Master Changsheng

Chapter 464, Section 462: Deprivation of Rewards

Player Li Dabao felt like he had been having a very long dream.

In his dream, his home was destroyed and all his fellow disciples were killed.

None of the elders in the family, including the master, escaped unscathed.

He was like a bystander, only able to witness it all unfold, but powerless to stop it.

Until that day.

A figure that he was very familiar with suddenly entered his world.

He was intimately familiar with the figure, yet he simply couldn't remember who it was.

"Is this the most familiar stranger?"

The doubts didn't last long.

Suddenly, the world Li Dabao lived in collapsed.

Everything receded like the tide.

Li Dabao, however, maintained his status as an observer.

However, compared to before, Li Dabao felt much less anger and sadness at this moment.

It's as if I've truly become a cold-blooded bystander.

It wasn't until Li Dabao died and the system notification appeared before his eyes that Li Dabao was completely stunned.

Finally, I escaped from that strange world.

At the same time, Li Dabao also saw his densely packed system notifications, so numerous that he couldn't see the end of them.

There were absolutely no other system notifications.

All of them are "death warnings".

"Damn it, how come I've died so many times?!"

So what if he died? The key issue is that all of Li Dabao's death records are for "deaths caused by unknown reasons".

Simply put, it exceeds the system's understanding.

This prompted Li Dabao to exclaim, "That's really damn humane!"

"So it's a 100% simulation, even my system notifications were simulated."

Li Dabao's death was not recorded in the system.

In addition, Li Dabao's death was not a conventional death.

For example, at this very moment, Li Dabao suddenly realized something.

If he dies more than ten times in a row, the system will forcibly kick him out of the game to protect his brain.

But not this time.

After going through the death records, sometimes there were more than ten deaths a day, and sometimes two or three deaths a day, but none of them triggered the system's protection for Li Dabao.

Li Dabao, who was waiting to be revived, did not feel the veins bulging on his forehead.

This is unlike any of my previous death experiences.

It was as if the hundreds of deaths recorded by the system had never happened.

and

After calming down, Li Dabao noticed something unbelievable again.

He felt his brain was working better than ever before.

Just like how he used to be a poor student, now he can just think about it casually and the answers to those problems that he couldn't solve in the past will automatically appear in his mind.

Even the reason why he was rejected 28 times when he confessed to his classmate Xiaomei in school was recalled by Li Dabao.

Li Dabao felt like he wasn't a human being anymore, but rather like an all-knowing god.

If he could maintain this state back in reality, Li Dabao even felt that he could create a "perpetual motion machine".

He didn't know that this was also a bonus that An Kai gave to Li Dabao after using his body to end his mental training.

Just as all deaths are the unknown deaths that are shown.

This time, Li Dabao's bonus of unlocking his brain domain also came without any system notification.

Time always flies when you're pondering the questions in your mind.

Shortly after, the countdown to resurrection ended.

Before Li Dabao had even finished exploring his omniscient world, he couldn't help but sigh, reluctantly stepping towards resurrection for the first time.

"Well"

Just like the male and female protagonists in a movie who had just woken up from a coma, player Li Dabao breathed a sigh of relief.

He squinted and tentatively opened his eyes.

This is quite remarkable.

This left Li Dabao stunned on the spot.

"Lord An Ankai!"

Standing in front of him was none other than An Kai.

An Kai's figure appeared.

Li Dabao finally realized who the familiar yet unfamiliar figure in his memory was from his previous magical experience—it was none other than An Kai.

In an instant, Li Dabao understood who had rescued him from his previous experience.

Who else could it be but Ankai?

An Kai's furrowed brows did not relax when he saw Li Dabao wake up.

He used the energy within Li Dabao's body to sense Li Dabao's current state and discovered that the guy seemed to have suddenly become enlightened.

Compared to before, it's like he's a completely different person.

An Kai couldn't help but wonder, "Could it be that this guy is too clear-headed right now, so he can't immerse himself in the mental world between us?"

Aside from this reason, Ankai couldn't find any other explanation.

After all, the only significant change for Li Dabao, who had experienced that battlefield-like mental world, was his current exceptional clarity of mind.

Ankai couldn't think of any other reason besides that.

Although Li Dabao was not clear about the reasons for his improvements because there were no system prompts, he was still very clear about them.

