Almost forgot, the game character still has the two ultimate weapons: [Circle of Friendliness] and [Holy Redemption].
Yang Qizhou patted his forehead.
But very quickly, a sense of unease emerged in his heart. [Circle of Friendliness] is at a super-epic level; its rank is not low, but its power remains within the realm of the ’Angel God.’ On the other hand, the ’Mad Creator,’ though severely fragmented and reduced to only seventeen parts, is a divine being shepherded by the ’Lord of Blasphemy.’ Despite its broken state, it embodies a ’symbol’ and possesses angelic status, inherently representing aspects of the universe, which naturally surpass the power level of divine objects.
Will using [Circle of Friendliness] really have a good effect on Him?
"You used [Circle of Friendliness]."
"Mysterious power representing ’virtue’ erupted from this Divine Descent Sacrificial Object, secretly influencing the thoughts of the ’Mad Creator,’ subtly making Him regard you as His best friend."
"The various intertwining evil waves in ’Bright City’ diminished considerably, though they still persisted."
"The animated buildings and twisted flesh creatures around you ceased their slaughter but continued to exude a heavy intent to kill."
"Obviously, the power of [Circle of Friendliness], though comparable in rank to the ’Mad Creator,’ struggles to fully affect Him due to His ’Divinity’ enhancement and various other factors."
"Angry voices resound in your ear."
"Despicable thief, you stole my lord’s Holy Object. You are not my friend."
"You notice that stealing the two items, ’Destiny Replay’ and ’Old Roots of Profanation,’ truly drove the ’Mad Creator’ into hysterical madness, and even the effects of [Circle of Friendliness] couldn’t smooth over His rage."
"Nevertheless, you remain unperturbed, even offering a faint smile..."
"You pull out [Holy Redemption] next, looking earnestly at the ’Mad Creator’ and say... Please forgive my previous actions."
Yang Qizhou seemed reflective.
First [Circle of Friendliness] and then [Holy Redemption]—there’s no denying that this super-epic combination of Divine Descent Sacrificial Objects is truly a devastating arsenal.
However, if the game character keeps doing things , isn’t it a bit too despicable?
Alright, alright, keep going.
"You used [Holy Redemption]."
"Another wave of mystic power representing ’virtue’ erupted from this Divine Descent Sacrificial Object. It subtly influenced the ’Mad Creator’ on a psychological level, causing Him to forgive your offense."
"Something unexpected happened."
"The forces of generosity and forgiveness intertwined, leading to a degree of transcendence."
"Within five minutes, the ’Mad Creator’ forgives your theft of the Lord of Blasphemy’s Holy Objects and even considers you His best friend."
"Then you notice that the various intertwining evil waves in ’Bright City’ completely disappeared. Those malevolent animated buildings and twisted flesh creatures retracted their hostility. The ’Mad Creator’ even, with a touch of guilt, says... I am sorry, my friend, I acted too impulsively earlier."
"The transcendent combination of [Holy Redemption] and [Circle of Friendliness] effects lasts only five minutes."
"It’s certainly befitting of a divine being once shepherded by the ’Lord of Blasphemy.’
"You find yourself surprised."
"Of course, you wouldn’t miss a rare opportunity . With a hint of a magnanimous grin, you say... It’s no problem. You’re my best friend, so I forgive your earlier impulsive behavior."
Looking at the game text, the ’Secret Cultivator’ had a strange expression.
Her reaction wasn’t unwarranted; after all, it was the ’lamp holder’s’ game character who had stolen things from the ’Mad Creator,’ yet the ’Mad Creator’ apologized to his character instead. Truly shameless.
Yang Qizhou let out a grin.
After all, he had seen this strategy more times than he could count—it was far too familiar.
"You generously forgive the ’Mad Creator’s’ offensive actions. Time being short, you quickly ask in the fastest tone possible... My best friend, you previously mentioned that the treasures left by the Third Epoch’s group of forbidden beings are in the House of Truth, but to get there, one needs the guidance of the ’God of Justice.’ Do you know where I might find this ’divine being’?"
"The ’Mad Creator,’ considering you His best friend, holds nothing back."
"You hear Him say..."
"The ’God of Justice’ wasn’t originally a divine being of the ’Land of Prayer Light’ but trespassed here later from the ’Ancient Land.’ Currently, He resides in Extreme East Land near the Lost Heaven. I’ll give you the exact coordinates; go there and you’ll find Him."
"You successfully obtained the coordinates to Extreme East Land."
