Chapter 140: Chapter 140: Game Update (Four Updates)
Profound Yellow Sect.
Yan Ruyu led the people of Celestial Cyan Workshop to rest here for a day before leaving Xu Nian and his group the next day.
Afterwards, Guan Guan Jujiu also sought help from the Blood Demoness to reclaim the Cyan Dragon Crescent Moon Saber from Dung Beetle, and then she left Profound Yellow Sect overnight. This Ghostly Place was her nightmare, and she didn’t want to stay a moment longer.
On the third day, Zhao Qixian and Kong Qingquan bid their farewells as well. Before leaving, they made a point of reminding Xu Nian to keep an eye on the situation with the Historical Texts, advising him to handle them with care. Xu Nian nodded in agreement.
With all the Jianghu People gone, Xu Nian finally felt a sense of relief he hadn’t experienced in a while. The players continued their usual lives. Those who should mine did their mining; those who should explore did their exploring.
After resting for a day, Xu Nian summoned the leaders of several Halls.
Junlin, Flourishing Flowers, I, Xuanqing, Little Boss, Iron-blooded War Hero.
Five people gathered in the Great Hall.
"Heh, everyone’s here. Looks like Brother Xu has something important to discuss."
"I thought your Cloud Lament was going to disband, but here you are, still shamelessly hanging around?"
"What do you mean by that, Xuanqing? Want to settle it with a fight?"
"Bring it on, who’s afraid of you?"
"..."
Of the five, Flourishing Flowers and I, Xuanqing, were the least compatible, always bickering as soon as they met. When Xu Nian walked in from outside, the pair immediately quieted down.
"Everyone’s here? I’ve called the five of you because there’s something I need to discuss," Xu Nian said slowly. "I plan to make a trip to the Capital City, and when I do, I want the five of you to accompany me."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a System Reminder appeared for all the players.
[The game will update in one hour. Please log off and wait for the update. The duration of the update is uncertain, and the resumption of service will be based on the final opening time. For details on the update, please visit the Official Website.]
This message left all players stunned. This meant a real forced offline update. In other words, the players couldn’t log into the game at this time. As for how long the update would take, the players had no idea.
"Damn, there’s an offline update?"
"This might be the first time players have been forced to update offline, right? It probably means a big change in the game."
"Do you think it could be the beginning of the Third Test?"
"Dream on. The Second Test just started not long ago. The Third Test is probably at least a month away."
"I also think the Third Test is far off. More likely, a major plotline is about to be released, I just don’t know how big it will be."
"Who cares? I’m logging off to sleep so I don’t get forced offline."
"Any brothers in Jinling? Let’s go soak our feet together."
"..."
Junlin and the others were somewhat surprised to see this update reminder. Could it be that this update had something to do with the Capital City? The places currently open to players seemed to be limited to Fengxiang Prefecture and Celestial Origin Mansion, with other areas not yet formally open. Players had to pave their own way by exploring. Now that Xu Nian had said he wanted to visit the Capital City, this update likely had something to do with that. The group exchanged glances, silently reaching a consensus not to speak.
Xu Nian continued, "You all rest well for a few days. Once I’ve arranged some matters within the Sect, we’ll head out to the Capital City directly."
With that, Junlin and the others left the Great Hall together.
It wasn’t long before players all chose to log off. In less than half an hour, every player in the Profound Yellow Sect found a spot to sit cross-legged, entering a state that seemed like enlightenment but was really just logging off.
Xu Nian was also discussing with the Blood Demoness what needed to be handled after his departure. After all, as a Grandmaster Realm expert, she should have no problem holding down the fort. As for the Blood Demon Sect coming for them...
Heh.
The players could probably take them down, right?
Xu Nian wasn’t worried. As long as he didn’t have an accident, the players would be fine.
「Official Website.」
The content of this game update was prominently pinned at the top of the homepage.
Game Version 2.5 Update Content:
1. The entire Jianghu Map is now open, including the special City, the Capital City. Players can choose to explore on their own or undertake Secondary Profession Tasks.
2. Collection System is now available. Players can collect Historical Texts to obtain a large amount of Contribution Points from Sect Leader Xu Nian.
3. Marriage System is introduced. Players who have practiced Dual Cultivation Martial Arts can go to the Celestial Cyan Workshop in Jiangnan to marry their chosen Female Disciple. Those who marry will receive the Realm ’Magpie Bridge Immortal’.
4. Contribution Hall will temporarily close the exchange of special items. The reopening will be based on game progress, and items already exchanged will not be reclaimed and remain with the players.
5. Realm Trials are now open. Players who have reached the level of First-Grade Martial Artist can go to the Back Mountain (formerly Black Wind Stronghold) of Profound Yellow Sect to take part in trials. Successful trials will give them different Realms and the opportunity to achieve the Grandmaster Realm.
6. The chance of triggering Hidden Tasks will no longer be influenced by Talent, and all players will have their chances adjusted uniformly.
7. Secondary Profession Task Rewards are increased. Players taking part in Secondary Profession Tasks will see Rewards increase with each loop of completed Tasks. The more you do, the more you earn.
8. Life Task Rewards are increased. For the construction of major Buildings, Contribution Points will no longer be averaged among participants; instead, all participating players will receive an equal, set Reward.
There were eight updates in total. While extensive, they essentially amounted to a bonanza of benefits for the current players. Why? Because nearly every update signaled the arrival of a vast amount of Contribution Points. Whether it was Secondary Profession Tasks, Life Tasks, or the new Collection Tasks, they almost all offered Contribution Points, and in much larger quantities than before. This was especially true for Life Tasks, where Contribution Points would no longer be averaged out; instead, every participant would receive an equal share. This meant the reward system for Life Tasks became identical to that of regular Large Tasks.
Previously, few players had taken up a Secondary Profession, as unlocking one also required Contribution Points. But now, with Secondary Profession Tasks becoming repeatable, completing them multiple times yielded progressively higher Rewards. Thus, it was an opportune moment for players to venture into Secondary Professions.
The opening of the entire Jianghu Map and the Capital City also signaled one thing to the players: a Large Task was on the horizon. Moreover, it was likely related to the Capital City. Anyone familiar with novels or television dramas would understand the unique significance of a capital city in such narratives. Therefore, logical deduction suggested that the crux of the next Large Task would very likely be connected to the Capital City. Consequently, when choosing a Secondary Profession, players would be best served by either heading to the Capital City or, alternatively, staying within their Sect. If this event mirrored the previous Large Task involving the Blood Demon Sect, a new Respawn Point might even be established in the Capital City. Players could then use Reincarnation to travel there and participate.