I open a restaurant in Mysterious Recovery

Chapter 681 The Frustrated Demon Slayer, Opening of the Ohara City Branch

"It's alright, don't worry. This is because the virtual game has been upgraded, making it more realistic and providing a better experience, which is why it consumes more energy."

This is Lin Yuan's explanation.

In reality, it was because this virtual game truly transported them back to the year of Gengshen, rather than being a simulated background created by Lin Yuan using various supernatural rules.

The crowd looked at each other, at a loss for words, unable to refute the argument.

Even Zhou Deng shut his mouth, after all, it was already good enough that the "store manager" could give a reasonable explanation.

If you really anger the "store manager," who knows what might happen.

Besides, can't we just quit playing this game?

To be honest, some of the people present did indeed have the idea of ​​giving up playing virtual games.

After all, the revenue is too low, and the tickets are not cheap.

It would be the most absurd thing to waste time here.

Yang Jian and Li Leping, however, were exceptions.

They knew about the existence of the path to godhood, but it wasn't appropriate to discuss these matters here.

"Brother Yuan, how did the points go last night?" Cao Yang asked, leaning closer.

This is a topic that Cao Yanhua is particularly concerned about.

The items in the points card are quite valuable, and if you can get them, you definitely shouldn't give them up.

At the very least, we cannot let the enemy get it.

Especially Chen Qiaoyang, who relied on the headquarters' influence to avoid attacks from Zhang Xianguang and his gang.

Although I handled some paranormal events as instructed by headquarters, I made no further contributions beyond that.

In the virtual game, he even broke away from the organization and fought against the team leaders.

Although it is a virtual game, it is more than just a virtual game; it is an extension of reality and involves the inheritance of power.

All of this demands our attention.

Chen Qiaoyang's choice also proves that he and the headquarters are not on the same page at all.

In that case, there's nothing more to say.

"All my game points have been reset to zero."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qiaoyang immediately became anxious. "Boss, I wasn't killed by a player, but by a native of the game, an NPC. Isn't the point drop questionable?"

It's no wonder Chen Qiaoyang was anxious; he originally had quite a few points.

This time, he single-handedly took on all fifty monsters in the game.

In addition, there are some ghost tamers, so his points are quite high, enough to exchange for a decent points card.

Now that Lin Yuan has said "reset to zero," how can he possibly live his life?
In the game, he fought against several captains, so was all that effort for nothing?

"This is also an optimization of the game mechanics, and I think there's nothing wrong with this mode."

Before Lin Yuan could speak, Zhou Deng preemptively began to explain.

Liu San nodded in agreement, "Since it's a points-dropping system, whether you're killed by a player or an NPC, you should be treated the same. If you want to bring back your points, you definitely have to stay alive."

“That’s right. It’s like when you go hunting. You can’t expect to get killed by a wild animal and still bring home your catch, right? That’s not scientific at all.”

Even little girls have joined the fight.

Chen Qiaoyang knew he had angered everyone, and while he was furious, he also hated Zhang Xianguang to the core.

It was Zhang Xianguang who brought up that points drop system back then.

Although he had voted in favor of the matter at the time, now that he has been hit by the boomerang, how could he possibly blame himself for not having foresight back then?
Seeing that even the three foreigners—the manor owner, the landlord, and the missionary—were about to retort, he immediately shut his mouth and said, "Understood, boss."

Lin Yuan nodded in satisfaction. "By the way, Da He's family's branch in Dayuan City is opening today. Do you want to go check it out together?"

The group exchanged glances and each offered a reason to refuse.

Lin Yuan didn't mind too much. He said goodbye and left with He Yin'er.

Of course, the owners of the paper-making shop and the clothing shop also went along.

They have sustainment devices in their hands and three hours of actual activity time.

The most obvious display is the three-hour countdown timer on the device.

The countdown only began when they left the white mist and appeared on the stone-paved road of Xintaiping Ancient Town in Dayuan City.

He Yin'er glanced at it and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"What's wrong? Are you nervous?" Lin Yuan suddenly asked.

