Unknown Grade, Dragon Gate

Su Mu was stunned.

Isn't this the very Dragon Gate he crossed before?

He took a few steps closer and cast Appraisal. But the Appraisal landed on the door, displaying only a very brief description:

[Dragon Gate]

[Level: Not marked]

[Result: Not labeled]

[Note: An extremely luxurious gate. Perhaps it shouldn't exist in the mortal world.]

Su Mu stared at that note for several seconds.

Perhaps, it shouldn't exist in the mortal realm.

This is divine matter.

And what is divine matter?

It wasn't mentioned in the textbook; he only learned about it from extracurricular materials.

That is, it allows the dungeon theme to spawn things that surpass the rating.

Su Mu had been thinking about how to construct a story based on the Journey to the Journey to the West theme.

He created Little Drill Wind, White Bone Spirit, Benbo'erba, and Babo'erben; he created Lion Camel Ridge, White Tiger Ridge, and Jade Wave Pool; but he never touched those real mythological figures... those countless gods and Buddhas.

Why?

Because of one word: anchor point.

Creating landscapes and monsters is something that should exist in the regular world.

Monsters themselves live in the mountains and rivers of the mortal world, so they can be created directly.

But the gods are different.

The gods live in the Heavenly Court, which are not on Heavenly Court.

Without a Jieyin anchor, you cannot create a true god.

Forcibly creating them will only produce monsters, birds, or mortal creatures that fly in the sky, and will never be able to reach the level of "divinity".

It is also clearly stated in the textbook.

This world has many dungeon themes, and many people even have the same dungeon theme.

However, no two instances of the same theme can be completely identical; in fact, they can be vastly different.

The textbooks have all given examples of a popular theme during the Great Cataclysm.

Sea World.

At that time, most people created sea monsters, sea beasts, and siren-like creatures.

However, one of the foreign duplication artists created... Poseidon, the god of the sea.

Later, when others tried to imitate him, they could only create sea monsters, which lacked any divine qualities.

The fundamental reason lies in the fact that the opponent has an anchor point related to a deity, a weapon card... the Sea God Trident.

Simply put, to create a deity, you must have an anchor point related to that deity.

This Dragon Gate may not be the strongest, but it is the most suitable one to connect to this anchor point.

Because beyond this gate lies the Heavenly Court.

Su Mu stared at the Dragon Gate, his heart pounding faster and faster.

When he first saw the Dragon Gate, his first thought was, "Wouldn't it be great if this thing could be placed in a dungeon as the South Heaven Gate?" He only thought about it then, and even thought it was unlikely. But unexpectedly, he actually saw it here.

Moreover, according to the description, "it shouldn't be in the mortal realm"... wouldn't it be perfectly suited to be the Heavenly Gate?

Su Mu's resolve was stronger than ever before.

Get it at all costs.

He raised his hand and pointed to the Dragon Gate.

"I choose this one."

The moment the words were spoken, Yuan's voice rang out, carrying a clear hint of surprise.

"Are you sure you want to choose this?"

Su Mu nodded. "Agreed."

Yuan paused for a moment, then said, "You have a good eye."

It paused, its tone becoming more meaningful.

"However, be prepared. A total of 322 people will choose the second and third levels, with 292 choosing items from the third level. Only one will succeed."

Su Mu's pupils contracted slightly.

Of the 292 people who chose the third level, only one succeeded.

The probability is less than three in a thousand.

Moreover, they are among the most talented people in recent years.

But he did not hesitate.

Even if it doesn't work out, it's better than regretting it later.

"I'm sure," he said.

Yuan smiled.

"Let's begin. You'll gain approval once you successfully integrate it into your instance world."

Su Mu thought to himself, "So that's what this recognition is all about."

Then he realized a problem... he had no Soul Power left. He had exhausted it all in the battle of the fourth level, and the little he had recovered afterward was also used up in the battle.

But he still opened his own instance panel.

Then he froze.

Soul Power: 210/210.

It's full.

Yuan's voice rang out at the right moment. "Choosing the second or third level will directly replenish your Soul Power. Consider it a consolation prize for those who had the courage to choose the second or third level."

Of course, this amount of Soul Power is completely insufficient to embed the Soul Power of this card.

The Soul Power consumed by embedding cards here is also provided by the energy Soul Power in the secret realm.

The reason we replenished your Soul Power is so you can modify your cards to better suit your dungeon, which will help you gain more recognition.

Su Mu's eyes lit up.

This assessment realm is even more powerful than I imagined; it can actually replenish a person's Soul Power to its full extent.

It's important to know that items that normally add 10 points to Soul Power would cost at least a million outside, and even if you have the authority to obtain them, they are rarely available for sale; they are highly sought after but have no market.

Not to mention that it can directly replenish your Soul Power.

Of course, this was all that mattered to Su Mu.

For others, being able to replenish their Soul Power to around 40 or 50 points a day is already considered extremely talented, and in the later stages it's only around 10%.

Therefore, this could potentially speed up the process for others by at least a few days.

For him, it was only an extra day, nothing particularly important.

But the fact that the Soul Power of the embedded cards is supplied by the opponent is terrifying.

To be honest, he had never heard of anything that could imbue someone else's cards with Soul Power, though it's possible he simply lacked experience.

Even so, this is still extremely terrifying. You have to know that the cards here are all at least S-rank, and the second level is at least 3S.

A 3S-level embedding requires five thousand units of Soul Power.

The third level is clearly stronger, and it might consume even more Soul Power.

In other words, once you successfully integrate yourself into this system, the benefits you gain will be far greater than you imagined.

Of course, this is all on the premise that you can successfully embed it yourself; otherwise, it's all just wishful thinking.

Thinking about this...

Su Mu took a deep breath.

I was determined to succeed.