Chapter 299
Chapter 299
Chapter 299
After stepping aside from the matter, Song Yu lived a leisurely life.
Every day is spent eating, drinking, playing, and having fun. Occasionally, I'll go to the casino to gamble a couple of times.
The people at the casino are now afraid to see Song Yu arrive.
Song Yu's appearance meant they were going to suffer huge losses, and all the gamblers knew to follow Song Yu's lead.
As the self-operated casino of Yongjin Mother Nest, they also have KPI pressure.
Of course, Song Yu didn't care about any of that.
As long as she's happy.
However, she doesn't play dice games every time she goes to the casino.
Song Yu has become obsessed with slot machines these past few days; they really test her hand speed and eyesight.
While she was engaged in a fierce battle at the casino today, a familiar figure silently appeared beside her.
"Is something wrong?"
Song Yu asked without looking up.
In the past few days, the amount of gold coins she has won from the casino has been astronomical.
"You should know my purpose."
Cheng Xue sat down next to Song Yu, her tone calm.
"Whether you know it or not, you have to tell me."
Song Yu didn't even glance at Cheng Xue, and calmly said...
"An emotional boss, if you didn't participate in Marriott City and stood on our side."
An invisible barrier separated Song Yu, Cheng Xue, and the others, Cheng Xue said decisively.
"What boss?"
Song Yu didn't budge; she wouldn't act until she saw a clear benefit.
We'll have to see what price the national team is willing to offer, right?
To be honest, although Xin Jia's side can't produce the emotional boss monster, the rewards they offer are quite tempting.
A brand new, undeveloped, resource-rich, player-free world-unique permanent residence card.
Of course, the level of this world is not high, and Song Yu knows the extent of the benefits he can obtain from it.
If the national team doesn't offer enough incentives, Song Yu will definitely switch sides to Xin Jia.
Xin Jia's side is at least a lucrative opportunity.
"The BOSS of Shennong Forest".
Cheng Xue's eyes were deep and unfathomable. They had gone to great lengths to win Song Yu over.
Shennong Forest is rich in natural resources, including many high-grade resources. They wouldn't have brought them out if it weren't to win over Song Yu.
This place is extremely valuable.
However, similarly, this place is not suitable for human habitation.
Its abundance and preciousness are directly proportional to its danger; it can even be called a forbidden zone.
There are several places like Shennong Forest in their country, and currently more than half of them are controlled by the national team.
Upon hearing the name Shennong Forest, Song Yu's ears twitched slightly.
She knew that the national team wouldn't have just one requirement for offering this bargaining chip.
Sure enough, Cheng Xue revealed her purpose the next second.
"We'll give you Shennong Forest, and Xiao Hei has to come back and stand on our side."
Cheng Xue said.
"No other requests?"
Song Yu looked up and asked.
These conditions are not difficult; the national team simply needs to ensure its winning percentage.
Xin Jia's side now has Sister Shen, Wu Zhong, and a bunch of villainous players.
They are basically all top-tier combatants.
The national team has many core players, but few top-tier ones, which is why they need to recruit Song Yu and Xiao Hei.
Putting everything else aside, if Song Yu and Xiao Hei team up, they can at least stop seven or eight of the opposing team.
"You must do your best."
Cheng Xue said calmly.
"I need to defeat the boss in Shennong Forest first."
Song Yu collected the chips that had fallen from the slot machine into a bag at her feet; she had already filled several of these large sacks.
"make a deal."
Cheng Xue said decisively.
"Would you sell your AI?"
Cheng Xue asked again.
She still longed for Song Yu's AI. If the national team had an AI, it would be like adding wings to a tiger, or a fish in water.
An AI capable of handling the vast affairs of a nation would be perfect for a national team.
"Not for sale."
Song Yu also spoke frankly.
It wasn't that she had a problem with the national team and deliberately refused to sell; it was that the AI knew too much about her and Xiao Hei's things.
The AI wasn't that useful to her and Xiao Hei, but because of that, Song Yu couldn't possibly sell it.
Moreover, there is still a significant difference between having an AI and not having one.
When she and Xiao Hei leave this world, they can leave the AI behind to handle their assets and help their grandmother.
"Let's not talk about this anymore. I can't agree to it. Even if you bring up another Shennong Forest, I still won't agree."
Song Yu shrugged and picked up the bags of chips.
"Ok."
Cheng Xue knew it was impossible, but she still asked with a glimmer of hope.
"How much do you know about the Omnic Crisis instance?"
She asked again.
Song Yu raised an eyebrow. So, this is the AI that couldn't get hers, and now it's set its sights on the AI crisis.
