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Chapter 142 You're being far too extreme!
After briefly greeting his two teammates, Yuan Zhu didn't immediately submit the task, which involved handing over the batch of [Crystal Silkworm Cocoons] raw materials. Instead, he focused on his own task rewards.

Readers who are frequently pulled into the "Space of Gods" by the "Anti-Law Demon God" to do free work know that this low-end God Space refuses to provide any repairs and lacks a reliable profit settlement system.

The income of a typical working-class person usually consists of three parts:

First, there are the personal gains obtained from doing side jobs within the "bubble world." This includes, but is not limited to, starting a company (long-term benefits) and plundering resources (short-term benefits).

As long as it can be brought out, [Happy Home] will not interfere too much.

For example, the golden Buddha statue he carried out last time. And then there's the bulging backpack next to Meng Xiyue, stuffed full of spherical objects. Combined with the content of [Mengxi Broadcast]... this is extremely suspicious, and chilling to think about.

The second part involves a fee paid by [Gods' Space] based on an individual's actions in the 'Bubble World' and the subsequent impact they cause.

This part of the reward has little to do with [Happy Home]. In essence, it's because Yuan Zhu and his group of working-class people, after developing and influencing the bubble world, strengthened the anchoring and connection of [Gods' Space] to these wild worlds floating in the [bubble layer].

His gains from this trip to the Underground World skyrocketed to 11500 points. In comparison, the rewards from the previous Gods' Space were a qualitative leap.

Of course, while he was surprised by his 'high salary,' after calming down and thinking about it carefully, he wasn't entirely surprised; in fact, he quite approved of it.

First of all, his personal strength is many times greater than when he went to [Little West Red Realm] last time, so his value will naturally increase.

Secondly, he single-handedly confronted the entire world, achieving tremendous feats (in the pastoral village). He even explored to the world's 'limit'—the [Dream Hole]! If he were to surpass the 'Dream Hole', he would directly shatter the void.

Furthermore, the [Underground World] far surpasses the [Little Red Realm] in terms of scale, power level, and world strength. This enormous bubble world, with its numerous ingenious schemes and extensive intelligence gathering, has personally strengthened the system connection between the 'Bubble World' and the [Space of Gods].

He didn't think it was an exaggeration to have only 11500 points.

As for the final third part of the income, it will be paid by [Mao Mao Wang], which involves his own KIP metric for this period.

From successfully hatching the 'insect eggs' to establishing an upstream raw material company, and then to painstakingly creating a 'camp' to spread the faith of the 'Mao Mao Wang' and arranging for employees to worship (daily check-in) this 'Children's Clothing Demon God'... his actions were simply as loyal as could be.

Compared to Meng Xiyue, who neglects her duties and broadcasts nonsense, 【Mao Mao Wang】must treat herself to a big red envelope!

...

Hey! What are you daydreaming about?

Meng Xiyue jumped off the chair, walked up to Yuan Zhu, and waved, interrupting his daze and thoughts.

"I'm wondering how much money you made on this mission? Just before I returned, I received a 'message' from you on the surface world. With such a grand spectacle, you must have made a fortune, right?"

Yuan Zhu had a premonition that he would be the one who earned the most from this mission.

After all, the achievement of [Shadow Dream Hole + Shadow Domain] was simply too outrageous; he hadn't even dared to imagine it when he first arrived. In just one week, he had already unlocked the ultimate divine power of [Tiger Demon]? Was this something a newbie who had only been in the (Holy Light) for less than a month could accomplish?
Not to mention the direct assault and raid on [Cicada City], plus the upgrades to [Tiger Demon (Lights Up the Law Domain)] and [Holy Light (Imprint Complete)].

Even excluding all of that, just focusing on the completion of the [Forging Seal] and securing a stable Rank 1, Zhou Chu would still pay close attention and be on high alert. He might even send a letter to Run Ning's Investigation Bureau, requesting them to send someone to monitor him. Or he might simply invite him to the Security Bureau for a day of tea.

Therefore, he took the initiative to find out Meng Xiyue's earnings and then adjusted the earnings based on her performance, which made much more reasonable.

Sure enough, upon hearing Yuan Zhu's praise, the college student instantly trembled: "Of course! My experience this time is nothing short of legendary. I personally entered the fray, stirring up a storm in Grasshopper City. I cleverly used my wisdom to navigate among the natives, uncovering the secrets of 'Qi Refining Techniques'..."

Meng Xiyue has a knack for socializing, and they're all teammates who've gone through two rounds of the 'Foam Layer Mission' together. They know each other inside and out, so there's no need to hide the secrets of the bubble world. Instead, they can exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore mysteries.

She made no attempt to conceal her dark past of voluntarily being imprisoned; instead, she spoke with pride about her legendary experiences.

She attributed her cowardly behavior, which resulted in her being completely helpless throughout, to extraordinary wisdom. She successfully utilized the power of [Grasshopper City] to satisfy her 'academic advancement', creating numerous 'True Qi Version.Skull Servers' and thoroughly analyzing and exploring the various knowledge of 'Insect City'.

