Chapter 027
"You're welcome." Aqiu's tone was full of...
"Then I would like to thank Aqiu for keeping it a secret for me." Cheng Hui thanked him meaningfully.
"You're welcome." Aqiu's tone was full of joy.
Cheng Hui looked back at the system. "Let's get back to the question we asked earlier. What happens if we fail to complete the mission?"
"Ah!" Xiao Tong gestured excitedly. Cheng Hui roughly guessed: "Then there's no going back."
Xiao Tong nodded vigorously, then shook his head.
Seeing Cheng Hui looking at him blankly, Xiao Tong pursed his lips and took out a handful of shiny sand from his pocket with a painful look on his face.
He pointed at Cheng Hui, made a flying motion, and then separated nearly one-third of the sand from the pile.
Cheng Hui understood that each trip back would consume about one third of the star sand, and completing a task would give him different amounts of star sand depending on the difficulty of the task.
Xiao Tong gestured and used his hands to find some instructions. After about half an hour, Cheng Hui finally understood the specific process.
He traveled through time... No, it wasn't really time traveling, because the world he was in now was not from another dimension, but was in the same universe as the cultivation world. It's just that there were many planes and planets in the universe. The Buddhists talked about the three thousand Possa worlds, and in this entire universe, there were more than just three thousand worlds.
The vast majority of local indigenous people have no idea that there are other worlds. Only in the world of cultivation, where there is abundant spiritual energy and one can cultivate one's personal cultivation to the limit, can one have the opportunity to break through the barriers of the world, including other worlds.
In this infinite world, many worlds do not have high-end combat power, so the world is extremely closed. The tree he saw in the space before was called Lingxi Tree, which means "hearts are connected with one thought". People who own the Lingxi Tree can communicate with the heavens and all worlds with the help of Lingxi Fruit. The existence of the system is to use its own abilities to reach an agreement with the way of heaven in those worlds, solve problems for the way of heaven, and gain merit.
The handful of star sand in his hand is the concrete embodiment of merit. The effect of merit is extraordinary and can be used in many places. The system also needs merit to support its own consumption.
However, the system has its own unique rules and cannot provide Cheng Hui with help beyond his own limitations, so the task still needs to be completed by Cheng Hui.
If Cheng Hui fails in his mission, there won't be any serious consequences. At most, he will be blacklisted by the laws of this world and expelled.
This is understandable. If you can't complete the task, do you still expect the client to treat you well?
Most of these tasks are key node events intercepted by the laws of nature in this world. It is like a person walking at a fork in the road. Turning left or right is not difficult for him, but the results are often very different.
Therefore, the difficulty of the events given in each world varies greatly, and the merits that can be obtained are naturally different.
Generally speaking, the more powerful the world, the thicker the world barrier, the more star sand is needed to break through and enter here, the corresponding events will be more difficult, and the rewards will be better.
On the contrary, the smaller and simpler the world is, the more difficult the events will be, and naturally the rewards will not be much.
This world, for example, is basically for novices, and is used by Cheng Hui to familiarize himself with the process. It is also the only time that Xiao Tong can tell him so much, and even reveal a lot of secrets. The next time he travels through time, there will be no such good things.
"That is to say... I can only fail a limited number of times. Otherwise, once these star sands are used up, even if you have the ability, you will be trapped in this world?" Cheng Hui said to Xiao Tong.
"No, it should be that he is not trapped in this world, but expelled from it." Aqiu reminded in a low voice.
Cheng Hui understood immediately, and then was shocked. Damn, the star sand is not enough to break the barrier of the world, and he was forcibly driven out. Wouldn’t he be exiled to the endless void?
Xiao Tong nodded vigorously, took out a ribbon with the words "Come on" written on it from his pocket, and tied it around his forehead.
That’s right, so you have to work hard.
The corners of Cheng Hui's mouth kept twitching, and he felt like he was on a pirate ship.
"Well... can't I just not travel through time?" Cheng Hui tried to discuss with Xiao Tong.
Xiao Tong fell to the ground with a thud as if struck by lightning. A dark cloud appeared above his head and rain began to pour down.
He held a small handkerchief, held a corner in his mouth, and burst into tears. "Master, are you going to abandon Xiaotong? Xiaotong will starve to death..."
Cheng Hui: ...
Just be clear, no need to be so dramatic, thank you.
He actually just said that. He actually wanted this Merit Star Sand very much. Apart from anything else, the effect of accelerating the speed of cultivation was enough to make him envious.
What's the most important thing in the world of cultivation? Of course, strength.
Otherwise, you might be hit and killed by two monks fighting while walking on the road.
During his previous reincarnations, he had died several times because of this kind of thing. Tsk tsk, he died miserably, with not even anyone to collect his body... Oh no, there was a beautiful woman who collected his body, but unfortunately he couldn't remember what she looked like...
