Chapter 1956: Chapter 1956: The Mission Arrives!
Both sides were probing each other, and the malevolence within went without saying.
Although Wang Mang knew he could likely do nothing against Wang Mang, it was always worth a try.
Understanding his opponentâs true capabilities meant that anything was possible.
Wang Mang felt the same way.
Even though he had little fear of Gui Chen, Dust Heavenly Venerate,
the fact remained that he was a resident of the ninth-level Zenith Heaven realm within the Eternal Realm.
To say he didnât value Gui Chen was one thing, but to truly disregard him entirely was another matter.
After all, Gui Chen was a World Lord of the ninth-level Zenith Heaven realm,
bolstered by the entire worldâs support, and his strength was undeniable to Wang Mang.
Out of caution, it was best to understand the true capabilities of his opponent.
"Dear friend, may I inquire about your plans henceforth?" asked Gui Chen, sipping his tea without a change of expression.
"Now, there are probably very few in the Second Loop of the universe who donât know of you."
Wang Mang subtly narrowed his eyes at the abrupt change of topic.
He replied nonchalantly, "The Second Loop is vast; surely, thereâs a place for me to belong."
"Just like yourself, taking actions unnoticed by top forces, right?"
At these words, Gui Chen chuckled lightly without a care.
"We are not the same."
"For me, at most, they would send a fifth elder from the clan."
"Itâs different for you."
"Weâre not on the same level."
Upon hearing this, Wang Mang spoke pensively,
"That may be true."
"If I could, like you, command a world as its World Lord, perhaps I wouldnât have to fear them."
Gui Chen was momentarily baffled. Although being a World Lord came with some perks,
what gave you the courage to think that just becoming a World Lord was enough to not fear the top forces?
If that were the case, there was no need for his low-profile development.
He didnât want to linger on the topic of World Lords.
Shaking his head, he said slowly,
"The foundation of top forces is not so simple."
"Being a World Lord is far from enough."
"To put it bluntly, no matter how many there are, strength alone cannot topple top forces."
Wang Mang sipped his tea relaxedly, without any objection to those words.
He, too, had experienced the depth of top forces.
Not only was their personnel amongst the elite in the Second Loop,
but what was most baffling was that they had connections beyond themselves.
Even the most formidable strength could not overcome their ties.
Had he heard of the legacies left behind by eighth-tier, Creation-Level powers?
"As long as you donât strike at their heartlands, their true reserves wonât be mobilized so readily," Wang Mang said, his lips curving slightly as he glanced at Gui Chen.
Upon hearing Wang Mangâs statement, Gui Chenâs pupils suddenly gleamed,
then he responded slowly, "Oh? You seem quite knowledgeable?"
"Do indulge this old man and share more."
The group watched as Wang Mang conversed sporadically with Gui Chen.
Half an hour passed in this way.
Neither Wang Mang nor Gui Chen obtained the answers they sought.
Both harbored some wariness toward each other.
But Gui Chen wasnât annoyed; instead, he invited Wang Mang and his companions to tour his world.
Wang Mang naturally could guess what he was thinking.
Keep him here first, then engage gradually.
There would always be an opportunity.
And this coincidentally aligned with Wang Mangâs own intentions.
He also thought about killing this old fellow and absorbing him.
Just then, a prompt from the system suddenly sounded in Wang Mangâs mind:
[Ding! Detecting the hostâs current situation, the system provides the following options for consideration!]
[Task One: Subjugate Gui Chen, the Dust Heavenly Venerate!]
[Task Time: Upon completion, the reward will be obtained!]
[Task Reward: Unlock the systemâs Bonding Feature.]
...
[Task Two: Single-handedly defeat Gui Chen, the Dust Heavenly Venerate without any assistance.]
[Task Time: Upon completion, the reward will be obtained!]
[Task Reward: Eternal Grade Treasure Chest x2, Eternal-level Blind Box x2, 100 billion Dao God Crystals!]
...
[Task Three: Devour this world!]
[Task Time: Upon completion, the reward will be obtained!]
[Task Reward: Eternal Grade Treasure Chest x3, Eternal-level Blind Box x3, 150 billion Dao God Crystals!]
...
Upon hearing the systemâs words, Wang Mang was also stunned.
He then sank into contemplation.
At this time, Gui Chen, the Dust Heavenly Venerate, was full of smiles as he introduced various places of interest nearby to Wang Mang.
However, Wang Mang wasnât really listening to what he said.
Seeing that after speaking for so long Wang Mang hadnât paid him any attention, a subtle shade of displeasure flickered in Gui Chenâs eyes.
Yet his face showed no change, still brimming with smiles.
King Lu, standing behind Wang Mang, stepped forward upon seeing this and said,
"Then thereâs no need to trouble the Venerate. Weâll take our time to explore on our own."
Having someone give him an out, Gui Chen was quick to take advantage of it.
"Then this old man will not disturb you all any longer."
"Remember to have fun."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gui Chen immediately vanished without a trace.
There wasnât even the slightest ripple of space where he once stood.
This situation also caused King Lu to look on with a more solemn gaze.
What kind of Divine Power is this?
Instantaneous movement without even leaving a trace behind?
...
After Wang Mang finished contemplating, he asked the system,
"What is this Bonding Feature?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the systemâs voice resonated in response,
[Bonding Feature System: Bonds can be established with subordinates or friends.]
[After bonding, the host will gain a 10% boost to the overall stats of the bonded individual.]
[As the feature is upgraded, the number of people who can be bonded with will also increase.]
After hearing the systemâs explanation, Wang Mangâs pupils suddenly shrunk.
He then directly said, "System, choose Task One."
Instantly, the systemâs voice echoed in Wang Mangâs mind,
[Ding! Congratulations to the host! Selection successful! Please complete the task as soon as possible to obtain the reward.]
Hearing this, Wang Mang, whose consciousness returned to reality, subconsciously licked his lips.
Damn it, this tricky system finally rolled out another badass feature.
Binding one to directly gain 10% of their total stats.
Wouldnât binding a few more just send me soaring?
First thing Iâll do is bind with Wang You and snatch some of his speed.
Even without completing the task, Wang Mang had already started to fantasize.
At this moment, the archmage among the three standing behind Wang Mang was somewhat puzzled.
What was he doing?
He did not dare to speak out.
From the conversation between Wang Mang and Gui Chen, they also learned some information.
This man was actually counted among the top forces.
They thought they had brought salvation.
But unexpectedly, he was on the same level as Gui Chen, the Dust Heavenly Venerate.
It gave them the feeling of having jumped out of the wolfâs den only to enter a tigerâs den.
Just then, Wang Mang suddenly turned around and looked at the people behind him.
With regard to Wang Mangâs erratic behavior, the two followers had already grown accustomed to it.
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