Clan Cultivation: Starting from Foundation Establishment on Mount Luoxia

Li Xiaoyao stood alone, looking at the sign in his hand with a string of numbers engraved on it, a slight smile playing on his lips.

This amusement park was more interesting than he had imagined.

It has a mall, a trading area, an arena, a training ground... it's practically a complete social system.

The players live, trade, form teams, and fight here, creating a veritable independent world.

What he needs to do is integrate into this world and figure out its ins and outs.

He put away the sign and walked towards the private room area.

Settle down first, then explore slowly.

On the way, he brought up the system panel to check the rewards for this beginner world:

[Points]: 200 points

[Attribute Points]: 2 points (can be allocated)

[Skill Points]: 1 point (can be used to learn or upgrade skills)

[Individual Performance Evaluation]: Grade A

[Additional Rewards]: None (No additional rewards for A-level ratings; only S-level and above are eligible)

Li Xiaoyao thought for a moment and added the 2 attribute points to "Spirit" - since he was going to pretend to be a newcomer with keen senses, it was always good to have a higher spirit attribute.

Save your skill points for now, and decide what to learn once you've figured things out.

He walked to the private room area and found his room—an inconspicuous little door with the number "TX-749215" flashing on it.

Pushing open the door, you enter a small single room of about ten square meters, with simple furnishings: a bed, a table, and a chair.

But Li Xiaoyao knew that this room could be renovated with money. As long as he had points, he could have any kind of space he wanted.

He sat on the bed and began to seriously consider his next step.

First, you need to familiarize yourself with the park's rules.

Secondly, we need to find opportunities to transmit information to the Immortal Sect.

As True Lord of Time said, a tracking restriction was planted in that system, but whether it can be used in this paradise and whether it will be discovered is still unknown.

At last……

He looked out the window at the huge screen of light.

It's time to take on the next task.

The longer you stay, the greater the risk of exposure. It's better to proactively engage with the world and seek opportunities within missions.

Li Xiaoyao stood up and walked towards the door.

The square was still bustling with people.

He walked towards the massive mission screen, his gaze sweeping over the scrolling information displayed on it:

"A level 3 world is under zombie siege, and we need a healer. Must have healing skills..."

"Searching for an ancient tomb in a fourth-tier world. Looking for experienced teammates. Profit sharing negotiable..."

"Newbie World: Silent Hill, need two more players, DM me if interested..."

Li Xiaoyao's gaze lingered on a certain task.

World Name: The Ring (Advanced Version)

Difficulty: Level 1

"Task Type: Survival/Puzzle"

"Mission Description: Enter the real world of Sadako, explore the source of the curse, survive for seven days and uncover the truth behind the curse."

"Reward: 1000 base points, with additional bonuses based on performance."

"Requirements: Level 1 or above, those with experience in supernatural worlds are preferred."

The Ring (Advanced Version)

Li Xiaoyao's lips curled up slightly.

The Sadako in the beginner world is just an appetizer.

The real main course is here.

He clicked the "Apply" button.

A moment later, a system notification sounded:

[Application submitted, awaiting team leader's review...]

[Approval approved. You have joined the team "Midnight Exploration Team".]

[Captain: Night Owl (Tier 1)]

[Team Members: Lin Xue (Tier 1), Zhou Yuan (Tier 1), Li Xiaoyao (Newcomer/Disguised)]

[Mission start time: 72 hours later]

Please assemble on time.

Li Xiaoyao withdrew his hand and turned to walk towards his private room.

Three days was enough time for Li Xiaoyao to explore the entire amusement park plaza.

The shop is filled with a dazzling array of items—from basic attribute potions to rare bloodline inheritances, from ordinary melee weapons to enchanted high-level equipment; as long as you have enough points, you can buy almost anything.

He even saw a "Basic Qi Refining Technique" priced at 500 points, clearly intended for players who prefer an Eastern fantasy style.

The trading area was even more lively, with players hawking their goods. Some sold world specialties, some sold unused equipment, and others sold information—walkthroughs for certain worlds, weaknesses of certain bosses, and ways to trigger certain hidden quests.

Li Xiaoyao paused for a moment at a stall selling information and spent twenty points to buy a copy of "A Beginner's Guide to Survival in the World".

The stall owner, a thin man with shifty eyes, beamed after receiving the points and even offered a piece of advice:

"Newcomer, remember this: in paradise, don't easily trust anyone."