If those scourges were brought into their world...
Song Yu stroked his chin, wondering what might happen.
After all, this instance is not the home ground of the AI, and those AIs would most likely be suppressed if they came.
Cheng Xue's plan is actually feasible.
That person is really smart.
Song Yu's approving gaze fell on Cheng Xue; she didn't mind doing a good job for the national team.
"I'll have the AI organize the data and send it to you later."
It would be hilarious if those idiot AIs from the Omnic Crisis were brought to their world.
"But those guys are really dangerous, and they're also very good at disguising themselves."
Song Yu reminded him.
Ultimately, she didn't want to see humanity perish.
If it weren't for the players in the last dungeon...
"Thanks, here is the information about Shennong Forest."
Cheng Xue handed Song Yu a USB drive; it was a bit old-fashioned.
Upon receiving it, the mechanical worm virus extracted all the data from Song Yu and gave it to him.
Technology changes lives.
Song Yu sighed.
"When are you going to make your move?"
She asked.
"Uncertain, but within this week."
Cheng Xue didn't give a definite answer; she had already won over all the people she could.
But when to take action is really hard to say.
They need to wait for the right opportunity.
Ideally, we should catch the Evergrande Mother Nest off guard.
Song Yu nodded.
"Okay, I'll go to Shennong Forest and let Xiao Hei know."
Song Yu casually tossed the keyboard into a sack. Shennong Forest? She hadn't been there yet.
I wonder if it will be like the Plants vs. Zombies event. It'll take some time for Little Black to return, so it's best if it's a bit later.
It's still uncertain how she and Xiao Hei will divide the two bosses, Shennong Forest and Baitu City.
Song Yu wasted no time and quickly returned to Bai Tu City, asking her grandmother to notify Xiao Hei to come back immediately.
Only after confirming that Xiao Hei had received the message did she set off for Shennong Forest.
Because of a slight delay on the road, Song Yu arrived at Shennong Forest on the evening of the second day.
Unlike cities inhabited by humans, Shennong Forest has always been sparsely populated, and it is filled with a primitive atmosphere.
This became even more apparent after the apocalypse.
Ancient trees reach for the sky, their branches and leaves are lush, and flowers and grasses grow wildly.
Song Yu's arrival clearly startled the local inhabitants; the chirping of insects and birds vanished the instant she appeared!
Even the tiny specks of starlight floating in the air were frozen in mid-air by time.
Song Yu landed by a small pond, where the vegetation was so dense that she could barely see the moon.
Once you arrive at Shennong Forest, it feels like you're completely cut off from the outside world.
The primitive atmosphere here was suffocating, and Song Yu felt as if he were locked up here.
It's as if there's no way to escape.
Is this the power of the Shennong Forest Emotion BOSS?
Song Yu reached out to touch the ancient tree by the pool, closed his eyes, and sensed the memories of Shennong Forest.
However, in just a moment, Song Yu froze on the spot, tears streaming uncontrollably from her eyes, and immense pain immediately overwhelmed her!
The mournful cries and wails echoed incessantly in her ears, as if she were in hell!
Sensing Song Yu's fear, the mechanical worm-borne virus swarmed out!
"Oh my God……"
Startled awake, Song Yu abruptly pulled her hand away from the tree, took several steps back, and looked at the primeval forest in front of her in horror.
"No wonder the national team calls this place a restricted area."
The mechanical worm-borne virus immediately enveloped Song Yu, who hid inside its encirclement, feeling lingering fear.
Song Yu, who had obtained a great deal of information from the ancient tree, was still a little scared. She had almost become immersed in the Shennong Forest domain and assimilated.
This place is too dangerous.
They are truly wealthy.
Song Yu didn't know how to describe its abundance.
Here, everything visible to the naked eye and everything invisible to the naked eye is a resource.
Whether it is considered a weed, a precious herb, or just a random stone or a grain of soil, it is a resource!
It's terrifyingly rich!
Song Yu controlled the mechanical worm-borne virus to peel off a piece of bark from a tree. The bark fell into her hand, emitted light, and transformed into a bandage.
[Antibacterial Bandage (Emotionless): A bandage soaked in medication can eliminate the risk of inflammation worsening.]
A piece of tree bark is a prop.
Song Yu looked up and around, and the fluorescent lights floating in the air were controlled and removed.
[Bone Spores (Fear): Ingestion grants the ability to sense all living things within a 100-meter radius.]
Soil can also be used as a tool to bring the dead back to life and heal bones; the honey-like liquid seeping from stones can quickly relieve pain...
but.
