From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 535 still requires cheat codes (two chapters combined, 4k)
In his previous life, You Ming was a science student, and he found questions without standard answers to be very difficult.

He tried several more times, giving all the answers he could think of, but each time he failed.

This completely baffled You Ming.

He even tried to force his way through, but was immediately judged as a failure and kicked out of the instance.

Looking at the dungeon in front of him, You Ming couldn't help but feel troubled.

He even solicited answers from the gods of Yuanling Mountain for the first question, and answered every single one of them for the dragon, but still, none of them satisfied the dragon.

That makes sense, even though this time it's a quiz challenge.

However, this dragon's level is too high, which means that the question it asked is also of a very high level, at least not something that a group of beings who are not even immortals can answer.

Sometimes, the reason why You Ming and others cannot answer these questions is not because they lack intelligence, but because they have not reached that level and are unable to consider the issues from a higher perspective.

At this moment, You Ming missed the Golden Boy God Lord immensely.

This person is at least at the level of an immortal, and has extensive connections in the celestial realm. Perhaps asking his immortal friends could provide You Ming with an answer.

"Can we just skip these kinds of questions that we can't answer? We're stuck at the first hurdle and there's no hope at all."

You Ming sighed.

In these quiz-based challenges, you never know how far you are from the correct answer, or even what direction to take in answering the questions, which is truly a headache.

However, just as the thought crossed his mind, his expression suddenly became somewhat strange.

Wait, who said... you can't skip it if you can't answer?

A cheat code that You Ming initially thought was useless suddenly popped into his mind.

That's... the cheat code [Skip Dialogue]. (First appeared in Chapter 526)
This cheat code is common in many games; it allows you to skip the opening animation or lengthy dialogue.

Even though You Ming always felt that each cheat code had its own unique function, he hadn't thought that this "skip dialogue" cheat code would be of any use.

However, what would happen if this ability were used in a dungeon?
All cheat codes have an absolute characteristic: as long as they are within the scope of the rules, they will definitely work.

If two cheat codes come together, a result will be automatically generated based on the rules of both codes.

You Ming wanted to test what would happen if he directly cut off the other person's question and forced them to move on to the next question.

With that in mind, he entered the instance again.

As soon as he entered, a massive dragon slowly emerged; he had seen this kind of opening dozens of times before.

"What is..."

The dragon slowly opened its mouth, its voice resounding like thunder. However, it had only spoken half of its words when suddenly, You Ming activated the compass and entered the cheat code.

"Skip the dialogue."

You Ming silently recited the cheat code in his mind, and it was activated directly in his consciousness.

Instantly, the dragon's earth-shaking roar was interrupted by an invisible force.

Then the scene before my eyes slowly dimmed, and after a while, the dragon's figure became clear again, just like a cutscene in a game.

"Really successful?"

You Ming looked up at his surroundings, wondering what would happen if he skipped the conversation.
The next moment, the world inside the instance suddenly trembled violently.

The entire void seemed to be torn apart by some powerful force, and the air currents in the space swirled like a storm, as if the rules of the entire instance had been greatly impacted.

"No correct answer was detected; the current question cannot be verified."

The dragon's voice became slightly urgent, and surging thunder gathered around him, making the entire instance world seem like the end of the world.

"Did they really mess this up?"

Youming felt the turbulent world of the instance and was ready to close it and run away at any time. If the cheat code to skip dialogue failed, there was nothing he could do about it.

"A conflict has occurred with the dungeon mechanics, and we have been forced to enter the second stage."

But after a while, the surrounding turmoil gradually subsided. Although a bug had appeared, it continued to run after being forced to adapt.

You Ming also breathed a slight sigh of relief; closing the instance was the only option left unresolved.

"The correct answer was not detected in the first round, so the mental reward is incomplete, but the material reward has been issued."

"Reward: Dragon Vein Fragment x10"

"Each dragon vein fragment contains 100 points of dragon vein power."

"Reward: Dragon Vein Essence"

"It is the essence of the dragon vein, shaped like a jade bead, and its aura is like green smoke. It can 'gather spiritual essence and awaken spiritual wisdom'."

