Chapter 388: Communication

Three days later, Muwu City.

At the skewer shop, the grand opening was a success; the first one hundred skewers were free, and it was packed with people.

Shouhou looked at the Level 8 Little Tough beside him, a smile appearing on his face: "Brother Tough, you look quite handsome."

"You... are just as... sleazy as you are in the game." Level 8 Little Tough looked at Shouhou and laughed heartily.

Level 8 Little Tough and Shouhou had a very good relationship, and the two often joked around.

Therefore, when Level 8 Little Tough said this, Shouhou did not take it to heart.

"Can't help it, it's how my parents made me; I can't exactly go get plastic surgery, I've already accepted my fate." Level 8 Little Tough picked up a piece of chicken cartilage, dipped it in seasoning, and put it into his mouth. "Brother Tough, how does the food outside compare to what's inside the Special Zone?"

Shouhou's family situation could only be described as average, or even somewhat poor.

Regarding the Special Zone, Shouhou had always held a sense of awe.

"The taste is about the same; the Special Zone isn't as good as you imagine.

Besides, the food in the Special Zone is also ridiculously expensive."

Level 8 Little Tough said.

The two chatted while eating, mostly talking about things related to the game.

Towards the end of the meal, Shouhou ate some watermelon to cleanse the greasiness: "Brother Tough, why did you want to come see me? Is there something you need me to do?"

Shouhou asked his question.

After all, for two grown men to meet in person, and across such a long distance, it certainly wasn't as simple as just meeting up.

"I do indeed have something I need your help with." Level 8 Little Tough spoke slowly, "Don't worry, it's nothing bad."

"Alright, if it's Brother Tough's business, I'll definitely help!

Back then, in the game, it was Brother Tough who lent me money so I could go into the city to have some fun." Mentioning this, Shouhou's face was full of joy, though to outsiders, he looked a bit sleazy.

He was a... timid person.

In reality, he dared not break the law.

In the game, however, he acted recklessly and had some greed.

Of course, he wouldn't be too reckless.

"I have a stone here that tests for Beast Tamer Talent. I'm conducting an experiment recently; you put your hand on it, and I'll help you test it to see if you have Beast Tamer Talent." Level 8 Little Tough stated his request.

Over these three days, he had already met one player and had also performed the test on that player.

The result obtained was that that player also had Beast Tamer Talent.

This made him very excited.

However, to avoid the existence of coincidence, he decided to find more samples to support his hypothesis.

Shouhou was one of them.

"Test for Beast Tamer Talent? Just this?" Shouhou was slightly surprised.

Seeing that Level 8 Little Tough did not explain further, he did not ask any more questions.

"This is also a good thing for me.

After all, with my background, I would never have the chance to test in this lifetime.

Now I want to see if I am that so-called Child of Destiny!"

Shouhou's eyes held a smile, and he rubbed his hands together in anticipation.

"Good, let's find a private place to test."

"Alright, I'll go pay the bill."

"Let me do it."

"The guest is the visitor; wait until the day I go to the Special Zone, and you can treat me to a good meal."

Half an hour later, inside a room.

Shouhou placed his hand on the Test Crystal, his eyes filled with anticipation.

He was very eager to know if he had Beast Tamer Talent.

After all, most ordinary people in this world had probably fantasized about being a Child of Destiny.

Level 8 Little Tough was also very expectant; if his hypothesis were true...

That would simply be unimaginable.

That was a real game world, and in the game, what they possessed was also real.

It was just that once they left that world, nothing could be brought back.

Of course, this "everything" did not include memories, nor did it include the heart of a powerhouse, nor did it include mental power.

Level 8 Little Tough had long discovered that he often shot arrows in the game; in real life, he had never shot a bow, yet when he tried archery for the first time, he shot both fast and accurately.

This was enough to show that this game had influenced him in reality.

But associating it with those previous racing games, he didn't think much more of it.

"How is it?" At this moment, Shouhou spoke, his face filled with anticipation.

A look of surprise appeared on Level 8 Little Tough's face: "You have Beast Tamer Talent, and... it's quite good!"

"Ah? I do?" A look of joy appeared on Shouhou's face, "I really am a Child of Destiny."

However, he only laughed for a moment before a look of disappointment appeared.

"It's a pity I'm not from the Special Zone and didn't have the chance to test for Beast Tamer Talent when I was young.

Now that it's tested, it's too late."

