The next day.
Qi Sheng received the consciousness connection from Hyperdimension and learned that the decomposition function has been completed.
After testing this part of the function, Qi Sheng immediately started a new round of updates.
A few minutes later, the challenger prompt sounded in the minds of all players, and the forum also released the specific content of this update in real time.
[Challenger Tip (Full Channel): The game is about to undergo version 1.4 update maintenance. The content of this update is as follows]:
Poster: Guidance (certified official)
Content:
In order to optimize the game content, this update will modify the function settings and add new functions.
Update 1: Monster Soul decomposition
Introduction: The Monster Soul decomposition function has been added to the function panel. Players can use this function to crush the existing Monster Soul and obtain 95% of the Evolution Points feedback.
Tip: The decomposition function can only be used on Monster Soul after peeling off, and cannot be used on Monster Soul in the inlaid state. The Evolution Points obtained by decomposition can be freely distributed to other Monster Soul.
Example: After level 10 Black Armored Snake Soul is decomposed, 3000 Evolution Points can be returned, which can be used to cultivate level 1 Eagle Head Demon, quickly increasing its level to level 9 by 25%.
Update 2: Evolution Points allocation
Introduction: At the end of this update, a secondary panel "Evolution Points Allocation" function has been added to the Astral Veins enhancement panel. Players can freely adjust the Evolution Points allocation percentage obtained after hunting through this panel, and can focus on cultivating specific Monster Soul to obtain a higher hunting output Evolution Points quota.
Update content 3: Trading House
Introduction: The Trading House function has been added to the function panel. Players can collect resources, make props, and other items for sale on Trading House. The goods can be priced freely, and a Sacrificial Power handling fee of 5% of the seller's total revenue will be charged for each successful transaction.
Tip: Items purchased by Trading House can be transferred and withdrawn via Guidance regardless of distance. For withdrawals across large areas, the transfer fee will be increased by 1%.
(This update is an online update, so players do not need to go offline to wait.)
Comment area:
Black Night Approaching: The surprise came too suddenly. Yesterday I was discussing with a brother on the forum the shortcomings of Astral Veins's improvement. I couldn't focus on cultivating a specific Monster Soul. As a result, came out today. Evolution Points assigns functions. I don't know if Moon Eclipse Clan officials are secretly peeping or it's just a coincidence... but I'm more inclined to a coincidence. After all, anyone who has played Moon Eclipse Clan's previous games will understand that Moon Eclipse Clan focuses on being aloof and doesn't listen to anything.
Roaring hurricane: I vomited three liters of blood. I just peeled off Stone Gargoyle Monster Soul to Eagle Head Demon yesterday, and the peeling and decomposition function came out today. So what should I do with my losses yesterday? The dog official won't compensate me? I was so angry that I wanted to punch a Moon Eclipse Clan to death.
Is This Okay: Hahaha, the Evolution Points allocation function and Monster Soul decomposition function are well received. In the future, you don't have to worry about the early sunk costs when changing genres. I give this update full marks because it really takes the players' personal experience into consideration.
Weapon Master: I like the function of Trading House. If you want to buy weapons from Definition in the future, you don't need to chat privately. You can just search for Trading House and take a photo. Although there is a 5% handling fee, the efficiency is greatly improved and it is very convenient to set up.
Big Killer: Monster Soul is too slow to improve? Hunting evil spirits is too difficult? Go to Trading House to buy the second-generation improved version Spirit Energy Firearms and second-generation Spirit Energy Bomb. You can have powerful output at low levels. Everyone who has used it says it is good.
Moon Eclipse Clan Special Invited Official: Hahaha, I just wanted to change Black Armored Snake Soul, and the update is here. The melee version is too stretched, so I decided to change to the Astral Veins combination of Bone Fire+Eagle Head Demon+Eat Qi. Remote output is the answer to this version.
Looking through the comments, we can see that players are very satisfied with this update.
The only ones who are dissatisfied are the players who replaced the Monster Soul genre before the update.
The Monster Soul they stripped was refined into Sacrificial Power Pool, and no decomposition feedback was given.
Qi Sheng immediately provided a solution to this problem, converting 95% of the income obtained from the previous decomposition into Evolution Points and feedback to the players via email.
Suddenly the wailing in the official update post disappeared.
The losses were remedied, and the previous complaints turned into praise for the updated content.
This update also means that players no longer have to worry about matching the Astral Veins genre. They can switch to the new Monster Soul genre at will by only sacrificing 5% of the initial investment.
