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Chapter 443 "Underworld Online"

"City of All Heavens... Entry Order..."

Yan Chixia looked thoughtful, then slowly nodded and said, "I think I roughly understand what you mean."

Zhang Chulan smiled and said, "Not only that, the mechanism of the treasure itself is more suitable for players in our world. You may not understand this now, but once you experience it yourself, you will definitely understand."

As he spoke, he took out a pair of silver glasses and pushed them toward Yan Chixia.

"This item is called VR glasses, and it is priced at 100 Heavenly Coins at the Exotic Treasure Pavilion."

"If you would not mind, please consider this a token of our cooperation!"

Yan Chixia thought for a moment, then immediately accepted the gift and thanked him with a smile: "In that case, I, Yan, will not accept it without being polite!"

Zhang Chulan nodded with a smile. The original price of the glasses was indeed one hundred, but the new customer discount was 50%, which was equivalent to fifty Heavenly Coins, thus facilitating this cooperation. Why not?

In addition, they had downloaded games and online game novels into the glasses in advance.

Once Yan Chixia has tried the game and read the novel, he should understand the significance of the Fourth Calamity!

Yan Chixia pondered for a moment and asked, "If the cooperation is successful, what do I need to give in return?"

Zhang Chulan smiled and said, "All kinds of currency, spiritual energy of heaven and earth, cultivation techniques... all of these are acceptable!"

Advanced technology, or military strength capable of defeating an entire nation single-handedly?

Zhang Chulan said that they must do both things well!
However, the former has been laying the groundwork and cultivating for nearly a century. Even if a large number of cutting-edge technologies are suddenly released, the public will at most feel surprised, not unable to accept it.

But the latter is different; it's best to proceed gradually and take things slowly.

Yan Chixia and their envisioned "Underworld Online" was a perfect opportunity.

This groundbreaking virtual reality game is sure to be a nationwide sensation once it's released.

Once players accept the premise of "Underworld Online," it would be easier for the official team to reveal the supernatural beings and spark a spiritual revival than to release the news directly.

After a moment's thought, Yan Chixia readily agreed, "No problem!"

"Once I have studied this item, I will give you a definite answer within three days!"

Zhang Chulan smiled and nodded, saying, "Then I will await your good news!"

The meeting between the four lasted a full hour.

An hour later, Yan Chixia left first, followed closely by Zhang Chulan, who returned laden with the various contract terms that he and Li Shimin had initially drafted.

Before long, only Li Shimin and He Jingfeng remained in the private room.

Looking at the contract terms in his hand, Li Shimin sighed and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brother He, Zhang Chulan comes from the same world as you. Aren't you afraid of harming your own interests by dragging him into this?"

"Ha ha……"

He Jingfeng shook his head and said with a smile, "Old Li, you don't know yet, do you? Baiyu Group's development focus has shifted from 'Under One Person' to the Marvel world."

"There was only one technology branch left over there anyway. What difference would it make if we gave it to them?"

"Besides, I still have some feelings for China in that world. Anyway, the City of All Heavens will open sooner or later, so why not lend them a hand? Maybe there will be some unexpected surprises?"

Upon hearing this, the two looked at each other and smiled.

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For the next month, Zhang Chulan, Yan Chixia, and others frequently visited Zhutian City to discuss cooperation matters related to "Underworld Online".

Moreover, after learning about the concepts of games and players, Yan Chixia even personally visited the other world and had a pleasant conversation with the relevant personnel in charge of cross-industry cooperation.

From this point on, both parties reached a cooperation agreement and immediately began to take action.

First, there's the Soul Crossing Projector from the Treasure Pavilion, which was purchased through a joint investment by He Jingfeng, Zhang Chulan, and Yan Chixia, each of whom holds one-third of the access to the treasure.

Secondly, there's the 'entry permit,' or more specifically, the gaming pod and gaming helmet.

The technology in this area was mainly provided by He Jingfeng and Baiyu Group, while other matters were handled by the relevant departments.

The two joined forces to establish the world's first virtual reality game company in the Under One Person universe, and its development proceeded smoothly under various favorable policies.

Of course, this process is destined to be long.

Even with the help of various cutting-edge technologies, it is estimated that it will still take several months.

Meanwhile, Yan Chixia on the other side also began to take action. In accordance with the needs of "Underworld Online", he accumulated a large number of bones and corpses in the City of the Wrongfully Dead.

According to the plan, these skeletons will become the initial characters created by players.

There are two main races: one is pure skeletons and skulls, and the other is undead soldiers and ghouls that retain flesh and blood, similar to zombies.

Of course, these are just two broad categories, under which there are countless branches and professions.

For example, the Skeleton Army has various branches such as regular skeletons, scorched skeletons, and giant skeletons, as well as different classes like archers and swordsmen. The same goes for ghouls, with all sorts of creatures including drowned corpses, charred corpses, flying heads, and headless corpses!

