They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 317 Various forces arrive one after another
After Dan Lei and Sunday signed a self-mandatory certificate, confirming their fragile cooperation, their first day in Pinocchio quickly passed amidst the scheming and hidden agendas of both sides.

The next morning, after meditating for a while back in reality, Danlei suddenly received an urgent call from Xiao Huanlong.

"Master! Master! Wake up!"
The Oak family is using your tiger skin—oh no, dragon skin—to raise their banner.

Check out the latest news on Dream Passport.

Upon hearing this, Dan Lei decisively ended his meditation and opened his dream passport.

Then I saw the headline on the front page: "Immortal Dragon Lord Dan Lei sponsors Hot Sand Audition, Immortal Relic - Omnipotent Wishing Cup appears in the world".

The news can be summarized simply as follows: Danlei sponsored a Holy Grail that allows wishes to be made during the Hot Sands preliminary rounds, turning this Hot Sands preliminary rounds into a Holy Grail War for the entire Pinocchio region.

Participants in the Holy Grail War are chosen by the Holy Grail from those who have the strongest desire in the first round of the preliminary selection.

These people are vying for the title of superstar of this grand event in the form of war, and the reward is the right to make a wish and the crown of the Eternal Flame Mansion.

Dan Lei laughed immediately after reading it.

This move must have been devised by that old fox, Gopher.

Using their own name to announce the Holy Grail War to replace the original preliminary selection, and even tricking ordinary people into participating in the first round, all to absorb the power of Pinocchio's Dream Chaser's willpower, it's truly amazing how they came up with such a thing.

Dan Lei sensed the mark within the Holy Grail.

The Holy Grail has now been activated and is gathering power at an astonishing speed.

Sunday and Gopher should now realize that they did not deceive them about the function of the Holy Grail.

However, even if Sunday and Gopher Wood borrowed his name and tried to force himself into the position of a collaborator with the Oak family, Dan Lei could not stop them.

After all, they didn't break the contract, nor did they explicitly say they were allies with us.

The news clearly states that Danlei sponsored a holy grail.

What others might associate it with has nothing to do with Sunday and Gopher.

Therefore, Dan Lei used the contract to speak to Xiao Huanlong.

"Let them try to fabricate this whole thing; it's not appropriate for me to step forward and clarify."

But you can go out and leak some information..."

After instructing Xiao Huanlong, Dan Lei stopped worrying about the Hot Sands auditions and instead took out his phone to ask a question in the Starry Sky Train group chat.

Danlei: "What time will you arrive today? I'll come pick you up."

Himeko: "We've already arrived in the Asdna system. We estimate we'll reach the Daydream Hotel's passenger port in about half a system time."

March 7th, "Danlei, is Pinocone fun?"
"Let me tell you, Xing was so excited! She was so moved when we entered the Asdna system that she cried."

Xing: "No! Danlei, don't listen to Sanyue's nonsense. I dreamt I was stabbed in the back and cried from the pain!!"

Danheng: "It seems you have very poor resistance to memory substances."

"How about you stay behind to guard the train this time?"

Xing: "No way, I won't do it! I want to go on vacation to Pinocchio!!"

Danlei: "Pinocchio is definitely fun, but of course, you need money to enjoy the highest-class service."

I hope you've prepared enough spending money. Here, even a simple oak-smoked cake roll costs 3000 credits.

"Waaah, I'm broke, rich guy, please take care of me."

On March 7th, a message read, "Waaah, I'm broke. Rich people, please take care of me."

Himeko: "Waaah, I'm broke. Rich guy, please take care of me."

Walter's "[Walter Subway Old Man Emoji Pack]"

Dan Heng "..."

Walter: "Himeko, why are you like this too?"

Himeko is cute, isn't she? And didn't you see the news?
Link to "Immortal Dragon Lord Dan Lei Sponsors Hot Sand Selection, Immortal Relic, Omnipotent Wishing Cup Appears in the World"

What if I manage to get sponsorship?

Dan Lei: "...What if I said that the Holy Grail isn't, strictly speaking, an omnipotent wish-granting machine?"

Danheng: "Danlei, did you give them counterfeit goods?"

Dan Lei: "No, it's just that what kind of wish can be granted by this Holy Grail depends on how much energy is in the cup."

If you truly have the ability to stuff all the power of a destiny into the Holy Grail, you can even wish to become a star god.

Of course, it's impossible to do in practice.

Moreover, only the Star God can pack an entire lifeline of energy into it.

In my estimation, even if Pinocchio were filled with the Holy Grail, his wishes couldn't be too outrageous.

For example, Mr. Walter's wish to open a wormhole to go home can certainly be fulfilled, even if Mr. Walter does not know the coordinates of the Earth he mentioned.

Of course, the wish to buy the funds of the Interstellar Peace Corporation can also be fulfilled, but the next second, a financial crisis affecting the entire universe will arrive.

However, if one wishes to become a powerful messenger of a certain destiny, the Holy Grail becomes useless.

