Wanjie Game Hall, I sent Kiana to Silent Hill

Volume 232: : Monkey King

Theresa was finally persuaded by Fu Hua.

A shattered family was a rare opportunity to mend its ways, so those present were naturally willing to spend time with this small family. Wang Xuanqiao said something to Theresa, then closed the video and saved the footage. While the video file was a bit large, it was still a piece of cake for face-to-face quick transfers on mobile devices.

Wang Xuanqiao sent the video to Bronya, who volunteered to take charge of the editing work, intending to wait until the feature film was completed before burning it onto traditional audio-visual media such as videotapes.

The group staying in Regalia finally cleaned up the area, then Huang Quan stepped on the accelerator and flew towards the other entrance of the lunar base. Thanks to Wang Xuanqiao's human navigation, they entered the base earlier and then turned back to the game room.

After such a long day of work, it was actually getting late. While everyone was finishing up the barbecue party, they chatted with Huang Quan about the Pinocchio check-in event.

Although Mei Raiden and Bronya couldn't spare enough time to attend the event, they could definitely stop by the arcade to see what was going on. Alissa and Eden of the Fire Moth were both there, so Saint Freya couldn't be left behind!

Gradually, it was time to leave. Wang Xuanqiao declined the girls' offer to help clean up the place, letting them return to their own worlds to rest. It was just a small chore, and Wang Xuanqiao could handle it in no time.

Wang Xuanqiao finished the cleaning work in just a few minutes, took a comfortable hot bath, and then lay on the bed and used the terminal to watch videos related to "Sleepless Night".

Since I'm going to play it, I might as well put some thought into it. Wang Xuanqiao was actually quite curious whether "Sleepless Night" could stand out from the judges and become the recognized "most Pinocchio" work.

Therefore, Wang Xuanqiao wanted to do some research before starting, so as to replicate the feeling of creation as completely as possible.

From late night to early morning, the time passed quietly. Only at dawn did Wang Xuanqiao finish collecting materials, humming a little tune to keep himself awake while washing up and opening the shop.

Logically, a game hall this size should have hired some staff to cover shifts. However, Wang Xuanqiao hadn't considered doing so. Firstly, it wasn't a serious business, just a casual one; secondly, he didn't have the right people.

If we really want to recruit employees, we must select them from among the members. We cannot recruit people casually.

However...most of the current members have jobs, and there are really few who are free and can switch jobs here.

Wang Xuanqiao knew all this, so he never considered hiring. Perhaps he'd find the right member in the future, or perhaps even develop one himself?

All in all, it was another refreshing morning. After Wang Xuanqiao finished his breakfast at the old shop, he sat in the lounge as usual, started up the game, and prepared to start his daily routine.

Then, the sensor door opened.

An unexpected figure appeared in Wang Xuanqiao's sight, causing him to drop the terminal and stand up from his seat.

"Fuck! Brother Monkey!" Wang Xuanqiao shouted out rarely, pointing at the person who came and calling out loudly.

The visitor was draped in a simple gray monk's robe, but beneath his clothes lay not the usual limbs of a human, but a mass of hair. This appearance actually has a classic description: the monk with a hairy face and a thunder god's mouth.

Although there are countless Sun Wukongs with this appearance in the world, the one in front of me is different...

"Ha! I was wondering why I felt something in my heart. It turns out you are the one here!"

Wang Xuanqiao recognized the Sun Wukong who was visiting the game hall. He was the one he knew in the reincarnation space.

It was unknown how much time had passed since their reunion. Wang Xuanqiao saw Monkey King was wearing a loose monk's robe and no golden hoop on his head, so he guessed that he had probably completed his journey to obtain the scriptures and had now attained Buddhahood.

Wang Xuanqiao was looking at Sun Wukong, and Sun Wukong was also looking at Wang Xuanqiao.

"Hmm. Not bad, not bad! Even I can't see through your current realm. You left so suddenly back then, and we didn't even have time to say goodbye. It makes me sigh just thinking about it. You didn't even say a word before leaving. It was just that damn space! Tell me what happened back then, and I, Old Sun, would have a way to keep you."

He laughed, sighed, and was a little angry at times, but in the end he laughed out loud and patted Wang Xuanqiao's arm hard.

"That's not entirely due to the Samsara Realm." Wang Xuanqiao smiled and shook his head. "When I met you, Brother Monkey, I was also obsessed with becoming stronger. If I had truly left the Samsara Realm, my path to advancement would have been cut short."

"That's true." Sun Wukong chuckled. "Hey! Guess how I found you here? You know, for all these years, I've often searched the heavens to find you, but every time I came up empty-handed."

