Chapter Five: The Secret of the Dashboard

  All players suddenly understood what I meant and started from the innermost layer, forming a circle layer by layer.

  I gritted my teeth, a knife cutting through the wind and rain in all directions, I closed my eyes and swung it out.

  A deep male voice sounded again: "System announcement: Player Zhang Haogu has enabled the player PK function. From now on, players can freely PK according to the PK system settings."

  "System Message: As player Zhang Haogu has activated the system's first function, Player PK Function, he is rewarded with the ability to freely activate related system functions, freely unlock system storylines, and freely join system NPCs. Additionally, he is awarded a System Function Guide."

  "System Message: As player Zhang Haogu has activated the system's first function, Player PK Function, this player is rewarded with 1,000,000 gold coins, 500 potential points, and a random reward of a level 10 skill book."

  At this time I was in the midst of swinging my sword and didn't quite catch what the male voice said, but it's certain that the reward will be very generous, and I'm extremely delighted. Then I heard wails erupting all around.

  As I looked closely, the player three levels above me in front of me had turned into a white light and was sent to the resurrection point by me. Fortunately, it was a novice village, and no corpse was left behind; otherwise, I don't know how to face the current situation.

  The players behind saw that the ones in front had already settled down and automatically gathered around me again.

  The sword light rises again...

  It took fifteen kills to clear out all the players from just now. At this time, a male voice sounded again:

  "System Announcement: Player Zhang Haogu has successfully completed the hidden task: Teach a lesson to players. The player accepts new task: Open Newbie Village Channel."

  "System Message: Player Zhang Haogu has successfully completed the hidden task 'Teach a Lesson to Players'. Reward: 1 level 5 skill book."

  At this time, the player who first encouraged me to complete the task urged: "Zhang Haogu big brother, please quickly open the new village channel, everyone will be very grateful."

  I know he's in a hurry and doesn't care about his tone. But where can I complete the task of opening the channel?

  That player seemed to have seen through my mind and said to me: "The last task was received at the toy pig, and this task is probably completed there too."

  I suddenly realized and turned around to ask the toy pig: "Pig brother, is what he said right or wrong?"

  Only the toy pig smiled and nodded: "What he said is not wrong. I am the transmission messenger of the novice village. At the beginning of this game, unlike other games, novices cannot level up by killing monsters in the novice village, but must level up by PK after the player PK system is enabled. At the same time, as long as someone completes the task of opening the novice village channel, novices can freely enter and exit the novice village, and can also go to other places without any level restrictions. After the channel of this village is opened, the channels of other villages will also be opened at the same time. All NPCs in the novice village have also become formal NPCs, and players can communicate with them there. Now, the novice village channel is officially open."

  "As the toy pig finished its last sentence, a thick male voice sounded again: 'System announcement: Due to player Zhang Haogu completing the task of opening the novice village channel, players from all over can enter and exit the novice village freely, without level restrictions.'"

  "System Announcement: As player Zhang Haogu has completed the task of opening the new village channel, the NPC system in the new village is officially activated, and players can now interact with NPCs normally."

  "System Message: Player Zhang Haogu has completed the task of opening up the new village channel, and as a reward, the system awards this player 5,500 super-bound attribute points. At the same time, this player is also rewarded with an additional hidden occupation."

  I stood in front of the toy pig, as if I had been numbed. In just a few short minutes, I had completed three super-perverted tasks in a row and received rewards that all players envied.

  I shook my head repeatedly: "Unimaginable."

  "There's nothing unimaginable." said the toy pig, "The Three Kingdoms era was an era of slaughter, so the game designers hope to bring more inner peace to players in the game. Because you don't come to kill me like other players, you fit the temperament of the player that the game designer needs. I believe what you bring to the game will far exceed what the system gives you. Good luck, young man."

  I nodded, it seems that I have gained the favor of the system, and it's not entirely unreasonable. Now is the time to see what I've harvested.

  First, I opened up the skill bar. There were two skills listed in the skill bar:

  Ride the Wind: Lightness. Attribute Inauspicious. Level 1.

  Eight Directions Wind and Rain: Primary group attack skill. Deals damage to enemies within a certain range. Physical Attack +50. Physical Attack +50%. Magic consumption 0. Skill cooldown time none. Level 1. Usage level 0. Next level usage level 30. No profession distinction skill.

  I opened the equipment panel again and saw a faintly visible knife in the weapon slot. I chose to view it:

  Dagger Baby: Physical Attack +50. Physical Attack +50%. Strength +5, Constitution +1, Agility +1, Spirit +1. Attack Speed +100%. Hit Rate +100%. Level 0. Can be upgraded.

  Looking at such a weapon, I couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. How did my luck turn out to be so good? This kind of weapon is estimated to be among the top ten in the game.

