Free Web NovelAt dusk, within the Bamboo Scroll Illusion.
Since the lieyang bronze orb first ascended, illuminating the perpetually gloomy, continuous mountains and black forest, it had undergone twenty-seven improvements. Originally, to simulate daily sunlight changes, manual adjustments were required every two to three hours. Now, automation had finally been achieved.
"It's amazing, just like the real thing!"
In front of the small wooden house on the mountain top, Gu Qianqian, finally freed from the monotonous work of adjusting the brightness of the lieyang bronze orb's light, sat on a fluffy pile of straw, gazing at the orange-red giant orb in the distant sky, unable to help but exclaim.
The straw was left over from the recently harvested corn, and corn was the latest important crop introduced into the Bamboo Scroll Illusion after potatoes. The first batch had been successfully test-planted in Gu Qianqian's experimental field and would soon be promoted to the villages within the Bamboo Scroll Illusion, although she still preferred potatoes.
She heard that potatoes could be used to make servers, which was high-tech, and might come in handy for something big.
However, when she voiced her opinion, the system mercilessly helped her dismiss the unrealistic idea.
Technology hasn't even developed well, and you're already thinking about black technology? Absolutely not!
Behind the pile of straw, a strange, black, translucent large fish was curled up, using a pair of fins to play with a mobile phone. Using an account with the ID "Power Over Mountains and Rivers Qian," it was chatting animatedly on a certain Goose social software with an account named "Online Scapegoat."
Online Scapegoat: "Don't worry, that seller is definitely fine. Our Void personally verified them. They operate with absolute integrity, and there's no situation of foul play."
Power Over Mountains and Rivers Qian: "Then I'm relieved. I'll transfer the payment for this job to you later through the backend of the Monster Story Bounty Website."
After sending the message, the system sneered inwardly.
Heh heh, I'm afraid Void never imagined that I would use its influence for my own benefit, right?
Although Void is also one of the ultimate enemies, isn't it a classic plot for the protagonist to grow stronger by utilizing the enemy's power?
Originally, Gu Qianqian joined the University Town Ghost Story Chat Group just to easily find urban legend targets to hunt. Later, when she acquired the Bamboo Scroll Illusion, she put that aside and focused on "farming."
Recently, the Bamboo Scroll Illusion had developed to a certain stage, and Gu Qianqian's Spiritual Energy fluctuation level had also hit a bottleneck. After the tasks at hand were temporarily slowed down, the system once again paid attention to this chat group.
It didn't know until it looked, and once it looked, it was shocked!
The group owner of the Monster Story Chat Group, who used to change its ID every three days, had somehow changed its ID to "Void" at some unknown time, and after observation, it seemed to have no intention of changing it again. The system immediately couldn't sit still.
As the most secretive existence among the seven factors that destroy the world, Void was very little understood. It only knew that the first major event caused by Void was a opportunistic attack during a joint encirclement of a Calamity level urban legend by a Night Watch Guardian and a Calamity level Psychic from M Country.
Then it was wanted by the two major organizations, Night Watch and Black Night Alliance, and began a king's path plot of being hunted and becoming stronger, until it became a Calamity.
Who would have thought that the powerful urban legend who eventually successfully devoured the first draft of the si ye book and gained the Power to distort virtual and reality, was originally just a chat group owner?
Those guys who used to clamor for "the group owner to wear women's clothes" — who knows what happened to them in the end.
Upon realizing that the owner of the Monster Story Chat Group was very likely the real Void, and had not yet become a Calamity, the system quickly realized that its power and influence could be utilized. It didn't take much time for it to become an active group member.
Speaking of which, to defeat an enemy, one must first infiltrate the enemy's ranks and dismantle them from within. This was learned from that woman, and now it was being used against Void, which was also a factor in destroying the world. It felt incredibly satisfying.
Although it didn't believe it had the ability to dismantle Void's organization from within, by using its identity as an active group member to obtain useful information and secretly create conflict between Void and Disaster, it would still be a success!
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Online Scapegoat: "By the way, our Void also helped you solve a big problem today! Someone almost used your identity to cause trouble at the Eclipse Society, but luckily our Void cleverly resolved it."
Power Over Mountains and Rivers Qian: "Really? Then please help me thank him! 【/cute】"
Online Scapegoat: "I don't think it's necessary. Our Void will definitely say no need to thank, we are all friends! Haha!"
After reading the other party's reply, a strange light flashed in the system's tiny, green bean-sized eyes.
