Chapter 167: Another New Product! (3/4)

Upon receiving the quest, Fang Qi glanced at the task panel, finding it rather intriguing. The objective stated that the activated player count per episode needed to exceed two hundred, which referred to the currently released episodes of the *Zhu Xian* television series.

There were four episodes in total; the third and fourth had barely surpassed a hundred, while the first and second only had a few dozen.

With the realization that there would be no fifth or sixth episodes today, the customers in the internet cafe finally quieted down. Moreover, since Fang Qi was absent, eliminating even the slightest possibility of defying lightning punishment to hack the boss, everyone had no choice but to turn back to the first two episodes, re-examining the profound sword techniques and those two grand battles.

It was only then that the activation numbers for the first and second episodes began to grow.

At this moment, the old Grand Minister Zhang felt a strange sensation, as if a warm current were slowly flowing through his body. Though it was exceedingly faint, this feeling was, beyond any doubt, entirely different from usual.

Meanwhile, the Eldest Princess and the members of the two great academies, who had originally planned to arrive in Jiuhua in the afternoon and return by evening, had been caught completely off guard by the hours-long queue. By the time everyone logged off and prepared to head back, they discovered it was already nearly midnight.

Four hours watching the television series, plus another two hours playing games—even after stepping through the main doors of the internet cafe, many people still found themselves longing for more.

"Outstanding! To think that the disciples of the Lingyun Academy cultivate like this every day!" outside the entrance of the internet cafe, Luo Yun gasped in admiration. "To actually be able to witness the battles of these senior experts and comprehend their insights!"

"For such a miraculous shop to exist in this world!"

"We must come to watch the *Zhu Xian* television series every single day!" Ying Zongxuan declared. "Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu have both entered Qingyun. As long as one of them apprentices and learns skills there, won't we be able to watch the Qingyun Sect's cultivation techniques and sword styles from the sidelines?"

"Indeed!" Luo Yun agreed. "The Divine Sword Lightning Controlling True Spell! I wonder if we will be able to learn it!"

"This is only the beginning!" Ye Fenghuo, the top ranker of the Xuan list from the Xiyi Academy, was a rather youthful-looking young man. "Who knows if there will be even more formidable ultimate techniques later on! If we could comprehend even a fraction of them..."

At these words, not only the disciples of the Xiyi Academy, but even the eyes of several instructors burned with an intense fervor.

"Jingyu has already entered the Dragon Head Peak, but I wonder under which peak master Xiaofan will study."

At this point, as the crowd walked along, they began to debate the plot of *Zhu Xian*.

"In my view, the Wind Return Peak seems likely," Luo Yun speculated. "That peak master looks gentle and elegant. Perhaps out of a soft heart, he will take Xiaofan in."

"Hah! Do you all really think this kid is the main character?" Ying Zongxuan scoffed. "He is so dull-witted...!"

"To think we have to wait until tomorrow to watch it. Do you think there will be seats tomorrow?" Ye Fenghuo inquired.

"Let us simply report to the academy and say we are not returning tonight!" Ying Zongxuan suggested. "We will head back tomorrow morning after watching episodes five and six!"

"An excellent proposal! We wake up at seven tomorrow to queue! At eight, we go straight into the shop to watch *Zhu Xian*!"

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The Fifth Prince, Ji Yang, was still nursing his injuries and had clearly arrived quite late, having only just logged off at this time: "By the way, Second Royal Brother, Royal Sister, what games did you play today?"

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy, of course!" the Eldest Princess remarked with a touch of pride. "Today I have already cleared the Dreamspirit Island and begun learning the Sword Controlling Technique from the Wine Sword Immortal. How fared my royal brothers?"

"Uh..." the Second Prince muttered. "Royal Sister is formidable; we have not even left the Dreamspirit Island yet!"

"I tried out Diablo first, so I haven't even entered the Dreamspirit Island either," Ji Yang added. "Royal Sister truly possesses matchless intelligence."

Before his words could fully settle, a chorus of astonished cries erupted from the Shengjing Academy's side: "Junior Sister Xiao, you have already reached Suzhou?! How could you be so fast?!"

One had to realize that after watching the television series, everyone only had two hours left to play games.

The Eldest Princess and the two princes exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting a hint of shock. This was simply too fast!

"For this, I must thank Young Master Xiao," Xiao Lengyu noted, pointing toward a handsome young gentleman at the rear, dressed in a white robe with a yellow cloak, gently swaying a folding fan in his hand.

"Think nothing of it! Think nothing of it!" seeing the crowd of Shengjing Academy disciples looking over, Xiao Yulu's face beamed with pride. "This master is well-versed in astronomy above and geography below. A mere Legend of Sword and Fairy is absolutely no challenge for me!"

"Impressive!"

Xiao Yulu proclaimed proudly, "As long as you follow this master's guidance, I guarantee you will be a step ahead of everyone else and clear the game smoothly!"

The surroundings immediately filled with exclamations of wonder: "To think the Liuyun Dao Palace possesses such a talented youth as Young Master Xiao!"

"Naturally so!"

Hearing the discussion over here, the Eldest Princess and the two princes also hurried forward: "Young Master Xiao is highly familiar with these games?!"

"I know them like the back of my hand!" Xiao Yulu replied.

"Young Master Xiao! Could you perhaps give me some pointers tomorrow as well?" the Second Prince's eyes lit up instantly.

"No problem at all!"

"Right, I heard that if someone carries you in Diablo, leveling up is exceptionally fast, but I asked around today and no one was willing to waste their time," the Fifth Prince spoke up. "I wonder if Brother Xiao could tomorrow..."

"..." Xiao Yulu's face instantly froze. "I will not carry you!"

The surrounding air suddenly fell dead silent.

Even the sound of breathing could be heard with absolute clarity.

"..."

...

Although Fang Qi's Sword Controlling Technique was a mastery level granted directly as a quest reward, it was evident that what the system bestowed differed from what one practiced themselves. Normally, no major issues might be apparent, but at critical junctures, certain exquisite and detailed maneuvers would naturally lack the proficiency of self-cultivated skills.

This point was crucial, but fortunately, his Sword Controlling Technique could barely be counted as a practiced mastery level, and it was now rapidly approaching an even higher tier. Therefore, thoroughly mastering the mastery-level sword flight would not be overly difficult.

Time flowed onward until the next morning. Just as the sky was beginning to brighten slightly, Fang Qi finally flew back on his sword.

Opening the shop doors and looking at the internet cafe, which had already been cleaned spotless, Fang Qi felt rather satisfied.

After these few days of arduous practice, his sword flight had finally met the standard. The quest reward was Lao Tan Pickled Cabbage Instant Noodles, priced at four crystals, with the option to spend another two crystals to add a pocket-sized ham sausage.

After taking a shower, it happened to be time for breakfast.

The instant noodles and the pocket-sized ham sausages were placed inside the wall cabinet. Fang Qi also discovered that a dedicated hot water dispenser for instant noodles had appeared in the internet cafe, and the drinking water inside...

Fang Qi took a glance; it was the exact same type of water used as the raw ingredient for Sprite!

Fang Qi then looked at the ingredients for the instant noodles.

This pickled cabbage was actually cured through multiple processes using several spiritual herbs, including White Jade Grass?!

The wheat used to make the noodle blocks was also a super-breed selected across multiple generations?!

As for the meat used to make the ham sausages, Fang Qi checked that as well, and it actually utilized the meat of a demonic beast known as the Razorback Beast.

Fang Qi stared blankly at the description of the ingredients for the two new items: "This truly is high-end, atmospheric, and high-class!"

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