After interacting with Level 8 Little Tough, Shouhou knew many things about Beast Masters.

For example, childhood was the best time for a Beast Master to train.

Moreover, Beast Masters in the Beast Taming World were simply unwilling to recruit disciples in the Canghai World, especially those who were older.

Unless there is a stroke of luck, Shouhou is actually fated to have nothing to do with being a Beast Master in this life.

"I have a set of cultivation techniques here that I can give to you; you should learn it first.

Rest assured, this technique is real.

Back then, Ye Di said that he encountered problems with his cultivation and asked Manager for guidance.

Manager modified the technique Ye Di was cultivating and created a new one, a much more powerful technique.

This matter is known to Ye Di, Shengtian, and Heiniu." Level 8 Little Tough told Shouhou about what happened on the Cloud Flying Car back then.

Shouhou looked shocked: "Manager is a powerful Beast Master?"

Shouhou does not understand Beast Masters, but he has watched many TV shows and played many games, so he still has the basic experience.

Anyone capable of modifying cultivation techniques is definitely a big shot.

"No... not really." Level 8 Little Tough was somewhat hesitant because of Manager's performance and his denial of being a Beast Master.

"What exactly is Manager's identity?" Shouhou looked curious.

Level 8 Little Tough fell silent.

He also understood that Manager was definitely far more terrifying than imagined.

If his guess were true.

Then, the reason they possess Beast Tamer Talent is because they underwent tempering in that world.

And creating such a world, allowing them to have endless resurrection counts and to keep growing stronger in the game world.

Such a Manager is more like a true god.

As for what Manager's purpose is, Level 8 Little Tough could not guess, nor would he try to guess.

It is of little significance.

He cast these emotions aside and continued speaking to Shouhou.

"I will give you the technique now; you study it first. Once you have grasped the heart of a Beast Master, we will consider the subsequent matters."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Tough!" Shouhou was also somewhat excited.

Just then, Level 8 Little Tough's phone rang.

Level 8 Little Tough saw the caller ID; it was his older brother, and his expression changed slightly.

"Big Brother."

"I heard you were sent by Dad to Two Worlds Trade as a manager?

I don't have enough money to spend at the Academy; I need it for cultivation and social obligations.

You should divert some of the income and transfer it to me privately."

"But... I have to be responsible for the company, the money earned..."

"I have already spoken to Dad about this matter; you just do as I say.

My third brother and I are the future of the family.

Without our combat power and potential, your business won't be able to grow big at all. You don't have Beast Tamer Talent, so just focus on earning money, or play your crappy games."

After Level 8 Little Tough's older brother finished speaking, he hung up the phone without waiting for Level 8 Little Tough to reply.

Level 8 Little Tough held his phone, his gaze deep, not knowing what he was thinking.

Beside him, Shouhou felt a bit awkward and also somewhat indignant: "That's your older brother; he's going a bit too far!"

"Haha, it's fine." Level 8 Little Tough's gaze was firm.

The expected anger did not appear.

Because, now he had confidence.

The discoveries of these past few days almost confirmed that his guess was true.

Then... the entire game would be his opportunity, and he must make good use of it.

As for his older brother... what does a mere Beast Tamer Apprentice count for?

Even those powerful Beast Masters might not necessarily have his opportunities or his bright future!

However, before that, he decided to go and visit Shengtian.

Shengtian must surely know many truths as well.

Iron Stone City.

Inside the restaurant, quite a few adventurers were already drinking and bragging.

Shengtian and Level 8 Little Tough sat in a private room.

Shengtian picked up a cup of tea, sniffed it hard, and then downed it.

After finishing the tea, he looked at Level 8 Little Tough.

"I didn't expect that the first person to find me would actually be you.

Tough... have you also discovered the special nature of this game?"

Upon hearing Shengtian's words, Level 8 Little Tough nodded hard: "Group Leader... what exactly is going on?"

"This tea... is it real?" Shengtian asked.

Level 8 Little Tough picked up the tea and also took a careful sip.

The tea fragrance was enchanting and refreshing.

"Real... it's just like the real thing."

"The NPCs you see, are they real?" Shengtian asked.

"... Real." Level 8 Little Tough nodded.

It is indeed very real.

Not only are the body shapes and facial structures of the tasks realistic, but even every NPC has their own thoughts.

When at Tieshi Mountain, Level 8 Little Tough would occasionally go fishing, and as a result, every time, there would be an NPC child nearby watching him fish.

