World Selection!

The fifth day.

Wang Xuan sat on his bed as the sky outside the window gradually darkened.

The arrival of the powerful figures from the Longevity Families he had imagined did not happen, and the sudden persecution by the Royal Clan he had envisioned did not occur either.

Ever since he used his authority to teleport back yesterday, the outside had been frighteningly quiet; not even a passerby had been seen.

Thinking so much is useless.

Wang Xuan glanced at the faintly glowing Heavens Tower Mark on the back of his hand, then looked at the teleportation card shimmering with blue light on his panel.

[Heavens Tower Plot World Teleportation Card x10]

This item allowed for direct teleportation, meaning he wouldn't have to squeeze through the tower gates.

He waited until midnight.

Time ticked by, and as soon as the clock struck twelve, Wang Xuan mentally clicked the teleportation card on his panel.

"Use."

As the words left his lips, an irresistible force instantly enveloped him, and his vision blurred.

When he opened his eyes again, Wang Xuan was no longer in that dilapidated small room.

He was surrounded by a pure white space, boundless and infinite, with smooth white ground beneath his feet and a white ceiling above; it was impossible to distinguish up from down or left from right.

This floor is different from the first.

Wang Xuan scanned his surroundings.

When he entered the first floor, he had appeared directly in the world selection interface with no one else around.

But now, in this pure white space, figures were appearing one after another.

These are all players entering the second floor.

Wang Xuan understood the situation.

It seemed the rules for the second floor were different from the first; it wasn't single-player matchmaking, but rather batch entry.

As more people appeared, a buzzing sound of conversation began to rise.

"Holy crap, so many people?"

"The second floor is definitely different; I heard we can choose our own worlds!"

"Choose my ass, do you know which world is good? Just close your eyes and pick one at random."

"Of course you can choose. If you sign a contract, the lords of the Royal Clan can provide hidden information about various worlds!"

"Damn it, you lackey of the Royal Clan, get lost!"

"How dare you! You actually dare to insult the Royal Clan..."

"So what if I insulted them? Do you even know what I look like!"

Wang Xuan was stunned. He keenly captured the key point and looked at the appearance of the surrounding players. The memories that had been clear just moments ago were now becoming blurred. His powerful Xiantian realm spiritual sense allowed him to instinctively grasp some information: those faces that had originally seemed vivid were actually false constructs generated by his own memory.

Now that he realized this, he looked again and saw that all the surrounding players lacked specific features, their faces a blur.

It seems this is some kind of protection mechanism of the Heavens Tower!

Wang Xuan understood, but he didn't pay it much mind. With the teleportation to a plot world imminent, other minor matters had to be set aside.

"Ding!"

The mechanical, cold voice of the Heavens Tower rang out, and at the same time, a light blue panel automatically popped up before his eyes.

[Player Wang Xuan detected, has entered the second floor of the Heavens Tower]

[Second floor martial arts worlds (mid-tier martial arts) unlocked]

[Strength cap for this floor: Grandmaster realm]

[Please note: The world selection mechanism for the second floor has changed from random assignment to autonomous selection]

[Please select the plot world you wish to enter from the following list]

On the panel, a long list of world names scrolled out.

Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

Legend of the Condor Heroes

World's Number One

Peerless Prodigy

Joy of Life

Return of the Condor Heroes

Sentimental Swordsman, Ruthless Sword

Legend of Lu Xiaofeng

Heroic Legend of the Great Banner

There was a whole list behind it. Wang Xuan glanced over them; he hadn't heard of many of them, so he only picked out the ones he was familiar with.

The other players around him had received the same panel, each staring at what was in front of them with varying expressions.

"Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber—the plot worlds related to dragons must have a high baseline, the starting point should be quite fast!"

"I think Joy of Life is good. It should be some kind of cozy, daily-life martial arts world. No need for killing and fighting; it's suitable for peaceful development!"

Quite a few people shouted out directly, and then their figures "whooshed" and disappeared from the pure white space.

Clearly, they had made their choices and teleported directly into the worlds.

Wang Xuan's expression was a bit strange. Thoughts swirled in his mind, but he quickly let them go. After all, this was the Heavens Tower; compatibility wasn't something he needed to worry about.

Choosing a suitable plot world for the second floor was very important to him. Perhaps by obtaining a peerless divine skill, he could directly kill the competition, so he had to try to choose a world that fit his growth.

He looked at the worlds on the panel one by one.

Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber—needless to say: Nine Yang Manual, Great Shift of Heaven and Earth, Nine Yin Manual, Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms... there were a ton of divine skills and techniques to be had. This world was even interconnected with the plot worlds of Legend of the Condor Heroes and Return of the Condor Heroes.

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils—a series of unique skills from the Xiaoyao Sect, Northern Dark Divine Art, Small Formless Art, Tianshan Six-Yang Palm, as well as the Seventy-Two Shaolin Arts, Yijin Jing, Star Shift, Six Meridian Divine Sword...

Wang Xuan moved his gaze down and stopped at World's Number One.

The martial arts of this world left a deep impression on him.

Energy Absorption Technique.

This skill was even more bugged than the Northern Dark Divine Art.

With the Northern Dark Divine Art, one had to abolish their original martial arts first and make physical contact to absorb energy. The internal energy absorbed wasn't cultivated by oneself; while the quantity was large, it wasn't pure enough, and it didn't feel smooth to use.

The Energy Absorption Technique was different.

No need to abolish one's cultivation; one could practice it directly, and it could even absorb energy from a distance!

That wasn't all. The Energy Absorption Technique didn't just absorb internal energy; it even absorbed the opponent's martial arts moves and the principles of their techniques, turning them into one's own.

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This was simply outrageous.

For someone like Wang Xuan, who possessed the One-Click Max talent, this was practically a shortcut to infinite martial arts acquisition.

Absorb one, max one—it couldn't be more satisfying.

Besides the Energy Absorption Technique, World's Number One also featured the Indestructible Diamond Divine Skill.

That special "transformation" effect took the concept of "indestructible diamond" to the extreme.

The Tyrant Blade and the Three Blades of the Avici Path were also top-tier blade techniques.

Wang Xuan touched the Blood Blade in his embrace.

"I already have the Divine Blade Slash for blade techniques, but the Energy Absorption Technique and the Indestructible Diamond Divine Skill..."

He was tempted.

He looked at the other worlds again.

The Bright Jade Art, Grafting Flowers onto Trees, and Wedding Dress Divine Art from Handsome Siblings, as well as Yan Nantian's Divine Sword Art, were all first-class unique skills.

As for Joy of Life...

Wang Xuan skipped it directly.

The only reason this world was an option was because of its high popularity in his past life, and he had watched the TV adaptation.

But the internal energy system within it was completely different from what he was currently practicing.

He felt a bit hesitant; if he rushed in, would he end up absorbing a stomach full of "radiation energy"?

After all, that stuff was called "nuclear radiation qi," which sounded quite wrong.

As for the remaining three worlds—Sentimental Swordsman, Ruthless Sword, Legend of Lu Xiaofeng, and Heroic Legend of the Great Banner—Wang Xuan didn't have much interest.

It wasn't that these worlds lacked good things.

On the contrary, some of the divine skills and techniques within them were quite eye-catching.

The problem was that the tone of these worlds was off.

Not to mention the schemes and plots; a mere waiter could drug a martial arts expert who had been famous for decades.

Who could stand that?

Although Wang Xuan's strength was solid now, he didn't want to spend his days guarding against being poisoned, drugged, or set up.

"I'll mainly choose between Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and World's Number One."

Wang Xuan stared at the panel, quickly running through his thoughts.

The advantage of Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils was that there were many divine skills and the path was clear.

The advantage of World's Number One was that the Energy Absorption Technique was perfectly suited to his talent, and the Indestructible Diamond Divine Skill was also a top-tier defensive technique.

"If I choose World's Number One, the first thing I'll do after entering is find Gu Santong and obtain the Indestructible Diamond Divine Skill and the Energy Absorption Technique."

"Once I use One-Click Max, I'll take off immediately."

"Then I'll go and absorb other people's martial arts..."

The more Wang Xuan thought about it, the more he felt this path was wild.

In the world of World's Number One, the imperial court's influence is immense—the Dragon Protection Villa, the East Depot, the West Depot, and the Brocade Guard are everywhere—but there are very few true powerhouses.

That old schemer, the Iron-Guts Divine Marquis Zhu Wushi, slaughtered his way through the pugilistic world to cultivate the Energy Absorption Technique, almost causing an entire generation of martial artists to go extinct.

"As long as I'm not targeted by Zhu Wushi right away, I can develop very quickly in this world."

