East Wolf Gathering, the Path to Immortality
The group admin continued, "We will choose a location for the gathering that is absolutely safe and that everyone can trust."
"Before each gathering, a vote is held to choose the new meeting place."
Everyone agreed.
+1.
"Attach."
Me too.
The group admin immediately said, "Great! Since everyone is so enthusiastic, let's prepare for our first online meeting, followed by our first in-game gathering."
"The topic of this meeting is: how do we seek Immortality under the new circumstances?"
"Please feel free to speak up; I'm sure no one wants to waste time."
"After all, wasting a second now is wasting an eternal chance at life in the future!"
Everyone nodded.
Although what the other party said was somewhat exaggerated, that's how things are; only by being obsessed can one succeed.
All the great scientists were like this.
"Everyone should understand the current situation in the game."
"With the imperial court about to set off to collect tributes from various regions, the situation is already Feng Qi."
"Local Feudal Lords, imperial court forces, local villagers, and even the strange creature itself will all take various actions."
"And the offline world, too, is not at peace due to this bizarre reverse invasion."
"Major companies have relaxed their restrictions and suppression of casual gamers."
"They've turned to courting and appeasing Rogue Players, and many of their previously harsh measures are now being toned down."
"Of course, there are still some companies that maintain a ruthless attitude, believing that it is more efficient, which is quite normal."
"Companies have different cultures. Some companies are willing to give their employees high benefits, while others would rather their employees take all the profits the company makes than anything else."
"Therefore, under the new circumstances, some companies have become even more ruthless in exploiting and seizing the game qualifications of Rogue Players, hoping to recruit high-quality players in return."
"Simply put, their methods are extremely ruthless. They use Game Poster to get ordinary people to activate the game, and if they don't have high talent after activation, they kill them and start a new game."
Several more videos were then uploaded.
Each Rogue Players is killed on the spot in the game, and then the Game Poster is handed to the next person.
The next person activated the device, trembling with fear.
They were then forced to reveal their gaming talents one by one, and were tested on the spot.
"Pass."
The person who survived immediately collapsed to the ground, burying their face in their hands and weeping bitterly; they had survived.
"Not approved."
"Bang!" Killed him with a single blow, wasting no time.
Let's move on to the next one.
Upon seeing this, Gao Linzhi realized that the video wasn't generated by AI, because he had witnessed far too many dark things.
No matter how advantageous a company's system is, or how much it checks and balances each other, it is still composed of people.
Human beings have a very high ceiling, capable of inventing tools that can change the limits of humanity and the future; similarly, they also have a very low floor, capable of inventing terrifying things that could lead to the end of the world.
The former is like some well-known large companies, while the latter is like Umbrella Corporation.
Upon seeing this, everyone was immediately filled with lingering fear.
It's important to know that most of those who join this group of Longevity Being are independent individuals.
Company Executive Players naturally have their own exclusive channels and wouldn't rashly join some random online organization.
They were terrified and immediately began to hurl insults.
"Holy crap, is this even human?"
"He's a complete bastard, the worst of the worst!"
"I simply can't imagine the depths to which they've gone wrong."
"Everyone is right to criticize them. Some companies really have no bottom line, and they are our biggest enemies."
The group admin spoke with equal righteous indignation,
"Therefore, we who seek Longevity Being must unite our strength."
"In this chaotic situation, we must first ensure our own safety before pursuing opportunities."
"But chaotic times are actually where our opportunities lie."
"Because without this chaos, we would not have the opportunity to achieve Immortality."
"We have no chance to fight against those evil companies."
Everyone agreed.
"That's quite true. If the current situation weren't so critical, our plight as independent cultivators would be even more precarious."
"That's right, we should seize this opportunity now and kill those damn evil companies," someone else said.
Gao Linzhi scanned the group members, who were all eager to speak.
Who are the people behind these individuals?
Can some people become allies in one's quest for Immortality?
Then, the group admin revealed the true intentions:
"Now that everyone is aware of the danger of the situation, they should understand that without organization, there is no fighting power."