"Reward: Earth Vein Embryo"

"It resembles metal or stone, conceals thunderous energy within, and when planted underground, it can transform into a superior spiritual vein."

Although You Ming passed the first level by cheating, he was still given a portion of the reward in the end.

However, the spiritual reward mentioned by the dragon seemed to be more important and more powerful, but there was nothing he could do; he really didn't know how to answer those questions.

Moreover, You Ming was already quite satisfied with receiving these material rewards.

As a person, you shouldn't be too greedy.

……

In the early morning, a gentle breeze rippled across the surface of the canal.

But soon, the water began to churn, and in the distance, around a bend, a massive ship slowly moved forward.

The ship resembled a floating palace, its five-story hull standing majestically on the water.

Although each layer of the ship was not finely decorated, it was made of solid materials, clearly indicating that a lot of effort had been put into it, and it was not the work of an ordinary nouveau riche.

The boatmen on both sides of the river are pulling the massive ship with all their might.

Hundreds of people, dressed in rags, their skin roughened by years of labor, moved with tremendous force. Despite the headwind, the ship continued to move steadily forward.

On the ship, a large flag fluttered in the wind, with the huge character "Cao" on it being particularly eye-catching.

There were other boats passing by on the canal, but when they saw this magnificent ship approaching, they all moved to the banks to avoid offending the distinguished person.

Beside the uppermost deck of the ship, a tall figure was bathed in the morning light. Although its exact appearance could not be seen from a distance, it exuded a radiant aura.

"They look so impressive, where did these people come from?"

On a passenger ship docked at the shore, Yang Qinglian held the [Evil-Slaying Sword] in her arms. Although it was a bit dazzling to look at the people on the ship against the sunlight, her eyesight had reached a level where she could look directly at the sun, so she could clearly see the appearance of the people on the ship's side.

“Holy... Fairy Maiden, that’s the Cao family’s fleet from Qingzhou.”

"If I am not mistaken, the person on the boat should be Cao Que, the eldest son of the Cao family."

As Yang Qinglian continues to gather the remnants of the Rebirth Sect, the scale of the [Crossing Tribulations Society] she created is growing larger and larger.

Once the number of people exceeds a thousand, these people can no longer run around with me, otherwise they will be too conspicuous.

So she dispersed the people, scattering them throughout the counties and prefectures of Qingzhou, establishing branch headquarters in each location, with each headquarters headed by a branch leader.

Although settling these people would cost a lot of money, Yang Qinglian had killed several demons, received donations from local gentry, and also acquired some human treasures from the demon lairs. After selling these treasures, she managed to cover the initial expenses.

After hearing about the fierce fighting within the Rebirth Sect in Yunzhou and Zhongzhou in the south, Yang Qinglian led the few people who had followed her to Zhongzhou along the canal. After cleaning up the mess, she would then go to Yunzhou.

"The Cao family seems to be even more powerful than the imperial court."

Yang Qinglian casually remarked that she had never actually seen the emperor or empress dowager of the imperial court travel, but she felt that the Cao family's procession was more impressive than she had imagined.

If it's just a matter of traveling, why build such a large ship and have so many people to pull it? That's too wasteful and extravagant.

"If this were in Zhongzhou, the imperial court would naturally be more powerful."

"But in Qingzhou, the imperial court is no match for the Cao family."

The old scholar stood behind Yang Qinglian, and surprisingly, he deeply agreed with this casual remark.

He was originally from Qingzhou, and for the vast majority of locals, they only knew about Cao Cao and not about the imperial court.

Yang Qinglian just smiled. She had only happened to encounter the Cao family's ship and asked a few questions out of curiosity. She herself had no interest in the Cao family.

Even deep down, she harbored some dislike for the family's extravagance.

"Bu Hui, why haven't you said a word today?"

"Didn't you say before that you wanted to come and see the canal?"

The Cao family's warship gradually sailed away into the distance.

Yang Qinglian suddenly realized that since morning, the little white dragon had been curled up in her sleeve and hadn't made a sound.

"I...I don't know either."

