Feng Yongrui wasn't really sure why the progress of his task would go up by 5%, but he was pleased nonetheless. He said a few more perfunctory words to his disciples and dismissed them, telling them to meet him again at noon.
Left alone in the main hall, Feng Yongrui basked in the silence for a while. His peaceful daydreaming was broken by the System.
"Host, currently you only have 10 points. When you have 0 points, the System will deduct 1% from the task completion progress," The System said.
Feng Yongrui's mouth flew open and he gaped like a fish out of water. He was alone at the moment, so he wasn't too concerned about protecting his image.
"What?? Why? On what basis can you do this, huh? If I have 0 points, what does that have to do with you? Do you really have to mess with a poor person like me?" Feng Yongrui's heart was indignant.
"Host, this is the System's rules. If Host is unsatisfied, please complain to the number above: xxx-xxx-x88," A string of numbers appeared in Feng Yongrui's head and he smiled.
Finally! A place to vent his unhappiness!
Quickly, Feng Yongrui said the numbers out loud.
"Good morning, this is customer service. What is your problem?" A female electronic voice resounded in his ears.
Feng Yongrui thought the wording of the last sentence was a bit wrong, but he was pleased nonetheless. Finally a different voice from the lousy System's!
"I'd like to make a complaint about my System," Feng Yongrui said, snickering in his heart. Just you wait, System! Retribution is coming!
"Alright," The female voice said, "To file a complaint, you need 200,000 points. Sir, are you sure you want to make this complaint?"
Feng Yongrui... wanted to cough up blood.
...Unfortunately, he couldn't. Feng Yongrui heaved a few times and mentally calmed himself.
"No, I changed my mind. Thank you," Feng Yongrui gritted his teeth and managed to reply.
"No problem, Sir. For more customer service, please contact this number~"
When the voice was gone, Feng Yongrui turned his attention to the System.
Heh, he should've known it was up to no good. All this time the System never mentioned anything about customer service, but suddenly it gave him a number to contact.
Of course there was something wrong! Don't talk about 200,000 points, Feng Yongrui doesn't even have 20 points!
"Well played, System. Wait until I get my hands on you..." Feng Yongrui was furious.
"Host, according to the System's calculations, you will never be able to to touch this System, much less hit this System, in your lifetime." The System's voice was really gleeful, the kind that took happiness from other people's misfortunes.
"And how do you know that? What did you even calculate, huh?" Feng Yongrui taunted, but instantly regretted it.
"This System calculated and took everything into account, such as the Host's intelligence, looks, and aptitude. The result is that Host's talent is poor, and therefore the chances of doing anything extraordinary is close to zero."
Feng Yongrui took a deep breath and told himself to stop this. The System was obviously provoking him and looking for death, so why should he lower himself to this level and bicker like kindergarten students?
"System, it's not fair," he began complaining, "Shouldn't you give me some sort of way to earn points other than the main task? Completing the main tasks for this world will take a long time, but I need some points to go on with my daily life, right?"
"You're really useless. You lost the information for this world, you don't have a lucky draw, and your System Mall is filled with expensive things..."
"At least give my side quests or daily missions, alright?" As soon as Feng Yongrui's voice fell, he heard a joyful "ding!" from the System.
"Ding~ The conditions have been met. The Daily Mission function is now open. Host, please do the tasks well and make yourself proud~" The System said cheerily.
Feng Yongrui was pleasantly surprised and quickly asked the System what the Daily Mission was.
"Host, every day there will be 3 daily missions available, and all three of them have different difficulty levels. Each mission is worth 5 points upon completion."
Okay... this meant that if Feng Yongrui completed all 3 missions every day, he could get up to 15 points. Feng Yongrui nodded in understanding.
"I get it. System, show me the Daily Missions."
A blue screen appeared in front of Feng Yongrui, and and he saw that there were 4 available buttons: his profile, the Main Task progress bar, the System Mall, and the Daily Mission.
This was actually the first time the blue screen appeared in front of him. Previously, Feng Yongrui looked at the System Mall in his head.
