The Peach Blossom Village was in a crisis of resources.
Two weeks after Hai Yunfan left, most of the Trial Takers had already lived in the Peach Blossom Village for a month.
It wasn't a long time, but it was enough for most of the Trial Takers to get on the right track. Except for a few people like the Prince of a certain country who failed halfway, the rest of the Trial Takers were silently accumulating their Completion Points, waiting for the moment to end their dormancy and break out in one fell swoop.
After a month, the Trial Takers had almost figured out the strategy to conquer the Peach Blossom Village. Even though they didn't have the tacit understanding with the designer like Wang Lu did, the Trial Takers who had reached this point were all elites of their generation. They were all extraordinarily talented and intelligent. Bit by bit, the Trial Takers gradually gained more and more rewards.
According to the summary of the Trial Takers, there were 120 villagers in the Peach Blossom Village, which was more than enough for more than 20 Trial Takers to divide.
Most of the Trial Takers would focus on one person and try their best to accumulate their favorability. After a certain amount of favorability, they would trigger a Special Quest. After completing the Special Quest, they would be able to leave the Peach Blossom Village. Once this Special Quest was triggered, it would not appear again, regardless of whether it was completed or not. For example, the Village Chief, Auntie Liu, or the heartbroken village girl Xiao Fang, who could only eat ten steamed buns per meal, would no longer look at the other Trial Takers differently and give them a Special Quest.
The Special Quest was like a pass. Once it was completed, regardless of whether it was an A or C level quest, it would allow the Trial Taker to leave the Peach Blossom Village.
However, the few A level quests had either been mostly cleared, or they had been wasted by some good-for-nothings. There was really no room for them to get involved. As for B level quests, they were also in high demand. Only C and D level quests were rich.
For those Trial Takers who had left the Cloud Wave Map late and were unable to grab a high level quest, this was like a bolt from the blue. However, there was always a way out. If the quality was not enough, then the quantity would make up for it. Ten C level quests should be equivalent to a B level quest, right? If it was twenty or thirty quests, then perhaps even an A level quest would not be a problem. Naturally, the more trial-takers who already had an A-level mission, the better. They were unwilling to fall behind.
Therefore, even though there were one hundred and twenty quests in the Peach Blossom Village, with more than twenty people competing for the quests, the resources were quickly exhausted. What was even more tragic was that not only did this competition not equalize the resources, it actually widened the gap between the rich and the poor. Those who had left the Cloud Wave Map early on and had the luck to get the A level quests were also successful when it came to snatching low-level quests. After a round of competition, they would be able to get more than ten quests, and would soon be trapped in the Peach Blossom Village!
After such a crisis of resources, conflicts could erupt at any time. At this moment, people couldn't help but think of one person.
The mysterious person who had been hiding in the Village Chief's backyard from the beginning to the end, never making a move, and never taking up any missions … It had been so long, what was he waiting for?
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"Strange, what is this child waiting for?"
Up in the clouds, Liu Xian, who had been staring at the clouds in boredom for nearly a month, let out a long yawn.
Because of the gambling, this trusted elder of the Sect had been punished to watch over the Peach Blossom Village. For the past twenty days, he had been motionless like a rock. Apart from meditating and breathing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, he could only watch the Peach Blossom Village as a pastime. Fortunately, the stories in the village were really interesting, and he didn't feel bored at all. Especially the story of the prince and Xiao Fang, which almost made him laugh while he was breathing in the spiritual energy, causing him to go berserk.
However, as a spectator, Liu Xian was also a little dissatisfied … What was that village boy, who had been warned by the Sect Leader, doing? He had obviously achieved amazing results in the Cloud Wave Map, but in the Peach Blossom Village, he had completely slacked off. Had he given up on himself?
It was impossible to observe from above the clouds, but the fact that Wang Lu hadn't gone out for more than a month was very clear. Even the servant beside him had already finished his mission, and now he was in the top three of the village in terms of completion rate. He was regarded as the apple of the eyes of countless aristocratic families, and was treated like a star. His treatment was even better than that of his master, who didn't want to improve himself.
If this continued, the development of the situation could be predicted. He just didn't know how Wang Lu would feel about this.
"Good morning, Senior Martial Brother ~"
While he was deep in thought, the irritating voice of a woman that almost made his Nascent Soul disintegrate sounded in his ears.
