CHAPTER 15
Do they really want to be branded as having gotten in through connections?
Sheng Qing, defeated once again, looked distressed and let out a long sigh.
In the Zero Team's exclusive training ground, there is a monster-killing simulation training. All the monsters that Sheng Qing had seen in the first secret realm were resurrected here and appeared one by one.
Sheng Qing successfully resolved the issue using the same methods as before, but this only applied to 1vs1 situations.
Once the difficulty of the mode is increased to 1vsN, and various monsters are combined and placed into a pre-written scene, Sheng Qing will be overwhelmed and will fall behind if he is not careful.
Even when Sheng Qing specifically chose a familiar monster when selecting the combination mode, he still lost, not to mention the countless unfamiliar monsters in the simulation library that he had never encountered before.
Not to mention the subsequent N vs N mode that tests teamwork and coordination among team members, and even the competition between different groups.
However, one shouldn't bite off more than one can chew. This was only the first day of training, so it's understandable that the performance was a little lacking.
Sheng Qing quickly figured it out, pressed the exit button, and left the training room. After changing out of her uniform and quickly washing up, she left the training ground.
Team Zero's daily management is quite humane, strictly enforcing the 9-to-5 attendance system.
After training, seeing that it was still early, Sheng Qing decided to go to the vicinity of his former residence to look for Bubu, who might have accidentally run away during the move.
Contrary to expectations, there was no trace of Bubu. Sheng Qing was unwilling to give up and searched along the moving route again, but still found nothing.
Sheng Qing returned home dejectedly. Where on earth had Bu Bu gone?
It used to be no use even if I deliberately threw them away, but this time they just disappeared without a trace.
Before heading to the training camp the next day, Sheng Qing had reserved extra time to check out the commission hall.
I vaguely remember there was a free information sharing section under the other commissions section. In addition to various team invitations, there were also some strange stories to share, such as something that appeared in a certain place at a certain time.
Bubu is such a beautiful cat, anyone who has seen her will definitely remember her, and she might even share her story. If not, you can also post a missing cat request.
"Do you have a photo?" The window staff displayed Bubu's appearance and loss information on the Q-version water screen according to Sheng Qing's description, and then asked.
Sheng Qing shook his head.
"Then I'll automatically generate one based on your description. How will the commission reward be calculated?" As soon as the staff member finished speaking, the water curtain generated an image of a cat, which did look quite similar to Bubu.
"Five gold coins, cash only," Sheng Qing replied with a touch of regret, considering the meager amount left in his pocket.
The world's currency is primarily divided into copper coins, silver coins, gold coins, and Queen's coins, converted at a ratio of ten to the others. In addition to coins, there are also corresponding paper currencies. The conversion ratios follow the same pattern.
If converted to the currency of the pre-Qing Dynasty era based on purchasing power, one gold coin is equivalent to one hundred RMB.
"Beep beep beep!" Sheng Qing heard a low notification sound, followed by a series of notifications appearing on the water screen.
"Huh?" The staff member was also a little confused. "The request is duplicated. Please confirm whether a related request has already been published. Do we need to publish this request again?"
"That shouldn't be the case?" Sheng Qing shook her head.
"Could you show me which commission this overlaps with?" Sheng Qing asked tentatively.
"no problem."
As the water screen interface changed, Sheng Qing immediately spotted a photo that looked almost identical to Bu Bu's. This was a commission that had been posted a year ago, with a reward of ten gold coins, and the person who posted the commission was also in Mengcheng.
Sheng Qing was a little embarrassed; it turned out that Bubu really was someone else's cat.
Thinking about it, how could such a beautiful cat be a stray?
Has this request remained unfulfilled for a year? Why doesn't Bubu, who is so intelligent and perceptive, want to go home?
"Do we still need to issue a request?" the staff member asked.
"No need, thank you." Sheng Qing guessed that perhaps Bu Bu had figured things out and had already gone home?
In a daze, he arrived at the training ground before nine o'clock. Apart from the Qin siblings who greeted him warmly, the other team members did not pay much attention to Sheng Qing.
It seems I was overthinking things. Everyone has important matters to attend to; no one has time to care about how someone got in.
Perhaps because he had practiced too intensely yesterday, Sheng Qing felt something was wrong as soon as he woke up this morning.
Unlike physical fatigue, mental exhaustion has a greater impact.
Ning Ruyin is very professional in physical training, which has greatly benefited Sheng Qing.
However, Sheng Qing, whose mental strength was still in its initial stage, could not fully control and utilize the advantages of this body.
Not to mention the operational awareness and practical judgment that can only be developed through countless trials and tribulations.
Sheng Qing wisely chose not to participate in the monster-killing simulation training, but instead entered the elemental power summoning proficiency program, honestly starting from scratch.
This project has the lowest usage rate among all the projects in the training ground. Sheng Qing smiled bitterly, pressed the confirm button, and seemed to see an extra player in the spectator area before entering the room.
Two hours later, exhausted, Sheng Qing withdrew from the training program, intending to replenish his energy before continuing.
As soon as he was redirected to the main interface, he saw a red dot flashing in the message bar. Clicking on it revealed a friend request, which Sheng Qing accepted without much thought.
"I am Meng Yunxi. In fifteen minutes, I will take you through a monster killing simulation training session."
"Which training? The one I failed at many times?"
There seemed to be a pause on the other end, and it kept showing that it was typing information.
"right."
Sheng Qing felt that the other person must have been mocking her during those few seconds of pause, but she had no proof.
I closed the message interface, left the training room to replenish my water supply, and ate some food that looked very filling.
