Zifu Holy Land = Las Vegas?

"A bloody battle... will it determine the vacancy?"

After hearing the rules, A Wu muttered something, and then... his expression froze, as if his computer had crashed.

"Sister A'Wu?"

No response.

Lin Fan: "..."

Could it be that a game crashed? And it's just a mahjong game... It can't be that bad, it's supposed to be 'artificial intelligence' after all.

Lin Fan called out repeatedly.

It took about three seconds for A Wu to return to normal.

"I'm here," she replied.

"Sister A'Wu, who were you just now???"

"After hearing the rules you explained, I found them interesting and played by myself for a while."

Played for a while?! How can one person play mahjong? Playing four roles?

Lin Fan was taken aback. "So fast, you played one round?"

"It can't be called playing."

A Wu slowly shook his head, his expression becoming more lively than before. "If we calculate based on the power of the divine soul, then... there are probably tens of millions?"

Lin Fan: "???"

So, you played tens of millions of rounds of mahjong all by yourself in just three seconds?!

This isn't artificial intelligence, this is super artificial intelligence!!!

Lin Fan was surprised, but also very happy.

Calculating millions of mahjong hands in three seconds seems like it's just a matter of performing millions of calculations within three seconds, which is still far inferior to modern computers or even supercomputers.

The problem is, this involves far more than just tens of millions of calculations!

How many steps are involved in each game of mahjong, from arranging the tiles to rolling the dice, drawing tiles, and starting the game?

Then, after the game starts, you need to calculate what cards each of the four players has, how to play them, and how to play them to gain the most advantage...

Each step requires countless calculations!

Note that this is calculated separately by four people! After one round, a maximum of four cards will be played.

What about the whole game?

How many more calculations will be needed?

Then multiply this number by ten million...

Such a massive amount of data was processed within three seconds.

Good heavens!

Lin Fan was secretly alarmed.

"As expected of someone who can rival the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets, his computational ability is truly heaven-defying..."

Startled, he couldn't help but ask, "So Sister A'Wu, what do you think?"

"Quite interesting."

A Wu responded softly, "Even after calculating it a million times, I have almost never encountered a completely identical hand; the variations are endless."

"It's quite good as a pastime."

Didn't you encounter one exactly the same?

That's perfectly normal!

With so many mahjong tiles, how many different combinations are there if you take out a dozen or so? Besides, the final combination isn't just a dozen or so tiles, but the entire deck.

How many combinations are possible?

Lin Fan hadn't counted them, so he didn't know, but there were definitely more than ten million kinds.

"Then, Sister A'Wu, do you think it's possible to have a complete game experience using our existing Sound Transmission Jade Talisman?"

"Can!"

A Wu nodded in confirmation.

When Lin Fan described the rules, he had already incorporated the rules from QQ Chess, such as automatic matching of cards, automatic prompts for pong, kong, win, and discarding cards.

So actually, players don't need to do much; it's just about deciding which card to play, whether to meld it, and whether to go for a winning hand.

Therefore, the technical difficulty is really not that high.

In other words, when someone comes up with a card or performs a certain action, they inject True Essence into the corresponding location. This True Essence is then transmitted to the server ' A Wu A Wu, ' who then instantly displays it to other players...

At least for A Wu, this really wasn't difficult at all.

"I can maintain this by reallocating a wisp of my mind. Is there anything else?"

A Wu looked somewhat absent-minded.

Lin Fan blinked, somewhat puzzled. "Nothing else, but Sister A'Wu, what's wrong?"

"After years of silence, it's rare to find a decent little game. I'm continuing to calculate it."

"..."

Okay, so playing mahjong all by yourself, the kind where you can play millions of hands in just a few seconds... I'm really something else.

"If there's nothing else, I'll disappear."

"By the way, I think you're quite good, much better than that old guy Mo Daolin. He never thinks of these fun little games. When he was young, he even used the Sky Gazing Mirror to look at his senior and junior sisters all the time..."

"Strive to cultivate yourself. If you can live longer, I will be less lonely by your side."

At this point, A Wu disappeared, and his face was no longer Sky Gazing Mirror.

Hiss!!!!

but...

Lin Fan couldn't help but pinch himself... well, he pinched Qi Zixiao's thigh.

"I knew it!"

"Mo Daolin is such a repressed pervert. Well, you actually used Sky Gazing Mirror to look at beautiful women when you were young... I've finally caught you red-handed."

"This is truly... a shocking secret!"

He muttered to himself.

Now that the 'software' upgrade is complete, the remaining issue is the hardware.

The original Sound Transmission Jade Talisman could barely meet these requirements, but it was somewhat outdated. Lin Fan planned to refine a new batch to make it more compatible with the software, at least making it smoother when 'login' and playing games.

That's not difficult.

Simply put, it's still a data interaction issue. Since the data interaction has already been resolved by A Wu, everything else is a minor problem, and the modification of the formation is just a small part of the problem.

In less than half a day, Lin Fan had successfully modified everything, and then...

They set off again, heading towards the Alchemy Room.

But as he was leaving, he paused and said to Chen Cheng, "You all wait here at Bright Moon Peak. Judging by the days, the Jade Pool Saintess will arrive in the next day or two."

