Minecraft players are invading the worlds.

"Forget it, I'm not saving money anymore. I'll think about the next module later. Let's eat this first."

"Let's go, let's go back and have some rice."

The two reached an agreement, immediately spent money to unlock the module, and ran towards the base.

Inside the base, everyone was present except for that morning when they first entered the game.

Seeing everyone's happy, food-loving faces, Xu Tian smiled slightly.

"I almost forgot there was also a tycoon."

He took out his system panel and snapped a high-resolution photo of the scene before him, filled with smoke and laughter.

In the photo, Xu Tian is holding two sizzling skewers of meat, Dianfeng is scooping golden and crispy fried chicken out of the oil, and Chujian is flipping a sizzling steak. Everyone's face is beaming with a genuine smile.

He opened the group chat and clicked send.

[The only one in the world: Image.jpg]

[The Only One in the World: @Qingchen, come quick! I'll lend you some gold coins to buy a mod first. Come and try my cooking, or you'll miss out!]

Xu Tian didn't ask where he was or put on airs. He simply extended an invitation like he would to an old friend and thoughtfully resolved the newcomer's financial issues.

At this moment, Lu Chen, who was still chopping down trees alone in the MC continent, looked at the message that popped up in the group and that photo full of life.

Even through the screen, he could almost smell the fragrance and feel the vibrant atmosphere.

He was used to being alone and was always the top player in other online games but didn't have any real friends. He smiled slightly, revealing a rare relaxed smile.

[Morning: It's here]

The group chat exploded instantly.

[Ocean: Holy crap! This picture! It's making me hungry! The lighting! The textures! Is this really game graphics?]

[Sky: I'm going crazy! This barbecue looks even better than the takeout I ordered! The steak is still sizzling with oil!]

[Mingyue: Please, everyone, give me a spot tomorrow! I want to go in and eat fried chicken too!]

[Starry Sky: Is this the legendary virtual reality? It can even recreate cooking? This is unbelievable!]

Seeing the envious and jealous groans in the group chat, Xu Tian put away the control panel with satisfaction and handed the first batch of grilled meat skewers to everyone.

Night falls, and the campfire flickers.

Although Lu Chen arrived late, after Xu Tian lent him gold coins to buy a module, he sat cross-legged on the grass without any airs and joined this temporary family.

"Come on, come on, five premium filet mignons, everyone, try my cooking."

"Life is Like the First Meeting" walked over carrying several wooden bowls, looking quite pleased with himself.

"I spent three months working in the kitchen of a Michelin-starred restaurant. Although it was just cutting and preparing food, I learned by doing, and that's what you call professional."

Xu Tian was not to be outdone. He grabbed a handful of grilled meat skewers in each hand and sprinkled a final handful of chili powder on the charcoal fire.

"Sizzle".

The sound of oil popping and crackling rose up along with a rich aroma.

"It's all strung up, come on."

Xu Tian distributed the meat skewers to everyone.

Each skewer is grilled to a golden brown and glistening color. One bite reveals a crispy exterior and juicy interior, an authentic taste that instantly captivates everyone's taste buds.

"Mmm! This taste... is amazing."

"The combat mechanics are invincible, and the life skills mechanics are just as invincible. What kind of god-like game is this?"

Everyone ate heartily while making indistinct praises.

Niu Niu silently held up the recording equipment, capturing these precious moments: the smiles on everyone's faces, the steaming food, and the flickering campfire.

He had already decided that even if he didn't sleep tonight, he would still edit this video and post it online.

As the first batch of food was consumed, Qiannian, Yubai, and a few others who came later voluntarily stood up.

"Brother Tian, ​​you guys take a break, let us do it."

Qiannian rolled up his sleeves and headed towards the barbecue grill.

"We weren't able to help before because we didn't change the modules, but now it's our turn to shine."

Xu Tian didn't refuse, and smiled as he gave up his seat, sitting in the middle of the crowd and accepting the two fried chickens that Dianfeng handed him.

"Eat it while it's hot, it's fresh out of the pot."

Although his face was oily, he was smiling more happily than anyone else.

Xu Tian tore off a chicken leg and took a bite. Underneath the crispy shell was tender and juicy chicken meat, perfectly replicating that high-calorie pleasure.

"It tastes good."

He nodded.

Everyone ate very slowly during the meal.

Although their hunger levels in the game had long been full, no one chose to log off.

Everyone sat around the campfire, chatting and gazing at the starry sky.

