si-mexico Chapter 143 City Guardian, Lord of the Third City! An astonishing follow-up buff.
Chapter 143 City Guardian, Lord of the Third City! An astonishing follow-up buff.
This thought only lasted a moment. Su Wan affectionately took Ling Qingxue's arm and pulled her into a room on the Yaochi Ark, intending to tell the saints about her experiences on this trip.
The old ancestor in plain clothes need not worry about them; an old ancestor has already gone to negotiate.
The powerful figures of Yaochi were very satisfied with the fact that the two had a close, sisterly relationship.
What no one noticed was that Ling Qingxue, being pulled along at a brisk pace, subconsciously pursed her lips, wanting to brush aside the hem of her skirt at the back of her waist:
'Young master is really something, actually using the laws to brand me, and it won't be removed anytime soon...'
Although the chairs in the private room were all cushioned, Ling Qingxue was very careful when she sat down, but fortunately her posture was still quite natural.
Clearly, she was badly beaten.
Moreover, to teach her a lesson, the young master even imprinted a mark of law upon her.
There was nothing she could do; she had stirred up the young master's anger, so it was only natural that she was punished.
However, Ling Qingxue did not feel wronged; on the contrary, she was quite pleased.
'It must be that the young master likes this... Stop thinking about it! Otherwise, it won't be good if someone finds out...' She quickly stopped herself, glancing around at the void without making a sound, her pale pink lips curving slightly to reveal a gentle smile.
To outsiders, this appeared to be her way of relaxing and narrowly escaping disaster.
But looking at the game screen, Shen Yun felt that this was a provocation!
"Alright, alright, still haven't learned your lesson! Watch me unleash my great power next time and show you what it means to be helpless and desperate..." Shen Yun frantically typed out the voice message.
Only when he saw Ling Qingxue lower her head slightly and her ears turn red did he let her go.
"Hmph, little girl, you think you can mess with me?" He smiled smugly and stretched lazily.
"Ah~! Qingxue's journey to the Western Border has finally come to an end!"
He had previously planned to have Tu Miaoling visit Ling Qingxue and give her a surprise.
Unexpectedly, the two met under these circumstances.
'I wonder if she'll have any children...' Shen Yun thought for a moment:
'Oh right, there was a warning before, but I got too engrossed and ignored it...'
He accessed the game hint history and found the latest hint:
[Friendly reminder: Due to the separation between two realms, it is impossible to have offspring.]
"As expected, there are still limitations..." Shen Yun turned off the notification and sat cross-legged to comprehend his improved strength.
There's no way around it; all the stats are improving, and he needs to find some time to stabilize them...
……
Early the next morning.
Shen Yun awoke from his cultivation and received a message from his personal customer service representative, Li Xiaoran:
【Hello Mr. Shen, as you mentioned wanting a Seven-Star quest, I have already reported it to headquarters. Your dedicated quest slot has now been opened; once completed, you can receive the next rank-specific quest without waiting.】
"I guess I've entered the privileged class now." Shen Yun knew that his mount's speed was too amazing after the [Monster Baby Race].
After all, having a speed advantage greatly reduces the chances of encountering danger.
'Let's see how the buff from the eighth-rank official position works...' After closing the message, Shen Yun opened the Monster App, and a prompt automatically popped up on the screen:
[Official Rank Quest Hint: As the county magistrate, your recent effective governance has brought peace and prosperity to the city's inhabitants. You are now authorized to issue the title of county magistrate.]
[Magistrate's Authority: Recruit cultivators within Haicheng and issue demon-suppressing missions. Those who complete them will receive spirit stones as a reward. (Spirit stones are paid from the national treasury of China; as the magistrate, you do not need to pay any fees.)]
"That's a good ability, and it can even help Qin Shitong and the others earn some extra money..." Shen Yun nodded slightly.
There are still relatively few spirit stones on the market these days, so having a way to earn them is quite good.
After turning off the notifications, Shen Yun indeed saw an updated official rank task on his main interface:
[Eighth-Rank Official Quest - City Guardian: Take control of the three cities of Hai, Lin, and Yang, eliminate evil spirits within them, and prevent them from causing chaos. (Upon accepting the quest, the player's county token will be upgraded to a City Guardian Token, which can also be used to locate evil spirits.)]
[Official Rank Buff: Within the territory of China, the player's personal defense is increased by 15%, and they can summon 50 members of the Demon Suppression Division from three cities to assist in battle at any time!]
[Official Rank Ability: Gain three Tier 5 city-protecting formations! When the three cities are attacked by a beast tide, the formations can be activated to defend against the enemy.]
"15% defense?" Shen Yun raised an eyebrow.
This attribute is not bad, but it's dispensable for him, since he can resurrect infinitely.
[Note: Once the three cities are safe, the player will automatically unlock the quest for a seventh-rank prefectural judge, receiving a 15% increase in comprehension. Subsequent official rank buffs include: sixth-rank prefectural governor - 20% increase in all attributes; fifth-rank regional general - 30% increase in attack power, etc.]