However, An Kai immediately saw why Li Dabao had been promoted.

It was after his aura destroyed the spiritual world that, in addition to the reward from An Kai, some remnants of the spiritual world also fed back to Li Dabao's physical body.

That's why Li Dabao suddenly felt a clear mind, as if he were an all-knowing deity.

If these improvements were applied to An Kai, they would only be considered insignificant to him.

Because his body and mind have undergone so many improvements, they have already undergone earth-shattering changes.

But Li Dabao was different; he was just an insignificant player who hadn't even reached the fifth rank.

What An Kai didn't notice was a treasure to Li Dabao.

This is like someone with only two or three levels of strength suddenly drinking the blood of a god.

The resulting significant improvement is quite remarkable.

However, Ankai is now preparing to strip them of these.

The purpose was to test whether Li Dabao needed to maintain a dazed state of mind when he re-entered the mental world.

If An Kai can re-enter the spiritual world, it will undoubtedly be great news for him.

I was just thinking about what to do if I'm trapped in the [Ninth Level of the Divine Court: Divine Court Decision Center] and can only increase four attributes, but can't quickly increase the level of four spells.

Turning his head, Li Dabao surprised him.

This fully validates An Kai's previous conjecture: Li Dabao is not suitable to be kept in a good family.

He would be perfect to be placed in the realm of gods, where he would continuously surprise himself.

It's only been a few days, and this is already the second time Li Dabao has given An Kai a surprise.

Although the surprise was almost as bad as the shock.

Upon seeing An Kai, Li Dabao, with a silly grin on his face, was unaware that the man in front of him, An Kai, with his brows furrowed, was calculating the promotion he had just received.

Just as Li Dabao was about to greet An Kai and make an impression on him, he suddenly froze on the spot.

The divine light in his eyes was visibly stripped away.

His facial expression gradually underwent a dramatic change.

Gone was the unfathomable air he had just displayed; instead, he reverted to Li Dabao's initial "simple and foolish demeanor."

And this is Ankai's doing.

For An Kai, it would be easy to strip Li Dabao of the reward he had just received.

In the blink of an eye, An Kai had stripped Li Dabao of all the rewards he had gained through the spiritual world.

After integrating it into my own body, I didn't even feel the slightest bit of joy from the increased strength.

However, Li Dabao's departure due to this reward caused him to revert to his old ways once again.

The perplexing questions in my mind turned into cryptic texts, which I could no longer understand.

Back in school, he was once again unable to figure out why his deskmate, Xiaomei, kept rejecting his advances.

The only remaining vestige is the mental reward he received once. Even though An Kai has taken it away, some of the things Li Dabao recorded in his mind during that short period of time still influence him.

For example, who just saved him? It was Lord Ankai right in front of him!

Excitement resurfaced on Li Dabao's face as he was about to express his gratitude to An Kai for saving his life.

His expression froze once again.

A sudden surge of sadness and anger welled up in my heart.

This feeling left Li Dabao feeling powerless and unsure how to cope.

But An Kai saw it and smiled.

Because after he stripped Li Dabao of his reward, Li Dabao was now falling back into a mental state.

As long as Li Dabao falls into it again, An Kai will be able to use the trace of energy within Li Dabao's body to re-enter the spiritual world.

Then look straight up at the sky and fleece the "teacher" mercilessly!

"It actually works!"

"Ignorance is the best choice; being too smart is not good."

An Kai chuckled and muttered to himself.

The sense of urgency I felt as the ten-year anniversary approached eased somewhat.

He is not afraid of the loneliness of time.

An Kai's fear is that he will not improve or make progress over a long period of time.

Seeing that Li Dabao was gradually sinking into a state of mental depravity, An Kai did not rush to make a move.

He also worried that his excessive intervention might affect his mental well-being.

Based on his previous experiences, An Kai had come to a conclusion: the mental world simply could not withstand his exploration.

That's why An Kai waited patiently for Li Dabao to succumb to it.

As Li Dabao sank into depravity, feelings of loneliness, boredom, and isolation welled up from the fog surrounding him.

They wanted to devour Ankai.

An Kai wondered if it was some kind of harmless little test arranged for him by his "teacher".

However, these emotions have no effect on Ankai himself.

They were defeated as soon as they got close.

