“He has made a fortune, but he hasn’t forgotten his roots. Look, our village is beautiful, right? It’s all sponsored by Lil Hao. He also set up the plantation. Because of him, the villagers have a good life.”
The reporters went to Dragonrock Village and interviewed Tang Hao’s grandparents.
Speaking of Tang Hao, the two elders were especially proud and smiled brightly.
They also went to his elementary school, middle school, and high school and interviewed the teachers.
“I remember that boy well. At that time, I could tell that there was something extraordinary about him, and he’ll grow up to do great things. My predictions came true.”
The teachers were all very pleased with themselves. In front of the camera, they were boasting about their foresight.
They also interviewed his classmates from elementary school, middle school, and high school.
For a time, articles and news about Tang Hao could be seen everywhere in magazines and on television.
He became a celebrity in Huaxia.
During that period, Tang Hao rarely went out. He immersed himself in studying Artifact formations while preparing for the final exam.
He also went to Inner Mongolia and checked on the progress of the cultivation of the demi-world.
Of course, the Taoist masters made fun of him.
In a month, the demi-world had been entirely cultivated. Ginseng and lingzhi had been planted in the fields, and they could be harvested in no time.
By then, they would be able to concoct as much Liquid of Spiritual Condensation as they want, so that they could raise the cultivation bases of the people in the Union.
Chapter 772 - Hua Mountain Is Here
Hua Mountain, Province S.
A ripple appeared in the air somewhere in the mountain.
Plop! A person fell down.
He cried out in pain, stood up, and rubbed his butt.
He was about fifty years old, and his figure was thin. He wore a long green robe, had a long beard, and his hair was in a bun. He looked as though he was from the past.
There was a bulging backpack on his back and a piece of jade on his waist.
He looked around and sensed for a while. Then, he frowned. “The Hierarch and the others are right. The qi in the air is indeed thin. At such a level of qi… the Huaxia cultivation world must be very weak now!
“I don’t know if the other sects have returned. I should assess the situation first,” he muttered.
When he remembered the Hierarch’s teachings before he left, he felt that he had a great responsibility.
“Don’t worry, Hierarch and Senior Brothers. I’ll complete the mission on time. There’s nothing in this world that could possibly tempt me. I, Ma Chongyang, am not a weak-willed person.”
As he spoke, he even nodded his head.
Then, he checked his equipment and set off.
As he walked, he saw some strange things. Ropes were hanging between mountain peaks, and objects were suspended on those ropes. There were even people inside those objects.
“How amazing!”
He stood there and observed for a while before sighing emotionally.
As he walked forward, he met groups of tourists.
He was momentarily stunned.
‘Who are these people? Why are they so fair-skinned and their hair so colorful? Whoa! There are dark-skinned people too!
‘What are those people holding in their hands?’
He stood there in a daze, looking left and right with a confused expression.
He realized that he could not understand the modern world at all.
The tourists were not surprised when they saw him. Some of them even came over and took photos with him.
His heart skipped a beat whenever he heard the click of the cameras.
He was even more surprised when he saw the photo.
As he continued to walk out of the mountain, he was dazzled by the magical things he saw.
“It’s too magical… is this really Huaxia? What happened after so many years?”
He kept walking away from the mountain. It took him two days to roughly understand the situation. He was no longer surprised when he saw smartphones, cars, and other technological improvements.
Of course, he had made a fool out of himself on more than one occasion.
When he arrived at the county town, he had changed into a tacky cotton jacket and a hat. He looked like a country bumpkin.
He was stunned by the bustling scene in the county town.
“Oh my god! So many people…”
As he walked, he passed by the entrance of an Internet cafe.
The sounds from inside attracted his attention. He paced around for a while before walking inside.
When he saw the colorful scenes on the computer screens, he was shocked again. ‘What’s that?’
“Excuse me, young man, what… what is that?” He asked a person.
“LoL!”
“What?”
“LoL! League of Legends! Don’t tell me you’ve never heard of it?” That person looked at him and sneered. “How old are you, Uncle? You’re probably too old to play games at an Internet cafe!”
Then, he continued to play.
“LoL? What’s that?” He muttered, feeling very puzzled. Then, he stood there and watched.
As he watched, he understood a little of what was going on and became fascinated.
‘It seems very fun… No! It’s already been two days since I came out. There are only three days left. In three days, I must find people in the cultivation world and understand the situation.’
He immediately shook his head.
But when he looked at the screen, he hesitated again.
‘It’s so interesting!
‘No! Ma Chongyang, you’re not that kind of person. You can’t! The Hierarch has entrusted you with heavy responsibility. They’re still waiting for you to go back!’
He shook his head again.
In the next moment, he wavered again.
“Just for a while, just for a while! It won’t be a problem! I have a strong will! I’ll continue the mission after playing for a while! Yes, that’s right!”
