Yang Qizhou initially didn’t pay much attention; in fact, he felt a bit annoyed.
His ga character had already arrived at the "Heavenly Spring." A bit more effort, a few extra taps on the screen, and he might obtain the "Holy Sacrifice" from the "King of Virtue." Just then, a group chat notification appeared on his phone screen—like receiving a video ssage during a critical raid. Who could stay in a good mood?
But then, his attention turned to the ssage content. He couldn’t shake the feeling that the na "Judgent Ancient God" sounded sowhat familiar.
Wait a second...
Isn’t the Judgent Sect, one of the six major sects in Dark Mist Town, specifically devoted to the "Judgent Ancient God"?
"These Secret Cultivation Society mbers, seriously? Assigning animal nas to group mbers—where do they get this bizarre sense of humor?"
"This ’Leopard’ must have encountered so kind of choice in the ga, and the state of the ’Judgent Ancient God’ will impact the storyline direction and future rewards, which explains why they sent this ssage in such a hurry."
"After all, unlike other players, they don’t have the rollback ability of the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune.’"
"Making the wrong choice wouldn’t just cost one of their resurrection attempts—it might derail the entire storyline moving forward, ultimately leading to a complete collapse of the ga plot, where every step results in death, and progression becos impossible."
Once again, Yang Qizhou vividly realized just how overpowered the bug from the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ really was.
Without the ability to rollback, forget about advancing the plot to its current stage or obtaining powerful near-legendary items like the [Hidden God’s Clothes] and [Wind Bell Town’s Law Book]. Back when the ga started, Fire Stealing Village would likely have been destroyed at Alice’s hands.
Without the blessing of the Newbie Village, tossed into a wilderness rife with mysteries and unknown dangers—where terror and grotesque horrors coexist—the outco would’ve been obvious.
You’d barely play for a few minutes each day before exhausting all three resurrection chances.
No better than the pitiful mbers of the "Deceit Bureau."
Perhaps even worse.
Yang Qizhou directed his attention back to the group ssages.
"The ’Secret Cultivation Society’ isn’t a strict hidden organization; it’s rely a trading platform for ga information established by Secret Cultivators."
"I haven’t been in contact with [Deceit World] for long, and there are still many mysteries I need to unravel. I might as well give it a try and trade information with this ’Leopard.’"
"It could also serve as a trial run to test the waters of this ’Secret Cultivation Society.’"
With that thought, Yang Qizhou hesitated no more and imdiately tagged Leopard.
[Honey Jar (mber): @Leopard, I’ve actually learned about the current state of the ’Judgent Ancient God’ from a Judgent Sect mber, but I can’t guarantee the accuracy of the information. All I can promise is that it was indeed obtained in-ga.]
[Leopard (mber): @Honey Jar, which mber of the Judgent Sect are you talking about? Can you disclose that?]
[Honey Jar (mber): It’s the sect leader of the Judgent Sect.]
[Leopard (mber): Understood.]
[Leopard (mber): Image file: *Offering tea to the big boss* *Thanking the big boss*.]
[Leopard (mber): @Secret Cultivator, group admin, I need to conduct an information trade with ’Honey Jar.’]
...
...
High up in what seed like a skyscraper towering into the clouds, the "Secret Cultivator" sat on a rocking chair. Neon city lights reflected on her face, and she looked like a queen of the Sky City, surveying the countless living beings on the earth below.
The "Secret Cultivator" was focused on her ga. Just like Yang Qizhou, the mont the clock struck midnight and her resurrection attempts refreshed, she had eagerly resud playing.
Perhaps all the players were this way.
When mber "Leopard" initially sent a ssage, the "Secret Cultivator" was just as irritated. Nobody likes being interrupted while gaming—especially during critical story monts.
But when she realized the ssage pertained to an information trade, the agitation in her heart dissipated, replaced by anticipation.
After all, according to trading rules,
The "Secret Cultivator" could freeload on the hidden information shared between two mbers.
"Is it Honey Badger?"
The "Secret Cultivator" understood this newcor wasn’t ordinary and approached the situation with great caution.
Upon reading the full chat logs, she beca even more astonished.
"This ’Honey Jar’s’ progress in the ga is absurdly fast. They’ve already interacted with the sect leader and even obtained information related to the ’Ancient God.’"
