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Chapter 322: Dad! I Want to Cheat.
Chapter 322: Dad! I Want to Cheat.
"The noble families seem to be getting more arrogant," Ji Shan said as he walked down the street, holding a newspaper. He read the latest policies, which offered few benefits to the middle and lower classes but were advantageous to the noble families.
Thus, Ji Shan suspected that these noble families were preparing for a restoration.
With Ji Sheng and the head instructor of the Special Forces both dead, the high-level combat strength of Yan Country was in a precarious state. These noble families didn't care much about whether they were part of Yan Country; they were more focused on their own interests. Some of them had already quietly contacted forces from other countries, intending to carve up Yan Country.
After all, the current Yan Country was too rigid for the noble families. Selling it for resources seemed more beneficial. It wasn't the first time they had done this. If Yan Country were to grow stronger, they would dare not, but now that Yan Country was weak, they would naturally strike hard, hoping to secure titles like Duke or Prince.
Of course, some noble families aimed to rise to power, restoring the imperial system and enslaving all the people. These were the powerful families. The less powerful ones would sell out Yan Country to gain sufficient benefits.
The patriarchs who ruled these noble families were mostly from the previous era, extremely self-centered individuals who would abandon anything for immortality. A country was nothing to them; with their strength, they could thrive anywhere. Selling it would be more valuable.
So, Ji Shan thought about secretly striking these noble families.
He was very envious of the noble families' deep roots. Even though these patriarchs hadn't fully restored their strength, they had plenty of resources. If he could eliminate these noble families, splitting the spoils with Qin MuYe would be a huge profit, a risk-free business.
The key was to have a strong backing. Otherwise, he couldn't handle so many. There were too many noble families, and he couldn't manage them alone.
With Qin MuYe's approval, he could ask the monsters hiding beneath the sea to take action. Black Hand, Smile, and others were much more adept at gathering resources than he, a newcomer.
He had improved in strength, but in terms of experience and knowledge, he was still far behind these old patriarchs. At eighteen, he had been in society for less than a year, no matter how smart he was, he couldn't match the old foxes. Experience and knowledge were gained through personal experience, not just talent.
So, Ji Shan needed more training.
Therefore, he communicated with Qin MuYe and then went to find Black Hand.
After talking with Black Hand, Ji Shan realized he had underestimated his father's wealth.
Black Hand said that if they were to use violence to plunder, they could arrange some people to kill and burn, but if it involved intricate schemes or political struggles, it wasn't worth it to pull in specialized personnel.
These specialized personnel were managers and didn't have time to play make-believe for such minor resources.
To Ji Shan, it was a significant amount of resources, but to Black Hand and the other monster heroes, it was a losing proposition.
The reason the combat personnel had time was simple: they were always busy, not involved in management, and their work in the territory was the same with or without them. They worked to pass the time and trained regularly, especially those like Devil Blood, who had become restless from idleness.
This made Ji Shan quite embarrassed. In his eyes, it was a substantial resource, but in the end, he could only think about doing it himself.
"Thinking too small, too small," Ji Shan couldn't help but sigh. He thought that after spending so much time with Qin MuYe, his perspective would have broadened, but now he saw that Qin MuYe's perspective wasn't much broader either.
Qin MuYe was completely unaware of the situation in his territory, to the point where he didn't know the yield per acre and had to check the data on his panel.
"Phew~ I've grown stronger. Forget it, my make-believe game isn't worth bothering Black Hand. But it's just a game, and if I lose, I can always call for help."
Ji Shan decided to play with these noble families, using it as a way to gain experience.
He wasn't like Qin MuYe, who could stay at home forever. Even if Qin MuYe told him to, he couldn't, as people were different.
If Qin MuYe could solve everything by staying at home, he would do so for life.
Relying solely on personal cultivation is one path, but to rapidly become stronger, he needed to return to the territory. Unfortunately, his father didn't allow it. Ji Shan knew that his 0-level status was deliberately set by Qin MuYe. This was his period of rapid development, and returning to the territory to gain experience was when he could cheat.
This was the difference, but cheating wasn't quite appropriate right now.
'What would you do if you went back now? I think your Primordial Spirit Divine Ability has more potential than grinding for experience,' Qin MuYe's voice sounded leisurely.
Generally, Qin MuYe wouldn't interfere with what Ji Shan did, except for returning to the territory.
'I want to go back and cheat!' Ji Shan said with righteous determination to Qin MuYe.
'...' Qin MuYe was a bit taken aback. Was cheating really spoken of so casually?
For Ji Shan, it was indeed like that. As a hero, he had no bottlenecks, meaning he could become stronger by leveling up. With his Mythical-grade Alchemical Practitioner class, he could build up a terrifying hero attribute. After all, each level granted him two Expert-level skills and one Heroic talent.
It was truly a genuine and overwhelming strength. Just a few days in the territory would allow Ji Shan to undergo a complete transformation.
His territory's energy buildings provided a large amount of experience. Even without additional experience boosts, he could gain significant experience.
Unfortunately, after level 60, the experience required for each level was enormous. Even the highest-level entity in the territory, Tian Qi, was only level 67. To level up to 70 and reach the 7th tier, it would take several more years.
So, to level up, a large-scale war was needed. For example, defeating the Skynet Era would certainly grant a substantial amount of experience.
Unless one had a large amount of additional experience, like Qin MuYe, who could amplify one point of experience to three thousand points, grinding would never be as fast as fighting monsters.
Ji Shan, being at level 0 and not yet at the 6th tier, could gain a significant boost in strength by leveling up initially.
'Alright, once I perfect the Mysterious Lord's Seven Chapters of Secret Talismans and your Heavenly Will Divine Ability, I'll let you go back to the territory for a bit.' Qin MuYe thought for a moment. This would take some time, allowing Ji Shan to hone his character and prevent him from becoming too arrogant too quickly.
'Let's skip that. I'll wait until we return. I feel like I'm laying a solid foundation, and it might not be good to let my strength inflate too quickly. It's probably some special intuition from the Heavenly Will and my Son of Destiny talent,' Ji Shan thought for a moment and declined.
He wanted to cheat, but he also knew that his cultivation system was different. It was best to refine his Primordial Spirit further. He could vaguely sense the potential within his Primordial Spirit that could still be developed.
If his strength inflated too quickly, it would make development harder. Weakness had its benefits, and so did strength.
Besides, he wasn't weak now. His actual combat strength was already at the 5th tier, which was enough to handle some matters.
As for the 6th tier, he knew it was a significant hurdle, and he couldn't break through it in the short term.
Leveling up to the 6th tier by grinding in the territory was faster than doing it through personal cultivation.
Otherwise, how would lords beat the natives? Without a leveling system, they couldn't easily bridge the gap of time and resources.
'Tsk, it's rare, but your thinking is correct. Alchemical Practitioners, although recognized by The Lord's Era, are essentially a cultivation system. It's best to develop it on your own. This is the best path for development,' Qin MuYe reminded him again.
Ji Shan was very intelligent and knew that Alchemical Practitioners had immense potential, whether in Primordial Spirit or Divine Abilities.
What he lacked more was experience, not strength. Strength was within his reach.
When they returned to the Alchemical Practitioner Dynasty, he needed to address the issue of the converging timeline. He had a clear plan. He would be a supporting force, not the main one, providing luck during critical moments, acting as a mascot.
If he were to be the main force on the battlefield, Qin MuYe wouldn't agree. Although he had a Mythical-grade class, in combat, he might not necessarily outperform elite units. Even if he were the main force, he couldn't defeat the Skynet Era.
(End of Chapter)
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