Chapter 98 Doomsday Manor 11+12
A serving of baby bok choy, equivalent to a high-grade crystal core, was used only to exchange for such a piece of advice.
For him, it was a great deal.
“Okay, I promise you,” Li Xianwen said immediately.
"But why wait until tomorrow?"
Wen Qi: "These are the rules of our manor; I cannot tell you the other details."
Soon, Li Xianwen told Wen Jiu about the method of absorbing and cultivating with crystal cores.
Simply hold the crystal core in your hand, sit quietly and meditate, and you can absorb the energy within the crystal core to cultivate yourself.
The zombie crystal cores here have no attributes, but they are divided into low-level, mid-level, and high-level crystal cores.
Wen Jiu was still unaware whether she possessed supernatural abilities, or what those abilities were.
"Then do you know how to determine if someone has cultivation talent? And how to know what element they belong to?" Wen Jiu asked in quick succession.
"Judging from your age, if you have supernatural talent, you must have already awakened it. If you can feel the energy flowing inside the crystal core, it proves that you have supernatural talent."
"To determine what element you belong to, you need to absorb the energy of the crystal core first, and then we can judge based on the special ability you release. After all, there are no instruments here to test it."
"Thank you for your answer." Wen Jiu bowed to him in gratitude.
While Li Xianwen was explaining to Wen Jiu, Wen Qi was listening in.
If the younger brother can cultivate supernatural abilities, he will have the power to protect himself in the future, and he will be able to protect himself in this instance as well.
If we return to Earth safely, we won't have to worry about him too much.
But how do I explain this to the viewers watching the live stream?
Perhaps the next ghost story instance shouldn't come.
Let those who opposed my coming here during the live stream come and experience it for themselves in the instance, and let fate decide.
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"Sir, do you have any extra crystal cores? If my brother wants to cultivate, he can't just cultivate through food like you just did. He should cultivate through crystal cores first, right?" Wen Qi asked from the side.
Upon hearing this, Li Xianwen took out several crystal cores from his pocket.
Three primary crystal nuclei and two intermediate crystal nuclei.
He placed the crystal cores on the table. "I have some more crystal cores here, but how do I calculate their exchange value with the Ghost Coins?"
Wen Qi tapped the table in thought, while Wen Jiu's eyes darted around before she said, "Let's say one primary crystal core costs a thousand ghost coins."
"Actually, this conversion rate is very favorable for you, but it's only valid for these two days."
Li Xianwen readily agreed, thinking he had taken advantage of the two of them. He added, "Besides needing to absorb crystal cores for cultivation, you also need some combat techniques. When you encounter customers whose attributes match yours, you can make a deal with them."
Wen Jiu put away the few crystal cores and thanked Li Xianwen again, "Okay, thank you. These crystal cores will be worth nine thousand ghost coins for you."
As for the manor's revenue, it's not as important as becoming stronger.
As long as you successfully complete the level, you've done right by the Dragon Kingdom, whether it's an A-level or an S-level completion.
Thinking about this, Wen Jiu suddenly realized that they had been in the instance for a day and had not yet been notified of obtaining hidden clues and thus the resource rewards.
It seems that this dungeon is quite different from the previous two.
Furthermore, there were no requirements to complete the game, such as eliminating the supernatural entities.
After settling the matter with Li Xianwen, Wen Qi took out nine thousand ghost coins from the money machine and handed them to Li Xianwen.
The moment Li Xianwen received the strange coin, he hesitated before voicing his doubts.
"Boss, I feel that you have at least B-level strength, not much weaker than the founder of the nearby base, so why are you asking me about cultivation?"
"Well, I have other special cultivation methods that are not suitable for my younger brother, which is why I asked you," Wen Qi explained with a cold expression.
Li Xianwen nodded thoughtfully. Since Wen Qi was unwilling to talk about it, he naturally wouldn't press her for details.
Knowing too much can sometimes make it harder to live a long life.
...
In the live stream chat, a group of people began to feel jealous of Wen Qi and Wen Jiu.
Putting aside the difficulty of the dungeons, they would be willing to go on adventures just to gain superpowers.
"This dungeon has zombies and crystal cores that can make you stronger, so why wasn't I the one who went there!"
"I suspect that Wen Qi knew in advance what this dungeon would be like, so she rushed to enter it with her brother."
"This dungeon can be used to cultivate supernatural abilities. Once you become stronger, the dungeon will be easy. When Wenjiu comes back, will he receive national recognition and be awarded a first-class merit?!"
