T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 254, Section 252: We must strike hard!
Starting at midnight, Chen Shaoyu was operating on two fronts simultaneously.

Distracted by observing the enamel mug, contemplating the boundary between reality and illusion, while simultaneously delving into information retrieval.

A small mishap occurred during the process: the power of the candlelight was subtly ineffective for nearly two hours.

However, her pendant consistently conveyed the message that 'everything is normal'.

The decision to postpone the World Championship may be officially announced when the Candlelight returns.

Previously, there was no definitive conclusion, and she still held onto hope and confidence in repairing the memory gaps. However, as time went on, the unstable fluctuations were intensifying.

The server, which acts as a virtual torch, suddenly crashed, trapping the players' consciousnesses within the game...

If that day ever comes, I wonder if the jailer will still be able to laugh.

At midnight, Chen Shaoyu wasn't the only one operating on two fronts.

Tang Jingxi carefully reviewed the edited text, word by word.

After checking again and again to make sure there were no mistakes and that the meaning of the words was coherent, I gradually breathed a sigh of relief.

In the private chat window, the name 【Burning Dragon Knight】 kept flashing.

Tang Jingxi knew that meant urging, so she opened another chat window.

[Watermelon Shumai]: "I'll think about it."

Five hours have passed since that message. After dinner, Xigua Shaomai seemed to have vanished into thin air, with no response.

She asked again, and only a minute later, Xigua Shaomai replied.

"I'm sorry, I don't plan to participate."

Since everyone was an adult, Tang Jingxi didn't ask why.

"Whatever, it's not particularly important anyway, and it saves me the trouble of editing another piece of footage." Burning Dragon Knight didn't care much. "I'm setting it to release at 6 a.m., which is right when a lot of people finish playing and can see it as soon as they come out."

A sly glint flashed across Tang Jingxi's face: "Then I'll stagger my time a little."

The other party didn't say anything more, and the conversation ended there.

【Burning Dragon Knight】, a top UP with over 400 million followers on Bilibili, whose works mainly focus on games and lifestyle, was once an undisputed top UP.

The two met by chance during a game of Werewolf. Due to the wonderful effect of the show, fans visited Tang Jingxi's home and she gained a lot of popularity.

A small content creator on the bottom edge quickly gained followers and was even pulled into a small circle of gaming enthusiasts, where they became acquainted with Dragon Knight.

She had only tens of thousands of followers at the time, but it took her less than two years to reach 50.

A person's achievements are indeed closely related to their luck.

"Instead of focusing on producing entertaining content, it's better to ride the wave of popularity."

Tang Jingxi found the secret to wealth; she understood it.

The livestreaming industry is far more competitive than you might imagine; if you don't have any content, you'll be eliminated.

Only by following popular games can you maintain a constant stream of attention.

Focusing on one specific game genre and becoming a top streamer in that genre is also a good option.

However, once she took a deep breath of the "ascension" experience brought about by riding the wave of popularity, Tang Jingxi couldn't quit.

But there are always popular games that she struggles with, such as FPS games.

In order to keep up with the trends in the gaming industry, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and dive in.

The live stream data wasn't good; the most frequent comments were "incredibly bad" and "even a talent scout would say it's a good horse."

The comments felt like thorns in Tang Jingxi's heart, as if they possessed some kind of magic, making her inexplicably angry.

Treating it as part of the show's entertainment value is a good way to let it go, but for some reason, she's particularly bothered by it.

After tossing and turning all night, Tang Jingxi chose to take a shortcut.

Customized cheats for streamers are expensive.

While making the purchase, she asked nervously, "Will we be found out?"

"He can't fake it at all; a good actor can make you think he's a completely natural master."

The shop owner continued to joke, "Have you ever seen those burly gym geeks with acne all over their backs?"

"They're secretly getting injections and taking pills and then bragging to you that it's all-natural fitness. Do you believe them? Where do all these 'gifted monsters' come from? I've served far too many 'enlightened' guys."

Tang Jingxi breathed a sigh of relief.

After adjusting the parameters, her gaming experience instantly became wonderful, the number of viewers watching the live stream soared, and even the number of views for her daily clips doubled or tripled.

"It should have opened earlier."

Occasionally, players in the game will directly hurl insults like "May your whole family die if you cheat."

At first she felt guilty, but as time went on, she was able to type out her live stream room number without blushing, her heart racing, or her hands trembling.

As a side note, "If you're bad at something, practice more."

With the support of fans, his live streaming business is booming, and it's only a matter of time before he reaches a million followers.

Riding this wave of success, she believed she was capable of replicating her initial success.

However, not everyone is intimidated by her impressive number of followers.

Tang Jingxi wasn't a seasoned FPS player, so she didn't know that truly experienced FPS players could detect "oddities" from your intentions, behavior patterns, and the order in which you counted items.

The person who attacked Tang Jingxi didn't have many followers and was quickly bombarded with insults via private messages by her fans.

Tang Jingxi is no longer a newbie in this industry.

Without responding or showing any footage, the controversy naturally subsided.

