[Do you want to return early?]
Allowed items:
World: It Chapter Two (100,000,000 Survival Points)
Mystery: The Deadlight Jar (10,000 Survival Points)
Common items: Suit (3 survival points), Gold Cross Badge (1 survival point), Revised Bible (1 survival point)
"Yes!"
"Carrying the Deadlight Jar "
[Survival points deducted successfully, initiating teleportation]
Having just crossed the Thin Domain and entered the parallel world, Wu Heng teleported again, this time from the Lighthouse.
The transmission of Lighthouse is far more complex than simply crossing the world.
Wu Heng felt his mind go blank, as if his spirit had been filtered through a screen, and then his consciousness returned like flowing water.
His mind cleared up, just like when a severe cold and fever suddenly subsided and he recovered; his chaotic thoughts were reset, and his logical concepts were completely restored.
Wu Heng let out a long breath.
Only then did he realize that he had been affected in many ways.
Fortunately, the effects of the Deadlights on him were not perceived by the Lighthouse as an enhancement of himself, and were not carried into the Lighthouse.
The colorful vision returned to normal.
Before us was the black, void space inside the Lighthouse, where settlements were being made.
Wu Heng looked down at the jar in his hand. At the last moment before entering the silver-green thin domain, he shouted "Return" and exchanged for it.
We finally managed to bring it out!
Within his personal space, a mere one cubic meter Lighthouse size, Wu Heng examined the text that appeared before him:
[Plot Summary]
[ Lighthouse ID: SL914]
[This time, the world we're setting is: It Chapter Two ]
[Survival mission completed by default, 500 survival points awarded]
[Complete the story mission: Eliminate Pennywise (5000 survival points)]
[Complete all story missions, increase story rating, reach 51% exploration progress to obtain one entry ticket for this world's story, and obtain 1 Origin Fragment (bound)]
[Plot Rating: S]
[Settlement complete. Settlement space disappears in 10 seconds.]
[Choose to return: Reality, Lighthouse ]
"It's finally over."
Wu Heng was finally relieved after seeing the information summarized by the Lighthouse.
He hadn't expected that in the story world, even though he had collected countless emotions of fear and utilized the Maturin Universe's ability to repel Deadlights,
Even the heavily weakened, low-powered version of the Deadlights still managed to affect his thought process.
I almost It Comes.
"Return to the Lighthouse!"
Wu Heng communicated with the Tower Mark, and the darkness before him dissipated, allowing him to return to the Shadow Tower.
The entire hall was empty; there wasn't a single person in sight.
The only spot behind the bar is always occupied, as there is always someone on duty there.
But this time it wasn't Coral.
Instead, it was a girl who looked only 16 or 17 years old, watching a drama on her phone.
Her hair was neatly tied up, her fresh face exuded youthful energy, and she wore a light-colored shirt.
Wu Heng's appearance caught her attention.
She hurriedly put down her phone, picked up the cup next to her and started wiping it. After wiping it for a bit, she seemed to remember that she was in the Lighthouse Space, not in the restaurant.
Her bright, piercing eyes were fixed on the cup in her hand. She glanced at Wu Heng again, seemingly embarrassed to put it down, and then continued wiping it as if nothing had happened.
The cups here are all disposable, because some Tower Guardian may not be able to clean up any saliva residue left after using them.
Wu Heng sized up the girl.
He noticed a faint trace of fear It Comes from the girl's direction as soon as he appeared, but it vanished in an instant.
Wu Heng understood that this was another newcomer.
The bar counter at Shadow Lighthouse also offers benefits, usually given to newer, less experienced employees as a form of compensation.
Wu Heng nodded in greeting, then communicated with the Tower Mark, entered his personal room, and sat down on the familiar soft sofa.
At times like these, it always gives him a sense of security.
Wu Heng carefully took out the Deadlight Jar and silently recited the appraisal in his mind.
[Identification costs 300 survival points. Confirm?]
"Sure!"
[Survival points deducted successfully]
[ Deadlight Jar: This jar contains the seeds of consciousness projected from the void beings of the natural universe. The consciousness within has completely perished, and the sphere is in an unstable state. It will explode upon impact, unleashing the Deadlights within.]
Upon seeing the assessment results from the Lighthouse, Wu Heng immediately and carefully put away the Deadlight Jar jar.
This thing has been turned into a bomb, but we don't know how powerful it is.
But with its power, it shouldn't disappoint.
Wu Heng was relieved that he had sacrificed some survival points to examine the item; otherwise, he might have accidentally triggered it and caused it to explode one day.
