bayedsolid Chapter 1060 The Road to Godhood
Chapter 1060 The Road to Godhood
"Dong dong."
At night, in the hotel, Lin Yu stood in front of the door of the room next to his and knocked gently.
Although Shen Bingmiao often "invaded" Lin Yu's room under various pretexts during this trip, this was the first time that Lin Yu took the initiative to come to Shen Bingmiao's room during this trip.
A moment later, the door of the room opened and Shen Bingmiao looked at Lin Yu who was standing at the door.
"Oh my—Junior, what are you doing here?"
Lin Yu walked directly into the room. The room Shen Bingmiao booked for him was a standard room with two beds, so Lin Yu sat directly on the bed that had never been slept in by anyone.
"This 'tour'... you planned to hold it before I reach 'Level 3', right?"
Lin Yu whispered, and Shen Bingmiao nodded: "I knew you would realize this after coming to Tianjin."
"I've been to Tier 3 before... For most players, exclusive items and reaching Tier 3 are just a means to gain ultimate skills and trump cards. But if you want to do more than just survive, Tier 3 is a starting point."
Shen Bingmiao whispered, picking up the unopened bottle of mineral water on the table, unscrewing it and taking a sip. "My dear 'Ace,' I'm not worried about your abilities or your acting skills, but... as Mr. Zhang said today, your performance, or rather, how you perceive your own emotions, for you, who have tied your life to performance, I think you need to rethink."
Lin Yu looked at Shen Bingmiao and did not respond to her. Instead, he asked, "How did you convince Mr. Zhang to cooperate with you?"
"I didn't convince him. Anyone knowledgeable in acting can see your current state," Shen Bingmiao said, placing the water bottle at her side. "Your extremes and purity will take you very far... But with the Third Stage Trial approaching, I think you need to think about whether this is the path you should take."
Lin Yu was silent for a long time, digesting Shen Bingmiao's words: "'Starting Point'... I have two questions. First, even if we put aside the various extraordinary powers we learn from various realms and come into contact with various [props] that transform our bodies and souls, will the 'Death Game' itself also allow people to achieve a certain 'leap' in 'life level'?"
Lin Yu asked again without waiting for Shen Bingmiao's reply.
"If the answer to this question is yes," Lin Yu said, his tone sounding as if he was certain of the answer, even though it was a hypothesis. "Then the 'starting point' you mentioned, does it refer to the 'third stage' and the [exclusive item], the beginning of the true 'leap'... for example, the transformation from human to 'god'?"
As Lin Yu spoke, Shen Bingmiao looked at him and blinked.
"You're truly worthy of being called an 'Ace', to have been able to sort things out so quickly... Have you noticed that 'leveling up' is a process of continuous 'divergence' and 'expanding differences'?"
Lin Yu reacted and understood what Shen Bingmiao meant.
"The currently known stages from 'Level 1' to 'Level 4' are indeed - at 'Level 1', there are only two options for [Professional Items], while at 'Level 2', there are four [Professional Items]... and at 'Level 3', the [Exclusive Items] are completely unique to each person, requiring the collection of materials to craft them," Lin Yu said, pausing. "So when you reach 'Level 4' and open the 'Heart Realm', it seems even the 'method' has changed, and specific raw materials may no longer be required."
"In this process, the differences between 'self' and 'group' are indeed becoming more and more apparent."
Lin Yu said this and Shen Bingmiao nodded.
"Yes... This game, this 'Death Game', selects those with a strong desire for 'life'. It also provides you with 'abilities' in the form of 'professions' based on your self-perception. Then, through two 'level-ups', you can choose. These 'choices' in turn define your 'framework'... And the 'third level' [exclusive items] are the 'Death Game's' precise portrayal of you as an individual."
"So... [Exclusive Items] are a revelation for further advancement and what kind of 'Heart Realm' you'll unlock at the 'Fourth Stage'. They can even serve as an extension of your 'Heart Realm'."
"And these diverging paths...will converge at the Fifth Stage."
"Currently, there are only sixteen Tier 4 players, and only one Tier 5 player. Your [Exclusive Item] will, to a certain extent, determine your path to Tier 4 or Tier 5."
"The three permissions [Social], [Illustrated], and [Map] that have been unlocked are essentially for your third, fourth, and fifth ranks."
"I won't go into detail about the 'Heart Realm', but I can tell you in advance why the 'Fifth Stage' is 'Conclusion'," Shen Bingmiao said seriously, looking at Lin Yu, revealing shocking knowledge. "As you said, the 'Death Game' itself allows people to achieve a 'leap' in their life level."
"Players at the 'Fifth Stage' gain 'Authority'—they integrate their own abilities, manifest their 'Heart Domain', and find the corresponding 'Authority' to control and combine... Once they fully master it, they will be promoted to the 'Fifth Stage'."
When Lin Yu heard this, he felt his mind buzzing: "So, a 'Level 5' player..."
"In a sense, it's a god."
Shen Bingmiao responded as if to confirm.
Lin Yu exhaled: "So the key to the [Exclusive Props] is that it may affect the 'Heart Domain', and the 'Heart Domain' will determine the 'Authority' that it can combine!"
"Yes, the amount of authority is limited, and some is already in the hands of the gods. Even the 'Gray Domain' is using its own means to seize 'authority'," Shen Bingmiao looked at Lin Yu, "There may even be unexpected situations where 'authority' is shattered..."
"In short, although most players have no choice even if they know all this in advance, my dear 'Ace', you are different... You can decide your own direction and path, because you haven't yet 'figured out' who you are and what you want, and you have the ability to 'shape yourself'."
Shen Bingmiao looked at Lin Yu and said sincerely, "I hope you can... recognize your true self and find the path that suits you best."
Lin Yu looked at Shen Bingmiao for a long time and then said, "You seem very sure that I will be able to obtain [exclusive props], open the 'heart realm' and even... 'become a god'."
"...In other words, there are currently only sixteen people at the 'Fourth Stage' and one at the 'Fifth Stage'. In your opinion, Senior Sister, this is destined for me."
Shen Bingmiao laughed: "Of course, Lin Yu."
"I am the person who has the most confidence in you in this world."