The plunder of the heavens begins with the Spirit Cage.

How much work do I do?

"Emm~" Lu Qianwei held up one finger, "How about ten thousand a month?"

"Ten thousand?! Can I really afford that?"

"Of course! Don't be so insecure, Wade!"

"Alright then!" Wade nodded emphatically.

Although I know that these kinds of experiments carry considerable risks, it's 100% certain!

As a game enthusiast, I dream of experiencing a 100% immersive feeling!

Moreover, a salary of 10,000 is neither high nor low, and it shouldn't be a very dangerous job.

"Ahem, that's all for now. Get some rest today, and come report to my place tomorrow!"

After exchanging contact information, Lu Qianwei paid Wade a month's salary in advance.

Finally, under his incredulous gaze, he patted him on the back and slowly left.

Chapter 222 Gamification

The thrill of a high salary in January kept Wade Watts so excited he couldn't sleep all night.

Well, actually, after getting this huge sum of money, he didn't hesitate to deposit 70% of it into the Oasis and buy the equipment and weapons he had always wanted.

After that, it became an unstoppable habit, and they would play until midnight.

Fortunately, over the years he had come up with the experience of 'getting to school on time', Wade

Despite his listless state, the night owl still made his way to the manor where Lu Qianwei was.

"Whoo~"

He should have realized that Mr. Lu, who could produce such a fast-acting spray, was the mysterious tycoon who had caused such a stir before.

Looking at the estate, which didn't even have a gatekeeper or bodyguard, Wade couldn't help but wonder...?

This is a slum!

Isn't it very dangerous to not even have security?

And that was exactly what happened. When he rang the manor doorbell, walked through the automatically opening iron gate, and followed the stone path to the villa entrance, he saw a dozen or so people lying or kneeling, their faces bruised and swollen, their heads covered in black hoods. Wade showed an expression that said, "I knew it."

He said that it was impossible for no one to visit this suddenly appearing 'gold'.

But in the end, they all became prisoners of others.

"Oh, you've come."

Lu Qianwei waved, signaling Wade to come to the lawn.

"Mr. Lu, what do you need me to do?" Wade stepped forward, glancing at the cold, white-haired girl beside him.

The other party is debugging some kind of machine.

He couldn't understand it, but he couldn't help feeling a little nervous, sensing that this manor was not simple.

How could there only be two people?

Could there be an underground laboratory somewhere?

"No rush, have you eaten yet?"

"If you don't have any, come here and have one first." Lu Qianwei gestured for Wade to sit down, holding up a steamed bun.

Wade didn't stand on ceremony. He sat down at the table, took the breakfast offered to him, and started eating.

This counts as including meals...and accommodation, right?

Perhaps because the two were of similar age, he wasn't too reserved, though he was still a little shy in front of his client.

Of course, during breakfast, Wade wouldn't miss the chance to ask about work; he might not even realize he'd been sold out.

"This experiment is actually very simple, but it's also quite dangerous."

Lu Qianwei didn't intend to hide it from Wade. After swallowing a tea egg, he stared straight at him and asked, "If I gave you the chance to enter the game world... would you like to experience it?"

"This...really?" Wade hesitated for a moment, but was also excited.

Got it!

Lu Qianwei roughly understood; which teenager doesn't have a bit of youthful passion and a touch of adolescent angst?

"Yes, we have a technology that allows you to immerse yourself in the game world."

"As for the current danger..."

"Don't worry, we won't let anything happen to you. If necessary, we'll use hacking techniques to get you out."

"This technology is actually quite mature; it just hasn't been tested in other games..."

Okay, actually, Lu Qianwei didn't need to say so much; Wade basically didn't listen to the rest.

Knowing that he could personally enter the oasis without much risk, and that he would encounter a max-level boss inside, what was there for him to hesitate about?

"Lu...no, boss!" After wolfing down his breakfast, Wade stood up excitedly. "When do we start? I can't wait!"

The elusive hidden Easter egg key has now been relegated to the back of his list.

