Chapter 95: Lu Yao of the Spirit Fox Sect
Thanks to the System’s words.
Song Jiulai thought about it more seriously.
There was no way, the land of the Longevity Sect wasn’t a blessed spot.
Firstly, it was close to the Demonic Beast border, Cave Demon Valley was nearby. Once an attack happened, as Senior Sister Shuiping said, Demonic Beasts could appear at any moment, making it too easy to be flattened.
Whether they could hold out until the Myriad Immortal Sect arrived was secondary.
Secondly, the Sect was in decline, and the Spiritual Energy was not as abundant as in other places.
But the advantage was that it was too remote, and no Big Shots from Major Sects would ever come here.
No matter how big a commotion the Longevity Sect made, as long as it was within their own territory, no one would specifically come to investigate.
Who was that Demonic Cultivator? Song Jiulai didn’t even know. What if they attacked the Spirit Fox Sect, and the next one was another Sect?
Song Jiulai felt he still needed to prepare for the worst.
First, he still needed to let the Players know the seriousness of these matters.
Even if they were as laid-back as possible, knowing this should make them actively get moving.
【Ding: Unexpected incident, the Spirit Fox Sect was attacked by a Golden Core Stage Demonic Cultivator. Over half of the Sect’s cultivators were killed or injured, and the Sect’s situation is currently unknown】
This notification indeed stunned all the Players who were still online.
Soon, the Players started to band together and discuss.
“Which Sect is the Spirit Fox Sect? I’ve been here for so long and never heard of it.”
“I know, I heard from Mortals below the mountain. It’s a Beast Taming Sect further away from us, about the same size as the Flying Sparrow Sect.”
“…About the same size as the Flying Sparrow Sect and it got attacked by a Demonic Cultivator?”
“What is a Demonic Cultivator?”
Some were New Players who hadn’t paid attention to the plot.
“Holy crap, the Spirit Fox Sect was attacked. Doesn’t that mean we could also be attacked?”
“Definitely. The System even sent a special alert. This shows our Sect isn’t absolutely safe either.”
The Players thought, what was bound to happen has happened.
Every Game should have its own main storyline.
The Longevity Sect had developed too peacefully so far, truly lacking urgency.
Now, the urgency had arrived, hadn’t it?
A Golden Core Stage Demonic Cultivator was not something Players could deal with at this stage, but they couldn’t afford to ignore it.
If the Longevity Sect truly disappeared, they wouldn’t be able to play the Game anymore!
Even the laid-back Life Players felt they couldn’t remain laid-back forever. But they really didn’t want to go fight Demonic Beasts, so why not diligently practice their life skills?
Besides hardcore combat Tasks like killing Demonic Beasts, Artifact Refining, Alchemy, and Beast Taming were all considered life skills in their eyes.
It was just that these skills could also bring combat power.
The Medicine Sect needed a Medicine Furnace, and furnaces were quite expensive. If not refined properly, they could explode. It was better to let Big Shot Miaomiao test the waters first.
Artifact Refining was relatively simpler; as long as there were Spirit Ores, one could refine.
Some Life Players gritted their teeth, borrowed money from the Sect to exchange for the Secret Techniques they needed, and then together bought some low-level Materials to start practicing and grinding.
Even Players who had logged off to rest due to the Heavy Snow were called back, and various Tasks began to unfold enthusiastically within the Sect.
A few Players were also responsible for persuading the current Mortals and Cultivators in Wang’an County to start a renovation plan.
The Mortals were easier to convince. If the Immortals helped rebuild their Houses, and they wouldn’t be afraid of extreme weather after the renovation, who would disagree?
The Cultivators were a bit more troublesome.
However, after offering some benefits, the other party readily agreed to change the architectural style.
Of course, to be safe, the Players also issued a ‘Wang’an County Demolition Notice’. Whether Cultivator or Mortal, once they signed and stamped it, it would be considered official.
The reason for signing was that the Houses rebuilt by the Players would be reallocated. Whichever one they drew, that was it, no complaints allowed!
Wang’an County was not large; the Longevity Sect was preparing to create a legend.
The signing agreement was led by Fan Guozhou. With his current status, he was the most suitable to lead.
Some Life Players were also assigned the task of renovating Houses.
Even without Song Jiulai saying anything now, the Players in the Sect already had a preliminary management system.
Chen Miaomiao was responsible for logistics and dedicated research, Fan Guozhou was responsible for the visible commercial affairs of Wang’an County, and Zhou Xiao, Han Tian, and others were responsible for implementing the plan and being Pillars of the Community. They only needed to raise their Cultivation to be among the top Players to gain prestige.
The reason for letting Fan Guozhou and the others manage was simple – they actually paid salaries.
Players came into the Game to earn Points, so naturally, they chose to listen to the veteran Players.
“I never expected this. In reality, I’m in civil engineering, but after graduation, I worked as a warehouse keeper in a small Company. I thought I’d never use my major in my life.”
A civil engineering graduate Player sighed with emotion: “Who would have thought I’d be re-employed in the Game?”
They were among the third batch of New Players assigned to the renovation task.
Another Player chatting with him also sighed: “Yeah, if it were these things in reality, I wouldn’t even touch them. But what are those Big Shots thinking? I see they only used a part of the area for the residential zone. What’s the other part for?”
“Factories, probably,” the civil engineering Player said. “I heard them say that.”
“Building factories in the Game?” That Player’s eyes widened. “Holy crap, who plays a Game to work?”
“…If you just entered and have no Points, there’s no way out but to work.”
“…That’s true.”
The civil engineering Player also asked: “Do you think this Game will open more test qualifications later? I see a lot of people on Weibo asking for qualifications, but weren’t people not believing this Game was real?”
“When I hadn’t played it before, I didn’t dare to believe it either. Now I play in the Game every day. Several of my classmates have believed it and keep telling me to notify them when I get qualifications.”
While the Players were muttering, Lu Yao sat in a Restaurant in Wang’an County, looking around somewhat blankly.
She had already found out that True Person Jing Que of the Flying Sparrow Sect had indeed gone out to travel.
Only those at the Golden Core Stage would have fewer scruples, at least able to travel between several Major Sects.
Who knew how long it would take for him to return from this journey.
The Spirit Fox Sect was beyond saving.
In Lu Yao’s hand, a Jade Token had shattered into powder, leaving only some traces.
That was her Master’s Token.
The Token was broken, which meant her Master…
She closed her eyes. Cultivators shouldn’t have intense emotional fluctuations, but she still couldn’t help but shed two lines of tears.
“Your Wine is here.”
In the Restaurant, the voice of a Mortal waiter cautiously came.
He placed the Wine Lu Yao had casually ordered on the table.
He then retreated without daring to look up.
Lu Yao picked up the Wine bottle and drank directly from it.
She hadn’t rashly told the Flying Sparrow Sect about the Spirit Fox Sect’s peril; besides causing them trouble, it would have no other effect.
Drinking was just because she didn’t know what else to do.
As the Wine went down her throat, the cold sweetness and spicy stimulation of the grape simultaneously surged into her heart.
She thought.
The Wine made by Mortals was getting better and better.