"If the Longevity Society wants to better protect everyone and truly achieve its goals, it definitely needs a system."
"Of course, this system is not meant to constrain or restrict anyone."
"It's just a system for regular communication and sharing of knowledge and intelligence."
"A system similar to academic sharing and paper publication in the scientific community, and the awarding of honors."
"After all, our goal is to discover the true path to Immortality."
The group admin then added, "To celebrate the founding of our Longevity Society, we will be holding our first in-game communication session."
"The purpose of this exchange is to allow everyone to get to know each other, understand the philosophy of the Longevity Society, and share their own paths to Immortality."
"This will be the first time we meet in person, so we can exchange ideas and get to know each other better."
"At the same time, this will also be the formal founding ceremony of the Longevity Society."
"This is of great significance to our future endeavors."
"We will establish our goals, systems, and organizational capabilities at this meeting."
"The Longevity Society is destined to become a legitimate and upright organization based on equality and cooperation."
"Everyone has the right to full freedom and security within the association."
"We will only provide additional funding, information, and personnel."
"To facilitate the exchange and collision of ideas, knowledge, theories, and technologies."
"Similar to the legendary physics teams in history, each of them has ample freedom, with their own projects and teams within their respective spheres of influence."
"We hold regular scientific conferences to discuss, debate, and even tear each other apart to prove the correctness of our techniques and theories."
"The final result was the rapid development of quantum mechanics. The 1920s and 1930s were a time of frequent wars, but also a time of rapid scientific progress."
"Even in that increasingly tense atmosphere, there was still rapid technological development because these scientists and geniuses, within their respective fields, were able to receive full respect and freedom."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Gao Linzhi thought the other person's words were very good.
Of course, there are many organizations that talk a good game, but how well they actually do it, and whether they are just luring the enemy out, is a matter of opinion.
Gao Linzhi wouldn't fall for it.
The group admin continued, "I hope that our Longevity Society can also become a new era's dream team of Longevity Being, just like the Quantum Society."
"And the location of our first in-game gathering was on Wolf Snake Island."
Hearing this, Gao Linzhi a little surprised.
Upon reflection, he wasn't surprised.
After all, Wolf Snake Island, which he ruled, was the only place where most common anomalies had been virtually eliminated because of his temperament.
Moreover, no powerful force is abusing casual players here.
He wasn't the kind of person who enjoyed manipulating people's hearts or playing power games.
Only when powerful natural disasters or strange phenomena strike can they be eliminated; the only option is to hide in Safe Zone.
Fortunately, the Safe Zone here is well-constructed.
Because of the powerful Gao Linzhi, they achieved the top ranking in the event and received a generous reward from the Game System.
"We'll meet online in the game's Safe Zone, on the sixth basement level."
"The time is set for 8 PM tonight."
"In this way, basic safety can be guaranteed."
"To ensure everyone can hide their game identity, you can hide your ID. We have some anti-detection items here."
"These are rewards we received for completing some side quests in the game."
"You may go to the designated location and send someone to retrieve it, or send your own puppet to retrieve it."
"That way, we won't have to worry about us doing anything sabotage."
"I believe that with each collaboration, trust will be built up among us."
Seeing that the other party had even thought of ways to dispel any worries, the crowd naturally began to believe in their sincerity.
Unlike at first, when everyone thought they were fishing.
Of course, it's also possible that the other party is playing the long game, trying to catch a bigger fish.
But that doesn't matter; everyone wants to get their hands on Hitomi.
As long as there are temporary benefits, that's fine.
Soon, the group admin sent private messages to everyone, sending them the location of the props.
Of course, all these props are kept on Wolf Snake Island.
It's impossible to do this in the real world; it would be too unsafe, and no one would believe them.
In contrast, in the game world, there are many ways to hide yourself.
Gao Linzhi's props were placed in a cave west of East Wolf Village.
He quickly dispatched a small Patrol Team of villagers to retrieve the item.
"Great Elder, there's no one else there, and it's very safe. The package has been checked, and there are no other problems," the Captain replied, handing over a black package.
"Very good, you may leave now and collect your reward."
"Thank you Great Elder."
