Chapter 3: Gravekeeper!
When Fang Ze said this, the man beside him was suddenly shocked, "Wow, bro, you really understand the game!"
Fang Ze looked at the man, and they both had names above their heads.
The man in front of him had the username "Flawless Egg That Fly Don't Bite."
"How should I address you, buddy?"
The man chuckled, "Just call me Fly. Hey... buddy, I see you also have a similar username."
"Why don't you create a female character and we can explore the game together in depth?"
Fang Ze heard this and couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed.
Fly quickly coughed twice upon seeing this, "Ahem, just kidding. If the game allowed female characters, I would have created one long ago. Can't let my buddies down, right?"
Fang Ze subconsciously went to adjust his glasses on his nose, only to find them missing.
"It's okay, not paying tribute to the craftsmanship of a country with such amazing skills is truly a waste."
Fly chuckled upon hearing this, "Brother Light, you understand the game. We are like-minded people, how about adding each other as friends and playing together?"
Although Fly was a bit bold and had a kind of strange charm, Fang Ze didn't mind this kind of person.
Anyway, it's in the game world, it's good to have someone to team up with.
"Sure, I see a building on the east side, shall we go check it out together?"
Fly nodded, "Sure, that's what I was thinking too!"
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After a while, the players formed small groups and set out to explore the map.
This game didn't have a beginner's guide, and their starting point was so empty that they couldn't even see another person.
They were like pebbles thrown by a creator, not knowing where they would end up after landing.
But most of them had played games without beginner's guides before, so they weren't completely clueless.
After all, it's a game that goes beyond its time!
Just the ability to freely explore the game with their minds is enough to make them excited for days!
Chen Ye looked down upon the group of first closed beta players from above in the sky.
These players were carefully selected by him, either well-known bloggers who could promote the game or experts in certain fields to test the game mechanics.
It's impossible to defeat the first floor boss of the Tower of Seals in a short period of time with just these ten players.
Chen Ye set the game's difficulty very high, based on real-life rules.
Characters will get thirsty, hungry, and can die of hunger or thirst if they don't eat or drink, sleeping outside at night can also lead to freezing to death.
Getting sick and not receiving treatment can lead to death, there are a series of real-life consequences here!
Except for not needing to go to the toilet, everything here is exactly like real life!
It's not about being lazy, we just want to seek the ultimate truth!
Players can even destroy all terrains except for the Tower of Seals, and building their own house is not a problem.
"Anyway, no one will break through the first level of the Tower of Seals for now, let them have some fun for a few days."
Thinking that, Chen Ye directly cut off his connection to the game and went back to reality to sleep.
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On the other side, Fang Ze and his friend who were exploring eastward made an amazing discovery!
They found themselves in a plain surrounded by forests, and in the center of the plain, they found a completely black tower!
It was a black tower that seemed to have no end in sight, with its top reaching into the clouds, unknown how high it was.
It stood tall like a giant pillar here.
The two huge gates in front of the tower were nearly a hundred meters high, like a palace for giants!
Because the tower was too big, other players naturally discovered the black tower.
By now, seven or eight players had gathered in front of the black tower in groups of two or three.
A player curiously walked up to the gates, about to push them open, but suddenly an old hand grabbed his arm!
"Young man, don't be too hasty."
With a hoarse, elderly voice, a hunched old man in a black robe suddenly appeared in front of the crowd!
The old man had purple eyes, a face with many spots and wrinkles, and long gray-white hair blowing in the wind.
Looking into those purple eyes, the young man who just reached out his hand was suddenly startled, "Oh dear!"
The sudden appearance of the old man is indeed a bit scary, or rather, his eerie eyes and appearance itself are quite unsettling.
Other players instinctively take a step back upon seeing the old man's reaction, but Fang Ze ignores it and boldly approaches.
This is the first NPC they encountered, and he wanted to see how smart this NPC's AI is.
Can it communicate normally with players, or are all conversations pre-set?
"Hello, may I ask what I should call you?"
The old man glanced at Fang Ze and slowly released his right hand, saying, "Call me Gravekeeper. I am the keeper of this tower."
Gravekeeper?
After a moment of thought and seeing no reaction from the other players, Fang Ze decided to continue asking:
"Do you know the history of this tower?"
The Gravekeeper's purple eyes sparkled, "This is the place where the heroes of the Human race are honored, buried with endless riches and the most ancient source of power in the world."
"This place is called the Tower of Seals, where ancient powers are all sealed away."
"Those destined may enter the tower to seek opportunities. It is your destiny. Defeat the heirs inside the tower and you will receive corresponding rewards."
"Of course, there are more than one type of heir monsters in the tower, along with numerous traps and puzzles."
"But do not be afraid, because risks often come with rewards. The greater the danger, the greater the rewards behind it."
"So, adventurers, show me your Golden Spirit. I look forward to the moment you reach the top of the tower."
Just then, a player walked over, "Hello, how do we level up? Can we level up by defeating monsters?"
Upon hearing this, the Gravekeeper's movements suddenly paused.
All the players' attention at the scene focused on the Gravekeeper at that moment!
Gravekeeper suddenly grinned and said, "Hehe, I hadn't expected that in this era, there would still be people who remember this forbidden knowledge."
"Our souls are all made up of the Original Source, but the Creator distributed the Original Source unequally among all beings."
"Therefore, if we want to enhance our Soul Essence, there is only one way."
"That is the eternal devouring rule of this world - the Original Source that consumes other beings, which is the soul."
"When a life enters death, 10% of its Soul Essence will be devoured by its predator, 20% will return to the heavens and earth, and the remaining 70% will travel back to the Hall of Echoes!"
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