"The government has already come out to explain. If you really want to go, just talk to the higher-ups and ask them not to let Wen Qi go next time. You're all so self-righteous. If it weren't for Wen Qi winning the reward for everyone, how many people would have suffered and starved to death? How could their physical fitness be so good now!"
"That's right. I'm afraid that if you go, not only will the manor be taken away by the guests, but you might also be thrown to feed the zombies."
"If Wen Qi didn't also possess similar combat abilities and have strange creatures, do you think Li Xianwen wouldn't have stolen things?"
Although Wen Qi and Wen Jiu couldn't see everything in the bullet comments, they could guess what kind of attitude some viewers in front of the screen would have.
That's just how people are.
...
Wen Qi had originally considered cultivating superpowers, but if she became too powerful, would she still be able to return to Blue Star smoothly?
After returning to Earth, will I still be able to get along well with others and not be feared by any country?
So she chose to cultivate alone while the wine was still warm, since she had supernatural powers anyway.
Her combat strength is B-level. If she has the bonus from monsters, she can at least compete with A-level monsters.
Then there's no need to worry about others trying to seize the manor. It's very likely that it's because of the fruit and vegetable garden that someone wants to take the manor away.
Becoming the owner and steward of the manor means you are no longer bound by rules and can enter the orchard to pick fruits and vegetables.
It seems that the people mentioned in my aunt's letter who wanted to take over the estate probably already know the value of the fruits and vegetables.
However, before the two of them arrived, no one lived in the manor. How did it manage to avoid being taken over by others?
Fortunately, clearing this dungeon with an A rank isn't difficult, so maintaining an A rank shouldn't be a problem.
Having obtained the crystal core, Wenjiu began absorbing it.
He and Wen Qi had already eaten instant noodles to fill their stomachs, so they would focus on cultivation first and then eat the produce from the fruit and vegetable garden for lunch, which might be more effective.
Li Xianwen originally planned to have breakfast and then return to his room.
Now it seems necessary for him to visit the orchard and vegetable garden on the estate.
He remembered that from the room, he could see a large expanse of fruits and vegetables.
However, the owner of the manor reminded him to abide by all the rules of the manor, and Li Xianwen guessed that there might also be many rules in the fruit and vegetable garden that could not be violated.
When he arrived at the fruit and vegetable garden, everything went as he had expected.
At the entrance, there is a stone tablet covered with rules, and a mirror.
After reading the rules, he immediately lost both the mood and the courage to visit the park.
Since the rules are written down, there must be some unexpected consequences if they are not followed.
Moreover, the manor owner possesses B-level combat strength, and if I displease him, I might not be able to defeat him.
With this in mind, Li Xianwen left the manor, intending to check the surrounding area to see if any zombies were approaching.
...
On Wenjiu's side, after absorbing two low-level zombie crystal cores, he finally felt the energy fluctuations that Wen Qi had mentioned.
To test the attributes of their special abilities, the two, accompanied by Wen Qi, went to the courtyard.
"Sister, I'll try to mobilize the energy within my body and unleash it. Can you help me assess my current strength and compare it to your strange power? How many times stronger am I?" Wen Jiu said shyly, her eyes and face filled with excitement.
Wen Qi smiled at him, it was rare to see her younger brother lose his composure.
"Alright, I'll test your skills for you."
As she spoke, Wen Qi unleashed the strange power within her body, roughly one-tenth of her strength, and attacked Wen Jiu.
Wenjiu quickly mobilized the energy within her body, preparing to receive her sister's punch.
What he flicked out from his palm was a vine wrapped around something.
Wood element!
Seeing this, Wen Qi quickly stopped using her strength, afraid of hurting her younger brother, which would be bad.
Meanwhile, Wen Jiu was using her mind to control the vines, trying to trap Wen Qi.
During a competition, you can't let your guard down like that, because they're acquaintances or relatives.
While Wen Jiu's thinking was correct, he seemed to have underestimated his sister's strength.
Faced with the rapidly approaching vines, Wen Qi conjured a nunchaku in her hand and swung it at the vines.
Wen Jiu hurriedly pulled back the vines.
However, due to his lack of skill, the vine retracted too slowly and was hit hard by the nunchaku.
The vine, in pain, quickly withdrew its hand that had been warming the wine.
“Little Jiu, even though I’ve withdrawn my demonic power, it doesn’t mean I’m letting my guard down. I’m just afraid of hurting you,” Wen Qi said with a smile.
