chsdbacks Chapter 219 Issuing Tasks
Chapter 219 Issuing Tasks
The white-haired old man frowned slightly, his cold gaze sweeping over the player in front of him, a disdainful sneer curling at the corner of his mouth.
These oddballs, with their bizarre attire, peculiar races, and mixed auras, were, in his eyes, nothing more than a bunch of clowns, not worth mentioning at all.
His purpose in coming here was only one thing—that lotus flower, which was over ten feet in size, and that mysterious little boy sitting on the lotus flower.
As for these outcasts, since they dare to block his path, he will kill them all as a warning to others!
Just then, a virtual panel suddenly popped up in front of all the players, and at the same time, a large, golden quest marker appeared above Wei Yu's head—[Hidden Quest: Slay a Nascent Soul stage cultivator (white-haired old man)]!
"Holy crap! Mission marker!"
The cat-eared girl was the first to scream, her eyes widening as she jumped up excitedly, "It's a quest! Quick, accept it! This is absolutely a crucial step in the hidden quest!"
"Answer it quickly! Don't let someone else snatch it!"
The bat-man panicked and quickly raised his hand to click "Accept Quest" on the virtual panel in front of him, afraid that if he was a step too late, someone else would take the quest.
The other players also realized what was happening and rushed to accept the quest, their faces beaming with joy.
"Haha! Successfully connected!"
"Quest Rewards: Tons of experience points, top-tier equipment, and a random skill book! A steal!"
"If we kill this Nascent Soul BOSS, we can complete the hidden quest and get the final reward!"
The players discussed excitedly, and the two opposing groups instantly stood together, staring coldly at the white-haired old man, rubbing their hands together, ready to fight at any moment.
The white-haired old man's face instantly turned gloomy, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
These oddballs not only aren't afraid of him, but they actually treat him as a "mission target"? They're practically courting death!
Wei Yu sat on the lotus flower, watching the scene before him. His small face was expressionless, but a calculating glint flashed deep in his eyes.
Very good, everything is going according to his plan.
These players were indeed blinded by the missions and rewards. As long as they were given a target, they would rush towards it without hesitation, even if their opponent was a Nascent Soul cultivator.
He slowly raised his small hand, pointed at the white-haired old man, and said in a soft but authoritative tone to the players in front of him, "Alright, since you want to take on the hidden quest, then deal with that white-haired old Taoist."
As soon as the words were spoken, the players had no doubts whatsoever; on the contrary, they became even more excited.
"Don't worry, don't worry! We've got your back!"
The cat-eared girl waved her rabbit magic wand confidently, saying, "It's just a Nascent Soul BOSS, right? With so many of us attacking together, we can definitely kill him!"
"That's right! Let's all go together, kill him, and take the reward!"
The robot echoed, its laser gun, now fully charged and flashing blue light, aimed at the white-haired old man. "Prepare for battle!"
They didn't think much about why Wei Yu would send them to kill a white-haired old man in the Nascent Soul stage, nor did they suspect Wei Yu's motives.
In their eyes, Wei Yu is just an NPC for hidden quests. As long as they follow the NPC's requirements and complete the quests, they can get rewards. As for anything else, it doesn't matter at all.
Wei Yu was unaware that after he uttered those words, a notification popped up in the systems of all players—[Hidden quest accepted successfully! Objective: Slay the white-haired old man (Nascent Soul stage), quest rewards: experience points +100000, top-quality equipment *1, random skill book *1, divine soul power *10].
"Ridiculous! Utterly ridiculous!"
The white-haired elder finally couldn't hold back any longer, letting out an angry roar. His spiritual energy surged instantly, and the pressure of a Nascent Soul cultivator swept across the entire valley once more. "A bunch of clowns, daring to be so insolent before me! Take them down! Leave no one alive!"
"Yes, Elder!"
The cultivators behind him responded in unison, instantly standing up and unleashing their full spiritual energy. They drew their longswords, staring coldly at the players with murderous intent.
These cultivators were all at the Golden Core stage. Although they were not as powerful as the white-haired old man, they were by no means ordinary people. Each of them had a strong aura and sharp eyes, clearly indicating that they were all elite disciples of their sects.
"kill!"
At the command of the white-haired elder, several Golden Core cultivators instantly flashed and launched an attack on the players.
"Charge! Kill them all and claim the reward!"
The players were not to be outdone. They roared in unison, drew their weapons, unleashed their skills, and charged towards the Golden Core cultivator.
boom--
The two sides clashed instantly, their skills intertwined, their weapons collided, and screams and roars echoed through the valley once again, making the battle even more intense and brutal than before!
Seeing his disciples locked in a fierce battle, the white-haired old man's killing intent intensified. He couldn't be bothered to look at their performance any longer—a group of Golden Core disciples who couldn't even defeat some oddballs had utterly disgraced him!
"Useless! You can't even handle this simple matter. I'll do it myself!"
He roared, his figure not pausing at all, flashing like a ghost, directly passing the two entangled combatants, the ancient longsword in his hand gleaming coldly, and fiercely stabbing towards the Spirit Clan member at the front!
The Spirit Race was so focused on releasing healing light that they didn't expect the white-haired old man to suddenly attack. By the time they reacted, the longsword was already right in front of them, and there was no way to avoid it!
The robot roared and flashed to stand in front of the Spirit Race. Its mech was operating at full power, forming a thick shield that blocked the white-haired old man's sword.
boom!
The longsword slammed into the shield with a loud bang. The robot was violently thrown back several steps by the immense force, a deep crack appeared on its armor, and the energy around it became chaotic.
"Damn! This old Taoist's strength is insane!"
