For example: Accustomed to thinking strategically, no longer appearing in the foreground, you used twenty years as a layout, ultimately intimidating the entire world under the name of 'Shadows', driving those strong ones into a desperate situation. However, in desperation, the Old Lion and Mother Tigress unleashed unimaginable power, tearing away your disguise, and then killing you by the seaside of South Los. Finally, Marinda carried your corpse to Coconut Island, buried you at sunrise, and silently guarded your final rest.
"Alright, that's enough, hold on, stop!"
Arthur hastily interrupted Old Charlie with a string of words.
It's not that he doesn't believe.
It's just too tragic.
He, Arthur, couldn't he possibly have a good ending?
Why does it all have to be so miserable?
But Arthur doesn't doubt its authenticity, he knows himself too well.
These things, he could indeed do them.
Of course, there are some things that need to be clarified.
"So what about these possible versions of me?"
When I pulled you back from the 'Ultimate Far Land', they disappeared. They were merely your possibilities. When you appeared here, these possibilities vanished along with you.
You became the only one in destiny and reincarnation.
Your various possibilities have become your nourishment."
"In other words, if I were to die, I would really die, right?"
Arthur focused on this key point.
"This time, it's like that."
Arthur raised his left hand, placed it by his mouth, with his index finger pressing on the bridge of his nose, then raised his right hand, placing the index finger on the right side of his nose.
This scene left Old Charlie dumbfounded.
Should I go left or right?"
Old Charlie flicked Arthur's forehead.
"Whether left or right, time will tell you that's the best choice—don't be confused by the present, don't be bound by the past.
You must look forward.
Old Charlie said, as the car door silently opened.
Clearly, this conversation was about to end.
And it ended far quicker than Arthur had imagined.
As Arthur tried to say something, Old Charlie grabbed him by the back of the neck and placed him outside the car door, then kicked him in the rear—
Arthur lunged forward.
The next moment, once again, he stood on the Fourth Step under the starry sky.
Three faint strands of thread snapped at that moment.
Just one more step, and Arthur could step onto the Fifth Order, becoming a Divine Spirit in the eyes of all.
Moreover, not a pseudo-demigod relying on the power of faith.
But a true demigod in the real sense.
However, Arthur stopped.
An unprecedented active [Spirituality] kept reminding Arthur that stepping forward would mean losing something extraordinarily important.
The sudden feeling was like a hungry stomach at midnight, protesting and wanting to eat barbecue, hot pot, and crawfish.
It was that intense and fierce.
Arthur was a man who listened to advice.
He put down his raised leg.
He stood there, took a deep breath, and looked at the flashing text in front of him—
[Ritual 'Seventeen Order' completed!]
[Seventeen Order: A new path pioneered by Aeolia, this 'Golden Lion Cat' burned everything of itself to construct an unprecedented path with unwavering belief, and 'Mimi', for the sake of making it smoother for later passers-by also burned itself, clearing paths I-IV, thus allowing subsequent passers-by to attain powerful strength more quickly, making the path more smooth, and possess an adaptability, resilience, and amplification that other oath-taking, indulgence, and vow ritualists lack]
[Effect: 1, Oath-taking. Fake; 2, Feast. Big Party; 3, Super Healing. Extreme; 4, Adaptive State. Extreme; 5, True Golden Silk; 6, Body Size. Giant; 7, Meat Thickness. Armor; 8, Staircase. IV]
[Oath-taking. Fake: When facing food, one can be picky, but if you start eating, it's not necessary to finish, but next time when facing favored food, you can only eat half; there's at least a two-hour drowsiness period daily, allowing for long periods without sleep. When accumulated for 240 hours, a 24-hour long sleep is required. During the accumulation period, you won't feel sleepy, and it won't affect any strength. Meanwhile, a 24-hour sleep can be taken in advance for accumulation, making oneself more adaptable; also, in normal conditions, when encountering sleep or psychic secret techniques, you will be instantly alert, and in a sleep state, when malicious individuals approach, you will wake up quickly]
[Feast. Big Party: After ascending the step, you undergo a qualitative enhancement again as one possessing the stomach of a Phantom Whale, not only digesting all consumed food fully, converting it to body muscle and fat, slowly increasing physique, but you can also store ample food through eating as reserve grain, burning stomach-stored food for quick amplification when greater strength is needed; also, your food category has long since exceeded the previously defined proteins, carbohydrates, fibers, etc., even a stone can now taste salty, of course, if it's a secret technique item, you will achieve greater satisfaction, current food: 900/30000]
[Super Healing. Extreme: Facing injuries, negative states, you already possess quite excellent recovery, but you can still accelerate recovery through sleep, food, even mortal wounds now mean just eating a little more or taking a nap; current sleep: 0/240; current food: 900/30000]