Zongman: Pan-dimensional sign-in system

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Alpha was stunned for a moment, then she put away her gentle smile and looked at the challenger with the same seriousness. Beta and Gamma were led by her, so they naturally respected her as the second in command of Shadow Garden, but the beast in front of them needed to be taught, otherwise how could she manage Shadow Garden and be the big sister?

"My Lord, please give me a moment."

"Don't kill me, Alpha."

"Of course, he's a new member after all, it's just a trivial lesson."

And then, nothing happened. Even without swordsmanship, Alpha's fighting ability was far superior to Delta, who could only fight on instinct. After only a battle of more than ten minutes, or rather a one-sided crushing, Delta was quickly defeated and had to expose his belly to signal his surrender with a bruised face and nose.

Alpha's position is solid plus one

Shangguan Wen took out the horse charm and healed Delta, then pulled her up and said:

"At the headquarters, there is also a powerful elder sister, Irene Belserion, who is responsible for teaching you magic. She is a very powerful witch."

Witch?

Delta tilted his head. As a child who was ignored and neglected by the tribe, he had no idea that there were so-called witches in the world.

"So, Boss, are we going back next?"

Shangguan Wen touched Delta's head, and Delta also smiled happily and wagged its tail.

"Let's go see if we can find other new members first. If not, we can only go back and continue training."

When we returned to Shadow Garden, there was a foggy forest ahead.

After walking into the depths of the fog, what caught Delta's eyes was a white ancient city bathed in sunlight - the ancient capital of Alexandria. This was the base of the Shadow Garden, where many plants that did not exist in this world were grown and animals were raised.

"Boss, where is this?"

"This is our headquarters. You and many others will be trained here in the future."

Delta nodded excitedly.

----split line----

"System, conduct year-end sign-in"

Over the past few years, Shangguan Wen only got low-level items with his daily signing, and sometimes only the monthly and annual signings would guarantee him good things.

[Ding Dong, congratulations to the host for obtaining the LV1000 Holy Ox and Horse Body]

The meme about the Holy Corps of Ox and Horse

The Holy Body of Ox and Horse was born in the Dharma-Ending Age and grew up in the fields. Not only can it not practice cultivation, it also has to work to earn money, and its lifespan may not even exceed a hundred years. It has been busy for half its life, and yet it has no Taoist companion. I was born in a farming family. There was no strange sign in the sky when I landed. I have an ordinary appearance and no intelligence. There are only a few humble houses in my family. I can only work from sunrise to sunset to support my family. After a few years of school, I stopped at a junior college, gave up writing and joined the army, but did not achieve any great achievements. When I was young, I had the ambition to rise to the top. I could move bricks in a high-rise building in the sky, or set up a stall on the street. I wandered in a foreign land for several years, and met good people like this and evil people like tigers. I tasted the sufferings of the world and tasted all kinds of flavors. Although my life is thinner than paper, my heart hates the sky. Crawling among the mortal world, indomitable. Though lacking academic credentials, he delights in literary pursuits. Living in the marketplace, he peeks into the inner world, occasionally feigning sophistication. He dares not drop his disguise in front of others, nor confront the filth within behind their backs. He follows through on good deeds, yet dares not completely indulge in bad ones. Greedy for money, yet fearing the world's disapproval, he is often timid when lusting after them. Neither a devil nor a hero, he burns incense in temples and worships Buddhas, enjoying both wine and meat. He is compassionate when releasing animals, but quick to kill, betraying both Guanyin and Tathagata. He has wasted half his life, with no proud past to trace, and no ambition to look forward to. He lives a mediocre existence, squandering his time, sinking into a slump for thirty years. It's fate, and time itself. While success is due to luck, failure is due to virtue. This life is truly an accident.

Shangguan Wen looked at the Ox and Horse Holy Body that he had signed in for the year, and his defense was broken on the spot. The memories of the past deaths kept hitting Shangguan Wen like a tide.

Before crossing over, he was already a member of the innate Ox-Horse Sacred Body, and after crossing over, he was still a member of the Ox-Horse Sacred Body, albeit late. Wouldn't that mean he had crossed over in vain?

