bookcurios Chapter 411 Are you kidding me?
Chapter 411 Are you kidding me?
Luo Shu stood there in a daze, his heart full of confusion and surprise.
He looked around, trying to find any trace of Guangchengzi, but found nothing.
The dazzling light has disappeared without a trace, as if it had never appeared.
“As expected, he is regarded as the successor of the orthodox tradition of Chan Buddhism by Yuanshi Tianzun. He still has some means to save his life.” Luo Shu sighed helplessly.
“Forget it, let’s let him go this time. If we meet him next time, I will never let him escape so easily.” Luo Shu shook his head, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.
Just as Luo Shu was immersed in his own thoughts, the familiar and crisp voice of the system suddenly sounded in his sea of consciousness.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have successfully intercepted Guangchengzi and went to Shouyang Mountain to report the news! The reward has been sent to the system space, please check it! ]
Hearing this, Luo Shu raised his eyebrows, "System, has the mission been completed? Guang Chengzi just escaped, perhaps he has gone to Shouyang Mountain to report the news."
"It can be seen that this mission has failed. How can it be completed? Are you sure there is no error?"
The system's voice sounded again, still so calm and objective.
[Ding! The situation is true, this system determines that the host has completed this task! ]
"Why?" Luo Shu asked.
[Ding! Yuanshi Tianzun returned to Kunlun Mountain ahead of schedule and learned that Chi Jingzi, Juliusun, and Cihang were dead. ]
[Guangchengzi's behavior of going to Shouyang Mountain to report the news has lost its meaning. Therefore, the host has completed the system's task! ]
The system's voice sounded again, explaining the reason.
"So that's how it is..." Luo Shu murmured to himself, and the doubts in his heart were finally answered.
He understood why the system judged that he had completed the task.
Because to some extent, he did successfully intercept Guangchengzi's act of reporting the news.
Even though Guangchengzi escaped, his goal had been achieved.
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Luo Shu's lips.
Originally, he had given up hope for the news about the top-grade innate spiritual root - the five-needle pine, but unexpectedly, the situation took a turn for the better and the reward was still issued.
Just then, the system prompt sounded again, interrupting his thoughts.
[Ding! The system has assigned a task, please check it as soon as possible! ]
Luo Shu was slightly stunned, then he laughed:
"What? System, how much goods did you import before? The tasks are too closely connected."
There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, but more of it was his speechlessness at the system's seamless task.
[Ding! Please check it as soon as possible! ]
The system did not pause because of his complaint, but instead urged it on again.
"Okay, okay, if you don't want the reward, you're not a fool."
Luo Shu shook his head helplessly, but couldn't help but smile again.
He knew very well that the tasks issued by the system were generally simple, and the rewards for completing the tasks were very generous, which gave him the feeling of cheating by completing the tasks.
Therefore, Luo Shu had to complain about the tasks assigned by the system, but it did not affect him from taking on the tasks.
Thinking of this, Luo Shu's mind moved, and the panel in his sea of consciousness instantly appeared in front of him.
He carefully browsed the content of the task, and his eyes gradually became solemn.
[{Choice 1}: Go to the place where the top-grade innate spiritual root five-needle pine grows! {Reward}: A top-grade innate spiritual root - a five-needle pine! ]
[{Choice 2}: Hurry to Jiepai Pass and save Sanxiao! {Reward}: Ordinary spiritual root - a four-leaf clover! ]
[{Choice 3}: While Yuanshi Tianzun is not in Kunlun Mountain, sneak into the back mountain and steal the fairy apricot! {Reward}: A top-grade innate spiritual root - a fairy apricot! ]
After a moment, Luo Shu stared at the task panel that appeared in his sea of consciousness, with an indescribable expression on his face.
It’s just because the tasks and corresponding rewards given by the system this time are really too hard to accept.
"System, are you sure there is no short circuit? Are you sure you issued the task seriously?"
Luo Shu couldn't help but ask, with a bit of speechlessness and helplessness in his tone.
[Ding! Please trust the professionalism of this system! ]
The system's voice was still crisp and mechanical, as if it was completely unaware of Luo Shu's dissatisfaction and confusion.
[The content of this mission has been customized after repeated deliberation and careful comprehension by this system! Please choose as soon as possible! ]
There was an unquestionable firmness in the system's words, as if it was telling Luo Shu that these tasks had been carefully considered and there were absolutely no problems.
Luo Shu looked at the three task options on the panel, his brows furrowed, with mixed feelings.
His eyes wandered between the three task options, and every time he looked at them, the speechlessness and dissatisfaction in his heart deepened.
Do I need to think about how to choose? No need at all!
Take Task 1 for example. There is nothing wrong with the content of this task itself, and it can even be said to be quite tempting.
However, when Luo Shu saw the reward, he couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Are you kidding me?" Luo Shu secretly complained in his heart, his tone full of disbelief.
He already has information about the location of the five-needle pine, and it is entirely up to him to decide when to go looking for it.
Now, the system actually released this news as a task, and openly gave five-needle pine as a reward? Isn't this rewarding yourself? It's ridiculous!
Luo Shu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself.
Let’s look at the second task. Without mentioning anything else, just based on the four words “save Sanxiao”, you will go to Jiepai Pass even if you don’t ask for the reward.
However, what made Luo Shu speechless was that the task reward you gave was actually an ordinary spiritual root.
You said, if you can't afford to give a reward, then don't give it. Give it to a roadside weed, who are you trying to annoy?
All right! Disgust him!
Luo Shu sighed and turned his attention to the last task - "While Yuanshi Tianzun is not in Kunlun Mountain, sneak into the back mountain and steal the fairy apricot! Reward: A top-grade innate spiritual root - a fairy apricot!"
This task made him roll his eyes involuntarily, and complaints poured out of his mind like a spring.
Where is Kunlun Mountain? That is Yuanshi Tianzun's lair!
Therefore, there must be a large mountain protection formation on Kunlun Mountain. If the formation is triggered, who knows what kind of trouble will follow?
Moreover, even if he managed to enter Kunlun Mountain and successfully steal the immortal apricot, what would he get? An extremely high-quality innate spiritual root—immortal apricot? This made him even more speechless.
Luo Shu knew very well that although the fairy apricots were precious and eating them could grow a pair of wings with lightning, they were not of much use to him.
"System, oh system, are you kidding me?" Luo Shu couldn't help but complain, his tone full of helplessness and dissatisfaction.
[Ding! Please make your choice as soon as possible! Yuanshi Tianzun has arrived at Jiepai Pass, the situation is critical! ]
When Luo Luoshu heard this, his heart suddenly tightened, as if it was being grasped by an invisible hand.
His eyes widened and he asked in disbelief: "What? So fast?"
[Ding! The system information is correct, Yuanshi Tianzun has indeed arrived at the Jiepai Pass. ]
"System, if I choose to go to Jiepai Pass now, will I still be able to save Sanxiao in time?" Luo Shu asked in a deep voice.
[Ding! The host's choice will directly affect the direction of the mission. Please pay attention, time is tight and you need to act as soon as possible. ]
"Okay, system, hurry up! Select task two, go to Jiepai Pass, and save Sanxiao!" Luo Shu said anxiously.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for choosing mission 2! Please complete the mission as soon as possible! ]
Hearing the system prompt, Luo Shu flashed and turned into a stream of light, flying towards the Jiepai Pass.