nucmednet Chapter 167 He Must Love You Very Much
Chapter 167 He Must Love You Very Much
Hill looked at Chen You, who looked exactly like him, and a rare, brief look of confusion appeared in his eyes.
"Functions?" she repeated, her gaze lingering on the clone's eyes for a moment.
"The laws of the Source Realm are just and ancient. When you, warrior, meet the conditions, the corresponding permissions and guidance will naturally be revealed to you."
That was a perfectly watertight statement, as if it hadn't been said at all.
The clone Chen You said expressionlessly, "So, give me a heads-up, what's the next feature?"
This persistent and inquisitive style left Hill speechless for a moment.
She seemed to be searching some ancient knowledge base, or perhaps assessing whether Chen You's behavior warranted a "spoiler".
After a few seconds, she slowly spoke: "When you reach level 30, you will have an opportunity that could change your destiny."
"We call it—the Destiny System."
Destiny System?
Chen You's heart stirred slightly.
Just from the name, it's no ordinary product.
He is currently level 20, just a little short of level 21, but there is still a long way to go before reaching level 30.
According to the experience curve of the Source Realm, the experience points required for these ten levels are probably an astronomical figure.
"Destruction Mode" is currently the fastest known way to level up, but it can only be run once a day.
He has already cleared the destruction mode of [Tomb of a Thousand Lights], and he is already above level for [Wailing Valley].
"Are there any other dungeons near Thousand Light City?" Chen You, the clone, continued to ask.
"Yes," Hill nodded.
"There is indeed another instance to the west of Thousand Light City."
"But the entrance there is blocked by a strange force, and it can only be opened by completing a specific prerequisite task."
Chen You frowned; it was another mission.
What he hates most is this kind of roundabout way of doing things.
"Only quests are allowed? Paying money won't work?"
Hill's lips twitched slightly, as if he wanted to laugh but held it back: "Warrior, some ancient laws of the Origin Realm cannot be overcome even by money."
Fine.
Chen You, the clone, quickly made plans as his mind raced.
"Besides this, are there any other options? The kind that don't require completing tasks."
"Yes." Hill raised his hand, and a light screen unfolded in front of the two of them, displaying a huge map of the Origin Realm.
However, since Chen You hadn't explored it yet, he couldn't see anything at all.
"The closest open-world instance to Thousand Light City is about 2,300 kilometers away as the crow flies."
"Recommended level: 35 to 40"
Two thousand three hundred kilometers.
At the speed of the Jade Emperor Sword, if we fly at full speed using the sword, taking into account the consumption and recovery of spiritual energy, we should be able to arrive in about ten minutes.
But level 35 dungeons...
I'm currently level 20, and even with all sorts of trump cards, activating "Destruction Mode" is probably still not a safe bet.
We cannot take the risk.
On the main body side, the medicinal effects of the Immortal-grade Qi Gathering Pill are still taking effect, and spiritual power is steadily increasing.
In two hours at most, I should be able to break through the bottleneck and reach the sixth level of Qi Refining.
At that time, our strength will inevitably experience another qualitative leap.
By then, the chances of successfully challenging the level 35 dungeon will be much higher.
So, these two hours are just enough to complete the task of opening the door.
Maximize efficiency.
"What is the mission to open the door?" the clone asked.
Hill tapped his finger, and a task information appeared on Chen You's system panel.
Side Quest: He Must Love You Very Much
"..."
Upon seeing this name, both the clone and the original felt a sudden unease.
Based on his understanding of this type of game, behind such artistic and sentimental names, ninety percent is melodramatic and the remaining ten percent is highly toxic.
Open the map, and in addition to the quest icon in the City Lord's Mansion, there are more than a dozen other quest icons in Thousand Light City that can be accepted.
Chen You's clone quickly scanned the area and soon found the location of the quest "[He must love you very much]".
Without saying another word, he turned and left.
"Automatic pathfinding".
With a summons, the enormous and adorable rabbit mount appeared out of thin air, landing in the plaza in front of the Supreme Tower, eliciting a chorus of gasps from the surrounding players.
The clone leaped up with fluid, graceful movements.
……
Wangtinglou is the most famous teahouse in Qianguang City.
Although it was evening, the teahouse was packed, filled with the sounds of people, yet a strange atmosphere prevailed over the noise.
Everyone's gaze, intentionally or unintentionally, was drawn to the antique-style stage in the center of the teahouse.
Chen You rode his white rabbit to the entrance, then put the rabbit away and stepped into the teahouse.
A fragrance wafts towards you, a blend of the delicate aroma of fine tea, the sweet scent of exquisite pastries, and a hint of sandalwood.
His gaze swept across the stage and landed directly on it.
A woman dressed in a light blue theatrical costume is singing a mournful solo.
Her figure was slender and graceful; as her water sleeves fluttered, she moved like a willow swaying in the breeze.
Her face was covered with exquisite theatrical makeup, concealing her true appearance.
Only her eyes, as clear as autumn water, revealed an unyielding sorrow and desolation as they looked around.
Her singing style is not from any particular opera genre, yet it possesses a powerful and moving quality.
"...The figure in the painting, the moon in the water, the flower in the mirror blooms for a fleeting moment."
"Your promise, my destiny, have been wasted on a lifetime of youth."
"He must love you very, very much..."
The singing was plaintive and sorrowful, as if a broken heart had been crushed, ground into powder, and then sprinkled little by little into the listener's ears.
The surrounding tea drinkers were all engrossed in the conversation, and some of the more sentimental female gamers even had tears welling up in their eyes.
What a poignant scene of literary and artistic sentimentality!
Chen You, however, didn't feel anything.
He simply followed the instructions and calmly observed the woman on the stage.
She's the one.
Chen You found an empty seat on the side, ordered the cheapest tea, and waited quietly.
He wasn't there to watch the opera; he was there to go through the motions.
Based on past experience, with this kind of NPC, you either have to wait until she finishes singing, or something unexpected happens halfway through, and then you have to "speak up for justice."
The song ended, but the lingering melody still resonated.
The woman finished her pose, her long flowing sleeves hanging down, slightly panting, and gave a deep bow to the audience.
"good!"
"One more song!"
"Reward him! Reward him handsomely!"
After a brief silence, thunderous cheers and applause erupted instantly.
Coins and flowers were thrown onto the stage by excited audience members like rain.
The woman simply bowed in thanks and did not pick up the coins; a waiter from the teahouse took care of them.
Her sorrowful eyes swept across the room, as if searching for something.
Finally, she lowered her eyes in dejection.
Chen You watched quietly, not in a hurry to trigger the dialogue.
He was wondering if there was any special way to break the mold in this scene.
There shouldn't have been any scenes with such classical Chinese elements in the Origin Realm before.
The design of this teahouse stage was mostly updated in sync with his arrival.
In other words, there's a high chance there will be some exclusive hidden storyline design!