Is this NPC even playable if it's not nerfed?

Chapter 200 Breaking through level 100, Qilin presents treasure, the chosen one is born?
"No~"

Blood Emperor let out a shrill scream: "That damned furnace! It really is here to steal my food!"

That treacherous, cunning, and inherently evil furnace—one day, I will surely take my revenge.

No matter how much Xue Huang shouted, the Divine Fire Furnace paid no heed. After receiving Lu Yuan's permission, the Divine Fire Furnace spat out flames and refined the immobile Qihe River God.

The Qihe River God was powerless to resist, allowing his power to be refined and gradually lost. After a moment, the Qihe River God turned into specks of light and was completely swallowed into the Divine Fire Furnace. Only a crystal stone floated in the air.

The spirit of the Qihe River God.

The Blood Emperor was greatly shocked. If Lu Yuan hadn't been there, it would have already flown up and devoured the essence.

"Since the Divine Fire Furnace has contributed, this essence belongs to the Divine Fire Furnace."

Lu Yuan knew what the broken knife was thinking, so he pressed it down. Upon hearing this, the Divine Fire Furnace was overjoyed.

"Thank you, Master."

With a flick of the flames, the essence was swallowed into the furnace.

A few minutes later, the Divine Fire Furnace spat out a golden pill.

Lu Yuan took the golden pill and subconsciously checked its data panel.

Qi Dan (Acquired Realm): Made by the Divine Fire Furnace using the essence of the body of the Qihe River God, a spirit in the Acquired Realm, as raw material and refining it with the divine fire of heaven and earth. After consumption, it can help cultivators break through their own cultivation shackles (Acquired Realm) and advance smoothly without any side effects. Note that the energy contained in Qi Dan is extremely high and extremely violent. Those who consume it must meet the cultivation level of level ninety-nine.

No side effects, that's good.

So, who should it be given to?
After much thought, it seemed that only his master was suitable for this pill in the family.

Although Lao Lu has great talent, he has neglected his martial arts for decades. He only recently recovered from his leg injury and is still some distance from his peak. Even if he recovers to his peak, he will only be at the peak of the second rank, level 89, which is far from meeting the conditions for using this pill.

On the contrary, the master who moved here some time ago meets this condition.

Grandmaster is getting old, and his martial arts momentum is somewhat waning. He has been trying to break through to the Acquired Realm for several months but has not yet succeeded. This pill is just right for him.

As for what Lao Lu will need to do in the future.

What else can I do?
Just refine another one.

Could this monkey possibly escape?

There are many spirits in the Acquired Realm. Just pick one and refine it. Not only will you get a golden pill to break through to the Acquired Realm, but you will also rid the people of a scourge. It's a win-win situation. I win twice.

"It's all taken care of, I'm leaving."

Just as Lu Yuan was about to leave, Zi Fu called out to him from behind.

"Chief Constable, may I ask if the yamen is still hiring?"

"I've heard that the benefits and treatment in Wangyou County are good. The younger generation in my village also want to join the government and serve the country."

"Huh? You want to become constables?"

"Aren't you scholars?"

"Do scholars also value the work of an official?"

Lu Yuan was taken aback.

"Chief Constable, you're wrong about that."

“Scholars are human too; they need to eat, drink, and relieve themselves. Food won’t just fall from the sky, will it? Besides, the benefits at the Wangyou County government office are good; who wouldn’t want to work there?”

"Chief Constable, I can guarantee that the young men of Zijia Village are not those pedantic scholars who only know how to talk big; they are very capable fighters."

"this."

"You can go ask the county magistrate."

"The outer city of Wangyou County has been completed, and there is still a shortage of local constables. If you really want to join the yamen, you can apply."

Lu Yuan offered a reminder.

"Yes."

"Thank you, Chief Constable."

"You, you, you, all six of you, come with me."

"Yes, old man."

The young men on the boat obediently disembarked and followed Zi Fu to the yamen.

……

A mansion in the north of the city.

Lu Yuan stepped forward and knocked on the door.

A moment later, the door opened, and a head poked out of the house.

"Senior brother, it's you."

"come on in."

Luo Ningdong looked at Lu Yuan with surprise and quickly opened the door.

"Junior sister, there's no need to open the door. I just came to deliver something."

Lu Yuan handed over the golden pill.

"This is a golden pill made from spirits. After consuming it, you can break through to the Acquired Realm. You should give this golden pill to your grandmaster."

"Ah? Golden Core? I see."

Luo Ningdong accepted the golden pill. She wanted to say something, but Lu Yuan had already turned and left. She looked at Lu Yuan's back and hesitated to speak.

That night, the Ten Absolute Elder broke through to the Acquired Realm.

His ranking on the Supreme Peak List rose rapidly, advancing by more than ten places.

"Hahaha, it's done, it's finally done."

In the courtyard north of the city, the Ten Absolute Elder's true energy seemed inexhaustible, and he was soared into the sky, enveloped by the true energy.

The days when he was hesitant and timid because he didn't have enough internal energy are now a thing of the past. Now, he can fly or run whenever he wants.

