Chapter 352: The Magpie Bridge Leading to the Real World

The flying heads hanging everywhere quickly caused a sensation in both worlds.

Some were happy, while others were worried.

The top brass of the Real World looked at the pictures of hanging heads on the forum, one by one, feeling bewildered and at a loss.

The chairman of the Xinlong Group twitched the corners of his mouth and sighed, "Lin Bai is not human!"

Cheng Xunyun said, "Fortunately, the two people he used for Soul Possession do not know this Skill; otherwise, with flying heads everywhere among the populace, I fear it would cause panic."

Several members of the external affairs office silently glanced at Cheng Xunyun, their expressions somewhat complex, yet no one spoke.

Cheng Xunyun knew what they were thinking, sighed, and said listlessly, "Redo the war simulations based on Lin Bai's abilities, and add this flying head ability of his..."

Whether to fight or not is one thing, but contingency plans must be made; in case Lin Bai turns hostile, they won't be caught off guard...

At the very least, Parachutes have already been added to the standard equipment of the army, and the next step is to promote them to the public; furthermore, whether it is scientists in the Real World or those who have entered the game, they are all working at full capacity to crack the technology for countering sonic attacks...

The number of Skills Lin Bai has displayed is increasing, his modeling is becoming more and more abnormal, and Cheng Xunyun is mentally exhausted and yearning for peace more and more; from the bottom of his heart, he does not want to fight such a monster!

Calling him a human-shaped Heidan is an understatement...

The royal families and City Lords of various countries discovered that a head had suddenly appeared above their palaces and the City Lord's Mansion; they were initially furious and wanted to remove that head as soon as possible.

But when they saw clearly who the owner of the head was, they immediately backed down, no longer daring to harbor any crooked thoughts.

Yet, every time they saw that lifelike head above them, these fellows felt incredibly awkward in their hearts, providing Lin Bai with Negative Emotion at every moment.

That feeling was as if there really were gods three feet above their heads...

Although everyone knows you are the de facto ruler of the world, there is no need to play like this; even the Emperor's Inspectorate wouldn't be watching them every single second!

You, on the other hand, specifically set up a head to hang at the City Lord's Mansion, and even specifically hung it on the plaque for clean and honest governance?

Does this leave people any privacy?

Does this leave people any room to do a little bad deed?

Does this leave people any way to be a proper official!

Unbearable!

Not to mention what the officials think, the common people also felt horrified when they saw a human head suddenly hanging above the City Lord's Mansion.

But it must be said, *Justice Weekly* is truly effective.

Lin Bai built the Magpie Bridge, spread the Law of Cultivation, and established pill workshops and Artifact Refining Workshops, leveling the gap between immortals and mortals with his own strength; his image among the people is entirely positive.

Especially since Lin Bai had eaten many Temperament Fruits and had been optimized by the pills refined by Gu Yi during the lightning tribulation, even as just a head, he was magnificent, with facial features so exquisite that not a single flaw could be found, and the head was also shrouded in an Auspicious Qi that looked high-end at a glance...

In a short time.

The public accepted the existence of Lin Bai's head, and a legend even arose that one could comprehend the Fazhe Zhidao by facing Lin Bai's head.

Consequently.

Outside government offices and palaces, ordinary people determined to practice the Fazhe Zhidao would stare unblinkingly at Lin Bai's head from time to time, attempting to grasp some truth from it.

Some even shouted bold words like, "One day, I shall be like Lin Bai, with my head hanging on the city gate";

Lin Bai not only placed his heads in conspicuous places but also sent them into the mountains and wilderness; occasionally, when woodcutters or hunters saw them, they would, in their astonishment, spontaneously build temples for the heads in hopes of receiving the protection of the King of Gods;

A trend of searching for heads in the mountains and wilderness even arose among players and natives,

And whenever someone found a new head, they would write their name on a plaque on the tree beneath the head, signaling their good fortune.

The Lin Bai Support Group took the opportunity to launch Lin Bai head dolls.

Once the dolls were brought to market, they triggered a buying frenzy, further boosting Lin Bai's influence...

【Second-rate Star: Possess over ten million fans (Completed); Reward: Visual Blindness (Distributed)】

【First-tier Star: Possess over fifty million fans; Reward: Advanced Idol Aura (When with you, your fans' all-around attributes increase by 50%)】

The day after the heads were hung out, Lin Bai received the notification that the Idol System mission was complete.

The various emotions harvested from the lower realms had never ceased; it must be said that once one's status is reached, no matter what he does, he will reap a great harvest.

Lin Sibai took the time to make a trip to Huilong Temple and harvested the vegetables he had planted earlier.

He obtained the Picking Hand of the Shishi Zuiqiang Zhongtian Xitong.

The system immediately followed up with a new mission: 【Experience the cultivation of spirit herbs in its entirety; Reward: (Grafting Technique)】

The Farming System's Spring Breeze and Rain Skill had once helped Lin Bai a great deal; at this moment, Lin Bai did not dare to underestimate the rewards of the Farming System at all.

