Global Dungeon: I Can See the Status Bar

Chapter 86: Chapter 81: Bad News: There’s Meng Lei | Good News: No Mingdao Sun Bin Used

“He seems to have always been quite bold,” Lu Wenwu pondered, touching his chin, “Or should I say… Xiaobao expresses disdain equally for everything? Hmm, truly worthy of being my cat, quite impressive!”

“Haha, such a cute little cat.” Zhang Jun couldn’t help but gently pet Xiaobao twice, “Having both a cat and a dog, and one of them is a top-tier spirit pet, that’s really enviable luck.”

“Elder Zhang, could you tell me more about spirit pets?” Lu Wenwu seized the opportunity to inquire casually, “I just went into a dungeon with Mao Mao not long ago, and I’m in desperate need of guidance from a knowledgeable elder like you.”

“Haha, it’s all minor stuff. It’s normal not to know if you’ve just been introduced to it; after all, those things only start to become common after the B Tier, and the country probably hasn’t provided you with the materials yet.”

Zhang Jun seemed to appreciate this, with his chubby face showing an even brighter smile, his demeanor growing increasingly friendly.

“Spirit pets are what we call them here. Other countries refer to them as contracted beasts, battle pets, beast soldiers, and the like.”

“Dungeons come in all shapes and sizes, encompassing everything, not just the usual bizarre, paranormal, post-apocalyptic, cataclysmic types, but also rare ones like the cultivation world, cyberpunk world, fantasy world, and so on.”

“In those rare worlds, players have the chance to acquire some strange creature eggs, juveniles, or even adult approvals through dungeons.”

“Players use the system’s contract to incorporate them into the system, and upon signing the contract with them, the contracted creature is referred to as a spirit pet.”

“Having a powerful spirit pet naturally benefits one by increasing adaptability, offering more strategies against opponents, thereby boosting overall strength.”

“The downside, however, is that the owner needs to split their resources and invest more in its cultivation.”

“You have a spirit pet, so you should know that a good spirit pet is really convenient in dungeons, but you have to find your own ways for all the cultivation techniques and resources, and that really burns money.”

“After all, they can’t receive spirit coin rewards and level rewards, nor do they have our ability to quickly pass through the weak phase by exchanging attribute points and acceleration cards in the mall. If you’re even a bit slow at acquiring resources, you could be dragged down.”

At this point, Zhang Jun’s tone was very heartfelt, and his gaze towards Mao Mao inevitably became a bit complex.

“Cultivating a spirit pet takes time, and getting it to keep up with the player’s pace takes even more time. Many people even deliberately choose not to complete main quests in certain dungeons to prioritize spirit pet cultivation, resulting in failure and level dropping.”

“I strongly advise against this; if there ever comes a day when the spirit pet can’t keep up with your pace, decisively choosing to let go is the best choice.”

“What is a level? Level has never been a standard for measuring player strength or weakness. Using game terminology, it’s more akin to a rank, like hidden scores in games, used by the system for dungeon matchmaking.”

“Those stupid people deliberately fail main quests in certain dungeons to cultivate spirit pets, reaching a [Pass] level, thus dropping down, trying to become Shili Slope Sword God at a stage.”

“To me, that’s extremely foolish.”

“It might be feasible in a normal cultivation world, but in our Blue Star, absolutely impossible.”

“You can endure solo dungeons, but world dungeons involve countless transcendent beings at once; how can you endure this?”

“Peers may be several major tiers ahead, while they remain at a low tier fishing and unwilling to step out of their comfort zone.”

“Over time, ambition and sharpness are lost, talent and spiritual qi are wiped out, and such people will achieve nothing in their lifetime!”

“Some believe the system is the root of disaster for Blue Star, but I don’t think so.”

“In my view, the system brings humanity and Blue Star the only lifeline, the only hope to survive.”

“What is the significance of the initial dungeon livestream? It’s to prevent those who show exceptional talent from being sniped by the predecessors, thus perishing halfway.”

“And what is the meaning of dungeons and the system? It’s to help those with talent quickly improve, swiftly reach the level they should be at.”

“From D to C might not be very noticeable, but from C to B, B to A, every major tier upgrade brings rewards multiple times compared to previous dungeons.”

“Those top-notch skills, powerful cultivation techniques, rare materials, marvels of heaven and earth are not present in low-tier dungeons; each can transform a player.”

“Just discuss one simple matter; even if you’re blessed with heaven-defying luck and talent, staying at C tier won’t allow you to directly get All Laws Connect to God level cultivation techniques and skills from a mysterious fortune bag, nor acquire [Legend] and [Myth] level equipment.”

“I’m sure you know what a mysterious fortune bag is.”

“But I think you don’t know that what comes out of a mysterious fortune bag is related to your current level; apart from special non-level items, the rest only exceed by one major tier.”

“Never harbor the outrageous thought of ’having some special ability, thus staying at a low tier to madly farm mysterious fortune bags’ and genuinely remain at a low tier and not move up.”

“If you really do that, you’ll only continue questioning life with ’why am I so unlucky’ and ’why can’t I get good things’.”

“In summary, from a veteran’s perspective, if you can’t guarantee at least full [You] and above ratings each time you dungeon, and at least strategize one side quest, personally, I don’t recommend cultivating a spirit pet unless it’s extraordinarily excellent.”

“You have a lot of talent, but please don’t, don’t give up a broad future for some temporary immediate benefits.”

Lu Wenwu: “…”

Listening to Zhang Jun’s heartfelt reflections and exhortations, he fell silent for a moment.

Spirit pets can’t level up, can’t gain attribute points, can’t use the mall?

Then these spirit pets do indeed sound pretty trashy.

No wonder this Uncle Zhang is advising me not to cultivate spirit pets.

They’re completely incomparable to my Mao Mao!

Mao Mao, although it brings double difficulty, the double rewards and still being able to get basic rewards are really enticing!

Moreover, after the basic rewards in this B-level dungeon increased, Mao Mao can also enjoy spirit coin rewards from side dungeons and hidden tasks, quite comfortable indeed.

What?

So Mao Mao is considered a pet in the system’s categorization?

Okay, not an issue then!

Lu Wenwu cupped his hands in salute: “I see, thank you, elder, for clearing things up.”

This elder Zhang Jun, who looked like a middle-aged, greasy uncle, though a bit verbose and eager to teach.

But Lu Wenwu understood in his heart that what he said was heartfelt wisdom, lessons learned through blood and tears.

“Oh, it’s not any profound question, you’ll know after spending a few more days mixing around.” Zhang Jun waved his hand, “I’m at 4 Villa, Thirteenth Street; come ask if you don’t understand anything in the future.”

“Elder, you’re truly kind.” Lu Wenwu sincerely praised, “Let me treat you to some stuffed egg pancakes! I make delicious stuffed egg pancakes!”

“Guiding newcomers is expected.” Zhang Jun laughed heartily, “Don’t call me elder anymore; we don’t do that in this era. Call me Uncle Zhang, Old Zhang, or Brother Zhang, anything works.”

“Alright, Uncle Zhang, would you like to try my cooking? Liu Ming, bring some over, I discovered a new recipe in the dungeon this time.”

“Then I definitely must have some!”

“Whoa! Smells so good? Nice one, kid!”

“Here, Uncle Zhang, try this one. It’s even better than the previous one.”

“Wait!? All-Encompassing God Level! Your stuffed egg pancake is All-Encompassing God Level!? And it even triggered Spiritual Charm! Is this a spiritual cuisine!?”

“Yes, I like cooking, just messing around in my spare time, please give it a try.”

“Awesome! Today, Old Zhang truly snagged a bargain!”