The copy has 0 error tolerance, and the last words on the ground are all wrong for me.

Chapter 432 Everything is ready
Wu Chang had visited the Realm of Reason twice before, but each time he came, he would save Xu Dejun and then hurriedly return to reality to relay the information he had obtained from Xu Dejun to the Administration Bureau, without having time to explore the Realm of Reason.

It was only by traveling with the hunters that he had the opportunity to carefully observe the Realm of Reason, especially the area where the Realm of Reason made up the largest proportion.

wilderness.

When he entered the Realm of Reason last time, Xu Dejun told him that the biggest difference between the Realm of Reason and the Desolate Realm was that the uncontrolled instances of the Realm of Reason would not erode reality, but would instead erode the Crimson Courtyard of the Realm of Reason.

If the erosion dungeon isn't cleared in time, and the area is completely and irreversibly eroded, it will become a wasteland.

Besides the form of being out of control, the out-of-control instance of the Realm of Reason differs from the out-of-control instance of the Desolate Realm in one aspect: its area.

In the desolate realm, the size of the out-of-control instance area will determine the extent of its encroachment on the real world.

For example, in the "Wish Fulfilled" instance that previously eroded Wanghai City, Yifu City directly overlapped with Wanghai City, with the erosion space being almost one to one.

However, in the Realm of Reason, the massive erosion instance, appearing in the Crimson Courtyard of the Realm of Reason, will only occupy a small area.

The larger ones could be a city, while the smaller ones might only occupy a pond or a ruin.

This is also the most dangerous place in the wilderness; for ordinary players, walking in the wilderness is practically impossible to defend against.

Perhaps you just wanted to find an empty house to take shelter from the rain, or you saw a beautiful sculpture and wanted to stop and admire it, but as soon as you got close, you were suddenly transported into an out-of-control instance.

What awaits you then is an absolutely dangerous dimension, and you can only escape successfully by finding the true exit within that dimension.

The difficulty of the Out of Control dungeon is not as balanced as the Abyss game. It is quite normal for a player who has just reached level 30 to step into the level 60 maximum difficulty dungeon.

For players in the Realm of Reason, surviving in the wilderness is far more difficult than conquering the Abyss dungeons.

Even top-tier players like hunters have to be extremely cautious in the wilderness.

Wu Chang sat inside the Hunter's aircraft, which used the technology of the Realm of Reason to amplify some of his abilities.

On the central screen of the aircraft, there is an interface similar to radar detection. As the hunter releases his ability, areas marked as shadows can be seen on it.

These areas are all out-of-control copies.

If you accidentally go too deep, you'll be swallowed up by the out-of-control instance.

They left the private space and flew for two hours, encountering hundreds of out-of-control instances along their path.

The hunter, piloting the aircraft, asked:

"So, how is the current state of the Realm of Reason? Is it very different from what you imagined?"

Wu Chang looked at the detection interface of the out-of-control area and said:
"It's worse than I imagined, but not as dangerous as you guys say."

"The out-of-control areas in the wilderness are only a small part; most of it is still normal. Can't we mark the dangerous areas like on the screen and create a wilderness map?"

The hunter shook his head slightly and said:
"Of course not. Unconquered out-of-control dungeons are located in areas that can move, so a fixed map won't work."

"Even with my abilities to detect the location of the out-of-control instance, the wilderness is still dangerous. In a dangerous environment, even if you don't actively venture into danger, predators will come looking for you."

Wu Chang asked, "What do you mean?"

"That means, hold on tight!" the hunter warned, then suddenly propelled the aircraft upwards, activating its stealth ability to make the surface of the aircraft transparent, and hovering high in the sky.

A few seconds later, a huge bulge appeared on the surface of the wilderness, and a centipede with a body length of over 100 meters and a huge human face on its back emerged from the ground and appeared on the surface.

It stood up, looked around with the human face behind it, a look of doubt in its eyes, paused for a moment, and then burrowed back to the ground.

The giant human-faced centipede was disgusting in appearance, but its strength was enough to kill most players in the Realm of Reason. Wu Chang sensed a divine aura from it.

The divine aura has solidified, and the divine nature has begun to exhibit its inherent characteristics.

In terms of strength, it is no less than Hela, who has just fully merged with divinity.

