CHAPTER 357: CHAPTER 357: MUST TURN THE COPY INTO A BUFFET RESTAURANT!_1

"An inn?" Wang Linchi was somewhat dumbfounded. He never expected that after entering the instance, he would actually end up in front of an inn.

[Error-Series Soul Kind · Human Skin Inn (Epic Level)]

After Wang Linchi identified it, he confirmed its nature. Just like the Night Hotel he had previously encountered, it was another building-type Erroneous Sin.

The moment he stepped into the inn, whether it was the waiter, the diners, or even the cashier and manager, all their gazes were fixated on Wang Linchi.

"Guest, are you looking for a quick meal, or to stay the night...?" the waiter asked hoarsely, slowly moving towards Wang Linchi, looking just like a zombie at first glance.

"Stay," Wang Linchi said, placing a hand on the waiter’s shoulder. "What’s wrong with your joints? Don’t tell me you have rheumatism at such a young age."

The waiter’s skin began to writhe frantically, as if under assault by some natural enemy.

Licking his lips, Wang Linchi looked at the waiter with a gaze filled with hunger.

The waiter, on the other hand, seemed to freeze up, its logical processes encountering a major fault.

"Please... guest... I... will... register..." it stammered, limping towards the counter. However, it was still unable to shake off Wang Linchi’s hand on its shoulder, and its form became increasingly twisted.

Before breaking through the Secret Silver Level, Wang Linchi couldn’t influence others out of thin air. Now, as long as it was an Erroneous Sin below Epic Level, upon contact with Wang Linchi, they would offer no resistance. The sheer hunger his Soul Resemblance inflicted upon them was enough to cause these Erroneous Sins to malfunction.

A normal Awakener definitely wouldn’t possess this ability. He had already far surpassed the scope of an Awakener by now.

"Guest, please..."

Wang Linchi didn’t fully hear what the manager was saying. He had already opened his mouth, bitten off the waiter’s head, and was now chewing it.

Glancing back, he saw the manager staring at him, a fierce grin spreading across its face.

Wang Linchi narrowed his eyes and took another bite of the waiter.

"You’re looking at me like that?" Wang Linchi asked, having already devoured two-thirds of the waiter. "Do you think I’m easy to bully?"

"Where is your travel permit, guest?" the manager said coldly. "Without one, this establishment does not receive guests."

Upon hearing this, all the diners stood up, apparently preparing to carve up Wang Linchi.

"Being brainless really is troublesome," Wang Linchi muttered, swallowing the remaining one-third of the waiter. He then glanced around at the other Erroneous Sins, contemplating which one to devour next.

If these Erroneous Sins possessed self-awareness and intelligence, then upon seeing Wang Linchi consume an Erroneous Sin in only three bites, they would surely be terrified. If they didn’t flee, one could only commend their dedication.

Unfortunately, Erroneous Sins with self-awareness were extremely rare; even those with a sense of danger were few and far between.

Currently, aside from the Savior and the Game System, Wang Linchi estimated that finding a third Erroneous Sin with self-awareness would be impossible.

"I have a travel permit. Look, here it is," Wang Linchi said, then reached over and grabbed the manager.

With such force, he directly yanked the manager out from behind the counter.

As he broke the rules, all the other Erroneous Sins in the inn, aside from the Human Skin Inn itself, stirred and lunged towards Wang Linchi.

The figure of the Saint Master instantly materialized. With dragon breath, laser beams, and powerful strikes, each of the incoming Erroneous Sins was torn to shreds.

Through Soul Absorption, combined with the Philosopher’s Stone and Destiny, all the Rule Sins were devoured. They transformed into a stream of pure spiritual power that flowed into the Book of Records, where it was further refined by the Dragon Soul Saint Main, directly becoming Wang Linchi’s own spiritual power.

Meanwhile, Wang Linchi opened his mouth wide and swallowed the manager whole without even chewing. Digestion took merely an instant.

A minute later, the inn’s main hall was a scene of utter carnage.

"The feeling of utter domination is so satisfying," Wang Linchi mused, very pleased with the battle’s outcome.

But I’m still lacking some trump cards, Wang Linchi then thought, considering the gap between himself and the Game System. My own abilities are still insufficient.

Even with the Nine Revolutions Golden Core plus the Philosopher’s Stone version of Fanciful and Fickle—which he preliminarily estimated could instantly kill a Daylight Level entity—and despite being a hegemon in the Soul Aspect World, his power was still insufficient here.