How did he find me? Wang Xuanqiao thought about it and immediately rejected the arcade's random customer recruitment function. Granted, Monkey Brother himself said he was looking for him, but the probability of encountering a system-recruited customer based solely on this... honestly, it wasn't very high.

Furthermore, Monkey King had already achieved Buddhahood, so his "wish" wasn't necessarily the same "wish" the system could easily reach. Finally, Monkey King himself explained, asking people to guess how he'd found them, indicating that he held the initiative.

Then, the answer is most likely that something unexpected happened in the game hall and suddenly made Monkey Brother aware of the existence of the game hall.

That matter cannot be directly related to me, otherwise I would not be able to fail to sense the entanglement caused by it.

After filtering the information to this point, Wang Xuanqiao has already come up with the answer - that is, Bianca obtained the magical power of freedom from "Black Myth", which attracted the attention of Monkey King.

He told this to Monkey King, who smiled and nodded, confirming Wang Xuanqiao's answer.

However, Monkey Brother wasn't particularly concerned about Bianca and Black Myth. He said he'd come mainly to see Wang Xuanqiao, his lost brother. He'd been searching for him for so long, and now that he'd suddenly sensed something, he naturally came to see him.

"You don't know, this cause and effect is also a coincidence."

Monkey Brother also sat down on the sofa in the rest area, turned his body, and put his legs on the armrests, assuming the posture of a side-lying arhat.

"Indeed, after I left that year, I never dared to imagine that I would ever see Monkey King again." Wang Xuanqiao nodded in agreement. "Traveling across worlds to find someone is something that only gods can accomplish. Even now, the chances of me finding just another flower that's indistinguishable from the real thing are pretty high."

"Hehe, this cause and effect really is somewhat related to that god." Monkey Brother patted his belly and laughed.

"Not long ago, the old Jade Emperor somehow messed up again and made some changes to the Heavenly Law, causing dissatisfaction among the immortals. I, Old Sun, happened to be relaxing in Huaguo Mountain, eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures. I accepted the commission and rushed into the High Heaven Palace with my brothers Yang Jian and Nezha to question the old Jade Emperor if he wanted to give his position to someone else."

Monkey Brother lay on the sofa and narrated "that incident" leisurely.

"The three of us originally wanted to beat up the Jade Emperor, but we didn't expect that doing so would actually lure down the True God. However, he didn't come here to take sides. He just told us that we could kick the Jade Emperor out, but we had to send someone to take over the entire world."

"At that time, Old Sun, Brother Yang Jian, and Brother Nezha exchanged glances and immediately made up our minds. Brother Nezha and I secretly took a step back, and then each of us pushed Brother Yang Jian out with a palm. Hehe, Brother Yang Jian had wanted to retreat with us, but we ended up pushing him forward."

"Then God let Yang Jian take over the world?" Wang Xuanqiao asked curiously.

"No, Brother Yang Jian turned around and started fighting with us." Monkey King laughed. "The True God even intervened and separated the three of us. That's how the matter ended. But before we parted ways, the True God suddenly told me something."

"What's the matter?" Wang Xuanqiao became even more curious.

"He told me, Old Sun, to urge you to do something next time I see you. He didn't say what he wanted you to do, but now that I've seen you, I can probably guess a little bit. You're going to be extremely rich, boy."

——The author has something to say——

And thanks to the book friends [Moonlight Dance Party], [The Omniscient of the Fantasy Secret Realm], [Nyako (≧▽≦)], [Chasing the Wind's Slaughter], [Shan Yi], [Jie Yu], [The Omniscient of the Fantasy Secret Realm], and [Shubayou] for their recommendation votes, and thank you for your support.

PS: Monkey Brother comes to the store because of the main storyline, so he will not apply for a membership card in the game hall. Moreover, Monkey Brother does not need to use a membership card to come to the game hall again. He has his own way of doing things at his level.

PS2: The reason why Monkey King appears in this chapter, as well as the four basic rules in the previous chapters, and the three disaster wills before them, are all related to the background setting of this book, but I will not waste the main text to specifically talk about the setting. Interested book friends can ask questions by themselves, and I will answer them outside the main text.

PS3: Actually, these settings apply to all my books, not just this one. 233 For example, the four basic rules are actually discussed in the Origin Record. And the identity of the true god is also discussed in another book.

Volume 233: : I am Li Sushang

"Where does this wealth come from? I'll give it to you, Brother Monkey, do you want it?"

As soon as Wang Xuanqiao heard the phrase "exorbitant wealth," he knew what the god was referring to and immediately gave a wry smile. He hadn't expected that he would actually be on the receiving end of it. It turned out that opportunities given by the gods weren't given for nothing.

