Chapter 115 The 115th Day of Creating the Heavenly Dao Mission Game...
Having come up with an idea, Yuan Shi clicked on the dazzling "Simulation and Development" function in the lower left corner of the game.
This is also one of the new gameplay features introduced by Yuanyi. By unlocking simulation attempts, players can simulate the progress of their disciples in learning different courses within the game.
Below is a long disclaimer: "This gameplay is simulated using player data and is for reference only. It should not be taken seriously."
Yuan Shi glanced at it only once. In reality, the tasks assigned to his twelve disciples were already fully booked. He wanted to try out some other training methods.
Select "Cloud Neutron" to begin the simulation.
Yuanshi saw the little figure representing the Golden Immortal enter the mountain gate and pay respects to his master.
The next second, courses representing different values appeared in mid-air, such as [Comprehension of the Great Dao], [Refining Sword Intent], [Reciting Daoist Scriptures], and [Training Outside].
One can choose a year's worth of training progress at a time. After seeing the shallow cultivation level of the little people below, Yuanshi decisively raised the two courses, "Dedicated Cultivation" and "Listening to the Dao at Jade Void Palace," to the highest level.
First, break through your current realm and raise your base stats before venturing out to gain experience.
Then, in the next second, all the events of Yun Zhongzi's year of cultivation appeared before Yuanshi.
[In the first month, I entered the mountain gate, listened to the teachings of the Primordial Celestial Venerable, and felt something in my heart; my understanding of the Great Dao increased by 5.]
[Breaking News! While walking in the heart of Kunlun Mountain, Yun Zhongzi tripped over a stone. Upon picking it up, he discovered it was one of the twenty-four Dinghai Pearls that Zhao Gongming had accidentally dropped. His perception of treasures has increased.]
[In the second month, I devoted myself to cultivation, comprehending the Great Dao as taught by my master, and strengthening my resolve to pursue the Dao. Moral Character +30]
[With profound good fortune, Yun Zhongzi looked up at the sky during a break from his cultivation and saw a streak of purple light flash across the horizon. He comprehended the extraordinary phenomenon of purple energy coming from the east, gaining new insights into the Great Dao.]
By sheer coincidence, Yun Zhongzi happened to pass by the Doushuai Palace and encountered Laozi enjoying tea. After paying his respects, he received a Heavenly Grade Enlightenment Tea from Laozi, and after drinking it, he broke through to the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm.
In the third month, Yun Zhongzi, at the invitation of his fellow disciples, went on a field trip to gather inspiration. He spent time with his senior brother, Guang Chengzi, and they enjoyed each other's company immensely. In return, he received a precious sword as a gift from Guang Chengzi.
[Auspicious omens descended from the heavens. While gathering folk songs, Yun Zhongzi and I fell into a cave. Following the stream, we saw something strange on the cave wall—natural spiritual dew. Upon touching it, it flowed directly into Yun Zhongzi's meridians, strengthening his physique.]
Shortly after emerging from the cave along the stream, Guang Chengzi, his clothes tattered from being surrounded by the innate magic array, appeared and sighed, "This cave is extremely dangerous. Junior Brother, you should avoid coming here in the future." He then sealed the cave with magic. Yun Zhongzi was puzzled but respected his senior brother's arrangement.
[The fourth month...good fortune continues...a treasure descends...]
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The year-long simulation quickly came to an end, leaving only Yuanshi Tianzun, who was astonished by Yun Zhongzi's year-long cultivation record.
In terms of cultivation alone, there's certainly nothing wrong with it, but it's just average.
But aren't these unexpected events and chance encounters with rare treasures that happen almost every month just a trick of the simulator?
Yuan Shi even suspected that this was just a made-up little game, but the next moment when he switched to Guang Chengzi for training, he found that Guang Chengzi's record for a year was that he would focus on cultivation from the first to the twelfth month and steadily improve his cultivation.
Other disciples also trigger events at most twice a year, and they mostly focus on cultivation and don't concern themselves with worldly affairs.
