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nOpen World 1

nEntering the quasi-world wasn’t too great and the thing that was taken wasn’t too important.

nThen X’s brain… oh, his memory didn’t matter.

nXie Xi lost his curiosity in an instant and stared seriously at the information board.

nHe thought he was bringing a master into the instance. Who would’ve expected the master to change into a chicken? Xie Xi needed to stay calm.

nHe stared at the task information board. Unlike the previous quasi-world, there was no name for the game. It directly welcomed him to the open world and told him to read the following information carefully.

nThe next line startled Xie Xi.

nNote: Disabled all skills, disabled the items bar, disabled any pets.

nAll of them were forbidden. At this moment, Xie Xi hated his teammates even more. He couldn’t use skills or props while his teammate didn’t have a brain. In the end, what was the use of his teammate?

nPoor Roast Pork Bun was placed in the pets column and couldn’t come out.

nXie Xi’s heart ached. He placed the kitten into the pet space in order to not be irritated after returning to the Central World. Now he couldn’t be taken out.

nIn fact, the open world wasn’t better than the quasi-world in this regard. There were still many players. The people of the quasi-world couldn’t see the kitten but fellow players could see him. There was no way to let Roast Pork Bun out.

nXie Xi wasn’t afraid of Roast Pork Bun making trouble but the kitten himself was too precious. He treated the kitten like a poor high school student carrying tens of thousands of yuan.

nAs for the ban on skills and items, Xie Xi could still accept it. After all, his level was low and he couldn’t use too many powerful items.

nIn regards to his skills, X lost his memory so he didn’t dare to summon X’s body. It was too cumbersome to explain and the latest skill to take away an item wasn’t a combat skill and couldn’t be used!

nAfter this analysis, Xie Xi felt that there was no need to team up!

nHe continued to read the main task: (1) Admire the newly born sun.

nXie Xi’s face was stunned. What was this main task? He couldn’t see the rating for the main task but Xie Xi believed that his luck in this area generally wouldn’t give him a bad task.

nWhat was admire the newly born sun? Was it difficult to see a newly born sun in this open world?

nXie Xi couldn’t ignore the serial number 1. Did this main task have a follow-up?

nHe was temporarily unsure and could only continue looking at the side task. The side task needed to be searched. Xie Xi searched and quickly got: (1) Collect a bundle of branches.

nWas it that simple? He could see the rating of the side mission. It was bright purple so Xie Xi couldn’t take it lightly.

nThe difficulty level ranged from grey to gold. It was estimated that it was difficult to get a gold rating with this open world. Purple was probably the highest.

nXie Xi’s task of collecting branches turned out to be purple. Was it hard to collect branches? Or was the system off?

nThe latter wasn’t possible and the former didn’t make sense. Xie Xi stared at the number ‘1’ and felt there was a secret in it.

nIt would take time to admire the newly born sun. Collecting branches was different so he could try it.

nXie Xi continued to look down. There were no loading files in the open world and skills and items couldn’t be used. Thus, a player only had one life.

nDead was really dead and he couldn’t be resurrected. Xie Xi’s nerves were tight and he didn’t dare be careless.

nIt didn’t take much time to review the information board but many thoughts flashed through Xie Xi’s mind.

nIt was only a moment in reality. Jiang Xie was still watching him with a hard to read expression. It wouldn’t be shocking if Xie Xi didn’t know that Jiang Xie lost his memory.

nNow… keep pretending!

nXie Xi ignored him and first looked around quietly at the environment…

nThey were on a high slope while wild grass grew freely under their feet. There was an endless forest in front of them and a towering mountain behind them.

nIt was difficult since the mountain was bare and the exposed rocks were covered with unscientific vegetation. The forest in front was also strange. The trees all seemed from the same model but the thickness was different.

nThe wild grass under their feet spread out densely, seeming like they were copied and pasted.

nSo perfunctory! A world opened by the Zone should have more effort in it!

