080 Pig Farming Industry Thrives

A magnetic and gentle male voice suddenly sounded behind him, followed by a large hand covering his shoulder. Caramel Snail was startled, and before he could turn around, a familiar profile immediately appeared in the corner of his left eye.

The light, distorted by gravity, gradually returned to its normal path. A handsome man, beyond human comprehension, placed one hand on his shoulder and greeted him in a friendly manner, "Not bad, you are the most well-mannered person I have ever met in this group."

His tone and demeanor exuded exceptional friendliness, and the system panel even displayed green text indicating, "[This unit is Good Ally and should not be attacked.]"

Caramel Snail suddenly realized, and looked at the other person excitedly:

"You, you are Li—"

"Shhh."

Li Aoz raised his index finger and placed it against his lips. At such close range, the effects of the [Aura of Goodwill] and [Charm] attributes were fully released, instantly calming the Caramel Snail down.

"Street Punk, now that you know who I am, I need your help."

Oh? Could this be... the start of a hidden quest?

Caramel Snail nodded excitedly, looking at Li Aoz expectantly.

This is a professional mentor in the [Dominator] system, and also the most popular character on the Azure Planet "Star Abyss," a man who has become so popular that he has gone viral. He quickly turned on the screenshot mode and took several close-up photos.

When someone is beautiful, that makes all the difference. Li Aoz's looks and temperament are the kind that don't inspire envy; she's universally appealing, regardless of age or gender. Caramel Snail is already ready to open the forum and edit a post, using Li Aoz's photos to create a huge buzz and make everyone forget that she's already boasted about challenging a professional player.

Previously, Li Aoz had been active in the Frostplate activity. Not only did the expansion pack say so, but Li Aoz's own profile also stated that he was Frostplate Citizen. Who would have thought that such a big star would come to Sky Ring!

There must be some hidden story behind this; it might even involve some important side quests or the Main Quest.

Caramel Snail couldn't wait; with such a high-level NPC Li Aoz, there would definitely be many awesome quests assigned to him.

"Leave it to me! I can do anything!"

Li Aoz watched with great interest this future famous 'King of One-on-One'. The [Twilight Sword Saint] was a fairly standard path among the various paths of the [Destruction] system.

In fact, he went all the way to Nura City specifically to bail people out.

The Nine Dragons Gathering is an annual grand event in Heavenly Ring Nation. It is a religious ceremony, Weapon Exhibition, and a display of national spirit. Most importantly, it is also an opportunity for Martial Arts Grandmaster of Heavenly Ring Nation to exchange skills and insights.

Now that the players are here, Li Aoz's goal is not just to get two weapons he likes. If he can cultivate two good seedlings of the [Destruction] type, it will be of great help to him when he enters the Star Abyss in the future.

The low barrier to entry for the [Destruction] system means there's a huge pool of practitioners across the universe. Those seeking knowledge and market sensitivity, like [Martial Artist], are essentially spies in disguise. They might even be happy to have you join their path.

The class characteristics in "Star Abyss" are very distinct. If one aspect is particularly strong, it means that other aspects are weak. Just like the "Starcaller" class has a fatal flaw in terms of the number of players, the "Twilight Sword Saint" class is played by many people, but few people are proficient in it, making it unsuitable for raids, battlegrounds, and competitions.

There is no perfect path; if you want to gain something, you must be prepared to lose something in return.

Knowing a little about everything often means knowing nothing at all.

In Li Aoz's opinion, [Twilight Sword Saint] was limiting Caramel Snail's talent. The two were both streamers, and in their past lives, they were colleagues on the same platform, having even sparred a few times privately. In one-on-one combat, Caramel Snail's skills and awareness were incredibly sharp, comparable to professional players. Like Li Aoz, he was Master Player; in this area, no one could beat them.

However, the problem is also obvious. After several encounters, Li Aoz found that the [Twilight Sword Saint] class has an extremely low margin for error, is fragile, and has short range, which puts it at a disadvantage on the cosmic battlefield.

Caramel Snail is an incredibly fast-reacting killer, seemingly born for battle. His fighting style is clean and efficient, possessing a natural, unadorned beauty, while each move is deadly and ever-changing.

Before version 14.0, they played a total of five matches. Li Aoz lost two matches first, then tied two matches, and finally Caramel Snail was defeated.

However, on the big battlefield, Caramel Snail's record was far inferior to that of Li Aoz, the [Starcaller]. He only needed to summon his companion star system, and Caramel Snail could only be repelled by gravity and stand there dumbfounded, watching Li Aoz single-handedly wipe out the entire Plague Legion, ultimately not even getting a fraction of the kill.

[Tsk tsk tsk, my former colleague and rival now looks at me with such expectant eyes, practically begging me to boss him around... It feels so good.]

Li Aoz, seeing his once evenly matched rival now looking at him like an idol, secretly felt a surge of satisfaction.

[Brother Jiao, we were colleagues in our past lives. It's just that your talent is too great; I could never catch up with you. But now, our fortunes have reversed—you're perfect to be a big fat pig! I must train you well and fatten you up to be worthy of the title 'King of One-on-One'!]

Compared to the first batch of major guilds and professional players who joined during the hot summer, Caramel Snail was the most talented player among them. Most importantly, Li Aoz knew Caramel Snail inside and out.