This experience of collecting ingredients face-to-face, cooking together, and sharing together offers a sense of realism that those accustomed to fast-paced online games have never felt before.

It wasn't until late at night that everyone gradually logged off.

Chapter 40 Do I look like an idiot to you?

In the real world, in a studio apartment.

Niu Qingyang took off his helmet, revealing dark circles under his eyes, and immediately connected it to his computer to export the recorded video footage.

"Keep this part, add a filter to this part, and use a more upbeat background music..."

Even though he was physically exhausted, he remained energetic.

An hour later, a meticulously edited video was completed.

He opened Douyin, the most popular short video platform at the time, logged into his account 【牛牛大牛牛很牛】, and uploaded a video.

Title: A Daily Life with Friends: What's it Like to Have a Barbecue in a Game?

Tags: #realisticgaming #immersiveexperience #food #MC

Click Publish.

After doing all this, Niu Qingyang couldn't take it anymore and collapsed onto the bed. But before falling asleep, he still managed to send a message in the group chat.

[Niu Niu: @All members, follow on Douyin, Niu Niu is awesome! The video has been posted, everyone can go and see how perfect this game is.]

Those who were still awake in the group immediately reacted.

[Xiao Heihei: So fast? Niu Niu, you're too quick! I was just planning to rebuild a house and record a building tutorial tomorrow, and you've already posted the video.]

[Niu Niu: Hehe, it's alright, it's just editing, I don't need to build it all by hand like you did]

At that moment, a message popped up.

[Morning: @NiuNiu, DouHai is a pretty unique name. I watched the video, it was well edited. I've invested 10,000 yuan in traffic promotion for you.]

[Niu Niu: Holy crap? Thank you so much, sir! Do you need any accessories for your legs, sir?]

On the other side, Xu Tian lay on the bed, looking at the chat history in the group, a slight smile on his lips.

"They invested 10,000 yuan right in the early morning? Now it's impossible for the video not to go viral."

He figured that the small group of over a hundred people was already full, and the spots would be gone soon.

At this point, the video went viral, which helped him filter out the next batch of higher-quality players from outside the group.

When Yang Qinyu mentioned recording architecture tutorials, Xu Tian had an idea.

"Anyway, the gold coins I've earned are useless to me. They not only take up inventory but also can't be circulated. Besides, my territory is still a barren land. It's really outrageous."

“Aside from the coins he gets from buying mods, the other coins are meaningless to him, since he doesn’t need to buy mods himself.”

He came up with a clever way to launder money: through transactions, he would distribute the gold coins he had to players as rewards, giving them money to buy mods. In the end, the fake gold coins would turn into real gold coins that could be used to buy souls.

So he opened Yang Qinyu's private chat.

[The Only One Under Heaven: Sister Black, still awake? I see you're recording a building tutorial tomorrow, and since my territory is still empty, why don't you build on it? The house is mine after it's built, and I'll pay you 20 gold coins as design and construction fees.]

On the other end, Yang Qinyu, who hadn't even taken off her helmet yet, was somewhat surprised to see this message.

[Little Blackie: You can build it on your territory, which saves me time looking for land. But 20 gold coins is too much. We've been friends for years, so 5 gold coins will do.]

Xu Tian looked at the reply and was both amused and exasperated.

When the newbie quests were first released, even building a matchbox-shaped building would reward you with 5 gold coins. This Blackie is so honest; she actually helped him save money.

"What a pity, I wanted to throw out more."

[The Only One Under Heaven: Okay, I'll do as you say. 5 gold coins. I'll log in now and grant you territory access first.]

Xu Tian became engrossed in the game.

Standing on the empty territory, he opened the system panel and added Yang Qinyu as a territory collaborator.

This allows her to freely place and destroy blocks within her territory.

After dealing with this trivial matter, Xu Tian checked his assets again.

Current Gold Coins: 260

[Energy Points: 60]

He quickly did some mental calculations.

"I borrowed some gold coins from others this morning and have already bought two modules. There are still four new players who haven't bought them yet. If they all buy them..."

"We can gather around 420 gold coins."

"Based on the cost of recruiting a new player at 30 gold coins, we can bring in 14 more new players."

Xu Tian looked at the starry sky and made plans for tomorrow.

"Tomorrow, let them develop for a morning, get their equipment sorted out, and then in the afternoon, lead the team to kill the Ender Dragon, take the dragon egg and elytra, and then it will be time for a large-scale expansion of Eisheria."