Chapter 190: Instance Challenger: Yue Li

There are two possibilities.

After a moment of silence, Feng Yin slowly spoke.

The first possibility is that the instance is related to higher-dimensional beings, but the connection isn't that close; it's merely a randomly generated product that borrows part of a higher-dimensional background, so the backgrounds of different instances clash with each other.

Hearing this, Qin Chuan's eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

A randomly generated product…

He didn't really accept that speculation.

Although he had only seen the tip of the iceberg, his intuition told him that everything in the instance might actually be happening.

So he wanted to hear Feng Yin's other possibility.

"The second possibility is that the higher-dimensional world is vast—vast enough that distant places don't affect each other at all." Feng Yin put forward this second speculation.

"For example, Kelai, the Moon Spirit Clan chief mentioned by Luo, is merely the leader of a small group of Moon Spirits living in Milian Territory, not the chief of the entire race."

"Many other branches of the Moon Spirit Clan exist elsewhere, with little or no connection to her, even no interaction at all."

"Other races are similar."

"Thus, distant branches may diverge, and relations between different races could become completely different." Feng Yin slowly said, "This differentiation also appears in instances generated in different regions, making us feel the contradiction in their backgrounds."

"I feel the second possibility is more likely." One participant spoke up, gaining agreement from many.

Including Qin Chuan, they also thought the second possibility more reasonable.

"If so, let's tentatively consider the second possibility." Feng Yin's tone grew slightly graver, "Given how complex the instance backgrounds are, we may need a long time to fully integrate the higher-dimensional world's background."

"It might even be impossible to do so."

Each instance background is a tiny puzzle piece, but you have no idea how many pieces are needed to complete the whole picture—it could be millions or even hundreds of millions.

This situation is quite troublesome.

In this meeting held internally by the Special Affairs Group, one of its main objectives suffered a major setback.

"We need to open the Special Affairs Shop to domestic ordinary players, using Special Affairs Points to bounty more instance background information, while also maintaining closer contact with overseas supernaturals." After summarizing the general direction, Feng Yin shifted tone: "Next is the second matter."

"The rate at which instances are increasing is too fast."

"Right now the instance count is still in the hundreds, but if it reaches the thousands or even tens of thousands in the future, without a certain organization, relying solely on lone supernaturals from around the world, trying to clear all instances within 72 hours would be too difficult."

"We can't control supernaturals from other countries, but we can at least influence domestic ones, urging them to prioritize instances with deadlines looming closest."

"How would we influence them?" Qin Chuan couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Release instance-related information in batches." Feng Yin spoke without hesitation, "The Special Affairs Group will treat all instances as targets for attempted conquest; even if we can't clear them, we'll strive to gather as much information as possible."

"If an instance remains uncleared after 24 hours, issue an orange alert, publish the obtained information to encourage more players to try."

"If an instance remains uncleared after 48 hours, issue a red alert, and have players whose level exceeds the instance's recommended level lead the assault."

Qin Chuan understood.

Because each player can only clear one instance per day, the number of instances stronger players can clear daily is important; short of absolute necessity, the Special Affairs Group won't let those above the recommended level clear lower-level instances.

In fact, Qin Chuan, who had already figured out the instance patterns, likewise had no intention of continuing to clear B-rank instances.

Tomorrow, he will definitely have to clear an A-rank instance.

The two shining A-rank instances hanging there—one per day is just enough.

If Yue Li could…

"As the image of the girl's graceful figure just appeared in Qin Chuan's mind, someone in the meeting room suddenly exclaimed, 'Another B-rank instance has been cleared!'"

Hearing that, Qin Chuan immediately opened the instance to check.

A line of text appeared.

【Player Yue Li has successfully cleared the B-rank instance Nightmare Ghost Valley!】

Is it Yue Li?

Qin Chuan's eyes lit up; he opened the collapsed list of cleared instances and quickly saw the newly added one at the top.

【Instance: Nightmare Ghost Valley (B)】 【Cleared】

【Horizontal Difficulty Rating: ★★★★】

【Instance Clear Time: 01:44:17】

【Challenger: Yue Li】

A hint of a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.

Speaking of which, this was the first time Qin Chuan learned about Yue Li's situation in reality.

Although it was through this means.

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【Current Instance Clear Rating: SSS】

【Current Clear Rewards: 【Purple】 Puppet Thread, 【Blue】 False Voice Mask, 【Blue】 Title·Awakened One】

【Claim Clear Rewards】

Lin Yue sat in her wheelchair, gazing at the massive, ferocious instance boss not far ahead, collapsed on the ground and engulfed in roaring flames.

Nightmare Puppet Sangjelika.

Not far from it, several fallen Phantom Puppet Leaders lay scattered, their bodies marked by arcing electricity and wind-swept traces.

Because of her limited mobility, clearing this merely B-rank instance also took her a considerable amount of time.

Fortunately, there wasn't much danger.

Within the instance, the Blessing talent likewise underwent a change, but this change only manifested in usage frequency, with no alteration to its effect.

【Blessing (Gold)】

【Passive, the owner's and their Contract Spirit Beast's luck is greatly increased】

【Greatly increases luck of a designated target; if the target is oneself, the effect doubles, usable three times per instance entry】

【Designate two targets, transferring all luck from one to the other; can be used once per dungeon entry.】

In fact, the effect of the first talent was enough to let her remain unharmed in B-level dungeons.

The use of the second talent's effect allowed her to find three crucial dungeon clues.

As for the third talent's effect, it works quite well when used on the dungeon boss.

In the firelight, Yue Li lightly clicked 【Claim Strategy Reward】.

【【Purple】Puppeteer's Thread: Temporarily gain control of the designated target's body, control the target's bodily actions; duration depends on the difference in strength between the two parties; if their strengths are exactly equal, it lasts 1 minute; cooldown time 60 minutes】

【【Blue】False Voice Mask: The wearer can alter their voice and to some extent restrain their own aura and movement, making them harder to detect】

【【Blue】Title·Awakened One: Gain 20% resistance to illusion-type abilities】

Lin Yue's lips curved slightly, she donned a silver mask as thin as a cicada's wing, illusory threads pulled at her immobile legs, and she slowly stepped down from the wheelchair.

The girl's smile was like bright light, dispelling the terrifying atmosphere that was like a ghostly den in the secluded valley.

She really liked the dungeon rewards.

(End of chapter)