Chapter 479

The first day is over.

The rankings on the gold coin leaderboard are now available.

First place, Phil, 57,105 gold coins;
Second place, Ge Yuebin, 9,510 gold coins;
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Sixth place, Zhu Xia, 6,954 gold coins;

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Ninth place, Doris, 3,905 gold coins;

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193rd place, Burr, 724 gold coins;

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231, Bernie, 363 gold coins;

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281st place, Leo, 111 gold coins (Note: Second to last place, the candidate has fewer gold coins, please earn more gold coins as soon as possible).
282nd place, Mu Yunke, 68 gold coins (Note: Last place, candidate with few gold coins, please earn more gold coins as soon as possible, otherwise the exam will end early if the gold coin balance becomes negative).
Everyone was racing against time for the exam, while Leo and Mu Yunke, two little friends, were strolling hand in hand around the imperial city. Before long, they received a system notification that their stamina was depleted and they needed to replenish their food. Hahaha…

So, the two kids spent all the gold coins they earned from selling stalls and carts today on food, even losing money! The worst part is, the cheap food in the exam hall was a replica of our interstellar primitive natural plants. Although it wasn't affected by radiation, the taste… tsk tsk tsk, it was incredibly satisfying.

The two poor little ones kept vomiting while eating, so we had to buy an extra portion of food to replenish their energy!

When it comes to earning gold coins, we still have to rely on our little cat. It turns out that besides enjoying "making friends," he's also quite the smooth talker. Being able to fool game NPCs is already pretty impressive, but I never expected him to even fool the exam system. The thought of my virtual character still stuck in the dark room while our little cat is already living in the presidential suite my goddess rented makes me want to shed a bitter tear.

[Isn't that bear cub's job the most enjoyable? He's about to become a major internet celebrity at the zoo, and his income is projected to skyrocket over the next fourteen days! He gets to eat, sleep, and become famous, and he even passes the exam with excellent results.]

[It seems that out of all these little creatures, only Bernie and his two bunnies are obediently setting up their stall? It's just that the profits don't seem to be very good.]

[Sure enough, the little bunny is a real glutinous rice ball! He'd better move his stall somewhere else. The only reason the little bunny is selling anything today is because those NPCs see him as "pitiful" and think, "Such a tiny thing has to stand in for his father at the stall."]

Bernie the Bunny's location is also terrible. He was randomly assigned "aristocratic cuisine" for the exam, but the stall location was randomly placed in a slum. How many people can afford that?

[Pshaw, what aristocratic cuisine? The exam clearly stated it was high-end ingredients and top-tier food.]

Fortunately, the little bunny, Burr, can change locations on its own.

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As soon as get out of class ended, Jiang Yuxi seemed to be liberated. No matter how heated the discussion was among the viewers in the live stream, she left a message saying "See you tomorrow" and quickly ended the broadcast!
These kids will probably receive their homework from Mr. Hilcher after their exams.

While I was taking a proper economics exam, the students at the neighboring school were studying current events, dynamically monitoring economic trends, and analyzing the most profitable industries in the short term.

She peeked at Ge Yuebin, the second-place student from the school across the street, during a break from the live stream camera. He had already figured out how to use the snippets of information revealed by the NPCs around him and the news in the newspapers, plus a little hype, to buy and sell supplies, forming a stable industrial chain!

In contrast, their own kindergarten turned a perfectly good exam into a bizarre affair, even resorting to exorcising evil spirits and setting up feng shui formations. What's most appalling is that a professional freeloader managed to sneak in and "scam" coins.

Fortunately, there are still a few who are flexible and adaptable.

Moreover, those two kids at the bottom, although they didn't seem to be doing very well at first, at least had a very accurate understanding of their own position.

Honestly, if Mu Yunke and Leo really set up a food stall, she would worry that they might be eliminated from the exam on the very first day.

Hopefully, they'll both find a way to make money that suits them tomorrow.

However, Jiang Yuxi never expected that the two cubs would find their own way to make money the very next day.

Their money-making path is somewhat unexpected.

the next day.

Mu Yunke and Leo, who had been sleeping under the bridge, freshened up a bit with the fresh water from the scenic lake and then strolled hand in hand through the city again.