Very quickly, he convinced himself and said to that person, “Can you teach me, young man?”
The young man glanced over, “F*ck! You’re already so old, but you still want to play video games?”
“This is a video game? It seems very magical!”
Ma Chongyang dug into his pocket, found several ten yuan notes, and handed them over.
He found the money on the ground. It was only later that he found out that it was money.
The young man immediately beamed. He stood up and gave Ma Chongyang his seat. “I’ll teach you, Uncle! How old are you? It’s rare that people as old as you want to play video games!” He said.
“This game isn’t very difficult, but it might be challenging for a newbie like you.
“That doesn’t matter. I, the Prince of LoL, am guiding you. You’ll pick it up in no time!”
Under the guidance of the young man, Ma Chongyang played a few games with the AI and soon got the hang of it.
The young man was surprised. The uncle was already in his forties or fifties, but his finger movements were abnormally agile. He was a little still at first, but soon, his fingers danced on the keyboard like the wind, and he was already extremely skilled.
“Now that you know the basic operations, let’s try a real game. I’ll guide you!
“Don’t dive, don’t cross the tower, be cunning! Right, charge up and fight him! Kill him!”
“First blood!”
“Yeah! That’s great! You scored a kill, Uncle! Quick, run away! You’re about to die!”
Ma Chongyang controlled the mouse with a face full of excitement.
“This is so exciting, so fun!” He muttered to himself. His eyes were sparkling.
He controlled the mouse with his right hand, and his fingers danced on the keyboard w
ith his left hand.
He was a Perfected Person, and his physical abilities far surpassed that of mundane people. He was like Superman when compared to mundane people.
His reaction speed and movement speed were extremely fast.
After several kills, he went on a rampage…
Soon, he became godlike…
Double kills and triple kills were nothing to him.
The young man who stood behind him was completely stunned.
His jaw dropped and could not be closed.
‘This is amazing!
‘He’s clearly an expert!
‘The uncle looked as though he had never played the game before. Could it be that… he’s a gaming prodigy?’
“F*ck!”
After a Penta Kill, he was completely convinced.
“Brother! From now on, I’ll call you Brother!
“Why are you so awesome, Brother? You should be the one teaching me!”
Ma Chongyang played one game, then another. He could not stop at all.
“Triple Kill!” “Quadra Kill!” “Penta Kill!” “Legendary!” The announcements from time to time attracted the attention of everyone in the Internet cafe.
They gathered around and watched from the side.
Gradually, they were also convinced. Every time he killed someone, they would be in high spirits and cheered out loud. The entire Internet cafe was boiling with excitement.
Ma Chongyang was fully immersed in the environment.
He was so excited that he could not stop. He was obsessed with the game.
One day passed…
Two days passed…
His rank rose rapidly, and he gained countless fans in the Internet cafe.
If he did not have money, the other people paid for him. He did not have an identification document, and the others opened accounts for him.
Just like that, a whole three days passed.
Chapter 773 - Everyone Is Corrupted
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Godlike! Godlike again!”
“All hail Brother Ma!”
The internet cafe was packed with people cheering excitedly.
They huddled together in front of a computer and watched the game. Every time they saw something exciting, they would cheer and shout. The atmosphere was over the top.
Among them, there were students, young people, and even punks and hooligans.
At that moment, they shared the same sentiment of admiration.
That Uncle Ma was clearly in his fifties, and he was dressed like a country bumpkin, as though he were a farmer who had just gotten out of the fields. However, he was unbelievably good at playing games.
His masterful control and unpredictable movement patterns were even better than a professional player. He was a god!
“Another win!”
Everyone cheered after the end of the match.
“Let me light your cigarette, Brother Ma. Can you teach me when you’re free?”
“Carry me, Brother Ma!”
Everyone surrounded Ma Chongyang, flattering and fawning over him.
Surrounded by everyone, Ma Chongyang smiled, took a puff of his cigarette, and looked relaxed. In his heart, he was secretly proud and somewhat smug.
He felt good being adored and admired by others. He had never experienced that in Hua Mountain.
“Come on! The next round is starting!”
He sat down for the next round.
He was completely addicted to video games and had forgotten about his mission.
When he came to his senses, he had already passed his time limit.
“Oh no! This is bad! No, I can’t go back now. If I go back, how am I going to explain myself? Whatever. I’ll just stay here and play games! This is too fun.”
After thinking about it, he decided not to go back. He lived in the Internet cafe, unable to extricate himself from his addiction.
Meanwhile, in the demi-world, the people of Hua Mountain waited. No one returned.
“What’s going on? It’s been so many days. Why is Chongyang still not back? Did something happen?”
“How is that possible? With Chongyang’s ability, who can harm him? He’s probably delayed by some complicated situation.”
The group of people waited for a few days, but there was still no sign of him.
“Something must have happened to Chongyang. One of you should go and find out the situation!”