Wang Xuan was genuinely interested in the Energy Absorption Technique, and seeing the number of people in the pure white space dwindling, he didn't hesitate any longer. He focused his mind and made his selection:

"World's Number One."

[World selection confirmed: World's Number One]

[Generating identity...]

[Identity generated: Wandering Martial Artist]

[Teleportation initiated]

Pure white light surged from beneath his feet, enveloping Wang Xuan entirely.

A sensation of weightlessness washed over him, and he vanished from the spot in an instant.

Half an hour later, a large number of players appeared in the pure white space once again; clearly, another batch of players had arrived to enter a story world.

However, after entering the pure white space, this group of players did not immediately check their panels or select a story world. Instead, they all waited in silence. For a moment, the space, which should have been noisy, felt somewhat eerie.

"Damn it, this dirty, exhausting work again. Seriously, I've had enough. After this mission, I'm definitely going to file a request. There's no way they can keep us stuck on the second floor forever!" With a flicker of light and shadow, a tall man appeared in the pure white space, followed by dozens of others.

"07686, enough with the nonsense. Remember why we became part of the Trash Disposal Squad." A man dressed in luxurious clothing with a platinum badge hanging on his chest stepped forward and reprimanded him.

"Everyone, the target has entered the story world. This time, 3,000 servant-master consumables and 40 Royal Clan members, each leading a squad of servants, are participating in the mission. I will now reiterate the specific details."

"First, I will use a Story Retcon Card to rewind the timeline to one year before the previous batch entered the story world!"

"Second, the target possesses a powerful SS-rank or higher talent, likely involving rapid improvement or infinite enlightenment. Once you enter the story world, prioritize seizing their divine arts and ultimate techniques!"

"Third, it is highly likely that you will trigger the main quest upon entry. You are required to delay the main quest until the target has been eliminated!"

"Fourth, we will now begin the roll call for the God-Splitting Spikes. This batch of God-Splitting Spikes was specially crafted by the big shots above and are one-time-use items. I do not want to hear anyone using the excuse of 'forgetting to bring them' to pocket them for personal gain. Furthermore, after the mission, all unused God-Splitting Spikes must be turned in!"

As the man with the platinum badge finished speaking, the members of the Trash Disposal Squad lined up one by one, each holding a dull, pitch-black short spike to display.

"Very good!" The man with the platinum badge checked them one by one and nodded in satisfaction. His tone softened, no longer as stern as before: "After this mission, all your past transgressions will be wiped clean. You will return to your respective families and begin the next story world."

"That's great!"

"Finally, I can leave the Trash Disposal Station. When I get back, I'm going to enjoy myself for ten years to make up for all the suffering I've endured!"

A cheer erupted among the crowd. Some were already imagining whether they would stay on the Origin Earth Star or head to other life-bearing planets, though most planned to enjoy themselves for a few years first.

After all, the Trash Disposal Station, as the name implies, is a place for cleaning up trash. Such places strictly prohibit any form of indulgence. They must complete trash disposal missions repeatedly until they meet the required quota before they can return to their respective families.

Once the crowd calmed down, the man with the platinum badge didn't delay and opened his panel.

In addition to displaying basic information, the panel actually had a small icon for turning pages. Without hesitation, he clicked the icon, and a whole new set of information appeared on the panel.

[Guild Name: Trash Disposal Guild]

[Guild Members: 19,352,630]

[Guild Badge: Platinum Badge Supervisor]

[Guild Position: Senior Trash Disposal Station Chief]

[Member Name: Ye Xianxian]

[Guild Mission: Target Wang Xuan, 18 years old, Heavens Tower second floor, strength Xiantian Third Realm, Martial Arts: Divine Illumination Scripture, Divine Blade Slash, Iron Cloth Shirt, unknown low-level movement technique.

Mission Objective: Split the soul, extinguish the true spirit, and recover the talent. Mission Requirements: Kill the target with the God-Splitting Spike, then restart the story world. The authorized personnel shall search the story world independently to recover the remnant soul.]

[Mission Tracking: World's Number One story world]

"Now, follow the mission instructions and enter the story world."

As Ye Xianxian's words fell, the group of trash disposers chose the story world one after another and vanished into the pure white space as beams of light. At the same time, those player-servants who had been silent the whole time, like clay puppets, also disappeared in unison.

"Another ant relying on talent, trying to jump off the chessboard..." Only Ye Xianxian's disdainful voice echoed in the pure white space.

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