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Upon seeing Li Chonggui refresh, the team of players waiting for him quickly approached, fearing that they would be snatched away by other players. The Beggar's Sect, which had previously mocked Lufeng, was also in the front.
As they passed by Lufeng, the Beggar's Sect underwent a 180-degree transformation, changing from a look of derision to one of excitement as if they were seeing an idol. Upon noticing Murong Xiaoxiao behind Lufeng, they felt a rush of emotion: indeed, heroes are matched with beautiful companions.
Lufeng ignored them, a subtle smile playing at the corners of his mouth as he continued toward the large tree.
Dunhuang had long been eroded by wind and sand; this tree had survived only due to the protection of the surrounding rocks. Looking around, dust was flying everywhere.
A gust of wind howled past; although the rocks blocked most of the sand and stones, a small amount still managed to cross over the tall rocks and shower down on Lufeng and the others, making it feel as if they were bathing in sand.
Wang Xiaojing brushed off the sand from her clothes and complained incessantly, "This game is too realistic; even the sandstorms feel real. Why do I feel like we're here to suffer?"
"Then why are you still playing?" Lufeng asked curiously, unable to understand why this young lady, who seemed so delicate, was willing to come to Asking Heaven to 'suffer.'
"I enjoy it; what’s it to you?" Wang Xiaojing raised her small fist in defiance.
Lufeng rolled his eyes. "I couldn't care less! Qiu Han, does this time feel different when you PK with Li Chonggui compared to before?"
Qiu Han pondered for a moment, unsure of Lufeng's intent. "Of course it feels different! Now we are virtually entering this world and can personally PK monsters. We can fight monsters however we want; when skills are activated, not only can we perform original moves, but we also maintain our original attack bonuses and control. That feeling is just amazing."
"Exactly! Boss, you have no idea. When I just released Blood Battle in All Directions, it was exhilarating—better than watching Teacher Aoi! That feeling is something you can only truly appreciate at the climax of Teacher Aoi's last moment," Gao Chao said with lingering excitement.
"Truly deserving of 'Climax.' If you dare mention Teacher Aoi in front of me again, you won't pass this assessment!" Wang Xiaojing threatened while admiring her exquisite nails.
Lufeng shook his head and decided not to ask them any further questions. As he thought about PKing with Li Chonggui, he felt a sense of inadequacy as if his body were bound by something. He couldn't tell if it was the difference between Free Mode and Skill Mode or perhaps limitations from Mobility attributes—or maybe both.
Noticing Lufeng deep in thought, Murong Xiaoxiao curiously asked, "Brother, what are you thinking about?"
Lufeng smiled and shook his head. Seeing Aunt Wang's level had already reached 17 and surpassed his own, he raised his hand to everyone: "Let's go; we've rested enough. Time to continue leveling up."
"I haven't rested enough yet!" Wang Xiaojing protested.
"Then you can rest well here. Go—go!" Lufeng dismissed Wang Xiaojing and headed toward the Yumen Inn.
“Dead Land Wind, you dare to ignore me? I will make you pay… Hey, wait for me!”
……
At the entrance of the Yumen Pass Inn, Yang Wenguang had been waiting for a long time. Upon seeing Lufeng return, he smiled brightly: “So it’s Lufeng the Young Hero. I have good news for you. After all these events, the Western Xia army has suffered significant losses in Vital Energy, and they are unlikely to go to war again in the short term. I’ve heard that you have obtained the head of Li Chonggui. Thank you so much! Here’s a small Necklace for you, and I also have a new mission for you.”
“Let’s talk about the mission later. The Prefect has important matters for me to report to you…” Lufeng naturally accepted the Necklace and recounted Cao Yanhui’s original words.
After delivering the message, the task was completed. Not only did he receive the Necklace from Yang Wenguang, but he also leveled up to level 17 (1946/15498). Lufeng didn’t bother checking his attributes since he couldn’t release skills anyway; with a thought, he directly equipped it.
