The Bait Was Too Valuable-the Trap-Setter Regretted It!

Gao Linzhi did indeed exploit a game bug.

Players can be turned into resources and then put into your inventory.

In normal gameplay, this is actually easy to solve.

Once a corrective action is devised, it undergoes process review, is handed over to the programmers for implementation, and then the new version is tested and released.

The problem is that this "Skyfall Game" is incomplete; there have been no programmers making any secondary modifications, and there is only a confirmed operator for the later stages.

They can only release expansion packs on top of the basic game framework; these expansion packs cannot modify the game's underlying logic code.

Just like Gao Linzhi's current actions, it involves the underlying code: the player has become a resource, yet he still wants to call the game interface and Force Quit.

That's impossible.

Gao Linzhi knew this, which is why he wasn't worried about the game's official team interfering.

Sure enough, the five players from the older server spent a long time shouting in the treasure hunt channel, but no official personnel came forward.

"Damn it, let us Force Quit!"

"So what if I die once!"

"What kind of game is it that locks us in the player's inventory?"

"Damn, this game has a problem, how can we play it?"

"Hehe, no one forced you to play; you wanted to play yourself."

"Damn it! This is a transaction, this is a market! I bought something and it broke, and there's no after-sales service. You're saying I bought it voluntarily? My voluntary purchase was based on the premise of after-sales service and the ability to fix problems!"

The players were wailing there.

Then someone began pleading with Gao Linzhi: "They may have offended you, but they don't deserve to die."

"Yes, let them go this time."

"That's right, you're a big shot, and big shots should have the magnanimity of big shots. Even Cao Cao let Zhang Xiu go back then."

Gao Linzhi couldn't help but find these high-sounding words amusing.

These idiots are all ugly but have wild ideas.

Anyone who dares to steal their own treasure should be prepared for this.

Killing a person only causes them temporary suffering.

Since you can't kill the player directly, turn him into stone and keep him locked up forever. That's the best and harshest punishment.

Anyone who has experienced solitary confinement knows how terrifying it is.

Confinement at least allows you to move around a little and do some simple stretches.

But if you turn into stone, then only your thoughts can still move.

Every day felt like an eternity.

And I can't sleep.

This was Gao Linzhi's punishment.

Since they have already done such a thing, Gao Linzhi will make them accept the corresponding consequences.

Therefore, Gao Linzhi would never release these people.

He intends to keep these people locked up here indefinitely, to show them his power.

Gao Linzhi then didn't change locations and sat on the rocks by the sea to wait.

After all, the symbol above his head was too obvious.

Running around aimlessly is a waste of time.

Why don't we just wait here for three days?

Clearly, Gao Linzhi's deterrent effect was quite good.

Nobody wants to be turned into a stone and stored in someone's Game Backpack.

Players in the treasure hunt channel immediately sensed something was wrong when they saw that Gao Linzhi hadn't replied.

"Wait a minute, is the boss not planning to release the five of them?"

"Nonsense, you idiots, are you all morons? Do you really think the big boss is a saint who repays evil with kindness? He can be resurrected, right? Now resurrect one and see."

"The imperial court has methods to age and prevent resurrection, and powerful figures also have Petrification Method, which are essentially forms of aging. If you're imprisoned for a hundred years and allowed to die of old age, how can you be resurrected?"

Some casual observers immediately began to gloat.

They had no intention of seizing the treasure themselves, so they were naturally pleased to see the strong ones fail.

Besides, judging from their IDs and tone, those five people were clearly Corporate Players.

Rogue Players aren't that arrogant; they all need to be incredibly skilled to survive.

"Damn, they really won't release him? What's the difference between this and life imprisonment?"

"It's alright, the big boss will only be locked up for a few days. He'll release them once these people offer enough benefits."

"Heh, look at how arrogant they were before. Did they really think the big shots had no temper? I bet it won't be any different in 30 to 50 years."

"Haha, that situation is undoubtedly the most terrifying. Being locked up all the time, this isn't playing a game, it's practically being in jail."

"That must be such a painful thing."

"You idiots, you actually thought this was a game?"

"We casual players aren't playing a game; we're fighting for our lives!"

For a time, Corporate Players and Rogue Players started arguing again.

However, Gao Linzhi release the person and did not respond.

The others naturally realized the gravity of the situation and dared not rush over to seize it.