Using any of the items here comes at a price.
Bandages can reduce inflammation but cause excruciating burning pain; spores enhance perception but cause blindness.
The earth can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bones, yet one is constantly immersed in the agony of suffocation and death.
The resources here come at a price.
But they are truly wealthy.
A wealth that is hard to give up.
What do those costs matter when it comes to the benefits and value it brings?
"..."
Okay, so what does it count as?
The price paid here is truly high.
Even a player of Song Yu's caliber almost drowned in the emotional realm of Shennong Forest, let alone ordinary players.
Regardless of how strong Song Yu's will is, her physical strength is at least at its maximum, and her mental fortitude is as vast as the ocean.
Even someone like her is in this state.
No wonder the national team calls it the restricted area.
This thing can't be put to good use in their hands.
Only when Song Yu and Xiao Hei are fully engaged can they create props without side effects.
If the national team had that time and energy, they could have created much greater value long ago.
This place is pretty useless to them.
Song Yu sat down cross-legged and began to think seriously about how she could maximize the value of Shennong Forest.
Although he hasn't gotten the BOSS yet, Song Yu is already imagining what the future holds.
I wonder if Grandma's NPC status will be of any use.
Forget it, let's get it first.
Song Yu is now filled with curiosity about the emotion boss monster in Shennong Forest. What kind of creature is it?
She glanced at the time; Xiao Hei wouldn't be back until tomorrow, so she decided to wander around for a bit.
Let's fence off the Shennong Forest first.
This area is quite large; it will take Song Yu a considerable amount of time to complete it alone.
Fortunately, she had a mechanical worm-derived virus.
Thank you to the kind person who created the mechanical worm virus; I wish her a good reincarnation!
This thing is so useful!
Taking over Shennong Forest is not difficult; the difficulty lies in whether or not you can withstand the emotional backlash from Shennong Forest.
The challenge lies in how to handle the props and resources here afterward.
If these two issues cannot be resolved, taking Shennong Forest will be no different than not taking it at all.
While Song Yu worked diligently in Shennong Forest, things were in turmoil in Marriott City, where a storm was brewing.
A large number of players arrived in Marriott City, and they were scattered throughout the city.
The two sides in this conflict, who account for 90% of the total number of players in Marriott City, are backed by the National Team and Xin Jia respectively, and are doing very well in Marriott City.
The remaining small group of players, who are skilled enough, can relax and enjoy watching from the sidelines.
"Who do you think will ultimately take over Marriott City?"
In the bustling hall of the teahouse where players gather, a player said this.
This teahouse is owned by Song Yu and does not belong to the national team or Xin Jia's side.
Xin Jia's influence is concentrated in the central urban area of Marriott City, while the national team occupies the middle and outer circles.
Song Yu's player gathering place is located in a remote corner, unrelated to either side.
It was only because Song Yu was the owner of this area that these players dared to speak freely here.
After all, she wasn't the main character in the incident.
"I still believe in the national team. Only when they do well can we have a good life."
"Xin Jia is a real swindler."
"The pirate player wearing an eye patch said in a gruff voice."
"The national team is the popular choice, but Xin Jia's side shouldn't be underestimated either. Didn't Xiong Yuanfeng go to her side?"
An older woman was fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan, talking about the current situation with great expertise.
"On her side, there's only Sister Shen and Wu Zhong, but on the national team, there are Qingfu Jiuyao Huanghunshe and Chu Langtanghong, two top-tier fighters."
The player in the corner was unconvinced; she didn't think Xin Jia could win.
"Which member of the Mist Bell isn't a top-tier fighter?"
"Have you forgotten about Song Yu and Xiao Hei? They're not on the national team's side."
"What side are they on? At most, they've been bribed. If Xin Jia can offer something of higher value, they'll switch sides in a heartbeat."
Inside the teahouse, the players were engaged in a lively discussion, expressing their deep concern for the current situation.
After all, once the division of Marriott City is complete, the next phase will begin.
This is what truly matters to players like them who are at the lower or middle levels.
They don't care.
If Xin Jia and her team manage to take Marriott City, it means the national team is lacking in strength. This will determine who has the most influence in this instance...
These people should also think about their future.
Not all players have the ability and financial resources to leave the instance.
While the players were discussing this, the national team and the Xin Jia faction in the same city were also making intensive preparations, waiting for the best opportunity.
And that opportunity came very soon.
On the fourth day after Song Yu left Marriott City, late at night, in the sleepless city of Marriott, a den of iniquity, an invisible energy field from the central region suddenly exploded!