Becoming God starting with the word game in Lord of Mysteries

The next day, lunch break.

Nanjing University, dormitory.

Lin Zicheng stared at his phone, looking utterly dejected. "I wash dishes in a restaurant and only get 5 Divine Faiths a day. That's ridiculous."

"Heh." Wang Kun was somewhat numb. "I've been scrubbing the public restrooms on Narcissus Street so much that I'm about to lose my mind."

"Where's the promised life-or-death crisis and terrifying evil god?"

"It will be a long time before I become an extraordinary person."

At this point, Wang Kun and Lin Zicheng looked at Li Qianyi with resentful expressions, "Yi Zi?"

"Ahem, didn't the bureau say that someone will be coming to distribute 'dungeon items' to us soon, so we can participate in some simple dungeons and become extraordinary?" Li Qianyi reminded him.

"What are you doing right now?" Wang Kun asked curiously.

Li Qianyi thought for a moment and replied, "I'm playing a 'copy'."

"Holy crap, you've already started grinding dungeons?" Wang Kun and Lin Zicheng were completely dumbfounded.

They're still toiling away in the main world, how come you're already doing story dungeons?

Then the two of them climbed onto Li Qianyi's bed, staring at him as if he were a monster.

"Godfather, godfather, do you have any good tips for triggering a serendipitous encounter?" Wang Kun grabbed Li Qianyi's hand, his eyes brimming with tears.

Li Qianyi wasn't entirely clear either.

He encountered Amon as soon as he entered the game, and then entered the [Elegy of the Setting Sun] instance.

If I had to say, maybe it was because of luck?

After thinking for a while, Li Qianyi said, "In this world, unexpected encounters are not necessarily a good thing; they are more likely to be risks."

"If you really want, you can go to some places with mysterious elements."

"For example, fortune-telling shops, circuses, or police stations."

"However, never act rashly. If you encounter any unusual items or sense anything amiss, be sure to ask me or the captain first."

"Okay, okay."

The two were just saying it casually; if anything truly terrifying happened, they would definitely report it immediately.

Li Qianyi looked at his phone.

[You defeated Lyle Sawyer, the Black Wing, one of the Thirteen Demon Kings of the Blessed Guild, contributing 30% of your strength. You have gained 100 Divine Faith and 1 Power of Blasphemy.]

[You have found a special clue, 'The Seed of the Broken Oak,' and you have gained 3x Blasphemous Power and 200x Divine Faith.]

Welcome back, dear lost souls.

The sun is still shining in Anning Town. Jack has made you breakfast and gone to the police station. So, where are you planning to go today?

Li Qianyi now has two clues to a “miracle”: one is a “regret hidden in the play”, and the other is a “lingering ghost”.

He plans to complete the first one today.

"Let's go to the theater."

You use the map to get to the theater, but it seems to have been closed for a long time; only the faded signboard sways gently in the wind.

You knock on the door of the small house next door, and soon a man with a receding hairline and a somewhat aged appearance opens the door for you.

Upon seeing your unfamiliar face, a hint of wariness rose in his eyes.

But when you took out the "dust-covered portrait" and handed it to the man, his expression froze, he lowered his guard, and invited you in.

The man tells you his name is Benson Moretti, and he owns this theater.

The person in the portrait is his younger brother. In order to seal the demon summoned by Lady Eleanor, he went to the castle deep in the Misty Forest with several Night Watchers and never returned.

He said he didn't know where you got the painting, but if you were able, could you go to the castle and bring back his brother's keepsake?

You have obtained the special item 'Map of the Demon Palace'.

[Mission Requirement: Please retrieve the broken pocket watch, a memento belonging to Benson Moretti's brother.]

"It seems this map is the key to breaking the deadlock."

Li Qianyi pondered for a moment, then first checked the items he possessed.

[Current Divinity Beliefs: 401]

[Current Blasphemy Power: 11]

[Current Items: Lantern Bearer 3-piece set, Mutated Sunfire Charm (2/2), Revolver, Ammo*54, Glowing Blasphemous Cross, Red Queen's Invitation, Cold-Blooded Extraordinary Trait, Remnant of the Eye of Death, Undead Dust*100, Key to the Demon Dungeon, Map of the Demon Dungeon, Silver Mirror Fragment, Mirror Maze Map (Copy), Key to the Veil of Shadows, Broken Oak Seed]

After a brief analysis, Li Qianyi had an idea.

