Chapter 265 Breaking Free from the Cage 8
Chapter 265
(Sorry, I've made up for the word count in the previous chapter. Please go back and check it. I've been too busy these past few days and haven't had time to write until after 10 pm. Sorry!)
If the situation is unclear, then let's wait and see.
Lin Xia wasn't in a hurry. She sat down quietly. Although the energy here was abundant and seemed stable, she still wouldn't cultivate here, thinking about the pit she had been in before.
Zeng Zhi sat not far away, thinking about the blood-red compass that her younger brother Zeng Bai had given her before she came here. He said it was a token of a special trial ground, and as long as she passed the trial, her strength might instantly increase.
He said that his sister had done enough for him over the years, so he should let her have the chance first, as she thought her brother had finally grown up.
Unexpectedly, he felt that his sister had done enough, so he sacrificed her.
After years of struggle and battles, how could I be a soft-hearted person? Although I was somewhat indecisive because of Lu Xiu's years of protection.
But she would never end up as someone else's servant. If it weren't for the blood-red compass invading her mind the moment she entered this place, amplifying her momentary hesitation.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have hesitated at that time.
Just before she was swallowed by the crimson light, the crimson compass reappeared, engulfing her spirit and instantly rendering her powerless to resist.
She then realized that the blood-red compass was indeed a token, but it was a token of sacrifice.
Her younger brother sacrificed her to the evil god here, turning her into a blood-red pawn, a puppet, for people to play with.
A look of pain flashed in her eyes. The changes she had just witnessed made her realize exactly where she was.
This is inside a chessboard, a place of a 'god's' amusement. It is said that he loves chess, but he doesn't like playing it; instead, he enjoys watching others play.
He often randomly selects powerful individuals and the world to complete various chessboards; for him, the unknown is the best.
If he likes the game, it will last longer, and he might even treasure it in the void, letting it develop as it pleases.
But if it's too boring, he'll destroy it and start over.
Some factions, in order to curry favor with him or to imprison certain disobedient individuals, would exchange tokens for people and send them here.
The tokens of love are varied and different each time, depending on the occasion.
That's why she couldn't recognize the token; it's simply because no one else could.
This chessboard is a treasure, encompassing everything within it; no one can say for sure how many worlds it contains.
Some people specifically seek him out to undergo trials here, determined to succeed or die trying, but it is said that no one has ever succeeded.
Those who come here to train are people who want to temper their character. Some people, for various reasons, have never experienced hardship yet have risen above everyone else.
These people need to cultivate their minds, and those who come here to cultivate their minds will naturally not be unable to leave.
Although the owner of the chessboard once boasted that unless one becomes a god, there is absolutely no way to escape.
But there are rumors that those who come here for training either have a smooth journey or their lives are ruined.
Pain and anger flashed in Zeng Zhi's eyes. If she could offer him a spiritual body that satisfied him, she could exchange it for someone who had failed in their training.
The faction they are dealing with reportedly has a daughter who is training here.
Even if such a person fails, there is no shortage of people to replace him. She had only heard about it as gossip before, and never thought that this matter would be related to her.
Her own brother sold her out. Zeng Zhi gritted her teeth in hatred. The taste of blood in her mouth brought her back to her senses. She glanced at Lin Xia, wondering if she knew about the situation here and why she had come here.
Whether she knew it or not, Zeng Zhi felt she should say something: if she relied on herself, she might never get out.
Zeng Zhi told Lin Xia everything, and seeing Lin Xia's expression, she knew that Lin Xia truly didn't know.
Disappointment and anticipation mingled in my heart, a mix of emotions.
Regardless of whether Lin Xia believed it or not, she needed to ask clearly after hearing these words: "What is becoming a god?"
Upon hearing the question, Zeng Zhi shook her head. She didn't know what becoming a god meant either; this idea was widely circulated in the 'Colosseum'.
They originated from a higher world; they are gods who are said to be able to create worlds, arbitrarily shape rules, and change worlds at will.
The world of God cannot be confined except by God.
The higher world was born because of the birth of God, and the people in the higher world are the closest to the rules.
They can freely enter various worlds to gain experience, and from birth, they are more likely to acquire power than people from lower-level worlds.
But in a world with gods, there is a clear hierarchy. Therefore, there is also a saying that in a world of gods, there are either all gods or no gods at all.
Zeng Zhi saw that Lin Xia had indeed not heard of these rumors, so she patiently explained them to her.
The owner of this chessboard adheres to the latter principle; there is no other god but him.
Hearing these words, Lin Xia asked some more questions, but that was all Zeng Zhi knew. They treated it as just a rumor and had no idea what it meant or whether it was true or false.
Lin Xia felt as if there was a fog in front of her. She seemed to know a lot, but it was also as if there was still a layer of paper separating her from the truth.
She calmed her racing heart. Some truths seemed about to burst forth, but were being tightly suppressed, which made her feel uncomfortable. She let out a long breath and calmed herself down.
What does it mean to become a god?
Lin Xia pondered her future path: would it lead to godhood?
The collective unconscious sea is like both a storage device and a modifier. As a spiritual power user of the world, she understands that controlling the unconscious sea is only a matter of time for her.
It makes sense to say that she is the god of her own world, but she never felt that this process was the process of becoming a god.
For her, it was more like a mutual redemption.
She never thought she could be called a god, nor did she ever consider cutting off someone else's path to growth.
Thinking of this, Lin Xia paused.
In a world of gods, there are either all gods or no gods at all.
Doesn't this align with her own thoughts? Once she becomes more powerful, she can completely seal off her subconscious sea, preventing anyone from approaching and obtaining her primordial energy.
If I shut it down myself, or if I create a key that qualifies me to enter, like in the previous worlds, then who can 'become a god' would be just a matter of a single thought.
And you can control all the subconscious seas that you can access in this way.
Lin Xia gazed at the surging, deep blue ocean that was clearly reflected in her mind's sea as her consciousness became clearer.
For the first time, I realized so clearly what my abilities had brought me, and I finally understood why Lucius was so humble towards me.
Therefore, what the Colosseum is fighting for is never the energy of a world, but the entire world!
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