"No, of course not." Monkey King laughed heartily and waved his hands. "If you really want to, then Brother Yang Jian would have been deceived by me, Sun Wukong, for nothing. Don't even mention it! But if you really do go, you must let me know. Let's seize the opportunity to kick that old Jade Emperor down to the mortal world and enjoy some mortal food."

"That's true." Wang Xuanqiao nodded. "But whether or not to do this, we'll talk about it later! I've only just been free for a short time, and I've already saved up so much money. I've got to enjoy myself a little bit first."

"That's right, that's right!" Monkey King turned over and sat up. "To be free and unrestrained is the way to be a god. If you can't be free, what's the point of being a god? It's better to resign and leave. Whoever wants to do what they want can do it."

"Let's go! Seeing that you are now as carefree as I am, I am relieved. Come to my Flower-Fruit Mountain someday. I will prepare some immortal wine and set the table, and call a few old brothers over, and we will have a nice drink together!"

After saying this, Monkey Brother turned around and was about to leave. Wang Xuanqiao saw this and quickly took two steps forward to hold him back.

"Why are you leaving so soon? At least let me show some hospitality."

"Oh! No way! Why should our brotherly friendship care about this one or two times? Besides, I, Old Sun, have tasted all the things you have here when I was wandering outside. Even my monkeys, hehe, despise them. Despise them very much."

After hearing what Monkey Brother said, Wang Xuanqiao had no choice but to give up the idea of asking Monkey Brother to carry more than a dozen boxes of snacks and drinks.

"Then how about getting a card from me? It will be convenient for you to come next time." He had to change his idea. At least he couldn't let Monkey Brother go back empty-handed.

"Apply for a card? Hey, kid. That's an opportunity you should give to others. I, Old Sun, won't take advantage of it. But you don't have to worry about the connection between the two worlds. Since I've been here once, I naturally know the way."

Seeing that even Monkey Brother was not prepared to issue a card, Wang Xuanqiao could only use his last trick.

He directly exchanged it for a mobile terminal and then stuffed it into Monkey Brother's hand.

"Look at you, why are you still arguing with me, Old Sun? But this phone looks okay, so I'll take it." Monkey Brother finally took the things and left. Before leaving, he connected to the Internet on the cross-level information exchange station and added Wang Xuanqiao as friends.

After Monkey Brother left the game hall, flicking the wide sleeves of his monk's robe, Wang Xuanqiao began to think about the matter he mentioned again.

It seemed as if God had foreseen what was happening today. Perhaps he knew that Bianca's reading of "Black Myth" would create a causal connection that would lead Monkey King to the arcade, and so he informed Monkey King in advance so that he could come and urge him.

But that wasn't right. Monkey King's encounter with the God was clearly a fluke. If he truly wanted to urge him, he should have appeared at any time. There was no need for Monkey King to deliver the message.

So... God is indeed an existence that is difficult for humans to fathom. Wang Xuanqiao couldn't help but smile bitterly, and for a moment he was at a loss to understand the true meaning behind this urging.

Since he couldn't figure it out, he didn't want to try. Wang Xuanqiao didn't intend to dwell on this matter. After all, if the gods really had something to do, they would definitely come to him personally. There was no need to keep him guessing.

Wang Xuanqiao sat back on the sofa and continued his daily routine.

In this leisurely time, the lazy hour hand moves slowly, pushing the sun from the eastern horizon up into the sky little by little.

Soon another customer came to the game hall. This time, he was not a new customer in the true sense. It was Fu Hua who brought Li Sushang with her.

Fu Hua was dressed quite casually, in a grass green short-sleeved shirt and cropped pants, giving her a youthful vibe. Li Sushang's outfit was similar, a light yellow short-sleeved sportswear set.

No one knew where the Jade Knight, the Valkyrie armor designed specifically for her by Otto, had gone.

"Nice to meet you, manager. My name is Li Suchang. Although you seem to know me, this should be the first time we meet." As soon as Li Suchang entered the store, she greeted Wang Xuanqiao.

"It's indeed the first time I've seen you." Wang Xuanqiao nodded to her, stood up and walked towards the counter.

He knew Li Suchang, a straightforward, upright, and somewhat heroic person, who closely resembled the popular image of a female knight. Unfortunately, as someone who lived five hundred years ago, she inevitably bore the label of an antique.

But with Fu Hua around, who isn't an antique?

Wang Xuanqiao used simple language that he had already refined to introduce the card application rules of the game hall to Li Suchang, and asked her whether she planned to keep the unlocked games or wanted to cash them out for points.

"Well - since this is my first gift, I think it's best to accept it. After all, points are nothing more than silver, so I just need to work hard to earn them. Then, please help me unlock the game, manager."