Li Xiaoyao nodded and kept those words in mind.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the morning of the fourth day, Li Xiaoyao arrived at the Gate of the World on time.

The beam of light remained dazzling, shooting straight into the sky.

There were already four people standing around the pillar of light—three men and one woman, all of whom looked to be between twenty and thirty years old.

The leader was a man in his thirties, with a lean build and sharp eyes. He saw Li Xiaoyao and nodded slightly: "A newcomer?"

Li Xiaoyao nodded: "Yes."

"I'm Night Owl, Captain," the man introduced briefly. "These two are Lin Xue and Zhou Yuan. The one crouching over there is Monkey."

He pointed to the woman beside him—Lin Xue, in her twenties, with short hair, carrying a strangely shaped long knife on her back.

Zhou Yuan was a taciturn young man, standing with his arms crossed and two pistols tucked into his waistband.

The young man called "Monkey" squatted on the ground, playing with a dagger in his hand, and grinned at Li Xiaoyao.

All four people are at the first rank.

Night Owl looked at Li Xiaoyao: "I heard you just finished the beginner world? Sadako?"

"right."

"Not bad to have survived." Night Owl said calmly. "This mission is Midnight Bell, Level 1 difficulty, 1000 points. Although it's Level 1, supernatural missions have many variables, so don't let your guard down."

Li Xiaoyao nodded.

Lin Xue sized him up and suddenly asked, "Newbie, how did you allocate your attribute points?"

Li Xiaoyao honestly replied, "I've put all my energy into it."

"Mental state?" Lin Xue raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you afraid of dying quickly?"

"That thing in the beginner world... I feel that with a higher level of perception, I can detect danger in advance," Li Xiaoyao said.

Lin Xue nodded thoughtfully and said nothing more.

The monkey stood up, leaned closer, and said with a grin, "Brother, don't be nervous. We're all at level one, none of us are that much stronger than the other. Once we're inside, just follow the captain's instructions, don't run around, and you'll be fine."

Li Xiaoyao smiled at him.

This monkey looks lively, but there's a shrewdness hidden in its eyes; it's not as simple as it appears.

Night Owl checked the time and said, "It's about time. Prepare to go in."

The five people stood in a circle, and the Gate to the World in front of them shone brightly.

A cold, mechanical voice rang in everyone's ears:

The Tier 1 quest "Midnight Ring" is about to begin.

【Mission World: Sadako's Origin】

[Task Type: Survival/Puzzle]

[Mission Objective: Survive for seven days and uncover the truth behind the curse]

[Base reward: 1000 points, with additional bonuses based on performance]

[Countdown: 10, 9, 8...]

The light engulfed everything.

When Li Xiaoyao opened his eyes again, they were already standing on a dilapidated street.

The sky was overcast, with dark clouds hanging low. Low wooden houses lined both sides of the street, their windows tightly shut, and yellowed talismans pasted on their doors.

Several modern buildings can be vaguely seen in the distance, but they all exude an air of decay.

A faint musty smell filled the air, along with an indescribable chill.

"Is this... Japan?" The monkey looked around.

"Japan during the Showa era," Night Owl said in a deep voice. "The mission's background should be several decades ago, around the time Sadako had just died."

He took out a palm-sized device, pressed a few buttons, and a light screen appeared on it—it was a portable map commonly used by Paradise players, which could be used to locate themselves in the mission world.

"We are currently in a small town on the outskirts of Tokyo."

Night Owl looked at the map. "According to the mission hints, Sadako's origin is in that well. The well's location... is in this direction."

He pointed deeper into the town.

Lin Xue frowned: "Should we go find the well directly?"

"No." Night Owl shook his head. "The mission requires us to survive for seven days and uncover the truth behind the curse. Rushing to the well will most likely trigger a deadly attack. Let's find a place to stay first and figure out the situation."

The group nodded and followed Night Owl into the town.

Li Xiaoyao followed behind the group, his divine sense quietly spreading out.

This world... is much more real than Sadako in the beginner world.

Although the talismans pasted on the door were crudely drawn, they did indeed have a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy.

The chill that permeated the air was not just ordinary cold, but rather a feeling of resentment.

Real resentment.

He withdrew his consciousness and made no sound.

This first-tier quest is indeed challenging for ordinary players. But for him, who had concealed his true strength, it was merely a formality.

but……

He looked at the four level one players in front of him and pondered to himself.

To stay or not to stay?