Anomalous Disaster, Typhoon Tornado

"In that case, this person doesn't seem to warrant much attention."

"However," the middle-aged man changed the subject, "His talent is still quite good."

What he just said was actually just him casually venting his dissatisfaction with Gao Linzhi ignoring him.

This does not mean that he would ignore Gao Linzhi's strength.

"I suspect he absorbed some strange and unusual rule that happened to fill in a missing part of the game's rules, thus giving him the Pay-to-Win Talent to spend real money in the game and acquire in-game items."

"In that case, let's just find a way to mess with his talent," someone said nonchalantly.

"If that's the case, then that's possible. If we want to acquire his talent, I remember there's a strange ability that can strip someone else of their talent and transfer it to another person." Another person said...

"It's a kind of gambling-style anomaly, where both sides fight on equal footing, betting their talents on each other, and both must be in a state of normal competition."

"And it must be an extremely equal contest; in short, no tricks can be used, the winner must be determined solely by the abilities of both sides."

"For example, it's unacceptable for someone to poison one side, intimidate, or bribe them."

"It must be entirely voluntary, without external factors, and involve equal competition between the two parties. Of course, the relative strength cannot be guaranteed. The weaker party can challenge the stronger party to a duel, and the stronger party can do the same, depending on whether the other party agrees voluntarily."

"Anyone who violates this principle will die immediately, without any leniency. Therefore, although this anomaly exists, it is rarely used."

"Because when we actively lure someone into a gambling contest, we have already violated this strange rule."

"Then what you said was pointless," someone said, dissatisfied.

The middle-aged man sneered inwardly, "Another fool."

Sure enough, someone explained it for him:

"That's simple. We won't tempt him; we'll just create coincidences so he sees it himself, discovers it himself, and is willing to take the risk. That's enough."

"Yes, it's like there's a hole in the roadside with poisonous snakes in it. We didn't lure the other person in; we just led him past the edge of the hole. But if he wanted to push his limits and insisted on going into the hole to explore, there's nothing anyone can do about it."

"It seems that to deal with this strange rule, we have to lure him over there; we can't do anything else."

"Then how do we lure it?"

"I heard that guy never trusts anyone."

"Yes, it's said he only uses puppets, has no brothers, no women, and doesn't indulge in eating, drinking, or having fun. He's practically a eunuch!"

"That's understandable. Some feudal emperors would bring a naked man into their harems wrapped in a blanket, sleep with him, and then roll him back in afterward. They never actually spent the night in any of the harems."

"Looks like this guy finally got stronger and now he thinks he's an emperor."

The crowd mocked them.

But the middle-aged man felt that Gao Linzhi did the right thing.

Those who achieve great things cannot trust anyone.

Because the cost of betrayal is too high.

If someone betrays you, they might kill you.

Therefore, we can see that those who are more suspicious often end up lasting longer in PUBG.

Those who were too sincere all fell by the wayside.

"Hmph," someone scoffed, "That's because he hasn't encountered anything truly beautiful."

"Humans, being made of flesh and blood, are subject to the control of chemicals and hormones."

"Men, in particular, always have a lecherous streak."

"That's right, just like Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Li Longji. How capable and wise he was when he was young, creating the Kaiyuan Flourishing Age."

"When they get old, won't they still be lusting after Meser and wanting nothing more than to enjoy themselves under Meser's influence?"

"As a result, she defied public opinion and stole her own son's wife."

"Moreover, this old man was very patient. In order to give the woman a proper status, he didn't hesitate to spend a full seven years having her become a nun and wait for him."

"Of course, we all believe that the old man's Second Brother won't wait seven years."

"I guess he went there right after that poor woman became a nun, which is why he was able to endure it for seven years."

"Men, you know what I mean. It's hard for them to hold back for even three seconds, let alone seven years."

"That's right, this is utterly ridiculous. How could a wise and mighty emperor do such a thing?"

Everyone immediately gained confidence.

No matter how capable Gao Linzhi, could he compare to these wise emperors?

Even emperors couldn't tolerate it, so how could he?

Most people overestimate their own temperament. If you were in a different environment and a modern person were Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, they probably wouldn't even bother with the superficial formalities.

