Chapter 117
The family of three left at the next stop, and before leaving, the child even left him a big peach.
Jiang Jitang bit into the washed peach, preparing to listen to the system’s settlement for the last task. But then the minister sent news, and along with it came a message that ten million yuan had been deposited into his bank account.
This was compensation from J-Nation. How he got it wasn’t clear, but the money was in his hands.
“Is this what having a backing gets you?” He didn’t even need to work for it—the benefits just arrived.
The minister also shared another piece of good news: the J-Nation government had broken news about “embezzling relief funds” and “the Farmers’ Association maliciously causing rice shortages,” sparking multiple protests.
The J-Nation government may ignore ordinary citizens, but the Farmers’ Association was no small force. Now, openly seizing resources, internal chaos would ensue for some time.
Since this was intentionally shared as good news… it must be a response from C-Nation. They even had the leisure to kidnap foreign healers—probably just to make life “more fulfilling” for themselves.
As for the Federation, the two factions were at each other’s throats. Today you expose a high-ranking official molesting children; tomorrow I’ll lock you up on some arbitrary pretext—absurd. C-Nation probably couldn’t find anyone stronger for the moment.
Never having been so wealthy, Jiang Jitang couldn’t help counting the balance on the card—so many zeros! As long as he didn’t play illegal games or gamble on stocks and funds, this money would last a lifetime.
J-Nation was still in chaos but somehow had money for compensation. Clearly, it wasn’t that they were broke—it’s just that ordinary citizens and players weren’t their priority.
Poor J-Nation people.
He shed crocodile “tears.”
Happily accepting the ten million, he sent an “OK” gesture to the minister.
The system continued its interrupted settlement process. To prevent accidents, it had set up barriers for shielding.
Professor Changyang, whose fate had been altered by Jiang Jitang, once again benefited from the tasker. He and his magical beast left the lake island safely, avoiding losing his cherished beasts.
He would unite with other victims and issue worldwide warrants against the malevolent forces.
They would also develop machines to counter control chips, thwarting any ambitions of turning magical beasts into behind-the-scenes bosses.
Truly a man straight out of manga and novels.
Not only did he contribute more Wish Stars, but he also left Jiang Jitang a special gift.
“An magical beast Encyclopedia?” Jiang Jitang gasped at the system’s virtual display. “He did all this alone?”
Not just a life-sized book—three life-sized volumes, systematically cataloging millions of known magical beasts into several categories, with detailed descriptions.
Its value rivaled the original edition of the Encyclopedia on Blue Star. The copy Jiang Jitang received could even serve as a family heirloom.
The preface of the first page read: “Dedicated to Mr. Jiang Jitang.”
“Professor Changyang is both a rare beast protector and researcher. But he doesn’t just study rare beasts. He initiated a global search, confirmation, understanding, and editing of the world’s magical beasts, rallying over a hundred renowned magical beast scholars—including those previously rescued by taskers.
“What the tasker receives is the first edition of the first set.”
The system paused for two seconds and then displayed a line:
“The existence of Wish Stars enhances a tasker’s fortune, though perhaps the tasker’s fortune was already strong.
“If this set falls elsewhere, it would only remain a collectible on a shelf, but since the tasker is binding the magical beast World, it becomes a highly useful tool.”
Jiang Jitang perked up and signaled the system to continue.
But the system didn’t. It only asked routinely: “Tasker has completed nine tasks and gained preliminary understanding of this world. Choose to bind this task world?”
“Bind.” Already decided, no hesitation.
“Binding magical beast World. Opening an magical beast World branch. Special item detected: Magical Beast Encyclopedia. Merge with this special item?”
“Merge.” Jiang Jitang felt no excitement—it was just a procedural step, like confirming before starting a game.
“Three, two, one… merge complete. Based on the magical beast World characteristics, a Dream-Fulfillment Food House branch is established—Magical Beast Peach Blossom Land.
“This branch follows a ‘foolproof operation’ principle, set to self-service mode.
“All branches will follow the ‘central store as core’ principle and will be bound during upgrades.”
With binding complete, a new task world appeared.
[Magical Beast Dimension bound. Selecting a new temporary task dimension.]
[Task dimension selection complete.
Safety: ?,
Resources: ?????,
Development: N/A.
Description: Savage Dimension.]
It was his first time seeing a zero-development star world, yet resources were astonishingly abundant.
[Task dimension info updated. Order system upgraded: task orders updated every 15 days instead of 7; number of orders unchanged. Settlement time extended from 300 minutes to 720 minutes. Order star rating unchanged. Special orders unchanged. Settlement system upgraded, allowing currency or material settlement options.]
Ding!
[Tasker upgraded, received upgrade gift pack. Due to excellent order quality, ordinary upgrade pack upgraded to gold.]
[Upgrade gift pack opened: Cargo Pass ×3, Companion Voucher ×1, Task World Retention Card ×1, Dimension Shop Expansion Card ×1, Mysterious Magical Beast Egg ×1.]