It was no wonder the "Secret Cultivator" was so stunned. She prided herself on being among the top-tier players in [Deceit World], having consud the flesh and blood of an Ancient Dominator and taken the first steps on the "Path of Authority."
Yet, even in upper-level towns, the highest-ranking NPCs she could currently encounter were Town Defense Officers and Church Guardian Knights.
To her, a figure like the sect leader remained little more than a background character.
But this person had not only interacted with the "sect leader" but also acquired confidential information about the Ancient God—an achievent far beyond her own ga progression.
Perhaps it was worth fostering so goodwill with "Honey Jar" to draw them closer to the Secret Cultivation Society—or at least ensure they viewed the group positively.
After thinking it over, the "Secret Cultivator" sent a private ssage to Leopard.
[Secret Cultivator (admin private ssage): During the trade, feel free to share a bit more information.]
[Leopard (mber): ???]
Receiving this ssage, "Leopard" was rather puzzled. The admin interfering in a mber’s trade was unheard of before now.
But he quickly put two and two together.
"If the ’Secret Cultivator,’ as group admin, has knowledge of every mber’s true identity, then her suggestion must an this newcor ’Honey Badger’ isn’t simple."
"Moreover..."
"Their ga progression is insane! Their ga character has already encountered the sect leader. Clearly, they’re a legitimate big boss."
"Sharing a bit more information to earn the favor of a big boss? Only benefits, no downsides."
With his mind made up, Leopard sent a private response to the admin.
[Leopard (mber): Got it.]
...
...
Before long, the "Secret Cultivator" opened a private chat room and invited both Yang Qizhou and "Leopard" to join.
[Leopard (mber): Greetings, big boss!]
[Honey Jar (mber): Uh, no need to be so formal. I’m not a big boss.]
[Leopard (mber): Got it, big boss.]
[Honey Jar (mber): ...]
[Secret Cultivator (admin): Leopard is an experienced mber and knows the trading rules well. But Honey Jar, you’re relatively new to the group. Even if you’ve read the group files, you may still have questions. Would you like to explain further?]
Seeing this ssage in the chat, Leopard beca even more certain that "Honey Jar" was an actual big boss.
After all, when he first conducted an information trade, the admin didn’t bother to be this accommodating. Back then, all she’d said was, "The trading rules are in the group files. mbers who violate them have already disappeared from this world. Figure it out yourself."
Are you questioning my reading comprehension? Yang Qizhou felt slightly annoyed...
[Honey Jar (mber): Thanks, but there’s no need to be so polite, admin. Let’s just begin the trade.]
[Secret Cultivator (admin): Alright, let’s start.]
[Honey Jar (mber): Leopard, regarding the information you’re seeking... Based on what the Judgent Sect leader described, it seems the ’Judgent Ancient God’ might be facing so issues. They’re unable to respond promptly to the prayers of followers. At tis, chanting the Ancient God’s sacred na even points to other unknown hidden entities, leading to undesirable outcos.]
[Honey Jar (mber): Of course, I can’t confirm whether the ’Judgent Ancient God’ truly has a problem. All I can promise is that this information ca directly from the Judgent Sect leader.]
[Secret Cultivator (admin): No breach of the Oath detected; the information is valid.]
[Leopard (mber): Thank you, big boss. I’m currently at a choice point that will significantly affect future plotlines, so this information is extrely important to .]
[Honey Jar (mber): This is an information trade. No need to be so formal, and stop calling big boss.]
[Leopard (mber): Got it, big boss.]
[Honey Jar (mber): ...]
What’s with everyone in this group pretending to be newbies? I’ve only been playing [Deceit World] for three days—aren’t I the actual newbie here? Yang Qizhou sighed inwardly as Leopard kept addressing him as "big boss."
What he didn’t know was that Leopard, a senior mber of the Secret Cultivation Society who carried an air of superiority with others, had fully submitted...
[Leopard (mber): Big boss, it’s your turn now. Is there any hidden information you’d like to know?]
Hidden information I’d like to know? Yang Qizhou rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
He had so many unanswered questions,
Like, what would happen in reality if soone chanted the full sacred na of a hidden entity from the Old Earth?
Or, how could the negative effects of an ancient object be mitigated?
And countless other things.
But if he had to choose the one he wanted to know most right now, it would probably be about the "Old Sacrifice."
[Honey Jar (mber): There’s one thing I’d like to ask—what does ’Old Sacrifice’ refer to?]
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