Now, he could see all his information on the blue screen in front of him. Seems like the System was getting better...
Feng Yongrui chose the Daily Mission and 3 tasks popped up:
1. Smile in front of a woman (easy)
2. Call a random person your mother (medium)
3. Injure the Sect Master (hard)
Feng Yongrui's eyebrows curled and twisted into a frown. The first task was considered quite easy, but the second and third task were simply ridiculous.
Also, why were all the daily tasks so weird? Shouldn't the daily task have something to do with the Main Mission?
Feng Yongrui swallowed the complaints in his throat and asked, "It doesn't matter how I do the task, as long as it's done, right?"
"Correct. Host, it seems your intelligence has increased~"
"Shut up."
Feng Yongrui thought about it. Actually, the first two tasks were not that hard. As for the third task, he was afraid the Sect Master would get angry at him and expel him from the sect, so maybe he shouldn't do it.
Feng Yongrui used a face changing spell and successfully changed his face into an old man's face, with wrinkles and deep, sunken eyes.
This kind of disguise should be enough. He turned his face back to his original countenance and got out of the Main Hall.
The Immortal Pathway Sect was located in a mountain range. At the foot of the mountain there were villages and towns.
Feng Yongrui planned to complete his tasks in one of the towns, where there were fewer cultivators, meaning his chances of being discovered or meeting an acquaintance was less.
It's not that Feng Yongrui was doing something bad. It's just that Feng Yongrui found it embarrassing.
He had to call a random stranger his mother, but what if a fellow elder from the Immortal Pathway Sect recognized him and thought that lady was really his mother?!
It would lead to many misunderstandings, alright?!
Feng Yongrui's thoughts almost flew to the sky, but he got a hold of himself quickly. He left a note on a piece of paper, telling his two disciples that he went out for a while and was expected to be back by noon.
Feng Yongrui flew to the entrance of the sect, enjoying the breeze and watching the scenery unfold before him. Everything was surreal -- it reminded him that he was really in another world and he had indeed died.
Feng Yongrui walked out of the sect, passing the disciples guarding the door and walking away with an expressionless face.
When he felt that he was far enough from the sect, Feng Yongrui used the face changing spell and turned his handsome face into that of an old man's.
His eyes became foggy and listless, and wrinkles covered his entire face. He had a long white beard, which he stroked from time to time, and his hair was as white as snow.
Back in the sect he had changed into a grotesque old man, but now he looked like a more refined elder. He would use this face to perform the first task and switch to the grotesque old man's face when he had to do the second task. Feng Yongrui walked to the town.
"Host, it would be better for you to live with this face. After all, this is better than your original face~" The System said, its words like thorns piercing his heart.
"You are a terrible System, you know? When I get 200,000 points... the first thing I'll do is complain about you to customer service," Feng Yongrui threatened.
However, his threats were meaningless as the System jeered even more and mocked him. "Sure, sure, Host. Based on your capability, Host, you will probably need 1,000 lifetimes to reach 100 points, much less 200~"
Feng Yongrui rolled his eyes and stopped arguing. They had arrived in a small town, and Feng Yongrui took a deep breath to survey his surroundings.
There were street stalls set up here and there, hawkers selling various goods, and townspeople going about their way... It was a bustling town.
Feng Yongrui's first task was to 'smile in front of a woman', and the System had no specific instructions about the kind of woman. Therefore, Feng Yongrui looked around and saw an old lady selling vegetables in her stall.
"Hello," Feng Yongrui said quietly. The woman looked at him, and he immediately gave her a big warm smile.
"Ding~ The first task is completed! 5 points have been added to your profile. Host, please continue to work hard!"
Alright! Feng Yongrui was happy and gave himself a thumbs up. Now, he just needed to call a random stranger his mother, and that was it.
Feng Yongrui had no idea... that he would regret thinking that way.
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Feng Yongrui: Hmm... calling a random person 'mother' should be fine...
System: Of course~ The System's tasks were made for your comfort and happiness~~
Feng Yongrui: ...
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