Others naturally did the same.
Gao Linzhi opened the black package, revealing a metal mask inside.
[Disguise Iron Mask]
[Rank: Purple]
They gave us purple-tier items right away; they seem very generous.
[Effect: Can disguise your game avatar and hide your game ID to prevent others from seeing it, unless the other party has Master Level or higher reconnaissance skills.]
[It can also hide some of your mysterious information, preventing you from being cursed through mystical arts.]
Gao Linzhi then put away the iron mask.
He did not use any props given to him by others.
He simply found a similar item in the game's in-game store.
He bought an identical iron mask from the game store, which had the same functions.
Although the iron mask provided by the other party seems to be legitimate, who knows if they might have hidden something sinister inside?
From the age of six, Gao Linzhi knew that he should not eat anything given to him by strangers.
In comparison, the game's official website is more trustworthy.
It's not that the game's official team is necessarily a good person, but rather that they currently have no need to plot against Gao Linzhi.
Then Gao Linzhi disguised his appearance and became an ordinary person.
He then arrived at the ancestral hall Safe Zone on the west side of the village.
The meeting place was agreed to be on the sixth basement level of the Safe Zone.
When he arrived, he found that the Safe Zone had changed drastically.
There is a cluster of buildings that are 600 meters high on the ground.
There are also deep underground architectural complexes.
A long wall was also built outside the Safe Zone.
To enter the Safe Zone, one must walk through a long security corridor containing various jade talismans and inspection measures.
It is used to prevent strange beings, assassins, or cursed objects from infiltrating.
Although the game guarantees that the Safe Zone is absolutely safe and assassination is impossible.
However, for added security, this extra layer of protection is still necessary.
Led by relevant staff, Gao Linzhi walked smoothly through the safety passage and arrived at an elevator lobby.
A staff member led Gao Linzhi to the elevator.
There were dozens of elevators here, each leading to a different location.
The floor display on each elevator showed a total of two hundred floors.
Different elevators lead to different floors in different areas, from 1 to 30, from 30 to 60, and so on.
No wonder they need so many elevators; otherwise, there would be serious traffic jams.
"Sir, this is the Safe Zone of East Wolf Village."
Above are commercial, industrial, and residential areas.
"Below is the entertainment and research area."
"You can choose where you want to go."
Gao Linzhi quickly chose the downward elevator and arrived at the sixth basement level.
As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, I heard a commotion.
Looking up, Gao Linzhi saw a reception hall in front of him.
The hall has dozens of counters, behind which lead to different doors.
The doors all have eye-catching markings that are simple and easy to remember.
"Eat, drink, wear clothes, play..."
There are also explanations for the six floors next to it.
"This floor is an entertainment floor, constructed and operated by Serenity Company, with an area of 10,000 square meters."
"It's completely within the Safe Zone's coverage area; there's no breach."
"Please feel free to enjoy your visit."
Gao Linzhi naturally knew that due to the strange influence and game updates, players had greatly expanded the Safe Zone.
The Safe Zone of East Wolf Village is at least 200 meters underground and 800 meters above ground.
It's fair to say that gamers have taken their ability to exploit game bugs to the extreme.
Of course, the game's developers are actually happy to see this happen.
Otherwise, they would be easy to fix.
In short, how high and deep a building can be constructed depends entirely on the player's skill; the game does not impose any restrictions on it.
Gao Linzhi then carefully read the instructions.
Serenity Company, specializing in construction and operation contracting.
Further explanation follows, allowing you to experience the ultimate enjoyment within the game world.
Gao Linzhi thought for a moment, then directly contacted Wu Zhang through the contact talisman.
We learned a great deal of information that had not been made public.
For example, Serenity Company has to pay nearly 300 kilograms of gold to Four Village Trading Company every month as rent.
Operating costs are very high.
If we only consider the monetary value, this number isn't actually that much.
But in terms of gold, it's already quite a lot.
After all, gold is now very precious and can no longer be purchased with ordinary currency.
Like mushrooms, it is a strategic weapon.
No one can buy a large mushroom at a fixed price.