Phantom's train of thought was interrupted by Lin Xu's words, and she glared at Lin Xu with some dissatisfaction.
But then she smiled.
The human has taken the bait!
As expected, those who challenge the ruins are greedy and arrogant; how could they possibly resist the temptation?
As the Phantom thought this, her smile grew even more alluring and radiant:
"This ruin sounds complicated, but the actual process is very simple. There are 18 levels in total. Challengers need to go down one level at a time until they reach the bottom of the ruin in order to pass the entire ruin."
"18 levels? It does resemble the 18 levels of hell."
Lin Xu thought to himself.
The Phantom's eyes lit up:
"Hell? That's a good name, it fits the description of this place perfectly. Could this be some new backstory from the outside world? About hell, about demons?"
Lin Xu gave Phantom a deep look, not recalling any concepts of hell unique to Earth, and simply said:
"It's just a casual remark, nothing special."
The Phantom was somewhat disappointed with this answer.
From the mind reading she had just received, she could tell that Lin Xu's words about demons and hell seemed to be concepts constructed from a complete knowledge system.
This is perhaps how humans outside the world describe these kinds of creatures.
Phantom was eager to know the relevant information and understand the attitudes of powerful beings outside towards creatures like them.
However, Lin Xu didn't dwell on these messages at all, which frustrated Phantom.
"Just wait. Once I possess your body and soul, all your memories will be mine! Then I can know anything I want, whenever I want!"
The Phantom thought bitterly to herself, but her smile remained bright:
"The idea of 18 levels of hell is great, but in reality, as a relic challenger, you only face 3 levels of real difficulty."
"Because in this ruin, there are 15 levels of challenges where some monsters will appear. As long as you are strong enough, you can kill the monsters and advance to the next level of the ruin. This should not be a problem for you."
"But there are 3 more layers of ruins out of the 18 layers, and they are not for fighting. Each of these 3 layers requires you to make a choice. Among 3 things that are extremely important to you, you must choose the most important one."
"This choice won't actually affect what you have, but it will give you a corresponding blessing and reward. After making three choices, you will reach the bottom level, where the rewards will be presented according to your three choices."
"Although I am the guide, I cannot know what your reward will be. I only know that the more precious the things you choose, the greater the benefit to you."
As Lin Xu listened to the Phantom's explanation of the rules, his confusion grew heavier.
The ruins before us seem a bit too complicated.
Engaging in combat is straightforward, as it's quite common in many ruins, but what does it mean to have so-called three choices?
If making a choice brings benefits, what would happen if he chose all three options?
As Lin Xu pondered this, the phantom in front of him chuckled:
"You actually want it all? How greedy humans! It's just like your nature!"
The Phantom laughed:
"When you are faced with three choices, your soul and consciousness will unconsciously sink into illusion, taking that illusion as real. So no matter what you think about now, it will be useless for your choice. Because when you face a choice, you will face your true heart and choose according to what your heart desires most."
"For example, if you were asked to choose three magical abilities, you would instinctively choose the one you value most. With your current level of spiritual cultivation, you cannot influence your judgment with reason."
After hearing the Phantom's explanation, Lin Xu understood how to play the game in this ruin.
It actually chose based on his instincts? Isn't that practically soul reading?
Is this truly a reward from the ruins? Or a trap set by some kind of intrusive mindset?
Do ruins really invade the souls of intruders and then kindly offer benefits according to their needs?
Lin Xu couldn't help but think of the black goat's head at the entrance of the ruins.
In a way, that thing also launched a psychological attack on him.
This so-called choice must also be a similar force, right?
Lin Xu instinctively felt that something was wrong.
Even if some of the ruins have less popular or unique levels, it is rare for a situation like this to occur.
But he instinctively suppressed his thoughts and did not speculate in front of the Phantom.
He could sense that these three choices were perhaps of great importance and inextricably linked to the ram-horned woman in front of him.
However, when it comes to the power of the soul, he is indeed relatively weak. He is currently unable to resist this kind of power that directly targets the spirit.
Since we have no other trump cards at hand, we might as well play along and act according to the rules of this phantom for the time being.
He wanted to see what this ram-horned woman could do under the rules of the ruins.
Lin Xu then spoke:
"In that case, let's begin the challenge!"
The Phantom flashed a bright smile:
"Of course! The first level originally required some monsters to test your strength, but I've already seen how you destroyed the rolling stones, so those monsters definitely won't pose a problem for you. Therefore, we can skip the monster-defeating part and start your first choice now!"
As soon as the phantom finished speaking, a blue flame suddenly lit up inside the ruins cave.
The flames burst forth from the ground with a bang, illuminating an area of several meters in the distance.
Within this area, three illusory figures began to coalesce.
The phantoms were initially blurry, but as Lin Xu looked at them, they became clearer and more realistic.
Ultimately, the three illusory shadows formed three distinct images.
One of the characters is actually Xiaoyu and Taoyao as adults.
The two elves had grown into adults, displaying their graceful figures and exquisite features. They were blushing and looking at Lin Xu with some shyness.
Tao Yao spoke:
"Master, I've grown up! We can finally put those books I've been secretly reading into practice!"
Xiaoyu also slightly opened her mouth:
"Master, I also want to complete the tasks that Senior Tao Yao was asked to do. Don't worry, Master, I will definitely fulfill all your needs diligently."
As Tao Yao and Xiao Yu spoke, they bent their long legs forward and began to kneel on the ground, making all sorts of alluring poses.
Lin Xu raised an eyebrow as he watched this scene.
"This is……"
He then turned to look at another blurry figure.
There were actually white bluebirds and yellow dreams there.
These two stunningly beautiful humans were also dressed in revealing, form-fitting underwear, their shoulders exposed, looking at him with irresistible allure.
"Lin Xu, I admit I've completely lost to you! Now you are my everything, and I'm willing to call you master! From now on, I will be your personal maid and slave!"
Although the white bluebird's expression remained arrogant, her tone had become incredibly gentle. She lay on her side on the ground, raising her swan-like white chin towards Lin Xu.
Meanwhile, Huang Meng was also clinging to the white bluebird.
The exaggerated figures of the two women were squeezed together, displaying all sorts of strange shapes.
Huang Meng:
“Mr. Lin Xu, you seem quite impressive. I feel I can completely entrust my shop and my future to you. Of course, my soul and body are also available; if you're interested, I can offer them to you at full price—just a kiss from you…”
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