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Chapter 172: Two people who passed by each other before the mission started

In this world, there is a stronghold and an antique study.

After hearing Yuan Qi's "brainless" remarks, Yuan Zhongli looked at the muscular man who was almost two meters tall and couldn't help but sigh and lecture him.

"You've really become stupid from practicing martial arts. Have you forgotten what your martial arts master told you on the first day of training? Don't underestimate the heroes of the world!
“The person who killed Liao Lin was a reincarnation who had just left the Tier 1 mission world and entered the Tier 2 mission world for the next mission.

"Perhaps I don't have much mana, or even haven't unlocked two attributes that are only accessible in the Tier 2 world.

"Theoretically, my strength is far behind yours, but the world of missions is unpredictable, so it's better to be cautious."

After saying that, he picked up the tea on the coffee table, took a sip, and started to "teach" Yuan Qi again.

"Because of your talent, you follow the path of horizontal training, and you have many excellent qualities.

"I sent you because theoretically you are very effective in suppressing the sword energy of the early stage samurai of samurai masters.

“But the combat effectiveness of a reincarnator isn’t solely comprised of talent, skills, or traits.

"Consumables, items, followers, all of them are combat power."

Yuan Qi, listening to Yuan Zhongli's words, just squinted his small eyes, touched his scarred bald head, and looked as if he didn't care at all.

Seeing Yuan Qi's confidence in killing people, Yuan Zhongli suddenly felt a headache.

"Divination isn't always accurate. Although you have some talent in martial arts, you can't underestimate your enemies.

"We must remember that there are always people better than us. We must be steady and cautious in our work.

"What if the enemy has a cursed sword that kills with one strike, or a consumable item that can break a building with one punch?"

Yuan Qi listened to Yuan Zhongli's words, a smile appeared on his fleshy face, and he spoke to Yuan Zhongli in a flattering manner.

"You are teaching me a lesson, and I have taken everything you said to heart.

“But I have seriously learned the martial arts of the sect and have been taking the secret medicine provided by the sect.

"You were the one who recognized talent and picked me out from the apprentices doing odd jobs in the medicine shop. You also gave me a body-building technique that was much better than those on the market.

"He paid for the herbs for my body training, and also gave me money to buy the extremely expensive elixirs used for martial arts training from the sect, and let me eat them like candy."

As Yuan Qi spoke, his tone became low and firm. Coupled with his distinctive hooked nose and half of his ugly face covered with red tattoos to hide scars, he exuded a unique charm at this moment.

"You have done so much for me and you always take the time to give me guidance.

"If I don't have this little bit of confidence, wouldn't that bring shame upon your reputation? Wouldn't that bring discredit upon you?
"The man who killed Liao Lin might be the 'protagonist' in his story.

"But, having come this far, who isn't a 'protagonist'?

Yuan Qi gently stroked his bald head. His voice was very soft, even a little low and flattering, but his words were full of heroism.

"That enemy may have some tricks up his sleeve, but I am your lackey.

"He sees you as an ant sees the sky!

"Although I am just a 'running dog' under your 'blue sky'.

"But isn't it natural for a 'running dog' to crush an 'ant'?"
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When Yuan Zhongli heard Yuan Qi's speech, he immediately burst into laughter and turned his words into scolding.

"You fool, you may be reckless, but you're actually quite lucky. The Eagle Claw Iron Shirt I gave you is a bit better than the common stuff sold in the space, but not everyone can practice that technique.

"I paid for your support, but whether you can master it depends on your own ability.

"This time, locking onto the enemy cost an unusually high amount of merit. I even have the feeling that if the rules of space weren't in effect, you wouldn't be able to lock onto the enemy at all.

"So only someone like you who is lucky enough to have a lot of merits and some connection with Liao Lin can afford to use the merits to lock onto the opponent, so..."

Under Yuan Qi's fiery gaze, Yuan Zhongli took out an A4-sized secret book with a cover made of unknown leather and handed it to him, saying seriously.

“Although killing people is your sect’s duty after receiving my support, I will not let my subordinates gain merit in vain.

"In this type of locked-on hunting, the treasure chests obtained after each side kills the other are more likely to contain high-value items from the enemy. It can also consume points to solidify some good traits.