"System, what do you mean by giving me the Holy Body of the Ox and Horse?"

[Look, anxious again]

Shangguan Wen resisted the urge to scold others and listened to the system's sophistry.

[Host, as the saying goes, great kindness cannot be repaid. I will repay you in my next life by working like a slave. Did those girls you saved volunteer to be your child laborers? They were girls, training hard day and night, and you didn't even pay them, asking them to be your 007. You have become the person I used to hate the most, treating your subordinates like slaves, working for you without any effort or care.]

Shangguan Wen was speechless and couldn't find any words to refute for a while, because this was the fact. Wasn't he taking advantage of the girls' desire to repay their kindness and treating them as free cattle and horses?

Shangguan Wen is just paying the price, borrowing other people's excellent works to satisfy his vanity and the admiration of girls, and to gain their loyalty.

However, Shangguan Wen has heard this PUA term countless times, so he knows what the system is doing!

"So, you're trying to trick me with this? I want to exchange this crappy annual sign-in for something else. The Ancient Sacred Body is better than the crappy Oxen and Horse Sacred Body. If not, you can exchange it for points. I'll buy items from the system mall myself!"

[Ah, it's really difficult. You can't do anything about it. Then this year-end sign-in will be replaced by a lottery for the corresponding level LV1000. Host, please begin.]

Shangguan Wen looked at the lottery wheel in front of him and couldn't help but wonder what good things he could get.

As the lottery wheel moved, the pointer stopped and pointed to 200 Dragon Ball beans.

Shangguan Wen had 200 extra Senzu Beans in his hand, and he couldn't help but divide half of them, intending to give them to Alpha and the others to take care of the new members joining Shadow Garden and use them for emergency treatment in case of serious injuries.

Alpha had already mentioned to Shangguan Wen that they needed to go out and grow before they could stand on their own. Under his and Irene's protection, they were ultimately flowers in a greenhouse and would not be able to deal with more dangerous crises on their own in the future.

Shangguan Wen naturally agreed with Alpha's proposal. As long as the unstable space-time channel [Black Rose] did not appear in this world and attracted powerful people from other worlds, Alpha and the others would be safe.

Chapter 8: Fox Girl Xueji

Time passed, and another Kun year passed in the blink of an eye. Compared with the seven shadows in the original novel, Shangguan Wen and Irene expanded and had hundreds more people. The members included orcs and elves. They clashed with the Diabolos Cult more than ten times, destroyed 3 medium-sized strongholds and 8 small strongholds, understood the composition and operation of the cult, and forced them to make new changes. At the same time, they mobilized undercover agents in various countries and tribes to keep looking for the Shadow Garden that was against them.

"My Lord, is our next move the Orc Tribe?"

Beta, who was very young, came over with a pile of documents and wearing glasses, and came to Guan Wen on the desk and asked.

Shangguan Wen reviewed the documents one by one, stamped them and replied:

"There are many orc tribes, large and small, with different demands from each group. There is no complete and unified country. Many are willing to cooperate with the [Diabolos Cult], even if it means drinking poison to quench thirst or flying into a flame. This time, we are going here!"

Shangguan Wen pointed to the forest location on the map.

The internal strife among the various Orcish tribes is undeniable. Furthermore, the inferior "Magic Potion" produced by the Diabolos Cult increases the user's power and bloodlust. In order to become the strongest or unified Orcish tribe, the internal struggles between the different tribes and clans of the Orcs never cease. Everyone wants to be the king of the Orcs! To establish an Orcish kingdom like the elves or humans.

There are already two hundred members in Shadow Garden, most of whom are elves and orcs, and the least are humans. In order to find new members, Shangguan Wen and his team usually choose to look for them in the orc tribe or on the edge of the elven kingdom.

This time, Shadow Garden's destination was a mixed tribe of foxes and wolves. Because they had received intelligence that someone in the tribe was conducting a transaction with the Diabolos Cult, Shadow Garden had to investigate, no matter how big or small. Always be aware of the enemy's weapons and potion inventory.

When Shangguan Wen led his team here, the tribe was already a sea of fire and corpses were everywhere.