Wu Heng, reclining on the sofa, reflected on his experience in this storyline and discovered the problems within it.
I've lost some of my sense of awe!
Knowing full well that their opponent was an evil god from beyond the universe, a true void terror, they still dared to fight him.
Thinking that knowing the plot would give them control of the situation.
It's important to understand that even a clay Buddha capable of foreseeing the future ultimately ends up like a clay Buddha crossing a river, unable to save itself.
Without matching power, even the most elaborate schemes cannot overcome overwhelming force.
Strength is the key!
An elephant doesn't care about the ants' plans and schemes; with one stomp, the anthill is completely destroyed.
The strategy of using one wolf to devour another is ingenious, though...
He overlooked one thing: first, one must have the ability to drive away a tiger in order to lure it into the wolf's territory.
After reflecting on his actions, Wu Heng began to sense the abilities he had gained.
Wu Heng knew in his heart that the Pennywise's heart wouldn't stay in his hands for long, and either Maturin or 'it' could interfere at any time.
So he resorted to brutal methods, directly devouring the Pennywise's heart.
Compared to the ' Seven Fiends Rebirth ' ritual,
This kind of direct Siphon is undoubtedly a waste.
But at that time, there was simply no other choice, and besides, he wanted more.
Looking back at the previous story worlds, none of them offered an easier opportunity to seize a chance beyond the realm of conventional means than this one.
As the saying goes, opportunity knocks but once.
Fortunately, the outcome was good.
He not only gained the ability to manipulate fear, but also obtained the Deadlight Jar.
Wu Heng felt the condition inside his body.
His Spirit-Touch Power, derived from the blood of the Son of God in the world of Tumbbad, has completely changed.
Within the gelatinous, Spirit-Touch Power, extremely fine gray veins, or what could be called gray nerves, seemed to have emerged, much like some kind of organ.
He can use his Spirit-Touch Power to manipulate the fear that any creature feels towards him, and use it as his own energy.
But the premise is that,
The other party must know his appearance, even if it's a disguise.
This method is actually somewhat like worshipping gods or ancestors; you have to worship the right object and have a specific goal.
The power of fear that he can exploit, and the generation of fear in others, must also originate from the influence he has created on himself and others.
This ability has both advantages and disadvantages; it depends on how it is used.
In the world of It Chapter Two, the biggest boss, Pennywise the Pennywise, is confined to Derry and cannot interfere much with the outside world. In the rest of the world, Wu Heng has enough power to do whatever he wants.
Even the Creator of the world did not interfere with him, which gave him the opportunity to stir up the entire world and incite fear in the majority of the population.
This also means that, given enough time and opportunity, Wu Heng can snowball his extra power to an extremely terrifying level.
Thinking about this, Wu Heng couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
Because, just like Pennywise the Pennywise,
What he gained was the ability to use fear, but he could not use it to strengthen himself, nor could he generate a continuous source of fear power.
If one day he enters a deserted place,
It's like trying to cook without rice; even the most skilled cook would struggle!
In comparison,
Wu Heng still trusts more the power that belongs entirely to him and that is inexhaustible.
He then shook his head slightly, feeling that he had been a little too greedy.
Because Wu Heng thought of the Western gods and spirits in novels from his previous life.
In the story, people fight for faith every day, relying on faith to accumulate divine power. Once the divine power is depleted, they have to continue relying on the faith of ordinary people to accumulate it again.
Accumulated over thousands of years, it cannot even recover on its own.
If I were to go to that kind of world now, I'd probably become a god of fear too!
No longer dwelling on it, Wu Heng, sensing the changes within his body, decided to analyze his own abilities.
First, there's the identity of the Cursed Disciple that he transformed into in < The Hellraiser 1 >.
The Seven Fiends Ritual has now corrected its flaws; the heart is no longer a vital point, and the body is now without defects.
Only the black mist attached to the Evil Spirit Short Sword beside his heart in the gold coin space of the first layer of the Life Box is the foundation of his life.
In other words, methods that damage the body are no longer effective in killing him.
The Spirit-Touch Power gained in the world of Tumbbad has now merged with fear and has also mutated.
The Swine Elixir obtained from Tomie's world, since being stored in the Life Box as a source of life,
The branch then combined with the Great Black Buddha Mother Bronze Statue to give rise to Swine Two, which resembles a machine will or a spirit.
Even if it weren't for Wu Heng's interference,
Swine Two has taken the initiative and unified the plant will of Swine Elixir.
Wu Heng kept the two separated because he was worried that something might happen to Zhi Er.
