As his divine sense followed the voice through the barrier between worlds and descended into reality, Huang Tian did not reveal himself. Instead, his divine sense swept across the globe like a breeze.
In that instant, everything happening in the world entered his perception at once. But...
"Couldn't find him?"
He frowned slightly. His divine sense covered the globe, yet he had not discovered the true mastermind.
"Perhaps he's extremely cautious and never shows himself in public. That's why I can't find him so quickly."
Huang Tian understood, but he was in no hurry. Instead, he gathered information about the real world.
It was an unremarkable planet. Its technology was not particularly advanced: it had rockets, satellites, space stations, and the like, but it was still a long way from exploring other planets.
Nothing about people's food, clothing, homes, or travel stood out either. The sole exception was "virtual gaming."
Seventeen years earlier, a virtual game called "Cangyang Realm" had suddenly appeared online. It claimed to offer one hundred percent realism, like a Second World. The moment it launched, it caused a worldwide sensation!
Unfortunately, it seemed to be in closed beta at first, so slots were scarce. The powerful and the wealthy, along with ordinary people in every country, paid enormous sums for access. As time passed, the game entered its "open beta" stage, and nearly two-thirds of the world's population became Cangyang Realm players.
It was only two-thirds because some people could not even afford the inexpensive Virtual Helmet, or could not cover the internet and electricity bills...
In short, Cangyang Realm had become the greatest game in history. Countless people treated it as a second or third life. Some even believed the world inside the game was the real one, sparking considerable controversy and philosophical debate. Some