“Welcome, everyone!”
“I am He Yiming, Sect Leader of the Yanhuang Sect!”
“The Yanhuang Sect was once incredibly prosperous, but alas, time has reduced it to ruins!”
“However, today, I, He Yiming, have taken on the mantle of Sect Leader, and I vow to restore the Yanhuang Sect to its former glory!”
“Will you join me, as my disciples, to embark on the path of cultivation and build the strongest sect together?”
He Yiming spoke calmly before using the system to present a pre-prepared contract.
Immediately, a massive screen appeared before each player:
“Reversing Heaven: Demon Immortal Virtual Network Game Licensing Agreement.”
The agreement contained an overwhelming number of outrageously unfair terms, such as:
Players must hand over all significant discoveries and rewards but will receive sect rewards in return.
Betrayal of the Sect Leader is strictly prohibited.
No actions may harm the sect or its leader, including adultery with the Sect Leader's partner.
Violations result in immediate self-destruction.
There were over a hundred clauses, absurdly long and tedious. For added measure, all reconstructed bodies lacked a certain critical feature to avoid potential complications.
“Holy crap, why is this contract so absurdly long?”
“Why does everything end in self-destruction?”
“Don't ask. Clearly, the dev team flunked elementary school writing class and ran out of vocabulary!”
Most players skimmed a few lines before giving up and simply clicking “Agree.” Too long, didn't read!
Ding Hao, aka Niu Roumian, didn't even finish the first clause. He scrolled to the bottom and hit “Agree” without hesitation. Who cares about the details? Just press OK and start playing!
In no time, all 88 players accepted the agreement, finalizing the contract.
This officially marked the first batch of disciples for the Yanhuang Sect under He Yiming's leadership.
“Congratulations, Host! Mission complete. Evaluation: S!”
“Reward: Supreme Spirit Ascension Pill!”
Supreme Spirit Ascension Pill: Guaranteed breakthrough to the Spiritual Vein Realm with a solid foundation and stable cultivation.
The system notification filled He Yiming with joy.
Not only did he now have disciples, but he also received an incredibly valuable Spirit Ascension Pill.
He Yiming had already reached the peak of Body Refinement Stage 10, the highest level a mortal could achieve without ascending to the next realm. However, Spirit Ascension Pills were prohibitively expensive, even the lowest-grade ones.
And now, the system had gifted him a supreme-grade pill!
Without hesitation, He Yiming swallowed the pill and broke through on the spot!
Spiritual Vein Realm!
He Yiming felt the surge of spiritual energy coursing through his body. His power had increased tenfold compared to the Body Refinement stage, and he could now sense his ability to wield spiritual artifacts and cast spells freely.
He had even unlocked the potential for short bursts of flight using a flying sword.
As He Yiming basked in the thrill of his breakthrough, the players started to act up.
Some wandered off to explore. A few bold ones tried to approach He Yiming, and one particularly daring player—Niu Roumian—even reached out toward an inappropriate area.
“I wonder if the Sect Leader He Yiming actually has a—”
Niu Roumian's curiosity knew no bounds.
He Yiming froze, then flared with anger.
This is intolerable!
With a mere thought, the contract's restrictions kicked in, and all the players froze in place.
“Whoa, we can't move! Is this a cutscene?”
“Shh! Don't talk, give Ming Bro some face!”
“My Ming Bro needs face? Don't make me laugh!”
Despite their chatter, the players quickly quieted down.
Just then, the system issued a new mission to He Yiming:
“Sect Mission: Clear the beasts in the surrounding area.”
“Objective: Defeat 100 War Camel Beasts.”
“Time Limit: Three days!”
“The faster the mission is completed, the higher the evaluation and rewards.”
“Hint: The Host can delegate tasks to disciples. The mission can be divided into smaller sub-tasks, and cumulative results will count toward completion.”
He Yiming was stunned.
While splitting the mission among players sounded efficient, the task itself was daunting.
“War Camel Beasts? Spiritual Vein-level beasts? That's absurd!”
He Yiming frowned.
Having just reached the Spiritual Vein Realm himself, He Yiming knew these creatures were considered invincible at the early stage of the realm.
As for the players? They were all at Body Refinement Stage 1. Sending them against War Camel Beasts was nothing short of a death sentence.
He feared that a crushing defeat might demoralize the players or, worse, make them quit.
After a moment of thought, He Yiming decided he had no choice but to tackle the mission head-on.
“Disciples!”
“Today, I will lead you down the mountain to brn your horizons and gain experience!”
“Follow me!”
He Yiming's calm voice carried authority as he led the group down the sect's main staircase.
“Holy crap, a new map is opening!”
“Are we really going down the mountain? Does this mean we can start fighting monsters?”
“Sweet! Finally, some action. Don't you dare steal my kills!”
“I wonder if the starter zone has enough monsters for everyone?”
“Wait, I don't even have a weapon! How do I fight?”
“Who cares? Just follow Ming Bro for now!”
Excited, the players trailed He Yiming down the long stone steps, finally reaching the foot of the mountain.
The area was overgrown with weeds, dotted with small forests, and appeared to have been abandoned for years.
Suddenly, a nearby bush rustled.
“It's here!” He Yiming's expression shifted as he focused his gaze.
“Gah-gah-gah!”
With a bizarre screech, a massive figure—over four meters tall—burst from the bushes. Its enormous, greedy eyes scanned the players.
The beast had a brown, scaly hide resembling armor, four legs as thick as an elephant's, and a gaping mouth full of razor-sharp teeth, large enough to swallow a person whole.
It looked like a horse, but its terrifying features and ferocious aura made it clear—this was no ordinary animal. This was a War Camel Beast, and it exuded raw danger.
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