I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

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Just like Lu Ban's suona and crowbar, this knowledge clung to their brains like a spider web, giving them memories.

Although pollution may eventually increase slightly with the spread of knowledge as the performances continue, it remains within an acceptable range for ordinary people.

The construction work lasted for several months, which is quite slow in the context of a country known for its massive infrastructure development.

As the year draws to a close and the weather turns cold, parents start nagging about wearing long johns. At the same time, preparations for Lu Ban's large-scale immersive real-world game, "Glass Flower," are finally complete.

Unlike traditional murder mystery games or escape rooms where players can only choose to solve the puzzle, "Glass Flower" allows fifteen players to participate in a single game.

These players will receive scripts for detectives, gangsters, etc., and play their respective roles in their respective areas to advance the plot together.

The ending of each scenario is uncertain. The gang may ultimately cover up the truth, Stone may succeed in his revenge, or, like Lu Ban and his friends, the detective may solve the case. All of these will change depending on the players' decisions.

Some might ask, how can you achieve the goal of 10 million positive reviews if you only have 15 people at a time?

Lu Ban had his own plans.

He first released a trailer for the live-action game, and then recruited the first batch of participants worldwide.

On social media, this sparked a huge wave of discussion.

[Holy crap, Lu Ban's real-life game, the special effects must be amazing! How are the participants selected? By drawing lots?]

[Will some world-renowned detectives or high-tech police officers participate in the game? Those professionals would solve cases effortlessly, wouldn't they?]

[This global recruitment campaign is just a show. It'll probably just be a bunch of Lu Ban's acquaintances who go in for a few days and then come out praising him. I've seen it all before, with colleagues fawning over each other.]

"Such a huge project, with fifteen people involved at once, how many years would it take to recoup the investment? I hope Lu Ban doesn't lose money?"

[You're worried Lu Ban might lose money? He's made more money in just a few movies than you could earn in hundreds of lifetimes, and you're still feeling sorry for him?]

I'm really curious about how to register and how to get selected.

[Only fifteen people in four days at a time. For the average person, is it a dream to ever participate?]

Since no one knows the specifics of the Lu Ban live-action game, there's not much to discuss. The focus is on how to play it.

A typical escape room lasts one or two hours, with several people at a time, and there are at least four or five sessions a day. Even for award-winning, top-rated escape rooms, you can usually book a room after waiting a few days.

But Lu Ban, this real-world game, only lasts four days at a time, with only fifteen people playing each time, and a little over a hundred people playing it each month. How expensive would it have to be to support the salaries of so many NPCs and the development costs?

In the past, Lu Ban's movies had a very low barrier to entry. People could watch them with just a movie ticket for a few dozen yuan. Even works that participated in awards would be screened in China, and after a while, they could be uploaded to video websites and watched by members.

But now, not everyone can play this kind of real-life game.

Even the best works are detached from the masses if only a handful of people can see them, or if only the wealthy and powerful can appreciate them.

Even those who collect antiques know to display their collections.

Many people think that Lu Ban's move has made him arrogant and that he is trying to establish privileges or class distinctions.

If a single ticket costs tens of thousands of yuan, who will go to support him?

So many people are watching and seeing who Lu Ban will choose to participate in this debut show, and what their opinions will be.

Of course, in today's industry, there is a lot of mutual flattery among peers, some for money and some out of personal obligation.

After all, we're bound to run into each other again, and we might even have been business partners before. If someone sends you a terrible video, you can't just tell them to go back to sweeping the streets, right?

Therefore, many people have low expectations for this debut show, because Lu Ban will definitely select some acquaintances to go in, experience it, and then come out to praise it. Even if the public entrance is opened later, those who can afford to buy tickets at a high price will not say that they experienced a lot four days later. Otherwise, wouldn't that be blatantly telling others that they paid money to suffer?

Just like many food reviewers online, they spend thousands of dollars to eat at Michelin-starred restaurants, but even if the food is really bad, they won't tell others that the restaurant is overrated and terrible. First, it's a matter of face, and second, if they really said that, the restaurant would cause trouble for them.

Therefore, some food review creators with high emotional intelligence advise against ordinary viewers spending money to experience these places.

After spending a week collecting participants, Lu Ban roughly finalized the list and then released new information on the official website of the Silent Project.

The fifteen participants will begin the game in the last few days of December and continue until New Year's Day, ending on January 1st.

They will also carry action cameras and live streaming equipment to broadcast the entire gaming experience.

Live broadcast worldwide!

Chapter 433 Oh dear, I won!

Lin Xiaohao is an outdoor live streamer. He is a veteran who once served as a special forces soldier. He has excellent physical fitness and has mastered a lot of wilderness survival knowledge.

