The Heavenly Dao, in order not to affect ordinary people's work and rest, starts its operations daily from 6 PM to 8 AM.
Everyone logs in around the same time, which prevents widening the level gap between players.
It also prevents situations like the influx of studios into the game causing the economic chain to collapse.
Therefore, round-the-clock gold farming will not occur, greatly safeguarding the interests and profits of all players.
Later, the Heavenly Dao world will complete currency integration and completely merge with the real world.
From young children of a few years old to elders in their seventies, all global citizens will be able to experience the charm of the virtual world within the Heavenly Dao.
Global players' consumption in the Heavenly Dao even exceeds the total consumption of the real world by more than five times.
This massive consumer base has led to the emergence of numerous service industries within the game.
It allows many ordinary people who lack rest and leisure time to gather and have fun with friends in the Heavenly Dao by spending only a small amount of money. This perfectly addresses their mental fatigue and stress.
Entering the Heavenly Dao after work each day is equivalent to entering a state of deep sleep, not only allowing for good rest but also providing the thrill of full-immersion virtual reality. Simultaneously, it has given rise to many professional players, offering those from disadvantaged family backgrounds an additional source of income after work.
Thinking of the six hundred thousand yuan in his bank account, Chu Tian considered it his first significant income.
Moreover, it was the most crucial sum of money, primarily to solve his immediate needs for food and shelter, and secondarily for safety.
With two hours left before server shutdown, he decided to first complete the Owlbear form quest.
Chu Tian went to the Engineering Shop and spent 50 silver coins at the NPC shop to purchase a glider.
He had heard from a Druid friend that this was an important item for a crucial part of the Owlbear form quest, which could reduce the difficulty by 100%.
However, that was for later stages; in the early game, no one would spend 50 silver coins on this item.
“Nature’s power adrift in space, heed my call, let me transcend the boundaries of space, guide me to the homeland of life—Teleport: Nature Forest.”
Chu Tian found a secluded spot and chanted the incantation.
The skill 【Teleport: Nature Forest】 was a skill that Druids possessed from birth.
This was the homeland of all Druids, and many exclusive quests required returning here to accept them.
Upon use, it transports the player to the Nature Forest map. When used within the Nature Forest map, it will teleport them back to their original departure point. The casting time is 10 seconds, and any disturbance will interrupt it.
While the entire continent was ravaged, only the Nature Forest remained a haven of birdsong and fragrant flowers. The entire forest was covered by a magic shield, said to be a peaceful land preserved by the Moon Goddess’s supreme magic during the cataclysm.
Those who previously harmed the forest and caused disputes were expelled by the Druids.
However, after the cataclysm, only Druid players could enter via teleportation spells. Chu Tian was also visiting this place for the first time. He gazed at the vast, expansive lake before him, situated at the heart of the Nature Forest.
The shimmering water surface resembled moonlight reflecting a sky full of stars.
Thus, people bestowed upon it this legendary name—Moon Goddess Lake.
The structure of the buildings behind him was in harmony with the surrounding forest's atmosphere, suggesting a wildness hidden beneath their quiet exterior.
“Ding… System Notification: You have discovered the Nature Forest.”
The system notification pulled Chu Tian back to reality. This place was truly beautiful.
Chu Tian collected his thoughts and scanned his surroundings. He spotted an NPC by a distant campfire, with a plump physique resembling a bear but covered in feathers. Its head was somewhat like an owl's, yet it had deer antlers.
It was dancing with its beer belly swaying back and forth. The NPC had a dark golden exclamation mark above its head.
Looking at the NPC, with its adorably plump and robust physique, he thought:
“Is this the form I’ll transform into later?”
Being cute was fine, but being so fat meant he couldn't expect much in terms of agility.
Chu Tian walked towards the NPC.
As he gradually approached, Chu Tian almost stumbled. This NPC wasn't just dancing; it was also singing, and to his surprise, it was rapping.
“Damn Crowmen, stealing my feathers, leaving me to wake up to the biting cold even in my sleep. Warrior from another realm, are you willing to retrieve them for me?”
“Uh… I am willing!”
Chu Tian was internally collapsing as he listened to the off-key Owlbear NPC rap.
In his previous life, he hadn’t heard anyone mention that this Owlbear was a rapper. Perhaps it was also because there were too few Druids.
“Ding… Quest accepted:【Moonlit Owlbear’s Commission】.”
【Moonlit Owlbear’s Commission】
Quest Objective: Moonlit Owlbear’s Tail Feather 0/1
Quest Location: Crowman nest atop the southern mountain of the Nature Forest.
Quest Description: When the Moonlit Owlbear first ventured outside the Nature Forest’s protective barrier, he was filled with curiosity.
While listening to the voices of various souls here, he was greatly surprised by what he heard. At the same time, he noticed that the voices of some souls were unclear.
He tried various methods but could not connect with these Crowmen’s souls.
…
Chu Tian bid farewell to the Moonlit Owlbear and headed south. After circling Moon Goddess Lake and passing through a forest, he saw the edge of the barrier.
Beyond the barrier, he could already see a towering mountain range outside.
Exiting the Nature Forest’s barrier, Chu Tian discovered another barrier not far ahead. He knew that entering it meant entering the Crowman nest area.
“Ding… System Notification: Entering the trial ground ‘Corvus God Anzu’s Nest’. All enhancements are deactivated.
Creatures in the trial ground have elastic levels, changing according to the level of the engaging player. The maximum monster level is 6.”
This was also why Chu Tian had acquired so many enhancement stones but hadn't rushed to enhance them.
Because he had heard about this quest before, entering the Crowman territory would deactivate all enhancements.
The scenery here was completely different from the Nature Forest. The sky, ground, flora, and trees were all in a single dark purple hue. The monotonous color made Chu Tian’s vision uncomfortable.
Continuing forward, he encountered a Clawed Warrior. The Crowmen’s appearance was as their name suggested; they truly resembled crows that had become sentient. They walked upright, their limbs thin and dry like chicken claws.
Chu Tian raised his hand and cast an Appraisal spell—
【Clawed Warrior】
Elastic Level: 1-6
Elastic Attack: 5-30
Elastic Health: 60-360
Elastic Defense: 5-30
Skill: Berserk. (Upon activation, enters a berserk state, increasing attack speed by 200%.)
Description: A subject of the Corvus God, bloodthirsty and ferocious. Apart from their own kind, they will tear apart any creature that appears before them.
Chu Tian slowly approached the Clawed Warrior from behind, suddenly leaped up, and unleashed a Rend to its head. In the world of Heavenly Dao, there was a weak point damage system. The weak points of most creatures were their heads, and striking them could increase the upper limit of attack output.
-82!
It wasn't a critical hit, but it still took away about a third of its health.
The Clawed Warrior cawed and directly activated its Berserk skill, lunging at Chu Tian. Chu Tian sidestepped to dodge.