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Black Tower.

An absolutely outrageous mountain of garbage.

This garbage mountain is so outrageous that it goes beyond the concept of "height".

Looking up, you'll find that you can't see the top of it at all; it can't be simply explained by the word "enormous".

Its sheer size can only be described as "reaching the heavens".

"It seems this is the road to the upper town."

Uptown was the name Lin Fan gave to that upside-down cyberpunk city.

Where there is an upper level, there is a lower level; this garbage city is called the Lower City.

The combination of the two is called the reverse world.

"This is the smelliest place. Just walking in, the overwhelming stench almost made me lose my sense of smell."

Wang Qingqing pinched her nose with her left hand and waved her right hand from side to side in front of her like a dog's tail.

Although it was useless, it offered some psychological comfort.

"You're not suggesting we climb up from here, are you?"

Her gaze fell upon the towering mountain of garbage, "which seems to make some sense," though she wore a look of disgust.

"You're so clever, you really are!"

After Lin Fan finished speaking, he pointed to the towering mountain of garbage: "Don't you think there's something else about this garbage mountain that's quite special, besides its unreasonable 'height'?"

"It smells terrible!"

Wang Qingqing said without even thinking.

Lin Fan chuckled, unsurprised, and was about to explain when a very masculine female voice broke in:

"Neat and orderly".

"This mountain of garbage is so orderly; I see the Pythagorean theorem reflected in it!"

"You're right, Tyson Bolt."

Lin Fan affirmed.

This person is the absolute No.1 in overall physical fitness among women in the ordinary world, and Lin Fan never expected to meet her in Gray Mist Ridge.

"I examined this garbage mountain carefully and found an invisible road around it."

"This road was originally colorless, and it's covered with a huge amount of garbage, making it very difficult for people to notice."

"But I've found it now. The road is spiral-shaped and goes all the way up, which is why this garbage mountain is so well-organized."

After speaking, Lin Fan pointed to a position higher up:

"I don't know if you've noticed, but this trash is actually angled, it's just not obvious from that position upwards, it's tilted at about 1 degree."

"In other words, if we keep going down this path, we'll eventually feel like we're walking on a ceiling, and then we'll have a 180-degree reversal."

At this moment, all the people in the team have gathered here, exactly 100.

Using the tools at their disposal or their knowledge from different industries, they confirmed the accuracy of Lin Fan's words.

"So, Lin Fan, you want us all to walk together now, with you leading the way, along this unseen path."

"To that so-called upper town?"

Wang Qingqing asked the question that was on everyone's mind.

"right."

Lin Fan nodded in agreement.

"Isn't this plan a bit too risky?"

Tyson Bolt frowned and raised a question:

"Lin Fan, you are very strong. We have followed you all the way, and we have never complained about being injured or killed. After all, everyone has their own fate."

"But this time the situation is a little different. Those places before were too eerie; staying there would only mean certain death."

"We must move forward; only by moving forward can we have a chance to survive."

"A reversible world is different."

"The lower town is disgusting, but it's not life-threatening. In fact, if we just play it safe, we can survive here by scavenging for garbage!"

"Besides, we don't have superpowers like yours, so I wanted to say..."

"Could you go up there and scout ahead for us?"

"If we confirm there's no danger, then we can go up together. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"

A silence that lasted three seconds.

"A happy ending for everyone?"

"It's a win-win situation, but where did I win?"

"You just said you had no complaints even if you were injured or killed, so what complaints could you possibly have?"

"If it weren't for me, you would have died long ago!"

"I don't even know if I can get there, and you're telling me to go scout ahead and come back to let you know if it's safe?"

"Do I owe you something?"

"Or do I have to take you home?"

Lin Fan has always had a good temper, and Tyson Bolt didn't expect that at this moment, he would choose to refuse to make a commitment.

But she already had a prepared explanation:

"But even if we travel with you, what's the point?"

"We followed you before because we had no choice, but if we insist on following now, we'll likely become a burden to you!"

"Yes, Lin Fan."

"You're a superhero, we're just ordinary people. As the saying goes, the capable are often burdened with more work..."

Tyson Bolt's words swayed many people, and many began to persuade Lin Fan.

"Shut up, all of you!"

"My goal is to go home. You are the people I've helped along the way, but you are not my biological parents!"

"This is the first time for everyone here. There are risks at every turn. Why would I run back and forth for you?"

Lin Fan raised his hand after speaking:

"I'm too lazy to waste words. Anyone who wants to come up with me, stand over here!"

"Also, let me clarify that if I come back later, the only possibility is that there is no way home up there."

"If there were a way home up there, I wouldn't have come back to get you."

As soon as Lin Fan finished speaking, there was a "smack".

Wang Qingqing took a heavy step forward, stood in front of Lin Fan, and gave a salute:

"Soldier Number One, reporting for duty!"

Wang Qingqing's actions immediately caused a commotion.

"Could you give us a little time to discuss this?"

The speaker was the man who had just suggested that Lin Fan should do more work because he was capable.

Lin Fan made an "OK" gesture.

Just as the man nodded in satisfaction, Lin Fan's voice turned cold:

"Three minutes!"

"Come on over if you dare! Today is an auspicious day; the chances of survival are greater than the chances of death!"

Lin Fan's words convinced many who were initially wavering to join.

Finally, this unknown expedition ended with a 1-1 draw.

Fifty people followed Lin Fan to the unknown Upper City, while the other fifty stayed behind to collect garbage.

Tyson Bolt, who had previously sent Lin Fan to scout ahead, has now chosen to join Lin Fan's team.

The man who believed that the capable should do more work chose to stay.

And so, the two sides went their separate ways completely.

The winding road goes uphill and the angle keeps getting steeper, but people walking on it don't feel any strain at all, as if they are walking on flat ground.

However, by observing the buildings above and below, it can be determined that their current position is approximately 90 degrees from the initial position.

It's like walking on a wall.

"It's so cold."

Within the group, people kept making similar noises.

"What if we freeze to death on the way before we even reach the upper town?"

Wang Qingqing exhaled white breath, her little face stiff from the cold.

"I'm not sure, but..."

"It looks like it's almost full!"

"Why has it suddenly sped up? Could it be due to the steadfastness of people's hearts?"

"What is it?"

"Lin Fan, what are you saying?"

Just as Wang Qingqing was puzzled, the surrounding temperature suddenly became less cold.

"Um!?"

The entire team stopped abruptly.

"What's going on? It's not cold anymore?"

"No, the environment hasn't changed; what's changed is us. We've become less afraid of the cold!"

"What's going on?"

Soon, someone noticed Lin Fan's unusual behavior:

"Glowing?"

"Am I seeing things? Lin Fan's eyes are glowing?"

Are you alright?

Wang Qingqing, who was closest to Lin Fan, also noticed his unusual behavior and quickly asked him what was wrong.

Lin Fan didn't answer, but instead stared at his own hands, his eyes sometimes complex and sometimes calm:

"The Rhythm of the Vast Sky."

"I see, that feeling of almost full means it's leveling up!"

"After auspicious days, I now have another ability..."