I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 120, Section 008
I just spent 90,000 achievement points, and now another 90,000...

Cao Yu felt that he had found the correct way to use the system... Oh no, he should suppress those immoral thoughts for now.

'The Federation has 30 players. Excluding those who run dungeons, this achievement point amount is still a bit low… It seems not every player keeps up with the hot topics in the player community and hasn't immediately become aware of me or formed an impression of me.'

Cao Yu made a mental calculation.

His system cannot absorb reputation achievements across worlds—he is currently in the 008 partition and can only absorb reputation from the current world.

He won't be able to gain any more reputation from Division 009 for the time being.

However, his reputation is what it is. When he returns to Division 009, he can absorb as much reputation as he has accumulated, so there's no need to rush in that regard.

Furthermore, his reputation achievements are recalculated every year, which means that no matter where he goes in the future, he will have to take time to return to the Federation to reap the rewards, otherwise it will be a waste... This can be considered as being "forced to be homesick".

Cao Yu realized that this was a bit troublesome.

Perhaps the system will be upgraded in the future?

I wonder if the next upgrade will include a feature that allows all nodes to absorb reputation achievements?

'Also... clearing a dungeon with an S-rank rating grants partial dungeon control. If the system is upgraded again in the future, will the shop include items with this feature?'

Cao Yu's thoughts were somewhat scattered.

However, he quickly recouped his losses—he had gained 9 new achievement points, and it was time for him to consider his next evolutionary path.

'My current superpowers are enough, so there's no rush to buy new ones. Besides, I can't afford the ones I want right now...'

'Given my current fighting style, what I lack are powerful mental interference methods and techniques for closing the distance... For closing the distance, the most suitable method is definitely space-time manipulation...'

'Considering growth potential, the items are all locked to a maximum level, only temporarily effective at a certain stage. Therefore, I could actually bind the mental and spatial abilities to evolutionary paths. For example, choosing a powerful mental attribute gene lineage and a powerful spacetime interference-type immortal cultivation technique... and vice versa...'

After thinking it over, Cao Yu made a decision—for the sake of his future evolution, he had to save his achievement points and not waste them on buying items.

After all, he can steal items in real life... oh no, I mean buy them with evolution points, so there's no need to waste precious achievement points.

He's not rich now.

'Oh, right, I also need to find a way to conceal my identity. While Shen Luoyan's superpower can do that, she can't maintain the effect permanently. She might not be there for me when I need her.'

Cao Yu mentally listed out what he needed to do next.

As for finding the way back to Earth... let's gather information slowly as we grow; these things can't be rushed.

He actually had a suspicion in his heart that he didn't really want to delve into—the avatar Xiao Qi that he created using the "Immortal Cultivation Manual" just happened to look exactly like his sister... Considering the somewhat abnormal personalities of his family members in his previous life... was all of this really just a coincidence?
I hope you're all ordinary people...

Cao Yu suppressed his suspicions and adjusted his mindset.

"Sixth Brother, it's not here."

At this moment, Yang Chan suddenly spoke up, drawing Cao Yu's attention away from the system panel.

"Oh? You've tried everyone?" Cao Yu asked. "How far have you explored?"

“I’ve tried it on everyone, and the exploration distance is 500 kilometers.” Yang Chan asked suspiciously, “Sixth Brother, is the landing point of your item that far off? Could it be that Shen Luoyan also provided information concealment for Big Brother and the others?”

"You should focus on your second sister-in-law and give it another try," Cao Yu suggested.

After saying that, he activated the "Life-Slaying Curse" to cooperate with Yang Chan's exploration.

Second Sister-in-law Huang Yage is an ordinary person. Even if she goes to another world, she will not go to strange places; she will only stay in the real world.

Even if there were indeed fallen geese obscuring the view, the "Life-Slaying Curse" could temporarily shield the influence of their power.

As a result... Yang Chan shook her head: "No, it still doesn't work."

"Don't worry, they're definitely 500 kilometers away," Cao Yu said confidently. "Let's explore as we go, and get a feel for Division 008."

"Um……"

Yang Chan seemed somewhat distracted.

She still believed her sixth brother's words; she was worried about other things.

"What's wrong?" Cao Yu noticed his younger sister's unusual behavior.

"Sixth Brother, I'm worried about my cats," Yang Chan replied. "During the family meeting before, you said we might have to run for our lives, so I asked Second Sister-in-law to help me give the cats away. Some were given to her friends, and others were sent to pet shops and cat cafes for boarding. Second Sister-in-law gave a lot of money. But... Sixth Brother, do you think the people from the three major families might harm my cats?"

“…” Cao Yu: “This… I don’t think so.”

He comforted:

"Little sister, relax. I feel like you're a bit out of balance."