So cool.

The old man with ten extraordinary skills sped across the water.

Bang bang bang.

The true energy bombarded the water's surface, creating large craters.

The water splashed hundreds of meters high.

The Ten Absolute Elder pushed his hands horizontally, and his true energy transformed into tornadoes. In an instant, several large-scale true energy tornadoes rose on the surface of the Qi River. The Ten Absolute Elder manipulated the true energy tornadoes, frantically squandering his own true energy.

At this moment, he was like a walking natural disaster.

"Fuck, is it that fierce?"

"The Acquired Realm is that strong?"

Far from the Ten Masters Elder on the riverbank, several night fishing enthusiasts watched in astonishment as the Ten Masters Elder swaggered across the river, displaying his true energy.

At this moment, they fell into deep thought.

Are those at the Acquired Realm really that powerful?

its not right.

On video websites, those martial artists at the Acquired Realm who were instantly killed by Lu Yuan were clearly ordinary and no different from other martial artists.

Why is it that this old man from the Ten Absolutes, who just broke through to the Acquired Realm, can cause such a huge uproar?

What's the difference between the Ten Absolute Elder's Acquired Realm cultivation and the Acquired Realm NPC killed by Lu Yuan?

Even the ranking of the Ten Great Elders is lower.

Why do the skills of the Ten Great Elders seem so awesome?
Weird.

Could it be that those NPCs were killed before they had a chance to show themselves?
It's possible.

……

"Dude, how about we go fishing in a different spot tonight?"

"With what he did, all the fish in the river have been scared away. Even if we keep losing, we'll be left empty-handed."

One of the guys took a drag of his cigarette and said calmly.

"Wait, don't move."

One of the players suddenly drew his longsword, which gleamed silver in the moonlight. In a flash, he sheathed it.

At their feet, a mountain peak, about three fingers thick, had been split in two.

"Wuhu, what a fat giant jujube! We're in for a treat tonight."

"Stop fishing, go find a chicken and catch a cat."

"Tonight we're making Dragon, Tiger and Phoenix Soup, the best tonic soup in the world!"

The player wielding the sword couldn't stop smiling.

He grabbed the mountain peak, drool dripping from his mouth. "Cat? Damn, that's disgusting, bro. I don't eat cat meat."

"It's very nourishing."

"Even if it's very nutritious, I won't eat it."

"Are you sure you don't want to eat it? It's very nutritious. After you eat it, even if you have kidney deficiency, you can still stay erect for three hours."

"Ahem, I admit I spoke a little loudly just now, I'm sorry, godfather."

……

Game forum.

[Shocking! The Ten Absolute Elder breaks through to the Acquired Realm [Level 100, the first level 100 NPC to truly demonstrate his combat power from the player's perspective (excluding those killed by Lu Yuan with a single punch)]]

We may have underestimated the true power of level 100 NPCs.

[The post-natal realm, a mobile natural disaster.]

[Hmm, yes, that's the special effects! That's the kind of special effects a super weapon should have!]

Actually, the special effects for the Yan and Kong families were pretty impressive, but they were just too unlucky to become Lu Yuan's background, which made them seem rather pathetic (low-class).

[So, after reaching level 100, you can summon tornadoes! And so many tornadoes at that! That's amazing!]

By the way, I remember the river god of the Qi River was also level 100, so why does it look so weak?

[Because Lu Yuan's damage was too high, it didn't give the enemy a chance to show its strength, so it looked pretty weak.]

What chance would someone who dies with a single punch have to show their skills?

[By the way, when we players reach level 100, will we also have this ability?]

Level 100? Definitely, but you need to consider whether your martial arts are at the Heavenly level. Trash martial arts won't have this effect.

Don't create anxiety, brother. Even Earth-level martial arts have this effect, though their power will be slightly weaker.

[I have good news for you guys: Earth-level martial arts can evolve into Heaven-level martial arts! NPCs can fuse multiple Earth-level martial arts to comprehend their own unique Heaven-level martial arts. As players, we don't need to comprehend; we just need to collect enough Earth-level martial arts and consume experience points to fuse them into our own Heaven-level martial arts.]

Is this news true or false?

[Bro, I'm not kidding, it's true. I did become an apprentice to an NPC at the Acquired Realm. The beginning is true, the later part is just my guess, but based on my understanding of this game, the later part is pretty much correct.]

That's definitely good news.

Are there any brothers from Wangyou County here? Is it really impossible to learn Lu Yuan's heaven-defying martial arts technique?

[No, don't even think about it. This martial art is most likely exclusive to the game's storyline, exclusive to Chen Yiyi. It's a cheat code assigned to Chen Yiyi by the system, and we can't learn it.]

Oh, how cruel.

[Damn it, Eternal Company is trash! What happened to the promise of no plot and complete freedom?]

[No plot, yet they've given Chen Yiyi her own storyline. Ugh.]

I disagree.

[By the way, where's Jingye? It's been months since I've seen him post anything. Could he have disappeared?]

