The Absolute Defense Shield, the Safe Zone's Loophole!

Because the ancestral hall Safe Zone can be said to be the only absolutely Safe Zone shared by both worlds.

Unfortunately, aside from players, the only other place that can be entered is the local inhabitants.

Most people in the real world cannot enter.

Naturally, some people have thought about how to establish Safe Zone in the real world as well.

Companies large and small, and well-informed individuals, are all trying their best to obtain a player identity in order to find a place to hide in the Safe Zone.

Even if it costs a lot of money, they will still rent one.

Unfortunately, many companies arrived too late.

They had to resort to various means to acquire a small piece of land from the pioneers.

In Gao Linzhi's eyes, once upon a time, many famous companies now have to offer countless benefits and make numerous concessions just for a Safe Zone room the size of a toilet.

Even though the pioneers live in Safe Zone, they cannot ignore various threats.

After all, the Safe Zone is too small to be self-sufficient.

As long as you need to exchange materials and information with the outside world, you have to make compromises.

However, those who come later will inevitably have to pay a heavy price.

From this point alone, it can be said that Safe Zone means boundless wealth.

No one understands the true value of the word "real estate" better Gao Linzhi.

Once upon a time, this determined the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of countless people.

Of course, this is based on an economic upswing and population growth.

When the population declines and the economy slows down, the real estate market will be in dire straits.

Who could have imagined that property prices would plummet by more than half in one go?

After reviewing his Safe Zone, Gao Linzhi Jingjing awaited the release of new products.

After the explorers have painstakingly obtained the items, they will still come to him to trade game items.

That's all.

Time flies.

When Gao Linzhi directly involved, time passed very quickly.

He skipped the game as if it were a game.

One month later.

The internet is buzzing with excitement right now.

"Northern Bear City, the hope for ordinary people!"

"There, we can become players too!"

"Actually, the strange isn't that scary, as long as you're brave enough to face it!"

The offline scene was equally bustling.

Gao Linzhi kept a close eye on the strange events happening in the northern Bear City.

All kinds of news were gathered together and he personally reviewed them one by one.

"Message 1: It has been confirmed that this anomaly is indeed linked to a certain player."

"However, the player's specific name is unknown; all that is known is that his talent may be communicating with the supernatural."

"However, according to reports, someone may have seen this player before."

Gao Linzhi frowned immediately.

This player is clearly using a behind-the-scenes maneuvering tactic.

How could my identity have been discovered?

He continued reading.

It turns out this player committed a major taboo for the mastermind: he personally intervened.

He might be bored.

However, based on intelligence analysis, it's more likely that the other party wanted to show off.

He actually pretended to be a player and participated in the game himself.

He personally appeared among a team of players to solve a certain problem.

However, some players have guessed his identity as the mastermind.

Because he wanted to show off, he impersonated Zhuge Liang and revealed a lot of information that only those behind the scenes knew.

In short, he knows too much.

Don't underestimate others; everyone is smart.

Like a detective, if you reveal information that only the murderer knows, then you are the murderer.

Gao Linzhi wasn't surprised to see this.

Because everyone has weaknesses.

Based on the intelligence analysis of the mastermind, this person should be a young man, and also a freelancer.

This person is lucky; they managed to collaborate with the supernatural.

Gao Linzhi knew that some of these strange creatures possessed intelligence, even consciousness.

Their goal is almost identical to that of humans: to become stronger, to dominate the world, and to rule everything.

Because their consciousness arose through the fusion with humans.

Naturally, human goals became their goals.

According to intelligence reports, many companies are now developing specific strategies to target this person.

However, this individual still has a significant advantage.

That is, the strange realm is currently quite powerful, and no one has yet been able to break through it.

Therefore, it cannot pose a threat to the mastermind behind the scenes.

"Second intelligence report: The conditions for clearing the level have been figured out."

"The condition for passing the level is to go through 81 laps, which means walking through 81 pages."

"Each time you complete a lap, the field will turn a new page, entering a new road survival mode, and you'll see the finish line."

A treasure chest will appear at the finish line.

"This treasure chest is all about luck."

"There's a one in a thousand chance of getting Revival Stone, and a one in ten thousand chance of getting a fruit that increases attributes."

