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Good intentions were mistaken for ulterior motives. With the mission in hand, Lufeng didn't bother with him and went over to Wang Xiaojing and the others.
Seeing everyone filled with joy, Lufeng was puzzled: "Did you all have good luck yesterday?"
Wang Xiaojing smiled widely and after a while said, "We all received missions. From now on, you'll be in charge of taking on the missions."
Lufeng was taken aback, then realized that the captain could take missions for the team, and he was overjoyed: "That's even better! No need for you all to waste time. Comrades, let's set off!"
Looking at the current missions, there were three in West Lake, so they planned their itinerary based on distance to complete the tasks as quickly as possible.
First, Lufeng found Zhang Shuye near the Curved Pavilion and Windy Lotus and explained everything about the Imperial Edict to him. After completing the task, Lufeng finally leveled up to level 26 (6517/67500).
"Ding!"
System prompt: Dear Player, congratulations on reaching level 26.
After hearing about the turmoil caused by the Imperial Edict in Songshan, Zhang Shuye said cautiously, "There must be something suspicious about this; let me explain it slowly."
Zhang Shuye was the pacifier of West Lake and also informed Lufeng about the recent situation there. He learned that West Lake had been cleverly harassed by water ghosts, leaving soldiers exhausted and unable to march. The key point was that the water ghosts only harassed the army and did not harm the civilians at all, which meant they could not gain support from the people of West Lake.
"Is there any way I can help?" Lufeng quickly asked.
Zhang Shuye paused for a moment and continued, "Recently, the situation has suddenly changed. The activities of the water ghosts have become frenzied and chaotic. Their harassment has reached Tiger Run Village, and their methods are much clumsier than before. The villagers of Tiger Run Village have already started cooperating with the army. This is very good news; we will soon be able to leave here."
Lufeng couldn't help but feel intrigued while Gao Chao and others sat nearby waiting for Lufeng to take on a mission.
"Recently, Ma Han from Tiger Run Village provided us with some information saying that a strange doctor named Su Fei has come to the village. He spends all day either drinking or singing ballads, which is very suspicious. The term 'Imperial Edict' appeared in one of his songs. Go to Tiger Run Village to find him and investigate; there might be some clues," Zhang Shuye continued.
Su Fei and Ma Han happened to be in Tiger Run Village, and Lufeng happily accepted this mission—[Fine Wine Ballad].
Mission objective: Find Su Fei in Tiger Run Village.
Such main storyline missions came with a series of stories that captivated Lufeng, making him exceptionally curious about who might be behind the Imperial Edict.
After receiving the mission prompt from the System, Gao Chao and others couldn't help but boast about Lufeng: "With the boss leading the way, one can take on two. We won't have to worry about anything anymore, haha~"
Lufeng laughed and scolded them: "Come on, as the captain, I'm even more dedicated than a driver. Others at least get paid; I'm just working hard for no reward... How about this, next time you guys can give me half of your wages so I can feel a bit balanced."
Qiu Han immediately protested: "Boss, you're selling sliced cake; don't exploit us low-income workers! We're so poor we can't even jingle, so please be merciful."
"Haha~ Then stop dragging it out and let's go!" Seeing Qiu Han's anxious look, Lufeng felt quite pleased.
...
Without further ado, the six of them headed towards Tiger Run Village.
Looking at the map scale of one to ten thousand, Wang Xiaojing exclaimed: "Lufeng, next time let's buy a level 20 mount. It adds 10% speed; walking all day is really exhausting. Although it doesn't feel tiring outside the game, we're not here to suffer. I'm starting to struggle a bit."
In response to Wang Xiaojing's reasonable request, Lufeng nodded: "Yeah, I forgot when we came to West Lake. I remember there's a place near Luoyang Post Station that sells 10% Chocobos. We can buy one each since we haven't spent the hundred gold coins from the reward yet."
Wang Xiaojing was speechless...
