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Chapter 9 Immortals and Demons

What does "amazing" mean?

Do you know how abstract this world becomes when it's four parts cultivation, three parts cyberpunk, two parts eerie, and one part the Daughter Kingdom?

For a fleeting moment, Jiang Wanxin felt like she was investing in a devilish, eccentric character who seemed more suited to a "madhouse."

But despite her thoughts, Jiang Wanxin would never actually let Chen Ci go. The line between genius and madness is often very thin. The crazier Chen Ci is, the more it proves that she has a good eye for people. This guy has a lot of potential, he's young, and he has huge room for development in every aspect.

As for what Chen Ci just said... Jiang Wanxin rolled her eyes at Chen Ci charmingly: "Even if a Sequence 10 butterfly flaps its wings until they're ruined, it can't stir up a storm. Let's talk about it when you reach Sequence 7 and are qualified to touch the past timelines."

"Don't say I didn't warn you, advancement through the sequence is life-threatening," Jiang Wanxin said. "Just like the instance you entered tonight, going from level 8 to 7, failure means death, and you can only reincarnate in another world to find your Kingdom of Women."

In fact, it's not just the progression through ranks that's dangerous; every time a player enters a dungeon, it's a test. The game's punishment mechanism is extremely harsh, bordering on inhumane. Dying in a dungeon will at least result in half of all attribute points gained in the current rank being deducted.

Like Destiny Path, Sequence Advancement requires players to meet certain total attribute requirements to unlock it. Dying once is equivalent to playing several or even dozens of games for nothing. It is common to see the progress bar being cleared when you are only one or two attribute points away from advancing, which is quite frustrating.

"Interesting." Chen Ci smiled like a masochist; he liked challenges.

"What sequence are you?" Chen Ci asked.

"7," Jiang Wanxin replied.

"So high? My apologies." Chen Ci cupped his hands in greeting, somewhat surprised. He had assumed Jiang Wanxin was only Sequence 9 or Sequence 8. "With someone like you, Sister Jiang, able to intervene in the past Sequence 7 as a guide, is our club really that powerful?"

"I'm just working part-time on a rotating basis," Jiang Wanxin said with a smile. "It has nothing to do with whether I have the ability or not; it just happens to be my turn this month... By the way, you just said 'we,' right? Does that mean you've agreed to join our club?"

"Do you need to travel frequently for work?" Chen Ci asked, as this was a crucial point, since he was still a student.

"No, generally not." Jiang Wanxin took out a form from the drawer and handed it to Chen Ci to fill out, explaining, "Our club only covers the Chengdu area; other cities are handled by other clubs."

"Mingcheng Club" is just the name of this club, which is a branch in Chengdu. The real name of this player organization is "Dijing Club", and its headquarters are in the capital.

Chen Ci suddenly thought of a certain circle rumored to be the gathering place for the richest people in the country, and couldn't help but ask, "What is your relationship with the Beijing Club?"

Jiang Wanxin winked playfully: "Guess."

Chen Ci quickly filled out the form and handed it to her. Then he cleared his throat and said seriously, "Alright, from now on I'm a member of high society. Sister, watch your words when you talk to me."

This deliberately affected manner made Jiang Wanxin giggle. Jiang Wanxin felt that she had a good eye for talent; this little brother was really interesting, and the days ahead would surely be even more fun.

"Do you have any further questions about the game?" Jiang Wanxin asked.

Chen Ci thought of the two important figures he had passed by before entering the building—a leader in a suit and a cool, aloof young woman—and asked Jiang Wanxin, "What level are the people you referred to as Minister Gong, and that girl?"

Jiang Wanxin gave him a look that suggested he was a jerk, her tone disdainful: "What you really want to ask about is the latter, isn't it?"

Chen Ci spoke frankly and openly: "Isn't it normal for men to like looking at beautiful women?"

Jiang Wanxin gently tapped Chen Ci's forehead, making a flirtatious joke: "Forget about her. Instead of dreaming about something impossible, look at what's in front of you. Your sister isn't any less beautiful than her, is she?"