"Equipment is the most frequently produced item, but the drop rate is only one percent."

"Other chances will involve encountering monsters, which you must defeat to clear the level."

However, the cost ultimately comes from the sheep.

"After some people did the math, they discovered that the Revival Stone and equipment were actually dropped by dead players."

"Now the mystery is solved."

"It turns out that during the deaths here, the mastermind, that player, was able to steal random items from other players through some means, including Revival Stone."

"If you die, he will steal your Game Backpack."

"This might be another of his talents."

Gao Linzhi nodded.

He knew that players could have multiple talents.

"Intelligence 3: Ordinary players who clear the game will receive a game data panel."

"This is actually just a persistent illusion, created by the player behind the scenes."

So that's how it is; that's the final truth.

Gao Linzhi but feel the benefits of having power.

If he were to collect all this information himself, it would take him an unimaginable amount of time.

Now, he can know everything simply by sitting in the safety of his home.

Of course, sometimes you still have to go to the front lines.

After all, those who know, know.

I'm always just floating around on the surface, and all the information I get is pre-processed by others.

Deceiving superiors and concealing information from subordinates is a traditional habit for many people.

However, for ordinary players who clear this level, obtaining a simple data panel is already quite good.

After all, the biggest problem for ordinary people is that they often can't see the results of their own efforts.

Many people become discouraged as a result.

Just like many people grind through mundane daily game tasks, it's because the progress is visible.

But reality is different.

You may put in a lot of effort, but instead of progressing, you might regress.

Or perhaps because of making the wrong choices, the harder you work, the faster you get to ruin.

For example, those who choose the wrong industry to start a business.

Don't they try?

Working from dawn till dusk, the more you invest, the more you lose.

That's why people say the best option for ordinary people is to work in long-term technical fields; at least you won't lose money after investing.

"The data panel is actually a connection between ordinary people and the supernatural."

"This anomaly can indeed offer some protection, but this protection comes at the cost of being corrupted and sacrificing one's faith."

"Of course, it can also revive ordinary people, provided you are within its bizarre domain."

"Actually, this kind of resurrection is a false resurrection, meaning that your death is also fake, just an illusion."

You are not really dead.

"And as long as you are within its bizarre domain, it can control everything about you, including your life and death."

"Of course, with so many benefits, there must be a price to pay. The price is that it must contribute one new person to the population every year."

"This newly added population cannot be part of the existing population."

"It must be a newborn."

"In other words, you have to have many children to keep this data panel."

Seeing this, Gao Linzhi finally understood.

The mastermind behind this is most likely a player who enjoys management simulation games.

They love farming, value creation, and sustainable development.

After reviewing the information, Gao Linzhi summoned Wuliao, Xu Gou, and the others.

"In the near future, there will be a large influx of supplies."

"Especially many Rare Tier items."

"The first anomaly that keeps humans in captivity has appeared; others won't be far behind."

"We need to prepare supplies and security measures; we're going to make a good deal."

"Okay, boss."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Bored, he became more cautious and asked, "Boss, the only things that weirdo can actually produce are some junk equipment and items."

"It cannot actually produce truly rare items."

"It simply rewards those who clear the level with items dropped by other players, including ordinary players."

Gao Linzhi nodded; that was indeed the case.

"So, this doesn't do us much good."

"The biggest benefit, which is the attribute-boosting item, can only be used three times."

"Therefore, the greatest benefit for us is actually to concentrate other players' Rare Tier items into our hands."

"And this anomaly benefits ordinary people the most," Bored continued.

Xu Gou chimed in, "Yes, boss, this way we'll have a lot more new props."

"Yes, you need to plan how to distribute these props. You must reward those who have truly contributed, not those who are just slacking off," Gao Linzhi said seriously.

Although he prefers to slack off at work.

But now that he's the boss, he can say whatever he wants, whichever mountain he's on.

That's so realistic.

Early the next morning.

A special guest arrived in the Safe Zone of East Wolf Village.

The guest, completely shrouded in a black cloak, cautiously entered the Safe Zone.

The security guard at the entrance of the ancestral hall saw him and deliberately stared at him for a while.

