Wanjie Game Hall, I sent Kiana to Silent Hill

"Wow! Doesn't that mean I also have a chance to become an immortal?" Li Suchang became excited.

"That's true." Wang Xuanqiao smiled, sat back down, and asked Li Suchang to sit down again.

"Besides, there are actually gods from another world working in my shop. If you stay here long enough, you'll definitely run into one."

However, immortals from Teyvat like Zhongli and Xianyun rarely visited the inn. Wang Xuanqiao thought about it and found it understandable. After all, both of them were immortals, and their perception of time was definitely different from that of ordinary people.

I just don’t know why Hu Tao doesn’t come here often. Could it be that she found something more interesting in Teyvat and so can’t spare the time for the time being?

With this thought, Wang Xuanqiao suddenly realized that Teyvat, this "Blue Ocean," hadn't really seen much expansion. Forget Mondstadt, Inazuma, Xumi, and Fontaineland. Liyue alone had only three people.

Was he being too pretentious? Wang Xuanqiao suddenly felt confused.

No, that's not right! He realized something terrible and quickly dispelled this doubt.

This is the normal way to behave, right? I agreed to be a retired old man, playing games and living a life of drunkenness and debauchery. Why do I want to strive now? Struggle is impossible. I can't strive for a lifetime!

Wang Xuanqiao, having come to his senses, couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Blame it on God; he'd really pushed him this time.

Although it looked like Wang Xuanqiao was thinking about a lot of things, in reality, all of his thoughts were over in an instant. Li Sushang was still immersed in the fantasy of encountering an immortal, and did not notice the change in Wang Xuanqiao's expression at that moment.

At this time, Fu Hua also exited the Ark. She took off her gaming helmet, stood up, scanned for Wang Xuanqiao, and quickly walked over.

Fu Hua's pace was quite fast, so much so that the system only caught up and sent her the game reward after she had taken a few steps.

The sudden reminder made Fu Hua stunned for a moment, but she quickly recovered and walked to the rest area, sitting down on the other side of Wang Xuanqiao, directly opposite Li Suchang.

"Is the matter resolved?" Wang Xuanqiao turned around and asked her. It seemed that after that meal, the girl and Fu Hua should have stayed together for a while.

"Yes, it's settled." Fu Hua nodded gently. "Xiao Shi and I have reached an agreement. She should stay in Yu Duchen for now. I will take her around the world. Then she can decide what she wants to do and how she wants to live."

"You call her Xiaoshi?" Wang Xuanqiao blinked, a little surprised at the existence of this 'inertia'.

"Yes. Because she doesn't have a specific name yet, we can't call her the Herrscher of Knowledge." Fu Hua's answer was serious, "So I'll call her Xiaozhi for now. Although... I did suggest giving her a new name, but she didn't want it. She wants to come up with her own."

"That's normal." Wang Xuanqiao nodded. "Xiao Shi sounds good too. If you add a surname, it can become a name."

"Also, you should have received the reward from the Ark, right?"

It was Wang Xuanqiao who first brought up this matter, because he had also received the points sent by the system.

"Yes, I got it." Fu Hua's eyes moved slightly, obviously checking the reward prompt she had just received.

"Is it a skill called [One Person Civilization]?"

——The author has something to say——

So Fu Hua's reward also arrived.

When I first started designing [One Person Civilization], I considered calling it something like "Fire Seed," "Tombstone," or even something more authentic and elegant like "Jiezi." But after much deliberation, I realized I'm not some hipster, nor did I graduate from a Chinese language program. I'm just some sleazy college kid from a business school. Why would I pretend to be sophisticated? So, I decided to stick with the simple [One Person Civilization].

As for what exactly this [One Person Civilization] does? It's of course tailored to Fu Hua's situation, and the next chapter will reveal it. But before that, if you're interested, you can guess first.

By the way, whether it's unlocking games or rewards, they're all designed and customized based on the character's individual situation. There's really no random decision-making. The reason I specifically mention this here is because I noticed that some readers seem to be a little... upset about Dai E unlocking Heimalou?

