Lin Tianhao was consumed by emotion.Reborn, he had dreamt of changing everything.Yet now, he couldn't even save his own sister.The doctor shook his head. "We did everything we could. Although we removed a significant amount of the blood clots, those that reached the cerebellum have already caused irreversible damage. The best-case scenario is a vegetative state, and even then, she could pass at any moment."A chill settled over Lin Tianhao's heart. "Can I see her?""Go ahead, but please, try to keep your composure," the doctor sighed.Lin Tianhao entered the operating room.A few medical personnel were still inside, attending to the aftermath.Gazing at his sister on the operating table, Lin Tianhao's fingers trembled."In the end… can I change nothing?"Lin Tianhao bit his lip.He refused to accept this outcome."My condolences."A medical staff member shook their head at him.Lin Tianhao forced down his grief and walked to the bedside. In his previous life, he had witnessed countless deaths.His resolve was normally unshakeable.But today.Seeing his sister on the verge of leaving him again, the despair and helplessness were overwhelming. He could no longer suppress the torrent of grief, and tears streamed down his face."Why?!""Why does this have to happen?!""God, why are you doing this to me?!"Lin Tianhao's fists clenched, his heart filled with self-loathing at his own powerlessness."Perhaps… she can still be saved."A youthful voice broke the silence.A young Taoist priest, no older than seventeen or eighteen, stood at the operating room's entrance, clad in traditional robes.Lin Tianhao turned, a flicker of hope igniting within him."Save her… please, save my sister."Lin Tianhao spun around, as if grasping at a lifeline."I cannot be entirely certain," the young Taoist replied."Then what about your master? Could he?"Lin Tianhao's voice was laced with desperation. Seeing the young Taoist's age, he assumed there must be a more experienced master behind him."My master is dead."The young Taoist shook his head.Lin Tianhao gritted his teeth. "Please… I beg you to save my sister. If you can, I will repay your kindness a thousand times over."The young Taoist offered a small smile. "Since fate has brought us together, I will do what I can."The young Taoist approached the bedside.As he looked at Lin Qingqing, a silvery-white light emanated from his palm.Lin Tianhao's heart skipped a beat. An internal energy master?!He knew of the ancient martial artists of the Dragon Kingdom from his previous life.What the young Taoist displayed now was strikingly similar to the legendary power of internal energy experts.The young Taoist raised his hand, the palm glowing with silver light, and gently placed it on Lin Qingqing's forehead.The light slowly seeped into her head, and her complexion gradually began to improve.Lin Tianhao felt a surge of hope. After a moment, the young Taoist withdrew his hand.He wiped the sweat from his brow. "Your sister is no longer in immediate danger, but… she will remain in a vegetative state."With that, the young Taoist sighed. "Alas, my cultivation is still insufficient.""How should I address you, Daoist?" Lin Tianhao asked, filled with gratitude.Even a vegetative state was far better than the previous prognosis."I am Zhang Ye, my Daoist name is Wild Ambition."Lin Tianhao's lips twitched slightly. "Daoist Zhang, thank you for saving my sister. I have one hundred thousand yuan on this card. Please, take it all."Zhang Ye shook his head. "That is too much. Ten thousand will suffice. It will be enough for me to purchase a game pod.""A game pod? Daoist Zhang, you also intend to play Dusk of the Gods?"Zhang Ye nodded. "Indeed. I have observed the celestial bodies and discovered that Dusk of the Gods holds hidden opportunities. Perhaps it can help me break through my current limitations and reach the legendary realm."Lin Tianhao was astonished. That Zhang Ye could discern such things was remarkable. He was certainly worth befriending.However, he couldn't let too many people in the real world know about his circumstances in the game. It was too risky.In his previous life, he had heard stories of high-level players being kidnapped or even murdered offline.With the game's attributes yet to manifest in reality, caution was paramount."You have done me such a great service by saving my sister. Even one hundred thousand is not enough. Daoist Zhang, please keep the money. It will be more convenient for you in the future."Lin Tianhao pressed the bank card into Zhang Ye's hand. "The password is…"Zhang Ye gave a carefree smile. "Very well, then I thank you."After a few more words, Zhang Ye departed.Although his sister was out of immediate danger, she still needed to remain in the hospital for a few days to recover.Once he had settled things with his sister, Lin Tianhao returned to his rented room and logged back into the game.He had been delayed for more than three hours, slowing his progress.But Lin Tianhao didn't mind.The conflict between Blacksmith Wang and the old village chief was about to escalate.Unlike monsters, NPCs in the novice village did not respawn after death.Lin Tianhao considered the five bosses he had already killed. How should he proceed with the old village chief's subsequent quest?If he continued to kill NPCs, he was certainly capable.But Lin Tianhao didn't intend to do that. It was too risky, and could easily attract the old village chief's attention, preventing him from completing the later stages of the quest.Yet, he was reluctant to abandon the quest altogether.After careful consideration, Lin Tianhao decided to hunt bosses starting from the level five monster areas.From level five to nine, there were five bosses. Submitting the quest after killing these five might reduce the rewards, but it was the safest option.With his decision made, Lin Tianhao began farming in the level five monster zones.He progressed all the way to level nine, hunting five novice village bosses.Combined with the bosses he had killed previously, Lin Tianhao had now slain ten novice village bosses, enough to return to the old village chief and submit the quest.Novice village, the village chief's courtyard.When Lin Tianhao arrived, several players were submitting their quests to leave the village.By this point, most ordinary players had reached level ten. If it weren't for those still farming in the Twisted Jungle, there would have been even more people gathered there.After they had left, Lin Tianhao approached the old village chief."Old village chief, I have hunted ten bosses."Lin Tianhao submitted the quest.The old village chief nodded with a hint of surprise. "Excellent, Snow Emperor. I knew I hadn't misjudged you.""Ding, you have completed the old village chief's quest.""Quest Reward: Gold coins +20, free attribute points +20, Luck +1, Eye of Purity +1."Eye of Purity: Special Equipment.Requirement: None.Effect: Allows the wearer to see through darkness and illusions, and provides a greatly enhanced field of vision in fog.Durability: 100.Lin Tianhao's eyes lit up. This piece of equipment had no level requirement; it was a special item.With this effect alone, it was an absolute must-have for any archer.Currently, there was still some visibility at night in the game.But after the great disaster, visibility would be drastically reduced, plunging the world into true darkness.Some powerful adventurers had fallen victim to the monsters of the Alate star system in the darkness due to their lack of night vision.