As an NPC, having a lot of skills is quite reasonable, right?

This is a major incident that has been making headlines recently, and the Security Bureau has been investigating for a long time without finding any clues.

Moen's face remained expressionless, but he was secretly overjoyed.

As an encyclopedia editor, he happened to know about this incident.

"The key wasn't stolen." Moen pointed to the question.

"It was swallowed."

"The thief is the beloved pet of the Dean of the Star Pattern Institute's Universal Pattern Institute, the Phase Cat. It accidentally ate the key, and because the Phase Cat has spatial interference, your location magic failed."

Night Owl was taken aback; clearly, this answer was beyond his expectations.

"That phase spirit cat? No wonder we couldn't find anyone despite using a lot of manpower. I never expected the thief to be a cat."

Seeing that Night Owl remained seated without moving, Moen asked with some confusion, "Aren't you going to verify the accuracy of my information?"

"Mr. Moen, you seem to have some misunderstanding about our efficiency," Night Owl chuckled.

Moen didn't react much to Night Owl calling his name directly; it would have been strange if Night Owl hadn't called his name at all.

"The moment you uttered the words 'Phase Cat,' I immediately ordered people to investigate."

As he spoke, Night Owl picked up a bottle of decanted red wine and poured a glass for the empty glass in front of Moen: "Please, this is Scarlet Duke, imported from the south. Once you've finished this glass, the answer will naturally come to you."

Moen looked at the wine glass pushed in front of him but didn't touch it.

An eerie silence fell over the room, broken only by the rhythmic tapping of an owl, as if it were keeping time.

Only two minutes had passed.

The owl stopped tapping, and the candlelight beside him flickered suddenly without warning.

He tilted his ear as if listening, but there was nothing beside him but air.

Immediately afterwards, Moen saw a hint of surprise flash in the originally lazy eyes beneath his mask, which then turned into pure admiration.

"The intelligence is accurate, Mr. Moen."

"Among all the people I know, you are the first to obtain intelligence and know the truth before the Anmi Society."

After saying that, he opened the drawer, took out a roll of parchment map, and shoved it neatly in front of Moen.

"Here's what you wanted: the growth site for the Molten Lotus, and a safety map of the interior of the Sulfur Hot Spring Cave."

"in addition……"

Night Owl pulled out a thin black booklet from his pocket and placed it on top of the map: "Since you are here to treat the girl with the [Frost Embrace] physique, this might come in handy. Consider it extra information I mentioned earlier."

Moen took it and read: "Magic Circuit Guidance: Embrace of Frost (Fragment)".

This is a collection of cultivation insights about special physiques gathered by the Anmi Society. Although it is only a fragment, it is priceless.

"Why?" Although Moen knew what Night Owl would say, he figured Night Owl would be very uncomfortable if he didn't ask.

"Just making friends." Night Owl looked at Moen meaningfully.

"Anyone who knows the secrets of the Star Pattern Institute from here is no ordinary person. In my opinion, the value of this information is far less than that of you."

Moen put away the booklet and, following the custom of the underworld, said, "Thanks, I'll remember this favor."

As he turned to leave, Night Owl's voice came from behind: "Come again anytime. The doors of the Black Rat Tavern are always open for you."

Leaving the tavern, Moen looked at the map and booklet in his hand and felt confident.

Sulfur Hot Spring Cave? I remember this is a hidden map around Nohanville. I didn't expect there to be Molten Lotus in it.

Back at the manor, Moen gathered everyone together and gave them instructions: "Elwin, you stay home and help stabilize Lily's condition."

"Grin, prepare containers for storing herbs. I'm setting off to gather herbs first thing tomorrow morning."

As night deepened, the fireplace in the bedroom of Blackberry Manor dispelled the chill.

Moen lay on the soft bed, but did not fall asleep immediately.

With a thought, the translucent pale blue light screen that only he could see unfolded before his eyes.

[Official Forum]

Although it's a beta version, the forum is incredibly popular.

The hundreds of thousands of lucky winners and countless casual gamers who failed to qualify have turned this place into a sea of ​​revelry.

Moen casually clicked on a few popular posts, and the familiar silly atmosphere hit him, finally relaxing his tense nerves a bit.

Subject: Is the game's developers serious about the pain system?

Floor 1 [Only hemorrhoids make me so restless (OP)]: Brothers, I carefully read the agreement. Although the pain simulation can be adjusted, the lowest setting is only 10%? If I get bitten by a monster, wouldn't it hurt like hell? Does anyone know if this is legal?

