The power to steal from gods, the art of deceiving gods

As his understanding of the Ten Realms deepened, Lin Yu believed for a long time that he would never learn any more "new knowledge" that would shake his worldview.

However, what "Grandmaster" Gu Mo said today truly shocked Lin Yu once again.

He originally thought that the "Real World" he was in was the safest and most stable compared to the Ten Realms.

Even the will of the "Death game" cannot interfere with the Real World.

Only "Player" can travel between the Ten Realms; the Native of the Ten Realms, and even the Deity, cannot extend their reach into reality.

This is also common knowledge that many "Player" take for granted.

Therefore... in the Real World, every time I return here, I feel a sense of "peace of mind".

This sense of security is also the cornerstone that allows the "Player" community to maintain a harmonious atmosphere in most situations.

No one wants this "Real World," this "home" for everyone, to become precarious and unstable.

Even many "Player" who knew about the Previous Version the "Death game" and the "Final Trial" were terrified by the calamity that spanned Ten Realms, but because of the existence of the "Real World," they were not so "desperate."

But...

Gu Mo's words now reveal a very cruel truth.

"Safety" in the Real World is not absolute.

A passage called "Reality Loophole," which connects directly to the Divine Realm, has always existed somewhere in this world.

The reason everything is still alright is because the "general" personally plugged that hole!

"So... that's why the 'General' is almost never active in real-world situations..."

Lin Yu murmured.

Grandmaster Gu Mo nodded. "That's right, because he is more unable to accept it than any 'Player' or any Deity; he is rejected by the 'World Will'."

"If something like this happens, for our world... while it won't necessarily lead to an immediate catastrophe, it will definitely expose our world to a potential disaster while it's unable to close the 'Reality Loophole.'"

Lin Yu, after hearing Gu Mo's words, also realized what she meant. "So... this matter can't be made public, not only because telling others as 'Secret Knowledge' would increase their difficulties, but also because if it were made public, it could very likely cause panic, right?"

Gu Mo nodded. "Yes... The 'panic' about the Truth of the 'Death game' can give rise to many extreme thoughts. Even if those who join 'Order' are selected and have relatively firm beliefs, they may not be prepared to face this 'Truth' directly."

"The existence of the 'Ultimate Trial' is already enough to drive many people mad. If we add the 'Reality Loophole' to that... I don't think it's necessary to force them to confront this Truth."

"This is also Shen Bingmiao's viewpoint—she experienced the Previous Version, and I trust her judgment."

Gu Mo spoke, Lin Yu fully understood.

After all, he had seen examples of it...

After learning about the existence of the "Ultimate Trial," Old Zheng became extremely concerned about it, to the point that he ultimately lost his life on Mist Island. Even now, when he talks about this with Old Zheng, it's clear that the existence of the "Ultimate Trial" still has a significant impact on Old Zheng's thinking.

Not to mention the Native encountered within those Eternal Prison.

For all "Player," those in the same world as them, the "Reality Loophole" is undoubtedly a terrifying fact, equivalent to the "Ultimate Trial."

For "Player," this is no less than discovering that aliens really exist.

"So, why should I be qualified to know about this?"

Lin Yu murmured.

Gu Mo shrugged. "It's still Miao Miao's judgment... well, Old Du himself also thinks you're qualified to know."

"To be honest, even if this matter hadn't been brought up today, I would have told you about it when you advanced to 'Tier 3'," Gu Mo said calmly. "This is something the 'General' told me not long ago."

Lin Yu was surprised. "The 'General'... specifically mentioned me to you?"

Lin Yu wasn't surprised that the "General" knew of his existence, but he was still somewhat taken aback that the Lin Yu" had specifically talked to Gu Mo about him.

"Around the time you were selected to participate in the 'God Creation Project,' Miao Miao must have talked to him quite a bit about you," Gu Mo recalled, and said, "I know, your sister was Player in the Previous Version, and she seems to have some connection with Old Du and Miao Miao."

Lin Yu pursed his lips. "That's true..."

"Of course, besides their judgment, I also think it's possible for you to know. First of all, you don't seem like someone whose will would be affected by something like this," Gu Mo said, pausing for a moment. "Secondly, you already know far too many secrets... Even if I told you this level of information, it would only have a limited impact on the difficulty of your [Instance]."

"Besides, who knows, you might have some way to solve the 'Reality Loophole' problem... Hmm, I have a feeling you might come up with an idea someday."

Lin Yu chuckled lightly, "Then you still overestimate me..."