"Sixth Brother, actually... actually, when Second Brother left, he should have taken his Howling Celestial Dog with him as well," Yang Chan reminded him.

"Really?" Cao Yu asked suspiciously. "I didn't see Xiaotian enter the spatial portal. Wasn't it sent to be fostered?"

"My second sister-in-law once told me a little secret, saying that my second brother had secretly bought an E-grade item that could store pets."

Yang Chan said with certainty:
"When my second brother left, he must have secretly taken Xiaotian with him. I didn't think about it at the time, so I didn't mention it to him and ask him to take my cat with him too... But my second brother didn't even remind me. He must have been pretending not to know and didn't want to take my cat. I feel like he went too far. I'll remember this grudge."

Cao Yu: "..."

Yang Jian and Yang Chan have always had a relationship characterized by "enemies and siblings".

In short, these two will always find a chance to annoy each other... In a way, it can be considered a different kind of kinship.

In mythology, the True Lord even suppressed the Third Holy Mother under Mount Hua... Hmm, that makes sense.

……

Cao Yu did not use any props, and flew over the city with Yang Chan.

When you first arrive in a new place and are unfamiliar with the people and the place, it's best to keep a low profile.

After all, he didn't know whether there were any A-level players in the 008 division.

Grade A and Grade B are two different levels of life, so it's always better to be careful.

It took Cao Yu half an hour to learn a basic understanding of this world from passersby.

Just as he had guessed, in Division 008, players existed openly and had long been integrated into the social framework, with their own roles, leading the Federation.

Players in the Federation tend to be more inclined towards "those who have taken a break from their jobs".

However, there was one thing that differed from his previous guess—the scene where he and Yang Chan suddenly appeared on the street was not what he thought, but a misunderstanding that some players were testing their invisibility abilities.

Instead, the two of them were mistaken for local players who had just returned from the "Lingzhou Point".

Yes, this world has "Spirit Ship Points" established by the "Spirit Realm Shipping" system, where players and ordinary people can travel to other worlds by Spirit Ship.

However, the privileges they enjoy differ. Players can ride the spirit boat at a low price, while ordinary people have to pay a considerable cost.

The 008 zone's zone challenge dungeon was cleared by players in this zone two years ago.

Not long after that, the "Spirit Boat Point" appeared. However, the "Heavenly Evolution Train" did not go there, and the reason... Cao Yu did not find out.

He asked many passersby, including players, but still couldn't get an answer.

He didn't investigate the matter further.

The difference between "Spirit Realm Shipping" and "Celestial Evolution Train" is somewhat similar to the difference between sea and land transportation.

The former has a large carrying capacity and obvious advantages in long-distance transportation. Generally, transportation between nodes mainly relies on spirit boats.

The latter is more suited for short- to medium-distance transportation, is more flexible, and is suitable for transportation between zones. It is also faster than the Lingzhou.

Both of these provide players with transportation services between worlds. Therefore, whether or not both are available has a relatively small impact.

At most, it will be by spirit boat, which will require a relatively long wait.

Since the emergence of "Lingzhou Point", the 008 District has been engaged in world trade with other districts and has purchased a number of high-tech products.

The original 008 district had a similar level of technology to the Federation.

However, after two years of development, this world has become somewhat "high-end".

Or rather, it has become somewhat unconventional.

Cao Yu and Yang Chan walked through the city, and after a short while, they saw a tall building about 100 meters high in the distance. The top was still under construction, but the ground floor had already been occupied by shops such as cafes.

With his excellent eyesight, he could see the construction workers on top wearing exoskeleton armor, leisurely "pasting" some kind of luminous panel, just like they were building Lego.

This doesn't look like construction; it looks more like some kind of machine is printing a building in a way that's similar to 3D printing.

"That's some kind of nano-memory material or something. I don't really understand the specifics, but it's really amazing."

A girl wearing a sun hat and with her hair in a low ponytail noticed Cao Yu's gaze. She said:

"I heard that the materials and machinery were imported from Zone 004. Buildings constructed with this material can photosynthesize like plants after being damaged, and grow back to their original shape."

"Huh?" Yang Chan exclaimed in surprise, "Doesn't that save us the trouble of doing repairs?"

"But it also 'saved' the jobs and social value of many people." The girl with the low ponytail sighed, "Now there are street protests from time to time, with many people signing petitions to boycott the introduction of high-tech products from other districts, and it's quite a big fuss."

The girl's name is Xia Shuang. She is an E-level player and works part-time as a tour guide.

Hiring her as a local guide is cheap, only 100 evolution points... No, for an E-rank player with little background or resources, 100 evolution points is not a small amount.

Just then, a strangely shaped aircraft flew by in the sky, making very little noise.

Yang Chan looked up, her expression slightly curious:
"That means... Sector 008 already has urban air traffic?"

