At the time, Jelly was perched on Shi Qianla’s shoulder and got hit point-blank by the concentrated Dark Fall power.
Dark Lisa had once briefly explained: when someone’s Dark Fall value reaches 25%, they start to feel an initial fondness for Bai Yue Ling, enough to form a friendly bond.
At 50%, they begin to genuinely like her, unwilling to harm her, and their personal stance gradually aligns with hers.
At 75%, they yearn to be with her, standing firmly by her side even if it means abandoning their own beliefs.
At 100%—complete Dark Fall—they unhesitatingly view Bai Yue Ling as the most important person in their life.
Now, Jelly’s Dark Fall value had reached 51%, just like Aiya’s had been.
She was starting to realize that she didn’t quite hate this human in front of her anymore. Even though Bai Yue Ling had turned her into a pet and ordered her around, Jelly felt no resentment.
It was precisely because she recognized this that Jelly felt so irritated.
She was the lofty Slime Queen, a conqueror who had once dominated the world. How could she possibly develop feelings for a mere ant-like human?
To her, this was undoubtedly a humiliation!
“Your Dark Fall power is utterly disgusting,” Jelly wriggled aggressively, attacking through the thin fabric.
“How dare you make me suffer such shame? You’ll definitely regret this someday.”
“Ugh! Wait, hold on…” Bai Yue Ling trembled as she peeled Jelly off her body and tossed her onto the bed.
“Calm down and listen to me. I didn’t even know you were outside the cave at the time!”
“I don’t care!” Jelly bounced angrily in place. “Human, you owe me compensation!”
“Compensation for what?”
“Offer me your most prized tribute, like a vassal would.”
“My most prized…?”
Bai Yue Ling instinctively looked down, her view filled with a snowy expanse, unable to even see her toes.
She sighed, plopping her soft hips onto the bed. “I mean… isn’t it enough that you’re always hiding in my armor?”
“Not enough,” Jelly said gravely. “I demand more tribute to make up for your offense.”
“Tch…”
Bai Yue Ling reached into Jelly’s body, kneading the round, pale blue slime like a master chef working dough.
She stretched it into a long strip, rolled it across the bedsheet, and shaped it into an oval, then a square, and even a five-pointed star.
“You, a measly Level 1 in the real world, have the nerve to make demands of me? Not to mention, in the game, I can order you around at will.”
“Oh? Is that so?” Jelly sneered. “But don’t forget, while you control me, I’ve been investigating everything about you.”
Bai Yue Ling’s heart skipped a beat. “What do you mean?”
“During this time, I’ve been clinging to you, learning all your secrets and weaknesses,” Jelly said unhurriedly.
“If you don’t offer me tribute… I’m sure Aiya, Shi Qianla, and Trineph would be very interested in this information.”
“Secrets and weaknesses? Wait a second…” Cold sweat beaded on Bai Yue Ling’s neck as she forced a smile.
“No need to hurt each other, right? We can talk this out.”
“Hmph… Just as I expected, you’re all bark and no bite.”
Jelly wriggled back to her original shape, bouncing triumphantly on the bed in a show of dominance.
“Remember, no more ordering me around, or else…”
Jelly morphed, enveloping Bai Yue Ling like a tight bodysuit, her queenly voice brimming with authority.
“Or I’ll make sure you’re in constant ‘discomfort.’ You’ll never be able to focus on anything, and every step you take will feel incredibly awkward.”
Bai Yue Ling felt an immense pressure but reluctantly agreed, “Fine… fine…”
Ugh, whatever. Why bother arguing with a little slime?
She’s probably just been a pet for too long and wants to relive her queenly glory. Let her have her moment.
Getting into a fight over something so trivial and losing a powerful ally wouldn’t be worth it.
Bai Yue Ling let out a soft sigh and tentatively asked, “So… no tribute needed?”
“Tribute? I’ve already claimed it,” Jelly wriggled slightly.
“This is your most prized offering.”
“No, wait!” Bai Yue Ling shot up, frantically trying to peel Jelly off. “You’re not going to do this in the game too, are you?”
“Not for now~ Unless you do something like today again and disgrace me,” Jelly said haughtily.
“As long as you don’t cross that line, I remain a merciful queen.”
“Merciful…?”
Bai Yue Ling tugged at the corner of her mouth, thinking, Fine, I won’t argue with her.
After all, Jelly was already tainted. Once her Dark Fall value hit 100%, wouldn’t she have to obey her commands anyway?
For now, what harm was there in letting her have her moment of pride?
Unbeknownst to Bai Yue Ling, in the future, a fully tainted Jelly would break free from her pet contract, forcefully occupying every single equipment slot on Bai Yue Ling’s body.
At that moment, as she forced a smile in panic, she would surely recall the version of herself that had compromised under Jelly’s queenly pressure today.
And she would feel deep regret.
Casually cooking a bowl of instant noodles, Bai Yue Ling endured the sticky, cool sensation on her body and sat at her computer to browse the forums.
The first post immediately caught her eye—a detailed guide about job advancement.
***
[Since Priest Hero was the first to reach Level 20, I’m here to give an early introduction to Destiny World’s job advancement system.]
[First, don’t overcomplicate job advancement. Think of Destiny World’s levels like cultivation realms in a Xianxia novel. Every 10 levels is a minor realm, and every 20 levels is a major realm.]
[Players before Level 20 are in the Qi Refining stage, about to break through to Foundation Establishment. But to establish your foundation, you need specific rituals and materials—these are Destiny World’s “job advancement tasks” and “job advancement materials.”]
[You can choose to be a casual player and go with the default job advancements, like Warrior to “Shield Warrior” or Mage to “Fire Mage.” These default advancements have moderate task difficulty and easily obtainable materials, but their strength is lackluster—think of it as the “Human Path Foundation” in Xianxia terms.]
[If you want a “Heavenly Path Foundation,” you’ll need to seek out unique hidden classes. These have tougher tasks and rarer materials, but their strength is far greater.]
[It’s not hard to understand: a cultivator who builds their foundation with rare treasures will naturally be stronger than one using common materials.]
[This job advancement system might lead to a phenomenon where players who quickly complete their advancement often have lower combat power. True experts might stay at Level 20 for ten days, half a month, or even longer, because their advancement tasks are much harder.]
[During the advancement period, your level stays at 20, and you won’t level up, but your experience will keep accumulating. Once you complete the advancement, half of the accumulated experience is returned to you as compensation for those who spend too long on their tasks.]
[While I’ve said all this, hidden classes are extremely rare—maybe one in a hundred. So there’s no need to linger at Level 20 for too long just to chase a hidden class.]
***
After reading the post thoroughly, Bai Yue Ling found it to be spot-on.
In a way, Destiny World’s leveling system really did resemble a Xianxia cultivation hierarchy, didn’t it?
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