As the human-faced centipede returned underground, the surface road surface was repaired as if by flowing water, showing no abnormality whatsoever.

The hunter pointed to the spot below where the human-faced centipede had appeared and began to explain it to Wu Chang.

If the boss in the Out of Control instance can gather divinity, it will break free from the restrictions of the Out of Control instance and come to the Crimson Courtyard to forage for food.

Although these divine monsters are few in number, once they cause a disaster, the four major organizations will send people to fight them in groups, but there will always be times when they are unable to handle the situation.

For this reason, the wilderness is divided into three areas, and the distinguishing criterion is whether or not divine monsters exist.

Areas where divine monsters have been confirmed to exist and have not yet been cleared are called disaster zones.

The area suspected of being inhabited by divine monsters is called the Danger Zone.

Only areas that have been conquered and remain safe according to records are considered ordinary wilderness.

"These monsters that have awakened divinity, although their minds have been completely consumed by the corruption of the abyss, their powerful strength allows them to retain their sense of danger. Generally speaking, other divinity monsters will detour around areas where a divine monster has died for a short period of time."

"But as the world instance approaches, the abyssal erosion of the Realm of Reason intensifies, and these monsters begin to stir, frequently appearing in danger zones and ordinary wilderness areas."

"If I get entangled with these guys, even I will have a hard time escaping."

Wu Chang clicked his tongue. If divine monsters frequently passed through the wilderness, then the survival pressure would indeed be immense.

He asked, "But the ascension from the Desolate Realm to the Realm of Reason, and the entry into the Realm of Reason through the Pillar of the Present World, both occur in the Desolate Realm. Could it be..."

The hunter understood Wu Chang's meaning and nodded, saying:

"Players who have just been promoted to the Realm of Reason are protected by the Abyss Game and will not accidentally enter the out-of-control dungeon before entering the Temple of Truth by following the guidance quest. However, if they encounter a divine monster as soon as they enter, they will die."

"Luck is a very important part of surviving in the Abyss Game."

Wu Chang could already imagine that if some unlucky soul had just been promoted to the Realm of Reason and hadn't even seen their surroundings clearly, a giant human-faced centipede would suddenly emerge from under their feet, and they would probably be terrified.

and many more.

He suddenly sensed a flag; he now had permanent luck, no longer the unlucky guy who had to rely on the pity system when drawing cards. Could it be that he would encounter it when he leveled up?

The aircraft flew for another hour or so, entering a disaster zone in a tropical rainforest. The hunter landed the aircraft and said:

"We've arrived; they're hiding inside."

Wu Chang looked at the rainforest in front of him. The ceremony of the Light Society connecting the world instance was located in a private space deep in the rainforest, where no trace of its presence could be felt from the outside.

He couldn't help but ask, "How did you find this place back then?"

The hunter said casually, "It's simple. I found an opportunity to follow Mercury and found my way here."

Wu Chang raised an eyebrow. In mythology, Mercury has many duties. He is not only the god of messengers, but also the protector of travelers, swindlers, and merchants. He is extremely good at traveling and tracking.

When the painter stole the stone tablet that created the fantasy of divinity, it was Mercury who tracked him down, which is enough to demonstrate his tracking ability.

However, even when faced with a skilled tracker, the hunter was able to follow Mercury here without Mercury noticing.

Xu Dejun and the others were right; the hunter truly deserves the title of king of stalking, no, he is the king of stealth.

The hunter asked, "You can wait outside and give me the rune decipherer that Professor Shi made, then I'll go in alone."

Wu Chang shook his head and said, "No need, let's act together, so we can look out for each other."

One is born, the second is cooked.

The hunter had successfully infiltrated the area once before, and on his second visit, he became much more familiar with it.

Wu Chang suspected that the hunter had a special way of marking. The hunter led him through the rainforest in a series of twists and turns, until he was completely disoriented, before finally stopping in front of a cave.

“Get ready, they’re down there,” the hunter warned.

Wu Chang gave a no-questions-asked gesture, signaling the hunters to continue.

The two entered the cave one after the other.

After walking for about three minutes, they went deep into the innermost part of the cave. Wu Chang stood in front of the wall and then felt an abnormal spatial reaction behind the wall.

