I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 121 This is the Evolution Game

After hearing Yang Chan's words, Cao Yu nodded:

"Lead the way."

"Ah."

Yang Chan was overjoyed at the thought of soon reuniting with her family.

Because the direction was vaguely determined by the props, and no specific location could be given, the two could not easily hail a taxi and had to walk there.

Fortunately, both of them were quite fast, and Ping'an City didn't have any regulations on "player walking speed limits".

More than half an hour later.

Cao Yu and Yang Chan met up with Yang Jiao and the others in a hotel suite.

Cao Yu looked around and found that Shen Luoyan was not there, and his elder brother's friends were also nowhere to be seen.

The suite contained only the Seven Saints of Meishan, An Li, and others.

Yang Jian stepped forward, smiling as he greeted Cao Yu and Yang Chan:

"Sixth brother, little sister, welcome to another world."

……

After a brief greeting, An Li approached Cao Yu.

Cao Yu then asked, "Where did Shen Luoyan go?"

"After arriving at Division 008, she separated from us."

As An Li spoke, she took out a paper cup from her storage space and handed it over:

"This is what she left for you. She said if you need anything, you can contact her through this prop."

Cao Yu took the paper cup, examined it, and then put it away.

“Your senior is quite something,” An Li said. “She dared to leave the team to act on her first visit to an unfamiliar zone… She’s very decisive and confident.”

"Oh, right," she said, taking out another instance invitation from her storage space and handing it over. "This is an invitation to an instance in another region that I bought from the player market. Holding it allows you to enter the Spirit Ship boarding point. Your eldest and second eldest brothers went to check it out yesterday."

"And you?" Cao Yu asked.

“I’m waiting for you,” An Li said.

Upon hearing this, Yang Chan, who was standing nearby, instinctively perked up her ears.

"Seventh Sister, there's one for you too." An Li took out another envelope and handed it to Yang Chan.

"..." Yang Chan: "Miss An, we're about the same age, you can't...you can't call me that. Also, how much is this? I'll transfer it to you."

"Consider it a small gift for you," An Li said.

What do you mean? Under what name and in what capacity did you send me this gift... Yang Chan wanted to question you, but the occasion was inappropriate, so she had to suppress her thoughts.

An Li is becoming more and more outrageous!
"Me too, me too." Chen Ran leaned closer to Cao Yu and said excitedly, "Cao Yu, I've been waiting for you all day! Yesterday, when your older brother and the others invited me to go with them, I held back. See how good I am to you! Don't make fun of me like that in the future."

“Xiao Chen, you’re not very familiar with my older brother and the others, so you might feel awkward going with them, so…” Cao Yu cut to the chase: “You’re holding back and waiting for me to come?”

"You idiot, you see through me but don't say it! Besides, I'm not embarrassed at all, it's just that your second sister-in-law keeps asking me strange questions... Anyway, let's not talk about this anymore, Lingzhou, let's go take a look!"

Chen Ran's excitement remained undiminished as he said:

"A spirit ship that can enter and exit the Sea of ​​Ghosts, a transportation system that can travel to other worlds—I've never seen anything like it in my life!"

"Where are Zhou Fan and the others?" Cao Yu asked.

“They couldn’t resist and went to see it with us yesterday.” Chen Ran grabbed Cao Yu’s arm: “Let’s go! What are you dawdling for!”

Cao Yu wasn't in a hurry and asked, "Who paid for the invitations?"

“It’s not expensive,” An Li said. “I provided the E-grade and D-grade ones, and they were both very cheap. Only your second brother needed the C-grade one, so he bought it himself.”

"Is this so..."

Cao Yu noted it down.

According to Xia Shuang, who previously worked part-time as a tour guide, invitations from other regions are not cheap.

After discussing it, the four of them set off together towards the Spirit Boat point in Division 008... No, saying "towards" might not be entirely accurate.

Cao Yu had already obtained information from passersby that the Spirit Boat Point and the 008 Division were not in the same space, but were deeply bound together, and were not physically accessible areas.

To reach the space where the Spirit Boat is located, the prerequisite is to have an invitation to an outer region instance – you only need to take a Spirit Boat if you are going to an outer region.

Cao Yu immediately gripped the invitation, and a dozen seconds later, he received a notification from the Evolution Game:
[You have triggered the Spirit Boat teleportation. Do you wish to teleport?]

