Unique Hidden Quest

Tailor Zhang gave Ye Luo a quest to collect wolf skins just as he was about to leave. He also instructed Ye Luo that he would buy any furs he collected in the future at a high price. Ye Luo readily agreed and, after bidding farewell to Tailor Zhang, headed towards Doctor Hua's location.

"Tsk tsk, killing young demon wolves again. It seems these demon wolves are quite a nuisance to everyone in Novice Village," Ye Luo mused playfully. Then, remembering the crafting fee for custom equipment, he gave a wry smile. "One gold coin just to open their mouths. Prices are really expensive. Looks like I need to work hard to earn money, otherwise, I won't have enough to spend."

"Sigh, I don't even know how much money it will cost to become an Alchemist yet." Thinking about this, Ye Luo felt a headache coming on.

While contemplating these matters, Ye Luo arrived at Doctor Hua's apothecary.

Doctor Hua had already recovered and, upon hearing Ye Luo convey Aunt Li's gratitude, he stroked his beard and chuckled, feeling comforted in his old age.

Ye Luo presented Doctor Hua with a bottle of Monkey Wine. The latter was immediately delighted. "Tsk tsk, not bad, not bad. Top-quality Monkey Wine. I was just about to use it to brew some medicinal herbs. It's just that the quantity is a bit small; I need at least 20 bottles."

With a slight smile, Ye Luo took out the remaining Monkey Wine from his inventory space and asked, "Old Hua, how is it? Is this enough? If not, I can go collect some more for you."

"Haha, it's enough, it's enough," Doctor Hua said repeatedly. Then, seeing Ye Luo's hesitant expression, he chuckled, "You little fellow aren't being entirely honest, are you? Go on, tell me, what do you want to exchange this Monkey Wine for?"

Ye Luo's face flushed slightly, but he no longer pretended. He stated directly, "Old Hua, I want to learn the art of alchemy from you. Would you be willing to teach me?"

He had expected Doctor Hua to show some hesitation, but to his surprise, he readily agreed. "So that's all. You have good aptitude, young man, and a compassionate heart for healing. Teaching you alchemy would be a blessing to all beings..."

"You agree?!" Ye Luo exclaimed in surprise. However, he was stunned by the next words.

"Alright, I can teach you once you reach level 20." Doctor Hua said. Seeing Ye Luo's astonished expression, he paused. "What, you didn't know that you newcomers can only take up a Life Profession after reaching level 20?"

Finally understanding why no one in the entire Novice Village had taken up a Life Profession, Ye Luo gave a wry smile. "I didn't know before, but I do now. Old Hua, is there no way to learn a Life Profession earlier?"

"There is a way, of course. Rules are dead, but people are alive," Doctor Hua said. Seeing Ye Luo's excited expression, he chuckled. "If you want us to make an exception, you just need to pay 10 gold coins. You have good standing here, so you only need to pay 8 gold coins. Considering the Monkey Wine you gifted me earlier, it will only cost 6 gold coins."

"Uh, 6 gold coins. I worked myself to death to get 63 silver coins, and now they're asking for 6 gold coins right off the bat. This is just too..." Ye Luo thought wryly, but he also knew this was a requirement of the game system, so he couldn't blame Doctor Hua.

"Haha, I can tell just by looking at you that you're short on cash." Doctor Hua, being an old fox, understood Ye Luo's expression immediately. "However, we can be flexible. I'll give you a quest. If you can complete it, I'll let you become an Alchemist. No, remember, we are Alchemists, not what those Westerners call 'pharmacists', understand?"

"Old Hua knows about the West? Could this be a foreshadowing for when all the major servers are connected?" Ye Luo was taken aback but didn't dwell on the issue. He repeatedly nodded, "Old Hua, tell me, what quest is it? I promise I'll complete it."

"It's not too difficult for you. Just help me collect some medicinal herbs..." Doctor Hua said. Then, a new quest appeared in Ye Luo's quest log:

[Collect Herbs](Novice Village's Only Hidden Quest, Difficulty: Medium)

Quest Content: Help Doctor Hua collect some medicinal herbs, specifically 100 stalks of Tier 1 herbs, 100 stalks of Tier 2 herbs, 100 stalks of Tier 3 herbs, and 100 stalks of Tier 4 herbs.

Quest Requirement: Within 1 day.

Quest Reward/Penalty: Upon completion, you will receive the Life Profession - Alchemist. If you fail to bring back the herbs within the specified time, the quest will fail, and the requirements for taking up this Life Profession in the future will double.

"Old Hua, your requirements are just too..." Ye Luo looked at the quest with immense joy.

In addition to killing monsters, Ye Luo had gathered many herbs. He already had over 100 stalks of Tier 1 and Tier 2 herbs combined. He had collected 75 stalks of Tier 3 herbs and 64 stalks of Tier 4 herbs. Within a day, collecting another 25 stalks of Tier 3 herbs and 36 stalks of Tier 4 herbs was a relatively simple task for him.

Looking at this quest, Ye Luo knew Doctor Hua had gone easy on him. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been this simple, especially considering it was a Life Profession that could only be taken up after level 20, worth 10 gold coins.

