Ten Thousand Ways To Eliminate Players-Chapter 430: Lin Bai’s Future Plans

After exposing the truth of the Fairy World, Lin Bai did not concern himself with it any further.

Whether the Players chose to believe or investigate was up to them; it meant no loss to him either way.

Putting oneself in others' shoes:

From a Player's perspective, losing their memories wasn't such a terrible fate. In most worlds, ordinary people formed the vast majority, their short lives of a few decades filled with hardship and fatigue, offering little happiness. The game company provided them with new bodies, allowing them to live free from worry, disease, and exploitation for hundreds, even thousands of years. Even if they eventually lost their memories, it was still a net gain. For their own self-interest, Players wouldn't care much about dignity or freedom.

However, the game company ignored the various protests from the Players and, as usual, proceeded to distribute game cabins to everyone. The frail elderly and suckling infants alike all received their own game cabins. As for how to deal with Lin Bai, the game company offered no solution, disappearing as they always did and leaving the problem to the Players.

The current situation in the game was bleak. Few new people were entering, and most adopted a wait-and-see attitude. After all, the predicament Lin Bai had created for the Players was exceedingly difficult to overcome.

For three days, the Players trapped in Phoenix Seeks Phoenix were tormented to the point of utter despair. Endless talent shows left them no opportunity to log out, let alone delete their accounts. They were all suffering immensely, their mental fatigue reaching an extreme. The Cultivators in the Heavenly Tribulation had managed to endure for so many days due to their stronger willpower and the pressure of the tribulation itself—exiting Phoenix Seeks Phoenix meant death, so naturally, they persevered. But the Players were mostly ordinary people. Without such pressure, endlessly repeating a hopeless task was torture, worse than ceaseless overtime at a factory—at least overtime came with a paycheck.

Female Players forced into marriage were slightly better off. Apart from specific roles like bride, groom, bridesmaids, and groomsmen, ordinary Players in the wedding ceremony could log out. The only catch was that they would still be in the wedding upon logging back in. Deleting their accounts, however, could spare them the ordeal of the wedding. Consequently, a large number of female Players deleted their accounts, left the game, and joined the ranks of the observers.

Justice Weekly also circulated in the Fairy World, and the Celestials learned the truth. However, like most Players, the Celestials did not believe they had ever been Players. Accustomed to life in the Fairy World, it was difficult to break their ingrained mindset. Besides, even if they knew they were once Players, so what? They couldn't change anything. This news was even less shocking to the Celestials than Lin Bai subduing the Nine Heavenly Kings. Lin Bai becoming the supreme king more directly affected their tangible interests. Players from the Anti-Linbai Alliance attempted to incite the Celestials to rebel, but with minimal success. The Celestials, accustomed to peace, were unwilling to embroil their world in war. Moreover, if even the Nine Heavenly Kings were defeated, what could they, lacking Holy Artifacts, do to overthrow the more powerful Lin Bai?

Die for the Players? Did they think the Celestials were fools?

If the enemy does not move, I do not move.

Having trapped the majority of the Players, Lin Bai paid them no further heed. He summoned the leaders from all worlds to reorganize the social order. Publicly, this was for world peace; secretly, it was for his System tasks. Now that he had unified the world, he naturally had to complete all System tasks and claim all the rewards. The Divine Status of gods and Holy Artifacts were not as appealing or potent as System skills.

One more skill is always an advantage. Who knows what tricks the game company will pull next?

However, ever since Lin Bai had grown increasingly powerful, many dormant Systems in his mind, for some unknown reason, remained inactive, stuck in a grayed-out state.

Even after the divine wedding concluded, the Matchmaker System's task to "fill the world with love" did not register as complete.

Lin Bai guessed it was likely because the gods who married during the ceremony were already weaker than him. At that time, the only ones truly comparable to his strength were probably the Earth Goddess, the Lord of the Abyss, or perhaps Dream Heavenly King. But now that he had conquered the world, how easy would it be to find ten couples of powerhouses equal to him? Unless gods stronger than the Lord of the Abyss appeared, creating ten super-powerful adversaries merely for a task reward wasn't worth it. So, this task would likely be indefinitely postponed.

The War God System's "Immortal Soul" task and the Great Heavenly Sovereign System's "Arrival" task also remained incomplete. The Immortal Soul task required Lin Bai to trample all visible enemies underfoot, while Arrival required him to conquer all who refused to submit to his rule. These two tasks could essentially be considered one. Currently, the only enemies who hadn't submitted were the Players.

If he could handle the Players, both tasks might be completed simultaneously. There was no need to rush. After all, taming billions of Players was indeed a difficult feat; he could only rely on time to slowly wear them down...