“I’ll go!”
Someone stood out. “Don’t worry, Hierarch. I will definitely find Junior Brother Chongyang. Even if something happens to him, I will avenge him.”
“Very good! I’ll leave this task to you, Buping!” The silver-haired Hierarch said.
“Remember, be careful! Also, remember, don’t be tempted by the secular world outside that you forget your mission.”
Fang Buping thumped his chest and said confidently, “Don’t worry, Hierarch. I, Fang Buping, am not that kind of person! I promise to complete the mission as soon as possible and report back.”
“Very good! Go, Buping!”
Just like that, Fang Buping packed his luggage and set off.
After leaving the demi-world, he took out Ma Chongyang’s life indicator.
“Junior Brother is fine, that’s great! He must have been delayed by something!” He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Ma Chongyang’s life indicator was intact.
He straightened his clothes. Before he set off, he recalled the teachings of the Hierarch.
“The secular world? How could it possibly tempt me? I’m not that kind of person!”
As he muttered to himself, he set off.
He was surprised by what he saw. It took him a few days to get used to his surroundings, and he eventually found his junior brother after a few days.
When he entered the Internet cafe, he saw that everyone was surrounding his junior brother and cheering him on. He was instantly dumbfounded.
Then, he felt angry.
He was totally fine. Why did he delay in going back to the mountain? He made them worry!
“What are you doing, Junior Brother?”
He squeezed through the crowd and shouted.
Seeing him, Ma Chongyang was shocked, and his expression changed.
“Oh my! Junior Brother, you’ve been corrupted… How are you going to explain this to the Hierarch and your senior brothers? To think that we were so worried about you, yet you’re here indulging in entertainment!
“What’s so fun about that? You’ve been corrupted by earthly pleasures! You’re too depraved! Didn’t the Hierarch warn you not to be led astray by mortal temptations?
“Do you remember the promise you made then? Get out of the way and let me smash that thing.”
“No, no! That thing is very expensive, and we can’t afford to pay. Also, it’s really fun! Do you want to try, Senior Brother?”
Ma Chongyang had a plan in his mind. If he went back now, he would definitely be scolded. It was better to involve his senior brother too. That way, it would be better to have someone share his punishment than being punished alone.
“Am I that kind of person? I’m not like you. I’m not weak-willed!”
Fang Buping said confidently.
“It’s really fun!”
Ma Chongyang sat down and showed him.
At first, Fang Buping felt disdainful, but as he looked on, he started to waver.
That game seemed to be really fun.
‘Why don’t I… give it a try?
‘No! Absolutely not! I, Fang Buping, am not like that!
‘Well… I might as well give it a try. With my willpower, there shouldn’t be any problems!’
He sat down next to Ma Chongyang. After being guided for a few games, he figured out how to play.
“Someone’s attacking me, Junior Brother! Quick, come and save me! Right! Kill him! Avenge me!
“Assist me, Junior Brother!”
He was get
ting more and more excited.
After experiencing the pleasure of killing someone and becoming Godlike, he was completely addicted.
“This is really fun, Junior Brother! It’s too exciting! Let’s join the next game as a team!”
With the two cultivators cooperating, no one could stop them. They were invincible.
They scored Legendary killing streaks in every game. Triple and Quadra Kills were no issue.
The people in the Internet cafe were all stunned.
‘What the f*ck? What’s going on?
‘Senior brother? Hierarch? Are these two people Taoist masters? How could that new guy be so powerful? This is so uncanny!’
Days passed. The two of them were addicted to the game and could not extricate themselves.
The people at Hua Mountain waited and waited, but no one returned.
“There must be great danger in Huaxia! This time, two people will go! Danyang, Pichen, the two of you will go. You must find them.”
“Leave it to us, Hierarch!”
The two of them set off. Before they left, they also made a solemn vow. However, when they found the two people at the internet cafe, they were tempted and became addicted too.
“This is too fun! It’s so boring in the mountain. There’s nothing as fun as this!”
At that moment, the four of them sat in a row, played as a team, and continued to indulge themselves.
“Oh my god! How could this be… This time, the three of you will go together. Out of the Seven Sons of Hua Mountain, only you three are left. You must be careful.”
“Don’t worry, Hierarch!”
The three of them set off carefully.
However, the three of them were already tempted by something else before they had even found the Internet cafe.
When they passed by an entertainment district and saw those scantily clad beautiful women, they all had stray thoughts.
“This must be the place for drinking and having fun! How about… we go in and take a look!”
“That’s not very appropriate!”
“We’ll just sit down and have some liquor. It’ll be fine!”
They walked into the nightclub as they discussed. From then on, they could no longer control themselves and were hopelessly lost in the world of temptations.
Chapter 774 - Showing Off Treasures
Somewhere in Hua Mountain, a group of old Perfected Persons came out.
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