26: Chapter 26 mission revamped, rewards doubled.

On the dirt slope at the village entrance, the players who had just been laughing at the GM being carried away soon shifted their gaze to Lin Chen.

The little one was held in Xing Jianwan's arms, the golden mark on his forehead glowing faintly. Although he sounded like a baby, no one dared to treat him as an ordinary child.

After all, this was the Archon who had kicked the entire Wild Wolf Gang out of Luofeng Village the moment he arrived.

Lin Zhe stood to the side, his expression calm.

He could already feel that as Lin Chen truly took control of Luofeng Village, the rules of the entire village had become much smoother.

Mob grinding, drops, and entry restrictions were only a part of it.

There was something else that was truly throttling the players.

Quests.

The original beginner quests in Luofeng Village were very ordinary.

Delivering letters. Delivering water. Helping the butcher herd pigs. Helping the blacksmith deliver ore.

The rewards were also pathetic, consisting of only a little basic experience and a few copper coins.

Many players felt it was a waste of time and would rather go grind Slimes than bother with these lousy quests.

But now, things were different.

Lin Chen suddenly raised his little hand and tapped lightly on the quest bulletin board at the village entrance.

Hum— The entire quest board instantly lit up with golden light.

One by one, the originally dull-looking basic quests were all refreshed.

The next second, a notification rang out in the ears of all players in Luofeng Village simultaneously.

[Luofeng Village quest system overhaul complete]

[Basic beginner quest rewards increased]

[Green-grade equipment drop probability added to some quests]

[Hidden quest fragments added to some quests]

[New exclusive side quest added: Archon Favor]

[Once favorability requirements are met, rare materials and exclusive buff effects can be redeemed]

The entire village went quiet for a moment, and then it immediately exploded.

"What? The quests have been changed too?" "Green equipment drop probability? Did I read that right?!" "Delivering letters can yield equipment now?" "And there are hidden quest fragments?" "What the hell is Archon Favor? You can exchange it for buffs?"

The players rushed to the bulletin board like madmen.

Xing Jianwan was startled by this commotion and subconsciously took half a step back while holding Lin Chen.

But the area around the quest bulletin board was already packed tight.

"Don't push! Let me take a look!" "Holy crap, helping the grocery store owner deliver herbs doubles the experience reward and comes with a 1% chance for green equipment!" "The butcher's pig-herding quest actually has a hidden fragment reward?" "After completing the blacksmith's ore delivery quest ten times, there's a chance to trigger an Archon side quest!" "Is this still a beginner quest?"

A player holding a wooden bow had bloodshot eyes and immediately turned and ran toward the west end of the village. "Damn it! Grab the letter delivery quest first!"

His running was like lighting a fuse. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! A large group of players scattered simultaneously. Some rushed to the grocery store. Some rushed to the blacksmith's shop. Some headed straight for the pigsty in the east of the village.

The errand quests that even dogs wouldn't bother with before had now become highly sought-after treasures.

At the entrance of the grocery store, a player had just accepted the letter delivery quest, and a dozen people behind him were already jumping in anxiety. "Lady boss! Give it to me first!" "I was here first!" "Don't fight over it! It's just a letter delivery, is it worth it?!" "What the hell do you know! Delivering letters can drop green equipment now!"

The butcher's side was even more exaggerated. A long queue had formed in front of the pigsty in the east of the village. A burly player holding a blade looked full of excitement. "Before, if I were given five copper coins to herd pigs, I'd find it annoying. Now, whoever fights me for it, I'll fight them back!"

The people behind him cursed back directly. "Do it quickly! Get lost when you're done! There are over twenty people waiting behind!"

The entire Luofeng Village had completely entered a quest frenzy.

Leaning in Xing Jianwan's arms, Lin Chen added in his baby voice: "Those who complete many side quests can gain Archon Favor." "If the favor is high enough, there are rewards."

As soon as these words fell, the players went even crazier. "Increase favor!" "Hurry, hurry, hurry! Stop grinding mobs, do quests first!" "What's green equipment? Archon Favor is what's valuable!" "Maybe we can exchange it for even more powerful buffs later!"

Watching this scene, the corners of Lin Zhe's mouth moved slightly. This was the terrifying part of having authority.

