Who are you calling a stable boy?!

"Uh, no, no need, teacher! I—"

"Hey! Why are you being so polite with me, Old Zheng? So, have you memorized the breathing technique?"

"I've got it!"

"Alright, alright, it's getting late, Xiao Ai, you should head back now. I remember you're also a local from Liquan, living with your parents?"

Deng Ai nodded.

"Well then, I don't have any extra rooms for you. When you come back from school for the holidays, come over at seven o'clock every morning. I, Old Zheng, will provide you with three meals a day. If people come to worship, help them out. If no one comes, just focus on your cultivation. After dinner at seven o'clock in the evening, you can go home."

Zheng Jing said with a smile, "If I were in the temple, and you encountered any difficulties in your cultivation, just come and ask me. Don't be shy!"

"Oh, oh... But, teacher, is this really okay?"

Deng Ai looked at Zheng Jing in a daze.

She felt that this didn't quite match her expectations of joining a celestial sect.

To be honest...

It was more like the children's palace where she went to extracurricular classes when she was a child.

"Go, go, go!"

Zheng Jing patted her on the shoulder, then gently pushed her to the main hall and opened the temple door.

"Be careful on the road! It's seven o'clock tomorrow morning, no need to rush, just don't be too late, go on!"

After waving goodbye and watching Deng Ai stagger away, Zheng Jing closed the temple door again.

"Are you planning to let her become a player in the future?"

Xueqing, sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard, asked.

"If she really wants to, she should just lend a hand. It's nothing to do."

Zheng Jing shrugged.

"Sigh, then take a look at the trading group."

"What's wrong?"

Curious, Zheng Jing opened the panel.

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[Poor Tom (Asia)]: Did any of you level 5 group members see that in the mission lobby?

[Polar Bear (Europe)]: What?

[Friendship is Magic (Americas)]: What?

【Damn Bracelet (Asia)】: What?

[Poor Tom (Asia)]: You guys are so out of touch! Here! I'll just post the link!

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Evil deeds of false gods

Recommended level: LV5-LV15

Mission Summary: A mortal who considers himself a god attempts to gain true, eternal divine power by manipulating the fate of a planet. Razmir's wicked deeds have been exposed, and his evil pact with the demon lord has been revealed. A courageous successor, allied with the gentle Desna, extends an invitation to every fellow practitioner of goodness in the courtyard to embark on this expedition to resist evil and save the innocent!

Rewards for completing the mission: Depend on the player's contribution. Believe me, the brave and gentle gods are bound to be generous and just.

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Overcoming obstacles

Recommended level: LV5-LV15

Mission Summary: The hypocritical gods, unwilling to see their greatness overturned, have joined this game of the brave! Everything you desire can be obtained here, and all you need to give up are some insignificant things—the lives and souls of those fools!

Task reward: Depends on the player's contribution. You should know that the temptation of divine power is so great that it is enough to make any mortal give up everything.

Chapter 292: The Endless Holy War

【Like a handsome guy falling from the sky】: What did you see in the quest hall of the Mortal Bone Zone?

[Poor Tom (Asia)]: Yeah, yeah, boss! As soon as I entered the mission lobby, this mission rushed up to me in a dazzling display, like a superhero ad urging me to hurry up.

【Damn Bracelet (Asia)】: Does the big boss know about this quest?

[Like a handsome guy falling from the sky]: Take my advice and don't touch these two tasks for now.

[Poor Tom (Asia)]: Don't worry, I only have one good point in my life: I listen to advice!

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"Lao Qing, keep an eye on them, I'm going over there."

Zheng Jing stood up.

"Where?"

"Find an older brother who might know what's going on."

With that, Zheng Jing headed towards the trading area.

Upon entering the extraordinary zone, he had a clear goal: to head straight for Stormfire.

"Old man! Old man!"

Before his hand even touched the door, Zheng Jing started shouting at the top of his lungs.

"I heard you! I'm not so old that my hearing has failed me!"

The old dwarf sitting behind the counter turned around and looked at Zheng Jing: "Don't rush about the wine. We're still missing one ingredient, which is quite rare. Even with my connections, it will take some time to buy it."

"Hey! Slow and steady wins the race. Am I the kind of person who gets impatient?"

Zheng Jing grinned, jumped in front of the counter, and peered inside.

Grimes casually picked up a beer mug, turned on the tap on a wooden barrel behind him, and the fragrant amber liquid gushed out, filling the mug with sparks and electric flashes that could be seen through the transparent glass.

"Is there anything else? If you just came to drink, take your own glass and pour yourself some. Drink as much as you want."

As the old dwarf spoke, he placed the cup of [Stormfire] in front of Zheng Jing.

Zheng Jing didn't stand on ceremony and downed the glass of strong liquor, which could seriously injure most players with a constitution below 18 points.

"call!"

Exhaling a breath that nearly burned a mark on the old dwarf's counter, Zheng Jing grinned and said, "Old man Ge, I've come here this time to ask you some questions."

"Ask me for advice?"

Ignoring Zheng Jing's strange way of addressing him, Grimes' thick beard, which covered most of his body, twitched, as if he were laughing.