What will be brought about is the development and application of more combinations of the Astral Veins genre.
The update is over, Qi Sheng decided to start a new round of recruitment.
After the rampage of Black Tide, Gloomy Cave has become vacant. Even low-level newcomers have chosen to step out of Emperor's Tomb Village and grow rapidly by hunting evil spirits.
From the perspective of Qi Sheng, the rampant Black Tide is very suitable for the growth and experience of newbies.
In terms of recruitment targets, he already has a clear target group.
Ironwall City.
As night falls, the lanterns come on.
In a corner of the city, Old Soldier Tavern is open for business.
The door number of the tavern is shaped like a huge black shield with the word "veteran" printed on it.
Opening the door, low and magnetic jazz flows slowly, in sharp contrast to the modern bustling hustle and bustle outside.
The interior decoration of the bar has a retro charm from the past few centuries. The dim light shines through the carved copper chandeliers, giving the interior space a layer of retro halo. Several old yellowed photos are hung on the walls, which record the battlefield photos taken during the mechanical war.
The bar is made of dark solid wood with a smooth surface, reflecting the colorful glass bottles and exquisite bartending utensils. The bartender is dressed in a classic white shirt and tied with a black bow, and skillfully shakes the bartender. The air is filled with the smell of whiskey, cigar smoke and light floral fragrance.
The chairs and sofas here have been washed over time and their surfaces have turned white.
At the round table in the center of the bar, the white-haired old man with Centipede Scar on his face took a puff of his cigar, crushed the cigarette butt in the ashtray, and turned to look at the old man sitting not far away.
"Old Dog, why hasn't the boss come yet?"
"I've contacted him, he should be here soon." As he said that, the old man hiding in the shadows bent down and stood up, revealing a semi-mechanized face, and raised the wine glass in his hand to greet the old man who asked the question.
At this moment, the bar door was pushed open, and Ling Dang hit the door frame with a crisp "dinging" sound.
A group of elderly people in the bar turned to look, and saw a figure over two meters tall pushing open the door and entering, his boots making a sound on the wooden floor.
The arriving figure took off his rain-covered coat, revealing his broad and strong muscles. He looked up at his old friends present and grinned:
"It's too late."
The bar, which had been quiet for a while, suddenly became noisy.
"Captain, I can't walk as fast with one broken leg as I can with two." An old man with broken arms looked at Li Tie and laughed.
"Brother Tie, are you afraid that your granddaughter will get involved again? Are you interested in introducing your granddaughter to my grandson?"
"Boss, hurry up and have a drink. I miss you so much."
After coming to the round table in the center of the bar and sitting down, Li Tie glanced at everyone present.
"Where are Exploding Ball and Hornet?"
Facing the inquiry, everyone present suddenly fell silent, and the smiles on their faces disappeared.
"Exploding Ball and Hornet did not make it through this year. You were receiving mental recovery treatment at the time and your condition was not stable. In order to prevent you from being irritated, I did not notify you to attend the funeral." The old man sitting next to Li Tie said solemnly.
Li Tie Hearing this, a flash of sadness flashed in his eyes.
But his emotions were quickly suppressed in his heart. He reached for the wine glass and raised it high, grinning and saying:
"We old guys are lucky to be able to crawl back from hell. We have earned every extra day we live. Respect veterans and old friends."
"Respect the veteran, respect the old friend." The elderly people present raised their glasses one after another, and then followed Li Tie to drink it down in one gulp.
During the reminiscing session, listening to the old comrades recounting their experiences over the past year, Li Tie's thoughts followed the classic old songs played on an old-fashioned station in the corner, evoking the deepest memories in his heart.
Deafening artillery fire seemed to be exploding in the ears, and the endless mechanical army lay across the front of the battlefield, stretching endlessly on both sides...
Those who can sit here are his brothers who followed him through life and death on the battlefield.
In the tragic war, only 46 of the troops he led returned alive, while the other brothers were buried on the battlefield.
As of today, there are only 27 people left.
This painful memory is not only his nightmare, but also the unforgettable pain in the hearts of the old friends here.
Whenever he thought of this past event, countless young figures would always flash through his mind. In the end, these figures were torn and shattered in the flames of war. He wanted to reach out to retain them, but found that they were nothing but mirror flowers and moons in the water.
This is also one of the main reasons for his mental state problems.
