Chapter 90: Continuing the Intense Study
Song Jiulai calculated: “Meaning the current energy isn’t enough to support their consumption like this?”
System: “Of course not. Some players have frequent urination and urgency, logging in and out eight hundred times a day.”
Song Jiulai: “…”
System: “The simplest analogy is that players currently on First Mountain would need to expend energy equivalent to ten points to return. If their cultivation level increases by one tier, this consumption would become 100 points.”
“It’s not just about recalling them; sending them back also consumes energy, and the further the distance, the greater the consumption. Demonic Beasts and Pills can be teleported because inanimate objects don’t change and their value exceeds the energy cost. The distance from the Shuitan to Liuxian City is estimated to be over five hundred points. Would you try that cost?”
“As the System, my primary task is to ensure players strengthen the Sect, not to indulge in such unrestrained consumption. I do not recommend you enable this function for players. At most, it can serve as a last resort for some players. If you need the Shuitan to use it, have him earn money himself; he takes half the points, and you take half.”
Song Jiulai pondered for about three seconds.
Then she said: “No, enable this function for players, but let them cover the consumption themselves.”
System: “You want to enable it?”
Song Jiulai: “Many people are currently not choosing to go out because they feel it’s too dangerous and there’s no guarantee. But if there’s a way to get help in times of danger, they should earn more than they spend. For example, Han Tian’s group would likely choose to go to more distant places.”
“They won’t use this function often; it’s enough to be a lifesaver.”
Players aren’t irrational.
They definitely can’t afford to log in and out dozens of times a day.
But if they know the Sect can provide emergency assistance at critical moments, it indirectly guarantees their survival rate.
Although it can’t resurrect them, there are many ways to save their lives.
This way, those on First Mountain won’t need to return, and they’ll venture even further.
“The Shuitan needs to go on a mission. Tell him I can give him one free teleportation opportunity every two days.” Song Jiulai felt her heart bleeding: “I hope he works hard and can become an inner disciple of the Guanhai Sect; that would be a victory!”
There’s a significant difference between outer and inner disciples.
“Right, and the issue of the Puppets.” Song Jiulai scratched her cheek: “He shouldn’t be able to tell it’s a Puppet, right?”
Although players all have System faces, they gradually develop different features based on their own facial structures. It seems I can’t be lazy when making Puppets in the future; I should randomly change a batch of faces myself.
“He won’t be able to tell,” the System said. “This is related to the Soul Cultivation Method you all practiced at the beginning. As for how it’s related—well, it involves my world, and I can’t explain it to you.”
That’s why the System never worried about Puppets running around outside and being discovered as non-human.
Song Jiulai also knew that the System initially dealt with souls.
“Soul Cultivation Method, huh…”
Song Jiulai is practicing this cultivation method.
Every player who enters must practice it.
Although it’s a basic cultivation method, it has no tiers and no strict cultivation requirements.
As long as players continue to cultivate the Soul Cultivation Method, it will run continuously.
Things produced by the System are as mysterious as the opening of Spiritual Roots and the formation of Inner Elixirs.
Now that everything is set up, I can be confident in letting players go over in the future.
With everything in order, Song Jiulai had the System transfer the bottle of wine to the Shuitan and instructed him to find the cultivator named Zhai Xiaotian.
The Shuitan complied.
He first inquired about Zhai Xiaotian’s residence in the county town.
He lived in the most remote part of Wang’an County. Many people knew of him but considered him an eccentric.
He didn’t interact with any cultivators or mortals, only frequently ate and drank at restaurants.
He had been particularly fond of it recently.
When the Shuitan found him, he saw a man with a scruffy beard, wearing plain cloth clothes, sitting in a courtyard eating peanuts.
He looked just like an ordinary farmer.
Just as the Shuitan was about to speak, Zhai Xiaotian looked up at him: “Want to go to Liuxian City?”
The Shuitan awkwardly “uh”ed.
He hadn’t said anything yet.
Zhai Xiaotian wasn’t surprised: “Everyone who comes to me is here for that reason.”
He didn’t ask for the reason, just tilted his chin: “Did you bring anything that satisfies me?”
The Shuitan, unsure of the local customs, nervously took out the bottle of wine with both hands: “This junior has brought a bottle of wine. It’s a new product called Fruit Wine.”
“Oh?”
Zhai Xiaotian’s eyes indeed lit up.
After taking it, he sniffed it deeply and finally nodded: “Not bad! It’s indeed a good bottle of wine. When do we depart?”
As expected, he was a straightforward person, asking no questions about the reason and not being long-winded.
Shuitan: “There’s still time after you finish drinking it. You can savor it slowly.”
“Hmph…” Zhai Xiaotian snorted: “If I finish this bottle of wine, you won’t be able to wait. Do you have anything you need to bring?”
The Shuitan shook his head.
Then Zhai Xiaotian suddenly raised his hand: “Follow me!”
In an instant, the world spun.
He didn’t even see how he moved. When he came to his senses, he was already in a cloud of mist, with moist air and a biting wind brushing past his cheeks.
The Shuitan opened his eyes. He was already sitting on a giant wine gourd.
Zhai Xiaotian was in front, and he was behind.
The Shuitan was somewhat shocked, experiencing the marvel of this flying magic treasure for the first time. First, there was a tremor, then it quickly calmed down.
He just clenched his fists.
Although this was a game, the extreme realism made it difficult for him to detach himself completely.
This wine gourd wasn’t slow. The Shuitan timed it mentally and dared not log off during this period.
Two hours later, Zhai Xiaotian said: “We’re here.”
The Shuitan saw the magnificent city ahead.
It was very similar to the drawings of Han Tian he had seen on the website.
When Zhai Xiaotian landed, he threw a jade token to the Shuitan: “You need this to get in. Whether you can stay in Liuxian City depends on your own ability. One bottle of wine only gets you this far. Farewell.”
They were already at the city gate, so it would be impolite to rely on someone to escort him further.
The Shuitan took a deep breath and cupped his fists in a salute: “Thank you, Senior.”
Zhai Xiaotian chuckled again.
He flew off on the wine gourd and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
The Shuitan watched Zhai Xiaotian leave, then turned his head and walked towards Liuxian City.
On the wine gourd, Zhai Xiaotian patted it and laughed heartily: “Interesting, so interesting! Yunzhou Continent hasn’t been this lively in many years. I really picked a good place back then. It’s about time things got lively again. How long have we been so peaceful?”
“Longevity Sect, Longevity Sect…”
“All interesting people, hahahahahaha.”
Song Jiulai, back in the Sect, sneezed again.
She rubbed her nose: “I’ve also prepared almost everything. It’s time for me to set off. This time, I want to train until I can go directly to the border of Cave Demon Valley.”
That’s where it officially borders the major Sects, and where the real Demonic Beast battlefield begins.
She didn’t want to go, mainly because if she didn’t go soon, Han Tian and the others would be heading towards the Late Qi Condensation Stage.
Why must everyone compete so fiercely and harm each other?
Have some respect for the Sect Master!!