Liu Xian was extremely glad that his Misty Immortal Heart had just been nourished by the spiritual energy, and he was able to summon the [Mysterious Ice Fighting Intent] in time, immediately suppressing the anger in his heart.
"Oh, Fifth Junior Martial Sister, what can I do for you?"
"Nothing much, I just came here to play."
As the woman in white spoke, she walked lightly to Liu Xian's side, "Twenty days, Senior Martial Brother, have you been touched by my genius design?"
Liu Xian asked himself, and he was indeed a little surprised. There were no real people in this village, and every villager was a puppet created by an extremely clever formation. However, from their performance, they had far surpassed the performance of ordinary puppets. For example, the Village Head and a few other people were even close to the performance of real people … Of course, this was not to say that this was a great feat. The great formation of the Lingjian School's mountain gate was ten thousand times more powerful and complex than this one, but considering the Fifth Junior Martial Sister's cultivation level, as well as her field of expertise, her attainments in formations were especially surprising.
However, he was only surprised, and he couldn't say that he was touched.
"... Do you know how much trouble you've caused for everyone? The entire Immortal Gathering has been turned into a mess by you! "
"No, I think the entire Immortal Gathering has been sublimated because of me."
"No one needs a sublimation like you!"
"Senior Martial Brother, you're being naughty again. Although you say you don't want it, you still love the elites that I've selected through the checkpoints I've designed. Do you dare to say that you weren't moved by that kid from a week ago?"
"Uh …"
Speaking of that kid from a week ago, Liu Xian could not remain indifferent. That kid's temperament, intelligence, and emotional quotient were all top notch. Although the grade of his spirit root was a bit low, for the Lingjian School, compared to his other advantages, the grade of his spirit root was not that important.
If this kind of disciple was properly trained, he would not be much inferior to the few evildoers in the sect. The Misty Peak had not produced an evildoer for many years, so Liu Xian was indeed moved …
"But what does this have to do with the Peach Blossom Village? Hai Yunfan's performance in the Cloud Wave Map is already very good! "
"Well, at least he helped you eliminate the defective products produced by those few aristocratic families."
"Hmph." Liu Xian snorted and did not deny it. Xie Qianlong and the other two disciples from the three aristocratic families were indeed not good enough for him, but according to the standards of the Immortal Cultivation World, the three of them were good talents. It was true that they were a bit ruthless, but this was not a problem in the Immortal Cultivation World... Fortunately, they had been eliminated by the Peach Blossom Village. Otherwise, if they were really recruited, it would be a headache.
However, in order to make Liu Xian admit that the Peach Blossom Village was useful, it would be better to directly refine his nine-colored Nascent Soul. The Misty Peak Master very cleverly changed the topic, "Does your Peach Blossom Village have any punishments for those who slack off?"
"Slack off?" The Fifth Junior Martial Sister opened her eyes wide and looked at the clouds again and again. Finally, her gaze locked onto a certain person, and her expression changed.
"Senior Martial Brother, you've made a mistake this time. This guy is not slacking off at all."
(Speaking of which, I heard little Ling 'Er say that someone broke my chain of quests in the Spirit Creek Town. Could it be him? Tsk, the working people are really talented. Even a mountain farmer can break my chain of quests... But it's not that easy to pass this test. Hey, let's not talk about other things, but it seems that your little servant is about to rebel. I wonder what you think?)
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Just as everyone was waiting for Wang Lu to make his move, Wang Lu received a surprise.
"Young Master, I think... I'm almost done with my quest."
In the room, the little servant looked nervous. He was like a poor young man who had brought his lover who was unexpectedly pregnant to meet his father-in-law.
Wang Lu maintained the calmness that he had maintained for a month. While flipping through the Village Head's book collection, he asked, "Which quest?"
The little servant paused for a moment and said, "All eight quests are almost done... According to Young Master, I evenly distributed the progress and tried to strengthen the relationship between the quest characters. It is indeed twice the result with half the effort, and it is easier to control the progress..."
"Not bad, and then?"
The little servant was stunned for a moment. He had been thinking for a long time and made up his mind to tell the truth, but the words were stuck in his throat.
Wang Lu looked at him and said, "Since the quest is almost done, hurry up to finish the work and get out of here. What's the point of wasting time here?"
