I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 123 Ready to set off
Upon hearing Cao Yu's question, Yang Jiao was the first to answer:

"Sixth brother, the development of the 008 division is very healthy. The Evolution Game arrived here four years ago, and the division test dungeon was cleared by players in this division two years ago. No events similar to those in the Federation have happened here."

"We've asked around among many players, but to no avail."

Third Sister Su Yuhuan joined the conversation, saying:

"Perhaps someone in Division 008 knows the relevant information, but such people are too hard to find and it depends on luck. If we want to inquire about this, I think it would be easier to go to Node 09. After all, it is a spacetime hub that connects multiple worlds, so it should have no shortage of such information."

"Hmm... let's treat this as a short-term task then," Cao Yu said. "Everyone can keep an eye on it regularly and let us know when there's any news."

He paused, then asked:
"What are your plans next?"

"For the time being, let's go into dungeons and level up. We need to at least get to C-rank."

Fifth Brother Ivan adjusted his glasses and said:

"According to my prediction, after the three major families realize your potential, Sixth Brother, they will most likely consider withdrawing."

Although I don't know if they have any means to leave Division 009, we still need to be careful in that regard.

"Sixth Brother, if you want to seize their resources, you must return to the Federation before they leave."

"Leave this matter to me, my sixth brother, and my little sister."

Yang Jian then reminded everyone:
"Just do the dungeons at your usual pace. Don't be too eager for quick success, or you might cause some trouble in the dungeons, which would be a loss."

"Don't worry, Second Brother," Yang Jiao said. "We've been through so much together, we know how to do things, we won't do anything reckless."

"How about a month?"

Cao Yu suggested:
"We will meet in Division 008 a month later and return to the Federation together to suppress the three major families."

During this period, everyone tried to raise their player level and evolution level, and also investigated whether there were any historical prototypes in other sections that could correspond to the chaos caused by the three major families.

There's one more thing..."

After thinking for a few seconds, he added:

"What is the reason why the Federation has been isolated from the outside world? And... it's strange that the 008 Division only set up Spirit Boat Points and not the Heavenly Evolution Train, even though it cleared the Trial Dungeon. I have a feeling that these two things may be related. You can look into it when you have time."

“Even if you didn’t tell us, we would have asked about it anyway,” Yang Jiao said with a smile. “You’re not the only one who’s curious about this, Sixth Brother.”

……

The date for their return to the Federation was set.

After the meeting, Cao Yu kept Yang Jian, Yang Chan, and An Li behind.

He gave An Li the C-grade item "Unfair Scale" and said:

"Your superpower is a good match for this item, so you can use it."

An Li's superpower "Delusional Necromancer" has a unique characteristic—it can transfer the damage she receives to a puppet.

They can even take someone else's place.

By having her use the "Unfair Scale" item to exchange damage, she can undoubtedly maximize its value.

Because after the injury was changed, she could have easily transferred her injury elsewhere, which was quite shameless.

“Okay.” An Li didn’t stand on ceremony. After taking it, she said, “I don’t need evolution points, you don’t need to give me any.”

"Okay." Cao Yu didn't insist.

Yesterday, when An Li went sightseeing at Lingzhou, she sold a lot of props, so she's definitely not short of money.

"As for you, little sister, I won't give you any items," Cao Yu said to Yang Chan. "You're better suited to fighting with your superpowers, combined with low-level items to maximize your combat effectiveness. Giving you C-level items would only increase your consumption. I'll just give you more evolution points instead."

"Sixth Brother," Yang Chan reminded him, "I don't need that many..."

“You should be able to advance to C-rank quickly. Once you reach C-rank, you'll need it,” Cao Yu reminded him. “Don’t forget, without your help, I wouldn’t be able to get this money.”

After saying that, he directly transferred the evolution points needed for Yang Chan's C-level advancement ahead of schedule.

Finally, Cao Yu looked at Yang Jian and asked:
"How many evolution points does Second Brother need to evolve in the C-level range?"

After a pause, he added:
"Don't worry, Second Brother, I'm not trying to find out the secret of your talent. It would be beneficial for all of us if you could advance to a B-level player sooner."

"...Sixth Brother, let me make this clear beforehand: if you're trying to give me evolution points, then please allow me to decline." Yang Jian said, "Actually, I personally don't really need those things."

"Oh?" Cao Yu asked curiously, "How does Second Brother earn money?"

"Don't underestimate my boxing gym business. I actually have quite a few D-level players who come to me," Yang Jian explained.

"Second brother, your boxing gym has only been doing business with players for a little over a week, right?"

This question was asked by Yang Chan.

She realized that Yang Jian was hiding something.

She immediately exposed him:

"My second sister-in-law asked me to help with the accounts, second brother. So I know exactly how much money your boxing gym has made."

"..."

Yang Jian glanced sideways at Yang Chan... What a rebellious sister!