According to them, this unique examination venue is not to be wasted!
As they strolled around, they came to a special place.

An NPC with "Director - Important NPC" above his head shouted, "I need a fox that can bewitch the emperor! Do you know what bewitchment is? Even if it's just a fox cub, it can make the future emperor never forget it after just one glance! Don't just bring me any fox with any looks!"

fox……?!

Mu Yunke and Leo exchanged a glance, their eyes shining brightly.

Jiang Yuxi had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, a few minutes later, Mu Yunke appeared in front of the "Director - Important NPC" holding a beautiful, plump red fox cub.

Mu Yunke held up the red fox cub in her hand high, "Uncle, are you looking for a fox cub? There's one here!"

The director NPC was immediately captivated.

The red fox cub curled up in Mu Yunke's hands, its fluffy, fiery red fur stained with morning dew. It tilted its head and looked at him, its amber eyes reflecting his image. Its fiery red tail spread out behind it like a dancing little flame.

"This is the fox I've been looking for, the fox that will captivate the future emperor at first sight and leave him with an unforgettable memory!" The director NPC declared decisively.

Therefore, as the "little master" of the red fox cub, Mu Yunke naturally accepted the little fox's performance fee of one thousand gold coins per hour.

The only requirement was that the director pay in two equal installments.

Jiang Yuxi sighed and rubbed her forehead...

[Haha, I remember this dungeon, isn't it "The Three Lives of a Prosperous Emperor and a Peerless Fox Demon"? From now on, I can't even look at that peerless fox demon the same way in games anymore. Whenever I see a fox demon, I automatically picture Leo's graceful figure? No, it's clearly a round, chubby fox cub!]

[And it's a male fox! Unbelievable!]

[Leo - Peerless Male Fox Version: I'm going all out for the exam!]

[I got the screenshot! A precious picture of Leo in his beast form, wearing a little dress and a flower wreath. I'm going to save it and share it with the entire intergalactic beast race when Leo grows up!] [So cruel... such a heartless person!]

As the red fox cub's "acting skills" continue to improve, you can hear the director NPC constantly praising him.

"Oh my god, that's right, that's it..."

"This red fox cub has a natural flair for the camera; it's a born actor..."

"Look at the rubbish you've put on! It's so exaggerated and pretentious! You're not even as good as a little fox..."

"Come on, little fox, turn around and smile, make sure your eyes are infectious, okay, okay, that's it, great!"

"Show off your beautiful figure, yes, yes, that's the feeling..."

It was clear that the director was extremely satisfied with Leo's performance in his beast form. Throughout the entire venue, only his loud praise could be heard.

[It seems the director wasn't the only one satisfied; Leo probably was too. He's really hooked on the role.]

[If I didn't know Leo was a male fox, and a male fox who liked to destroy things and howl loudly, I would have been bewitched.]

This fox cub has some tricks up its sleeve... no, I mean, this director has some skill.

The two kids who were last and second to last finally managed to move up more than twenty places in their scores after a busy morning.

This is truly cause for celebration. If it weren't for the live stream, the number of comments from viewers would have been many times higher than before, making it even more worthy of celebration. The colorful "life" of the kids in the exam hall piqued the interest of the live stream viewers and also caught the attention of a fan of the game "If I Traveled Back to the Old Days of Earth".

They wanted Jiang Yuxi to explain the children's behavior, such as why Phil's actions weren't judged as "cheating and deceiving" by the system, and why Zhu Xia wasn't judged as failing and causing panic when they were both doing "observing NPCs"...

They were also keen to get Jiang Yuxi to share her "game experience"—they all agreed that the kids must have played the game with the help of Principal Xixi or had some understanding of the old era, otherwise how could they explain the kids' unexpected start of one dungeon mission after another, all of which were high-reward and low-risk?

They wanted to get some new game inspiration from it.

[I can't believe I'm seeing a gaming fan chasing after a bunch of kindergarten kids asking for game experience points?]

[I saw a lot of gaming pros in the livestream! Isn't that Wudao Tingfeng, who appeared around the same time as Shuying? And Xingzi Chenhe, who's recently become very famous?]

[Shuying is the best!]