  At this point I remembered that the system had also rewarded me with two skill books, and hurriedly opened my inventory to check. Upon taking a look, I felt an even more dizzying sensation:

  "Inner Sage and Outer King": Domestic Governance Skill. After learning this skill, the player can increase the population in their territory by 1% every month. Skill Level: 10 levels. Player Learning Restrictions: Insight 50, Morality 5000, Thought 100.

  "Total War": Domestic Policy Skill Book. After learning this skill, the player can recruit one-third of the population within their jurisdiction as soldiers every month. Skill level: 5 levels. Player learning restrictions: Charm 50, Politics 100, Arithmetic 20, Eloquence 100.

  I immediately went to check my attribute panel. After calling it out, I could only see the panels of martial arts attributes, campaign attributes, internal affairs attributes, life attributes and special attributes, but those that were rewarded by the system when I first entered the game couldn't be seen.

  I took a look, the 100-point political system has already been rewarded, and it's not difficult to increase special attributes such as thinking, arithmetic, and eloquence. I have 5,500 attribute points here that can be added at any time. However, the 5,000-point moral attribute, 50-point wisdom, and charm seem to be in short supply. It seems that my attribute points should still be added with caution, and I shouldn't rush to learn skills just for the sake of quick success.

  I decided to cover all of my whiteboards first and then see what each one does.

  The current attribute situation on my attribute panel is as follows:

  Combat Attribute Panel: Strength 1, Constitution 1, Agility 1, Spirit 1.

  Campaign Attribute Panel: Commander 1, Command 1, Transport 1, Emotion 1.

  Domestic Attribute Panel: Agriculture 1, Commerce 1, Handicrafts 1, Construction 1, Machinery 1, Taxation 1, Disaster 1, Patrol 1, Government Office 1, Public Security 1, Diplomacy 1.

  Life Skills Panel: Planting 1, Hunting 1, Fishing 1, Mining 1, Stoneworking 1, Carpentry 1, Goldsmithing 1, Lacquering 1, Leatherworking 1, Bamboo Weaving 1, Embroidery 1, Spinning 1, Tailoring 1, Blacksmithing 1, General Store 1, Inn 1, Pawnshop 1, Casino 1, Tavern 1, Apothecary 1, Doctor 1, Teahouse 1, Music 1, Chess 1, Literature 1, Painting 1, Poetry 1, Official Documents 1, Errand Running 1, Volunteering 1.

  Special Attribute Panel: Inquisitive 1, Thoughtful 1, Discovery 1, Creative 1, Arithmetic 1, Eloquence 1, Language 1.

  I am carefully checking the changes caused by the attribute, when I suddenly hear a male voice saying: "System message: Due to player Zhang Haogu being the first to complete all visible attributes with points, the system rewards this player with 30,000 super-bound attribute points. At the same time, reward this player to open the hidden attribute panel."

  I'm overjoyed beyond measure. Just as I was craving meat, someone delivered it right to my doorstep. Let me take a look at the hidden attribute panel first.

  Hurry off attribute panel reopen, and found that in addition to the original five items, there is an additional item: hidden properties.

  When I opened it and finally saw the following content:

  Hidden attributes: Morality 100, Reputation 100, Knowledge 100, Insight 100, Ability 100, Temperament 100, Politics 100, Economy 100, Technology 100, Writing 100.

  But I still didn't see options like "insight" or "charm" in the hidden attributes. I decided to follow the same method as before, and see if I could open a new panel.

  As a result, all the options' attributes have become 101, completely useless. I secretly ridiculed myself in my heart, every player who opens the hidden panel will probably get attribute points as a reward, if it's effective like this, then those few unappeared attributes might as well be put here directly.

  At this time, I found that all attribute values seem to have no upper limit. I had a plan in my heart. Most of the high-ranking people in the Three Kingdoms era attach great importance to morality. Since morality is the first among the hidden attributes, why not add them all to morality and see if they can be added to the top.

  Then I desperately added morality, and when it reached 35,000, I heard a male voice say: "System message: Player Zhang Haogu's morality has risen to the top, rewarding the player with the title of 'Confucian Master'. From now on, this player can enter all high-level scenes including the imperial palace."

  "System Message: Player Zhang Hao's morality has reached the highest level, and the imperial court specially commends him. A mansion is granted near the Confucius Temple, which can be occupied in three months. The imperial court also grants a stipend of 3000 gold coins per month."

  "System Message: Player Zhang Haogu is the first to cultivate a single hidden attribute to its highest level. The system rewards this player with the ability to unlock the core attribute panel. At the same time, rewards this player with 200,000 attribute points."

  "System Message: Player Zhang Haogu has obtained the title 'Confucian Master', and as a reward, the system will add an additional hidden profession for this player."

  I really didn't expect that adding a few points would bring so many benefits. In short, the core attribute panel is now completely exposed in front of me. On the contrary, the monthly salary of 3,000 gold coins did not arouse my interest.

  I decided to use the previous method and continued to frantically add insight, first adding insight to the maximum. This time it was surprisingly quick to settle. It turned out that the highest value of the core attribute was only 100.