Unlimited priesthood

Chapter 104 Battle.net
After finishing a day's work, Qin Chuan dragged his tired body back to his residence.

Although he felt somewhat resentful, Qin Chuan had to admit that he had become a pitiful corporate slave.

His life trajectory was the same as that of most ordinary people: ordinary background, ordinary occupation, ordinary talent, ordinary schooling, ordinary graduation, and ultimately, he also failed to get into university and could only serve in the army.

The only good thing was that he was not injured or killed. He even used the resources of the army to be promoted to the third rank. After serving for three years, he chose to retire and return to society. He found a job as a coach and continued to live that ordinary and muddled life.

Life and the future can almost be seen at a glance.

But there is nothing that can be done about it.

The human empire, though a powerful civilization that conquered space and dominated the universe, did not become a utopian ideal society.

Human greed, resource scarcity, and the threat of cosmic evil gods have forced the empire to create a competitive environment.

After all, if everyone is happy and content, and has everything they need without any desires, then who would have the motivation to face those evil gods of the universe, and who would be willing to go to the battlefield and fight to the death?

For humans, having nothing to do after a full meal is a terrible thing, because if you don't give them something to do, they will turn around and give you something to do.

Therefore, the empire had to take various measures to create a competitive environment so that the people would be motivated to engage in various undertakings.

However, this has also led some people into hardship and suffering in their lives.

Just like that song lyric from long ago, we are all living life to the fullest...

Qin Chuan was also living life to the fullest, or at least he felt he was doing it very hard.

The coach's job wasn't exactly tough, but it wasn't easy either. He also had to deal with customer harassment and backstabbing among his colleagues from time to time, leaving him physically and mentally exhausted every day.

I don't want to go to work!

But we had no choice but to go.

Therefore, he can only find a way to vent and relax after get off work.

I opened the door to the life support capsule I had bought at great expense, lay down inside, connected to the internet, and entered that virtual yet real world.

That's right, this is how he relaxes, and it's also the cheapest way for ordinary people to relax. He can even take the opportunity to hone his martial arts skills and earn some extra money.

This is……

"Dear Fist of the Mountains and Rivers, welcome back to Shenwu Battle Network!"

Upon entering the Divine Martial Battle Network, Qin Chuan's fatigue vanished instantly, replaced by a surge of fighting spirit.

The technological level of the human empire is beyond question; it has long since developed network world and virtual reality technologies and applied them to various fields.

This not only provided the empire with a channel to control the economy and divert funds, but also gave the people a space to strengthen their power and relax, which can be said to be a win-win situation.

Shenwu Battle Network is one such product. As the name suggests, it is an online platform for martial artists to fight each other. It can use virtual reality technology to allow martial artists to engage in online battles, accumulate combat experience, and even simulate the practice of some martial arts techniques, breakthroughs in levels, and so on.

Those martial artists from humble backgrounds who are short of money can still come to this Shenwu Battle Network to practice with others, improve their strength, and even earn extra money through battles, live streaming, and advertising, even if they can't afford to go to a martial arts school or hire sparring partners.

Because of the sheer number of martial arts professionals, the Divine Martial Battle Network has become the Empire's largest online battle platform to date, bar none. Martial artists from countless planets across the Empire's various star regions gather here to fight and hone their skills.

In addition, various martial arts academies and groups that focus on martial arts professions also compete on the Shenwu Battle Network and even organize various events to enhance their influence and thus secure commercial contracts, such as drug advertisements.

Here, independent martial artists can not only earn money through battles and bets, but also showcase their martial arts talents, gain the attention of universities and corporations, and even debut through live streaming to become contracted martial artists of Shenwu Battle Network, thus soaring to great heights.

As a typical office worker, Qin Chuan also had this dream: to make a name for himself on the Shenwu Battle Network, become a contracted rising star in armed live streaming, earn millions a day, and reach the pinnacle of life...

Although it seems unlikely that this dream will come true at present, he still holds onto a sliver of hope. He plays a few rounds every day after get off work and spends all his holidays on it, becoming a fervent fan of the Wushen Battle Network.

The first thing Qin Chuan did after logging in was to check his Battle.net level. He found that he had reached Tier 3, Level 9, and was just one step away from breaking through to Tier 4.

Because of the use of the advanced virtual reality technology of the Human Empire, combined with the life support pod or network game pod that can directly scan the body, the cultivation level in reality is the initial level in the Battle.net.

There are two ways to level up. The first is through real-world advancement. If your real-world cultivation level increases, your Battle.net level will also increase. After all, a 99% realism is no joke.

The second method is Battle.net upgrades, which involve accumulating experience through battles or directly spending real money to upgrade, allowing you to experience advanced cultivation levels and martial arts techniques in advance through Battle.net simulation.

However, this kind of simulation that surpasses reality comes at a considerable cost, so experience accumulation is very slow. It mainly involves spending money to upgrade, and the realism is reduced significantly, reaching only 80%.

Therefore, many martial artists do not use the internet to level up, but instead maintain the same level of cultivation as in reality, accumulating experience through the most realistic simulated combat.

Qin Chuan, however, is not like that. Although he knows that the online world is fake, he still cannot resist the strong temptation. With the experience accumulated from battles, he has already improved to the third tier, level nine, and will soon enter the fourth tier.

