Chen Tian was delighted to see the glowing orb before him, almost disbelieving that it had dropped a quest scroll.
He quickly approached the orb and picked it up. The white light entered Chen Tian's mind, and he instantly understood the quest's details.
A quest panel appeared before him. This was a player-initiated quest, requiring an adventurer-mode player to bind. Huo Yan Bao Lie and his guild were in guild mode, thus unable to bind or obtain the quest details.
Chen Tian's lips curved upwards as he read the quest description. He couldn't help but feel grateful to Huo Yan Bao Lie.
The reward for this quest was a hidden class. It had only been a few days since he completed the trial for the hidden class Ice Snow King, and he had once again obtained a hidden class.
Furthermore, this hidden class, known as Ice Fire Emperor, piqued Chen Tian's interest. He looked at the quest details and clicked on 'Accept'.
He then brought up his character panel and stated calmly, "Now that I've become the boss of the entire game, I need to hide my information. It's the perfect time to use the exclusive skill enhancement cards I got from defeating bosses."
"If I upgrade 'Conceal the Heavens' completely, it might help me."
Chen Tian looked at the items in his inventory. He had three exclusive skill enhancement cards. Without hesitation, he clicked on them.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, your exclusive skill 'Conceal the Heavens' has been upgraded by three levels. It can now hide all attributes, forge interfaces, and more."
Chen Tian was thrilled with the interface. The ability to hide all attributes and forge interfaces, along with the option to alter his in-game appearance, was truly remarkable.
Satisfied, Chen Tian proceeded to forge his identity. His player ID became Di Qing, and he then customized his attribute panel, abilities, and class according to his preferences. A brand new interface materialized before his eyes.
Player Name: Di Qing
Level: Thirty-five
Class: Summoner
Summoned Pet: Xiao Sisi
Health: 20000/20000
Strength: 5100
Speed: 6100
Constitution: 5100
Weapon Proficiency: 0
Skill Proficiency: 0
Luck: 99
Abilities: Contract, Summon.
Skills: Summon Pet!
This was Chen Tian's forged ID. He then examined the items in his inventory. With the help of the Hundred Transformations Orb, his equipment began to shatter. Chen Tian observed the golden and silver-white quality weapons in his inventory as the Hundred Transformations Orb copied them one by one. He then looked at the other items.
Chen Tian began allocating his points. He had nearly 2100 attribute points and 350 skill points. His inventory also contained three skill enhancement cards and three skill fusion cards.
Chen Tian first allocated the 2100 attribute points, focusing on weapon proficiency and speed. He then used the skill points to enhance his skills. He decided not to use the skill enhancement cards and fusion cards, feeling they might be more useful later.
Chen Tian then checked his panel. The forged interface was so realistic that no one could tell it was fake. Even Chen Tian's face had been replaced with another visage. He had to admit, the skill 'Conceal the Heavens' was incredibly powerful.
(I wonder who is more formidable, him or the cheaters!)
Chen Tian then opened his map interface. The quest location was Han Yan Zhi Gu (Cold Flame Valley). As he scanned it, he was surprised. It wasn't too far, and he could reach it by evening.
Chen Tian then left the area. While disguised as someone else, he encountered many players heading his way. However, thanks to the forging ability of 'Conceal the Heavens', none of them noticed the boss sneaking past them.
On the border between the Summer Kingdom and the Winter Kingdom, a massive valley appeared. To the left stood mountains covered in ice, and to the right, mountains formed by crimson flames. This valley, caught between ice and fire, was Han Yan Zhi Gu. As a level 45 leveling map, Han Yan Zhi Gu was home to powerful ice and fire spirits, not ordinary elemental spirits, as Chen Tian had learned from Chrono Era's information.
Chen Tian looked at the valley and said, "With the augmentation of my Elemental God Body, even a level 45 map might not be impossible to enter. However, considering certain factors, the safest approach would be to team up!"
"I wonder where Ge Zi and the others are. I should ask them. The quest boss hasn't provided any information, so I can't gauge the difficulty!"
Chen Tian then opened his friends list and contacted Shu Zi Ge Zi and the others. Immediately, Shu Zi and Ge Zi responded with a voice call.
"Chen Tian, what do you need from me and Ge Zi?"
"Nothing much, just a hidden quest. The map level is too high, and I need to team up. The quest rewards will be split equally if you help me."
"Ah! Sorry, Chen Tian. Ge Zi and I are on the third floor right now, preparing to increase our strength. It will take us a few days to return to the second floor. We're busy here."
"It's alright, I'll figure something out myself."
