Chapter 89: Puppet Recycling
Shuitan truly hadn’t expected a hidden task to find him, a new player, so quickly.
Moreover, he had come with a task in mind.
The task given to him was to primarily foster good relationships with other players.
Shuitan was a bit conflicted: “Can I consider it?”
System: “Of course.”
Shuitan immediately said to Zhen Weida and the others, “Sorry, I have something urgent to attend to, I’m going to log off first.”
Zhen Weida naturally agreed: “Okay, okay, you log off, we’ll watch over you.”
After Shuitan logged off, the System said to Song Jiulai, “That Shuitan seems a bit different from other players.”
When Song Jiulai first saw the new players, he was only focused on projecting his prestige. Facing a bunch of System interfaces, he hadn’t looked closely. Hearing this, he asked, “What difference?”
System: “Compared to other players who aren’t serious, he seems much more serious. His combat skills are also very powerful, currently far ahead of other players, with top-tier talent and comprehension.”
Song Jiulai’s mind immediately sounded an alarm: “Could he be from the national team?”
System: “It’s possible. His IP address is also very close to the base that was previously competing for quotas.”
The System could now see some things from the modern Internet, but not too many yet.
“Oh, a lucky fish from the national team managed to slip through?” Song Jiulai’s eyes lit up: “That’s even better, sending him to us increases our chances.”
Such excellent combat skills would be a waste if he only stayed at the Longevity Sect.
System: “He logged off after I proposed the hidden task. If he came to this game with a task, he should be seeking someone’s opinion now.”
Song Jiulai pondered, stroking his chin: “I think he’ll agree.”
Going to Liuxian City would allow him to see more of this game and understand more about the situation. There was no reason not to go.
Song Jiulai guessed correctly; after Shuitan logged back in, he directly agreed to the hidden task requirements proposed by the System.
However, he was still a bit confused: “Why me?”
System: “Because you are currently the only player with Orange Talent in our sect.”
“……”
This reason was irrefutable.
Shuitan indicated he understood.
He had already grasped the basic rules and knew that with his talent, he could have a better future in a Major Sect.
However: “If I go, will I still be a member of the Longevity Sect?”
System: “Of course!”
Shuitan hesitated: “Then if I go to another sect like this, does the Sect Master want me to be a spy?”
“Oh my, of course not.” The System exaggerated with a broadcast voice: “With your Orange Talent, you will have a better future development in Liuxian City. Once you are there, you don’t need to transmit any intelligence to the sect; just focus on your cultivation.”
Shuitan wasn’t foolish: “You can monitor directly, you know everything I do there.”
System: “Do you want to explore a wider world, or stay here and develop with the sect?”
Shuitan pursed his lips: “I am willing to go.”
His superior had already told him to agree, so he had no room to refuse.
And it wasn’t that he was unwilling; he just vaguely felt that going to another sect was an unexpected move.
Shuitan was still a bit confused: “Do I need to report resources back to the sect?”
System: “No, you only need to become a core disciple of the other sect. Besides enjoying the benefits of a Major Sect, you will still enjoy the resources of the Longevity Sect. You will still receive Points rewards for completing tasks outside.”
Shuitan: “Will players like me have such opportunities in the future?”
The System didn’t hide anything: “Yes, the Guanhai Sect has more than one.”
Shuitan understood.
He nodded: “When should I depart?”
System: “Wait a while, I will reply to you soon.”
The Sect Master is still begging and pleading to find a way to send you to Liuxian City.
Song Jiulai went to ask Su Huanli about how to get to Liuxian City again.
Su Huanli said: “That’s easy. There’s a Cultivator in the county named Zhai Xiaotian who has a way to send people to Liuxian City. Just give him some Spirit Stones. If you don’t have Spirit Stones, a bottle of wine will do. Your Longevity Sect has produced quite a bit of wine recently, hasn’t it? He’s one of the few Cultivators who really enjoys these Mortal delicacies. However, he’s probably tried and tasted everything that’s been produced recently, so you can bring some new ones.”
“But, do you still want to go? You won’t be able to stay there once you get there.”
Song Jiulai shook his head, not saying much: “Thanks, Senior Sister Su, you’ve been a great help.”
Su Huanli: “You’re welcome.”
Song Jiulai had the System send a Task to Fan Guozhou.
Asking him to help brew a bottle of wine with a flavor that didn’t exist yet.
This time, he generously gave 100 Points.
Fan Guozhou was stunned for a moment when he saw the task was specifically assigned to him, but he didn’t ask anything.
He submitted it casually.
Because just after the merchant took away his Goods, Chen Miaomiao had a new development. Combining it with the local wine from Yunzhou Continent, she refined a batch of new flavored ‘Fruit Wine’.
This wine was sour but potent.
Drinking it easily made one dizzy.
Since the Sect Master needed a unique flavor, Fan Guozhou decided to release it to the market later.
In other words, he casually pocketed 100 Points from Song Jiulai.
Three seconds later, after receiving the wine, Song Jiulai slapped his thigh: “Damn it, a total loss of 100 Points!”
He should have just given 10 Points.
System: “……”
Song Jiulai had the System transfer this bottle of wine to Shuitan, instructing him to take the wine and find the Cultivator named Zhai Xiaotian for help.
Whether it succeeds would depend on himself.
Song Jiulai couldn’t appear in person now.
She had other matters to attend to herself.
She needed to refine the Puppet Secret Technique.
She had just bought the materials today.
The previous 100 were made by asking Shui Ping and Su Huanli.
Although the Puppets couldn’t have Spiritual Roots or consciousness, continuing to have others make them would eventually be discovered.
Fortunately, many Players were not in the Sect now. Those who were usually watched their Spiritual Fields and didn’t show themselves much.
Shui Ping and the others rarely came down the mountain. At most, they saw a few familiar faces and had some questions but didn’t dare to think too deeply.
The biggest problem was that when Shuitan arrived at the Guanhai Sect, if he logged off, the Puppet would stop moving. He would have to find a safe place to log off every time.
Song Jiulai was actually a bit worried. She asked the System: “Is there a solution for this?”
Since they were sending Shuitan away, they had to send him without any worries.
“Yes.”
Unexpectedly, the System directly told her there was.
Song Jiulai was silent for five seconds, then said: “You have a solution and didn’t say so sooner?”
System: “You insisted on them surviving in the wild and acted very stingy. Also, you only recently had enough Energy, so I didn’t mention it.”
Song Jiulai: “What do you mean?”
The System said: “Don’t forget their bodies are Puppets. Being Puppets means they can be recycled by me. Before logging off each time, have them donate themselves, and I will recycle them back to the Sect. They will be returned upon logging in.”
“The reason I didn’t say anything is that long-distance transmission requires Energy. The growth of a Player’s cultivation will also strengthen the Puppet, and the Energy consumption for transmission will be greater.”