But don't get me wrong, this isn't a surprise Yan Chixia specially prepared for the players. It's because he's short on funds and doesn't have enough ordinary corpses, so he has to bite the bullet and bring out all the stock from the City of the Wrongfully Dead.

For this reason, Yan Chixia was a little embarrassed and took the initiative to suggest postponing the release of the game, asking Zhang Chulan and the others to give him some time to take over a few ghost cities and accumulate more corpses.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Chulan on the other side was shocked upon hearing this and strongly demanded that these Easter egg characters be preserved.

Yan Chixia was puzzled, but since Zhang Chulan had assured him that players liked this kind of surprise, he didn't say anything more and simply cooperated by leaving behind all the special remains.

Time marched on amid the intense preparations by all three parties.

At the end of the second month after the opening of Zhutian City, Future Technology's first masterpiece, the world's first truly meaningful virtual reality game - "Underworld Online" - was finally launched!
Once it was revealed, the entire Chinese internet community surrounding "Under One Person" quickly erupted in excitement.

Countless netizens and gamers are discussing it. Some think it's just a prank by a game company, while others have discovered the official background of Future Technology Company and their attitude has become serious yet suspicious.

Regardless of netizens' reactions, "Underworld Online" has undoubtedly become an overnight sensation.

In just two days, various posts and videos, both official and unofficial, have emerged one after another. Many well-known bloggers and gaming content creators have also jumped on this bandwagon, raking in the traffic from their interpretive content.

Moreover, the website traffic for "Underworld Online" has surged at an alarming rate in the past two days.

The number of people who have already filled out the questionnaire has exceeded ten million.

As for players who just came in to take a look and are still taking a wait-and-see attitude, there are even more of them!
It's clear that Zhang Chulan underestimated the appeal of virtual reality games to today's gamers.

If it weren't for the technical support provided by Baiyu Group, the official website of "Underworld Online" would probably have been completely overwhelmed by enthusiastic players and netizens on the very first day.

Of course, besides real traffic, there are also many cyberattacks from unknown forces.

However, compared to the national treasure, namely the rudimentary artificial intelligence 'Kunlun' that Zhang Chulan purchased in Zhutian City, 21st-century network technology was undoubtedly somewhat laughable.

Various cyberattacks were easily thwarted, and even reverse-tracked, helping them capture many domestic hackers and destroy a large number of electronic devices overseas...

Putting aside things outside the game itself, there are still many things worth discussing about the game itself.

Just like the background story that has been consistently at the top of the trending search list these days, according to the official website, the game's plot is set after A Chinese Ghost Story. At this time, it is the end of the Dharma era, gods and Buddhas are not visible, the three realms are in chaos, demons and monsters run rampant in the human world, and the underworld is also in chaos, with war everywhere.

Against this backdrop, Yan Chixia, the greatest swordsman in the world, emerged out of nowhere. He killed the tree demon Granny at Lanruo Temple and then went deep into the underworld to defeat the Black Mountain Demon who attempted to take over the City of the Wrongfully Dead.

At that time, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, the only one in the underworld who had not disappeared, noticed this swordsman who cultivated both Buddhism and Taoism. So he took the initiative to appear in front of Yan Chixia and bestowed upon him the Decree of Wrongful Death, which represented the Lord of the City of Wrongful Death. Then he radiated Buddhist light and transformed into a new City of Wrongful Death with the body of a Bodhisattva.

The players' story begins here.

In short, he acted as a ghost soldier from the City of the Unjustly Dead, helping Yan Chixia sweep through the Netherworld and restore order.

Of course, this is just the main quest described on the official website.

To players with unconventional thinking, all stories deliberately thrown out are just smokescreens.

They discussed it extensively on various platforms, interpreting the background story from different angles.

Among them, the most widely accepted speculation among players is that uncovering the truth behind the absence of gods and Buddhas is the true main storyline of this game!
Of course, no matter how intense the discussions about the storyline may be, the game itself is the most noteworthy aspect.

Ultimately, all discussions are predicated on the premise that the game must actually exist.

And so, amidst the intense anticipation and anxious waiting of many players, "Underworld Online" finally released test qualifications the day after the registration channel closed.

The first round of testing offered a total of 3,000 slots, selected from tens of millions of applicants.

All applicants awaited the official website's verdict with a mixture of anticipation and skepticism.

At 10:00 AM, countless netizens flooded the official website to check their test eligibility.

The major platforms were abuzz with excitement, with messages of either elation or indignation constantly scrolling through them.

"Hey! I won!"

"Haha, I won too!"

"It's a cover-up! It's absolutely a cover-up!"

"With only a thousand spots, how can there be enough to go around?!"

"In my opinion, those who win must be shills for Future Technology!"

"Wait, XXX seems to have won too! He's streaming right now, guys, hurry up and check out his stream!"

"Oh?"

"I have no choice but to watch this now!"

"Pah, you traffic-driving dog, you actually eat this kind of traffic?!"

A myriad of human experiences unfolded in those few short minutes.

But no matter how much external disturbance there is, it cannot affect the first round of testing for "Underworld Online"...

(End of this chapter)