There are no easy tasks in value games.

“Let’s go.” Li Changzhou stood up. “As long as we have everyone, no matter how difficult the mission is, we can always find a way.”

"What if we really can't think of a solution?" Li Qianxia asked as she got up.

"Then we'll die together."

"Wow, brother, you're so romantic~" Li Qianxia's voice sounded so fake.

The manor owned by Yaochi and the others was much larger and more exquisite than that of Heiyanlong and his group.

Once you pass through the gate made of solid ice, you'll find yourself in a bright and beautiful garden. A red brick path winds through the flowers and leads all the way to the mansion.

The castle-like mansion had walls covered with rose-like flowers, and some windows were surrounded by ivy-like vines.

The sun overhead was close to 2 p.m., and the castle was bathed in warm sunlight. Everything was so bright and dazzling, and there was a sense of tranquil harmony.

Such a manor would require a huge amount of manpower and resources even on Earth, and it's hard to imagine the cost required on the icy walls of this frigid abyss.

"Isn't it great?" Li Qianxia boasted. "Sister Yao and I have decided that once the mission is over, we'll move this manor into the Honey Pot World, and we won't have to live in the cabin anymore."

"...The dragon palace in the water is even more luxurious, why don't you go and stay there?"

"I can't get any sun! And who would want to step outside and find a huge diamond right there!"

Upon entering the castle, you are greeted by a large hall with a seven-meter-high ceiling.

There's a fireplace on one wall facing the door in the hall, and there are fireplaces on the left and right sides as well. Only this reminds one that this place is below an abyss, and outside is a freezing cold.

Yaochi, Si, Butterfly, and Little Radish are sitting on the central sofa.

"I guessed that since I'd been gone for so long, I either died or ran into the two of you." Yaochi's voice was filled with the joy of reunion.

"When will I be born into wealth and live in a big villa?" Li Changzhou joked, in a good mood.

“You are not wealthy, but I guess you are very capable every time you are born, and you can easily obtain any amount of wealth,” Yaochi said with a smile.

"Sweet-talking."

Yaochi pressed her right middle and index fingers together to her red lips and blew a kiss: "Try it."

She smiled and made the same gesture to Yang Qinglan: "Don't be jealous, here's one for you too."

Yang Qinglan pursed her lips slightly.

She was definitely angry, but she also felt the joy of reuniting with her friend. It was like friends who had arranged to meet seeing each other across the street and already had smiles on their faces.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone sat down on the sofa.

"To complete the mission, we must explore the abyss..."

Before Yaochi could finish speaking, Li Changzhou raised his hand to interrupt her.

"Please speak." Yaochi smiled and gestured for her to speak. Far from being angry, she was actually quite happy to have been teased.

“The mission is important, of course, but our main objective is to find a way to break the ‘Ancient God Curse’,” Li Changzhou said, looking at Si.

Her height dropped from three meters to 1.75 meters, clearly losing all the advantages of the gods and becoming an ordinary tall and sexy beauty—her cosmic-level beautiful singing voice should still be there, but does that matter?

Si said, "Since arriving here, I have been keeping an eye on this information, and there are two valuable pieces of information so far."

Everyone waited for her to continue.

"There is a woman in the camp named Ophelia who possesses the 'Great Power - Close Your Eyes', which is a pair of hands that can cover the target's vision."

“I noticed her during the last exploration,” Yaochi said. “It’s not just a simple rejection of vision. Once her eyes are covered, the target seems to lose her soul and has no basic sense of direction.”

“It sounds like it can restrain the ancient gods,” Yang Qinglan said.

“But there are flaws,” Si continued. “First, the ancient god must be revived, and the diamond-shaped eyes must appear; second, the ‘Great Power - Please Close Your Eyes’ must be continuously used, and the side effects are currently unknown; third... we cannot guarantee that after covering the ancient god’s eyes that are watching us, the ancient god will not cast other gazes at us.”

"What's the other piece of intelligence?" Li Changzhou asked.

A maid brought over some flower tea, but Yaochi waved her away and poured tea for the group herself.

The tea, poured by her snow-white, jade-like hands, seemed even more fragrant, achieving a perfect score in terms of color, aroma, and taste.

“During our last exploration, we passed through a place that was inaccessible. We speculated that it contained a ‘great power.’ If we had it, wearing it might have been able to prevent the ancient gods from getting close.”

“We already know that.” Li Changzhou briefly recounted what had happened.

“‘Not to be approached’…” Si pondered this word.

Neither "Please close your eyes" nor "Do not approach" can guarantee a 100% solution to the ancient god's curse.

Even if it can be resolved, the side effects of the two 'great powers' must be taken into account.

“The ancient gods are not that simple,” Yaochi said, sipping the tea she had poured herself. “These ‘great powers’ do have their unique features, but they may not be able to deal with the ancient gods. In my opinion, the solution lies primarily in the abyss itself.”

“That makes sense,” Si nodded. “After all, all ‘great power’ comes from the abyss. If anything can fight against the ancient gods, the abyss is the most likely candidate.”

“I have an idea,” Li Qianxia suddenly said.

Everyone looked at her.

Li Qianxia smiled and said, "Should we... try to actively revive the ancient god and let her gaze upon the abyss? Let's fight fire with fire and see who's stronger!"

"......"

Everyone fell silent for a moment.

“That’s an interesting suggestion,” Yang Qinglan was the first to speak. “If I’m not the one who’s being revived, I’ll agree.”

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