Don't let him find an opportunity to suppress us again...

“…Okay, I’ll tell you the truth.” Yang Jian said, “Actually, I…cough, I became a player earlier than you, I’ve run more dungeons than you, and I’ve met more players than you…In short, I have a lot of items. The day before yesterday, when I went to visit the Spirit Boat point, I sold all the items I didn’t need.”

“…I understand.” Cao Yu stopped worrying about it.

It seems that the rise of the True Lord has not been smooth sailing.

They must have experienced quite a few conflicts between players. After all, the Federation is a lousy place with many privileged children and plenty of disgusting things to do.

It's reasonable that during the rise of the True Lord, some villainous players would kill them to inherit some items, or seize their evolution points through coercion...

Skilled players will never lack money.

Cao Yu didn't mention the money again, but asked:
"How long will it take for Second Brother to become a B-level player?"

"We agreed to meet up in a month, so it should be about time by then."

Yang Jian said:

"Sixth Brother, I plan to stay in Division 008 for the time being to keep your Second Sister-in-law company. I will take good care of your friends. So if you want to go to Node 09, don't worry about it, just go. I'll come over there to find you when I'm not busy."

After saying that, he patted Cao Yu on the shoulder:

"I'll take care of everything in Division 008."

"Then thank you very much, Second Brother," Cao Yu said with a smile.

Yang Jian's words did indeed alleviate many of his concerns.

It's so nice to have a family-oriented man.

……

The matter of renting a house did not take Cao Yu much time.

He used money to pave the way, his second sister-in-law helped him choose a house, and his second brother was a C-level player, which met the requirements of Ping'an City's "Talent Introduction Policy for Players from Other Areas"... In just one afternoon, they moved out of the hotel and into a villa community recommended by the local government.

The community has an official security team providing backup, so the level of protection is quite good.

The price was also quite reasonable. A dozen or so of them moved in together and rented two villas. The total rent for the year was only a few thousand points... If you really want to compare, this is definitely expensive. However, Cao Yu values ​​security and doesn't care about such a small amount of money.

Anyway, I won't be living here for more than a year.

During this time, Yang Chan and her second sister-in-law dragged Yang Jian out of the house, using him as both a bodyguard and a tool to carry their things. They went on a shopping spree, decorating the villa to create a warm family atmosphere, and also bought a lot of groceries.

Yang Chan and her second sister-in-law worked together to prepare a sumptuous dinner and gathered everyone together to celebrate.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yang Jian released Xiaotian Dog from the pet storage container.

This silver-white husky wasn't picky about its home and quickly adapted to its new environment, making Yang Chan want to go up and tug its ears... She was still thinking about her cat.

However, her longing for her cat was quickly overshadowed by the lively atmosphere of the dinner party.

After the toasts and drinks, everyone felt they had settled into this new world.

At the dinner table, An Li took a moment to ask Cao Yu a slightly strange question:

Do you prefer black or white?

She was holding two kinds of chopsticks, one pair black and one pair white.

"Either is fine," Cao Yu said. "What's there to be so concerned about the color of the chopsticks?"

"Oh."

An Li took one chopstick from each of two pairs of different colors, forming a black and white pair, and then asked:

"How about this? Does it look good?"

"..."

This question must be about chopsticks, right? Chopsticks are chopsticks, what's so special about them... Cao Yu felt a little unsure.

An Li has been acting strangely towards him these past two days.

He replied, "It's alright."

"Is that so..." An Li put down one chopstick, holding only the black one, and continued to ask, "How about this? Exciting?"

Cao Yu: "..."

Ah this...

Could he be overthinking it? He had a feeling that An Li wasn't talking about chopsticks, but rather... He glanced subtly at An Li's legs and noticed that the girl was wearing white knee-high socks and cute Mary Jane shoes.

"Is it pretty?" An Li suddenly asked.

“…Chopsticks are for eating,” Cao Yu said. “Don’t worry about the color.”

"I didn't say chopsticks."

An Li, sitting in the chair, slightly curled the corners of her lips and inexplicably kicked the air in front of her.

Cao Yu silently withdrew his gaze.

An Li... is she trying to seduce him?
When did this little girl become so brave...? Oh, she's always been quite bold, hasn't she?

……

Ten p.m.

Cao Yu was ready—to head to node 09 for a look, and perhaps run a dungeon.

The player doesn't need to sleep or rest much, and his second brother Yang Jian is there to look after him at home... In short, his curiosity about the time-space nodes is starting to get hard to suppress.

He plans to leave tonight.

After thinking for a moment, Cao Yu took out a paper cup from his storage space—this was a small tool that Shen Luoyan had left him for communication.

Considering my own style of doing things, which is prone to attracting some trouble... I should ask Shen Luoyan to help cover up the information before leaving.

(End of this chapter)