Traveling through the game world

Upon hearing Darlex say that Paris was heading towards the Underworld Prison, Tana exclaimed in surprise, "The Underworld Prison!" Judging from her tone, it seemed that this place was something Tana, as a guardian, greatly feared.

Baron had been in Silver Village for quite some time, but he was certain he had never heard of a place called the Underworld Prison. Seeing that even the usually composed Tana exclaimed in surprise upon hearing about it, Baron asked, "What kind of place is that? Why do I sense that you're so reluctant to talk about it?"

After calming her excitement, Tana explained, "Deeper than the polluted crystal mine, in a ruin that no one dares to approach, lies a prison—the Netherworld Prison. It is said that many terrible things occupy that place..."

Tana paused, then continued, "That ruin was once imperial territory, but through repeated wars, it gradually fell out of imperial control. Even now, traces of the empire are still everywhere. The Netherworld Prison is the most typical symbol of the empire's past there."

At this point, Tana seemed somewhat shaken, but she continued, "The Netherworld Prison was once the empire's prison for rebels, infamous for its cruel treatment of prisoners. The resentment of the victims remains unquenched to this day. Filled with evil resentment, even the dark elves, who worship dark power, dare not approach the Netherworld Prison. So when I first arrived, I placed a seal there, but now it's clear that something there has broken through my seal."

Tana's description was almost identical to the description of the Netherworld Prison in the game. Lian Yang, familiar with the plot, didn't think much of it, but Baron and Alice, hearing about this place for the first time, couldn't help but change color. A place from over a hundred years ago, yet the resentment still lingers—what kind of torment did those vengeful spirits suffer when they were alive?

Trying to calm herself, Tana said, "I'm going to see Price. He's the young leader of the Elven realm in the Arnofa Forest. With his help, it will be much easier to restore peace to the elves. The reason the elves are going mad is likely in the Netherworld Prison. Paris should be fine there, but you still need to investigate what's wrong with the Netherworld Prison. Remember, we're not familiar with that place, so don't rush into the lower levels!"

The news from the Netherworld Prison weighed heavily on the trio, but Lian Yang, familiar with the plot, was the first to recover. Thinking of their new teammate Alice, who was mostly dressed in blue and white armor, he immediately transferred 1000 million gold coins to her, saying, "You can't keep wearing blue and white armor. The enemies in the Netherworld Prison are incredibly powerful. Use this money to buy a set of magic-sealing equipment. Don't refuse; as a teammate, you need to accept my help!"

After saying this, Lian Yang ignored Alice's reaction and turned to leave. Perhaps 1000 million gold coins were indeed an astonishing fortune in Arad, but for Lian Yang, it wasn't fundamentally different from in-game currency—after all, it was too easy to obtain, wasn't it?

Alice didn't mince words; seeing Lian Yang leave, she decisively accepted the gold coins. As a teammate, she couldn't hold the team back. She turned and headed towards the Adventurer's Market. She wasn't really confident about the Netherworld Prison; after all, Darlex was already so powerful, who knew how terrifying the monsters in the Netherworld Prison were? As for Baron? He went back to sleep immediately; the next day's battle would definitely be tough, and he needed to be well-rested.

Back at his lodgings, Lian Yang collapsed onto his bed: "Phew! Finally, I can rest!" He was indeed exhausted. Fighting against hundreds of adventurers was like dancing on a tightrope; life and death were separated by a single thought.

After resting, Lian Yang asked Xiwang, "Xiwang, I've reached level 20. What's unlocked in the shop?"

Hope said, "The store has unlocked some new items. Here's a list for you to look at."

Shop Unlock Items

The maximum number of Lucky Boxes that can be purchased per day is 10.

Equipment Grade Adjustment Box

Growth Contract (Gain 20% increased team experience)

Master Contract (Allows you to learn skills up to 5 levels higher than your own level)

Overlord Contract (Allows you to wear equipment that is 10 levels higher than your own level)

Upon seeing the contract, Lian Yang's eyes lit up. "I thought there weren't any contracts here. What a pleasant surprise!" The power of a contract lies in its ability to equip you with gear far exceeding your current strength and to learn skills you'd normally only master in the next stage. Stronger gear and skills at the same level naturally represent greater power.

Hope said, "There are naturally no contracts in this world, but I am, after all, the Hope System!" In her calm tone, one could even hear the pride in Hope's faint voice.

Hope added, "However, compared to the contract, I suggest you buy today's Lucky Box. You're not short of money right now, and the Lucky Box still has quite a few powerful items. But I need to remind you that the Lucky Box in the shop can only open one item at a time."

Waving his hand, Lian Yang said, "I'm happy as long as there are some to open. Something is better than nothing. Buy me 10 lucky magic boxes to open together."

As soon as he finished speaking, ten more ceramic jars appeared in front of Lian Yang, shaking incessantly. Lian Yang said speechlessly, "Hey, I hope you've had enough. Did I time travel or am I playing a VR game?!"

Hope said, "Of course it's time travel, isn't that good? Actually, I prefer to challenge your heartbeat. Now that the jar is open, here's a list of the items I got."

