Three Towers Game

Chapter 328 Revisiting the Wen Family's Old Residence
bunker.

The large-scale trade fair continues, with a constant stream of people coming and going.

When Wen Xishu appeared in the office, Yuan Ling, as always, skillfully handed her cleaning supplies.

"Welcome back, you've worked hard. Congratulations on completing another incredible challenge. Thanks to you, the entire bunker is once again in a frenzy, and business in the Weird Sequence Market is booming."

Wen Xishu was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood.

"Did you receive a notification?"

Yuan Ling nodded:
"This is incredible! The notification says: 'Bunker resident Wen Xishu has reached level seven completion, the bunker's resources have reached the abundant level, and the Three Towers exploration rewards have entered the Inquiry stage. All bunker residents who have completed the Three Towers exploration will receive even richer rewards.'"

"You know what? This is absolutely astonishing. Level 7 completion, all by yourself."

"You know, just a few hours ago, someone saw you browsing the market. You were even standing in front of the Weird Sequence's stall."

"No one expected that you would return just a few hours later. Then everyone suddenly received the news that you had achieved level seven completion."

"This is insane!"

The spirits in the courtyard were quite excited.

No wonder.

Because this experience at Wenxi Tree was very short.

Unlike the challenges that occurred every few days, the ghost knocking on the door only lasted for a few hours in real time.

The spirit continued:

"Everyone didn't know what 'asking the heart' meant, but when they heard that they could get a more generous reward, they all came."

"Both the Desire Tower and the Slaughter Tower require a considerable amount of time to stay in. After all, it's quite difficult to find people in the Desire Tower. In the Slaughter Tower, killing monsters and clearing your kill points also requires a long time to stay by the campfire."

"Everyone is now wondering if the Tower of Horrors can be completed quickly."

Wen Xishu thought about it and realized it made sense. If you go to the Slaughter Tower and your kill count is almost full, you really do have to go to the campfire to reduce it.

For most people, without an invitation, they have to rely on luck; without a perfect entry point, without a compass...

Desire towers are usually located in a city with a large population, so it can take a long time to find someone.

Moreover, most players in the Tower of Desire—no, all players in the Tower of Desire except myself—do not possess strong physical abilities.

All they can really do is "make a certain target happy," and like Wenrenjing, they can only slowly gain the target's favor.

This will indeed lengthen the process.

Wen Xishu had cleared the Ghost Tower in just a few hours before, but no one knew about it back then.

After all, Liu Jinsen said he didn't need to report.

This caused a sensation because he claimed the faction reward, and... the time was too short.

One can imagine the fanaticism of the followers of the Yuuki Cult.

And the students of the Ghost Tower Academy will likely see their status rise as well.

If you accomplish something too smoothly and efficiently, many people will feel that it wasn't that difficult.

Wen Xishu said:
"I need to rest for a while."

He was used to the praise from others. Wen Xishu was indeed a little tired.

He thought about it and realized that the market would last for many more days and the auction hadn't started yet, so he decided not to go out and show his face today.

After thinking about it, Wen Xishu decided to take a rest first.

He planned to visit the Wen family's old residence early the next morning.

Before I knew it, my magic resistance had exceeded 120 points.

I imagine that gazing at the photo of the morning glory again this time will offer different insights.

The spirit of the courtyard said:

"Then I'll take my leave. Please rest well and thank you for your contributions to the bunker."

……

……

After a brief respite from her addiction, Wen Xishu rested for almost the entire day.

When he woke up, it was already afternoon.

He was somewhat surprised; it seemed he had indeed accumulated a lot of fatigue, but he hadn't noticed it because he was usually too excited.

Sometimes, people misjudge their own bodies.

After enjoying the meal prepared by the spirit of the academy, Wen Xishu made a brief inquiry and learned that someone had already learned what "asking the heart" meant.

Because someone has already passed the "Questioning the Heart" test, been asked five questions, and obtained an unprecedentedly rare sequence.

Of course, the term "rare" only refers to its rarity relative to the person's previous rewards.

Rumors are circulating that Wenxi Tree, the legendary bunker, has ushered in an era of ubiquitous tower raids, making extremely rare runes, sequences, items, and facilities no longer out of reach.

Although Wen Xishu was used to being praised, he was still happy to hear it.

Wen Xishu asked a few simple questions:
"Any news from the principal?"

