New concept of the mysterious way to ascend to immortality

Chapter 143 Settlement Reward
Just as Yuan Zhu was about to have an academic exchange with Meng Xiyue and discuss their understanding of the underground world, Tie Hanhan (Zhou Chu) on the other side also finished bargaining with the captain. There was still a trace of regret on her face that the negotiation had not been successful.

At this moment, the captain waved to the two whispering people: "You have plenty of time to talk. Now, I'll settle your rewards for this mission. What information do you have about [Happy Home]? What backup plans have you made in the mission world? Do you have any items or rare resources to submit? Organize them all and hand them over to me."

Yuan Zhu, who had already secured the title of Employee of the Year, and Meng Xiyue, who was equally enthusiastic, both raised their hands to answer: "Me! Me! Me!" ×2
"No rush, take your time. Zhou Chu has already submitted her 'homework' to me. She took in and rescued a group of indigenous children, spreading the power of the [Law System]. She also distributed the insect eggs I gave you, creating an employment relationship between these children and [Furry King]. It's just average, not even as good as Fireball Gong who left earlier."

The team leader gave a brief comment, expressing his dissatisfaction with Zhou Chu's actions.

The other party didn't care about the mission at all; they only took it out and distributed it to the group of desperate kids before returning.

Otherwise, he suspected that Zhou Chu would take the insect eggs on a tour of the bubble world and then bring them back to [Happy Home].

Upon hearing the captain's words, the activist Meng Xiyue pressed on, "Captain, what amazing feat did that black guy do this time?"

"Huotuo Gong clashed violently with Centipede City, which belonged to the Demonic Immortal Sect. He attempted to break through the encirclement with the power of the Alienated Uniform, but was unfortunately captured. During his imprisonment and torture, he demonstrated extraordinary willpower (legendary tough guy) and also revealed the powerful potential of the Uniform."

"The [Alienated Uniform] attracted the attention of the Insect City's rulers. After analysis and testing, the Centipede Elders confirmed that the basic material constituting the [Uniform] was a type of insect silk. Subsequently, they also found the insect eggs on Huotuo Gong's body. They unanimously believed that Huotuo Gong's abnormal behavior and the mystery of the [Uniform] were inseparable from these insect eggs."

"Coincidentally, the mainstream system of the mission world is a kind of [insect-based pollution], which is a perfect match for their expertise. So the cultivators of [Centipede City] bypassed Huo Tuo Luo and spontaneously made [subduing and insect eggs] their primary research and breakthrough task, pouring a lot of resources into it. In the end, when Huo Tuo Luo could not withstand the torture and chose to return, his main quest had been automatically completed, and he had far surpassed Zhou Chu."

Hearing this, Yuan Zhu and Meng Xiyue exchanged bewildered glances. Yet another individual who, by personally entering the game and exerting no effort whatsoever, successfully completed the mission in reverse.

However, Mengxi still had to work hard to demonstrate her value and actively ingratiate herself with Insect City; while Blackie could complete the task effortlessly and even make money?
After arriving, they got a beating, and then the main quest was completed? This squad is truly full of talented individuals.

...

Next, it was Meng Xiyue's turn to submit her quest. Her quest strategy was superior to Zhou Chu's and Huo Tuo Luo's. In exchange for providing 'otherworldly technology', she secured a group of low-class civilians from [Grasshopper City] to feed the insect eggs for her.

That was all there was to it; her mission progress was even slower than Huo Tuo Luo's. After all, Huo Tuo Luo's Demonic Insect City was filled with elites of the demonic path, possessing a long-term vision and strategic thinking, and acting decisively and ruthlessly.

Upon first seeing the [Filthy Bone (Demonic Blood) Uniform], they fell deeply in love with this highly fashionable 'clothing/equipment'. They then enthusiastically began raising and deciphering the secrets of the 'insect eggs', hoping to combine the [uniform] with the [insect armor], which is also 'clothing/equipment'!
By utilizing the exotic [Insect Silk Uniform] and combining it with the local [Insect Gold Exoskeleton Knight Armor], and bypassing the [Technician Alliance], a brand new [Insect Armor Uniform] with independent intellectual property rights can be developed. This may be the key to surpassing the Heavenly Rank and truly shattering the void!
Compared to the Demonic Insect City, where the entire population was swept up in a craze for cracking the 'Uniform. Insect Silk', the Grasshopper City was much more perfunctory in raising and hatching insect eggs.