With the new mission initiated, Lin Sibai immediately crossed the Magpie Bridge to the Danling Sect and personally sowed many spirit herbs in their Spirit Field.

Compared to other missions, spirit herb cultivation was much simpler; once planted, they basically required no care, and if one felt they were growing slowly, one could occasionally assist them a few times with the Spring Breeze and Rain Skill.

The main body did not need to worry about these trivial matters; leaving it to Lin Sibai was enough.

Having been teased by Lin Bai and fearing punishment from the sect.

After Zen Master Wuwang and Zhou Zu left Zhen City that day, they didn't know where to hide to enjoy their freedom; even though the whole world was searching for them, they remained nowhere to be found.

Lin Bai's original intention for getting married was to complete a mission, and with one CP pair missing, the wedding naturally could not be held.

Consequently.

The search for Wuwang and Zhou Zu was issued in the form of a mission; those who found the two could be accepted as disciples by Lin Bai as an exception and be granted a Law Power.

Those who provided information, provided the authenticity of the information was confirmed, also had the chance to become Lin Bai's grand-disciples, enjoying the benefit of a 50% increase.

Once the mission was issued, it immediately caused a sensation among players and natives; almost everyone participated in the grand movement to search for Wuwang and Zhou Zu.

Only 【Huangye Lang】 and others sneered at it, remaining unmoved.

Back then.

Lin Bai had promised 【Huangye Lang】 that if he handled the *Heavenly Dao Review* well, he would reward him with a Transformation Pill, but it had yet to be fulfilled; later, they betrayed Lin Bai and heard that this was not a game, so even when they encountered Lin Bai later, they didn't dare to even mention the mission reward, fearing Lin Bai would vent his anger on them.

As for those like Zhaofeng, they were first disciples, then later expelled from the sect by Lin Bai; these few could be said to hate Lin Bai the most, so how could they still believe his promises?

……

"City Lord Guo, long time no see. You look like you've aged quite a bit!" Lin Bai looked at Guo Yuan before him, his expression filled with sighs.

Guo Yuan had once been a high-spirited old man, but after becoming bound by an ill-fated connection with Lao Mi, in just a few short months, he looked as if he had aged countless years; his eye sockets were sunken, his face sallow, and his legs trembled, looking like an old man on the verge of death.

Lao Mi, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but blush; he naturally knew the reason why Guo Yuan had become like this.

But the power of the Love Stick was too great; even though Guo Yuan had become an old man, he could not change his obsession with the City Lord...

"This old man naturally cannot compare to the Alliance Leader." Guo Yuan gave a bitter smile, looked at Lin Bai, then looked at Lao Mi, and suddenly sighed, "I have heard that the Alliance Leader possesses the Aversion Arrow that can cause people to part ways. If possible, please, City Lord, shoot an arrow between me and Chief Luo. My body is now hollowed out, beyond the help of medicine, and I know my days are numbered; I cannot continue to drag Chief Luo down."

"Old Guo, don't say that, we still have to get married!" Lao Mi looked at Guo Yuan, feeling dejected and heartbroken, "If I lose you, this game will have no meaning for me either."

"You are the dignified Chief Beggar; I cannot let this old man ruin your reputation!" Guo Yuan said, "During these days, having you by my side, I have learned much of the knowledge and culture of the other world, and I am already content."

What is called deep affection?

This is called deep affection!

The people around looked at Guo Yuan and Lao Mi, feeling deeply moved; they could not comprehend the Law of Love, and what they lacked was this fearless Spirit of dying for love and parting for love.

If they wanted to comprehend the Law of Love, they might have to let Lin Bai shoot them with a Love Arrow.

The CP he helped foster might just be useful at some point!

Lin Bai naturally could not watch Guo Yuan die. He spread his palm, and an Evergreen Pill refined by Gu Yi appeared in his palm, which he sent before Guo Yuan, smiling: "Does the City Lord not want to go see Lao Mi's hometown?"

Seeing that pill, Lao Mi's face wore a smile that wasn't quite a smile, and his breathing was somewhat rapid; as a player, he naturally knew what that pill represented.

The corners of Guo Yuan's mouth lifted, forcing a smile, and a sharp glint flashed in his turbid eyes: "How could I not want to? But my Spirit Soul is weak; even if I wanted to perform Soul Possession, I don't have the ability!"

"Take this pill, and you can return to your youth and extend your life by a thousand years." Lin Bai restrained his smile and pushed the pill in his hand forward, "Besides, who says there is only the path of Soul Possession to go to the Real World? Don't forget, those who love each other can meet through the Magpie Bridge!"

Lao Mi was stunned.

Guo Yuan murmured: "Magpie Bridge? Is it possible?"

Ancestor Yuan Qing held his breath as well; they knew the situation of the Real World and naturally understood that once the Magpie Bridge was built into the players' world, the Heavenly Descended would truly be constrained.