The third and fourth tiers can be considered a watershed. A third-tier professional can only be an instructor in a martial arts school, while a fourth-tier professional can directly open a martial arts school and dominate a region.

Qin Chuan's martial arts talent is quite average, and he works in a common profession. If nothing unexpected happens, he will have to work hard until he is at least middle-aged before he can advance to the fourth rank.

That's why he used the Divine Martial Battle Network to experience the power of a fourth-tier martial artist in advance.

Of course, the most important reason is that the rewards for fighting fourth-tier martial artists are relatively high. Even if you don't participate in competitions or arenas, you can still earn some extra money by being a target for others online.

After reviewing his battle rating and skill level, Qin Chuan was full of confidence. He entered Battle.net, opened a room, and set the battle requirements and rewards for winning or losing.

Fist of the Mountains and Rivers (Battle.net ID: 996123189361658)

Battle level: Tier 3, Level 9.

Possesses the skill: Xingyi Quan Gong.

Battle requirements: Tier 3 or below.

Rewards for winning or losing: The challenge fee is 1,000 yuan. If you win at the same level, you receive 1,000 yuan. The reward doubles for lower levels, and then doubles again for even lower levels, with a maximum payout of 100,000 yuan. Viewing requirement: 100 yuan per viewing.

……

Qin Chuan set up all the necessary information and then waited in the room for his opponent to arrive.

Although he was a corporate slave, he had worked hard to train and had served in the military for three years, receiving military training and combat experience. Therefore, his overall strength was not bad, and his win rate had always been above 60%, earning him a lot of extra money.

This is also what he likes most about Shenwu Battle Network – fairness!
Although the virtual network technology of the human empire can achieve an incredible 99% realism, simulating any kind of martial arts or skill, there is one thing that cannot be simulated: professional power.

The effects of professional talent and skills cannot be simulated by the virtual network.

Unless someone specializes in the online world and develops a profession or talent that can be utilized in the virtual network, no matter what profession or talent you have, even if you are an ultimate professional, you are a blank slate in Battle.net, without any profession bonuses.

Therefore, it is relatively fair, relying solely on martial arts skills.

As an ordinary martial arts practitioner with average skills and talents, Qin Chuan liked this setting very much because it bridged the gap between him and those with rare professions.

The wait wasn't long before I received a match notification.

Wu Wudi (Battle.net ID: 9527222189786255)

Battle level: Tier 2, Level 1.

Combat Skill: Xingyi Quan Gong (Form and Intention Boxing Skill).

"Invincible Martial Arts?"

Looking at the man in black who entered the room, with his obviously modified appearance and eye-catching nickname, Qin Chuan was somewhat surprised: "Such arrogance!"

However, upon seeing the four characters "Fist that can suppress mountains and rivers," he felt relieved.

In the online world, if you don't act a little wild, are you going to be as timid and submissive as you are in real life?
However, he was too arrogant. How dare a second-tier, first-level newbie challenge him, a third-tier, ninth-level expert?

Second stage, first level, initial formation of Qi.

Third tier, ninth level, Gang Yuan perfected.

Does he understand the difference?

Well, easy peasy, another thousand earned!
Qin Chuan chuckled inwardly, but still maintained the proper posture, clasping his hands in a fist and bowing forward: "Greetings!"

"please!"

The visitor nodded and returned the greeting.

Then...

"boom!!!"

In a flash, the battle was over.

"The opponent has successfully completed the challenge."

You have been defeated!

"According to the rules of the match, you need to pay your opponent a prize of 100,000 yuan, which has been deducted from your personal account."

The system's cold notification sounded, but Qin Chuan stood there blankly, his expression dazed and his face showing surprise.

what happened?
What just happened?
How did he lose?
Is this guy cheating?
After a long pause, Qin Chuan finally reacted and hurriedly looked up at the system, shouting, "I want to see the recording! I want to see the recording!"

"Due to the winner's decision, watching this recording requires paying ten times the challenge amount, which is 10,000 yuan. Would you like to watch?"

"..."

Qin Chuan remained silent for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth and said, "I'll give it to you!!!"

"Payment successful! Ten thousand yuan has been deducted from your personal account!"

Ignoring the system notifications and disregarding the heartache of losing 110,000, Qin Chuan started recording the live stream.

Then, in the video, the opponent's figure flashed by like lightning, striking his vitals instantly with incredible speed and angle, ending the battle.

"How can it be!?"

Qin Chuan's pupils shrank, then he looked up in shock and anger: "This is the speed of a second-level Qi Refining martial artist! Even a third-level Qi Refining cultivator isn't this fast! He must be cheating! I'm going to report him! I'm going to report him!"

After saying that, he opened the reporting interface and uploaded the video and related content.

A moment later, the artificial spirit of Shenwu Battle Network appeared and said to him with a sweet smile: "We have received your report and have conducted a strict review and verification. There was no cheating in this battle. Thank you for maintaining the Shenwu Battle Network environment!"

"No cheating?"

Qin Chuan's eyes widened, and he pointed at the figure in the video, saying, "Then how do you explain his speed? Is this some kind of second-tier martial artist?"

"Feel sorry!"

The artificial spirit shook its head: "This is the player's personal privacy, and we have no right to disclose it. Also, please be mindful of your words and actions. Let's all be civilized and polite!"

Qin Chuan: "..."

(End of this chapter)