Why the bug I wrote became a core gameplay mechanic?!
Chapter 637 - 620: The Punishment for Accidental Injury

Chapter 637: Chapter 620: The Punishment for Accidental Injury

"Brother Quan! Brother Quan!"

Instructor Ding cried earnestly, "I really didn’t expect that my energy burst could AOE you to death!"

Chen Tingquan was speechless. He could clearly hear Instructor Ding’s Oscar-worthy cries, but Ding couldn’t hear him.

After all, they were now separated by life and death.

Chen Tingquan glanced at the prompt on the black-and-white screen. He had two options:

The first option was to use the Resurrection Pill to revive.

The second option was to completely abandon his body and become a Soul Cultivator, and to find a Ten Thousand Soul Banner nearby to join.

However, this option was marked in bright red text: High cost, please choose carefully!

As for resurrecting on the spot or from a resurrection point? Sorry, no such good deal.

Chen Tingquan scratched his head, "Why is there an option to become a Soul Cultivator?"

Even though the barrage was full of suggestions to pick the second option, Chen Tingquan wasn’t stupid. He sensed obvious pitfalls in this choice.

"Might as well buy a Resurrection Pill to revive..."

Clicking the first option, a line of text appeared on the screen.

"No Resurrection Pill in your inventory. The sect delivery service has been automatically purchased, and the required fee will be automatically added to your Cultivation Loan."

Chen Tingquan was shocked, "Are you kidding me? Just give me the pill directly, why arrange for a delivery service?

"In such an indifferent place, why bother with realism!"

But there was no choice, so he could only stare at the black-and-white screen and wait silently.

Suddenly, he felt something was off.

Because Instructor Ding didn’t go to fight the Steel-backed Dragon but circled around his body with some incomprehensible movements.

A foreboding feeling rose.

Chen Tingquan, being in a death state, couldn’t use the default voice system in the game, so he hurriedly made a voice call to Instructor Ding.

"What are you doing!"

Instructor Ding answered with a voice that barely hid his guilty panic, "Nothing, Brother Quan."

Chen Tingquan: "Then why aren’t you fighting the Steel-backed Dragon! What are you doing dancing around my body?"

Instructor Ding hurriedly explained: "I’m not dancing, Brother Quan. I’m just guarding your body. If I leave and some bugs or snakes come and eat you, what then?"

Chen Tingquan paused, "Oh? Is that so?"

Upon reflection, he thought Instructor Ding’s words weren’t unreasonable.

The death penalty in this game was indeed quite severe, requiring not only a long wait time for revival but also the purchase of a Resurrection Pill.

Of course, this wait time was mainly because Chen didn’t have a Resurrection Pill. If he had one in his bag, the sect wouldn’t have to send it via flying sword delivery.

In that case, the body should indeed be protected properly.

Just then, a few bugs crawled over and were burned to death by Instructor Ding’s Protective Gang Qi.

"See! Brother Quan, I didn’t lie to you!" Instructor Ding continued his flailing dance.

Chen Tingquan nodded, "Hmm, not bad, still a reliable brother. You protect my body while my sect sends the Resurrection Pill soon.

"By the way, I’ll check to see if this game allows for teaming."

With nothing else to do, Chen Tingquan exited the game for a moment to search if "Reverse Heaven" had any team-up mechanics.

From previous gameplay experiences, although two players were not defaulted as hostile, they could still harm each other.

If players could turn friendly and prevent Skills from harming one another, it would be true teaming up.

A quick search left Chen Tingquan speechless again.

"Turns out teaming also requires special items!

"You need to purchase an ’Agreement of Voluntary Distribution’! And you must distribute items based on the power gap?

"What kind of ridiculous setup is this!"

Chen Tingquan was simply exasperated. The game seemed to target him at every turn!

Is it really that hard to ally with a premium player?

If I don’t sign this agreement, a slight energy burst from a premium player could kill me.

Even if I keep my distance, with the Barbaric World being so full of danger, if other Monsters approach while a premium player battles others, I’m still a goner.

Letting a premium player weaken a Monster to its last sliver of health and then having a free player land the final blow?

Theoretically possible, but Monsters in this game don’t show exact Blood Bars, just limping or severely injured indicators.

Premium player damages high, free player damages low, landing the final blow is hard to control precisely.

If teaming up, signing the Voluntary Distribution Agreement is a must, with items split as per power differences. This distribution ratio can’t be adjusted manually.

With power gaps hundreds of times apart, a free player like Chen Tingquan might only get scraps.

To say the team system is utterly useless? Not really, free players still get scraps, which is better than nothing when facing certain death.

