Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 284 [284] The Legend of the Blood Hanging King

The scene at the end of the corridor was beyond Wang Ya's expectations.

A gate made of intertwined flesh and tendrils blocked the way, while a large amount of ecological flesh and blood material filled the gaps in the flesh and blood tendrils from the inside.

"This is..." A look of surprise appeared in Wang Ya's eyes.

A scarlet ray of light shone on his pale cheeks, and a peculiar face appeared on the flesh gate, with a long, narrow nose like a bird's beak, and pupils filled with countless tiny fleshy nematodes, densely packed like an anthill.

"Only after gaining control of the Conquest Fortress can you have access to the control room. As a newcomer wizard, you do not have fortress access for the time being."

A deafening sound emanated from the bird's beak, echoing throughout the corridor, causing the fleshy surfaces on the walls to undulate like waves.

Under the weight of this roar, Wang Ya's body was like a small boat, bobbing up and down in the waves, on the verge of capsizing at any moment.

Extraordinary mental power, including the particle energy within the body, has fallen into a state of dormancy.

It felt like I'd been hit on the head; I was dizzy and felt like I was about to collapse.

Fortunately, Harak was inside the dream mirror and was not affected by this special sound wave.

During the eight days of attrition, Harak provided tremendous assistance, to the point that even the Infinite Black Core encountered problems, with its uncontrolled Black Souls attempting to rebel and break free of their restraints.

Under the suppression of the Dream Mirror, he barely managed to control himself, but he still needed to stay inside to maintain a stable state while waiting to recover.

"However, you also have the opportunity to obtain this authority as the first newcomer wizard. You awakened me, and according to my soul rules, if you can leave a soul imprint and a mental imprint, you will be qualified to become my master."

Wang Ya's spirit gradually recovered, and he heard what the flesh and blood face said.

It is certain that the existence of a biological intelligent system is precisely this bird-beak-like flesh and blood face before us.

Mechanical intelligent systems are inanimate; intelligence is only relative. They cannot generate emotions and can only act according to pre-defined programs and rules.

Similar to the Black Steel Metal Wizard Puppet, but much more sophisticated, it can judge most situations and react accordingly, taking appropriate actions.

Biological intelligent systems, with a thinking soul as the system, erase most emotions and leave behind a large number of restrictive rules.

Because it can think, it poses certain hidden dangers, but it must be said that in terms of usability, the latter is more suitable for long-term teamwork among solo wizards.

"Why is it that those who enter ancient ruins cannot escape?"

"Why didn't I enter the portal to another world, but instead entered an ascended state and can I still become a formal wizard?"

"What are the purposes of the owners of the World Experimentation Grounds and the Conquest Fortress? And what is the ultimate purpose of the Deep Blue World?"

Wang Ya asked three questions, all of which were what he most wanted to know and what were the most important.

The first one almost became his nightmare. He tried again and again, and failed again and again. If he succeeded even once, he would not fall to the point of mental tension.

What exactly is the method by which the hundred-meter-tall wizard statue can be infinitely reset?

Regarding the question of breaking through to become a formal wizard, this is a missing part in perfecting his understanding of the true wizarding world.

Perhaps there are some secrets sealed away from the legendary era.

The third question was a very broad one, and it was also the fastest way for Wang Ya to understand the whole story.

After activating the Conquest Fortress, the other party brought Wang Ya into its internal environment and infused him with a special fluid substance, enabling him to break through to a sublime state and recover from his fatal injuries. Wang Ya can temporarily trust this biological intelligence system. Most importantly, Wang Ya currently has no other choice.

The soul criterion is a constraint on biological intelligent systems; erasing emotions while retaining the ability to think is only the first step.

The absolute loyalty of the wizard is also guaranteed by the power of the Soul Criterion.

As for the extent of its effectiveness, it depends on what kind of spiritual principles the creators of the biological intelligence system have incorporated.

Most importantly, biological intelligence systems never lie. When asked a question, they either choose not to answer, or if they do answer, it is the truth.

The ancient tower spirit inside the Black Sun Ruins must have also utilized some of the legendary wizarding techniques.