Other items mostly unchanged—one less upgrade card, one added Task World Retention Card and Shop Expansion Card. As for the Mysterious Magical Beast Egg…
“This is mine, right? You’re giving my item as a reward?”
“Magical Beast skills are forbidden on Blue Star, but the host is the sole exception,” the system said. Once handled by it, the egg could exist openly.
Jiang Jitang considered it acceptable and retrieved the egg.
“How should I care for it?”
“Keep it close. When the time comes, the beast will hatch itself.”
“Can I give it away?”
“…Host, think carefully. This may be the only true magical beast in Blue Star civilization, not just a projection.” The system already guessed who he intended to gift it to.
“I know,” he sighed. If he didn’t know that, he wouldn’t have let it go. “He needs it more.”
Delivering a package was easy. The hard part was facing dangerous dungeons. The person in question was first in the first echelon, facing the most danger and unknowns.
The beast’s skills might help a little.
With his decision made, the system didn’t intervene—and logically, that person needed it more. Jiang Jitang himself was already a bug, barely relying on outside help.
“Then I’ll keep it for now, give it to him next time we meet.”
Outside, with nothing to store the egg in, he wrapped it in a handkerchief and put it into the box he had used for the emerald ring, then into his pocket.
After this, he examined two unfamiliar cards: the Task World Retention Card and Shop Expansion Card.
The Retention Card allowed him to stay three extra days in a task world. He couldn’t think of a situation needing this, so he kept it for later.
The Shop Expansion Card expanded a dimension shop’s area, but with level restrictions. Only level-three or below shops could use it. His main store was level two, so using it now wasn’t worthwhile.
“Companion Voucher upgraded,” the system reminded him.
Hm?
Previously, the voucher allowed taking one person out of a task world. The update added a feature: taking someone for a delivery task.
In practice, taking someone out of the world was more cost-effective. The delivery feature was a one-time experience voucher. Its usefulness depended on personal need.
He definitely needed it.
“So I can bring Parsons to the task world? Free labor, thanks!” Delightful.
“Will tasks now be every half-month? After next upgrade, every month? Working one week, resting three?”
The system didn’t answer. He opened the virtual cabin.
“Set up Magical Beast Peach Blossom Land. Foolproof mode selected, auto-setup enabled, setup complete.”
A 3×4-meter area, two cartoonish long tables at the entrance, a cylindrical robot in the middle with a smiling face, left arm serving papaya with silver ear sweet soup, right arm pumpkin bread.
Behind the tables, bamboo curtains hid a rectangular flowing hot spring pool, named Dust Removal Spring.
Beside the pool, a six-claw round-headed robot flashed “Massage & Relaxation.”
Clicking the spring displayed instructions:
Dust Removal Spring: Level 1, cleans body, relieves mental fatigue. Over 100 uses upgrades it.
“Branch inventory links to main store, but settlement mode differs. magical beasts under stress in harsh conditions may visit Peach Blossom Land. The robot provides tea and invites them into the spring.
“Different springs have different effects. Upgrades depend on usage. Satisfied beasts leave special rewards.”
“Hair or other body parts?” Jiang Jitang guessed.
“Be bold,” the system said, showing the main store. A seven-tier small shelf labeled Peach Blossom Land appeared—empty.
“Satisfied beasts leave a special shadow, appearing as a juvenile figurine on the shelf. When someone approaches and likes it, a temporary contract forms.
“Beasts on Blue Star can evolve but have no special skills, only existing as normal pets. When bonds are strong, they persist. If the owner stops loving it or dies, it disappears.”
Skills could disrupt Blue Star’s balance, so they exist only as illusionary pets—delightfully surprising.
“Enough. They lack companionship, not resources.”
“I’m not done. After a doll contract on Blue Star, the real-world magical beast disengages painlessly. The love received by the shadow is shared with the original world, providing growth energy—mutually beneficial.”
Indirectly aiding trapped beasts while sharing love with others—like a discarded treasure cherished by someone else.
“How do I explain them? No instructions on the shelf. Can beasts enter dungeons together?”
“Yes.”
“Even non-players can have them?”
“Yes.”
This was tricky—ordinary people could see them too, unless players voluntarily hid them.
But no one could resist showing off. Jiang Jitang certainly couldn’t.
A pet that can run, jump, sit, ride, be fed, sleep together, parasite-free, disease-free, evolvable, and aesthetically perfect—people would take photos, make costumes, models…
Soon, the pets’ shadows would be everywhere, even in short videos. Biologists and researchers would notice.
Ordinary people would ask what magical creatures these were, and players would find Dream-Fulfillment Food House, and him.
How could he explain? Even fools wouldn’t believe they came from the Cube World. Say it’s a cute boss? Ridiculous.
He pulled out a special communicator.
“…This matter, Mr. Tao, I entrust to you. All mistakes belong to the Cube World; I’m just a poor courier.”
Trust the country, rely on the country, blame the country… ahem, trust the wisdom of the country.
