Chapter 140: Closed Beta Player Recruitment Fair

The moment the strange fragrance began to spread, La Tiao immediately let go of the meat it couldn't bite, lunged straight at the hand Chen Shicheng had stuck into the Storage Bag, and let out a whirring "ying‑ying" as it spun.

Tai Sui's IQ is low; a beat later, they mimicked La Tiao, spinning in place to act cute.

After all, you can't eat the meat, nor sip any broth?

Seeing La Tiao's eager eyes, Chen Shicheng smiled faintly, tilted the gourd in his hand, and two drops of Ao Blood appeared.

La Tiao and Tai Sui's spirits jolted instantly; they leapt up and swallowed the two drops of Ao Blood, then, like drunk, staggered off to a corner to begin digesting.

Ao meat is massive—about five tons—but the blood is scant; Chen Shicheng almost squeezed oil from the meat, and in the end extracted just a little over 100 jin of Ao Blood.

Don't underestimate this 100‑jin of Ao Blood; stripped, it serves as raw material, merely to boost Attribute, yet it can fetch an astronomical price.

That price isn't monetary in the real world, but a sky‑high price among cultivators.

But precisely because of that, the Ao Blood became a hot potato—too much of it! Tai Sui's Attribute doesn't require Ao Blood, they lack the Pill Refining skill, the Zhi Xiang Skill might be useful in some cases, but not in such large quantities.

Thus, the only options left for them, aside from feeding the two small ones, is to treat it as a regular consumable.

"Forget it, let's see if we can secretly sell a bit later."

Chen Shicheng shook his head, lifted the dazed La Tiao, repeatedly warned it to ensure his game character's safety, and then logged off.

The moment he returned to reality, Hui Siye grabbed his phone, hopped onto the bed, crossed his legs, and started watching "Tom and Jerry".

During this time, Chen Shicheng kept taking the Pibi Grain Pill, his mouth was so dry it could barely speak, so he seized the chance to make up for himself and experience the worldly life.

But before the delivery arrived, Song Bingyuan's call came first.

"Yo, Director, you called amidst your busy schedule—got a Task?" Chen Shicheng said teasingly as he answered.

"Hm? You already know?" Song Bingyuan sounded surprised.

"There's really a Task?"

"It's not exactly a Task. Players and cultivators are about to clash, so we're preparing an open recruitment to supplement manpower, and some newly formed game guilds also want to enlist newcomers. Our branch will simply hold a recruitment fair; as organizers, we'll handle patrols to ensure no hot‑headed individuals act rashly. It's a voluntary Task with a reward of fifty points. Are you interested?"

"Sure, sign me up."

Chen Shicheng gave a quick nod and agreed wholeheartedly; not for the fifty points—those could be scooped up from the back‑log easily—but mainly to pass the time.

Powered by its sail, the fishing boat's speed rivals that of a speedboat, but to sail all the way to Ten Thousand Mountains would take at least a dozen sleepless days.

The sea is occasionally spectacular, but staring at it for hours becomes unbearable; besides, he's also curious about the Relics of the newly entered players and wants to learn about them.

So, early the next morning, he hopped into Song Bingyuan's car and headed to the recruitment fair venue together.

As for Hui Siye, he wouldn't budge, insisting on watching "Ratatouille" as a member. In the car, after cursing at the SUV that cut in, Song Bingyuan said without averting his gaze, "Your arrival is perfect; we don't need you for patrol or minor security tasks. Just stay in the inner area and keep an eye for me. Whenever you spot a decent player, give me a heads‑up, and I'll try to bring them fully into the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department. They'll be your future colleagues, so do your best."

He called Chen Shicheng not because of his Combat Power; when registering, Chen Shicheng listed his Relic as the Eye of Bai Ze, whose abilities on the appraisal panel far surpass the Spirit Seals they possess.

With such ready talent, how could he possibly let it slip away?

"Alright, leave it to me."

Chen Shicheng didn't refuse; after all, this was a trivial task for him.

As they neared the venue, Chen Shicheng put on the administrative vest issued by the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department and also wore the nameplate Song Bingyuan had just given him.

The recruitment fair was held at the Five‑Ring Stadium near the city center; due to the massive influx of players, guilds from other regions also set up offices there, including the Money Guild.

Thus, to secure the best spot, they fully funded the stadium's lease.

When the two arrived at the main gate, the venue's perimeter was packed with citizens who had caught wind of the event; the vast majority were ordinary people blocked outside, while only a small fraction of players could verify their identity at the entrance and enter.

Chen Shicheng and Song Bingyuan, as officials, naturally bypassed the line; after showing their nameplates, they entered directly.

After entering, Song Bingyuan greeted the crowd and left first, while Chen Shicheng took a seat in the audience directly opposite the main gate, using the Eye of Bai Ze to continuously appraise each player's Attribute.

【Lv. 2 Eight‑Level Great Gale (Ding Hai), Essence: 3, Qi: 3, Spirit: 2, Skill: Power‑Slash Mount Hua.】

【Lv. 4 Turkey‑Flavored Crunch (Jin Chengjie), Essence: 5, Qi: 5, Spirit: 3, Skill: Black Tiger Heart‑Extraction.】

【Lv. 5 Chrysanthemum‑Shattered Boulder (Ji You), Essence: 6, Qi: 6, Spirit: 3.5, Skill: Rapid Shot.】

Since the large‑scale Closed Beta until today, a considerable span has passed; amid fierce support competition, the overwhelming majority of players are still at Body Refining.

Those who can reach Level 5 are truly top players; such individuals either possess innate strength or powerful Relics, making them ideal candidates to draw closer to the Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department.

Chen Shicheng appraised while frantically tapping his phone, supplying Song Bingyuan with first‑hand data.

Of course, it's not just new players being recruited; even veteran players are involved. He spotted the youth named Luo Tuo whom he had rescued in the underground palace.

However, such veteran players are rare, because any with a bit of strength would have already joined other factions.

Veterans like Luo Tuo, who remain unaffiliated and wait for a price, are essentially preferring to be a chicken head rather than a phoenix tail.

When Song Bingyuan, prompted by Chen Shicheng's tip, proactively invited these people, they were sternly declined and instead turned to join some obscure yet somewhat capable small groups.

After all, joining such small groups has benefits: less competition, concentrated resources, and newcomers immediately become part of the leadership, enjoying high status and satisfactory resources.

Watching veteran players join other organizations made Song Bingyuan sigh in distress, wishing he could just snatch them back.

(End of Chapter)