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Previously, his highest level was the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and Lin Ye had a high opinion of him.
The arbitrator was pushed forward, but halfway there, a panel suddenly popped up.
"Quest triggered: [City Building Crisis]!"
"This vast and fertile land was generously lent by the Demon Emperor to all cultivators to escape the great calamity, but there are also differences among cultivators."
"Mission Objective: Successfully capture this area and obtain the naming rights!"
Level 5 Task
Basic Reward: 100 Top-Grade Spirit Stones
The arbitrator and the two people behind him were delighted.
Five 9: ∷④♂◎耙±′2■si—∠⑶)3獜&〕瞴SouSuO: Level 9 mission, and the reward is directly top-grade spirit stones!
The Star Alliance is short of spirit stones; even high-grade spirit stones are enough to make them envious.
Not to mention top-grade spirit stones...
The arbitrator's thoughts are even more complicated.
As an ancient being with extensive knowledge, he now highly doubts that he will be able to return to the Covenant.
For him, this world represents the future.
Before being sent there, the arbitrator tried to find out that, although the council seemed to have made a decision and remained silent on many things, he still discovered that the Covenant had no plans for the Dark Ages at all.
Moreover, the realism of this world is truly terrifying.
This far surpasses all previous connected games in the Star Alliance! In other words, unless the Demon Gunner has privately developed a technology that is many steps ahead of its time... obviously that's unlikely.
Otherwise, we are experiencing the past in some form!
The arbitrators did not doubt it; they genuinely believed it.
The evidence lies in...
His soul age was also about to run out, otherwise he wouldn't have volunteered to infiltrate Lin Ye's plan.
But after connecting with this body, I feel my soul being nourished!
If he can make it through this year, I'm afraid...
It really felt like going back to the past.
The arbitrator couldn't help but swallow hard.
With no way back, if I can still continue on the path to immortality, my only hope lies here.
The three of them received a level 3 mission, but before they could even feel happy, their faces suddenly darkened.
They heard the discussions among the players in the city behind them.
"We're uninvited guests. If I were the Demon Gunner, I definitely wouldn't have been so polite..."
"Do you all remember when the Demon Spear killed the Supreme Council's envoy? He was never a kind soul!"
"If we offer up a virgin and she dies, our entire city will be slaughtered by the Demon Spear!"
Indeed, none of us know him!
Moreover, even if the magic gun allows us to bid fairly, we players are newcomers and haven't accumulated many chips yet...
The level 5 mission requires us to protect this place, but I'm afraid it will be very difficult to complete...
The three of them stepped forward with trepidation.
The arbitrator performed an ancient ritual with practiced ease, while the other two were a beat behind.
The three men, speaking in unison, said, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Upon seeing this, the Purple Light Ancestor's eyes flashed with a sharp light.
They don't even know basic manners.
Where did this savage come from!
Moreover, these mere three Nascent Soul Stage 1 soldiers and ruffians dare to try and take my land!
Looking at the players, the Nascent Soul cultivator cupped his hands and revealed an unfriendly smile.
"Where did you fellow cultivators cultivate before?"
The three players began to feel uneasy. This was a difficult question to answer, as the Covenant did not exist in this era!
The arbitrator bowed, forced to answer, "Eastern Divine Continent, Star Alliance!"
"The name sounds impressive, but I've never heard of it before..." Ancestor Ziguang narrowed his eyes.
Then, his tone suddenly turned unfriendly, and he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lin Ye, saying, "Your Majesty, there's something fishy about this group of people!"
Lin Ye said, "Go ahead."
The Purple Light Ancestor said, "The leader is only at the first level of the Nascent Soul stage, yet he has so many subordinates. I observe that more are still arriving!"
"In our Eastern Divine Continent, has there ever been a Nascent Soul Level 1 cultivator who could manage such a large number of juniors?"
"Moreover, they're not even familiar with the etiquette of the Eastern Divine Continent! I initially thought they were cultivators from a secret realm, so I let it go, but they claimed to be from the Eastern Divine Continent..."
"Ha! These people, I'm afraid they have something really to hide..."
"Your Majesty's blessings extend to the world, yet there are still villains who wish to cause trouble? This is heartbreaking!" said the Purple Light Ancestor with deep sorrow.
He was determined to get this land.
Upon seeing this, the players turned pale.
This person is smearing us!
Can someone explain this...?
The player representatives panicked, and the arbitrator took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty, we are actually... here to see you..."
