"Host has been detected to have completed the mission: [Ender Dragon Population!]"
"Ding! Lucky Block unlocked!"
Seeing the newly unlocked mod, Lin Tian wasn't too concerned. Right now, he just wanted to know what the system's update would be like after all ten tasks were completed.
And the loli-like girl, who had been observing Lin Tian all this time, showed a mischievous smile.
Her body gradually dissolved into a cluster of light points and then disappeared from the large bed.
In reality, Lin Tian didn't hear the system's voice for a while. Just as he thought the system was still updating, the familiar electronic sound finally came through in his mind.
"Ding! Host has been detected to have completed ten tasks. The system update is complete. The Artificial Intelligence System template is now loaded!"
'What? Artificial Intelligence System? What's this all about? Following a trend?'
Hearing the system's words, Lin Tian was completely bewildered. Just as he was about to ask the system what was going on, the system spoke first.
"Hi, hi, hi! Hello, dear host! I am your artificial intelligence partner. From now on, I will be personally guiding you!"
'Hmm? From now on? Guiding me?'
Before he could even process the very loli-like voice, Lin Tian immediately caught the flaw in the system's words. What did it mean, 'from now on'? Hadn't it been assisting him all this time?
The girl, perhaps realizing the slip in her words, hurriedly tried to correct herself.
"No! That's not it!"
"What's not it?"
"I mean, from now on, I will continue to assist the host as a sentient system, instead of just responding mechanically like before!"
Hearing the system's words, Lin Tian grew even more suspicious. Something seemed off about this artificial intelligence system.
However, he didn't probe further. As long as it could provide him with more useful mods in the future, it was a good system!
"In that case, system, please tell me what new features have been added first."
"Yes! Host."
"The new features I've added are divided into two types. The first is the annual check-in mode, and the second is the random mode."
"The first mode, as the name suggests, allows you to check in once a year. Although the time is long, the mods unlocked are extremely useful."
"The second mode is random. The system will unlock an arbitrary number of mods at irregular intervals. These mods may not all be useful."
"However, it should be noted that after the second mode is activated, the host needs to complete a system-assigned challenge once a month. After completing the challenge, you can also unlock a new mod."
"Which one would the host like to unlock?"
...
After hearing what the system said, Lin Tian was a bit silent. According to the system, choosing the second option was naturally the best. Although the first one sounded like it could unlock an excellent mod every year, the time frame was too long to be worthwhile.
As for the second option, although there was a challenge, he already had the Sword of the Cosmos, so he wasn't afraid of anything.
'Hm?' Lin Tian suddenly thought of a question and immediately asked, "System, for the monthly challenges, can I bring things like the Sword of the Cosmos?"
"Host! No cheating! Of course not! You can't bring those super-modded weapons to the monthly challenges!"
'Can't bring super-modded weapons?' Lin Tian mulled over these words. So, which weapons weren't considered super-modded?
After thinking for a long time, Lin Tian still couldn't figure out what wouldn't be classified as a super-modded weapon.
After all, the term "super-modded" was fundamentally immeasurable in the context of MC; many things in this world were super-modded.
But relative to MC itself, only weapons that could instantly kill any creature would count as super-modded. In that case, would the Red Matter Sword or the Dark Matter Sword, or even the Swiftness Ring, be considered super-modded?
The system, however, was already getting impatient and directly issued a final notice.
"Host, you have three minutes. If you can't make a decision, the first mode will be selected by default!"
2:59
Seeing a timer actually appear after the system spoke, Lin Tian stopped pondering which weapons counted as super-modded. He couldn't die anyway, so he could just go all out!
"System, I choose the second mode."
"Yes, it is confirmed that the host has chosen the second mode. Starting next month, a challenge instance will be opened once a month. The time flow ratio between the instance and the main world is 7:1. Please complete the instance challenge within the limited time."
"If you miss the time for the instance challenge, the creatures from the instance challenge will be permanently assimilated into the main world as a mod."
After the system finished explaining the hidden rules of the second mode, Lin Tian's composure completely broke.
"System! Are you messing with me? If I draw one of those evil mods that can destroy the world, won't I be finished?"
Lin Tian's face was full of anger. This system was too much. It didn't explain things clearly beforehand, only mentioning a monthly challenge, and then just dug a pit waiting for him to jump in, right?
"Host, don't be so anxious. As long as you complete it within the limited time, it'll be fine, won't it?"
"And the selected challenges will never be the kind with no way out. There will always be a solution. Those with absolutely no way out won't be added in."
The system quickly tried to placate Lin Tian. After all, it was true that it hadn't explained clearly first. But if it had explained clearly, wouldn't it have been a loss if Lin Tian had chosen the stable first option?
Seeing Lin Tian's expression gradually relax, the girl pretending to be the system spirit also breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid of what she would have done if Lin Tian had gone against common sense and chosen the first option.
After all, in a novel Lin Tian had read in his past life called A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality, the protagonist was incredibly cautious. If Lin Tian had that kind of personality, her plan might have really fallen through.
But, thankfully, Lin Tian was the type who liked to challenge opportunities, and he chose the second option, just as she expected. Now, she could sleep peacefully in the future.
Lin Tian was still feeling fortunate that it wasn't without limits, otherwise, he would have had to test if the Sword of the Cosmos worked on the system.
Suddenly, Lin Tian felt a shiver run through his entire body, as if he was being targeted by some mischievous little loli. He looked around warily, but he only saw Mitsuri Kanroji, Shinobu Kocho, and the others beside him. There was no little loli at all.
If there was one, it would only be Shiho Miyano and the three little ones. But the three little ones wouldn't have such thoughts, and Shiho Miyano had become exceptionally well-behaved after his surprise attack, so she wouldn't have such thoughts either.
Suppressing the strange feeling, Lin Tian tried to call the system again.
"What is it, host? Is something wrong?"
"When will my next mod be unlocked?"
"..."
"System, are you still there?"
"..."
"System, you're shameless."
"..."
"System, you're trash."
"..."
"System, you're a little loli."
"What! How is that possible! This system is clearly..."
"Did you just fall for my trick?"
"..."
Lin Tian ignored the system's clamoring and led the girls into the portal in the center.