【Enlightenment Elixir: "Starry Sky·Wu Qu" exclusive item, can restore your Dao Yun to the maximum limit when used.】

"I don't think we need to fight over items."

Gu Chi thought for a moment and said, "But I have a very serious question."

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The word "serious" itself had a serious effect.

Dr. Chen straightened up and said, "Go ahead and ask."

Gu Chi raised the sword in his hand slightly and asked, "For items like this that can greatly increase a player's combat power, how are they usually given to the player?"

"Fixed damage. For example, adjusting the attack power of a weapon to 9999. This is the simplest and most effective way to enhance a player's strength. Storyline items are generally like this," Dr. Chen said. "Only when the numerical requirements are too high and it's difficult to meet the mission requirements solely through weapon attacks, will attribute bonuses or special skills appear. This situation is very rare."

The damage increase from weapon attacks is additive, while attributes are multiplicative. That's why the attributes in the Pure Land game are so valuable. Exaggerating a bit, attributes are everything.

Special skills are also outrageous, not only with extremely high multipliers, but also with effects that are more abnormal than the next. And because of the existence of the "Eternal Mark" item, the probability of special skills appearing is even lower than attribute bonuses. Some people have been playing for two or three years and still don't know what special skills look like. Dr. Chen knows someone like that, but he doesn't want to say who.

This answer was quite professional, and Huang Ya silently praised Dr. Chen in her heart.

Gu Chi captured two pieces of information from this.

First, a strength of 9999 is considered normal data, just less common, not a bug.

Second, special skills are extremely rare, but they do exist, so the Speech Spirit Technique is not a bug either.

But these two very rare but not bug-related points, when combined, form something even more abnormal than a bug—Infinite Speech Spirit.

When he was in Northern Rivers, he only had a little over 100 points of Dao Yun, and now he has 9999 points of Dao Yun...

Gu Chi even wondered, if he called Weird Rules, would Weird Rules dare to agree?

Was there a need to go through the process?

And this wasn't even the main point.

Gu Chi had a broad mind and vision. If he could have two, he would definitely not settle for just one.

How much were the clearance rewards?

The real huge benefits came from creating something out of nothing.

Gu Chi had experimented with the Speech Spirit Technique in Northern Rivers before. The Speech Spirit Technique could create things. Except for those items that he didn't have a specific concept of in his mind, everything else could be called out using the Speech Spirit Technique.

He could completely use this nearly five-digit Dao Yun to create a backpack full of Enlightenment Elixirs, turning something out of nothing into something that would never end, and then keep creating legendary items, epic items, and Tian Tian. He could create whatever he wanted.

Going from poverty to wealth was just a matter of a few words.

The only thing he wasn't sure about was whether doing this would result in being "banned."

Gu Chi had never been an impulsive person.

Little Broken Game was always searching and scraping. If he created a bunch of things, and ended up getting a red card, or even worse, getting permanently banned, who would take care of his lovely twin Green Plum?

So Gu Chi said that this was a serious question.

But if it wasn't a bug, then there was no problem.

Little Broken Game didn't consider it thoroughly, so what did it have to do with him?

Gu Chi stood up and said, "Let's go back to the hotel."

The coffee table was too small, and there were too many people. It wasn't convenient.

Dr. Chen hurriedly said, "Wait, you haven't paid yet."

This coffee shop was pay-after.

Seeing that they were about to leave, a slightly bold female server came over, holding the bill, and took a glance at the hole in the ceiling that had been poked.

The hole was quite large, and through this hole, one could go straight to the sky.

Gu Chi naturally understood what she meant. He wasn't the kind of person who bullied others. He immediately asked, "How much is it?"

The female server wasn't sure either and said softly, "How about you leave your phone number?"

"Forget it." Since it was the last day, he would just give it to her. Gu Chi patted his wallet, but found that there were only a few coins left in it. The total amount of coins and bills added up to less than 300 Yago. He suddenly remembered that they had been drinking good wine for the past two days...

