I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

"They'll stop at nothing, they're fearless, they're always passionate, they are... players."

"Goodness."

Lu Ban exclaimed, "Wow!"

It seems that the career development task requires me to build a magic network in this world.

Lu Ban thought about it carefully.

Establishing a magic network is not difficult; with the help of the [Magic Network Fragment], Lu Ban can easily create something similar.

But where did his knowledge come from?

How do you deal with offerings that are contaminated?

Lu Ban was completely baffled.

He turned on his computer and decided to search online.

However, Lu Ban soon saw a post about the [Cage].

Because of his departure, in order to prevent any accidents, Lu Ban announced the end of the test and asked all the players to leave the Night Kingdom. As a result, the players had time to talk about their experiences during the long test.

This is the most awesome game I've ever played. If I could only play one game in my life, I'd choose "The Cage"!

The final scene was so well-acted! I felt like I was actually experiencing the creation of the magic network alongside the mage. My mind was flooded with all sorts of magic-related knowledge, but unfortunately I didn't remember it all. Otherwise, I might have been able to conjure a couple of fireballs in real life.

These past few months feel like a dream. It's as if I've truly lived in that world; everything feels so real. For one thing, I feel completely satisfied even when I'm eating, and seeing rice gives me a sense of fulfillment.

Unfortunately, the test has ended, and I don't know when I'll be able to continue playing the game. I didn't even have time to explore the Black Forest and the city.

I feel like my physique has really improved a lot despite playing games all the time. I weighed myself and found I've even lost weight. Could farming in games really help with weight loss?

One lesson I learned this time is that you can always trust Lu Ban.

The electronic entertainment industry cannot afford to lose Luban, just as the West cannot afford to lose Jerusalem.

Lu Ban simply ignored these flattering words; he had already experienced enough.

He soon discovered that some of the comments seemed a little off.

Hey everyone, have you heard anything or noticed anything unusual? After I logged out of the game, I found that I could actually create flames!

Chapter 751 The door opens, and it's Lu Ban.

After posting the message, Old Eggplant felt a little panicked.

Will I be treated as a teenager addicted to the internet who can't distinguish between reality and fantasy, and be taken away for electroshock therapy?

But I can definitely conjure fireballs!

He raised his right hand, and knowledge welled up in his mind, sparking a flame that wouldn't burn him but could ignite the paper—clearly a real fire.

As an outstanding young man who has received a materialistic education, Old Eggplant certainly doesn't believe that magic and ghosts exist in reality.

But now I'm experiencing all of that myself.

At first, he thought he was going crazy and hallucinating, but when he burned a note with the flame at his fingertips, Old Eggplant realized it was real.

He has been staying at home for the past few days, not daring to see anyone. On the one hand, he is afraid that he has actually undergone some irreversible changes, but he has not yet realized it. If he goes out, he may be arrested as some kind of monster. On the other hand, Old Eggplant is also afraid that everything around him may have changed, and the world is no longer the one he is familiar with.

So, after posting online, Old Eggplant was a little worried that the doorbell would ring soon and someone would want to check his water meter.

He hurriedly opened his phone, checked his water and electricity bills, and found that they had been paid in full, which put his mind at ease.

The post quickly received replies.

Old Eggplant jumped and quickly clicked on it.

【Oh yeah, yeah, me too. I don't even need a lighter to light cigarettes anymore, it's so convenient】

"Could it be true?"

Old Eggplant got excited; he saw a few more comments.

[To be honest, after I finished playing the game, I discovered I could fly! Lately, I've been wearing my underwear on the outside every day, with an "S" on my chest, and going out to save the world!]

Me too! Me too! Now I can extend claws from my hands, and they even turn green when I'm angry. It's amazing!

"No way, am I the only one who can shoot spider silk?"

Upon seeing these comments, Old Eggplant realized that these people were just fooling him.

Sure enough, no one believed that they had really changed.

As Old Eggplant was thinking this, suddenly, he received a private message on his forum account.

He opened it and found it was from a stranger who had sent him a message.

