Upper Tower · Instance 1: Galaxy Library
Rules panel:
Objective: Return three banned books marked "lost" before the library closes.
Retrieval mechanism: The directory is a living thing that asks questions that must be answered with "facts" to get the path.
Silence rule: No loud noises are allowed in the museum. Violators will be sealed in the "Paper Prison".
Guardian of the Dungeon: The curator "Zero Page" can turn words into reality.
As soon as Yun Shuo and Yu Heng stepped into the Galaxy Library, they were stunned by the boundless sea of books. The bookshelves here stretched to the sky, like a galaxy of stars.
"We have to find the three 'lost' banned books first." Yun Shuo said.
They came to the catalogue in the center of the hall, a huge talking book.
"Question 1: What is your purpose here?" asked the directory.
"Return it." Yuheng answered concisely.
The pages of the catalog flipped, and a star map appeared: "Go to the 'Memory Dome' and find the 'Book of Yesterday'."
Book 1: Yesterday's Book
In the Memory Vault, they found a blank book.
"This book has no content." Yun Shuo asked doubtfully.
Yu Heng pondered: "Maybe it records our 'yesterday'."
They each dropped a drop of blood on the page, and the blank paper immediately brought to life their respective memories.
"Returning it means leaving these memories here." Yun Shuo understood.
They reluctantly tore out their most precious memories, and the pages of the book closed with a soft sound: "Returned."
Book 2: The Book of Tomorrow
The second book is in the "Future Reading Room." This book is completely different, filled with futures they have never experienced.
"Can we change it?" Yun Shuo asked.
Yuheng directly crossed out a paragraph about the prophecy of "sacrifice", and the page began to spontaneously combust.
"It seems that 'tomorrow' is not unchangeable." Yu Heng said.
They chose a more difficult future, one that didn't require sacrifice. The page closed again: "Returned."
The third book: The nameless book
The last book is the hardest to find; it has no name and no fixed location.
"Maybe it wasn't found, but 'written'." Yun Shuo speculated.
They decided to collaborate and write a book of their own: Yunshuo wrote about their journey, and Yuheng wrote about their rules.
When they wrote the title of the book - "We" on the title page, the book suddenly emitted a golden light and became the third "lost" banned book.
“It has been returned.”
Final Challenge: Curator "Zero Page"
After the three banned books were returned, the museum owner, "Zero Page," appeared. He could make words materialize, and he casually wrote "cage," and iron bars appeared around the two.
"Do you think you can leave after returning the book?" Lingye sneered.
"You're wrong," Yun Shuo said, holding up the book they had written together. "We're not here to return other people's stories, we're here to write our own."
Yuheng used the power of "Xiyue" to change the rules of the stage.
“On this stage, authors can also be rewritten.”
They wrote "Page Zero" into their own book and gave him a new role - "Guardian" instead of "Judge".
The power of Page Zero was rewritten in an instant, and he looked at himself in disbelief.
"Congratulations, you have obtained the 'Star Seal'."
Just as they were about to leave, the mysterious figure appeared again and whispered, "The show has just begun."
Auction Houses and the Statue of Lost Property
Rules panel:
Goal: Get back "something you lost" in the "Final Auction".
Currency rules: The circulating currency is "Huiwen Coin", which can only be obtained by auctioning other people's "lost property".
Taboo: Directly bidding on one's own name, heart, memory and other "core tags" will be regarded as "self-selling" and will be taken back by the divine contract on the spot.
Guardian of the copy: The "treasury" of the lost god feeds on the lost things of all living beings.
Yun Shuo and Yu Heng were transported to a magnificent auction house. Under the central dome, countless "lost objects" hung under glass covers: names, shadows, laughter, and even an "unfinished farewell."
"All prices here are denominated in 'Hui Wen Coins,'" Yu Heng observed calmly. "We have nothing to offer, so we must first earn our first bucket of coins."
Their chance soon arrived. The first lot was "A Chance to Choose Again." Yun Shuo raised his bid without hesitation and used his "face of memory" to remind the audience of their missed choices, boosting everyone's bidding desire.
In the end, he sold this "opportunity" to a middle-aged man at a very high price and successfully earned the start-up capital.
Next, they used the power of "Xi Key" to cleverly guide the rhythm of the auction, buying low and selling high, and quickly accumulated a large number of "Huiwen coins".
At this moment, a mysterious man in black appeared. He seemed to pay special attention to the two and hinted to them: "The real finale is not something you can afford."
The auction was coming to an end, and the finale lot finally appeared - "A real chance to leave the tower."
The whole place was in an uproar, and everyone was bidding frantically. However, Yun Shuo fell into deep thought at this moment. He realized that this might be a trap.
"If we take it," Yun Shuo analyzed, "we'll have to pay an equivalent price for the 'lost property.' And what the Tower wants most is our 'name.'"
"Then we won't sell the name." A glint of determination flashed in Yuheng's eyes. "We'll sell 'Victory'."
In the end, they did not participate in this crazy bidding, but instead used their newly won "winning streak" as collateral in exchange for a seemingly insignificant prop - "the receipt of the god of lost things."
When everyone thought they had given up the chance to leave, Yu Heng handed the "receipt" to the man in black who had been paying attention to them and whispered a few words in his ear.
The man in black took the "receipt" and gave a meaningful smile.
"Congratulations, you have obtained the 'Seal of the Contract'."
Just as they were about to leave, the voice of the God of Lost Things, Kuzang, echoed throughout the hall: "Do you think you can trick me with 'victory'?"
The next second, all the glass covers of the auction house shattered at the same time, and countless "lost items" rushed towards the two of them like a tide.
"Let's go," Yun Shuo whispered, "The real auction is just beginning."
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