Nothing beats the thrill of entering a game world and becoming a higher-dimensional being.

"Ahem, don't rush that. See that beautiful lady over there?" Lu Qianwei asked Bai Yuekui. "She's currently adjusting the equipment."

"Emm~ My technicians here are testing the Oasis. Once they figure out its underlying logic, they'll be able to bring you in soon."

Even after all that explanation, Wade didn't quite understand.

He scratched his head, but in the end, he obediently waited for Lu Qianwei and the other person to get busy.

During this time, the two of them naturally didn't just wait around. Lu Qianwei pulled Wade to play games.

Wade would naturally not refuse to use the highest-end motion-sensing equipment.

However, this made Bai Yuekui, who was working hard on the side, raise his eyebrows.

Why do I feel a little unbalanced when I slack off in front of her?

"Mr. Lu, so you're the [Game Terminator]!"

"Oh my god, how did you find the first Easter egg key?!"

"That's amazing!"

Watching Lu Qianwei ask questions like a novice player, Wade truly couldn't believe that the other person was the first person in the entire server to clear the game!

"Ahem, I have a team analyzing things outside, so there's no need to make such a fuss." Lu Qianwei waved his hand casually, no longer discussing the topic.

Wade shrugged at this.

Okay, a company that can produce a few cutting-edge technologies can't possibly lack a professional team.

The two were jolted awake from their crazy gaming session by Bai Yuekui's merciless kick, which, of course, was aimed at Lu Qianwei.

"Ouch~ What are you doing?" Lu Qianwei's butt was a little sore.

I really can't understand how the other person could kick his butt while he was sitting or lying in the chair!

"The Dimensional Device has been connected to the Oasis; we can begin experimenting now!"

"So fast?!"

He thought his quantum computing power would take some time to analyze the massive Oasis game, but it only took a few hours.

After waking Wade, the boy, his face beaming with excitement, underwent a health scan by the medical machine and arrived at the dimensional teleportation device.

"This is your first time entering an open-world online game. Please let me know if you experience any discomfort during the teleportation process," Bai Yuekui said with a serious attitude.

"Uh...can it be stopped?" Wade scratched his face, feeling both apprehensive and hopeful.

“No,” Bai Yuekui shook his head, “but I can guarantee you will live intact.”

Wade didn't quite understand what this meant, but Bai Yuekui's experiment had already begun.

"Your spawn location has been changed; you will appear in the central square of the game."

"Remember, don't do anything unnecessary before Lu Qianwei finds you."

This can easily attract the attention of the game's AI...

Bai Yuekui said a lot, and after Wade nodded emphatically, she pressed the final program button.

As several dimensional reduction rays digitized and disappeared Wade's body data.

Bai Yuekui turned to look at Lu Qianwei, "You were too hasty. If something goes wrong, it could mean the death of a young person."

"Don't worry, the other party is the protagonist of this world, there's no way he'll get into trouble."

"main character?

He's at most a protagonist in the Oasis Game incident, but in this world...

His protagonist aura doesn't work.

Upon arriving in the world of Ready Player One, Bai Yuekui has come to understand how Lu Qianwei achieved his precognitive abilities.

There's no other reason than that too many of the characters and figures in the game are too familiar.

She said it was impossible not to notice; for a small amount of money, countless players wearing suits enthusiastically sent her stories about Predator, Transformers, and other similar games.

Lu Qianwei didn't really have anything to hide about this, since at the time, it was harder for them to say that they were characters from movies than for them to believe in the existence of a time portal.

After all, every world has a complete and realistic set of physical rules, so it's unreasonable to say that their movie characters are pre-arranged by the director.

But now that we know the truth...

He didn't know what others were thinking, but seeing Bai Yuekui's calm demeanor, he knew that the truth and falsehood were no longer important.

In the central plaza, Wade had never felt so good!

Feel the incredibly realistic touch, and the actions you take in the game.

He was just excited!

Damn it!