"Is she that amazing?" Chen Ci asked curiously.

"The most talented player in the history of the official organization, Nantianmen, is 20 years old, a Sequence 4, and a Destiny Inheritor, whose fate is to become an immortal. What do you say?" Jiang Wanxin said. "At your level, you're not even qualified to know his name."

"Tch." Chen Ci scoffed. "Why didn't you just tell me?"

"Sorry, I'm not qualified to know," Jiang Wanxin said expressionlessly.

Chen Ci: "..."

Then he doesn't have anything else to ask... Oh, wait, that's not right.

There is also fate.

Before he could speak, Jiang Wanxin, as if guessing what he was thinking, pulled out another form from under a stack of GG forms next to the bar. It listed the attribute values ​​required for each destiny and specifically noted "stackable".

"Does that mean I can have multiple jobs at the same time?" Chen Ci asked.

"Yes, but I don't recommend it," Jiang Wanxin explained to Chen Ci. "Each destiny requires different attributes. To acquire higher-level skills, you must maximize the main attributes of your destiny."

"Normally, each player can only enter the dungeon twice a month. Each dungeon can grant 0.1-3 attribute points based on the score, which is very little compared to the demand for high-level skills. Moreover, high-level skills are mostly overwhelming low-level skills, so the optimal solution is to specialize in only one path."

"Only when an individual has a specific need and desires a certain skill will they unlock a second path and take the risks for it."

Chen Ci: "Then which one has the most... fate?"

"The most powerful, right?" Jiang Wanxin had answered the same question many times before. "I can tell you with certainty that there is no most powerful destiny, only the most powerful player."

The existence of items and attributes provides players with ample room for strategic maneuvering; with the right skills, it's not impossible for the weak to defeat the strong.

Of course, the premise is that the difference cannot be too great. For example, Chen Ci and that genius girl from Nantianmen are six sequence levels apart. If the latter stood still and let Chen Ci hit her, Chen Ci might not even be able to hurt her.

Chen Ci looked at the table very carefully. He didn't find "immortal," but he did find "demon."

"Demon" is the only one whose destiny is primarily based on charm.

Other destinies require 1-2 additional attributes to meet the standard in addition to the main attribute, while "Demon" only requires Charm. The attribute value required to unlock the destiny quest is also relatively higher, requiring a full 30 points.

Chen Mo wanted to see what abilities the "demons" had, but found that the corresponding row of the table was completely empty, with nothing filled in.

"Was this missed during printing?" Chen Ci asked.

Jiang Wanxin sipped her wine and glanced at the form: "Oh, it seems so. I'll have someone fill it in another day."

"It seems so?" Chen Ci pursed his lips, observing Jiang Wanxin's expression.

Jiang Wanxin blinked: "Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I'm pretty?"

Chen Ci raised his chin slightly and said, "I feel like you're acting out my story."

"What role will I play?" Jiang Wanxin tilted her head. "Your girlfriend?"

There's always something fishy going on when things seem out of the ordinary. When a woman who should be gentle and charming starts acting cute and adorable, there must be some ulterior motive behind it.

Chen Ci figured that even if he asked Jiang Wanxin, she probably wouldn't tell him and would just give him an excuse like the sequence was too low, so he simply gave up asking.

Anyway, no matter what attribute he adds, it will eventually become charm. He has already invested so much, and he has no choice but to be "demon". So what else is there to say?

There's no fear of pitfalls in a prepared statement.

First, he could tell that Jiang Wanxin was helping him and had no ill intentions.

Secondly, even if the road ahead is bumpy, he will forge ahead without hesitation.

When soldiers come, we will block them; when water comes, we will dam it. If you don't even have this much courage and determination, what kind of superhuman are you?

He's destined to be a man who enjoys four parts cultivation, three parts cyberpunk, two parts the bizarre, and one part a matriarchal society. A mere unknown path is nothing to Chen Ci. Jiang Wanxin said there's no strongest class, only the strongest player; skill can make up for many things, and he happens to be a man with exceptional skill.

