Newspaper Boy
Chapter 60 Return
He had consulted with Guan Ya and Li Dongze, and learned that the first time a Way of the Extraordinary obtained a character card, the experience points gained after completing the trial mission was usually 0-5%. After that, completing a multiplayer Spirit Realm would yield about 5-10% experience points.
A single-player Spirit Realm would give 10-15% experience points.
This meant that even if a Way of the Extraordinary had a 100% success rate, they would still need to experience more than 10 multiplayer Spirit Realms, or nearly 10 single-player Spirit Realms, to level up.
The difficulty of leveling up was imaginable.
Zhang Yuanqing's trial Spirit Realm was S-class. After completing it, he was rewarded with 20% experience points. Then, he triggered a hidden mission, prying a Spirit Body Crystal from the mouth of the Niangniang of the Three Dao Mountain, which increased his experience points by another 22%.
One mountain god temple was worth four or five multiplayer Spirit Realms for others.
"Under normal circumstances, I need to enter at least five multiplayer Spirit Realms, or three single-player Spirit Realms, to reach level 2. I wonder if Golden Water Amusement Park can let me rush to level 2 in one go."
Zhang Yuanqing was full of expectations.
Within the official organization, level 1 was considered a basic-level employee, and level 2 was considered to have entered the elite ranks, with salaries and benefits increasing accordingly.
[Reward calculation in progress... Obtained item/prop: Cat King Speaker, Red Veil]
[Reward experience points: 40%]
[Main quest settlement completed... Ding, congratulations on completing the hidden mission, calculating rewards for you...]
[Obtained item/prop: Steadfast One's Orb]
[Reward experience points: 25%]
[Hidden mission settlement completed... Ding, congratulations on advancing to level 2 Night Wanderer...]
[Ding! Character card reward activated, reward item: Disguise Ring.]
[Settlement completed! Exiting the Spirit Realm in five minutes...]
"Even more generous than the rewards from 'Sheling Tunnel'. No wonder it's a Transcendent-level S-class instance, 65% experience points, four items, what a windfall..."
Zhang Yuanqing was dumbfounded, hearing the wild beating of his heart.
Immediately, he felt a burning sensation between his eyebrows, knowing that the Black Moon mark was about to emerge.
"Crap, the black full moon can't be seen by outsiders..." He felt a chill in his heart and subconsciously looked at Xie Lingxi.
The little girl's pupils were unfocused, staring at a certain point in the void, probably checking her character panel and mission rewards, not paying attention to her surroundings at all.
Zhang Yuanqing breathed a sigh of relief and turned his back.
Immediately afterward, a surge of majestic Taiyin power rushed out of the burning Black Moon mark, washing over his body in an almost unreasonable manner, merging into each cell, merging into each bone.
He couldn't help but twitch, feeling a change in the level of his life, a restructuring of his gene sequence...
Three new talent skills naturally merged into his instincts.
[Name: Yuanshi Tianzun]
[Race: Human]
[Class: Night Wanderer]
[Level: 2]
[Skills: Night Wander, Spirit Devour, Essence of Taiyin, Howl at the Moon, Charm, Spirit Talisman]
[Experience Points: 23%]
[Morality: 90]
[Reputation: 15]
[Howl at the Moon (Active): Borrow power from Taiyin, greatly increase own attributes, lasts for a quarter of an hour. After the skill ends, falls into a state of lethargy for three hours. Note: This skill can only be used at night. Prerequisite action: Look up and howl at the moon.]
[Charm (Active): Can cause the target to have hallucinations and lose their way. Note: Ghosts and demons like to use this technique to bewitch mortals.]
[Spirit Talisman (Active): Spiritual writings unique to Night Wanderers, can be used to draw talismans and formations. Note: Currently, only spiritual writings targeting spiritual bodies can be drawn.]
Zhang Yuanqing sensed it carefully and knew the nature of the skills without using them.
Howl at the Moon and Night Wander were two incompatible active skills. In the Howl at the Moon state, Night Wander could not be used, and vice versa.
If Night Wander was a top assassination skill, then Howl at the Moon made up for the Night Wanderer's weakness in close combat.
Charm was inclined towards control and support. Although it didn't have direct lethality, it increased the Night Wanderer's versatility and expanded the operating space.
As for Spirit Talismans, they could be used to create talismans and engrave formations. Talismans and formations were not only used to restrain wraiths, but also to nurture and refine spirits.
"Finally, I can further cultivate Little Doudi," Zhang Yuanqing thought happily, then opened his inventory to check the items.
In addition to the Cat King Speaker, the instance rewarded two items and one consumable.
[Name: Red Veil]
[Type: Ornament (Consumable)]
[Function: Summoning]
[Introduction: The veil of the ghost bride in the underworld wedding scene of Golden Water Amusement Park. An item blessed by a certain indescribable existence. It was originally an inseparable part of the ghost bride. Only special people who successfully deceived the ghost bride can obtain it.]
[Note 1: Covering your face with the red veil will summon the ghost bride. This item can be used three times.]
[Note 2: Hahaha, I laugh at that Niangniang for being foolish, laughing at her for trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice.]
[Note 3: Using the red veil in the Spirit Realm has a certain chance of attracting the gaze of that existence. After reading note 2, I believe you will use it with caution.]
"Hiss, this thing even comes with taunting? If the Niangniang of Three Dao Mountain senses it, she will be furious..." Zhang Yuanqing sucked in a breath of cold air, both surprised and pained.
He suspected that the ghost bride was either at the peak of the Transcendent realm, or had touched the Saint realm. A summoned monster of this level could completely be used as a life-saving measure.
What was painful was that this thing was not very harmful to the Niangniang of Three Dao Mountain, but extremely insulting. That elegant Niangniang would probably chase him to death in the Spirit Realm.
