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Chapter 520 The Threat to Peace

Wu Chang put away the virtual reality interactive device that had turned into sunglasses and pondered the information revealed in the task evaluation.

Based on the comments in the task evaluation and the requirements of the second job change task, it is not difficult to deduce that entering the mental world of others through spiritual imprints should have been the content of the second job change task.

However, the ability to be a mind traveler was one he once possessed, but it was sealed away for some unknown reason, rather than a new ability he gained through a psychic stimulation surgery.

His high level of inspiration and willpower allowed him to enter the mental world of others ahead of schedule, without relying on items provided by the job change quest.

This kind of spiritual journey, which he initiates himself, is more precise than a spiritual journey that relies on external things.

The description of the virtual reality interactive device mentions that using this prop for mental travel only allows you to randomly see certain secrets.

However, the two mental journeys he initiated allowed him to accurately see what he was looking for, why the dragon pattern went berserk, and where the sea monster obtained the power of the Black Tide.

That's why, as soon as the second job change quest started, the completion progress had already reached 2/3.

He was somewhat curious whether, given this trend, he would first gain the ability to change jobs before completing the final step of the job change task.

Wu Chang shifted his attention from the job change quest and looked up at the members of the Order of Reason faction in the distance.

During the time he was contemplating, the struggle between the Order faction and the Evolution faction had completely ceased.

The members of the Evolution faction were rescued from the Tide Swallower by Wu Chang, and they owed him a huge favor. In addition, they had witnessed Wu Chang tearing apart the sea monster with his bare hands, and they knew they were no match for him, so they gave up resistance and surrendered obediently.

With the cooperation of the evolutionists, the orderists quickly brought them under control.

Although the Order faction was the victor in this battle, they behaved even more obediently than the Evolution faction. The five hundred of them stood in neat rows at a distance, not daring to disturb Peace's thoughts, and quietly awaited Peace's instructions.

Seeing that Peace's gaze was directed at them, the four leaders of the Order of Reason took the initiative to walk towards Peace.

The four introduced themselves to Wu Chang in turn. Among the four team leaders, in addition to Zeng Hui from the Administration Bureau and Carol from the White Tower, the leader of the Western Alliance was named Wilson, a young man dressed as a doctor, and the leader of the Evolution Committee was a girl named Dalia wearing a high-tech individual combat uniform.

After a brief self-introduction, Zeng Hui, on behalf of the Administration Bureau, invited He Ping to Wanghai City to discuss how to conclude the incident.

The battle between the Order faction and the Evolution faction is not simply about fighting to the death, but about determining the ownership of Blue Star and the Desolate Realm.

The battle is merely a struggle for the right to speak; the most important part comes after the battle.

With Triton surrendering and the sea monster dying, the super-level 17 storm surrounding Wanghai City slowly subsided.

Under Wu Chang's arrangement, the group arrived at the Wanghai Branch building before the storm completely subsided.

After a brief exchange, the Order faction and the Evolution faction each sent ten representatives, along with Wu Chang, the local bigwig, and Director Gao, to discuss the future structure of Blue Star in the large conference room of the Wanghai Branch, witnessed by Peace.

Everyone took their seats, but the atmosphere in the meeting room was silent, and no one started the meeting.

More than twenty minutes had passed since the battle ended, but everyone was still sitting in the conference room, their minds still reeling from the fight.

Perhaps because He Ping's actions were so shocking, they can now clearly recall the image of He Ping tearing the sea monster apart with his bare hands whenever they close their eyes.

Not only now, but probably for a long time to come, they will never forget that scene.

Zeng Hui habitually took out a cigarette, and just as he lit it, he suddenly remembered that this meeting was different from usual, so he quickly stubbed it out.

He looked at He Ping, who was sitting in the main seat of the conference room, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

He was chosen by the Order two days ago when Peace agreed to lend the Pillars of the Present World.

During this period, he spent a lot of time understanding the current situation in the desolate realm.

Before entering the Pillar of the Present World, the Order faction of the Desolate Realm told them that the future situation of Blue Star would probably depend on the attitude of peace.

He had heard of Peace before returning to Earth, but he had never seen Peace in person.

In his, or rather their, concept, what depends on the attitude of peace is the resources held by peace.

