Fate Achievements

[Secret Cultivator (Group Owner): Old Offering?]

[Cheetah (Member): Boss, you haven't gotten a "Fate Achievement" yet?]

The two sounded quite surprised. Was "Old Offering" a very basic question? Yang Qizhou frowned slightly.

But he soon gave up on looking into it further.

Yang Qizhou had no idea that Secret Cultivator had already investigated his true identity in secret, only to hit a dead end. Ever since, he had been left with the impression that Honey Pot was mysterious and powerful. He also didn't know that, thanks to Secret Cultivator's portrayal of him, Cheetah had imagined him as a super big shot.

Yang Qizhou simply felt that he had only been in contact with the World of Weirdness for three or four days. Although he had obtained many powerful items, he was still a newbie when it came to understanding the game.

It was perfectly normal not to know what "Old Offering" was.

[Honey Pot (Member): Is something wrong?]

[Cheetah (Member): No, no. It's just, Boss, how did you think to ask about "Old Offering"?]

[Honey Pot (Member): It's mentioned in the third rule of the Secret Cultivator Society Code. It says that when two parties trade items, they need to pay the group owner "Old Offering." I don't know what that is, so I wanted to find out.]

[Honey Pot (Member): So, is "Fate Achievement" easy to get?]

[Cheetah (Member): Not really. Getting a "Fate Achievement" is highly random. A newbie might get one on their first day, while a veteran who's been playing for over half a year might not even know they exist.]

[Cheetah (Member): I just didn't expect that you'd already met the leader of a cult without even getting a "Fate Achievement," Boss.]

[Cheetah (Member): "Tea for the Boss" sticker.]

Words of admiration poured out in an instant. Even Cheetah hadn't expected his fingers to be so quick.

Honey Pot's game character had already met a cult leader without getting a "Fate Achievement," unlocking the Fate Shop, or using Old Offering to buy special items.

As expected of a super big shot.

Terrifyingly powerful.

Meanwhile, like a skyscraper towering among the clouds, Secret Cultivator felt deeply troubled.

"Even before the Fate Shop has opened, Honey Pot has already come this far. How terrifyingly fast will he grow stronger once he completes a Fate Achievement?"

"Did he join the Secret Cultivator Society by chance, or does he have some kind of purpose?"

"If he really is after me..."

"What should I do?"

Thankfully, Yang Qizhou didn't know what Secret Cultivator was thinking. Otherwise, he would have snapped back, "Why would I be after you? You and I have no grudge, so why would I target you?"

Of course,

If Yang Qizhou really met Secret Cultivator in person, he might change his mind a little.

[Honey Pot (Member): @Cheetah, it's your turn now.]

[Cheetah (Member): All right, Boss. Give me a moment to sort out my thoughts. I'll try to explain everything as concisely as I can.]

[Honey Pot (Member): Hurry up. Also, there's no need to make it sound like a work report.]

[Cheetah (Member): Got it, Boss.]

[Cheetah (Member): "Fate Achievements" are highly random because the way to obtain them depends on how much interaction your game character has had with gods.]

[Cheetah (Member): Once you obtain a "Fate Achievement," it unlocks a new feature: the Fate Shop. It sells special items exclusively for players. For example, the [Fate Fire Bottle] can increase the number of times you can resurrect; the [Error Signpost] lets your game character resurrect somewhere else after dying; and [Fellow Countryman's Communication] lets you cross paths with the nearest player on the map as part of the story.]

[Cheetah (Member): To buy special items, you need to pay "Old Offering."]

"Fellow Countryman's Communication"?

Yang Qizhou narrowed his eyes. He had wondered how Fox, disguised as Angel of Rest, had made his game character cross paths with him.

Now he understood.

It was because of a special item.

[Honey Pot (Member): Then what is "Old Offering," and how do you get it?]

[Cheetah (Member): Old Offering is condensed from the most devout and purest power of faith. It can be used to buy special items from the Fate Shop, and its other uses are unknown. As for how to obtain it, I only know of two ways.]

[Cheetah (Member): First, complete a god's commission. As thanks, the god may grant you "Old Offering."]

[Cheetah (Member): Second, hunt a god's "Chosen." There's a chance you'll obtain "Old Offering."]

[Cheetah (Member): I don't know whether there are any other ways to obtain "Old Offering."]

He'd shared enough, hadn't he? Cheetah quickly typed out the message and sent it, feeling rather apprehensive. He was afraid the super big shot wouldn't be satisfied.

In fact, Yang Qizhou was a little dazed himself.

Cheetah had revealed far too much confidential information: "Fate Achievements," the "Fate Shop," and details about special items. At first, he'd only wanted to learn what "Old Offering" really was.

"This Cheetah's a real one. If there's something to do, he really steps up."

[Secret Cultivator (Group Owner): Cheetah's information is accurate.]

[Secret Cultivator (Group Owner): The information trade is complete. The private chat room will now be disbanded.]

So that was how it worked.

The way to get a "Fate Achievement" depended on how much interaction you'd had with gods.

But seriously... The ancient god protecting Fire-Stealing Village was asleep, apparently having encountered something terrifying in a dream. Dark Fog Town had been destroyed in a storm, and the gods worshipped by the Six Great Cults all had one problem or another. There wasn't a single normal god on any of the nearby maps. Where was he supposed to get a Fate Achievement?

Yang Qizhou realized how serious the problem was. What other people could get easily might not be so easy for him.

He'd just have to take things one step at a time.

Even without a "Fate Achievement" and the ability to buy special items from the Fate Shop, he could still trounce most players with the treasures he had.

Just then, a new private message appeared on his phone.

[Secret Cultivator (Group Owner): Don't forget the online gathering at nine on Thursday evening. If you run into any trouble, you can tell me.]

[Cheetah (Member): Boss, Boss, let's play together sometime! Please take me along and help me become a top player!]

He was way too enthusiastic. I was the newbie here.

Yang Qizhou replied "Okay" to each of them, then ignored the messages in the group and turned his attention back to the game.

"You arrive at the Spring of Heaven."

"You see a waterfall cascading down from the sky, forming a vast lake. Colorful orbs of light, like fairies, drift around it, while beautiful creatures swim in its waters. It seems as though every beautiful thing in the world has gathered here."

"You see a chain floating in the air at the center of the lake, with angels faintly visible singing around it."

"You suddenly understand."

"That is [Holy Redemption]."