Legend of the Pinnacle of Online Games

Chapter 170 Brother Xiao is my brother
It was an acquaintance who came.

Om is the chief steward of Lord Sharp and the biological father of Vice Lord William.

Om stood at the entrance of the weapons factory, his body hunched over, his hands behind his back. Behind him were forty or fifty beautiful female demons, and on both sides stood more than five hundred city guards.

Further out, there were layers upon layers of players, their eyes scanning like radars, their mouths never closing.

"What's going on? Why are there so many city guards? Are they making heroin in the weapons factory?"

"White face my foot! Can you please not be so immersed in your real-life experiences?"

"What's the point of having so many city guards? They're all fully armed, looking like they're ready to fight at any moment."

"Are you fucking straight? Why are you staring at the city guards? Aren't those female demons pretty?"

"Uh! I'm not interested in women."

"Holy shit! You bastard, don't put your hand on my shoulder."

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"Wow, this is quite a show of force! An old man, dozens of demons, and hundreds of city guards—they're going to raid the weapons factory!"

"I remember that Boss Huangchuan Baixiao was inside. I saw him come out and lead Kanglong Youhui and the others in half an hour ago. Did he offend the city lord?"

"According to reliable sources, the Silver-grade Water Bear Monster Set has been mass-produced at the weapon factory, and the top players in the raid teams are already using it. Each Water Bear Monster Set costs one thousand gold coins!"

"One thousand!!! That's so expensive, I couldn't afford it even if I sold myself!"

"You don't even have a single silver-grade weapon, of course you think it's too expensive. The Water Bear Monster set is sold to whales, not us ordinary players. This time, the big spender Arakawa White Owl revealed his identity as Night Owl, bringing a huge influx of traffic to Moon Gazing City. I heard that the newbie village is already packed with people, and experience books have to be bought through auctions! There are too many whales coming from the other eight regions this time. They really don't care about money. A Water Bear Monster set costing 1,000 gold coins is just a drop in the ocean for them."

"Damn it, isn't Moon Gazing City going to become a city ruled by whales? What does that have to do with us ordinary players?"

"You don't know anything! The more whales there are, the better the lives of ordinary players will be!"

"Bro, I can tell you've always lived in a third or fourth-tier city. You've never experienced how generous whales can be—they really throw money around!"

As they chatted, the topic naturally shifted from the weapons factory to the current situation in Wangyue City.

After Lin Hanchuan revealed his identity as Night Owl, it brought about tremendous changes to Wangyue City. Currently, every player in Wangyue City is paying close attention to the situation in the various newbie villages of Wangyue City.

Now, almost every newbie village will drop one or two player IDs, and there are even more famous player IDs from other regions that haven't been dropped.

Some factions even made a high-profile announcement of their entry into Wangyue City, and they started recruiting people in the newbie village.

Top-tier players, whales, powerful factions, and countless ordinary players...

This influx of fresh blood into Wangyue City has left the existing players feeling both excited and nervous.

What's exciting is that there are more and more people, and the entire Wangyue City will become lively in the future. If it has the opportunity to be promoted to the main city, it will become one of the top cities in the Ninth District.

The nerve-wracking thing is that most of them initially chose fourth-tier cities simply because of their laid-back attitude and social anxiety.

Some just want to find a city to relax in during their arrival, while others simply don't want to interact with too many people.

Now that so many players have arrived, they're all forced to get involved.

"It's out! It's out!!"

Under the gaze of everyone.

Lin Hanchuan walked out of the factory.

He walked towards the factory gate with a smile on his face.

Om, who was waiting outside, took two steps forward, and the guard quickly opened the factory gate.

"Mr. Om, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!" Lin Hanchuan said apologetically to Om as he stood at the factory gate.

"We apologize for the intrusion!" Om smiled and explained to Lin Hanchuan the purpose of their visit to the weapons factory. "We are here on the orders of the city lord to bring some people to the weapons factory to set up the venue for tonight's banquet!"

Lin Hanchuan welcomed Om into the factory. "Just tell me what kind of space you need. Do you need any space inside the factory? I can have them temporarily stop production until the banquet is over."

The weapons factory is very large.

The plaza outside the factory takes up one-third of the area.

There is enough space to hold a banquet.

But if a factory is still needed, Lin Hanchuan will agree without hesitation.

No matter what happens, we can't let it affect tonight's important banquet. Only by building good relationships with those high-ranking NPCs in Wangyue City can we get things done in the future.

In addition, I also want to take this opportunity to send a high-profile message to the millions of players who have just entered Wangyue City: I am going to establish my power in Wangyue City.

Om glanced at the bustling scene inside the factory and said with a smile, "The plaza outside the factory is enough!"

"Is there anything I can help you with next?" Lin Hanchuan asked with concern.

