23 Mysterious Gift
In an instant, the light arrived in front of Zhou Heng. He quickly cast a protective shield around himself and Nina to fend off the incoming attack.
Unexpectedly, the light halted in front of Zhou Heng.
Then, it transformed into a blurry figure of a mature woman. Ignoring the protective shield, she walked straight towards Zhou Heng.
Zhou Heng wanted to stop her, but he felt a sense that she meant no harm.
As she approached him, she gently kissed his cheek and whispered in his ear, "Thank you for saving my children."
Zhou Heng was somewhat stunned. He hadn't expected this.
Nina standing beside him looked a bit strange. She felt as if something important had been taken away from her.
After saying that, she took out a golden stone from her heart and handed it to Zhou Heng.
After doing all this, she looked at the NPCs living in the Orolas plane. She seemed to have no regrets and smiled as she floated away.
During this process, her body began to dissipate, starting from her feet and gradually turning into particles of light, ultimately forming a torrent of light.
At this moment, the NPCs "saved" by Zhou Heng seemed to sense something. They all shed tears and felt an inexplicable sadness, as if they had lost something very important to them.
In the end, only Zhou Heng holding the golden stone and Nina with a calm expression remained.
Zhou Heng originally wanted to ask Nina what the stone in his hand was.
However, as soon as he looked at Nina, she hummed and left.
Zhou Heng was left alone in the silent environment, wondering what had just happened.
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Players were also talking about the previous scene. They only saw the live broadcast of the world destruction and then it ended.
They missed the wonderful plot afterwards.
However, the previous scene alone was enough for them to boast, because the destruction of the world was not common.
At this time, Laotan Suancai was also talking about the previous scene with Yuzhenhaochi, especially the NPCs' reactions after the destruction of the world.
This further strengthened Laotan Suancai's inner speculation.
Just when Laotan Suancai felt bored, his game system sent a notification.
[Version Shutdown Update]
[Dear players, due to an unknown bug in the game just now, the game will be shut down in ten minutes.]
[Related compensation will be sent to your email.]
Many players were dissatisfied after reading this notice, as some new players were forced to log off before they could fully enjoy the game.
One of the downsides of this game was its frequent updates, which were frustrating for many.
Laotan Suancai saw the notice and quickly returned to the stone house with Yuzhenhaochi to log off.
Along the way, they saw new players logging off regardless of their surroundings, leaving their bodies scattered on the streets like a horror movie.
It was amusing to watch, and they would find out how funny it was tomorrow.
Before returning to the stone house, he threw a player blocking the door aside and hurriedly logged off.
After all, he was still a big streamer with many fans to take care of.
Tan Yang opened his eyes and saw his familiar dormitory. He picked up the virtual gaming helmet.
It was time for Tan Yang to write another guide for the game. In the past few days, he had gained over a million followers by writing guides for "Genesis Game". Although the number of players and streamers had increased as more people entered the game, Tan Yang had become well-known among the players due to his previous experiences and sat firmly at the top of the streamer rankings.
Achieving wealth and success was no longer just a dream.
As Tan Yang dreamed of his future affluent lifestyle, he quickly wrote the guide.
For some reason, he had been feeling much better physically these days, and all his previous minor ailments had disappeared.
Even when writing the guide, his mind was clearer than before.
Perhaps this was the benefit of success!
Tan Yang thought to himself.
In less than an hour, he had finished writing a 3000-word guide with both text and pictures.
However, Tan Yang felt that the title was not as impactful as it could be. After some consideration, he referred to a secret file sent to him by his mentor, who had introduced him to the world of gaming.
It was said to be a collection of classic articles they had painstakingly gathered.
When he found the section on how to write titles, the first thing that caught his eye was 'UC style'...
After reading for a while and drawing inspiration from the experiences of others, Tan Yang quickly came up with a catchy title.
He added it to the article and published it.
Perfect!
This would definitely increase his fan base and earn him more tips.
Meanwhile, fans who followed Tan Yang were immediately drawn to the article by its title.
The title of the article read:
"Shocking: The Untold Secrets of Genesis Game"
Fortunately, the main content was more subdued.
"Hello everyone, I'm your favorite Laotan."
"This is my third guide, and I hope that my previous guides on beginners and quests have been helpful to you."
"This time, I'm writing about NPCs, revealing some secrets about them in the game."
"Firstly, the AI in this game is incredibly intelligent and has strong learning capabilities, making them feel like real people. You won't be able to tell the difference when interacting with them."
"For example, take a look at the picture of the pharmacist Philip. When dealing with him, be careful with your money. He will use various tactics to sell you potions, many of which you don't actually need. Buying them would be a waste of money, so be cautious when purchasing potions."
"Moreover, there is a favor system in the game. Just like how I helped Rock from the martial arts gym and increased our favor, I now get a 10% discount when shopping there. So, it's important to build good relationships with NPCs."
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"Lastly, and most importantly, I have discovered that the NPCs in this game are actually the souls of monsters killed by players who have been transformed. They retain their memories from their previous lives."
"They remember who killed them, just like how the shopkeeper Tomsen always gives me a discount because he remembers me. Therefore, it's a good idea to wear a mask when fighting monsters in the future to avoid any awkward situations."
The article quickly gained traction, with many beta testers and netizens liking and sharing it.
"Yeah! I've always felt that the blacksmith Filimon looks at me strangely. Thanks for clearing that up, big bro!"
"This game is amazing."
"Can anyone help a newbie out?"
"Please give me a beta access key."
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The article caused a huge sensation.
As usual, netizens flooded the game's official website with comments.
They begged for more access keys to be released.
Some netizens even tried to imitate the prayer event from a few days ago.
They recorded videos and posted them on the official website, hoping to catch the attention of the game developers and receive a game access key.
