Chapter 1457 - 732: Accepting a Disciple (Part 2)
When he woke up, he found himself lying in a neglected corner. Passersby rushed by, occasionally casting a glance at him, but didn’t stop, continuing on their way. In this complex and ever-changing society, there are many people like Lin Beichen, who often have no physical disabilities yet refuse to work, only waiting for others’ charity. However, Lin Beichen was not what they thought; he was merely there to complete a task for a vice-captain role, a newcomer who fainted due to physical discomfort.
Lin Beichen was neatly dressed, distinctly different from those vagrants, but the passersby might just assume he had recently received help from a kind-hearted person, changing into new clothes, washed and clean. Lin Beichen didn’t care about the thoughts of the passersby; his goal was to challenge the virtual reality task, everything else was unimportant.
He stood up, shook off nonexistent dust, and began to observe this new world. Everything seemed no different from the world he was familiar with, even making him briefly suspect whether the system had made an error and sent him back to the real urban setting.
Lin Beichen strolled the streets, searching everywhere, hoping to find traces of the task. He wondered in his heart, in this bustling city, in what form would the challenge appear? A robbery? But the public security here was good, and robbery was almost impossible to happen.
Although his heart was filled with confusion, Lin Beichen was already prepared. Regardless of what challenges the system posed, he would go all out, complete them quickly, so as to welcome the next challenge. He craved points and coveted that long-desired skill.
However, the path to accumulating points was lengthy, and Lin Beichen had to shift his attention to this bustling city. He noticed that the people in the city moved hurriedly, especially after sunset, as they closed their doors tight and sealed their windows, as if they were guarding against something.
The viewers in the live-stream also noticed the anomaly. "Look, their expressions are tense, doors closed tight, something big might be happening next. Lin Beichen, you’re alone, be careful." "The street was lively just now, and now you’re the only one left, I’m nervous for you, worried you might encounter some danger."
These viewers had accompanied Lin Beichen for several days. Every morning when they awoke, the first thing they did was open Lin Beichen’s live-stream to witness his every move. Lin Beichen’s live-stream had become a part of their life because his streaming was always full of surprises, with no dull moments. Although Lin Beichen never interacted with them, they remained thoroughly entertained.
Feeling the concern of the audience in the live-stream, Lin Beichen became even more alert. As he wandered the street, he suddenly noticed a black shadow quietly appearing before him. If not observed closely, it was hard to detect its presence. The shadow suddenly launched an attack, which Lin Beichen deftly avoided. He then realized that it was a ’Chi’—a type of shadow creature among the monsters, appearing at night and favoring darkness.
After sunset, these monsters began to wreak havoc on the streets.
Therefore, whenever night fell, the city’s residents would close their doors tightly and stay indoors to prevent these creatures from attacking under the cover of darkness. They were merely ordinary people, without any means to resist, so their only strategy against these monsters was to hide, staying at home with lights on and doors locked, to avoid becoming the creatures’ targets.
Nonetheless, they continued to live in fear, day after day, worried that new monsters might emerge, disregarding the sanctuary of light, and launch attacks even in broad daylight, possibly invading their homes.
Lin Beichen speculated that this might be the task he needed to challenge. He used the Daoist Demon Suppression Spell to easily dispel the shadow creature without a trace. "Such insignificant characters dare to show off in front of me," he said with a hint of pride after effortlessly dealing with the shadow creature. After all, his abilities vastly surpassed these monsters, making it ridiculously easy to handle them.
Nonetheless, he didn’t receive the system’s notification of points credited, which left him puzzled. Wasn’t this the task he needed to challenge? He had clearly resolved the monster, why weren’t there points?
"System, what’s going on? Why haven’t the points been credited yet?" He asked the system in confusion, hoping for a clear answer.
"You indeed challenged a task, but it was a very simple one, which doesn’t reward any points. Next, you’ll encounter other more formidable monsters; as long as you handle them one by one, you’ll receive points," the system explained.
Upon hearing this answer, Lin Beichen couldn’t help but feel speechless. Originally, he had been overjoyed, thinking he could easily earn points, but unexpectedly, this was the outcome.
Helplessly, he could only continue forward, while eagerly anticipating the appearance of a new task sooner. He was already eager to showcase his abilities and earn more points. After all, without points, he couldn’t exchange for the skill he desired.
Fortunately, he soon encountered evil entities such as red-clothed ghosts, fugitive warriors, and soul-destroying monsters. These creatures didn’t appear simultaneously but came one after another. Lin Beichen, relying on his skills, dealt with them individually. Even if they appeared all at once, he was confident he could eliminate them all in a short period.
This series of challenges rewarded Lin Beichen richly, not only earning a substantial amount of points but also gathering a significant amount of faith. He suddenly realized this place was simply a goldmine for collecting faith.
Considering that the people here, due to fear of monsters, couldn’t sleep at night, he developed an idea: why not establish a training academy specifically to deal with these monsters? Although this idea hadn’t been put into practice yet, he had already thought of a name for the academy—Tianyong Academy.
The reason for choosing this name was because he believed these people were ordinary, knowing nothing of Daoism.
If anyone among them understood Daoism, they would have long come out to eliminate these monsters. Now that he was here, witnessing this situation, he considered himself their savior and mentor. He could teach them how to deal with these monsters, making them no longer dread the arrival of night.
Of course, how to promote this academy remained a question. He didn’t know if people would believe his advertisements, whether anyone would consider him a fraud. If people didn’t believe him, should he step forward to demonstrate his prowess?
Although showcasing his skills could earn him more points and Faith Values, he still felt this approach was somewhat inappropriate. He hoped people would willingly become his students after understanding his philosophy and abilities.
Therefore, after daybreak, he had to devise an effective promotional strategy.
Even though he lacked much experience in this field, he believed that as long as he put his heart into it, success was assured.
No problem, the ship will sail when it reaches the bridge, let things unfold naturally. As many people as he can attract, that’s how many he’ll teach, gradually expanding his academy’s influence, letting more people know about it...
Even if, in the end, no one pays attention, with just his own strength, he could still gather a fair amount of Faith Value.
No need to worry about a shortage of Faith Value, after all, just last night alone, he already amassed so much faith. If this continues, both Faith Value and points will flow incessantly.
In this city where a sense of security is extremely lacking, Lin Beichen’s presence was like a brilliant star.
That night, the scene of Lin Beichen battling monsters was captured by sleepless residents and posted online.
"Wow! Our savior has arrived?"
"This guy is impressive! I never thought humans could stand proud before monsters!"
"He is the real hero! The Superman Ultraman in our hearts! Our guardian angel!"
"Big Brother, take me as your little brother! I’ve been stuck at home too long, I really want to go out, hurry up and drive these monsters away!"
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As the video spread rapidly online, more and more people learned about Lin Beichen.
Of course, along with it came various speculations about his identity and occupation, some even believing he was a superhero hidden among the masses.
Soon, Lin Beichen became an internet sensation, hailed as a hero in people’s hearts.
At this point, Lin Beichen hadn’t realized all this, but it was undoubtedly good news for him.