True Wisdom, True Magnanimity

Gao Linzhi then asked:

"Do you have any solutions?"

Bored, he quickly replied, "We've come up with three plans so far."

"First: Build an aerial bridge connecting the islands, so that we can send people to patrol regularly, just like a trade route."

"Second: Build fast ships with the ability to ward off evil spirits, mainly relying on players carrying Revival Stone to navigate, so that even if someone dies, they can leave quickly."

"Third: Try to find a new offline switching method to replace the high-risk method of near-death switching, so as to appear on other islands after going offline."

Gao Linzhi nodded. "It seems that only the third method is relatively simple and quick."

"Yes, it would be much simpler to move offline to another city, and it would also avoid all the dangers of the online journey," Bored sighed. "But we haven't found a way yet."

"Wait, let me ask someone," Gao Linzhi said.

He then began asking for Game Help:

What determines where a player will appear after logging in?

Game AI: "Dear esteemed player 23, this is mainly determined by the player's last offline location."

"It is also affected by player death. If a player dies online, they can choose to respawn in a place they were previously in."

"If a player dies offline, they can respawn on the corresponding new online island, depending on which city they died in, or they can choose a place they've visited before."

Gao Linzhi then asked, "Are there any other influencing factors?"

The game AI replied, "You can use the Respawn Point Reset Item. After resetting, you can choose your login location again. It Skyfall Stone per item, and you can get a 67% discount if you buy 50 at once."

"Damn!"

"Your feedback on game optimization has been recorded. Goodbye."

Ten thousand Skyfall Stone, which is equivalent to 1,000 grams of gold, amount to one million.

How many players can afford to spend one million to reset their spawn point?

Ordinary people don't even need to think about it. Many people work hard their whole lives, and after deducting food, drink, and sleep, they can only save 1 million yuan. This amount is then invested in housing, education, and medical care, leaving them with nothing in the end.

Just ask yourself, how many people retire with a million in savings?

Not many.

However, something is better than nothing.

Gao Linzhi glanced at his Skyfall Stone reserves. With a steady supply of gold, he wasn't lacking anything.

However, compared to having unlimited experience at level 1, it's still far from sufficient.

After all, you only need to clear the island nests and bosses once to gain experience.

But the gold must be actually deposited.

You get 1 gram of gold in the game, but only 10 Skyfall Stone.

As activities increase, Skyfall Stone are being used in more and more places.

Fortunately, Gao Linzhi was the Only Ordinary Player, and only he could obtain the Golden Skyfall Stone.

Although many people are hoarding gold, they don't have many places to spend it.

The village collects gold, but overall consumption is still not high.

In the village, gold is mostly used to make equipment, talismans, and to make offerings in ancestral halls, as well as to repair gilded statues of ancestors and build temples.

However, these expenditures are not as high as Gao Linzhi's.

However, such reset items are still quite effective.

Gao Linzhi searched through the store and bought 50 "Respawn Point Reset Talisman".

"Remember, each of these talismans sells for 10,000 grams of gold, which is 10 kilograms."

"They can then reset the spawn point."

"Understood. I will guarantee that the profit will far exceed 10 kilograms of gold each time." Qingcheng*Bored, and was shocked.

He increasingly felt that what others had said was true.

This player's talent is probably "spending money on in-game purchases".

Others can't make in-game purchases, but he can.

This enabled him to achieve a leap in power and defeat all the forces that were plotting against him.

He then left with the talismans, leaving behind a delivery order for 500 kilograms of gold and a purchase order for 50 Rare Tier items.

Gao Linzhi could then have Xu Gou take the delivery order for the 500 kilograms of gold to the company warehouse to collect the gold.

That's the rule.

Although Gao Linzhi owns the Big Head the shares in the trading company, procedures still need to be followed.

Otherwise, it would be like the Jiajing in "Great Ming 1566," who would act on a whim. If you spend 20 million this year, he would spend 10 million; if you spend 30 million next year, he would spend 20 million.

Perpetually in deficit.

Gao Linzhi readily accepted this.

He has lived two lives, and his greatest goals are Immortality and power.

Therefore, he can suppress those evil thoughts and desires.

And at this time...

Xu Gou, however, knocked on the door and came in with a worried expression.

After he came in, he said to Gao Linzhi:

"Sir, Liang City and Xu City, which we control offline, have now become gathering places for Rogue Players."

"Do you think we should regulate these Rogue Players?"

"Control what?" Gao Linzhi asked with a playful smile.

"Some people suddenly gain extraordinary powers and then lose control and do evil. Naturally, they need to be controlled. Right now, the Xu Clan doesn't dare to control them, and no one else has the ability to do so."