Five pillars of the present world, each capable of accommodating a hundred people, are a tremendous resource, not just now, but even before the Evolutionists destroyed them. With them, peace would have a significant voice in the realm of reason.

The instances in the Realm of Reason are not as gentle as the Desolate Realm. No one can resist the temptation to escape all danger and return to Earth to enjoy a peaceful life after a perilous adventure.

But they didn't expect that what depends on the attitude of peace is not the resources in the hands of peace, but the strength of peace.

The more than 600 core players of the Realm of Reason had to be forced to make decisions based on their strength and the whims of a player from the Desolate Realm.

If it were before today, he would have thought the person who said that was crazy.

Any one of these six hundred people could be a powerful figure in the Desolate Realm back in the day, someone whose every stomp would shake the taverns in the public area. Did they think they didn't understand what level the Desolate Realm was at?
But now they realize that they really don't understand the Wasteland. They really want to know how the Wasteland, with its resources, could raise a monster like Peace.

Zeng Hui glanced at Wu Chang's true form, a look of sympathy in his eyes.

It must be tough for these colleagues in the desolate realm, having to compete with such monsters.

After a brief moment of reflection, Zeng Hui turned his attention back to He Ping and asked:

"Your Excellency Peace, what are your requirements for both of us regarding the future格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure) of Earth?"

The leaders of the other three organizations showed no dissatisfaction with Zeng Hui's question and listened attentively.

If they hadn't been caught off guard, they would have loved to put a notebook in front of them and take notes to prove how much they valued Wu Chang.

Peace's gaze swept over the crowd, pausing for a moment when it swept over the ten representatives chosen by the evolutionists, putting some pressure on them.

Then he said:
"As you can tell from my name, I am a pacifist. I have been afraid of violence since I was a child, and my birthday wish is for world peace."

"Therefore, I don't want the world to descend into chaos."

"I know that under the erosion of the abyss, Blue Star will inevitably fall into chaos that has never been seen before. Making world peace will be ten or a hundred times more difficult than before, and it will be an almost impossible task."

Hearing that peace was so reasonable, both the proponents of order and the proponents of evolution breathed a sigh of relief.

Before coming here, I heard that He Ping was very radical and difficult to control, but now it seems that he is quite easy to talk to.

Zeng Hui and the others exchanged glances. Since He Ping had taken the initiative to make concessions, they naturally had to show corresponding sincerity and assume some of the responsibility.

As for the specific amount of responsibility they will bear, that will be discussed later. Right now, they need to show their attitude first.

Several representatives were getting emotional, just about to praise the cause of peace and make some platitudes about responsibility and the fate of humanity.

Unexpectedly, He Ping's speech did not end there. He paused for a moment, giving everyone a brief time to think, before continuing:
"But that's not a question I should be thinking about."

Zeng Hui and the others felt a chill run down their spines, sensing that something was wrong.

Peace said matter-of-factly:
"I am only responsible for proposing solutions. If you encounter difficulties, you need to find your own solutions. You are all elites in the field of science, and I have great confidence in your problem-solving abilities."

“You all came from Blue Star, unlike those guys from the Light Society. You all sincerely hope that Blue Star will be better.”

"If you cannot control the chaos on Earth, then I believe that with your awareness, you will consciously stay in the Realm of Reason and will not choose to return to Earth and bring more trouble to it. Am I right?"

The relaxed expressions of the representatives of the Order and Evolution factions instantly crumbled. In order not to make the change in expression too obvious and cause dissatisfaction from Peace, they could only put on a smile that looked like a cry.

Wu Chang, completely unconcerned about the changes in everyone's expressions, continued:

"Members of the four major organizations all understand that they should not harm the environment of Earth for their own selfish desires, but no matter where you are, there are always people who lack public morality. I am worried that some players do not understand this."

"So if you guys can't solve the predicament of Blue Star, in order to prevent the appearance of smuggled players, I can only spend some time to help you eliminate all the uncontrolled Pillars of the Real World."

"This is not difficult for me; I can solve it myself. You don't need to worry that the missing Pillars of the Realm will cause the Desolate Realm and the Realm of Reason to merge into one. The five Pillars of the Realm that I control are exceptionally strong and can support the stability of the middle layer."

