Chapter 3: A Frustrating Task

Looking at the restless miscellaneous fish warriors around him, it would be a lie to say he was not nervous. Chen Yi was also eager to test the power of his demon transformation, and he provocatively challenged the miscellaneous fish warriors surrounding him: "Come on! You scoundrels!"

The traveler themselves is a kind of existence that violates the laws of the world, and their appearance greatly affects the normal development of other worlds. The main god explains that for every bit of destruction a traveler causes in the world they traverse, the red light above their head will intensify. Conversely, a traveler who promotes the development of that world will have a blue light shining above their head. As for the yellow light, it indicates that no destruction or actual development has been made. However, regardless of the situation, anyone who influences other worlds is considered your enemy

Father Chen would say: "What if I am not around?"

Indeed. This is the response of the Supreme Deity

Smart! Since this is a birthing process, it cannot be too stable. What you see now is merely practice; in the future, more powerful beings will come to challenge you. Therefore, your current identity can be considered that of a monster! The main god, you have turned dark.

The Western Expedition is something that many people long to join

The task requires that the output point reaches above 5%. If you fail, it doesn't matter; in the next world, you can just wait to be besieged to death by countless traversers!

"No assistance beyond explanations will be provided," the Lord God refused

Looking at his left hand, which he could not restore to its original state even with his abilities, Chen Yi not only found it impossible to revert to its former condition, but he also had a vague feeling that if the power within his left hand were to burst forth, he would transform into a demon or deity. Fortunately, he was able to control this power.

Task Two: The Trial of the Heart. Which of the traversers is not a long-lived individual? While they may enjoy longevity, the most terrifying aspect for book traversers is the aging of the soul. Once the soul ages, it signifies the deterioration of the body. Even the longest-lived traverser will lose vitality, ultimately fading into oblivion in the vast expanse of the traversing realm.

This is indeed the world of Gensokyo, set a thousand years before the beginning of the storyline. For more details, please refer to the task yourself, the main deity explained in a nonchalant manner

The task requires: eliminate every time traveler you encounter with a red glow, as there are substantial rewards. Those with a yellow glow offer limited rewards. Those with a blue glow provide no rewards.

Chen Yi was taken aback: "No way! Is my existence just to harmonize them? I am also a traveler; surely another being specifically meant to harmonize my existence won't appear one day."

Having killed this monster and brought its head, perhaps we can join the demon-slaying family of the West

Why not give it a try? Chen Yi suddenly thought.

Since time travelers exist, there must be a reason for their existence. As for your presence, according to the will of the great universe, one person influencing other worlds is certainly better than a group of people doing so. Therefore, you will not be harmonized, as long as you are not harmonized by other time travelers

Then I will just run! At this moment, Chen Yi's father would give him a hard hit on the forehead, saying, "Why run? Since others want to kill you, you cannot hold back. No matter the reason, just eliminate the opponent first. If the opponent tries to escape, you must do whatever it takes to keep them here forever!"

Listening to the whispers of these people, Chen Yi felt the veins on his forehead bulging. Do you think I am a cabbage? You can just chop me up as you please? As for killing someone, Chen Yi did not feel much guilt about it. His father, who had thrown him away for five years, had educated him since childhood, saying, "Little Chen, if someone wants to kill you and reasoning doesn't work, what will you do?"

Others: Just handle it yourself, as long as you don't hang up.

However, my lord, could you first tell me if this so-called world of Gensokyo is really like this! Gensokyo!! What about the purification of the shameless shrine maiden? Looking around at the boundless forest, Chen Yi roared again

In PS: The so-called "催生" spans a millennium, and time is your greatest enemy. Is this explanation satisfactory, young man! Strive to live on!

Decisively close the taskbar, Yakumo Yukari is easy to find, just locate Yuyuko first (at this time, Yuyuko has not yet transformed into a spirit)

Then, he channeled the power of his left hand entirely into his body, the crimson energy visibly spreading throughout his entire being at an astonishing speed. His pupils transformed from black to red, and his hair began to swell, turning white in the process. His physique did not become massive due to the demonization; instead, he appeared much slimmer and more delicate. No bone blades emerged from his elbows, and his ears did not elongate.

Then Chen Yi realized that he was surrounded

Is the host secretly delighted?

This is simply too good... cough, it's too bad, could this be what is meant by being of the same root yet hastily turning against each other? Chen Yi secretly rejoiced

Chen Yi looked at the warriors rushing towards him, grinning savagely, "Finally ready to meet your demise, are you? Tremble in the shadow of my presence, you worthless fighters!" His intelligence seemed to plummet once again

At that time, Chen Yi would always respond: "With Dad around, who would dare to kill me?"