Previously, players leveled up by grinding mobs. Now, with just one word from Lin Chen, even the quest lines had been completely altered. Experience, equipment, hidden quests, and favor exchanges—everything was held in his hands. Who could possibly bypass Luofeng Village now?

Not long after, the first explosion point arrived. An assassin player named [Night Blade] had completed the letter delivery quest ten times in a row. For the first nine times, he only received experience and copper coins. When he delivered it to the mill in the south of the village for the tenth time, a circle of pale golden light patterns suddenly lit up at the entrance of the mill.

Night Blade was stunned for a moment. The next second, a hidden notification popped up.

[You have collected 3 hidden quest fragments] [Triggered hidden plot: The Lost Parcel Box] [Do you wish to open it?]

Night Blade's hands were shaking. "Open! Open it!"

As soon as he confirmed, the wooden box behind the mill suddenly cracked open, and a blue light shot out. Clack! A short dagger landed in his hand.

[Shadowfang Dagger] [Grade: Blue-grade equipment] [Attributes: Agility +6, Critical Hit Rate +2%]

Night Blade was dumbfounded for three seconds. Then, he immediately shrieked in the village channel. "I triggered a hidden quest!!!" "Blue equipment! I got a blue-grade dagger!!!"

The village channel exploded instantly. "Really?" "Screenshot! Take a screenshot quickly!"

Without a word, Night Blade immediately posted the attributes of the blue-grade dagger. The next second, the world channel also exploded.

[Night Blade: Tenth loop of the Luofeng Village letter delivery quest, triggered a hidden quest, happily obtained a blue-grade dagger, so good!]

Once this message was sent, players across the entire server turned green with envy. "Delivering letters drops blue equipment?" "Damn it, I've been grinding mobs in another village for a whole day and haven't even seen a blue light!" "Is there any logic left in Luofeng Village?!" "Is it too late for me to switch villages now?!" "Who has the location of Luofeng Village? Drag me over there!"

Meanwhile, in Luofeng Village itself, the players had gone completely insane. "Don't stop me! I want to do the letter delivery!" "Does anyone know how to trigger the mill quest chain?" "Grind fragments first! Grind fragments first!" "Little Archon Lin, I love you!"

Listening to the chaotic shouting all around, Xing Jianwan lowered her head to look at Lin Chen in her arms, her eyes filled with a smile. "With this change of yours, they've truly gone crazy."

Lin Chen's little face was serious as he said in his baby voice: "Players like rewards." "Give them rewards, and they will be obedient."

Lin Zhe glanced at him. This kid, having just arrived, already had the air of a ruler.

Just then, a system notification popped up again. [Ding! Detected that the eldest son, Lin Chen, has restructured the basic quest rules of Luofeng Village] [Host authority upgraded] [New authority unlocked: Quest Reward Customization] [Current authority description: Within the scope of the beginner village, the host can freely adjust the content of quest rewards] [Additional rewards: Experience, copper coins, equipment drop rates, hidden quest fragments, special buffs] [Additional function: Can issue exclusive hidden quests]

Lin Zhe's eyes brightened slightly. Quest reward customization. This authority was even more ruthless than simple mob grinding bonuses. Players who wanted to level up had to do quests. If they wanted equipment, they had to do quests. If they wanted to get hidden opportunities, they also had to do quests. And now, he could determine the content of these rewards himself. It was equivalent to having the growth path of the entire beginner village held in the palm of his hand.

Lin Zhe raised his eyes and looked at the players in the village who were frantically fighting for quests. Those delivering letters were running until they were covered in sweat. Those herding pigs were shouting until their faces were red and necks were thick in front of the pigsty. A crowd of people surrounded the bulletin board, studying the newly added side quests, afraid of missing a single link. The world channel was still continuously scrolling with screenshots of Night Blade's blue-grade dagger. Meanwhile, Lin Chen was nestled in Xing Jianwan's arms, his little hand resting on her sleeve, the golden mark on his forehead glowing faintly.

The wind in Luofeng Village had completely changed. Not far away, several new players who had just teleported into the village were rushing toward the bulletin board in a hurry. "Hurry! Accept the quest first!" "Don't let others finish the letter delivery chain!"

Lin Zhe withdrew his gaze and tapped his fingertips lightly on the corner of his clothes. Exclusive hidden quests... It was time to start releasing some slowly.