Phi-Fic Chapter 5 Deception System
Chapter 5 Deception System
"You can upgrade?" Lu Jinyan asked in surprise. She thought the system would remain the same from the beginning, but she didn't expect it could be upgraded.
"Of course, our system is divided into ten levels. Each level requires a certain number of points. The higher the system level, the greater the authority, which is also more beneficial to the host. This is because the higher the system level, the more and better the rewards the host will receive after completing tasks!"
The system's eyes darted around, thinking that telling the host about this wouldn't be a bad thing. Letting her know that she's leveled up would also benefit her, and maybe she'd work even harder on her tasks.
Because she discovered that the recent host had already started to slack off. It hadn't even started yet, and one experimental subject had already made her slack off. What would happen next?
"Such a good thing?" Lu Jinyan was a little incredulous.
"Of course! The higher the system level, the better the rewards you'll receive after completing tasks. So, host, you must work hard on your tasks!" the system earnestly advised.
Lu Jinyan thought to herself that this was actually a mutually beneficial thing. If you wanted to live a good life, you had to work hard to complete tasks and upgrade the system. The better your rewards would be after completing the tasks.
On the contrary, with a low system level, she won't be able to get anything good in the future. If she wants to live well in this demon realm, she can't do without the system's things. Tsk, this is really a bundled consumption!
"So, Tongtong, what level are you now?"
"Level 1!" The system sighed. Level 1, only level 1? It's so embarrassing to even say it out loud.
Lu Jinyan: ...
The system was helpless; it was still a newbie, currently only at level one. Therefore, what it could give Lu Jinyan was very limited.
Hearing the system's sigh, Lu Jinyan awkwardly touched her nose. This whole mess wasn't what she wanted. There was nothing she could do about the stagnation in the strategy.
Lu Jinyan coughed awkwardly twice, then changed the subject to business.
"Tongtong, can we talk about something?"
"What's up?" the system asked warily. She had a feeling her host was acting strange today. She had a feeling she was holding something in.
“Look, I’ve been here for almost two months now, and Chu Chu’s progress in the game has been stuck here. I’m thinking, we can’t keep wasting time like this, can we?”
So I was thinking, could you give me the Transformation Pill ahead of time? That way I can transform into human form, leave this place, and then we can find other targets. With other targets, we can do quests, and completing them will give me rewards and points, and you'll get rewards too. Then we can level up, right? We'll all be happy!
Lu Jinyan stared at the white cat on the screen with bright eyes, thinking to herself, "I'm doing this for the good of both of us!"
"No way, host. How can you claim the reward before even completing the task?" The system was speechless. She knew the host was acting strangely today; so this was what she was planning.
"You can't say that, right? That reward was supposed to be for me, wasn't it?" Lu Jinyan continued to deceive her.
"Hmm!" The system nodded, then shook its head. She felt something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it.
"That's right. It's going to be given to me anyway, sooner or later. Besides, if you give it to me now and I take human form, we can find the next target sooner. Otherwise, you'll have to stay here with me forever. Look, all the other systems have upgraded, but you're still at level one. Aren't you worried?"
Lu Jinyan felt that what she said was absolutely correct.
"But host, that's only after you complete the mission. You haven't completed the mission yet, so how can I give you the reward in advance?" The system felt a bit of a headache. Although she thought what the host said made some sense, she still resolutely refused.
"Well, let's put it another way. In the system shop, can't you buy Transformation Pills with points? Can you give me a Transformation Pill and I pay you back on credit? I can pay you back when I earn the points, so it won't be considered taking the reward in advance, right?"
Lu Jinyan had previously checked the system shop, which sold Transformation Pills. However, they were a bit pricey, costing 3,000 points per pill.
She had previously pursued Chu Chu, and from point one to ninety-nine, she had accumulated over three thousand points. However, at the time, she thought that since she was only one point away from winning, she would receive a Transformation Pill as a reward, so there was no need to buy it.
So she used all her points to exchange for miscellaneous things, and with the points she was tricked into exchanging for information, she now only has 970 points left, less than a third of her total.
She couldn't afford the Transformation Pill, so she thought of buying it on credit! Although it was a bit embarrassing, it was the only option she had!
"On credit?" The system was stunned. What kind of host had she encountered? Why was she being offered credit?
