Chapter 484 Chapter 482 Purpose And Realization
Chapter 482 Purpose And Realization
He had changed a lot, yet he hadn't completely deviated from the original character's framework.
If Su Tao's character weighting fell below 50%, would that mean she would be free from constraints, unaffected by the world's will and the influence of others?
Chi Xiao Cheng had once naively believed that the system's indication of falling below 50% was the target for victory.
But in reality, she had almost forgotten that reaching below 50% only meant she wouldn't be directly influenced and controlled by the world's will.
It only meant truly possessing a portion of self.
Yes, a portion.
So, what would it take to truly be free from the world's will and control?
Wasn't she herself the only example?
What made Chi Xiao Cheng feel even more out of sync was that after hundreds of reincarnations with the system and Xiao Hei, what kind of plan could they possibly have that they couldn't let her know about?
Was it as simple as lowering Tao Tao's character weighting below 50%?
No.
Chi Xiao Cheng was clear that Xiao Hei and the system's goals weren't the same as hers.
She wanted to get Tao Tao out of this world where she was destined to die, to be with her forever, living a carefree life.
But the system and Xiao Hei, over hundreds of reincarnations, only had one goal in what they did.
To ensure that even if this time failed, there would still be a chance for the next reincarnation.
Now that this was theoretically the last reincarnation, and she was already being watched like a hawk by the world's will, how could they remedy things if they failed?
The world's will was already anxious; no one knew what it would do.
Chi Xiao Cheng came to a pavilion in the back garden, sat down on a stone chair, looked at Xiao Hei, and asked, "So, what you and Tong Zi are insisting on keeping from me is probably to get Tao Tao's character weighting down to 0%, right?"
"And the purpose is…" Chi Xiao Cheng stretched out her hand, and with a flash in her palm, a worn-out scarecrow appeared.
[Substitute Scarecrow (Weakened Version): When the host receives a fatal injury, the scarecrow will bear the damage together with the host. The scarecrow will shatter, and the host will also die, but the host will retain a chance of resurrection.]
[Chance of Resurrection: The host's soul will remain in the current world, staying for half a year without immediately entering reincarnation. The system will temporarily detach from the host in some form and bind itself to a person designated by the host.]
[The designated person can resurrect the host by collecting life energy or sharing their own life.]
The item's description appeared before Chi Xiao Cheng's eyes.
"The purpose is this, isn't it?"
Chi Xiao Cheng had considered buying another complete version of the Substitute Scarecrow that she had used in the previous lottery, but she discovered that it had increased in price, and drastically so.
The system's reason was that after being targeted by the world's will, more emotional value was needed to deceive it in the face of death.
Then, when Chi Xiao Cheng was looking for a replacement item, this weakened version of the scarecrow appeared before her eyes as if by algorithm.
And then, the system suggested she buy it.
The guidance was a little too strong.
Saying she needed more emotional value to buy it was concluding that she couldn't afford it, and then conveniently pushing this important item her way.
Chi Xiao Cheng said, "As for this so-called binding to someone when I die, in reality, it can only be bound to Tao Tao, right?"
[...]
The system was silent again.
And silence meant admission.
"Hehe, I guessed it, didn't I?" Chi Xiao Cheng smiled brightly, easing the somewhat heavy atmosphere, "And as long as the character weighting isn't 0%, they will be affected by the world's will. If the other side overturns the table, they will also inevitably enter a dead end."
"Even if I die afterward, and Tao Tao inherits the system and gets help from you, Xiao Hei, she will quickly be directly locked onto by the world's will, and it will strike a deadly blow."
"At that time, you and Xiao Hei will perish together, and the authority over time and reincarnation will return to the world's will."
"And then, it can restart the world and restore everything to the path it should have been on."
Yes, as long as it seized back the authority and restarted the world the moment Su Tao died, even if this unique female lead died, it wouldn't have the slightest impact.
Xiao Hei sighed when she heard this. "You're smarter than before."
She had really thought that Chi Xiao Cheng's IQ had dropped because she was love-struck during this time.
She hadn't even noticed some of Su Tao's obvious changes.
"I'm also a mid-level actress after all. Although I don't know where Tao Tao learned her acting skills, she's definitely not as good as me."
Unconscious feelings were one thing.
But if she really tried to sense it seriously, she could still feel that Su Tao was acting.
Xiao Hei sighed, sat down next to Chi Xiao Cheng, "Since that's the case, I won't hide it from you. Both the system and I believe that reducing Su Tao's weighting now is crucial."
"Even though we know the world's will is up to something, know that this Luo Ying has problems, and that there are pawns of suddenly rich female supporting characters among the new exchange students, we didn't plan to tell you."
"The fastest way now is to use the fact that the world's will wants to break you two up this time, to get Su Tao to further confirm this misunderstanding, so that…"
Chi Xiao Cheng smiled slightly, "So that she can't believe this fact, and then breaks down, quickly reducing her weighting?"
Once a person breaks down, the so-called persona will indeed completely collapse.
Chi Xiao Cheng said softly, "How can you be sure that Tao Tao, who has broken down, will reach 0%, and how can you be sure that she can be entrusted with important tasks?"
Just to have a backup, to go to such lengths?
Xiao Hei lowered her head.
She hadn't considered that much.
She only knew that if Chi Xiao Cheng's plan failed and she died unexpectedly, she would need a successor.
The goal wasn't to continue the reincarnation, but to give Chi Xiao Cheng a chance to be reborn.
At that time, regardless of Su Tao, regardless of this world.
She could shield her memories as before, and create a new small world.
As long as she could live, that was more important than anything.
Xiao Hei raised her eyes, took a deep breath, and a determined look was revealed in her one orange and one red heterochromatic eyes. "Even if Su Tao breaks down and becomes an idiot, it doesn't matter, as long as she's alive as a tool, I will save you!"
She wouldn't take Chi Xiao Cheng's inevitable death as a premise.
But she would definitely take precautions and prepare for this possible event.
After speaking, Xiao Hei lowered her head again, and her clear, cold voice softened for the first time, "I don't care about Su Tao, so… you can scold me if you want."
Chi Xiao Cheng sighed and raised one hand high.
Xiao Hei immediately closed her eyes.
But she didn't feel that small hand slap her face. Instead, she felt her head being gently and softly stroked.
Beside her ear, Chi Xiao Cheng's angelic voice came, "I know you're thinking of me, how could I bear to scold you?"
"However, I also agree with your and the system's approach, but there's one thing that's different."
Chi Xiao Cheng's eyes twinkled. "Even if something really unexpected happens, and Tao Tao's weighting drops to 0%, she won't break down."
"Because she is Su Tao."
"She is the lover I, Chi Xiao Cheng, have been searching for for hundreds of reincarnations."
"I believe in her!"
Xiao Hei looked at Chi Xiao Cheng with complicated feelings. "Then what are you planning to do next?"
"Use a borrowed knife to kill."
"Whose knife?"
"Of course, it's the world's will's."
"Then… who's going to be killed?"
The question didn't receive the girl's reply.
But the answer seemed to have already surfaced.
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