He Yin'er's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly explained in a low voice, "Yes, a little. After all, the branch is about to open, and we don't know how the business will perform in the future. If not many people come, then we will have let you down, Brother Yuan."

These words were spoken entirely for the sake of the Peace Hotel.

It was also a rare instance for her to lie to Lin Yuan.

She couldn't very well say that she was worried the "store manager's" stingy nature would surface, and that the countdown on the device would start the moment she left the Peace Hotel, before she had even left the White Mist Ghost Domain, could she?
"Don't worry. You know the situation at the restaurant right now. We're not exactly rolling in money, but we're at least not starving. As long as the restaurant can grow steadily, we don't care how fast or slow it is. So, stay calm, stay calm."

Lin Yuan's words of comfort seemed to have an effect, making He Yin'er feel much more at ease.

"This place isn't much different from where it was before."

As he walked along, the clothing shop owner carefully observed and experienced the journey.

The paper craft shop owner said, "The biggest difference is that the people are different, and that is also the most important difference."

This brand-new Taiping Ancient Town is built based on the submerged Taiping Ancient Town in Zhongzhou City, and is almost a one-to-one complete restoration.

Buildings can be restored, but what about people?

Supernatural phenomena are possible, but there's no need for them.

The people here are all people who moved here from Ohara City.

Some people come here to actually live, while others are simply doing business here.

In any case, it's actually pretty good.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the old street, we saw several people guarding the entrance.

Boss Liu, the faceless man, and the middle-aged woman.

This was a rare occasion when, with Lin Yuan present, their attention was not on him, but on the two bosses who clearly did not belong to this era.

Upon seeing the two, Mr. Liu was clearly disappointed.

Although No-Face has no facial features and no eyes, he can still "see".

He clearly had expectations, but he didn't see the person he wanted to see.

I'm a little disappointed, but I can only hope for next time.

The lineage of soul summoners in Taiping Ancient Town is now reduced to just these few people.

Scrambling to raise over a hundred yuan is no easy feat; I'll have to work harder to earn more money and catch ghosts in the future.

The middle-aged woman, however, stared intently at the clothing shop owner with a very nervous expression.

The clothing store owner was also eyeing the middle-aged woman. Of course, he wasn't hoping for a twilight romance; they simply didn't belong to the same era.

Even now, there's a significant age difference.

The real reason is supernatural!
The shared supernatural power is the fundamental reason for their behavior.

"Father-in-law."

The middle-aged woman had lost her former fierceness and instead looked weak and submissive, like a wronged young wife.

No, it should be said that in front of the clothing store owner, she was indeed a submissive wife.

The clothing store owner was clearly taken aback for a moment, and then his expression became complicated.

The future is uncertain.

He didn't say much, just nodded and asked, "Where's my son?"

The middle-aged woman turned pale and said in a trembling voice, "Dead, dead."

died?

The clothing store owner frowned and said, "He's probably only in his fifties or sixties. How did he die, or rather, who killed him?"

As he said this, he exuded a chilling aura.

It seemed as if as soon as he knew the answer, he would want to avenge his son.

The middle-aged woman shook her head and said, "Some things happened in the town back then, and the whole town was basically in trouble. Then we were the only ones left. As for the specifics, I'll tell you about them later when I have the chance."

Upon hearing the last sentence, the clothing store owner, who had originally intended to ask more questions, didn't press the matter further. "Okay, I'll be waiting then."

After all, she was his daughter-in-law. Although it was the first time they had met and she looked no younger than him, the supernatural aspect was undeniable.

The shops in Taiping Ancient Town are passed down through generations, and it's virtually impossible for any reason other than blood ties to explain it.

The fact that the clothing shop was passed down to the daughter-in-law proves something.

Even if it's just a guess, it's enough for him to make some changes after he goes back, such as the choice of his daughter-in-law.

On the other side, the paper shop owner also found the faceless man.

After examining him carefully, he said in a deep voice, "What happened back then seems to have been really serious. That old man actually took your face away, and he didn't even have time to tell you where to put it, did he?"

The faceless man quickly began to gesture.

