Listen to that—was that even human speech?
It was utterly detestable! Despicable!
But the Ability Core could only endure it.
Because it truly couldn't defeat him.
It could only say, "People should be reasonable."
Wenren Sheng smiled. "I'm already being very reasonable. If I were an evil person, a greedy person..."
"Your world would already be mine. Or rather, it would have become a Wasteland."
"You know I have that ability."
The Ability Core had nothing to say.
"In any case, I can't agree to your previous request. You can make a different one now."
"All right." Wenren Sheng wasn't some great villain, after all.
"You can tell me some secrets you know."
"Any secret will do. As for whether it has value, I'll be the judge."
"Of course, you can choose not to trust my judgment."
"Then our cooperation ends here."
"There will be no further connection between us."
"Actually, if you don't contact me, I won't take the initiative to contact you, much less do anything to you."
The Ability Core did believe that.
After all, it had been the one to contact Wenren Sheng first, and it was the one that wanted to cooperate with him.
Since it stood to gain benefits, it naturally had to bear the risks.
Since that was the case...
It believed Wenren Sheng could be trusted.
After thinking it over, it said, "All right. I trust your judgment and your moral character. You wouldn't deliberately devalue the secrets I provide."
"Of course not. If I did that, I'd be harming my own interests. Only honest evaluations can lead to long-term trade. Proper evaluations can also guide you toward uncovering the right secrets," Wenren Sheng said.
The Ability Core was convinced.
This man was truly magnanimous.
It was a world consciousness, yet it