Chapter Thirty-Four: The Newbie's Sole Task

  Just as I returned to Hanzhong, a detestable male voice brought an astonishing piece of news.

  "System Announcement: Player Qianqiu Xue has been appointed as the Empress of the Tang Empire. Players XXX, XXX, XXX and others have been appointed as Imperial Concubines, players ... and others have been appointed as ..."

  I have arrived at the barracks and all the brothers are here. Upon hearing this news, they all burst out laughing. However, they didn't notice my awkwardness.

  Empress Lü smiled with great satisfaction: "The system has arranged so many feudal marriages for Zhang Haogu, let's see how he'll face them after his thaw."

  When I heard what Empress Lü said, I was speechless and wanted to ask the heavens. Although I don't have a wife now, at least finding one should require my consent! Damn system, how dare it play me like this? How am I supposed to face all these female players in the future? If there's a dinosaur MM, it's just a visual problem, which can be tolerated. But if a River East Lion appears, my good name as Zhang Heng will be ruined.

  Fortunately, after everyone had a good laugh, military training finally began.

  As soon as the military training started, I found the problem. It turned out that when I was in college, I also participated in military training, but it only lasted for a month, and many things were not fully adapted. In the morning military training, I found some problems. Unexpectedly, now following my fifth brother's training, I found that I was already familiar with it. Many times, I hadn't even realized it, and I had successfully completed the action.

  It seems that entrusting the system has its benefits. The things learned from following the system can be directly applied.

  During the military training break, everyone also started taking action.

  Wu began his ideological and political work by selecting a "mentor team" of 100 people from among the NPC soldiers. After training, these people were assigned to the military to continue cultivating mid-level "mentors" until all grassroots teams were filled with "mentors".

  Worry-free true people are familiar with the logistics supply and economic facilities in Hanzhong, while initially integrating some of their own logistical support and economic ideas into the military and local development in Hanzhong.

  She stared with a pair of big eyes, occasionally coming up with some strange ideas. Of course, she was more focused on developing the economy with Worry-Free True Person. Worry-Free True Person needed to spend a lot of effort on logistics support, and Only I Alone had to work even harder on economic development. The little girl was usually very playful, and hadn't participated in military training before, so she struggled during training. However, she still persisted in the end. It seemed that although she was delicate, her perseverance wasn't bad either.

  The happiest thing is to accompany Zhong Li and Qixing in the dark warehouse. Not everyone has the opportunity to be with a military strategist-level NPC day and night. Only fools would waste such an opportunity. The two of them are not fools, so they will naturally take extra care.

  The most laughable thing is Wǔ Zhàng Yuán. Originally, I thought he would take many ancient books or at least Taoist classics to educate the troops, but unexpectedly this guy was clever enough to use songs to boost morale. By combining modern melodies with phrases from ancient books and content learned from Zhang Lu, Yán Fǎng, and Wú Wéi Wú Bù Wèi, he immediately gave the soldiers in Hànzhōng a feeling of rebirth.

  I couldn't help but feel that a society's culture must undergo fundamental changes, and it always starts with songs.

  Beyond themselves, people like Wei Taihou and Xibei Lang have been training their private troops while mobilizing mid-level military officers within their jurisdiction.

  Of course, there are also two instructors, Wenming Weiwu and Saoshuang Yingzi. During the rest period, they continuously summarized the gains and losses of military training and tried every means to improve the quality of military training.

  As for those NPCs, under the mobilization of Second Brother Zhang Wei, they all learned diligently. Now the NPC generals have already recognized the military training methods of Fifth Brother and Eleventh Sister. They have even been mobilizing their mid-level officers under the leadership of Chao Yue Zi Mei and others. To strengthen the mobilization effect, they specially invited Fifth Brother, Eleventh Sister, and Chao Yue Zi Mei to demonstrate on site.

  Even Zhang Lu, Yan Cui and a group of civil officials eventually asked to participate in military training. Of course, it was mainly because Zhang Lu saw the results of military training and was stimulated by the phrase "Zhang Lu is tired" to forget sleep and food, so he decided to set an example. Yan Cui and other civil officials saw that the Heavenly Master had done so, and naturally they did not want to fall behind either.

  I had originally planned to wait until the intermediate military officer training was successful before leaving. Now, seeing Hanzhong so prosperous and thriving, I know that Hanzhong's strength is unstoppable. So when it was time for me to log off, I went to bid farewell to Zhang Lu.

