Keyboard Immortal - Chapter 2772

1285: Variables

“Do you think this trial is a test of whether we can complete the Heaven Sword and Dragon Slaying Plan?” Zuan asked Yanhua. The other party had set up such a grand scheme, manipulating everyone, and their ingenuity was clearly top-notch.

“It’s not that simple,” the other party told her some information, and Yanhua reciprocated. “Think about it, if we complete this plan, who will be considered the one who passed the trial?”

“In all these years, I haven’t heard of two people receiving the inheritance of a true god at the same time.”

“Will it be based on contribution? Whoever contributes the most wins?” Zuan asked gravely.

Yanhua didn’t answer his question directly, but instead asked, “You should know that those who fail the trial will die.”

“That’s right.” Zuan thought of the endless staircase of bones, and felt a moment of depression.

“So according to your contribution theory, if they knew they would fail, why would those with low contributions help others? They would definitely do everything they could to hinder the success of the plan. Better to lose both than to win alone.” Yanhua’s expression was cold.

Zuan’s heart skipped a beat. Indeed, human nature cannot withstand the test.

“So, although we may appear to be on the same side now, we’re destined to never truly work together,” Yanhua paused, a hint of coldness in her voice. “For only one of us is destined to pass the trial. The others are losers, destined to die.”

Zaun’s heart sank. Not to mention Yanhua, Tingxue and Isabella were also participating in the trial. Would they also end up killing each other?

But he quickly said in a deep voice, “There shouldn’t be an unsolvable situation in this world. I will definitely find a way for everyone to survive.”

Yanhua sneered, “Naive! You want to save everyone, but the chances are higher that no one will be saved.”

Yet, a certain admiration remained. Previously, as the young girl Yanhua, she had secretly followed him and been impressed by his exuberant vitality and unyielding spirit.

He always managed to find a glimmer of hope in a dead end…

The thought flashed before she extinguished it. This was a trial set by a true god, and yet he could actually solve it.

“Let’s cooperate. While we might be enemies in the future, it seems we should join forces first.” Zaun didn’t want to fight internally. Otherwise, with someone like Fireworks holding him back, he’d be practically useless.

“This fake cooperation is meaningless. Rather than ending up with conspiracy and betrayal, it’s better not to be friends in the first place.” Firework’s expression turned cold, and she stood up and left, seemingly intending to complete the mission alone, no longer working with Zaun.

“What if I truly had a way to keep everyone alive?” Zaun called out to her.

Fireworks paused at the door, not turning around, and sneered, “Empty promises like these are meaningless.”

“It’s not entirely without basis,” Zaun said gravely. “I’m familiar with this world, an advantage others don’t have.”

“This only means you have a greater chance of passing this trial, not that the other losers won’t die.” Fireworks suddenly turned, her eyes growing menacing. “It just occurred to me that if I kill you first, I could eliminate my biggest competitor on this quest.”

Though she’d lost her supernatural abilities, her understanding of the tactics, coupled with her current physical strength, made it possible.

Zuan frowned. “There’s another point you’ve overlooked. It’s unlikely that the other participants in the trial were all companions. Why did they all fail?”

Yanhua was stunned, then fell into deep thought.

Yes, this kind of trial opportunity is obviously very rare. How could it be such a coincidence that the people who came to take the trial were all just good friends?

With her keen eyes, she could easily see that this world was created by a true god and did not require energy to operate like some formations.

In other words, if the true god wanted to, he could create countless such worlds.

Therefore, it didn’t require a group of people to open it. It was more likely that many people took the test alone, or competed with others they didn’t know, and would not face the same decision they were facing now.

So why did so many trial-takers still not succeed?

Zuan said, “You should know that the God of Death fell after being plotted against by the other True Gods. If that’s the case, the others certainly don’t want to see a new God of Death emerge, so I suspect they’ll tamper with this trial.”

Yanhua’s eyes narrowed. “What you’re saying is indeed possible, and it fits with their usual pattern.”

She sneered, seeming to harbor resentment towards the True Gods.

“But wouldn’t that make the trial even harder? It’s very possible that instead of only one surviving, all four of us will die.”

Zuan shook his head. “Without the participation of the other True Gods, this trial would only allow one person to pass, and then there’s no solution, and everyone else would die. But with the participation of the other True Gods, there’s a variable, and with variables, there are many more possibilities.”

Yanhua was surprised. “I have to say you’ve successfully convinced me. I hope that, as you say, a way to save everyone can be found.”

In their recent interactions, both Zuan and the two women had helped her in some way.

Although she would not repay a favor, she had no interest in killing these people unless it endangered herself. If there was a way, that would be great.

Then he said: “Shouldn’t we find the whereabouts of Tingxue and Isabella first as a matter of urgency?”

Zuan shook his head: “Although this world is a fake trial world, it is still very large. Now that we have lost our extraordinary powers, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack to find them.”

“Are we just going to ignore them?”

“Of course not. Since this is the trial of the god of death, I believe that fate will naturally bring us together. The most urgent thing is to find the whereabouts of Yang Guo and Xuantie Sword first.”

Yanhua said in a deep voice: “You are more familiar with the background of this world. Where do you think we should look for them?”

“Originally, the disciples of the Beggar Gang were spread all over the world, and their intelligence capabilities were second to none. But now Yelu Qi is the leader of the Beggar Gang. If the news is leaked through the Beggar Gang, it will be easy.” Zuan thought for a while, “Let’s go to the Tomb of the Living Dead first.”

“What is that place?”

“Pack your luggage first, and I’ll explain to you on the way.”

Soon the two of them prepared everything, said goodbye to Guo Jing and Huang Rong, and quietly left Xiangyang City.

Looking at the endless Mongol camps across the Han River, Fireworks’ expression was solemn. “The Mongols are indeed at their peak, far superior to the Song soldiers we saw in Xiangyang. If it weren’t for the Han River, Xiangyang wouldn’t have been able to hold out for this long.”

“The place we’re heading to is actually within Mongol territory. We should disguise ourselves as I said before, otherwise it would be troublesome if we were discovered,” Zuan suggested.

Fireworks said calmly, “No need. Although I’ve lost my extraordinary powers, the physical skills of this world are more than enough to protect myself. In a real fight, even Guo Jing wouldn’t be my match.”