Item list for 10 consecutive draws

10 Golden Wool

2 Equipment Grade Adjustment Boxes

Growth Contract (6 days)

Overlord Contract 3 Days

Master Contract 6 Days

Her 30 wishes

10 Shining World Globe

10 Sparkling Magic Juices

Golden Goat Milk 60

One Bright Holy Kirin Pet Egg

Just after reviewing the item list, Hope surprisingly emitted a mechanical notification: "Detection that the host has acquired a pet. Pet system activated. Additional items added to the shop: pet food."

The notification tone ended, and Hope's voice returned to normal, saying enviously, "You're really lucky! You actually managed to get the Light Saint Kirin, which ranks among the top in terms of attributes, from just ten boxes!"

Holding the Qilin egg in his hands, Lian Yang said, "It's not about being among the top few. Given the current situation, the Holy Qilin of Light is my best choice. You know, it's not so easy to explain the origin of a humanoid pet."

Hope said, "That's true. Let's check the attributes; they should be similar to those in the game."

Bright Holy Kirin

Ancient mythical beasts

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0% experience

Satiety level 50% (not hungry)

skill

Qilin's Blessing has a 30-second cooldown.

While dealing damage to enemies, the Qilin's master gains the Qilin's Blessing for 20 seconds.

Qilin's Uniform Effect: Increases attack and movement speed by 10%.

Physical Attack +10

Independent attack +25

Strength+10

Intelligence +10

Stamina +10

Spirit +

MP maximum value +15%

Attack speed +3%

Movement speed +3%

Release speed +3%

Physical critical hit rate +7%

Critical damage +10%

Looking at the attributes of the Holy Qilin of Light, Lian Yang couldn't help but exclaim, "These attributes are simply heaven-defying!"

Hope said, "Not only in the heavens, but also on the continent of Arad, there are pets. Pets are equipment that lies between virtual and real. Pets cannot die, but they can truly live on the continent of Arad."

Lian Yang was somewhat surprised and asked uncertainly, "You mean, after I hatch this Qilin, it will be an immortal creature? A living being and not equipment?"

Hope said, "It is a living being, and a divine beast at that. It can not only improve your attributes, but it is also an extremely powerful combat force, almost identical to the Qilin in your memory. Of course, what you hatched at the beginning was just a juvenile Qilin. As its level increases, it will slowly transform into the divine beast, the Holy Qilin of Light."

At this moment, Lian Yang was completely overwhelmed with surprise. Although he wasn't born as an adult divine beast like in the game, even in the game, one needs to level up gradually. In reality, what's there to be afraid of when a newborn is still a child? Even the weakest divine beast is still a divine beast, and it's certainly no weaker than Lian Yang right now.

To avoid any unforeseen complications, Lian Yang didn't even bother to examine the other items carefully before hatching the Radiant Holy Kirin in his hand with a single thought.

Suddenly, the golden egg in Lian Yang's hand emitted blinding light, growing brighter and brighter until the entire room was bathed in its pale glow, at which point the light vanished.

"Awooo!" A childish roar echoed in Lian Yang's ears.

Lian Yang looked at the small creature that had suddenly appeared in his arms: a lion's head, deer antlers, tiger eyes, elk's body, dragon scales, and ox tail all in one; its tail was furry like a dragon's tail, and it had a horn with flesh on it. This image was indeed that of a mythical beast that only existed on Earth. Of course, at this moment, everything about the Holy Qilin of Light was miniature, about the size of a husky. Its teeth didn't seem to be fully grown, and its babyish voice made Lian Yang very fond of it.

"Aww!" The newborn Qilin stared at Lian Yang's belly with its tiny head, its expression one of deep affection. Its vocal cords were not yet fully developed, and what should have been a powerful roar turned into a babyish, childlike laugh.

Overjoyed, Lian Yang teased the little Qilin with the pet food he had just bought from the mall, and whispered, "You're so small, let's call you Little One!"

"Aww!" The newborn Qilin didn't understand what "little one" meant, but at least it knew it had a name. It jumped around the house, looking more like a pampered big dog than a Qilin.

After feeding the little one, Lian Yang asked, "I hope you can help the little one level up."

Hope said, "Its leveling experience is the same as yours, but it will allocate a portion of the experience to you from each battle. Of course, your kill system will also have an effect on it, and only those of equal or higher level than you will receive experience. Of course, every 10 years it will automatically level up even if you do nothing."

Lian Yang said, "I see. Then I believe Little One will soon become my helper. But I hope you seem to be becoming more and more human." Today, Hope's speech seemed no different from that of a normal person. Lian Yang couldn't help but feel curious.

Hope replied irritably, "I've always had my own opinions. We weren't even that close before, so why should I be so enthusiastic?"

"Uh!" Lian Yang choked for a moment: "You're right! By the way, I saw some other potions on the list that can only be obtained through a lottery. Do they have the same effect as those in the game?"

Hope said, "That's right, the effect is exactly the same as in the game. Also, now that the contract system is open, you can learn some skills that are 5 levels higher than you, and you can also get a set of level 30 equipment. Compared to Price's strength, you are still too weak. I also suggest you prepare a lightsaber."

Lian Yang nodded. Since Agamemnon was a greatsword expert, Lian Yang had always used a greatsword. However, Hope suddenly suggested preparing a lightsaber. Lian Yang knew that Hope, as a member of the community, would not harm him, so Lian Yang decided to buy a lightsaber as a backup.

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