quite moved. These people were so afraid of the vengeful ghost, yet they still showed a shred of kinship in such a dangerous situation.
“I think you came back this time to ask about that secret, right?” Cheng Qing didn’t waste any words and went straight to the point.
“Yes,” Gu Wuji nodded.
“That matter is actually related to you.” Cheng Qing’s expression was complicated as he gave Gu Wuji a deep look. “Come with me.”
He walked to a nearby bookshelf, took down a few books, and the bookshelf moved on its own, revealing a downward passage.
Gu Wuji was astonished. He had lived in this place for so long and experienced so much, yet this was the first time he had ever known the Cheng family possessed such a secret room-like space.
“I also know a little about that game,” Cheng Qing said, revealing something quite explosive. “Actually, our Cheng family wasn’t originally from this world… rather, we were from another world that had already been destroyed, and we merged with this one. However, most people don’t have those memories, but our Cheng family is special because there’s a mission we need to complete.”
Gu Wuji looked at him, vaguely realizing something.
He was aware of the existence of many worlds, of course, since game world instances were clearly based on real worlds. But the fact that this world had merged with another world was truly shocking to Gu Wuji.
“In the other world, or rather, the other real world,” Cheng Qing said, “it was originally a very normal place, but it slowly headed towards destruction. More and more ghosts and supernatural events appeared, and eventually everyone realized that their peaceful lives would never return.”
“In that world, only players in the game could find a way out. Most players only cared about their own survival, but one person was different. Even after becoming the best among all the players, he still wanted to change everything and save everyone.”
Cheng Qing continued walking through the passage.
“I don’t really know what happened…after all, I didn’t personally experience that time, and these memories only surfaced intermittently. What I do know is that the game in that world had reached its final stage, and something called the final instance appeared, and that person participated in the final instance.”
Gu Wuji silently followed him, various images slowly appearing in his mind.
“He may have succeeded… but I think he probably failed. That’s why things turned out this way. He used his last strength to merge that peaceful place in the world with this ordinary world. He then chose to reincarnate into this world.”
Having reached their destination, Cheng Qing stopped. Before them lay a small room, simply furnished with a table and an open notebook.
“Our Cheng family seems to have a close relationship with that person, which is why he chose us to complete this mission.” Cheng Qing took a deep breath. “Perhaps that’s why people in our family can recall those memories.”
“I see…” Gu Wuji walked to the table, looking at the notebook before him, a profound sense of familiarity washing over him.
“This is what that person left behind. He wanted to give it to his reincarnation so that his future self could obtain this notebook and change the inevitable destruction of this world.” Cheng Qing stared intently at Gu Wuji. “That person… he is you, Gu Wuji.”
Gu Wuji asked, “When did you first find out that Cheng Jia and I would meet? Could it also be…”
“I didn’t know before. But you were special in the past, and you attracted our attention, though we couldn’t be sure at the time, even though you and that person have the same name and appearance. Besides, I didn’t know much back then.” Cheng Qing said, “As for Cheng Jia, that was probably just a coincidence; that kid was lucky.”
Gu Wuji never imagined that his chance encounter with Cheng Jia, his rescue of him, and the subsequent good relationship would now seem like destiny.
“This notebook will only be given to you when the final copy is released.” Cheng Qing said, “I don’t know the specifics, but you should know them yourself. Alright, I’ve told you everything I know, so I’ll leave now. No one else can be present when you’re looking at this notebook.”
Cheng Qing left hurriedly after speaking.
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