A Proper World
[Objective 1: This is a normal low-level martial arts world. Please work together to transform it into a high-level martial arts world and obtain the progress bar.]
Lu Li glanced at the corner of his eye and saw a progress bar there. The current progress was still 0%. It seemed that this really was a proper martial arts world.
[Objective 2: Adopt any one of five children from a village. Ten years later, bring all five back here and have them compete in martial arts. The ranking in the dungeon will be based on the results of their competition.]
[Restriction 1: Players cannot attack any of the five children; they can only send out their minions after five years.]
[Restriction 2: Players cannot engage in direct combat with each other for three years.]
[Quest Reward: The Baptism of the World.]
Have fun playing the game!
The next moment, Lu Li's eyes lit up as the sky shone brightly. Lu Li frowned and quickly opened the umbrella in his hand, holding it above his head. This action made the other four people's expressions change.
At this moment, the five of them stood in front of an An Jing village. Looking over, they could see many corpses, their faces a mixture of numbness and terror. The numbness was a numbness to the world, and the terror was terror to the mountain bandits who had brought them death.
The village was in complete chaos; everything of value had been taken by the bandits. It was estimated that soon the government would come to collect the bodies, and the village would be abandoned. It was unknown how long it would take before things could start anew.
"Let's go. It looks like our five little darlings are still in the cellar. Anyway, we're not allowed to fight, so let's rescue them first, and then we can slowly distribute and select them." This was a man in his thirties. He exuded a purplish-black aura, which surrounded his body and formed a majestic cloak.
The others also had their own methods. Even if they couldn't change outfits with a single click, they could at least put together a decent set of clothes. Since it involved a competition among five children, there would naturally be a difference in their skill level.
While qualifications aren't absolutely necessary, having good qualifications gives them a higher starting point. And since you can't force children, the only way to attract them is to work on yourself.
As the saying goes, "Clothes make the man, and gold makes the Buddha." Five people changed into nice ancient clothes to compete in a contest of charm.
These players were all seasoned veterans, and it was quite easy for them to detect any signs of life. In a secluded corner, the five of them discovered the cellar. They exchanged glances and simultaneously attacked, blowing off the cellar entrance.
They couldn't possibly let someone else open the cellar entrance first. You see, when people are in a state of fear, their impression of the person coming to their rescue, especially if that person is good-looking, will double. That's why the "hero saves the damsel in distress" trope has endured for so long. Of course, the premise is that you at least look like a hero.
"Young friends, you are safe. The bandits have left." The middle-aged man in purplish-black who had started first finally spoke to the cellar in a rather gentle tone.
After waiting for a while, a well-dressed child finally emerged from behind the cellar, leading several other children. Although the child was pale and had tear stains in the corners of his eyes, he at least remained calm.
"Wu Siqi of the Wu family of Nanyun Town greets all the esteemed officials." The leading child first introduced his family, and then thanked everyone, saying, "Thank you all for informing us, so we didn't have to wait foolishly in the cellar."
"Waaaah, Father, Mother!" A child, lacking composure, couldn't help but burst into tears, sitting on the ground and desperately shouting.
This comparison reveals who is superior and who is inferior. In terms of physical condition alone, Wu Siqi is indeed not the best, but in terms of temperament, he is the best among the five children, despite the differences in their social status and education.
Before long, through Wu Siqi's narration, the whole story was learned. The village had been unable to pay its grain tax, and when bandits came from the mountains to collect the tax, a conflict broke out, resulting in the death of one of the bandits.
The next morning, the bandits surrounded the village and massacred the villagers. Wu Siqi was the eldest son of a branch of a prominent local family. He was in the village because his parents were visiting relatives when they were forced into it by the bandits coming down from the mountain.
Other cellars also contained people, but they were all dug out. For some reason, this particular cellar was not found by the bandits.
Once the matter was clear, the merits of these children were distinguished. The first was naturally Wu Siqi. Although his physical aptitude was not the best, his temperament was the best, and he was also a disciple of a prominent family, which allowed him to gain some assistance.
Secondly, there was a little boy who didn't cry or make a fuss, but whose eyes showed sadness. His physical abilities were the second best among the five, and he was also relatively calm and had a decent temperament, making him a good candidate.
The third person is the only girl among the five. She has the best aptitude of all the people. She is currently wiping away tears, which shows that she is very sad. She is a very emotional person, which has caused her to drop to third place.
The fourth one is the one who burst into tears. He has no special talent or temperament. The reason he is ranked fourth is because the fifth one performed even worse.
The fifth little boy seemed to be terrified, staring blankly at the group with lifeless eyes, looking dazed and confused. He was the worst choice among the five.
"I wonder if you gentlemen could escort us to the authorities to report this case? I would be eternally grateful." Wu Siqi looked at the five richly dressed men opposite her, her heart pounding with trepidation, but she still spoke clearly and logically.
"That's no problem, of course. But I see you're all alone and helpless. How about you each become our disciples?" the man in the purplish-black cloak said gently, his main target being Wu Siqi.
"As long as you become our disciples, we will help you eliminate the bandits on the mountain and avenge your grievances." Another young-looking gamer also spoke up, and as he spoke, he waved his hand and struck a large tree in the distance with a burst of energy, shattering the tree into dust.
This made Wu Siqi's eyes widen. He came from a well-off family and naturally knew some things. In the martial arts world today, everyone who could project their inner energy was a top master, let alone that person who could project it so far and even shatter a tree into dust.
"That's nothing but a small trick. Watch this." Another player sneered, and with a wave of his hand, a beam of light struck the ground in the distance, causing an explosion that sent countless bits of dirt flying. Wu Siqi was shocked. This... this was another top-tier master who could project his inner energy.
All three of them were staring at Wu Siqi, who was currently the most visible person. Lu Li glanced at a young man watching coldly beside him. The young man seemed to sense Lu Li's gaze, gave Lu Li a slightly strange look, and then looked at the five children in the field.
That's all for the fourth update. Please vote and give rewards! Everyone can guess which child Lu Li will choose, and who the final young man is.