But it didn't matter.

How could Immortal Sovereign Gu be short of money?

"I have 100,000 Yago... with numbered genuine banknotes," Gu Chi said seriously.

【Dao Yun -2】

A stack of banknotes appeared in his hand immediately.

Ling Mao: "?"

Huang Ya: "??"

Dr. Chen: "???"

What a big change in money!

Gu Chi generously stuffed the banknotes into the hands of the bewildered female server and said, "Keep it, no need to give me change!"

After speaking, he walked out with his head held high.

After taking a few steps, he stopped and turned back.

He hadn't been this wealthy in a long time, and he almost forgot how a wealthy person should walk.

The suite at the Spirit Realm's Northern Rivers Hotel had not been checked out yet, so the next step was to return to the room.

Gu Chi pointed to the three of them in turn, "The three of you, come back to the hotel with me."

"Swoosh!"

The three of them felt dizzy for a moment, and when they looked around again, they were already back in the living room of the hotel suite.

Dr. Chen: "???"

Huang Ya: "???"

Ling Mao: "???"

She was still holding a cup of coffee in her hand, thinking of finishing it before leaving, not wanting to waste it. But Gu Chi was too fast and brought her and the cup back together.

At this moment, Ling Mao's eyes were vacant, her mind buzzing, her eyes filled with question marks, completely not understanding what had just happened.

Was this magic?

Gu Chi had already started operating, not giving them a chance to ask questions.He took the Enlightenment Elixir, and Dao Yun instantly soared to 9999, then said, "Give me an Enlightenment Elixir."

【Dao Yun - 50】

As the words fell, a brand new Enlightenment Elixir appeared in his palm.

"So cheap?" Gu Chi was suspicious.

He looked at the pills in his hand. Could it be that they were considered items that couldn't be taken out of the instance?

Gu Chi spoke again, "I have an Enlightenment Elixir that can be taken out of the instance."

【Dao Yun - 1000】

Sure enough!

Trying to smuggle items from the system came with a huge cost, equivalent to tampering with the system's permissions, consuming 20 times the normal amount.

But, Immortal Sovereign could afford it!

"Give me 18 Enlightenment Elixirs, and 8 that can be taken out of the instance!"

【Dao Yun - 8900】

With 49 points left, just 1 point short of getting another one, it was very frustrating for someone with OCD.

But now was not the time to be frustrated.

Gu Chi decisively replenished his Dao Yun and continued to produce pills.

Just as Dr. Chen and the others who had just come to their senses from the void shifting were about to fall into confusion again at his self-sufficient operation.

"What is he doing?"

"I don't know..."

Dr. Chen didn't understand either, but he didn't disturb Gu Chi, just quietly watching him take the pills.

Soon, there were 99 Enlightenment Elixirs in Gu Chi's bag, exactly one set.

Judging by the 20 times consumption rate, it was estimated that Legendary couldn't be farmed.

It seemed that the Judgment Greatsword was also useless. What provided power to the players was the "Source of Distortion," not the Greatsword.

If he guessed correctly, this should be something similar to the "Will of the World," commonly known as the power of the origin, and the Greatsword was just a medium to communicate with this power.

Why not try to directly modify the attributes?

Attributes were the ultimate answer in the Pure Land game.

Gu Chi: "My constitution permanently increases by 10 points."

No response.

Was it too much?

Gu Chi: "My constitution permanently increases by 1 point."

Still no response.

Gu Chi frowned, "My constitution permanently increases by 0.1 point."

Still nothing happened.

It seemed that the system's control over attributes was extremely strict...

Then let's continue to farm items and try for an epic one.

Gu Chi: "I have an Eternal Seal."

【Dao Yun - 150】

This one worked, but it was a bit expensive.

An Enlightenment Elixir could only be farmed 3 times.

But considering that it could even solidify special abilities, it was understandable that it was a bit more expensive.