Thinking of this, Wu Heng examined the Life Box. Because the nearly dried-up Swine Elixir was Siphon when the second giant Buddha was created, it had already returned to its original state.
As for the world of Kui Jiang,
Besides the Seven Fiends Ritual, there are also methods to invite Zhong Kui, enshrine one's birth year, and obtain some magic books from Master A-Qing in the 'Curse' world.
However, this power, though useful,
However, it is too idealistic, making people always feel uncertain when using it.
If, after casting the spell, no ghosts or spirits are encountered, or before the power is fully displayed, even the person casting the spell cannot be certain whether what they have done has been effective.
If you encounter an evil spirit attacking your face, and you use a magic method, but do not receive any divine intervention or power from the unseen forces, then you will be met with a different outcome.
If nothing happens, then they'll truly be used without making a sound.
Of course, if time permits,
Perhaps there will still be a chance for him to scream.
This is also why Wu Heng only uses it as a supplementary ability most of the time, because without the guarantee of power, he dares not fully trust it.
The abilities obtained from the Great Black Buddha Mother's Name Inquiry and the control over Spirit Binding and Puppet Wraith from the Bogiwan in the ' It Comes ' world—these abilities stolen from evil spirits—are real and tangible.
Using the Name Inquiry in conjunction with the Higa Family bloodline is an excellent way to taunt low-intelligence evil spirits.
After thoroughly reviewing his own abilities, Wu Heng realized that...
Unbeknownst to him, he had already moved beyond the realm of a newcomer.
Some of these abilities were acquired at just the right time, as they could only be obtained by entering certain story-driven instances, and due to the inherent limitations of the power within those story worlds.
There's nothing he can do about the Lighthouse not being under his control.
However, in each story world, as long as you do your best to complete the story progress and obtain the story world entry ticket, that is an option.
He could easily rely on these tickets to orchestrate a path to heaven.
Wu Heng even hoped that the Lighthouse could transport him to a story world similar to "Lucy," where an ordinary person could survive solely by consuming a blue crystalline powder called CPH4.
It allows one to develop 100% of their brain potential, even transcending time and matter, becoming omnipresent, and existing in a movie world comparable to God.
Unfortunately, he was clearly unlucky, only able to refresh his limited survival points and choose the more realistic movie world from the available story options.
In the intelligence room, Wu Heng even witnessed some lucky individuals who, upon entering the story world, were subjected to some kind of ritual, seizing the opportunity from the villainous boss and instantly becoming quasi- Tower Master level powerhouses.
Luck, sometimes, can decide everything.
Wu Heng never relies on luck, just as he never thought of getting rich through the lottery in his previous life.
He has acquired the prophetic plot rights that no one else possesses.
This is already a huge win; what are the odds of winning the jackpot twice in a row?
Having figured all this out, Wu Heng stopped fantasizing and faced the reality of the situation.
Wu Heng sighed. Although he had only experienced seven story worlds, and only half a year had passed in those worlds, while only 20 days had passed in the Deep Blue Star world, he felt as if he had lived through another world.
Compared to others, he still didn't try hard enough!
He had heard of a ruthless Tower Guardian who had entered ten story worlds in a row without resting for even a quarter of an hour.
"Check out the next story world."
With a thought, Wu Heng communicated with the Tower Mark, and a message was transmitted:
A Nightmare on Elm Street 8 Next story world <A Nightmare on Elm Street 8>, countdown 29 days 23:34 (can be refreshed)]
Having already understood the characteristics of the Lighthouse and mentally prepared himself, Wu Heng, who was planning to refresh the instance, saw this story world name appearing for the first time.
But then it stopped.
In the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street, Freddy Krueger, who can use dreams to absorb the power of fear, reminded Wu Heng of the fear power he had just acquired.
These two are undoubtedly a match.
Although it is unsolvable in the dream, it has a fatal weakness, just like the Pennywise, which even ordinary people can use to drive it away.
Although other participants may enter the instance during the first appearance, this does not diminish Wu Heng's inclination towards this story world.
Including the rewards from this Pennywise's Return instance, Wu Heng only has 17,856 survival points.
Bringing out the Deadlight Jar and appraising it consumed a full 10,300 survival points for him.
There are now only 7556 survival points left.
If you keep refreshing, you can only refresh a maximum of three times.
If no more suitable story world is found after three attempts, Wu Heng will not only miss out on this world that matches his abilities, but may also find himself in a predicament.
You can only choose to enter the third world.
Wu Heng doesn't like gambling unless he has no other choice, especially gambling with his own safety.