Minecraft players are invading the worlds.

A few night owls were jolted awake by the notification sound and asked groggily.

Chen Xu's slightly excited voice came through.

"It's nothing. It's just that game that everyone's talking about. It doesn't have a built-in voice system, so it's too troublesome to communicate by typing. In order not to delay our development, we thought we'd start a group voice chat so we could chat and play at the same time."

Upon hearing about the game, the group of people, who had been feeling a bit sleepy, instantly perked up.

"Wow? The game really launched? How's it, Old Cat? Is it any good? Does it look like that real-life screenshot?"

Before Chen Xu could answer, a clear and melodious female voice rang out first—it was Yang Qinyu.

"What do you mean by 'good or bad'? This is top-notch. If this game is released, all those so-called AAA titles on the market will have to take a backseat. It will undoubtedly become the number one game in the world."

This outrageous statement instantly ignited the group chat.

"Is Blackie real? She's got such high praise?"

Immediately afterwards, the steady male voice, seemingly lost and confused, also turned on the microphone.

"Indeed, if this game were released, no other game could compare. Whether it's the physics engine or the graphics, it's a game-changer. I just took a few screenshots and sent them to the group so you can see for yourselves."

As soon as he finished speaking, several high-resolution images were sent into the group chat window.

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The fifty-odd diving monsters in the group were instantly blasted out.

The first picture is from the Minecraft continent.

Several boxy-looking Steves are chopping down trees with pixelated wooden axes. Although the art style is abstract, the unique gameplay gives the whole scene a sense of texture.

Each Steve has a familiar ID above their head, as seen by the group members.

The following images are screenshots of the continent of Eshilia.

In the photo, the bewildered character he's controlling stands in a clearing in the woods.

In front of him stood three men and one woman, their skin textured and their hair strand by strand, and the wrinkles in their newbie blue T-shirts were even visible.

At the very front of the group stood Steve, whose ID was prominently displayed in gold: "Conquer the World".

The background is a very realistic primeval forest, with sunlight piercing through the thin mist, and the Tyndall effect enhancing the divine quality of the entire scene.

"Absolutely amazing..."

"Holy crap, is this really a screenshot from a game?"

"Hey, Blackie, your female character is so beautiful! The skin texture, those long legs... Can you even touch her in this game? I want to create a female character too."

Hearing this lewd remark, Yang Qinyu retorted angrily.

"Come on, what are you thinking? This game locks your gender; you can only make minor adjustments to your character's appearance based on your real gender. Do you want to be a transvestite?"

The number of people in the group voice chat quickly jumped from twenty to fifty.

Sure enough, for these hardcore gamers, nothing is more attractive than a groundbreaking online game.

Especially when you see a screenshot like this, which is completely real and shows no trace of AI, the impact is like a nuclear bomb.

Xu Tian was also secretly watching from below.

Hearing Yang Qinyu say that if it were released, it would be number one in the world, he didn't think it was a compliment.

"The gameplay of Minecraft from its previous life + virtual reality technology + 100% recreation of another world."

Xu Tian was making plans in his mind.

"Each of these three things alone can easily beat 99.999% of the games on the market. Now that they're all combined, if we can't get first place, I might as well eat the system."

At this point, the voice channel was in complete chaos.

"Where is Tianxia? Is my elder brother here?"

"Brother Tianxia, ​​could you please make a few more spots? I'm begging you, this masterpiece is torture to be able to look at but not play!"

"Yeah, if I don't play for a day, it feels like ants are crawling all over my body."

Several lucky individuals who had just seen the news exclaimed in surprise.

"Holy crap! That's amazing! Luckily I made a reservation in time. I was thinking of playing it tomorrow, but it looks like that won't work. I have to start tonight."

Faced with a screen full of requests for the key, Xu Tian was helpless.

He also wanted more people, since more people means more strength, and it would be easier to conquer the other world.

However, the system's quota is fixed, and the modules haven't been released for sale yet, so we don't have enough soul energy to unlock more channels.

He cleared his throat and spoke into the microphone.

That clear voice instantly silenced the noisy room.

"Sorry everyone, we are still in the early closed beta phase. To ensure server stability, the company has only approved ten slots for stress testing."