Then the damned voice of the main god echoed again with the sound of the book: "Nightmare-level difficulty activated, you will be classified into the monster faction, and you cannot hide your identity, while possessing a certain level of reputation (negative) among humans"

"Look! The monster has transformed!" "Can we defeat it? What if we lose our lives here?"

To survive for over a hundred years with the original state of mind; if you cannot achieve this, then you might as well die old

You # % % % # % # % % ... . ... , the main god route is no longer feasible. Chen Yi looked up at the sky, and a thought struck him. In the forest, one can easily get lost because of the surrounding trees making it easy to turn. Therefore, by jumping and maintaining a fixed direction, one can always find a way out

Task One of this world: Find Yukari Yakumo and survive (PS: At this time, Yukari Yakumo is quite "kind")

Permanent Task: You are the public enemy of many traversers. Although you are also a traverser, the other traversers will definitely not let you off when they encounter you! Of course, you can let them go, as long as your head has been kicked by a donkey

"Master, please think of a solution!" Chen Yi began to seek help.

Task 3: Assist Yakumo Yukari in establishing the Great Barrier

Surrounded by the warriors, Chen Yi began to question the Lord God: "Is this also part of the birthing process?"

Overall, it seems that apart from the longer hair, the reddened skin, and the weight loss, the appearance is not as menacing as in the original work. "Hehehe! Rubbish, what are you waiting for? Come and meet your demise!" Hmm... it appears that the intelligence has also declined

Yes! Yes! Quickly kill this monster

I am furious! Chen Yi is being scolded!

Ah—how is that possible! How could I be such a person?" Chen Yi began to change the subject to *illustrations* and *books*, "Forget about this, let's think about how to get out of this damned forest!"

With a powerful leap, the consumption of the leap was completely manageable for the robust Chen Yi. With a gentle jump, he burst forth from the dark forest that had been shrouded in shadow, suddenly encountering the long-missed sunlight. Chen Yi could not help but let out a loud roar, resolutely advancing in a determined direction.

As soon as Chen Yi burst out of the forest, completely unconcerned about the striped clothing on his body, he excitedly shouted, "Ah—I've finally made it out!"

So what is the deal with this ridiculous task of permanently hunting down traversers

Task 4: After the official storyline of Gensokyo begins, the task will commence

This is the unconventional education of Chen Yi's father. At the beginning, Chen Yi was young and did not understand much. It was only later that he came to realize his father's peculiar methods of education. Although this did not distort Chen Yi's character, it did have some influence.

Task requirements: None, failure means death

Damn it, this is driving me crazy! Chen Yi silently recited the task, and immediately a task list was projected onto his retina

With so many of us, why should we fear a mere monster? Let us all join together and slay it!

"Hey! Speaking of which, the several 'asteroids' that have emerged from my soul's core represent the powers of those game professions, right? They embody thoughts, spirits, blood energy, and fluctuations. As for the swordsmanship category, it has probably integrated into my own body, wouldn't you agree, main deity?" Chen Yi gazed at the several 'asteroids' that had appeared in his soul's core.

However, what on earth is that task spanning a millennium! Chen Yi transformed into a roaring figure once again, saying, "Don't even mention a thousand years! Even a hundred years would turn me into dust!"

How on earth do I get out of this vast forest? After wandering for an hour, Chen Yi had to admit that he was lost

The right hand grasped in front of the abdomen, drawing the Shadowless Sword from the inventory. With a stretch of the left hand, a large amount of blood mist surged from Chen Yi's pores, forming a blood knife in his hand, which was the Blood Knife of Blood Fury. After activating Blood Fury, the blood within Chen Yi's body immediately began to boil, and the blood-colored 'Asteroid' of the blood energy power at the core of his soul also started to rotate rapidly.

For instance, this group before him that intends to treat him like a turnip and chop him down, once they take action, Chen Yi will definitely not hold back

As for whether Chen Yi can jump that high, it involves his various skills. Currently, Chen Yi has hundreds of skill icons in his mind. Although most of them are in a petrified state, some low-level skills have already been unlocked. The unlocked skills are equivalent to those of level 20 and below in a game, and the skill "Leap" is among them. This type of continuous skill, once activated and not deactivated, will maintain its effect in reality, although it will also continuously consume energy.

"Everyone, let's go together and kill this monster!"

The demonized Chen Yi has not lost his will; although his physique has become much thinner, the density of his muscles has increased exponentially, making him incredibly fervent.

Long before the host arbitrarily altered their own soul, they could no longer be considered truly human. Now, with the addition of several game powers, they have deviated even further from humanity, thus the host's survival for a thousand years poses no problem at all

Is this the monster? Yes, if we kill this monster, we will become famous!