Chapter 44

The post content stated that recently, the Night Spirit Realm had undergone large-scale changes, with many previously recorded spirit realm instances experiencing alterations, increasing in difficulty and becoming entirely new, unexplored instances.

Their difficulty reached A-level and even S-level.

Many Night Spirits who were about to enter the spirit realm were unfortunately assigned to these instances, resulting in casualties.

The poster was one of the forum administrators, and to a certain extent, this could be considered an official announcement.

"Many S-level and A-level Night Spirit exclusive spirit realms have appeared?" Zhang Yuanqing was taken aback.

Spirit realms have a balance and matching mechanism. Level 1 has Level 1 instances, Level 2 has Level 2 instances, and so on. Sometimes, Level 1 walkers might enter Level 2 instances, but the tasks they receive would be simpler.

In short, the tasks given by the spirit realm might be very difficult, with a high death rate, but it wouldn't happen that a Level 1 walker would receive a Level 3 walker's task.

Additionally, within the corresponding level instances, there are five difficulty ratings: S to D. S-level is currently the highest difficulty, with a terrifyingly high death rate, but the rewards are the most generous.

Zhang Yuanqing later recalled that the trial task in the She Ling Tunnel, even without the Red Dancing Shoes, had a less than 10% chance of success for newbies.

The sudden appearance of so many unexplored A-level and S-level instances would result in many deaths.

Zhang Yuanqing's first thought was: "Damn, I'm about to enter the spirit realm. Is it still in time for me to change my profession?"

His second thought was: "Oh, my next one is likely a multiplayer spirit realm, so it's fine."

He felt a bit relieved, then scrolled down the post to read the official spirit realm walkers' opinions on the matter.

Once the post was published, it caused a huge stir within the official organization. Official walkers from various branches were paying close attention, and the post had over a thousand comments.

[Long Road Ahead: "No wonder my Night Spirit informant couldn't be contacted today."]

[Many Hard Days: "What? You have a Night Spirit informant? Dog, you're hiding deep."]

[Lawless: "Something's not right. Although spirit realm instances are not fixed and are always changing, these changes are predictable and acceptable. This sudden and unreasonable change in the Night Spirit exclusive spirit realms is too abrupt."]

[The King Has a Disease: "Is it caused by the death of the Demon Lord? I heard from the Taiyi Sect that the Demon Lord died recently."]

[Green Vine: "Who told you the Demon Lord died? Was it Yuan Ting?"]

The Five Elements Alliance's attitude towards this matter was mainly about gossip and speculation, after all, it was a problem with the Night Spirit exclusive spirit realms, which didn't affect them much.

But some were worried.

[Call Me Queen: "We can't do without Night Spirits in our investigations. Moreover, with the recent death of the Ghost Judge, all regions are on high alert for the Mad Fallen Ones, and Songhai is responsible for hunting down the Black Wraith. If the Night Spirit instances have problems, will it lead to a shortage of personnel?"]

[Green Vine: "Indeed, such a situation will occur, but not every Night Spirit will enter the instance soon."]

Spirit realm tasks don't appear too frequently, so there's no need to worry about a large-scale death of Night Spirits.

[Call Me Queen: "But they will eventually enter the spirit realm. With so many unexplored instances, the number of Night Spirits will likely decrease sharply in the near future."]

Sacrifices are inevitable in the process of conquering spirit realms. The Queen's words made sense. I will eventually enter a single-player instance, and S-level and A-level instances are daunting. Moreover, I have the Demon Lord character card. Thinking about this, Zhang Yuanqing felt increasingly heavy-hearted.

He exited the forum and opened a chat app, sending a message to Yuan Ting:

"Captain Yuan, I saw the top post on the forum. What's the deal with the difficulty changes in the Night Spirit spirit realms? I can pay for consultation."

Professional issues should be asked to professionals.

Yuan Ting quickly replied:

"I don't know. The official Night Spirit group is in chaos. Those who are about to enter the spirit realm and those who will enter soon are all very anxious. After all, not everyone can pass an S-level instance, and even an A-level instance requires luck.

"I'm not sure what exactly happened. The Elders' Council is collecting data and will likely release an announcement by tonight."

Yuan Ting wasn't in a good mood because a close colleague entered the spirit realm this morning and hasn't come out yet, with unknown status.

He would also face a single-player instance in half a month, with no more than a week's deviation.

"Okay."

Zhang Yuanqing didn't continue asking.

For the next half day, Zhang Yuanqing frequently checked the official forum, paying attention to the latest news, and lost all interest in shopping.

At sunset, his aunt held his arm as they returned home, with Zhang Yuanqing carrying several shopping bags.

"Hey, have you gotten stronger?" Jiang Yuerui pinched her nephew's bicep and said, "It's so hard."

If you were Guan Ya, I would say, "My hardness exceeds your imagination" or "I have even harder things." Zhang Yuanqing replied casually:

"Health is the capital of revolution. I've been exercising recently."

After dinner, Zhang Yuanqing returned to his bedroom, locked the door, and waited for the Taiyi Sect's announcement.

He could imagine that at this moment, official Night Spirits across the country were holding their phones or computers, waiting for the organization's announcement.

