New Quests, New Features!

"Beep... Simulation System connected, Quest System activated. Do you wish to accept a new quest?"

Just as Li Mu was quietly murmuring about wanting to enter the simulation store in his consciousness, a long-lost prompt sound echoed, and the scene in his mind instantly changed.

He saw the Western-dressed young lady Seria again. This time, she was wearing a blue European-style retro long dress, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, and her delicate makeup was even more exquisite than before.

The familiar sheepskin scroll in her hand slowly unfurled, and a stream of fire danced across the paper, sketching out characters. Upon closer inspection, it was the detailed content of this new quest.

Defeat Nangong Qi within twenty moves. Quest reward: Unlock the Beginner Smelting Function.

Following this was a brief introduction to the new function. Smelting Function: Allows any item such as weapons, magic treasures, martial skills, cultivation techniques, etc., to be smelted to obtain corresponding new items. In the beginner stage, there will be a 20% chance of obtaining a new item one tier higher than the original smelted item.

This simple description filled Li Mu with surprise. The smelting function was a core feature in many online games, allowing players to smelt useless items to exchange for new ones.

Moreover, the function description mentioned the possibility of obtaining a new item one tier higher than the previous one. This meant that if two Yellow Tier Low-grade Martial Skills were smelted, it was possible to obtain a brand new Yellow Tier Intermediate Martial Skill. Similarly, smelting two Yellow Tier Primary Grade weapons also had a chance of yielding a Yellow Tier Intermediate Immortal Artifact.

This heaven-defying function was simply unimaginable. One had to consider that the gap between any two tiers of magic treasures or martial skills was enormous. For example, if two cultivators of similar cultivation levels were to fight, and one used a Yellow Tier Low-grade Martial Skill while the other used a Yellow Tier Intermediate Martial Skill, the outcome would be decided without any suspense, disregarding other factors.

"I wonder how the smelting system actually works. Can smelting two Yellow Tier High-grade weapons yield a Profound Tier Primary Grade magic treasure? Also, if I smelt three or four cultivation techniques together, will it increase the success rate of upgrading to a new technique? I need to study all of this thoroughly. This function is incredibly helpful to me."

Li Mu, with his meticulous mind, quickly thought of many potential uses for the smelting system. Of course, Li Mu also knew that although the new function was incredibly powerful, everything depended on completing the quest first.

Defeat Nangong Qi within twenty moves. This was the condition for completing the quest. When Li Mu first saw it, he almost wanted to curse.

Nangong Qi, a super genius who had cultivated to the Half-step Core Formation Realm at the age of eighteen. Although Li Mu was confident in his own strength, defeating him within twenty moves would be difficult even for Liu Yu and Hao Meng.

The enticing quest reward was right before his eyes, and the smelting function held significant importance for Li Mu's future path of seeking immortality. Giving up easily was out of the question.

Therefore, how to defeat the leader of the Earth Tier Class within twenty moves was a seemingly unsolvable problem that truly troubled Li Mu.

Fortunately, Li Mu's soul was from the 21st century. After years of navigating various online games, if anyone could turn the impossible into the possible through tactics, it was unlikely anyone in this vast Immortal Realm could surpass him.

There was once a saying about Li Mu in the canyon game on the Valoran Continent: "The deepest paths in this world belong to Li Mu's tactics."

Looking at Nangong Qi, who was still desperately striking poses to solidify his persona, a strategy quickly formed in Li Mu's mind.

"Everything is planned, but I'm still missing one crucial piece of equipment. It seems I'll have to spend the remaining money as well."

Li Mu hesitated for a moment before making up his mind. He connected to the simulation store and used up all his remaining system gold coins to acquire a mysterious piece of equipment. Money could be earned again, but if the quest failed and he couldn't unlock the smelting system, it would be a huge loss.

Nangong Qi greatly enjoyed the screams and cheers from below. For a long time, he had cultivated an image of a noble eldest son, a gifted prodigy, and a graceful, scholarly senior. However, deep down, his possessiveness and cold-bloodedness had reached a pathological degree. From the day he was born, he had to obtain whatever he desired, no matter the cost.

Therefore, Li Mu's appearance and the rise of the Profound Tier Class had made Nangong Qi very displeased today. To the young master Nangong, anyone or anything that displeased him had to be eliminated directly.

His gaze returned to Li Mu on the other side of the arena. Nangong Qi saw a young man with a stern expression, his sword-wielding hand trembling slightly from nervousness. As if sensing he was being watched, Li Mu quickly hid his hand behind his back, but the cold sweat dripping from his face exposed his inner panic.

"Ridiculous. I was actually worried about losing to someone like this. In the end, he's just all talk. If he hasn't cultivated for ten years, he probably couldn't even take one of my moves now. No, I can't finish him off so quickly. It would be a waste of Fang Yan, this secret weapon, and the Blood Demon Pill. I should torment him a bit."

Li Mu's feigned panic and helplessness made Nangong Qi breathe a sigh of relief. Hao Meng's displayed strength had indeed scared him a little, but upon further thought, Hao Meng was Hao Meng, and Li Mu was Li Mu. Who was this young master of the Li family? The biggest joke in Qinglan City, the City Lord's son who had never cultivated. Such a waste could never pose a threat to him, no matter what.

"Junior, if you're ready, let's begin."

Nangong Qi, feeling reassured, took a few steps forward and said to Li Mu, his every move still exuding a gentle demeanor. His purple robe billowed in the wind, and his long sword at his side made him look heroic and elegant, predictably eliciting screams from the crowd.

"Senior Nangong, I am ready. We can start anytime."

Li Mu looked at Nangong Qi in front of him, clearly stunned for a moment, but quickly regained his composure and replied with cupped hands.

"Heh, Li Mu must be awestruck by my peerless charm. He's pretending to be calm now, but I'm afraid he'll reveal his true colors when we start fighting."

Nangong Qi noticed Li Mu's slight change in expression and couldn't help but sneer, becoming even more convinced.

"I wonder how my acting is. Judging by Senior Nangong's expression, I seem to have fooled him. Then I can proceed to the next step of my plan."

What Nangong Qi didn't know was that he wasn't the only one with a rich inner monologue on the stage. Li Mu was the same. Thus, these two individuals, each with their own thoughts, began to perform for each other, and this match, later known by Qinglan Academy's descendants as the Battle of the Actors, commenced.

Li Mu, on the stage, couldn't hold back first. The Shadowless Sword in his hand drew a stunning arc in the air, its sharp Sword Intent directly enveloping Nangong Qi.

Seeing his opponent attack first before even gathering his momentum, Nangong Qi smiled disdainfully, clearly thinking Li Mu had lost his composure. He directly drew his long sword, weaving streaks of sword shadows in the air to meet Li Mu's Shadowless Sword.

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