Upon hearing this, everyone completely lost their composure, and their faces turned extremely grim.

The meaning of peace can be translated into just one sentence:

If it's too difficult, then let's not do it.

If the Realm of Reason wants to send people back to Earth, it must be responsible for maintaining the stability of Earth. If it cannot do so, it will smash all the pillars of the mortal world except those under its control, forcing them all to continue to remain within the Realm of Reason.

A threat, a blatant threat. Yet, faced with this threat to peace, no one dared show the slightest discontent, for they knew that peace was indeed within their grasp, and they were powerless to stop it.

In the desolate realm, they have no right to bargain with peace.

Zeng Hui sighed, looking troubled:

"Your Excellency, this matter has too great an impact and is beyond our decision-making capacity. We need to communicate with our superiors before we can give you a reply."

Peace nodded and said:
"I'm giving you one hour. After one hour, I need a definite answer."

He left a message and turned to leave the meeting room. While the people of the Reason Realm were discussing something, he went to the place where Triton and the other two were being held.

He had already conducted preliminary questioning of the three men before the meeting began.

According to the three, apart from the Serene Saint, Triton and the tiger-toothed girl named Tessa belong to organizations similar to Totem, which are peripheral organizations of the Light Society.

However, their organizations were smaller and less well-known than the Deepwater Society, and even the four major organizations had not noticed their existence.

They were chosen by the Light Society because they resonated with the idealized divinity.

According to the three of them, the Light Society's plan involves sinking Blue Star into the abyss, which would accelerate the leveling speed of all players, allow them to conquer the abyss game faster, and ultimately lead to the evolution of all humanity.

Wu Chang did not doubt the three people's statements. After all, apart from a few fanatical believers in the faith circle, the vast majority of Abyss Game players, including the Light Society, did everything in order to survive and live better.

The Light Society's attempt to plunge Blue Star into the abyss stemmed from their belief that they could find a way to break the deadlock before Blue Star was assimilated by the abyss, rather than trying to drag Blue Star down with them.

Simply put, Triton and Tessa are people who take money to do things for others; they work for the Illuminati, but they aren't exactly loyal.

Knowing that their opponents were the four major organizations, they dared not offend them too much. Therefore, when Triton attacked Abyss Island, he mostly used his divine power to throw people into the sea, and did not kill them.

In Wu Chang's eyes, the three men did not necessarily have to die, but they could not be released so easily.

He looked at the three of them and said:

"The three of you caused me a lot of trouble before and after the world dungeon."

"Given my relationship with the Bright Society, I should have just killed you all. However, considering that your actions haven't gone too far, I can give you a chance."

"If you can produce something that buys your freedom, I can let you go. If you can't, I'll have to hand you over to the four major organizations."

Every powerful superhuman is an extremely valuable asset. In order not to waste resources, the four major organizations usually do not execute powerful superhuman criminals directly when they are captured.

The four major organizations will control these powerful superhuman criminals, sending them to explore dangerous dungeons, conduct experimental research, or use them as cannon fodder, putting them on the front lines of battle.

If a supervillain is truly powerful or has enough potential, they may even gain limited freedom after making certain contributions.

For example, Yu Siyi, who was controlled by the painter and committed many crimes in Wanghai City, is a serious criminal who has some freedom.

This is why Triton and his two companions did not fight to the death, but instead chose to surrender out of fear of Peace's power.

Of the three, Triton was the first to speak.

"The Light Society only gave me the illusion of divinity, but did not give me any precious tools. I have nothing of value that you would like."

“But if you need me, I can help you. I have the ability to control storms and sense the ocean’s messages. You also have ocean-related powers, so you may need me in the future.”

Wu Chang's eyes showed a thoughtful expression. Storms and sensing the ocean's messages both seemed to be useful abilities.

He was about to open the Divine Craftsman's Furnace to forge the tools he needed. As the saying goes, wind fanns fire, and Triton's ability to control storms might come in handy.

As for sensing ocean information, it wasn't very useful before, but having entered the inner world of the sea monster, he is determined to obtain the energy within the Primordial Sac. Triton's ability might help him find the sea area leading to the Primordial Sac.

Both are labor reform programs, but such excellent laborers are better off staying and working for the four major organizations than working for them.

He nodded slightly and looked at Tessa.