It turned out that the other party was not carrying any dangerous items.

Players' Game Backpack can also be checked.

All the players need to do is show it off themselves.

Although the person was unwilling, they still cooperated.

He acted very cautiously, clearly indicating that he was carrying valuable treasure.

As expected.

After arriving at the auction house on the ninth floor, he said to the receptionist:

"Madam, I have a very important treasure here that I would like to auction."

Can you guarantee my absolute safety?

"Of course, anything auctioned here is absolutely safe with us," the receptionist said with a smile.

There is naturally a procedure for dealing with such people.

Most people actually take some insignificant treasures, but there are indeed some who do.

"What is it you have? Please allow me to register it for you," she said politely.

"No, your manager must come."

"Alright then, I'll have our manager come over and assess your items."

She then made an internal call, and an elderly man came downstairs.

In reality, this old man is also a famous appraiser.

After entering the game, he awakened an appraisal-type talent.

After a series of twists and turns, he was hired as the chief appraiser in Wolf Snake Village.

Under normal circumstances, he won't come down.

However, in the past few days, the higher-ups have instructed that any appearance of treasure should be taken very seriously.

After the old man came down, the receptionists all stood up to greet him.

"Alright, everyone, please sit down."

The old man then said to the cloaked figure, "Sir, I am the chief appraiser of this auction house."

"Please take out anything you have."

"For confidentiality, you can go to a private room."

"No, it's right here in this hall," the cloaked man insisted, clearly worried that something might be done to him if he entered a private room.

Although the hall was crowded and noisy, that was precisely why he could use the other party's reputation to make them hesitate to act if they tried anything.

The old man smiled and said, "Alright then."

The cloaked figure then brought out a silver shield from inside the hall.

Many people turned to look.

Of course, they all knew very well that this was Safe Zone and they couldn't steal anything.

This is why the cloaked man dared to bring it out.

The old man's eyes widened in surprise as soon as he took out the shield.

Because this is a game item.

Moreover, it shows:

[Absolute Defense Shield (5/5)]

[Provides 5 instances of absolute defense, capable of withstanding attacks from the highest-level monsters.]

[Provides conceptual protection; the shield disappears completely after 5 uses.]

"This... this is equivalent to five lives!"

"Holy crap, there's such a treasure?" someone exclaimed in shock.

"Hey bro, you need to be more civilized here. You need to have some boundaries. You can't just keep using those swear words," someone reminded him.

"What are you doing? I'll say whatever I want."

"Brother, this is an ancestral hall! You're cursing in the ancestral hall? Are you courting death?"

"Oh, oh, I'm sorry."

Right there, someone suddenly rushed out and stood in front of the cloaked man.

This is a young man.

The young man roared at the cloaked figure, "Damn it, that thing was mine!"

"I've finally waited for you!"

"Give it back to me right now."

The cloaked figure immediately put away his shield and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "What is yours?"

"This is clearly something I got from the weirdo."

"No, it should be said that it was a reward given to me by the gods."

"I went through a full eighty-one trials to get it."

"Damn it, this was clearly stolen from me by that weirdo, and now it's with you!" the young man said angrily.

"Hmph, that's your own problem, what does it have to do with me?" the cloaked man sneered. "Who told you not to equip this shield? You were unwilling to use up your chances, so who can you blame?"

"You didn't have to die, and you didn't have to lose this shield."

The young man shouted angrily, "Damn it, you have to give me back my things no matter what!"

"I don't care, once it's in my hands, it's mine!" the cloaked man sneered. "Isn't it normal to get loot in a game?"

"If you can't handle the risk, don't play."

The two sides immediately engaged in a war of words.

The language was so foul that even passersby couldn't bear to listen.

The next moment, flames suddenly erupted from the two of them.

They were then excluded from the ancestral hall's Safe Zone.

"See, I told you, you can't swear here."

"Holy crap, this is a loophole in the Safe Zone! So swearing will get you kicked out!"

The young people immediately became excited.

"You bastard, let's see how you die!"

The cloaked figure sneered, "Hmph, you dare kill me? I'm already equipped with a shield; if you kill me, you'll lose it!"