Chapter 35: Chapter 35: If I Don't Descend into Hell, Who Will?
Lumina's post, boosted by paid promotion, went viral across various platforms within hours.
However, most viewers found the event claims difficult to believe.
The rewards were simply too outrageous...
While fully enhanced Abundance Blessings and a complete set of positive Curios seemed somewhat plausible, especially given Ruan Mei's precedent, the prospect of randomly selecting a Limited 5-star character's Eidelon at Eidelon Level 6 from the team felt far too excessive.
With only one Limited 5-star character currently available, how would whales even compete with such a giveaway?
Skeptical eyes turned to the post, heads shaking in disbelief.
Although player-created events had already surfaced since the game's launch, drawing attention, this particular one felt far too fabricated to be credible.
Still, some players, staring at the event and then at the lone unknown event on their accounts, marked with a question mark, fell into deep contemplation.
A user typed out a comment, attaching a screenshot of their game account showing the one event they were missing. They addressed the original poster:
[Hey bro, I'm just missing this one event! I've already gotten Ruan Mei to appear, but this event hasn't even shown a shadow. Is there some kind of prerequisite? [Image.jpg]]
Within minutes of posting the comment, they received a reply from the original poster:
[This event is insane—its drop rate is even lower than Ruan Mei's! In earlier event planes, you have to trigger the 'Event: Prayer' and choose 'Extend a Helping Hand to All Living Beings.']
[Then, in the subsequent boss battle, it seems one of your characters has to die. I'm not exactly sure how it works; I just stumbled upon it by chance.]
[Here's a screenshot of my fully unlocked event compendium: [Image.jpg]]
"See? Leaving a little mystery makes the hype skyrocket!" Lumina remarked to herself, pleased with the effect.
The post was, of course, Lumina's. Seeing the user's question, she pinned it to the top and then laid out the exact requirements.
Lumina then posted a screenshot of her game with all events completed, silencing the doubters.
As her posts gained traction over the next few hours, Lumina continued playing the Simulated Universe, diligently grinding out every single event.
The fact that she had completed all the events in just a few hours was undeniable proof of Lumina's incredible luck.
[Are you always this lucky?]
The System, observing Lumina's event-farming process, found it utterly absurd, as if she were cheating. Once an event appeared, it almost never reappeared.
"Mmm-hmm♪" Lumina hummed softly, neither confirming nor denying her good fortune, her mood clearly excellent.
"Alright~ Now we just need to wait for things to simmer down♪. My part is done."
Watching the likes and comments on her replies skyrocket, Lumina set down her phone, stood up, and stretched languidly.
She had already set the stage. Now it was just a matter of time. As more players triggered the event themselves, her involvement would become unnecessary.
Lumina first shut down her computer, then glanced at the equipment before asking the System, "Can you put all this away?"
[Of course!]
As the words appeared on the screen, the entire computer setup vanished without a trace.
[I've stored it in my dimensional space. Just let me know when you need it, and I can retrieve it instantly.]
To demonstrate, the System made the equipment appear, disappear, reappear, and vanish again in a smooth, seamless transition.
"Alright, alright, you're the best," Lumina chuckled, her voice warm with affection tinged with exasperation.
[Hehe~]
"Hmm..." Lumina lowered her head, suddenly deep in thought.
"Hey..." She looked up, her lips slightly parted, a troubled expression on her face. "If I just waltz onto the Xianzhou like this, won't they mistake me for an intruder?"
[Don't worry, with your reputation, the Xianzhou will definitely welcome you.]
"Hmm... What if I arrive right before or after the Stellaron erupts on the Xianzhou?" Lumina nodded, agreeing with the System's assessment, but then raised another concern.
[Relax, you'll be fine.]
Lumina: ...
This was precisely what troubled her most. Why did the Stellaron have to erupt at this particular time? Was it just a coincidence? She certainly didn't believe that.
Moreover, given Lumina's unique status, the Xianzhou might immediately suspect her. No matter how virtuous or benevolent her past actions might seem, to the Xianzhou, they were merely rumors.
Therefore, whether she arrived before or after the Stellaron's eruption, Lumina knew she would inevitably face interrogation.
Of course, this wouldn't involve detention or imprisonment in The Shackling Prison. Instead, a smiling general would subtly probe her connection to the incident, masking her suspicions behind a friendly demeanor.
After hearing Lumina's denial, the General would likely leave, outwardly absolving her of suspicion but inwardly remaining wary.
It was best for an Emanator to avoid burning bridges without irrefutable evidence.
If she lost her temper, they would be doomed.
Well... if they lost theirs, she would likely be doomed too.
The mere thought of being blasted into oblivion by The Hunt Aeon's colossal arrow for the offense of stepping onto a Xianzhou ship with her left foot first sent a shiver down Lumina's spine.
Lumina feared nothing in heaven or earth—except Lan's devastating "arrows".
[You don't need to worry so much. They only target Abundance Abominations, not Abundance Pathstriders.]
"Easier said than done..." Lumina scratched her head and sighed wearily. "The place I'm going is Luofu, where half its lands were destroyed centuries ago by some unknown Abundance Emanator."
"Moreover, it seems no Abundance Emanator has ever been viewed favorably by the Xianzhou." Lumina pondered for a moment. In the eyes of the Xianzhou, these figures were almost universally depicted as monstrous villains engaged in unspeakable acts.
"Hmm... except for myself."
During her previous travels, Lumina had intentionally avoided the Xianzhou, but she still encountered many Xianzhou people.
These Xianzhou people treated her no differently from those she had saved, their faces filled with reverence and admiration.
However, these encounters represented only a small fraction of the Xianzhou population. Having never visited the Xianzhou herself, Lumina had no idea what kind of reputation she held there.
"If it weren't for needing to build up goodwill, I wouldn't want to go to the Xianzhou at all," Lumina muttered under her breath, a faint cloud of discontent crossing her face.
"Fu Xuan... Bailu... Xueyi... Hanya... Jingliu..."
But the moment she recalled the beautiful girls residing on Xianzhou [Luofu], the cloud of discontent instantly dissipated.
"Well, if I don't brave hell, who will?"
Lumina lifted her head, her expression hardening with a resolute determination, as if preparing to die on the battlefield.
"Every path to success is paved with thorns."