Global Dungeon: I Can See the Status Bar

”...Well, that’s not wrong.”

”There’s something even crazier, senior. Previously, a guy in the neighboring department’s girlfriend made a wish, hoping she could stay at home without working. The next day, she got laid off and hasn’t found a job since, forced to stay home.”

”This way of fulfilling wishes is a bit unorthodox...”

”Senior, that’s not even the most ridiculous one. Just last year, my uncle’s kid, my cousin, who’s still in school, went to a private high school and wished that after entering, he could pass every exam.”

”Then the school didn’t have exams all year?”

”No, it’s not like that. The school’s teaching building collapsed because of shoddy construction. Later, the principal was found guilty of embezzlement, bribery, and smuggling. The school’s top officials were executed, and the school was disbanded. The kid had to attend online classes at home for over a year until the government finally arranged placements for all the students. Exams were held in rented conference halls, not in school.”

”...”

What the heck is this?

The wish was indeed fulfilled, but the method was a bit abstract.

The main point is that every request is fulfilled, yet the gifts of fate have a hidden price tag.

Ancient people didn’t deceive me.

”I see...”

Lu Wenwu rubbed his face that couldn’t maintain seriousness, muttering softly.

He swiped his right hand over the incense tip to light it, bowed slightly, and then placed it into the incense burner.

”Then I ask the True Monarch of Destiny to help, to find the root cause of the apocalyptic disaster. I don’t know what kind of price I need to pay for this wish?”

Just as Lu Wenwu’s voice fell, the three sticks of incense in the burner began to burn down rapidly at an unbelievable speed, releasing an unusual wave.

Xiaogao, who was closest, felt a sudden sense of dizziness, which disappeared after Lu Wenwu gave his back a gentle push.

”Sorry, senior, I suddenly felt dizzy for no reason,” he said, somewhat apologetically.

”No problem, feeling dizzy is normal,” Lu Wenwu chuckled. ”Let’s go, to our next planned location. I hope the egg-filled pancake you recommended will satisfy me...”

The way the True Monarch of Destiny fulfills wishes is peculiar and might be painful for others.

But for Lu Wenwu... it’s simply amusing!

So he directly communicated his intent through soul power, resonating with the connection forged by ”priest” efforts, forcing his intentions to be conveyed in the clearest way possible.

Previously, during the burning of the God-Inviting Soul-Nourishing Incense, Lu Wenwu remembered the spatial fluctuations. Now that there was a clear ”coordinate” and ”guide,” imitating it wasn’t difficult.

As long as the True Monarch of Destiny wasn’t dead, he would surely see it.

Today, I, Lu Wenwu, must see what this is all about, to meet this amusing person personally!

As the three went to taste the Yanjing street egg-filled pancakes, Lu Wenwu’s wish transmitted via soul power reached the heavens at maximum speed.

Truly reached the heavens.

.....

According to mortal cultivators’ records, the Upper Realm has eternal landscapes, mountains where day and night never cease. Layered pavilions, scenic all four seasons. Golden jugs contain the wine of immortality, glazed jars hold longevity pills, peach blossoms fragrant, blooming once every millennium, cloud petals born to complete a thousand-year cycle.

Indeed, it is so.

Though the Upper Realm is divided into the Western Divine Realm and the Eastern Immortal Realm, even within the two main realms, it’s further divided into numerous small realms, and the scenes fantasized by mortals can find their counterparts in the Upper Realm.

Misty clouds gather intensely, sea of clouds rolling.

Golden waves ripple, cranes dance together.

Besides the lack of immortals and gods making the place slightly deserted, the Upper Realm fulfills almost all of mortal imaginations.

After all, this is a place only for Immortal Gods.

Other cultivators can’t even enter, let alone reside, and would be instantly erased by a strange power, unable to withstand it in any capacity.

Eastern Immortal Realm, Destiny Immortal Palace.

The True Monarch of Destiny, being among the youngest in the Immortal Realm, had the lowest cultivation and presence as he ascended last.

Therefore, he has always been working hard to gain presence.

Striving to fulfill believers’ wishes, gaining more incense, to quickly boost his power—he only realized its importance after ascending, otherwise, he would’ve established his Sect before ascending.

But alas, there’s a difference between immortals and mortals.

It’s genuinely difficult for an Immortal to visit the Lower Realm.

Without necessity, the True Monarch of Destiny isn’t willing to pay that painful price.

Nonetheless, his incense is plentiful, working diligently can partially compensate for lacking fundamentals.

Today, as usual, the True Monarch of Destiny finished his cultivation punctually and began addressing believers’ requests.

”Seeking love? Wealth... Hmm? No gender or other extra requirements? This is easy. Power of Destiny, connect! Hah! Great! What a great start! Another day of helping others!”

”Seeking wealth, hoping for prosperity within a year... Eh? Requires so much Power of Destiny... Never mind, I’m in a good mood today, I’ll grant it. Power of Destiny, connect! Hmm, the Power of Destiny dissipated, seems like you lack the fate for this.”

”Seeking career... ’True Monarch of Destiny, I really want to get into the department, I beg you to help me, I’m willing to create ten two-meter-high golden statues for you to worship day and night!’ What nonsense is this? Surely a corrupt official, let’s cut off your future fortunes!”

”Seeking... Eh, there’s someone coming to offer thanks. Even commissioned someone to create a Divine Statue for me, thanking me for saving him and his classmates’ five lives? Strange, did I do such a thing? Don’t remember. Well, not many honest kids like this, let’s give you good luck for the next two months.”

”Seeking... What on earth is this!”

Just as the True Monarch of Destiny was diligently dealing with believers’ requests like a customer service representative, the Water Cauldron used for Mirror Image Skill, aiding reflection of believers’ requests, unexpectedly exploded in front of him.

Not only did it cause the immortal technique to dissipate, but a large amount of water inside drenched the True Monarch of Destiny, soaking him thoroughly without any forewarning.

Yet, the True Monarch of Destiny hardly cared about his drenched state, his full attention fixated on what’s before him.

He watched in uncertainty as a sphere of soul power, akin to the sun’s brilliance, shattered all other believers’ request queues with unparalleled dominance, standing right before him.

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The True Monarch of Destiny stared at the sun-like soul power sphere, mouth agape.

In all these years in this position, it was his first time witnessing such a situation.

”What kind of entity is this, so bizarre?”

Being a seasoned immortal with years of cultivation, the True Monarch of Destiny had courage and insight.

He sequentially cast several defensive immortal techniques on himself, even resonated with the Law of Destiny, and only then did he gradually allow his Immortal Soul to touch the sun of soul power.

Nothing special was inside.

All the True Monarch of Destiny saw was a tall, handsome man with a gentle smile greeting him.

Smiling, the man spoke, ”Then please, True Monarch of Destiny, help me find the root cause of the apocalyptic disaster. I wonder what price I need to pay for this wish?”

Hiss!

Who is this person, able to send such a clear message from the Lower Realm directly?

Besides the God-Inviting Soul-Nourishing Incense from the Mythical Era, there shouldn’t be any means to communicate with the Upper Realm from the Lower Realm.

And even for that incense, such a domineering anomaly should not appear.

What exactly is going on here?

The True Monarch of Destiny furrowed his brows and meticulously reviewed Lu Wenwu’s words several times.

”Apocalyptic disaster... could it be some peer playing a prank on old... Eh! The amount of Power of Destiny required to accomplish this is unbelievably terrifying... Is this real!? What an astounding quantity!”