RPAGF Chapter 9 System Quest: Yi Wu's Scheme, Turbulence Rises in the Pillow Dream Tower
Chapter 9 System Quest: Yi Wu's Scheme, Turbulence Rises in the Pillow Dream Tower
[Ding! Balancing required. Please choose between the Achievement System and the Divine Weapon Pavilion. Ding! System upgrade required. Please choose between the Shop and the Fusion System.] The cold system voice suddenly rang out. Liu Xiao opened his eyes in despair, closed them, and opened them again. It was past midnight; he had stayed up all night again.
In his past life, Liu Xiao had always been a sleepless night slacker. During his school years, the pressure of college entrance exams forced him to stay up all night studying; in college, he indulged himself by playing games all night; upon graduation, he stayed up all night revising and researching materials due to the infamous plagiarism rate; and after starting work, he had to stay up all night to meet deadlines. In this life, young Liu Xiao started staying up all night even earlier. Because both his parents were masters of internal energy cultivation, Liu Xiao was forced to cultivate late into the night from a young age, honing his foundation. He would draw in moonlight at night and inhale the first breath of purple qi at dawn. His father said that Liu Xiao had a special physique, and by solidifying his foundation, by the age of twelve or thirteen, his cultivation level would leap dramatically, and his combat power would exceed that of his peers by twenty to thirty percent. Hearing this, young Liu Xiao always practiced even more diligently (actually, his father told him that doing so regularly was beneficial for nourishing yang and replenishing qi...).
[Ding! Please make a selection, host.] The system urged.
"System, aren't you going to explain their functions?"
[An introduction will be provided after the host is selected.]
"Let's choose the achievement system and the in-game store," Liu Xiao said helplessly.
The achievement system is supposed to be used to unlock achievements and boost five stats. If used well, it can temporarily improve the basic attributes of your civil and military officials, but if you're unlucky, it could actually aid the enemy. Conversely, in Liu Xiao's view, the Divine Weapon Pavilion is somewhat useless. His father's close friend, Wang Fugui, a third-rank master known in the martial arts world as "Master of a Hundred Refinements," is a renowned weapon-refining master who is currently serving the King of Ji. The various techniques and seeds that might appear in the shop are exactly what Liu Xiao needs.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for unlocking the achievement system and the in-game store...]
After some explanation, Liu Xiao finally understood the function of these two features.
The achievement system has 1,000 achievements that can be completed three times at level one, with 1,000 more achievements added for each level up. Each achievement offers different rewards, and each person can only complete an achievement once. The first person to complete an achievement receives the greatest benefit. The best rewards are the two achievements with gold borders: "Emperor of the Ages" and "All Nations Pay Tribute," while the worst are the achievements with gray borders, such as "Aiding the Tyrant," "Speaking with Eyes," and "Why Don't They Eat Meat Porridge?"
"Those who completed the five dimensions at the very end will probably see their stats decrease rather than increase," Liu Xiao thought, glancing around briefly.
The in-game store is even simpler and more straightforward. There's a chance to refresh it once a month for 50 summoning points. The level 1 store has 16 slots, and the number doubles with each level up. The system also thoughtfully provides a newbie perk—the first three items purchased from the system store are 50% off.
As Liu Xiao scanned the shelves of merchandise, his gaze was glued to the "Zhongxing Four Generals Summoning Card"! After a 50% discount—900 summoning points.
At that very moment, the system issued the task at just the right time.
[Ding! System task initiated.]
[System Long-Term Task 1: The Path to Growth]
Path to Growth: For each of the six attributes—command, martial prowess, politics, intelligence, and charisma—reaching the Heavenly level, the host will be rewarded with 100 Summoning Points. For each of the six attributes reaching the God level, the host will be rewarded with one corresponding God-level Talent Summoning Card.
[System Long-Term Task Two: Expanding Territory]
Expanding Territory: For every two territories within the Han Dynasty (excluding the territory of the King of Ji), the host will be rewarded with one Divine Talent Summoning Card; for every three territories outside the Han Dynasty, the host will be rewarded with one Divine Talent Summoning Card.
【System Long-Term Task Three: Overcoming Obstacles】
Conquering Challenges (Level 1): The host and their subordinates slay a god-level talent, rewarding them with one random god-level talent summoning card and one heaven-level attribute point.
