17: Who are you?

The 5 points of movement speed granted by the set already allowed Lin Yue to move as swiftly as the wind, handling most current monsters with ease. With Gale Technique adding another 5 points at critical moments, it was enough to secure victory in boss battles.

This aspect was very similar to certain game settings in PC MMOs; the faster your movement speed, the harder it was for enemies to pursue you, making it easier to kite and improve damage output efficiency.

The only pity was that Gale Technique had no skill proficiency; it was a fixed skill that couldn't be leveled up further, making it only suitable for the early game.

“These gains are already quite good. Next up is the treasure of the gods!”

Lin Yue wore a satisfied expression, his eyes beginning to fill with a trace of excitement.

Whether in his past life or the present, this was the first time he had obtained a treasure of the gods, so it was normal to be a little excited.

“I hope it opens something good!”

Lin Yue prayed silently in his heart, staring intently at the treasure chest in his hand.

“System: Do you wish to open the treasure of the gods?”

“Open!”

“Ding! Congratulations to the player for obtaining Special Skill +1 and mysterious fragment x1.”

Rapid Leveling (Special Passive Skill): 1-Star.

Effect: The experience points required for you to level up are permanently reduced by 10%, ignoring Rank.

Cooldown: None.

Consumption: None.

Proficiency: None.

Holy crap, holy crap!

Lin Yue's pupils shrank suddenly. He actually pulled Rapid Leveling!

He finally understood now why those few top players in his past life were always a step ahead in leveling speed, impossible to catch up to no matter what. It turned out they all relied on Rapid Leveling.

This was undoubtedly a god-tier skill. Don't look at it as just a 10% reduction in experience; in the Land of the Final End, the experience required to level up grows exponentially as your Rank increases.

The further you went, the more astronomical the numbers became. With a 10% reduction in leveling experience, Lin Yue would always be a step ahead of others.

Being one step ahead meant being ahead at every step, allowing Lin Yue to free up time to make more strategic moves.

Incredible!

So incredible!

It truly lived up to being a treasure of the gods; the items it gave provided Lin Yue with a great surprise.

After taking stock of all the loot, Lin Yue and Xia Moyanyu left the cellar. Before Lin Yue could speak, Xia Moyanyu spoke first.

“Um... White Emperor Boss, can I add you as a friend?”

“Don't misunderstand, I won't disturb you. If you need me for anything next time, we can do quests together.”

Xia Moyanyu lowered her head, shyly rubbing her small hands.

“Sure.”

Lin Yue had the same intention and nodded in agreement.

Xia Moyanyu's abilities were a massive help in team combat. If he could establish a good relationship and recruit her once guilds opened, she would be a major asset under his command.

Seeing White Emperor agree so readily, Xia Moyanyu was pleasantly surprised. She had only asked with a 'give it a try' mindset and hadn't expected White Emperor to actually agree.

“Do you usually level up alone? Do you want me to recommend a team? They're all my good brothers; you can feel safe following them.”

Seeing Xia Moyanyu leveling alone, Lin Yue thought of Fatty and Old Bai. With Xia Moyanyu's help, their leveling efficiency would definitely skyrocket.

“Won't it be too much trouble for them?”

“No.”

Lin Yue responded flatly and sent a message to Fatty: “I have a Priest girl here, take her with you to level up.”

“What?! Young Master Lin, there's actually a girl? Coordinates XX, Novice Village No. 10086.”

Seeing Fatty's instant reply, Lin Yue rolled his eyes. This guy already had a girlfriend and was still such a flirt.

After finalizing the details with Fatty, Xia Moyanyu happily set off, while Lin Yue returned to the Village Chief's house to hand in the quest.

The Village Chief looked at the Twin Succubus teeth in shock, only coming to his senses after a long while.

“Heavens, Adventurer White Emperor, you actually killed the guardian of the treasure of the gods! Your strength is truly astonishing. Gods above, to let me see another promising Adventurer...”

Lin Yue waited calmly; this Village Chief was truly talkative.

The Village Chief stroked the long fangs in his hand, seemingly lost in a distant memory.

“Adventurer White Emperor, since you have completed this task, I shall tell you a secret. There is not just one treasure of the gods, but nine. Perhaps only you can complete that legendary quest.”

The Village Chief spoke cryptically, as if talking in his sleep.

“Ding! The Village Chief has issued a quest. Do you accept?”

It's finally here. “Accept!”

“In ancient times, the Demon Race invaded on a massive scale, and the human world became a purgatory. Upon discovering this, the gods sent forth deities to suppress the Demon Race. The war between gods and demons thus began, simultaneously inflicting indelible wounds upon the world and causing countless human casualties.

To compensate humanity, the gods bestowed 9 treasures, hidden within the Novice Villages as restitution. Legend has it that when the one who gathers all nine treasures appears, they will lead humanity back to the Peak.”

“Quest Requirement: Collect all nine treasures of the gods.”

“Quest Penalty: You will be viewed as a thorn in the side of the Demon Race.”

“Quest Reward: Unknown.”

“Quest Progress: (1/9)”

Lin Yue wasn't surprised by this quest; players who had obtained a treasure of the gods in his past life all knew of its existence.

However, at that time, no one could gather all the treasures. Consequently, this quest was known in his past life as the 'Impossible Quest'.

But for the current Lin Yue, this impossible quest was actually achievable.

Needless to say, gathering all nine treasures of the gods would surely yield an extraordinary reward.

Leaving the Village Chief's house, Lin Yue headed straight for Novice Village No. 1111. Taking advantage of the fact that other players hadn't caught on yet, he raced against time, determined to get his hands on all the treasures.

With a flash of white light, Lin Yue didn't go straight to the Village Chief's house. Instead, he ran to the tavern, bought a bottle of drunken flower brew, and headed straight for the Beggar's house at the east entrance of the village.

Unlike the previous quest, the trigger point for this treasure quest started with the Beggar.

Finding the black-and-blue Beggar, he gave him the drunken flower brew. The Beggar greedily drank it down and issued the quest.

“As you can see, my wretched state is all thanks to Chen Two Dogs and his lackeys. They even snatched away Little Huang, who was my only companion. If you can help me kill them, I will tell you news regarding a Treasure Trove.”

“Quest Requirement: Kill the village bully Chen Two Dogs and his accomplices.”

“Quest Reward: News regarding the treasure of the gods.”

“Quest Penalty: None.”

This Beggar was ruthless enough; he wanted them dead over a single disagreement.

However, NPCs like Chen Two Dogs were dispensable. Killing him would have no adverse effect.

Inside the courtyard of a house on the west side of the village, Chen Two Dogs and his two lackeys were eating dog meat and drinking wine.

“Master Chen, this dog meat is really fragrant. We should have snatched that Beggar's dog to eat a long time ago.”

“That stinking Beggar even dared to resist. Next time I see him, I'll break both his legs.”

The two lackeys were arrogant, completely disregarding the Beggar. At that moment, the door was kicked open, and Lin Yue walked in coldly.

Chen Two Dogs put down the dog meat in his hand and looked at Lin Yue with a gloomy gaze.

“Who are you?”

Lin Yue narrowed his eyes, the cloak behind him fluttering in the wind.

“The man who will take your dog life!”