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Chapter 60 - World Line Change Task (Thanks to Moonlight Luna for the reward)

Chapter 60: Chapter 60 - World Line Change Task (Thanks to Moonlight Luna for the reward)

Li Changhe’s words were too powerful. A cough was heard from behind the curtain, probably due to extreme excitement.

Father Xia was quick to snatch the documents.

Li Changhe raised an eyebrow, agreeing.

The royal family of the Tang Dynasty did not have a long life, as their Li family had the hereditary disease of stroke. Just among the emperors, seven died from this illness, not to mention other ailments.

Empress Changsun and Li Er’s most beloved daughter, Princess Jinyang, both passed away from illnesses.

Such a life-saving thing would be priceless for a husband and father.

Father Xia held the documents and flashed in front of a group of civil officers instantly, making the [Players] raise their eyebrows in surprise. His agility and speed was probably at least 12 points, right?

"Luckily, we didn’t fight," the [Players] felt a bit scared, knowing there must be plenty of people with this level of strength. Relying on just the five of them, they probably wouldn’t last a few seconds before kneeling.

"These characters... we have a bit of trouble recognizing them," said a white-bearded Taoist, identifying some barely recognizable characters but enough to prove their authenticity.

"The stuff should be real!" exclaimed the Taoist, nodding happily.

"If Doctor Sun said it’s true, then it must be true!" The civil officers were overjoyed.

Hiss... Doctor Sun? Could it be the famous doctor Sun Simiao? Li Changhe’s mouth twitched; with Yuan Tiangang and Li Shimin appearing, Sun Simiao’s appearance wasn’t surprising either.

There was still some difference between Regular Script and Simplified Chinese, but that wasn’t a big problem.

Li Changhe spoke softly, "We can teach you these characters. Is that enough for you, Your Majesty?"

The curtain was forcibly pulled open, revealing the figure inside: a tall, handsome man in a black gold dragon robe, wearing a crown. It was Li Shimin, the Khan!

He quickly approached Li Changhe, and Father Xia along with several soldiers immediately stood between them.

They were probably afraid that Li Changhe would suddenly act up. Someone pressed on Li Changhe’s shoulder, almost making him unable to stand.

"Move aside!" The handsome man ordered everyone away.

He walked straight up to Li Changhe, and the aura of supreme dominance made Li Changhe’s scalp tingle slightly.

Staring at Li Changhe for a long time, the handsome man smiled faintly, "From the moment you produced this item, you have become a friend of our Great Tang."

Just as the [Player] breathed a sigh of relief, the handsome man continued, "However, that’s far from enough. This is not enough to make the Great Tang an eternal empire!"

The Moon God tensed up, wondering if this meant they knew about the existence of [Evolution Game] and wanted to gain a [Player] status.

However, Li Changhe nodded and said, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. This alone is not enough. What the Great Tang needs most now is technological development in various fields – or in the language of the Tang Dynasty, diligent objects. Whether it’s dealing with those rats or neighboring countries, these powers will all become weapons of the Great Tang."

Moon God was skeptical, thinking that even with foresight, Uncle Eight-direction could not have prepared this kind of information. Upgrading technology in various fields? Just the information might not even be enough.

Where did you get the courage to say this? Were you planning to sacrifice one of us to let the Great Tang gain a [Player] status?

The [Players] exchanged glances, all somewhat worried.

"But I need to discuss with my teammates. Please give us the time of one incense stick." Li Changhe saluted the handsome man before taking a step back.

Grumbling at the still kneeling Moon God and others, he said, "Get up, the side quest is coming! Hurry up! It’s a major side quest that changes the world line!"

A side quest? A major side quest that changes the world line?

Holy crap!

Upon seeing the sudden pop-up message in his consciousness.

[Triggered Worldline Side Quest: Eternal Prosperous Tang Dynasty.][Progress 1/5]

Upon hearing this, the Moon God and the others froze, and their originally worried expressions instantly turned serious.