Fortunately, Meng Xiyue wasn't stupid. Realizing that her mission performance might be poor, the young lady imprisoned in the laboratory began to deceive the higher-ups of Insect City.

They said that after the caterpillar eggs hatch, the 'silk' spun by the caterpillars is an important resource, which is indispensable for the [Skull Servo] she created. That's why [Grasswing City] began to take it seriously.

...

After Meng Xiyue, it was Yuan Zhu's turn to submit the task.

He not only produced a batch of perfect crystal silkworm cocoons that had absorbed the 'moonlight essence,' but also instantly overwhelmed his two teammates who were just talking nonsense.

Next, he introduced his [Morchian worm mutation cultivation experiment plan] to the captain. He also mentioned the tragic deaths of all members of the [Holy Light Morchian worm] and the increasingly deviant behavior of the [Shadow Yuan worm]... This thing is becoming less and less like a 'living worm'.

He then briefly introduced his company, "Pastoral Village," hoping to secure investment from "Happy Home" to become an upstream raw material cultivation base.

Finally, he went even further, proposing that the captain personally descend upon [Pastoral Village] to oversee it and deter the villains of Cicada City. He envisioned [Pastoral Village] becoming [Happy Home's] headquarters and premium breeding base in the Bubble World.

Centered on [Pastoral Village], the latest and best 'insect eggs' are sent to major insect cities through trade channels... Then, manpower is arranged to collect 'insect silk' from major insect cities, gather it in one place, and send it back to [Happy Home] to realize cross-dimensional trade.

After listening to Yuan Zhu's idea, the captain did not reject it, but instead began to think about it.

Compared to Centipede City and Grasshopper City, which are essentially 'core insect egg leaks' and have no initiative at all, and Firefly City, which has no presence whatsoever, Yuan Zhu's small Pastoral Village is more suitable as the foundation for Happy Home.

Based on the exploration and intelligence gathered by the four team members, their individual actions in the bubble world, and their eventual feedback to [Happy Home], it can be determined that this world holds great value, a treasure trove waiting to be explored, and worth investing in. Therefore, Yuan Zhu's [Pastoral Village] is indeed an excellent foothold.

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The captain first listened to the reports of the three individuals' experiences, and then reviewed the submitted intelligence.

Furthermore, Yuan Zhu and his companions, as employees (messengers/contractors) of [Mao Mao Wang], not only have their actions in the Bubble World recorded by [Paradise of the Gods], but also have a causal connection with [Mao Mao Wang], which will be reflected in [Happy House].

Simply put, if [Mao Mao Wang] does not actively send her spiritual will into the mission world, she will not be able to obtain specific information about the 'employees'.

For example, what exactly did Yuan Zhu do on the outskirts of [Cicada City] (Shadow Domain)? Mao Mao Wang had no way of knowing the details, but through feedback from [Happy Home], he knew that he had done something big, with extremely high energy fluctuations, far beyond what his other teammates could match.

For example, even the captain couldn't be sure of the origins or strength of the [Shadow Serpent Demon (Tiger Demon)], let alone know that it was Yuan Zhu's hidden mode. However, through feedback received from [Happy Home], they confirmed the 'shadow attribute' of this deity and demon, as well as its identity as an outsider.

Even if the captain doesn't know the details of the three people's experiences in the bubble world, as long as he listens to their reports and compares them with the feedback values ​​received by the Happy House, he can deduce each person's experiences, achievements, and performance.

Just like headquarters doesn't care what legal, illegal, or shady things an expatriate employee does locally.

The company only cares about how much business you ultimately completed and how much wealth you generated for the company. Bonuses are awarded based on this performance.

Therefore, Yuan Zhu deserves to be ranked first and is the top seller in this mission trial!
Although the 'insect eggs' he spread were not as widespread as those of Huotuo Luo and Mengxi Yue, they were extremely well-made and constantly innovative, developing the [Shadow Yuan's Insect] that even he disliked.

The captain had already sentenced the "Yuan's Worm" to death in his heart and expelled it from the "Mao's Worm" family tree. This was clearly a flawed and hopeless case!

However, Yuan Zhu's spirit of exploration, his loyalty to [Mao Mao Wang], and his attitude towards the company are all pluses. Especially that [Shadow Camp], its value is far more than he makes it out to be.

