Connections

Having dealt with the side effects of using the Time Stop Pocket Watch, Feng Xue, now in a state of sagehood, retrieved the Ouija board and immediately went to the Game World.

Yes, that's the place where Jeston was deployed.

Although it had only been a little over a year since she had thrown Jeston into this world, Feng Xue was still taken aback when she stepped out of the Room Door that led to her own front door.

Because the Big Locust Tree Village, which he had already drastically altered, had now become quite absurd. The original bungalows had all been turned into Apartment Building, and the hydroelectric power station on the riverbank had been upgraded several times. But what concerned him was that the Gundam Factory, which should have been the core building, had now become a blank wasteland.

"What's going on?"

Stepping out of her dwelling, Feng Xue glanced back at the house that had been transformed into a seven-story building. She quickly walked onto the street. If it weren't for the iconic locust tree of Big Locust Tree Village and the Ancestral Hall next to it still standing, Feng Xue would have wondered if she had come to the wrong place.

A year has passed, and the hype Descent Rule of [Skill Tutor] remains steadfast. When he once again stood in the real world, the familiar modern city finally lifted his spirits considerably.

At least the world hasn't turned into a bizarre mess.

Back in his rented apartment where he had paid rent for five years, he didn't rush to grab the helmet from the bedside table. Instead, he turned on his phone, connected to the internet, and began gathering information.

First of all, the first keyword is naturally <>.

The first things that popped up were the official website and forum of the Jianghu game, followed by some gossip and trending topics. After Feng Xue added the word "Gundam," the results became much clearer.

[Plagiarized Gundam models are ultimately no match for Martial Arts Master]

[Gundam reduced to a large musical instrument]

[A fire breaks out at the Gundam Factory; a search for the missing Skill Tutor...]

Various posts flashed before Feng Xue's eyes, and he gained a general understanding of what had happened in this world during this period.

After he left, the game continued to develop normally. However, apart from the "industrialized" village of Big Locust Tree Village, the other Beginner Village still followed the martial arts style. As the Game Player's martial arts skills gradually improved, the pirated Gundams, lacking logistical support, began to fall behind. In addition, due to the lack of logistics and maintenance, now, apart from a few Rock Gundams that have become Phantom Object, the other Gundams have either been destroyed or sold to paying players as collectibles.

As for the Gundam Factory, it completely lost its function after an "accident." However, due to the industrial base left by Feng Xue in Big Locust Tree Village, the village was chosen as a base by many farming players and began to undergo industrialization.

While they can't build Gundams, they can certainly produce firearms, artillery, or high-quality swords—except for those weapons with supernatural abilities, the primitive weapons in the Game World are no match for industrially produced steel swords and knives.

However, these weren't what Feng Xue truly cared about. After understanding the changes in Big Locust Tree Village, he immediately began searching for his real goal—

Jeston.

Then, he found Jeston Gold Mining Studio.

Well, it's a bit much to ask a Colombia to play this game of power struggles. After all this time, he's only just begun to accumulate some capital.

"I don't know if he was lucky or unlucky, but it seems we can't count on him this time." Feng Xue sighed slightly, helplessly abandoning her idea of killing Jeston to verify the theory of the unity of man and god.

"Go and check on the other apprentices."

Feng Xue pondered for a moment, then began searching for her disciple based on the Gu Poison Body information she had previously left behind.

"My suspicions were right after all; this state is very similar to that of ordinary people in the 121st floor of the world!"

Looking at Liao Yunhuai, who bore obvious traces of the Supernatural Tale Fire from afar, Feng Xue frowned. Because those Music Gundams had become Phantom Object, they were impossible to destroy in the game. Coupled with their first-mover advantage, they were still in the T0 tier.

This also resulted in a continuous influx of [consciousness] into him.

The state of a real person harboring Weird Tale is quite similar to the Tag on the real person in the 121st floor world.

Could it be that the real beings in the 121st level of the world are actually consciousnesses that acquire Tag and then return to their physical bodies?

Feng Xue frowned; it was hard for him not to think of the Miss Ke Family in this situation.

After pondering for a moment, he visited a few more apprentices, recording their current status in Little Notebook, before quietly leaving the Game World.

Although the final experiment couldn't be conducted this time due to Jeston's progress issues, it gave him a new hypothesis.

"Tap tap tap! Tap tap tap!"

"Long time no see! Looks like you've obtained your Layer Master Qualification?" Cain, who hadn't seen Feng Xue for a long time, came up to greet her as he saw her knocking on the door. Feng Xue returned the greeting with a smile before saying:

"Isn't this guy home?"

"I don't know. I haven't come out since the last time I came here with you. I guess I'm still in another world?" Cain shrugged, looking completely unfazed. But seeing Feng Xue's expression, he added:

"If you're really in a hurry to find it, try to find a challenger to take it on. That's the most direct way to notify them. Of course, you have to make sure the challenger doesn't die at the start, since you know that person's characteristics."

"Is that so?" Feng Xue nodded thoughtfully, then turned and went to the 114th floor.

"You're back?" Seeing Feng Xue enter her domain, Aoyagi Lantern showed a surprised expression, but quickly composed herself and said in a slightly teasing tone:

"Have you experienced the difficulty of that world?"

"Well, but some seeds were left behind. There should be some surprises next time we go," Feng Xue replied ambiguously, then added:

"I've figured out a bit about the situation in that world, but I need your help."

Upon hearing Feng Xue's words, a glint of light flashed in Aoyagi Lantern's eyes, and she immediately said in a tone that left no room for argument, "Just say it!"

"It's nothing serious. Help me find someone on the 61st floor. That person should still be in some world, but her powers are highly targeted at the 121st world. I need her help." Feng Xue said without any pretense. Upon hearing this, Aoyagi Lantern frowned slightly.

"Only 61 floors?"

"I brought her from another world. After entering the Tower of Babel, the time it took her to go from the 1st to the 61st floor was almost equal to the total loading time before each challenge. After completing the challenge, she immediately traveled to another world. If she wanted, obtaining the Layer Master Qualification shouldn't be difficult for her," Feng Xue explained casually. Aoyagi Lantern nodded in agreement.

"Since you put it that way, I'll find someone to do it, but... from what you're saying, that guy is dangerous?"

"She's not the kind of person who's dangerous or not, but rather... well, to put it simply, the kind where one look at her would be fatal. The people you send should be blindfolded, have their ears plugged, hold up a sign with their message written on it, and be prepared to die..."