Chapter 75: Not Even Level 20—Is This Boasting?

It seems this is why Hong Shen asked Director Fei for advice before leaving; the Dungeon Hall really is a place where you can gain experience quickly.

Chu Yao patiently explained these matters to Jiang Chen, and Jiang Chen felt he spent a little money and obtained a lot of valuable information.

Through her explanation, Jiang Chen gained a clearer understanding of the Dungeon Hall's rules.

Before entering an instance, besides meeting the instance's own requirements, you also need to pay extra points.

At Shenlong University, points are everywhere, almost the hard currency for all transactions and actions.

The higher the Difficulty of an instance, the more points required, but points can also be used to reduce an instance's cooldown time; this means that even without a Cooldown Talisman, as long as you have enough points, you can repeatedly challenge the instance, thereby speeding up leveling.

Jiang Chen felt a spark of delight; with this, his leveling speed will climb another rung. He had previously envied the Cooldown Talisman, but now that this rule exists, it saves a lot of trouble...

Chu Yao led Jiang Chen to the center of the Dungeon Hall, where several Crystal Balls were placed.

Chu Yao explained: "These Crystal Balls can respectively access the Task Center and the Team Recruitment Center; the Task Center has many missions, mainly involving collecting materials, equipment, and some special items within instances."

She continued: "You can earn points by completing missions, or you can post your own missions, requesting others to provide the needed materials and items."

Chu Yao then introduced the Team Recruitment Center: "The Team Recruitment Center is a place for forming parties; you can post recruitment notices, or you can join other parties

."

These two functions are very useful in university life, but both require points to operate.

Whether it's the Task Center or the Team Recruitment Center, points are required, and the points earned after completing missions are also subject to a cut.

Posting a recruitment requires points; only joining a team does not require points.

At Shenlong University, points are ubiquitous, an essential resource for instances and school activities—a super hard currency!

Chu Yao gave a detailed briefing on the Dungeon Hall, and in this half‑hour Jiang Chen already gained a deep understanding of the previously unclear matters.

As expected, professional matters should be left to professionals; the Hundred Points Reward was truly well spent.

At that moment, Jiang Chen's Communicator vibrated; he received 50 Contribution Points, which he earned in the Mermaid Island Trial.

Although not much, it is still some way from the 1,000 Contribution Points needed to join the Dragon Clan Academy.

Jiang Chen asked curiously, "How are Contribution Points obtained?"

Chu Yao asked, "Do you mean the university's Contribution Points?"

Jiang Chen nodded.

Chu Yao explained: "The ways to earn Contribution Points are limited; participating in university‑organized Trials is one method, and completing tasks assigned by the school can also grant Contribution Points."

She continued: "In the Task Center, some missions are posted by the university; completing them yields a certain amount of Contribution Points."

"But these missions are highly contested; once posted, they are quickly completed by others."

"Everyone wants Contribution Points; to join the academy, Contribution Points are required!"

Jiang Chen checked the Task Center.

There were indeed a few missions posted by the university.

However,

the Contribution Points obtainable from completing missions are very few.

Usually they are 2, 3 points, and the most generous mission only offers 10 points.

"It's hard to earn Contribution Points."

Jiang Chen suddenly thought that obtaining 50 Contribution Points was already a lot.

He estimated that Fang Hongxiu and the others wouldn't have more Contribution Points than he did.

The Communicator rang.

After answering, an excited voice from Zhang Yang came through.

"Jiang Chen, how many Contribution Points did you get? I got 20 points, this time I made a big profit."

"Sister Hongxiu got 30 points; it made her overjoyed."

Jiang Chen said softly, "50 points."

"Whoa! Sister Hongxiu is right; you must be the one with the most points."

"Goodness, getting 50 points at once tops several of my missions."

"If there's another Trial Mission, I'll definitely team up with you; I want to piggy‑back on you."

Zhang Yang rambled excitedly before hanging up the Communicator.

Chu Yao stood beside him, already staring in shock.

It turned out a single Trial Mission could yield 50 Contribution Points.

Contribution Points are indeed very hard to obtain.

Not only Chu Yao, but the few people nearby were also stunned.

"What Trial Mission can grant 50 Contribution Points?"

They've done Trial Missions before; usually it's 5 or 10 points, unless the performance is exceptional, maybe 20 points.

Getting 50 points in one go, unless it's a high‑level Trial Mission after Second Transcendence, is unheard of.

"That's a lie; how could there be such high Contribution Points?"

"I haven't heard of any high‑level Trial Missions lately, and judging by his appearance, his level doesn't seem very high either."

