Chapter 586: A Wish

When the two heard Qi Xia's somewhat insane declaration, their expressions at that moment showed they wanted to speak but held back.

Even Di Hu, who had weathered countless storms and challenges, couldn't understand why someone would voluntarily plant a tumor in their own brain.

Among the people who managed to stay sane in this place, whether they were "Can Yu Zhe" or "Sheng Xiao," everyone's ultimate goal was to escape. But under these circumstances, would anyone actually choose to plant a brain tumor in their mind?

Even if they managed to get out, would they just die on the outside?

"Sheep... Qi Xia." Di Hu stared wide-eyed and said, "So you're saying you're 'Sheng Sheng Bu Xi'... Has this been confirmed?"

"Yes," Qi Xia replied. "Although I didn't see those four characters appear on the screen with my own eyes, based on this cycle's events, the behavior of all the 'Tian Ji' and 'Shen Shou' has confirmed it for me. I am the living 'Shen'."

Di Hu furrowed his brow, his face still full of disbelief.

"This is truly absurd..." His plump cheeks twitched as he pondered. "Qi Xia, what exactly did you do in the real world?"

"Didn't... I tell you before?" Qi Xia asked in return.

"I only know you're a poor student..." Di Hu's expression grew increasingly strange. "But what were you thinking about during school...? 'Creating life' or something?"

"Wha...?" Qi Xia paused. "What kind of question is that? What I was thinking about in school has nothing to do with 'Sheng Sheng Bu Xi'."

"Don't you realize...?" Di Hu gestured with his hand. "In this place, all the 'Hui Xiang Zhe' we've encountered, their abilities mostly stem from their own 'life experiences'..."

"I only know that 'obsessions' affect 'triggers'. Does 'life experience' also influence 'abilities'?"

Qi Xia felt that Di Hu had raised a question he had never considered before.

"Of course it does!" Di Hu said. "Everyone's 'Hui Xiang' doesn't come out of nowhere... There's always a reason behind it! Think carefully about the people you know... Whose 'Hui Xiang' is completely unfounded? Every person's ability is inevitably tied to their life experiences!"

After hearing this, Qi Xia narrowed his eyes and glanced at Xu Liunian beside him.

If he wanted to understand the connection between everyone's 'Hui Xiang' and their 'life experiences', he not only needed to know their abilities but also have a general idea of their backgrounds.

In the real world, Xu Liunian was an "actor," so her ability was called "Hua Xing," allowing her to transform into other people's appearances, and the deeper her conviction, the more complete the transformation.

What about the others...?

Chen Jun Nan had mentioned that Han Yi Mo had spread rumors in the real world that led to someone's death, so his 'Hui Xiang' was essentially his 'life experience'. Even if he did nothing, disaster would befall his target from above, completely ruining that person's life—and Han Yi Mo's own remaining years wouldn't be peaceful either. He was like a walking "disaster bringer."

As for Li Jing Guan, he died fighting a fraudster. Back when he needed to save his daughter, he couldn't pull money from his pocket in time, and when facing the fraudster, he couldn't draw his gun quickly enough. He had missed the two most critical choices in his life, so he became "Tan Nang," able to pull out anything in the "Zhong Yan Zhi Di" as long as his subconscious was strong enough.

If he continued thinking along these lines, even without knowing someone's 'life experience', he could probably make some guesses.

Qiao Jia Jin's "Po Wan Fa" could forcibly break through anyone's 'Hui Xiang', forcing even the most powerful "Can Yu Zhe" to duel him on equal terms, and he kept talking about "no cheating." This suggested that the most significant event in his life was related to "cheating" or "deceptive gambles." During that event, he couldn't "protect" something, so when he wanted to "protect," he became "Po Wan Fa."

Zhang Shan's ability allowed him to temporarily gain physical qualities rivaling those of the earth level, and looking at his sturdy body... It's possible his lifelong desire was to be stronger. Because he wasn't strong enough at certain moments and "lost" something, when he wanted to "win," he became "Tian Xing Jian."

Qi Xia increasingly felt that this reasoning was sound and could apply to all known 'Hui Xiang'.

Thinking this way, Chen Jun Nan's "Ti Zui" must also stem from a deeply despairing story. In his life, he had desperately wanted to take on something for someone else—likely something bad—but he couldn't do it, and it haunted him, turning "Ti Zui" into his ability in the "Zhong Yan Zhi Di."

As for the others, boldly guessing: Zhao Yi Sheng wanted to destroy certain things, so he became "Li Xi."

Yun Yao had always been extremely unlucky, so she became "Qiang Yun."

Li Xiang Ling had always wanted to see the person she missed, so she became "Xian Ling."

Wang Ba had been short-statured since childhood, so he gained "Ju Hua."

Zhou Liu desperately wanted to communicate with people, so he exhibited "Chuan Yin."

Luo Shi Yi had endured too much pain, leading to "Wang You."

There were countless such examples... Their 'Hui Xiang' was essentially their 'experiences'.

In this light, the many powerful 'Hui Xiang Zhe' wandering in the "Zhong Yan Zhi Di" were ultimately just unfulfilled wishes and walking obsessions.

Where was there any transcendent ability?

The "Zhong Yan Zhi Di" seemed to display its mocking pity, allowing everyone to briefly touch the shadow of wishes they couldn't fulfill in reality.

And even more ridiculously, these people would take their so-called "abilities" back to reality for a day, as if granted by the gods.

But they would gradually discover that no matter how they used their abilities, the so-called "history" would never change.

It would always be there, waiting for them to return.

However, even with this thinking, there were still many 'Hui Xiang' that couldn't be explained, and these unexplainable ones seemed to have extraordinary effects.

They appeared not to fulfill someone's wish, but rather to fulfill the wishes of the "Zhong Yan Zhi Di."

These abilities would have no effect if brought to the real world; they were exclusive to the "Zhong Yan Zhi Di."

For example, his previous "Ling Wen" and Zheng Ying Xiong's "Ling Xiu."

Somewhere unknown, there might also be "Ling Shi" and "Ling Jue," "Ling Chu."

And now, there was a new type that differed from all previous abilities. It belonged here and transcended here—it was exclusive to the "Zhong Yan Zhi Di" yet above all its rules.

That was "Sheng Sheng Bu Xi."