Side Quest

Chapter 188 Side Quest (4,000 words)

"I've really recovered!"

"Get the equipment up there, hurry up and get the equipment up there!"

The most excited people at this moment were not the Indians, but the private doctors.

They all stepped forward to examine the old man.

Then they were amazed at how quickly the old man's various health indicators had recovered.

Miracle!

The pharmacist is truly amazing.

"Father! You're alive!"

Di'an stepped forward and hugged his father, tears streaming down his face.

Behind her, the old lady, the eldest daughter, and the eldest son-in-law who had just woken up also rushed over.

Everyone gasped in surprise upon seeing this.

"My God!"

The eldest son-in-law, Zhou Hu, was the most surprised. He turned and stared at Ning Du in astonishment.

A hint of fear, and something else, seemed to flash across his expression.

Ning Du noticed, but didn't care.

The other party has no right to play any tricks or schemes with him.

Moreover, he didn't have time to chat with the other party.

The medicinal effects were still taking hold; the alchemy techniques of the cultivation world were essentially a dimensional reduction attack compared to this martial arts world.

A simple healing pill can quickly revive a dying martial artist, without taking even a moment.

The old man was even able to stand up slowly with support.

"Thank you, Pharmacist Ning. I never imagined that I would meet a legendary martial arts pharmacist before I die. I heard everything you said, and I will certainly do as you say."

Ning Du nodded, "That's right."

Ning Du pointed to the remaining pills in the rice cooker. "You can use any of these leftover pills," he said. "I don't care if you take them yourself or give them to someone else. All I care about is participating in the martial arts tournament, passing all the levels, and moving up!"

"I understand, I understand. Di'an, put away the pills and quickly arrange the martial arts tournament for Pharmacist Ning. Di Xin, go see your elders now with my calling card, explain the situation to them, and tell them that the Di family fully supports Pharmacist Ning."

Master, remember, it's all out!

"Yes, Father."

"Yes, Father."

Di'an and Di'xin nodded repeatedly and left. The old lady beside them wept with joy, supporting the old man and wiping away her tears.

Finally, the old man looked at Zhou Hu and said, "Ah Hu, you have disappointed me greatly."

Zhou Hu stood there, head down, without saying a word.

The old man didn't bother explaining what had happened during this time, only coldly saying, "Go back and tell your elder brother to help Di'an and the others complete the task Ning Danshi assigned. If there's even the slightest mistake, you and your elder brother are to leave Fallen Dragon City and never come back!"

Zhou Hu clenched his fists and gritted his teeth in response.

"Yes."

The old man waved his hand gently again, "Go!"

Zhou Hu lowered his head and walked away quickly.

Ning Du glanced at him and shook his head slightly.

Is this guy up to something? I hope he's not stupid enough to cause me trouble.

If you delay my college entrance exam, this rice cooker king won't be so lenient!

Hehe, maybe they'll just refine you into something else.

The story of how the old master of the family recovered from his serious injuries and how Pharmacist Ning saved him quickly spread thanks to the old master's deliberate efforts, and the news flew far and wide as if it had grown wings.

In less than half a day, all the well-known figures in Tiannan Province knew about it and flocked to Zhuilong City.

A pharmacist who can cure terminal illnesses and even prolong life is certainly someone many people would want to befriend.

All the guests were important figures, invited by the old man via a special phone call.

These people all knew about the old man's failing health long ago, and some had even come to offer their condolences long before.

Now, upon hearing the old man's powerful voice, everyone was extremely surprised.

Then, watching the next video, I was even more astonished to see the old man's radiant face.

That evening, a group of important figures were invited to come and see the truth, and also to make acquaintance with that Pharmacist Ning.

If everything is true, that would be a wonderful thing.

"Pharmacist Ning, your martial arts competition qualification has been processed. For some reason, there were a lot of random people trying to challenge the dojo today, trying to steal your qualification, so it was a bit late. Here is your competition card and identity card."

Di'an acted swiftly, getting to work as soon as he said he would, and completed the first main quest for Ningdu in just one afternoon.

Ding!

The moment Ning Du received the entry card.

The voice of the intelligent AI rang directly in my ears.

"Congratulations to the candidate for passing Main Mission One with an overall rating of S. Now, we will be broadcasting Main Mission Two: pass the first round of the Martial Arts Tournament to advance to the main competition. There is no time limit. Note that the candidate is approaching Side Mission One; the candidate is free to proceed as they see fit."

