frightfiction Chapter 1534 Confession and the Mysterious Player
Chapter 1534 Confession and the Mysterious Player
After meeting Bai Ying and Yun Jushi, Lin Yu discovered that the most dangerous prisoners in the central area of this "eternal cage," who had committed the most "unforgivable sins," suffered less pain than those in the central and outer ring areas who had merely violated various taboos.
Although their cell environment was monotonous, boring, and somewhat cramped, there were no targeted torture measures or personalized designs, nor was there an underlying mechanism that encouraged prisoners to harm each other and create unrest throughout the area.
Those cells were just ordinary cells.
However, Lin Yu could understand the intention behind the "God of Fairness and Judgment" doing this.
Because of these beings who once dominated the Ten Realms and held high positions, especially those like the Cloud Hermit who seemed to have an extremely firm will...
Any specific "punishment" measures against them would be meaningless.
After all, many of them committed their sins with the belief of "sacrifice" and "martyrdom" for their world.
Now, being punished in this eternal cage, they have a sense of admitting their guilt, to some extent, that they are willing to accept their fate.
No matter what specific punishment measures are imposed on them, whether on a psychological or physical level, it will only intensify their "martyr" complex to some extent and give them something to do during their long prison sentences.
in other words……
Most of those who were able to participate in the "Ten Realms Doomsday" plan back then were the type who genuinely believed that "Sisyphus must be happy."
Therefore, rather than subjecting them to physical and mental torture...
It would be better to give them an absolutely quiet environment with no feedback whatsoever.
Allowing them to live ordinary lives in prison cells would actually make them reflect on and even question their own behavior in quiet moments of solitude.
"Did we really... do something wrong?"
Because over the long years, without any external "punishment" to counter, all they could do was think.
The subject of their reflection, naturally, inevitably involves the greatest failure of their lives—the "failure" that led them to this state and imprisonment—no matter how they try to avoid it.
They might feel successful and bask in the joy of being "martyrs" when they first arrive, but the apocalyptic vision etched in their minds will inevitably haunt them again and again... whether it was all worth it.
Since most of them don't know what the Ten Realms are like now, and can't be sure whether their "sacrifice" and that crazy plan really worked, this thought will undoubtedly become their biggest... inner demon and nightmare.
Like Napoleon imprisoned on Saint Helena, the unknown, the self-examination, and the loneliness of having no one else and no change in them would accompany them throughout those long years.
Even after the long passage of time, this self-blame and torment will fade—but when the sentence reaches an endless unit like "billions of years," the qualitative change caused by the quantitative change in time is inevitable... The greatest torment is the absence of any additional torture.
They will remain imprisoned in solitude.
Until... that sentence, which was so long it could almost be described as endless and eternal, came to an end.
Therefore, given this suffering, it's no surprise that the prisoners here would choose to use any means to avoid or stop thinking, if such methods existed.
After all, physical pain is nothing to them.
Lin Yuneng fully understands Yun Jushi's choice.
Based on this, Lin Yu further confirmed...
"So actually, I don't need to be too wary of other prisoners anymore... After all, in this kind of detention, they should cherish me as an 'outsider' who can communicate with them."
Of course, the white nightingale, who was imprisoned at the same time, was still lively and showed no signs of collapse.
This does not mean that Bai Ying has a stronger will than this hermit Yun.
Lin Yu deduced the reason and could roughly guess it.
After all, Bai Ying had more "hope" than this "Yun Jushi".
Although both Yun Jushi and Bai Ying participated in the plan because they wanted to prevent their world and civilization from being destroyed, the biggest difference between them was that Bai Ying's "selflessness" was still mixed with a bit of "selfishness".
She has a daughter—which naturally gives Bai Ying some motivation to persevere.
In contrast, this hermit, who seems to be more devoted to the common people of the Prison Mountain Realm, probably has no blood relatives or close friends.
He probably thought that after completing the plan, he could die a noble death and fall into eternal sleep.
But he is not dead yet, he is still living here, imprisoned here, and is being used as a way to atone for the "sins" that he may not really feel he has committed deep in his heart.
Therefore, he may not be able to accept all of this and will choose a more intense and direct way to resist.
That is... to completely stop one's thinking ability.
Through this, Lin Yu was able to further profile and determine the personality of the person in front of him.
