186: Content that stays with players forever

Shao Kaitian, dressed in yellow, looked like a silver-ginkgo whirlwind. He was very fast, leaping out of Mingshui Heaven in a few bounds. He didn't stop until he reached a secluded valley, where he finally paused.

The Cultivation World has no shortage of mountains. Even in a vast plain, Cultivators would move mountains from other regions for spiritual energy, or even manipulate the earth's ley lines to directly raise tall mountains from flat ground.

Therefore, after years and years, it's unrealistic to find vast plains like those in the northeast of the real world within the Cultivation World. Here, there's a small mountain every three li, and a perilous peak every ten li, shrouded in mist, as if Immortals reside everywhere.

Shao Kaitian darted into the valley, constantly forming hand seals. Before him appeared various hidden markers invisible to outsiders.

Every professional club searches for such Cultivation Techniques to facilitate internal communication and guidance, somewhat akin to a Xuanhuan version of cryptography.

"Hey! Captain, everyone's been waiting here? Looks like I'm the last one to arrive, oh, I'm really sorry."

As soon as Shao Kaitian entered the cave, he chuckled merrily.

Wen Xinghai, the captain of the Red Rain team, maintained an unperturbed expression. He merely nodded at him, then pointed to the side, signaling Shao Kaitian to sit down.

The other Red Rain members were already seated cross-legged, waiting for everyone to arrive.

Only then did Shao Kaitian realize he wasn't actually the last one; someone else was still expected.

"No, aren't we all here? Who else are we waiting for? An outsider?"

"Waiting for the manager."

"The manager? The manager is coming into the game? Really? He doesn't like coming into the game to get abused, does he?"

Shao Kaitian deliberately made an exaggerated expression, and someone nearby burst out laughing.

Wen Xinghai shook his head: "He's not here to find us for sparring; he's concerned about the True Intent and Dao Heart matter."

"What's there to be concerned about? Haven't we made it clear? We can resonate, but we can't comprehend, because our Dao are different."

Shao Kaitian waved his hand: "It's that simple. If the Dao are different, forcing comprehension would only harm one's future."

One of the team members interjected: "It's easy for us to understand since we've actually experienced it, but how could the manager possibly understand? We'll probably have to explain it from scratch, word by word, which will be troublesome."

The team members immediately began to complain:

"I'm just afraid he'll think we're all useless, that we failed to comprehend anything."

"What does the manager know about games?"

"Come on, our manager is still decent; Seiya's manager knows absolutely nothing, he even forced Ye Chun to leave."

The team members discussed amongst themselves.

At this moment, someone raised an objection:

"Why don't we just have a virtual meeting? Why are we waiting here?"

Wen Xinghai shook his head: "Some things cannot be explained clearly in a virtual meeting. As our Cultivation Realm continuously improves, auxiliary communication tools outside the game will become increasingly inefficient. At that time, we'll need to use methods belonging to Cultivators for communication and interaction."

Shao Kaitian also nodded: "That's right. I guess the manager definitely wants to experience True Intent, and perhaps even wants us to demonstrate some of our comprehension. It's indeed difficult to show that in a virtual meeting."

Just as everyone was discussing.

Wen Xinghai pressed his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

Soon, a man completely clad in armor, tightly wrapped, stepped into the valley. Only when he reached the safety of the cave did he remove his helmet, holding it by his side, looking very imposing.

Shao Kaitian couldn't help but laugh: "Manager, this is a Xuanhuan World. You have no Cultivation, so wearing armor will still get you instantly killed. It's useless."

The manager glanced at him: "This is a fifth-grade Magic Treasure, capable of withstanding a single blow from a Golden Core Cultivator."

After speaking, the manager's lips curved upwards: "Envious?"

Shao Kaitian became anxious: "Manager, we are the frontline combat personnel! Such an awesome Magic Treasure should be given to us, not for you to wear! Isn't that a waste?"

The manager's lips curved upwards: "I bought it with my own money."

At this, everyone fell silent, their expressions somewhat strange.

Wen Xinghai also frowned, unable to quite understand why the manager was showing off his wealth.

But soon, the manager continued: "Our club has been operating very well these days. Various Spirit Medicine, Secret Manual, and minerals have been selling very well.

