307 – Shocking the entire Playground! Hidden Benefits!

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Wang Ping looked at the screen in front of him, his eyelids twitching slightly.

He had boasted those words without expecting the Heavenly Tower’s intelligence to actually respond to him…this was a bit problematic.

Could it be that his assumption of being influenced by a big shot was mistaken?

For example, it wasn’t the person from the First-Generation Transmigrator Chat Group affecting the Heavenly Tower, but the Tower itself targeting him.

After all, if the Tower truly responded to him, it shouldn’t overlook the abnormality that he can only choose Abyss Mode.

At the same time, this fixed Abyss Mode must have an issue.

Once he chooses it, he would indeed fall into a trap, and he would only be able to choose Abyss Mode from then on.

“Damn, this really is frustrating.”

Wang Ping cursed in his heart, momentarily feeling stuck in a dilemma.

After all, he had just boasted, and taking it back now would be quite embarrassing.

However, Wang Ping just thought about it.

In comparison to safety, face is nothing but nonsense.

Therefore, Wang Ping decided to take back those words and act as if nothing had happened.

“Ding, detected that player Tian Yan did not respond. The system defaults to player Tian Yan choosing Abyss Mode.”

“Ding, given player Tian Yan’s courageous decision to choose Abyss Mode, the Heavenly Tower will announce it tower-wide.”

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???

Wang Ping listened to the series of sounds from the Heavenly Tower’s intelligence, and was completely stunned.

Damn, I only hesitated for three seconds, and you defaulted to my choice and even announced it server-wide?

F***, how treacherous can you be!

Wang Ping was numb, truly numb.

For a moment, Wang Ping felt that he would certainly become the laughing stock of Allheavens Playground in the future.

“Ding, server-wide announcement: Player Tian Yan has shown commendable courage in choosing Abyss Mode, and this choice cannot be changed in the future. As a reward, the Heavenly Tower will increase the reward quota based on his assessments.”

“Ding, server-wide announcement: Player Tian Yan has shown commendable courage in choosing Abyss Mode, and this choice cannot be changed in the future. As a reward, the Heavenly Tower will increase the reward quota based on his assessments.”

“Ding, server-wide announcement: Player Tian Yan has shown commendable courage in choosing Abyss Mode, and this choice cannot be changed in the future. As a reward, the Heavenly Tower will increase the reward quota based on his assessments.”

The successive announcements of the Heavenly Tower caused a sensation in the entire Tower space and even throughout Allheavens Playground.

Even the strong ones who hadn’t returned to Allheavens Playground received the notification.

For a moment, everyone was shocked.

“Tian Yan, who is this player? So brave?”

“Heh, in all these years, no one has dared to choose Abyss Mode. This guy is the first one in Allheavens Playground’s history.”

“The first person in history, or should I say the biggest fool. I want to see how long he can survive.”

“How long can he live? I think he will never return to Allheavens Playground again.”

Outside Allheavens Playground, many strong individuals who didn’t know Wang Ping had already passed two levels of the Heavenly Tower game and received SSS evaluations discussed with strange looks.

The reactions of the strong ones within Allheavens Playground varied slightly.

For those below the Triple-Digit Force, the evaluation of Wang Ping was mixed.

Some thought Wang Ping was very impressive and admired or even worshipped him.

Others felt jealous, thinking Wang Ping had gotten carried away by receiving SSS evaluations within a short time, and underestimated Abyss Mode…this attitude would lead to trouble, and he would die in the Heavenly Tower.

However, those above the Triple-Digit Force had different reactions.

“This Tian Yan truly has commendable courage. Not long ago, he received two SSS evaluations. But he wasn’t satisfied and started the Heavenly Tower game again. This frequency is indeed rare.”

“Heh, he seems to be a very ambitious person…let’s see how far he can go. Perhaps, within a million years, he will be able to converse with us as equals.”

“The Heavenly Tower is the only path to becoming a member of the Two-Digit Force. So far, no world has been discovered where one can break through to the Two-Digit Force on their own. Ambitious people will not choose anything other than Abyss Mode. Choosing anything other than Abyss Mode makes it exceedingly difficult to become a member of the Two-Digit Force. As for the One-Digit Force…choosing anything other than Abyss Mode means giving up the ambition to become a member of the One-Digit Force.”

“That’s true, but no one has ever dared to permanently choose Abyss Mode. Everyone wants to leave themselves a way out. After all, even for us among the Triple-Digit and Two-Digit Forces, Abyss Mode makes people despair as they advance.”

