The Tycoon God of Online Gaming
Chapter 480 - 481: The Realm of NPCs

Chapter 480: Chapter 481: The Realm of NPCs

"What do you mean by that?" Jin Chuiduo’s expression shifted slightly, but she did not seem to mind Chu You calling her ’Chuiduo’, an intimate form of address.

"For us, this world is nothing more than a game, albeit a quite realistic one. That’s all there is to it. Although we outwardly obey the rules of this world, we harbor no respect for them. We are undying entities who can enter and leave this world at will."

"To the indigenous inhabitants of this world, we are players. As we grow, we start... no, we continue to disrupt and trample the rules of this world. Until that day you spoke of arrives, you’ll find that the players are the real source of catastrophic events in this world."

As he spoke, Chu You watched Jin Chuiduo’s expression closely, ready to stop if he saw any sign of confusion in her eyes. He was also on high alert for any excessive ’out of control’ reaction from her, which would also prompt him to stop his explanation. Chu You well knowing that he was treading on thin ice.

The reason is simple. If her eyes depicted confusion, then her true level of intelligence wasn’t high, and his words would be wasted. If she showed signs of ’losing control’, Chu You feared she would just leave. Who would he turn to after completing all these tasks he had taken?

Yet, what Chu You worries about most is something else: many high-level NPCs are coded with ’counter strategy’ programming. This is a protective function that gives players a real headache.

Whilst they possess high-level intelligence, they show resistance when topics like the system or the main world come up. This resistance quickly results in the NPC’s affection towards the player decreasing, followed by aversion, then eventually forcing the player out or outright killing them. Any connections between the player and the NPC will be wiped out, or in other words, the player will be blacklisted by them, and it would be impossible to take on any more tasks from them.

So he seemed relaxed on the surface, but inside he took nothing lightly. Chu You did not let any of Jin Chuiduo’s actions slip by him. However, unbeknownst to him was the fact that his hidden special ability was quietly at work. This led to a result he was quite sure of. Jin Chuiduo had a high degree of ’freedom’ and did not have ’counter strategy’ programming!

So, that is how rare NPCs like Xiao Jun are. Xiao Jun actually asked Chu You about the main world directly!

"Why are you so sure that in the future your kind will cause a great catastrophe?! The voice of the Immortal told us you are changemakers, Dao children. You will bring everlasting peace to the world." Jin Chuiduo looked sternly at him as a forceful aura seeped out from her.

Chu You had no doubt that if Jin Chuiduo felt he was making fun of her, she would not hesitate to try the so-called... infinite revival on him!

"Haha, why should that be in question? In our world, we discuss plans against your kind and enjoy doing so. We share tips, secrets, and experiences. You never get to see the careless facades we have in this world. This world is an ideal playground for freely indulging the dark and ugly manifestations of our hearts."

"What is your position? Why did the voice of the Immortal lie to us?" Jin Chuiduo threw a series of questioning words, her eyes now holding a negative complexity.

"My position is, of course, to get you... to open your eyes to the world. The voice of the Immortal didn’t lie to you. Our ultimate goal is to keep this world in perpetual peace, just with an extreme method—wipe out everything."

"Then I’ll kill them! I’ll mobilize my forces to kill them before they completely rise!" Jin Chuiduo revealed a hint of true murderous intent.

"Chuiduo, you underestimate our numbers. We are in the tens of billions and spread out across endless territories. We are immortal, like a never-ending font of filth that continuously spawns monsters. And if you acted in such a manner, you would be punished by the... Heavenly Dao. You’d become a heretic, and you would find that your friends, your family, they would all leave you. The court, the sects, these major forces would all become your enemies. You would be treated as a public enemy."

If the high-intelligence NPCs of this major area actively oppose the players of their own area, they will be penalized by the system. However, if they ally themselves with the players, or are influenced by the players, it would be different. They would not be punished by the system; in reality, there exists a hidden thread of causality here.

"So tell me, what should I do?"

"Haha, there’s still plenty of time. It’ll take them at least... 10 more years until they are capable of confronting this world’s natural environment." In reality, at most 6 years, many players will reach level 100; Convert that into game-time, and it’s about 12 years.

"Such a long time, you..." Chu You had thought of a question, so he asked, "Chuiduo, I ask you, what’s your current realm?" NPCs have realms which are different from what players see.

"Moon Awe Early Stage!"

"Stubborn, how young you are and you’ve already reached the Moon Awe realm. No wonder all those immortals constantly speak highly of you." Chu You knew, Moon Awe is the Eighth Realm, and the highest realm of cultivation is the Ninth Realm, named: Sun Awe!

Chu You also knew something else, the Moon Awe Early Stage corresponds to level 130, meaning Jin Chuiduo’s true level is 130, a Ten-Star Position. The path of her growth must have been extremely tough, every time she levels up an astronomical amount of spiritual energy is consumed.

In addition to that, even equipped with a full set of level 130 sacred gears, a level 130 player wouldn’t stand a chance against Jin Chuiduo who is a boss-level NPC for the Ten-Star Position. Ten such players wouldn’t be a match for her.

"Hmm, I get it now. You don’t need to do anything special; if you trust me, just go with the flow for now."

"What kind of existence are you in the world of cultivation?" At this moment, Jin Chuiduo asked a rather odd question.

"Me? Haha, just as you see, I have a very weak level of cultivation but I managed to come here and meet you, whereas they are still wandering in the lower level areas. Let me tell you a secret, in our world, I am their god!" Chu You looked at Jin Chuiduo seriously.

The room suddenly fell silent, both of them looked at one another, and after three seconds of silence, Chu You "Ha ha" laughed, rubbing the back of his head, "Haha, but they are a group of stubborn guys, always wanting to surpass me!"

"So how do you handle that?"

"It’s simple, kill, kill, kill!" Chu You recalled his experiences in this life, stripped of any unnecessary words, that was his summary.

"But they have immortal bodies."

"They must pay a price for each resurrection, so they are afraid of death. Of course, no one wants to die."

"As for the immortal bodies... well, let the killing be ceaseless!"

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PS: I must clarify, these two Chapters were written while I was in pain. I’m not sure if it’s a stomach upset or what, but my stomach has been hurting all day.

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