Testing the Cadres with This?
After crossing the boundary, Luo Jun felt the scenery around him distort. The dilapidated streets around him suddenly changed. The buildings that were originally weathered and collapsed looked brand new. Brightly colored plaques hung on the doors facing the street, and many vendors were setting up stalls and hawking their wares. Pedestrians, all dressed in ancient costumes, Parami the streets.
"Time travel? "Luo Jun frowned. Could this be what this street looked like thousands of years ago?
Luo Jun turned around and tentatively walked back, but after only a few steps he was blocked by an invisible wall... It seemed that he really couldn't go back the way he came.
He could only turn around and continue forward. The pedestrians on the street were very friendly and would nod to him when they saw him. Listening to the noise around him, he heard a completely unfamiliar language, probably Ancient Parami Language, which he couldn't understand at all.
Luo Jun knew that this was probably an illusion created by the Lust Road, so he never let his guard down as he moved forward, remaining vigilant against all potential threats around him.
But as Luo Jun walked forward until he reached the end of the road, he was neither attacked nor found a way out.
Such a wide street, yet it's Dead Alley... Luo Jun rubbed his chin. He had passed through several narrow alleys along the way. Could the exit be in one of those alleys?
Thinking of this, he turned back, walked through the crowd, and headed back the way he came.
"Is that you?" A familiar voice suddenly appeared beside him. Luo Jun turned his head and saw Ophelia dressed in a nun's habit, her head bowed.
"You've also entered the Lust Road?" Luo Jun was taken aback, then recalled Mu Ning's analysis. Based on the fluctuations of the dividing line, everyone should enter a completely different place.
Could this Ophelia be an illusion? A creation of the Lust Road, used to deceive me?
Luo Jun looked at the nun with a strange expression. He thought to himself that she was very thin, lacking in everything, all covered by a large robe. The only thing visible was her face, which was quite pretty, but she had a cold and ascetic air about her, without any expression. If you didn't know better, you would think she was wearing a mannequin mask...
That's it? You're using this to test your cadres?
Isn't that a bit of a disrespect towards me?
A hint of disdain flashed in Luo Jun's eyes beneath the mask.
Ophelia, however, didn't seem to trust him much either, her tone revealing a hint of doubt.
"Are you really Ye?"
"What's a night anyway?" Since it was just an illusion, Luo Jun let loose, his face full of arrogance. "My name is Xuanyuan Wuji Yue Mingxuan! I am the Zhendan's Number One Heaven's Chosen!"
Ophelia was silent for a few seconds, then turned and walked away, muttering to herself, "Looks like an illusion."
Just like that, he left?
Ophelia's reaction made Luo Jun somewhat suspicious. If she was just trying to confuse his illusions, wasn't that a rather ineffective approach? And this Lust Road... if she wanted to seduce him, she could read his memories, transform into an idol star or something... or he'd seen plenty of beautiful women, like Ling Xin, Gong Shiyue, A Dai, or even Lao Miao Miao —at least she's cute... What was Ophelia compared to that?
Wait a minute... Luo Jun suddenly realized, could it be that this so-called test can't actually read memories... and they can only find material from among the people present...?
Then your resource library is severely lacking.
Seeing that Ophelia had gone far away, Luo Jun continued to search for a way out. He wandered back and forth on this street, which was closed at both ends, several times, and walked through all the alleys, but he still couldn't find a way out.
He also tried attacking pedestrians on the street, but although these people were visible and tangible, their bodies would become ethereal if he used too much force and might cause harm, just like the indestructible nature of the Hundred Treasure Box... Moreover, these people would not remember being attacked, would not react at all, and would continue to be busy with their own affairs.
It's almost like an invincible, protected NPC in Game; it seems this level can't be solved by force.
Left with no other option, Luo Jun began searching for clues in the shops lining both sides of the street. These shops were operating normally, selling ordinary antique goods such as fruits, dried meat, and handicrafts, showing nothing unusual. However, due to the Language Barrier, Luo Jun couldn't get any information and was truly at a loss.
For example, Luo Jun talked and gestured to the owner of what should be a tavern for a long time, but still couldn't get any answers.
How about trying the dice? But I only have one chance left, and I'm still a little over a hundred points away from leveling up. I need to ensure a decent success rate and gain enough experience...
Trying to find clues on this street? That's definitely a 100-point difficulty level. Even with Double Insurance and Intermediate Modification, the probability of failure is still quite high...
Just as he was at his wit's end, Ophelia walked in, glanced at him, ignored him, walked past him, and went to the boss, speaking fluent Ancient Parami Language.
Yes, Ophelia is an expert on the Ancient Parami Civilization, she can definitely communicate with it!
But isn't she also an illusion? Could this be a trap set for him by the level?
Luo Jun hesitated for a moment, but still stepped forward.
Regardless of whether it's an illusion or not, there's only one illusion on this street that we can communicate with.
"Ophelia," Luo Jun greeted her, but Ophelia seemed not to hear him at all, completely ignoring him and continuing to chat with her boss.
Did she really think I was an illusion?
Compared to Luo Jun, Ophelia, who had mastered the Ancient Parami Language, had a completely different experience on this street. She could communicate normally with every NPC, so Ye was no exception, especially since he was a guy who seemed to be a trap.
From this perspective, Ophelia's behavior makes perfect sense... Luo Jun couldn't help but wonder, could it be that Mu Ning guessed wrong, and people entering the same street wouldn't be separated? Is this the real Ophelia?
Verification wasn't difficult; Luo Jun faced Ophelia and took out the dice.
"Gain the true trust of Ophelia."
Just to be on the safe side, the Intermediate Modification was also activated.
The dice have rolled!
This means that the matter is potentially successful; in other words, the person in front of him is the real Ophelia.
"Ding! Event Difficulty: 67 points; Final Points: 79 + 15 points; Event Success!"
Having received the success notification, Luo Jun approached Ophelia: "Ophelia, I am Night..."
After finishing her conversation with the boss, Ophelia turned around and asked, "Aren't you called Xuanyuan Wuji Yue Mingxuan?"
"You remember so clearly..." Luo Jun coughed lightly, "I was worried just now, afraid that you were an illusion created by this test... But now, based on my observation, I'm sure you are the real you."
"But I can't confirm it yet." Ophelia looked at Luo Jun: "How can you prove that you are the real 'Night'?"
Um... how can this be proven? Luo Jun thought to himself that the dice said he could easily gain trust, but it didn't say how...
Luo Jun thought for a moment, then took out the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade from the Hundred Treasure Box and slashed it down at the tavern owner who was doing the accounting!
Brush!
The broadsword sliced through the tavern owner's body as if it were a phantom; the owner didn't even look up. Luo Jun raised the broadsword, pointing it at Ophelia: "Am I real or an illusion? Do you want to try?"
"Alright... I'll believe you for now." Ophelia ultimately did not attempt to catch Luo Jun's knife.
At the same time, Luo Jun heard a notification sound in his mind.
"Event complete. Basic Experience Points: 67, Severity Coefficient: 4x, Final Experience points: 268!"
Congratulations on leveling up!
(End of this chapter)