"Definitely can't use it in the Spirit Realm..." He secretly decided.
[Name: Steadfast One's Orb]
[Type: Orb]
[Function: Buff, Defense]
[Introduction: An item for the Earth Fiend class, condensing the power of the earth, can enhance strength and defense.]
[Note: Weightiness comes at a price.]
........
[Name: Disguise Ring]
[Type: Jewelry]
[Function: Disguise]
[Introduction: A magical ring that can change your appearance, you can adjust your facial features as you like.]
[Note: Don't you have any idea what you look like?]
"The Demon Lord's character card reward is an item for every instance I enter? Holy shit, this is a bit OP... The function of the Disguise Ring is simple and direct, but the price of the Steadfast One's Orb feels unreliable, well, let's try it..."
Zhang Yuanqing took out the orb from his inventory. It was the size of an egg, earthen yellow in color, and had an unspeakable sense of weightiness to the touch.
After holding the Steadfast One's Orb, he felt heavier, stronger, and an inexplicable sense of security welled up in his heart.
But he also became slower. With every movement, it felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him, making his actions extremely slow.
"How can I fight while holding this orb? The advantages and disadvantages are obvious. This is a normal item. The Demon Subduing Pestle and the Red Dancing Shoes are not normal."
As he was thinking, he suddenly heard a joyful cheer:
"Wang Tai Gege, can you imagine, I was rewarded with 35% experience points, one item, one consumable, so generous, the rewards are so generous, it's worthy of being an S-class Spirit Realm."
Xie Lingxi had finished calculating her rewards, and was as happy as a little girl who had received a lollipop, jumping up and down on the spot.
"Wang Tai Gege, what rewards did you get? How many experience points, do you have any items?"
The little girl blinked her bright eyes and looked over prettily.
She had two items, one given by an elder and one obtained in a single-player Spirit Realm. Now that she had received another one, she had three items at a young age. Can you imagine that?
"Your expression of showing off is almost written on your face..." Zhang Yuanqing nodded slightly:
"Not bad!
"My rewards are not many, 65% experience points, three items, one consumable."
Xie Lingxi was stunned, her little face stiff, her mouth opening little by little, staring blankly at him.
"I can clearly feel a sentiment of hatred for the rich from you!" Zhang Yuanqing felt happy.
Xie Lingxi murmured: "How could this be... Why are your rewards so much higher than mine? The Spirit Realm is unfair!!"
Zhang Yuanqing comforted: "Perhaps, the Spirit Realm wants you to see the disparity in the world."
"???" Xie Lingxi was on the verge of tears
"If you knew that this is only my second time entering the Spirit Realm, the sense of disparity would be even more direct!" Zhang Yuanqing did not continue to suppress her, patiently waiting to return.
At the same time, he thought about the benefits of his successful completion. He successfully obtained the first clear of the S-class Spirit Realm. In the future, the experience points reward for those who pass the level will definitely be reduced, and the item rewards cannot be as generous as the first kill.
But the rewards are still higher than ordinary Spirit Realms, so a strategy is very important.
The Cat King Speaker was left here by Bing Ge. He seems to know some information. When I return to reality, I will study this item carefully, maybe I can get useful information.
That's right, I still have to take care of what my deadbeat father asked me to do before his death...
"Wang Tai Gege, why didn't I see Hebo? Can we exchange phone numbers?" Xie Lingxi said suddenly, looking at the countdown that was about to clear.
"Hebo should still be at the roller coaster. Haven't we already exchanged them?"
"The number I gave you was fake."
"Oh, the one I gave you was real."
"No, the one you gave me must be fake too." Xie Lingxi wrinkled her nose.
Zhang Yuanqing glanced at her, thinking that everyone was just Spirit Realm friends. Once the instance was over, they would go their separate ways. Why would they need to contact each other? You're still young now. When you turn eighteen, let's have a more in-depth exchange.
"Way of the Extraordinary shouldn't have too much contact in reality, even if they're from the same camp," Zhang Yuanqing said lightly.
"I'll find you!" Xie Lingxi hummed.
As soon as she finished speaking, the scenery of the Detective Reasoning Museum quickly blurred, like the surface of rippling water.
........
From blurred to clear, Zhang Yuanqing saw his familiar desk, double bed, desk lamp, TV... He had returned to reality.
The room was dark and quiet. The curtains were tightly drawn, and the soundproof glass blocked the outside noise. The digital alarm clock on the bedside table showed that the time was five in the morning.
He had spent five hours in the Spirit Realm, but Zhang Yuanqing felt like he had experienced great changes.
He opened the curtains. The sky was blue and gray. There were few cars on the street, and sanitation workers were slowly passing by on their garbage trucks.
The breakfast chain store on the side of the street was already open, and thick waves of heat were densely seeping out.
Zhang Yuanqing turned on the light and stood in front of the full-length mirror by the window, examining himself. His skin had become fairer, his facial features hadn't changed, but he always felt more delicate, and his brows revealed a strange aura.
After racking his brains for a moment, four words flashed through his mind - "Evil and Noble!"
"I remember that Yuan Ting also had this kind of aura. The higher the level of the Night Wanderer, the more obvious the aura..."
Obviously, this was the change brought about by the rich Taiyin power after leveling up.
"In the future, I can also give an evil smile, no, I can't do that. If I get entangled by young girls, wouldn't that be a headache..." Zhang Yuanqing gave a light chuckle, walked to the bed, and took out his phone from the cool bed.
He turned on the screen, showing an unread text message:
"Come out, call me immediately. Everyone is waiting for you - Guan Ya."
"What if I didn't come out?" "Well, by dawn, she should take the initiative to contact me to confirm if I died in the Spirit Realm!"
Zhang Yuanqing exited the text message box and dialed Guan Ya's number.