Therefore, Lin Yu also made targeted adjustments to his negotiation strategy based on the other party's personality.
“I can understand why you did this, senior,” Lin Yu said sincerely, then followed up his genuine emotion with a flawless, impeccable performance, “but…”
Lin Yu said with a slight hesitation.
"Just what?"
Yun Jushi looked at Lin Yu and asked urgently.
"It's nothing. Let me get back to my purpose," Lin Yu looked at Yun Jushi, shook his head, and brushed aside the words he had just hesitated to say. "Senior Yun Jushi, the main reason I came to see you this time is to inquire about the news of my relatives and family members. When you were carrying out this plan in the Ten Realms back then, did you see any young women who looked similar to me?"
Master Yun looked Lin Yu up and down: "There are quite a few young women, but none of them look exactly like you... However, you have to tell me to what extent this 'similar appearance' is meant."
"Although I don't immediately think of anyone from the past when I see you, and even with your reminder, I still can't think of anyone suitable, but... is there any other requirement for the person you're looking for?"
Hearing what Yun Jushi said, Lin Yu knew that he didn't need to add any more information about Lin Zhao.
After all, he and Lin Zhao look seven or eight parts alike. Although they are not identical twins who can be mistaken for one person at first glance, they are still so similar that outsiders can tell at a glance that they are siblings.
It's just that Lin Zhao's face is slightly rounder, and his eyebrows and eyes are softer than mine, as if he were born with a smile.
Lin Yu didn't think that the hermit Yun in front of him was face-blind to this extent—even if he really was, there was no point in describing him further.
Of course, Lin Yu didn't think that meant his older sister wouldn't be involved in the "Ten Realms Apocalypse".
on the contrary……
As the "final trial" concerning the Ten Realms and the previous "Death Game" version, and a major event that no one in the entire "player" community can avoid, Lin Yu didn't think his older sister would miss this big event.
After all, Lin Zhao was clearly one of the best players in the previous version, and even took the initiative to kill the "God of Destiny"... It seems that she is definitely the type who has the ability and motivation to participate in this matter.
Therefore, the fact that Yun Jushi doesn't recognize his own face is not necessarily because Lin Zhao wasn't involved in the plan.
It is very likely that Lin Zhao disguised his appearance and acted with another face, so Yun Jushi never saw Lin Zhao's true face, which resembled his own.
It's also possible that Yun Jushi was completely unaware of Lin Zhao's existence—this expert from the Prison Mountain Realm might not have been high enough in rank, or he might not have had a comprehensive understanding of the entire plan and hadn't paid much attention to the information of his other "companions."
Anyway...
The more Yun Jushi felt that he had never seen his face before, the more... suspicious Lin Yu became.
It wasn't that Lin Yu felt Yun Jushi was lying to him. Lin Yu could sense that what this guy said came from the bottom of his heart. Although he was very strong, in this state of mind—having just awakened, still bleeding, and with his consciousness and soul somewhat numb from a long period of slumber—he still wanted to lie to Lin Yu. Even without Lin Yu using his acting skills, judging from his micro-expressions and body language, Lin Yu could detect it simply by examining his soul and spirit...
Yun Jushi did not deceive himself.
However, it was precisely because what Master Yun said was true that Lin Yu felt something was amiss.
Given that Lin Zhao was likely involved in this matter... it's surprising that Yun Jushi, as an important figure, had no recollection of it at all.
Even setting aside the matter itself, Lin Zhao likely has a "foundation" and "arrangements" in every one of the ten realms—Lin Yu doesn't believe Lin Zhao is incapable of doing so.
Especially since Lin Zhao had already allied with the gods in the later stages of her life to fight against and kill other gods... If she wanted someone, especially someone who might have seen her before but wasn't in her plans and didn't know of her existence or had forgotten her existence, it wouldn't be too easy for her.
Based on this, Lin Yu can draw a conclusion.
"My sister really did have multiple identities operating across the Ten Realms back then..."
Then, a brand new conjecture emerged.
It is assumed that Lin Zhao has a habit of using multiple identities and likely possesses the ability to perfectly disguise himself by changing his appearance.
I just learned that among the players from the previous version, there was indeed one who seemed to have this kind of activity ability.
And that 'player'... even acted together with Shen Bingmiao.