Li Sushang's response matched Wang Xuanqiao's impression of her. After entering her information into the membership terminal, Wang Xuanqiao took her membership portrait. Li Sushang seemed to interpret the photo shoot as a machine creating her portrait, even striking a rather solemn pose.

As the terminal spit out the prepared membership card, the system quickly sent a prompt to unlock the game.

It seems like it's been a while since I've seen someone seriously unlock a game, hasn't it? Wang Xuanqiao thought to himself, and began to use this brief moment to guess what Li Suchang would unlock.

Although he had basically never guessed correctly, Wang Xuanqiao refused to believe it and had to guess correctly to prove himself.

Based on Li Suchang's personality and current situation, Wang Xuanqiao felt that there was a high probability that a game based on ancient style fairy tales would be released. To be honest, games based on ancient style fairy tales were only produced by domestic manufacturers.

Therefore, the probability of it being the "Chinese Paladin" IP is very high. Even if the system is unpopular, it will only be a cultivation simulator or a game like Seeking Immortality.

[Detected that the guest has applied for a membership card, unlocking the game based on the guest's characteristics——]

[Game: "Gu Jian Qi Tan" has been unlocked, please enjoy the experience. ]

Damn, I guessed wrong again! It's all because Xianjian occupies so much of the memory of Xianxia game players! Wang Xuanqiao silently passed the blame to Dayu, then gave Li Suchang a brief introduction to the game's content.

"So, it's a world where one can cultivate to become a true immortal?" Li Sushang took the membership card with both hands, her eyes glittering with a strange light. "I still remember that... video from yesterday? The magical powers displayed in the video were truly fascinating. Thank you, store manager, for the gift!"

"This isn't a gift from me," Wang Xuanqiao said with a smile. "What you can unlock from the system is entirely up to you. So don't think of this as a favor from someone else. Feel free to take it."

"Thank you, Manager!" Li Sushang put away her membership card and saluted Wang Xuanqiao with her palms half closed again. "If Sushang causes any trouble in the future, please don't blame me, Manager."

"That's what I said. Once you become a member, you are friends. Just ask me if you have any problems." Wang Xuanqiao smiled and shook his head, then turned his gaze to Fu Hua who had remained silent behind him.

"But you, why are you just standing there without saying anything?"

Fu Hua, who silently watched Li Sushang apply for the card from behind, truly looked like a statue. If she had been dressed like the Red Kite Immortal, she might have been worshipped as an immortal statue.

"Ah... Manager, I'm waiting for Su Chang to finish applying for the card." Fu Hua's reaction was as if she was suddenly awakened from standby.

"Master, the card application has been completed." Li Sushang heard this and stepped aside from the counter. "Please go first."

Fu Hua blinked, hesitated for a moment for some reason, and then walked over.

"Did you retire successfully?" Wang Xuanqiao saw that she seemed to be reluctant to speak for some reason, so he joked with her first.

"Not yet." Fu Hua shook her head. "But after the holiday, I should be able to put the Tianming matter aside. Shenzhou affairs will have to wait a while, expected to be after the New Ark sets sail. I came here to say hello to Mei, and I want to take care of that matter first."

It seems that Fu Hua didn't come here just to introduce Li Suchang to her family.

Wang Xuanqiao wasn't surprised, as he had previously told Fu Hua to come to the arcade to handle the Herrscher of Consciousness matter. Later, Theresa's arrangements to locate Kiana had delayed her, and now that the father and daughter had reunited, Fu Hua naturally had some free time.

"That's perfect, let's go together."

——The author has something to say——

Let me elaborate a bit more on the specifics of this Monkey King. The Monkey King Wang Xuanqiao knows is based on the classic TV series, and the setting is also based on the TV series Journey to the West. However, the world is actually quite intense, and we can't judge it by the TV series's expressiveness.

As mentioned earlier, when he dared to steal the elixir with Monkey King in Heaven, it actually hinted that Aqiao had already gained a certain level of combat power at that time, otherwise he would not have dared to mix with Monkey King during his havoc in Heaven. Later, when the situation became serious, Aqiao helped Monkey King to divert the pursuers, and then he completed the task in time and escaped from the encirclement of the heavenly soldiers and generals.

This is the story of Ah Qiao and Monkey Brother at that time.

Incidentally, Monkey's "journey to the outside world" actually means he's traveling across worlds. So, he recognizes places like game arcades, and he recognizes modern snacks and sweet drinks, and he knows how to use a cell phone. He doesn't act like an ancient person entering the modern world and seeing everything is new to him.

So to make up for this lack, Li Dazhentou came (Hey!)

Volume 234: : The Herrisher of Knowledge Kicks His Thumb Off