……

"Damn it!" The expression of Yuanjian Zhiying suddenly became very ugly, "What is Lin Bai thinking? At a time like this, shouldn't he be focusing on resisting the Heavenly Beings? Is he really not afraid of the world falling into chaos?"

"According to Lin Bai's consistent policy of action, he is truly not afraid of the world falling into chaos." Ruri Zhentian said, "From beginning to end, all the chaos was actively stirred up by Lin Bai. I suspect he never even thought about dealing with the Heavenly Beings..."

"The Heavenly Beings are a crisis for the natives, and we are likewise a crisis for the natives. Now, Lin Bai wants to introduce the crisis into our world." Chengfeng said, "He is playing the path of balance. Once all parties are constrained, if they want to maintain the balance of the worlds, everyone will have to seek help from Lin Bai, and they will have no time to engage in small tricks behind his back. Lin Bai wants to be the King of the Three Realms..."

"There is order within the chaos; Lin Bai has always been fighting a Lightning War. He has never truly trusted anyone." Zhenshan Zhihu narrowed his eyes, "It's too terrifying."

The barrage on the live stream screen flashed by crazily.

"Find a way to stop him; you must not let him lay the Magpie Bridge to the Real World."

"Stop him."

"Immediately."

"At once."

"We are not yet prepared."

……

The barrage scrolled very quickly, and one could feel the anxiety of the high-level officials of the Real World between the lines.

……

"Of course it's possible." Lin Bai said, "The players' true bodies cannot come over, but they can use the economy to influence our world. Only by opening the channel, allowing materials to circulate, and letting people from both worlds communicate equally can it be considered true mutual exchange. Therefore, your love is very important; no one can die. City Lord, eat this pill, and you will be able to regain your youth and possess a thousand-year lifespan. Old Guo, don't you want to see what Lao Mi looks like in reality?"

Having his thoughts poked, Guo Yuan looked at Lao Mi and ate the pill without hesitation.

Subsequently.

His white hair turned black, his wrinkles disappeared, and his decrepit body turned into a young man at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Watching Guo Yuan's transformation, Lao Mi's eyes also grew brighter and brighter.

"Brother, you log off first. Whether the Magpie Bridge succeeds or not depends on this one move." Lin Bai looked at Lao Mi and instructed, "Don't be afraid; with me here, no one can harm you in reality."

"Mm." Lao Mi nodded heavily, looked at Guo Yuan once more, and chose to log off without hesitation.

In the game, he had no way to have substantial intimate actions with Guo Yuan, but now that Guo Yuan was entering reality, many things that couldn't be done before seemed like they could finally be truly attempted.

"Alliance Leader, you cannot." Yuanjian Zhiying saw Lao Mi log off and finally couldn't help it; he stepped forward and said urgently, "Once the Magpie Bridge is built into reality, it will trigger panic in our world. The order of the two worlds will collapse rapidly, and by then, I'm afraid it will be impossible to clean up."

"It won't. If it really causes panic, I will cut off the Magpie Bridge." Lin Bai said.

In his mind, the Emotion Value from the Real World had already begun to scroll across the screen; there were positive ones and negative ones. Every person watching the live stream was providing him with Emotion Value.

The phone of Lin Wubai, who had been staying in reality, rang thunderously; the caller was none other than General Chen. Setting up a Magpie Bridge to the Real World had terrified everyone.

"Alliance Leader, the Heavenly Beings are our enemies; we shouldn't create extra complications." Ruri Zhentian said, "Triggering panic in the Real World, when we fight the Heavenly Beings, it will be inevitable that we will be distracted..."

"Rest assured, just one Magpie Bridge won't cause that much harm." Lin Bai shook his head, "Doesn't the Real World have many people who want to enter the game world but suffer because they don't have a Game Capsule? With the Magpie Bridge, everyone can bypass the Game Company and enter this world directly to experience life."

"But they don't have the Undying Body provided by the Game Company. Once they enter this world, if any damage occurs, it will be permanent. No one can bear such a huge price!" Chengfeng said.

Ancestor Yuan Qing and the others looked at the players, their faces revealing a look of Zhaofeng. Sure enough, whoever things happen to, that person will be anxious. When you were treating our world as a game, why didn't we see you being so panicked?!

Serves you right!

It takes someone like Lin Bai to keep you in check!

Why should players have an Undying Body?

Everyone has only one life.

That's fair!

"How could something go wrong if they follow the order?" Lin Bai said, "If they are afraid of death, they can come in pairs. If they die, I can use Butterfly Transformation to resurrect them. At that time, using the butterfly body to practice demonic arts, they might even be able to obtain a longer lifespan. Besides, isn't our enemy the Game Company? If we don't destroy the order they established, how can we know the truth hidden behind it?"

Yuanjian Zhiying and the others were speechless and could only watch helplessly as Lin Bai activated the Magpie Bridge at Guo Yuan's feet, watching the phantom of the Magpie Bridge submerge into the horizon and disappear without a trace.

(End of this chapter)