Zhang Xianhu had come suddenly and left in a carefree manner. He didn't even say a single superfluous sentence. After explaining his intentions, he quickly left.
Li Yunmu stroked his neck and asked in a profound tone, "System, regarding Zhang Xianhu's opinion, don't you intend to say anything? Don't look at me smiling and agreeing with him. If I didn't know about your existence, perhaps I would have truly considered myself a prisoner. "
"Oh-??"
The system dragged out its voice and replied with an indifferent 'Oh-', as if it was asking Li Yunmu a question.
It was the first time that apart from its mischievous taste, the system had displayed itself as a creature with its own consciousness, life, and thoughts. It wasn't like what Li Yunmu had guessed at the beginning, which was that it was a tool and opportunity for him to become stronger.
However, the system's actions didn't obtain Li Yunmu's reply. After a moment, it asked, [Host's meaning is that you believe that the prisoner imprisoned in the sixty-six cages is me or an existence like me?]
Li Yunmu still didn't reply to the system's question. Instead, a cold smile slowly appeared on his face.
After learning about the 'cage theory', Li Yunmu had a rough guess as to what kind of existence the system was. Even if the system wasn't a formidable existence among the first batch of prisoners, it was definitely a product created by them.
In the past, Li Yunmu had been extremely weak. He was so weak that he hadn't dared to casually enter the Fifth Dimension. Because of that, he had been relying on the system and meticulously carried out everything according to the most optimal plan calculated by the system.
After thinking about it carefully, was the so-called most stable, safest, and most profitable plan really just for Li Yunmu? Although he had indeed obtained many opportunities and had undergone a qualitative change, who said that he didn't have any other choice? If he had a choice, who would be willing to become a puppet?
But during the battle with God Undercurrent, the system had temporarily occupied Li Yunmu's body. Coupled with Zhang Xianhu's supplement to the 'cage theory', Li Yunmu's vigilance toward the system, which had just dropped a little, was instantly raised to a whole new level!
"It was I who chose you, and you who chose me. In the end, whether it was I who made you or someone else, that is something you will naturally understand when the time comes. Therefore, it is meaningless for you to try to trick me now. Even if I wanted to tell you directly, some nomological powers would directly erase my words or modify your memories."
The system's cold voice echoed in Li Yunmu's mind. [Don't worry, this is the highest level secret you can come into contact with at your current level. I have spoken to you because first, you should know about it, and second, I want to warn you not to investigate any further.]
Li Yunmu creased his brows slightly and asked, "Do you think I will believe you just because you say so?"
The system's treachery far surpassed his imagination. Even to this day, he wasn't sure what the specific purpose of the numerical values given to him by the system was. It couldn't be that the system had fabricated these numbers in order to slowly provide Li Yunmu with cultivation methods so that he could mature step by step, right?
It has to be known that everything the system did from the beginning was in accordance with the law of conservation of energy. Li Yunmu or his shadow had to fight against monsters to obtain experience and ability points, and he had to fight against people in the virtual dimension to obtain space elements. These things couldn't appear out of thin air!
Even after the battle with God Undercurrent, Li Yunmu had sensed that his body had almost dried up, and the price he had to pay wasn't just that. The Great Devouring Technique, which was one of the three thousand grand daos which he desired the most, was still unable to be exchanged for!
What exactly was the use of the data, why did the system need it, and where did the incomparably formidable cultivation methods come from? These were all things Li Yunmu wanted to know but couldn't.
A person's fear usually came from the unknown.
Even if Zhang Xianhu was formidable, the instant he appeared in front of Li Yunmu, he was certain that he wouldn't be able to kill him. Therefore, he deliberately maintained an indifferent attitude while conversing with him. But in front of a mysterious and formidable existence like the system, Li Yunmu was somewhat flustered.
He urgently wanted to know the truth behind the system, even if it was just a little bit!
[Only when you stand at the top of the pyramid of reality will you have the qualifications to discuss these matters with me.]
The system tightly clenched its teeth regarding the truth behind the system. After a long while, it slowly said, [The sixty-six parallel planes are indeed prisons, but you aren't a prisoner, and neither am I. The existences imprisoned here aren't people you have the qualifications to come into contact with. That's all.]
After saying that, the system's voice became somewhat tired. [Alright, I am tired. Since you already know some matters, I won't pretend anymore. I am indeed a living being, but I don't have a body and nothing more. I also need to rest. If there's nothing else, then that's all.]
"I still have one last question." Li Yunmu lightly blinked his eyes and asked in a deep voice, "Will you harm me?"
[Will you tear down the skyscraper you have constructed with your own hands without any reason?] the system replied with a question.
After a moment, Li Yunmu heard the system gnash its teeth and curse. [Senseless.]
After that, the system turned completely silent. Clearly, it didn't have any interest in continuing to talk with Li Yunmu.
"…"
Li Yunmu waved his hand behind him, and the twenty-three shadows formed from quasi deities rushed into Lucky Wind City and activated hack mode.
Li Yunmu stood in the void for a while, and his complexion turned gloomier. His conversation with the system hadn't reduced his suspicions, but instead made him feel as if an invisible hand had enveloped him.
Standing at the top of the pyramid of reality? Was it a genuine god? Or was it an even higher realm?
What sort of existence was the system? Or rather, what sort of existence could create an existence like the system?
What exactly did the system's previous words mean?
"Whether it's me or someone else, that's something you'll naturally understand when the time comes."
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