494: Integrating into the indigenous world?

Divine Craftsmanship thought the child of destiny was truly outrageous.

When he went after Hei Da Luan alone, he was stopped by a Senior Brother with higher cultivation, causing him to miss the opportunity.

By the time he had prepared everything and brought Fifth-Rank Players over, ready to take him down in one fell swoop.

Hei Da Luan refused to leave the mountain.

Although the Kitchen was only at the foot of the Nine Swords Dao Branch Sect mountain, it was still protected by a Formation and patrolled by Sect Disciples.

If they truly launched a fierce assault with a Fifth-Rank Great Demon, they would likely pay a heavy price and might not even succeed.

Divine Craftsmanship found this whole situation too outrageous. It was as if Hei Da Luan had some kind of premonition; he would only venture out when he knew he could survive, and if he sensed trouble in the dark, he would retreat and stay hidden.

"What should we do now?"

Divine Craftsmanship was helpless and could only consult the Looking Up at the Stars Faction.

The Looking Up at the Stars Faction also looked terrible; he now understood why the other Fifth-Rank Players hadn't come.

On the one hand, they didn't believe there truly was a child of destiny, thinking it was just survivorship bias.

On the other hand, if he really was the child of destiny, they certainly wouldn't be able to capture him, so there was no need to waste time.

But the Looking Up at the Stars Faction had already invested time, and it seemed he was subtly entangled in Karma. Giving up and leaving now would be too great a pity.

He pondered for a moment, looked at the Nine Swords Dao mountain peak, and said, "Don't panic. I investigated. Besides the previous Ascension Assembly, Nine Swords Dao holds a Grand Sect Competition every so often to recruit Servants into the Outer Sect.

"The standard for Nine Swords Dao recruiting Servants is lower than the standard for recruiting Disciples, and there are openings. You should restart, change your face, go become a Servant, and then find a way to approach Hei Da Luan and trick him into leaving the mountain."

Divine Craftsmanship felt this move was indeed feasible, but after thinking it over, he thought of another problem and couldn't help but ask:

"These Eastern Territory Sects like Nine Swords Dao know quite a bit about us Players, which is why they held the Ascension Assembly separately—to allocate spots specifically for us Players, so we wouldn't have to compete with the natives for quotas.

"Even a Servant in Nine Swords Dao, as long as they pass the Sect's successive assessments, can gradually become Outer Sect, Inner Sect, or even an Elder or the Sect Master's Direct Descendant.

"So I think if I were to interview for the Servant position, I would probably be filtered out in the first round."

Hearing this, the Looking Up at the Stars Faction also fell into deep thought.

Indeed, although Sects like Nine Swords Dao wanted to recruit Players to promote and expand their Legacy, they remained wary of them.

It was precisely because of this awkward mentality that the various Sects prepared the Ascension Assembly, specifically to screen Players and control the channels through which Players could join the Sects.

"Let me think. There must be a way. There are indeed Players who didn't attend the Ascension Assembly but managed to infiltrate the various Sects of the Eastern Territory..."

The Looking Up at the Stars Faction thought carefully and contacted some acquaintances.

Although Demon Race Players were not mainstream among the Player community, he had cultivated his Demon Body and was a genuine Fifth-Rank Cultivator, so he still had connections.

Before long, he figured it out.

"So that's how it is..."

The Looking Up at the Stars Faction looked at Divine Craftsmanship: "There is indeed a way for you to infiltrate Nine Swords Dao as a Servant, but it will require you to sacrifice a lot."

Divine Craftsmanship hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively, "How many transaction points will it cost?"

The Looking Up at the Stars Faction shook his head: "That's the most troublesome part. What you need to infiltrate the Sect is not a Cultivation Technique, not a Treasure Tool, nor anything else that can be purchased directly with transaction points."

Divine Craftsmanship was surprised: "What is it then?"

The Looking Up at the Stars Faction waved his hand, conjuring a Stone Pavilion, and gestured for Divine Craftsmanship to sit down first.

Clearly, this matter was going to take a long discussion.

"You need to hide your existing worldview and cognitive patterns and instead adopt the thinking model of a native of the Xuanhuan World. Simply put, you must play the role of a native."

Divine Craftsmanship breathed a sigh of relief. This didn't sound difficult.

Isn't it just being an actor? Nowadays, anyone can be an actor, showing that acting isn't hard.

Seeing his relaxed expression and knowing what he was thinking, the Looking Up at the Stars Faction couldn't help but sigh.

"Actually, you have an advantage. You are Chinese, and the background of the Xuanhuan World is Ancient China. Although there are big differences, you can still grasp it quickly.

"But for Western Country Players like me... it's too difficult."

The Looking Up at the Stars Faction let out a long sigh, his eyes filled with a trace of confusion.

They were both Demon Race Players and Western Country Players, completely out of sync with the current mainstream tone of the Xuanhuan World, and their cultivation was extremely inefficient.

He had also heard of a Player named 'Arthur', knowing that this kid still harbored a knight's dream, which was why he stopped progressing after reaching the Fifth Rank, unable to find his Dao Heart.

The Looking Up at the Stars Faction knew that if he wanted to advance further, he had to change his perspective on the world and assimilate himself into a "native" of the Xuanhuan World.

But he was never truly ready.

Now, a special opportunity was before him. He could both plot against the child of destiny and use Divine Craftsmanship as an experiment to observe how Players gradually changed their mindset and cognition, slowly transforming into Xuanhuan natives.

He took this seriously, so he didn't want Divine Craftsmanship to underestimate it, and thus he spoke:

"Divine Craftsmanship, don't underestimate this matter.

"The higher the Realm of the Cultivator, the more powerful their insight into the human heart."

"Nine Swords Dao is a major Sect with countless powerful experts. Even if this is just the Branch Sect in Yanwang Prefecture, and it seems like no Elders would show up, who can guarantee that?"

"Therefore, if you fail to act convincingly, you could be exposed at any moment, leading to a chain reaction that results in you being completely expelled."

Divine Craftsmanship finally realized the importance of the matter, but he still didn't think the difficulty was that high.

He thought for a moment, patted his chest, and said, "Don't worry, I can definitely act the part well."

The Looking Up at the Stars Faction shook his head immediately: "No. As long as you are still thinking of 'acting,' you will always be exposed.

"You must completely reverse your cognition, change your thinking and behavior patterns. To put it seriously, you must completely become a different person."

Divine Craftsmanship was naturally restless, always led by his emotions, and lacked long-term strategic thinking.

But now he also realized the extraordinary nature of this matter. After a long period of surprise and hesitation, he quietly asked, "I have to become a Xuanhuan native?"

"It must be so."

"Then how do I do that? I am a modern person after all!"

"You won't be, eventually... The first step is to think of a new name for yourself."

Divine Craftsmanship was stunned for a long time.

Yes, if he wanted to change himself and integrate into the world of the natives, he absolutely needed a new name.

At the very least, it couldn't be a strange name like "Divine Craftsmanship," which was clearly a nickname.

But what after choosing a name? What should he do next?