"Okay." Cheng Hui thought about it and felt that since things had come to this, it would be better to go and find some clues instead of wasting time here.
He will have to go into that strange manor later and rescue his "friend", and he cannot do that without enough information.
He walked out of the room and went downstairs. There were several tables of guests dining in the hall. The waiter was busy running around. When he saw him, he quickly asked, "Sir, are you going out?"
Cheng Hui nodded: "Yes, is there a teahouse nearby?"
"Hey, our town is only this small, how can there be a teahouse?" The waiter chuckled and said, "If you want to find out any news, our boss works part-time."
"Oh?" Cheng Hui was a little surprised. Is selling information so open these days?
He walked over to the counter. Behind it stood a skinny, middle-aged man, counting cards with a shrewd look on his face. He said with a chuckle, "Sir, what news do you want to inquire about? I'm not exaggerating, but within this hundred-mile radius, there's nothing I don't know. Whether you're looking for monsters to practice on, or if there's something strange happening at home that you'd like to hire a demon hunter to solve, I can help. As long as you can afford it."
Cheng Hui raised his eyebrows, wow, what a big tone.
"Just ask for some information first, and when he is no longer on guard, ask him about the manor." Aqiu suddenly said.
Cheng Hui understood that this was to make the boss reveal some information when he was off guard, so as to prevent him from deliberately lying.
As promised, he inquired about some random news, listened to the boss chatter for a while, and then asked casually, "I heard that the manor to the east of you is a bit strange?"
The boss's expression suddenly changed. He asked cautiously, "What manor? I don't know."
"Didn't you say that there's nothing you don't know within a hundred miles?" Cheng Hui raised his eyebrows.
"Sir, you heard wrong." The boss said with a forced smile, "Waiter, come here and help me. I'm going to the toilet."
Cheng Hui: ...Oh no, I have to pee. It looks like the water in this manor is quite deep...
He wanted to force her, so he followed the boss to the backyard. Unexpectedly, when he got there, he saw the beautiful woman in men's clothing still holding the boss against the wall.
The boss looked panicked and tightly grasped the corner of her body, looking like a good girl who encountered a thug.
Cheng Hui: ...Tsk, it’s simply unbearable to watch.
Then he hid at the corner and didn't go over.
Are you kidding? It's obvious that the woman is trying to force him to tell her the information. He can hear it from here, so why should he go over there?
You have to be cautious, but there's no harm in taking advantage of this little thing.
Later, the woman was heard asking the boss for information about the manor.
The boss was pushed against the wall, and the sharp blade of the sword grazed the corner of his eye and pierced into the wall.
The boss was so frightened that he almost peed his pants and blurted out everything he knew.
It is said that there were bad rumors about the manor when it was built, and after it was completed, it was soon sold by the owner to a couple.
Later, the couple disappeared, and the manor fell silent. No one dared to live there, and it was almost completely abandoned. A while ago, a young man, perhaps deceived, bought the manor and moved in, but he disappeared a few days later. The county magistrate ordered them to seal it off and wait for the court's demon hunters to deal with it.
"You better not lie to me!" the beautiful woman in men's clothing threatened.
"I dare not, I dare not!" The boss shook his head repeatedly, and the beautiful woman in men's clothing left.
After the woman walked away, the boss slid to the ground weakly, looking frightened.
"Go over there and scare him again, and tell him that you know he is hiding some news." Aqiu said.
Cheng Hui was stunned for a moment: "What did he hide?"
Ah Qiu: "...It's not a big deal to trick him."
Cheng Hui: ...I was careless..._(:з」∠)_
He swaggered over, his face stern and imposing. He grabbed the boss by the collar and lifted him up, angrily saying, "You're so brave! You run away when I ask you a question, but you tell everyone else everything. What's the matter? Do you think I'm easy to bully?"
The boss was horrified and shook his head frantically: "No, really not, how could I dare... I'm just timid and afraid of getting into trouble. What do you want to know? I'll tell you right away."
"Don't try to trick me with the same trick you used to trick that woman. Say something useful."
The boss seemed to be frightened and didn't dare to speak.
Ah Qiu suddenly said, "Give him a banknote."
Cheng Hui was stunned for a moment, then immediately took out a banknote and stuffed it into the boss's hand: "Master, you don't need any money!"
"Oh, sir, you are being too polite!" The boss's face changed immediately. The fear and panic disappeared in an instant, turning into a flattering smile.
He took the banknote away in a flash, so fast that even Cheng Hui couldn't see his movements clearly.
Cheng Hui: ...Fuck!
The boss rubbed his hands together and said enthusiastically, "What do you want to know? Don't worry, I, Old Fang, will never lie to anyone. All that was just superficial information, and there's definitely some mistakes. But if you want to know more details..."
"How is it?" Cheng Hui asked curiously.
The boss said flatly: "You have to pay more!"
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