"You have many questions, but I will answer them. I hope you will be my first master after I awaken, and also my last master."

The bird's beak, with its fleshy, bloody pores, and its eyeballs piled up like fleshy nematodes, surprisingly revealed a look of appreciation and admiration.

"I have seen everything you have done. Even though I am in a deep sleep, the rules of the time cycle are still running. I can understand everything that happened to me in the past."

"You possess absolute calmness, absolute rationality, absolute perseverance, absolute greed, and absolute confidence. The first four are qualities that powerful wizards all possess, but the fifth is the most important factor in determining whether one becomes a high-level wizard."

"Greed is the essence that drives everything forward. Without sufficient confidence, how can one pierce the darkness of the boundless starry sky, how can one find those fruits of civilization that shimmer with a dim light and conceal wonderful secrets in the dark forest? Every mature and qualified hunter should have absolute confidence in himself."

Wang Ya was not overly pleased by the praise from the bio-intelligence system. Only he knew the price he had paid to be able to stand here.

"My name is 'The Hanging King.' The being who created me once uttered the grandest wish: to mold me into a king of conquest, plundering the endless fruits of civilization. You may call me Hanging!"

The bio-intelligent system, which identified itself as the Hanged King, seemed unconcerned about Wang Ya's reactions and instead began to tell him everything he wanted to know.

"All records from before my slumber have been deleted. Only some records remain in the Time Cycle Rules Engine. It must have been an unprecedented war, a civil war called 'Purge of Justice,' which was also the most important reason for the complete end of the legendary era."

"There aren't many records in this regard. All I know is that the being that created me died in that civil war. The being depicted in the hundred-meter-tall wizard statue sealed my consciousness and soul within the Time Cycle Engine, then threw it into this world, dismantling my various functional devices and integrating them into the depths of various parts of the world, thus allowing the World Experiment Field to fully take shape and maintain ecological balance."

"You cannot escape because of the Time Cycle Rule Engine, which is a domain of rules. Everything within its scope is affected by the power of those rules. The rule fragments you possess cannot withstand the power of that domain, not even the complete rule related to time."

"My soul's principle is to completely obey the master of the conquering fortress and to fulfill his will as the meaning of my existence. If the master dies irreversibly due to uncontrollable factors, I will choose a suitable new master based on the core concept of 'conquering the boundless void and plundering the fruits of infinite civilization.'"

"So I am the new master you think is suitable!" Wang Ya's eyes burned with undisguised ambition.

The strangled king replied, "Of course, I see in you the essence that best suits my core philosophy. No one is more suitable to be the master of the conquering fortress than you. Similarly, it is you who have awakened me."

"I have given you the last of the treasured 'Legendary Blood' potions from the Conquest Treasury. Only it can save your life and expand your path as a wizard. It has many effects, the most powerful of which is to extend your limits. You will be stronger than wizards of the same level, and there will be no fixed limit to your improvement."

Wang Ya's eyes flickered as he proactively inquired, "The wizard who created you came from the legendary era! How is that different from the present era? Does breaking through to become a formal wizard not require the test of the wizarding world's will?"

The usually emotionless bird-beaked face of the Hanging King revealed a hint of mockery. "No high-level wizard has ever been forged through external trials. Wizards who become wizards that way are merely conservatives, cowardly as mice, with greedy ambitions but never the courage to reach out to the boundless void. They are generally a weak group of wizards."

"Becoming a formal wizard is only the first step towards the door of truth. The bold can devour dragons and tigers, while the timid can barely survive in the warmth of a lowly cave. As far as I know, there are no fewer than four ways to break through to become a formal wizard. The 'Legendary Blood' potion is a wizard potion made primarily from the core of the world's ley lines. It is the most outstanding and superior way to break through."

"There are no true limits; it's constantly evolving and leaping forward. As long as there are enough resources, it can keep improving. And the boundless world of the entire Boundless Void Sea is the greatest resource!!"

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P.S.: I'll probably resume updating to 8,000 or 10,000 words the day after tomorrow.

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