What appears to be a technological collaboration that has achieved a great win-win situation is actually a win-win situation for both sides! They've become complacent and arrogant.

As for the rating (reward) given to her by the [Gods' Space], she didn't hide it and directly reported [4500 points].

"Compared to my last mission, this is many times better! It fully demonstrates that my overall abilities are improving by leaps and bounds, and have gained the recognition of the [Gods' Space]."

After reminiscing about her glorious years in Insect City, she looked at Yuan Zhu with lingering interest: "And you?"

She was equally curious about Yuan Zhu's experiences; after all, showing off requires comparison. No matter how superior she appeared, it was all just empty talk, and she needed the hardships and struggles of her peers to make it stand out.

After comparing Meng Xiyue's boasting, Yuan Zhu pondered for a while and made minor revisions to his own 'legendary experience'.

For example, instead of concealing the overpowered [Shadow Domain], they created a 'small camp' outside the territory of the Insect City.

He managed to appease Commander Zuo by using the "Three-Piece Set of the Ghostly Envoy + Shadow Dream Hole + Insect Pillar Authority... Brainwashing with motivational speeches + PPT promises". He then changed his approach to using the name of "King Mao Mao" + expectations for the future + personal charm to persuade a "high-ranking official of Insect City" to secretly cooperate with him.

As for the attack on the three Heavenly Ranks in the Cicada City, and the Holy Cough Nine-in-a-Row, these have all been artistically modified and appropriately weakened... The size of the Pastoral Village camp has also been reduced by five or six times.

Even so, his boasting still surpassed Meng Xiyue's. The young lady was stunned, her eyes shining, praising Yuan Zhu as a real man, daring to think, act, fight, and take risks.

However, she quickly seized on the blind spot: "How did you, a newbie who just enhanced [Holy Light], manage to be even better than me? This isn't some kind of magic!"

Yuan Zhu also knew that even if he avoided talking about the [Shadow Domain], once the [Pastoral Village] and [Happy Home] established a cooperative relationship, those [Shadow Dream Hole, Inner World, Dreamland] would not be able to hide.

Therefore, he made slight adjustments, concealing his identity as the behind-the-scenes controlling shareholder of the [Shadow Domain]. He attributed everything to the [Tiger Demon], claiming he was merely a Holy Light cultivator in human form. Yuan Zhu explained, "It's like this: I once came into contact with a relatively neutral and benevolent [Shadow-type Demon God] in the present world of Du Ling, and maintained some contact with them. In this mission, I also relied on their power to survive several near-death experiences and establish my own camp."

Upon hearing "Shadow-type Demon God," Meng Xiyue immediately had a look of sudden realization: "No wonder you cultivated the [Uniform] so early in the last mission, and it even exhibited the Shadow Contamination trait. So there's a god behind you!"

In Duling, the worship of various deities is rampant. Each person has more than a dozen faith quotas to be distributed annually, so it is quite common for a contractor of the [Space of Gods] to have one or two deities investing in and paying attention to them.

Meng Xiyue wasn't surprised at all; on the contrary, she thought it made perfect sense. It was as scientific as an apple falling to the ground!
At this moment, the female investigator, who had been standing next to the two and listening attentively the whole time, frowned and looked at them with a serious expression, commenting, "You two... are really too extreme!"

"Huh?" "Ah?"

Zhou Chu first looked at Yuan Zhu: "Although the Holy Light is recognized by the mortal world and belongs to the legitimate order, it is still a dangerous 'pollution ability,' especially for the underground insect city, posing a huge threat. Your reckless detonation of the Holy Light in the underground world is a fatal crisis for the insect city, which has already formed a fragile ecological balance."

"Although the native inhabitants of Insect City are inherently corrupted by multiple forces and have a very high degree of deviation, they are flesh and blood, with feelings, thoughts, and civilization. They are not monsters, but innocent, extrahuman beings who deserve to be saved. Your act of detonating holy light to protect yourself is far too extreme! Furthermore, your rash cooperation with the unknown 'demon god' and your attempt to bring the power of the evil god down to the bubble world was also very ill-considered."

"Uh... I've learned something."

Yuan Zhu was relieved that he hadn't boasted about the spectacular "Nine Consecutive Bursts of Holy Cough." He also had plans to promote the "Holy Cough Breathing Method" and sell "Canned Holy Cough Particles" given the widespread Holy Cough infection in the lower district of "Cicada City."

Seeing Yuan Zhu begin to reflect obediently, she turned to the boastful Wang Mengxi Yue: "Your wanton spread of the 'Head-Making Evil Art' in Insect City, your blasphemy and indifference towards the [Skull Servo], and your disregard and inaction regarding the risks caused by the leakage of knowledge, all demonstrate that your thinking is very dangerous. You must adhere to the bottom line and remember not to fall into the abyss of the 'Mist School.' After your return, come to the Security Bureau. I need to arrange for experts to conduct a mental assessment of you!"

Upon hearing the accusation, Meng Xiyue immediately exploded: "Huh?! I'm mentally dangerous and need a mental evaluation? That's an exaggeration, sister, aren't you making a mountain out of a molehill? I'm an outstanding student of the [Taixi Academy], I wouldn't even join the [Headless Society], how could I possibly fall into the [Mist]? This is like the difference between flesh and blood and mechanical life, it's outrageous, our foundations are completely different!"

