"Please!"

The old mage's phantom gradually became transparent, and eventually turned into nothingness. The dim lines of light on the octagonal wooden door flashed and were completely extinguished.

"Hey, it's really an incomparably coincidental unfolding, the power that can't be mastered has been handed over to the wrong person......" Mo Wen raised a smile of unknown meaning at the corner of his mouth, as if mocking, as if sighing.

"So our ultimate goal is to complete the final plan he said he was talking about?" The little black god's state recovered slightly, and his pale little face was faintly red.

"Of course." Mo Wen sorted out his thoughts for a moment and said, "I suspect that this is the purpose of all spirits throwing us here. First, through the thirty-day trial, those who do not work hard are brushed away, and the rest of the elite travelers do this task...... That's why All Souls will announce the mission. ”

"You mean it's a large group mission?"

"If it weren't for that, there would be no need for all souls to make an announcement." Mo Wen stretched his body: "Shall we rest for a while or leave now?" ”

"I'm fine." Kurokami stood up.

"I'm fine."

"......" Akaya Moeka silently took a step forward.

"Let's go, then." Mo Wen turned around and gently pushed open the delicate wooden door.

A pale green glow peeked through the crack in the door......

……

Huge and empty space, the ground is smooth as a mirror, and the light can be seen. A little bit of green light flies like a fairy in this huge space, like a fairyland.

In the center of the hall, dozens of strangely dressed humans sat on the ground in twos and threes. Although there are all kinds of blades placed around them, like professional mercenaries, there are all kinds of things at this time: playing poker, playing mahjong...... There were even a couple of guys who played online games on their laptops.

"Boss, how long is it left?" A man lying on the ground with his head resting on a giant axe said in a rough voice, "We have been waiting for more than forty hours. ”

"Be patient, according to the president's estimate, we will wait an hour or so, and those guys should be here......," said the firmament, who was meditating in place with his eyes closed, "If you are really bored, go and play cards with other people." ”

"Forget it, I'm not a masochist......" The big man shuddered when he heard this, his face was bitter, and he seemed to recall something bad.

"Firmament, my PSP is out of power?" The man surnamed Zhong with glasses raised the machine in his hand: "Do you still have batteries there?" ”

"I've run out of money, you can ask the professor to help you recharge it." The sky was muran, and he already knew what game that guy was playing from the moment the man raised the PSP just now, and the cg picture that made people blush and beat his heart at a glance.

[There is really no tension and discipline at all......] Looking at the scene where the man ran to a man in a cloak and asked the other party to use a thunderbolt spell to recharge, the sky sighed speechlessly.

"You're nervous?"

A familiar voice sounded in the firmament's ears, and then he realized that Zi Yu had come to his side at some point.

"It's Ziyu...... Of course I was nervous. The firmament was filled with unconcealable apprehension: "I wonder if the strength of us travelers is enough to fulfill their request...... If I fail, I'll be disappointed by the sacrifices of those guys. ”

"Anyway, your thoughts are good, and you're doing your best, aren't you?" Zi Yu smiled: "Visitors from the other world are not available at any time, maybe we are the only group of visitors from the other world in the past seven and two hundred thousand years." Doubts and fears arise for the possibility of failure...... It's not like the firmament I know. ”

"Okay, okay, I'm at a dead end." The sky smiled and raised his hands.

Just as the sky and Zi Yu were talking and laughing, the green light points that were slowly flying in the vast space suddenly accelerated as if they had been stimulated by something, and one by one the magic circles emitting light purple brilliance appeared on the white jade-like ground.

"It's finally begun." The sky put away his smile.

……

Behind the thin wooden door, there is a narrow passage, in which Mo Wen and Xiao Mengxiang feel very crowded. And in the wide space at the end of the passage, a crystal refracted with beautiful light lay quietly on a fine magic array.

[Is this the life crystal in that old man's mouth?] Mo Wen's two eyes stared directly at the beautiful crystal on the magic circle, and silently activated the Eye of Destiny.