Because it has no power to influence the stars or destiny.

Dan Lei was giving the train crew a heads-up, because once they learned the details of the Holy Grail War, they would definitely think that Dan Lei's involvement in such a war was highly inappropriate.

So it's better to explain to them that the Holy Grail's wish-granting power isn't that strong.

Dan Lei gave three examples: it can be done without side effects; it can be done but with side effects; and it is completely impossible.

Sure enough, as soon as Danlei said that, March 7th immediately replied in the group chat.
"If that's the case, isn't the Holy Grail extremely dangerous?"

Seeing this, Dan Lei continued to deceive him.
"When I gave it to the Oak family, I didn't let them make it this big."

They were originally supposed to be doing other things, but they ended up doing this to attract more tourists to participate in the event.

However, it's too late to turn back now, and I can't stop the Holy Grail from starting.

Now, I just hope that those who make wishes will make wishes that have no side effects or that are impossible to fulfill.

"Oh, by the way, why don't you all join the war? Mr. Walter can just wish to go home."

Walter: "Hmm, I can consider it."

March 7th... "Then Uncle Yang will have to get off the bus."

Himeko said, "In March, all feasts must come to an end, and the nameless guest must get used to saying goodbye to his companions."

"Actually, once we open the wormhole, we'll know the coordinates. We can just go to Uncle Yang's hometown and connect that Earth to the galactic orbit."

"If I miss Uncle Yang, I'll go visit him."

Danheng agreed.

Dan Lei: "Hey, are you guys really that sure you can win? Friendly reminder: to prevent the Holy Grail from being used to make wishes with huge side effects, I've decided to join the battle."

March 7th: "Ah! Danlei, with you joining the battle, what's the point of playing with others? You can sweep the entire field by yourself."

Danlei: "That's not necessarily the case. If we encounter you, we can just compete in terms of Servants."

March 7th, I haven't forgotten the grudge you inflicted on me by eliminating me in the Memory Master Tournament. This time, I must win back my lost time.

March 7th: "Dream on! At worst, I won't participate in the fight. Let's see how you get your revenge then."

Himeko: "Stop joking around, the train will be arriving at the station soon, Danlei, let's talk again when we meet."

Danlei: "Okay, I'll come find you in the lobby later."

After putting down his phone, Dan Lei went straight to the hotel reception.

As soon as Dan Lei left the VIP area, he was surrounded by a group of reporters.

These reporters, armed with all sorts of cameras and microphones, practically wanted to shove the microphones into Dan Lei's mouth.

Then he started asking questions, mostly about the Holy Grail. Since Danlei had already entrusted the interviews to Xiaohuanlong, he wasn't going to be polite to these reporters.

It's important to understand that Dan Lei isn't the kind of public figure who has to face the masses. Moreover, in the Star Iron Universe, he deliberately provoked a powerful figure, so he deserved to die.

However, Dan Lei didn't intend to kill these reporters. He simply unleashed his dragon power to subdue them, then used a substitution magic trick to swap their positions with the plants in the corners of the hotel, instantly emptying the area around him.

Dan Lei's refusal to be interviewed made his intentions very clear: anyone who dared to follow him without knowing the rules would be condemned to a life of utter debauchery in bed.

After finishing, amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the other tourists, Danlei smiled and continued walking towards the hotel lobby.

Anyone who can work as a journalist in Pinocchio must have the support of one of the five great families.

Since Danlei has clearly expressed his unwillingness to be interviewed, the reporters naturally won't come.

However, Danlei had only been seated in a booth on the second floor overlooking the hotel lobby for a short while when a large, elderly, and somewhat decrepit Western man suddenly walked over from the opposite side and said...

"Mr. Danlei, may I sit across from you and have a chat?"

Dan Lei, the Pipisi, recognized him at a glance: it was none other than Otti Eiffa, the patriarch of the Clover family who had lived for ten Amber Ages.

Dan Lei has always respected the elderly and cared for the young. Facing the old Emperor, whose age was definitely over a thousand, Dan Lei nodded and said...

“Mr. Otti, I am just a guest in Pinocone, you are the host, there’s no need to be so polite with me.”

Seeing that Dan Lei's attitude towards him was quite good, Old Aodi sat down very generously, then gestured for his bodyguards to clear the area, and said with a smile.
"I heard that the young man from the Oak Family has reached a cooperation agreement with Mr. Danlei, and that you sponsored a magical artifact for the Hot Sands Audition. Is that true?"

Dan Lei realized that Old Ao Di thought that Sunday was just using Dan Lei's reputation to fool people, so he came to Dan Lei to confirm the situation.

However, Dan Lei doesn't need to cover anything up for Sunday regarding the Holy Grail; the more people know that the Holy Grail can truly grant wishes, the better.

Therefore, Danlei repeated the same explanation he had given to the Starry Sky Train crew to Old Aodi.

Since the descriptions of the Holy Grail's wish-granting function were all true, old Emperor Aurelius naturally couldn't see the flaws.