'The Spirit Boat Points are actually tied to the Evolution Game... So, besides the game company, the transcendent power in the Spirit Realm also enjoys some of the Evolution Game's permissions?'

'No, it's also possible that the game company is delegating authority and outsourcing the construction of the transportation system...'

Many speculative thoughts flashed through Cao Yu's mind.

He naturally didn't investigate at that time and quickly made a choice.

The next instant, he, An Li, Yang Chan, and Chen Ran disappeared from the room and were teleported to a space that resembled a beach.

Cao Yu looked around and found that the environment here was somewhat different from a real beach; it was not messy but clean and orderly.

The sea is the sea, and the shore is the shore; the separation is very clear.

It was as if one side was this world and the other was the next.

The sound of rolling waves could be heard from time to time.

However, upon closer inspection, one will discover that the things rolling like waves in the distance are not seawater, but rather an unimaginably massive and violent spiritual force—which, when gathered together, forms a phenomenon of waves that appear to be tangible.

That's... the environment of the Mysterious Sea?
Cao Yu tried to sense it and found that the environment was not very real. It seemed to be close at hand, but in fact it was far away and could not be seen clearly... It must just be a projection of the strange sea environment.

He was not surprised.

The real environment of the Mysterious Sea can assimilate all matter, which is harmful to life.

This space, named "Spirit Boat Point," must be a special place built by "Spirit Realm Shipping," existing in the gap between reality and the Sea of ​​Ghosts.

Perhaps it's for security reasons?

Even if something goes wrong and causes a disturbance in the Ghost Sea, at most it will only destroy this Spirit Ship Point and won't affect the real world.

'Although it's not exactly a true Ghost Sea environment, this is a Spirit Boat point, and you can definitely enter and exit the Ghost Sea via the Spirit Boat... It's truly amazing technology.' Cao Yu became curious about how it worked.

At the same time, he also thought of Dean Lin Youwei, whom he had encountered in the "Seventh Evolution Academy" instance.

The other party's lifelong wish was to open the door to the Sea of ​​Ghosts and explore it, but he failed to achieve it at the end of his life. In the end, he was corrupted by malice and evolved into a monster.

What Lin Youwei sought was now within his grasp, so simple that he barely felt its reality.

This made him feel a sense of "it's all about timing and fate" in his heart.

"Is this the Spirit Boat Point? It's so lively!"

Chen Ran looked around and started chattering.

Cao Yu also noticed that there were many players, buildings, and numerous player trading shops in the vicinity.

"The Spirit Boat Point was originally empty. These buildings and shops were built by players in the 008 Division over the past two years. Some were controlled by the official authorities, while others were controlled by various player factions."

Seeing that Cao Yu was observing his surroundings, An Li took the initiative to speak:
"Players from other regions who come to the 008 division will definitely pass through this Spirit Boat point. It is very convenient to build a base here and do business with them."

I asked around and found out that the 008 partition is a partition in its early stages of development, and there is only one Lingzhou point.

More developed zones typically have multiple spirit boat points and multiple time-space stations. Traveling from a developed zone to other worlds is relatively quick; a spirit boat or train can be boarded approximately every ten minutes or so.

At that moment, a group of players in uniform walked by, as if they were on patrol.

An Li continued:

"The player patrol team maintaining stability here is jointly established by the official agencies of the two countries in the 008 division. Although these two major powers have disputes with each other, they are united against players causing trouble in other divisions."

"You've even set up patrol teams. Do players from other areas often cause trouble?" Cao Yu asked.

"Yes, very frequently. You know how players are."

An Li replied:

“District 008 also has an evolution bank similar to the Federation. When the Spirit Boat Point first appeared, many high-level players from other regions came here to rob the bank.”

"..." Cao Yu asked curiously, "What was the final result?"

“I don’t know,” An Li said. “Anyway, since then, the official organization of the 008 division has stopped doing business like player banks. I heard that there is a real player bank in the 09 node, which has ‘evolution point storage game permissions’. Only such a bank that cannot be robbed can make all players feel at ease saving their money. However… I don’t know the specific details.”

After a pause, she gave her conclusion:
"The Evolution Game is not simply a game of life and death; it has created a vast civilization composed of countless worlds, beyond imagination. We are probably only at node 09, which is just the tip of the iceberg."

"Do you know what level the most powerful player in Division 008 is?" Cao Yu asked.

