Building a sect from scratch.

Chapter 72 You're more than willing to be a simp
Guangcheng Sect has a good reputation, but that doesn't mean the sugarcane spirit and the bamboo fox demon would move to an unfamiliar place. Especially since Guangcheng Sect isn't particularly strict in its management of its subordinate sects and forces, there have been occasional instances of unorthodox sects being exposed and subsequently purged. This Taiyin Sect is newly established; who knows what its situation is like?
Therefore, neither the sugarcane spirit nor the bamboo fox demon accepted Wang Ergou's invitation.

Although Wang Ergou was a little disappointed, he wasn't too surprised. He immediately patted his chest and said that he would arrange for someone to deliver milk tea every day: "Consider it tuition for Baicai's intellectual development!"

After exchanging pleasantries, Wang Ergou took his leave with the two somewhat clueless children.

Wang Ergou typed in the team chat: "Everyone, take note! A lot of NPCs' favorability in this game has hidden values ​​that aren't displayed, but they're very useful! For example, if you raise the favorability of these two NPCs, you can bring other pets over to unlock their intelligence and spirit later!"

Newbie Bai Chenxue expressed her surprise enthusiastically: "Affection level is a hidden value!?"

"Not entirely. A few fixed NPCs are visible, but most are hidden."

Jia Xiaoren then explained, "Most of the data in this game is actually hidden, which is why the sense of immersion is so strong."

"Yes, and goodwill is especially important!"

Just as Wang Ergou finished speaking, he suddenly heard a voice behind him.

"Fellow Daoists, please wait!"

In the distance, a pinkish-red cloud was chasing after the three of them; it turned out to be a woman riding on the cloud.

As they got closer, not only Wang Ergou and Jia Xiaoren, but even Bai Chenxue stared wide-eyed. Bai Cai whimpered a few times, and after being glanced at indifferently by the woman, she wiggled her round body and nestled in Bai Chenxue's arms.

The woman was exceptionally beautiful, with eyebrows like distant mountains, eyes like autumn water, lips like cherries, and skin as smooth as cream. Any more would be too alluring, any less would be too delicate.

She bowed gracefully, her expression anxious, and said, "My surname is Yun, and my courtesy name is Guanxia. I am from Chiyuan Cave. My younger sister has been captured by that red-robed monster and taken to Sanshi Cave. I beg you three fellow Daoists to help me. If you can rescue my sister, I will reward you handsomely!"

Chiyuan Cave is actually Chiyuan Sect. To be precise, it was originally called "Cave," a small world of blessed land, with its entrance in Chiyuan, not far from Guangcheng Sect. It is only because it occasionally comes into contact with other sects that it is called "Chiyuan Sect."

The Crimson Origin Sect is somewhat special. Originally, it was just an ordinary cave dwelling for demon cultivators. Thousands of years ago, a nine-tailed red fox who attained enlightenment emerged from the cave. From then on, all the fox offspring in the cave ascended to heaven, which led to the formation of the Crimson Origin Sect.

Therefore, the Crimson Plains Sect is one of the few demon cultivation sects among the Ten Continents and Three Islands. Moreover, because the cultivation path passed down by its ancestor, the Heart Moon Star Lord, is quite orthodox, it also enjoys an excellent reputation in the cultivation world.

Jia Xiaoren and Bai Chenxue were unaware of these "common sense" facts, but Wang Ergou had already memorized them by heart during the courses arranged by the project team. Now, upon first encountering the cultivators of Chiyuan Cave, he was beaming with excitement and said, "Of course, of course! We'll definitely help if we can. So, where is this Sanshi Cave?"

Yun Guanxia looked grateful and turned to lead the way on a cloud, saying, "Please follow me, fellow Daoists!"

Before long, the group arrived at a desolate place. The landscape was bleak and desolate, with strangely shaped rocks standing tall, a howling wind blowing, and a gloomy fog hanging heavy. Three enormous rocks stood prominently among them, each several dozen feet high and dozens of feet wide. Between the three rocks was a dark, gaping cave entrance!
"Fellow Daoist, the Three Stone Cave is indeed here!"

Bai Chenxue shuddered and typed in the team chat: "Ugh! How scary!"

The cabbage in her arms became even more restless, its little paws scratching anxiously at Bai Chenxue, but Bai Chenxue only reached out and stroked the dog's head to soothe it. Jia Xiaoren also typed, "I feel like something's not right here. This place is much scarier than the BOSS we had that fortuitous encounter. If some kind of plot monster appears here, we'll need a whole group to fight it, right?"

Upon seeing this scene, Wang Ergou also had second thoughts. Just as Jia Xiaoren had said, he wasn't stupid enough to rush into a place that looked like a large-scale dungeon. So he asked, "Oh, right! What exactly is this red-robed monster you mentioned?"

Yun Guanxia glanced lightly at Wang Ergou, making his bones almost melt, before she parted her lips slightly: "That red-robed monster is a thousand-year-old cinnabar python that has become a spirit. He calls himself the Red-Robed True Man. He likes to eat people to cultivate. He has already obtained an inner core and has become quite powerful. I can't do anything to him, so I asked the three of you for help."

Wang Ergou frowned and muttered, "A python? That's a snake! Hmm, the name 'Red Robe' sounds so familiar..."

As the three hesitated, Yun Guanxia asked in a sweet voice, "Why haven't the three of you gone yet? Are you afraid?"

The tone sounded very strange, and Jia Xiaoren was the first to realize it, typing in the team chat: "You guys quickly check your status bars!"

Wang Ergou and Bai Chenxue quickly looked over and saw that a debuff had suddenly appeared in the status bar!

[Blinded by lust]: [You're completely captivated by her magic, and you're more than willing to be her devoted admirer!]

In the status bar, debuffs are usually black and purple, while buffs are mostly blue, green, or other colors. The debuff "Lust Blinds the Mind" is indeed purple, but it does not bring any detrimental effect; it only has a seemingly comical description.

"Would you be more than willing to be her lapdog?" No, I wouldn't!

Wang Ergou guessed that it might be because the players were controlling puppets and were not actually in this world, so spells like charm had no effect on them.

Bai Chenxue was indeed somewhat blinded by lust, typing in the team chat: "Actually... I really want to be this NPC's simp, she's so beautiful..."

Jia Xiaoren was speechless at his apprentice: "Wake up! They've already given you a debuff, and you're still fawning over them? It's like being sold out and still helping them count the money!"

"But she's so beautiful..."

Yun Guanxia could tell that the three were unaffected, so her face suddenly darkened and her voice became sharp: "What, what are you three still hesitating about? Are you unwilling to help me?"

Wang Ergou, with his seasoned experience, typed in the team chat: "Holy crap! This NPC is about to turn into a boss! Quick, call for backup!"

No sooner had the message been sent than Yun Guanxia narrowed her eyes, waved her hand, and summoned a cloud of black mist that enveloped the three people who were about to turn and run away!

Bai Chenxue only had time to throw the cabbage out and shout, "Cabbage, run!"

Yun Guanxia didn't take that beast seriously at all. She dodged Wang Ergou's two sword attacks without even glancing at him, and smiled contemptuously: "With your skills, you'd better just obediently become my meal!"

(End of this chapter)