"No, the headmaster went to the Tower of Slaughter immediately after learning that you had cleared the seventh difficulty level. He won't be back for several days."

Wen Xishu nodded, then it seemed there was nothing he needed to worry about.

But he still gave some instructions:
"Go tell Teacher Yin Ze at the Ghost Tower Academy that the students should take the difficulty of the Ghost Tower seriously and not think that it is easy to pass. They need to have divergent thinking. Being bold is fine, but they need to be careful."

The spirit of the courtyard carefully took notes. After Wen Xishu finished giving his instructions, the spirit of the courtyard cautiously said:

"Dean, there's something I want to say, but I'm not sure if I should..."

Wen Xishu looked at the courtyard spirit with a puzzled expression:
"explain."

The spirit of the courtyard said:

“I always feel like I…have upset you, and it seems like our relationship has become a bit distant.”

"Although I am your servant, as you know, I consider myself half a friend of yours."

"But yesterday I felt that after you came back, you seemed to be exuding an aura that made people afraid to get close to you."

Wen Xishu frowned slightly.

How could this happen?

He carefully reviewed his thoughts and realized that his attitude towards Yuanling had not changed.

"Could it be a sequence..."

Could it be that the Realm of Solitary Being has some kind of passive effect even if it is not activated?

Wen Xishu thought for a moment and said:
"This is just a sequence of auras; I do indeed consider you my friend."

"I hope you won't be affected by this atmosphere."

Yuan Ling shook his head:

"You just need to explain things clearly, but... I'm worried that you'll have a hard time making friends in the future."

"Strangers might be reluctant to approach you because of your scent?"

Wen Xishu thought about it and realized it was true. You could make friends in the Ghost Tower too.

If we have this sequence...

My survival is indeed guaranteed, after all, I have the profound secrets.

But I'm afraid that back then, Jack, Jennifer, the An brothers, Tang Rui, or even in the haunted bar not long ago, I would have been more likely to be targeted? And it would have been harder for me to gain the NPCs' favor?
This is really a problem.

"It would be great if there were some kind of item or rune that could eliminate the negative effects."

Wen Xishu thought about it and decided that he still needed to climb more towers.

……

……

After leaving the Ghost Tower Academy,
Wen Xishu immediately headed towards the Wen family's old residence on the fifth floor.

He was going down from the eighth floor, and there weren't many people on the elevator going down.

The elevators leading upwards in the distance were packed with people. After all, the market had only been open for a few days, and many people hadn't yet visited the Three Towers Academy.

Many others also yearn to obtain a certain sequence. Wen Xishu was happy to be idle; he wore a cloak, his head tucked into the hood, looking like an assassin.

He exuded an aura that kept strangers at a distance.

The face in the shadows did indeed resemble the leader of the Evening Tree Cult.

Normally, someone would step forward to ask, only to be surprised to find that they were lucky enough to see Dean Wen in person.

Today, there were some people in the elevator, but no one dared to approach the Wenxi Tree.

Even though that face looks a lot like Dean Wen.

……

……

The Wen family's old residence on the fifth floor was soon reached.

There are still security personnel from the bunker security department guarding this place to prevent others from entering.

When Wen Xishu approached, he was stopped by the guards because he carried an aura that strangers found repulsive.

But when Wen Xishu revealed his face and identified himself, all the guards showed him the utmost respect, their faces immediately breaking into smiles as they allowed him to enter.

Not long ago, Wen Xishu explored the Wen family's old house, and Albert overheard Wen Xishu say that he had "obtained an admission ticket." The old headmaster immediately realized that the Wen family's old house really did hold a secret.

Of course, he didn't care about this secret, but he knew that Wen Xishu did.

So the former principal quickly launched an operation, which was to bring up old grievances.

In short, he began to have Liu Jinsen investigate which families had participated in dividing up the Wen family's wealth.

He granted Liu Jinsen special privileges. From the government affairs bureau and the security bureau to the elders, everyone had to cooperate with Liu Jinsen. Damaged items needed to be repaired, lost items needed to be found, and moved items needed to be returned to their original locations.

Simply put, it's about restoring the Wen family to its original state as much as possible.

The old principal did this without Wen Xishu's knowledge.

So when Wen Xishu saw many of the Wen family's belongings appear, and when the Cupid statue in the yard was wiped clean of dust...

He immediately understood that although the Wen family had not been exonerated, the principal was definitely willing to help him find the Wen family's secret.

He felt a warmth in his heart.

