Alternate Dimension Game: Happiness is all that matters!

Thinking about this, he took a cup and made a five-dollar cup of coffee, saying in a plain tone, "Please have some coffee."

Number 24 snapped back to reality. The phrase "Please have some coffee" seemed like a command from high above, persistently echoing in his mind, wave after wave, creating immense pressure.

In the face of this mounting pressure, his body moved uncontrollably, his arm inching forward, picking up the cup, and sipping the coffee.

It was sweet and tasted good, resonating faintly with a hint of spiritual essence.

Unconsciously, his spirits seemed to relax.

Seeing Professor Jin calm down, Wang Hao finally breathed a sigh of relief and softly said,

"Professor, if nothing goes wrong, the next two or three decades on Earth will be very chaotic. The Black-clothed Guard, as an important Supernatural Organization, won't be able to keep itself aloof either."

Number 24 was stunned for a moment, not expecting the other party to say such things. He had heard about this too—some sociologists were already concerned; the disparity between the rich and the poor is the root of turmoil. And "Desire," in its current manifestations, seemed to be challenging those with vested interests.

Wang Hao continued, "History develops in a spiral, with its peaks and troughs. After chaos, there will always be stability."

"Do you think the emergence of 'Desire' is a good or bad thing for Earth? How many idealists should be produced every day to be appropriate?"

Number 24 was even more bewildered. Was he being questioned by a Demon God? Was his opinion really that important?

Could he say "It's not a good thing," and "Desire" would just disappear? Of course not.

Could it be... could it be that the person before him was not "Desire," but some other entity?

Considering this, Number 24's mind was in turmoil, trying to think hard.

Suddenly, an ancient term popped up from deep within his mind— "Giant Millstone"!

Could the person before him actually be the legendary "Giant Millstone"?

Thinking of "Giant Millstone," an epiphany suddenly struck him.

"Game," "Emperor of Heaven," "Desire," "Dark Moon" were merely tools under its command. Humans were just like toys, even the most powerful prehistoric civilization, which was ethereal and elusive, merely brought it a bit of joy.

Thinking this, he swallowed hard, trying to think harder, as the other party seemed friendly enough not to miss out on this opportunity for dialogue.

He racked his brain, trying to think of a suitable answer.

But facing such a terrifying entity, deceit and concealment were pointless and would only add unnecessary risk.

In the end, he could only sigh and speak the truth, "In some ways, the emergence of 'Desire' is a good thing."

"As in the field I am most familiar with, supernatural science research, if a young person is guided by 'Desire' and dedicates his life to the science field, I think he has a better future than ordinary people... Some utilitarian motive in scientific research is understandable, but if it's only for money and honors, that's truly sad."

"Of course, the consequences of dealing with 'Desire,' with no way back and risking losing one's life, are far too terrifying."

"No, no, no, you're mistaken," Old Wang quickly clarified, "The consequences of the trade are proportionate to the abilities they gain. The easier the desires are to fulfill, the lesser the consequences."

Number 24 didn't expect to persuade the Demon God and continued the original topic, "As you know, reality is much more complicated than the ideal world, with entangled interests in every field. Even in the field of scientific research, various complex academic factions and scientific fraud are the norm. The appearance of 'Desire,' if it can bring more ambitious people, is naturally a great thing."

"But it's also a bad thing in some ways. When ideals don't match abilities, when they don't match reality, those who can't find a path may try to create chaos in the world in their own way. Because the consequences they need to bear are too great, death drives them forward, even if it's not the right path."

"So, you mean distinguishing idealists is more crucial than giving them powers? Then I can give you a small amount of power," Wang Hao smiled, "You can select some individuals at any time to allow them into the 'Desire' shop, how about that?"

"Of course, this offer is not compulsory; you can choose to refuse."

...

Number 24 swallowed hard. This strange man's suggestion was... that he could choose to become an informant for the "Desire" shop, deciding who could come in!

Of course, the rules of the "Desire" shop wouldn't change; trades here still required a price.

"The price is still dictated by 'Desire'."

"But 'recommendation' is already a very high power!"

He could even cultivate a large number of exceptionally excellent scientific researchers thanks to such power!

"If there were such a group of people..."

Sweat beads began to form on his forehead as he thought intensely, considering whether to accept this unbelievable power—the temptation was simply too great. The state of scientific research in Great Xia Country was, well... although the economy was growing, there were still many areas that could be improved.

After some time, he finally said, "Why... me?"

The shop owner laughed, "Because you are considered a relatively pure scientific researcher, which aligns with 'Desire's selection criteria, and you also have sufficient qualifications and experience."

"In the Black-clothed Guard, Member No. 1 is too old, and his dream is actually to travel the world, and I feel bad troubling him further... Of course, he's a good person, and I will find a way to fulfill his dream."

"Member No. 12, Lu Tianming, is always thinking about taking it easy; his dream isn't so different from Member No. 1's."

"Member No. 28, Immortal Bean, is a kind-hearted person but far too young and immature. She just thinks about eating delectable food and isn't quite suited for this kind of work."

"As for the others, let me see... there are indeed a few who might fit, the Black-clothed Guard is relatively pure after all."

"So, you are quite a suitable intermediary."

"In the future, you are a key candidate for becoming Black-clothed Guard No. 1. Investing a bit in you now wouldn't be a loss, right?"

Within No. 24, a storm was brewing. The individual knew the Black-clothed Guard like the back of his hand, even better than he did himself, and even knew the personality traits of the others!

Could it be that this person had long been observing them?

Of course, if it were the 'Giant Millstone,' everything could be explained.

"Are you selecting other intermediaries as well?"

"Of course, in other countries, I will select some as well. As for who they are, it's best not to reveal that for now."

The strange being in front of him seemed to smile mockingly,

Faced with such a powerful entity capable of foreseeing the future, No. 24 had no idea what he should do. Every effort was in vain as every thought was instantly seen through.

Eventually, he lowered his head, his emotions tangled as he said, "Alright, I accept this power. But I hope there's a limit set; power corrupts, and no one can predict the future."

He thought to himself that he could first accept this power, but how he used it would be his own affair. He could even choose never to use it.

"You have a point. Let's make it a hundred spots... If you can find a hundred suitable talents for scientific research, that should suffice. I can always give you more if you run out."

No. 24's breathing quickened.

His mind grew even more conflicted.

Could it be... there would be future evaluations?!

Then in the next instant, a small light appeared in the palm of his hand!

This light, filled with Life Force, appeared like a tangible fish touching his skin—cool and somewhat comforting.

In half a minute, the light had completely disappeared, leaving not even a mark.

(PS: Stayed up late last night watching a game and ended up with a headache today, but the result was worth the sleepless night!)