Om shook his head and said, "No need, you've done very well! The weapons factory is the only factory in Wangyue City that has resumed operations after being closed for the past six months. The city lord himself told me that the future development of Wangyue City will depend on you, Mr. Huangchuan Baixiao."

"Thank you for your praise, Lord City Lord," Lin Hanchuan said politely. "If there's anything I can help with when setting up the venue, Mr. Om, please don't hesitate to ask."

Lin Hanchuan is trying to increase Om's favorability.

Because, strictly speaking...

Om was also a high-ranking figure in Moongazing City.

If any problems arise on the path the city lord takes in the future, it can continue to develop with the help of Om.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket; a diversified approach is the key to stability.

Om nodded. "I will, Mr. Arakawa Hakuyo. You can continue with your work now!"

Lin Hanchuan stepped back to the factory entrance.

Om ordered the city guards to surround the weapons factory. The fairies entered and skillfully set up the area, taking out items one by one.

Lin Hanchuan returned to the factory after a short while and said to Mo Lingyun, "The people from the city hall are here to set up the venue for tonight's banquet; it has nothing to do with us. Old Mo, you can log off now!"

The first batch of merchant players recruited in Wangyue City has been confirmed. Lin Hanchuan needs to sign contracts offline before they can get involved in the work.

Mo Lingyun nodded and immediately logged off.

Before logging off, Lin Hanchuan didn't forget to send Long Xiaoyue a message: "I'm logging off!"

"Okay, wait for me!" — Long Xiaoyue
Close your eyes.

Open it again.

Emerging from the game pod.

On his way to the arena, Lin Hanchuan called Mo Lingyun and contacted a lawyer before he had time to deal with other matters.

On QQ, I received 999+ messages from my friends!

I received a message from almost every friend.

"Brother Xiao, you're awesome! You're a man of few words, but when you do speak, you're amazing!"

"Night Owl, I have a journalist friend who works at the world's largest gaming website. He'd like to visit you. Do you have time?"

"Five million! A state media outlet has offered five million to interview you for just half an hour!"

"Holy crap, Night Owl, the entire internet is talking about you now!"

Many of these interviews come from clients of major gaming websites and news media outlets, asking if he can view their interviews.

Lin Hanchuan didn't reply to any of these messages.

Let's leave aside the fact that he doesn't have time to do the show right now.

They wanted to interview him for just five million.

Who are you looking down on?
He is short of money right now.

But it's really not to the point where we need to eat no matter how much money we have.

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Lin Hanchuan's revelation of his identity as Night Owl on the Advent Forum and T-Pop has generated a huge amount of public discussion.

Lin Hanchuan ranked among the top three most popular topics on Douyin (TikTok) globally.

First, [I am a night owl]

Second, [The Night Owl Returns]

Third, [Night Owl: Divine Descent]

Weibo is one of the world's largest online communication platforms. Although Lin Hanchuan has never registered an account, he has still managed to appear in eight of the top ten trending topics.

There are also various social media rankings.

Lin Hanchuan is also dominating the charts.

News media outlets are pulling strings everywhere to interview Lin Hanchuan. Major brands are also trying to contact him.

However, after issuing the two announcements, Lin Hanchuan seemed to vanish into thin air, offering no response to public opinion.

Therefore, on Weibo.

The top trending topic is: 【I, Night Owl, am here!】

The second trending topic is: [Searching for the Night Owl]

The third trending topic is: 【Where did the night owl go?】

The fourth trending topic is: 【Arakawa White Owl is the same as Night Owl】

The fifth trending topic is: 【Wang Feng has released a new song!】

While everyone was searching for the night owl.

Lin Hanchuan has switched from QQ to Twitter.

The first video that the software opens is a live stream.

Xiao Le, the streamer, is a top streamer in the game.

It's worth mentioning that not everyone can stream in the game. You need to obtain official authorization before the "Stream" option will appear on your personal panel in the game.

Although any player can apply, the success rate is extremely low. Under normal circumstances, there are fewer than ten players in a city who are qualified to stream.

Xiao Le is a veteran live streamer.

Lin Hanchuan knew him when he was in Zone 1. When the Night Owl Squad was being chased by the Immortal Dynasty, this bastard, who was one of the top ten thieves on the Zone 1 power ranking, followed them and streamed for two whole months just to ride the wave of popularity.

Lin Hanchuan owes some credit to his current level of fame.

He's still trying to ride on Lin Hanchuan's popularity.

A video is playing in the live stream. It's an AI-generated edited video that splices together scenes of Lin Hanchuan from Zone 1, along with high-energy background music.

The title is even more offensive.

The Dharma King has returned; who else but me!

Eight characters, bold and red!

Even the font is exactly the same as the pinned post of Lin Hanchuan on the forum.

That bastard Xiao Le is still trying to be sentimental on the side.

