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At this moment, Fan Xiao had already put on the cross necklace he had taken from his storage space around his neck, and had created a set of casual clothes with his blood... that is, a fitted robe.

He held the cross necklace on his chest with both hands, his expression solemn like that of a real old priest, yet his demeanor was still gentle.

He didn't rush to reveal his purpose, but instead took out all the food and water he had brought from his storage space and distributed them to the seven elderly people.

The elderly people were somewhat puzzled, but they still tried eating some of the food. The novelty of the food stimulated their taste buds, and they showed expressions of enjoyment.

I waited until 11:01.

Fan Xiao, who had been in a prayer position, finally made a move.

He silently used the "vampire" to control the pre-arranged blood blade, which pierced into the bodies of Lu Xining's parents.

The attack was immediately detected.

The giant-faced monster, which had already been respawned, appeared on the roof beam, jumped to the ground, and all the tentacles on its back attacked Fan Xiao at once.

The elderly people were immediately terrified.

They recognized the monster; it had appeared in Wangxiang Town more than a decade ago and harbored extreme hostility towards outsiders, having killed many of them.

No outsider has ever been able to resist it, even though all of them possessed various amazing abilities.

It was as if it were an invincible being.

*Slap slap slap...* The tentacles kept attacking Fan Xiao, some even piercing through his head.

But he maintained a solemn expression and remained unaffected.

The seven elderly people were increasingly surprised.

At one point, Fan Xiao suddenly made the sign of the cross on his chest and said, "Whoever sheds human blood, his blood will also be shed by others."

The next second, the Angel of Death appeared, its scythe flashed, and the big-faced monster was instantly reduced to pieces.

Then the fragments vanished like phantoms.

The elderly people watched this scene in shock, their astonishment beyond words.

The monster, which they considered invincible, was inexplicably killed and then disappeared.

Throughout the entire ordeal, the young man standing in front didn't even move his feet.

Fan Xiao continued, "I already know the history of this town. I have also achieved the purpose of my trip."

“I could have left here, but I thought of you and of the teachings of my Lord, so I stopped and decided to give you a choice.”

The old women didn't speak, nor were they able to speak.

However, they all looked puzzled, seemingly not understanding what the phrase "my lord" meant.

So, Fan Xiao took the existing Earth mythology and began a missionary mission to another world.

If there is someone who can turn back time, allowing the elderly people here to go back to the past and see their loved ones... then that being must be a god.

Only God possesses such power.

Fan Xiao vividly recounted the philosophical myths.

In his descriptions, a great figure, omniscient, omnipotent, omnibenevolent, and omniloving, was gradually sketched out and imprinted in the minds of the elderly.

Of course, he didn't copy it completely.

Based on the impact of the evolution game on the town, he incorporated elements such as the game and players into the mythology, arranging their backgrounds and identities to make the mythology more realistic.

Combined with his previous composure in the face of the giant-faced monster's attacks, and his astonishing performance in killing the monster using unbelievable methods... he successfully gained the old women's initial trust.

Fan Xiao patiently explained the myths and doctrines.

He talked for a full half hour.

Then he got to the point—that he could allow the elderly to travel back in time and briefly see their loved ones.

After he finished speaking, the old people looked at him, both surprised and at a loss.

Fan Xiao said to the confused women, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, with petitions and prayers, with thanksgiving, present your requests to the Lord. Then the Lord’s peace, which is beyond all imagination, will hold fast to your hearts and your thoughts.”

"But there is only one thing you must remember."

"We are born to suffer, and this is also the Lord's test. If we want to change this reality with a miracle and fulfill the impossible, we will definitely pay a price."

"The price you will have to pay is your lives."

"I'm giving you my last breath so you can have a short time with your family, and then I'll go back to dust and ashes—that's my choice for you."

"Those who are willing, come up and receive baptism; those who are not willing, stay where you are, and I will take you back later."

"That's all the advice I have for you. Now it's your turn to make a choice."

The elderly people looked at each other in bewilderment.

They seemed to communicate with each other through their eyes.

A few minutes later, all the elderly people walked over to Fan Xiao.

Seeing this, Fan Xiao sighed inwardly, feeling both surprised and unsurprised by the result.

He put aside his distractions and carefully performed the lengthy baptism ceremony for each elderly person.

The more detailed and complete the information, the more likely it is to induce blind faith in people.

Therefore, baptism is necessary.

Under the influence of the ritual, the elderly's trust in the "God" will be strengthened.

If there is enough trust, logic will be ignored, and people will believe that time travel is possible.

They will also believe that the wishes they have fulfilled are real.

As for the cruel truth... let those who had no expectation or need for it bear it.

Chapter 142 A Beautiful Lie

After completing all the baptisms, Fan Xiao once again made the sign of the cross on his chest and silently recited a long passage of scripture.