Yuan Zhu was completely confused, but he asked Xiao La Tiao to write down all the questions so that he could go to the [Rain Academy] to ask his senior for answers after he returned.

On the other side, Mengxi vehemently defended herself while subtly inquiring about Zhou Chu's past, attempting to change the subject.

After hearing their boasting, the female investigator was also aroused to share her own story.

She didn't have a need to boast or show off; on the contrary, she wanted to share her actions as a positive example to guide the two of them in their future conduct and direction.

Zhou Chu then briefly revealed her encounters and experiences in the underworld.

The story revolves around a group of people who cannot bear to see the local imps in the outer areas of Firefly City being exploited and oppressed, living a precarious and dangerous life. They cannot tolerate the backward slave system in Firefly City, the huge gap between the rich and the poor, the lack of justice, and the imps being raised as 'flower pots, food, and spirit pills'.

So she decisively stepped in to help, forcibly using the power of the [Law] to intervene in the little devils' 'Tao Seed System', restraining the source of pollution (extraordinary foundation) in their bodies, forcing them to practice the [Way of Self-Discipline], forcibly switching to the [Law System], and offering all their true Qi, Tao Seed, and meridians to the [Pale Great Law].

Because the indigenous people are not ordinary people, they are born with a "true qi affinity constitution" and have developed "Taoist seeds and meridians" in order to survive.

Therefore, for these ability users, switching and condensing [Laws] is very easy. Their strength hasn't changed much, and it's even been weakened to some extent.

What was originally part of one's own flesh and blood (the seed of the Dao, the meridians) suddenly became an external thing bound by the [laws].

Originally, it was a first-person perspective, a part of one's own power called "True Qi." Why was it inexplicably and forcibly cut off and turned into external force?

Fortunately, the [Law and True Qi] still functioned perfectly, without the slightest discrepancy.

As for the cost?

Naturally, one can easily control the "Law Knight" outside of "Law and True Qi" without needing the "Power of the Three Phases." This binds all the 'Demonic Backlash, Immortal Corpse Beard, and Miasma' within the body, freeing one from the risk of demonic transformation from the human cocoon.

Either the [Law] restrains the pollution within the body, or one simply dies, dedicating everything to the [Pale Law], so that even in death one will not pollute the environment.

After her rescue efforts, the outskirts of Firefly City were transformed into a reserve knightly order of righteous children.

These are the poor children who live a life of hardship and self-discipline, following the "Insect City version of kindness and justice," eating polluted roots, moss, and mushrooms, trying to recruit more children to join them in overthrowing the oppressive rule of "Insect City" and creating a better new home.

"Although the process was painful and difficult, the future is bright! My return this time is also for their sake. Before I returned, I had already distributed the [King of Moo]'s eggs to these children so that they could start raising and nurturing them. Once their insects hatch successfully, they can trade 'insect silk' with [Happy Home] to obtain more support from the outside world, so that they can live better, accumulate more strength, and help more oppressed civilians."

After hearing Zhou Chu's simple and brutal method of forcing children to wander outside at an early age, eat garbage, and be self-disciplined, otherwise the "law" would weaken and be unable to restrain their reckless behavior of polluting.

Yuan Zhu and Meng Xiyue exchanged a glance, communicating with their eyes, and unanimously agreed: she was the most extreme one!
When the topic of exchanging insect silk for living resources came up, the very responsible Zhou Chu immediately went to the team leader and began to discuss her "Justice Child Labor Knights" plan for fair trade, where they would exchange work for rewards from "Happy Home".

They began to fight for high wages for the "Righteous Child Labor Knights," without considering the "Mao Mao King" at all, and worked hard to raise the purchase price.

"They are all children, natural potential customers for 'luxury children's clothing,' and the core customer base of [Mao Mao Wang]. Why not subsidize them properly? Those adorned in fine silks are not the ones who raise silkworms!"

Meanwhile, Meng Xiyue, who was secretly whispering to each other, exclaimed, "Holy crap! Sister Zhou is so well-educated, she's really pushing [Mao Mao Wang] to his limits!"

Yuan Zhu nodded: "I suddenly realized that although this woman is beautiful and seems like the kind of aloof and intelligent beauty, she turns out to be... a stubborn and brainless idiot, too reckless."

Meng Xiyue wholeheartedly agreed: "Yes, yes, yes, the discrepancy between her looks and personality is too great. I originally thought she was a rational, mature, and experienced senior from the Security Bureau. Turns out she's only a little older than me, a little taller than me, and a little bigger in the chest. In terms of intelligence and everything else, she's no match for me. What a brute!"

Yuan Zhu secretly gave Meng Xiyue a thumbs up, his spicy snack-loving side in full force, and praised, "It has to be my Yue-jie! How about we exchange some mission experience? I received your [Mengxi Broadcast] and I'm very interested in that 'skull server,' can you teach me how to use it?"

Mengxi looked pleased and proud of being recognized: "Young man, you have good taste!"

(End of this chapter)