prynovel Chapter 1724 Final Chapter: Crossing the Shore [69] [This is your seventh regret, the game you could
Chapter 1724 Final Chapter: Crossing the Shore [69] [This is your seventh regret, the game you could
Chapter 1724 Final Chapter - The Shore Crossing [69] - [This is your seventh regret, the game you couldn't finish.]
"Ding dong!"
Congratulations! You've completed all thirteen games! You've earned a total of thirteen silver stars!
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[Wins Ranking:]
[No.1: Su Ming'an (Silver Stars: 13)]
[No. 2: Luigi Ricardoss (Silver Stars: 10)]
【No.3: Evelyn (Silver Stars: 9)】
No. 4: Violet (Silver Stars: 8)
[No. 5: Joey (Silver Stars: 7)]
【No. 6: Leslie (Silver Stars: 7)】
【No.7: Agnes (Silver Stars: 7)】
【No. 8: Anchi (Silver Stars: 6)】
【No.9: Sunset (Number of Silver Stars: 6)】
[No. 10: Yang Changxu (Silver Stars: 6)]
【No. 11: Si Nian (Number of Silver Stars: 6)】
【No.12: Xiaoxiao (Silver Stars: 6)】
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When Su Ming'an came out, he found that he was the last one to arrive. After all, no one else had more people than him.
He glanced at all the winners without making a sound. There were twelve people. Su Shi, Bonnie, Wang Zhenzhen, Nagasha, Bai Chun, Hang Xin, whom he had seen before, were all gone. Perhaps they had already exchanged five silver stars and left, or perhaps they had died.
A panel appeared, showing a shop where items could be exchanged for Silver Stars. Su Ming'an glanced at it; it listed topics such as unexplored sciences, the mysteries of life's ascension, the three elements of godhood, and authority to be comprehended…
"Where did all these come from..." Su Ming'an pondered.
"These are relics left behind by the deceased higher dimensions," Xiao Ai said slowly, appearing out of nowhere. "Originally, it would have taken a long time to comprehend them on your own, but you are players... Hmph, you can get rewards just by playing games, how convenient and fast! If you ask me, the World Game may not be the most powerful cosmic organ, but it is definitely the most powerful cosmic organ in terms of mechanism. It can make everything appear in the form of a 'game,' turning the cost of all things into a unified 'game score.' Should we call you lucky or unlucky for being chosen?"
"To win is lucky. To not win is unlucky," Su Ming'an said. "We won, so we are lucky, that's all."
"Hey, let's choose this one! It costs 9 silver stars to exchange for 'Power and Time,' which sounds like a perfect match for your abilities. Oh... there's a small note next to it saying 'Please pay attention to compatibility.' You'll definitely be fine with it." Xiao Ai's eyes lit up like a mouse entering a granary. "Or this one, it costs 7 silver stars to exchange for 'World-Class Weapon,' which sounds amazing. Is it a planet-destroying cannon? I wonder if it can blast through Rovasa's barrier. Wait... this one is even better, it costs 12 silver stars to exchange for 'Three Elements of the Galaxy,' which can help you break through the limits of a first-level god, and then you'll be able to go toe-to-toe with the Radiant Mother Goddess."
Su Ming'an stared at the dense text.
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【"Power and Time" (9 Silver Stars)】
【“Power and Truth” (11 Silver Stars)】
【“Power Hanged Upside Down” (11 Silver Stars)】
【“Power Returns to Nothingness” (11 Silver Stars)】
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【"Dimensional Folding Engine Blueprint" (8 Silver Stars)】
[(After redemption, access to "Rebirth of All Things")]
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【"Core Technology of Stellar Forging Furnace" (7 Silver Stars)】
[(After redemption, you can access "The Pioneers Never Die, Dawn Lives Forever")]
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【"Psionic Neural Network Protocol" (9 Silver Stars)】
[(After redemption, you can access the question, "Why does the Nightingale's heart beat?")]
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"Divine Fire, Divine Status, Divine Kingdom" (12 Silver Stars)
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【"Cosmic Poem, Chapter Seven" (4 Silver Stars)】
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"The Lamb Opens the Seal" (6 Silver Stars)
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[“Identity Card of an Extinct Race”] (4 Silver Stars)
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[Invitation from xxx (10 Silver Stars)]
[(It is known that three people accepted the invitation, none of whom returned, but none of them have died yet.)]
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The lines of text were dizzying and shocking, and several people couldn't help but look at Su Ming'an, as if asking for help.
"Which one should I exchange for? I'll do as you say, Your Highness," Evelyn said softly.
“…Dimensional Folding Engine Blueprint,” Su Ming’an said. He needed at least one backup plan, something that could help people survive and prevent them from losing everything.
Evelyn nodded and exchanged for it. This item offered her no benefit; the path to higher dimensions was already close, but she only listened to the young prince.
