272: Chapter 272 It's You I've Decided!

Again?

Chen You's brow twitched violently.

He could see now that this Meng De was a total obsessive; the more he refused, the more the man thought he was noble and upright, only to push even harder.

Act like a filial son or grandson?

Anyone who wants to be this "grandson" can go right ahead.

Chen You's gaze swept around, finally landing on the dense, endless crowd of players in the back.

The players who met his eyes, whether they were squatting or leaning before, instantly stood at attention like soldiers being reviewed by an instructor.

Their eyes were filled with fanaticism and worship.

How about... just finding a random player to do it for him?

He'd say he saw this brother had an extraordinary constitution and was destined to be connected with the Meng Family ancestors.

With his current reputation, the chosen player would probably faint from excitement on the spot.

Just as this thought arose, Chen You suddenly remembered something.

He turned to look at the pious Meng De, who was waiting for his "divine selection," and said in an unfathomable tone, "Wait a moment, I need to make a call."

"Make... what?"

The Meng De was stunned, his face full of confusion.

Was this some ancient secret language?

Or some ritualistic terminology for communicating with the gods of heaven and earth?

Chen You ignored his bewilderment, opened his friend list, and sent a message to Arrow of the Moon.

【Chen You】: Guild Leader Yue, are you in Thousand Light City?

He had to make sure.

This Ancestor Worship Ritual looked like it was going to cause something big; if it directly triggered a monster siege...

And if top big shots like Arrow of the Moon and Salos happened to be wandering nearby, wouldn't they come and steal his kills?

With their strength, he was afraid he'd end up working for nothing.

Arrow of the Moon's reply was almost instantaneous, her words dripping with uncontrollable anticipation.

【Arrow of the Moon】: Guild Leader Chen, is the bus leaving?

【Arrow of the Moon】: Do you need me there? I'll be there right away!

Chen You felt a chill and hurriedly replied.

【Chen You】: Don't move!

After sending those three words, he felt the tone was a bit harsh and quickly added:

【Chen You】: The bus doesn't leave until tonight. I'm just asking in advance. Guild Leader Yue, you, Salos, and Guild Leader Oro aren't in Thousand Light City right now, are you?

Chen You's mind raced as he quickly concocted an extremely "metaphysical" excuse.

【Chen You】: To be honest, I've been thinking about it all night, and it seems our last cooperation touched upon some kind of karma.

【Chen You】: I speculate that to obtain the most suitable Mythical Blueprint, it's best to stay in a main city area that matches your own level. That way, 'Destiny' will be more likely to favor you.

He packaged his selfishness as a mystical "drop rate rule."

Combining the two previous experiences: the first time, Arrow of the Moon didn't come to Thousand Light City, and her own Archer blueprint dropped.

The second time, she came, and Chen You's Cultivator blueprint dropped.

This line of reasoning was absolutely seamless.

A moment later, Arrow of the Moon's message arrived, her tone carrying a hint of realization and heartfelt admiration.

【Arrow of the Moon】: So that's how it is! Thank you for the guidance, Guild Leader Chen! No wonder last time... I understand, we won't be heading to Thousand Light City.

Done.

Chen You felt greatly relieved and closed the chat box with satisfaction.

These simpletons who had been P... fooled into oblivion.

Having cleared his biggest concern, Chen You turned his attention back to the present.

He put away his gentleness, replaced it with a solemn expression of compassion for all living things, and sighed softly to City Lord Meng.

"City Lord Meng."

"Brother Chen, please give your orders!" The Meng De immediately bowed, listening intently.

Chen You extended two fingers, gestured in front of his eyes, and then performed a quick calculation with his fingers.

The movement was as smooth as flowing water, as if he had practiced it a thousand times.

"I was just wandering beyond the heavens in spirit and had a sudden premonition, so I cast a divination."

He paused, looking at the Meng De's face which had turned pale with tension, before slowly saying:

"The hexagram shows that today, the stars are misaligned and Yin and Yang are in reverse conflict. This incense... is not suitable for me to light."

"Ah?" The Meng De was struck with panic.

"This... what should we do? Without Brother Chen, a living sage of this world, to preside over it, I fear the ancestors..."

"Not so." Chen You waved his hand, interrupting him, his tone becoming increasingly ethereal.

"Though I cannot light it, the hexagram also pointed to another path."

He turned slightly, his gaze seemingly piercing through the void toward the direction of Thousand Light City.

"Such a divine object that connects to the heavens must be lit by someone with 'great karma' with the Meng Family and who carries the 'aura of the mortal world' to break the barrier between Yin and Yang."

"Only then can the merit of the offerings and the filial piety of the descendants be delivered without error to the depths of the Nine Netherworld to console the spirits of the ancestors."

Chen You's words were extravagant and mystical.

Yet the Meng De fell for it completely; he was stunned, and his original anxiety instantly turned into deep respect.

"Great karma... aura of the mortal world..."

The Meng De muttered to himself, then suddenly looked up, his eyes shining with hope.

"May I ask, Brother Chen, where exactly is this destined person? I'll send someone to invite them immediately! No, I'll go myself!"

"Far away on the horizon, yet right before your eyes."

Chen You's chin tilted slightly toward the dense sea of people outside the tomb, his posture perfectly poised.

His gaze slowly swept across.

It was an ocean formed by countless players, and at this moment, it was pin-drop silent.

When Chen You's gaze met theirs, a slight commotion rippled through the crowd.

Every player who was looked at straightened their back, their eyes upgrading from fanaticism to madness.

Chen You's gaze finally settled on the very front row of the crowd.

There was a player there with very distinctive features.

He was exceptionally burly, like an iron tower, with rough, grayish-white skin.

The most striking thing was the top of his head, where a thick single horn grew right in the center.

Beneath the horn, there wasn't a pair of eyes, but a single giant eye that occupied nearly half of his face.

This appearance made him look like a Cyclops that had stepped out of some mythological picture book.

He looked like... his IQ probably wasn't very high.

Good, he's the one.

Chen You thought to himself, while his face remained that of a compassionate master.

He slowly raised his arm, his slender index finger tracing a mysterious path in the air.

Finally, he pointed with unerring precision at that Cyclops player.

"It's you."

His voice wasn't loud, but in the silence of the moment, it clearly reached everyone's ears.

Boom!

The entire player base instantly erupted.

Countless gazes of envy, jealousy, and shock were all directed at that Cyclops player.

The chosen Cyclops blinked his giant eye blankly at first, seemingly not having processed it.

He looked left and right, saw everyone staring intently at him, and only then did he belatedly point a large, basket-like hand at his own nose.

"Me?"

Chen You nodded slightly and said succinctly, "No need to doubt, it's you."

"Come here."

"Awooo—!"

The Cyclops suddenly let out an earth-shattering roar, filled with extreme excitement and ecstasy, making the ears of the surrounding players ring.

The players around him automatically parted to make a path, as if welcoming a returning hero.

The Cyclops took large strides, each step making the ground vibrate slightly.

He rushed to the altar in a few quick steps, and three meters away from Chen You, he fell to his knees with a "thud."

The entire ground of the Tomb of Thousand Lights seemed to tremble with him.

He looked up, his giant eye filled with moisture, his voice choking up.

"Idol! God You! I... my name is Blazing Fire! I'm your most loyal fan!"

Chen You: "..."

Only then did Chen You notice the other person's ID; he really was surnamed Meng!