  Zhang Lu knew that he couldn't keep me, so he gave me a copy of the "Tianshi Secret Talisman" and at the same time gave me the hidden profession of the Five Pecks of Rice followers, and promoted this profession to the Five Pecks of Rice believers.

  Compared to formal careers, hidden careers have the same occupation but with more self-enlightenment abilities. Players can enlighten skills by themselves during the game process. Of course, this self-enlightenment is limited to skills within the scope of hidden careers. Careers like "Disciple" generally require a level 30 and above conversion to advance. Zhang Lu's reward for me was really generous.

  But things didn't end there. Due to the double reward, Zhang Lu gave me another "Sanqing Baolu". At the same time, he also gave me the hidden profession of "Laojun Dao Xinzhong" and promoted me to "Laojun Dao Xintu".

  I hastily opened "Tian Shi Secret Talisman" and "San Qing Treasure Talisman" to take a look.

  Tianshi Secret Tome: One of the highest secret tomes of the Five Grain Rice Way. The owner of this book can comprehend all Daoist class skills after triggering the conditions. Super divine item.

  Sanqing Treasure Roster: One of the highest secret books of the Five Grain Rice Way. The owner of this book can comprehend some mysterious skills after triggering certain conditions. Super divine item.

  Good baby! I thought to myself. With these two books, they will definitely bring more enjoyment to my gaming career.

  Returned to Huayin Village and reported the task to Liu Bang. This time, Liu Bang's reward for me was "Five-Dragon Taoist Scripture" and 10,000 super-bound attribute points. After doubling, I got "Tianshi Fucheng" and another 10,000 super-bound attribute points.

  As for attribute points, in order not to become abnormal, I simply didn't add any.

  Wudou Dao Training: Can attract Wudoumi Dao related profession NPCs and upgrade Daoist profession NPCs within the territory. 10+ level special skill.

  Tian Shi Fu Chen: After use, can summon Five Grains of Rice Way related profession NPCs and players to join the battle. Super Divine Artifact.

  It's a good thing. From now on, as long as there is a strong army in Hanzhong, I can gather these troops at any time, or attract them to my territory. And after this reform of mine, Hanzhong will inevitably become stronger.

  Finally can do the last task. Since so many tasks have been completed and so many benefits have been obtained, let's continue with the next one.

  At this time, Liu Bang said: "Congratulations, you are about to complete the system's only novice task."

  I couldn't help but feel a sudden chill. I've been calculated by the system again, why is it so hard to be ordinary? [Zhang Haogu made a thousand sighs.]

  The so-called system's only task is that in the game, a task can only be accepted by one person. Once this person accepts the task, others can no longer accept it. Whether the task succeeds or fails, the entire task will completely disappear. This is not a secret in many games. But if even newbie tasks are unique tasks, then it's not just "perverse" that can describe it.

  But since I've already taken on the task, I can only see it through now.

  Liu Bang only said: "The last task is very simple, but also very difficult. It's simple because you just need to entrust your character to me and that's it. Whether you're online or offline, you won't be able to control your own character. It's not easy because one day in the future, you'll always be in this state and can't do anything else."

  I almost fainted on the spot, it seems I'll be sold as a slave to Liu Bang for the rest of the day.

  "I forgot to tell you, the so-called future day is a real day. Because the task you received is to follow me for a month of hard work. Fortunately, you received the task during the public test period, otherwise you would cry, haha. Liu Bang was overjoyed and started gloating."

  But what he said is also true. Now, a day in the game only has 48 minutes of real time. After the game officially starts operating, it will follow the convention that one day in the game is equivalent to eight hours in reality. If I do this task at that time, I'll have to be a slave for ten days.

  He was lamenting his bad luck, but Liu Bang suddenly showed some humanization: "Although you have accepted the task, you can choose when to complete it. Now go and take care of your unfinished business first."

  I told you so, if it's forced like this, it won't delay other people's business. Fortunately, arrangements can be made now.

  Anyway, I also wanted to pay attention to the news of tomorrow morning's auction, it's rare to have such a rest opportunity, so I'll just follow up on the situation on the forum. So I went back and told Hua Ling about the current situation, and then returned to Huayin Village to do tasks with Liu Bang.

  Nothing to do now, of course go offline.