[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature":3,"chapter-this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-454":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Is Not a Bug but a Game Feature",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1472003,1919,"Chapter 454 - 280: Zixiao Palace, Dao Forum!_2","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-454",454,"\u003Cp>The server disguised as a child saw Old Chen and walked forward to ask, \"Great Immortal, do you have an invitation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen handed over a large red and gold invitation without changing his expression. The child looked at it and smiled, \"So it’s Elder [I Want to Hold Grandson], please come in. Your seat is in the front row...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the young server’s direction, Old Chen entered the banquet hall of Zixiao Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall was decorated with an immortal aura; the so-called seats weren’t chairs or stools but real meditation mats woven from cattails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment, many people were already inside, referring to each other as fellow Daoists and chatting lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen went to the first row and sat down on a mat he found, then someone gently tapped his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist, what’s your surname?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Chen, with game ID [I Want to Hold Grandson]!\" Old Chen replied politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... so you’re Elder ’Hold Grandson’! Hello, my game ID is [I really want to be Brother Dominator’s Dog], you can call me Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man who greeted him first was taken aback upon hearing this ID, eyes full of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I Want to Hold Grandson]?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ID is quite famous in \"Cultivation Fantasy\". As a late-stage Divinity Transformation grand cultivator and the Law Enforcement Elder of the Artifact Refining Sect, Old Chen is known by virtually every player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The player named I Want to Hold Grandson is known for \"pay-to-win cultivating immortality,\" rumored to have spent nearly ten million in the game, unquestionably a top-class luxury spender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike other wealthy players, [I Want to Hold Grandson] doesn’t follow the shortcut of karmic force, doesn’t fall into evil cultivation, but goes through the merit route like ordinary players, steadily accumulating merit to raise his cultivation realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s known among players that Elder Hold Grandson’s spending isn’t about getting stronger, but about artifact refining...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This elder is obsessed with artifact refining; nearly all his spending is to buy various top artifact refining materials from the marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He likes to give the magical treasures and artifacts he refines to those destined, hence he has a high reputation in the Cultivation Realm, well-loved and praised by everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone also in the Divinity Transformation stage of merit cultivation, Li had naturally heard of Old Chen’s renowned name, and moreover, he had once received a middle-grade magical treasure from Old Chen in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he never imagined that in real life, Elder ’Hold Grandson’ would be a middle-aged uncle; he thought such a nickname would imply the elder had white hair like a grandpa’s image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li inquired why Old Chen, who didn’t look very old, chose such a nickname, Old Chen sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might not look much older, but I am actually over fifty. People my age usually have their grandchildren already, except for my son who doesn’t even have a girlfriend...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li was somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen’s ability to spend millions in the game indicates a strong family background, which means his son should definitely be wealthy too, but how could a wealthy second-generation not find a girlfriend?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second-generation wealthy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Old Chen laughed: \"You’ve got it wrong; I’m not a first-generation entrepreneur wealthy guy, my son is. All the game money I spend is given by him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Son is a first-generation wealthy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li admired him even more, realizing that the peer he hadn’t met was not some idle second-generation rich kid but a self-made first-generation wealthy man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have achieved entrepreneurial success at his age, even allowing his own father to spend millions in games, how much did he earn?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Li was even more puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone so incredible should logically have no shortage of women around, so why was Old Chen implying his son still didn’t have a partner?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, let’s not mention it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen waved his hand: \"My son is just a workaholic, plus there aren’t many single females in the company, so it’s been delayed till now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason I participated in this Zixiao Palace Dao Discussion is to not only meet fellow Daoists but also see if there are any suitable girls I could introduce to my son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve come to the right place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Li raised his eyebrows, pointed to the nearby \"female cultivator\" camp, and whispered: \"Elder, look, today’s Zixiao Palace Dao Discussion has many beautiful immortals; why not choose one as your daughter-in-law?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, indeed there are quite a few.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen glanced in the direction Li pointed, then nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So glad I came!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Zixiao Palace Dao Discussion, set according to the \"Zixiao Palace’s Three Thousand Guests,\" although not reaching three thousand people, definitely had over a thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among these more than a thousand fellow Daoists, at least three hundred female cultivators showed up today, most of them looking like they’re in their twenties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great, great, I must hurry to get their contact information and then go home to ask my son which style he prefers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While checking out his potential future daughter-in-law, Old Chen suddenly noticed a group of Daoists in black clothes and couldn’t help furrowing his brows: \"Did today’s Dao Discussion invite Karma Evil Cultivators?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li explained: \"The Zixiao Palace Master is benevolent; whether merit cultivators or karma evil cultivators, everyone can come to Zixiao Palace for Dao discussions, with free drinks and self-service fruits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Zixiao Palace Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen pondered for a moment, realizing this person was truly a brilliant character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zixiao Palace’s restaurant decoration isn’t simple, and the location is good; having such a restaurant in the central district must involve a couple of million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, millions were invested, not to make money but to provide a space for fellow Daoists to discuss and teach Dao, truly commendable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Free drinks, self-service fruit, and unlimited invitations; the money spent here must be considerable...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One mountain higher than another!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen thought this Zixiao Palace’s understated owner might have financial power rivaling his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then herein lies the question!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does he have a daughter? Would introducing her to my son be possible? A marriage alliance among equals seems doable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having his mind solely set on wanting grandchildren, Old Chen couldn’t help asking anyone he met, \"Do you have a daughter you could introduce to my son?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just too eager!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time he went to the square to dance with the elderly, seeing them pushing a stroller made Old Chen truly envious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way, not today, with all these female cultivators, surely there’s one my son would like; I must market one to him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen had already thought it through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zixiao Palace Dao Discussion; what does Dao Discussion mean? It implies inviting some \"highly cultivated\" seniors to the stage to talk about cultivation secrets, sharing insights and experiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t have much to share!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it’s his turn on stage, he’ll plainly say he’s here to find a bride for his son. Whoever becomes his daughter-in-law will get innate supreme treasures and chaos spiritual treasures as gifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No joke!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game \"Cultivation Fantasy\" is produced by Tianba Studio, and if nothing else, everything in the game is available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prerequisite is winning over his son, willing to become his daughter-in-law!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen thought, considering their conditions and capabilities, which female cultivator wouldn’t be tempted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hardest part was how to win his son’s approval, getting him to agree to the marriage! If he doesn’t agree, even if Old Chen arranges a heavenly marriage, he won’t budge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, can’t reveal the identity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen knew his son was somewhat of a celebrity; revealing his appearance and name would likely garner online discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, match-making must follow a methodical approach and cannot straightforwardly declare, \"My son is Chen Ba.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So via an online relationship!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Chen decided to temporarily keep the truth hidden from the potential bride, not revealing his son’s real name and appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had drafted in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My son also plays ’Cultivation Fantasy’, has admired you for a long time. Could you add him as a friend as a first step?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1357,"2026-06-06T03:03:37.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","2df4de708a58ebe7b41b1c3620cc2303fe3bcd1bcbbfd0ee278a33f6320e41a3","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-455","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-453",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-cover.jpg"]