[Limited-time mission one: Revitalize Jibei. The assessment will be conducted on the host's 12th birthday.]
Reward: Awarded after evaluation.
Time limit: Two years and two months.
[Limited-time mission two: Recruit soldiers and horses, and recruit talents. For each god-level talent recruited, the host will be rewarded with 100 summoning points. After recruiting a total of five god-level talents, the host will be rewarded with a god-level talent summoning card.]
Time limit: five years and two months.
[Limited-time mission three: Recruit soldiers. Train 10 elite troops and you will be rewarded with one General's Summoning Card; train a special elite force and you will be rewarded with one Elite Legion Summoning Card.]
Limited time offer: two years and two months.
[Limited-time mission four: Escape from death. While surviving and returning to the Ji King's Mansion, weaken other forces as much as possible.]
Reward: Awarded after evaluation.
Time limit: None.
Penalty for failure: Death.
"Alas, the task is arduous and the road ahead is long," Liu Xiao thought bitterly to himself. Closing his eyes, Liu Xiao began to ponder again, but then drifted off to sleep.
"Young Master, wake up, it's already early morning." Liu Xiao was half asleep when Fu Xiang woke him up again.
"You woke me at 4:30? What kind of maid are you?" Liu Xiao struggled to open her eyes, but closed them again after a moment. Thinking of how this little girl had squeezed against her yesterday and monopolized two blankets, Liu Xiao angrily nudged Fu Xiang with her head. Hmm, flat-chested, even Pillow Dream Pavilion has declined, Liu Xiao couldn't help but sigh.
"Young Master, what is 4:30? The morning bells have already rung. We still have to discuss matters with Mr. Guan and the others today." Fu Xiang didn't understand why his young master always came out with such novel words, just like he still didn't know where the origin of the term "Young Master" came from (the term "Young Master" didn't appear until the Qing Dynasty).
Liu Xiao sat up groggily, and Fu Xiang hurriedly helped him wash up. Since their intimate conversation yesterday, their relationship had become even closer.
"Young Master, I have a friend who wants a poem with style and grandeur. I wonder what your thoughts are?" Old Lu, the gatekeeper, scurried over with a fawning expression. He was one of only two people to call Liu Xiao "Young Master."
"Go away, our young master has important matters to attend to. Don't block the way here," Lin Zixu, one of the three fourth-rank experts who were protecting Liu Xiao, said impatiently.
"It's alright, I do have one here." Liu Xiao frowned, stopping Lin Zixu from continuing. "Eight hundred years have passed since I attained enlightenment, yet I have never taken a head with my flying sword. The Jade Emperor has not yet bestowed a heavenly talisman, and I merely sell my black gold to circulate among the world."
"What a fine poem! The young master has indeed lost his prodigy-like brilliance." The last fourth-rank expert, Qiu Daochen, praised. He was born into the Daoist sect and had some connection with the King of Ji, and he particularly loved the free and unrestrained style of poetry. Guan Zhong and Fu Xiang, who were traveling with him, seemed a little proud and smug.
Following closely behind Liu Xiao, the chubby-faced Xu Chu scratched his head with a simple and honest expression. He didn't understand these words at first, but when put together, he understood them even less... After thinking it over, he could only remember the word "human head." Thinking that he seemed to have one, he reached out and touched it.
Old Lu chuckled and offered some compliments, then muttered those four lines of poetry as he hurried away.
The carriage traveled along the street, and the common people scattered in surprise at the sight of the banner bearing the name of the Prince of Ji. Liu Xiao observed the diverse crowd on the road and couldn't help but exclaim, "As I travel along the way, I have helped a young couple reconcile, restored the health of three poor people who were begging due to their disabilities, and resolved four fights. I have truly performed countless good deeds."
Everyone...
The carriage stopped in front of the luxurious restaurant. Liu Xiao jumped out first, and when Guan Zhong got out, everything went black. He saw a huge couplet posted on both sides.
The first line reads: "Invincible in the battle of the Three Rivers, divine soldiers emerge with unpredictable moves, iron poles at will."
The second line is: "Shaking the four seas, fierce battle, unparalleled, fierce cudgel displays its might, auspicious golden hoop."
Horizontal inscription: Liu Xiaozhen's Fierce Building
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