She was right. After giving it the cold shoulder, everything remained the same, and she lost nothing. On the contrary, her number of fans jumped to 85.

A million is just around the corner.

Tang Jingxi has figured out the rules of the real-life office lady game—those who dare not take risks deserve to be broke.

The greater the risk, the higher the reward.

Stud is a kind of wisdom.

She was still lucky; she got the Star Certificate qualification, which every gaming content creator longed for, on her first try.

Looking back on her years of smooth sailing and turning misfortune into good fortune, Tang Jingxi became increasingly confident.

With the current foundation, becoming a top content creator on the Stars Proof platform should be a piece of cake, right?
Once she entered the game, she gradually realized that she had underestimated the power of the stars.

This is essentially another reality called gaming, completely different from all the types I've encountered, with no experience to draw upon.

In the early stages of the game, the virtual-real boundary rose to prominence with the guide to conquering the Temple of the Clarity. In order to keep up with the trend, she organized an elite guild formed by her fans to run dungeons.

The frog-headed stitched monster was like a roadblock, tormenting them to the point of ecstasy.

By the time they resolve this, the boundary between the virtual and the real has already penetrated to the fourth level.

While the early stages of the Temple of the Clarity can often be solved with clever tricks, her presence, as a weak link in the team, has become a major reason why the guild struggles.

However, because it was her, no one said, "Tang Jingxi is a problem."

Since the game doesn't allow cheating or spending money, she can't create a significant gap between herself and others.

There are no shortcuts to take; aside from the sycophantic white knights around her, she has no other advantages.

At the same time, the boundary between the virtual and the real emerged out of nowhere and became famous overnight.

Watching videos about the boundary between reality and virtuality, she couldn't understand why these people could master the game's rhythm so quickly and soar to new heights, starting from scratch as well.
Guild War Qualifier: Eliminated in the first round.

Unsurprisingly, he got a thorough beating.

The boundary between the virtual and the real world became the focus of attention at the offline event, with countless bullet comments expressing envy towards them.

Tang Jingxi sat in front of the computer, gazing at the glamorous, countless-admired French fries, orange tea, and warm blankets under the flashing lights. She walked to the mirror and stared at her reflection for a long time.

She should be standing there. Streamers and world-class players are both terrible gamers, yet their social status is worlds apart.

Recalling all the dreams she had when she obtained the game qualification, none of which came true, the huge disappointment made her grip the mousepad tightly.

"Ideally, something bad should happen, something bad should happen to everyone!"

As if a deity had answered her wish, lightning indeed struck!

It's either official deification or a massive leak of game content by an insider.

For several days, he was questioned and remained silent about the boundary between reality and illusion.

The lack of new strategy videos can be understood as being stuck, but even the highly popular "My Daily Life with the Siren" romance short clips have stopped being updated.

Tang Jingxi is a pro at this!

This is the same tactic they use to avoid the pressure and choose to ignore things.

Absolutely right, the boundary between reality and illusion—I'm feeling guilty.

While other content creators in the gaming section were still debating whether the rumors circulating outside were true or false, Tang Jingxi had already made her decision.

The controversy has been brewing for four days, with most of the major content creators remaining on the sidelines and only minor players daring to get involved.

Once she gets off to a good start and the boundaries between the real and virtual worlds are cleared, she'll inevitably take the lion's share of the traffic from Whale Fall.

There are risks, but... the potential rewards are too great!

She wasn't the only one who wanted a piece of this cake.

The Burning Dragon Knight has been in constant trouble lately.

He had a disagreement with a player in the Proof of the Stars.

In a world where the boundaries between the virtual and real worlds are open, the battle between factions is in full swing. In order to obtain the desired equipment and materials as soon as possible, the dragon knights, who are quite influential, rely on their fan base to control the battlefield every time they enter their respective battlefields.

Get fans from opposing factions who happen to be on the same battlefield to feed kills and points, and report the coordinates of important missions and rare materials.

While the game doesn't allow third-party transactions, it doesn't say that you can't treat others to meals after logging off.

Relying on his financial power, he and his fans controlled the scene together, and he felt at ease with the points he racked up.

This is also one of the few places in the Proof of the Stars where money can play a decisive role. Many wealthy people have taken advantage of this loophole to their advantage, all for the sake of efficiency.

Not everyone is willing to dance with a tycoon just for a meal or two of takeout.

A player named "Women Sing, Men Die" happened to pass by and discovered the necessary quest herbs, which he casually collected.

The burning dragon knight was not far away, and after a barrage of words, he said, "Women sing, men die," in just one sentence.

"I don't care about your little bit of money, I'm here to play games."

Having lost face, the Burning Dragon Knight, relying on the lack of a balance mechanism in the World Faction Battlefield, planned to crush the opponent with his strength and equipment advantage.

As a result... I got caught walking my dog!
Despite lacking excellent equipment and sporting a shabby mix of green and purple gear, he used the Shadow Assassin's agility to repeatedly bleed the Dragon Knight, finally killing him before the surrounding fans could react.

