I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts-Chapter 327 - 226: Exploiting a Bug

Han Zhan took a car ride back home.

As expected, his old father had already prepared a delicious meal.

All of it consisted of his favorite dishes:

Braised pork hock, sweet and sour ribs, iron pot aged goose, chilled lobster, Peking duck...

"Xiaozhan is back." Han Qiuming removed his apron while smiling.

"Dad." Han Zhan put down his luggage and was then handed slippers by Shan Yunmei to put on. After changing his shoes, he was amazed by the table full of dishes. "So many dishes?"

"Yes." Han Qiuming nodded, his calm demeanor showcasing the essence of a seasoned office veteran.

"Just whipped up a few simple dishes, waiting for you to come back and have a taste."

Whipped up? Simple dishes?

Han Zhan’s mouth twitched slightly.

"Dad, I’m not questioning the rest, but are you sure you made this chilled lobster?"

"Of course."

"And the Peking duck too? Where did you get an oven at home?"

"Borrowed it from the neighbor."

"Then what do the words ’Xijiang Yue’ on the dish bowl mean?"

"It’s the name of a tune style."

Han Zhan opened his mouth and then chuckled silently.

No doubt, his old father was still the same, sneakily ordering dishes from Xijiang Yue Restaurant in advance and then pretending to show off his cooking skills when his son came back.

Xijiang Yue Restaurant is a small but tasty and affordable restaurant by the roadside outside the neighborhood.

The brief banter between Han Zhan and Han Qiuming quickly washed away any awkwardness from their long separation, leaving only the warmth and harmony of home.

"What are you carrying in that big bowl?"

"Coins."

"Coins? Why did you get so many, it must weigh at least sixty pounds?"

"About that."

Han Zhan put down the over six thousand Sinister Gold Coins he painstakingly gathered from visiting three different banks, taking a deep breath.

Even though the garage was just underground with a straight elevator ride, he was still exhausted due to his current physical state.

But at least, the money for the Sinister Coins was prepared.

Next, it would depend on what happens after midnight tonight.

There was one more thing that Han Zhan couldn’t figure out.

And that was the so-called "Points".

In the rules he had seen, there was a sentence:

This Slaughter Battlefield adopts a points ranking form, with a seven-day countdown.

After the countdown ends, the leaderboard’s top scorer will be the ultimate victor of this Slaughter Battlefield.

So, what are points?

And through what method are points obtained?

Han Zhan believed this portion would gradually unlock, similar to how, at the start, he couldn’t see any content on the electronic screen and couldn’t see the coin information either.

After a satisfying reunion dinner.

Once Han Zhan finished his meal, he returned to his room to wait for midnight.

On the table beside his bed, he had prepared ten stacks of Sinister Gold Coins, with ten coins in each stack, perfectly arranged.

"It’s still early before twelve, might as well do some surfing online first."

It had been too long since he experienced such a life, and he was somewhat unaccustomed to holding the mouse.

He first checked out some of the top trending topics on the web:

"Diligent cosplay with self-made authentic armor, riding a steed, perfectly presenting the Black Armor Knight, drawing the crowd, igniting the entertainment city."

Upon clicking on this trending topic, a familiar figure appeared before him.

Not sure which brave soul’s street photography it was, 360-degree high-definition photos were uploaded online, and the person in the photos was none other than the Fallen Knight!

"Diligent cosplay? So the random role the Fallen Knight received after entering the Slaughter Battlefield is a cosplayer?"

The daily wage for a cosplayer should be good.

With his attire and such a comprehensive catchphrase, the entire entertainment city’s visitor flow surged, and the prize should be significant.

"It’s a pity I couldn’t eliminate him on the first day." Han Zhan sighed.

Everyone is just an ordinary person, and earning gold coins relies on each one’s skills. At this initial stage, anyone can suddenly meet an untimely end.

If the Fallen Knight had met his end at the start, the competitive pressure would have eased considerably.

Him being randomly assigned the role of a cosplayer actually suits his attire better.

Truly a pity.

After musing over it, Han Zhan continued browsing, and another trending topic caught his attention.

"A psychiatric hospital patient has escaped, suspected of killing three fellow patients, currently being pursued."

After clicking on this trending topic, there were also images inside.

However, they were photos from a wanted poster, and looking at the expression with that maniacal smile, Han Zhan couldn’t help but be taken aback.

Who else could it be other than the Life and Death Apostle?

"Seems the Slaughter Battlefield also thinks you have a mental illness; this identity suits you well."

The Life and Death Apostle likely wouldn’t be easy to kill.

He closed this web page and clicked on another.

"A Bewitching Love is currently filming, with the male leads sharing a passionate kiss."

"Pff!"

Upon seeing the title, Han Zhan almost spat water onto the screen.

"Are the boundaries pushed this far now? Is such filming permitted?"

Times have changed too fast, and he suddenly felt he couldn’t keep up.

However, when Han Zhan saw the leaked video from the set, secretly shot by a fan, the smile on his face grew exponentially.

Oh, isn’t that Zhan Ning and Yu Lian?

How did the two end up kissing?

Han Zhan smiled while quietly saving the page in the bookmark options at the top right corner of the web page.

The joy of surfing the internet exceeded his expectations.

...

At night, in a quiet and deserted alley.

Two ghostly figures met there.

One wore a heavy suit of armor; luckily, the armor was entirely black, and thus not conspicuous in the alley where streetlights didn’t reach.

The other was dressed in psychiatric patient’s clothing.

The Fallen Knight and the Life and Death Apostle.

Or you could call them by their unified name: Dream Demon Frog.

The Fallen Knight handed over one hundred Sinister Gold Coins to the Life and Death Apostle.

"This way, there won’t be any issues."

Not long after their transaction was completed, at midnight, the sound of a clock, coming from an unknown origin, echoed throughout the city.

The enormous electronic screen seen during the day appeared once more in the high sky.

To ensure every entrant into the Slaughter Battlefield could see it.

On the electronic screen, new captions were being typed out:

"Congratulations to everyone who can still see this screen; you’ve successfully survived the first night."

"Next, two changes and one rule update will be announced."

"Change one: A tier of the Realm has been unlocked."

"Change two: Tonight at 12 o’clock, please prepare 1,000 Sinister Gold Coins on your person."

"Rule Tip: After midnight until 6 a.m., everyone starts with 100 points, and killing opponents grants you all their points."

"Rule Supplement: Sinister Gold Coins can be exchanged equivalently for points."

Simultaneously, above the Fallen Knight’s head appeared the text "Points: 100."

Due to the unlocking of the Tier One Realm, the Life and Death Apostle immediately created a new duplicate host.

On the Life and Death Apostle’s duplicate’s head, new text appeared as well:

"Points: 100"!