But that makes sense. This is, after all, a private space recognized by the Realm of Reason. Without this level of concealment, the private spaces where the Order faction hides would probably have been wiped out by the Society of Light long ago. Fortunately, the hunter's tracking ability is strong enough. If he hadn't kept up with Mercury, finding this place in the wilderness would have been as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

The hunter also possessed the power of spatial origins. He took out a tool that looked like a lockpick and operated it on the cave wall for two or three minutes, then silently opened a small portal in the wall.

As the hunter packed away his tools, he said:
"When I'm hunting my prey, I like to sneak into their room while they're resting or asleep, sit by their bed, and quietly watch them sleep."

"His expression is quite amusing when he wakes up in the morning and the first thing he sees when he opens his eyes is me sitting next to him."

Wu Chang blinked and replied, "A very unique hobby."

Except for the final step, the hunter's behavior increasingly resembled stalking.

The two entered the private space through the small portal. Wu Chang knew the way from there. The infiltration footage that Xu Dejun had shown him earlier started from here.

Following the previous incident, Guangming News Agency has significantly strengthened its protective measures, and its security is much tighter than before.

However, the previous setups were no match for the hunter, and he solved them at a speed not much slower than last time.

Only when they entered the last layer of the barrier and arrived at a large, round metal door that resembled a vault did the hunter slow down, staring intently at the barrier before him.

Wu Chang stood behind the hunter, observing the restriction together.

The final restriction, which incorporates defensive techniques from different systems, is clearly on a completely different level from the last one.

He struggled to decipher even the runes in the mystical section alone; he was close to godhood, if not god-level.

Not to mention that in addition to the mystical, there is also encryption from a purely technological perspective, as well as talismanic sealing.

Wu Chang opened a crack in his personal space and asked the Omniscient Crystal if it could break the spell. The Omniscient Crystal's answer was somewhat hurtful.

He has a way, but he can't use it.

Wu Chang wrinkled his nose, thinking to himself that the Light Society truly lived up to its reputation as the number one organization in the realm of reason, capable of creating beings with fantastical divinity. Its foundation was far too profound, and he couldn't bridge this gap in a short time.

Having just defeated Hela head-on, he was a bit cocky. Before sneaking in, he was still thinking that even if he was discovered, he could still fight his way out, and he wasn't nervous about this mission.

But the restrictions before him calmed him down and made him cautious again.

Even with the help of the Omniscient Crystal, he can't get into the Light Society right now, and he can't get cocky; he has to keep a low profile.

He couldn't use the Omniscient Crystal's method, but the Omniscient Crystal also told him that the divine script decipherer that Shi Ning gave him was effective.

He took out the black box that Shi Ning had given him and stuck it on the metal door.

Golden runes began to shimmer on the surface of the black box. The runes connected to each other in rows and moved along different trajectories on the surface of the black box.

A few seconds later, a string of runes was injected into the metal gate, and the seven green lights arranged along the side of the gate lit up one by one, and the metal gate opened silently.

Wu Chang took off the black box and watched its surface gradually return to its plain state, becoming increasingly curious about Shi Ning's background.

Since the hunter said he could ask him anything, Wu Chang didn't stand on ceremony and asked:
Are you acquainted with Professor Shi Ning?

The hunter shook his head and said:
“I’m not familiar with him. I only know that he’s very senior. He was already there when I joined the Bureau, and he was already a Ranger back then.”

"In my memory, he always managed to make some amazing items. Some of the items he made by hand were even more effective than the items produced in the dungeon."

Wu Chang asked, "When did you join the Bureau?"

The hunter pondered, "I can't remember exactly, but it must have been eight years ago."

Eight years ago.

If Wu Chang remembers correctly, Shi Ning is only 33 years old this year. Eight years ago, he was only 25 years old and was already a wanderer.

Unlike other departments, the position in the Administration Bureau is earned through hard work. Even a senior official like Xu Dejun, without the necessary power, can only remain an executor and cannot become a patrol officer.

Unless Shi Ning's father is a powerful figure at the fourth level of the Abyss, his status is absolutely prestigious, even higher than that of an ordinary wanderer.

With business to attend to, Wu Chang suppressed his curiosity and went into a private space with the hunter.

The scene behind the metal door was the same as when the hunter had secretly filmed it before. Not far into the space, a huge ceremony could be seen.