"However, while there's no way to overcome the 'Reality Loophole,' the situation in Shenzhen isn't actually that difficult—because the Deity- level combat power I'm referring to isn't 'generals.'"

Lin Yu spoke softly, much to Gu Mo's surprise.

"If it's not a 'general'... then who else will come to your aid?"

"I know you seem to have a good relationship with the God of Banquets and the God of Change, but... even if you have a [Guest Appearance Invitation], it would be difficult for those kinds of Deity to cross worlds and demonstrate power greater than the 'Emperor'."

"Although I don't know what method the 'Diviner' will use to summon the 'emperor,' the 'emperor's' past status as a 'Player' is enough to give him an advantage over other Deity."

"Moreover... by relying on the power of those Deity, you'll also expose the fact that you're not the 'Administrator.'"

Gu Mo was speaking, Lin Yu spoke up.

"So... I don't intend to rely on the power of other Deity. What I want to rely on... is the power of the 'God of Games and Rules'."

"While playing the role of the Senior Sister, I will use Two Authorities 'Game' and 'Rule'."

Lin Yu said with certainty.

Gu Mo was surprised. "What do you mean? I don't quite understand?"

"The Founder of the 'Freedom Alliance,' the 'Player,' she is the Chosen of God of the 'Game' Authority. She cooperated with you before in the Eternal Prison, you should have witnessed it," Lin Yu said. "So now that Senior Sister is asleep... she can almost be regarded as acting on behalf of the 'Game' Authority."

"I can 'invite' her to help. My Senior Sister gave me the authority over the 'Rule'... I delegated the Authority the 'Rule' to her, and then through a [Guest Appearance Invitation], I got her to give me Two Authorities, so I can briefly... wield Two Authorities simultaneously."

Lin Yu explained his plan.

After listening to his explanation and thinking calmly, Gu Mo commented, "It's a crazy idea, but... it's kind of interesting."

"But what makes you think you can convince the 'Player'? She's a very unpredictable person. Shen Bingmiao might be able to persuade her, but I might not."

Lin Yu said, "You don't need to persuade her. Shen Bingmiao was able to persuade her... mainly because of 'Zhu Ming'."

"And since I haven't broken off relations with 'Zhu Ming,' I can still persuade her through 'Zhu Ming' this time."

Gu Mo paused for a moment before saying, "Zhu Ming... Oh, 'Beast Master,' I know her."

"I've read many reports and rumors on forums... I know your relationship is special, but for something this important—can you really trust her that much?"

Without hesitation, Lin Yu replied, "My trust in her is on the same level as that in Senior Sister Shen Bingmiao... If Senior Sister were still alive, she would agree with me."

Hearing Lin Yu's words, Gu Mo didn't hesitate any longer. "Alright, since you say so, then I trust your judgment."

"But," Director, "Even if a [Guest Appearance Invitation] allows you to borrow the power of Two Authorities, what about 'status'?"

"Mortals 'borrow' Authority, Deity 'drive' Authority... This difference should be quite obvious for the 'Diviner' and that external aid who has already reached the 'Tier 5'."

"Furthermore, even if you can achieve a 'flawless' disguise... you still ultimately need to at least fight that 'emperor' to a draw—how can you possibly do that?"

Lin Yu said in a low voice, "The key to this problem still lies with 'Zhu Ming'."

Gu Mo frowned. "Is it still about 'Zhu Ming'?"

Lin Yu nodded. "Yes... Although I haven't advanced to the 'Tier 3,' she has already completed the 'Tier 3 Rank Advancement Trial.'"

"Furthermore, she's almost finished crafting her [Exclusive item]—the Night Watcher, having encountered her in the Pure Ruins before, should also have this information."

"In short, I can temporarily resolve the 'rank' issue by using her [Exclusive item]."

"Although it comes at a great cost and has a limited duration, by using her [Exclusive item] and the [Fragment of Fate] in my possession, I can rewrite the situation of 'borrowing Authority's into what you just described as 'driving'."

"Although I haven't tried it myself, I'm certain it's feasible... because when I went to the Prison Mountain Realm with the 'Feng Shui Master' Jian Cunyi, I witnessed the process by which the 'Feng Shui Master' and the 'Diviner' used 'Destiny' to borrow Authority and briefly obtain Deity- level power."

"Moreover, the 'Feng Shui Master' can go even further—by combining this with his 'Heart Domain,' which directly elevates his status and level of life, he can almost truly 'Becoming a God.'"

"Although I don't have the 'Heart Domain' of a 'Feng Shui Master,'... with 'Zhu Ming's' [Exclusive item], I can achieve a similar effect, albeit with greater limitations!"