nIn comparison, Xie Xi thought that the quasi-worlds designed by X were very advanced.

nIt was probably the difference between a 2D pixel villain and a well-prepared 3D masterpiece.

nApart from some roughness, he temporarily couldn’t see any danger. Xie Xi retracted his gaze and glanced at the master by his side.

nHe pulled out the acting skills trained from the two worlds and look at him doubtfully. “What happened?”

nJiang Xie’s eyes slightly narrowed. Xie Xi smiled and made a familiar expression. He had to test what Jiang Xie had forgotten.

nJiang Xie stared at him with a penetrating gaze. Xie Xi felt awkward and his smile was very stiff.

nJiang Xie approached him. “Why are you feeling guilty?”

nXie Xi, “…”

nSo sharp! Shouldn’t he be more naive with his brain gone?

nXie Xi couldn’t stand the feeling of oppression and opened the distance. “Why are you asking me who I am? We’re on the same team.”

nJiang Xie’s eyes drooped and he appeared to be checking the system panel.

nXie Xi observed him and his heart sank. It seemed that this person still remembered the Central World. He just forgot Xie Xi.

nIt was unknown how long Jiang Xie had been in the Central World and memories were a complex thing. It couldn’t all be taken away.

nXie Xi felt a little relieved. This guy had lost his memory and become a fool but he was still useful.

nUnexpectedly, Jiang Xie’s next words were, “Why would I team up with you?”

nXie Xi, “…” How could he answer?

nHe couldn’t tell the truth because Jiang Xie couldn’t be reminded of his lost memories. Otherwise, these memories would be completely taken away once he left the open world.

nWell… this was okay? Jiang Xie forgot him but they didn’t have much to do with each other. If he forgot, he forgot.

nNo!

nXie Xi realized that he couldn’t let Jiang Xie forget him. Jiang Xie needed to go to the next world to face the crazy souls with him!

nForget about it. What would happen if X no longer teamed up with him?

nMoreover, Xie Xi wasn’t sure what Jiang Xie had forgotten. What if it wasn’t just him?

nJiang Xie entered this world to help him. He might not like Jiang Xie but he couldn’t do such a thing to a person who wanted to help him.

nXie Xi turned his head and had an idea. He blinked and glanced at Jiang Xie. “Master, have you forgotten me?”

nJiang Xie was stunned and his ears felt like they had been scratched by a kitten.

nXie Xi told him, “Didn’t you say that you wanted to take me to the open world to see the world? Did you forget all about it?”

nJiang Xie frowned and he seemed to be thinking.

nXie Xi had an idea and he didn’t feel guilty. The best way to prevent Jiang Xie from thinking was to make a false memory.

nIn any case, Jiang Xie had forgotten him. Xie Xi just needed to talk nonsense and fool him!

nUm… it didn’t matter if he wasn’t fooled. Jiang Xie’s doubts would just get him further and further from the truth. Thus, there was no risk of him retrieving his memories.

nXie Xi used the superb acting that deceived six souls. “What can I do? Have you forgotten everything about us?”

nJiang Xie was worthy of being the ‘ancestor’ of the souls. He paused and asked, “There is something between us?”

n“Yes.” Xie Xi spoke with some embarrassment. “It is incredible when thinking about it now. I’m just a newcomer and was accepted as your apprentice. I’m really flattered.”

nJiang Xie stared at him for a moment. “I’m your master.”

nXie Xi nodded seriously. “You have also taken me to the garden. The roses were extremely beautiful.”

nJiang Xie’s eyes shone slightly at the words and he asked softly, “What colour was the roses?”

nLuckily, Xie Xi had really been there. “Once they were white and another time they were blue. They were very beautiful!”

nXie Xi answered well and Master X’s watchful expression decreased. He whispered, “Don’t lie to me.”

nXie Xi showed a brilliant smile. “How can I deceive you?”

nHe rolled his eyes in his heart. ‘I can’t deceive you.’