Fifteen minutes passed quickly. Sheng Qing, who had been slumped in a chair, patted his cheeks and returned to the training room.
As soon as I opened the interface, the red dots in the message bar started jumping wildly; they were two messages that Meng Yunxi had sent ten minutes earlier.
"Let's go take a look here."
Next is a screenshot clearly showing the path.
Sheng Qing followed the instructions and entered the ranking interface of a certain section. This was a rating ranking for that section. The top spot was Meng Yunxi's name, followed by a string of rating values, and finally an SSS rating.
What do you mean? Are you showing off to me that you have a high ranking and are very impressive?
Sheng Qing was puzzled, so he looked down the list and saw Ning Xianyu's name was also on it. After turning the page, the names of the Qin siblings appeared one after the other.
Could it be?
Sheng Qing quickly selected the last page. She wasn't mistaken; Ning Ruyin was indeed in last place. Her pitifully low score and final rating of F deeply stung her heart.
Without pausing, Sheng Qing returned to the main interface and opened the message dialog box with Meng Yunxi.
"Can that ranking be hidden?" Sheng Qing even added a tearful emoji.
"Okay." The other end replied quickly.
Then came another screenshot.
Meng Yunxi must feel very embarrassed.
Following the screenshot's path, Sheng Qing repeatedly clicked the "Hide Battle Records" button to confirm.
Before she could even catch her breath, she received another invitation to a room.
Sheng Qing didn't even look at it and approved it directly.
Returning to the simulated monster-slaying scenario where they had suffered multiple defeats, Sheng Qing immediately spotted Meng Yunxi.
"Is this a holographic projection or a real person?" Sheng Qing asked, wanting to try it out.
"What holographic projection?" Meng Yunxi asked coldly.
He must have been annoyed by his own actions.
Sheng Qing explained cautiously, "It's about projecting a virtual avatar into a specific scene using some technology, like this."
"Huh?" Sheng Qing's outstretched hand actually touched Meng Yunxi's body. "It's actually true?" Then he awkwardly withdrew his hand.
"This is the research result of the special research team this year, and it has not yet been opened to the public," Meng Yunxi explained briefly. "It was created by spending a lot of manpower and resources to bring back something from a certain secret realm."
Sheng Qing nodded. This technology was clearly more advanced and complex than the technology on Earth before he traveled there. He wondered which era it came from.
"I reviewed your training record from yesterday. Your physical condition is good, but your approach was completely disorganized," Meng Yunxi commented expressionlessly. "It's hard to imagine how you've survived the secret realm these past few years. Your operational awareness and on-the-spot reaction are practically zero."
Sheng Qing was so embarrassed that she scratched her toes on the ground, feeling an urge to cover her face and run away.
“I’m not criticizing you, but you do need to strengthen your training and improve your combat experience.” Meng Yunxi paused. “Otherwise, you’ll have a hard time completing the subsequent missions.”
This is not Sheng Qing's fault. All told, she has only been in this world for half a month, and has only experienced a handful of real combat situations.
It would be far too difficult to suddenly use Ning Ruyin's file data to make demands of her.
"Let's begin. Follow my instructions. I won't resort to violence unless absolutely necessary."
"OK."
Faced with Meng Yunxi's fair assessment, Sheng Qing did not attempt to refute or defend himself; his mind was only focused on his desire to win the game.
Twenty minutes later, the battle ended. After leaving Meng Yunxi's room, Sheng Qing leaned against the corner of the wall, panting heavily.
After a short while, Sheng Qing returned to the main interface and opened the chat window with Meng Yunxi again.
"Barely passing." This was followed by a screenshot.
Click to enlarge and you'll see the score is significantly better, resulting in a final rating of B.
Just as Sheng Qing was congratulating himself on not losing face again, a new message popped up.
"Try it again, just one more time."
"OK."
Half an hour later, after the battle ended, Sheng Qing sent the data screenshots to Meng Yunxi.
The score dropped a bit, and the final grade became C.
"Keep practicing."
"afternoon."
Meng Yunxi replied with two messages in a row.
At least you have a conscience; you didn't treat me like a robot.
"OK."
After closing the interface, Sheng Qing didn't rush out and lay in the training room for a few more minutes.
I wonder if the strange fragrance on my body is still there, and when will I have the chance to practice that ability?
This place is definitely not an option. If we get caught, we'll be in deep trouble.
Stepping out of the room, Sheng Qing saw the Qin siblings waiting at the door in the distance. She jogged a few steps to catch up, and the three of them chatted and laughed as they headed to the cafeteria for lunch.
They didn't see Meng Yunxi appear at the door until Sheng Qing and the other two disappeared from sight before they turned and left.
Sheng Qing became obsessed with the monster-killing simulation training, practicing repeatedly throughout the afternoon except for short breaks to replenish his energy.
It wasn't until close to four o'clock that the numerical score was finally brought back to the same level as the game coached by Meng Yunxi, and the final score was also raised to B accordingly.
Sheng Qing was quite satisfied and sent a screenshot of the rating interface to Meng Yunxi, awaiting her response.
After waiting for a while without receiving a reply, Sheng Qing was slightly disappointed. Perhaps they were busy?
After closing the dialog box, Sheng Qing reopened the elemental power training and continued until the end of the day's training.
Sheng Qing exchanged personal ID information with the Qin siblings at the training ground, and after becoming friends, he learned combat skills by watching the battles.
In addition, they also learned about tips for killing various monsters through public channels.
Unfortunately, the advanced technology of this project is limited to the internal workings of the Aberration Group and cannot be used outside the specific barrier of the training ground.
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