Perhaps worried that the paper shop owner wouldn't understand, he gestured rather slowly: "Do you know the location?"

"I don't know. If you can't find it at the mask stall, then it's up to your luck. But if your father comes, you can ask him." The paper craft shop owner shook his head.

After exchanging pleasantries, the group entered Ghost Street.

Everything around them, except that it was newer and built with better materials, was not much different from what the two bosses remembered.

Especially the clothing shop and the paper craft shop, apart from lacking the corresponding supernatural elements and accumulated knowledge, looked no different from each other, which made the two owners very satisfied.

"Da He, thank you so much." The clothing shop owner was as kind as ever.

He Yin'er glanced at Lin Yuan speechlessly.

Lin Yuan: ? ? ?
He's not the main character today; he's just here to check things out. He can still have his own things to do.
However, Lin Yuan thought he was just a supporting character, but no one dared to think the same way.

He Yin'er held a very grand opening for this branch.

He is one of the twelve team leaders at headquarters, the person in charge of Ohara City, and also the fishpond manager of the Peace Hotel.

Layers of identities are stacked together.

Although she is usually very low-key, when she actually extends an invitation, no one dares to underestimate or even ignore it.

People of importance from Ohara City and many surrounding cities sent people to show their support.

All sorts of flower baskets and gifts filled the entire new Taiping Ancient Town, creating a lively atmosphere.

It was only morning, but it was already incredibly crowded and lively.

Not only that, but some organizations in the paranormal community also sent gifts.

No one was idle, whether at headquarters, on social media, or on paranormal forums.

Especially on social media, President Fang Shiming had a bouquet of commemorative coins, as tall as a person, sent to him. His extravagance was astonishing.

He Yin'er hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not refuse.

Fang Shiming sent the gift under the guise of being a colleague and a friend.

If it's only the latter, she definitely doesn't want to get involved.

The supernatural world is far too complicated these days. Ever since Fang Shiming gained control of the ghost messengers through marriage, the conflict between him and headquarters has reached the point where it's time for it to erupt.

That will definitely cause quite a bit of trouble.

He Yin'er just wanted to live her own life and didn't want to get involved.

On the contrary, the gifts from headquarters were appropriate because of our working relationship, so I didn't feel too guilty accepting them.

After giving gifts, most people would head over to Lin Yuan first.

Everyone knows that this is the real super boss, the kind who can decide the rise and fall of dynasties with a single word.

Lin Yuan felt it was troublesome, so he simply hid.

Upon arriving at the branch's kitchen, Lin Yuan said to He Yin'er, who was standing beside him, "The layout here is the same standard as in Dahai City and Dadong City, is that alright?"

“Of course, no problem. We mainly sell new wine here, so the demand for food is not large and it won’t be a big burden on Xiaotong and the others,” He Yin’er said.

The opening ceremony lasted until about 2 p.m.

During the meal, everyone was quite restrained, except for the ordinary people who accepted the new wine without hesitation.

This is a health-promoting wine; drinking it will have miraculous effects.

Currently, the sale of new wine has even led to a series of scalping incidents.

Unfortunately, the new wine cannot be taken out of the hotel, and the bottles must be returned after drinking.

Otherwise, this system would become even more exaggerated.

At the same time as this branch opened, Yang Jian and Li Leping had already arrived at headquarters. They reported back to the headquarters about meeting Him in the virtual game and learning about the path to godhood.

His explanation left Cao Yanhua and other high-ranking officials dumbfounded.

"So, we've all misunderstood the manager? He didn't do this to lure everyone to the Peace Hotel and then influence their consciousness, but rather to give everyone a true path to godhood?"

Li Jun's voice was a bit high.

This is quite different from his usual calm and rational demeanor.

Others, such as Lu Zhiwen, Zhao Jianguo, and Shen Liang, were not much better off.

There are also Liu San, Shen Lin, and Cao Yang.

They entered the Peace Hotel from their respective cities, and returned to their own cities after leaving.

However, Yang Jian and Li Leping requested that they all be called over, and then they all shared the news together.

The path to godhood!

This is truly shocking news, but... how could this be?
(End of this chapter)