The anticipation in the child's eyes, as well as the timidity, were not acted out.

He could feel the emotions within the child's heart.

"So, here... is it possible that this is a real world?

Even if it is a game, I fear it is the handiwork of a Creator God.

This world is almost no different from our own world," Shengtian sighed.

He was the first person to raise doubts about whether this game was a real world.

He had also been constantly searching for evidence.

"It really is..." Level 8 Little Tough took a deep breath, "Then... what exactly is the identity of the Manager?"

"A supreme being playing among mortals?

A Creator God?

Or perhaps, a game player from a higher dimension?" Shengtian's gaze was calm, his words clear.

"A game player from a higher dimension?" Hearing this, Level 8 Little Tough felt his scalp tingle.

What Shengtian said was very correct, and it was not necessarily impossible.

For example, they might create some games and then play them.

Then, the world they are in might actually just be a game, provided for players of a higher dimension to play in.

This sounds sensational, but... it is also possible.

Anything is possible.

"These... are not important.

After all, for humans to presumptuously speculate about gods, the conjectures obtained will inevitably be wrong and useless.

We only need to follow the steps and accompany the gods to finish playing this game.

In this process, the only thing we need to do is, while playing our own roles well, to take a look and see what benefits can be gained during the process of playing this game."

Shengtian was very rational, and his speech was very logical.

Level 8 Little Tough instantly accepted Shengtian's words.

"The only pity is that the Rules of this game world are somewhat different from the Rules of our real world.

The simplest example is that the cultivation system here cannot be replicated in the real world.

The Beast Master system in reality also cannot grow in this world," Shengtian said with some regret.

If there were no such restrictions.

He dared to be certain that this game, if taken to the Beast Taming World, could also cause a huge sensation and attract the competition of countless powerful forces.

After all, the benefits are too great.

Of course, even without that, if it were known by others, it would also cause ripples.

"That is indeed a bit of a pity," Level 8 Little Tough agreed with Shengtian's words.

"Little Tough, are you willing to join us?" At this moment, Shengtian issued an invitation.

"Ah? You all?" Level 8 Little Tough was slightly stunned.

"In order to explore the truth of this world, I have organized a team; there is strength in numbers, after all."

"I'll join!" Hearing this, Level 8 Little Tough did not hesitate, "Is there anything you need me to do?"

"Right now, our team has one matter that is relatively important.

That is... to help Heiniu become a god.

A god, in this world, is a watershed.

Perhaps, only after Heiniu becomes a god can we see this world clearly, and only then can we do more things in this world."

"The Path to Godhood task? I will help Heiniu complete it!

I will accept this task immediately and help Heiniu Slay a Divine Creature!" Level 8 Little Tough did not hesitate and agreed to Shengtian's request.

"Good." Shengtian smiled.

"Your Highness!"

A hurried voice came, accompanied by the sound of pattering footsteps.

Lin Chao did not look up, but he saw a pair of long legs wearing black silk stockings.

The owner of the legs was none other than Shivana.

At this moment, she was walking in a hurry and looked somewhat anxious; the scale above rose and fell accordingly, quite plump, and could not be grasped with one hand.

"What is the matter?" Lin Chao raised his head and looked at Shivana's beautiful face.

It must be said that Shivana was becoming more and more charming as a woman.

Recently, when she appeared by Lin Chao's side, she would often dress up, and today she had even applied light makeup, looking even more bright and moving.

Perhaps it was because Lin Chao had looked at Shivana's silk-stockinged legs a few extra times one day that Shivana had also started wearing black silk more often in front of Lin Chao.

"Your Highness, a change has occurred at the Ancient Relic, and intense fluctuations have been transmitted; it seems... something major has happened."

"Oh? Is that so?" Lin Chao's gaze was calm.

He had long known about the matter of the Ancient Relic, but he had never gone to explore it.

For one, there was nothing in the relic that he urgently needed.

For another, each person could only explore the relic once, and he did not want to waste it.

"Your Highness, should I send people into the relic to investigate and see what exactly has happened?"

"If any unforeseen events occur, we can also prepare early!" Although Shivana had not been City Lord for long, she could definitely be considered a qualified and conscientious City Lord.

Lin Chao looked at Shivana and nodded: "Agreed."

For some reason, with the changes occurring in the Ancient Relic, a hint of premonition had also arisen in his heart.

I fear that something major is about to happen.

(End of this chapter)