NOVGO.NET Chapter 408: A Bit Abrupt
Chapter 408: Chapter 408: A Bit Abrupt
That’s right, just take it!
It’s like the reward has already been placed there, and Lu Ran just needs to pick it up.
After all.
The Great Buddha Temple being like this, the others are probably not much different, this task process is way too simple!
It’s practically giving away an SSS+ task reward for free!
“It should be, but not just that, Sumeru Mountain should be the final ultimate mission, as for the reward, it should be more generous than the SSS+ level reward, but I really can’t imagine what it would reward you with.” Cen Yunuo pondered and said.
“That’s not hard, we’ll know when the time comes, just take it step by step.” Lu Ran grinned.
What’s more.
This process is really fast!
Now the Great Buddha Temple is gone.
The second target is the Celestial Dragon Sect, Lu Ran doesn’t even need rest, he’ll just go for it directly!
“Where is this Celestial Dragon Sect?” Lu Ran asked.
“Not far from here, just over the mountain.” Cen Yunuo replied.
“Oh? Are all the Buddhist sects this close?” Lu Ran asked curiously.
This is great!
On the way, head straight there!
There’s no need for long hauls!
Of course.
Even a long haul wouldn’t matter.
Lu Ran’s displacement skills allow him to travel the globe effortlessly.
To Lu Ran, the concept of long-distance travel simply doesn’t exist.
“It’s not that all Buddhist sects are this close, it’s just that the Celestial Dragon Sect itself is relatively close to the Great Buddha Temple, the Seven Zen Observation Gates and the Four Great Secret Sects are scattered across Longxia, and in today’s Longxia, the expanded new map, they are likely scattered as well.” Cen Yunuo explained.
Moreover, speaking of which…
Lu Ran said, “I understand now, this task is probably a sequence, done in order, once the Celestial Dragon Sect is done, the next target is likely the one closest to it, then take them down one by one, finally heading to Sumeru Mountain.”
Of course.
The task at the Celestial Dragon Sect has just been triggered, not yet completed, and subsequent tasks have not yet been unlocked.
However, the speculation is almost certain.
It doesn’t matter.
In fact, it’s more convenient for Lu Ran.
The most important thing is.
A large wave of rewards, and extremely generous rewards at that, are waiting for him!
Just by completing this set of procedures, dealing with the Buddhist sects, it’s uncertain just how much the task rewards will elevate Lu Ran to a new level.
“Let’s go, we’ll know more about the subsequent tasks after the Celestial Dragon Sect is dealt with and the new task is triggered.” Cen Yunuo said.
Each riding on an Abyss Bone Dragon, they rise into the sky.
The ruins of the Great Buddha Temple become more distant.
Interestingly enough.
Contrary to Lu Ran’s expectations.
Originally, he thought, according to Cen Yunuo, that the Celestial Dragon Sect would be immediately after the mountain.
Lu Ran thought it was located at the foot of the mountain.
But unexpectedly.
It wasn’t!
After coming out of the mountain.
Lu Ran glanced down.
Suddenly felt a bit dazed.
At the foot of the mountain is a vast plain area.
From this angle, it’s actually a city!
A modern metropolis!
It’s quite large, with some modern factories surrounding it.
This made Lu Ran feel as if he left the Data World and returned to the world before it was datafied.
“This is…” Lu Ran murmured and asked.
“Jingzhou City, the Celestial Dragon Sect is different from other Buddhist sects, it’s not in the wilderness, but in the city itself, and it’s a famous tourist attraction in Jingzhou City, highly commercialized. The Great Buddha Temple used to sell things too, you know, working with the Celestial Dragon Sect.” Cen Yunuo explained.
Moreover.
The Great Buddha Temple is just a minor player in commercial terms.
The Celestial Dragon Sect is the master!
According to Cen Yunuo’s introduction.
The Celestial Dragon Sect is supported by the registered Celestial Dragon Group, which owns many wood carving factories, where machines mass-produce Buddha Tokens and such.
Then the Buddhist sects package them, what they call empowerment, and then begin large-scale sales.
Whether offline or online through the Celestial Dragon Sect’s official flagship store, the sales are quite astounding.
Leaving Lu Ran bewildered.
Is Buddhism really playing it like this?
They even have a corporation!
“This is probably also why the Taoist sects have declined, although Buddhism’s approach may be unscrupulous, one party is willing, and the other relents, their business is very successful. After all, to sell things, you first have to promote Buddhism, while the Taoist sects remain unknown and cling to old traditions, gradually being forgotten and replaced by Buddhism.” Cen Yunuo sighed.
It’s hard to say whether it’s good or bad.
But the decline of the Taoist sects is inevitable.
On the contrary, Buddhism is thriving because of such practices.
“In that case, why don’t the Taoist sects do the same?” Lu Ran asked.
“It’s not that simple, the various Taoist sects, while not necessarily stubborn, definitely adhere to the old traditions of the Taoist sects, their mindset is not easy to change.” Cen Yunuo shook her head and said.
Having said that.
She seemed unwilling to linger on this issue.
Continued, “Let’s go, once we get the Celestial Dragon Sect in Jingzhou, we will know about the subsequent task process.”
Lu Ran nodded.
The two quickly approach Jingzhou.
When they reach the suburbs, they stop.
This is the outskirts of Jingzhou City.
Lu Ran looks at the asphalt road beneath his feet, feeling a somewhat surreal sense of fantasy.
There are also utility poles around.
Several vehicles are parked.
With outdoor fields, villages, and small towns around.
It looks completely out of place with the original world!
However.
These villages and towns are deserted, empty.
Since this is the wilderness, various level monsters still roam about.
Without any protection, no one would be willing to stay, having long fled to Jingzhou.
As for Jingzhou.
It’s somewhat similar to the Main City.
This place was synchronized through data, it’s not the Main City of the Professionals, nor has a teleportation array, just datafied.
But Jingzhou still possesses some characteristics of a Main City.
Like a Defense Shield.
Surrounding monsters can’t approach.
This also gives Jingzhou a minimum level of safety.
Lu Ran and Cen Yunuo enter the main city from the outskirts.
Lu Ran walks on the sidewalk, glancing around with Cen Yunuo.
This modern metropolis feels different indeed.
However.
The atmosphere feels a bit off.
After all, it was just datafied.
The streets look a little chaotic.
Many office workers seem to have gone on strike.
Various small issues caused by network problems are also emerging.
Even traffic lights are malfunctioning, traffic jams occur at intersections in a disorderly manner.
“Where is the Celestial Dragon Sect?” Lu Ran asked.
“In a scenic area within the second ring road, it’s not far from here, let’s catch a cab.” Cen Yunuo said.
Huh?
Lu Ran was stunned, then realized.
Oh man, catching a cab, what a foreign concept.
With people bustling on the streets, no one noticed the identities of Lu Ran and Cen Yunuo as Professionals.
Because to them, they are not able to identify Professionals.
Whereas Lu Ran and Cen Yunuo can easily distinguish whether these people are Professionals.