"I've known Night Owl for a very long time! To be honest, he's the most talented player I know among all the players from the game. He caught up with the top players in just two years, after being a year behind everyone else."

Do you know how he spent those two years?

"Run dungeons! Grind monsters! Run dungeons! Grind monsters!!"

"Two years! A full two years! He was online 24/7, doing the same two things all the time!"

"Ah!! You probably can't imagine how shocked you are when you see someone who is talented, handsome, and works harder than you!"

"More importantly, Brother Xiao is a very trustworthy and loyal person. Back in the first server, in order to help me get a rare dagger, he spent half a month alone in a dungeon, running the dungeon hundreds of times. I still can't forget what he said when he gave me that rare dagger: 'I kept my promise!'"

"Honestly, my heart was breaking at that moment. If I were a woman, I might have already fallen in love with him!"

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That bastard!

What he said was half true and half false.

Back in the first region, he once spent half a month grinding a dungeon, but that was to get rare items.

He was given a dagger that thief players called a rare, limited-edition weapon, but it was sold to him; that idiot bought it for five times the market price.

Later, someone found the blueprints... and the daggers became commonplace.

Players who owned that dagger were mocked as being incredibly unlucky, which explains why he didn't dare reveal the dagger's name during his livestream.

As for that sentence...

Lin Hanchuan couldn't remember, but that's definitely not what he said.

Open the live stream.

10+ online users
The comments section was so offensive.

Lin Hanchuan had to cover his eyes to see it.

"If Heaven had not given birth to my Dharma King Xiao, the eternal road would have been as dark as night."

"Life must blossom in the explosion!"

"The three-year period has come to an end, and the Dharma King has returned!"

"Night Owl: What I've lost, I'll take back!"

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If Long Xiaochen saw this live stream, he would be as happy as if he had found a kindred spirit.

Back in District 1, Long Xiaochen was the closest person to him in the Night Owl Squad.

But Lin Hanchuan felt so embarrassed that he wanted to scratch his toes.

Just then, Xiao Le, who had been speaking so affectionately, suddenly raised her voice!

"Welcome, Brother Xiao!! Welcome to the live stream!"

Lin Hanchuan immediately left the live stream.

This dog's social phobia is even worse than Long Xiaochen's!
Scroll down to watch the video.

Eight out of ten are related to the arrival of the sun, and eight out of ten of these are related to him; they're all just trying to ride the coattails of the sun's popularity.

Lin Hanchuan looked at a few, then returned to his personal backend.

Half a day has passed since the video was posted.

The data has exploded.

It has received over 100 million likes.

The number of comments has exceeded ten million.

The number of collections has exceeded ten million.

Shared over 10 million times.

The private messages in the background were even more numerous.

While Lin Hanchuan was browsing Douyin (TikTok), he received an official message on QQ.

Liu Qiang (arrives at the Publicity Department) – “Brother, I have some good news for you. Congratulations! Wangyue City has become the city with the most registered users in the Ninth District!”

"How many people?" Lin Hanchuan quickly sent a message.

Liu Qiang (arriving at the Publicity Department) – “Six million seven hundred thousand! The data is still growing, and the increase is not small. At the latest, we should reach the registration threshold tonight.”

"Thank you for the firsthand information, Brother Qiang!" Lin Hanchuan was very grateful to Liu Qiang, as the authorities had no obligation to disclose such data.

Liu Qiang (arrives at the Publicity Department) – “Hahaha, you’re welcome!”

"Have the registration benefits been finalized yet?" Lin Hanchuan seized the opportunity to ask.

The registration red line means that a city is full of players, and the official team will provide additional rewards for that city.

Liu Qiang (arriving at the Publicity Department) – “I don’t know about that. The Planning Department is keeping it a secret. But don’t worry, as the first city in the Ninth District to reach the registration threshold, the rewards for Wangyue City will be substantial.”

Liu Qiang (arrives at the Publicity Department) – “The minister is here, I’m off to work! I’ll let you know if there’s anything.”

"Thank you, thank you!" — Lin Hanchuan
Not long after we finished talking, the taxi stopped in front of the Tianlong Esports Arena.

Lin Hanchuan got out of the car and Mo Lingyun arrived not long after.

Having gained experience from previous online contract signings, Lin Hanchuan, Mo Lingyun, and a lawyer completed the online contract signings for fifty Wangyue City merchants in just three hours.

During this time, Lin Hanchuan also had a video call with Long Xiaoyue. She was mobilizing professionals from the Long Group to go to Yanhuai City to build a complete basic framework for Lin Hanchuan's company.

After everything was taken care of.

The genius was just beginning to emerge.

Lin Hanchuan rushed home without even having breakfast.

After taking a shower, I lay down in the gaming pod.

When I opened my eyes, the sky was already tinged with a slight reddish hue.

The sun sets in the west, and the evening glow stretches for miles.

(End of this chapter)