T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 125, Section 124: Dividing the Money
Compared to the fourth and eighth levels, the fifth level is a dessert level left by the level designers to soothe the player's tense nerves. The large amount of experience and materials dropped at the end ensures that the player can make some progress before entering the next level.

The overall difficulty is not high; it mainly tests the strategies and attack methods of the evil spirits and the speed at which you can mow down the grass.

On your first try, you're likely to fail because you don't understand the mechanics, but after one or two attempts and checking out a guide, you should be able to complete the speedrun.

Except for those with extremely poor hand skills.

But someone this badly injured probably wouldn't be able to get past the fourth level, right?
There was a lot of discussion in the group.

【A moment of carelessness can ruin a lifetime】: "After the self-destruct strategy was released, more and more people are passing the fourth level. The fifth level isn't too difficult either. I feel like Potato will be releasing the strategy for the eighth level soon."

[Lafrecia]: "Potato, aren't you going to reveal the secret yet? What mechanism is it that you've been keeping hidden after you've cleared the level, keeping everyone in suspense?"

People from Orange Sky also chimed in.

[Thirty-year-old becomes a Grand Magician]: "After hearing the news, the foreign followers of the virtual and real boundary are curious about how long you will hide. They are arguing with those who say that hiding the virtual and real boundary is to maintain the advantage of the leading group."

Jiang Heyi frankly admitted: "Even without a strategy guide, I don't think the success rate for the eighth floor will be very high at this stage."

This statement piqued everyone's interest.

"You only said the mechanism was unique, but it seems the eighth level is ridiculously difficult?"

Jiang Heyi thought for a moment and let slip: "There is a very special joint liability mechanism. If one person doesn't handle it well, the whole team will suffer."

"Other games also have their share of team-wide mechanics, and I've seen plenty of games where the entire team is wiped out if not handled properly. If it's just about suffering, it doesn't quite match the difficulty you're describing." [Ready-to-Eat] became curious, "What's the difference?"

“You can teach other games, and the experience you gain can be inherited after entering the game, but not the eighth level.”

"Why not? It can steal the experience I've accumulated."

Now even Orange Sky's Crimson Music Box has come out.

The people from Orange Sky were also having lunch. They ordered beer fish, lemon duck, braised duck feet and snails, stuffed tofu, and taro with braised pork.

The dishes were all served, but no one had time to eat. Everyone was glued to their phones, staring at the group chat, waiting for Jiang Heyi's reply.

"You'll understand what I mean once you reach the eighth level. The uniqueness of this mechanism far exceeds your imagination."

"If the people at Akabane Heavy Industries in Japan were a group of game enthusiasts, they would definitely fall silent after discovering this."

"What if they don't keep quiet?"

"Then I can only congratulate them in advance," Jiang Heyi said calmly.

Jiang Heyi guessed correctly.

【Red Feather Heavy Industry】is a small guild with only 10 members. After becoming famous for their self-destruct strategy, they became the guild with the second-highest progress in conquering the boundary between reality and illusion.

After reviewing the updates on the eighth level of the virtual-real boundary strategy, they were puzzled as to why they remained silent about the mechanics of the eighth level and even became riddle tellers.

The boundary between reality and illusion was not in this style before.

Until they entered what they considered the sixth level, which was actually the eighth level, they personally experienced the terrifying mechanism of having their consciousness erased and entering a dream.

For a long time after waking up, they were all somewhat dazed.

For a moment, I was stunned to realize that I hadn't actually done anything in the game last night.

It wasn't until an hour later, as fragments of memories from their dream gradually surfaced and became clearer, that they felt a chill run down their spines.

Question the boundary between the virtual and the real, understand the boundary between the virtual and the real, and become the boundary between the virtual and the real.

At this moment, [Red Feather Heavy Industries] can only worship the boundary between the virtual and the real.

Admittedly, the first guild to point out the unique nature of the Black Cat mechanics will gain massive traffic, but it will also become the enemy of all players who love the game.

This approach is no less tantamount to directly revealing the murderer to friends who love detective novels.

But the more this happens, the greater the players' curiosity becomes.

Many players who were stuck on the fourth floor and felt powerless to progress decided to return to the temple after hearing that the fifth floor was free and provided a lot of experience.

They wanted to see what magic the eighth floor held that made the two guilds that first came into contact with it willingly become riddle solvers.

It can't be that the eighth floor is Gotham City, can it?

The dishes at the boundary between reality and illusion have all been served.

Two servings of poached chicken that look no different from each other.

Soy sauce chicken, salt-baked chicken.

It's clear that this restaurant has classic chicken dishes; the jailer even ordered two chickens prepared in four ways.

Because poached chicken is more famous, most people present didn't know that ducks could also be poached.

Steamed sea bass, then briefly heated in hot oil after cooking, and finally garnished with a little soy sauce for steamed fish and chopped green onions, is a very simple dish.

Chicken giblets are stir-fried, while duck giblets are eaten with plain water and dipping sauce.

The proprietress said she was going to give the prison guard two bowls of chicken stewed with matsutake mushrooms.

Enough talk, let's eat!
Everyone's been so curious: why did the prison guard order two servings of poached chicken? What's the difference?

Jiang Heyi used his chopsticks to lift a piece of meat, and with just a little force, the jelly-like meat jelly under the skin was squeezed out.

