Ying Baichuan's expression turned serious as he revealed the system's final conclusion. "In a world derived from a book, someone like Xiao Shunzi—a nameless, insignificant extra—should have been a mindless NPC. But he developed such complex and contradictory humanity and made major moves that deviated from the original plot. This proves that when the world consciousness first created this world, it favored its children too much, sparing no effort to distribute the abundant destiny that should have been concentrated on the Chosen One to countless beings, nourishing their self-awareness. As a result, Prince Ning himself lacked enough destiny, and ultimately died unexpectedly in a fall that should have been safely survived, triggering the collapse and restart of the world line."
The room fell silent after these words.
Chen Tian muttered, "So that's how it is. The world consciousness, out of love, gave souls to all beings, but because of that love, it indirectly caused its own collapse. Truly, the world plays tricks."
Gu Fang looked dazed, as if seeing the tragic scene of the world's collapse again before his eyes—the sky and earth toppling, all beings wailing. He still remembered Lin Yi comforting him at the time: "The fact that everyone cries and feels pain is proof that this world is real." Only now did he truly understand the heavy yet gentle price behind that reality.
Amidst the sighs, only Ying Baichuan looked relieved, his eyes shining with excitement. "Anyway, we've found the root cause! My Quick Wear assessment now has a chance at S+!"
With the long-standing mystery finally solved, everyone felt a sense of relief. As for Xiao Shunzi, since Ying Baichuan would handle it according to the law, they needed not interfere further. Even Gu Fang, after learning the absurd truth, strangely couldn't muster much hatred for the culprit who had once killed him; he only felt the irony of fate.
After sharing this worldview-upending gossip, the atmosphere in the private room completely relaxed. Remembering how yesterday's gathering ended early due to the pursuit of "Person A," they decided to pick up where they left off.
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