"With the mindset that you should never miss a chance to exploit, you ask the ’Mad Creator’ a few more questions."
"Considering you His best friend, the ’Mad Creator’ tells you everything He knows."
"You’re immensely satisfied with this trip to ’Bright City,’ having not only gained clues about the ’God of Justice’ but also securing ’Destiny Replay’ and ’Old Roots of Profanation.’
"At this moment, you hear a voice..."
"’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune,’ you truly are a riddle. You possess the frighteningly powerful ’Maid’s silhouette’ as a follower. You wield methods capable of suppressing the ’Mad Creator.’ Even the Divine Sovereign must concede to you. Furthermore, you’ve broken the destiny-blessings of those three explorers from Otherworld and truly killed them."
"Now, you’ve used unknown methods to become friends with the ’Mad Creator,’ a true Evil God."
"I thought I had some understanding of you."
"It seems I know far too little."
"The speaker is the ’Secret Cultivator,’ who is now fully in awe of your endless tricks, her face showing admiration."
"You respond with a half-denying smile and say... Miss ’Secret Cultivator,’ I’m happy to indulge your praise, but ’I am your best friend’ only lasts five minutes. If we don’t leave ’Bright City’ soon, we’ll face the wrath of the ’Mad Creator’ yet again."
"The ’Secret Cultivator,’ naturally unwilling to face the anger of an Evil God, immediately nods in understanding."
"You bid farewell to the ’Mad Creator,’ and though He seems reluctant, He doesn’t stop you. Subsequently, you and the ’Secret Cultivator’ prepare to leave ’Bright City.’
Yang Qizhou stops refreshing the game text suddenly, asking the ’Secret Cultivator’ to pause progressing the storyline as well.
This is because a certain thought crossed his mind.
The ’Secret Cultivator’ seems puzzled; after all, ’lamp holder’ rarely showed such hesitation and indecision.
Yang Qizhou waved his hand and said, "Nothing, let’s just wait for a moment."
During this moment, what he pondered was whether to use the effect of the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ to return to the last choice he had made, or to merge [Thunder Eye] and [Silver Holy Object] into [Storm God’s Scepter] and finish off the ’Mad Creator’ entirely.
In the earlier storyline, the game character took the initiative to reveal His possession of ’Destiny,’ hoping to leverage the special relationship between Him and the ’Lord of Blasphemy’ to foster dialogue or even restore the ’Mad Creator’ to His former status as a shepherd. But the outcome wasn’t favorable.
That’s not the main issue...
The key problem is that the ’Mad Creator’ now knows the game character possesses ’Destiny.’
It’s worth noting that the ’Lord of Blasphemy’ once ruled the Ancient Land with the ’Great Power of Destiny.’ Upon His death, ’Destiny’ was entirely extinguished in this world.
Now, with ’Destiny’ reappearing in His possession, its implications are self-evident.
Should this fact be leaked by the ’Mad Creator,’ the game character might face a scenario where everyone turns against Him. At best, this is the optimistic outlook. If the character incurs the hostility of all Old Gods, Ancient Dominators, and cosmic entities, He may ultimately end up in a world-against-one situation.
"Using [Storm God’s Scepter], which has powers on par with a Pillar-Level deity, to kill the ’Mad Creator’ shouldn’t pose much of a problem. However, doing so would attract the attention of the ’Wind Lord.’ Being targeted by a Pillar-Level divine being might be slightly better than having the ’Destiny’ secret leaked, but still, it’s terrifying."
"Thus, using the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’s’ effect to return to the last decision point seems like the best choice."
"But this raises a question..."
"Will the game effect sync with reality?"
The concern isn’t unwarranted. If it doesn’t sync with reality, then while the game’s storyline reverses, the ’Secret Cultivator’ would inevitably learn the truth—that He possesses the ability to save and load.
This is Yang Qizhou’s greatest trump card and absolutely cannot be exposed.
After pondering for what felt like eternity, Yang Qizhou finally made a decision: reload...
"Compared to confronting the ’Wind Lord,’ silencing the ’Secret Cultivator’ forever is clearly the simpler action. Moreover, the effect of the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ might indeed be reality-synchronized. If that’s the case, the double-layered reset would naturally resolve all problems."
"This is an experiment."
"It’s also a way to delve deeper into the true nature of the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’s’ powers."
Then, Yang Qizhou’s mind echoed with the cry of the ’Crow,’ as though exhilarated by the prospect of profaning destiny.
Without hesitation, he prepared to activate the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’...