The robot gritted its teeth, a fierce glint in its eyes, and said, "I'll risk it all!"
The blue light around his mecha surged, and all the energy was concentrated on the laser gun. A laser beam several times thicker than before shot towards the white-haired old man. This was his ultimate move, a strike with all his might!
The white-haired old man's expression changed. He had clearly sensed the power of the laser beam. He dared not be careless. He swung his longsword, gathering all the spiritual energy around him onto the sword. A huge blade of spiritual energy slashed towards the laser beam.
boom--
This collision was more violent than the previous one. The huge shockwave shook the entire valley, sending rocks flying and dust billowing everywhere, making it almost impossible to see anything.
The robot was thrown heavily to the ground by the shockwave. Its armor was completely shattered, its body was covered in wounds, and it was barely breathing, unable to fight anymore.
The white-haired old man was also thrown back a few steps by the shockwave, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, and his breathing became somewhat disordered. Clearly, he had also suffered a serious injury.
"Hahaha! This old Taoist priest is injured too!"
The werewolf roared excitedly, and despite being injured, he still swung his giant axe and charged towards the white-haired old man, "Brothers, give it your all, kill him!"
The cat-eared girl, enduring her injuries, brandished her rabbit magic wand, unleashing a barrage of fireballs at the white-haired old man, shouting, "Burn you to death, you old Taoist!"
The merman also broke free from the Golden Core cultivator's entanglement. With a flash, he circled behind the white-haired old man and thrust his dagger fiercely towards his back, attempting to launch a sneak attack.
The Elven race continued to unleash healing light to heal the injured players, while simultaneously releasing more poisonous mist to envelop the white-haired elder and disrupt his battle.
The remaining Golden Core cultivators also launched their attacks, joining forces with the white-haired elder to counterattack the players.
Wei Yu sat on the lotus, quietly watching the fierce battle before him. He didn't speak, but simply closed his eyes slightly, sensing the changes within his body.
Just as he instructed the players to kill the white-haired old man, he suddenly felt a slight change in his soul.
The originally ethereal and unstable soul became slightly more solid, and the feeling of being on the verge of dissipating at any moment was also greatly reduced.
He slowly circulated the power within his body, carefully sensing the changes in his soul, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.
That's right!
His soul has truly solidified!
Although it was only a tiny solidification and the changes weren't significant, it was real. Moreover, he could feel that his perception had become sharper, and the speed at which the power within his body was recovering had also increased considerably.
What's going on?
Wei Yu's heart was filled with doubt.
Could it be that because he "issued" a mission, asking players to kill the white-haired old man, he received some kind of feedback, causing his soul to solidify?
Or perhaps, as he guided the player in battle, this lotus flower actively nourished his soul, making it more solid?
Countless questions swirled in his mind.
He felt the changes within his body once more, and a sense of joy gradually rose in his heart.
Regardless of the reason, the solidification of his soul is a good thing for him.
A solidified soul means his strength can recover faster, he can better control his body, and he has a greater chance of survival in this unfamiliar game world.
Thinking of this, Wei Yu's eyes became even more determined.
He must ensure that these players successfully kill the white-haired old man!
He slightly opened his eyes, his gaze falling once more on the scene of carnage before him, a calculating glint in the depths of his eyes.
Currently, although the players have a certain advantage, the white-haired old man is, after all, a Nascent Soul cultivator with formidable strength, and killing him will not be an easy task.
Moreover, the players have suffered heavy casualties. The robot is seriously injured, the bat is seriously injured, and others are injured to varying degrees. If the fighting continues like this, the players may be wiped out, and then he will be in dire straits.
We must find a way to help the players so they can kill the white-haired old man more quickly.
Wei Yu's gaze fell on the giant lotus flower beneath him, and an idea formed in his mind.
This lotus flower contains extremely rich spiritual energy and possesses strong defensive capabilities. Perhaps, he can use the power of the lotus flower to help the players.
He slowly raised his small hand, gently stroking the lotus petals, silently guiding the lotus's spiritual energy towards the players.
hum-
The lotus trembled slightly, and strands of pale golden spiritual energy slowly seeped out from the petals, like golden ribbons, drifting towards the players.
The golden spiritual energy landed on the injured players and instantly merged into their bodies. Their wounds healed at a visible speed, and their energy quickly returned to normal.
"Holy crap? What is this?"
The cat-eared girl sensed the changes within her body and a look of surprise appeared on her face. "My wounds have actually healed! And my spiritual energy has been restored!"
"Yes, yes! Me too!"
The werewolf shouted excitedly, his wounds already healed, and his aura returned to its peak. "Was this the little boy's doing? Was he helping us?"
"Whoever it is, as long as they can help us!"
The merman also felt the nourishment of the spiritual energy; his wounds healed rapidly, and his eyes became even sharper. "Brothers, give it your all! With this spiritual energy, we can definitely kill this old Taoist!"
As the players sensed the changes within their bodies, they became excited and their morale soared. Their previously tired and injured bodies were once again filled with power, and they brandished their weapons, launching an even more ferocious attack on the white-haired old man.
The white-haired old man's face turned deathly pale upon seeing this, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
That lotus flower could actually release such a rich spiritual energy, and even nourish those alien beings?
This lotus flower is indeed an ancient treasure!
His greed intensified, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. "No matter the cost, I will have this lotus flower, and that little boy!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the spiritual energy around the white-haired old man surged again, and the pressure of the Nascent Soul stage became even more terrifying. The long sword in his hand shone with dazzling light, and a huge spiritual energy blade slashed towards the players. This was his ultimate move, a strike with all his might!