"What is it? Speak."

"Have two particularly eye-catching missions appeared in the mission hall of the Extraordinary Zone?"

The old dwarf's expression suddenly changed.

He first snapped his fingers, causing the shop door to close automatically, then looked at Zheng Jing with a serious expression and asked, "Little monkey, you...you accepted it?"

"Not yet, but I came here because I think you have a lot of experience and are more qualified, so I came to learn from you!"

Greem's expression relaxed a little when Zheng Jing said no.

However, the look in his eyes as he gazed at Zheng Jing became complicated.

If I had to describe it, it would be like an elderly person who hears that one of the younger generation is a person who has no relatives or friends, yet has become the most successful among them through self-reliance.

The look in his eyes, which was a mixture of admiration and pity, made Zheng Jing shrink back involuntarily.

However, before Zheng Jing could speak, Grime continued, "You're quite clever, kid. If you encounter anything you don't understand in the future, you can ask me first. I'm no match for you in a fight, but I've been in this courtyard for over a hundred years... Getting back to the point, that mission is a holy war type."

"Holy War type?"

"Simply put, it means that a god launches a war against another god in order to achieve certain goals. Generally speaking, such a war should be fought by the followers of the gods on both sides, but when both gods have ties with the Court, it is very likely to evolve into this kind of holy war mission."

The old dwarf said seriously, "To put it bluntly, it's because one side took the initiative to seek outside help, and the other side naturally refused to be outdone."

"Judging from this... does it mean that neither of the gods will personally intervene?"

"It depends on the situation. If a material plane is used as the battlefield or even as spoils of war, then no, and even legendary beings under the command of gods will try to avoid direct intervention. After all, a direct confrontation between gods is almost a catastrophe for a material plane. Even a duel between legends could lead to the extinction of the vast majority of creatures in an entire material plane."

The old dwarf shook his head, his voice trembling slightly.

It was as if he had personally experienced the horror he described.

"However, many gods who possess chaotic or evil powers may not care about these things, or in their confrontations with benevolent gods, they may try their best to test the limits of direct intervention, walking on the edge of the benevolent gods' bottom line..."

"Razmir, that fraudster, is a prime example!"

When Grimm uttered the name Razmir, his hair and beard practically bristled.

"As a legend, for many years he has been trying to acquire divine power and establish his own godhood through crooked means. He even established a religion for himself, trying to elevate himself with false faith and vainly attempting to become a true living god!"

"But...it must be admitted that this fraudster has achieved amazing results; his followers can indeed do things with the help of his false divine power."

"I don't know what evil thing this damned liar has done this time, but the fact that he's provoked Aomeide and Desna to such a great commotion means that his allies are not to be underestimated, and are very likely some powerful demon lord—no...maybe more than one..."

At this point, Grimm sighed.

"So, do you understand now? Holy War missions are dangerous, especially when one side is those chaotic and evil monsters."

"However, I must also tell you that higher risks often do indeed mean greater rewards. The benevolent gods are often generous, and every contribution you make to the cause of justice can be exchanged for a due reward from the benevolent gods through the courtyard."

“Participating in a holy war mission will not force you to become a follower of a particular god, but it will undoubtedly mean that you will become an enemy of a particular god.”

Having seemingly said everything he wanted to say, the old dwarf took out another cup from under the counter, poured himself a cup of Stormfire, and drank it all in one gulp.

"...Now that we've discussed this, are you still planning to get involved?"

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After bidding farewell to Grimm, Zheng Jing left the Stormfire, but did not immediately leave the trading space.

He sat in the central garden of the Extraordinary Zone, with his back to the mission hall, and carefully explained the information he had just heard from the old dwarf to the others in the group.

The mission log does not specify which planet is being targeted by the false god and the demon lord.

But Deng Ai's experience has made Zheng Jing feel like he's seen dark elves in the kitchen lately, and he wants to beat them up on sight.

He's going on this trip.

As for the others in the group, apart from Anna, they should all be adults.

After hearing the pros and cons, and making a decision, you should take responsibility for your decision like an adult.

Of course, if we really go, we're all from the same hometown, and he'll definitely lend a hand if he can.

only......

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[Zheng Jing]: Xueqing, I'll go and check things out first.

[Xueqing]: I understand. I'll take care of things at home. Just be careful. Anyway, the worst-case scenario is that you'll be back in the blink of an eye.

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Looking at the message in the chat box, Zheng Jing chuckled and stood up.

He strode towards the mission hall.

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For the Kingdom of Riestij, today is destined to be a day that will go down in history.

Because on this day, an army of justice, gathered from across the multiverse, has descended!

Chapter 293: The Traveler Zheng

As the light faded, Luyak raised his head and looked at the man standing in the magic circle.

He wanted to examine this new Crusader who had come alone, but as soon as he met those golden eyes, Luyak couldn't help but lower his head.

"Welcome, kind one who has traveled from afar."

"Oh?"

Looking around, Zheng Jing realized he seemed to be in a church. He glanced at the magic circle at his feet, which was still faintly glowing with gold, before finally turning his gaze back to the well-dressed young man in front of him.