Chapter 4: The Hidden Mission of Dying 999 Times
I took a look at the time and saw that "Deification" was still half an hour away from opening, so I opened up the liquid screen on my desk to browse through the game's forum. Of course, it wasn't to find any useful information about the game itself - since the Apocalypse took control of the global network, online games had become independent entities separate from their parent companies, completely operated by the Apocalypse itself. As a result, there was no official word or in-game introduction, just like the Apocalypse's sole statement: "Endless excitement awaits, explore at your own risk!" In fact, during my time in "Eternal Realm", I did indeed encounter all sorts of "excitement"...
"So it was..."
Ling Mu was astonished, no wonder Murong Xue was so enthusiastic, after all it was because of "Divine Cultivation", he himself was just a veteran gamer being treated specially to be recruited.
After roughly browsing the forum, Lingmu also realized that "Gods" has a special position unlike other online games. In the end, it's still a resource issue. With global resources on the verge of depletion, countries are looking for ways to alleviate this problem. The emergence of "Gods" has made countries discover the great opportunities hidden within, so whether it's encouragement or coercion, countries around the world have taken all possible measures to get more people into "Gods". Of course, with the large number of players about to flood in, there are also many business-savvy entrepreneurs who will focus on "Gods", which has created the most exciting online gaming era and a legendary game - "Gods"!
Resource transfer! Contradiction transfer! Pressure transfer! …… Lingmu is moved, and countries have chosen an online game as a vent, it must be a big decision. Moreover, Lingmu has keenly sensed that there is even more - strategic transfer!
But as long as it's not related to himself, Lingmu has never been concerned about the big things in the sky, on the contrary, he is even more happy and excited, he knows that this time "Deification" will definitely be extremely lively and extraordinary.
Take a look at the time, it's almost time to go online. Ling Mu lay on his bed wearing his gaming headset, quietly waiting for the game to start, but he didn't know that shortly after he put on his headset, Yixue suddenly opened her eyes and looked around, with a hint of... curiosity in them!
"......5, 4, 3, 2, 1! "Divine" is officially launched! Wish you a happy game!"
The game helmet has long entered the holographic era, achieving 99% of real immersion. At this moment, what is presented in front of Lingmu's eyes is the usual opening screen.
A grand and majestic battlefield of gods and demons, countless devils dancing with flesh wings, covering the sky and killing towards a main city shrouded in holy light. The ground is an endless ocean of undead souls, filling the city walls with dry bones. Flames, smoke, angry roars, and furious howls! Elves shoot out sheets of arrow rain, countless undead and devils fall down, but instantly are trampled by more troops surging from behind, pushing the corpses underfoot. The sturdy body of the beastmen becomes a second city wall, firmly holding the defensive line. Dwarves operate various powerful cannons, each rumble clearing a short-lived blank space in the endless undead ocean. Slaughter, death, despair...
Ling Mu carefully watched, not missing a single detail. The game content of "Shén Huà" was unknown to anyone before entering the game, and the opening scene is undoubtedly the most direct way to understand the game's plot of "Shén Huà".
"Ding! Welcome to the game! Please select a character to create!"
The scene shifted, and with a pleasant female voice, Ling Mu appeared in a grand hall filled with many figurines.
Ling Mu took a look and found that they were all modeled after himself.
"Ding! Please create character naming!"
"A jade tree in the wind!" Ling Mu thought without hesitation.
"Creation failed! This name has been taken by another player! Please recreate!" A pleasant female voice prompted.
"Jade tree in the wind!" Ling Mu changed into another one.
"Character name 'Jade Tree in the Wind' can be used! Is it confirmed?"
Confirmed!
"Select your race! The Bright Camp can choose from the Human... The Dark Camp can choose from the Demon... Different selected races have different talents, Humans are... The selected race will automatically join the camp where the race is located!" A long string of introductions, while several character images revolve around Lingmu.
"Human!" Ling Mu chose human without hesitation, no other reason, just the most pleasing to the eye.
"Determine the race as Human! Choose a profession! The professions that humans can choose from are Warriors..." followed by a long string of introductions.
"Warlock!" Lingmu hesitated for a moment, choosing Warlock. In the previous "Legacy", he also chose Warlock. Thinking of Legacy, Lingmu thought of Huoyao again, and his heart felt a pang of sadness.
"Profession chosen successfully! Next, scanning player's initial physical attributes! The entire process will take a few seconds to adapt! Please wait patiently!"
"Ding! Scan complete! Player Yushu Lingfeng's initial attributes are as follows! At the same time, 10 free attribute points have been obtained. Please allocate them freely!"
A panel appeared in front of Lingmu, and because his mind was preoccupied with the fox demon, he only glanced at it casually.