The words that were about to come out became fragmented and incoherent.
That's it, I can't say anything about the future...
The three had no choice but to bow in respect.
The Purple Light Ancestor lowered his head and waited silently.
Lin Ye nodded to the Purple Light Ancestor, seemingly having made a decision.
The players were utterly dejected; it was all over!
The Demon Gun doesn't recognize us! We're going to be kicked out! This settlement we worked so hard to build!
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Lin Ye said, "Huang Zhou told me that these fellow Daoists are participating in the construction of various regions free of charge, and they are very enthusiastic."
Participate in the construction free of charge!
This is also a characteristic of their race, since the rewards are all paid by the Heavenly Dao, this great traitor.
The numerous cultivators surrounding the new Penglai City were in an uproar.
They refreshed the information on the website and found that there were indeed news articles discussing this topic.
A large group of mysterious high-level rogue cultivators are participating in reconstruction efforts everywhere, and it seems to be the group right in front of us!
They even charged a fee at first.
Now, this group of people has gone mad, they're doing work for free, and they'll take on almost any job.
To be precise, if you pay them, they will accept it.
They might not accept it if we don't give it to them, and they won't make a fuss if we don't give it to them anyway.
Are there really such treacherous people?
In this world of heaven and earth, there are sect patriarchs who bring their entire sects to surrender, and there are Nascent Soul cultivators who give up all their wealth to please His Majesty.
However, I have never heard of such a large group of cultivators treating working for others for free as a card to be played!
Is it to win His Majesty's favor?
Many people inwardly complained, saying that trying to gain favor through such means is too naive! Do you think you can keep working for free forever?
Not to mention his highly suspicious identity.
They can't even explain their own origins.
Wouldn't it be difficult to trust anyone in that situation?
Not to mention in the eyes of a heroic figure like His Majesty, at this moment, he is probably thinking of testing them, and if things go wrong, he will take action to deal with them.
Ancestor Ziguang never expected such a thing to happen.
He cast a cautious glance at the three player representatives.
They couldn't possibly promise His Majesty that they would work for free for a long time, could they?
How can we possibly save face like this!
When His Majesty brought up this matter, it seemed like he was giving them a chance, but in reality, it was a trap hidden in his heart—a statement that was meant to pierce their very soul!
They really put a lot of thought into it.
These people will probably back down when faced with difficulties.
......
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The arbitrator was overjoyed: "We are determined to work for free, and we will continue to work for free in the future!"
Lin Ye said, "All the time?"
“Yes, always!” The other two player representatives nodded repeatedly.
A moment later, the players who were participating in the standoff behind them also shouted in unison, indicating that they did not want any reward for their work.
The players were ecstatic. They used to collect their wages offline, but it seems there was a system upgrade yesterday, and now the wages are directly deposited into their storage bags.
So, claiming rewards through the task panel means you haven't received any rewards?
For a game, this bug is quite significant and very strange.
However, the players were never sure if this was actually the game world.
Once today's events are over, the related discussions will certainly become even more confusing.
However, there is no doubt that their "unpaid labor" can become a valuable bargaining chip in order to cope with the current situation.
Moreover, players have the ability to grow rapidly and are immortal.
When these characteristics are fully realized in the future, their resources will only increase!
However, it is unknown whether the Demon Gunners are now aware of their ability to grow rapidly and resurrect after death in battle.
These are also things they cannot tell.
It can only be judged by the other party's own observation.
If the Demon Spear is still unclear about this, then the chances of competing for this land with a Nascent Soul cultivator through unpaid labor are still slim...
The arbitrators knew perfectly well that, as a force that was at most at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, they seemed not far behind the forces of cultivators at the early stage of the Divine Transformation realm, but in reality, they were worlds apart.
The only advantages are the number of people and the "unpaid" labor.
In other aspects, it is at a great disadvantage.
He was somewhat uneasy: ① Moreover, their identities were suspicious, and their origins were unclear! 6＂'9』》①⌒四】↓㈢?*六¨
The players looked tense and bowed to Lin Ye.
Lin Ye shook his head, seemingly not believing it, and said, "Is that really so? The allocation of spiritual veins is not yet determined. It is only right to make room for you, seniors. But considering your sincerity, I will lend you this place."
Lin Ye looked at the arbitrator: "You will be in charge of matters here."
"From now on, you must strive to achieve great things."
The arbitrator was startled when a pop-up window appeared in front of him.
[You have been appointed by the Demon Emperor as the new Lord of Penglai City!]