nXie Xi barely steadied his heart and didn’t forget his task as he asked Jiang Xie, “Master, what is your task?”

nThe master called Jiang Xie’s heart thump and he replied, “The main task is to explore the underground labyrinth. The side task is to collect branches.”

nThey might’ve teamed up but they couldn’t see each other’s tasks unless they were shared.

nExplore the underground labyrinth? It didn’t sound easy. However, the side tasks seemed to be the same?

nXie Xi wondered, “It is just collecting branches?”

nJiang Xie directly shared the tasks with him. Xie Xi saw that the rating of the main task wasn’t visible while the branch collection task was grey.

nIt was the same branches collection but Xie Xi’s one was a serial task and it was purple, the world’s highest rating. Meanwhile, Jiang Xie was the minimum rating of grey.

nXie Xi coughed.

nJiang Xie told him, “My task doesn’t matter. Didn’t you say that I am here to accompany you?”

n“Yes.” Xie Xi replied. “Master would never go to such a low rated world and there is no reward for clearing it.”

nThis sounded good. Jiang Xie asked, “What is your main task?”

nXie Xi also shared his tasks. Comrade Old Jiang, who had been unlucky for half his life, was silent. Xie Xi wondered, “Isn’t it too simple?”

nJiang Xie answered, “You are lucky. Most guiding tasks have rich rewards.”

nXie Xi was curious. “Guiding tasks?”

n“Finish one task and the next will appear in a sequence.”

nSure enough, there was a follow up task!

nXie Xi casually flattered him. “Master knows a lot.”

nJiang Xie’s eyes flashed. “Don’t be happy too early. The difficulty of guiding tasks will gradually increase. If you can’t finish the last task, you can’t leave this world.”

nXie Xi smiled. “I’m not afraid. There is Master.”

nJiang Xie, “…”

nXie Xi asked again, “Master won’t leave me, will you?”

nJiang Xie was stiff as he moved his gaze and strode forward. “Go collect the branches.”

nXie Xi saw his reddish ear tips and couldn’t help smiling. He was slightly reminded of Third Prince Gars. Sure enough, the souls reflected the personality of the original!

nXie Xi followed him down the slope and went to the forest to collect branches. The branches were really easy to be found. They were everywhere. Jiang Xie just needed to randomly pick them up and he completed his side task. It was really lucky.

nXie Xi soon picked up a large bundle. Jiang Xie’s task was directly completed while Xie Xi received a follow up task: (2) Find a cave nearby.

nJiang Xie opened his mouth. “What is the next task?”

nXie Xi froze. “You can’t see it?”

nJiang Xie explained. “Sharing tasks will only share the current task. Once a new task refreshes, it needs to be re-shared.

nIt was like this. Xie Xi whispered, “So troublesome. Then I have to share it every time it refreshes…”

n“It doesn’t matter. You don’t have to share it.”

nXie Xi had already shared it but he thought that it would indeed be more troublesome in the future and nodded. “Okay, I’ll tell you directly next time!”

nJiang Xie’s eyes twinkled. “Yes.”

nXie Xi was aware that Jiang Xie still doubted him. It was understandable. An amnesiac suddenly met a stranger who said he was Jiang Xie’s apprentice. Who wouldn’t doubt it?

nLet’s take it slowly since Xie Xi wasn’t planning to scam him anyway.

nFinding the nearby cave was also simple. This task was completed and there was a third task: Make a bonfire.

nXie Xi couldn’t make a fire but Jiang Xie had a wealth of field survival experience. He had no trouble lighting a fire. Xie Xi quickly searched for hay as ignition material and soon finished the third task.

nXie Xi praised him. “Master is really good.”

nThe sky outside was dark and the light of the bonfire shone on the teenager’s white face, highlighting the beautiful lines.

nHis voice was particularly pleasant and melodious, while his words were as were as honey.

nIf Jiang Xie hadn’t seen the -365 goodwill, he would’ve believed that this person was really his apprentice.

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