The Radiance of Life: The Eight Star Treasures, which itself is a strange thing composed of the concept of life in the whole world, has the effect of raising the flesh and bones of the dead, if you can understand the mystery, you can ascend to the sky in one step! (Hint: 1. Due to the imbalance of life and death in the world, the effectiveness of this treasure is greatly reduced; 2. If you bring this artifact back to the Traveler's House, the power of the treasure will not increase with the recovery of the world because of the loss of the world on which it depends, and its power will no longer be suppressed by the power of death in that world...... Then the world may re-emerge on its own after countless years. ）

[Sure enough, it was an eight-star treasure......] Mo Wen's eyes flickered. [If I can obtain it and use the secret method to absorb the huge vitality in it and add it to my body, not only can I greatly improve my physical fitness, but my cultivation will also be ...... day by day]

[With the power I gain, I can freely shuttle through the world, I can stop those tragedies that I am not used to, and I can punish those who I am not used to! But be careful to sail the Ten Thousand Year Ship ......] Mo Wen narrowed his eyes and began to scan the surroundings carefully. [The old mage said that the end of the plan is here, so why don't they consider my current situation...... The baby is good, but it must be able to reach it and not burn your hands. 】

Soon, Mo Wen inspected the empty hall, but what disturbed him was that although there were all kinds of strange-shaped decorations in the entire hall, he couldn't feel the slightest fluctuation of energy - even the magic circle used to seal the light of life was as smooth as a calm stagnant water.

[Could it be that too much time has passed, and the magic circle has failed? Or is it a physical mechanism? Mo Wen secretly speculated.

[But since he said that he wanted to bring this thing to the center of the Tower of Celestial Instruments, there shouldn't be a so-called trap...... And the Traveler's House has also issued a corresponding mission! Mo asked, stepped forward and squatted, and slowly stretched out his palm towards the crystal. [In that case, then I can definitely get it in my hands!] 】

Sure enough, Mo Wen easily took the brilliant crystal in his hand.

At the same time, Wan Ling's voice rang in his head.

"Hint: You triggered the side quest - Choice."

"Choice: You can choose to fulfill the request of the living being, or take the treasure for yourself." (Benefits and risks coexist, you should understand such a simple truth, right?) ）

"Mission Reward/Punishment: Unknown." (You may have passed up a great opportunity to climb the ladder, or you may have avoided a sinister trap...... Everything needs you to unravel with your strength and wisdom! Make your choice, boy! ）

[It's actually a serious task prompt!] So I'll still be able to get the crystal. Mo Wen held the crystal in his hand, feeling the majestic life force, and the weakness due to the loss of essence and blood was slowly soothed by this power. [300% benefit is enough to make people ignore life and death, not to mention that even if I fail, I will definitely not die......]

[The balance of risk and benefit has tilted...... It's time to decide! Mo Wen clenched the crystal tightly and slowly stood up. [In my heyday, I am definitely a strong one among the more than 10,000 travelers! ] And even if I take this life crystal away, the world itself will slowly recover......]

What am I hesitating about? With this power, I can become stronger and do many things I don't want to do! Mo Wen, who was standing dumbfounded, gritted his teeth silently, and the three loli and the kitten also stayed quietly behind him, silent.

What am I hesitating about? The benefits that may be gained outweigh the costs that may be paid...... I'm not afraid of failure! Don't ask and bow your head, there are incomparably complicated eyes under the short bangs.

What am I hesitating about? Mo Wen held the crystal up in front of his eyes and let the faint green light caress his face.

"Na...... Master. The little black god, who had been standing silently, suddenly spoke: "What do you think?" ”

"Of course I took the crystal and left!" Moeka Akaya interjected, "This will undoubtedly make you stronger!" ”

"How can this be?" Lias, who was holding the kitten, puffed out her mouth: "If that's the case, then what will happen to the world!" ”

[The choices of the two little ones are diametrically opposed...... The actual little vampire wanted me to be strong quickly, and maybe there was hope of resurrecting his mother; And the naïve little devil still has compassion......]

[Compassion......] Mo was stunned for a moment, and a passage that his father had taught him to read came to his head.

=== Dividing line of memories ===

In the spacious living room, bright sunlight shines through the windows, giving the floor a golden color. Under this soft sunlight, a Mo Wen's extremely familiar back stood quietly facing the sun.