Su Ming'an looked up at Him. Faced with these things, few people could resist the temptation. Several top players were already struggling with whether to exchange for a divine position or power, but a few others had no greed in their eyes and only asked Su Ming'an.
"Su Ming'an, what should I change to?" Yang Changxu asked frankly.
"Six silver stars..." Su Ming'an pondered. This number was somewhat awkward; it couldn't be exchanged for anything that could affect the overall situation, and most of it was for enhancing personal strength.
He suddenly saw something and hesitated for a moment.
“Tell me! I’ll change it! I never thought I could get here. It’s probably because I’ve been doing good deeds all this time! Now I’m giving back for my good deeds. I’ll listen to whatever you say!” Yang Changxu said.
Facing this unassuming soldier, Su Ming'an hesitated and said, "I'm very curious about what this 'Lamb's Seal,' worth 6 silver stars, is. The concept must be important, but I'm not sure if it's useful. Perhaps you could exchange it for something to enhance your personal strength..."
"Hey, immortality is too long for me. A hundred years is enough for a human. Why bother becoming a god? I don't want to see my child die before me. I'll listen to you!" Yang Changxu pointed, "I'll change to this one?"
"Mm." Su Ming'an nodded.
He glanced around; everyone else was pondering what they wanted to exchange for. After all, no one could remain calm in the face of the imminent temptation of dimensional ascension. People like Evelyn and Yang Changxu were extremely rare. Even Su Ming'an… if he didn't bear the responsibility, he would hesitate in the face of the temptation of "resurrecting the deceased" for only 5 silver stars. However, he wasn't sure if it was a true resurrection; perhaps it was just a mirage.
"Is Zhenzhen still alive...? If she's gone, I have to exchange for 'resurrection'. If she's still alive, I'll have to exchange for something else..." Xiao Xiao paced back and forth, looking very troubled.
Su Ming'an was suddenly somewhat surprised.
Lu should have consulted his opinion, but when it came time to redeem the reward... Lu just stared at the screen in front of him.
Well, even Lu has personal desires, and he also has things he wants to exchange for.
As Su Ming'an scrolled through the interface, he suddenly saw a passage of text gradually appearing at the very bottom.
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【"Cosmic Organ Transplantation" (13 Silver Stars)】
[Transplanting fragments or sub-organs from other cosmic organs may lead to new mechanisms. Consequences of failure include, but are not limited to: rule conflicts, existential repulsion, and annihilation.]
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—This is the only item that costs 13 silver stars.
Su Ming'an opened his eyes wide and stared at it for a second or two.
He had hoped to exchange for a weapon that could counterbalance the Lord of Dreams, but after searching for a long time, he couldn't find anything he was absolutely certain of. Becoming a first-level god probably wasn't enough, a planetary-level weapon might not be enough either, and even if he obtained a realm similar to the Blackwater Dream Realm, he would have to develop it from scratch, which was too late.
He has his eye on an item priced at 12 silver stars – the "Power of Immunity". It allows the holder to be exempt from many rules and no longer fear being eliminated, such as being exempt from betting contracts or special status... The lower limit is very low, and the upper limit is extremely high.
However, everything paled in comparison to the last item.
...to integrate oneself into the cosmic organ.
If the universe is a cat, then its organs are like the organs within its body. For example, the World Game is like the "heart," purifying waste and transforming the useless into the useful. The Lord of the End of All Things is like the "intestines," digesting and obliterating useless civilizations. So far, Su Ming'an only understands these two types of cosmic organs, both possessing extremely high regulatory power.
If the Black Water Dream behind the Lord of Dreams is also a kind of cosmic organ... then one must have a power to counter it.
—So, what about turning yourself from a "person" into an "organ"?
—From “life” to becoming part of the “universe”.
Only this method can allow an ordinary life form from Zhai Xing to quickly climb to the top without "devouring".
The moment the concept arose in his mind, he felt a chill, as if something warm and soft had been secretly ripped away. But upon deeper reflection, he realized it was entirely feasible.
If I were to receive a cosmic organ transplant, which one would I choose? Would it be purely random, or would I specify one? What would I become? Since it's a transplant, my own consciousness would definitely be in control. If the rejection reaction is tolerable… what if I gained the ascending power of the "World Game," or the destructive power of the "Lord of the End of All Things"...?
Su Ming'an pursed his lips.
His gaze returned to "Power and Immunity," then shifted to "Cosmic Organ Transplantation." He looked at the road, then at the rapidly scrolling comments in the upper right corner. The audience couldn't see these words, nor could they offer any advice.
"Xiao Ai, what do you think?" He looked at the fox who had been cracking jokes all along.
Its eyes, for the first time in his sight, were so clear and so solemn.
“…You’ve really stopped being human.” Xiao Ai stared at him. “You’re rushing headlong toward self-destruction, as if afraid of being even a step too slow.”
This usually smiling, high-dimensional entity revealed for the first time the solemnity befitting its identity.
