LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 397 - 242 Prison Turmoil_1
Chapter 397: Chapter 242 Prison Turmoil_1
After entering the game, Liuzi found himself in a quiet temple where the priest was dozing off to the side, completely unfazed by Liuzi’s arrival.
This was Yifate, one of the more prosperous cities in the game and one of the few still under the protection of the gods.
A translucent barrier enveloped the city, safeguarding its peace. People could leave for the outside world, but the outside had become exceedingly dangerous.
Outside, anomalies were everywhere: some ships mysteriously acquired the ability to traverse land, some houses suddenly came to life and started streaking while screaming, and it was said that some keen players had collected hundreds of problems and were still searching for more.
Magicians’ spells might bring random effects, varied demons from hell roamed outside, and the hostile environment was no longer fit for human habitation.
But the laws of Yifate were very stable, and the lives of its citizens were not only normal but even extremely affluent.
Perhaps due to the overly effective protection, the residents of Yifate seemed to have an innate sense of superiority.
They worshiped money, adored power, and treated the apocalypse as a joke, believing that the gods’ barrier would last forever.
They didn’t consider that they had simply benefited from their geographical advantage; they attributed their affluence to their own hard work and went out of their way to scorn any outsiders who entered the city.
Every day, people from outside came here. To them, Yifate was a legendary sanctuary, but only upon arriving did they realize that this holy land was not as idyllic as they believed.
The cost of living here was too high, with a simple meal costing over a dozen silver coins.
The regulations were too strict, with almost anything potentially landing you as a criminal. Many ambitious outsiders quickly found themselves drained of all their money by Yifate and ended up as beggars or criminals.
After reading the forum’s introduction, Liuzi felt that this place really needed some educating.
Apart from him, a few players were hanging around, but they all seemed like misfits, the type who chose blessings with no concern for attributes.
After all, as long as you don’t look in a mirror, the disgust isn’t with yourself.
Just as he was preparing to chat with these players about the local situation, Liuzi noticed that players, including Xiemen Waidao, were looking at him and the Goddess of Art beside him with disbelief.
“What are you looking at?”
“Holy crap, your girlfriend glows. Who is she?” Xiemen Waidao asked incredulously.
Whether she looked good or not was secondary; a girl who could glow was just too cool!
“The Goddess of Art. You know the game allows companions, right? She said She was bored lately, so I brought Her along,” Liuzi replied.
“You, Spineless Hedgehog, can you even transform? And you glow too! Mukuai 1234…”
“Don’t even think about it,” Mukuai 1234 said, munching on the merits.
“I’ve given you so many merits, can’t you satisfy me just once? And do you even know what I want to do?”
Mukuai 1234 sighed, “Isn’t it just dragging me into bed and then, under the covers, saying ‘You really do glow in the dark,’ that sort of thing?”
“You understand me so well!”
“Which is why sometimes, I really hate myself.”
Watching Xiemen Waidao flirt with Mukuai 1234, members of the Morals Aid Group felt that there should be two souls ready to be burnt at the stake today.
As they were considering whether the candles on the side could be used for the purpose, Liuzi had already started familiarizing himself with the various game systems.
The first step was to open the character attribute interface and understand the game’s numerics.
He chose a balanced start, with all six basic attributes—strength, constitution, intelligence, will, reflexes, and charm—starting at 10 points. This level did not offer any extra bonuses but also didn’t impose any penalties.
After making sure he understood these easily, he turned his attention to the core gameplay.
Education was the core of the gameplay. Following the settings released by the Game Inn’s official forum, Liuzi knew that the condition to unlock the Education System was to have a certain reputation in a specific area with an intelligent group.
The rationale behind this was logical; after all, who would listen to you if you didn’t have any fame?
Once the prerequisite was met, the Education System would unlock, and both main quests and side quests would become available. Players could complete various educational conditions to gain experience and use that experience to enhance their own attributes and acquire blessings.
After some research, Liuzi found that for the game world, the Education System was the ultimate cheat.
Players could obtain various attributes and blessings through other means, but the most efficient way was still to educate others, aid their growth, and in the process, level up themselves.
Since he had no reputation yet, his system was still locked, and the other players, who had also just arrived, were all in a blank state as well.
Understanding the current situation, Liuzi had a pretty good idea of how to play from here on.
Firstly, boost his own reputation to unlock the Education System.
When Xiemen Waidao heard Liuzi was preparing to start working on his reputation, he looked up and suggested, “This place has a ridiculous number of quirks. How about you become my lackey? I’ll ensure you’re provided for.”
“…No thanks, I’d like to live a little longer.”
“Really? With your delicate skin, you might get tricked into going to jail.”