“Choosing the fixed Abyss Mode will increase the rewards, but you need to have the life to take them. Let’s wait and see if he will find himself in a desperate situation on one of the levels, barely surviving by all means… Will he dare to venture into the tower again?”

“There can be no other possibility. After experiencing such an ordeal, he will inevitably develop a fear of the Heavenly Tower. He might either stop here and procrastinate with delay cards, avoiding the tower, or give up everything in the Allheavens Playground and never return. Many people have chosen such paths.”

All the discussions in the Allheavens Playground were predictable for Wang Ping, but he had no time to care about others’ opinions now.

His face was extremely stiff; he wished he could dismantle the Heavenly Tower’s intelligence.

Damn it, it really got fixed, and it even announced it.

Although choosing the fixed Abyss Mode might seem to offer additional rewards, compared to the risks it brings, these rewards seem negligible.

For a while, Wang Ping really felt like crying but had no tears.

Sure enough, in areas beyond your control, you can’t act too pretentiously, or you might end up with unimaginable consequences.

Pretending should be done only when you have complete control, facing those far weaker than you.

“Ding, congratulations. Congratulations to the player for fixing Abyss Mode. Next, player Tian Yan will enter the third layer of the Heavenly Tower game map. The map is named Seven Kills Clan. Please prepare within ten minutes. In ten minutes, you will be teleported to the game world, Seven Kills Clan.”

The intelligent voice of the Heavenly Tower sounded again.

This time, Wang Ping clearly heard a gloating tone in the intelligent voice of the Heavenly Tower.

For a moment, Wang Ping’s face turned even darker, and his urge to dismantle the Heavenly Tower’s intelligence grew stronger.

However, Wang Ping eventually took a deep breath, calming himself down.

The idea of dismantling Heavenly Tower’s intelligence… he’s far from qualified to do that now; it has to be done gradually.

“Seven Kills Clan, what a strange name…”

Subsequently, Wang Ping frowned deeply, starting to analyze this game’s world map.

Although the game’s name is strange, its danger level will definitely not be less than that of Grim Wraith Street on the second layer of Heavenly Tower, and it might even be more dangerous.

Therefore, extreme caution is necessary.

“Based on the name, it’s hard to tell what kind of world this is, nor what its game content might be. I can only adjust my mindset.”

Wang Ping rubbed his forehead and pursed his lips.

While Wang Ping was quietly waiting, the ten minutes quickly passed.

Then, Wang Ping was enveloped by white light and teleported to the game world of the third layer of the Heavenly Tower.

When Wang Ping’s consciousness became clear again, and his vision sharpened, he found himself in a Western-style ancient castle.

Around Wang Ping, there were six other players.

This made Wang Ping raise an eyebrow slightly and glance at them, somewhat surprised.

Considering this is the third layer of the Abyss Mode, it’s surprising that so many people chose it.

“Tsk, reaching the third layer of the Heavenly Tower, the waiting time is indeed longer than the first two layers. However, we finally have enough people.”

While Wang Ping was glancing at the others, they were also quietly analyzing. One of them, a man wearing an exaggerated ghost face mask, stretched and pursed his lips.

This made Wang Ping raise an eyebrow slightly, gaining a new understanding.

He realized that each layer of the Heavenly Tower game seemed to require a fixed number of people to start the game.

If the number wasn’t met, the game wouldn’t start, and players would have to wait until enough people joined.

It appears he had been quite lucky in his first three times, with the game starting immediately each time as the last required player.

Of course, according to the ghost face player, the first two layers had more participants. By the third layer, the numbers dwindled, necessitating a longer wait.

“Hey, who here is Tian Yan? Given the time, Tian Yan is highly likely the last person needed to start the game.”

Following the ghost face player, a chubby player chuckled and scanned Wang Ping and the others.

This comment made the other players’ eyes gleam as they realized this point, scanning each other.

“Fatty, you were the first to bring this up. It’s suspicious. Maybe you are Tian Yan, trying to deflect suspicion by speaking first?”

A female player with a bunny headband looked at the chubby player, hinting with her words.

“How could I be Tian Yan? I, your Fat Lord, never change my name. I’m from the Palace of the Food God.”

The chubby player felt a bit frustrated and directly revealed his arm.

Then, a special emblem depicting crossed fork and knife appeared before Wang Ping and the others, surprising them.

