Training Missions

Exit the Treasury. Select Backend Management.

Life. Study. Training. Three options.

Click Training, then Training Missions.

The screen displayed five difficulty levels to choose from.

Safe Level. (Death rate: 0%)

Normal Level. (Death rate: 10%)

Hard Level. (Death rate: 20%)

Dangerous Level. (Death rate: 50%)

Desperate Level. (Death rate: 90%)

Li Dui was curious. Just how safe were Safe Level missions? Had no one ever died?

After clicking in and looking around for a while, Li Dui understood. They really were safe. Safe Level missions mostly involved things like guarding a post or patrolling. Some took place in dangerous areas, but even the highest threat level in those areas was only around Domain Lord Rank.

Could the Universe Rank core members of the Four Great Secret Realms really not handle an ordinary Domain Lord? Besides, couldn't you afford the D9-class mechanical battle armor in the Treasury for 20 points? Surely you could at least afford the D8 Set for 8 points?

Even if a Planet Rank fighter wore D8-class mechanical battle armor, a fifth- or sixth-stage Domain Lord couldn't break through it.

The trouble with Safe Level missions was that they lasted far too long. None lasted less than fifty years.

The most interesting Safe Level mission was applying to visit a higher-level Secret Realm and serve as a prince's bodyguard. The application even included the option, "Are you willing to share the prince's bed?" If you checked "Yes," your mission points would increase whether or not the prince ultimately asked you to do so. If he didn't, you'd get a 30% increase. If he did, your points would double.

Interesting. Perhaps this was a test of one's state of mind, too.

Normal Level missions had a 10% death rate. Li Dui read through many mission descriptions. They basically said that there was some dangerous location in the mission area. You might die if you encountered it; if you didn't, the mission was much like a Safe Level one.

Hard Level missions finally felt a little dangerous. There were more risks, and completing a mission required entering an unsafe area.

Li Dui would certainly rule out Safe and Normal Level missions. They took a long time, offered pitifully few points, and weren't dangerous. They wouldn't help him train.

What about Hard Level? Li Dui pondered as he read through the mission details.

There were five difficulty levels. He ruled out the first two. Members of the Battle Axe Secret Realm weren't eligible for the highest difficulty, Desperate Level.

That left Hard and Dangerous Level missions.

"My strength is among the best of all Universe Rank core members throughout history. With the Giant Axe Third Blade alone, I can clear the tenth level of the Heavenly Bridge." Li Dui felt like taking a Hard Level mission would be picking on the weak.

Hard Level missions had a 20% death rate. What kind of people died? Most likely members of the Battle Axe and War Axe Secret Realms. Ordinary Universe Rank members of those two Secret Realms were generally at the fourth or fifth level of the Heavenly Bridge. Those who were stronger would have advanced to the Mad Axe Secret Realm.

Even if they were at the sixth level, how did that compare to the tenth?

But what did I need? Li Dui pondered.

First of all, I need a place away from the eyes of the powerful members of my race. Somewhere I can gradually familiarize myself with and master my current power while continuing to improve.

I can't truly use my strength under the watchful eyes of humanity's powerful figures, nor in the Virtual Universe. I can only find somewhere else to train.

Then what else do I need?

"Right!" Li Dui's eyes lit up. Xueluo Crystals! I need Xueluo Crystals.

He had no clone. He had to rely on himself for everything. That made his Gene Multiplier especially important.

Xueluo Crystals were the only treasure he knew of that he might be able to obtain at this stage and that could increase his Gene Multiplier.

Besides, collecting lots of Xueluo Crystals to build up his own reserve of points was something he'd considered before.

He quickly searched for Xueluo World and clicked on the mission details.

"Beep~~"

Large red characters appeared on the screen along with a long warning tone.

"His Highness Li Dui. Xueluo World is a Dangerous Level training world. You have not yet completed a training mission of any difficulty. Among the core members of the Giant Axe Martial Arena, those who take on a 'Dangerous Level' mission as their very first training mission have a death rate of 78.6%. We advise you to complete a lower-difficulty mission first."

He closed the warning and carefully read the detailed description of Xueluo World.

Xueluo World was located in the Primordial Secret Realm of the Virtual Universe Company. It was an extremely ancient continent nurtured by the Secret Realm, nearly one light-year in diameter. Countless powerful humans and Desolate Beasts lived there, and experts were everywhere.

Its inhabitants revered strength above all else. The continent was divided into many regions of different levels, each ruled by its own powerful figures.

Xueluo World had native Immortal Gods. However, because the continent lay within a Secret Realm, the vast quantities of dust and other obstructions prevented Immortal Gods from accelerating to light speed and traveling through the universe. Any native who dared break through the continent's clouds and enter the space of the Primordial Secret Realm would be killed by the powerful members of the Virtual Universe Company stationed there.

The information included a special warning: the natives of Xueluo World deeply hated outsiders. Therefore, anyone entering Xueluo World for a training mission could not use any technological items. Psychic-force weapons, Origin Force weapons, and Auxiliary Lifeforms could only be used if they were native to Xueluo World.

If they had no choice but to use any of these items in a critical moment, they had to immediately break through the clouds and flee Xueluo World afterward.

Before entering, they had to learn the native language. Anyone whose appearance differed too much from that of Xueluo World's native races had to alter their looks and build.

Li Dui smiled slightly. None of this was a problem for him. He clicked to accept the mission.

Xueluo World Training Mission.

Mission 1: Obtain one Xueluo Crystal. Reward upon success: 10,000 points.

Mission 2: Earn the title of Blood Warrior and obtain a Blood Luo Medal. Reward upon success: 100,000 points. (Note: This mission is extremely difficult. Do not force it. Of those who complete training missions in Xueluo World, 99.5% complete only Mission 1.)

Confirm mission acceptance?

Li Dui clicked "Yes."

"Mission accepted."

"Please enter your departure date. The Giant Axe Martial Arena will arrange a spacecraft to take you to Xueluo World."

He set the date for two months later. There was no need to rush; he'd leave himself time to prepare.

He went to the Treasury again to look for supplies. Li Dui needed two sets of equipment he could use in Xueluo World: weapons, armor, boots, and so on.

One ordinary set, suited to the strength of a Universe Rank fighter in Xueluo World, to avoid drawing attention.

And one genuine fifth-tier Origin Force equipment set, to ensure he was in top condition if he had no choice but to fight someone to the death.

After buying one thing after another, he was down another 72 points.

Besides that, Li Dui picked out some daily necessities. He might not be back for a while after going to Xueluo World, so it couldn't hurt to prepare extra.

All these items were provided free of charge.

Over the next few months, Li Dui studied the language of Xueluo World while receiving his various deliveries.

Once the spacecraft arrived, he had to take it out for a spin, right?

Xi's juvenile form had arrived. He had to draw blood to bind it. He ought to soothe it and establish a connection, right?

His weapons and equipment had arrived. He had to get familiar with using them, right?

Xueluo World was vast, with so many races and all kinds of Desolate Beasts. He had to learn about their traits and customs, right?

And most importantly, the general distribution of the Immortal Gods. Something that important had to be memorized carefully, right?

There was no shortage of things to do.

Before he knew it, two months had passed.

A massive shuttle-shaped spacecraft sped through the universe, carrying Li Dui toward the distant Primordial Secret Realm.