The little servant was shocked, "Young Master, I..."
After a moment of silence, he said, "Young Master... Although I don't know what you are waiting for, I am your servant. There is no reason for me to leave you and go on alone."
Wang Lu sneered, "Do you believe what you said?"
The little servant jumped three feet high, "I mean it!"
"Don't jump, don't jump. You will be struck by lightning if you lie. Why did you jump so high? Do you think it is not easy for the Thunder God to find the target?"
"I..." The little servant was stunned by Wang Lu's words again. After a while, he sighed, "Young Master... If it were two months ago, I would never have thought that I would have such a day. An ordinary little servant in a mountain village was lucky enough to catch a trace of immortal fate and have the opportunity to become an inner disciple of a top sect. I know that all of this is the gift of young master. If it weren't for young master, I would not have been able to get here. Young master's great kindness, I... "
"Don't, don't talk about great kindness. If you raise it to great kindness, wouldn't it be absolutely irreconcilable?" Wang Lu said with a playful smile, "In fact, you might as well be honest. You have lived in the village for a month and talked a lot with the other participants. You should know what it means to be able to cross the Golden Bridge. Immortal fate is immortal fate. It was not given by me, nor did it come from the wind. You were born with immortal fate. Even if there is no Lingjian School, there will eventually be a sect that will find you. The path of cultivation is inevitable for you. "
The little servant did not speak, because before he decided to show his cards to the young master, he had indeed convinced himself like this.
"So now that you are about to walk out of the Peach Blossom Village with an amazing completion rate, and you will most likely be able to pass the next test and reach the Misty Peak, why waste your time waiting for me? The path of immortal fate has always been long and full of dreams, and nothing is guaranteed... Also, you should have made an appointment with someone, right? "
The little servant's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Sure enough, the young master knew everything in the world without leaving the house. Wang Lu obviously did not leave the house, but he knew all the gossip in the village!
The little servant had indeed made an alliance with one of the participants. The other party was a prince of noble birth with amazing talent. He saw the little servant's potential and spared no effort to befriend him, which soon moved Wang Zhong.
The reason why the little servant left was very simple. First, except for Hai Yunfan, no one had left the Peach Blossom Village yet. If they left now, they could still be considered as the first group. Second, although Wang Lu was mysterious, he had not taken any action for a month. It seemed that he had run out of ideas. Not to mention, his magic was his own magic, not the little servant's.
"Do you want to be a little servant for the rest of your life, or do you want to become Wang Zhong? I think... you should think about it."
And the result of his consideration was the scene in front of him.
However, unlike the little servant's worry, the young master did not care about his betrayal at all. It could even be said that Wang Lu had been looking forward to it for a long time.
"Your pretense here is very ugly. I really don't care whether you are here or not, so please leave without any psychological burden."
Wang Zhong's face suddenly turned red, but he did not say another word. He just silently knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Wang Lu three times. Then, he raised his head and turned to leave.
After the little servant left, Wang Lu could not help but laugh.
"After kowtowing a few times, you've become so self-confident. As expected, you've turned over and become the master … Little Hai, you're right. This kid is indeed not a good person."
Wang Lu's smile gradually became self-deprecating, "To think that I... helped him make such a mess of a strategy!"
As he spoke, he raised his arm and the hundreds of pieces of paper on the table scattered like flowers. They floated in the air, but no one knew that the actual value of each piece of paper was comparable to gold.
"She has been with me for seven years, but she can't even recognize the protagonist's halo... I really did not teach my daughter well! Sigh, now I finally understand how a stupid father feels when his daughter elopes with someone else. "
"Forget it, I don't care so much. I have made sufficient preparations... it's time to act."
After speaking, Wang Lu walked down from the bed and tore down the gauze covering the wall.
If Wang Zhong was still here, he would definitely wet his pants.
There were hundreds of pieces of fine Xuan paper pasted on the wall, and every piece recorded the strategy of a character in the village. There were pictures and the content was very detailed, and it was many times more detailed than the version that the village's mutual aid organizations had made up for each other!
It was true that he did not go out for a month, but he did not waste it. As a trial taker who walked out of the Cloud Wave Map with a superb result, the benefits that Wang Lu received were far more than what the little servant saw. His relationship with the village head was not as simple as that of a landlord and tenant.
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