“But how can these traits, which have low adaptability, be as valuable as merit?
"In addition to the normal compensation for the missions, I personally spent some money to exchange for a handwritten copy of the low-level section of the newly collected [Dragon Elephant Prison Art] for you, as well as some quota pills."

Looking at Yuan Qi who took the secret book and couldn't wait to touch the cover, Yuan Zhongli smiled and continued to add.

"The sect is still researching how to lower the cost of the most effective elixir for this technique. The elixir you distributed this month must have been used up.

"If you want to practice, go to the store in the space and buy some space-certified pills. They'll last you for a few days while you wait for the pills from the sect.

“The conclusion reached by this school of practice is that, except for those with exceptional talent, one must cooperate with the mission world with long mission duration and regularly take pills to accelerate progress.

"When buying pills, remember to check for information about the mission world and make some preparations."

After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling Yuan Qi to enter the space and prepare.

Yuan Qi looked at the secret book in his hand and smiled foolishly, then asked another question.

"Is it okay to keep the secret manual you gave me in my personal space? Aren't you afraid that I might leak it to others?

"Wouldn't that idiot Liao Lin die? He might even lose the secret manual you gave him, right?

"Will it not affect you?"

Yuan Zhongli looked at him like a fool and said unhappily.

"This isn't a skill scroll you can learn directly by crushing it, and its value isn't high. Besides, after killing an enemy and obtaining a treasure chest, you still have to randomly draw items.

"It's okay if you draw it. The one you have is just a handwritten copy that can be copied countless times. You have to practice on your own until the skills appear on the panel.

"Without a martial arts master from the sect or someone like me to teach you, how long would it take for the average person to learn?

"We are reincarnations. The most anyone who gets the secret book can exchange for points to improve other skills."

He took out another pill and explained it to Yuan Qi.

"Do you think anyone can master this technique? Your talent for damage immunity is the first barrier.

"Even if you get the technique, you still need someone who understands it to explain it to you. Even if you're a genius and can understand the technique and add some skills, you still won't be able to practice it, because you can't conjure up the necessary elixirs out of thin air.

"Who in real life could get you so many quick-breeding herbs for making pills?
"Don't we still have to rely on the herbs produced in the space to spend points to exchange, and rely on the reincarnations with alchemy talent in the faction to lower the cost of the pills? Otherwise, who can afford to exchange points for pills directly?

"The body strengthening route at Perry's store is the same as that at Kongjian's. They don't make money from selling the techniques, but from selling the accompanying courses and pills."

Yuan Qi suddenly realized, bowed and retreated, entering the main god space to prepare for the mission.
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It was not until he left the study and entered the main god space that Yuan Qi stopped smiling foolishly and became serious, no longer having a blank mind as before.

He began to think about the killing plan for this mission.

"I lied to Yuan Zhongli. The actual amount of merit I spent on this lock-on was much higher than what I reported to him.

"Based on the incredibly effective [Relic] I luckily obtained by spending a large amount of Merit Points on a hunting mission, if I kill this enemy, which costs even more Merit Points, I'm afraid I'll get a [Relic] with an effect beyond my imagination.

"Anyway, Yuan Zhongli's request is to use the poisonous insects to eat the other party's flesh, so I will gladly accept this [relic].

"Of course, this mission cannot be as reckless as the 'Yuan Qi' on the surface."

At this time, Yuan Qi stayed in the personal space of the main god space and began to think about his next plan.

"If he is really the 'Yuan Qi' he appears to be, then killing him will definitely lead to a miserable death.

"But my 'good luck' and 'talent' have always been supported by my hidden mind and the [Human Pill Method] that I luckily obtained to refine human pills.

"From being an apprentice in a medicine shop to being a thug today, I can't rely on recklessness to get under the shade of Yuan Zhongli, a 'big tree'.

"But the rough guy's personality is really useful in front of Yuan Zhongli. He will only invest in people who are cunning, straightforward and brainless.

"Fools like Liao Lin can only be used as bait for fishing."

Yuan Qi made a judgment on Liao Lin, who was of a lower rank, and at the same time studied his newly acquired [Dragon Elephant Prison-Suppressing Skill].

