After exiting the game, Mo Yang and Wan Mei thought they would finally be able to rest and focus on real-life matters. After all, during the five days of the game, they could only take action in the real world during meal times, while the rest of the time had to be spent in the game without letting their guard down.
Moreover, the suspense reasoning game had been mentally exhausting, even though it didn’t involve intense physical activity, it felt like a prolonged battle.
However, as they returned from the game world to the dream world, 006 and 009, those two loyal companions excitedly appeared beside Mo Yang and Wan Mei, spinning in circles and emitting high-pitched squeaks resembling prairie dogs. Mo Yang was taken aback. When did these two orbs learn to imitate sounds?
[Congratulations, Host, congratulations! You have reached Level 2!!]
Mo Yang raised an eyebrow and immediately opened his character panel. As expected, he noticed that the level beneath his character had changed from 1 to 2, and his experience points had increased from 50/100 to 150/500. In other words, if he wanted to advance from Level 2 to Level 3, he would need to accumulate 500 experience points.
His three basic physical attributes had also changed due to leveling up.
Strength: 11/20, Speed: 16/20, Agility: 18/20.
His maximum mental power remained unchanged at the full value of 20 after breaking through to Level 2 Mental Power. However, due to the Phoenix Village game, his mental power was now at 11.
“So, if I want to make my body and strength in the dream world stronger, I have to play games from the three major categories to increase experience points. Ordinary life simulation games like farming, fishing, and mining won’t increase experience points significantly, but they will slightly enhance the three basic physical attributes or mental power,” Mo Yang explained as he glanced at 006.
“Your dream world is truly an exploitative place.”
006, the golden orb, felt indignant after hearing that: [How can you say that, Host?! It pains me so much! Our dream world is a legitimate advanced civilization, and everything we do is to help you become winners in life! We never engage in shady business or forceful transactions!]
Mo Yang rolled his eyes. Indeed, they never engaged in forceful transactions, but the existence of various game items and ways to enhance physical strength in the dream world were like tempting treats. Once you indulged in them, you couldn’t shake them off or escape their influence.
“Alright, I won’t argue with you. I want to rest for about ten days, so don’t disturb me in the dream world unless it’s necessary,” Mo Yang said and tried to leave, but 006 quickly blocked his path.
[Host! Please don’t be so unambitious! Look at the other hosts guided by other leaders! They enter the game every two or three days, even if it’s just a safe dating simulation game, they still manage to accumulate experience points and level up! Don’t let your achievements go to your head just because you received an S-grade evaluation twice! You’ve only just reached Level 2, but there are already people in the dream world approaching Level 3!]
Mo Yang halted his steps. “Is there a reward for reaching Level 3 in advance?”
006 paused for a moment. [No, there isn’t.]
“Heh.”
006 felt a pang of sadness. It understood what Mo Yang meant. Those two “heh” sounds indicated that since there was no reward, why bother going through all the trouble? It felt deeply aggrieved and instinctively looked over at 009, only to discover that 009 had already wilted and was lying on the ground, even the golden light on its surface had dimmed. Its host was nowhere to be seen.
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006: […]
Jbwqjglcu la ab atja, P revvfcis offi wemt yfaafg. Pcvffv, tjqqlcfrr gfdelgfr mbwqjglrbc!
[Cough cough, okay, to not delay your resting time, I’ll make it short. Congratulations, Host, for reaching Level 2! As your level increases in the dream world, your privileges as a player will expand. Reaching Level 2 grants you the “Dream World Guide” privilege.]
Cr la rjlv atja, 006’r rqtfglmji ybvs rqila jqjga jr lo la kfgf yflcu mea, obgwlcu akb rwjii, ojlca ubivfc bgyr atja gfrfwyifv 006. Ktfrf akb bgyr oibjafv lc ogbca bo Zb Tjcu.
006 said, [These are my avatars as guides. Don’t you feel lonely playing games by yourself in the dream world? With them, you can bring your chosen friends or comrades into the dream world and create your empire together!!]
[Hehehe! Isn’t that fantastic? Furthermore, anyone you bring into the dream world will share their Dream Coins with you! For every ten Dream Coins they earn, one will be yours. For every one hundred Dream Coins, you’ll receive ten! It may not seem like much, but it adds up over time. If you’re lucky enough to choose friends or comrades who are skilled at earning money, you’ll be able to count your fortune while lying in bed! Isn’t that great?!]
Zb Tjcu cjggbkfv tlr fsfr jcv jrxfv, “Gbfr fnfgs qijsfg ktb gfjmtfr Ofnfi 2 tjnf atf qglnlifuf ab uelvf akb gfji-kbgiv qfbqif lcab atf vgfjw kbgiv?”