Then he suddenly asked seriously.
"Mr. Danlei, I can tell you are very open and honest."

However, may I know what agreement you reached with the Oak family?

What exactly did they sacrifice to earn you such a treasure as the Holy Grail?

In response to this question, Dan Lei chuckled with a mischievous grin.

"Would you believe me if I told you that the Oak family traded a robin for the Holy Grail?"

Old Aodi naturally knew that even if he were to die on Sunday, he wouldn't trade his sister for anything, so he smiled and went along with Danlei's words.
"Oh ho ho ho ho, if this is true, then I must congratulate Mr. Danlei on gaining a wonderful wife."

The little robin is just as capable as her brother; trading her for a mere limited wishing machine is definitely a bargain.

Unfortunately, Sunday isn't the day to trade his own sister, so Mr. Danlei, please don't joke around.

Old Auer's words made sense, so Dan Lei directly returned the favor with his own words.

"Yes, the sister will not be traded on Sundays."

So, Mr. Otti, please don't joke around when you ask me questions.

Dan Lei was expressing his dissatisfaction with Old Audi's inquiry into his deal with the Oak family.

This kind of information is obviously not something that Old Man Austria can just get for free by talking.

Old Ao Di naturally understood Dan Lei's meaning, and then smiled again.
"Oh ho ho ho ho, that's right, I was the one who joked first."

"Then let me ask you a different question, Mr. Danlei. What would you like me to give in exchange for the intelligence?"

Dan Lei decisively shook his head at this question.
"I regret to inform you that I do not believe you, Mr. Audi, can afford the price for this intelligence."

There are too many things in this world that cannot be measured in money.

However, if Mr. Otti is purely interested in making money, you can get involved in this Holy Grail War.

After all, this Holy Grail War is a golden opportunity for you to make a fortune.

Old Ao Di stopped laughing immediately after hearing Dan Lei's words.

Because if something happens that money can't solve, it means that Pinocchio is about to encounter a massive crisis.

However, during the long span of ten Amber Ages, Old Audi had seen many storms and waves.

So he didn't lose his composure, but asked again.
"Mr. Danlei, what is Pinoconi like in your eyes?"

Old Aodi suddenly asked for his opinion on Pinocconi, and Dan Lei wanted to answer, "Pinocconi sounds like a drug name, so it'll be doomed sooner or later."

Unfortunately, the old Austrian emperor couldn't understand this joke.

Therefore, Dan Lei shook his head again.

"It doesn't matter how I see Pinocchio."

I'm just a passerby; from now on, my visits to Pinocchio will mostly be for vacations.

Unless this place ceases to be a star of the event in the future.

Look below, here come the people who truly care about Pinocchio.

Following Danlei's words, Old Aodi looked down and saw a red-haired woman leading two girls who were chattering about how to play next, along with a mature-looking man, into the hall.

In another corner of the hall, a man with a spade-shaped chest window, wearing large sunglasses and dressed in an unusually flamboyant manner, looked thoughtfully at the train crew.

And following behind the red-haired woman's group was a cyborg cowboy who looked like a tough nut to crack, staring fiercely at the man with the spade chest window.

However, there was a handsome red-haired man next to the cowboy, who was talking incessantly to him.

At this moment, the hall was filled with the Starry Sky Train crew, Sand Gold, and Potio and Silver Branch, who shouldn't have been there at this time.

Therefore, Dan Lei stood up and said to Old Emperor Ao Di.

"Mr. Otti, I'm going downstairs to see a friend."

I'm genuinely not interested in Pinocchio's future, and the collaboration with the Oak family is simply a mutually beneficial arrangement.

So, I'd be happy to chat with you.

Although you reek of money, you are a pure, pure capitalist.

I don't hate pure capitalists that much. After all, if there's enough profit, you'll even sell yourself.

So, as long as you don't cause me any trouble, I won't hang you on a streetlight.

After saying that, Danlei went down the stairs to the first floor without waiting for Old Aodi's reply.

Old Aodi watched Danlei's departing figure and muttered to himself with a self-deprecating tone.

"I really am getting old."

When it comes to courage, I really can't compare to the young people.

On Sunday, you'd better not mess things up when you're trying to provoke someone.

"Sir, money can't solve this."

　The Oak Cake Roll costs 3600 credits to purchase after the story event.

　　When Qinggan and Liuying were together, the store even had a discount.

　　Old Aodi is quite despicable in the game's storyline.

　　But a closer look at the information reveals that he is the best support for the watchmaker.

　　Pinocchio faced several crises, which he resolved by secretly funding the watchmakers.

　　After Sunday's events, he took the initiative to confront the Interstellar Peace Company.

　　At that time, Emerald held the lifeline of the robin, and if it weren't for removing Old Audie as a stumbling block, Sunday wouldn't have been so easily released.

　　As for the Holy Grail War, this guy tricked everyone, only wanting to make Pinocchio popular again and make some money along the way.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)