Only Yun Zhongzi, who didn't follow the usual path, had his cultivation buried by unexpected events.
Fellow Daoist Yuan Yi wouldn't have left such a huge oversight. Yuan Shi opened the detailed introduction on the card. Yun Zhongzi was a person with great fortune, and now in the game, his chances stat was an astonishing 1000.
Even Xuandu, who accidentally entered Laozi's school by chance, only has 600 chance points in the game.
Compared to this, Yun Zhongzi practically has the phrase "deeply blessed" on his forehead.
However, this game is a bit exaggerated. Yun Zhongzi is just a little lucky; he wouldn't be busy picking up treasures every day.
Yuanshi's cultivation process was almost three times longer than that of Yun Zhongzi's other fellow disciples. Although it was longer, Yun Zhongzi's cultivation progress within that year was also several times that of the others, mostly due to various fortunate opportunities.
Yuanshi also became interested and sent a message asking: "Have you found any treasures along the Kunlun Road over the years?"
Meanwhile, Yun Zhongzi, disguised as Duobao, was listening to the Dao in the Jade Void Palace, having blocked all game messages.
But since it was Yuanshi who sent the message, Zhou Shen, who was originally giving a special lecture at Yuxu Palace, suddenly lost his composure and spoke in a disrespectful tone: "After joining the sect, you found many opportunities in Kunlun?"
Yun Zhongzi was taken aback at first, but then he realized that it was his real master asking him, so he obediently answered as such.
"That is indeed true. Every time I hear Master preach, it is a great opportunity for me."
"...Have you ever picked up a supreme innate treasure by the roadside?"
"I once searched for a Seven Star Sword."
"When observing the sunrise, I saw purple clouds coming from the east and comprehended the 'Mysterious Hidden Technique'."
"I have indeed gained some insights, but I haven't expressed them yet."
"Deeper into the cave..."
During the question-and-answer session, Yun Zhongzi seemed at a loss for some reason, and now he directly answered: "My senior brother and I once entered a mountain cave together and obtained spiritual water from the earth's core, and we gained some benefits."
Now it was Yuanshi's turn to fall silent. He asked somewhat uncertainly, "Did all of this happen in the same year?"
"Of course not." Yun Zhongzi shook his head decisively. At their level, a simple seclusion would take hundreds of years. Although these events all occurred after they entered the sect, how could they coincidentally happen in the same year? There must have been countless years between the two events.
"Go to class."
As expected, it was somewhat exaggerated. Yuanshi felt relieved. Although such good fortune was exaggerated, it was still within the rules of the Heavenly Dao.
However, Yuanshi turned his gaze to the brightly lit next year on Yun Zhongzi's interface. This was quite interesting; he wanted to see just how deep this "profound fortune" really was in this game.
[Achieve game ending: Hermit of the Mountains]
[Achieve the game's ending and be blessed with destiny]
[...]
The masters here are engrossed in the different simulations their disciples are playing, while the disciples outside are already caught up in a life-or-death quest process.
They are either diligently cultivating or accepting new Heavenly Dao missions.
Zhao Gongming, riding on the black tiger, stood at the gate of the Jie Sect, shouting at the top of his lungs: "Heavenly Dao mission: deal with the ferocious beasts polluting the earth's veins in the west. Anyone who knows the way, please help. Completing the mission will earn you 10 merit points!"
Zhao Gongming was, after all, a famous figure in the Jie Sect, and soon a group of disciples surrounded him. Unfortunately, the merit points that could be allocated for a mission were limited, so even Zhao Gongming only picked one junior brother to go out with him.
He tossed his junior brother onto the black tiger and in the blink of an eye, he had vanished thousands of miles away.
He needs to finish his tasks quickly; he still has thirty-six tasks to complete.
Only a group of Jie Sect disciples who had missed their chance were left sighing and lamenting: "How come we failed to snag another Heavenly Dao mission? We can only obediently go back to cultivation."
He seemed extremely eager for the [Heavenly Path Mission] in his words.