Another person said, "Don't worry, we know this kind of person very well."

"At the beginning, they were so serious, saying they never cared about so-called beautiful women."

"That's because the other person isn't beautiful enough yet, and the design wasn't tailored to his psychological model."

"Did you know that you can create a woman based on a person's psychological model?"

"That's the white moonlight that's presented, but even his true white moonlight can't compare."

"That's right, that's exactly it."

Soon, the forces on Island No. 8 began to take action.

Just one week later.

A middle-aged man, New Century Amber, gazed with satisfaction behind a one-way glass wall.

That was a library.

A very pure and beautiful girl appeared there.

They were probably eighteen years old or older, and it was the most beautiful rainy season.

She was holding a book in her hands, reading it intently.

The book is titled " On the On the Philosophy of Life and the Universe".

She's clearly a female intellectual; and surprisingly, many big shots fall for that.

Having grown accustomed to the social niceties and easy-going nature of women of the night, these men were precisely the kind of women they were willing to invest considerable time and money to pursue and marry.

The former is just a friend.

The pure-looking girl looked down at her book, occasionally scribbling notes, her writing style elegant and refined.

You can tell at a glance that it's top-notch quality.

It must be a perfect score in terms of talent, personality, and appearance, inside and out.

Every time the other person glanced over in their direction with a lively look, Amber felt her heart flutter.

You have to understand, at his age and in his position, he must have a wealth of experience.

What kind of woman haven't I seen?

I've never seen anything like this before.

He knew that many people could withstand severe torture because it was only temporary; at worst, they would be beaten to death.

These people have a heart that has long since abandoned the concepts of life and death.

But they couldn't withstand those shells.

Because this is a direct attack on the mind, it ferments slowly over time.

Human beings are such wondrous beings.

For a very small number of warriors, the attack on their minds is far greater than the attack on their bodies.

Amber didn't continue reading.

He feared he wouldn't be able to control his impulses and would pursue her, which would disrupt his family's plans.

By then, he will have nothing left.

Don't be fooled by his current level of 60 and Master Level skills.

But he knew he was no match for the family.

Because the family possesses several strange entities, which are essentially laws.

Under the rules, no matter how high your level is, it's useless.

Just like the monsters in Diablo 2, they often have various immunities, so no matter how high your damage is, it's useless.

The only way to combat this is through targeted methods.

He turned to look at his deputy beside him.

"Old Liu, what the hell? Where did you pull this tender scallion from?"

"Haha, boss, these girls were chosen from millions of eighteen-year-old girls."

"The world is vast and full of wonders. Some people are born naturally, just like us, and even better."

Amber took a deep breath.

This is the power of family.

The family controls the entire Island No. 8, as well as two major cities, and also holds shares in seven medium-sized cities.

Is it really that hard to find a woman like that?

It's actually not difficult.

With a large sample size, it's possible to identify exceptionally talented individuals.

"Boss, what do you think of her?"

"Let alone that young punk, even I'm quite tempted."

"If that's the case, and you can't even handle it, what chance does that guy have?" the deputy said excitedly.

"Isn't this a bit too wasteful?" Amber blurted out involuntarily.

Men are all like this; they always think that only by having the most beautiful woman in the world by their side can they avoid misfortune.

"Compared to that person's talent, this is nothing, after all, it was approved by the family."

Amber took a deep breath. "Alright then, let's begin."

Then, he asked with some concern, "Won't he notice?"

"Only fake things can be spotted; this woman is real."

"Her experiences are real, her personality is real, and her appearance is real."

"Everything is true; we just need to create the environment."

"Well, let's do it that way then." Amber was quite unwilling.

He knew that he had lost this round of competition with Gao Linzhi.

Because he was not qualified for his family to offer him such a woman to win him over.

In contrast, he simply married a woman from his family who was of average appearance and had an honest temperament.

His only redeeming quality is that he's honest.

He naturally didn't know that this was already quite good.

Jiangnan1912 had something to say about this: he was just glad he wasn't assigned a Maus tank.

This day.

In Wolf Snake Village.

Business remains very prosperous.

People gather here to sell local specialties, buy what they need, and accumulate points at the Four Village Trading Company to gain the right to purchase many Rare Tier and unique items.