It has a slight yellowish tint, but is generally crystal clear.

"What is this?" The four original bodies examined it, but hadn't taken a bite yet.

"Hmm, it's like eating jelly; the first bite is bursting with filling."

I didn't care about anything else and just popped the fries into my mouth. I was immediately amazed by the wonderful texture and rich chicken flavor of the chicken jelly.

The jailer slowly ate the boiled duck offal, saying smugly, "How is it? Delicious, right?" When entertaining guests, the most impressive thing is everyone's affirmation of the dishes.

Seeing everyone nod in agreement and continue eating, he was very satisfied.

"What is this?" the woman in bed asked.

"Just think of it as something like pork skin jelly," the jailer said. "It takes a little longer to make this than regular poached chicken."

The meat of free-range chickens is truly exceptional. Due to long-term exercise, the meat is firm, tender, and springy. The two chickens that Orange Tea caught were the perfect size, neither too tough nor too dry.

After trying each dish, Jiang Heyi gradually understood why the prison guard had come here to treat everyone.

This chef is clearly very skilled.

The cooking style has both the feel of traditional, unconventional cuisine and the discipline of a professionally trained chef.

"Hey, you guessed right. He used to be the head chef at a hotel, but he got tired of it and ended up coming back." The jailer chuckled. "Otherwise, how could I call it my hidden gem restaurant?"

Jiang Heyi divided the two bowls of soup that the proprietress had given him equally.

It smells so good! One bite and the aroma hits you right in the head; even your breath smells wonderful.

So fresh, it's all the natural flavor of the ingredients.

Just a few sips were enough to bring immense satisfaction, leaving everyone wanting more, which led the jailer to order a few more cups with a wave of his hand.

No wonder she gave it away; the proprietress knows how to do business.

The jailer was prepared to pack some for his family to try. At first, he thought there would be a lot left over, but he clearly underestimated everyone's ability to eat, especially the fries.

After everyone else had stopped eating, she devoured almost half a poached duck, a salt-baked chicken, and almost half a sea bass all by herself.

They also ordered a small bowl of white rice to serve with the dishes.

Orange Tea, who had done some exercise today, thought she had a big appetite by eating four bowls of rice, but she still paled in comparison to French fries.

I used to think French fries were the king of carbs, but now it seems they're not; she just has a huge appetite.

The door to the private room was pushed open.

A man with slightly graying temples, who looked to be between 40 and 50 years old, stubbed out his cigarette, blew a smoke ring towards the door, and walked in.

"So, everyone, how's the food this time?"

This is the restaurant owner and also the head chef.

The jailer is a regular here. After finishing his meal, he would routinely come over and ask this old customer what he thought.

"Everyone is very satisfied. The chicken is as good as ever. It tastes like chicken, which is the most important thing. The soup is still as delicious as ever. They gave us two free portions, and they made money off me by serving five."

The boss laughed heartily.

Jiang Heyi asked in bewilderment, "Will the kitchen still be able to function after you leave?"

Upon hearing this, the owner became even more smug: "My two sons have taken over the business now. The chicken jelly you had today was made by them. What do you think?"

This is amazing! I thought it was made by a master chef, but it turns out it's the work of a young and promising person.

Upon further inquiry, it was discovered that the boss's two sons were also quite capable.

Their grades were average, and a few years ago they stopped looking for work, saying that "it's better to focus on skills than academic qualifications," and instead started learning cooking from him.

Now, one of them has taken over his job, and the other, though so-so, has helped the family start a way to promote and monetize through short videos.

The restaurant's sudden popularity is also related to their operating methods, which are in line with the habits of young people.

"I heard he's still working on something, a video clip of Proof of the Stars. I heard his income is comparable to that of his food videos. Sigh, I just don't understand them."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the owner left a large bottle of complimentary drinks and moved on to the next private room.

The topics he started were just right for Jiang Heyi to pick up on.

"Everyone, I have something to say."

He first showed the guild account's backend earnings.

A total of 2323 yuan.

"This is the video revenue that Bilibili has generated since its inception."

Although there are many viral videos, the actual revenue is not high, since Jiang Heyi and French Fries have never inserted advertisements or other money-making elements.

The website contacted them by phone, but they were in the middle of a guild war at the time, so they both temporarily declined the invitation.

"Now, I will divide the profits equally among you, approximately 331 each."

With that, Jiang Heyi completed the transfer.

The blanket blinked: "You guys have always been running the account, we haven't interfered, so this division isn't really fair to you, is it?"

This statement was echoed by others.

Actually, they were just having fun and no one was paying attention to the guild account's income. If Jiang Heyi didn't mention it, no one would think of it.

Moreover, this is essentially earning money while lying down; Jiang Heyi and French Fries do all the video editing and production work.

Jiang Heyi gestured for everyone to remain calm.

"I've also thought about this. If we can get revenue from videos outside of video content, such as inserting ads, in the future, Fries and I will take an extra 10% from that revenue, and the rest will be split equally as usual."

Although both the quilt and the jailer felt they could have chosen not to take it, they knew Jiang Heyi was taking precautions to ensure the guild wouldn't fall apart like the bottled water company, so they nodded in agreement with the distribution method, just like everyone else.

　There's more later, Zhang said, "Modo Modo."
　　
　
(End of this chapter)