Chapter 57: People from the State Arrive
Zhen Wei Da was truly depressed.
Anyone would be depressed if their account was permanently banned after dying in a holographic, epoch-making game.
That feeling of annoyance couldn’t be described by ordinary means.
Regret, he was full of regret.
To the point that he, who was in an extremely good mood earlier, could barely eat his deluxe instant noodles now.
He had originally planned a series of developments, and as long as the Sect Master tacitly agreed, he could help the Sect develop into the first industrialized Sect on the Yunzhou Continent.
Unfortunately, he died before his plans could even begin.
All the research he did late at night for the past few days on the Mineral Compendium and how to start industrialization was in vain.
“Ding dong—”
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
Zhen Wei Da was stunned.
He lived alone and didn’t have many friends, so people rarely knocked on his door directly.
His delivery?
That couldn’t be it either; deliveries were left downstairs.
At this moment, Zhen Wei Da didn’t think too much about it, but as he went to open the door, he asked, “Who is it?”
A deep voice replied, “Hello, we’ve detected abnormal electricity usage in your home, and we’re here to inspect the wiring.”
Zhen Wei Da: “…”
Was that reason a bit too much?
It immediately set off alarm bells in his mind.
And as he stood at the door, for some reason, his intuition felt much sharper than before.
Even through the door, he could sense a killing aura from outside.
It was this aura that made his heart pound uncontrollably, and he suddenly felt a bit hesitant to open the door.
“Who… are you?”
There was no further response from outside the door.
Cold sweat broke out on Zhen Wei Da’s forehead.
He hadn’t done anything illegal, had he?
Why did it feel like this situation was not right?
If only he hadn’t been too lazy back then and installed a video doorbell!
At least he would know what was going on with the person outside right now.
“Zhen Qiang, hurry up and open the door! Are you raising birds inside?”
When the familiar voice of the residential area’s property management aunt rang out, Zhen Wei Da subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
So it was the property management…
No!
But…
Zhen Wei Da had a rough idea of who might be outside the door.
But it didn’t make sense.
He had always obeyed the law, never even crossing a solid line on his bicycle, yet he was being targeted?
With that thought, Zhen Qiang slowly opened the door.
There was no sign of forced entry, but the three people standing at the door, all with the same height and buzz cuts, standing perfectly straight, made him instinctively close his eyes.
In front of these three was a woman wearing glasses, dressed in a black uniform, with a very gentle smile: “Hello, Zhen Qiang, may we come in and talk?”
Seeing Zhen Qiang open the door, the property management aunt gave him a somewhat guilty smile and then ran off.
Zhen Qiang invited them in.
The woman presented an identification card that Zhen Qiang couldn’t understand and didn’t bother to introduce herself. She simply looked around Zhen Qiang’s room before turning to him and saying in a gentle tone, “You don’t need to be nervous. We’re here to ask you a few questions.”
Zhen Qiang hesitated: “Did I accidentally stumble upon a crime scene?”
The woman smiled: “Of course not, that’s not our jurisdiction. 《Shattered Sect》, this game, I believe you are familiar with it.”
“…”
So it really was about the game.
Zhen Qiang was a little surprised, but then it didn’t seem so unexpected.
If the country truly possessed such technology, why would they use it to create a game?
It was just that this game was so outrageous that it had attracted attention.
Zhen Qiang: “You knew I was a Player so quickly?”
The woman’s expression turned serious: “We apologize, but this matter is extraordinary. In these critical times, we can only resort to extraordinary measures to obtain information about Players. The reason we’ve come to you is primarily because we just learned that your character has died in the game and your account has been banned. Therefore, compared to other Players, you must be more available to talk with us in detail now.”
Zhen Qiang’s scar was poked, and two lines of tears streamed down his face as he mumbled, “I didn’t want to die either.”
The woman nodded: “I can understand. Anyone who discovers the magic of this game would absolutely not want their character to die.”
“Let’s sit down and talk. My surname is Liu, you can call me Xiao Liu.”
How could Zhen Qiang dare?
Not only did this woman seem more mature than him, but even with her polite invitation, how could Zhen Qiang dare to call her by her first name?
“Miss Liu.”
“You’re too kind, Mr. Zhen. Please sit. We just want to understand the situation of this game, and we won’t do anything to you. No one will know about today’s events. The country guarantees it.”
With those words, Zhen Qiang immediately relaxed.
He immediately sat down and nodded: “Ask away, whatever you want to know.”
Han Tian could do a Live Broadcast, so what was the big deal about him explaining a few things.
The three people behind Liu Wenyu handed her a laptop and began scanning the surrounding area of the house.
After confirming there were no leaking devices, Liu Wenyu nodded and began to ask him. Her first question surprised Zhen Qiang: “Mr. Zhen, when you entered this game, could you confirm that you truly felt like you were in another world, that everything was similar to reality, including your sensory perceptions?”
Zhen Qiang: “Yes, I don’t know how to explain it, it was like truly transmigrating. But we don’t use the restroom, and we don’t have pain sensitivity enabled, yet when I pinch my flesh, I can clearly feel the touch. Smell and taste are also present, which is quite magical.”
Liu Wenyu nodded: “Second question, what equipment did you use to link to the game?”
“Over there.”
Zhen Qiang’s house wasn’t large; he usually played games in the living room.
“That VR equipment, from V company, bought last year. The game is downloaded locally, and once it’s imported into the game library, you can enter. I usually just put on VR glasses to play.”
“But after entering the game, I don’t feel like I’m wearing VR equipment.”
Zhen Qiang gave a wry smile: “It’s just that I can’t access the game anymore. As soon as I connect, it says my account is banned.”
His disappointment was evident, impossible to fake.
Liu Wenyu comforted him briefly and then asked, “How much do you know about Sect Master Song Jiulai in the game?”
“Sect Master ah—” Zhen Qiang thought for a moment: “I don’t know much, actually. I only met her once, during the novice reception. At that time, the Sect Master was responsible for giving us Novice Missions and Pills to open Spiritual Roots. She was beautiful, like a goddess.”
Liu Wenyu: “So, apart from that one encounter, you know nothing about her?”
“Yeah, the game just started, and we haven’t reached any main story quests involving the Sect Master yet, right?” Zhen Qiang scratched his head: “Anyway, our mission is to ensure the Sect becomes more and more powerful, and absolutely must not let the Sect Master die.”
“If the Sect Master dies, the game ends.”
