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Chapter 9 - High Mortality Rate...

Big Fatty: Actually, I'm not as fat as you guys imagine me to be.

Xu Qingxian was speechless at how shameless the fatty was. Refusing to waste energy on the topic, he chose not to dwell on it and waited silently for Winter Immortal's reply.

Judging by the silence, Xu Qingxian assumed that Winter Immortal was probably typing a response.

As expected, after a few tense moments of stillness in the group chat, a message finally dropped.

Winter Immortal: There are many functions in the group, including some that have yet to be unlocked. After transmigration, thirty days later, the batch of transmigrators will be sent together to a random world to complete the group mission.

Winter Immortal: Depending on the grade attained after the mission, you will receive a corresponding amount of system points.

Winter Immortal: System points can be used to purchase a wide variety of items from the system store. When the mission is completed successfully, access to the store will be granted, and you can begin making purchases.

One Inch Stick: What? System points are that useful?

Jade Beauty: What kind of things can be bought from the system store?

Laxy Feather: Hmmm, seems like there are times when one shouldn't be lazy. Good things might be missed that way.

Crouching Down and Begging for Mercy: Seeking advice from the big boss. Is the group mission actually dangerous? We can't just get system points for free, right? I have a bad feeling about this.

Xu Qingxian also felt a growing sense of unease in his chest. Something wasn't right.

Big Fatty: You all don't need to worry too much. The success rate for completing group missions is high, around five percent. But the rewards make it worth the risk.

Reading that, Xu Qingxian's heart sank like a stone. Five percent? That was disastrous!

He felt a headache coming on. He was already counting down to an execution in six days, and now he had this new mission to prepare for?

It was as if fate had singled him out for elimination. The thought made Xu Qingxian clench his fists in frustration.

Suppressing the storm in his chest, he returned his gaze to the phone screen.

Laxy Feather: Seems like this mission isn't for me. I'll be sitting this one out, guys.

Crouching Down and Begging for Mercy: The big boss should at least bless us with a few substantial red packets to improve our chances of survival.

Winter Immortal: Yes, system points are useful in many ways. As for what can be purchased from the system store, the options are endless. According to the seniors, when your system points reach a certain threshold, you can even purchase or exchange your golden finger.

Silence fell over the group.

Xu Qingxian's eyes widened. A second golden finger? The thought alone sent a powerful jolt through his body.

His breathing grew uneven, and an overwhelming urge surged within him. The temptation to join the group mission was now difficult to resist.

If he could purchase a golden talent more terrifying than his current one, or acquire something to boost his comprehension, then what could possibly stop him afterward? With the system in his possession, the possibilities were endless.

Xu Qingxian's eyes gleamed with wild excitement at the thought.

System points seemed far more valuable than he had imagined. If he could truly purchase all those enhancements, then it would be worth every risk.

More messages trickled into the chat.

One Inch Stick: Finally, some good news. I knew the gods hadn't given up on me. I'll definitely survive the group mission and get my hands on a golden finger!

Big Fatty: Hate to break your heart, hehe. Purchasing a golden finger is not even something I dare to dream about. Only the real bosses in this group chat like Wandering Monarch, Shameless Cultivator, The Unfettered One, and others even dare to claim they can buy a second golden finger.

Winter Immortal: The fatty is right… shame emoji.

Laxy Feather: Seems like hard work is inevitable…

Crouching and Begging for Mercy: The big bosses still haven't revealed what type of mission we'll be given.

Jade Beauty: I didn't expect today to reveal so much information. Heh, it's honestly surprising. This group chat is far more complex than I imagined.

Carefree Immortal: I'm also curious about what the mission will involve and how prepared we need to be.

After Xu Qingxian's message, the group chat remained quiet for a few moments before Winter Immortal responded.

Winter Immortal: Group missions are random. Sometimes, it involves hunting a transmigrator who killed another transmigrant. Other times, it's about hunting abominations or other forbidden creatures. Just hope your mission falls into the easier category.

Big Fatty: Better start praying now that your mission doesn't involve hunting abominations. That task has the highest death rate, but the rewards are also the most substantial.

Crouching Down and Begging for Mercy: This group chat is terrifying. I want to leave.

One Inch Stick: I'm also curious. Is there any way to leave the group chat?

Laxy Feather: Seems like it's better to be lazy sometimes…

Jade Beauty: "..."

Carefree Immortal: "..."

Xu Qingxian chuckled at Laxy Feather's message. Having gathered enough information, he closed the group chat.

Time to check in, he thought silently and navigated quickly to the check-in tab.

Seeing the glowing blue check-in button, he pressed it without hesitation.

A line of text appeared on his screen.

[Congratulations on checking in on the second day. You have received two low-grade spirit stones.]

Xu Qingxian arched a brow in mild surprise, then quietly returned the phone to his pocket. He shifted his gaze toward the golden panel shimmering in front of him.

[Convert 2 low-grade spirit stones to attribute points?]

[Yes/No]

Xu Qingxian clicked 'Yes' while whispering internally.

System, you are my only hope for surviving the incoming crisis.

[Received 2 attribute points.]

The glowing stones that had materialized in his hand vanished in an instant as the system completed the conversion.

Xu Qingxian pulled up his personal status panel and saw that his attribute points had increased to '28'.

Letting out a long breath, he shifted his focus to the Basic Qi Gathering Technique before him.

With a full day of focus, he should be able to master it completely. Once that was done, he would finally uncover whether there was a way to restore his cultivation.

With his cultivation returned, he would finally possess the power to face the storm that was coming for him.

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