2nd Floor [Hidden Bomb in Crotch]: The person upstairs is a coward and short-sighted. Real men go 100% and play for real!

3rd floor [Stealing Grandma's Dentures]: Pshaw, don't brag upstairs. Don't come crying to your mom when you get covered in slime.

Subject: "Has anyone done any research on the female knight in that promotional video? I want to be her dog!"

1st Floor [Want to Drink Arya's Bathwater]: Get in line! That's my wife!

2nd Floor [I just want to test the maximum number of characters in a game name]: Draw your swords, my lords! How dare you lay a finger on the Judgment Knight? I play a Priest, and I'm going to redeem her!

Looking at some of the outrageous comments below, Moen thought, "If these guys actually start going crazy when they see Arya, they'll probably be hacked to pieces and question their existence."

As he watched, a thought suddenly popped into Moen's mind.

Since I can browse, can I also post a comment?

He tentatively clicked the "Post" button in the upper right corner.

I originally thought that a message would pop up saying "Not in the service area" or "Account abnormal", but the interface smoothly jumped to the editing box.

[Special IP address detected. Please enter your game nickname.]

"It actually works?" Mo En's smile widened as he entered his original name from before his transmigration, [Chen Jiangli], into the game's nickname.

Then Moen began to demonstrate his professionalism as a science blogger.

These players currently know nothing about Blood, Fire and Wine, or the continent of Vangard.

If we let them wander around like headless flies, they could easily anger the major churches in the early stages of the game, leading to them being hunted down all over the world.

In that case, how can he properly harvest the leeks... oh no, guide them to become excellent laborers?

"We need to give them a little shock to their worldview, and incidentally, establish their character."

Moen tapped his finger, and a "Beginner's Guide" that he had already memorized began to take shape at his fingertips.

Of course, he didn't reveal too much, only some basic but key settings.

Title: [Science Popularization] Some Advice for Newbies: The Seven Churches and Survival Rules of the Continent of Vangard

Content: "To make a long story short, this is not any playhouse you've ever played. Here, the church is above all else."

"1. Don't mess with people wearing the scales badge; that's the 'Ring of Judgment,' unless you want to experience what a heretical trial is like."

"2. If you like fighting, head north to find the [Iron Oath Battle Hall]; if you're into historical research, go to the [Star Pattern Secrets Academy] in the west; if you want to play as a necromancer, the only way is to go to the [Hall of Tranquility]. Don't play with corpses in other areas, or you'll get burned."

"3. The resurrection points in the continent of Vangard are set under the [Spirit Lighthouse] of the Requiem Hall branch in each region. Although you can be resurrected, NPCs will remember that you died. Death will reduce the NPCs' favorability. Please cherish your life."

"..."

After writing several hundred words, Moen clicked send.

Almost instantly after the post was published, the number of replies began to skyrocket.

1st Floor [Kindergarten Boss]: Holy crap! Front row seat!

2nd floor [I love sleeping]: This ID... does this person like to use their real name when surfing the internet?

3rd Floor [Starry Sky]: Wow! The poster's description is so detailed and convincing, it sounds so real! Is this information leaked by an insider?

Floor 4 [We don't say a second, we say one-hit kill]: This must be an official shill, right? But this concept sounds really exciting! The Seven Great Churches, it sounds like I really want to join!

5th Floor [Gundam Pilot]: I'm in awe! This information is so detailed, I've saved it! But does dying in this game actually lower my affinity rating? Does that mean I can't just die randomly?

Within just five minutes, the post was trending as a "Hot" post, and a bright red "Featured" character was added after the title.

[Administrator 001]: Thank you for sharing such high-quality information. It has been marked as a featured post and pinned to the top.

Seeing the increasing number of replies asking for guides, seeking powerful connections, and even calling someone a godfather, Mo En smiled broadly. This was his original intention as a science popularization blogger, but he did not reply to any of them.

Maintaining an air of mystery is the first step in building authority.

Once these players actually enter the game and discover that the world view is exactly the same as what Moen described, this ID will become their guide.

At that time, even if he randomly posts a fetch quest in the game, these people will fight tooth and nail for it.

Moen closed the forum interface that was still displaying message notifications frantically.

The moon outside the window is already setting in the west; there's another tough battle to fight tomorrow.

The environment in the sulfur hot spring caves is extremely harsh; even with a map, the high temperatures and toxic gases there are no joke.

More importantly, Lily's condition could not be delayed any longer.

Moen pulled the covers up, clearing his mind of the noisy plans for the time being, and fell into a deep sleep.

[Closed Beta Countdown: 05 days, 9 hours, and 15 minutes]