At the center of the ceremony stood a huge stone altar over thirty meters tall, surrounded by yellow talismans drawn in cinnabar.

The hunter gave Wu Chang a wink, indicating that this was the place.

Scattered around the ceremony were twenty or thirty players, including members of the Light Society and the Evolution Faction, as well as believers of the Church of Tranquility and the Church of Bliss.

They moved back and forth between the ceremony and the outside world, looking very busy, as if they were preparing for something.

The hunter approached Wu Chang, took out a baseball cap, and placed it on Wu Chang's head. Wu Chang's presence vanished instantly.

Wearing a baseball cap, Wu Chang followed behind the hooded hunter and walked openly into the ceremony. The hunter even held up his phone and took pictures as he walked.

Players rushing around didn't notice their presence; some who were about to bump into them would even instinctively dodge.

Wu Chang sensed the hunter's skill; his current state wasn't about concealing his aura, but rather about completely eliminating his presence.

That feeling was like a super-enhanced version of social anxiety.

If his social anxiety is like wearing a ghillie suit, making him difficult to notice, then the hunter's skill makes him completely invisible.

As the difficulty of dungeons increases, social anxiety and elite stealth are no longer enough. He'll definitely ask the hunter how to learn this stealth technique later.

The placement requirements for the Faith Virus are not high. It only needs to be placed in the ritual. Once the Light Society connects with the world instance through the ritual, it can resonate with the Faith Virus in the world instance.

Wu Chang and the hunter arrived at the edge of the ritual and found a secluded corner where no one would notice. Wu Chang opened the metal box and took out the Faith Virus from it.

He held the irregular sphere, which looked like pieces of broken crystal, and gently placed it on the ground, activating it as Shi Ning had instructed.

The crystal ball instantly shattered into countless fragments, disappearing into the ritual. Through his temporary management privileges in the Desolate Realm, Wu Chang could see the area where he had placed the Faith Virus. The surface of the ritual was covered with a layer of virus spheres, causing the ritual's light to dim.

With the most important task accomplished, Wu Chang and the hunter breathed a sigh of relief and began to continue their infiltration deeper into the ritual.

The hunter was very sensitive to his own aura. He reached out and stopped Wu Chang when he was 20 meters away from the stone altar.

"This is the best we can go. If we get any closer, we'll be discovered."

Wu Chang took out the divine script decipherer, pressed the back of the black box, and a cube popped out from the surface of the box and flew straight toward the stone altar. The cube touched the altar and merged with it naturally without making a sound.

As expected of Shi Ning's creations, they did not disappoint.

Having completed both tasks, they were preparing to return home when a sudden gust of wind swept through the ceremony.

The talismans covering the stone altar like fish scales fluttered in the wind, making the altar seem to come alive.

The unusual activity at the altar caused Wu Chang and the hunters to stop what they were doing and lie in wait.

Exposed?
Just as Wu Chang was beginning to have doubts, a huge fire suddenly broke out in the brazier above the altar, with flames shooting into the sky and melting a large hole in the surrounding area.

Figures flickered on the altar. Mercury, Kuafu, and two representatives from the Tranquility and Bliss factions, who had appeared in the hunter's video, all appeared at the edge of the hollow.

Members who were busy inside and outside the ceremony stopped what they were doing, withdrew from the ceremony, and waited quietly.

Wu Chang breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that it wasn't him and the hunter who had been exposed, but rather that they had just happened to witness the Light Society activating the array and connecting with the world instance.

A moment later, the molten hole in the space solidified, and a figure vaguely appeared on the other side of the hole.

Wu Chang was close enough to the stone altar that he could vaguely hear the figures speaking:
"Immortal, the matter you instructed has been arranged. Everything is ready, and we are only waiting for the celestial beings to descend."

Wu Chang looked at the empty space at the top of the altar, trying to see who was talking to Mercury on the other side, but he could only see silhouettes in the empty space and could not see their faces clearly.

However, behind the speaker, Wu Chang saw a flag fluttering in the wind. The outline of the flag looked very familiar and was somewhat similar to his Soul Cleansing Command Flag.

Mercury replied, "I have only given you a way out; what the future holds is up to your own destiny."

(End of this chapter)