I Can Reap Qi Fortune from Players

It was close to seven o'clock.

The bonfire on the snowy ground was still flickering.

Ning Zheng discussed the world's affairs with them, and gradually got to know the current situation, completely freeing himself from being labeled as out of touch.

So many big events happened in the outside world in just a few days.

Meanwhile, he was just peacefully enjoying life at his manor.

Indeed, cultivating immortality can't be done behind closed doors, one needs to understand worldly affairs.

Knowing more friends opens more paths.

Afterwards, he bid farewell to the other Demon Cultivators, took the blacksmith back through the Teleportation Array, and did not choose to stay overnight.

Ning Zheng clasped his hands and said, "We'll officially move in tomorrow to begin our preliminary exploration of this ancient tomb."

They were also extremely polite.

They expressed that this trip was extremely enlightening, seeing the educational method of his family was educational, and they learned a lot.

The blacksmiths, having been praised, were so proud their noses nearly pointed to the sky.

Each one displayed an unusually solemn demeanor, with hands behind their backs, putting on a brave front, stepping away clumsily.

Ning Zheng sighed inwardly, "Look at how happy they are, their mouths are crooked with glee."

What are they pretending to be, highbrow mysterious blacksmith?

Our identities are split, you are now disciples of Demon Cultivator families, understand?

As expected.

After they went through the Teleportation Array.

Riding a bear, Shi Youyou looked at their departing figures and finally spoke:

"Everything else is fine, building houses, eating snow... I can consider it family education, with practical capability, but their walk just now, silly and like a bunch of idiots."

Shi Youxing had to agree.

The way they left with synchronized steps, noses in the air, indeed seemed foolish!

...

Back at the manor.

Through the Teleportation Array, just as they landed, looking at the familiar mountains and the manor before them, they cheered with excitement, dancing with joy.

"Hahahahaha."

"Awooo~~!!"

"I'm stifled to death."

"Damn, this is so awesome!"

"Yeah, this is the first time playing a game is so awesome."

"Seeing those bigshots discussing, seeing their yearning expressions for the Sword Fairy entering the capital, I really wanted to rush up and shout: That famous Divine Craftsman of Xinyi Continent is me, I am the Divine Craftsman! It's our joint effort to forge the Sword Fairy!"

Under the dazzling starry sky, Shao Chaikun jumped up happily, raised his hands over his head, laughing so wide his mouth was about to split open.

"Nonsense, what's it got to do with you!" Someone was speechless.

"Yeah, we co-forged it, even if our contribution was only 1%, it's still a collaboration."

Someone accurately mocked.

Su Yuniang was also exuberant, jumping about joyfully as if forgetting the normal posture of walking, thoroughly liberating herself:

"They just praised the Ancestral Dragon, I also wanted to rush up and shout: Jiao Wuyu is my godmother! We had meals together, her daughter is my good fishing buddy!"

Shao Chaikun, who was just mocked, also loudly retorted:

"Nonsense, how does Embers' godmother concern you, a living person."

Beside, Embers Jiucai Rong also chimed in: "My baby's godmother ≠ My godmother."

...

Afterwards, Embers Jiucai Rong, proud, led the other blacksmiths into the manor with glory, like heroes returning in triumph.

Welcoming them, were various blacksmiths.

"We return victoriously!"

Looking at the surrounding blacksmiths, Embers Jiucai Rong made a speech.

"Today!"

"We performed exceedingly well."

"We didn't expose our silly demeanor, instead pretending various fierce methods of Demon Cultivators, completely amazed them."

"Eating snow gave them a lesson."

"Furthermore, we used the bonfire to tell tales of sealed room murder cases."

Everyone was pleased hearing this, indeed this trick worked wonderfully, luckily they had all brushed up on Conan and the Kaneda series to properly play Demon Cultivators.

Learning from the flaws during Ancestor Qi, and Zhang Huaping's era, the task was completed perfectly now!

If they were to rate the task, they figured they scored 82, the remaining points could be rewarded with '666'.

"With today's setup and knowing each other, tomorrow, we will bring ten more people to officially start the quest."

Embers Jiucai Rong said proudly:

"The steward won't allow too many to enter, twenty should be enough, whoever wants to enter the quest can take turns."

A crowd of people surged forward.

"Steward, I want to enter."

"Master Jiucai Rong, me too."

"Does my baby count as one?"

"Baby doesn't count as a slot."

"Don't, the baby is so precious, exploring the ancient tomb, better not go, if it dies, that'll be a huge loss."

"Exactly, if we die ourselves, we can still accept it."

...

In the steward's room at the manor.

The real Jiucai Rong, looking frustrated, put down the files piled like a mountain, silently stood by the window, watching the pretense outside, envy turning his eyes green.

"Those guys, how can they call themselves Jiucai Rong, Steward... so shameless to enter quests, here's the real me!"

His face turned green.

Damned, this is the name and reputation I built.

This baby was just freeloaded!

Green Hat Manor is simply terrifying.

He never expected after becoming Embers, he'd still have to continue working as a manor management clerk!

His playtime fun was actually handed over to Embers.

Who is the real baby here?

Yet he couldn't switch now.

Because in outsiders' eyes, the leader of the tomb is an Embers Jiucai Rong, suddenly appearing himself tomorrow might shock everyone.

"I'm so miserable."

Jiucai Rong felt like crying but had no tears.

From now on, he decided never to sleep in again.

One lazy nap, and he gave away the outdoor exploration quest activity that belonged to him to Embers.

...

...

After logging out, in the manor forum.

Everyone was frantically posting, today was not only enjoyable for the players, but even the audience outside reached a new peak of excitement.

[Oh my, aren't those Demon Cultivators getting assimilated, visibly becoming sneaky, with shifty looks, a thieving demeanor.]

[Boohoo, what a strong influence, they've already vaguely shown some silly player traits.]

[But assimilation might not be a bad thing, see how clever the Demon Cultivator disciples are, they will be smart during the tomb exploration, rummaging around, and sprinting away.]

[The tomb owner was totally shocked looking at these unscrupulous Demon Cultivators.]

[By the way, should the tower defense at the tomb entrance still be built?]

This time, the blacksmiths brilliantly managed the first meeting, leaving a great impression on various Demon Cultivator families.

They even felt.

The old steward would become very prestigious in front of other family heads.

Because of the group of outstanding Demon Cultivator juniors, they could boast to other families.