Readers who have read Dai E's storyline might want to share their thoughts: shouldn't she be the one unlocking Heimalou? Heimalou is a story of inheritance, and Dai E's story is also about inheritance. Because the two stories share a similar spiritual core, I decided on this design.

I think everyone can see that Qi Tian Da Sheng is just joking. It's a bit funny.

Volume 244: : Painless and Long-lived [One-Man Civilization]

One person civilization?

Wang Xuanqiao had habitually opened the system mall and began to inquire about what kind of treasure Fu Hua had obtained.

[One Person Civilization]: O lone traveler in the wilderness, you are a memory from before prosperity withered, a graveyard after prosperity withered, a spark of civilization's remnants, a hope as precarious as duckweed. You... forget it, just say it straight. You're so miserable, I'll give you a cheat.

Remember, one person's civilization is also civilization. A life carrying civilization on its shoulders will ultimately be as vast as that civilization itself. The future of reviving civilization may still be far off, but as long as you keep moving forward, you will surely reach it. Every moment you experience will be a blessing to your progress.

"Hmm..." Wang Xuanqiao stroked his chin. Actually, this skill was only worth a glance at the brief introduction. The detailed effects listed were so densely packed that it was almost dizzying.

Wang Xuanqiao pinched his nose and browsed through it for a while, filtering out most of the detailed content about helping the revival of civilization, and made a summary.

Ultimately, the seemingly impressive [One Person Civilization] and Bronya's [Modification System] are essentially the same type of skill. [One Person Civilization] accurately analyzes and integrates the user's situation, then establishes a separate system.

As the introduction states—a life carrying civilization will ultimately be as vast as that civilization itself. Therefore, [One Person Civilization], like the [Modification System], will eliminate the negative factors carried by the holder and optimize the holder's status.

To put it in a more fairy-like way, it means cleansing the meridians and marrow, and being reborn in Nirvana.

The difference between [One Person Civilization] and [Modification System] is that the latter's enhancement requires the holder to constantly make various modifications, while the former transforms all the time the holder has endured.

"If I were to describe it..." Wang Xuanqiao closed the system store and turned to look at Fu Hua, "The core ability of your skill is to ensure that the holder can live a long and painless life, and then continuously strengthen themselves as their lifespan increases."

"It's similar to the techniques in those immortal cultivation novels, but yours comes with psychological care services to ensure that you don't lose your mind and go crazy due to your lifespan becoming too long."

Fu Hua's expression suddenly became a little subtle.

"So, it has begun to take root in my body now?" She quickly concentrated her mind and began to sense her body, and soon discovered the power that was searching her entire body like an antivirus software.

"Honestly, you won't be able to use most of its functions. Things like talking to people in your memories and getting information from them; using partial memories as a springboard to gradually complete the full picture of civilization; or analyzing corresponding technologies through remembered scenes, etc."

Wang Xuanqiao casually cited a few examples of the part about rebuilding civilization, and there was no more to say. It involved a lot of hard-core stuff, and it made my mouth dry just looking at it.

"What it really does for you right now is optimize your body. For example, the Fusion Warrior Surgery and the Divine Sound Transformation, etc., will eliminate the side effects of these transformations, allowing you to achieve true physical and mental health."

Although Wang Xuanqiao's tone sounded regretful, just like someone who won a lottery of five million and found out that he had to hand over four million and could only keep one million, Fu Hua didn't even have a dollar before!

This time I made a lot of money!

"But is there really no cost at all?" Fu Hua found it hard to believe. This was no longer just pie falling from the sky. This was a pizza with a diameter of 20 meters falling from the sky, and it even had a curled edge and was sprinkled with ten times the amount of cheese!

"You've already paid the price," Wang Xuanqiao replied with a smile. "In my opinion, the Spark Project is the price. Without this experience, you wouldn't have received this reward."

Fu Hua nodded, then held her chin and fell into thought.

Li Suchang, who had been confused the whole time, finally got the chance to speak and immediately asked about the reward.

"Manager, can I get such a gift just by playing games? Why haven't I seen my reward?" she asked.