[Friendly reminder: The official rank buff can be stacked and will not be overwritten by the player's rank promotion.]
"The higher the official rank, the stronger the buff!" A glint flashed in Shen Yun's eyes!
Moreover, the increases are all percentage-based.
This means that the stronger he is, the stronger the buff effect will be, rather than a fixed value.
Otherwise, the increase will be much smaller, and it will become useless in the later stages!
'These are all good stuff! Let's get cooking!' Shen Yun raised his hand and clicked:
7.4 [Successfully completed the official rank quest! Players will directly receive the City Guardian buff! (If the quest fails, the official rank will be automatically downgraded and the buff will disappear)]!
[Ding! The magistrate's badge has been automatically upgraded to the City Defense Supervisor. (After the system detects the safety of the three cities, a seventh-rank official mission will be automatically issued.)]
[Friendly Reminder: After players complete the eighth and seventh rank official positions, their star position in the Demon Suppression Division will automatically be upgraded to Seven-Star Demon Suppression Lord!]
"Check the distribution of demons and monsters..." After browsing the information, Shen Yun opened the City Guardian Order.
The number of demons in Lin and Yang cities is not large, and their cultivation levels are around the third rank, with no more than 10 at the fourth rank.
"Only this much strength..." Seeing that there were no fifth-tier demonic beasts, Shen Yun opened the [Twelve Demon Generals Group Chat] and sent a message:
[Shen Yun: [Coordinates of Lin and Yangcheng], these are the distribution of evil spirits in the two neighboring cities. Take care of them when you have time.]
[Jiang Yue: Don't worry, Mr. Shen, I'll contact the Demon Suppression Divisions in both cities to cooperate with us right away!]
Qin Shitong: Okay, boss, I'll organize it right away!
[Han Fei: Another order! This time I'm going to upgrade to four stars right away!!]
【…】
Jiang Yue, the captain of the Demon Suppression Division, has now reached the four-star level and her strength has entered the Vast Ocean Realm.
With the added power of the demon general's corruption and the help of Long Jiao, Zhang Qiang, and others, killing fourth-tier enemies was a piece of cake.
Qin Shitong and others, being civilian staff, were relatively weak, but they still reached the three-star level, making it not difficult for them to kill third-tier enemies.
After giving the instructions, Shen Yun also informed Qin Shitong of the authority to issue county magistrate's orders, instructing her to handle the matter of recruiting people to hunt down demons and monsters in the city.
Anyway, the spirit stones are paid for by the official, so he doesn't have to spend a penny.
After arranging the official appointment, Shen Yun closed the group chat and logged into the game to check his character's status.
Ling Qingxue has safely returned to Yaochi and is safe for the time being.
Luo Hongxi returned to the Luo family today, and the entire Luo family was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, looking very festive.
Inside the Beast Taming Space, Xian'er was still refining the Divine Dao Flower and seemed to be fine.
Just as Shen Yun was about to switch to Tu Miaoling's interface, a notification popped up:
[Friendly Reminder: The character Tu Miaoling has called out to the player once, wanting to ask about a question regarding talisman crafting. The player can spend 648 to set an alarm in the necklace space. Once Tu Miaoling calls, the alarm will automatically sound to remind you.]
"It's a small amount of money." Without hesitation, Shen Yun bought a game alarm clock.
After the recharge was completed, Shen Yun saw Tu Miaoling arguing with a customer on the chibi screen, with many people watching in the store.
"Everyone, come quick! This fourth-tier talisman is completely substandard! I almost got killed while I was out hunting demons!!"
"Tsk tsk, daring to open a counterfeit shop in Wanhua City? This girl is really bold!"
"This is slander!!" Tu Miaoling shouted coldly at the two cultivators who were singing in unison.
"What will you say if I make a fourth-tier talisman on the spot?!"
"That's exactly what I've been waiting for!" A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the troublemaking cultivator.
"If you can make it, I'll apologize on the spot! If you can't, I won't cheat you, we'll just close the door and leave! But to prevent you from cheating, we'll use these tools."
He took out a set of talisman-making tools and placed them on the table, looking at Tu Miaoling who was frowning, a strange smile appearing on his lips:
"Of course, if you're worried that I've tampered with the materials, you can go out and buy them yourself!"
'They came prepared...' Tu Miaoling glanced at the troublemaking cultivator and felt uneasy.
If nothing unexpected happens, the other party should be from the Treasure Talisman Pavilion in the city.
They came here to slander her!
In the past few days, Tu Miaoling has not only been refining talismans, but also inquiring about the situation in the city.
Bao Fu Lou is a long-established shop in the city, a local gang-like organization that dominates the business.
She even visited them in person, but they looked down on her as a small shop owner.
It seems clear now that they don't want her to open a shop in the city!
There are only two shops selling talismans in the city. If she goes out to buy them, there is a high chance that the Treasure Talisman Shop will tamper with them.