The only Systems still operational were the Everything has shortcomings system, Chief supporting role system, Peerless Divine Doctor System, Super Idol System, Media Tycoon System, Super Sect Leader system, Mentor System, Farming system, Pet System, System of making good contracts, and the Heavenly Demon system. The Super Sect Leader system and the Great Devil System had even stopped issuing tasks later on, existing in a semi-paralyzed state. Thus, there weren't many tasks Lin Bai could currently undertake...

The higher-ups from the East-West Continent of the real world, the Sect Leaders from various Sects of the Xianxia Continent, and numerous gods and monarchs from the Continent of Gods and Demons were all brought together by Lin Bai.

Lin Bai stood above them, surveyed the assembly, and said, "...I have temporarily brought the Players under control, but this is not a long-term solution. The game company is still out there, eyeing our world like a tiger, ready to strike at any moment and disrupt the peace we've worked so hard to achieve. Therefore, we must be vigilant and solve this problem at its root. To this end, I have several proposed solutions."

Everyone instinctively straightened their posture, their gazes fixed on Lin Bai.

"First: Universalization of Divine Status. As everyone knows, the difference between Players and ordinary people lies in the inequality of talent. Players possess an Undying Body and cultivate at an astonishing speed. Ordinary people lack cultivation aptitude, and even if they have some, they cannot catch up to Players. Divine Status is one effective means to bridge this gap. For example, the Dark Divine Seal grants immortality in darkness, and the Sun God Seal grants immortality in sunlight. Although not comparable to a Player's Undying Body, with mutual cooperation, it can narrow the distance between the two."

The gods exchanged glances, once again feeling fortunate for their early surrender; otherwise, with Lin Bai's methods, their believers would vanish sooner or later.

People whispered among themselves. The leaders of the East-West Continent frowned in unison.

The King of Taichu Country raised his hand. "Alliance Hierarch, I believe this method is inappropriate. The minds of ordinary people are unstable. If they suddenly obtain Divine Power, I fear they will become unstable factors, much like the Players. Moreover, Divine Status requires the support of Faith Power. We can't just have everyone believe in each other. Even if everyone possessed Divine Status that way, they still wouldn't close the gap with the Players."

"Who said they can't believe in each other?" Lin Bai chuckled. "Someone with the Divine Status of the God of Darkness, can't they also believe in the God of Light? If not the God of Light, they can believe in the God of Forest. You believe in me, I believe in you; everyone relies on each other. Unstable factors will naturally dissipate because the person you kill might be your own believer, or even your own god. See? With this approach, both problems you mentioned are solved."

"..." Everyone was silent.

"Actually, the real difficulty in universalizing Divine Status lies in the quantity," Lin Bai continued. "My energy is limited. Even if I produced Divine Statuses non-stop, I don't know how long it would take to meet the entire world's needs. So, this matter must be approached slowly. We'll start with pilot programs, observe the specific effects, and then decide on broader implementation."

"Alliance Hierarch, where will the first pilot program for Divine Statuses begin?" the King of Taiyi Country asked.

"It won't begin in a particular place; it will begin with people I trust to pilot the Divine Statuses. Can you handle it?" Lin Bai glanced at him and smiled. "Everyone knows I have a fan club, filled with people who worship me. The first batch of Divine Statuses will naturally be prioritized for my fans."

An awkward silence descended.

Then, however reluctant the high officials from various nations were, they all nodded. "Indeed, indeed. The first batch of Divine Statuses should certainly be given to those the Alliance Hierarch trusts."

"I know what you're thinking, and you shouldn't feel slighted. Joining my fan club grants a fifty percent boost to all attributes during battles when fighting alongside me. Giving them Divine Statuses will allow them to become a mainstay in maintaining stability in the future," Lin Bai said, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. "Speaking of which, I've maintained peace for several worlds and done so many good deeds for your nations. You should all try believing in me and becoming my fans. There are only benefits, no harm."

"..." The numerous monarchs were stunned once more.

"I don't intend to interfere in your nations' internal affairs," Lin Bai said with a smile. "But when we confront the game company in the future, unity is paramount. Those who become my followers will naturally receive more preferential treatment. You are all rulers; you should understand this principle, shouldn't you?"

Dream Heavenly King and the others lowered their eyelids.

Here he goes again, they thought. Veiled threats in every other sentence, yet he still claims he doesn't want to be the world's number one? The game company has simply become his tool for eliminating dissenters.

"The Alliance Hierarch is absolutely right," the King of Taiyi Country said, his expression quickly shifting to one of reverence as he looked at Lin Bai. "Upon my return, I shall order the Taiyi Country's royal family to erect a longevity tablet for the Alliance Hierarch and frequently chant his praises, striving to become his devoted believers in the shortest possible time."

"We shall do the same," the other kings chorused.

Previously, when suppressed by the Righteous Seven Sects and the Demonic Five Sects, they had dared to secretly cultivate forces to resist. Now, with Lin Bai in charge, they lacked even the will to resist. Setting aside the game company, if Lin Bai were to unleash the Players he currently controlled, their nations would crumble in minutes. This was practically inevitable. On careful consideration, Lin Bai's accomplishments were indeed worthy of their worship. However, if the entire populace worshipped Lin Bai and benefited from him, future resistance would become impossible.