Character Name: Lingfeng Yushu
Main attributes
Strength: 1 (standard is 10)
Physical strength: 0 (standard is 10)
Agility: 2 (standard is 10)
Intelligence: 18 (standard is 10)
Spirit: 20 (standard is 10)
Remaining attribute points that can be freely allocated: 10
After reading the attribute introduction, it is still the same as "Legacy", where strength determines physical attack power, physique determines life value and defense, agility determines movement speed, attack speed and dodge ability, intelligence is magical attack power, and spirit is magical value and magical recovery speed as well as tenacity.
He habitually allocated all his free attribute points to intelligence, which was also the way he had been doing it all along. As a mage, of course, he would pursue extreme burst power.
"Ding! Character creation successful! Do you want to enter the game?"
"Yes!"
"You have been randomly assigned to Newbie Village 9191! Have a great game!"
A bright light flashed before his eyes, and he found himself in the midst of a bustling crowd. However, before he could take in this new world, everything went dark again.
"Ding! Your HP is 0! You are dead!"
"Ding! Player level is insufficient, below 10 levels, automatic resurrection in newbie village!"
Ling Mu was stunned, suddenly a series of system prompts made him dizzy, and in the blink of an eye he found himself lying at the resurrection point in Newbie Village. Before he could even get up, the prompt sound rang out again.
"Ding! Your HP is 0! You are dead!"
"Ding! Player level is insufficient, below 10 levels, automatic resurrection in newbie village!"
"Ding! Your HP is 0! You are dead!"
"Ding! Player level is insufficient... below 10..."
……
What's going on? Bug? How is this possible? Ling Mu was stunned, really stunned. Suddenly thought of opening the attribute panel to take a look, and instantly his face turned black.
Character Name: Lingfeng Yushu
Race: Human
Occupation: Lawyer
Character level: 1
Health: 0/0
Magic Points: 200/200
Physical Attack: 1-1
Magic Attack: 28-28
Physical Defense: 0-0
Magic Defense: 0-0
Strength: 1
Body: 0
Agility: 2
Intelligence: 28
Spirit: 20
My body is zero!
"What the...!" Ling Mu really wanted to curse at the sky, this was indeed "endless excitement, please explore by yourself"! As soon as he entered the game "Deification", he gave himself a surprise! Not to mention the initial life value being 0, how could his physical strength be 0?! He was someone who could climb up to the second floor with just a small breath, and in "Legacy" it was at least 1! Why did it become 0 after scanning in "Myth"?
"Ding! Your HP is 0! You are dead!"
"Ding! Player level is insufficient, below 10 levels, automatic resurrection in newbie village!"
"Ding!......"
……
The sound is still ringing, Lingmu's corpse has been lying at the resurrection point in Novice Village without even having a chance to get up. The entire Novice Village is crowded with players, most of whom are holding novice swords and wearing novice clothes, rushing out of the village in a hurry. They are eagerly killing the level 1 monster "Big Ear Rabbit" that has just spawned and is submerged under countless novice swords. Of course, there will also be players who want to try their luck and receive one or two tasks in Novice Village, so they pass by the resurrection point...
"Huh? Look, there's actually someone at the newbie village revival point!"
"It's just that his build is a bit too weak, and then he recklessly goes to fight high-level monsters and gets killed instantly."
"He has been lying there for a long time."
"Maybe it's just desperation, feeling like the whole world has turned dark."
……
Ling Mu was speechless and stunned, this number is considered to be created in vain, can't play anymore. Just as he was about to quit the game and delete his account to rebuild, a hint of doubt suddenly flashed through his mind. Logically speaking, a game produced by Tian Qi should not have any loopholes, so how could such a mistake occur that would make players delete their accounts from birth?
Ling Mu had always trusted his intuition, and this time was no exception. Ignoring the various gazes and pointing fingers of the passing players, he simply lay down on the ground motionless, waiting to see what would happen!
"Ding! Your HP is 0! You are dead!"
"Ding! Player level is insufficient, below 10! Automatic resurrection in Novice Village!"
……
"Ding! Your death count has reached 999 times! Due to your frequent deaths in the newbie village, you have incurred the displeasure of the Goddess of Life and have been abandoned by her. You will not be resurrected!"
"Ding! You triggered the hidden task - Hope of the Underworld!"
Ling Mu, who had been lying down for a long time and was about to fall asleep in a daze, was finally awakened by the different prompt tone. Before he could even open his eyes to take a closer look at the prompt, everything before him went black...
"Hahahaha! Abandoned spirits... Celebrate your death! Welcome to the Underworld!"
Everything went black for a moment, followed by a dizzying spin, and then a voice like a mournful wail that was impossible to tell if it was male or female suddenly rang out beside Lingmu's ear. Lingmu was startled and hastily opened his eyes, but the scene before him made him even more shocked.
This is no longer a novice village, but a pale world. The sky stretches out in a vast expanse of white, with a chilly aura floating in the air. The ground is also a dull white, and upon closer inspection, Ling Mu's eyes widened as he saw that the entire earth was covered in endless bones. Endless fragments of bone made up the entire land, and massive skeletal remains formed natural bone mountains. As far as the eye could see, there were no bounds or edges...