"Wait, Chen Tian, I have a friend who might be able to help you. He's also my brother. I'll contact him right away. He should be on the second floor."
Ge Zi's voice chimed in. Shu Zi was taken aback, then thought of something and said, "You mean him? Forget it! That guy's class is incredibly strange. Who knows if he can help Chen Tian."
"Let's give it a try. Chen Tian, I've contacted him. He should be here soon."
"Alright, Shu Zi and I have more things to do. When you come to the third world, come find us, and we'll treat you to a meal."
"Okay!"
The call ended. Chen Tian felt he could trust the friend Ge Zi recommended because he believed in Ge Zi's character and the friends he made.
Chen Tian decided to wait outside Han Yan Zhi Gu. Suddenly, a bright light appeared above him. Chen Tian was startled. What was falling?
"Ahhh! Quick, move aside! It's going to fall!"
A shout echoed from the sky. Chen Tian looked up and saw a young man in a Taoist robe. He then manifested his spirit form and flew towards the young man, gently catching him in mid-air.
"Are you Chen Tian? Ge Zi said to find Chen Tian here and help him out."
The young man spoke slowly, stating his purpose. Chen Tian placed him on the ground and replied, "Hello, I am Chen Tian!" "Hello, I am San. But you can call me Teacher San if you don't mind! Ge Zi and Shu Zi all call me that."
Chen Tian looked at the young man in the Taoist robe, and his divine eyes provided information, which shocked him. He was another hidden class. "Good heavens, are all of Shu Zi's friends this perverted? One hidden class each, is that it? Since when did hidden classes become so easy to obtain? I really don't know what's wrong."
Chen Tian then said, "For now, just call me Di Qing. I can't appear in my original identity temporarily."
"I understand, those who know, know. We're brothers. Ge Zi even reminded me earlier, don't worry, I'm here to protect you!" Teacher San said, patting his chest heartily. Chen Tian nodded.
Teacher San then asked, "Di Qing, what mission are we doing now?"
"Don't rush, Teacher San. It's the map right before us, a level 45 map. Do you think we can fight it?"
"It's a hidden class quest, the boss is in the core region. To reach the core region, we need to go through the outer areas of Han Yan Zhi Gu."
"A level 45 map? It's not that difficult. Let me try to see what skills I get first."
He then brought up his interface, and a slot machine appeared before Teacher San. Chen Tian was speechless. Did he have to play the slot machine now? Teacher San pulled the lever. Numbers instantly spun and finally settled on 157. A panel appeared before Teacher San.
Teacher San said, "Thief's skills? Today is indeed a day for the unlucky. This class skill is useless!" Chen Tian looked at Teacher San's displeased expression and said, "Thief's skills are also good! It depends on who you're stealing from. Use it on me, and I guarantee you'll get unexpected skills."
Chen Tian looked at Teacher San's class, the 'Changer'. The advantage of this class was the ability to randomly obtain three skills per day, and Teacher San could use them regardless of their suitability. This was the advantage of this class, allowing him to randomly acquire various skills and transform freely. However, the downside was that his skills could only be obtained randomly, and self-created skills were prohibited.
The 'Thief's' skill was about 'stealing'. It allowed him to steal items and skills from others and use them himself. Stolen equipment, materials, and items would become his. However, the stolen skills could only be used for five days. After five days, the skills would disappear and return to their original owners. This was a requirement for self-created skills.
Hearing Chen Tian's words, Teacher San had an epiphany. That's right! The player boss right before him was a major boss, and Ge Zi had also mentioned Chen Tian's perverted abilities. Teacher San then said, "Then I'll use it three times, and I'll randomly get a skill tomorrow."
Three panels then appeared before Teacher San. He looked at them and exclaimed loudly, "Holy crap! Holy crap! Elemental God Body, Divine Ice, Lord-level Elemental Mastery."
Teacher San looked at the panels before him, numb. Elemental God Body, Divine Ice, Lord-level Elemental Mastery. Holy crap, any one of these items was a heavenly treasure, something players would desperately vie for. And he had stolen them.
Chen Tian looked at Teacher San nonchalantly. Teacher San's ID was indeed Teacher San, so Chen Tian called him that. Also, because he was a 'Cold Observer', even if his skills were stolen, they wouldn't disappear. The Thief's skills were equivalent to copying Chen Tian's skills onto himself.
It had to be said that the benefits under the 'Cold Observer' mode were indeed abundant, but there were also many drawbacks.
Chen Tian was curious. Was it because of the 'Cold Observer' mode that he would lose lifespan upon death? Others played games to pass the time, while he played games to consume his life, coupled with the time, it was truly unbearable.