[I don't know. I have her as a friend, and she's online for at least twelve hours a day. No, her level hasn't changed in a long time. I suspect she's entered some special area where there are no quests and no way to level up.]

[They've been digging for clues, haven't they? These kinds of people love to go to secluded places.]

Actually, I also enjoy exploring. I learned my first level-one martial art by exploring caves.

[A low-level martial art I discovered while diving.]

[What a coincidence, me too, but I found it while tomb raiding.]

Wow, there are so many talented players! They come in all sorts of professions—tomb raiders, casual players, and even cave enthusiasts. Amazing, incredibly amazing!

They're all so frivolous.

[Any brothers in Hangzhou city here? We've opened a dungeon. There's a giant python outside Hangzhou city, an 80-level monster. Come quickly if you want to fight it.]

Level 80? Holy crap, someone's already level 70?!

[The top-ranked player is already level 73, bro.]

Have you guys eaten Jin Ke La (a traditional Chinese medicine)? You've leveled up so fast!

Level 80 doesn't seem too difficult. I'm in Suzhou, wait for me.

Come quickly!

……

Evening in Wangyou County.

A beam of light streaked across the sky, and suddenly, specks of light fell from the beam, growing larger and larger until they transformed into a five-colored Qilin. The five-colored Qilin was enormous, as large as half the size of Wangyou County.

Countless people raised their heads, their eyes filled with shock as they looked at the five-colored Qilin.

"Wow, a mythical beast, the Qilin."

"This means a treasure is about to be born."

Countless players exclaimed in surprise.

"Could that stream of light also be a treasure? Let's chase after it."

The players reacted quickly; almost instinctively, they ran out of the city to chase after the fleeting light.

As for the mythical beast Qilin within the city, they had absolutely no interest in it.

After all, Lu Yuan is in Wangyou County. Who can steal anything from Wangyou County from Lu Yuan? They haven't forgotten the lesson from Five Tiger Mountain.

"The jade book in the mouth of the unicorn is the unicorn jade book, one of the five treasures of Qufu, which is the unicorn jade book that made Confucius."

The knowledgeable NPC immediately recognized the treasure that was about to be born and was overjoyed.

It turns out the Qilin Jade Book was not destroyed.

Great.

"Hahaha, the Qilin Jade Book, it's the Qilin Jade Book! I'm so lucky! The treasures of the world belong to the virtuous."

“This item is destined for me; it belongs to me.”

A figure flew out from the outer city of Wangyou County. Bang bang bang, he stepped on white clouds and rushed towards the Qilin in the sky. He actually wanted to forcibly seize the Qilin Jade Book.

"With white hair and beard, riding on auspicious clouds, he is the Kunlun Ancestor, a master of the Acquired Realm, and one of the top twenty masters on the Supreme Ranking."

"Old man Kunlun, this treasure is not for you."

A giant sword aura shot into the sky, blocking the way in front of the Kunlun Ancestor. Nan Haotian stepped on the sword aura and slowly descended to the same height as the Kunlun Ancestor.

"Nan Haotian, are you going to try and take this from me?"

The Kunlun Ancestor glared at Nan Haotian. Their cultivation levels were similar, and their rankings on the leaderboard were also similar. If they really fought, it would be difficult to determine a winner in a short time.

This makes it difficult to determine the ownership of the treasure.

What if someone takes it while they're fighting?
"Old man Kunlun, it's not that I want to take it from you, it's that you're not worthy."

"The Jade Book of the Qilin has been the property of those destined by Heaven since ancient times, and only those with great enlightenment can see its mysteries."

"You've already got one foot in the grave, can't you see that clearly?"

"Is this yours? You just steal it? And you think you can understand it after you've taken it? You call yourself a respectable sect, you're a disgrace to us."

Nan Haotian's few words made the Kunlun Ancestor's face turn red.

"Can't I be one?"

"You're nothing! If you were a Qilin, the Jade Book would have been yours long ago."

"Open your dog eyes and see clearly, which direction did the Qilin go?"

Nan Haotian pointed in the direction of the Qilin, which was heading towards a mansion below.

Clearly, the chosen one is inside that mansion.

"The chosen one, haha, Nan Haotian, thank you for the reminder. The Qilin Jade Book is not for me, but the chosen one is. This person is the successor of my Kunlun Sect, and no one can take him from me."

Before the Kunlun Ancestor could finish speaking, a foot reached out from below and kicked him hundreds of meters away.

"Go to hell! You dare steal my Buddhist lines? Even monks have tempers."

The monk Bu Nu flew over and unleashed a torrent of angry curses at the Kunlun Patriarch.

He had been putting up with this drunkard for many days.

It's bad enough that they're tempting him with wine and meat all day long, but now they're even trying to steal his Buddhist lines and, right in front of him, try to steal his Buddhist successor.

Even Buddha gets angry.

As a monk, he couldn't stand this insult.

This old drunkard must be severely punished.

"Bald monk, do you dare to lay a hand on me?"

……

(End of this chapter)