Chapter 409

"Like this"

Chen Nuo also didn't intend to make things too difficult for him, after all, this isn't something that can be said just because one wants to say it; there are rules restricting it.

"Then roughly speaking, the direction should be something that can be said, right?"

"Actually, I don't really understand either. After I have you complete this task, I will receive merit rewards. Once my merit accumulation reaches one hundred percent, I can then leave."

"Leave?"

Chen Nuo asked, "Leave where? My body?"

"Yes"

The system replied.

"And then, where will you go?"

"Actually, I'm not entirely clear either. My original body already died in a car accident, just like you are now. I was reborn, except that the world I'm in is different from yours."

The system replied.

If we say that every book, every movie, every TV drama is a world, then in this world there still exist countless different worlds.

The world inside a book is one world, a movie is also one world, and even when you make a decision, several parallel worlds have already split off.

Your shoelace came undone, you chose to squat down to tie it, and the person behind you, because they were following too closely, fell from your back. From then on, you knew each other, either becoming friends or lovers.

At that moment, there would be another version of you in another world, choosing not to tie the shoelace, and the person behind you would just be an ordinary person brushing past you.

"After you died, did you directly become the system?"

Chen Nuo asked.

"Yes, after I died, I suddenly became a system. Then another system told me what to do, and then I left. After that, you woke up from this world, and I became the system guiding you."

The system replied.

Chen Nuo heard the key words in this statement: "So, your superiors also have a system?"

"Yes, but he won't manage things as specifically as I do. I guess he should be managing several systems like that, just like a manager in a company, then a general manager, then a chairman—these are all my guesses."

"Have you always just been diligently working like this, never thinking about wanting to investigate?"

Chen Nuo asked.

"You say this to me—what can I do? My whole person is already dead. Now that I've been given a chance to live again, I already cherish it enough. How could I investigate?"

The system said helplessly.

"That's right—ordinary people, as long as they can live, won't pursue too much."

Chen Nuo replied, "Still, let's get back to what we were just saying. You want me to collect that magnetite ore. What's inside it?"

"Energy"

The system pondered its wording for a moment, then answered.

"Energy? What kind of energy?"

Chen Nuo pressed further: "Is this energy something you directly obtain, or is it given to the superiors?"

"I only get the progress bar. Besides the progress bar, I have nothing else. I also don't know how to explain this energy."

The system said, "I can't tell you the specific name, otherwise I will be punished."

"Then, up to now, have you obtained any energy?"

Chen Nuo changed his approach.

"No"

The system fell silent for a while.

Chen Nuo smiled slightly: "You're really this stupid?"

"It's not that you're not cooperating."

The system said angrily, "If I obtain one energy, I can increase my progress by one percent."

"Only one percent?"

Chen Nuo was somewhat surprised: "That's too little, right? Then how much have you already obtained?"

"Two percent"

The system replied pitifully.

Well, in order to protect the system's self-esteem, Chen Nuo didn't intend to continue questioning this.

"So, as long as I go mine the magnetite, you'll get energy. Is it only magnetite that has energy, or is it mining that produces energy?"

"I don't know"

The system answered truthfully.

"You don't know anything at all—after all this time, haven't you just been working for nothing?"

Chen Nuo mocked him.

"This is the first time I've received a task since I started working. Before this, I had never encountered any task."

The system said.

"Alright"

Chen Nuo didn't intend to keep asking him about this.

He currently finds himself in this world and still hasn't reached the level of commanding wind and rain. Investigating matters outside this world is even less something to think about.

Such things can only be temporarily set aside for now. First, do what needs to be done. When one's ability is sufficient, then come back to think about this matter.

Chen Nuo stood up, opened the Space Brocade Pouch, and placed some items needed for going out inside, preparing to go out and mine magnetite.

"Boss, why are you dressed like this?"

As Chen Nuo was preparing to go out,

Peng Demon King saw Chen Nuo and hurriedly asked, "Are you preparing to go out?"

"Yes, I need a material to cook, and it's not here, so I'll go out to look for it."

Chen Nuo said calmly: "For the customers who come to the shop during this time, just tell them I'm out, it won't take long, and push back the reservations."

"Okay, I got it."

Peng Demon King nodded and agreed, "But boss, I've never seen you go out before. What material is it that you need to personally look for? Otherwise, tell us and I'll help you find it, saving you the trouble of running around."

"Tell you?"

Chen Nuo glanced at him: "Do you know what maifushi is?"

"Mai... Sword Fly in Costume?"

Peng Demon King stared blankly, "Is it wheat or rice? It can't possibly be stone, right? How did it get such a weird name?"

Chen Nuo wore an expression of 'I knew you wouldn't know,' "You can't even tell if it's stone or rice, so even if I told you, what then? What if you actually brought me rice instead?"

"What you're saying is exaggerated, isn't it?"

Peng Demon King chuckled, "You're not without that, that photo, right? Give me the photo, and I'll find it according to the photo. If I can't find it, you can go look later—no harm done."

Chen Nuo almost laughed himself silly at Peng Demon King's stupid words.

"You go look, if you don't come back, I'll go look again?"

Peng Demon King nodded, "Exactly, if I really find it, it'll save you the trouble of going out."

"What if you don't find it?"

"Then look again, or if you really can't wait, you..."

Peng Demon King, not knowing how to make up an excuse, but though he was slow, he understood the situation, so he immediately said: "Don't disturb you, Boss Chen, go quickly and come back quickly."

"Keep an eye on the shop."

Chen Nuo threw down that sentence and left.

Because he knew the destination, Chen Nuo directly used Instant Movement, but although it's called Instant Movement, it's not directly to the destination—the distance is really too far, so it also takes some time.

After about half a cup of tea's time, Chen Nuo arrived at the place where maifushi is mined.

Chen Nuo looked at the mountain ahead, "This place, will there really be maifushi?"

"Yes, this thing is easy to find. I'll send you the sample, and you'll know it as soon as you see it."

The system said, sending the picture of maifushi directly to Chen Nuo.

Chen Nuo only needs to think of what maifushi looks like, and the image appears instantly in his mind.

"Okay, since you say it exists, then it does. Anyway, we have plenty of time, so look slowly."

Chen Nuo got ready to climb the mountain, suddenly thinking: "This should be the Tang Dynasty, right? Did they have this thing in the Tang Dynasty?"

"Why are you worrying about so much? Your original world couldn't possibly have so many demons and monsters."

The system replied, "This is Journey to the West, no matter what you do, it won't affect your original world."

"What you say is also true."

Chen Nuo suddenly realized, and began to prepare to set out to look for maifushi.