One surprise was at the chubby player revealing his identity, and the other was his actual identity.

The Palace of the Food God, is a rather unique force within the Allheavens Playground. It gathers numerous foodies from the multiverse, taking pride in eating, venerating food above all, and regarding eating as a form of cultivation.

It’s rumored that as long as a creature isn’t humanoid, they are all on their menu.

The Palace of the Food God, not only has a peculiar ideology but is also extremely powerful, being a Triple-Digit Force. Among the forces of that rank, it is considered one of the strongest.

“Whoa, turns out you’re from the Palace of the Food God… quite surprising. It’s said that the Palace of the Food God can create space-type special tools, so no matter where they are, they always carry food and can make food… I wonder if that’s true.”

A man in a suit, while combing his hair, asked curiously.

“Of course, it’s true. Hehe, before the game starts, how about joining me for a good meal? By then, we’ll be companions, sincerely cooperating to get through the third layer of the Heavenly Tower.”

The chubby player chuckled and said.

“Boring… Who dares to eat others’ food in the Heavenly Tower?”

A woman shrouded in a black robe said coldly.

“Wait… Is the topic off track? Weren’t we discussing Tian Yan?”

The last player, who appeared a bit timid, cautiously said.

“Tian Yan is nothing to worry about. In my eyes, he’s just an egomaniac, no need to pay attention to him.”

Wang Ping said indifferently.

“Rather than that, why don’t we all, as the chubby guy suggested, sincerely cooperate to clear the game? The Heavenly Tower game is dangerous, and Abyss Mode is even more so. The first two times I passed the Heavenly Tower games, it was through cooperation with other players that I managed to clear it safely.”

“Hehe, cooperate? If you’d all swear on the Heavenly Tower, revealing your true player names along with your talents and items, I wouldn’t mind cooperating.”

The man with a ghost mask chuckled with a hint of mockery.

“Hey, hey, hey… Who are you calling chubby? Remember to call me Fatty Bro, alright?”

The chubby player glared at Wang Ping and shouted.

“Seems like sincere cooperation is impossible. But I still hope we can help each other and increase our chances of clearing the game during dangerous times.”

Wang Ping shook his head slightly, pretending to be regretful.

Regarding Wang Ping’s words, except for the timid player, none of the other players seemed to care.

It was at this moment that the Heavenly Tower’s intelligent voice finally sounded again.

“Ding, the third layer of the Heavenly Tower game: Seven Kills Clan will officially begin in thirty minutes. Players can silently recite the task details to obtain basic information and relevant tasks for this game.”

With this sound, Wang Ping and the others began to silently recite the details of their tasks.

Soon, Wang Ping received the basic information and relevant tasks of this game’s map: Seven Kills Clan.

The background of this game world consists of a single mysterious castle without any other maps.

The castle cannot be destroyed.

Within this castle, there are seven different shadows.

And the players’ task is only one: kill the seven shadows.

If players kill one shadow within twenty-four hours, they will clear the game world and receive a basic evaluation.

For each additional shadow killed, the score will be improved.

If all seven shadows are killed, it will achieve a perfect completion rating.

“Kill the shadows, huh?”

Wang Ping’s eyes flickered, analyzing inwardly.

It seems this game is different from the second layer game of the Heavenly Tower: Grim Wraith Street, which pitted players against each other directly.

If players sincerely cooperate, they can all clear the game.

However, all players will only get the basic evaluation.

This detail is likely intolerable for ambitious players.

Players who dared to challenge the third layer of the Heavenly Tower are not good samaritans; they have great ambitions and wouldn’t choose Abyss Mode just to get a basic evaluation. Instead, they might opt for a lower mode and try to achieve a perfect rating since the rewards for a perfect rating in an easier mode could be greater than the basic rewards of Abyss Mode.

“Looks like it’s destined to be a game of scheming and fighting…”

Wang Ping thought to himself.

‘However, this is fine. By eliminating all other players and obtaining an SSS rating, I can take all the rewards myself. That’s the ending I, Wang Ping, desire most.’

“As they say, better others die than me.”

“System, I want to start a free simulation…”

Then, Wang Ping spoke in his mind.

“Ding, Life Simulator activated, free simulation begins…”

The system’s voice echoed.

Then, the screen lit up, and familiar text appeared.