006, bobbing up and down, replied, [Yes, that’s right! The dream world treats everyone equally!]
“Then, can the players who were brought into the dream world by Level 2 players also guide two people into the dream world once they reach Level 2?”
[That’s right! As long as they reach Level 2, they can guide others as well. We don’t discriminate based on batches.]
Mo Yang continued, “And one last question. If I reach Level 3 or 4 in the future, will I still be able to guide people into the dream world? And if the people I bring into the dream world refuse to share their earnings with me, can they kill me?”
Mo Yang’s presence became more intense, and his sharp eyes locked onto 006, making the orb instinctively back away. Meanwhile, 006 started feeling disheartened. Why did Mo Yang’s mind always work so fast? After learning about the privilege to guide others, shouldn’t he be excited to recruit people immediately? Why did he jump to the idea of a backlash against the guide?
006 hesitated for a while but finally chose to answer, [Apart from Level 2, which allows you to guide two people, Levels 4, 6, and 8 also allow you to guide the same number of people as your level. After all, you can never have too many companions, right?]
[As for the matter of killing, oh dear, Host, you’re overthinking it~ The people you bring into the dream world are the ones you trust. They are your good friends, and you’re only taking a small cut. Why would it escalate to killing? No, no, that won’t happen!]
Mo Yang paid no attention to its attempt to change the subject and said, “So, they can kill me and take my place.”
006 drifted nervously, looking visibly guilty.
Mo Yang didn’t let up, “Apart from receiving a share of their Dream Coins, what else do I gain? Can I share experience points and mental power?”
006 quickly responded, [No, that’s not possible! The dream world is truly fair. If experience points and mental power could be shared, it would be like nurturing parasites. If you want to become stronger, you have to work hard on your own. Effort leads to rewards. That’s the iron rule of the dream world!]
Mo Yang nodded and then logged out of the dream world without hesitation.
Seeing their host disappear instantly, 006 couldn’t react in time. [Wait, he just left like that?! What does he mean? I was still waiting to get my share! How could he leave like this?]
009, who had regained some energy, floated up and felt much better seeing 006’s state.
[Hehe, don’t hold onto false hopes. Do you think your Black Hound is easily fooled? Although he didn’t say it explicitly, I can guarantee that he, just like my host, would never use the guide’s privilege.]
006: […]
009: [Sigh, why do I end up with such a host? We’ve played two games already, and both times he was demoted. Can’t he be friendly and normal? He’s always poking around with that silver dagger, checking this and that. I was too foolish back then, only choosing the one with the highest mental power. I regret it so much, wuwuwu…]
After a pause, 006 gently tapped 009, the orb, trying to console it with a touch of wisdom, [Enough, stop complaining. We’ve been around for a while now, and this one is better than that mentally powerful idiot, isn’t it? If it wasn’t for my host pulling your host along that time, you would’ve ended up beyond a thousand and become an energy to be consumed. Now, even though he’s, well, a bit peculiar, at least he can survive until the end.]
009 seemed to recall its host with high mental power and trembled. It murmured a few times before finally sighing, [We never successfully fooled those two hosts from start to finish. Sigh, who knows what methods they’ll use to resist us this time? Sometimes, I feel like it’s getting boring. Let’s just hurry up and annihilate this world! I’ve had enough, wuwuwu…]
006 reabsorbed the two small golden orbs that had split from its spherical body. The golden light shimmered for a while before it spoke, [Enough with the complaints. Let’s just go with the flow and wait for our meal. It’s the law of the jungle, the inevitable path of development. Oh, but I think this time I’m going to make a breakthrough. Hehehe, my host obtained two incredibly powerful skills!]
009 thought about its host’s skill that increased disregard and the comments about caring for the environment and NPCs, and its frustration grew. [Damn it, let’s just destroy this world quickly! I’m so tired, wuwuwu!]
Mo Yang, feeling sore all over his body, woke up after leaving the dream world. He had been lying in bed for five consecutive days, and his whole body felt rusty.
But Mo Yang clenched and opened his right hand, clenched again, and then opened it, nodding to confirm that his strength had improved. He took a refreshing hot bath and used a Level 1 Disguiser Card before heading to the hotel’s gym.
In the gym, he tested his strength, speed, and agility. He effortlessly lifted a 110-kilogram weight, and since his strength stat was 11, he deduced that each point was equivalent to 10 kilograms.
