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Xu Tian said to Feng Xue.

“I think this location is quite good. Although the explosion just now leveled the buildings on the surface, it also cleared out a large area of ​​flat land. I think we can build this as a large outpost base for our outward expansion.”

Xu Tian pointed in the distance and analyzed.

"Now, our rear base, the central base, has begun to expand on a large scale thanks to the efforts of those players. It is almost developing into a small town. The four initial bases we established back then will probably be incorporated into the inner city defense circle of the town soon, as the number of players increases dramatically and the territory expands."

"Therefore, we must consider establishing a more distant and strategically deeper border base in advance. The ruins of this bloodthirsty city are perfectly situated on a major transportation route."

Feng Xue listened to Xu Tian's strategic plan and nodded in deep agreement.

“That’s right. When we get back, we’ll arrange for the construction team to bring the materials to lay the foundation.”

Seeing that everyone was safe and sound, with only a little loss of equipment durability, Xu Tian waved his hand.

Afterwards, the player army dispersed. Some were busy searching for loot in the ruins, while others called on their friends to form teams and head towards more distant, unexplored areas, beginning their favorite part: exploration.

Just as the players were gradually dispersing, Xu Tian's gaze was suddenly drawn to a team not far away.

It was a small group of about ten players.

Leading the way were none other than the previously quite active Peak and the madman who was always by his side.

The two were chatting and laughing as they led a group of players whose equipment seemed to vary somewhat, towards another forest on the outskirts of the battlefield.

Looking at the towering figure's back, Xu Tian couldn't help but feel a sense of doubt.

He thought to himself, wasn't this peak a person who liked to be alone before? Except for his own younger brother.

When did he start hanging out with such a large group of people, acting like a big brother?

Just then, Fengxue came up after finishing arranging the logistical matters.

She looked in the direction Xu Tian was staring at and immediately understood what he was looking at.

Feng Xue smiled slightly, walked to Xu Tian's side, and said softly.

"Brother Tian, ​​you're keeping an eye on Brother Feng and the others, right? You're usually too focused on other things and might not be paying much attention to what's going on outside. Brother Feng has been streaming a lot lately, hasn't he?"

Fengxue pointed to the group of players following behind Dianfeng and explained.

"His gameplay style during his live streams has attracted a large number of fans, and many of his die-hard fans successfully won the spot to enter the game during this round of draws."

"As soon as these fans came in, they naturally went straight to him and followed him. So, in order to make it easier to manage these brothers who came because of his reputation, Brother Feng officially created a guild in the system called the God of Extinction Guild. The people you see now should all be his loyal fans and guild members."

After hearing this, Xu Tian's eyes, hidden behind the mask, widened slightly in surprise.

"The Divine Guild? This top-tier guild really knows how to play."

Xu Tian muttered to himself.

However, he did not feel that there was anything wrong with it.

In any massively multiplayer online game, it's perfectly normal and common for players to team up and form guilds because of shared interests, hobbies, or admiration for a particular skilled player.

Moreover, players like Dianfeng and Qingchen, who were among the first dozen or so beta testers to enter this world, have an understanding of the game mechanics and a control over the rhythm of combat that is absolutely among the best of all players.

With these expert players each leading the establishment of guilds to manage the new novice players, not only can the development speed of newcomers be improved, but the guidance pressure of the official system can also be reduced. In a way, this is a great help to Xu Tian, ​​the behind-the-scenes promoter.

However, Feng Xue, who was standing to the side, looked at the disciplined small unit that had led the team away and a hint of worry appeared in his cold eyes.

Feng Xue turned her head, looked at Xu Tian, ​​and said in a serious tone.

"Brother Tian, ​​the game is only just starting to accelerate, and some people have already begun to establish quite a few large guilds. Won't this have a negative impact on our overall game progress?"

At this moment, Xu Tian turned around, met Feng Xue's slightly probing gaze, and asked in return.

"Xiaoxue, are you worried that as players level up and guilds spring up everywhere, they'll start fighting amongst themselves to seize resources, which will seriously slow down our progress in attacking the orc forces?"

Feng Xue nodded without hesitation.

As someone with extensive management experience in real life, she understands the complexities of human nature all too well.

"Yes, wherever there are people, there is conflict. Right now, everyone can stick together for survival and to fight against external enemies, but once the situation stabilizes, the major guilds will definitely clash for their own interests. At that time, I'm afraid we will not only have to deal with the orcs, but also have to guard against our own people."

Hearing Feng Xue's concerns, Xu Tian showed no surprise whatsoever.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the distant sky, and spoke in a calm tone.

"This is indeed an unavoidable problem. Players are inherently chaotic and disorderly, but there may be ways to balance and restrain them. Guess why NPCs suddenly appeared in this game world?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Xue's body trembled violently, and a look of disbelief flashed in her beautiful eyes.

"Could it be..."

Feng Xue took a deep breath and lowered his voice.

"Could it be that the NPC appearance mechanism was something you designed in advance, Brother Tian? Did you already foresee that the player group might fight amongst themselves and cause internal strife, so you created NPCs like Clara?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Tian was speechless, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

"I have no design authority whatsoever, this is the real world."

Although he thought this way, Xu Tian outwardly maintained the demeanor of a mysterious and shrewd official.

He nodded slightly, going along with the flow.

Chapter 267 The All-Heavens Guild

"I suppose so. It's only a matter of time before players form guilds and interest groups. This is an objective law that cannot be stopped. Therefore, in order to deal with the possible division and infighting among players in the future, I deliberately introduced those local NPCs and gave them extremely high growth potential, just to supplement this point."