Then after just a few minutes, he gave up.

"Damn it, I really don't have any talent for martial arts. How come this horizontal training technique that doesn't require any comprehension is so difficult to understand?

"The path of genius really doesn't suit me, I can only rely on the [Human Pill Method] to cheat and increase points in space.

"You still have to rely on killing some special people and taking the 'human pills' refined by the [Human Pill Method] to temporarily gain enlightenment and try to learn the skills.

"As long as I learn the technique and add some points, the understanding brought by the [Human Pill Method] will accelerate my mastery of the skills that appear on the panel, and combined with the pills, it will be transformed into combat power."

Thinking of this, Yuan Qi walked out of his personal space and prepared to go to the store to collect information and buy some pills.
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In a certain section of the main divine space, a preparation area dedicated to the Rank 2 mission world, was the largest shop. Yuan Qi looked at the high-priced body-refining pills and felt a little annoyed.

"Damn it, the price has gone up again. All the new reincarnationists have been tricked into coming here to refine their bodies, right?

"Why is the main divine dimension also showing up in the human world? Previously, they relied on selling body-refining techniques and elixirs at low prices to lure reincarnators into the trap.

"I rely on the talents and special qualities of the Reincarnators who refine medicine to lower the cost of the pills. I also sign acquisition agreements with individual Reincarnators who have talent in refining medicine.

"After driving the scattered elixirs made by those with alchemy talent out of the market, you raise the price to harvest the body-refining reincarnations, right?"

Although he secretly cursed these organizations as inhumane, Yuan Qi still spent his points to buy pills.

In this mission, he wanted to practice the [Dragon Elephant Prison-Suppressing Technique] as quickly as possible to increase his strength and use it to kill his opponent. He really couldn't wait for the elixir that Yuan Zhongli promised in the future.

Remembering that he was also a member of a similar organization, Yuan Qi laughed in his heart as he looked at other reincarnations wailing outside the door and having to buy expensive elixirs.

"In addition to adding points, there are many ways to become stronger in this space.

“It’s a pity that it’s not open to the poor and those without backgrounds.

"Although I have the [Human Pill Method] to cheat, I still had the clear mind to choose Yuan Zhongli as the 'big tree' to take shelter from the heat.

"But one day, I will become the master of the house."

After thinking about his future plans for a while, Yuan Qi began to tentatively search for information about the mission world.

This time, the mission world that cost a lot of merit to lock in the target only gave two keywords.

This extraordinary resistance made Yuan Qi feel unprecedentedly motivated to kill this special target.

Yuan Qi’s thoughts were also very simple.

[The previous hunting mission where I obtained the [Human Pill Method], all the keywords were given]

This time, the enemy only gave two keywords, and after entering the mission world, there's a protection period that prevents detection. Clearly, they're a more valuable target.

[As long as you kill the opponent, you should be able to obtain a [relic] that is more valuable than the [Human Pill Method]]

Recovering his thoughts that had wandered a little, Yuan Qi began to inquire in the store's information area whether there was any relevant information based on two keywords.

After reporting the locked enemy, he was lucky enough to receive unprecedented good news after the space gave him two key words: 'dangerous species, thousand-year empire'.

There is a reincarnation here who is entering this mission world for the second time, and has progress in the mission world to inherit. You can try to negotiate cooperation with him.

Of course, the store will take some points as commission.

Yuan Qi looked at the black man with dreadlocks in front of him and thought to himself.

“Is there any reliable information in this nigger’s head?

“Is he a trustworthy partner?

"Why is this black guy still participating in the main god space mission in this region?"

Although he was somewhat reluctant, for the sake of the profits from hunting, Yuan Qi still chatted with the experienced black man and tried to establish a temporary cooperative relationship.
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Looking at the disgusting black man in front of him, Yuan Qi tried his best to remain calm, although he had prejudice against people with this skin color.

But he understood that in this main god space mission that required a lot of valuable merits to lock onto the target, cooperating with this black guy was the key to helping him complete the mission better.

He looked at the man in front of him and asked tentatively.