After assessing their own strength, they realized they were no match for them at all.

If the big shots were relatively mild-mannered, they might dare to try and take advantage of the situation.

But now that the other party is clearly the type to Ya Zi, I dare not offend them.

"I suddenly realized that the Canxue powerhouse has almost no weaknesses." Someone started analyzing in the channel.

"Whether it's physical attacks or mental attacks, whether it's close-range or long-range, or even the use of formations, none of them are a match for the big boss."

"Nonsense, do you really think other people's Pay-to-Win Talent comes for nothing?"

"This is hilarious! Such a big game, and it only lets one person spend money? What kind of game is this?"

"Designers, come out here! Programmers, sacrifice yourselves! Explain why the monetization feature, which is a basic function, isn't available to everyone?"

Do you really think we can't afford to spend money on in-game purchases?

"Damn it, this is so unfair! Our talents are all normal game talents, but his talent is a function of the Game System, a function that should be available to everyone, but now it's his alone!"

"That's not fair!"

At the same time.

In the Official Game Group.

A group of top-tier gamers are also furious about this issue.

"Damn it, the recharge problem still hasn't been resolved? Skyfall's Most Handsome!" shouted Riding the Wind to Beat Luo Shao.

"They can't be summoned; when it comes to this crucial issue, the administrator just plays dead."

"Damn it, are we just going to let that Canxue guy show off? Those idiots from the old servers, do they really think that just because they've played longer, they can crush the opponent?"

"Have they never played pay-to-win games before? Don't they know that when it comes to whales (players who spend a lot of money on the game), the length of playtime doesn't matter?"

"Hehehe, a bunch of idiots. Someone like me didn't even try to take advantage of them because I knew I couldn't possibly win," Empty 2086 mocked.

"Damn it, we just watched them carry that treasure away after three days."

"Damn it."

The others, however, were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Because they knew the true value of that thing.

"Wait, the imperial court officials just arrived too. Won't they try to rob us?"

"Idiot, the people from the imperial court can't see the game markers, how would they know the other person has a treasure chest?"

"You're the idiot! They can't see it. Didn't any traitorous players tell them?"

"You're right, sorry, I was stupid."

"What if the imperial court comes to seize it?"

"He can deal with players, and he can also deal with the unfathomable Imperial Observatory?"

Inside the Zhao's Group.

A group of executives were discussing it.

The people who were truly worried that Gao Linzhi wouldn't get the treasure chest were actually the ones who set the trap.

Zhao Mingyuan, the president of the Zhao's Group, discovered a slight problem at this time.

The problem is that he seems to have underestimated the true value of the bait...

Theoretically speaking, Gao Linzhi's talent, even with the money he spends, is far greater than that of the Jade Soul-Nourishing Treasure.

However, that's not how it works.

The Jade Treasure was something they already had in their hands.

However, the Pay-to-Win Talent is something that can only be obtained by taking a great risk from the other party.

If the chances of getting it are high, then it's definitely worth it.

It now appears that they will face many difficulties in acquiring Gao Linzhi's talent.

For example, what if Gao Linzhi is no match for the people in the imperial court and the treasure is stolen by the people from the Imperial Observatory?

Didn't they just set a trap for nothing?

Therefore, they discussed this issue in the office.

"I think it's safe now. When those five players from the older server came, I was really worried they would snatch the jade away."

"But he is strong enough."

"Even people from the imperial court couldn't be much stronger than those five."

"After all, those guys from the old revolutionary base areas must have taken the imperial court into consideration."

"Wait, didn't you guys notice? That jade treasure is really precious. People from the Imperial Observatory came in person." A senior executive said cautiously.

At this moment, Zhao Mingyuan's expression had turned grim.

He appears to have made a mistake.

He originally thought that he wouldn't be able to use that soul treasure for decades.

It could even be hundreds of years.

Therefore, it is a valuable treasure in the long term, and it is just right to use it as bait in the short term.

However, both veteran players and the Imperial Observatory of the court demonstrated through their actions that the true value of this treasure might far exceed his imagination.

This is like using bait to catch a tiger, but the bait turns out to be your own Doll...

The bait is more valuable than the prey.

Not to mention the high chance of failure, even if it succeeds, it will be a losing proposition.

Just as Zhao Mingyuan was feeling somewhat annoyed, the office door suddenly opened.

Everyone looked up and saw an old man barge in.