Tessa, the girl with the tiger teeth, was a little nervous. Meeting Wu Chang's gaze, she immediately said:

"I am also useful. The essence of my ability is to devour all rules related to light and heat. My ability can both devour the sun and promote its rebirth."

"If I absorb enough light and heat, I can create a sun."

Wu Chang asked:

"You can create a star?"

Tessa shook her head violently and said:
"I can only devour or influence the sun at the level of rules, but I cannot directly affect the star itself."

"But if you want to build a divine kingdom in the future, a sun-like rule composed of the power of faith, under your control, can strengthen the divine kingdom and increase the cohesion of faith."

"If your divine kingdom has multiple planes, a sun that spans multiple planes can enhance the connections between the planes within your divine kingdom."

Upon hearing this, Wu Chang raised an eyebrow. Eileen was currently stuck in a bottleneck and couldn't find a way to become a mid-level god. Tessa's ability, when applied to Eileen's divine kingdom, might be able to help Eileen's realm.

He nodded vigorously, his gaze shifting from Tessa to the Holy Son of Tranquility, but this time, his gaze was not so friendly.

He has already eliminated more than one of the Holy Sons of the Church of Tranquility, and he doesn't care about eliminating one more. He must be even stricter in his treatment of this final Holy Son.

The Holy Son of Tranquility, whose full name was Spirit Oracle, naturally knew about the relationship between the Church of Peace and Tranquility. Sensing Wu Chang's unfriendly expression, he immediately offered his own terms, saying:
“Your Excellency Peace, I have no enmity with you. Although many candidates for Holy Son have died at your hands, they were my rivals. From my personal perspective, I should even be grateful to you.”

“I can help you create an irresistible divine contract, so that you can let us leave with peace of mind.”

Wu Chang asked:

"You're very knowledgeable about divine contracts?"

Fearing that Wu Chang wouldn't believe him, Lingyu quickly began to explain.

The Oracle's job advancement is quite unique; it is neither a combat nor a support class, and is called Dimensional Scholar.

With this ability, he can randomly teleport his soul to a certain plane and learn the knowledge of that plane. Once he learns a skill from that plane, his soul will be forcibly left that plane, and the knowledge he has learned will become his special skill.

Because his soul frequently traverses different dimensions, he is exceptionally compatible with Heimdall's fantastical godhood.

With the abilities of a Dimensional Scholar, Lingyu possesses hundreds of different skills and is knowledgeable in various fields. However, as a price, a Dimensional Scholar not only lacks combat abilities but also has no ultimate skills.

This gives him immense strength under normal circumstances, but when he really fights, he is not as good as other players of the same level. This is why the position of Holy Son of the Church of Tranquility has never been determined.

It wasn't until Wu Chang killed Murphy and the cryptic master that Lingyu was officially chosen as the Holy Son.

His knowledge-based abilities include the ability to edit divine contracts. The four major organizations might need this ability, but he has ravens and doesn't need oracles.

He shook his head and said:

"not enough."

Lingyu was unaware of Raven's existence. He assumed that Wu Chang was targeting him specifically, looking for an excuse to kill him.

He cannot die now. He firmly believes that his Dimensional Scholar is a late-stage class changer. As long as he has enough time to develop, he will be no worse than anyone else.

He gritted his teeth, took out a necklace from his pocket, and handed it to Wu Chang.

"This item is a talisman given to me by my Lord when I became a Holy Son. It can protect my spirit as I travel smoothly through the various planes and prevent my spirit from being assimilated by the planes I explore. Is it enough?"

Wu Chang looked at the necklace in his hand. The necklace was made of an unknown metal and was extremely light, as if it had no weight. On the pendant attached to it was the emblem that belonged to Lyman.

Item Name: Dream Beacon

Item Type: Special Item

"Item Description: This item contains the power of the god Lyman. Wearing this item will prevent your soul from getting lost after leaving your body. When your soul is on the verge of getting lost, the Dream Beacon will forcibly bring your soul back into your body. Once this effect is triggered, the Dream Beacon will shatter."

"Note: The more one's mind frequently wanders between reality and illusion, the more one needs a guiding light to help distinguish between reality and illusion, allowing one's consciousness to return to clarity in time."

(End of this chapter)