"I'm not sure about that. It has something to do with your game." Wang Xuanqiao thought for a moment and replied, "Actually, Fu Hua didn't unlock it when she first started playing Ark. I guess she only got the reward this time after playing for a long time. Another situation is that you need to complete the game to get the reward. The most typical example is Ying. She still hasn't received her game reward."

Li Suchang suddenly realized and then began to show a distressed expression, obviously wondering which situation his "Gu Jian Qi Tan" belonged to.

If you want to 'pass the level'...what does it mean to 'pass the level'?

After discussing the game rewards with the two, Wang Xuanqiao prepared to go back upstairs to cook. After playing all morning, it was already approaching noon, and even the office workers had basically finished ordering takeout by this time.

After finishing the meal, Wang Xuanqiao prepared to go to Pinocchio to find Huang Quan for on-site inspection.

Upon hearing that there was food to be had, Li Sushang accepted the invitation without hesitation. Fu Hua also came to her senses and followed Wang Xuanqiao upstairs, offering to help.

Li Suchang originally wanted to go up together, but she realized that if all three of them went up, there would be no one to watch the store, so she volunteered to stay downstairs to help guard the game room.

Although it was actually okay not to visit the game hall, Wang Xuanqiao would not refuse Li Suchang's wish to do something, so he naturally gave the job to her.

In fact, he wasn't just thinking about the time it would take to cook a meal. When he went to Pinocchio in the afternoon, he could ask Li Sushang to continue to help look after the shop.

Wang Xuanqiao took Fu Hua and quickly climbed up to the third floor and returned home. They went straight into the kitchen to speed up and prepare to catch up with dinner.

Since returning with Kiana, Fu Hua had never been to Wang Xuanqiao's house again. Although the place had been raised a level, the interior remained unchanged.

This made Fu Hua feel like she was revisiting an old place, but at that time she was just a consciousness living on Yu Duchen and could not even touch the reality here.

Of course, Fu Hua also recalled that she had taken the initiative to teach Wang Xuanqiao how to cook, and remembered his several times of wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Did she say something wrong at that time? Fu Hua couldn't help but wonder.

[One Person Civilization] seemed to be taking effect. Fu Hua could clearly feel that her thinking had become much easier than before. However, even so, she still couldn't figure out what she had said wrong at that time.

Since I can't think of anything, then forget it. Fu Hua took her apron off the wall, put it on, rolled up her sleeves, and joined in the preparations for lunch. With the addition of Fu Hua, a seasoned cook, Wang Xuanqiao's cooking progress sped up considerably.

"Manager, thank you for today."

In the middle of cooking, Fu Hua, who had finished processing the ingredients, suddenly spoke to Wang Xuanqiao who was heating oil in a wok.

"Hmm? You're welcome, it's just a small matter." After Wang Xuanqiao waited for the oil in the pot to heat up, he scooped some minced garlic with a spatula and put it into the pot to stir-fry.

"After all, I didn't do anything. I just said a few words to help. Without your own efforts, no matter how much I say, it will be useless, right?"

Wang Xuanqiao started cooking as he spoke.

Fu Hua wanted to say something, but Wang Xuanqiao spoke again quickly, forcing her to swallow the words she was about to say.

"By the way, I'm going to another world this afternoon. You should know it's Pinot Grigio." He said as he cooked, "If you're not planning on leaving so soon, would you like to go with me to take a look?"

"Pinocone?"

Fu Hua was a little surprised, but then she was moved. It wasn't that she didn't know about the other world. On the contrary, because of Alicia's circle of friends and group chats, she did have some knowledge of that world.

Fu Hua also knew that there were many people there who were particularly similar to those in this world, such as Walter, Huang Quan, and Ji Zi... But these alone were not enough to really make her feel moved. What really made Fu Hua feel concerned was actually another thing -

"Manager, are you... inviting me to play?" she asked.

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——The author has something to say——

And thanks to the book friends [The Omniscient of the Fantasy Secret Realm], [Nyako (≧▽≦)], [Xiong Yanshi], [Bai Li Lingmen 0], [Demon Devourer], [Ji Tianpo], [Zhu Feng Zhi Lu], [nbhyv], [Longmen Evil Forces], and [Long Lanya] for their recommendation votes, and thank you for your support.