See? They're still friends!
When I backstab you, you'll know what friends are.
As the system was thinking, Gu Qianqian's voice suddenly rang in its ear, interrupting its thoughts, "System, the village chief of Shanjicun just came."
"What did he come for? Are they short on meat again? Didn't I tell them that conditions are tough now, and they can only be allocated that much meat each month, so they should eat sparingly?"
"No!" Gu Qianqian pouted, "A newborn was born in their village, and they asked me to help name it."
"Uh, where is he then?" the system asked blankly.
"He left after I named it!"
Hearing this, the system asked weakly, "What name did you give him?" —
The thought of Gu Qianqian naming a child gave it an ominous premonition.
"Luo Sifen!" Gu Qianqian's chin lifted proudly, "Not bad, right?"
The system was speechless for a moment.
Alright! Not naming the child 'Roasted Pig Trotter' already counts as this "new god" of the Bamboo Scroll Illusion being incredibly merciful.
"But why didn't you ask me before you named it?"
"I asked, but you kept giggling there, I don't know what you were laughing about!" Gu Qianqian said resentfully.
I laugh at Disaster's lack of strategy, and Void's short-sightedness.
The system thought secretly, then vaguely said, "I just thought of something happy."
"Eh?" Gu Qianqian's eyes widened, "You know about that newborn too?"
"Ah? What happened to that newborn?"
Could it be that the violent transformation of the Bamboo Scroll Illusion led to too much Alchemy residue pollution, causing some strange mutation in the newborn? As the system spoke, it thought this, and even its tone carried a hint of guilt.
"System, you disappoint me greatly!" Gu Qianqian crossed her arms over her chest, shaking her head and imitating the system's previous scolding of her, and said in a deep voice, "That's the first newborn born in our Bamboo Scroll Illusion this year, and a completely healthy one at that! You actually don't know?!"
System,
Is this child in its rebellious phase?
However, it's actually a completely healthy newborn?
That's somewhat unexpected! the system thought.
Before this, newborns born within the Bamboo Scroll Illusion would suffer from varying degrees of deformities, or even snake-like transformations, under the influence of the Great Serpent God's curse. It was difficult for them to survive, and whether they could reproduce depended entirely on the Great Serpent God's mood.
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Now, the birth of a completely healthy newborn means that the Great Serpent God's curse on this God Kingdom has begun to fade, and all of this is almost entirely due to Gu Qianqian's arrival.
What is this?
This is the cornerstone for advancing to the Calamity level!
Furthermore, bringing a desolate, barren land back to life is highly compatible with Gu Qianqian's suitable advancement direction.
If this momentum continues, as long as there is enough time, Gu Qianqian's Power will undoubtedly advance to the God of Fortune level. She might even have a chance to acquire a portion of the Houtu Power, which she never dared to imagine before.
"Gu Qianqian, should we take a gamble?"
"Gamble on what?" Gu Qianqian tilted her head and asked. As soon as her voice fell, a task prompt sounded in her mind.
Optional Task: The Lost God Kingdom Beneath the Yellow Sand.
Task Description:
It is said that at the farthest reaches of the Dragon Sands, rivers and borders block the distant bright times.
The barbarians hold the passes and sit on the road, when will the report reach the sage's knowledge?
Before coming to Torch Tower, Lu Yibei originally planned to first get in touch with the other members of the Tenth Group of Sunrise Biotechnology Company, treat them to milk tea and late-night snacks, and get acquainted.
Although the forged documents and matching equipment provided by Void might be even more genuine than the real ones, she always felt a bit uneasy.
To gain sufficient trust from others, a mere set of data, a work ID, or a uniform was not enough.
According to her plan, she should first get close to the members of the Tenth Group, and then, while they were chatting, ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ subtly join the conversation, giving them the illusion of, "Oh, so she was there when that happened?"
After several repetitions of this, Wang Bu Liu Xing would completely become a comrade in the hearts of the Tenth Group members.
However, what Lu Yibei didn't expect was that as soon as she and Ju Meng arrived downstairs at Torch Tower, they encountered an important operation and a "high-level" executive from Sunrise Biotechnology Company.
The chairman's son should be a high-level executive, right? Lu Yibei thought, looking at Zhang Yi's back walking ahead, and slightly frowned.
Although Lu Yibei had not met Zhang Yi in person before, she had already learned this name from Dorees.