"Do you think it's feasible? Give me a suggestion based on your and the people behind you's extensive experience," Su Ming'an said. "And Xinghuo, the eleventh seat, Lingzhi Mengshi... If you can still contact them, please ask them to say something as well, I beg you."
"Is your sole criterion for deciding whether to use something whether it's 'useful'? What about yourself?"
“You know me very well, Xiao Ai, you don’t need to ask such questions.”
"Hmph... Just you wait."
Xiao Ai darted back into her clothes.
A moment later, Su Ming'an heard a faint voice: "...Change."
He suddenly looked up and saw a pair of green eyes, which then gradually disappeared.
...It's God Lü.
Then, Xiao Ai popped up again: "You can switch, but the prerequisite is that you must reach the first-level god level, otherwise you won't be able to hold on. You can use it after defeating the Radiant Mother Goddess."
After a moment's thought, Su Ming'an pressed the [Exchange] button.
Then, the thirteen silver stars on the back of his hand disappeared, and a golden star appeared in his palm.
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When you are ready, kiss the star and silently say "I do."
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Su Ming'an clenched his fist and let his palm hang down.
While the others were still hesitating about what to exchange for, a small ball quietly rolled to Su Ming'an's feet.
Su Ming'an picked it up and held it to his ear—
“…Ming An Ge…Quick…Be careful…Qian Qin and Phoenix said…He’s going to set up an extra ‘fourteenth’ game for you, making you kill each other…until you’re the only one left, or just kill you outright…!He’s flipped the table…!” It was Wang Xingkong’s voice.
After hearing this, Su Ming'an immediately crushed the ball and looked at the road where the exchange had just been completed.
"What did you change?" Lu asked gently.
“Let’s go!” Su Ming’an said immediately.
The thirteen of them have completed all the games and mastered the mechanism of the collision between the two cosmic organs... They are now qualified to enter the source point and must immediately delve deeper to awaken the Demon Mother Goddess!
Before he could finish speaking...
The soft light around them went out, as if an invisible hand had suddenly reached out. Then, the space twisted in a dizzying way; the viscous, black liquid-like background didn't disappear, but was instead forcibly covered by a layer of illusory curtain.
The boundary between reality and illusion emitted a harsh friction sound, and everything in sight began to pixelate, become checkerboard-like, and gamify.
The solid feeling underfoot disappeared, replaced by black and white squares.
The system emitted a series of erratic and fragmented sounds:
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[Additional...games...]
The title is... "World Chessboard".
[Complete... that game you regretted back then...]
[Complete...your regret...]
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The black water surrounding them changed drastically, as if a phantom curtain had been drawn over them. They were pulled from the real source point onto the phantom curtain, and the ground beneath their feet became a black and white chessboard, as if they had been forcibly pulled into a game called "World Chessboard".
"W-What's going on?!" Xiao Xiao stood frozen in shock.
"Wasn't the game over? We clearly won!" Yang Changxu's usually composed face showed surprise.
"We've already completed all the challenges! There shouldn't be any new games!" Si Nian roared.
“I just saw a colorful curtain separating us from the Source. This is clearly not the Source’s game, but a scenario orchestrated by a higher dimension. Don’t panic, we have a chance to leave, as long as we find a way.” Violet remained calm, reassuring everyone.
Su Ming'an was the calmest one.
He had long anticipated that the Lord of Dreams would pull all sorts of tricks to stop him. First it was Lin Yi, and now that Su Ming'an had successfully passed ten rounds of the game, He wouldn't stand idly by.
“Oh dear.” A glint suddenly flashed in Xiao Ai’s eyes as she whispered in Su Ming’an’s ear, “I smell the scent of power… The Lord of Dreams couldn’t hold back and started to interfere. How pathetic.”
“Pathetic?” Su Ming’an said.
“As long as He maintains a lofty and unassuming demeanor, without revealing His appearance, name, or abilities, He has no need to worry about being defeated as long as you don’t know Him,” Xiao Ai said. “However, in order to stop you from moving forward, He made His first real move. He became an open enemy, officially stepping from the shadows onto the stage… This means that He now has the possibility of being defeated by you.”
"The health bar is showing," Su Ming'an said.
“Yes, just like the Radiant Mother Goddess. If Huichi hadn’t pulled her into the story, she would have remained forever detached, because no one knew of her existence. But after Huichi pulled her into the curtain, into the sandbox… she was no longer the lofty ‘unknown’,” Xiao Ai said. “Just like before you encountered the concept of the Awakened Ones, you hadn’t even heard of the term ‘Lord of Dreams,’ so naturally you wouldn’t want to defeat her. You were only focused on completing all the levels perfectly and returning home. You never expected that there were things beyond the heavens. You always thought your salvation was perfect, happy, and safe. But now, in order to stop you, she has been forced to come before you… It’s regrettable, but also exciting.”