Reviewing Martial Will...

Song Shige's Talent [Demon-Seeking] is too comprehensive and gets stronger as the game progresses. In addition, he is a tireless "Scroll King" who devotes almost all his time to combat and skill honing. He has not yet fully digested the Skill Experience Stones he gained in the previous District War, and now he has fused with Martial Will. His strength is extremely dominant in close combat.

"I roughly understand the situation." Su Luo put down her teacup, tapping her fingertip lightly on the table as she organized her thoughts. "The next steps are clear. You continue to explore the potential of your existing blue skills, squeezing out the Attribute bonuses to the maximum. As for me, I'll try to acquire Purple Skills."

He paused, then added, "Let me see what form the Purple Skill you acquired is in a bit. Now, let's get to the point—I encountered a troublesome fellow in the Trait Dungeon, Forbidden Existence who calls himself 'Great Heavenly Minghao Fungus'..."

Su Luo clearly and concisely recounted her encounter with the clueless man, including his bewitching and possession of the Forbidden Class's body, as well as his eventual Contamination by the Aberrant Elements and the potential for the development of a new consciousness. She also sent several screenshots taken from the Dungeon through her Personal Channel.

Song Shige listened carefully, then examined the shocking screenshots. After a moment of deep thought, he said, "I've seen him before. He also participated in the second round of the Trait Dungeon today; it seems he's been participating consecutively."

"How was your performance?" Su Luo immediately asked.

"Just a roadside stall, nothing special."

Su Luo's eyes lit up. "Then I can understand."

This was truly the best news Su Luo had heard recently.

Regardless of the theme or restrictions, the core of any Trait Dungeon is ultimately a competition based on the participants' own abilities under certain rules.

If the Forbidden Existence power originating from its very essence is directly recognized by the system as part of the participant's ability without any weakening, it would be a devastating blow to human Survivors.

Not only are the special qualifications incredibly difficult to obtain, but if participants encounter Forbidden Existence skilled in mental manipulation and consciousness invasion, they could all become its puppets.

Su Luo had previously worried that sooner or later, Forbidden Existence possessed Superpower such as Memetic Contamination and Conceptual Parasitism would leave the Trial Instance.

If such entities were to enter Trait Dungeon and use it as a springboard to Diffusion Contamination to other areas, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The fact that almost no one on the World Channel was discussing the encounter with Forbidden Existence in the Trait Dungeon was itself eerie.

The worst-case scenario is that the top professionals participating in the Trait Dungeons either actively cooperated with the Forbidden Existence or were already controlled by it, all of them lurking "wolves in the deep."

At this moment, his information corroborated Song Shige's, and combined with some vague and ambiguous information on the World Channel, the truth behind this strange phenomenon finally surfaced.

The Survival System's Trait Dungeon rules may significantly weaken or even "block" the power of these Forbidden Existence.

Su Luo: "It's really well-carved."

Song Shige also figured out the key point and nodded in agreement. "The Survival System has finally done something human for once."

However, Su Luo suddenly frowned, her relaxed expression vanishing instantly, replaced by doubt. "No, now that you mention it, I think there might not be such a simple thing behind this rule we guessed."

Song Shige looked at him with some surprise. "What's the basis for that?"

"It's mainly an intuition," Su Luo pondered. "Based on our past experience, this system... never seems to do anything purely 'good.' Any rules it sets up often conceal a deeper purpose, or some kind of price we haven't yet understood."

Song Shige paused for a moment, then slowly said, "... I hope your intuition is wrong this time."

He stood up, ending the discussion about Forbidden Existences. "You should study this 'Vast Sea Scroll' first. I'm going to handle the relocation of the Sanctuary, the plan I mentioned before of setting up transit Sanctuary near the entrance of each Dungeon."

"Okay," Su Luo replied.

Song Shige turned and left. Su Luo lowered her head, gently spread out the "Vast Sea Scroll" that she had been playing with for a long time on the table, and stared at it intently.

The scroll is made of neither silk nor paper; it is warm to the touch and has a unique texture that has been refined over time. When you open it, it is completely empty—no Text, no pictures, just a blank space that seems to absorb your mind.

Divine Power probed into it.

"Boom--!"

It felt like stepping into another world!

First came a vast, raging ocean, not made of water, but of some special substance. Towering waves, each drop of "seawater" contained a will as heavy as a mountain; howling winds whipped up a sharp edge that could cut through everything.

In this Ocean of will, he "saw" countless figures battling the wind and waves. There was the intent of fists piercing the sky, the energy of blades tearing the heavens, and the light of spears shattering the Stars... All sorts of Martial Dao images appeared one after another, vast, magnificent, and domineering, carrying an indomitable and unrestrained spirit that wanted to contend with heaven and earth.

Su Luo watched Jingjing, stabilizing her consciousness, remaining as still as a rock amidst this storm of imagery, calmly observing everything.

A moment later, he deliberately severed the mental connection, and his consciousness returned to reality.

"A very strong impact on willpower, grand imagery, it truly Resonance with the Observer's will and spirit, simulating an effect similar to the Martial Will..."

Su Luo recalled the peculiar "charm" emanating from the Caoyuanshi Continued Battle.

Like armpit odor, it followed her everywhere. Su Luo didn't let it get close to her Continued Battle, as it made her uncomfortable.

Su Luo paced back and forth a few steps with the scroll in her hand, then unfurled it again, intending to collect data.

This time, the scene was completely different. It was no longer a raging sea, but an endless, deep Starry Sky.

A solitary and aloof figure stood with his back to all living beings in the center of the Void. His will Burn as fiercely as Fixed Star, its light dispelling the darkness, yet carrying with it an ancient loneliness and absolute self. The surrounding Stars flickered and vanished, as if all were within his control, arising and ceasing in a single thought.

The third time, it was a scene of carnage and bloodshed, a fierce, resolute, and unstoppable killing intent soaring into the sky, purely for destruction and conquest...

The fourth time, the fifth time...

After the seventh attempt, Su Luo put down the scroll as if waking from a dream.

"It feels like watching TV..."

At this moment, Song Shige had finished his business and returned. He was practicing with the blood-red Zhanmadao, the blade whistling through the air. He stopped and turned to Su Luo: "What did you see?"

Su Luo blinked, seemingly still savoring the moment, and finally gave a rather simple evaluation. "The imagery is quite beautiful, and the scene is grand."

Song Shige raised an eyebrow and pressed, "What were your specific feelings?"

"That sounds pretty awesome."

Song Shige almost couldn't suppress the urge to smile.

"This is the first sentence I saw, and it's the same one for you."

Su Luo stood up and handed the "Vast Sea Scroll" back to Song Shige, while gesturing with her eyes for him to use it.

The effects of bound items are definitely different for the bound user.