PS: Yesterday’s picture had a miracle of automatic subscription! The picture received a message of “Cycling” in the background at around 10 am, but at around 5 pm, a book friend reported that the picture was still there!

PS2: So, let’s try again today to see if automatic subscription can really keep Tutu~

Volume 245: : Kevin's Secret Mission

Fu Hua's sudden sensitivity was a testament to the immense impact of "One Person Civilization" on her. In her past, she would never have considered who invited her, but rather whether or not she should accept.

Wang Xuanqiao didn't think too much about it. In fact, he had originally planned to invite more people to the Pinocchio event. The last time he took Alicia and Eden to play, it had obviously piqued the interest of many people.

Since everyone is interested, then of course, it's better to share the fun than to enjoy it alone. Old players from the era of the Famicom and FC Subor all know why game consoles have two controllers.

"Yeah, it depends on whether you're interested," Wang Xuanqiao replied. "Pinoconi is having a promotional event right now, and I'm planning to take the team over there to have some fun."

So he was taking the team out to play... Fu Hua sighed in her heart without leaving any trace.

"Is that so? Then I'll... go and take a look." Fu Hua was about to say forget it, but then she changed her mind and thought, why not? Why not? So she changed her mind and agreed.

After agreeing, Fu Hua then asked, "What are the activities over there?"

"Well, it's similar to taking photos and checking in." Wang Xuanqiao briefly recalled the specific content of the activities that Huang Quan sent him.

"There are two parts to the event. The first part is purely about taking photos and checking in. You can find landmarks and take pictures to win rewards from the event organizer. The second part is a little more complicated. You compile these check-in photos into a work and submit it to the organizer. Finally, at the gala on the last day of the event, the best works will be selected and given additional rewards."

To be honest, this process feels similar to the activities in the game.

Wang Xuanqiao felt familiar with it at first sight, and at second glance he realized that this routine was the Starry Sky Railway activity mode that combined mini-games with plots.

But this is normal. After all, this is how Wang Xuanqiao came up with this idea...

In a sense, it is a typical example of what you sow is what you reap.

"This event... feels surprisingly ordinary." Fu Hua couldn't help but say, "I thought a galaxy-renowned entertainment center would be more...luxurious?"

She thought about it and still didn't say the adjective "exaggerated".

"Ordinary is normal," Wang Xuanqiao replied with a smile. "This kind of commercial activity won't go too far. It's not like we're really trying to create art. Its core needs are reach and engagement. If we get too self-absorbed, the event will easily fail."

"That's exactly what's going on." Fu Hua nodded in agreement. "So, all we have to do is wander around and check in, right?"

"Of course not." Wang Xuanqiao shook his head and smiled. "Since we're here, how can we just check in and leave? I definitely want to take you through the entire process. I've found some reference materials, you can take a look at them while we eat."

The reference material, of course, was "Sleepless Night." Regardless of whether "Sleepless Night" could win an award in this event, Wang Xuanqiao felt that just moving it to Pinocchio was fun enough.

During lunch, Fu Hua used her phone to receive a link to the video of "Sleepless Night" sent by Wang Xuanqiao. Li Sushang, who was sitting next to her, was curious about the phone's function and leaned over to take a look. She was quickly captivated by the magical cube.

Wang Xuanqiao had quite a few unused cell phones. Since the widespread adoption of mobile devices, those gadgets had become essentially useless bricks, so he simply gave one to Li Sushang to use first.

I spent my lunch teaching Li Suchang how to use a mobile phone.

After lunch, Wang Xuanqiao began to recruit team members for the activity in the group.

[It must be miHoYo! ]

The otaku who plays games: Pinocchio event team, want to come and play 1

Star: 11111111111

Otaku who plays games:?

The otaku who plays games: What's wrong with you? Aren't you still in Pinocchio? Why didn't you join?

Xing: I won’t hug someone’s thighs!