Among so many streamers, Caramel Snail is the only one who publicly discloses his income and donates a large portion of it to people in need, such as terminally ill patients and lonely elderly people who need companionship. He is a very simple and kind-hearted person, but once attacked, he will reveal his ruthless nature.

Li Aoz didn't think it was a bad thing. In the universe, if you want to defend yourself, it's best to go too far and kill the enemy.

Because Cosmic Civilization are too far apart, people only look at the results and don't care about the process. The more ambiguous the information, the less people care about its accuracy.

Caramel Snail are perfect for careful nurturing and are one of the players that Li Aoz decided to take to space.

However, compared to the [Twilight Sword Saint], Li Aoz plans to chart a more suitable and powerful path for him.

He quickly wrote a task and sent it to Caramel Snail, which eagerly began reading it:

[Career Quest Triggered - The Path of Destruction]

[Type]: Inheritance [Duration]: None

[Task Difficulty]: D [Introduction]: "Welcome to Star Abyss, where every mortal can change their destiny and achieve self-transcendence by embarking on different paths."

You are very lucky. You started from nothing, yet you have met a distinguished guest in your life. It's just a pity that you are not yet qualified to embark on the same path as them.

Since that's the case, let's learn martial arts.

Martial arts is the only path without any barriers to entry.

Clumsy people can practice standing meditation, thin people can practice footwork, obese people can practice qi and blood circulation, poor people can practice martial arts, and sick people can nourish their qi.

But precisely because its entry barrier is so low, the competition is far more intense than on other paths. Before embarking on this path, are you prepared to prove your courage with violence and bloodshed?

[Settlement Conditions]: A. Physical Potential – Li Aoz feels an instant connection with you and is willing to sponsor your path as a [Martial Artist]. However, as a condition, you must use this sponsorship to enter Martial Arts School school and become a [Martial Artist].

Rewards: 10,000 Derby Points, 4,000 Experience Points; B. "Attend the Banquet Together" - It seems that Li Aoz infiltrated Sky Ring to attend a banquet. He needs a follower to help him through his troubles. During this time, you need to complete the various requirements issued by Li Aoz.

Reward: 50 points of Favorability ' Li Aoz '. Once you reach this Favorability, you can learn some skills from Li Aoz and purchase various items and potions.

"Wow! I accept! I accept, I accept!"

The Caramel Snail was so moved it almost cried.

He was so lucky! If he posted this experience on a forum, wouldn't it get tons of clicks? He had already written the post content: He just thought it was interesting, so he recorded it, took a picture, and posted it on the forum. He never expected it to go viral.

Then, leveraging the hype, they can create a huge buzz, start a live stream, easily become a streamer, and sell compressed towels—small, portable, and expand when placed in water, impossible to tear—and achieve massive sales and financial freedom.

Just as Caramel Snail excitedly agreed, he suddenly saw a cryptic smile briefly appear on Li Aoz's face.

'What a strange expression—'

The Caramel Snail was slightly surprised, but quickly forgot about it and excitedly accepted the task.

[You have accepted the quest – "The Path of Destruction: The Power of the Destroyer"]

However, the next moment, Caramel Snail's expression changed, as if it suddenly realized something.

'Wait a minute, this mission has no time limit, so how long am I supposed to follow Li Aoz?'

"I didn't expect you to be so enthusiastic. I was the one who was stingy—give me the terminal."

Li Aoz chuckled, casually pulled out his terminal, and exchanged contact information with Caramel Snail.

"So your name is Saga Akira —I've saved your number here, you can contact me anytime."

As he spoke, Li Aoz asked seemingly casually, "Saga-sang, you look like you haven't eaten yet, and your clothes are all tattered. Did you just get into a fight?"

He emphasized the word ' Saga-sang ' because players would feel very uncomfortable being called by the name of a descending character.

"Uh, it's alright." Upon hearing this nickname, Caramel Snail immediately got goosebumps all over. He quickly said, "Please don't call me that—my nickname is Caramel Snail, just call me Jiaozi."

Li Aoz nodded. "Okay, A Niu."

"It's called Jiaozi! You could at least call it Tangzi or Waozi, why call it A Niu?!" Caramel Snail couldn't help but complain.

"I see. Because I'm Red Arrow — Frostplate Citizen, I don't understand the Common Language with the Sky Ring accent very well," Li Aoz dismissively.

Seeing that its protests were ineffective, the Caramel Snail had no choice but to say helplessly, "You said you wanted me to help you—how long would it take?"

"It won't be long. You can leave me when I die."

"Ah, are you going to treat me like a beast of burden for life? Forgive my bluntness, but that's impossible—"

[Wallet credited: 10,000 Derby (current exchange rate, equivalent to 1,450,000)]

The Caramel Snail puffed out its chest and declared righteously:

"—It's impossible to refuse your invitation!"

After my phone was mistakenly blocked, the service center told me that there was no way to resolve the issue and that I could only cancel the number. Luckily, I had a spare phone number. Girls, let me tell you, this is really stupid. I was speechless.

I'm a little worried that the nickname "Brother Niu Zi" for Caramel Snail might not pass censorship, but I hope it won't...