"Hey! How about this, I have a few hundred points here, you can take them first, and we can pay in installments, okay? I'll pay you back when I earn more points, or when I successfully win over Chu Chu, I'll give you the Transformation Pill as a reward, consider it my way of paying you back, and I'll also give you these few hundred points, consider it interest!"
Lu Jinyan was going all out for this Transformation Pill; as long as it could turn her into a human, nothing else mattered.
The system looked utterly exasperated!
"Host, there's no option for credit. If you're caught, you'll be punished!" The system was actually a little conflicted.
She felt that what the host said made some sense. If the host successfully transformed, she could leave this place and find the next target to conquer. If she succeeded in conquering the target, she would get points and level up. However, if this matter was discovered by her superiors, both she and the host would be punished.
"That's easy. This is something only you and I know, heaven and earth know. If you don't tell and I don't tell, who will know? Besides, you are my system. I took something from you. As long as you don't tell, no one else will know."
Besides, once I successfully transform, we can immediately find the next target and quickly gather enough points for you. It won't take long, and as long as we're careful, there won't be any problems.
Lu Jinyan tried to persuade her earnestly, because she really didn't want to stay here any longer. She desperately wanted to transform into human form and leave this place.
Looking at the pitiful person in front of her, the system felt a little helpless. First of all, the conditions she mentioned were indeed quite attractive, and seeing that the systems that entered at the same time as her were already at a higher level, it was impossible for her not to be anxious.
The system mentally reviewed the system manual, confirming that there was no rule against giving the host credit. She said with a hint of resentment, "Fine, but only this once, and you have to give me 3,500 points! Not a single point less!"
The system thought, "Having taken such a big risk, it's not unreasonable for me to earn 500 in interest, is it?"
"Okay, okay, no problem! Absolutely no problem!" Lu Jinyan readily agreed. It's just five hundred in interest. As long as she can take human form, she'll do anything, even five thousand!
As soon as Lu Jinyan finished speaking, a red box appeared in her hand. Lu Jinyan didn't know exactly how the system worked. All she could see was the red box in her hands. She was incredibly excited. She had finally got it. With trembling hands, she opened the box, and inside was a red pill.
Lu Jinyan frowned. She noticed that the system seemed to really like red.
Most of the rewards she gave in the past were red, and this time even the pills were red. However, she didn't care much. She picked up the pills, looked at them, and then put them in her mouth without hesitation.
She then closed her eyes. The pill dissolved in her mouth without any taste. She only felt a warm sensation enveloping her, and nothing else.
She was still wondering what it would feel like to transform into human form? Would it hurt? After waiting for a long time without any unusual symptoms, she wondered if she had taken the medicine incorrectly when she suddenly felt a cool breeze on her body. She jolted awake and opened her eyes.
"Depend on!!!"
As soon as Lu Jinyan opened her eyes, before she could even properly feel her body, she suddenly let out a curse and then flashed into the space.
"Ahhhhhh!!!! This is so embarrassing, so embarrassing! System! Come out here! Why didn't you tell me that I'd be naked after transforming? I just ran around naked outside for at least a minute!!!"
After entering the space, Lu Jinyan immediately shrank into a ball. It was too embarrassing, too embarrassing. She felt like she was going to die!
Just now, she had just transformed into human form and hadn't even had time to be happy when she suddenly realized that she wasn't wearing any clothes!
Startled, she disregarded everything else and immediately slipped into the space.
"Host, you didn't ask either?" the system asked innocently!
"I!!!" Lu Jinyan was on the verge of tears, but thankfully, there was not a single demon within several miles of her and Chu Chu, not even one with intelligence!
This is a built-in function of the system. It can help Lu Jinyan detect whether there are any living creatures within a few miles. The system says that the higher her level, the wider the detection range will be. Later on, it can even detect what kind of demon the other party is and how old the demon is. However, it is not possible now because her level is too low.
Chu Chu was busy cultivating, so no one should have seen what she looked like just now. Thank goodness! Otherwise, she wouldn't want to live anymore and would have just let the system give her a humane annihilation!
Previously, Lu Jinyan was a sorrowful person in human form, but now that she has taken human form, she almost died on the spot.
"What do I do now? I can't just run around naked, can I?" Lu Jinyan was on the verge of tears. How could she go out and face people like this?