"But don't worry, the second closed beta test should start soon, and more slots will be available then."

Upon hearing this, those who hadn't managed to secure a spot immediately erupted in groans of despair.

"Ah...this is torture."

"There was a road to heaven right in front of me, but I missed it because I was too slow."

"Alright, alright, bro, you're one of us. Next time there are openings, remember to give us a little insider information."

Xu Tian smiled slightly.

"Okay, I'll definitely notify everyone in the group as soon as there are any spots available."

The group then pestered Xu Tian and several beta testers to ask about specific gameplay details, becoming increasingly eager to hear more.

As time went by and the night deepened, the onlookers could only go to sleep with a mix of regret and anticipation. Gradually, only the eleven people still fighting in the game remained in the voice channel.

At this moment, Yang Qinyu suddenly asked.

"By the way, Tianxia, ​​aren't you playing this game? Why did I only see one NPC just now? Didn't any of your official staff personally lead the team?"

Xu Tian was stunned for a moment.

There was no official team; he was just putting on a one-man show from beginning to end.

However, to maintain his high-class image, he quickly came up with a reason.

"I was originally supposed to be in charge of the coordination, but I'm still working overtime writing code for the game. Didn't you guys complain about the lack of voice chat? I'm currently developing a regional voice chat system for the game, which is why I was delayed a bit."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu immediately perked up.

"Regional voice chat system? Does that mean we can speak directly in the game like in real life? How long will it take to launch?"

Xu Tian glanced at the [Regional Voice Module] in the system shop, which cost a whopping 500 energy points, and silently did some mental calculations.

"How long it will take to go online depends on how fast you guys can grind."

He chuckled softly, but his tone was unusually confident.

"It'll be ready soon, in just a few days. Please make do with the group voice chat for now. After all, it's a closed beta version, and many features haven't been implemented yet, so please bear with us."

Chapter 9 Sustainable Development

Everyone nodded in understanding, and some even began to comfort him.

"It's alright, it's alright. The graphics and gameplay are already unbeatable. Slow and steady wins the race."

"That's right, you go ahead with your business, let's strip these trees bare first."

As Xu Tian's avatar went gray in the voice channel, the conversation temporarily came to an end.

Xu Tian went to sleep, but for Chen Xu and his group of beta testers who had just gotten their hands on the new experience, the nightlife was just beginning.

On the edge of the forest near the spawn point in the Minecraft world.

"Bang! Crash!"

With the last log in Chen Xu's possession, the tall oak tree in front of him lost its oak wood, and its huge canopy began to crumble.

The green square leaves began to wither and disappear, accompanied by a crisp sound effect, and several small items fell onto the grass.

Chen Xu stepped forward; it was a tender green sapling and a bright red apple.

After picking up the items, Chen Xu stopped and looked at the neatly arranged logs in his backpack, suddenly falling into deep thought.

A distraught voice came through the earphones, accompanied by the loud thuds of someone chopping down trees.

"What's wrong, Old Cat? Did you disconnect? Why did you stop attacking?"

Chen Xu hesitated for a moment, looked at the small patch of land in front of him that they had leveled, and slowly spoke.

"Hey, Lao Liu, what do you think would happen if we cut down all the trees around here?"

Completely bewildered, he answered offhand.

"Then we'll get a whole backpack full of oak, and then use the gold coins to buy modules."

A low chuckle came from the voice channel.

Chen Xu smiled, but his tone was very serious.

"That's not what I meant. What I meant was, if we cut down all the trees around the base, what will we do if we need timber in the future? Will we have to go all the way to a distant place to bring it back every time?"

Completely bewildered, he stopped what he was doing.

Although it's a game, the realistic feeling of fatigue from running around the map is undeniable, and there's also a hunger bar; if it drops even a little, they can genuinely feel hungry.

If you really strip the area in front of your house bare, having to run several kilometers just for a few pieces of wood would be quite a torment.

"really……"

He was at a loss and pondered deeply.

"If we keep cutting down trees, the distance will only get farther and farther, so what you mean is..."

Chen Xu held up the oak sapling in his hand, its tender green leaves swaying gently in the sunlight.

"Planting trees".