The Fourth Calamity: My Sect Has Countless Prodigies

Chapter 13 Hidden Plot

After seeing Qianlong and his party off, Zhou Yi turned around and saw three pairs of incredibly bright eyes.

The three farming players were staring intently at him, their excitement almost uncontrollable.

The forum exploded last night! The big shots have captured the first spirit field!

As seasoned players who have mastered the art of farming, they've farmed in deserts, underwater, and even on the moon, but this is the first time they've ever seen a spiritual field in a fantasy world.

That's a paradise where spiritual grains and herbs grow, and even where elixirs can be refined!

How can we not excite them?

"Your disciple, Cangfeng Mingyue, greets the Sect Master."

A player named Cangfeng Mingyue stepped forward first and bowed to Zhou Yi, but his words were somewhat stammered due to nervousness.

Zhou Yi smiled and nodded at him, patting him on the shoulder: "Now that we're all family here, there's no need to be too nervous."

His tone was unusually gentle, a stark contrast to the imposing sect leader he had spoken to before.

It's not that the I Ching deliberately changed its tune.

The farmers in front of him were all incredibly reserved. He was afraid that if he raised his voice even slightly, he would scare away these "rare seedlings."

After all, in this world of cultivation, players who are passionate about farming are rare.

Cangfeng Mingyue was slightly taken aback when she heard Zhou Yi's words, and quickly thanked him.

Zhou Yi waved his hand and said softly to the three of them, "You disciples are all talents that I have specially sought out. I will certainly train you well. Come with me to the spirit field first."

After saying that, Zhou Yi turned around and led the group toward the spirit field.

Lingtian.

The three stood on the edge of the field, gazing at the scene before them, their faces filled with undisguised surprise.

As the morning light fell, a thin layer of spiritual energy, like gauze or mist, wafted across the surface of the spiritual field, gently rippling in the breeze.

Cangfeng Mingyue squatted down first and looked in front of him. He saw that the soil was light blue and had a faint jade-like luster.

"The details in this game are amazing! This is exactly the spirit field I've always imagined. I could really live like this forever!"

He was the first to exclaim in surprise, and the other two echoed his sentiment.

After the three finished exclaiming in amazement, Zhou Yi continued, "Alright, your task is to cultivate the land here. If you encounter any problems, just report back to me."

As soon as he finished speaking, a new task prompt popped up on Cangfeng Mingyue's panel.

[Task: Cultivate the Spirit Fields]

[Task Requirements: Complete the cultivation in the spirit field and harvest spirit grain]

[Note: At least 4 hours per day]

[Task Rewards: Level 1 Qi Refining cultivation (prepaid), 10 sect contribution points per month]

As soon as the three finished their examination, a surge of spiritual energy suddenly appeared within their bodies.

"This...this is what the big shots meant by Qi Refining cultivation. Does this mean I've become a god?"

Cangfeng Mingyue exclaimed in surprise, his face filled with disbelief.

He clearly hadn't expected to break through to the Qi Refining stage so easily.

Zhou Yi smiled at the group, handed them fifty catties of spirit rice and some newly purchased farming tools, offered a few words of encouragement, and then turned and left.

Zhou Yi returned to the hut and began to calculate the expenses of the past few days.

He had already spent all the spirit stones he got from selling wolf carcasses yesterday, but he still had 200 catties of spirit rice and two sets of beginner equipment prepared for the players.

After helping the three break through, their luck value was reduced to only 8 points.

Zhou Yi sighed softly as he thought of this.

The path to immortality is truly arduous, even for the most outstanding individuals.

Meanwhile, the other players who were still farming started discussing among themselves.

"Hey, do you guys think we've unlocked a hidden storyline now?"

"I guess so. Didn't you see that the top players have to level up by fighting monsters normally, while we can complete tasks by farming?"

"Haha, I agree, unlocking hidden storylines is really great."

……

"Guys, something seems to be going on. We think we've triggered a hidden event!"

At the foot of Lianyun Mountain, Qunxing reached out and brushed aside the tangled leaves, looking at the scene before him, and whispered something.

"What's going on? Is there a hidden plot? Why is it so mysterious?"

Qianlong was somewhat puzzled and asked in a low voice.

"I don't know, just come and see for yourself."

Qunxing shrugged, gesturing for Qianlong to lean closer to him.

"Damn, there's some truth to that."

Qianlong looked at the scene outside the bushes, somewhat surprised, but still tried his best to keep his voice down.

"Hey guys, what's going on here?"

"I'm not a sword immortal" approached and asked the two people pressed against the bushes, his tone tinged with curiosity.

"Brother Sword Immortal, you'll see for yourself if you come and take a look."

As Qianlong said this, he reached out and pulled me, who was not a sword immortal, over.

I am not a sword immortal. Peeking through the gaps in the leaves, my eyes widened instantly.

In the open area outside the bushes, a white-robed monk was fighting a giant python.

The cultivator was completely outmatched in the battle, and his white robe was stained with blood.

"Guys, should we go up and rescue him to advance the plot?"

I'm not a sword immortal, so I asked instinctively, but was immediately rejected by the stars.

"Didn't you read the sect rules? Disciples of our sect are not allowed to cause trouble. If you do this, you'll get your account banned by the management."

The sword immortal chuckled awkwardly and replied, "Sorry, Starry Sky Boss, I'll definitely watch it later. So what should I do now?"

Upon hearing this, Qianlong and Qunxing were also somewhat helpless.

In order to be efficient, they had just split into two groups with Wo Hu and the others. Now there are only the three of them here, and they can't make up their minds for the time being.

"Right, why don't we just go find the sect leader? He's such an important NPC, the hidden quest should be related to him, right?"

Qianlong had a flash of inspiration and made a suggestion.

Qunxing nodded in agreement, saying, "Good idea. Sword Immortal, you should go back and inform the sect leader first. We'll stay here and keep watch in case anything unexpected happens."

Inside the small house, Zhou Yi exhaled a breath of stale air.

"Since I started using the Five Elements True Scripture, my cultivation efficiency has indeed increased a lot. But things have been going too smoothly lately. I always feel like something is waiting for me."

He sighed silently to himself.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Hmm, the system hasn't notified them of any upgrades. What's going on this time?"

Zhou Yi was somewhat puzzled, but he still opened the door.

The player named "I'm Not a Sword Immortal" stood at the door, looking somewhat anxious.

"What brings you here?" Zhou Yi asked.

"Sect Master, there's a hidden mission... oops, I mean, I just encountered something with Senior Brothers Qianlong and Qunxing."

Upon hearing about the hidden quest, Zhou Yi was both amused and exasperated; the players really weren't even bothering to pretend anymore.

But what is this important matter?

"Don't rush, just tell me slowly."

"Reporting to the sect leader, my senior brother and I have just discovered that a cultivator is currently fighting a demonic serpent near our sect."