I Can Reap Qi Fortune from Players

Chapter 923 - 17: Meeting Guidelines, Immortal Realm Strategy Mode

Next to the square stands a massive building, the administrative building, inside the managers' room.Today's managers' room has been built to an enormous size through successive reforms.

Ning Zheng sat on the chair, looking at the various blacksmiths sitting around the oval conference table, each displaying a variety of expressions.

The first batch of blacksmiths in the initial test includes Jiucai Rong, Daojiu, Mudworker, Su Yuniang, Medical Fairy, Food God, Shao Chaikun... Each manages their own domain, mostly serving as heads.

The blacksmiths that rose in the middle period of the test include Night Mad Cultivator, Immortal Aunt, Yan Shuangying...

This batch, represented by Night Mad Cultivator, has surpassed previous testers, even outmatching the first test players.

At the end of the test, there were only three people who rose—Outrage of Man and God, Crayon Shin-Chan, No Bedwetting at Nine Years Old.

After the public test, most blacksmiths couldn't rise in this short span of days, but three distinct individuals showed enough potential to become deputies to certain region heads.

These three are the three athletic students of the Marriage Dress Town Master.

Ning Zheng looked at these young and passionate faces, pleased with the core management team he had assembled:

"The spirit is commendable!"

"Any force, sect, dynasty must have a group of outstanding, capable, and qualified heads to drive the development of a large entity."

"This world is an era of personal power, and that is not wrong!"

"But it is also an era of groups. Even the greatest personal power inevitably has a sect as a support team, collecting resources and providing cultivation pills, combat weapons..."

"Thanks to all of your full support, Sword Casting Manor has reached the summit in Nine-State today!"

"And now, we are on the brink of a new challenge, the Immortal Realm."

"Just like we previously ventured out of Pingchang City, Xinyi State City, Nine-State, Four Seas, we repeatedly advanced to broader horizons, this is no different."

Ning Zheng paused,

"All along, the Manor Master has descended in avatars, occasionally handling affairs, delegating most of the tasks to me, this old man, within Nine-State."

"Yet my energy is insufficient, so I entrusted it to you, and you have done remarkably well, and the Manor Master is very pleased."

Everyone's thoughts swayed, tacitly understanding.

Indeed, the background figure of the Manor Master grows more mysterious with fewer appearances.

The Master might just be an Immortal who opened a sub-branch in Nine-State, with forces in other places...

No wonder the true body is never seen!

After all, the Manor Master is so adept, they even ventured to the neighboring Celestial Destiny World, defeating Emperor Zangwu with a single move; how could they be simple?

Must be an ancient titan.

Further, based on their long experience reading web novels and playing games, this scenario often involves the classic 'lamp under the shade' trope.

For instance, the Manor Master might be one of the giants of the Immortal Realm, secretly plotting, engaging in self-fight... those plot twists of reversals.

Yes.

With their rich experience, they've started pondering the Manor Master's origins based on the reversal routines commonly used in this game.

Meanwhile, the three of No-Life Whale surreptitiously exchanged glances, deeply shocked—indeed, Pseudo-Pseudo-Person forces might have long infected numerous worlds and are lurking within.

The mysterious Xirong Manor Master...

The Marriage Dress Town Master secretly signaled: Let's log off and head to the forum to discuss further!

Though the forum might also be under that one's watchful eye, the few individuals truly had no better way to communicate.

Moreover, perhaps that person doesn't even care about a few mortals.

All they need is to guard against different forces of pseudo-humans, such as the group of pseudo-humans eating earth.

Not belonging to the same forum certainly means different camps.

Looking at their varied expressions, Ning Zheng felt satisfied. Despite hating playing the riddle master, mimicking the blacksmiths as a riddle master, displaying an 'those who know, understand' mysterious demeanor, actually slightly thrilled him.

No wonder these blacksmiths love playing this set.

"Our Manor Master is very busy, but the matters they handle are beyond your level to comprehend."

Pausing, Ning Zheng continued deepening the riddle master Manor Master's background, slowly speaking:

"In just over a month, Jiu Shui will ascend, possibly drawing the Immortal's attention to our Nine-State homeland. What do you suggest we do?"

"I would like to hear your thoughts."

There was a moment of silence, where suddenly everyone understood: A new main storyline is coming, isn't it?

The clever Jiucai Rong immediately used the Eye of Identification's privilege, adding a bright red symbol [!] to the head of the old manager.

After all.

The old manager has triggered dialogue propelling the major main storyline!

Everyone was stunned, looking at the sudden emergence of the bright red exclamation mark [!] above the old manager's head. They then eyed Jiucai Rong sitting beside, secretly critiquing:

"Ceremonial moments, you are unmatched!"

Not only did they previously create game update announcements, now they've established a ceremonial atmosphere for the main storyline task, where NPCs must have task symbols above their heads?

"Old Manager, I have an immature idea."

Jiucai Rong thought for a moment, then said, "Firstly, our Nine-State world cannot be exposed openly. We must better conceal it, preventing Jiu Shui's ascension in the Nine-State, ideally allowing them to ascend in Celestial Destiny World."

"By doing so, people would believe Night Emperor, Jiu Shui... are natives of Celestial Destiny World, allowing us to hide backstage and strategize further."

Ning Zheng pondered.

Pushing Celestial Destiny World out as the scapegoat?

There's some possibility for maneuver.

But it's too idealistic.

"First, modify Celestial Destiny World's history."

Jiucai Rong thought, "The people of Celestial Destiny World don't know of Nine-State, in fact, most of the upper echelons only know Emperor Changjin as an Otherworld invader, without knowing what Nine-State is."

"Night Emperor deliberately blurs this aspect of their origins, even his son is unaware of his true origins."

"Jiu Shui's ascension will take thousands of years in Celestial Destiny World, enough time for us to erase that history, as several thousand years are enough for mortals to change twenty generations."

Erasing history has never been a complex matter.

Because the true details of an era are only known by a handful of high echelons of the time.

Over several thousand years, things basically become unfamiliar.

If not for the ancient tombs of Nine-State preserving them, humans would long have forgotten the Sacrificial Era, Rongtian Era, the existence of these ancient histories; this is the outcome of deliberate erasure.

Time will let most truths vanish in the wind.

"Also, the neighboring Golden Core system is about to erupt, likely bringing about another massive change, another catastrophe, parts of history will be forgotten once more."

"Perhaps we can also lay some plans, dabble in Golden Core Technique, so that when celestial visitors arrive, they see what we want them to see."

Jiucai Rong has now become quite adept, pondering a broader strategy in his mind.

Ning Zheng nodded in relief, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you."

"Great!" Jiucai Rong displayed an energetic and passionate appearance.

Next to him, the Marriage Dress Town Master, attending the managers' room meeting for the first time, secretly pondered:

"Originally, the pseudo-humans used to secretly plan era changes like this, holding meetings like this?"

"Bone Demon Royal City, Xirong City, were slowly planned and risen by them."

The Marriage Dress Town Master's eyes shone brightly.

If she climbs to the top levels, might she also grasp this force?

Her eyes flashed with burning ambition.

Soon, the old manager, with hands behind his back, walked away step by step with elderly, frail steps.

No-Life Whale silently watched this mysterious old manager, internally sighing to be more vigilant of this figure.

Jiucai Rong and others then deliberated for a while, soon placing a sign in the square, announcing the latest version update, stating "Version 1.6 Update Log."

"Wow, the main storyline has begun."

"Isn't it typical? Public testing has been on for several days, the main storyline comes right on time."