Gu Chi followed the same procedure, "Give me three Eternal Seals that can be taken out of the instance."

【Dao Yun - 9000】

This time, Dr. Chen understood and looked at the illusory seal in Gu Chi's hand emitting a dark golden light, with a long string of question marks: "?????"

So this guy was exploiting bugs to farm game items?

How could he!

Farm more quickly!

Tian Tian also wanted some!!

As if hearing Dr. Chen's thoughts, Gu Chi farmed one Enlightenment Elixir, resulting in three Eternal Seals.

After repeating this twice—

【Obtained 12 Eternal Seals】

This was something that couldn't be farmed too much. Gu Chi planned to farm a full set as well.

So he continued, "I still have three Eternal Seals."

Gu Chi spread out his hands.

Like an old monk begging for alms.

But this time, the Eternal Seals didn't appear again. Instead, a line of small words popped up in front of him.

【No, you don't!】

Gu Chi: "?"

What's this?

An administrator from the Pure Land?

Gu Chi pretended not to see it, "I said I have."

"Ding!"

【Private Announcement: The special ability "Dao Method · Word Spirit" will temporarily be unable to create items that can be taken out of the instance (including but not limited to various old coins). Thank you for your use, goodbye.】

Gu Chi: "?"

What does this mean?

Can't handle it, huh?

Not even allowed to farm old coins?

Seeing him stop, Dr. Chen probably guessed the reason and asked tentatively, "Fixed?"

"Yeah." Gu Chi had a look of lingering regret.

Now he really understood the feeling of girls shopping and buying things, it was really cool.

But the Little Broken Game didn't last long. He had only visited two stores before he was no longer allowed to get free stuff.

Ling Mao also realized this at this time, and envy dripped from the corners of her eyes.

Although she had never obtained an Eternal Seal herself, she had seen others discussing it on the forum and knew that it was something that was very difficult to buy even with money. If she was lucky enough to seal a special ability, she might be able to take off right where she stood. This was a precious item that every player, regardless of age or gender, yearned for. How could she not envy it as a small milk tea player...

But envy aside, her drool was flowing for Gu Chi.

This man was already very powerful, and now he had so many skill locks. What else did she need?

As long as she hung on Gu Chi, she wouldn't need to exert any effort, and Gu Chi could take her flying!

Huang Ya didn't think so much. At this moment, she only had one question in her mind—

Was it still possible to escape now that she was tied up?

"Enlightenment Elixir."

Gu Chi farmed another Enlightenment Elixir.

The system only temporarily prohibited the "takeout" behavior, and the function of ordering in the instance was not affected.

He still had an infinite amount of Dao Yun.

Gu Chi then asked the question that Dr. Chen had wanted to ask earlier about the details of the mission evaluation criteria, "If we don't follow the normal process to raid the instance and instead use a simpler and more direct method to achieve the final goal, can we still get full marks for the mission?"

"Yes." Dr. Chen affirmed.To better illustrate the situation, let's use a more fitting metaphor—Weird Rules is akin to a BOSS. No matter how players attack, as long as they can make her lose health, their score will increase.

If one could slay the BOSS with a single strike, that strike would be both the means and the end. Whatever points the BOSS is worth, the player would earn just that.

This was almost what Gu Chi had anticipated. With the confirmation from the veteran player Chen Tiantian, he had nothing to worry about and didn't need to scramble for any plot-related items.

As a player who loved peace, Gu Chi considered himself kind and lawful; he never liked to steal from others.

Gu Chi said to everyone, "Lean in, I'm going to buff you all."

...

Meanwhile.

Yan Shu and Li Jie had already sprung into action.

Just last night, combining all the clues, they finally cleared up the strategy for passing this instance.

The keyword—Source of Distortion!

The instance's setting was the Land of Distortion, and the Source of Distortion was the wellspring of this world.

Weird Rules was so powerful and unchallengeable because she drew upon the power of the Source of Distortion.