Shangguan Wen didn't care and asked calmly:

"Did the cult's minions kill people to silence them?"

A girl in military uniform wearing a bronze mask explained:

"My Lord, according to intelligence and the autopsy of the victim, the Wolf Clan's young master somehow contacted the cult. The Onion Cult obtained the [Demon Potion] and intended to promote it throughout the tribe, but was opposed by the Fox Clan leader. Then, due to internal strife, the two sides started fighting."

Shangguan Wen walked over, bent down, and casually looked through the bodies of the dead orcs. Most of them were scratched to death by sharp claws.

"The Fox Tribe leader is a smart man, but the Wolf Tribe's young master was too eager to improve himself and ended up killing his own smart man. How foolish! The cult's [Demon Potion] is inherently 50% toxic. Don't be fooled by its powerful effects, but the side effects will make you regret it."

"Are there any other survivors?"

"Yes, the sisters ahead have already caught up with them and are controlling them."

Shangguan Wen nodded slightly and planned to go see the fox girl.

As soon as I arrived, I saw a white-haired fox girl with three tails crying in the arms of an older fox girl. She cried and said:

"Why do you do this, Yuedan?"

The young werewolf leader named Yuedan retorted with a ferocious look on his face:

"It's all your fault! This is the fate of the weak. If you had listened earlier and used the [Demon Potion], the tribe wouldn't have been driven out and destroyed. This is all that woman's fault!"

Hearing her fiancé say this, the fox girl put down her mother's body, stood up tremblingly, and her beautiful eyes were full of disbelief.

"Mother has done countless things to protect us, just because she doesn't support you taking the [Demon Potion]?"

Yue Dan roared with hatred:

"Yes, that's why if we give the tribal warriors the [Demon Potion], everything will be different."

Shangguan Wen, who was walking over, heard Yue Dan say this and said coldly:

"Even with the potion, the mixed tribe of wolves and foxes is no match for the large orc tribe. They can't change their fate. Their numbers are still too low for a small tribe!"

Ancient and modern wars are fought over populations. If a small tribe has more than a hundred casualties, it will be a serious blow.

"Lord Shadow"

All the girls from Shadow Garden said in unison, and then formed a battle formation in an orderly manner to welcome the arrival of their master. The fanatical loyalty they exuded made the fox girl and Yue Dao feel speechless awe.

When working, it is called position.

This is what Shangguan Wen taught the girls. In private, you can call them whatever you want with the other party's permission.

Shangguan Wen nodded to them.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone."

Then he looked at Yue Dan and continued:

"After taking the [Demon Potion], are you satisfied with the power it offers?"

Yue Dan couldn't help but tremble all over. He tried hard to control his body and raised his head to look at the boy who made the voice. He looked to be the same age as him, but even though they were the same age, their strengths were so different.

【Power, I need power! 】

Seeing that he didn't speak, Shangguan Wen had no interest in asking further questions, so he just continued:

"You're not the first orc I've met who uses this drug. Most users, after taking it, can become stronger than your clan leader or tribal elders, becoming powerful in a short period of time. However, the side effects are also very severe. You might even die before the side effects take effect."

"You go, take the remaining members of the wolf tribe and leave to rebuild the so-called werewolf tribe somewhere else. As for the fox girl, you need to stay. There are not many orcs with brains."

Yuedan looked at Shangguan Wen in surprise, then at the fox girl, and turned away without hesitation.

Shangguan Wen flicked his finger and injected a locator and a bug into the departing shadow of Yuedan.

Then he signaled to the girls next to him, pointed at two elven girls, and made tactical gestures. The two people who were called nodded and immediately used Moon Step and Flash Step to track them in the shadows.

"What are your plans next, Fox Girl?"

"... "

The fox girl's beautiful face was filled with daze, as if she didn't hear Shangguan Wen's words. Come to think of it, her fiancé killed her mother and abandoned her and ran away. It was normal for her to faint after experiencing such a blow in one day.

"Forget it, take the rest of your people and find a secluded place to live. You are not warriors, and you don't know magic. Living a peaceful life is the best outcome for you."