But hoping to quickly boost an alt using the team system is wishful thinking.

It’s better to just stay in the sect and cultivate.

"Sigh, looks like I’ll have to sign the Agreement of Voluntary Distribution. Just take whatever I can, not counting on getting dragon blood or bones.

"Once signed, at least I won’t be in harm’s way anymore and can follow Instructor Ding to mine the minerals I need."

Returning to the game, Chen Tingquan checked the "Agreement of Voluntary Distribution" in the store. Fortunately, it wasn’t expensive, costing just 5 low-grade Spirit Stones.

But then he thought, even a single team-up costs half a dime, it’s absurd!

The game "Reverse Heaven" has really messed with my pricing sense, making this seem cheap at first glance.

In the distance, someone riding a flying sword seemed to be approaching quickly. Chen Tingquan knew it must be someone from the Henggang Sect delivering the Resurrection Pill.

Just then, Instructor Ding’s ritual dance around Chen Tingquan’s body stopped.

The next second, Chen Tingquan’s body stood up shakily from the ground, covered in a black and purple armor emanating ghostly aura, with lifeless eyes but a mighty appearance.

Chen Tingquan was stunned, "Hey buddy! What are you doing!!"

Instructor Ding stopped pretending, "Brother Quan, you were too irresistible. Sorry!

"I learned the Ghost General Puppet spell before, but it requires a fresh player corpse to use. Let me make one, you can still revive anyway.

"With this puppet, I can greatly increase my strength to more easily deal with the Steel-backed Dragon!"

Chen Tingquan was furious, realizing that Instructor Ding’s dance around his corpse was never about warding off beasts but casting the Ghost General Puppet spell!

Now it was done, his body had become Instructor Ding’s puppet.

Just then, Alchemist Qian, wearing a Henggang Sect robe, landed beside them with a swoosh.

With a slight frown, he raised his hand and used a Magical Treasure. Chen Tingquan’s screen temporarily regained color, like his soul was briefly summoned.

"Master! Avenge me!"

Chen Tingquan felt immediately backed by family, nearly crying.

Alchemist Qian with just a glance grasped the situation.

Everything was so crystal clear: an Inner Sect Disciple from the Erosion Spirit Heavenly Palace had slain his beloved disciple and turned the body into a puppet.

Instructor Ding was a bit guilty. Though he was an Inner Sect Disciple and had spent quite a bit, he had just started cultivating, unsure if he could handle the system NPC which looked intimidating.

Alchemist Qian kept a stern face, "This fellow from Erosion Spirit Heavenly Palace, why would you kill a disciple of my Henggang Sect? According to cultivation laws, Cultivators mustn’t kill each other. What punishment do you deserve for breaking the law?"

At this time, different dialogue options appeared on Instructor Ding’s screen, some provocative, some feigning ignorance, and some admitting guilt.

Instructor Ding thought briefly and opted to admit guilt.

Partially due to uncertainty about the opponent’s power, judging by size, fighting seemed unlikely.

More importantly, "Reverse Heaven’s" world view held strict laws not to be broken easily.

The storyline showed that the Cultivation World here, unlike typical ones, wasn’t purely survival of the fittest but had stringent legal constraints.

Without such constraints, how could various Cultivation Loans be collected smoothly?

Today you borrow, tomorrow you grow strong and kill to evade debt. Without strong law enforcement, chaos would ensue, making Cultivation Loans impossible.

Thus, defying the law wasn’t wise. Better to admit guilt early.

Instructor Ding was unsure what admitting guilt entailed, thinking the worst would be dying and having to buy another Resurrection Pill.

Unexpectedly, as he admitted guilt, Alchemist Qian’s stern face relaxed, revealing a slight smile.

"Good, good, the Erosion Spirit Heavenly Palace indeed stands as a reputable sect, with disciples who are so understanding, excellent.

"Since you admit guilt and punishment, per cultivation law, pay one superior grade Spirit Stone as compensation."

Instructor Ding paused, "That’s it? Here you go."

A delighted Alchemist Qian accepted the superior grade Spirit Stone, "Great, fellow Cultivator, by cultivation law, this matter is resolved, you continue your adventure here, I won’t disturb further.

"However, please remember that per cultivation law, multiple murders within a year will increase compensation exponentially. Excessive killing invites heavenly tribulations, turning your body to ashes.

"Ah, without your body, this Resurrection Pill is of no use. I’ll keep it for now.

"When you reincarnate, I’ll find you again."

With that said, Alchemist Qian soared off on his flying sword.

Chen Tingquan was totally flabbergasted, "My goddamn!"

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