The chaos has indeed begun. Those craving wealth have turned into Greedy Toads. Those wishing for children have birthed Demon Infants. Those desiring promotions have become Infatuation Snakes...

It was only then that Wang Linchi realized just how prosperous the incense burning at the Accumulating Blessings Temple was. Every single Abyssal Demon in Ji City represented a wish made, a blessing sought. They were all authenticated patrons; otherwise, on what grounds would the Accumulating Blessings Temple grant blessings? This was the most varied assortment of Abyssal Demons he had ever encountered.

Moreover, the Wicked People had also begun to act. If they continued to disguise themselves as humans, they would merely be devoured as food by other Abyssal Demons. Greedy Toads devoured entire people. Demon Infants consumed hearts. Infatuation Snakes sucked brain marrow. Resentment Ghosts chewed on bones. Each type of Abyssal Demon had its own distinct feeding habits; it was truly a chaotic dance of devils.

To be honest, if Wang Linchi hadn't been using a plug-in, he would have exited the instance and restarted immediately upon encountering such a situation. However, the greater the risk, the greater the reward. Based on current market prices, an Elite Monster-grade Abyssal Demon was worth a minimum of 10,000 Abyss Crystals. Successfully dealing with one meant the rewards would inevitably be extremely generous.

It seems this Wish Demon quest is quite a pitfall. Wang Linchi had previously assumed that the downfall of the City Master's Mansion was his fault. Now, given the situation, the blame couldn't really be pinned on him. With so many people degenerating into Abyssal Demons, how could it possibly be his fault? It was clearly their own doing. Thus, triggering this quest was bound to accelerate the chaos in Ji City. Even if he managed to secure the City Master's Mansion, he couldn't protect the other major households and gentry. This quest might have a pitfall, but it also promised huge returns.

Killing them one by one... I'd never finish even if I fought to the death. Wang Linchi wanted to get them all, but as the Saint Master, he couldn't use a cloning technique, so he had to devise another plan. Still, the replication speed of these Wicked People is astonishing. They went from seven to over a thousand in a single night.

Wang Linchi was somewhat surprised; this stuff was like a virus. Other Abyssal Demons at least required a process, but the Wicked People needed none; direct infection was enough. Over a thousand people was only the beginning; their numbers would soon skyrocket.

Using the water source is too slow now; I'll have to find another way. Wang Linchi's eyes narrowed. If legitimate channels wouldn't work, he'd rely on his plug-in.

I hope you two can pull your weight, he muttered, taking out the silver needle and Crane's Crest Red. Through normal Game System channels, these two items would only trigger their effects upon attacking. However, that would take too long.

The weather is so good, it'll be difficult to even make it rain. Wang Linchi gazed at the sky. Though it was night, there wasn't a cloud in sight. The first step is to gather water vapor and form rain clouds.

Wang Linchi planned to enlist the help of the weather.

If the rain could carry the effects of the silver needle and Crane's Crest Red, that would be something to see. Each raindrop would count as an attack. Though weak, it could trigger the effects of both quest items, especially the infinitely stacking lethal poison and the plague-escalating ability of Crane's Crest Red. A single downpour might inflict every Abyssal Demon with thousands, even tens of thousands of stacks. He might not even have to lift a finger for a large number of them to die. More importantly, this effect only targeted demonized enemies. Wang Linchi, the native inhabitants, and others wouldn't be affected unless they had ties to the Abyss.

Now the problem was how to make it rain. He hadn't learned scientific methods and couldn't use them; and as for metaphysics, that was even more out of the question. Fortunately, he could use his plug-in. Using his small assistant to alter some Game System data, he changed the forecast from ten days of clear skies to ten days of torrential rain.

Actually, Wang Linchi had also considered using wind. However, he ultimately abandoned the idea due to the Game System. The difference in data overflow between the two was significant. Ten days of rain wasn't an issue, but ten days of strong winds clearly contradicted the instance's parameters and could easily lead to data anomalies. He had even initially considered using air, which would be even more absolute. Wind might not reach everywhere, but Wang Linchi didn't believe there was any place in Ji City air couldn't reach. If such a place truly existed, well, he'd just have to accept it. But compared to wind, if he dared to modify the air, he feared he'd be detected instantly and his plug-in would be shut down.