According to feedback received by [Happy Home], Yuan Zhu's experience in the Bubble World created multiple 'super peaks' that crushed his teammates ([Shadow Dream Hole, Shadow Law Domain, Holy Cough Explosion]).

Clearly, some of the other party's actions have triggered a reaction in the 'bubble world.' It's like someone secretly detonating a nuclear bomb on Earth, with the aftershocks detectable worldwide.

The fluctuations Yuan Zhu caused are not something a newcomer of his age and skill level could produce.

Genius! Elite! A prodigy! And he even has research capabilities?! [Happy Home] should pay close attention to him, increase investment, nurture him thoroughly, and cultivate a good relationship!

It's a pity this kid chose the [Holy Light System]. It would have been perfect if he had joined [King Mao Mao's] [Path of Anti-Law].

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After the team leader calculates the overall evaluation of the three individuals based on the feedback, the salary payment phase begins.

"Zhou Chu, this is your reward."

The team leader handed the young woman a black bag containing the coins as a reward for this event. She opened it and counted them; there were only six coins, fewer than the ten she had received last time.

Meng Xiyue exclaimed, "Huh? How come there are only coins and nothing else? We've worked so hard for so many days, and the result is even worse than the last newbie trial mission?"

The team leader explained, "There's also a sum of space points that have already been credited to your personal accounts. In addition, [Happy Home] will open a 'discount zone' for you, where you can exchange for resources, equipment, and abilities provided by [Mao Mao Wang] at a low price."

Meng Xiyue: "That's more like it. Sister Chuchu, how many points did you get?"

The young woman reached out and touched the stone pillar, then replied, "800 points."

Meng Xiyue was annoyed again: "What? Only this little bit?" The [Gods' Space] gave her several thousand points, this [Mao Mao Wang] is too lame!

The captain ignored her and handed over a small black bag: "Mengxi, this is yours."

The girl shook the bag, revealing 15 black metal coins. Then she reached out and touched the stone pillar: "I performed so well, how come I only got 1500 points? This is unfair! There's a cheating involved, I protest!"

"Yuan Zhu, this is for you."

Candle reached out and took the black bag, weighing it in his hand; it was rather heavy. He poured it out and counted it—only 20 coins, much to his disappointment. Next, he touched the stone pillar again, and the captain only gave him 2000 points, just as pitifully little.

Meng Xiyue came over, counted Yuan Zhu's coins, and immediately ran to the captain: "Captain, is your distribution method reasonable? Is it fair? I don't quite understand it!"

The captain sighed, adjusted his glasses, and explained, "The way we calculate rewards at Happy Home is completely different from how we calculate rewards at Gods' Space. I will only settle accounts based on how much you have contributed to Momo King. Although you have all had your own adventures and faced considerable risks, you were mostly looking out for yourselves and didn't put much thought into Momo King. The rewards I'm giving you are fair enough."

Meng Xiyue thought about it and realized that her actions did indeed prioritize satisfying her own needs. [Mao Mao Wang] was always just a side effect.

But she still stubbornly insisted, "The difference between those coins is too great!"

"Coins are not the same as contributions. In distributing coins, I prefer fairness and equal opportunity. Currently, your use of coins is limited to entering and exiting [Happy Home], or unlocking some special 'advanced/hidden sections' in the space's exchange list. Giving you too many is not very meaningful. If you need coins, you will need to work harder in the future and contribute your strength to [Momo King]."

After saying this, he looked at Yuan Zhu and said, "Little Yuan, come here for a moment. I have something to tell you."

Sure enough! I knew it! I've done so much for [Mao Mao Wang], how could the organization not see my efforts and hard work? Well, here comes the hidden bonus.

...

The captain left Meng Xiyue behind and started bragging to Zhou Chu again.

Yuan Zhu followed the captain to a corner where they began exchanging insights. The discussion mainly revolved around his various misdeeds in the underworld, aiming to clarify for the captain what had caused the unusual peaks in the feedback.

At this point, Yuan Zhu also realized that his actions of opening the [Shadow Dream Hole], creating the [Shadow Law Domain], and the series of Holy Cough Explosions, all of which were monitored from behind the scenes by [Happy Home], were actions that touched the core of the 'Bubble World'.

Each of these actions resulted in leaving a mark on the 'Foam World'. These three actions not only forged a deep connection between the [Happy House] and the Underworld, but also allowed the [Gods' Space] to use them as a guiding light, anchoring and deepening its connection and control over the 'Foam World'.

(End of this chapter)