It turns out Lufeng had extra money to spend while many players still hadn't saved up even one gold coin. Although the gold coins earned from Asking Heaven's missions weren't bound like those from Heavenly Dragon, they were still pitifully low. Even though everything except costumes in Asking Heaven could be traded or bound and unbound, players couldn't produce enough money for transactions. Currently, one gold coin was selling for hundreds in the black market.
Asking Heaven directly binds to an ID card and bank account; after a month, players can exchange it online with the System at a one-to-one rate (1 yuan = 1 gold coin). However, it was only the third day since the server opened, so wealthy players could only buy from other players if they were willing to sell. As long as both parties reached an agreement and paid a 5% tax, they could safely trade gold coins. This was also why the official Yuanbao Shop was no longer open; it's about desire and restraint—too many high-priced items in the Yuanbao Store made it hard for those without money to play.
Even so, some people were still willing to buy because whether making Handmade items or upgrading sect skills, learning spells, buying materials, or purchasing necessary equipment and pets or Skill Books—all required money. Gold, silver, and copper were the basic currencies in Asking Heaven: 1 gold coin = 100 silver coins = 10,000 copper coins.
For these wealthy individuals, it's not fair to call them foolish. Such a soulful game allows entry into a virtual world; how could one say others are foolish? If they understand business investment, they could strike it rich—just like Aunt Wang. Why set up a studio? It's all about making money. Those with foresight view Asking Heaven as a gold mine and are willing to invest large amounts of Renminbi into it. In the end, who will come out ahead remains uncertain; where there are people, there is competition because greed continuously drives human nature.
The difference between people lies here; tasks are like a multifaceted prism—viewed from different angles, they reflect different lives.
Lufeng checked his inventory: he had a total of 104 gold coins, 58 silver coins, and 35 copper coins—a decent amount for someone considered a minor tycoon. Silver and copper coins automatically convert when reaching one hundred; thus, 108 silver coins would become 1 gold coin and 8 silver coins.
As the six of them chatted along the way, Lufeng treated this mission like a trip and didn't feel as tired anymore. Before long, they arrived at Tiger Run Village and first found Su Fei at the village entrance. Lufeng calmly explained their purpose.
To his surprise, Su Fei rambled nonsensically: "I wish I could jump into the river out of regret; I buried my name in deceit at first. Today's fleeting soul is yesterday's Great Wall..."
Lufeng listened in confusion and suddenly thought of Lu Song's Medical Canon, so he handed the Medical Canon to Su Fei.
"Ah?" Su Fei was taken aback, but soon regained composure and was overjoyed: "Thank you so much! Lu Song? Although I don't know him, I extend my highest respect as a doctor!"
Casually glancing at the Medical Canon, Su Fei regained her poise in that moment and no longer concealed her identity: "Actually, I am also a Water Ghost."
"What?" Lufeng was astonished.
Seeing Lufeng's surprised expression, Su Fei smiled slightly: "Although we Water Ghosts are not human, we have our own thoughts and lives just like humans. We are not a fierce and warlike race. Originally, under the leadership of the former leader of the Giant Whale Gang, Moby Whale, we acted on behalf of heaven, robbing the rich to help the poor. But one day, the old leader suddenly passed away, and Young Gang Leader Mai Zonglin took over, and disaster began from that day. The Water Ghost brothers seemed to fall into complete stupor and chaos."
Thinking about the occurrence of disaster, Su Fei felt great pain and paused before firmly stating: "I dare say that when they were killing, they had no idea what they were doing."
Regarding such supernatural events, Lufeng was greatly puzzled, and his interest grew stronger. Since the occurrence of the Songshan Strange Events, which also involved Water Ghosts, Lufeng believed there must be a significant connection between these two matters; truly, one wave had not settled before another rose.
"I once heard the legend of Yanshi manipulating a Wooden Dummy. Could it be that living people can also control it? Zhang Shuye's chief assistant Jin Dajian has extensive research on Puppet. Please help me inquire about it," Su Fei continued.
"Okay!" Lufeng nodded and accepted this task—【Puppet Research】.
Task Objective: Find Jin Dajian near West Lake Quyuan Fenghe and ask him about Puppet.
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