Goddess Mission

Before this, Chu Lian had encountered three types of mission modes:

The main system missions, which must be completed and are the core of the system's existence.

Side missions that are not mandatory but are closely related to personal future development.

Special missions that are suddenly triggered, high in difficulty and danger, but with very generous rewards.

However, the mission triggered this time due to the ten-year anniversary was a brand new type of mission, and judging by its name, it was closely related to her future development: "Goddess Mission: Win the individual talent award in the Suti High School ten-year anniversary celebration event and help the class win the study tour reward. Upon completion of the mission, you will receive one of the following rewards based on your completion level."

"Individual Talent Award Fifth Place: Upon completion, you will receive the special item 'Wanwan's Ribbon.' Ability: A soft and fluttering ribbon that can be used as a weapon and protective gear, and also as clothing or accessories. When equipped, the charm attribute increases. The effect increases with the host's charm. Goddess Value +4."

"Individual Talent Award Fourth Place: Gains the talent 'Rei Ayanami's Smile.' Description: The ice breaks, and the beauty's smile captivates the city. How to apply this is up to the host's exploration. Goddess Value +5."

"Individual Talent Award Third Place: Gains the talent 'Basketball Technique.' This grants the host a basketball talent that, over time, will allow the host to exhibit godlike basketball skills even with an ordinary body. Goddess Value +1."

"Individual Talent Award Second Place: Gains the talent 'Street Dance Mastery.' This enables the host to instantly become as skilled as someone who has practiced street dance for five years. Goddess Value +1."

"Individual Talent Award First Place: Gains the talent 'Innate Spiritual Body.' Purifies the body using the essence of heaven and earth, transforming it into the most perfect form. The purification process lasts three months and does not affect the host's daily life. Goddess Value +3."

When she saw the five rewards for the individual awards, she was somewhat speechless. The fifth-place reward was clearly better than the third and second place rewards, yet it was only ranked fifth.

The reward for fourth place, however, was the first one so far that didn't show any specific ability. The description was only eleven words, indicating it was a talent related to charm and smiling.

She had watched "Neon Genesis Evangelion" before and knew that Rei Ayanami was the female lead, but after ten years, she had forgotten most of the plot.

But the system didn't care about these things. You either know it or you don't. The reward is here, whether you can get it or want it is up to you.

It also wouldn't provide any relevant information for her to look up, so she could only keep this doubt to herself.

Her plan was to exchange for this talent later if she did not obtain it this time. The system would not make such a mystery out of an ordinary talent; it likely held a secret of significant importance to her.

If she were to describe her feelings about the rewards for this task, she would say, "The system's task this time is peculiar, as if it arbitrarily scrambled a set of rewards, except for a certain fixed option, with the rest randomly chosen and then placed on the list."

In reality, this seemed to be the case.

She found all five rewards somewhat tempting, especially "Talent: Innate Spiritual Body," "Wanwan's Ribbon," and the enigmatic "Rei Ayanami's Smile."

However, the system had already prevented her from obtaining multiple rewards. The task description explicitly stated that she could only receive one, necessitating careful deliberation.

First, she dismissed "Street Dance Mastery" and "Basketball Technique." These two common rewards could be easily exchanged for with enough corresponding points, so there was no need to forgo the more unique three rewards for them.

Next, after some contemplation, she also gave up on "Wanwan's Ribbon." Although she liked its dual function as both a weapon and protective gear, as well as its special attribute of enhancing charm as her allure increased, she decided against it.

Given that she had just awakened the passive skill "Serene Orchid of the Secluded Vale," she did not currently need other items or skills that would further enhance her charm.

After all, at her current age, the attribute of allure was not as useful as "purity." On the contrary, it might easily alter others' impressions of her, potentially worsening them. If such a thing were to happen, it would be counterproductive.

Moreover, as a weapon or protective gear, she currently had no abilities capable of harming others, aside from a few harmlessly modest skills. Thus, its weapon function would be pointless.

As for protection, well, if she encountered danger, the "Remilia's Majesty" providing five seconds of invincibility should suffice for her to think of a solution, probably...

In conclusion, "Wanwan's Ribbon" was not suitable for her, at least not now. Despite her reluctance, she had to give it up. This left "Rei Ayanami's Smile" and "Talent: Innate Spiritual Body."

The former was highly mysterious and seemed very suitable for her. She was also worried about whether this talent could be exchanged for in the future. If it couldn't, and it was only obtainable through this mission reward, then she might miss out on it, making it difficult to acquire later.

The latter was extremely practical. The body cleansing would not only remove impurities but also adjust her physical talents to their optimal state. In the words of cultivators, it meant: "extraordinary bone structure, clear spiritual platform, exceptional talent, one in a million."

With such a body, whether practicing martial arts, cultivation, or other mystical powers, progress would be extremely fast. Except for some power systems that require special conditions for cultivation, it would be like having a cheat for leveling up, making her a super genius. This was extremely important and indispensable for someone who had just experienced danger.

Although the three-month cleansing period was somewhat long, she understood that if there were too many changes in a short period, it would not just cause discussions but controversies. Especially in such a unique place, it could easily attract the attention of certain people.

This was very disadvantageous for her in her current youthful stage. So, this could also be seen as a special protection from the system.

She thought for a long time before asking the system a question: "What is Goddess Value? How does it relate to Goddess Points?"

This time, the system did not remain silent but answered immediately: "The peak of Goddess Value is 100. The current Goddess Value for the host is 7. (Note: Goddess Points are not simply available to females; they require both external and internal beauty worthy of a goddess.)"

But the system stopped there, not explaining further or introducing its specific uses. However, from the information provided, Chu Lian understood that this attribute could only be gradually increased by herself or obtained through special conditions or tasks.

Knowing that Goddess Value was extremely important for her, Chu Lian finally made up her mind, prioritizing obtaining "Talent: Innate Spiritual Body" first, followed by "Rei Ayanami's Smile" and "Wanwan's Ribbon."

However, after making her decision, she was stunned to realize how tricky the system was. Besides the first prize, "Talent: Innate Spiritual Body," which was undoubtedly necessary, she would need to control her ranking to get any other rewards she wanted.

But ranking isn't something one can control at will unless one is overwhelmingly superior to all others. This could be possible with her current abilities, even in a regular school, let alone in a top-tier school filled with talented individuals skilled in various arts.

The audience's choice is another significant challenge, as they ultimately determine one's ranking. Even if one's abilities match a certain rank, various factors could cause others to surpass her, making the likelihood of such occurrences quite high. Therefore, any mistake could lead to significant losses.

She knew that with her current abilities, achieving any ranking would be fortunate, and aiming for first place was akin to reaching for the stars. However, she had no other choice.

Even with the formidable competitors from grades 8 through 12, the thousands of challengers in the school, and the lurking potential mishaps due to various reasons, she would not give up.

"If this is a challenge, then I'll accept it..." She was someone who, once decided, would not give up due to any reasons. This was true in her previous life, and it remains so in this one.

After reading the personal ranking rewards, she looked at the rewards for helping her class secure the study trip opportunity, and she was instantly surprised. When did the system become so generous? With such a generous offer, she had to get it, no matter what.