Soon, all the elderly people collapsed to the ground.

Their spirits were "connected" by Yan Keke to a colorful spiritual space.

Fan Xiao was also pulled in.

Upon entering, he was adorned with pure white wings, and his robes had turned pure white, exuding an aura of holiness.

Not far away, a group of little angels with wings surrounded a door that emitted a soft light and slowly flew towards the seven old people.

Everything is proceeding smoothly according to plan.

Earlier, Fan Xiao had asked Yan Keke some questions about the creation of mental illusions.

If creating an illusion with simple consciousness is very mentally taxing, then how can we make the elderly see their relatives?

These elderly people's spirits are like candles in the wind; let alone providing the power to create the illusions they want, it's already quite remarkable that they can stay here for even a few more minutes.

Yan Keke immediately corrected Fan Xiao's misconception: "Um... Brother Fan, there's actually no need to create illusions. The purpose of creating illusions and dreamscapes is to let others see them, to unify and simultaneously deceive many people mentally. But if you only need to see them yourself... just let them see the illusions."

There is a big difference between hallucination and illusion—Fan Xiao understood this from Yan Keke.

After gathering his thoughts, he said to the elderly people, "Enter this door and you will be able to go back to the past and see your family. But the time will be short, so seize the opportunity... and say goodbye to them."

The elderly remained silent.

It seemed that all attention was drawn to the angels, the white wings, and the door radiating holy light.

The last trace of doubt in their hearts vanished just like that.

Fan Xiao reminded them, “The power of the Lord is here. All pain and physical ailments are gone. You can speak and walk normally now.”

Upon hearing this, the elderly people tried to speak and found that they could actually make sounds.

Clear words came from their mouths.

The ability to speak, which they had lost for decades, returned to them, bringing tears to their eyes.

The seven people chatted happily, as if they wanted to say everything they had kept bottled up all their lives.

But Fan Xiao had to interrupt them: "Hurry up, you don't have much time."

“But…” the old man standing in the middle said, “I am old now, as you can see, I have become like this. Even if I stand in front of them, they certainly won’t recognize me.”

Fan Xiao smiled, pointed to the soft light gate surrounded by angels, and said, "Don't worry, after entering that gate, you can see your relatives in the way you most want to show. If you are afraid that your relatives will not recognize you, you can turn back into your younger self."

“You…you are serving a truly great deity.”

The old man bowed his head to Fan Xiao and thanked him sincerely.

Fan Xiao solemnly made the sign of the cross: "God so loves the world."

As soon as the words were spoken, the angels sang holy hymns, surrounding the gate of soft light, and welcomed the seven elders.

The elderly people walked through the door, their white hair gradually turned black, the wrinkles on their faces disappeared, their hunched figures straightened again, and they slowly became energetic and healthy.

They ran towards the light of their memories, passing through the darkness of their lives, running faster and faster, growing younger and younger, until they became the little girls they once were, returning to the most dazzling stage of their lives.

There, their family members were smiling and waving at them.

Having endured most of their lives in hardship, they finally reunited with their families in a past filled with light.

You have fulfilled one of the mission requirements and can proceed immediately.

[Have you cleared the level?]

Fan Xiao received a game notification.

At this moment, Yan Keke, who had concealed her form, appeared beside him.

"Is this... okay?"

She asked, her voice trembling with a slight sob.

She lost her grandmothers forever.

"That's enough for them."

Fan Xiao patted the girl's head and comforted her, "They've all found happiness, that's for sure. You've done a good thing, so cheer up, Coco."

"But...it's all fake..."

"Objectively it is indeed false, but subjectively it is not."

Fan Xiao said, "It's enough that they believe it's true; other people's opinions aren't that important."

Reality is indeed crueler than fairy tales.

How illusory it all is to travel through time and space.

Like bubbles in the sunlight, they are beautiful but easily burst.

But the elderly people didn't know that.

The happiness they experienced was genuine.

This is a beautiful lie.

……

After fulfilling the elderly people's wishes, Fan Xiao's spirit returned to his body.

Lu Xining, who was standing next to him, immediately noticed and looked at him.

Fan Xiao nodded to the girl and said, "The third condition has been met."

“Congratulations,” Lu Xining said, “If you survive the remaining time, you can get a very high dungeon rating.”

It's noon on the third day since entering the instance.

There are four days left until the dungeon ends.

"This evaluation was a bit disappointing," Fan Xiao sighed. "Hopefully, I won't encounter any more depressing scenarios next time."

"I've done your favor."

Lu Xining reminded her, "If you stay any longer, I'll become a burden to you. I have to go."

“It’s fine if you stay,” Fan Xiao said. “I can protect you.”

"I believe you have the ability, but trouble is trouble, and it's best to avoid it if possible."