Chapter 97

Almost the same as what Chen Shicheng thought.

After the news of the large-scale Closed Beta spread, the country seemed to no longer control the spread of game content; online, information about the game began to gradually appear, and instantly went viral across the entire internet.

The cause was that one evening, a short video translated and reposted from the foreign internet appeared on a certain sound.

In the video, a black guy wearing medieval plate armor, holding a two-handed great sword, shouted 'Praise God's grace' as he made a savage charge from a street corner, crossing tens of meters, smashed the door of a phone shop, and began a zero-yuan purchase.

At first, netizens only thought it was special effects compositing, after all AI is so advanced now, anything can be faked.

But as time passed, more and more reposted videos from the foreign internet appeared online, in which some people even showed off their superpowers, and incidentally explained a lot about the game content of Mountains and Seas Deification.

Gradually, some clear-headed people began to climb over walls to seek the truth, and then discovered a world of chaotic demons dancing.

Unlike the domestic situation which has always been calm, abroad is basically in dire straits; countless monsters and evil spirits, after obtaining the game's power, began to indulge in wanton lives.

Even if their countries are doing their utmost to suppress it, the effect is minuscule.

Especially after the large-scale Closed Beta began, some players who had been hiding themselves were no longer low-key, and guilds even posted recruitment notices online.

Thus, the recovered online names that turned back also caused a big fire domestically, instantly causing a huge uproar.

Some think this is just a ludicrous traffic feast, some think it might actually be true, and some pay no attention at all, just wildly licking the big white legs on the screen.

Of course, more people are still awaiting the official response, preparing to see what the ultimate fate of these videos will be.

However, what's strange is that the country seems not to care about it, just letting that video stay online for a whole day! Compared to the speed at which the country previously handled such incidents, the current lack of response can basically be said to be a clear tacit signal, which also means that everything in the video is very likely true.

Thus, these videos began to spread domestically in an extremely terrifying way; even if it's an old lady chatting at the neighborhood gate, if you don't drop two lines about Mountains and Seas Deification, others will mock your information ability.

Meanwhile, domestic guilds also seemed to have received some order, as more and more players stepped forward to speak up, confirming the existence of extraordinary power.

Overnight, countless people flooded the official website of Mountains and Seas Deification, rushing to sign up for the Closed Beta.

Until the night when Chen Shicheng had finished preparing all supplies and meat, the country finally stepped forward and formally defined the globally popular Mountains and Seas Deification game.

At this time, whether on TV, computer, or phone, as long as it could receive external information, all were broadcasting the same live program.

In the picture, an old man wearing a military uniform, his chest covered with medals, was being interviewed; the plaque on the table in front of him listed a long string of titles, of course the most eye-catching being 'Cultural Tourism Bureau Logistics Department Consultant'.

Under the host's guidance and questioning, the old man spoke Mandarin with a slight accent, giving a detailed explanation of various questions about the game.

Of course, the vast majority are its good aspects; for example, after the cultivation system becomes widespread, it will bring earth-shaking changes to energy, medicine, food, industry, etc., and humanity may even explore space within this century.

He also urged players who had successfully reserved to actively cooperate with state policy, and to go to the Cultural Tourism Bureau in various places as soon as possible to register, to avoid serious consequences.

And at the end of the program, he especially emphasized that those who didn't successfully reserve need not worry, as there will still be a global open beta opportunity in the future, and everyone will have a chance to enter this miraculous game.

Chen Shicheng felt that this last part of today's live broadcast was very likely the most important, because it avoided a foreseeable riot. Not fearing scarcity but fearing inequality.

Since ancient times, the root of war has been unequal interests; if only these ten million people have game qualifications, they would likely become mutants like in X-Men, and not only would they not become a privileged class because of their power, but instead they would become targets everyone shouts to beat and kill.

Between players and ordinary people, as time passes, a great war will inevitably break out, and evolving into S3 is also highly possible.

Now it's fine, with state endorsement, everyone has a chance to become a player wielding power; although it's a few days late, the final outcome is good, and when you have it and I have it, the contradiction is silently resolved.

Of course, anyone with clear eyes knows the principle that being one step ahead leads to staying ahead step by step.

Just as when Chen Shicheng first came into contact with the game, he knew that the advantage of being one step ahead would grow like a snowball.

Therefore, obtaining game qualifications ahead of time is equivalent to obtaining an entry ticket to the future privileged class, its importance is beyond doubt.

However, all this has nothing to do with Chen Shicheng anymore; he not only has obtained the ticket, but is also striving forward, working hard to catch up with the first echelon.

So, while others are still crouched in front of their phones, anxiously waiting for midnight to approach, he has already re-entered the game, preparing to embark on a spontaneous journey.

"Fourth Master, are you ready? We're about to set off." Chen Shicheng said, sitting on a chair in the side room, looking at Hui Siye.

"Mm-hmm. Going home, we're going home."

Hui Siye changed from his usual self, becoming somewhat uneasy, constantly turning circles in the side room, checking what he still hasn't packed.

But in its primordial spirit state, all its items are stored in the Storage Bag, so there's nothing left to pack; it's just turning in vain, venting its inner excitement.

After a good while, Hui Siye finally calmed down, looking somewhat surprised at Chen Shicheng: "Aren't we setting off? Why aren't we leaving yet?"

"Where to go? To the Western Paradise?" Chen Shicheng said speechlessly, "You also need to first tell me where your hometown is."

"Haven't I said it before?"

"Did you say it?"

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A person and a rat stared at each other in silence for a long time, until La Tiao bit its tail and rolled between them, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

"Cough cough, well, since you forgot, I'll tell you again." Hui Siye put a pot on Chen Shicheng's head and said matter-of-factly: "In the northeast border of the Dayu Dynasty there is a prefecture called Huanglong, neighboring the Rakshasa Kingdom, with a mountain range dividing them; my hometown is there, Gada."

"Setting out from Huangchi County, heading northeast, a straight line would take about a month; if following the main road, it's roughly half a year."

(End of chapter)