Even the fool inside him was overcome with emotion.

Wen Xishu walked directly towards Wen Chaohua's room. Passing by the study, Wen Xishu noticed that many things were already arranged.

However, these things did not trigger any special plot points for Wen Xishu.

Even so, he was grateful for everything the old principal had done.

Soon, Wen Xishu entered her brother's room.

He saw the photo.

The last time he stared at this photograph, he heard three words: not enough.

So he realized that his magic resistance was not high enough.

This time, when Wen Xishu revisited the old house, he finally heard a different voice.

That photo began to show ripples like autumn water.

Wen Xishu immediately approached.

But he soon stopped.

Not right.

"This is……"

Wen Xishu couldn't believe what she was seeing; Wen Chaohua from the photo had actually stepped out of the photo.

Those ripples seemed to disrupt the space around them.

Keep in mind, this is in a bunker, in a regular building, in an ordinary residence outside the Three Towers College area.

Such strange energy fluctuations should only be possible within the Three Towers Academy's departmental area.

Although I knew this before, seeing the exaggerated scene of the surrounding space being distorted in person was still quite a shock...

Wen Xishu was still shocked.

"Little tree, you have grown a lot."

Wen Chaohua's figure was no longer blurry, but became incredibly real.

At this moment, Wen Xishu felt a tremendous emotional shock.

"Don't be silly, this is just a trace left behind by your brother..."

Wen Xishu immediately tried to make the fool understand that this was not the real Wen Chaohua.

Yes, this is definitely not a real morning glory.

It's just a way of smelling morning glories.

Wen Chaohua smiled at Wen Xishu and said:
“I’m not in the bunker right now; I’m on the battlefield of the Three Towers. This photo is my last resort. There are so many things I need to tell you, but at that time, you shouldn’t have been found by… another little tree from the Wasteland.”

"So, you might not understand. But now, I can tell you part of the secret."

"Your exploration is still insufficient, little tree. Next, I will tell you about some of my experiences."

"But you can only get a part of it, because the complete secret will attract the mark of cause and effect. Only when your magic resistance is high enough can I believe that you have explored many things."

"First, I need to tell you, or rather, tell you all... you are all my brothers. You are not the same person, but you are the same person."

The string of words left Wen Xishu completely stunned.

He actually sensed it last time...

Wen Chaohua knew of her existence and that she and the Fool were two souls in one.

But this time, it's truly been done.

Wen Xishu was shocked. Did Wen Chaohua know that he came from the Land of Evil?
Was this time travel actually pre-planned?
"I've always been curious about the purpose of the Three Towers."

"It's strange, but I've always felt... like I don't belong in the bunker."

"It seems like I was born with some memories of the outside world of the bunker."

"I have seen the blue sky and the sea in my dreams, before I knew they existed."

"Humans cannot imagine things they have never seen. But when textbooks describe how humans lived in cities with skies and seas before the bunker era... I pictured skies and seas in my mind."

"It's a secret, a seemingly insignificant secret, but I've kept it hidden and dared not tell anyone."

“I’ve always felt that this is a crucial secret.”

"I have also been exploring this secret, exploring its origins."

"At the same time, I am also looking for the answer to a question."

"That's why you, little brother... are born with some deficiencies."

"It's strange, but everyone else doesn't really like you, but I care about you a lot and feel a huge sense of indebtedness to you."

“I really hope you can be like a normal person… no, even surpass a normal person.”

"I believe this is the meaning of my exploration of the Three Towers: to stop you from being ridiculed and to give you the ability to be independent. This is what I want to do."

“My parents said that this is a defect I was born with, and that everyone has a destiny, but I don’t want to accept this destiny.”

“Every time I go to the Tower of Ghosts, it seems like I can become friends with the monsters behind it all, and every time I make friends, they talk about whether there are any ways to make people smarter.”

"This process is lengthy."

“But I did find some clues. On the 31st floor of the Tower of Desire, I met someone who told me that maybe it was your brother… who was incomplete.”

"We need to find a way to complete it. He also told me how to do it."

Wen Xishu's heart skipped a beat. He was right; his arrival was indeed related to Wen Chaohua!

Wen Xishu didn't know the specific steps yet, but he was more curious about—

Who was the person who told Wen Chaohua how to do it?

(I feel like I'm positive again, damn it, I didn't get up until 1 a.m., sorry I'm a little late today!)

(End of this chapter)