When Zhang Yi reprimanded Ju Meng just now, Ju Meng almost couldn't control her fiery temper. Fortunately, she saw Zhang Yi's work ID at the first moment, which allowed her to timely hold back Ju Meng's clenched little hand.
The rest was much simpler.
In this world, who can refuse the helpless and weak appearance of a high-level Demoness Seed urban legend?
If there is, then add a Calamity level beautiful girl!
Lu Yibei merely showed a slight hint of the awkwardness of a "workplace novice," and Zhang Yi proactively offered to let them accompany him to the operation's assembly point.
Leading Lu Yibei and Ju Meng into the elevator, after the elevator doors closed, Zhang Yi quickly and orderly pressed the 7, 2, 5, 28, 16, 34, 19, and B1 floor buttons.
After several buttons lit up simultaneously for a few seconds, they all extinguished at once, and then the elevator began to descend.
Adhering to the principle of "I don't know if it's useful, but it's right to remember it anyway!" Lu Yibei silently watched from behind Zhang Yi, secretly noting down the floors and their sequence that he pressed.
When the elevator started moving, Zhang Yi turned around, looked at Lu Yibei and Ju Meng with a serious expression, and said in a deep voice, "When did you two join the company? How come you don't even know where the operation assembly point is? Who gave you your onboarding training?"
Hearing this, Lu Yibei quietly moved forward a step, cleverly shielding Ju Meng behind her.
The dignified Lord of Eight Hundred Li Peach Garden, who only ever ordered others around, when had she ever suffered such grievances?
To protect Zhang Yi's personal safety, Lu Yibei still felt it was better to hold Ju Meng back a bit.
Although with Ju Meng present, even if the entire Mountain City Eclipse Society Elder faction attacked together, it wouldn't be enough to watch. But if she happily went on a rampage and killed everyone, how would they get information?
This kind of thing is like some games where killing all the NPCs doesn't affect passing the level. Although it doesn't affect passing, some important plot points and information might become completely unobtainable with the death of the NPCs.
"I, we just joined last month, and Manager Sha gave us the training."
It must be said that to prevent Lu Yibei and Ju Meng from exposing their identities due to unfamiliarity with the business, Void's design of their identities was very clever.
The newest batch of recruits, coupled with the known information that the Mountain City Eclipse Society Elder faction was the most negligent in new recruit training, made their unfamiliarity with the business somewhat understandable.
"Damn it! That guy again?" Zhang Yi rolled his eyes. "If it weren't for his decent ability, the Chairman would have punished his negligent behavior long ago."
"However, an incompetent Leader cannot be an excuse for your lack of business proficiency. After this operation, both of you will undergo onboarding training from scratch! Understood?"
Lu Yibei, "..." Are you so arrogant, does your Old Dad know?
Ju Meng, "Damn it, I really want to give him a set of 'Daily Good Pregnancy Fists'!"
Seeing that the two did not speak, Zhang Yi frowned slightly, "I'm asking you a question!"
Before Ju Meng could not help but make a move, Lu Yibei hurriedly nodded and said, "Understood, Young Director."
"Don't call me Young Director, there's no such position in the company." Zhang Yi feigned displeasure as he corrected her, though joy was barely concealed in his eyes as he spoke.
"Understood, Manager Zhang." Lu Yibei corrected herself. After speaking, she poked Ju Meng with her elbow again.
Ju Meng glared fiercely at Lu Yibei, then reluctantly responded, "Understood, Manager."
"Mm." Seeing their submissive demeanor, Zhang Yi nodded in satisfaction, then turned around, his chin slightly raised, "Work hard, the company won't treat you unfairly."
He enjoyed this twisted desire to be above others, showing both kindness and authority. He wasn't worried about these two pretty Misses having any problems, as their Spiritual Energy fluctuations didn't seem high.
That level of Spiritual Energy fluctuation, if they were impersonating, would be exposed almost instantly by the special incantations on their work IDs.
Lu Yibei, Ju Meng, "But we'll treat the company unfairly!"
At this moment, Zhang Yi had no idea that simultaneously commanding two King of Weird Tales, making them follow him like subordinates, and even reprimanding them, was absolutely the pinnacle of his life.
All of this was achieved by thoroughly scamming his Old Dad!
It was truly inviting the wolf into the house.
So, while Zhang Yi was completely unaware of what was about to happen, the elevator's displayed floor changed from 1 to B9.
The door slowly opened, revealing the vast space transformed from an underground air-raid shelter into the sight of Lu Yibei and Ju Meng.
