Urban Demon Refining System

"Brother Blackhead is actually called Hu Ersan?" Zhao Baichuan found the name, which was full of quirks, amusing, but wisely refrained from saying it aloud. Instead, he asked, "What are the benefits of joining a faction?" Since joining a faction requires completing missions, there should be some advantages.

"Haha! You've hit the nail on the head. Joining a faction certainly has its advantages. For example, have you seen the in-game store? The items there aren't cheap, are they?"

"Hmm!" Zhao Baichuan tried hard to recall. Indeed, apart from the Demon Refining Teapot and the Ghost-Collecting Gourd, the rest of the items were basically disposable. The cheapest sealing stone cost 5 spirit coins, and the most expensive one, the Thousand Mile Float, cost 50 spirit coins!

"Actually, in the eyes of us veteran players, the items in the store are all flashy but impractical, and the prices are ridiculously high, making them unsuitable for large-scale purchases."

"Will there be any benefits after joining the faction?"

“No, not really,” Blackie shook his head. “But joining a faction will unlock a new shop. For example, I have a Kunlun Contribution Shop.” He handed his phone screen to Zhao Baichuan and explained, “The items in the Kunlun Shop are purchased with contribution points. The goods are all benefits issued by the Kunlun faction, and the prices are much cheaper than the system shop. Plus, the variety is quite extensive. By the way, you know about contribution points, right? After joining a faction, Kunlun will issue faction missions in the mission menu. After completing these missions, in addition to some necessary item rewards, you will also receive corresponding contribution point rewards. These are benefits that you can’t enjoy before joining a faction.”

"Mine is the same, but it's the Shushan Shop that's open!" Xiao Yang waved his phone in front of him. "Of course, in addition, the Shushan faction will automatically give out a small demon-level demon bead every month. This is the most beloved thing of demons, as it can enhance their strength. For ordinary players, it's already a pretty good benefit."

"Um, Teacher Xiao is from the Shu Mountain faction, and Brother Blackhead is from the Kunlun faction, so which faction should the sealing stone I chose belong to?" Zhao Baichuan suddenly realized that since each item corresponds to a faction, his sealing stone should also correspond to a faction.

"You said you chose a sealing stone?" Blackhead said incredulously. "That's a bit troublesome."

"It seems so. Is there something wrong?" Zhao Baichuan suddenly had a bad feeling.

"It's not just bad! It's really bad!" Blackhead said. "There are only two factions in this game, Shushan and Kunlun. But unlike the Alliance and Horde factions in Warcraft, which are hostile to each other, the factions in this game are not opposed. On the contrary, they sometimes cooperate. Some people even speculate that if you reach a higher level of strength, you might unlock a higher faction. Shushan and Kunlun should belong to the same higher faction!" Blackhead paused and continued, "But choosing that mysterious stone is different. Your faction choice will depend entirely on the unknown creature inside the sealed stone. In other words, it's a random third-party faction, and this faction is not unique. If you are randomly assigned to a faction other than the Shushan and Kunlun factions, you can imagine your situation."

"Then I've become a neutral monster!" Zhao Baichuan's face immediately fell. In the game, being neutral often means being attacked from both sides, and the treatment is only slightly better than that of wild monsters. This sealing stone is indeed a trap. It's all because he accidentally clicked on it. Now he feels like chopping off his hand.

"Xiao Chuan, don't be too pessimistic. It's a low-probability event to go to another camp. There's still a very high chance that you'll stay on the Shu Mountain Kunlun side!" Xiao Yang patted Zhao Baichuan's shoulder and comforted him softly.

"Teacher, isn't there still a chance of joining another faction?" Zhao Baichuan said with a bitter face.

"Actually, a long time ago, the sealing stone represented a faction as powerful as the Shu Mountain and Kunlun Mountains. However, for some unknown reason, this faction was uprooted overnight, and the sealing stone was reduced to a one-time auxiliary item."

"Oh? Brother Blackhead, do you know why the Sealing Stone faction declined?"

"I'm not too sure about that either. I only know that it seems to involve some secrets, and I've only heard about these things secondhand."

"Oh? Tell me about it?" Xiao Yang, who was standing to the side, also became interested.

"Alright then, just listen to it, don't take it seriously!" Blackhead gave a wry smile and said, "Some people speculate that this third-party faction is very likely Penglai!"

"Penglai!" Another resounding name appeared in my ears, but why has this famous Penglai Holy Land declined?

"You've probably all heard of this name, so I won't go into too much detail. In our land of China, there's always been the name Penglai in the east and Kunlun in the central Shu region, which shows that these three are of equal status. But think about it, in this game, both Shu Mountain and Kunlun have appeared, so why is Penglai being ignored?"

"Yeah! Why?" Xiao Yang's attention was completely drawn to Hei Tou's words.

"Because someone above doesn't want Penglai to appear!" Blackhead pointed to the sky. "It's said that Penglai has a treasure that has attracted the covetous eyes of a powerful figure in the Heavenly Palace. In order to obtain this treasure, they sent people to destroy Penglai!"

"No way, Penglai is also a great holy land, how could it be destroyed so easily?"

"Hehe, no matter how powerful a force is, it can't withstand the combined efforts of all the gods and Buddhas. Even the mighty Monkey King Sun Wukong was suppressed by the Heavenly Court and the Western Buddhist forces. Naturally, a mere Penglai Island can't escape such a calamity."

"What treasure could possibly warrant such a massive uproar from the gods?" Zhao Baichuan wondered.

“An ancient artifact.” Blackie continued to pique Zhao Baichuan and Xiao Yang’s interest. “It is said that this artifact is incredibly powerful, possessing…”

"Hey, tell me quickly, what kind of magical artifact is it!" Xiao Yang asked impatiently.

"Let me finish. It is said that in ancient times, two great gods fought and smashed the sky apart..."

"Tell me quickly what kind of magical artifact it is!" Xiao Yang said through gritted teeth. This black-headed guy was so hateful, deliberately keeping people in suspense.

"Okay, I'll tell you, it's the Nuwa Stone!"

"How could the Nuwa Stone be in Penglai..." Zhao Baichuan wanted to interrupt, but just then, a sinister female voice suddenly sounded.

"Ding! Your flower fairy has successfully advanced. Please check the game interface."