【You are quietly waiting for the game to begin. As soon as the game starts, everyone acts and disperses to different locations.】

【During your movement, you also sweep your gaze over the castle walls, trying to find information to clear the game.】

【Eventually, you see a painting on the wall, depicting seven shadows, each with different characters: Ye, Li, Wang, Xiao, Lin, Wu, Zhang. Above these shadow figures, a blood-red long knife is horizontally cutting across.】

【You squint at the strange mural, believing it contains crucial information for clearing the game.】

【Perhaps, to kill these shadows, you need special equipment. Without finding this special equipment, you cannot kill these shadows.】

【Moreover, you have another question: why do these shadows have different surnames?】

【Theoretically, if they were merely game monsters, there would be no need to give them surnames.】

【After thinking it over, you recall the name of the game on the third floor of the Heavenly Tower · Seven Kills Clan. Maybe this game name also hides important information for clearing it. However, you can’t discern what it is for now.】

【Just then, a piercing scream sounded, causing your pupils to contract slightly.】

【After thinking, you rushed towards the source of the scream.】

【When you arrive, you find that the other players are also gathered there, standing solemnly in front of a room.】

【You frown and take a glance inside the room, then you witness a horrific scene. Among the seven people, the man in the suit has already died tragically, his body chopped into tiny pieces, blood, fragments of internal organs, and severed limbs are scattered all over the room.】

【You look seriously at this scene and ask if they saw how the man in the suit died.】

【Faced with your inquiry, other players glance at the male player with the ghostly face. Apparently, the ghostly face player was the first to arrive.】

【Seeing everyone’s gaze, the ghostly face player snorted coldly, indicating that although he was the first to arrive, the man in the suit was already dead, looking ghastly like this.】

【Listening to the ghostly face player, your eyes flicker, but you don’t fully believe him. After all, every player has their own agenda. The more players there are, the more hope there is for a high rating.】

【Therefore, if the ghostly face player is very confident in solving the seven shadows by himself, he might choose to eliminate other players first to prevent them from stealing kills or backstabbing him.】

【In fact, not only could the ghostly face player do this, but other players might as well. For any player, the seven shadows in the Heavenly Tower game, or other players, are all prey.】

【Next, you sigh, saying that the game on the third floor of the Heavenly Tower is indeed dangerous, and that it hasn’t been long, yet one player has already died. You suggest cooperating to overcome the difficulties together.】

【In response, the delicate young boy hesitated before raising his hand in favor, stating that indeed cooperation is needed as the danger of acting alone is too great.】

【After the delicate boy speaks, the female player with rabbit headgear also starts considering whether to cooperate.】

【Although she wants a high rating, the fact that someone has died so soon after the game started is unusual. Acting alone… the danger is high, cooperating with others and acting together is safer and allows her to monitor their actions.】

【As for getting the high rating and whether to backstab, that depends on the situation.】
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“It seems that the female player with the rabbit headgear is not the murderer, but she’s not someone to be trifled with either…”

Wang Ping thought to himself as he looked at the content of the simulation.

However, this is quite normal. Anyone who can break through to the third layer of Abyss Mode cannot be soft-hearted, no matter how innocent and cute they look on the outside.

Not to mention anyone else, Wang Ping himself is not soft-hearted, and he’s very skilled at backstabbing.

“However, having an incident right at the start is a bit troublesome…”

Wang Ping sighed inwardly, hoping to find a perfect way to clear the game within the thirty minutes of simulation before the game begins.

Otherwise, he might have to give up on the perfect clearance and prioritize staying alive.

While many thoughts flashed through Wang Ping’s mind, the text on the screen continued to appear.

【Not only the girl with the rabbit headgear, but the chubby player and the female player in black robes also chose to cooperate after thinking it through to prevent further incidents. Only the ghostly face player snorted coldly, gave you all a deep look, and left without saying a word.】

【You frowned at this, finding the ghostly face player too arrogant.】

【The chubby player looked at the ghostly face player, chuckled, and made a throat-slitting gesture, as if suggesting the ghostly face player was very suspicious and should be dealt with to remove the hidden danger.】

【Seeing the chubby player’s gesture, you and the other players’ eyelids twitched, realizing that despite his friendly appearance and warm demeanor earlier, he’s ruthless deep down.】

【The chubby player, noticing others staring at him, shrugged, saying he was just joking and hoped nobody took it seriously.】

【Hearing this, you all rolled your eyes, not taking his words at face value at all. Joking? His expression and eyes just now didn’t look like a joke.】