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Time waits for no one. Lufeng is only at level five, and the primary task is to level up, level up, and level up again. As for the Vital Energy Control Technique, he hasn't even touched the surface of it, so he can only wait until his level increases before studying it.
The main goal now is to reach level 10 and then take on the main quest—Dali Monster.
Quest Objective: Visit the Evil Person of Notorious Reputation, Duan Yanqing, from the Four Great Evildoers (1279, 1265).
Upon seeing the coordinates, Lufeng was stunned. The coordinate ratio is 1:10, which means it would take at least ten minutes to get there. The monsters at Sword Pavilion and Wuliang Mountain outnumber people and yield little experience, making them not a good option for leveling up. As for the monsters in Erhai, their levels are too high to handle. After thinking it over, Lufeng reluctantly continued with his tasks.
Just as he was about to run off to complete the quest, he unexpectedly discovered a small mission tip. Upon closer inspection, he couldn't help but feel delighted: "It turns out I can ride an Eagle!"
After finding a nearby Falcon Tamer, Lufeng hopped on a gray Eagle and experienced 100% movement speed. The Eagle swiftly flew southeast according to the mission prompt. Lufeng estimated the Eagle's speed to be around 60-80 yards. After 15 seconds, Lufeng found Duan Yanqing, the Evil Person of Notorious Reputation.
He saw a middle-aged man with a square face, leaning on crutches under a large locust tree in the southeast corner of Dali. After completing the quest, Lufeng leveled up to level 6 (3/1800).
"Ding!"
System Prompt: Dear Player, congratulations on reaching level 6!
"Lufeng, Young Hero, what does it mean to do good?" Duan Yanqing asked with a weary expression and lifeless eyes.
Lufeng didn't fully understand but knew this was part of the main quest dialogue. He pondered for a moment: "In many people's impressions or concepts, doing good is often seen as merely giving alms to the poor or helping those in need—such as disaster relief efforts during earthquakes or floods and showing compassion towards terminally ill patients through donations. Just like in real life, when an earthquake struck Ya'an in Sichuan on April 20th, the whole nation came together, and most people contributed their share of love; this is one of the great acts of kindness. However, the actions and scope of doing good extend far beyond this."
"How do you see that?" Duan Yanqing's previously dull eyes suddenly sparkled with interest.
"There is an ancient saying: 'Among all evils, lust is foremost; among all virtues, filial piety comes first.' According to Confucian thought, the most fundamental act of doing good is putting others before oneself—being filial to elders and parents and following their wishes. A person can only earn respect from others by adhering to filial piety. Additionally, one must learn gratitude and care for others with even greater enthusiasm." At this point, Lufeng thought of the children at Beihai Orphanage and his most respected Hu Director; tears quietly welled up in his eyes.
Regarding the issue of doing good, Lufeng felt deeply. Every time he thought of his parents, whom he had never met, a chilling pain pierced his heart, and that feeling of heartache was worse than death, lingering in his memory.
After listening to Lufeng's insights, Duan Yanqing spoke from the heart: "It seems that Lu Shao Xia is not without wisdom, but in this world of good and evil, one cannot rely solely on hearsay; what one sees with their own eyes may not necessarily be the truth. Only by observing with an open heart can one begin to understand. Look over there at the Little Beggar, suffering from hunger and cold with no one to care for him. I have some odds and ends nearby; find something useful among them and give it to him."
Lufeng was taken aback and couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious: Is this really the notorious Evil Person Duan Yanqing?
Now, Lufeng finally understood that his previous prejudice against the game was too great. Wen Tian was now teaching people how to live and act properly, and this kind of world left him with a good impression.
Upon reflection, the reason he had such a strong bias against the game before was that players and even his roommates did not approach it with the right mindset. It wasn't hard to guess the reason; before Wen Tian came into existence, those NPCs in the game were lifeless. No one took the introductions or quest prompts seriously; they didn't even bother to look at them. All they saw were strength, PKs, and a world of vengeance, which was precisely why they were so obsessed with Critical Hits and fell into it deeply.
In just over an hour of play, Wen Tian completely changed Lufeng's view of games and helped him confront his own mindset. He began to pay attention to every detail in the game and patiently listened to the NPC's chatter. As for Duan Yanqing before him, every word was true.
While he gained insights, Lufeng did not believe he could Shatter the Void; it was better to live in reality.
He continued with Duan Yanqing and received the next quest—"What Does It Mean to Do Good?"
Quest Objective: First find steamed buns and a hoe from the nearby grocery cart next to Duan Yanqing and deliver them to the Little Beggar (1250, 1350).
Looking around, he spotted the Little Beggar not far away. Lufeng first found a steamed bun among the groceries. Unfortunately, he could only take one item at a time. After giving the steamed bun to the Little Beggar, he was moved to tears.
However, when Lufeng returned for the hoe, the Little Beggar became angry: "Don't look down on me just because I'm a beggar! Here’s something I want to tell you from my heart: Don't say that poor people are worthless; thirty years in the east of the river, thirty years in the west!"
"Go screw yourself! Take it or leave it!" Lufeng was stunned and threw down the hoe as he turned to leave, still hearing the Little Beggar's curses in the distance...
Upon returning to complete the mission, Duan Yanqing earnestly advised, "Lufeng, Young Hero, you truly have a chivalrous heart. I see that you have a good nature, but I advise you not to dress yourself up as a 'hero' or a 'good person.' Those so-called heroes and good people are merely wolves in sheep's clothing."
Duan Yanqing paused for a moment and continued, "You see, when you offer him things that he can obtain without effort, he gladly accepts them. However, when you want to give him a hoe so he can earn his keep, he refuses in every possible way and even rebukes you angrily. Was this outcome not within your expectations? Although we, the Four Great Evildoers, are infamous, can good and evil really be so clearly distinguished? The so-called distinctions between good and evil must be discerned by your own heart to uncover their mysteries."
After listening to Duan Yanqing's teachings, Lufeng silently nodded, recalling how he had donated money to the Red Cross only to have Guo Meimei emerge from it—truly disheartening.
"Lufeng, Young Hero, if you have seen the harsh realities of the world and human nature, you should understand that what is called good and evil is merely the self-soothing rhetoric of the incompetent in the martial world. Given your weakness, it is wise to tread carefully in your journeys," Duan Yanqing kindly reminded.
"Thank you for your guidance!" Lufeng sincerely expressed his gratitude with a respectful gesture.
"Right now, I have just received word from Zhao the Master asking you to return to him quickly. There must be important matters he wishes to discuss with you. Hurry back," Duan Yanqing said.
Once again receiving the next mission from Duan Yanqing—[Revisit the Celestial Master].
Mission Objective: Go to Wuhua Altar to discuss the distinctions between good and evil with Zhao the Master.
After accepting the mission, the once bright gaze of Duan Yanqing gradually dimmed.
"Sigh!" Lufeng sighed helplessly as he bid farewell to the Evil Person of Notorious Reputation, Duan Yanqing, and rushed towards Wuhua Altar...
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