New Group Members

Over the next few days, Richard and his group wandered around the Red Chamber World.

I visited all sorts of famous historical sites, mountains, and rivers. I've gone boating on West Lake, skied on Mount Everest, climbed Mount Tai, and hiked Mount Hua.

I've seen pandas in Sichuan and even compared them to cubs of the Iron-Eating Beast clan from the Origin Space; they do look quite alike.

The difference in their fighting abilities was enormous; this Iron-Eating Beast cub easily defeated several adult giant pandas.

I've traveled all over this beautiful land.

Even Daiyu was having a blast. Although this was her own world, before joining the Chat Group, she was a typical young lady from a respectable family, frail and sickly, and rarely left the house.

It's impossible to travel all over the world.

After joining the Chat Group, although her strength did improve rapidly, she dared not leave the manor because she was worried about Fairy Jinghuan and the others.

So I haven't gone out much in the past few years, staying at home to focus on my spiritual practice.

Just as the group was having a great time, they learned that many powerful and wealthy families in the court had fallen on hard times, with some having their homes confiscated and others being beheaded.

This included Lin Daiyu's maternal family, the Jia Mansion; neither of the two duke's mansions were spared, and their property was confiscated.

Depending on the crime, those who deserved execution were executed, and those who deserved exile were exiled.

The others weren't too affected, but the Duke's mansion was confiscated, all his property was seized, and his entire family was evicted.

Daiyu had to hurry back, even though the affairs of those two mansions didn't affect her family.

But since it was her maternal family, Jia Mansion had suffered a disaster, she had to lend a hand, at the very least helping to settle the elderly, weak, women, and children.

It's not much trouble anyway. Just find them a house, give them some money, and maybe hire two people to take care of the old lady.

The Jia family had been wealthy for generations and had many relatives and friends by marriage. Although many of them suffered along with the Four Kings and Eight Dukes this time, there were always families like the Lin Family that were not dragged down.

If everyone helps each other out, we can still make ends meet.

It's impossible to live a life of luxury like before, but ordinary people can still make a living.

As for the Jia family's misfortune, the original plot did not provide a clear explanation from the perspective of the women's household.

But in the real world today, things are actually quite simple: the Four Kings and Eight Dukes are all former princelings.

However, the crown prince failed to ascend the throne and was deposed midway through his reign.

The retired emperor was in poor health at the time, so he passed the throne to the current emperor.

However, after the abdication, the retired emperor did not die; instead, his health recovered.

This led to a power conflict between the retired emperor and the current emperor.

These princes and nobles felt that they had offended the current emperor when they were part of the crown prince's faction and were not particularly favored by him.

So they surrounded the retired emperor, supporting him in challenging the current emperor.

Now that the retired emperor has passed away, these people will naturally be purged by the current emperor.

That's the gist of it; almost all the nobles who suffered misfortune were involved in it.

This is hopeless.

These nobles are doomed; those who managed to save their lives are lucky.

Lin Daiyu parted ways with Richard and the others and hurried home.

Father Lin Ruhai has already arranged for people to go to the Capital City to help settle the Jia Mansion family members.

"Father, should I go to the Capital City?" Lin Daiyu thought for a moment and still felt that she had to go herself.

"What are you going there for? What use would an unmarried woman like you be?"

"Go play somewhere else, Dad has already sent the head steward over." Lin Ruhai retorted without even thinking.

"Then what use is my coming back?" Lin Daiyu was a little confused.

"Yeah, didn't you go out to hang out with your group members? Have they all left?" Lin Ruhai knew about the Chat Group.

Richard's arrival was, in his mind, a visit from several otherworldly deities, with Daiyu accompanying them.

Daiyu received so many gifts and help from the group members, so it was only right that she stayed with them.

Even the elixir he drank when he was critically ill was given to him by his fellow group members, wasn't it?

This is a life-saving grace; I haven't even properly thanked you yet.

"We haven't left yet; we're still sightseeing," Daiyu replied.

"Then when would you like to host a banquet and invite your immortal friends?" Lin Ruhai asked.

Just as Lin Daiyu was about to reply, a new member joined the group.

So she didn't have time to reply to her father, and hurriedly told him that a new member had joined the group, and then turned her attention to the group.

"Ding! Welcome to the Chat Group: The Old Man Who Wants to Die But Can't, The Maid of the Dream Dog, The National Preceptor Cultivates Unorthodox Techniques, and The Loyal Swordsman Who Died from God-Slaying Stone."

Kuina: Welcome new group member.

Wan Wan: Welcome newcomer to the group! Newcomers, post your photos and let me see if there are any pretty girls.

Yue Buqun: Welcome, fellow Daoists. This is Chat Group connecting Heavens and Myriad Worlds. We are all lucky people chosen by this Chat Group from different worlds.

Tushan Yaya: Another new person has arrived? Welcome!

Lin Feng: The names of these new group members are all so abstract.

Xia Mi: That's quite abstract. Can you guess their identities?

Lin Feng: I can probably guess.

Maid of the Dog of Imagination: Hello, is this some kind of secret gathering? Are you all extraordinary beings?

Inside a massive estate villa in Queens District, Backlund.

With long, golden hair, eyes as pure as jewels and as deep as the ocean, and captivating emerald green eyes, Audrey Hall blinked. Had she joined some clandestine organization?