"Oh, I'll give you the Wolf King and the Corpse Vine. You set a few rules: you can legally make money with your supernatural powers, but you can't break the common rules that are recognized by the public. You can't kill, set fires, rob, or steal..." Gao Linzhi said casually.

"Is someone breaking the common rules?"

"Then kill him."

"But sir, that's post-event control. If we don't manage it beforehand, what if someone is very talented and grows up? That person might not be as kind-hearted as you are, and could very well become the second Liang Clan or Xu Clan." Xu Gou expressed his concerns.

What do you want to do?

"Register all Rogue Players who enter the two cities seeking refuge, and inject them with positioning chips, miniature mushrooms, or cursed items."

"If anyone tries to break the rules, just detonate it..." Xu Gou said excitedly, talking non-stop.

Hearing this, Gao Linzhi was completely as expected, which left him speechless.

Indeed, the Dragon Slayer is most likely to become the dragon himself.

Zhu Yuanzhang is the best example: when he rebelled, he killed Yuan Dynasty officials like dogs and drove out the Yuan Dynasty; after his rebellion succeeded, in order to prevent others from following suit.

They strictly enforced travel permits to prohibit farmers from migrating, and openly declared that they were "happy to be born in the Yuan Dynasty," claiming that they did not become emperor through rebellion, but rather that others had rebelled and they had come out to quell the rebellion to become emperor...

This Xu Gou was previously used as a tool by the Xu Clan. Now, after only a few days as a manager, he has already begun to manage and control other Rogue Players in his capacity as a manager.

"It seems that what you've considered is correct, and it can indeed prevent Rogue Players from doing bad things." Gao Linzhi smiled.

Xu Gou was relieved at first, but then he heard a "but".

"But, in that case, do you think those Rogue Players will still feel safe?"

"Well, we won't kill them without reason, unless they've done something evil."

"Heh, if they had Gold Quality Talent Stone, or even red-quality Talent Stone, would you still think that way? Would they still believe you wouldn't kill them for no reason?" Gao Linzhi retorted.

Xu Gou fell silent immediately.

"And there's another problem: will someone who lacks a sense of security still think about developing new strategies or looking for new game quests?"

"No, he'll just think that even if he makes a new invention, someone else will take it away, so he might as well just give up and follow others."

"A person who lacks a sense of security will not think about doing anything new that has great potential for making money, because potential for making money itself means that they will be targeted."

"Let me ask you, what is our biggest goal as players?" Gao Linzhi asked.

"Get stronger, and also stay safe, live longer," Xu Gou said subconsciously.

"That's right, to become stronger, to Immortality." Gao Linzhi nodded. "This is the biggest goal and the greatest benefit for us, the Skyfall Player."

Is Immortality easy?

"It's not easy. There's only one way to achieve Immortality on the Skyfall Continent right now, and that's the Incense Path offerings. You become a spirit tablet that your descendants worship, protecting them and fighting against strange beings. But that's too stifling. You can't enjoy the pleasures of the human world. You're just a bunch of thoughts." Xu Gou shook his head and said.

"That's right. To find a better way to Immortality, we need to pool our wisdom and efforts. In any case, the probability of success for a group of people researching a problem is always higher than for one person. It's always better for a large group of forces to exchange ideas than for one force to work in isolation."

"I understand. You're sacrificing the small for the big, forgiving the uncontrollable risks of Rogue Players, giving them peace of mind and freedom, in exchange for a greater chance of achieving Immortality!"

"You are the true wise one, the true magnanimous one!" Xu Gou said, suddenly feeling incredibly excited.

In his eyes, Gao Linzhi, who was originally just a gaming expert, now seemed incredibly noble.

This is a truly wise person, a person of great capacity, and a person of great saintly heart!

At the same time, he also felt extremely at ease.

Because he knew that as long as you didn't do anything reckless or betray the company, no matter how strong you became, the other party wouldn't eliminate you.

Don't worry about them abandoning you after you've served your purpose, or discarding you once you've had your fill.

Because the other party has higher and greater goals!

As long as your strength increases the possibility of achieving Immortality, that's enough.

Conversely, if you try to use your power to suppress others, commit murder and evil, and destroy new life, then your death is imminent!

Compared to the magnanimity and breadth of mind of the other party, what are the emperors and generals in history books, and what are the famous figures and talents?

It's just dust.

Gao Linzhi smiled slightly.

It is indeed very difficult to reach his level of magnanimity.

Because the first strong player will instinctively fear the strong player who comes later.

Having lived two lives, he has a clear understanding of the world and possesses a unique Dark Gold Talent. If someone invents a new path to Immortality, he can easily benefit from it.

Just like in the case of Giant Dune, isn't that the case?