"The higher-ups have also looked into it and feel that the salaries we're paying everyone are still too low, and the bonuses are even somewhat inhumanly small."

"So, starting today, everyone's salaries and bonuses will increase across the board, all higher than mine as manager."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present's eyes lit up.

The Xuanhuan World is a Heaven-Defying game where many players get rich, buying houses and cars through it.

However, these professional players didn't earn much due to their contracts.

It was impossible for them not to feel uncomfortable about it.

Now, they could finally enjoy the dividends of the Xuanhuan World, which immediately boosted everyone's enthusiasm once again.

The manager continued: "For the specific new contract, everyone can review it later and raise any questions at any time."

Wen Xinghai raised an eyebrow.

Professional clubs have their own regulations, which indeed allow those who make a living from gaming to get by, but the exploitation involved is definitely not small.

Now that the higher-ups are willing to concede profits, and even offer a new contract, they must have discovered something, realizing they cannot do without these professional players.

Indeed, the manager soon sat down in his armor, like a great general, and asked:

"Let's not talk about the True Intent comprehension for now. First, tell me about Reincarnation resets. From what you know, what can be retained and what cannot be retained after a Reincarnation reset?"

As soon as these words were spoken, those present who had not undergone a reset were somewhat bewildered.

However, those who had reset, like Shao Kaitian, clearly understood what the other party was asking, so he spoke frankly:

"Manager, things like Cultivation progress, Cultivation Technique comprehension, and learned memories cannot be retained at all."

"No, if you insist, they can actually be retained, but you must pay a certain amount of reincarnation points. Only then can you retain the relevant knowledge mastered during Cultivation in the previous life."

"The more things you want to retain, the more reincarnation points you have to pay. However, for us at this stage, even paying 1 reincarnation points to retain something is a loss, as we haven't mastered anything extraordinary."

The manager nodded, then slowly said: "Then do you know that each character is actually a Soul constantly undergoing Reincarnation, and some things can be retained directly without consuming reincarnation points, such as True Intent and Dao Heart?"

Shao Kaitian was stunned; he really didn't know this.

Wen Xinghai asked: "Someone comprehended something from Spear Intent, then reset, and found that what they comprehended was still there?"

The manager nodded, then shook his head:

"The Legacy comprehended from it disappeared, including the Nascent Soul technique, Nascent Soul spear art, or whatever else it was. All of these disappeared."

"But something remained, accompanying them even if they reset. That is the True Intent belonging to oneself, resonated through True Intent comprehension. Although it's only a trace, not yet complete, when they reset their Cultivation, they can clearly feel it."

Perhaps the manager couldn't sit still, finally taking off his armor and speaking lightly: "In other words, True Intent, and the Dao Heart that comes with it, can potentially reset with the Soul, becoming a character's eternal wealth."

At this point, Wen Xinghai interjected: "However, the Xuanhuan World allows for account deletion and reset, which is almost equivalent to changing one's Soul. In that case, what changes would True Intent and Dao Heart undergo?"

The manager became serious: "This is the key to what we've investigated."

"After changing accounts, the Acquired True Intent comprehended will indeed disappear, and one must re-comprehend it."

"However, there is still one thing that will follow, no matter how you change accounts, as long as you are still the same player, it will always accompany you and will not change."

"What is it?"

"The player's inherent True Intent and Dao Heart."

The manager's tone was serious: "A small portion of players actually already possessed a certain True Intent or even Dao Heart before entering the Xuanhuan World, which would be Xuanhuan-ized upon entering the game."

"There is also a larger, though still small, portion of players who, for various reasons, have a great advantage regarding True Intent and Dao Heart, possessing some shallow understanding or heartfelt resonance. Upon entering the Xuanhuan World, they can more easily comprehend True Intent and perceive Dao Heart."

"Similarly, these advantages are inherent to the player."

Wen Xinghai and the others now fully understood.

These individuals were all professional players, and almost every professional player who made a name for themselves had a heartfelt passion for the game. This passion, upon their entry into the Xuanhuan World, would be transformed into a certain aspect of Dao Heart.

For example, Ye Chun's heartfelt love for spear-type characters, and his daily practice of spear techniques, allowed him to more easily comprehend Spear Intent and perceive a Spear Heart.

And Shao Kaitian and these professional players, in the manager's view, must also possess their own Dao Heart.