"If she reaches the Purple Mansion Holy Land and I have not yet returned, remember to contact me."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Chen Cheng and her two daughters respectfully agreed.

"Hmm~"

After nodding, Lin Fan headed towards the Alchemy Room.

Medicine Peak, its greenery soaring into the sky.

The spiritual energy was visible to the naked eye, and the spiritual herbs seemed to be breathing, which was quite terrifying.

An astonishing medicinal power swirled near the Medicine Peak, transforming into a vibrant green nebula that was extremely eye-catching.

"It would be great if I could bring some things with me when I traveled through time."

Lin Fan sighed softly.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs"!

"But speaking of which, why is Medicine Peak so quiet and deserted today?"

Stepping into the Alchemy Room...

The last few times I came here, the sounds of furnaces being set up for alchemy, haggling, and furnaces exploding everywhere had noticeably diminished.

On the contrary...

Crackle!...

The familiar sound of 'blocks' colliding could be heard repeatedly.

Looking around...

Inside the vast alchemy hall, there were over a hundred square tables, and at this moment, almost every table was occupied by four people, who were working enthusiastically, making a lot of noise...

Let's play mahjong!!!

Moreover, near many of the tables, there were even quite a few disciples watching with wide eyes, or rather... learning?

Lin Fan: "(O_O)???"

What the heck?!

In an instant, the fire of sarcasm in Lin Fan's heart blazed fiercely.

So, that Tigress didn't just find a few people to play mahjong? She turned the entire Alchemy Room into a gambling den!

Is mahjong really that appealing?!

but...

To be fair, mahjong is really quite attractive.

This is especially true for the Cultivation World, where entertainment facilities and methods are extremely scarce.

Of course, if it were just for entertainment, it might attract some people, but it would never reach such a level of popularity.

But the problem is...

How fast can news travel among cultivators?

Especially after Dan Chengzi returned, he was making a big fuss and started playing mahjong right there in the Alchemy Room. He kept saying that mahjong contained endless Dao principles and that he broke through a major realm while playing mahjong with the Saintess!

Moreover, the rules of Mahjong are derived from the General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven!

What time is it now?!

The Saintess had recently received Tao Te Ching merit by relying on the General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven!

At this juncture, Dan Chengzi also appeared to testify, stating that not only her, but also Snow Maiden had broken through a minor realm...

How could the disciples possibly remain seated?!

The inherent playability of mahjong, the title of the General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven," and the personal testimony of Dan Chengzi and Snow Maiden...

How attractive is this?

At least for many contemporary disciples, this appeal is simply off the charts!

Lin Fan went over to see how they were having fun.

result...

The crowd of onlookers refused to give up their seats, almost squeezing Lin Fan out.

"Junior sisters, what are you looking at?"

"You do not know?"

The junior sister didn't even turn her head. "Mahjong!"

"This was learned by Her Your Highness Saintess from the General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven. It contains endless Dao principles and can help people break through. I am currently learning it!"

Lin Fan: "..."

This is the ultimate General Principles of Daoist Arts Under Heaven!

Even if this book truly exists, shouldn't it record Daoist principles? How could it possibly record games?!

He was speechless for a moment, but then pressed on, "Then... has anyone broken through?"

"Senior Brother Dan Chengzi and Eldest Senior Sister Snow Maiden have both broken through. Now, which Purple Mansion Disciple who knows this news wouldn't be tempted?"

"It's just that I haven't learned it yet, otherwise I would have already gone back to find some senior brothers, sisters, junior brothers and sisters to start comprehending it!"

Lin Fan: "Uh..."

learn?

He glanced at the group of people at the nearest table...

The beating was absolutely brutal!

Is this what you call knowing how to have fun?

At most, all he can do is play cards, right?

You want to learn from them? It would be strange if you could learn anything from them.

Lin Fan was both amused and exasperated.

"Among these fellow disciples, has any of you also broken through to a higher level?"

"Not yet, but that must be because we lack talent and have too little time! As long as we persevere, we will surely comprehend the Great Dao!"

The junior sister seemed a little annoyed at this point. "Ugh, don't bother me, I'm trying to study hard!"

"???"

Lin Fan looked completely bewildered, scratching his forehead. "So, did Qi Zixiao bewitch them or something?"

"Is this going to turn this vast Purple Mansion Holy Land into the Cultivation World's version of 'Las Vegas'?!"

"..."

"But that makes it much easier for me to promote the 'terminal'."

"I still feel like something's off..."

Looking around.

Dan Chengzi's table was in the very center, with a large pile of Spirit Stone around him, and his face was glowing red.

He put one leg on the stool, slapped the table, and laughed loudly.

"I won!!!"

"Hahaha, Pure Suit All Pungs! Quick, quick, give me Spirit Stone!"

Dan the Fatty laughed extremely loudly, and a large crowd of onlookers nearby exclaimed in amazement.

Let's continue with five updates a day, 15,000 words in total! That's it!

I'd really appreciate it if you guys could help me with the monthly passes!

As for the update time, let's just make it before 12:05 every night, updating first thing every day. That shows some sincerity, right? Hehe, blushing. Also, emmm, if I ever reach 10,000 subscribers while the series is still ongoing, hmph, I'll do some cross-dressing...

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