NCCnovel Chapter 321 earned another 10 points.
Chapter 321 earned another 10 points.
When Yuan Bao flew back to the Treasure Competition Tower on his sword, the entire tower was flashing with golden light, probably because more and more players were engaging in magic weapon PK battles.
Golden runes crawled across the surface of the tower, interspersed with some black code that writhed like some kind of living thing.
As soon as she landed, the system notification appeared:
[Players of Yuan Bao can start the challenge from the beginning or go directly to the ninth floor. Rewards already obtained will not be issued again.]
[Note: Due to time constraints, the countdown to forced logout for all players will begin in 10 minutes.]
"Xiao Jiu, analyze the current situation!" Yuan Bao lined up the fifteen magical treasures that could reach the heavens.
Even in the dim light at the bottom of the tower, these treasures still shone with dazzling brilliance, creating a subtle resonance among themselves.
Xiao Jiu's eyes shot out scanning beams: "Detected the Treasure Tower trial instance. Due to the large number of players and the constant magic weapon PvP, the defense system is about to be paralyzed. Entering now will trigger an endless PvP battle! But..."
It suddenly raised its voice, "The extraordinary magical treasures gathered by our young master can form the 'Universal Grand Array,' capable of directly suppressing all challengers!"
Yuan Bao curled the corners of his mouth.
She formed a hand seal, and fifteen magical treasures rose up in response, forming a three-dimensional star map in the air.
When the last "God of War Seal" was returned to its place, the entire Treasure Pagoda suddenly shook violently, and the pagoda gate burst open.
Yuan Bao directly chose the ninth floor.
Ninth Floor - Hundred Battle Arena
The moment you step into the tower, all thirty-six arenas light up red simultaneously.
Normally, players would need to defeat the gatekeepers one by one, but at this moment all the arenas have merged into a vast starry sky, and hundreds of virtual opponents have materialized from the data stream.
The Final Trial Begins
[Rules: Simultaneously face all historical winners]
"Just what I wanted." Yuan Bao tapped his fingertip lightly, "Universal Array - Activate!"
The suspended star map suddenly expanded, and fifteen heaven-reaching magical treasures each guarded a region:
The golden mirror refracted countless sword shadows.
Blood Jade Lingzhi Blooms, Healing Barrier
The Ice Blade froze half of the arena.
Molten Core Ignites Data Torrent
The opponents' attacks came like a storm, but were broken down into raw code the instant they touched the star map's range.
Yuan Bao stood at the center of the formation, his long hair moving without wind, and data flowing like a galaxy in his eyes.
[Automatic detection in progress...]
[A crushing victory! Points +]
The Tenth Floor: Illusion Maze
This place, which should have been a mentally challenging illusion, has now become a vortex formed by turbulent data flows.
Any player who steps in will be instantly corrupted by the synchronization rate, but the star map around Yuan Bao tames all the raging energy data.
“We’ve found the core.” She suddenly threw the Yin-Yang compass into the void.
The compass exploded with a burst of clear light, and the illusion shattered like glass, revealing the control terminal hidden within—which displayed a progress bar for the [Game Ability World Connection Channel], already at 79%.
Yuan Bao intercepted the attack, and the system notification read: [Hidden mechanism cracked! Points +]
The Eleventh Floor - The Final Throne
When Yuan Bao reached the top floor, the entire space seemed to be a digital projection of her traditional Chinese medicine shop in the real world.
Jars of medicinal herbs floated in mid-air on the shelves, and a red warning flashed on the computer screen behind the counter:
Synchronization rate of Experiment X-9: 91%
[Memory retrieval progress: 87%]
"So that's how it is..." Yuan Bao sneered, "This level's treasure-hunting competition is actually a memory-excavation device."
Just as she was about to destroy the terminal, applause suddenly came from behind her.
A virtual figure in a white lab coat slowly walked out of the data stream, with an electronic nameplate on its chest flashing the words "Project Manager - Dr. Lin".
