Chapter 438: with translation of chapter title

On the way to Fusang Island by sword flight, Yuan Yao heard the 250 system's broadcast in her sea of consciousness: 【Congratulations, host, you have successfully captured one thousand target individuals, gaining one thousand days of lifespan. Your current lifespan is as high as two thousand nine hundred thirty-five days.】

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao's lips curled slightly.

At this moment, the 250 system suddenly said: 【Ding! Please, host, capture ten million target individuals within one year.】

?

Yuan Yao thought she had misheard, "Say that again?"

The 250 system repeated it once more.

Yuan Yao exclaimed in shock, "Capturing ten million targets in a year? Are you crazy?! 250!"

The 250 system spoke in a stern and icy tone: 【Host, the system has detected an abnormality in the male lead Xu YanZhi; please accelerate the completion of your capture mission to ensure the cultivation world does not collapse because of it.】

"What does that mean?" Yuan Yao's expression changed slightly.

What situation is it when the male lead Xu YanZhi shows an abnormality?

Why does her capture mission concern the safety of the cultivation world?

Yuan Yao felt the 250 system had concealed too much from her; she furrowed her brows and asked in a low voice, "Why has Xu YanZhi become abnormal?"

250 system: 【Host, this system only detects that he has an abnormality, but cannot detect the cause of his abnormality.】

"Is my capture mission related to the cultivation world?"

The 250 system fell silent for a moment, then gave an affirmative answer: 【Yes.】

"What if I fail to complete the capture mission?"

【Host, you will die.】

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao showed little reaction and instead asked, "Only I will die?"

【The original book's plot will repeat, and everyone's fate will ultimately resemble that of their previous life.】

Yuan Yao remained silent for a long time, then finally asked, "In the previous life, did Lu Xiangxiang and Xu YanZhi die?"

The 250 system did not answer this question.

Yuan Yao pondered for a moment, "Are you deceiving me?"

【No.】

Yuan Yao gritted her teeth and said, "Then who do you think could capture ten million targets in a year? With only three hundred sixty-five days in a year, you would need to capture at least twenty thousand plus people each day to complete the task."

She could hardly see even a thousand people in a day.

250 system: 【Host, you can do it.】

Yuan Yao: "……"

She can use the nightmare mental technique to capture target individuals.

Just—

How can she possibly capture so many target individuals?

As Yuan Yao frowned with worry, Cang Li, flying on his sword not far away, spoke up: "After we finish the Fusang Festival, we will likely have to participate in the selection for the Immortal Sect Grand Tournament."

Immortal Sect Grand Tournament?!

Yuan Yao suddenly recalled that the Immortal Sect Grand Tournament, when held, would be simultaneously broadcast on crystal screens throughout the cultivation world.

In other words, many people will watch the Immortal Sect Grand Tournament at that time.

Yuan Yao exclaimed with delight, "Third senior brother, you've done me a huge favor!"

Cang Li stared blankly, "What favor?"

"Confidential."

"Yuan Yao, are you looking for a beating?!"

"Hehehe." Yuan Yao swiftly flew forward on her sword, leaving Cang Li behind.

Cang Li gritted his teeth and shouted.

"Don't run!"

The two proceeded forward, almost one after the other.

By the time they were about to reach Fusang Island, four days had passed.

The waters surrounding Fusang Island had actually been designated a forbidden zone, prohibiting any aircraft from passing through.

Left with no choice, Yuan Yao and Cang Li had to abandon the convenient method of flight and instead chose to take a boat from the dock to the opposite shore.

When they arrived at the dock, they saw a sea of heads, several hundred people densely packed, standing in an orderly long line waiting to board.

Looking at the sea surface, dozens of variously sized vessels floated about, like specks of stars scattered among them.

Such a sight, for Yuan Yao who had just set foot here, was undoubtedly filled with endless novelty and attraction.

She looked around excitedly.

At the same time, the gazes of the crowd gathered upon them both.

Because they were both extremely good-looking.

Especially Yuan Yao, whose beauty was breathtaking.

Many young cultivators were staring at Yuan Yao.

Instantly, the 250 system's broadcast sounded in Yuan Yao's sea of consciousness.

【Target individual xxx, Awakening Value reached……】

The broadcast sound hardly ever stopped.

Yuan Yao glanced at the young cultivators waiting in line; in an instant, some shyly withdrew their gaze, some nonchalantly waved at her, and some were dazed by her beauty.

She smiled at them.

The young cultivators only felt their hearts violently throb inside their chests, at an astonishing speed.

And the next moment, their expressions froze.

Consciousness was instantly pulled into the Nightmare Space.

Cang Li saw this, looked at Yuan Yao in confusion, "What did you do to them?"

Yuan Yao smiled: "Let them have a dream."

Cang Li said suspiciously: "You wouldn't have some ill intentions, would you?"

"No." Yuan Yao spread her hands.

The two walked over and lined up.

Many people noticed the abnormality, all looking at those young cultivators, discovering their expressions were dazed.

"What's wrong with them?!"

Yuan Yao spoke up: "They're fine."

Those people followed the sound and saw a little girl in a white dress with a high ponytail standing at the end of the line; her big, bright eyes carried a smile, giving a very comfortable feeling.

An old man asked: "Little girl, how do you know they're fine?"

Yuan Yao sighed: "Because I made them like this."

As soon as she said that, the awake people present instantly changed their faces, looking at Yuan Yao warily.

Seeing them retreat fearfully a few steps, Yuan Yao explained: "Don't worry, they're fine. I just let them sleep a bit, to clear their heads."

Finally, she added: "Do you want to try it?"

Upon hearing that, they fled as if escaping.

Yuan Yao: "..."

Cang Li suddenly realized: "So you want them to reflect and repent in the nightmare!"

Yuan Yao: "Hehe."

"I thought you'd changed that habit, but I didn't expect you not only didn't change, but also learned to make people repent in the Nightmare Space." Cang Li said, tapping her forehead with a curled finger.

Yuan Yao reached up to rub her forehead, thinking inwardly: I don't really want to do this, but I still have to complete the mission for the target character of the strategy.

Soon, someone was pulled out of the Nightmare Space.

Some were dazed, some resolute, some wept bitterly.

Even more, they left the line.

Cang Li saw this and clicked his tongue in amazement.

He asked: "Why did these people leave?"

"This is their secret; I can't tell you." Yuan Yao naturally knew what happened to them in the Nightmare Space, knew their inner knots, what mistakes they had made before, but she would not speak of these things.

Unless, among these people there was someone who had done something that aroused universal outrage, a heinous crime.