Finally, at 9:30 PM, after constantly refreshing the forum, he saw a red-pinned post:

#Recent Spirit Realm Sudden Change Statement and Bounty Announcement#

"Recently, the Night Spirit spirit realm has experienced a sudden change. After investigation by the Elders' Council, it was confirmed that the anomaly was caused by the revival of a high-level SS in the spirit realm. According to the collected intelligence, seven spirit realm instances have changed in difficulty, as follows:

Minghu Town, Code 0128, Difficulty S (Night Spirit exclusive)

Ming Dynasty Mass Grave, Code 1180, Difficulty S (Night Spirit exclusive)

Xinfeng Reservoir, Code 1910, Difficulty A (Night Spirit exclusive)

Yinshan Ghost School, Code 0046, Difficulty A (Night Spirit exclusive)

Fengwang Tomb, Code 0277, Difficulty A (Night Spirit exclusive)

Jinshui Amusement Park, Code 6203, Difficulty S (Multiplayer, Death-type)

Scream Room, Code 2097, Difficulty A (Multiplayer, Non-death-type)

Apartment 13, Code 1404, Difficulty B (Multiplayer, Non-death-type)

"As of today, Yinshan Ghost School and Xinfeng Reservoir have been conquered. The other five spirit realm instances have not been cleared yet. The Elders' Council has issued a bounty: Conquering an S-level spirit realm earns a B-level merit. Conquering an A-level spirit realm earns a C-level merit. Conquering a B-level spirit realm earns a reward of 500,000."

The post was reprinted from the official forum of the Taiyi Sect.

It's worth noting that in the official organization's merit system, A-level merits are generally awarded to those who have sacrificed, benefiting their families. B-level merits are mostly given to those who have suffered irreparable injuries, and C-level merits are the highest that normal spirit realm walkers can achieve, but the difficulty is still high, usually requiring teamwork.

The highest S-level merit has only been achieved by five Alliance leaders, and a few outstanding elders have at most received A-level merits.

Therefore, the value of a B-level merit is self-evident.

By the time Zhang Yuanqing finished reading the post, there were already over a thousand comments, and the impact was even more significant than the post at noon.

The official spirit realm walkers of the Five Elements Alliance realized that this matter was not as simple as just gossip, as two of the changed instances were multiplayer types.

Multiplayer types mean that spirit realm walkers of other professions also have a chance to enter.

[Long Road Ahead: "Those two 'multiplayer spirit realms' contain supernatural elements, right? My God, multiplayer spirit realms are also affected?! Fortunately, only 'Jinshui Amusement Park' is S-level."]

[Call Me Queen: "First, no one knows how long this chaotic change will last. What we see is just the current change. If more multiplayer instances with supernatural elements are affected, we will be in danger. Second, even if they are non-death types, the experience points deducted for a failure will significantly reduce our strength, with a huge cost."]

[Many Hard Days: "Sigh, I was still gossiping at noon, and now this. What should I do? I'm also about to enter a multiplayer spirit realm. I shouldn't be that unlucky, right?"]

[Little Pig George: "If these spirit realms are not conquered soon, the number of official Night Spirits will sharply decrease within half a year, and other professions might also be affected. What kind of SS is so powerful that it forced the Taiyi Sect to issue a bounty?"]

[Green Vine: "Everyone, pay attention. This bounty is announced to all Night Spirits nationwide. If you have Night Spirit informants or know any wild Night Spirits, please pass the message."]

[White Dragon: "Is the person above a fool? Conquering Night Spirit instances is the Night Spirits' own business. What we should really focus on is the conquest of multiplayer spirit realms, which directly affects our lives and careers."]

[Many Hard Days: "Right, right. I'm offering a large reward for the conquest of 'Jinshui Amusement Park,' 'Scream Room,' and 'Apartment 13.'"]

Multiplayer spirit realms are also affected?! Zhang Yuanqing's eyes were somewhat dazed.

At this moment, the shrill ringtone of his phone sounded.

It was Li Dongze calling.

Zhang Yuanqing answered the call and called out, "Sergeant."

Li Dongze's tone was serious: "Have you been on the forum today?"

"If you're talking about the sudden change in the Night Spirit spirit realm, I already know about it." Zhang Yuanqing sighed.

"Don't worry too much. If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. By the time your single-player spirit realm comes, the Taiyi Sect might have already conquered these high-difficulty instances. Trust the official organization." Li Dongze comforted him.

He added, jokingly, "Of course, if you have confidence, you can also be one of the conquerors."

But that's too difficult.

"Did you call to comfort me?" Zhang Yuanqing asked tentatively.

"Two things. You're about to enter an instance soon, right? Based on past experience, it should be a multiplayer instance. You know the level matching mechanism. Captain Fu discovered that 'Jinshui Amusement Park' is a Transcendent-level spirit realm instance. To be safe, he used his authority to retrieve the old version of the strategy for you as a reference." Li Dongze added solemnly:

"Remember, it's just a reference. The spirit realm has changed, and relying too much on the old strategy can be fatal."

Captain Fu, who manages thousands of bunny girls, still cares about me, a small fry. Zhang Yuanqing was deeply moved.

Li Dongze comforted him again:

"We're just being cautious. Don't feel too much pressure. The number of Transcendent-level multiplayer spirit realms is diverse, and the probability of matching 'Jinshui Amusement Park' is very low."

I hope so. Sergeant, you don't know that my character card is the Demon Lord. Zhang Yuanqing asked, "What's the second thing?"

"The second is about Lei Yibing."