Not a god

Chapter 219 "The Chosen One" 3.0
The league is progressing smoothly. Today, the group stage ended, and the top 16 teams from Jiangcheng were determined.

In the final sixteen teams, each team had at least four players at or above the second tier, and there were as many as ten teams with all players at the second tier.

The Youth League's team advanced without any suspense. There was also a second team, which consisted of three Rank 2 players and two Rank 1 players. They were also very strong, but they encountered the team led by Mu Shou Si and were eliminated.

The teams that look familiar are the ones Chen Xi had previously identified.

As for the Savior Girls Team, Chen Xi had already figured out the truth. It seemed to be composed of five of the thirty-three incarnations of the Eternal Mother, a former spiritual cultivator from the Great Luo Heaven.

Mu Shousi also had a headache dealing with these guys. They were unkillable; if you tried to capture them, they would self-destruct and be reborn in a new cocoon. Only a Great Luo Heaven cultivator who was also a spiritual cultivator could suppress them.

Moreover, with their effeminate nature, they are very good at judging people and acting accordingly. They only cause trouble when the current dynasty is weak, and when the current dynasty is strong, they keep a low profile and live a life of eating scraps.

It was pretty much as Chen Xi had expected.

After the top 16 are determined, there will be a three-day break tomorrow before the final knockout rounds begin.

Another major piece of news is that "The Chosen One" has received another update, with an expansion of domestic login points and the opening of the overseas version.

The creation of "The Man of Destiny" involves more than a dozen Great Heavens, but only three elements are indispensable: players, accounts, and environment. For example, the creation of the domestic version of "The Man of Destiny" involves three Great Heavens: Jiang Wanwan, Master Yu, and Mr. Guan.

Master Yu's paper doll serves as the player's account, and Jiang Wanwan facilitates communication between the player and the account. In foreign countries, there might also be a Great Luo Heaven with similar authority.

However, just like playing games normally, in addition to people, a specific environment is also required, such as electronic devices, electricity, internet fees... "The Chosen One" allows millions of people to enter the dream world to explore. To support such a large number of people, it requires spiritual power and evil souls. Even if you drain a dozen Great Luo Heavens, it may not be enough to support it.

Mr. Guan was able to sustain this because he could mobilize the thoughts of everyone in the country, and then exchange these thoughts with the Outer Heaven for enough 'military funds' to support the entire nation's dreamland campaign.

So what appears to be a few powerful figures supporting the game's operation is actually the result of the concerted efforts of the entire nation.

Clearly, this is something that cannot be done abroad.

Their thoughts flowed towards beings in other mythologies. Perhaps those gods also had followers who saved them, or perhaps not; Chen Xi didn't know.

So why are we so busy with our own lives, yet still have to lend a helping hand to our neighbors? This isn't about putting on a brave face; there are many deeper reasons behind it.

If your neighbors are having a really tough time, you can sit back, grab some snacks, and watch the show. But if your neighbors are all ravaged by zombies, even if you're fully armed and have a self-sufficient yard full of vegetables and chickens, it's still terrifying to see your yard surrounded by zombies.

Of course, we wouldn't put ourselves in such a predicament just because of our neighbors. How to help, what agreements were signed, and what the benefits would be—these related matters have been finalized through repeated discussions with other countries over the past six months.

Finally, in late June, just as the domestic league was in full swing, "The Chosen One" underwent another major overhaul.

First, the number of cities that were opened in China has expanded from 27 to 108, accounting for one-third of the cities in China. This means that many people in smaller cities can finally access "The Man of Destiny".

This is absolutely awesome! The internet is in an uproar!
Another point is that the overseas version of "The Chosen One" has been launched.

There are 54 overseas login locations, all of which were agreed upon by higher-ups. 54 login locations may sound like a lot, but when it comes to dividing up these 54 locations worldwide, there are far more wolves than sheep, and most regions will only be runners-up even if they fight tooth and nail for them.

Moreover, logging in from abroad is definitely different from logging in from within the country, and there are many restrictions.

For example, there are limits on the number of players online at the same time, with a maximum of 3000 people in a region. If you can't log in, you have to wait in line. For example, creating an account requires spending Ghasts, but if you don't have any, you can buy them domestically. For example, this game is downloaded from the Spark gaming platform, which is free in China, but costs 24888 RMB to buy overseas... What? It's expensive? If you don't buy it, plenty of other people will.

Sure enough, as soon as it went online, the number of downloads instantly exceeded one million, two million... With the update, the international network was in an uproar. Those who saw that their region had a login point raised their glasses in celebration, while those whose region did not have a login point were all devastated, hurling insults and slander.

Black: That damn Kevin stole my girlfriend, but his good days are numbered. I have a feeling I'll soon awaken my superpowers.

Ren Amamiya: Hey hey, after waiting so long, is it finally my turn to enter the game? Things seem to be getting interesting.

Lee Soo-jin: ? ? Why doesn't my Great Korea have a landing point?
Jiang Wanwan was quite interested. After all, she had helped create this game. Having played games all her life, she felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment seeing others praise the game she had created.

I looked at the game's comments section, expecting to see praise for the game designers, but I got angrier and angrier the more I read.

Although the entire internet is eagerly anticipating playing this game, its reviews are far from "overwhelmingly positive," and there aren't even "mostly positive" reviews. 150 million people have given it a "particularly negative" rating.

Black Cat Detective: Just went out and died again. The feeling of having his testicles eaten is very realistic. Five stars, I'll give it to you in five installments.

Hachiman: It's incredibly fun. I log into the game as soon as my daily death penalty ends. Although I haven't awakened my Destiny after two months and can't beat anyone, I'm still going all out even with just one life left. I'm giving it one star because I don't want others to see how fun and amazing this game is.
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Everyone has a bittersweet feeling about this game, and as the comment above said, does that mean you'll stop playing if you die every time you log in? No, you'll still play. They can only secretly give it bad reviews and rage in frustration.

However, whether it receives negative reviews or not, it won't affect the popularity of "The Destiny".

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will likely be named one of the top ten games of the year.

Although, as developers, nobody cares.

Oh no, Jiang Wanwan still cared a little, but she couldn't go to receive the award anyway, and the thought of that made her feel regretful.

She sprawled out on the gaming chair like a lump of mud, her little feet propped up on the table, fiddling with a French fry in her hand like she was smoking a cigarette, dipping it in the ketchup on the computer desk, and then savoring the food with a look of pure bliss.

"It's so hot lately."

"Because today is the summer solstice."

After Chen Xi finished showering, she glanced at her and asked, "How long has it been since you went out?"

"Huh...?"

Jiang Wanwan sat up a little more straight, feeling a bit guilty, no longer daring to sit so arrogantly: "Well, it's only been two days?"

Because she's been quite busy these past few days, Chen Xi hasn't been paying much attention to her. This girl is the kind of person who, if left unattended, can stay at home forever, sitting at her computer desk all day with a Coke and takeout.

"Brother, she hasn't left the house for a week. She's been playing video games all day!"

"You actually tattled on me, and... and I'm at home taking care of the kids!"

Chen Xi looked helpless. "We'll have a day off tomorrow. Shall I take you guys out for a walk?"

(End of this chapter)