Chapter 666 - 666: The Real Goldfinger

Users at the Master Level could enter the Rakshasa Ghost Market to browse the treasures for sale and wanted items, but if you wanted to contact someone to make a trade, you had to raise your Level to Spirit Cultivator…

Zhao Yuan strongly suspected the developers of the Cultivator Forum had deliberately set this rule to make people keep grinding for points by posting, which in turn boosted the forum's activity.

Since he couldn't make any trades, Zhao Yuan simply left the Rakshasa Ghost Market.

'Staying here, looking at this dazzling array of treasures without being able to buy anything, is the cruelest torture in the world!' He cursed the person who came up with this rule countless times in his mind.

Cursing aside, Zhao Yuan had no other choice but to go back to grinding for points.

However, the points needed to go from Master to Spirit Cultivator were ten times the amount needed to go from Junior Daoist to Master! If he just kept posting fluff in the "Idle Chat" section, there was no telling how long it would take to earn enough points to level up.

Zhao Yuan didn't have that much time to waste!

'I have to find another way,' Zhao Yuan mused. 'I wonder if there's a faster, more convenient method for earning points on this forum?'

As he was thinking, his gaze fell upon the "Morning Enlightenment, Evening Death" board.

This board was different from "Idle Chat" and the Rakshasa Ghost Market. It was a place dedicated to discussing various cultivation-related topics and for asking for and providing answers to problems encountered during one's Cultivation. Come to think of it, it was quite similar to the specialized boards on the West Hua Medical University forums.

At the thought of his school's forums, Zhao Yuan's eyes lit up. 'On my school's specialized forums, you can earn a ton of points if your answer is accepted. I wonder if the Cultivator Forum has a similar rule?'

He immediately clicked his mouse and entered the "Morning Enlightenment, Evening Death" board.

There weren't as many threads on this board as there were in "Idle Chat," but every single one of them was related to Cultivation. Not one was a fluff post.

In terms of value, the threads here were countless times more valuable than the fluff posts in the "Idle Chat" section!

Zhao Yuan didn't rush to open a thread. Instead, he first read the board rules listed at the top.

After reading them, he burst out laughing. "Just as I thought! Replying to threads in this section gets you way more points than in 'Idle Chat.' Plus, if your answer is accepted or a moderator marks it as a quality reply, you get a 'sticky' and bonus points, not to mention whatever bounty the original poster offered!"

After a moment of thought, it all clicked into place.

'It seems the Rakshasa Ghost Market is just bait to lure people into posting on the 'Morning Enlightenment, Evening Death' board. After all, strictly speaking, this board is even more important than the Rakshasa Ghost Market! You could even say that the key reason the Cultivator Forum made a name for itself in the Cultivation Realm and attracted so many Cultivators was this very board!'

'For a Cultivator, the method is the most critical thing. If you belong to a Noble Family or a Sect, it's not so bad. When you run into a problem, you can ask your masters and elders for guidance. But Loose Cultivators often practice their Cultivation alone. When they hit a problem or a bottleneck, they either have to grope for a solution on their own or discuss it with a few friends. Neither approach is very effective.'

'The 'Morning Enlightenment, Evening Death' board on the Cultivator Forum, however, gives Loose Cultivators a chance to seek guidance. This opportunity requires payment in return—money, materials, or even Magical Artifacts and Elixirs. Therefore, those with knowledge are happy to guide others, as it not only shows off their profound expertise but also lets them earn a little on the side.'

'As more Loose Cultivators flock to the site, they drive activity on the other boards. This is especially true for the Rakshasa Ghost Market, where the number of items for sale and in demand subsequently grows. This creates a virtuous cycle, promoting the forum's growth. The Cultivator Forum's reputation in the Cultivation Realm gets bigger and bigger, attracting more and more people.'

'Judging by this interlocking design, the founder of the Cultivator Forum is an absolute genius. I just don't know what his ultimate purpose is for creating a forum that brings all these Cultivators together.'

After thinking for a while without getting anywhere, Zhao Yuan shook his head. "Ah, what am I thinking about all this for? For now, at least, this forum's existence isn't a bad thing. It provides help and convenience to all Cultivators, and that's enough. I should just focus on earning enough points to go buy things in the Rakshasa Ghost Market."

Zhao Yuan casually clicked open a thread. As his eyes swept over the question, the relevant answer immediately appeared on the Information Leaf.

All he had to do was copy the answer down and post it.

"Haha, with a godly cheat tool like this for answering questions, I'm sure I'll be able to farm enough points in no time!"

Zhao Yuan grinned smugly. His hands flew across the keyboard in a flurry of taps as he posted the answer. Without pausing, he opened another thread and continued answering questions.

As he worked through the questions, Zhao Yuan was suddenly struck by a sense of déjà vu. He thought for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh. "This is exactly like when I used to grind through questions on the school forums!"

But he quickly froze, a frown creasing his brow. 'Wait a minute. My account on the school forum got a ton of attention because I was answering questions nonstop. It caused such a stir that I barely dare to log in with it anymore. If I do the same thing on the Cultivator Forum, won't I run into the same problem?'

'Ah, forget it. I'll just focus on getting enough points first. It doesn't matter if this account gets famous. No one can trace my real identity anyway. When I buy stuff later, I'll just use the Ying Family's address as the delivery point. Even if someone does come looking, the Ying Family can run interference for me.'

As a Witchcraft and Divination Family, the Ying Family was undoubtedly far more powerful than Zhao Yuan! Faced with a family like that, anyone with ill intentions would have to think twice.

Zhao Yuan pushed aside his distracting thoughts and focused completely on answering the questions.

On the "Morning Enlightenment, Evening Death" board, discussion threads and requests for help were answered and resolved, one after another, at his hands.

Relying on the massive cheat that was his Information Leaf, Zhao Yuan's speed at answering questions was incredible!

His ten fingers were a blur as they flew across the laptop keyboard, leaving clear afterimages in their wake. Words appeared on the screen at a furious pace.

His typing speed was frighteningly fast!

Compared to him, the professional esports players who boasted of their lightning-fast fingers were a bunch of total amateurs!

Now *that* was a true 'golden finger'—a speed even more incredible than Katou Taka's!