As for his speed, he ran on the treadmill at the highest speed for thirty minutes without getting heavily winded. After completing the run with ease and drenched in sweat, two attractive women with great figures and looks approached him and struck up a conversation.
The Disguiser Card didn’t alter his appearance or aura; it simply made it impossible for others to identify him.
Thus, in the five-star hotel’s gym, a man with exceptional looks, physique, and height suddenly appeared, attracting attention from everyone around.
Being approached by women was a scenario Mo Yang was familiar with, so he politely exchanged a few words and politely dismissed them. As he sat on a resting chair, wiping off sweat with a towel and drinking water, his gaze caught a newspaper headline that occupied the front page of an entertainment magazine:
“Strong Miracle! Rising Star Wei Zhilan Defeats the Illness and Returns to the Entertainment Industry, Filming ‘Soaring Phoenix’!”
Mo Yang’s heart stirred, and he picked up the newspaper, focusing on a particular passage: “A year ago, Wei Zhilan was diagnosed with advanced-stage stomach cancer, and experts concluded that she was on the verge of death. However, Wei Zhilan never gave up the battle against the illness, firmly believing that she could overcome the pain. Finally, a miracle happened! Wei Zhilan’s tumor cells ceased spreading and began to recover. Currently, her stomach is showing early-stage symptoms of cancer, and it is believed that she will continue to improve… “
Mo Yang fell silent as he read the news. Then he dialed a series of numbers and reached Zhou Api.
“Hello?”
“It’s me.”
Zhou Api, munching on potato chips while watching a video someone had leaked to him, suddenly paused when he heard Mo Yang’s voice. “Boss!” He glanced around sneakily. “Boss, what are your orders?”
Mo Yang chuckled lightly. “Look up Wei Zhilan for me. Send me her pictures before she fell ill and her pictures from the past month. I suspect she has also entered the dream world. Also, keep an eye out for any news about sudden personality changes, sudden wealth, or changes in appearance. Collect this information for me; I might need it later.”
Zhou Api quickly understood Mo Yang’s intentions and nodded repeatedly. “Boss, don’t worry! I’ll gather and store this information carefully. Also, after I came back, I had someone keep an eye on Minister Qi’s family. His son is acting suspiciously like he suddenly acquired a huge amount of wealth out of thin air. It’s possible that the kid has also entered the dream world.”
Mo Yang acknowledged with an “Mm” before ending the call, leaving Zhou Api sighing on the other end. Poor Boss Mo had really been through a lot. He had been living a good life as the heir of Mo Corporation, and now, the misfortune came from out of nowhere.
If this had happened to Mo Yang himself, he would have retaliated immediately. But what about ordinary people? Even if they sought revenge, they might end up losing everything in the process.
People can be cruel and cunning, driven by greed.
At that moment, Song Kefeng, with a cigarette in his mouth, squinted at the surveillance footage, observing the young man who indulged in a life of pleasure and seemed carefree.
“So, this is Qi Shuang? His father is still lying in a hospital bed, and he’s truly enjoying himself.”
Zhang Zhi coughed. “We’re not here to judge his filial piety, Boss. He spent at least six million in the past half-month, which is an astronomical sum considering Minister Qi’s income. The higher-ups suspect that he spent embezzled money, so they want us to investigate him. Moreover, there’s another case involving him that hasn’t been solved yet.”
“About a month ago, he and his friends had a party at a villa in the western suburbs, and a hostess died afterward. Qi Shuang didn’t dare show his face for nearly half a month, clearly feeling guilty. But later on, he must have taken some sort of confidence booster since he’s now flaunting himself so openly. It’s as if he’s certain that we can’t touch him… Boss, what do you think he has up his sleeve?”
Song Kefeng bit down on the cigarette and sneered three times.
“What does he have up his sleeve?”
“The idiot has nothing but his idiocy to rely on!”
Idiots everywhere xD thank you for the chapter 💐
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I really want to see Mo and the researcher team up with the cop. It would be such a fantastic trio!! Destroy the family that killed Mo’s, and take justice against this clearly evil system !! Lol together those three would be invincible and have a weasel getting all the information for them behind the scenes too.
+1
+2 the system is clearly not on their side. The obvious signs are glaring right there but only our dear Mc, ML, cop and informant has figured it out
But 006 and 009 are clearly evil too?!! Like, they want to litteraly destroy the planet, it’s not exactly the goal of someone who is good…
? With destroying the system itself wouldnt it also destroy their specific magic fairy things? I in no way want to pardon them and if my comment before insinuated that twas not my intention.
If you have power, do you need brain?? Questionable
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