The auction is held every five days.

It will last for two days.

The auction items are mainly the items that Gao Linzhi earns by spending real money every day.

These items can be exchanged for a large sum of gold, which can then be used to make him spend money on in-game purchases.

Although his family and company have blocked him, this blockade is naturally superficial.

That is, it lasted for a certain period of time.

Their blockade was only focused on the offline world, preventing Gao Linzhi from buying gold for free with ordinary currency.

That morning.

Just as the villagers and players were selecting goods, a sudden gust of wind swept in from afar.

After the strong winds came the torrential rain.

It's a typhoon!

Someone exclaimed.

Actually, it's normal for typhoons to come to the island, but since they haven't experienced one in a long time, they thought it had stopped experiencing typhoons.

A massive tornado emerged from the sea, and countless swordfish that used to be so powerful and chased players around were now as terrified as lambs.

One by one, in groups, they were swept into the sky, collided and turned into powder, finally landing on the island.

The first tornado made landfall from the east.

The dock that the imperial court had tricked players into building is now in trouble.

The sturdy stone embankment was cracked by the impact of the hard objects it was carrying, and all kinds of wooden utensils had long been blown over and rolled up.

The large ship, which had already been taken over by the cuckoo, had left the shore early and gone to other harbors to avoid the typhoon.

"Go into the ancestral hall immediately and return to the Safe Zone!" Someone immediately maintained order.

Immediately, many villagers put down their stalls and, with a mindset completely unlike that of ordinary citizens, ran straight towards the village ancestral hall.

Some people even remember calling their children over.

In fact, many elderly people in the family simply take the children to the village ancestral hall.

On the contrary, many players panicked and were unaware of this, and after a period of chaos, they rushed towards the Safe Zone.

Some people were even in a hurry to log off.

However, a message appeared. "You are caught in Anomalous Disaster and cannot log off!"

"Damn it, this is caused by some strange phenomenon, not a natural disaster!"

"Nonsense, a typhoon that comes so suddenly and without warning is almost certainly not a natural disaster."

Yes, typhoons take time to form.

Moreover, the movement also takes time.

This process was anticipated by the players, villagers, and elders long ago.

After all, this kind of natural disaster is the easiest to predict.

The real challenge lies in the disasters that occur underground.

At this point, the ancestral hall Safe Zone finally demonstrated its power.

When the first tornado entered the village, the houses were instantly swept into the sky.

The group huddled in the Safe Zone, trembling with fear.

The tornado swept wildly, destroying everything in the village streets, stalls, shops, and houses.

However, when it crashed into the Safe Zone, a golden light appeared, directly shielding the tornado from view.

"Sharp!"

We're safe!

The golden light acted like a golden bell, completely enveloping the entire Safe Zone.

The Typhoon Tornado, however, was powerless to stop the golden light.

Finally, after repeated impacts, amidst torrential rain and raging winds, the surrounding stone houses shook violently.

But the golden light remained unmoved.

"Great, this really is Safe Zone!"

"I'm buying a house in the Safe Zone tomorrow!"

"Impossible! The houses in the Safe Zone are only for rent, not for sale; they're all part of the Four Village Trading Company's territory!"

"Damn it, then I'll rent it for a hundred years!"

"The maximum lease term is three years, and shops can only be leased for one year at a time."

"Damn it, isn't this just greedy?"

Amidst the commotion, everyone huddled in the Safe Zone, watching the typhoon rage outside.

Some villagers were also relieved.

"Thanks to these Descenders, in the past, every time such a disaster struck, the village would be torn apart by life and death."

"Now it's all good! A few days ago, during the sacrificial ceremony at this ancestral hall, a miracle occurred, and the ancestral hall can now accommodate everyone!"

"Yes, we used to have to curry favor with this elder and that Captain, but we don't need to anymore!"

"Before, there were too many monks and not enough porridge, but now we can have as many children as we want. After raising them for three years, they can go and run a stall!"

"Yes, many of those Descenders like children; children sell goods exceptionally quickly."

The players were speechless.

A three-year-old expecting to earn money to support the family—what kind of boss would do that?

Of course, some people also know that in the early days of the company, a large number of children aged six to ten were thrown into chimneys to work.