【Heavenly Path Quests】is a new gameplay feature that cannot be played in the game. You must actually complete tasks in the Primordial World and submit them to earn merit points.
The merit points have no use; they only randomly change to other values and increase when starting a new game. With good luck, you can even get a perfect start.
The newcomer Kong Xuan quickly completed the beginner's ending because of his extremely high merit points, and has now obtained the title of "Chief Disciple of the Jie Sect".
Seeing the brightly displayed name of "Kong Xuan, the chief disciple of the Jie Sect" on the game interface, and "Duobao (Yun Zhongzi), the chief disciple of the Chan Sect" listed alongside him, the disciples of the Jie Sect felt as if they had a huge weight on their hearts.
They have thousands of immortals paying homage to the Jie Sect, so how come they didn't even get a single spot as the head disciple in the game?
Let alone the title of Senior Brother Duobao, everyone knows that it was given to him by Yun Zhongzi. Senior Brother Duobao never betrayed his sect, let alone became the so-called "First Disciple of the Chan Sect".
Displaying this title is a slap in the face to their Jie Sect!
The disciples of the Jie Sect were inherently united, and because there were many beasts among them, they were extremely competitive and belligerent, easily provoked.
It is unknown who made the first move, but the Jie Sect set the tone that not only was it forbidden to take a master, but even the eldest disciple could not be protected.
This immediately ignited the competitive spirit of the disciples of the Jie Sect. In order to prove themselves and the glory of their sect, everyone immediately began to cultivate.
The [Heavenly Path Mission] launched at this time was also completely snapped up.
After all, these missions are all very noble and righteous, whether it's helping those in distress, dealing with ferocious beasts, or even maintaining the order of the prehistoric world. Even the fastidious Chan Sect couldn't find a single fault with them.
While upholding justice, you can also gain merit points, and you will receive praise from various monsters and humans. You will even often encounter unexpected opportunities when your fellow disciples are doing the "Heavenly Path Quest".
Who wouldn't want to do this [Heavenly Path Mission]?
"It's a pity there are just too many people vying for these tasks." The disciple of the Jie Sect kept refreshing the task list while guarding the screen. "But thankfully, several hundred tasks are released every hour. Senior Yuan Yi is truly amazing; he has tasks from all directions, including the Southern Underworld."
"Oh dear, I got it! I checked and it's not far, just near Zhaoyao Mountain."
"No, I have to go to the Western Buddhist Kingdom. It will take quite a while to get there."
The complaints and requests from the disciples of the Jie Sect regarding various tasks reached Yuan Yi's ears without missing a single word.
This wasn't something she intentionally collected; rather, it was the Heavenly Dao, the true implementer of this [Heavenly Dao Mission], who enthusiastically broadcast it for her.
"I knew it! These tasks would be perfect for these disciples." Tiandao proudly repeated these words praising the game's features to Yuan Yi.
Yuan Yi pretended not to recognize the alternate account in the chat interface and echoed, "After all, as a Dao Ancestor, this kind of trivial matter is naturally easy for you, Senior."
This wasn't something Hongjun handled; that guy is still training Tongtian and Nuwa in the "Disciple Cultivation Simulator." Perhaps he's gotten too caught up in the game, remembering his duty as a master, and has been writing a bunch of densely packed reflections while playing, with no end in sight. He has no time to develop new features.
These tasks were all assigned by Him, the embodiment of Heaven!
The Heavenly Dao harbored resentment, but being under the pseudonym of Hongjun, it naturally couldn't confess, so it simply mimicked Hongjun's tone and gave a nonchalant reply.
However, he still needed to ask Yuan Yi to handle some matters, so he couldn't keep up his aloof attitude: "The Heavenly Dao Mission is good, but these disciples' abilities are really limited, and there are still several regional upheavals that no one has dealt with."
"Why not extend this [Heavenly Dao Mission] to the entire Primordial World?"
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Author's Note: Heaven's Way: Sigh, more free laborers, please! [cheering emoji]
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