[It's clearly Xingzi who's more skilled; he was the first to clear the newly released Classic of Mountains and Seas dungeon!]

[So what if you cleared the game the earliest? The fastest clear time belongs to the legendary player Tingfeng!]

[Stop arguing! Xingzi Chenhe was the first to complete the game, and Wudao Tingfeng was the fastest, but the highest completion score belongs to Shuying, meaning the game has the best overall finish. You all agree, right?]

[If you don't call her "Shuying the Great God" but simply "Wanxing Shuying," then I'll believe you have no ulterior motives!]

[I'm not a fan of anyone in particular, but the rating for the Classic of Mountains and Seas instance is indeed far ahead. Everyone else gets Bs and Cs, not even an A, and then he suddenly gets an S. Who wouldn't pay attention?]

[@晚星疏影, won't the expert share their valuable experience?]

Jiang Yuxi: (), the pressure seems to have fallen on that "Evening Stars and Sparse Shadows", who is a loyal fan of their live stream.

It's said that even while playing the game, the account is always logged into the live stream.

(Evening Stars and Sparse Shadows: As everyone knows, he's a game streamer, simply put, he streams games to earn Star Coins. The reason he does the livestream time tasks is to level up, to become a premium member, and to become a premium member is to be able to buy whatever he wants without restrictions in the livestream and in the Treasure Pavilion!)

At this moment, Jiang Yuxi dared not blink, fearing that the boomerang would return to her in the next second.

Even though she didn't blink, she still got pricked by the boomerang in the end.

[Evening Stars and Sparse Shadows: Actually, the inspiration for clearing the game came from @SunshineKindergarten. Do you remember the story Principal Xixi told in class, "There's Always a Villain Trying to Steal My Master"? It actually features quite a few beasts related to the Classic of Mountains and Seas dungeon.]

Jiang Yuxi, who was called out again, exclaimed "Ah!" A copy of the Classic of Mountains and Seas? And the famous "There's Always a Villain Trying to Steal My Master" from the old days of Blue Star?
It seems there is indeed some connection.

[Evening Stars and Sparse Shadows: Also, isn't Principal Xixi's teaching style actually borrowed from the teaching methods of the old days on Earth? Not just the knowledge she teaches, but also the methods. Even the children's current behavior is more like that of the human children in history books.]

The most obvious contrast is that the interstellar orcs are inherently strong and robust, and can go two days and one night without eating or sleeping without any problems.

At Sunshine Kindergarten, led by Jiang Yuxi, children eat three meals a day, go to bed early and get up early, and prefer fresh, handmade food to nutritional drinks.

It seems to give one the illusion of the old-fashioned saying, "Work at sunrise and rest at sunset."

"Ahem," Jiang Yuxi interrupted the countless comments in the live stream, "Weren't you all just talking about how to have a better gaming experience in the game 'If I Traveled Back to the Old Days of Earth'? I have done some research on this..." If she didn't interrupt their conversation, her secrets might be exposed by these netizens.

Regarding "If I Traveled Back to the Old Days of Earth," she said she had done some research and it wasn't fake.

After learning about the exam content, she became engrossed in this game for a whole night.

Then, in just over ten hours, she completed more than seventy dungeon missions, all with an "S" rating.

It's estimated that her name will be prominently featured when the game rankings are updated next Monday.

[The pen is ready!]

The benches have been brought over!

[Aww, it's a game cheat code! It's definitely a game cheat code! Starting today, I'm going to dominate the entire "What If I Traveled Back to the Old World of Earth!"]

"There are many spawn locations in the game, but I've only done a little research on the Xia Kingdom... Remember, the Xia Kingdom has an unwritten rule: 'No beings are allowed to become spirits after the founding of the kingdom.' This means you must hide your beast race identity in the game and not casually switch to beast form or reveal your beast form characteristics..."

Is this why the NPC in that dungeon called me a "monster"?! And said he'd set me on fire!

[No wonder my mental state was unstable those few days. A lot of the NPCs in the game were giving me strange looks, and later I was even locked in the "little black room," preventing me from logging in for two whole days!]

In the game, being "locked in a dark room" doesn't mean you can't go online; it just means you're still in a small room when you are online.

Therefore, most netizens choose not to go online after being "locked in the dark room".


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