He chose to go to the fortune-telling shop first.

[You arrived at the fortune-telling shop and sold Amon the 'Cold-Blooded Extraordinary Trait', 'Remnant Eye of Death', and 100 Undead Dust.]

You have gained 1000 Divine Faith.

"With my current sequence, other things are not very useful. In a real battle, the only thing that can save my life is the 'Old World Tomb'."

"Therefore, it is important to store up enough 'divine faith'."

Then Li Qianyi chose to go to the Misty Forest.

You enter the Misty Forest, where thick fog lingers year-round. Will you rely on the "protection of shadows" to slip into the shadows?

【Yes】

You move slowly through the misty forest, using the shadows as your guide. The mist swirls around you like a living thing, yet it never touches the hem of your clothes.

Soon, you discover a gigantic hand, its body covered in pustules, its skin a bluish-black, rotting color, slowly writhing through the forest, leaving withered vegetation and decaying soil in its wake.

[Due to the 'protection of the shadows', you have received the following information.]

Monster Name: The Decaying Left Hand

[Rank: Sequence 3]

【HP: 3000】

[Divine Armor: 500]

Attack Power: 1000

"It really is a 'decaying left hand'."

Li Qianyi was dumbfounded, but when he thought of the "bound god" and the "decaying left hand" in the rose garden, he could accept it.

It's not impossible that even the Fallen Mother Goddess might one day meet her end.

[Thanks to the protection of the shadows, the decaying left hand cannot detect you. You can choose to ignore it and continue forward, or you can choose to ambush it and gain the first strike opportunity.]

You can use the following skills.

[Shadow Avatar - Wanderer: Transform into a giant 'Shadow Wanderer', gain 50 armor, and cannot be killed by attacks with less than 50 attack power.]

[Shepherd's Scythe: Condenses shadows into a jet-black, sharp scythe, Attack Power: 25~100]

[The Call of the Shadow Veil: Unfold the 'Old World Ruins,' consuming 200 Divine Faith or 1 Blasphemy Power per minute]

"This is a joke. No matter what, you'll get instantly killed."

The best course of action is to hurry to the underground palace and complete the mission before the enemy discovers us.

Not wanting to provoke this terrifying, divine monster, you ventured deep into the misty forest and soon arrived at a dilapidated castle.

Most of the castle walls have collapsed, vines climb over the ruins, and crows circle on the towers, cawing hoarsely.

After spending a long time, you finally found a dusty iron door in the castle's dungeon.

Did you use the "Key to the Demon's Dungeon" to open this door?

【Yes】

The moment you opened the Demon Palace, several small, thin figures ran towards you in the humid, sweltering air.

[You have triggered a surprise attack]

You have three options.

[Option A: Shepherd's Scythe]

Option B: Pistol Shooting

[Choose C: Shadow Curtain]

[Select D: Custom]

Li Qianyi gripped his pocket watch tightly and chose to use the Shepherd's Scythe.

[You wield the 'Shepherd's Scythe,' and the shadows surrounding you transform into a giant scythe, instantly reaping the lives of three figures.]

[You have killed 3 'Fallen Madmen', and you have gained 45 Divine Faith and 3 Fallen Crystals]

You have earned the achievement "First Blood".

[The Lost One from the Forsaken Land has finally achieved the first kill! Congratulations!]

[The Crystallization of Corruption: The remnants of cultists who worship the devil. They are prized collectibles for the devils and can fetch a high price of 50 for a single piece of divine faith in Hell Town. Of course, you can also sell them to Amon, but the price will be lower.]

You kill three "fallen madmen" and enter this underground labyrinth filled with the pungent smell of sulfur.

[You used the 'Map of the Demon Palace' and discovered that there are six secret chambers inside the palace, numbered I-VI.]

[Special Note: You can only go to one location per action round. When all action rounds are over and night falls, the Demon Dungeon's danger level will increase from 'Danger' to 'Extremely Deadly'.]

Action Wheel: 5/7

[Exploration Ability: 5/7]

Where are you planning to go?