Ning Du frowned slightly.

Completing the first main quest and receiving the second main quest were both expected.

Even entering the main competition in the second main quest is perfectly normal.

But this first side quest is quite interesting.

The AI ​​actually warned him that it was approaching?

That means he is very likely to receive a side quest during tonight's banquet.

We can't let this go; the side quest is worth twenty points too.

Completing a side quest should earn you at least five to ten points.

These are definitely "bonus questions".

How can I stand out in the college entrance examination?

If you only answer the questions at the beginning, which is the main quest, the maximum score is only 80.

Is it okay to skip the bonus questions?

We must accept it!

Ning Du had even planned that even if he had to go through each and every one of the people who came tonight, he would still take on the side quest.

While Ning Du was pondering...

At that moment, in the live broadcast hall of the Gaokao website, host Zhang Wu exclaimed in surprise.

"Another candidate has appeared, having completed the first main quest. Truly, new talents emerge in every generation! Let's congratulate this candidate; those who completed the first quest today are already among the best. Let's check on this candidate's current condition—are they injured, or have they encountered any accidents?"

The live stream quickly switched to Ningdu.

Before even seeing the footage, Professor Jiang, one of the judges, began his commentary: "Today we've seen many students find ways to advance to the preliminary rounds. They challenged martial arts schools, defeated their fighters, and secured their spots in the main competition. This is not only a testament to their strength but also to their wisdom. To accomplish all this in a single day in another world is no easy feat. Let's give them a round of applause."

Teacher Chen, standing nearby, chimed in, "I hope they can continue their efforts and pay attention to their living arrangements. After qualifying for the main competition, they still need to figure out their travel and accommodation expenses. Today we saw some candidates use illegal means, which is very bad and will result in point deductions. Let's see how this candidate did it and whether there were any point deductions."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Ning Du's figure came into view.

Then everyone was stunned!

They assumed Ning Du was like the other candidates, challenging and defeating martial arts masters to seize their qualifications, or perhaps stealing someone else's qualifications and identity, forcibly replacing them.

What they didn't expect was that Ning Du was surrounded by a group of people, drinking wine and eating snacks, with glasses clinking and the lights shining brightly.

His expression was incredibly composed.

The scene was incredibly luxurious.

The banquet featured singing and dancing, with the sounds of string and wind instruments clashing with the noise.

Various bigwigs gathered and all sought to befriend Ningdu.

This doesn't feel like an exam; it feels more like a vacation. There are even girls throwing themselves at him, making Ning Du a little shy.

Facing the camera, a group of simply dressed young women started dancing!

"What's going on?"

The host, Zhang Wu, really couldn't understand it.

He had presided over two or three sessions of the Alliance College Entrance Examination and had never seen any candidate create such a situation.

There are some really tragic cases. For example, one year's candidates participated in a treasure hunt in a secret realm of the cultivation world. They were chased and killed so badly that they had to hide in a mountain cave for several days and were so hungry that they ate insects!

There are also some very good ones. For example, a certain group of students was noticed by a local big shot as soon as they entered the world. He gave them all kinds of potions and completed the main quest in no time.

But all of this is still reasonable. At least they're still doing the main storyline quests.

But what about the person in front of you?

What is he doing? He's attending a local dinner party, and he seems to be a guest of honor.

How did he complete his main mission? Could it be that the AI ​​malfunctioned?

Not only was Zhang Wu bewildered, but the judges were just as bewildered.

Even now, people watching the live stream on the college entrance exam website are flocking to this spot.

Various comments on the screen questioned, "There's something wrong with this!"

"What, are there tourists here? Rich kids, huh!"

"Cheating, he definitely cheated. He didn't even fight at the martial arts school, how did he pass the first main quest?"

"What are you waiting for, host? Replay it! I want to see what this guy did and how he cheated."

It wasn't until he saw the comments on the screen that the host, Zhang Wu, realized, "Yes, yes, replay!"

Everything that all the test takers did can be replayed.

"Incredible! This candidate is actually attending a banquet. Let's rewind and see what this candidate did during the day to warrant attending such a banquet."

The scene quickly rewinds to when Ning Du first entered the other world, then accelerates rapidly, first showing Ning Du at the computer store...

The scene shows someone identifying themselves.

Upon seeing this, Professor Jiang was the first person who came to mind.

"Oh, it's this examinee. Yes, yes, he's the only one who breached this world's internet and created a fake identity for himself. Zoom in, what kind of fake identity did he create?"