Zhao Mingyuan was startled, then stood up and called out, "Father, what brings you here?"

"We are in a meeting."

"I'm here to beat you to death, you unfilial son! You have such a treasure, why don't you give it to your father? Why did you use it to set a trap?" the old man said fiercely, holding a cane.

Zhao Mingyuan immediately looked embarrassed and said, "Father, this thing is a treasure that takes a long time to take effect."

"It's perfect for us to use as a trap."

"We won't need it in the short term."

"If we can capture that Canxue, and once we get that talent, what treasure can't we have?"

"Bullshit!" The old man interrupted before he could finish speaking.

Do you understand what risk is, and what it means to secure profits?

"You're such an idiot!"

He started hurling insults at Zhao Mingyuan, and not only that, he also punched and kicked him.

Even though Zhao Mingyuan could kill his father with a single slap.

He couldn't do that, so he could only dodge repeatedly.

The more he tried to dodge, the angrier the old man became, and he beat him severely.

Everyone stared in disbelief.

They never expected to witness this scene.

"You knew such a treasure existed, yet you didn't respect your father and used it as bait in a trap!"

I'll beat you to death, you unfilial son!

"Your gaming privileges were stolen from you by me!"

"What if this person damages the treasure? What if someone else steals it?"

"You've introduced a whole host of uncontrollable factors just for a tiny, insignificant possibility!"

"You're such a complete idiot! How could I have given birth to a child like you!"

The old man both cursed and hit him.

Zhao Mingyuan also realized that he was in the wrong.

He never expected that he wouldn't be embarrassed by Gao Linzhi, but by his own father first.

"You think you're so smart? You're just an idiot!"

To be frank, this matter ultimately affected his father's interests.

His father is getting old and needs this treasure.

When considering strategy, he did not take his father's needs into account, but instead prioritized taking a gamble.

This is the truth.

Zhao's father lashed out at Zhao Mingyuan.

Everyone shook their heads.

Someone stepped forward and began to persuade him, "Old Chairman, calm down."

"President Zhao is also doing this for greater benefits."

"He's an idiot!"

Finally, Zhao Mingyuan, the president, broke down.

"Stop!"

"You old fool, I worked hard to get that thing, I can do whatever I want with it!"

Zhao's father gave him another harsh blow. "Shut up! How dare you talk back? I built this whole company from scratch!"

"Without the company I founded, would you have obtained such a treasure?"

In an instant, everyone witnessed the father and son turning against each other.

The conflicts between emperors and their sons in TV dramas are filled with scheming, insincere smiles, and conspiracies.

In real-life conflicts, they immediately resort to insults and physical violence, even threatening the father with a knife to force him onto the boat.

After listening for a while, everyone understood.

This soul-nourishing jade was so potent that his son, Zhao Mingyuan, would never need to use it for decades.

However, Zhao's father's soul had aged prematurely, and he needed this soul-nourishing substance to prolong his life.

This was mainly because Zhao's father entered the game relatively early and took some detours in cultivation and leveling up, which damaged his soul.

The key point is that Zhao Mingyuan knew about this.

But subconsciously, he didn't realize that Zhao's father needed this treasure even more.

This is the root cause of their direct conflict.

"Alright, alright, stop fighting. I'll send someone to get the things back right away." Zhao Mingyuan actually regretted it, but he still wanted to use his father's anger as a way out.

"That's more like it!" Zhao's father finally stopped.

"But it seems we can't beat them, so what should we do?" a senior executive said helplessly.

"Isn't the treasure equipped with a mechanism?" Zhao Mingyuan frowned. "I remember you reported that it could not only locate the target, but also paralyze his soul by slightly damaging the treasure."

"That requires him to bind the treasure's soul first."

"The treasure is still in the midst of a battle for its prize, so soul binding cannot be performed yet."

"Damn game designers, they're causing us all this trouble!"

"Then we'll have to instigate other players first, make them our cannon fodder, and then take the opportunity to do some dirty work."

Soon, new content appeared in the game's treasure hunt event channel.

Someone mocked, "If you can't beat him, you can use puppets."

"If you're afraid of being petrified, you can send out hundreds of puppets. What else can he do?"

"Yes, if we use puppets, we can wear him down, even if it means attrition."

That's true.

Sure enough, following this person's instigation, some people actually started using puppets in battle.