anovelconsole Chapter 390 You Too Can Become "Virtue"
Chapter 390 You Too Can Become "Virtue"
Kidd rubbed his short, stubby fingers together, and the tiny wings on his back came to a stop.
"Sir, you speak frankly." Kidd chuckled twice, shifting his round body to try and look more formal.
"To be honest, your heroic deeds in Cangxing City have already spread among the city lords of our various main cities."
Chen You's eyelids twitched, and he had a bad feeling.
"In just two and a half hours, he spent tens of thousands of gold coins to create a miraculous city with an off-the-charts level of prosperity!" Kidd became more and more excited as he spoke, spittle flying everywhere.
"Especially that 'Voice of Star Origin' talent show, it's an absolutely ingenious idea! The entire Origin Realm is talking about it now."
Chen You leaned back in his chair, looking at Kidd's face, which was all scrunched up.
This short guy has gone through so much buildup, could he be trying to get sponsorship?
"So what?" Chen You's tone turned cold. "Do you think your Chuxin City also needs a cyberpunk-level infrastructure upgrade?"
Kidd's eyes lit up.
"Don't even think about it." Chen You interrupted him directly, raising his hand. "I don't do poverty alleviation."
What a joke.
Build infrastructure for a newbie village? Are they really treating the national treasury like a charity fund?
Kidd's smile froze, and his outstretched hand awkwardly stopped in mid-air.
"Sir, you've misunderstood!" Kidd quickly withdrew his hand and waved it repeatedly.
"The main feature of Chuxin City is its pristine environment, making it a good place for beginners to hone their skills. It doesn't need any fancy buildings."
"I called you here not to ask for money!"
Hearing that it wasn't about money, Chen You's expression softened considerably.
"Then what are you after?" Chen You asked.
Kidd lowered his voice and leaned closer mysteriously.
"My lord, you are now the 'Honorary City Lord' of Hidden Star City," Kidd said. "Don't you know what this title means in the Origin Realm?"
Chen You frowned.
The mission rewarded him with a mythical building blueprint and the title of honorary city lord, but he felt that the honorary title was really useless.
"What does that mean?" Chen You asked.
"Looks like that muscle-headed guy James Sand didn't tell you at all," Kidd sighed, looking heartbroken.
"That's right. I heard he's been practicing some kind of 'Iron Mountain Lean' in the city lord's mansion all day long, wearing overalls. He doesn't even care about government affairs anymore, so how could he possibly care about these things?"
Chen You coughed lightly and looked away.
He is fully responsible for how Sander became.
"The title of Honorary City Lord is not just an empty name." Kidd's expression turned serious.
"In the Origin Realm, the city lord represents the highest will of a territory. And by gaining Sander's approval, you have gained the protection of the Hidden Star City's fortune."
"Get to the point." Chen You tapped the table.
"The key point is that, as the honorary city lord, you are qualified to touch that ancient realm." Kidd took a deep breath and said, enunciating each word clearly, "Activate the new title, in the name of 'Virtue'!"
Chen You was stunned for a moment.
As Kidd just explained, "De" is a title for lords and rulers.
"You mean I can change my name to Chen You De?" Chen You's lips twitched.
That sounds so stupid.
"No, no, no, that's just what common people call it," Kidd shook his head repeatedly.
"Virtue represents the acceptance of rules."
"Once you complete the trial, you will receive one of the oldest and most powerful titles in the Origin Realm."
"The attribute bonuses and special privileges that this title brings are unmatched by any equipment."
Chen You's heart stirred.
That sounds really good.
But... something seems off.
"Why are you telling me about such a good thing?" Chen You stared at Kidd.
If the other party has such a great opportunity to give to you, why should you lower yourself so much?
This is not reasonable.
Kidd rubbed his hands together and chuckled.
"Your Excellency is wise. To begin this trial, extremely stringent conditions must be met," Kidd explained.
"Once you successfully start and complete the trial, as the guide who led you onto this path, which is me, Chuxin City, you will also receive a large amount of prosperity reward from the system."
"My city lord's mansion can also be upgraded."
It turns out it was for the sake of prosperity.
Chen You understood.
As a beginner village, Chu Xincheng has extremely poor inherent conditions, making it incredibly difficult to increase its prosperity level.
Kidd is trying to use Chen You to get the system's rewards for free.
It seems reasonable that everyone gets what they need.
"How do I start the trial?" Chen You asked.
Kidd rummaged around in the wide sleeves of his robe for a while before pulling out a dusty gray scroll.
He carefully unrolled the scroll on the wooden table.
It was a piece of cloth made from the skin of some unknown creature, its surface bearing the marks of time, and decorated with a complex six-pointed star pattern.
Around the array diagram, there are seven empty circular grooves evenly distributed.
The moment the cloth was unfurled, a semi-transparent system notification popped up in Chen You's vision.
[Ding! Unique hidden quest triggered: Ancient Title]
[Mission Description: Throughout the long history of the Origin Realm, legends about "Virtue" have been passed down. Only by gaining the approval of enough lords can the dormant power be awakened.]
[Task Requirements: Possess the "Silk of Contracts" and collect the marks of at least seven current city lords on it.]
[Quest Reward: Unlock the exclusive trial for the "Ancient Title".]
【Whether to accept? 】
Chen You looked at the information on the panel.
Collect the marks of all seven city lords?
He knows this routine well.
Isn't this just like getting stamps at tourist attractions?
Or to put it another way, collect all seven Dragon Balls to summon Shenron.
"Is it that simple?" Chen You clicked the "Accept" button.
"Easy?" Kidd's eyes widened, and his wings flapped wildly behind him.
"My lord, this is not simple at all! The city lords of the Origin Realm are all arrogant and have strange tempers."
"Getting them to willingly leave their mark on the contract is harder than climbing to heaven!"
Kidd pointed to the grooves in the cloth, "Some city lords are even extremely xenophobic, and they won't even see outsiders."
Chen You didn't take it seriously.
Arrogant and haughty? Eccentric and unpredictable?
That's because they didn't pay enough.
As long as he has health bars, or as long as he has material desires, there is no NPC that Chen You cannot handle.
"Alright, I understand." Chen You rolled up the cloth and prepared to put it into his backpack.
"Wait! Sir!" Kidd quickly grabbed a corner of the cloth.
"What are you doing? Trying to back out?" Chen You glanced at him.
"No, no." Kidd smiled broadly and pulled out a dark gold seal from his pocket. "Since I guided you to start this mission, it is only right that I should stamp this first mark."
Kidd pressed the stamp heavily into the first groove of the cloth.
A faint green light flashed by.
A pattern of a winged dwarf helmet emerged from the groove.
Current progress: 1/7
Looking at the pattern, Chen You felt that Kidd was taking advantage of him.