Let the scourge go to the right path, and you make games to reward them?.

Chapter 977 The Invasion of the Squid (12)

Have you noticed lately that the rewards for AFK dungeon quests have been reduced?

[Same feeling. Before, it was easy to get a Grade A reward, but now it's only Grade B.]

[There are also side quests now, but they're not too difficult; completing them will guarantee an A-rank. But since they were given away for free before, it feels a bit unsatisfying to have to do something with them now.]

[Yes, especially the side quests, which are quite strange. It feels like a compliance test; many quests are completely nonsensical.]

[Completing it for the reward is fine, but doing too much feels a bit strange. Don't you think this is some kind of conspiracy by the giant squid?]

You know what, bro, it's actually quite possible.

So what should we do?

Listen to the official instructions. Play the game as is unless there's an official announcement.

【reasonable.】

Players quickly noticed the changes in in-game rewards and then began to spontaneously gather information, compiling a list of side quests from the dungeons.

Some players started experimenting and subsequently discovered that the overall rewards from dungeons decreased. However, if side quests were completed, the overall rewards actually increased.

In exchange for the rewards, some players began trying to complete side quests.

These tasks vary widely, but they are generally enhancements of the previous main quests, including but not limited to enduring the insults from other non-player characters in dungeons, selflessly dedicating oneself like the Virgin Mary or the Father, silently bearing the impending suffering, and occasionally improvising poems to praise the suffering.

This change was quickly noticed by Lin Yuan, and Cyber ​​Star Lord summarized it and then sent it to Lin Yuan.

After delivering all the information to Lin Yuan, Lan stood aside and explained, "All the intelligence is here. Currently, we can see that the side quests within the instance are very systematic. The other side is specifically guiding players towards obedience and patience. Some players have also made similar moves in real life. It seems that these quests have a certain degree of corruption and will correct the cultivators' consciousness."

"How severe is the pollution?"

"Well... it's not that it has no effect, but it's better than nothing. Too much pollution does make players slack off a little in reality, but since the pollution targets the player's character, the transition between reality and the game isolates the pollution, so it's basically useless."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan turned around in his chair, glanced at the distant Qian Yuan Realm, and suddenly felt a little sorry for the giant squid there.

After trying so hard for so long, I got nothing. It's worse than death.

However, the other party's efforts actually convinced Lin Yuan that the current method could effectively isolate the pollution.

After all, the player's current body was created by him using his magic, and his primordial spirit is protected by him and Cyber ​​Star Lord. To corrupt the player's primordial spirit, one must first corrupt him and Cyber ​​Star Lord, which should be quite difficult.

After confirming that the player had no questions, Lin Yuan asked again, "Why do you think that squid did that?"

"I don't know, but why don't we ask that squid underground in the Myriad Laws Sect?"

"That makes sense. Please go and ask. I'll wait for you here."

Lan is very fast.

Upon receiving the order, she immediately went to Kyushu, where she saw the giant squid suffering a fate worse than death in the inner laboratory of Kyushu. She used some tricks to ask it some questions and then returned to Lin Yuan's side.

Seeing Lin Yuan's questioning gaze, she said earnestly, "It tastes good."

"...Who asked you that!"

"Excuse me, I just felt compelled to speak. I've already found out the inside story; they probably want servants."

"Hmm?" "Although squid are very greedy, they are still inefficient when fighting alone. When there is no other choice, they can only eat them roughly. If they have a choice, they would prefer to have a group of servants to help them eat. Especially in such a large place as near the Immortal Realm, it would be much more enjoyable to eat with servants."

Why do people like to eat squid so much?

"It's instinct, I guess. I guess they originally wanted to train a group of servants in the Qian Yuan Realm, but now that they see the people of our Kyushu, they feel that it would be easier to train them in Kyushu."

After recalling the dungeon quests created by the other party, Lin Yuan felt that Lan was right.

Because the copy created by the other party has a certain degree of contamination, if it weren't for the fact that all players are of the "All Things Under Heaven" type, things would be terrible now.

Judging from the current situation, the advantage is on our side. As long as we are willing to spend time, we can definitely squeeze the squid dry of its financial resources little by little and make our side richer.

The key issue is that this process might take a while, and the cultivators of Kyushu are still relatively weak, so he doesn't want to wait too long.

Just as Lin Yuan was thinking about how to speed things up, the huge shadow in the sky above the Qian Yuan Realm made its move first.

Giant tentacles began to spread, the intertwined tentacles expanding continuously in the void, surging toward the nebula.

The enormous shadow resembled a giant celestial body in the void, and its purple tendrils, covered with suction cups, quickly attached themselves to the nebula, firmly binding themselves to it.

Upon seeing this enormous object, Lin Yuan couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!"

This thing is much bigger than I imagined.

Nebula was already a dazzling existence in the void, but the other party only separated a part of its tentacles and firmly controlled Nebula within them, as if trying to integrate it into its body and mix it together fiercely.

Then, a voice rang in Lin Yuan's ear: "You are the master of Nebula?"

"You can't say that. The Nebula is our collective property. I only have the right to use it, but the ownership still belongs to all the cultivators."

Faced with the eloquent Lin Yuan, the ethereal voice remained silent for a moment, then pretended to be nonchalant and said in a low voice, "From today onwards, I am your master."

"roll."

The blunt statement silenced the other voices again.

The other party remained silent for a long time, so long that Lin Yuan thought the other party had crashed, before slowly saying, "It seems that you completely do not understand my power. I am a child of the starry sky, the owner of endless wealth."

"roll."

"Listen to me, I am..."

"Get lost."

"...Stubborn fools! Be happy, rejoice! You and your tribe have been chosen by me. Such a lowly race will become my servants, accumulating wealth and power for me. In compensation, I will bestow upon you endless satisfaction, and all you have to do is serve me."

Despite the squid's shameless attempts to entice him, Lin Yuan remained steadfast in his stance.

"roll."

"...Fine, it seems you completely misunderstand my wealth. I really enjoy your game; through the so-called dungeons, I've seen so much potential in you. It's alright if you reject me; I will slowly change your tribe, making them obsessed with wealth, and eventually worship and accept me. You alone can resist me, but what about a whole group?"

The magic lurking within the nebula erupted. Under the squid's manipulation, the nebula was invaded. Although it could not penetrate the core area, the magic had already merged with the nebula and become a part of it.

(End of this chapter)