I believe in you because I've changed too; I can ignite flames and move things with my mind.

Holy crap!

Old Eggplant immediately felt like he had grasped a lifeline and typed a reply.

[I knew it was real. I thought I was hallucinating, but the flames were real. And you can move things with your mind? How did you do that?]

Old Eggplant immediately stared intently at the mouse on the table, trying to imagine what it would be like to move it, but even with his eyes almost popping out, there was no reaction.

It seems that magic isn't such a convenient thing after all.

While I was thinking, the other party replied again.

Forum private messages are too troublesome, let's add one.

Old Eggplant quickly added the other person on WeChat, chatted for a bit, and then the other person said something else.

Many of us here already know each other. We've formed a small group and created a website for communication. You can find our information on the website xxx.

Old Eggplant saw the link, copied it into his browser, opened it, and found it was an ordinary news website with some embarrassingly cute little ads.

He went in two or three more times, and apart from the different appearance of the glamorous secretary in the small advertisement, everything else remained the same.

This website seems off; is there something wrong with it?

The other party replied quickly.

[Here's the thing, these kinds of things can't be discussed openly, so we've implemented some disguise measures. What looks like an ordinary webpage to you actually has a hidden mechanism. Click the registration button in the upper right corner to see.]

Old Eggplant clicked the "Register" button in the upper right corner, filled in some basic information, and soon found that a dialog box popped up, asking him to scan a QR code to pay.

"Why do you want money back?"

Old Eggplant frowned slightly and asked a question.

Of course, if it were free, a lot of bored people would register and disrupt our communication. It's okay, this is just a verification process. You'll pay, and I'll transfer the money to you later.

After reading the code, Old Eggplant obediently scanned it. It was only a few dozen yuan, not much.

Moreover, the other party quickly transferred the money, which put Old Eggplant at ease.

After logging in, the webpage was indeed different.

The small advertisements on the posters are still there, but the content has changed, with more blush-inducing images appearing, making Old Eggplant uneasy and somewhat embarrassed.

"Why is this still not right?"

The old eggplant was even stranger.

[It's okay, just click on any three videos, watch for one minute each, and then a window will pop up. After you scan the QR code to pay, you'll see the real webpage. It's all a disguise.]

Old Eggplant looked at the webpage and randomly clicked on three videos. To be honest, the covers of these videos all looked incredibly cool, but in reality, they were all terrifying. He found them boring and closed the playback window a minute later.

A pop-up message appeared on the webpage, indicating that this time, Old Eggplant would need to recharge several hundred yuan.

He felt reassured and directly scanned the code to pay, then inquired about the follow-up.

Wait a moment, let me check with the website administrator.

The other party left this message, but there was no response after five minutes.

Old Eggplant couldn't help but send a message.

The other party has enabled friend verification. You are not yet their friend. Please send a friend request first.

"???"

Old Eggplant sent two more messages, and it was still the same notification.

He opened his friend list and found that the other person had indeed deleted him.

"...Could this be an online scam?"

Only then did the old eggplant realize the truth.

The initial registration cashback offer was actually bait!

"Holy crap, do these people have any conscience? I'm discussing the world's crisis, and he's actually scamming me into registering on this kind of cheap website?"

Old Eggplant was very indignant.

Not only because I was scammed out of several hundred yuan, but also because the website's content was utterly unappealing!

He angrily closed the webpage, stood up, and wanted to wash his face to calm down.

But suddenly, he had a feeling.

The next second, the doorbell rang.

Old Eggplant arrived at the door and looked through the peephole. A young man was standing outside, but his face was not clearly visible due to the dim lighting in the corridor.

"Who?"

Old Eggplant was just scammed and is now on high alert, not daring to trust anyone.

"I am Lu Ban."

The other party replied.

"Lu Ban... ah?"

Old Eggplant was taken aback.

Are people still using this kind of scam? Do they think people are stupid? Aren't they afraid of getting beaten up?

“If you are Lu Ban, then I am Lu Ban’s father.”