frightfiction Chapter 1588 The Price Paid to Become a God
Chapter 1588 The Price Paid to Become a God
"The 'Grandmaster' has escaped and even arrived in Shenzhen?"
At the dining table of the "God of Cookery's" house, listening to Lin Yu's narration, even the usually carefree members of the "Freedom Alliance" couldn't help but be somewhat shocked.
"Is this news... real or fake?"
Qianhuan put down her chopsticks and porridge bowl, her brows furrowed as she spoke.
Xiaoyun glanced at Lin Yu and said slowly, "Regarding the news about 'Order'... I think we should trust 'Zhu Ming' unconditionally, since her sources certainly won't lie to her."
Old Zhou nodded: "I think so too. The news about 'Zhu Ming' is definitely not wrong."
Lin Yu sighed as he listened to their veiled words: "Just say what you want to say... It's not like I'm telling you not to."
Xiaoyun blinked: "Isn't it because I was afraid you'd be shy? What, has your relationship heated up again, so you're not so shy anymore?"
"No, not at all."
Lin Yu denied it.
Qianhuan pondered for a moment before speaking, "It seems things are getting warmer... However, although we all know that the 'director' wouldn't lie to 'Zhu Ming,' is the 'director's' information always accurate?"
Lin Yu nodded: "That's for sure. He personally witnessed the 'Grandmaster' come here and take over the work of 'Order'."
“To be honest, since ‘Grandmaster’ doesn’t seem to be hiding her whereabouts and is even taking over ‘order’ in Shenzhen quite proactively and openly, I suspect she’s deliberately using her name to intimidate the villains,” Lin Yu said, pretending to analyze. “So, even if I don’t tell you now… you should receive the news later.”
"Besides... Fang Qing will probably tell you all this later."
As Lin Yu spoke, the God of Cookery stroked his chin.
"Indeed, it seems that Fang Qing already knew about the news."
Qianhuan was somewhat puzzled: "That's strange. Boss Fang Qing warned us last night not to act rashly... How could she have located the 'Grandmaster' in advance? The 'Grandmaster' wasn't even in Shenzhen at that time, was he?"
Xiaoyun said, "What's so strange about that? Fang Qing pays close attention to the movements of the 'fourth-tier' members of various organizations... especially the 'fourth-tier' members of 'Order' and 'Night Watch'."
“Of course I know that. After considering all that, I still think that the boss’s information this time is a bit too well-informed,” Qianhuan said thoughtfully. “Because… earlier, whether the ‘Grandmaster’ could escape was not even a certainty, was it?”
Qianhuan's doubts were successfully resolved by Xiaoyun.
"Looking at it this way, it does seem a bit strange."
Seeing that the two men's doubts were about to arouse more people's thinking, Lin Yu spoke up at this opportune moment.
“I think… Fang Qing’s advice not to act rashly was not because she really foresaw that the ‘Grandmaster’ would escape, but because she knew that something like the ‘Grandmaster’ personally coming to Shenzhen City was very likely to happen today—it’s just that last night, she didn’t know exactly what this meant.”
As Lin Yu spoke, Qian Huan became even more curious: "Why is that?"
“Last night, ‘Director’ was in ‘Trial’… During the trial, he witnessed a war between gods, triggered by ‘Nioh’ of ‘Player Mutual Aid Association’ absorbing authority, which caused a chain reaction involving multiple gods,” Lin Yu said in a low voice. “‘Grandmaster’ escaped under those circumstances—he was able to return safely thanks to ‘Grandmaster’s’ help.”
Hearing Lin Yu's account, the members of the "Player Mutual Aid Association" were all somewhat surprised.
"So that's how it is! The 'director' must have had a tough time!"
Old Zhou said with emotion.
Qianhuan nodded: "Although the escape of the 'Grandmaster' is unpredictable, the ascension of the 'Benevolent King' to godhood and the chaos in the divine realm... may indeed be part of the boss's plan."
“Not only that, Fang Qing should have been involved last night as well… The ‘Director’ told me that besides ‘Grandmaster’, Fang Qing was also helping him,” Lin Yu said, then added with some emotion, “In fact… it seems that ‘Grandmaster’ and Boss Fang Qing worked together—the two of them joined forces and even directly participated in the war between the gods, confronting and fighting against the gods.”
Lin Yu's revelation of this information naturally caused even greater astonishment among the members of the "Freedom Alliance".
"Although I still believe the 'director' wouldn't lie to you, but... because this is so unbelievable, I still want to ask, is this really true or false?"
Xiaoyun blinked and said.
Lin Yu said confidently, "I think it can't be fake... That's why I came here today, partly because there are already 'Grandmasters' stationed in 'Order,' and it's really impossible for me to hang around in that area anymore."
"On the other hand, the director also wanted me to express my gratitude to Fang Qing—he was very grateful to Fang Qing for helping him."