Side quests in the [Evolution Game] could be considered a malicious aspect of the game since they might make [Players] become hostile towards each other.

However, the rewards were often substantial, tempting [Players] to take risks.

It was usually challenging to complete side [Tasks] that changed the worldline, as the plot worlds had powerful repair functions. [Players] usually had a hard time altering anything.

So far, a few exceptional cases appeared on the [forum]. The most obvious was the [Eternal Throne] quest, which had cost many [Players] their lives. Changing the dynasty’s worldline was difficult.

However, besides this, some managed to change the worldline. For example, in the [Prometheus Plot Task], a [Player] who found out that the plot was reminiscent of the alien movie decided to kick away the crewmembers who received the distress signal and attempted rescue. Even though it was deemed a [Task Failure], the side quest rewards were still decent.

Unexpectedly, during the [Chang’an Plague] this time, they had come in contact with the Emperor without exposing the [Evolution Game] and received his friendship. They could securely change the worldline!

As for whether they would cause any trouble for future [Players]... If the Great Wall players led by [Uncle Eight-direction] didn’t care, why should they?

After exchanging quick glances, the Moon God and the others reached a consensus in an instant.

"Ahem, I can provide you with translations and perfect the medical information in the materials while doing so. Western medicine may still be ahead of your time. I can improve it to a level that you can understand," Bai Luohe announced loudly.

Her ’role’ was a doctor who had gained the [Skill: Traditional Chinese Medicine A] after entering the [Plot Task], and combined with her modern knowledge, she could certainly bridge the gap quickly.

"I can provide detailed information on the Rat Plague and solutions to deal with it," Mo Mang said quickly. She knew the Warhammer Rat Plague quite well, even more than Li Changhe. This could also change the timeline.

After contemplating for a moment, Heavy Punch whispered, "I can help improve your weapons! Within the shortest time, I can increase the strength of the Great Tang armies by three levels!" He possessed the [Skill: Weapon Manufacturing A], which allowed him to craft and assemble weapons ranging from primitive bows and arrows to modern firearms with ease.

The Moon God was astonished. As the highest-ranked [Player], he had the most [Skills] too. Unfortunately, he didn’t have a chance to speak up, as the others had already said something.

In his frustration, he toggled his spatial powers to materialize... a portable steam engine?

Even Li Changhe’s expression changed at this sight. What the heck was that thing? As they saw the occasional yellow flames shooting out from it, the faces of the [Players] twitched.

Wasn’t it an item from another high-tech [Plot Task]?

"I got this Fire God Steam Engine from another world. I can also provide the method to produce gunpowder," the Moon God whispered, "It can save the Great Tang from experiencing the Renaissance."

A few hours later.

"Excellent!" The handsome uncle laughed out loud after confirming their authenticity and even said there would be rewards for all...

Instantly, the [Players] were divided among the excited Great Tang officials.

The Great Tang was about to rise!

Meanwhile, Li Changhe and the Moon God were surrounded by a group of bloodshot-eyed soldiers, writing down the recipe for black gunpowder.

Ever since the Moon God demonstrated a homemade gunpowder grenade, they treated him like a treasure, and as for Li Changhe... he just joined in.

"You’re really willing to part with that steam engine, huh? Wouldn’t you make a killing if you kept it for yourself to synthesize gear?" Li Changhe whispered.

"Do you think I wanted to? You guys already mentioned everything I could say! Would I have taken out rare material otherwise?" The Moon God grumbled through clenched teeth.

"Aren’t you afraid that the Tang Dynasty’s technology tree would go astray and turn into a Cyberpunk-style steam-powered mecha sword immortal or something?"

"That’s none of my fucking business!"

Not minding the furious Moon God, Li Changhe entered his [Evolution Game] panel within his consciousness.

He had completed the side quest to change the worldline, so he wanted to see what rewards he’d receive.