After that, when he was about to take the Shadow Garden girls away from here, the fox girl called them

"Wait a moment, who are you? What on earth happened in this forest?"

Shangguan Wen glanced at him sideways. "You're considered quite clever among orcs for thinking of all this, but what good is it knowing the answer?"

"You have a beautiful appearance now, and you have magical talent, but you haven't received systematic training. You're just a pretty vase. As a beautiful and charming fox girl, you can use your beauty and wisdom to please and assist the powerful, but you can't survive independently in this cruel world. Even if you knew all the evil, what could you do?"

Chapter 9 Xue Ji's new name, Tu Shan Xue, the kidnapped sister

The fox girl raised her head and looked directly at Shangguan Wen, then knelt down humbly and said:

"My Lord, I don't want to live my next life as a mere ornament. I want to know what happened. I want to be as powerful as you. I will sacrifice everything for this, even if I have to become an abandoned puppet. I have no complaints!"

"Lord Shadow"

Some of the girls present couldn't help but show sympathy, because they saw their former selves in the fox girl. Although she was not possessed by the devil, the despair and powerlessness made their clothes wet when they recalled them.

Shangguan Wen said nothing, but just looked at the fox girl in front of him, carefully examining her for a moment and said:

"Give it all, are you really ready?"

The fox girl nodded seriously.

The fox girl looked at Shangguan Wen and thought. She was a weak fox and did not have as much strength as other orcs. She was not as good as other orcs in hunting. All she had was wisdom and beauty.

"Lord Shadow, the only weapons I have now are my beauty, my wisdom, and the insignificant survivors of the fox clan."

"Smart, knowing what you have, and not lying, saying things you don't have"

"If you want revenge, don't destroy your body at will. That's the most foolish thing to do. Don't wait until your enemy is alive before your body collapses and dies before your enemy does. Beauty, wisdom, wealth, and connections can all provide the power for revenge. Your greatest goal is to make use of them."

"Of course, the most important thing is to have the ability to protect yourself. Learn the martial arts to protect yourself. Only by integrating all of these can you become a strong person."

Shangguan Wen's words resonated like the morning bell and evening drum, deeply resonating with the fox girl. Her eyes gleamed with unprecedented resolve and determination, as if, at that moment, she had found her path forward. "Lord Shadow, you are right. I used to live under my mother's protection, mistakenly believing that my beauty and wisdom could ward off danger, forgetting that true strength comes from inner fortitude and personal hard work. I will begin to learn, not only how to wield wisdom and strategic planning, but also the art of self-preservation, so that I am no longer a weakling who can only rely on others for protection."

Shangguan Wen nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. "Very good. Having this awareness is the first step towards your success. I will arrange for you to receive training, not only in martial arts, but also in how to manage your fellow fox survivors, and how to survive and grow stronger in this world where the strong prey on the weak."

In the days that followed, the fox girl's life changed dramatically. She followed Alpha and the others, practicing martial arts day after day, from the most basic punches and kicks to complex martial arts, striving for precision in every move.

Not only her, but also the survivors of the fox tribe who came with her joined the Shadow Garden and became a member of the outer circle, and were assigned work according to their strengths.

At the same time, the fox girl also began to learn strategy and tactics, how to defeat the enemy with fewer troops, and how to find opportunities in adversity. As for wisdom, she eagerly absorbed knowledge, whether it was historical allusions, social etiquette, business operations, or political maneuvers, she dabbled in it one by one, striving to broaden her thinking and improve her judgment.

And she also has a new name - Tushan Xue. The former Snow Girl has become a thing of the past, and there is only Tushan Xue, a member of Shadow Garden now.

Shortly after Shangguan Wen returned home, he heard that his good sister and fiancée, Claire, had been kidnapped.

He couldn't help but grab his hair. The events that were predetermined in the original novel still happened as usual. Even though Shangguan Wen's butterfly effect had already spread its wings, what was supposed to happen still happened.

Shangguan Wen used the magic communication device and said to Beta on the other end of the communicator:

"Beta, is Kreya's location already on the signal transmitter?"