“Ding!”
System Notification: Dear Player, congratulations on reaching level 17.
After listening to Lufeng’s account, Yang Wenguang said anxiously: “Cao Yanhui Prefect must not die! I will send someone to persuade him right away. No, I need to arrange for someone to inform Zhu Wangli and Zhao Xingde that the Uyghur Princess is still alive.”
Lufeng was somewhat confused: “What did you say? The Uyghur Princess is alive?”
Yang Wenguang nodded: “The news of her death was spread by the Western Xia army. I need to organize troops immediately to support Zhu Wangli’s actions. Moreover… I sincerely hope that his actions are motivated by national righteousness rather than personal feelings. You go tell Zhu Wangli, regardless of whether he succeeds in assassinating Li Bingchang, as long as he holds the Yumen Pass for three days, I can lead a large force of the Song Army to arrive.”
Lufeng nodded and accepted this new mission—【Return】.
“Lufeng, I have a personal matter I want to discuss with you,” Yang Wenguang whispered in Lufeng’s ear.
Not knowing what it meant, Lufeng silently nodded.
“My soldiers recently discovered a cave in Dunhuang. It seems to hide many treasures, so I’ve named it the Treasure Cave. I heard a story from Cao Yanshou. During the late Han and Three Kingdoms period, when Dong Zhuo was rampaging across the land, he buried all the treasures of Luoyang in Dunhuang when he burned down Luoyang and moved the capital to Chang’an. Could this be where Dong Zhuo hid his treasures?” Yang Wenguang whispered.
Lufeng shook his head, indicating that he didn’t understand and was unsure of what Yang Wenguang was getting at.
Suddenly, a hint of a mocking smile appeared on Yang Wenguang’s face: “You don’t need to understand. My intuition tells me that an opportunity for great wealth has arrived. But danger and opportunity always coexist; why don’t we make a deal? You venture into the Treasure Cave, find the real treasure, and once it’s done, I won’t treat you unfairly.”
Lufeng wanted to say, "Screw your treasure, this is all leftover from Heavenly Dragon, do you think you can fool me?" but he couldn't say it out loud; otherwise, he would definitely fail this mission. Nearby, some players were sighing, likely because they had offended Yang Wenguang and could not continue their tasks. They were stuck grinding monsters at Crescent Hill, but most players who had participated in the open beta would not fall for this trick again.
Although Lufeng had not participated in the open beta, he understood that this was a common trick played by NPCs. He smiled faintly and asked, "Do you know where the Treasure Cave is?"
Yang Wenguang seemed to have succeeded in his scheme, a barely noticeable smile appearing at the corner of his mouth: "I have a capable subordinate named Zhou Dexing. You can find him and follow his instructions. The road is long; you need perseverance to find him."
Lufeng was too lazy to talk more with him, nodded, and accepted the task—【Trial of Perseverance】.
Mission Objective: Find Zhou Dexing near Dunhuang Treasure Cave[1150,145].
Looking at the coordinates, Treasure Cave was actually to the north. Lufeng felt speechless; after all, the sandstorms blew in from that direction.
But the mission still needed to be completed. As Lufeng and his companions chatted about Tian Yi, they headed towards Yumen Pass, planning to complete the 【Return】 mission first before going to the Treasure Cave, thus avoiding unnecessary trouble.
Murong Xiaoxiao, confused, asked curiously, "Is there really treasure?"
Lufeng shook his head with a smile: "It's just a mission. In the early stages of the game, everything can be considered trash. To complete missions, you have to look forward; if you don't play along, you won't get any tasks. Only by going along with their wishes can you receive more missions. What's amusing is that these NPCs create a series of stories just to lure us in, and we have no choice but to dive in for the sake of the mission; that's all there is to it."
"I see now!" Murong Xiaoxiao, reflecting on it, nodded in understanding.
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