If you don't believe me, go ask the ghost bride.

As for the remaining entries and such, Chen Ci didn't plan to ask any more questions. He wanted to leave some things for himself to figure out, otherwise it would be too boring. He glanced at the time; there were still about three hours left in the tenth week. He could wash up and go to bed. According to Jiang Wanxin, tomorrow would be a normal Monday, and he would have to go to school.

"One last question," Chen said, "Should I return to where I first entered Tenth Day?"

Otherwise, if time were to reverse and he were no longer in the same spot, wouldn't his simp roommate and scheming girl think they'd seen a ghost?

"Sure, but it's unnecessary," Jiang Wanxin said. "The reason is simple: people won't believe what they don't want to believe. Have you seen any videos about UFOs online?"

"If the picture is too blurry, they'll say that these kinds of videos are always blurry and obviously fake. If it's too clear, they'll say, 'How could it be so clear? It's even more fake, obviously AI.'"

Jiang Wanxin laughed out loud as she spoke: "So it's okay if you use some minor abilities in front of them, they'll just think it's magic, not sorcery."

These words reminded Chen Ci of himself before he obtained the item, and he let out a long sigh.

"Oh, those foolish NPCs..."

"Let's go!"

Since it won't affect anything, he'll go home and sleep tonight.

……

"Knock knock".

After Chen Ci left, Jiang Wanxin knocked on the door of the leader's office.

"Come in."

Seeing Jiang Wanxin's bright smile, Fu Tao asked somewhat curiously, "Are you in a better mood again?"

"Because he's alive." Jiang Wanxin happily handed the completed form to Fu Tao.

"That newcomer?" Fu Tao was taken aback. He glanced at the form and saw Jiang Wanxin's neat handwriting in the bottom remarks section: "Newcomer's first completion time: 6 hours." This surprised Fu Tao. "This kid is that good?"

"Isn't he supposed to be a 4 in both Strength and Constitution? How did he do that?"

"Charm 21 has learned how to 'bewitch the masses' now..." Jiang Wanxin thought to herself, while maintaining a smile on her face: "I don't know the specifics, but there's no denying that he has great potential."

Fu Tao nodded in agreement.

The lower the base attributes, the less room for growth. However, once you survive the first game, this evaluation will immediately reverse, because the difference in attributes can only be made up for by skill, and skill is the player's true talent.

"Boss, I'm the one who brought this person in, and his temperament suits my taste. How about assigning him to my team?" Jiang Wanxin said.

"Your team is too high-level," Fu Tao said.

Several of them are all Sequence 7, and one is even close to Sequence 6. They all have very strange tempers. It's not easy for a capable newcomer to come. We don't want to drive him away.

"That way we can protect him better, right? Besides..." Jiang Wanxin found it amusing to think of Chen Ci grabbing a wine bottle, "He's not the type to swallow his anger. If anyone makes him uncomfortable, he definitely won't let them get away with it."

Fu Tao placed his fingers on the table, pondered for a moment, and nodded: "Okay, then you take good care of him and don't waste his talent."

"Don't worry, boss."

"Okay. Also, there are two things you should pay attention to recently."

Fu Tao said, "First, the issue of the timeline has been resolved. Everyone should be able to temporarily return to normal cognition by next Monday. There may be some minor chaos during the day. If the police station has any needs, please cooperate accordingly."

Jiang Wanxin nodded: "No problem."

"The second thing is that an S-class item was stolen in Nanjing. It caused quite a stir. It is said to be a ring related to the inheritance of destiny, and its destiny is that of a demon. The person who did it is at least Sequence 5 and close to Sequence 4."

Fu Tao adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and instructed Jiang Wanxin, "That person is heading southwest, passing through several cities, and is probably nearing Chengdu. You know a lot about 'demons,' so check it out when you have time, and report back to me immediately if you find anything."

Jiang Wanxin's smile remained as gentle as ever: "Yes, leader."

……

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