"I'm a little scared, but... but I don't know why I'm scared."

"Yang Qinglian, why don't we take the car instead? I... I think I'm getting seasick."

After a while, the little white dragon's voice murmured in Yang Qinglian's mind.

"Clam?"

Are you sick? Are you talking nonsense?

Yang Qinglian almost thought she had misheard. You're a dragon, how could you say you get seasick? That's too outrageous.

"I...I mean it, I'm really scared, let's go quickly."

"I feel that this river... is very dangerous."

The little white dragon wrapped its body tightly around Yang Qinglian's arm, and Yang Qinglian could clearly feel the other party trembling.

Yang Qinglian's expression also turned serious.

She knew that the White Dragon's bloodline was noble, having awakened the bloodline of the ancient Yinglong, and that he was not making baseless accusations.

If even it feels threatened by this canal, then there must be something fishy going on.

"Okay, let's travel by land."

Their passenger ship had just docked. They had originally planned to continue south after Cao's ship left, but now they could simply disembark.

Although the old scholar and his companions were curious as to why the fairy maiden was traveling by land, they wisely refrained from asking further questions.

"boom!"

But not long after they reached the shore, a loud bang suddenly came from afar.

All that could be seen in the distance was the Cao family's towering ship, which resembled a mountain, suddenly rocking violently as if it had struck some reef.

But this is a man-made canal, so how could there be reefs here?

"They're here! They're here!"

"How scary... no, how painful, I'm so sad."

"Yang Qinglian, let's hurry up and go."

The thoughts of the little white dragon kept nagging in Yang Qinglian's mind, and the words it uttered left Yang Qinglian completely baffled.

Are you scared or sad? You're acting like you've gone crazy today.

"I don't know either, I just feel uncomfortable, scared and sad, and I want to cry."

The little white dragon's body shrank inwards as fast as it could, and it was fortunate that Yang Qinglian had reached the fourth level of cultivation, otherwise her arm would have been broken.

At that very moment, a huge hole appeared on one side of the massive ship in the middle of the canal, and the river water was rushing in.

The people on the ship were in a panic, and some guards rushed forward to protect the eldest son.

The boatmen on both banks stared blankly at everything. They had crossed this river many times before, so how could they have bumped into something?

"Ah... a monster! There's a monster!"

But at that moment, someone suddenly screamed, and then more people kept shouting, as if they had really encountered something they couldn't understand.

"monster?"

"This canal was dug less than ten years ago, and the waterway is not very wide. How could there be monsters here?"

Upon hearing the cries for help, Yang Qinglian's expression immediately tightened, and she was about to rush out.

"No, don't go."

"It's terrifying, it's dangerous!"

The little white dragon held onto Yang Qinglian tightly, sensing a massive presence beneath the water.

As for how big it is, he felt it was boundless, and even his true form after adulthood was not one ten-thousandth of it.

This is terrifying! How could there be such a powerful monster in this human canal?

However, Yang Qinglian simply grabbed the little white dragon, stuffed it into her pack, and then rushed out with the [Evil-Slaying Sword].

She knew there was danger involved, and it might be a danger she couldn't handle.

But there were hundreds of boatmen on both sides of the ship. She didn't care whether the Cao family died or not, but she couldn't stand by and watch ordinary people be devoured by demons.

"Oh dear, oh dear, what should we do?"

The little white dragon poked its head out of the package, pacing anxiously in circles. But when it looked at the canal, it felt a chill run down its spine. The narrow canal seemed like a long, narrow mouth, ready to swallow it whole.

Most importantly, as it approached the canal, a feeling of wanting to cry arose inexplicably within it.

This fear, mixed with heartache, made it extremely uncomfortable.

Yang Qinglian leaped through the woods and landed on the canal, then walked on the water and quickly reached the ship.

She stood atop the half-overturned ship, looking down at her surroundings.

What they saw were humanoid monsters, with shriveled bodies and sharp claws, constantly crawling out of the water. At a glance, there were no fewer than three hundred of these monsters, and they killed anyone they saw. In just a short time, dozens of people were killed or dragged into the water.

(End of this chapter)