“Then let us speak on Fang Qing’s behalf. You can also answer him directly on Fang Qing’s behalf. There’s no need to be so polite. We’re all on the same side,” Lao Zhou said readily. “Even if you really ask her, she’ll probably just tell the ‘director’ to treat you well.”
Lin Yu said, "That's true, but he's also a very serious person... Of course, besides conveying his gratitude, I've also been a little worried—Fang Qing had a direct conflict with the gods last night, is he really okay?"
When Old Zhou heard Lin Yu say that, he realized what was going on and couldn't help but feel a little worried: "Yes... Fang Qing did so many things in the God Realm, is there anything wrong with that?"
As he spoke, Lao Zhou looked at the "comedian".
It's not just Lao Zhou...
The other members of the "Freedom Alliance" also kept glancing at the "comedian" who was slowly drinking his porridge and not participating much in the conversation.
The comedian put down his cutlery and sighed, "Why are you looking at me?"
"Stop pretending, you must have news about Fang Qing," Qian Huan said bluntly. "Uncle Zhuo, 'Grandmaster' has arrived in Shenzhen... but Boss hasn't said anything in the group yet. Could it be that he's run into some trouble?"
"Besides telling us it was best not to do anything today, she also gave you a few instructions privately... Could something really be wrong?"
"I'm worried," Qianhuan said.
The comedian sighed, "It's really hard to keep anything from you guys... Fang Qing did tell me that there might indeed be danger on her trip this time."
"However, it wasn't because of the 'director'... but because she could sense that her 'time' was almost up."
The members of the "Freedom Alliance" exchanged bewildered glances: "When?"
Before the comedian could answer, Fang Qing's voice came from above everyone's heads.
"The time of becoming a god," a green portal crackling with electricity opened, and Fang Qing's somewhat weary voice came out, "is also the time when I will have to reduce my activities in the real world and be trapped in the divine realm and divine kingdom like a 'general' of 'Order'."
Everyone looked up at the teleportation portal on the ceiling, somewhat surprised.
The comedian sighed, "You're back... So it really came to that point after all?"
Qianhuan also said anxiously, "How could this happen?"
Old Zhou was even more shocked: "There are such periods?"
Only Xiaoyun remained calm and silent, as if she had expected this all along.
But there was also a hint of... dissatisfaction in her eyes.
"Don't worry too much, everyone. Becoming a god is a good thing in the end. First of all, I won't die or my consciousness will dissipate, but my activities will be subject to many restrictions," Fang Qing's voice rang out. "Moreover, I won't truly become a god immediately... I will just reach a state that is infinitely close to that of a god for now."
"In any case, from now on you will indeed have a near-godlike being protecting you in the Ten Realms—just like 'Order'."
Fang Qing's relaxed voice rang out, and the comedian also started joking.
"I've always wanted to say this, but what other 'fourth-tier' 'players' crave is treated like something bad by you, Boss."
As their conversation began, the atmosphere at the table eased considerably, and the others in the 'Freedom Alliance' also more or less realized it...
Fang Qing is just about to become a god, not about to die.
But Lin Yu felt no relief whatsoever. He looked at the portal and said in a low voice, "But this isn't what you expected, is it?"
"Besides... you're lying when you say consciousness won't dissipate."
“The director has already told me… the ‘Game’ authority seems to be different from other authorities.”
“He knew the ‘God of Games’—whose current ‘self-awareness’ and ‘soul’ had been completely devoured by this authority.”
"Fang Qing, the reason you have to merge with 'Authority' now is because the previous generation of 'God of Games' has lost its self-awareness, right?"
"So... what will be the price you have to pay?"
Lin Yu asked seriously.
From behind the portal, Fang Qing's wry smile came through: "Although you and the 'Director' have such a good relationship, I'm still quite relieved. This way, he'll definitely take care of the 'Freedom Alliance' in the future, and he truly has immense potential..."
"But, as expected, your relationship is so good that you share everything, it is indeed a bit troublesome for me—he even told you all this."
Lin Yu did not respond.
However, the others in the "Freedom Alliance" were getting anxious.
"Such a thing actually happened?! Why didn't you say so sooner?!"
Even the usually composed "comedian" spoke up—although as a "fourth-tier" being, Fang Qing seemed to have revealed more to him than to others, it was clear that the part Lin Yu mentioned earlier was something Fang Qing had absolutely not told him.
Fang Qing sighed: "It's not as exaggerated as 'Zhu Ming' said... The Game Authority is very special—but the current God of Games is just in a near-indefinite period of hibernation and slumber."
"At most, I'm just a chosen one 'acting in divine office'."
"Moreover, my self-awareness will not disappear—the self-awareness of the previous God of Games disappeared only because His method of becoming a god was flawed."
"The price I have to pay... is at most stricter rules and restrictions than those of other gods."
"After all, those who wield the power of the game are more likely to be rejected by the wills of various worlds than those who wield other powers—that's all."