According to the rules, she should report it to the church, but right now she is very curious about the extraordinary beings and eager to see that magical world.

The Chat Group came so suddenly that she was a little at a loss, her exquisite and perfect features even appearing somewhat dazed.

His gaze was vacant as he looked down at the vast, lavishly decorated villa with its expansive gardens. Servants were busy below, oblivious to the girl staring blankly at the manor from upstairs.

"Susie, what should I do?" Audrey stroked the soft fur of the golden retriever beside her.

She ultimately didn't want to miss this opportunity, so she sent a message in the group chat.

After sending the message, Audrey looked embarrassed.

The maid of the dog of daydreams? Who? Is this referring to her?

When did she become the maid of some inexplicable, delusional dog?

What kind of extraordinary creature is this imaginary dog?

Lin Feng: For example, this one is easy to guess, right? Miss Audrey Hall, the most dazzling jewel of Backlund.

The Maid of the Dream Dog: You know me? What's with my name?

Lin Feng: I do know some things. Your world is a bit special. I can't send you the plot of your world until you have the ability to cope with it.

Lin Feng: You can change your name. Just click on your profile picture, and you'll find the option to change your name.

Audrey Hall: I saw it, thank you.

Audrey Hall: My world is special? How is it special? Are you really not from my world?

Xia Mi: Yeah, what's so special about it? You always sent us the plot details before, so why can't you send it to this little girl?

Lin Feng: It's unique. Your world has a special characteristic: knowledge is polluted. If you don't have enough strength, knowing too much isn't a good thing.

Xia Mi: I've learned something new about the world. There's such a world.

Shrink: Gain knowledge +1

Ye Zhen: Learned something new +2. It's a bit like our chaotic world where Vengeful Ghost Revival.

Lin Feng: We're really not from the same world as you. You've read novels, right? The reason I know about your world is because I've read novels about your world.

Audrey Hall: So I get it, so my world is a fictional world?

Lin Feng: Not really, you guys are real. We guessed it's because----

Lin Feng brought up the theory of information interaction across the heavens, which he had always explained to new members whenever they joined the group, and explained it again.

During this process, the other new members of the group remained quiet, neither speaking in the group nor changing their names according to Lin Feng's instructions.

Whether they believe what Lin Feng said or not, only they themselves know.

Audrey Hall: Oh, I see. So, is there a way to become a superhuman in the group?

Lin Feng: Looks like you haven't Tarot Club yet. Yes, but the extraordinary beings in the group are very different from the extraordinary beings in your world.

Lin Feng: In your world, extraordinary beings advance step by step by taking potions, digesting potions, and then taking even more advanced potions.

The advantage of this extraordinary path is that it's easy to advance; as long as you can digest the potions, you can advance quickly. The disadvantage is that it's easy to lose control and turn into a monster.

Lin Feng: Everyone in the group becomes stronger through cultivation. There are cultivation methods from multiple worlds in the group, which are in the group files.

Compared to the extraordinary paths in your world, these cultivation methods have the advantage of being less prone to going out of control, but the disadvantage is that cultivation takes time.

Xia Mi: There's such a path to extraordinary power? Getting stronger just by taking medicine? I'm becoming more and more curious about her world.

Richard: I advise you not to go. Can you guess what kind of circumstances would lead to such a world?

Here's a hint: One whale fall, and all things come to life.

Xia Mi: Hiss, a powerful figure has fallen?

Richard: That's enough, no need to say any more. If you do, Audrey will be in danger; that guy isn't quite dead yet. He's also the biggest source of pollution in their world.

Xia Mi: Okay, I understand. You even advised me not to go, it seems like things are really complicated there.

Audrey Hall: I don't quite understand, what are you talking about?

Audrey's little head was filled with great confusion.

Lin Feng: It's better not to understand; it would be dangerous if you did.

Audrey Hall: What price would I have to pay if I wanted to obtain your cultivation methods?

Audrey stopped dwelling on the questions she couldn't understand. She felt that the mysterious gate to the extraordinary was finally about to open for her, and today she might receive the cultivation methods from her fellow group members.

Lin Feng: You can redeem points. Points can be obtained by uploading extraordinary knowledge and various inheritances, or you can trade with other group members.

Lin Feng: But Audrey, I don't recommend that you exchange for the cultivation method immediately.

Your world is too heavily polluted. Let's wait until some expert in the group goes into your world and helps you solve those problems first.

Audrey Hall: Sir, you keep emphasizing that my world is severely polluted by the supernatural, but how could that be? We have divine protection.

Lin Feng: You clay Bodhisattva are barely able to save yourselves, and the blind monks themselves are in poor condition, suffering from pollution. Where can they possibly help you?

Audrey Hall: Sir, I must solemnly remind you that you are blaspheming and will be hanged.

Lin Feng: It's okay, I'm not under the jurisdiction of the gods in your world. Although I can't beat the gods in your world, there are powerful figures in the group who can defeat me.

Audrey was stunned. Did Lin Feng mean there was a being comparable to a god in the group?

Aside from the orthodox "Spray Gods," all others can be categorized as "evil gods," so are there evil gods in the group?

She was getting restless. Should she report him to the Erhui (a religious organization)? After all, he was an evil god.