"Hehe, it's because you fit my taste, kid. Giving you this quest will also allow me to take you under my wing sooner," Doctor Hua chuckled. Then, his tone shifted. "Of course, you're also very diligent. You've practiced Herb Gathering to the advanced level so quickly. You're the first in the entire Novice Village, and even the entire Heavenly Tribulation continent, to do so. It's only right that I look after you."

"So that's why. No wonder I could trigger the Only Hidden Quest," Ye Luo realized. However, he remained very grateful to Doctor Hua. "Old Hua, thank you for looking out for me."

In the Heavenly Tribulation Game's quest system, there are many types of quests, including Normal Quests, Main Quests, Side Quests, Trial Quests, Job Change Quests, Hidden Quests, and Only Hidden Quests. While Normal Quests and Main Quests can be received by all players, Hidden Quests and Only Hidden Quests require specific conditions and opportunities to obtain.

However, Hidden Quests and Only Hidden Quests offer very generous rewards upon completion. For Ye Luo, the quest he received was very beneficial, at the very least saving him 6 gold coins, which was an astronomical sum during the novice stage.

As they spoke, Ye Luo and Doctor Hua's relationship grew even stronger. At this point, Ye Luo also recalled his initial Heavenly Tribulation Trial Mission upon entering the game and inquired how to trigger such a quest.

Upon hearing that Ye Luo had accepted this quest, Doctor Hua was greatly shocked. It took him a long while to regain his composure before chuckling, "You're quite something, kid, having the courage to accept such a quest. As far as I know, since the ancient descent, those who could pass the Heavenly Tribulation Trial were all exceptionally talented individuals. I didn't expect the disciple I'm about to take could also receive this quest."

"I don't even know how to trigger this quest yet, nor do I know if I can pass it," Ye Luo said with a sheepish smile and then pressed on, "Old Hua, do you know how to trigger this quest? What preparations are needed?"

"I don't know. It's said that Heavenly Tribulation Trial Quests are varied and have no fixed trigger mode; you can only rely on fate," Doctor Hua shook his head, his expression becoming a bit more serious. "As for preparations, you need to become stronger. With your current strength, passing the trial will be difficult."

Hearing this, Ye Luo nodded and then chuckled, "Isn't that why I'm here to become an Alchemist? This is also a path to strengthening myself."

"Haha, that's right." Doctor Hua stroked his beard and laughed heartily, then waved his hand. "Go on, become an Alchemist as soon as possible. That way, I can consider it as me lending you a hand."

Bowing respectfully, Ye Luo prepared to leave. Before departing, he couldn't resist checking the prices of some elixirs in the apothecary, which further solidified his determination to become an Alchemist.

Even a Minor Blood Recovery Pill cost 1 silver coin, while a Major Blood Recovery Pill cost 5 silver coins. With his current wealth, he could barely afford more than ten Major Blood Recovery Pills. How could this not make him feel fortunate to have the opportunity to become an Alchemist?

However, the effect of the Major Blood Recovery Pill was much stronger than the Minor Blood Recovery Pill, and it could save his life in critical moments, making it worth the price:

[Major Blood Recovery Pill](Tier 2 Elixir)

Elixir Effect: Upon consumption, immediately restores 60 Health Points, and then restores 6 Health Points per second for the next 10 seconds. This effect cannot be interrupted by attacks.

Cooldown: 30 seconds.

"Hehe, it looks like I need to become an Alchemist as soon as possible and then quickly level up this profession. That way, I can refine higher-tier elixirs," Ye Luo thought, a smile on his lips. "Then I can buy and sell these elixirs, and money will just roll in. After all, currently, only I can become an Alchemist. With this, I won't lack money for job changes or learning skills."

With these thoughts, Ye Luo headed towards the South Gate, preparing to hunt Demonic Mountain Antelopes. Although there were many players there, he now had an additional quest, allowing him to collect herbs while killing monsters and leveling up.

He deliberately took a detour, allowing him to find areas that hadn't been picked clean. This led Ye Luo to discover quite a few medicinal herbs, even finding a few Tier 3 and Tier 4 herbs. This brought him one step closer to completing that Only Hidden Quest.

Before long, Ye Luo arrived at Antelope Slope and saw the stats of the Demonic Mountain Antelopes:

[Demonic Mountain Antelope](Semi-domesticated)

Level: 8

Attack: 24—27

Defense: 40

Health Points: 1200

Introduction: Semi-tamed monsters in Novice Village that won't attack unless provoked, but they still have a bit of a wild streak.

After the monsters reached Level 5, their stats received a small boost. If Ye Luo hadn't obtained those two pieces of equipment, he wouldn't have dared to challenge them alone. After eating a Steamed Bun, he brandished his Novice Iron Sword and charged towards the Demonic Mountain Antelopes.

An Attack Power of 56-60 points was enough to significantly bypass their defenses. Ye Luo could now deal over 70 damage to the mountain antelopes, meaning it would take about 16-17 strikes on average to kill one. With his attack frequency, that was only half a minute.

The Demonic Mountain Antelopes dealt around 20 damage to Ye Luo's attacks, but he could dodge them. Furthermore, with the dual health regeneration from the Battle Soul Crystal and the Steamed Bun, he only needed to rest once after killing two or three antelopes.

Ye Luo was currently Level 5, while the mountain antelopes were Level 8 monsters. Killing monsters three levels higher granted a 10% experience bonus. Thus, each mountain antelope killed yielded over 700 energy experience points, making the leveling efficiency not too slow.

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