Xu Tian turned his head, looked at Feng Xue, and asked patiently.

"Guess again, why did the company specifically include interactive features like teaching and skill transfer when designing the system?"

Feng Xue was a smart person; her mind worked at lightning speed, instantly connecting all the clues together.

"I understand".

Feng Xue suddenly realized and said.

"The purpose is to enable NPCs like Clara, who were originally powerless, to learn our knowledge and master our block-building and combat skills through the guidance of players."

"Once they grow up, they will form a third-party force that is loyal only to the overall situation and is not affected by the internal interests of the players."

"Then in the large-scale wars that follow, they can also serve as a surprise force, contributing tremendous power, and even deterring those disruptive players at crucial moments."

"Hmm, it seems that Brother Tian is very thoughtful. This foresight is a stroke of genius. With such a powerful NPC force directly under the game's control, even if the guilds cause trouble later, it won't be a big deal."

Xu Tian looked at Feng Xue's expression, which seemed to say, "I've seen right through your grand strategy," and could only smile helplessly.

The misunderstanding is only getting deeper, so I might as well let it continue to deepen. This will make it easier for me to command this group of unruly players in the future.

Xu Tian laughed.

"Don't think too badly of human nature. However, no one can predict how things will develop in the future. The existence of many guilds does not mean that everyone will necessarily launch a large-scale war between guilds. As long as it is guided properly, healthy competition can actually promote everyone's development."

"By the way, how many guilds have been registered in the system so far?"

Fengxue glanced at it.

"Currently, the most influential ones are Feng Ge's newly created Astounding Guild and Hei Jie's created Civilization Guild. That guild is full of high-level players who like to work with machines in the base and do industrial automation. They spend all day following Hei Jie to study how to generate electricity."

"There's another one, the Zhan Dao Guild, which was founded by Qingchen and Lao Mao. It recruits a group of combat maniacs with sharp skills and excellent individual combat strength. Currently, these three are the only ones that have truly made a name for themselves."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tian couldn't help but laugh and say something.

“Look, aren’t all the ones who first created the guild and occupied the hilltops the same old friends who were among the first to join? We’ve been together for years, and we’ve built a bond from scratch in the game, fighting against the orcs’ siege. Even if we fight for territory later, we’ll remember our old friendship and not necessarily fight to the death.”

As they talked, they walked side by side toward the central base.

As they walked, they came to a dense forest.

Xu Tian stepped on the fallen leaves, then suddenly turned his head and looked at the wind and snow beside him.

"Xiaoxue, now that you've reached the peak, and Hei Jie and the others have each established their own factions, why don't you create your own guild? They each have their own strengths: one focuses on skill, one on industry, and one on combat."

"With your deep understanding of the Pet Breeding module, you can definitely create a unique guild that focuses on beast taming."

Upon hearing Xu Tian's suggestion, Feng Xue tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear with her slender fingers and nodded.

"Yes, I do have that idea. After all, having our own team will make us much more efficient, whether we're exploring high-level maps or doing large-scale quests."

Xu Tian encouraged him.

"It's good to have this idea, so let's put it into action as soon as possible. In this game, the earlier you establish a guild, the greater your advantage will be. In the early stages, you can recruit all the promising talents and gradually cultivate their teamwork."

"Otherwise, if you drag it out, all the good ones will have been taken by others, and when you try to recruit more people, you might only be able to find some mediocre ones, and then it will be difficult to lead the team."

At this moment, the wind and snow stopped, its clear eyes staring intently at Xu Tian's logical analysis. Suddenly, it smiled and said...

"Brother Tian, ​​do you know anything about the upcoming major update?"

Feng Xue secretly pondered to herself, "Brother Tian, ​​as the only official insider of 'Conquer Online' who has appeared so far, is encouraging everyone to establish guilds."

It must be because he knows a lot of the system information that is about to be released. Maybe the next big event will be related to guild wars or guild territories.

Feeling a little guilty under Feng Xue's gaze, Xu Tian coughed twice and smiled to cover it up.

"What inside information could I possibly have? This is simply an inevitable future trend of guilds rising after any online game has developed to a certain stage. I'm just giving you advice based on my years of gaming experience."

Feng Xue thought about it for a moment, but didn't dwell on the question too much. She smiled and asked in return.

"What about you that day, bro? You were here advising me to create a guild, but why don't you create one yourself? Do you know that there are quite a few of your die-hard fans on Douyin and in the game who are eagerly waiting for you to raise your voice and create a guild?"

Xu Tian said with some surprise.

"Really? I have that many fans?"

"Of course! You didn't even see how amazing it was when you cleaved the mountain in two with your sword. As the officially designated leader, you also have the best understanding of the game's hidden mechanics across the entire server."

"As long as you're willing to build a guild, countless people will be eager to join. For many ordinary players, without their own special guild affiliation, it's definitely not as promising as just following an official like you."

"Just like you said, they follow Peak to learn Peak's unique style of play, but if they could follow you, they would learn the underlying logic of the entire world."

Listening to Feng Xue's undisguised praise, Xu Tian stroked his chin and said thoughtfully.

"After your analysis, it seems to make sense. Since everyone else has created one, fine, I'll create one too. As for the name..."

Xu Tian raised his head, looking at the sunlight filtering through the tree canopy. A name came to mind, and he slowly uttered four words.

"Let's call it the All-Heavens Guild, encompassing all things, the descent of all the heavens."

Chapter 268 Ruoxue