Even the blankets said it looked good.

Trying to plunder someone else's battlefield tokens, they ended up getting their money withdrawn instead!
One-third of the Battlefield Voucher will be withdrawn by the player who is killed, and one-third will be lost naturally.

To ensure that their hard-earned points are not lost, many players return to their camp and save them with the corresponding NPC after gaining a certain number of points.

The Burning Dragon Knight, perhaps accustomed to a life of ease, assumed that money could pave the way for everyone, and actually kept a huge sum of 1500 vouchers on his person.

An average player could probably only save up 3 or 400 after a week of hard work.

With superior equipment and no balancing mechanism, they were completely outmatched by the opponent's skill, lost face in front of their fans, and lost all their points.

The burning dragon knight was furious.

Perhaps because he had heard too many flattering words around him, he acted impulsively and privately messaged the other guild leader, making some irrational remarks with an arrogant tone that implied he was trying to intimidate others.

The guild leader exposed the incident after logging off.

Enraged by becoming a laughingstock, the Dragon Knight cursed the opposing guild's members in his fan group, and his unrestrained remarks quickly spread beyond the platform.

Because of his outrageous actions, such as inciting fans to engage in cyberbullying and doxxing, he quickly became the target of public criticism.

If it weren't for the overwhelming rhythm of the boundary between reality and illusion, the protection in his comment section wouldn't be able to be removed right now.

Seeing that he was overwhelmed and eager to divert public attention and secure valuable business deals before the upcoming Chami Shopping Festival, Tang Jingxi tentatively extended an invitation, just to give it a try.

The two hit it off.

Each person makes a video, ready to join in the grand event, to bleed a little on the boundary between reality and illusion, and to soothe their throats.

Through his connections, the Dragon Knight found former members of the disbanded Dream Overlord and learned from them about some early events in the Boundary Between Reality and Illusion, which he then embellished with superlative writing.

For example, it implies to the audience that the speed at which equipment is acquired at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds was abnormally high a long time ago, which is why it was able to easily crush the Dream Lord, and so on.

By not stating things explicitly, leaving room for speculation, some people will naturally fill in the blanks with their own "truth" and rally behind them.

He also found the Gaia Consciousness Guild leader who had broken down during the promotion stage and insulted the boundary between reality and illusion.

The video subtly points out that the boundary between reality and illusion can always be found in high-value neutral units during the qualifying stage.

As long as he takes the lead in raising the banner of questioning and becomes the one with the largest following, public attention can be successfully diverted, and he can safely escape danger!

Tang Jingxi didn't understand. It was clearly an advantageous situation, so why didn't Xigua Shaomai follow up?
As long as she raises questions about the inexplicable opening of the Temple of the Clarity at the boundary between the real and the virtual, she can also get a share of the profits.

She sneered to herself.

Small content creators who are hesitant and indecisive will only ever get scraps and never become famous.

Tang Jingxi got up very early and waited quietly.

Within 20 minutes of the video "Burning Dragon Knight" being approved, it had over 20 views, and the numbers are still climbing.

While some commenters seemed to be setting the tone, most were also skeptical due to the video's content.

Although some pointed out that Dragon Knight was trying to divert public attention by smearing others, those comments quickly and mysteriously disappeared.

The comments section is now filled with hostility and skepticism about the boundary between reality and virtuality.

The situation is clear now, let's follow up!
Tang Jingxi, like a gambler, piled up her chips on the gambling table.

She always managed to snatch chestnuts from the fire and maximize her profits in the past, and this time was no exception!
Some people are gambling at the gambling table, while others are looking for a dining table.

After a busy night, Chen Shaoyu was at his mental and physical limit. He couldn't wait for his colleague's order, so he went straight to a nearby breakfast shop after waking up.

After wolfing down a bowl of soy milk, two steamers of xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), and a scallion pancake, Chen Shaoyu, feeling dizzy and lightheaded, finally felt alive again.

This is the price to pay for using the power of candlelight.

The night's work was worthwhile. He had obtained crucial dirt on many people on the list provided by the jailer, and he had devised different plans to deal with them based on the severity of their cases.

Once he officially starts work, he will slowly begin to implement the plan.

When the candlelight returns in the next two days, the turmoil will most likely subside.

While browsing the community forum, his eyes suddenly widened.

A post is becoming a hot topic at lightning speed.

"Big news! A gaming content creator with a million followers is starting a debate about the boundary between reality and virtuality!"

After patiently reading through the content, Chen Shaoyu felt an inexplicable surge of anger.

Why are there flies buzzing around everywhere?

This is intolerable; these are no ordinary insects.

Do you think that the various subtle hints throughout the article will absolve you of responsibility?

We have to give you a good beating!
　Working overtime and staying up late to update my blog is really bad for my health. If this continues, I might develop a tachycardia.

　　So I took a short break yesterday, and I will try to keep future updates during normal times.

　　If I don't update before 9 PM tonight, it means I've entered a sleep-regulation mode and am starting to get back to normal.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)