The Game System was suspected to be a Sky God, a descendant once nurtured by the world. If Wang Linchi wanted to contend with it, he would need at least the power to annihilate a world.

Next up... if I recall correctly, this inn still has other guests, right?

Wang Linchi couldn’t help but swallow. Although Erroneous Sins tasted dreadful, he was willing to consume them if it meant becoming stronger.

CRACK.

A barely perceptible cracking sound echoed.

Wang Linchi turned his head. A tiny crack, almost invisible to the untrained eye, had appeared on the barrier separating reality from the instance. Though small, it was impossible for Wang Linchi to ignore.

Is the Game System’s power seeping in? Wang Linchi squinted, a sense of understanding dawning on him.

The Game System could not interfere within the instance due to the sheer number of Erroneous Sins and the consequently complex web of error rules.

Therefore, only when the number of Erroneous Sins diminished to a certain threshold could the Game System intervene.

The instance was essentially a vessel for cultivating Gu Insects, which were the embodiments of Erroneous Sins. Players served as catalysts for the conflict among these insects, fostering the emergence of a Gu Insect exceptionally rich in nourishment. The Game System would then absorb this ’Gu,’ thereby augmenting its own error rules.

It was this ’cultivation’ method that allowed the Game System to develop so rapidly and gain indirect control over the entire world.

So, that thing has found me again? Wang Linchi realized it was treating him as a grave threat.

Having just suffered a significant blow from Wang Linchi, the Game System had now mobilized even greater power against him.

It was determined to obliterate Wang Linchi.

This was primarily because he had demonstrated the capability to threaten the Game System; otherwise, such relentless pursuit would not be occurring.

Has my threat level already surpassed Ye Tian’s?

Alright, keep smashing away. This instance seems quite sturdy, Wang Linchi thought.

He had figured out that the Game System seemed to have outsmarted itself; in its effort to permanently confine the Erroneous Sins, it had constructed the instance to be too resilient.

Mutual constraints meant that even the Game System itself couldn’t easily breach it.

Wait a minute, this barrier itself might be useful, Wang Linchi realized. It’s called an instance, but it’s more like a massive seal.

This reminded him of the Saint Master’s Protection Seal. Perhaps that ability can be enhanced...

Before he could begin his research, Wang Linchi saw a hole tear open in the instance barrier.

Damn it... What in the Nine Hells are you trying to do...

Before Wang Linchi could react, a colossal shadow was forcibly shoved through the opening.

What in the world is that? Wang Linchi was just about to have the Saint Master investigate when the shadow twitched. The sudden movement almost scared him into reflexively launching a Fanciful and Fickle attack.

Once this entity was fully inside, the opening in the barrier sealed itself.

The writhing shadow began to expand.

"Hahaha, I... Wait, what in the Nine Hells are you?" the shadow exclaimed, apparently possessing self-awareness. It paused upon spotting Wang Linchi.

You look familiar. Have I seen you somewhere before? Wang Linchi mused, watching the limbs churning within the shadowy mass, a sense of vague recognition stirring.

No, what *are* you? the shadow thought, utterly baffled. Why do I sense such danger from this seemingly human figure?

"I’m human! Take a closer look," Wang Linchi said, reaching out as if to touch the shadow, but it recoiled warily, avoiding his hand.

Ah, the Shadow of Devourer! Wang Linchi suddenly recalled.

The original Shadow of Devourer had been humanoid, whereas this entity was amorphous.

"So, you two were born from the same source, and you must be a higher-tier existence than the Shadow of Devourer, right?" Wang Linchi continued.

If I hadn’t eliminated the Shadow of Devourer back then, it would likely have evolved into something like this by now.

This has certainly piqued my curiosity. What sort of fabled land could produce two such specimens—a veritable Sleeping Dragon and Baby Phoenix? Wang Linchi thought, a menacing grin spreading across his face.

This grin caused the shadow to instinctively retreat until it bumped against the instance barrier. "Wait, don’t come any closer! We can talk this out!"

"Don’t worry," Wang Linchi said, his voice deceptively mild. "I’ve always been amiable and approachable—a premier connoisseur of Erroneous Sins." He paused, feeling his statement wasn’t quite fitting for the occasion, then added with a chilling smile, "Go on, scream. Scream your lungs out. No one will come to save you."

The shadow was on the verge of tears, a terrifying certainty dawning upon it: this figure before it looked human, but it was definitely, unequivocally, not.