Zhang Wu immediately zoomed in on the image, freezing it on the moment Ning Du entered the fake identity.

Upon seeing the words "Martial Arts Pharmacist," Professor Jiang, Teacher Chen, and others couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"A pharmacist? That's interesting!"

"Does this examinee really know how to concoct medicine? This skill isn't something an ordinary student can master!"

"Yes, normally, you have to be in your third year of university to enter a complete world for intensive training in order to learn things like alchemy and pill making. Magic potions, pill making, alchemy, magic arrays, and so on—these are all very difficult systems to learn."

"Keep it up! Let's see what he does with this identity!"

The scene accelerated, and everyone saw Ning Du summon Di An, enter the Di family, and even fight with Zhou Hu.

Professor Jiang's smile vanished.

"This young man is shrewd. This is the first infiltration into an indigenous family I've seen today."

"Leveraging existing resources! This candidate is skilled; his high school teacher must have provided him with specialized guidance. Utilizing the power of the natives of another world—it sounds simple, but it's incredibly difficult to do."

"He can't possibly actually know how to make medicine, can he?"

"Hmm, his combat ability is not bad either. That was the Paper Doll Movement Technique just now, right? A C+ skill, used quite well."

The camera continues to zoom out.

Actually, by this point, the number of comments had already started to decrease, and more people were saying that this candidate had ideas.

Comments about cheating have completely disappeared.

After seeing Ningdu use the rice cooker to refine medicine, and then using a pill to revive the old man of the Ning family.

The host, Zhang Wu, stared wide-eyed, unsure of what to say.

Professor Jiang even stood up, put on his glasses, and examined the object carefully.

Teacher Chen and the other teachers whispered among themselves, seemingly all shocked by Ning Du's alchemy techniques.

"My goodness! This examinee really knows how to make medicine, and the medicine he makes is actually effective!"

"Making medicine in a rice cooker? Unheard of!"

"Professor Jiang, look at this—"

Professor Jiang, who had stood up, was also shocked. It was the first time he had ever seen someone use a rice cooker to concoct medicine during the college entrance examination.

Can this thing really be refined? Isn't it afraid of exploding?

"Um, I'm a little unsure whether it's true or false. What do you think, Teacher Chen?"

Teacher Chen also stood up and said, "After our careful study and discussion with several teachers who understand alchemy, this candidate's alchemy method is fine. His choice of herbs, proportions, and techniques are all quite efficient and precise, demonstrating a high level of skill. It's just that using a rice cooker to refine it... well, the teachers all find that unbelievable. We can only say this candidate is quite remarkable!"

When even the judges exclaimed "amazing," the live chat exploded!

"Wow, that's awesome! Who is this guy?!"

"He didn't even need to fight any martial arts schools; he just used a rice cooker to refine some pills, and he completed the first main quest? That's too easy!"

"I'll keep an eye on this candidate; I need to see what else he's planning to do."

"Tsk tsk, I just saw several test-takers resorting to robbery and theft because they couldn't afford food and drinks. Here they have good wine, good meat, and beautiful women. It's infuriating to compare yourself to others!"

"I saw it, I saw it. The natives got him the competition qualification, he didn't have to do any legwork himself. That's amazing, he can complete the mission like that. I'll definitely be on good terms with the natives when I go to other worlds in the future."

The popularity of the Gaokao website suddenly soared.

It was already night, and not many people would normally watch this kind of live stream. But after Ning Du's outrageous actions, his popularity skyrocketed more than tenfold.

Professor Jiang and the others, who were already planning to change shifts, stayed behind and sat there, waiting to see what Ning Du was up to.

Zhang Wu was considering switching to a different candidate's live stream.

The result was that the screen was filled with comments like "Don't change it, just watch this one."

"The others squatting under bridges, sleeping in internet cafes, or even high school students begging—what's so interesting about that? Look over here, it's pleasing to the eye!"

"I've already subscribed to VIP, so listen to me, I want to watch this!"

Chen Wu couldn't change his mind right away, so he had to look at this.

Professor Jiang offered his comments at the opportune moment.

"See? Sometimes fighting and killing aren't as effective as building good relationships with the natives. Judging from the current situation, this candidate isn't just ahead, he's way ahead! Wait a minute, it seems like this candidate has discovered something else. Hmm? Is he going to find a side quest on the very first day?!"

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