The Only Player in ‘Child of Stardust’
Chapter 189 - 136: Invading Reality!

Chapter 189: Chapter 136: Invading Reality!

Fifteen minutes later.

Zhou Yuan walked out of the operating room.

A new skill appeared in the system’s skill column.

——[Hormone Surge]

The gland implant surgery was a thoroughly mature technology at Eternal Gene; along with various advanced devices, the entire process was not only painless but also highly efficient, taking less than twenty minutes to complete.

The price was quite affordable, costing only two million after a 25% discount. Even without the discount, most wealthy people could still afford it.

It was said that Eternal Gene planned to make it widely available, and once it became prevalent in society, the price would surely continue to drop. In a few years, an average resident might only need to spend tens of thousands to undergo gland modification.

Achieving the true benefit of technology for humanity.

...

In the following days, Zhou Yuan stayed cooped up in the hotel room.

The threat suspected to come from Nangong Yi made him feel a long-forgotten sense of urgency, prompting him to start training day and night without rest.

After significant effort, Zhou Yuan cultivated the "Clear Heart Skill" to perfection, reaching the threshold of the human-environment resonance, with a mind like a clear mirror, unstained by dust.

At the moment his cultivation technique reached perfection, the spiritual energy within him surged, breaking through on its own, and the contents of the "Master Edition Mental Ability Cultivation Manual" surfaced in his mind, enabling him to automatically learn parts of the second-level abilities in the mental psychokinesis system.

Clearly, the "Clear Heart Skill" greatly enhanced his mental realm, significantly advancing his spiritual energy cultivation.

The shadow system also benefited, allowing him to capture dark matter over a broader range.

The number of shadow phantoms he could control increased to seven, and the maximum distance between them and his body also increased, reaching 70 meters.

Physically, Zhou Yuan was not idle either; he practiced the "True Dragon Body" daily and purchased some potent supplements from Eternal Gene, replenishing the terrifying amount of blood and energy consumed by his daily training.

Training was incredibly engrossing; once immersed, one would lose track of time.

Unknowingly, the days slipped into August.

On August 1, the much-anticipated first-generation Illusion and "World Hunter" were officially released, sparking a game frenzy worldwide.

...

"Holy crap, these graphics, holy crap, this texture, holy crap, this sound effect... holy crap!"

On the street, a young man wearing the first-generation Illusion blurted out a series of exclamations, unable to hide his shock.

The young man was a fairly famous game streamer named "Qing Mingzijiang," who balanced between a technical streamer and an entertainment streamer. Sometimes, he pulled off impressive moves, while at other times, he performed terribly, earning him the nickname "Master Sauce" from his fans for his stubbornness during such moments.

"No kidding, folks, this is a bit absurd. I’ve never seen such a realistic game in my life; it automatically analyzes the surrounding environment for in-game rendering. The technology is already mind-blowing, and what’s more, the rendered stuff looks so lifelike, just like reality!"

The livestream screen was occupied by a weathered stone tablet. As the view zoomed in, the tablet’s texture, cracks, and even the dust in the crevices were clearly visible to the audience.

The comment section was filled with a uniform sea of "Awesome."

"But why does the smell seem off?"

Qing Mingzijiang took off the VR glasses, his face turning green as he realized he was in front of a trash can full of garbage.

"Ugh..."

He gagged on the spot, quickly moving away from the trash can. When he put the VR glasses back on, the screen was already flooded with comments.

"???"

"What happened? Did the streamer just puke?"

"Morning sickness?"

Qing Mingzijiang couldn’t hold back: "What the hell, morning sickness... That stone tablet was a trash can, damn it, I’ve been looking at it up close for quite a while..."

Watching the screen filled with mocking comments, Qing Mingzijiang was quite satisfied.

The hype was gradually building.

At that moment, a dull war drum sound echoed through his headphones, reminiscent of ancient battlefield reverberations, making him involuntarily excited.

A scarlet alert popped up at the top of his view.

[Emergency Event!]

[Terrifying Lizardmen Invasion!]

[Close-by hunters, please head to the event location swiftly to eliminate the terrifying lizardmen!]

"Ohhh! Time to kill some monsters!" Qing Mingzijiang was thrilled.

"The distance is only over 500 meters, folks, I’m rushing there first!"

Following the guidance, Qing Mingzijiang sprinted towards the monster’s location, but as a gaming nerd who hadn’t exercised in ages, his pace slowed after covering a bit over 200 meters.

By the time he reached the destination, he was out of breath.

"Already panting? What a wimp."

"The streamer sounds like he’s about to pass out, can someone call an ambulance?"

"Trash, trash, Master Sauce is truly physically trash~~~"

Qing Mingzijiang panted heavily while moving forward. Ahead was a dark sewer, where a gigantic green lizardman clung to the filthy sewer wall, resembling the Lizard Doctor from "The Amazing Spider-Man."

"The... Boss room... is... up ahead..."

Gasping, Qing Mingzijiang said this and then stomped the ground, splashing water realistically. He took off the VR glasses and saw the ground was perfectly dry, with no puddles in sight.

He was in a remote alley that could accommodate a car.

"Hiss..." Qing Mingzijiang took a sharp breath. This is way too realistic!

Of course, even more realistic was the terrifying lizardman on the wall. He put the VR glasses back on and took out binoculars to observe from a distance, clearly seeing the textures on its body and some water stains reflecting light.