"Exactly, it's just bragging."

Jiang Chen ignored the murmuring crowd.

and said to Chu Yao, "Thank you."

The Hundred Points Reward was well spent.

Chu Yao quickly shook her head: "You're welcome. Since you spent points, are you now going to find a team to run instances?"

Jiang Chen arrived at an instance.

"Mutated Forest," a Level 17 instance.

The requirement is that professionals between Level 15 and Level 19 may enter.

In the Dungeon Hall, there are only two Low-level Dungeons for players below Level 20.

The Mutated Forest Dungeon is one of them.

Entering the instance requires 10 points, and purging the instance cooldown requires 40 points.

The previous record for this instance was 58 minutes, set three years ago.

The record‑setting team consisted of five members.

One Knight, one Prophet, and three Mages.

Each was a Level 19 professional.

A full set of bronze equipment.

A three‑output powerful setup made their advance speed reach the extreme.

This record has held for three years, and no one has broken it.

The second‑place score reached 1 hour 17 minutes, about 20 minutes slower than theirs.

Jiang Chen paid 10 points, chose Nightmare Difficulty, and teleported into the instance.

Seeing Jiang Chen actually enter a Low-level Dungeon caused the people in the Dungeon Hall to erupt in a frenzy.

"Whoa, I thought it was some Boss coming from somewhere."

"Turns out it's just a kid under Level 20."

"Exactly, why act like a big‑tailed wolf here?"

"A Trial Mission yields 50 Contribution Points; I think that's 50 points."

"But he solo‑runs the instance alone; that's pretty bold."

"Heh, maybe he'll come out looking dejected in a moment."

A group of people completely disbelieved what Jiang Chen just said, that a Trial Mission grants 50 Contribution

Points—it's nothing but a tall tale.

Now that Jiang Chen entered a Low-level Dungeon, they couldn't help but mock him.

They think Jiang Chen is just bragging.

But Chu Yao felt Jiang Chen wasn't talking nonsense.

Jiang Chen gave her a very strange feeling.

It seemed that he was full of confidence, giving an illusion of meticulous planning.

"Perhaps everything he said is true."

That thought surfaced in Chu Yao's mind, startling even herself.

Fifty Contribution Points—how outstanding one must perform to earn that.

She wouldn't even dare to imagine it.

Jiang Chen discovered he had arrived at an ancient forest.

The wind rustled the leaves, producing a soft swish.

A thick layer of dead leaves lay beneath his feet.

It seemed no one had set foot here for countless years.

Occasional beast roars echoed through the forest, causing dread.

Standing outside the forest, one could see beasts roaming within.

The Mutated Forest's beasts are affected by a mysterious force, undergoing mutation.

The beasts have become terrifying feral creatures.

Bears, tigers, wolf packs and various feral beasts are all present.

Besides those visible to the naked eye, some hide among the trees.

Such as various snakes and mutated insects.

In the forest, a careless step can lead to an ambush.

"Break the record, earn the reward."

Jiang Chen thought for a moment.

A large batch of Skeleton Warriors appeared beside him, exactly 108 Skeleton Warriors, not one missing.

The Skeleton Warriors previously wounded by the Mermaid Queen have now fully recovered.

"Let's go."

The Skeleton Warriors charged into the Mutated Forest with their distinctive crackling sound.

"Mutated Brown Bear (Enhanced Elite Monster)"

"Level: 17"

"Power: 1400"

"Agility: 1000"

"Spirit: 500"

"Constitution: 1600"

"

"Skill: Roar Attack"

There are other monsters as well.

"Mutated White Tiger (Enhanced Elite Monster)"

"Level: 18"

"Power: 1700"

"Agility: 1500"

"Spirit: 400"

"Constitution: 1500"

"Skill: Roar"

Used Detection Technique to continuously view the attributes of two ferocious beasts.

Compared with the Skeleton Warrior's Four-dimensional Attributes reaching 5400, there is no comparability at all.

The Skeleton Warrior rushed into the Forest like a tiger into a flock of sheep, charging straight ahead.

Each monster can be struck with at most three Blade attacks, directly slaying.

"Kill Level 17 Mutated Brown Bear, Experience +6000"

"Obtain Beast Hide×5"

"Kill Level 18 Mutated White Tiger, Experience +7000"

"Obtain Beast Hide×4"

Prompt spams the screen.

Experience Value steadily rises.

The Experience Value progress bar on the interface is also skyrocketing.

"I don't know how much Experience will increase after completing the Instance."

Jiang Chen is also filled with endless anticipation for this Instance journey...