“…” After a few seconds of silence, An Li reminded her, “We’re new here, so maybe… we shouldn’t cause any trouble?”

“…I feel that your words have deeply hurt me.” Cao Yu said helplessly, “I was just asking. Really.”

"I found out they're B-rank. Top-tier B-rank players."

An Li said:

"I also found out that A-level players... no, I mean the A-level evolution range, can't be improved just by throwing evolution points at them. I don't know the specifics. In short, even in the entire 09 node, A-level players are at the top of the food chain. As for whether there are S-level players... I haven't found out."

"Hmm... Let's not talk about that. Since we've come all this way, let's check out the player market here. Maybe we can find some good stuff," Cao Yu said with a smile.

At this moment, Chen Ran and Yang Chan had already headed towards the market.

Chen Ran's eyes were filled with a desire to explore new and interesting things.

Yang Chan wanted to take the opportunity to look for pet storage items for sale... Although she already had the most beautiful super cat in the cat world, she still missed the other cats she left in the Federation and planned to bring them home when she had the chance.

Cao Yu also looked around.

The surrounding buildings form a cluster of blocks that cover the entire Lingzhou point, making it look like a large commercial street and giving people an overwhelming sense of prosperity.

Two equally tall buildings stand on the east and west sides respectively, representing the official player organizations of the two major countries in the 008 division.

Cao Yu withdrew his gaze and looked in front of him, where rows of shops came into view.

There were even people setting up stalls to sell things on the spot.

Medicines, props, special game items, high-tech equipment, local specialties from various regions... the goods are dazzling.

"Hey bro, wanna take some of the Crimson Queen's toenails? They're top-notch material for forging weapons! The weapon you forge will definitely be a game item... What? You say it's disgusting? The Crimson Queen is the boss of the A-rank dungeon 'Crimson Night,' in Zone 001. Everyone knows her name! You ignorant country bumpkin! I'll fuck you..."

"Hiring a bodyguard! 3000 commission, 1000 deposit. Very sensible and cooperative, never intentionally kills anyone, reasonable requirements, low workload, high pay, first come first served!"

"The new Qingfeng Travel Group event has begun! For just 1000 Evolution Points, we'll take you on a ten-day tour of the Coral Fantasy in Zone 007, the Sky City in Zone 005, the Starry Flower Sea in Zone 003, and the Purgatory Hunting Grounds in Zone 002... Life shouldn't be a journey against the current; players need to travel far and wide. Let's be like a gentle breeze, blowing through all the scenery of Zone 09!"

"Have you heard? Two super player geniuses have recently emerged from node 09. One has awakened the superpower number 39, 'Unity of Heaven and Earth,' and the other has been tested and found to have level 12 cultivation aptitude..."

“劲爆消息！005分区从09节点购置的‘天演SB1’时空装置和‘临渊者B2’型战斗装甲，在运输过程中被‘无回城’的成员抢了！听说09节点派遣A级玩家前去追回了。”

"It's those audacious 'No Return to Town' gang again? Damn it, those idiots robbed our 008 district's bank two years ago. This organization is truly willing to risk their lives for money! Now, even A-level players have been mobilized. Let's see if they survive this time!"

"You don't know anything! I heard that 'No Return to Town' is a super-large player organization that spans multiple nodes. It brings together all the lunatics in the entire Evolution game. There are even King-level players in the organization. It's just that they are not well-known in our new node."

"What's a 'King of Kings' player? Never heard of that."

"I know. I remember it came from node 09, something about players whose evolution level had reached 100%..."

A deafening roar resounded.

All the players stopped what they were doing and looked toward the distant projection area of ​​the eerie sea.

A massive flying ship, enveloped in dazzling light, sailed through the turbulent, raging spiritual tides of the strange sea, heading towards the shore.

The original flying boat was just a part of the projection of the mysterious sea.

Once it reaches the boundary between the sea and the shore, it immediately transforms from an illusion to a reality, gradually revealing its true form.

It's as if it flew out of the painting, both eerie and magical.

After docking, the dazzling light from the flying boat... no, the spirit boat, extended to the ground, creating a massive, colorful staircase.

Players came down from above.

Some players went up from the ground.

Joy, pain, anger, anticipation... Cao Yu glimpsed a magnificent world from the expressions of these players and from the cacophony of voices around him.

……

(End of Volume 1)

(End of this chapter)