This was genuinely a regime as secure as an iron fortress!

"It's not just you; policies must also lean in this direction," Lin Bai said earnestly, looking at the [Immortal Realm's First Papparazzi], who was recording everything. "After this, use Justice Weekly to publicize this matter. My image should be displayed in every town. Theoretically, if I am by everyone's side, their attributes will increase by fifty percent. This is a major project benefiting the people's livelihood and must be taken seriously."

"Yes, Alliance Hierarch!" the [Immortal Realm's First Papparazzi] responded excitedly.

Lately, the Alliance Hierarch had been stirring things up everywhere, and the reputation of Justice Weekly had soared. Now that Lin Bai had unified the Three Realms, he had thought there would be no more major news. Who knew that Lin Bai would immediately hand him another huge story!

The other monarchs fumed internally but dared not speak. Benefiting the people's livelihood? More like benefiting you!

The gods looked at Lin Bai with envy, thinking that if they possessed his methods, Faith Power would flow to them endlessly, and becoming the most powerful god would be within reach.

If things continued this way, the Idol's Heart task should be completable. Even if the Idol's Heart itself wasn't particularly useful, the amount of Divine Power he would gain from amassing believers from several worlds was unimaginable. No matter how he looked at it, he wouldn't lose out...

Lin Bai chuckled and continued, "The chain industries established by the Justice League must also continue to develop. Expand publicity for Pill Medicine and Tool Refining Workshops. Since we aim to benefit the people's livelihood, we must cover all aspects. I don't have time to personally refine Pill Medicines, but all medicines sold in Pill Medicine Factories must bear my name. That way, when people consume medicine or use utensils, they will think of me. Over time, faith will naturally form."

Even if a mosquito's leg is small, it's still meat. With his replicated skills, High-level Elixirs were practically inexhaustible. However, the tasks from the Peerless Divine Doctor System still needed doing. Even skills like Palm Flame, though not very useful, were worth acquiring. Who knew if accumulating them might eventually lead to a major reward like 'Absolute Suppression'!

What else could they say? All they could do was comply. Lin Bai had summoned them, ostensibly to jointly discuss and establish a new order, but it had entirely become his one-man show. So, they simply gave up and went along with whatever he said.

In these chaotic times, with Lin Bai taking the lead, being a nominal monarch wasn't so bad...

Seeing the crowd gradually fall silent, Lin Bai coughed and resumed, "Everyone, regardless of the enhancement from fans or the power of Divine Status, these are all minor paths. The truly strong path is still the Path of Laws. After all, the game company frequently mobilizes resources from multiple worlds. We can control the Players of one world, but can we control those from many more? So, Laws are paramount."

Everyone looked up at Lin Bai again, awaiting his next words. Lin Bai had once suppressed all the powerful experts using the Path of Laws; this was an undeniable fact. Perhaps the only way to break through Lin Bai's impregnable dominion was through the Path of Laws propagated by the Righteous Door. By mastering the Path of Laws, even if they were still no match for Lin Bai, they would at least qualify as his comrades-in-arms, rather than mere subservient underlings.

"The Path of Laws, unlike achieving Divine Status, doesn't require an exhaustive investment of time and energy. As long as one has the aptitude for comprehension, success is possible. Across the three worlds, with tens of billions of people, anyone can cultivate Laws. If even one person succeeds, our strength against the game company will increase. Besides, preaching the Dao is my inherent responsibility."

Lin Bai scanned the assembly, his gaze settling on the [Immortal Realm's First Papparazzi]. "Editor-in-Chief Gou, therefore, in the time to come, Justice Weekly's promotion should focus more on the Path of Laws. We must rally the entire populace to cultivate the Dao."

"Yes, Alliance Hierarch," said the [Immortal Realm's First Papparazzi].

Lin Bai nodded and turned back to the crowd. "Because of me, the Way of Love is now widely known throughout the world. However, the Way of Incompleteness, which is easier to cultivate, is now seldom mentioned. The Great Path has fifty aspects, but the Heavenly Dao manifests forty-nine, with one remaining elusive. You should understand its meaning: the Heavenly Dao is incomplete, and that elusive one represents a sliver of hope.

Comprehending the Way of Incompleteness allows one to glimpse the secrets of heaven, to know the future five hundred years and the past five hundred years. No secrets will remain between heaven and earth; it is the true path to sainthood. To combat the game company, we need both the Heavenly Dao and this incomplete Path of Heavenly Secrets.

Next, I will announce in Justice Weekly a bounty for insights into the Way of Incompleteness. Everyone can submit their understanding. The top three thousand most spiritually insightful individuals will be chosen to study the Way of Incompleteness with me, and all those selected will receive a Divine Status..."