I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

She looked at Lu Ban with suspicion.

"You're quite the player."

"Let me introduce you, this is Leopard."

Lu Ban pointed to the girl sitting on the sofa.

"Oh, I know, he's your friend."

Qin Tiantian seems to have already assigned Leopard an identity, though it's unclear how she came up with it.

"By the way, did you change any settings on the computer you fixed for me? I feel like something's not quite right."

She added.

Lu Ban glanced at Leopard.

"Let me see."

He went to Qin Tiantian's room and saw that in the short time Qin Tiantian had left, wriggling tentacles had already begun to spread from the computer case, trying to steal the snacks on the table.

Lu Ban conjured a silver fountain pen in his right hand, writing words on the increasingly bulky computer case before returning to the living room.

"We've become good friends!"

Qin Tiantian said, puffing out her chest, which was completely flat.

"That's good."

Lu Ban glanced at Leopard and nodded.

"Let's get ready and head out. I'll take you guys to eat hot pot."

Chapter 689 Hot Pot with Lamb

The hot pot restaurant was steaming hot.

Jiangcheng University has already started its winter break, and even though the Lunar New Year is approaching, the hot pot restaurants are still doing brisk business.

Lu Ban didn't know if this place was authentic or not, but he thought it tasted pretty good.

Sometimes, authenticity doesn't necessarily mean deliciousness. People from different places have different tastes, and what suits one region might not be to everyone else's liking.

Just like the local specialty of Yannan, douzhi (fermented mung bean juice), the old people of Yannan may enjoy it, but people from other places may vomit on the spot after drinking it.

I put water in a pot, added some goji berries and scallions, and brought it to a boil in a copper pot, where steam rose in the air.

The tender mutton tail fat is added to the pot and immediately starts to sizzle, releasing a rich mutton flavor. Paired with freshly ground sesame sauce mixed with peanut butter and chive blossom sauce, one bite is enough to completely stimulate your appetite.

The sliced ​​tripe has a slightly gamey smell. After a few dips in the oily pot, it's ready to be put into your mouth. It's chewy with just the right texture, and the completely different taste from the lamb tail fat brings a different level of experience.

The main ingredient is lamb shoulder, a cut of meat located behind the neck that is half lean and half fat. It tastes best when thoroughly cooked in the hot pot; it's tender, delicious, fresh, and chewy—just one slice can make you feel like you're in heaven.

Hand-cut mutton can stand upright on a plate without tipping over, and when it falls into the pot, there is no blood on the plate. This kind of meat is best eaten while it is still slightly red, half-cooked, and the taste is just right.

The three people were sitting in the shop, with the TV still on, playing today's news.

The boss looked like a young man; at least the TV wasn't playing some old period drama, but a news channel that frequently reported on major domestic and international events.

While eating hot pot, Lu Ban noticed that the news on TV was reporting on [Morning Star].

"...According to our station's report, with the emergence of the first person to clear the [Summoning Night], major websites and game streamers have begun to enter the game according to the guide. We believe that soon, Lu Ban will bring us the first surprise of the new year."

Goodness, beating this game is newsworthy enough to make social headlines.

Lu Ban casually checked his mission completion status. It seemed that ten million influence meant that at least ten million units of the equipment should be sold. He had only completed eighty percent of his mission so far.

It wasn't that Lu Ban wanted to slack off, but even if the production line ran non-stop in three shifts, the output wouldn't be that large.

Other game consoles sold two million units in their first month because they could only sell two million units, while Lu Ban's [Morning Star] sold eight million units because he could only produce that many.

Of course, compared to truly best-selling game consoles, such as the Nintendo Switch or PS4 which have sold over 100 million units, Morningstar still has a long way to go. Even if it maintains its current momentum, it will take at least a year to reach the level of these classic game consoles.

After a satisfying meal, Qin Tiantian seemed to have made a new friend.

Lu Ban thought about Qin Tiantian's new friend carefully and felt that she was quite in line with the modern trends of foreign lands.

Leopard left quickly. According to her, she was originally looking for her avatar, and disturbing Lu Ban was just something she did on the way.

Lu Ban's life returned to normal, except that the sales of [Morning Star] had once again climbed, truly reaching the limit of assembly line operation.

Normally, game console manufacturers need to carefully consider expanding production.

Setting up a production line requires significant costs, and to recoup those costs, more game consoles need to be sold. However, the overall sales curve for game consoles tends to flatten out gradually. If the situation is misjudged and production is increased rashly, the costs may not be recovered, and the surge in sales may even lead to losses.

Lu Ban doesn't have this problem.