"A wonderful performance, Ms. Yuan."
The man's voice had a mechanical, hissing quality, like an old radio with a poor signal. "You are the first player since the Treasure Hunt PK instance opened to collect all the Heavenly Treasures, crack the hidden mechanics, and successfully reach the core control room."
Yuan Bao's fingers secretly formed hand seals behind his back, and the fifteen floating magical artifacts subtly adjusted their positions, forming an invisible defensive array: "So this isn't a game instance at all, but rather a pretext for stealing players' memories and ideas?"
"Yes, and no." Dr. Lin's image suddenly distorted and warped, and after the pixels were reassembled, it transformed into the appearance of Yuan Bao's grandfather when he was young.
"What we need is the players' most precious asset—their boundless imagination and their unconventional, ingenious ideas. It is this data that allows the game world to continuously evolve."
These words were like a key, suddenly unlocking the long-sealed gates of Yuan Bao's memory. A wave of intense pain washed over him, and countless images flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern—
In the real world, the flying games I played with my friends in the mountains when I was a child...
As an adult, I was once full of ambition and confidence in the workplace, but ultimately I was ostracized.
A dejected figure picking up the pieces in the rain after a failed business venture following the pandemic.
That midday when I accidentally discovered the mysterious game card on the street...
"My lord! The synchronization rate has exceeded 95%!" Xiao Jiu's sharp alarm pulled Yuan Bao back to reality.
She then realized that her arm had become semi-transparent, with green data code flowing beneath her skin.
At this critical moment, the fifteen magical treasures suspended in the air suddenly reassembled themselves, interlocking with each other and finally forming an ancient bronze key.
The key handle was engraved with the same blue pattern as the one on Yuan Bao's wrist.
"This is......"
As if struck by a sudden inspiration, Yuan Bao grabbed the key and inserted it with all his might into the groove in the center of the control panel—
[Global Key Authentication Passed]
[Final reward settlement begins]
Basic Points: (Dungeon Walkthrough)
Hidden Achievement: (Cracking the Core Mechanics)
First Clear Bonus: (Record-Breaking Clear)
Total: Points
The entire game space began to tremble violently, and the metal walls peeled away like paper, revealing the surging data turbulence outside.
Before fading away, Dr. Lin's image suddenly revealed a sinister smile: "You thought this was the end? The treasure you obtained... will... return..."
Before he could finish speaking, everything went black before Yuan Bao's eyes, and he was forcibly ejected from the instance.
"Cough! Cough cough!" She suddenly sat up in bed, panting heavily, her back soaked with cold sweat.
To her horror, she was actually holding the bronze key that should have been left in the game.
The key was icy cold, with a faint glow of data still lingering on its surface.
Outside the window, a pale blue shooting star streaked across the night sky, splitting into countless points of light the instant it touched the horizon, and vanished without a trace.
[System Announcement: Treasure Hunt PK Trial Dungeon Officially Closed]
Congratulations to player Yuan Bao for earning game points in this experience!
"My lord!" Little Nine's round body bounced out of the control panel, spinning excitedly in the air. "You're amazing! You've earned another 10 points! Now you have a total of 38 points, one step closer to the 50 mark!"
Yuan Bao wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, a smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips: "Yeah... this treasure hunt instance was really good. It's a pity it's closed, otherwise, if I played it a few more times, I might have been able to collect 50 points and break through the system barrier..."
Xiao Jiu suddenly stopped spinning and covered its mouth with its paw: "Master, you don't know! I asked the other system spirits, and ordinary players who play for seven days at most get 30,000 to 50,000 points. You got 100,000 this time! Your luck is simply heaven-defying!"
"Huh? Is that so..." Yuan Bao blinked, then lowered her head and chuckled, her fingers unconsciously stroking the bronze key.
The key suddenly became slightly warm, and a blurry coordinate was reflected in her palm—it seemed to be the latitude and longitude of a place in the real world.