“It’s just a private aircraft,” Xia Shuang replied. “You’ve probably seen these kinds of aircraft often in other districts, but they’re not very common here. There’s no relevant legislation on aircraft yet, so they’re a luxury that only the wealthy can afford.”

"The traffic in this city is quite smooth," Cao Yu said.

“Our Beike City’s ground transportation has been largely reshaped. Magnetic guide rails have been laid on the main roads, and all trams connected to the system can achieve unmanned platooning,” Xia Shuang said with some pride. “Congestion? That’s a thing of the past.”

"Is all the technology purchased from other regions?" Cao Yu asked.

“Yes,” Xia Shuang said, “Many outer districts are quite developed and each has its own ‘specialty.’ For example…”

She pointed to the layered, intricately designed dress she was wearing and said:
"This outfit of mine can automatically adjust the temperature, change the color, and slightly adjust the shape according to the weather, occasion, and mood. I don't feel hot at all even though I'm wearing such a thick outfit in the middle of summer. I heard that this kind of clothing is made of some kind of 'liquid metal memory fiber,' but I don't really know the specifics."

Upon hearing this, Cao Yu felt a little envious.

Division 008 is clearly developing healthily. Although it has not achieved unification like the Federation, and the world is divided into two major powers with conflicts occurring at various levels, the officials here are genuinely considering the development of the division.

Purchasing large quantities of "alien technology" to serve the people... Whether this will have adverse effects on society is another matter, but at least their government is genuinely investing evolution points to do something practical!
Then look at the Federation, and think about the three major families... sigh, it's unbearable to look at!
"By the way, you're from another region. Have you been to node 09?" Xia Shuang asked with a look of anticipation and curiosity.

"I haven't been there yet." Cao Yu countered, "You haven't been?"

"No. I'm only an E-rank player, where would I get the money to buy an invitation to the dungeon at node 09?" Xia Shuang shook her head: "I can't even afford a regular invitation to a dungeon in another region. And... even if I could afford it, with my strength, I wouldn't dare to just run around recklessly."

“Traveling to another world does require some strength,” Cao Yu said with a smile. “My sister and I live in a rather chaotic place because our strength is only average. After hearing that Division 008 is very peaceful, we thought about settling here. Does Miss Xia have any recommendations for where to settle down?”

"Settle down?" Xia Shuang thought for a moment and said, "Our country does have a player relocation policy. If you're considering settling down, I suggest you go to Ping'an City."

"Is there any explanation?" Cao Yu asked.

"Ping'an City has installed a spacetime constraint device called 'Tianyan SC1,' which can generate a special force field to cover the entire city and block intrusion from E-level to C-level instances. It is also the only city in the 008 Division to have installed such a device. If you settle there, you basically don't have to worry about encountering instance intrusion crises."

After Xia Shuang finished explaining, she reminded him:

"However, housing prices there are very high! Even renting is expensive. And in many areas, houses can only be bought or rented using evolution points."

“Okay, let’s go to Ping’an City,” Cao Yu decided.

"...The boss is so generous!" Xia Shuang exclaimed in surprise.

Unexpectedly, this time the customers were two wealthy people from another district.

“However, I can’t go to Ping’an City with you,” Xia Shuang said. “It’s too far, beyond my work scope, and I’m not very familiar with that area.”

"Then let's stop here."

Cao Yu glanced at Yang Chan first, then stretched out his arm, revealing his player ID, and connected with Xia Shuang to transfer funds.

During this process, Yang Chan activated "Mystic Light and Illusory Sound" to cover for Cao Yu, changing the partition number of "009" to "006".

Xia Shuang opened the player panel and found that she had 200 more points in her balance... uh, the price she quoted was 100 points.

Xia Shuang took a few steps back warily, her face stiff as she said:
"Um... Boss, I perform, I don't sell my body."

"..."

Cao Yu really wanted to say "Get lost"... In the end, he suppressed his impulse and explained:

"We people in Division 006 have a habit of tipping. If you encounter someone who doesn't tip, you can call them a poor bastard."

Really? I don't believe it... Xia Shuang gave an awkward, not-so-polite smile.

……

Under Xia Shuang's guidance, Cao Yu and Yang Chan obtained "player visas" for the 008 division and exchanged some of this world's currency for evolution points.

After they parted ways, they took a train to Ping An City and arrived successfully at 4 p.m.

Because of the low-key approach, no conflicts occurred during this period.

Yang Chan even used "Illusory Light and Sound" to give herself an ordinary face, reducing the amount of attention that would linger on her.

Upon arriving in Ping'an City, Yang Chan said to Cao Yu:

"Sixth Brother, I've got it."

She pointed in one direction: "My older brother and the others are over there."

(End of this chapter)