If the orbs and necklaces they found were the mediums for players to harness the power of the world, then all the people living in the City of Intrigue were mediums for Weird Rules.

From the initial awakening after the apocalypse, bearing the "spark" of hope for human civilization, everyone feared the dark, feared death, feared the unknown... These "fears," deepening over time, took root in the soil of their hearts, sprouting an inescapable shadow.

The more they feared, the stronger the shadow grew, eventually resonating with the Source of Distortion, merging with the power of the world to form bizarre and unpredictable rules, casting over every corner of this land.

Some were afraid to stand up, hence the Weathered Zone was born.

Some were afraid to speak, hence the Blood Mist Zone was created.

Some feared shedding tears, afraid of emotional collapse, hence the Spirit Realm came into being.

They once refused to face the harsh reality and truth, hence the Stone Statue Zone and the Withered Zone were formed.

Their fear of Weird Rules grew, making it so that even mentioning her became forbidden.

So, to kill Weird Rules, one must first kill the fear in people's hearts—at least make them brave enough to sever the connection between Weird Rules and the Source of Distortion. As long as one person obeys Weird Rules, she can continuously draw upon the world's power through them.

This was why Evelyn had failed.

Having also resonated with the Source of Distortion, that sword should have been able to harm Weird Rules, but not kill her. And as long as she wasn't killed, Weird Rules would rapidly "heal."

Just like the orbs and necklaces they had activated earlier, the two beams of light had pierced through the shadows in the sky, but as soon as the light vanished, the shadows grew back, healed, and continued to shroud the land.

They had to lead by example, showing everyone that Weird Rules was not invincible.

Only with unity could they forge the sharpest sword, like the dawn's light piercing through the shadows, tearing apart the darkness, and allowing light to return to the world.

"It's been elevated!"

Li Jie absolutely adored the theme of this instance—

When the silent ones suddenly speak up.

When the liars suddenly dare to speak the truth.

When those afraid to cry freely express their sorrow and anger.

When the subservient firmly straighten their spines.

When those who once willingly blinded themselves choose to see clearly,

When everyone stands up together, loudly denouncing the darkness of this world.

Just thinking about such a scene was enough to make one's blood boil, wasn't it?

This era needed a hero.

And he—Li Jie, he was that hero!

The path to clearing the instance was crystal clear.

By harnessing the power of the world to become the faith of the people and leading them in rebellion against Weird Rules, they would strike the final blow.

In gamer terms, it was like grinding reputation.

They could ignore Weird Rules, campaigning day and night in every street and alley like a presidential election—no need to worry about disbelief, for Weird Rules couldn't kill them, and that was the most powerful proof.

Li Jie couldn't imagine what Gu Chi and the others could use to compete with him for the position of leader.

At this moment, they had already gathered all the remaining players—including those two who chose to Do Nothing—and through the connections they had developed over the past few days, they had assembled a large crowd in the Blood Mist Zone, where speech was forbidden, and held their first rally.

The square was packed with people.

"Ladies and gentlemen!"

Li Jie proclaimed with a resonant voice, "This is an exhilarating moment!"

"I have a very important announcement to make to everyone!"

"Aren't you curious why I can speak in the Blood Mist Zone?"

"Because my heart is with the light!"

"Do you remember Evelyn from many years ago?"

"She was once the Creepy Baron, our hero, and now, at this very moment, you are about to witness the birth of the next Creepy Baron, who will lead you out of darkness, kill Weird Rules, and gain true freedom."

"That's right, this person is—"

Boom!

Before Li Jie could announce his own name, a majestic and indifferent voice suddenly thundered from the sky, exploding like thunder in everyone's ears.

"Spirit of the Blood Mist Zone, come down and speak."

...

4500... The instance ends tomorrow! (No extra update today, adjusting for time difference, I'm saving a chapter in case I can't make it by 12 tomorrow, wuwu) (Vote for monthly tickets!)