"Mencius said: 'Without compassion, there is no human being; No shame, no human being; The heart of resignation is not human; There is no heart of right and wrong, and there is no human being. The figure of Wei An slowly leaned over while holding the half-bound volume of "Mencius": "Mengmeng, do you understand what this sentence means?" ”

"It should be said that a person should know right and wrong, know how to be humble, and have compassion."

"So what are you talking about? What's wrong? The man laughed.

"That...... Right is right, wrong is wrong. The little boy was a little confused.

"Let me give you an analogy." The man gently closed the scroll: "Two neighboring countries, one of which is located in bitter cold, the people live in hardship, and countless people are buried in natural disasters every winter; The other country occupies fertile land, the ruler loves the people like children, works hard to govern the country, and the standard of living of the people is quite high......"

"Then, in order to provide better living conditions for his people, the ruler of the bitter cold land waged war against his neighbors." A meaningful smile appeared on the corner of the man's mouth, "Mengmeng, you say, who is right and who is wrong?" ”

"Of course it's the king who started the war!" The little boy replied confidently.

"But he also wants his people to live a prosperous life." The man smiled: "What you can't get in the war can't get at the negotiating table...... In any case, as long as the king wants to change the status quo, then war is inevitable. ”

"Even if his intentions are good, his approach is wrong." The little boy looked unconvinced: "The history books will give a pertinent evaluation after all!" ”

"History books? Hehe...... You're still too young. The man laughed: "If the ruler of the bitter cold land won the war, a hundred years later, the history books will definitely record that the king is wise and powerful, leading the people to conquer the fertile land, not so-and-so who set off a war, ambushed thousands of miles, and stained the world with blood." ”

"......" The little boy was dumbfounded, as if he couldn't accept it.

"Right? Wrong? The boundaries of this kind of thing are always blurred, and they vary with each person's different positions. The man put away his smile and said earnestly: "Although the truth of this world is that the law of the jungle is natural selection, this does not need to be denied and no one can deny it...... But Mengmeng, you have to remember that no matter what others think or think, you must have your own position and your own persistence! A person who has no bottom line, whether he is a so-called 'good guy' or a 'bad guy', is definitely a failed guy. ”

=== Dividing line at the end of the memory ===

"yes, bottom line......" Mo Wen muttered to himself. What exactly do I want? ”

[What am I trying to get stronger? Recalling the blood-stained images of the previous world, Mo Wen clenched his fists and his eyes were blank. [Not to escape the fear of death, nor to the glory of the invincible world...... I just want to have the strength to stop the tragedy that happens in front of me, I just want to stick to my will and try to live, not to leave regrets because of my incompetence......]

[I will indeed feel guilty after taking this crystal...... Mo Wen clasped his right hand into a fist on his chest.

[I want power, but that's not a reason for me to steal the last of others' efforts; I want to be strong, but not by the means of defiling the sacrifices and wishes of the dead; I want to live up to my beliefs, but I can't use that as an excuse to betray the hopes of others! Mo asked, his eyes regained their clarity. [Now what we have to think about is how to bring this thing to the Tower of Heavenly Instruments.] 】

……

"Is this my chance?"

In another empty hall, a man in a dress with a high crown sighed softly with a whisk in his hand.

"Our monks are the existence of the spirit of stealing heaven and earth, heaven and earth are unkind, and all things are self-interested...... For the sake of the avenue, I can't say I have to gamble once! ”

……

"How could I go after such power? The Illuminati will be defiled! Wright shook his head and gently picked up the crystal on the ground. Where is the center of the Tower of Celestial Instruments? ”

……

"Humph! Obvious traps, who are you playing with this little trick? The blonde man snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves and turned around, completely ignoring the green crystal that shone seductively in front of him.

……

"It's really fun...... I haven't tried to save the world yet. A man in a shirt and casual pants whistled lightly.

"Let me experience what it's like to be a savior!"

……

Is this the wisdom of the predecessors? But they can't be blamed for being careful. Long Aotian sighed lightly, "Sure enough, no matter what kind of intelligent creature it is, as long as there is desire, doubt will also breed together. ”

"That's human nature."