Every time the indelible memories reappear, the suppressed emotions will become more severe, until they can no longer distinguish between reality and memories and completely explode.
He took a deep breath from the cigar in his hand and blew out the thick smoke in his mouth. The white mist curled upwards along his fingers, covering his slightly confused eyes.
"Boss, tell me how your life has been this year. Has our granddaughter gotten married?"
"Nonsense, if she gets married, why don't I invite you over for a drink?" After blowing away the white mist in front of him, Li Tie raised his right arm, hooked the old man next to him under his arm, and said with a grin:
"Do you want to introduce your grandson to my granddaughter again?"
"That boy is not so lucky. He has become obsessed with some dark place recently. I heard from my son that he often stays up late to rush for qualifications. This life is considered a waste."
Hearing these words, Li Tie felt a move in his heart.
"Dark Land?"
"Yes, this is it. It is said that the scenes inside are very real and are much more advanced than the virtual games we played when we were young."
An old friend's words suddenly made Li Tie have an idea in his mind.
The situation of these old comrades is similar to his. They all have post-war stress trauma syndrome. Why not drag these old friends to Dark Land and take them everywhere in the game Conquest.
The catharsis of emotions can not only alleviate their symptoms, but also avoid the hidden dangers of damage caused by every emotional outburst in reality.
Thinking of this, Li Tie stood up and clapped his hands violently.
"Crack!"
A crisp slap sounded, and the noisy bar suddenly became quiet, and the old comrades looked at Li Tie.
"Come here, let me talk to you about something."
Upon hearing this, the veterans present stood up and gathered around Li Tie with puzzled expressions.
The scar-faced old man headed by him spoke first before Li Tie could speak:
"Boss, you're probably going to drag us into playing virtual games again. I'm not interested. It's too childish."
Hearing the words of the scar-faced old man, Li Tie was immediately speechless.
In fact, before this, he had invited this group of old friends to experience virtual games.
But he was the only one who persisted. All his old comrades-in-arms chose to return to real life after a short experience.
And the reason why he can persevere is to accompany his granddaughter Li Siyu, otherwise he would have quit the game long ago.
"This time is different. Recently, I came into contact with an extremely realistic virtual game through Siyu's recommendation... So I want you to experience this game with me... By the way, the game can automatically fill in the shortcomings of our body, and in it we can regain the lost body parts."
Li Tie glanced at the old friends present and said in a deep voice:
"I'm not kidding you this time. This game is far from comparable to the virtual games I recommended to you before. You will know after trying it."
After listening to Li Tie's story, the old comrades surrounding him looked at each other in confusion.
It was the scar-faced man who was the leader who spoke first:
"Boss, you said so, we have to try it no matter what. Send a purchase link to the group later, and we will try it when we get back."
Hearing these words, Li Tie immediately shook his head:
"You have to buy whichever round you want. Players who want to buy it now have to grab it. If you want to buy it through official channels, you may not be able to grab it until you are all in the coffin."
"Captain, what do you mean? How can we enter the game if we don't have the right to buy it?"
Facing the inquiry, Li Tie grinned and said:
"I have a cracked version link here. You can directly obtain game qualifications through the link... but you have to keep it secret. If it is exposed, we may all be disqualified from the game."
With that said, Li Tie took out his mobile phone and shared the download link of "Dark Land" in the group of comrades.
Time passed, and at midnight, the annual veterans gathering ended.
The drunk Li Tie and his old friend slept soundly in the pub until the morning light Daybreak.
Noon the next day.
Li Tie took out his mobile phone after returning home and found that all his friends had already obtained the qualifications and were downloading the game.
In this regard, Li Tie did not feel there was anything wrong.
He downloaded the game the first time he used the link, but he didn't know that the download link was limited and could not be downloaded anytime and anywhere.
There is another reason why this group of veterans can easily apply for download qualifications.
All Star Network's network movements are monitored in real time by Guidance. After learning that he wanted to share his qualifications with other veterans, Guidance fed this information back to Qi Sheng.
And Qi Sheng chose to issue an additional batch of download qualifications to this group of veterans.
In Qi Sheng's opinion, veterans are much higher than ordinary players in terms of psychological quality and combat awareness, making them the most ideal candidates for player recruitment.
One hour later.
At Li Tie's greeting, Old Soldier Corps officially logged into the game and appeared at Emperor's Tomb Village's resurrection point.
When they first entered the game, their reactions were completely different from other players.
