Chapter 101: Chapter 101: What is Professionalism! (First Update)
Hearing Xu Nian’s words, the Dung Beetle following the Little Boss blinked in confusion. What’s going on? Did the Sect Leader misunderstand something about him? He was devoted to his beloved career for the sake of developing better fertilizers. What’s this called? This is called professionalism! So in your eyes, am I Arale?
"HA HA HA HA, Dung Beetle has finally found his place."
"The Sect Leader’s roast was so precise."
"Who asked him to stew a pot of crap to find the Sect Leader back then? If it were me, I’d have him stewing at the foot of the mountain every day!"
"Dung Beetle, you got this! We’re all rooting for you, bro!"
"..."
Listening to the players jest, Dung Beetle didn’t feel any shame at all.
"You don’t know a thing! I’m specifically researching artificial fertilizers in the game. Without my help, could Farmer’s Three Punches have grown Herbal Medicine so quickly?"
His words were indeed true. Farmer’s Three Punches also nodded his head. He couldn’t shake this label now.
However, faced with the Sect Leader’s gaze, he had no choice but to go clean up his things near the latrines and head down the mountain.
The rest of the players also dispersed one after another. After all, the storyline seemed to have ended, and the players hardly had to lift a finger.
That Old Man seemed strong at first, but then a group of Second Test Players completely routed him. He was a sore loser and even wanted to start a fight. It was lucky that the Sect Leader stepped in. Otherwise, the players would have likely wasted ten Contribution Points for nothing.
The First Test Players also didn’t expect the Second Test Players to shine so brightly. That player, I, Xuanqing, could actually perform Chanting Sutras! This skill actually gives one an edge in the game—unbelievable! And that Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix, playing the suona so smoothly. A unique skill from the real world also confers an advantage in the game!
Zhou Yuntong left the Profound Yellow Sect with Old Man Wang’s corpse.
He didn’t even know how Old Man Wang had lost. These disciples of the Profound Yellow Sect gave him a very odd feeling. He couldn’t quite put his finger on what it was, but they just seemed unassailable.
Xu Nian returned to the Great Hall and sat silently on his cushion. The Blood Demoness stood at the entrance, her gaze withdrawing from the players.
"Did you know in advance that your disciples possessed unique skills?" the Blood Demoness asked softly. "Or are their skills actually learned from you?"
She didn’t have much of an impression of these new disciples. But looking at their abilities, they seemed quite formidable. Wang Jianghai was famously ruthless in Jianghu, and his Sound Wave Skill was also notable. Relying on that skill, even Grandmasters had fallen at his hands. And now? He was humiliated at the Profound Yellow Sect. A few Ninth-Grade Martial Artist Realm disciples flustered him so much that he couldn’t even use his Sound Wave Skill. In a fit of rage, he tried to fight back, only to be kicked to death by Sect Leader Xu Nian.
That kick just now also made the Blood Demoness feel threatened. It was different from the previous kick that had warned the Black-robed Guardian. This time, there were no powerful fluctuations from Xu Nian, but there was an indescribable aura—an aura far beyond what others could compare to!
"What do you think?"
Xu Nian sat on the cushion, studying some newly developed Martial Arts by the players. He would learn anything that was suitable. Whatever was unsuitable, he simply discarded.
The Blood Demoness rolled her eyes, then, putting aside her playful demeanor, asked solemnly, "If I were to betray you, would you kill me just like you did just now?"
At first, she didn’t have any such thoughts, but Xu Nian’s swift kick that killed Wang Jianghai made her feel threatened—a deathly threat! So now, she really wanted to know if Xu Nian would hold a grudge against her if she left.
"No," Xu Nian said calmly. "I am not a bloodthirsty person. The Profound Yellow Sect has its own philosophy: if no one offends me, I do not offend anyone."
"If no one offends me, I do not offend anyone?" the Blood Demoness murmured. "But what if I betrayed you? That counts as offending you, right?"
Hearing this, Xu Nian fell silent. Perhaps even he didn’t know why. Although he felt no particular fondness toward the Blood Demoness, seeing her as little more than a glamorous vase in his eyes, she had been the one in charge during the days he was absent from the Sect. When other sects first invaded, it was the Blood Demoness who had dealt with them. Xu Nian remembered that act of kindness. So, in his view, whether the Blood Demoness wished to leave or stay was irrelevant to him. If she stayed, naturally, it was good, since the players were very willing to be with her. If she left, it couldn’t be helped. After all, the Blood Demoness was one of the Blood Demon Sect’s Five Great Elders. So...
Seeing Xu Nian fall silent, the Blood Demoness chuckled, then turned her graceful figure and walked toward the entrance of the Contribution Hall.
Men, oh men. Better stick to my books.
...
After this incident, the players also discovered some good items Inside the Contribution Hall. Contribution Points could be earned again, but the chance to show off didn’t come by every moment. Today, they were shown up by I, Xuanqing, and Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix. One performed Chanting Sutras to guide souls to salvation, while the other played the suona like a god. They had certainly made a name for themselves among the players.
"Bird Bro, I just bought a suona. Teach me too, and we can both be part of the suona sect."
"Boss Xuanqing, I also want to perform Chanting Sutras for salvation. Where should I start?"
"Who’s that fatty? He even bought an Erhu and paired it with small sunglasses. He looks like such a show-off!"
"Wooden Fish, gongs and drums, suona, Erhu... are you guys planning to form a band?"
"..."
The players began to make use of their individual skills. If they didn’t know how, they learned on the spot! If another Old Man Wang came looking for death, they would definitely step up and handle it.
Poisonous Panda bought a flute. He initially wanted to buy a Xiao, but felt something was off about playing that instrument.
"Should I really be learning this kind of thing just to play a game?" Poisonous Panda began to question himself. What was he really here to do? He couldn’t play the flute; holding the instrument, he was just at a loss.
Fortunately, the requirements for "Ballad of the Blue Sea" were not high. It even came with basic Sheet Music, so he could learn it by asking someone knowledgeable.
Junlin held the Black Dragon Dagger, his thoughts on the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure. Although the Task seemed completed on the surface, they hadn’t actually made contact with the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure itself. The Sect Leader had only brought back the Red Dragon Sword, one of the Nine Dragon Keys. The other Nine Dragon Keys were still not in their hands. That treasure was their true goal.
"Junlin, have you thought about trying the new secondary profession feature?" Sister Zhou asked, curious about the secondary professions.
Junlin shook his head and said, "I won’t touch secondary professions for now. That’s for Life Players. We have a big Task to focus on; no rush."
"A big Task?"
"What big Task?"
The Abbess asked in surprise, "Are you talking about the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure?"
Junlin nodded slightly, explaining, "We may have completed the Nine Dragon Key Task, but the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure has yet to appear!"