"Alright, all you need to do is establish the bottom-line rules and regulations in both cities."

"Yes, if anyone is ungrateful and crosses the line again, then they will truly be letting down the master's magnanimity!" Xu Gou said confidently.

He had initially felt that something was wrong with him, that the Dragon Slayer had become the dragon.

But now that he had received Gao Linzhi's words, he felt completely justified.

They don't harm players who are playing normally; they only target those who commit evil deeds. No one can argue with that.

If there are no problems, let things develop naturally; if there are problems, address them. It's that simple.

Don't think about any messy control, worries, threats, or anything like that...

Those are the thoughts of those damned emperors and generals, always worried that the people would threaten their positions.

At the same time.

Indeed, more and more independent people are gathering in Xu City and Liang City.

"Quick, quick, we'll get to Xu City soon."

"Those people won't dare to chase us anymore!"

"Don't log on, or you'll get stuck on the island!"

A man and a woman were traveling over mountains and valleys to reach Xu City.

Unlike Gao Linzhi, who fled Xu City, they came to Xu City voluntarily seeking survival.

Sure enough, the moment they stepped into Xu City, the feeling of being followed that had been lingering in their minds for days vanished.

"This is the power of the number one boss on the overall rankings!" the man exclaimed in shock.

"Yes, I heard that he also started as a nobody, and after being coerced by the Xu Clan and Liang Clan families, he rose to power and tore these two families apart. However, he did not wipe out the entire family or indiscriminately kill innocent people; he only eliminated the upper-level members," the woman said thankfully.

"Alright, let's go into town and find a hotel to stay in first, then figure out how to switch to Wolf Snake Island. We definitely can't go back to the original island."

"Okay, brother."

The brother and sister then entered Xu City and found a hotel to stay in.

At the same time.

The latest developments in Xu City were quickly relayed to the United Association.

In a secret private post on a player forum.

Another conversation ensued.

"Damn it, is this guy an idiot?"

Why doesn't he target the Rogue Players who fled to Xu City?

"This is clearly his territory. So Rogue Players have come to his territory. Isn't he worried that some of them might be highly talented and pose a threat to him once they rise to prominence?"

"Yes, why doesn't he make a move?"

"Those Rogue Players are like ticking time bombs, you never know when they'll explode. Even if he wanted to use them, he'd have to register them first and then control them using various methods!"

These people were completely baffled.

Finally, a conclusion is reached.

"Hmph, I see, this guy is still a naive and idealistic idealist."

"Yes, he thinks that as long as he's good to others, they'll be good to him in return. It's ridiculous. He's just an immature guy who's still acting based on a simplistic view of good and evil."

"Heh, what a waste of our efforts, he's nothing special."

"Since that's the case, let's send an undercover agent to become sworn brothers with him, use brotherhood to sway him, and then betray him one last time!"

"Okay, let's assign the task to the newbie. Luckily, there are no files for newbies, so confidentiality is high."

"By the way, has that Expert Level illusionist already entered the target location?"

"Yes."

"Then let him act quickly; we need to coordinate several plans."

"If he tries to see through the illusion, we'll send in a newcomer who will appear by his side as his savior."

"Very good, I hope he's like that idiot Li Xunhuan, giving up his home and wife to his savior."

"Hahaha... that kind of naive and idealistic guy would do something like this."

Three days later.

Gao Linzhi summoned several elders and inquired about matters related to the Sacrifice Event.

"What is the origin of the ancestral hall in our village? How was it renovated? Can it be upgraded?"

"Reporting to the Great Elder, according to what the village elders have said," the Second Elder said.

"Our village originally consisted of only a few dozen households. We were exiled to this island by the imperial court, along with our ancestral tablets."

"After dozens of families settled down, they built an ancestral hall to worship their ancestors. Then, they worked hard to develop the area around the ancestral hall, overcoming obstacles and gradually multiplying."

"The proportion of the population that an ancestral hall can protect is fixed; it was always one-tenth from the beginning."

"Later, as the village expanded and the population grew, some people died and were enshrined in the ancestral hall."

"The ancestral halls were thus built larger and larger."

"To outsiders, this ancestral hall appears to have been upgraded."

"However, only we ourselves know that the overall proportion of those receiving shelter is still one in ten. It's just that because the village has a large population, the total number of people who can receive shelter appears to be more and more."

"The method for building the ancestral hall was also brought from the main island."

Gao Linzhi.

I see.

The proportion of people sheltered by this ancestral hall is something the indigenous people cannot change.

As the village expanded, the ancestral hall also expanded, and the total number of people it sheltered increased. To outsiders, it looked as if the ancestral hall had been upgraded.

But the Skyfall Game might have a way to change this, after all, it has unique game rules.