However, since he is currently in the [Ninth Level of the Divine Court: The Divine Court Decision Center], even if these methods are not the "teacher's" methods, An Kai will still attribute them to the "teacher" and wait to settle old scores and new grudges together in the future.

While it may be said that there is no impact, it does have some effect on Ankai.

Because while he was waiting for Li Dabao to sink into the spiritual world, he thought of the Good Family and the people who were waiting for him there.

This time, his departure was so sudden that he didn't even have time to say goodbye.

"I wonder if Chris and Wayne will even notice my disappearance."

The realm of gods, the chaotic sea, and the home of the virtuous.

This is the third day since Ankai disappeared without explanation.

For three days, Chris was restless and uneasy.

She not only searched the entire Chaos Sea, but also disregarded Ankai's previous orders, leaving the Chaos Sea independently to explore for signs of Ankai's existence in the God Realm.

The result was obvious: no trace of Ankai's existence was ever found.

Chris headed towards the place where Ankai had last reported her location; there was nothing there but a desolate wasteland.

Oh, no, there's also the divine rift that was scorched by flames and cannot be repaired.

As the familiar flames appeared before her eyes, Chris confirmed one thing.

Ankai did indeed encounter an accident.

It's still in the chaotic overseas region.

They were only one step away from the Chaos Sea.

"In the entire realm of gods, who else could make you disappear without a trace, without even a word?"

"The Supreme God?"

Chris was unaware that her mind was in turmoil.

She was also filled with regret, regretting that she had said so many words that sounded like farewells to An Kai, and that she had so many thoughts of parting with An Kai before he left.

At this moment, as Ankai disappeared, Chris couldn't help but wonder if Ankai would have avoided this accident if she hadn't thought and said so much back then.

She didn't know.

After Ankai disappeared without a trace, Chris completely panicked.

Actually, it's not just Chris.

The same applies to Wayne.

Based on Wayne's understanding of Ankai, Ankai would never disappear without a trace before each departure, even if the return date was uncertain.

Wayne also went to see the place where the flames burned the divine realm, causing a rift in it.

He shared the same thought as Chris: Ankai must have encountered a major battle before leaving.

This great battle caused Ankai to disappear abruptly without even saying goodbye.

Disappearance was actually the best guess in Chris's and Wayne's minds.

The two of them harbored an even more terrifying suspicion, which they never voiced.

--die.

Perhaps only death can make one disappear without a trace, leaving not even a farewell.

The identity of the enemy is unknown.

If that's the case, then another problem arises.

Who in the divine realm today can be a match for Ankai?

Who could kill Ankai silently?

[First-class deity] is definitely not acceptable.

Because Ankai had previously left the House of Goodness and gone to the realm of gods, his purpose was to deal with the affairs of those "first-class gods".

Besides that, there is only one answer left: [The Supreme God].

But can the Supreme God truly descend?

Wayne and Chris had experienced several levels of the Divine Court with Ankai, so they were not ignorant of the situation.

Their understanding of the Divine Court was basically similar to that of Ankai.

Judging from the current state of the Divine Court's Eighth Level: Divine Court Academy, which has lifted the blockade on the Divine Realm and stimulated the recovery of the Divine Realm's energy, it is already extremely difficult to give birth to a First-Class God.

How could some "Supreme God" possibly descend?

Wayne asked [Avatar of the God of Light: Take the Light] about this matter, and the other party patted his chest and said, "[The Supreme God] will definitely not descend at this time."

"The current realm of gods is simply incapable of supporting the Supreme God!"

Upon hearing this, Wayne fell into deep thought once again.

If it wasn't the Supreme God who made the move, then who was it that caused the teacher to disappear abruptly before the Chaos Sea without even a farewell?

After much deliberation, an answer popped into Wayne's mind: "Could it be that the [Ninth Level of the Divine Court] appeared prematurely and was absorbed by the teacher?"

"I must say, the relationship between the teacher and the Divine Court is rather unusual."

If these were all just guesses, then Wayne's subsequent encounter with Nurnexus and Nurnexus's words confirmed what Wayne was thinking.

At that time, Wayne went to the "Alien Pleasure House" to ask Nurnexus what he thought about Ankai's sudden disappearance.

As Ankai's only pet, Nurnexus only said one sentence:

"I'm the boss's only pet. If anything happened to him, I would have gone with him long ago!"

(End of this chapter)