What shocked them was not the scene in front of them, but the repair of the mutilated body parts.
"My hand... is back."
A certain veteran raised his arm in front of his eyes, and the familiar yet unfamiliar feeling made his eyes red.
His eyes were fixed on the arm that had been lost but was now intact as before. The emotions surging in his heart were complex and indescribable. His fingers trembled slightly and the feedback from every tiny movement seemed like a dream.
At this moment, the nature of the game has changed in the eyes of these veterans.
The pain of being physically disabled was once a setback in life that they could not face. The strength shown in front of others could not cover up the grief and loss in their hearts.
But in this game, the missing body parts are back.
"Hahaha, it seems that I will spend my whole life in this game. It feels so good." Waving his hands, the veteran couldn't help laughing.
Seeing the joy on his old friend's face, Li Tie, who was standing aside, couldn't help but grin.
"Let's go and take you to experience the battlefield of this game."
Li Tie then waved his hand and led his old friend towards the exit of Emperor's Tomb Village. Along the way, his old friends were looking at the environment of Emperor's Tomb Village with curious eyes, feeling incredible about the realism of this game.
During this period, Li Tie also kept talking, introducing how to play and use the functions of this game.
The arrival of an old friend made Li Tie feel extremely happy.
Although he has joined the guild established by his granddaughter in this game, he has never been able to integrate into the group chat atmosphere of Fan Zui Group and feels out of place. This is why he chooses to go alone.
It's far less comfortable than getting along with these old friends.
Walking out of Emperor's Tomb Village, the thick fog that blocked the sight dissipated, and the scene before them made the veterans following Li Tie nervous.
The black mist that covered the sky and sun was like a huge wave sweeping in, each one higher than the last. It was photographed fiercely and scattered countless ferocious monsters formed by the condensed energy of Black Tide.
The horrific scene was so shocking that the veteran subconsciously assumed a fighting stance.
"This is the Black Tide evil spirit. In the setting of this game, it is the biggest enemy of our players. Killing the evil spirit can obtain Evolution Points. This thing can significantly improve our physical strength and allow you to experience the strength, speed, and physical strength that you only have when you are young..."
After saying this, golden light burst out from Li Tie's eyes, and five weapon spirits appeared around him, eventually turning into gold. Liu Guang gathered in his center and turned into a golden battle axe.
Li Tie's aura also changed accordingly, surging energy ripples spread outward from his feet, and the attribute blessings after the fusion of the weapon and spirit turned into golden runes and were imprinted on his body, looking like a god of war.
"Captain, you look so handsome."
"Boss, how did you do this? Give me a treatment too."
Listening to the exclamation of his old comrade, Li Tie's vanity was satisfied. He looked at the raging Black Tide in the distance and grinned:
"Look, there will be more handsome ones next."
After the words fell, Li Tie jumped up more than ten meters high, drawing an arc in the air. After landing, he jumped high again, and the battle ax in his hand burst out with bright golden light, like a stream of water. The star hit the group of evil spirits hard, and a large crater suddenly appeared on the ground. The burst of power instantly destroyed the surrounding evil spirits into black mist. After spreading, it quickly shrank and condensed, attacking him, turning into energy and integrating into his body.
"The boss is so handsome, let's have another one."
"Captain, this game is fun, but why can't we jump as high as you?"
"Brother Tie is so majestic. It reminds me of the scene when you charged into the mechanical army. You were so handsome."
Old friends clapped their hands and exclaimed on the voice channel one after another, which gave Li Tie the emotional value of showing off, and also made Li Tie's desire to fight high.
Seeing the brave performance of the group leader, the veterans also switched monster forms according to the method taught by Li Tie on the road, and followed Li Tie towards the evil tide with roars.
Ten minutes later:
Wall Breaker Battle Group-Comrade group.
Old Dog: I'm so angry. I only killed two and they were killed. Why does this game have a one-hour death cooldown?
Big Steel: Damn, what does the one-hour cooldown mean? It's over just after I feel good. I'm suffocated. How can I skip the one-hour cooldown? Is it okay to watch ads?
Ash: This game is so exciting. The feeling of following the team leader and charging is like dreaming back to my passionate youth. I feel like my brain has recovered a lot. It turns out that emotional catharsis can relieve mental stress.
Machete: Damn, why does this crappy game have a shitty resurrection cooldown limit? What is the significance of adding this setting? Come into the game quickly, I still want to kill him.
(End of chapter)