CHAPTER 57: CHAPTER 57: LOOKING DOWN ON LIFE PLAYERS? (THREE MORE)

Profound Yellow Sect.

The players also began preparing for the continuation of their Life Tasks. Some players started to pack up and leave, thinking they might try their luck Outside. Perhaps they could trigger a Side Quest or even a Hidden Task? This game’s high degree of freedom determined the difficulty of triggering Tasks. Apart from being triggered by Sect Leader Xu Nian, Tasks Outside required players to trigger them independently. Therefore, to encounter Tasks, they had to rely on themselves.

Just as a few players were about to descend the mountain, two figures lingering at the Mountain Gate caught their attention.

Someone coming to their Profound Yellow Sect at this time? Could it be that some Task plot was about to be triggered?

With this thought, the players all buzzed with excitement, and the news quickly spread within the Profound Yellow Sect. In no time, a multitude of players rushed down the mountain.

Standing at the Profound Yellow Sect’s Mountain Gate were Lu Dashan and Miss Zhao. Before the two had a chance to ascend the mountain, they saw a crowd of players rushing towards them. In mere moments, they were completely surrounded.

What’s going on? What do the people of the Profound Yellow Sect want to do?

Miss Zhao, frightened, took a step back and immediately hid behind Lu Dashan. Lu Dashan, sensing the aura of the Profound Yellow Sect Disciples, couldn’t help but swallow nervously.

Strong! Each aura emanating from them was far stronger than his own. Were these the Profound Yellow Sect Disciples capable of stirring up the Jianghu of Fengxiang Prefecture? Truly frightening!

Lu Dashan hastily cupped his fists. "Greetings, everyone. I am Lu Dashan. I’ve come with no ill intent, merely to deliver a message. A young man asked me to tell you to prepare to head to Fengxiang Prefecture City in three days. All Profound Yellow Sect Disciples must go."

Hearing this, the players were momentarily stunned. Then, the game Task arrived:

[Task: Exorcise Demons and Uphold Righteousness.]

[Introduction: The Blood Demon Sect has infiltrated the various cities of Fengxiang Prefecture, and now the Prefecture is in imminent danger. As righteous individuals, you must eradicate the Blood Demon Sect Followers!]

[Reward: Contribution Points * 100.]

One hundred Contribution Points? A bit meager.

Having received 500 Contribution Points from the previous Task, the players felt that the current 100 Contribution Points were indeed a bit lacking. But it was better than nothing. The rewards for their Life Tasks were much lower than this. And not all players wanted to stick to safe Life Tasks; only those Life Players in Celestial Realm were more inclined towards a peaceful existence.

Flourishing Flowers frowned at the Task. "We can take this Task. Although the reward is only 100 Contribution Points, don’t forget that minor monsters can also drop Contribution Points. If we kill enough of them, won’t the Contribution Points we gain be substantial?"

Factoring that in, this Task started with a base of 100 Contribution Points.

"Holy crap! Is this Task tailor-made for fighters? Can we finally go all out?"

"What do you mean? Looking down on us Life Players? Little Boss just crafted a Fine-quality weapon, a frying pan, yesterday. Want to try it out?"

"No disrespect intended. We’re all on the same side."

"Little Boss crafted Equipment? Where did he get Iron Blocks?"

The players completely ignored Lu Dashan and Miss Zhao. In the face of a Task, nothing—not Lu Dashan nor anyone else—could shake their determination to earn Contribution Points!

Among the players, Little Boss walked over with about a dozen Life Players, a frying pan hanging from his waist. The Life Players with him were almost all carrying an assortment of pots and pans. Moreover, the Equipment they held was far from simple; several pieces were Fine-quality weapons.

The game’s Equipment tiers were straightforward: Ordinary, Fine, Rare, and Legend.

At this stage, among the Equipment possessed by players, Junlin had a piece of Rare Equipment tied to an Exclusive Task. After him were Life Players like Little Boss.

Flourishing Flowers glanced at Little Boss’s Equipment and asked in confusion, "Little Boss, how did you manage to get Fine Equipment?"

After all, he himself was still only wearing Ordinary Equipment.

Little Boss grinned proudly. "I crafted them myself. You can buy Iron Blocks in Liang City. Crafting Equipment isn’t really about luck. With enough Materials, a few attempts will definitely yield Fine Items. It’s much simpler than attempting Self-Created Martial Arts."

Hearing this, all the players were sorely tempted. Self-Created Martial Arts had burned many players, making them wary of trying such things. Even when Equipment crafting was officially introduced, players were still somewhat hesitant to try it. Now, things were different. Someone had already tested the odds, which was truly good news for all players.

Silver... Their Sect still seemed to have some. They could use it all to buy Iron Blocks. Then, once they put on Fine Equipment, wouldn’t fighting monsters be a breeze? Let’s do it!

Lu Dashan and Miss Zhao had already quietly left the Profound Yellow Sect’s Mountain Gate. Facing such a large, gathered crowd had made them extremely nervous. They had initially thought there weren’t many experts within the Profound Yellow Sect. Now, it seemed they had all been mistaken; the disciples within the Profound Yellow Sect were terrifyingly strong. Especially two individuals from the earlier conversation exuded an overwhelming pressure!

It was such a pity their numbers were so few; otherwise, they might genuinely have been able to contend with the Blood Demon Sect.

"Hey, shouldn’t we discuss the details of this Task first?" a player named Chaotic Dance Steps suddenly interjected. He continued, "While this Task was relayed by an NPC, true, they also specified that we can only head out after three days. That means we have to wait here in the Profound Yellow Sect for three days."

Three days... This time limit is a bit problematic.

Flourishing Flowers looked at Chaotic Dance Steps, recognizing him as a player from their Cloud Lament and having some recollection of him. "What are you getting at?"

Flourishing Flowers glanced at everyone, his gaze finally settling on Little Boss. "Shall we team up?"

"We have no problem with that!" Little Boss giggled.

Their numbers as Life Players were too few anyway. Teaming up with Cloud Lament could greatly increase their chances of success.

At this stage, the division among players was very clear. The First Batch of Players, largely due to the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, had joined Flourishing Flowers’s Cloud Lament Hall in droves. Junlin, on the other hand, was strictly taking the High-level Player route, so he wasn’t actively recruiting many players. Little Boss only accepted Life Players, which had deterred quite a few potential members. Flourishing Flowers’s Cloud Lament could be considered the largest player faction within the Profound Yellow Sect. Little Boss was naturally happy to cooperate with them.

At this stage, Life Players earned Contribution Points too slowly, making cooperation with Cloud Lament Hall their best option. As for Junlin... they could cooperate with him too, but since their approaches differed, it would only be limited cooperation.

Chaotic Dance Steps frowned. "Let’s all get ready. I don’t think it will necessarily take three full days. The Sect Leader and the others have already departed. Going by the game’s usual progression, NPCs are always the most anxious. So, the Sect Leader will definitely reach Fengxiang Prefecture early. We need to be prepared too!"