He only needs a little time to write a few words and that's it.

On the eve of Chinese New Year, the daily sales of [Morning Star] reached an astonishing 500,000 units. This was only in the domestic market. It was probably because the news reports of [The Conjuring Night] being conquered made this game console completely break out of its niche and become a situation where everyone wanted to own one.

Regarding overseas markets, Lu Ban also stated that he would launch [Morning Star] overseas within at least one month.

If Lu Ban's Silent Media had already gone public, these few moves alone would probably have multiplied its stock price several times over.

Unfortunately, Lu Ban was a selfish person, and he did not give the majority of stock investors the opportunity to fleece them.

At the same time, Lu Ban was also researching what other uses this device might have in the future.

According to Leopard, the Great Old Ones travel to other realms using their own marks, which serve as both coordinates and avatars.

Lu Ban had already left his mark in the foreign land, and whether by choice or by force, he possessed similar objective conditions.

The basic working principle of 【Morning Star】 is not neural control or bioelectric current, but rather it achieves perception by projecting human consciousness into a small-scale alien space.

Just like the existence of bizarre things and alien creatures fused together in the "Strange Amusement Park," the space it forms is itself a tiny alien realm.

Therefore, Lu Ban could theoretically use the mechanism of [Morning Star] to resonate with the mark he left in a distant foreign land and achieve a certain incarnation projection effect.

More importantly, since some people have already completed "The Night of the Summoning," even if the music playback and world travel applications are interesting, people will eventually get tired of them.

Lu Ban did want to open up third-party interfaces to other game developers, but he strongly suspected that their programmers would lose their minds and become overwhelmed when they saw [Morning Star] in operation and the game itself.

He had no choice but to do it himself.

On New Year's Eve, after having dinner with Feng Yu and Qin Tiantian, he didn't inquire about Leopard's whereabouts or whether he had successfully found the incarnation.

At least for now, this alien realm is still functioning normally, which means that what that avatar wanted to do should not have succeeded, or had little impact. Lu Ban has no room to interfere in the game between the ancient rulers.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Wuhan was covered in snow, creating a solemn and respectful atmosphere. It's unknown how many people lost sleep last night because of the "Summoning the Souls Night".

Anyway, Lu Ban slept soundly.

Speaking of good things for the New Year, Lu Ban was gratified that his mission was finally completed.

[Creating new forms of expression: 1/1]

[Impact on humanity: 10000000/10000000]

Congratulations on completing your career development task!

Settlement will now commence.

[Mission Exploration Progress: 200%]

[Task Completion Status: Unspeakable]

[You have created a completely new form of expression. From this moment on, human history will be divided into two eras. The world will remember your contribution. Moreover, countless exotic lands will be abuzz with excitement. You will forge a brand new myth.]

[Gained Silence Points: 100000]

Settlement complete

Please complete the task to receive the reward.

It's the end of the month, please vote for me! Please vote for me! And please vote for me again next month!

By the way, the editor said that during the Qidian anniversary celebration in mid-May, a bonus chapter for full subscriptions can be uploaded. The current idea is to write a "what if" scenario that those who know, know. I'll write it in the meantime, and everyone can look forward to it.

I also hope that readers who are reading this book elsewhere will come to Qidian to support the official version~

Chapter 690 [Fragments of the Glorious Realm]

Lu Ban felt no emotion upon seeing that the mission was completed.

This mission, however, led him to discover some better ways to pollute the world while simultaneously defending against alien invasions.

For example, the "Dark Executioner" and his party companions saw the leopard face to face and nothing strange happened. Although it was impossible to determine whether his mind was still normal, at least his appearance was still human.

He materialized a silver fountain pen [Last Words], and saw the [Essence] on it light up again.

Lu Ban clicked on it.

【Essence】

[Sublimation and Qualitative Change]

[Sacrificing resources for a miracle]

[Recommended to try]

[Required Silence Points: 1000000]

[Required Material: Primal Falling Cherry Blossoms]

[Required Material: Gray Tower Foundation Stone]

[Required material: Secrets of the Ruined Capital]

[Required Material: Fragment of the Brilliant Realm]

Good guy.

Lu Ban exclaimed, "Wow!"

This time, not only are four materials needed, but one of them is a fragment of the Glorious Realm.

Lu Ban first clicked on the description of this [Fragment of Brilliant Realm].

Fragments of the Glorious Realm

Fragments of a once-glorious foreign civilization

There was a civilization that once tried to fight against those unspeakable beings. They almost succeeded, but after realizing the inevitable end, they chose to leave.