"I won't ask too much about intelligence, but first I'd like to ask what your plans are for this mission.
"What valuable identity do you have to inherit?"

The other party smiled, revealing a row of white teeth, and said.

"Plan? In the mission world, plans can never keep up with changes.

“I only trust two things: my intuition and the abilities of my partners.

"Let me reveal a valuable piece of information first. The identity that the Lord God Space gave to the reincarnationists in this mission is on the imperial side.

"The intelligence that comes down will depend on your sincerity."

Yuan Qi nodded. The other party's answer did not dispel his prejudice against people of this skin color, but at least it showed some intelligence of this black man.

It looked like this person could try to cooperate, so he continued.

“We can cooperate, but I cannot reveal my mission to you for now.

“But I am strong enough, and I can promise to help you a few times in the mission world for free.

"If it's okay, let's start with information sharing?"

The man's smile turned serious and he whispered.

"Call me Kohler.

"In this mission, I have already identified several valuable individuals from the enemy revolutionary army.

“But I still lack some strength to take them down.

“So you said I’m interested in collaborating, and this is what I ask of my collaborators.”

Yuan Qi listened carefully, calculating the pros and cons in his mind. In order to ensure that he could kill the target and obtain the [relics] on his body, he would accept any of the demands made by this black man as long as they were not excessive.

After assessing the risks, Yuan Qi showed hesitation through body language and bargained with the black man in front of him before agreeing to the other party's terms.

He endured the discomfort and the other person's strong body odor and reached out his hand to the other person.

"I'm Yuan Qi, we can work together temporarily.

“But this only applies to the mission world. Once the mission is completed, the partnership will end.

"how?"

Kohler nodded slightly, "That's exactly what I want. Then should we hurry up and draft a space contract?"

Yuan Qi nodded, and the two began to draft a cooperation agreement and formulate a temporary action plan.
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A few minutes later, Yuan Qi, who had reached a cooperation and walked out of the store lounge, was about to return to his personal space to recuperate and adjust his state to prepare for the next task. A group of a man and two women who passed by caught his attention.

This group seemed to have a special aura, their every move exuding a feeling that Yuan Qi couldn't quite put his finger on. Consequently, he couldn't help but slow down his pace, looking back to observe their behavior and assess it.

"The man's face couldn't be seen clearly because he was wearing a mask, but judging by his gait, he was a formidable warrior, suitable as the raw material for my [Human Pill Method].

“The woman was wearing a veil, but she looked like she had been training as a warrior for some time.

"A combination of a Reincarnator and his followers? Reincarnators of this rank can't form a team yet. The probability of three familiar people running into each other is extremely small.

"That man at this level actually has followers? Can he afford it?"

Yuan Qi stared at the group of one man and two women until their figures disappeared behind the shop door.

He wanted to continue tracking the other party's whereabouts, but some inexplicable alertness in his heart made him stop.

The faint aura emanating from the man made Yuan Qi feel uneasy, as if the two of them were destined to have some kind of opposition.

He shook his head gently, trying to dispel the distracting thoughts in his mind.

“Maybe I was too nervous. This time, the target detection function can only be unlocked after entering the mission world for a certain period of time.

"Also, the Merit consumption is unprecedentedly high. Such a high-yield goal has made my body overly excited.

"Everyone is a target right now. This is not a good situation. We need to calm down.

"That's just an illusion."

However, even though he tried to convince himself, the lingering premonition in his heart still played tricks on him.

In the end, he chose to suppress his doubts and continue walking towards his original destination.

He needs to adjust his state to deal with the next task.
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The moment he brushed past Yuan Qi, Fang Yi felt a strange feeling in his heart.

This man, who was almost two meters tall, had several scars on his head, a hooked nose, squinty eyes, and a red tattoo on his face. He had a premonition that he was destined to fight him to the death.

This feeling disappeared only after he selected physical strengthening skills for Mitsuri Ganlu Temple and the clerk sold him the [Tiger Roaring Golden Bell Cover], accompanying courses, and elixirs.

He looked at the clerk who was enthusiastically selling him the body-building package, and always had a sense of déjà vu as when he was being sold business by an insurance salesman in his previous life.

(End of this chapter)