"If it were anyone else, you know how I am. I hold grudges, and even if I don't kill them, I'll cripple them."
Wen Jiu hummed in agreement. "I didn't expect I had a wood-type ability. If there are other guests, I should be able to sense their ability attributes, and then I can exchange them for martial arts techniques to practice."
Wen Qi nodded, then said affectionately, "Even if you can't figure it out, I'll keep an eye out for you."
Afterwards, the two returned to the lobby on the first floor.
For the next few hours, Wenjiu continued to absorb the remaining crystal cores.
Although crystal cores have side effects on cultivation, they are more suitable for beginners.
Once all the crystal cores have been absorbed and you've reached the initial F-level, you should be able to switch to eating fruits and vegetables to improve your cultivation.
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It was 11 a.m., and by then Wenjiu had finished absorbing the crystal core.
His strength has also increased, making him considerably stronger than before.
However, it is still impossible to withstand an attack with even one-tenth of Wen Qi's combat power.
Firstly, wood is a control element; secondly, Wen Qi's supernatural power must be used in conjunction with supernatural objects.
Let alone Wen Jiu, even Li Xianwen would probably have a hard time withstanding one-tenth of Wen Qi's combat power.
Just then, Li Xianwen returned.
Besides Li Xianwen, he was followed by a woman and a child.
“Hello, Manor Owner. I met these two on the road. After hearing about the manor, they wanted to stay here for the night, but they don’t have many Ghost Coins, only some low-level zombie crystal cores,” Li Xianwen introduced.
Wen Qi and Wen Jiu both looked the woman and the child up and down, trying to determine if they possessed any special abilities.
However, to Wen Qi's surprise, neither of them had any energy fluctuations within their bodies.
Is it because they lack supernatural talent, or because they lack the crystal core for cultivation?
It's truly remarkable that a woman with a child, nothing of value, and no special abilities has managed to survive until now in this apocalyptic world.
However, Wen Qi did not rule out the possibility that the woman was extremely powerful.
After all, above A-level, there are S-level demigods, whose strength is beyond one's ability to detect, which is normal.
"Hello, is the guest booking for tonight and leaving tomorrow? Have you read the check-in rules of this garden?" Wen Qi asked politely.
The woman didn't speak, she just nodded.
Then she took out five low-level crystal cores from her backpack.
She then gestured with her hands, while her child acted as the translator.
“My mother said that she has read it and we will follow the rules carefully. Manor owner, do you think these five low-level crystal cores are enough for the two of us to stay for one night?”
Wen Qi glanced at her younger brother, signaling him to make the decision, since he would be the one using the crystal core for cultivation.
Looking into the pure eyes of the woman and child, Wenjiu finally decided to give them a crystal core in exchange for a thousand ghost coins.
"We'll give you a double room. It's already noon, so we'll charge you 400 ghost coins until 6 PM."
"Then from tonight until six o'clock tomorrow morning, it's 1600 Ghost Coins, a total of 2000 Ghost Coins. One low-level crystal core will be converted into 1000 Ghost Coins for you, so two crystal cores will be enough."
"If you need food, there's a menu here." Wenjiu pointed to the upright menu board next to her, as well as the restaurant seats.
The woman nodded and put away the remaining three crystal cores.
At this moment, Wen Qi reminded you apologetically, "Guest, first of all, please be aware of the rules of this manor. Check-out time is 6:00 AM tomorrow, and you need to leave before 7:00 AM."
She didn't set the rules, and the fact that she didn't harbor hostility towards these people or prepare to kill them just because of an SSS-level completion requirement was already the greatest concession of humanity she could make.
As for the rest, there was nothing she could do.
If it weren't for the need for crystal cores to warm the wine, she probably wouldn't have agreed to use anything else as payment, since crystal cores are difficult to price.
Although the rules state that guests can use other means to pay, Wen Qi can use force to force them to pay with the "strange coins" and prevent them from skipping out on their bill.
After Wen Qi's reminder, the woman thought for a moment and handed Wen Qi another crystal core.
Then she gestured, and her son translated, "Let's use this crystal core to extend our stay until 6 pm tomorrow. It will cost 400 ghost coins per person for a double room. Keep the change for the remaining 200 ghost coins. Could you please provide us with some boiled water?"
Wen Qi put away the crystal core, agreed to their request, and then registered them.
She always felt that the woman was not simple.
Soon, Wen Qi led the two to the third floor.
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