As Wang Linchi intruded upon the Game System via his small assistant, dense dark clouds began to gather over Ji City.

So, is this a real world or a virtual game? Wang Linchi was momentarily unsure. If it was the real world, how could the Game System alter weather data? If it was a virtual game, then how could one explain the Abyssal Demons? For a moment, Wang Linchi couldn't determine the true nature of this virtual reality game, God-given World.

He had many thoughts, but he quickly focused on the next step of his plan. The two quest items in his hands instantly disintegrated, then slowly merged into the dark clouds above. Afterward, the dark clouds became a quest item.

Wang Linchi watched this unfold, feeling utterly dumbfounded.

[Corrupted Rain Cloud]

[Type: Quest Item]

[Stored in inventory: When attacking demonized-type enemies, inflicts Plague effect. The Plague effect spreads upon contact with similar demonized-type enemies and locates all demonized-type enemies infected with Plague.]

[Stored in inventory: When attacking a demonized-type enemy already afflicted with the Plague effect, applies 1 stack of Poison effect. This lasts until the Plague effect disappears. No stacking limit. For every 100 stacks of Poison effect, the Plague effect will be upgraded once. No limit to upgrade count.]

[Warning: Item type error! Cannot be stored in inventory.]

[Warning: Operational error! Attempting repair...]

[Repair failed. Error detected to have no impact. Canceling secondary repair.]

As a torrential rain began to fall, Wang Linchi looked at the dark clouds and couldn't help but give a wry smile. This thing was still his quest item, just corrupted.

The Game System had indeed detected the issue with the dark clouds and had even noticed Wang Linchi's use of a plug-in. What was most outrageous was that after the repair failed, it simply stopped caring. It likely determined that these dark clouds were exceptionally effective for killing Abyssal Demons, so it turned a blind eye and didn't fix the error. As long as Players were willing to act and kill enough Abyssal Demons, the Game System would be very lenient towards them. It wouldn't pursue matters, even if they used plug-ins.

Of course, this applied to plug-ins like Wang Linchi's—powerful yet low-cost. The Game System itself only bore the computational cost of a continuous ten-day torrential rain; Wang Linchi handled the rest. The cost was incomparably lower than a one-hit-kill type of plug-in. If Wang Linchi had dared to use a one-hit-kill plug-in, he would have been immediately kicked from the instance, stripped of his rewards, and had his account banned—the whole package. Achieving the best results with minimal cost and reaping the greatest benefits—anyone would appreciate someone like that. Naturally, the system wouldn't fuss over minor details.

So, I can use plug-ins, but I have to demonstrate sufficient value and benefits, Wang Linchi mused. He felt this Game System wasn't as rigid as he'd thought; it had its own cultivation standards. If I'd known, I might have tried using wind... perhaps it would have failed anyway. Wang Linchi initially felt he should have been bolder. But on second thought, there was no real comparison. Using wind might have been more efficient but also more costly; rain was more economical.

Did the Game System enhance it for me?

Just moments ago, Wang Linchi discovered that when the rain hit the ground, the two effects didn't disappear. As long as an Abyssal Demon touched water that had mixed with this rainwater, it would also be considered an attack, and a continuous damage one at that.

Damn, just how badly does the Game System want these Abyssal Demons dead? It blatantly buffed my plug-in...

Wang Linchi compared the data. An effect like this was impossible to achieve just by modifying things with his small assistant. Normally, the rainwater would only be judged as a one-time attack, regardless of whether it landed on a rooftop, the ground, or an Abyssal Demon. It would trigger its effect once and then become ordinary water. The attack effect would only trigger on demonized-type enemies. If it landed on other buildings or living beings, it would just be ordinary rainwater.

This is the first time I've encountered a Game System like this, Wang Linchi chuckled inwardly.

However, this God-given World, while called a game, might actually be the primary line of defense against Abyssal Demons. And the Game System, acting as a supreme commander, would naturally prioritize striking down Abyssal Demons rather than rigidly adhering to rules. A single downpour like this could eradicate the Abyss Difficulty arising from Ji City's chaos at its very root. This was tantamount to wiping out another portion of the Abyssal Demons' strength, so naturally, the system would help Wang Linchi.

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