His current live stream content involves him going out into the wilderness with survival equipment, similar to Belgrass in other countries. However, Lin Xiaohao goes to scenic areas, which are relatively safe and can also boost tourism and earn him some money.

Because of his down-to-earth style, he has a large number of fans. In just half a year, he gained a million fans on the Tomorrow Online platform.

Lin Xiaohao had seen Lu Ban's movies and thought Lu Ban was a very talented director who could evoke emotions in people, whether it was fear or sadness.

As a special forces soldier who has returned to the city, Lin Xiaohao knows very well that psychological warfare is extremely important in modern games. Being able to stir up the opponent's emotions and make them imagine and fall into a trap means you can take the initiative.

This time, Lin Xiaohao also applied to participate in Lu Ban's live-action game.

He hadn't played many escape rooms or murder mystery games before, but judging from the description, this project seemed to involve going to a small town, investigating cases there, and finding the truth.

It's important to know that the world's attention is now focused on Lu Ban's new project. If you can get involved, you'll get massive traffic, whether it's good or bad. For internet celebrities and livestreamers like them, traffic is the key to wealth.

What's more, Lu Ban even declared that he would broadcast it live globally!

Lin Xiaohao didn't feel anything at first, until his livestreaming group exploded with activity.

[Holy crap, a global live stream! What is Lu Ban up to?]

I remember that in these murder mystery games, the script is very important, right? If it's broadcast live, who would still play it?

Wouldn't the live stream's viewership explode?

If I could get a share of that, I'd probably gain at least two million followers.

Brothers, if anyone wins this lottery, I'm willing to pay 500,000 to buy it.

[Forget it. Lu Ban was selected domestically through a lottery system based on his ID card. You're just an ordinary person, so it's understandable, but do you think you can forge an ID card to become a streamer?]

[I'd like to know the logic behind this selection process. Will it all end up being Lu Ban's own people, just for show?]

[That makes a lot of sense. If Lu Ban wanted to promote someone, he could just let them stream for a bit. Conservatively speaking, they'd get at least five million followers on at least one platform.]

Indeed, that college student last time became a top influencer just by chatting with the CEO of a big company for a while. It was incredibly lucrative.

"How do you stream this?"

After watching the lively discussion among the streamers in the group, Lin Xiaohao went online to find the video.

Indeed, there are those who go to the escape room and negotiate with the owner before filming on site, but those definitely don't seem as fun as going on your own. Lin Xiaohao couldn't understand why Lu Ban wanted to do a live stream.

Just then, Lin Xiaohao's phone vibrated.

He glanced at it; it was an unknown number calling.

As soon as the call connected, Lin Xiaohao was wondering whether it was a sales pitch for a shop or a scam, when he heard a clear female voice.

"Hello, are you Mr. Lin Xiaohao?"

"Yes, I don't want to..."

"We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to participate in the first play event of our large-scale immersive game, 'Glass Flower.' Would you like to decline the invitation?"

"???"

Lin Xiaohao initially thought he had encountered a new type of online scam.

"Wait, what did you say?"

"We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to participate in our large-scale immersive event..."

"Wait a minute, I've been selected?"

Lin Xiaohao countered with a question.

"correct."

The other party replied.

"If you agree to participate, we will send you your plane ticket, relevant documents, etc., to the address you left on the website. Please arrive in Jiangcheng City before December 26th..."

She listed a whole bunch of precautions, just like it was the real thing.

Lin Xiaohao hung up the phone, opened his work email, and found that he had just received an email from Silent Media, inviting him to the first show of "Glass Flower", and pointing out many things he needed to pay attention to.

"Could it be true?"

The number of people who signed up must be at least several million, conservatively speaking.

This one in several million chance is about the same probability as a small lottery.

Shouldn't the next step be for the other party to ask Lin Xiaohao for money as a deposit, and then proceed with the scam step by step?

He didn't make a fuss because Lin Xiaohao still felt he might have been deceived.

What if he brags about it in a group chat or live stream, only to find out the other person is a scammer? Wouldn't he be so embarrassed he'd have to dig out a two-bedroom apartment?

After the courier delivered the plane ticket and participation documents, Lin Xiaohao checked the airline's official website and found that the ticket was genuine.

"Could it really be true???"

Lin Xiaohao couldn't hold back any longer.

He went to the group chat and said something.

Hey everyone, I think I... got it!

[You won? What did you win? A mountain bike or a free bottle?]

[I won Lu Ban's project! [Image]]

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[This must be a lie, how could they have chosen you?]

That's so fake, I'll Photoshop one for you right away.

Dude, beware of new types of online scams!

If you win, I'll wash my hair upside down right now, okay?

Holy crap, that's impressive!