Chapter 348: NPC's Self-Awareness
Li Xiang looked at her and didn't hesitate for a second, "Yes! I still choose you!"
After speaking, Li Xiang continued, "After the chip was implanted, you still chose to enter the game, so there is a way to solve this chip in the game, right?"
Lu Qingshui nodded, "Not only is there a way to solve the chip, but the thing my father, older brother, and younger brothers want is also in this game.
As long as I can find it, I will have the ability to challenge them."
"What is that thing? Can't even the full strength of the Gods Guild find it?"
Lu Qingshui shook her head, "Regarding that secret, I only know one sentence."
"What?"
"The truth of the World."
Li Xiang was stunned.
He had heard this thing more than once in the game.
The most recent time he heard it was from Chen Sisi.
"Qingshui, I think I know a little clue."
Lu Qingshui looked up and stared at Li Xiang in surprise, "As expected of the number one player in the game."
"Did you bring your computer?"
"Yes."
"Let me show you something."
By logging into a player's personal account through the official myth website on the computer, you can see the player's basic information.
Lu Qingshui wasn't surprised by Li Xiang's extremely outrageous attributes, but when she saw 'Emotional Lock', she said sourly, "Oh~ It seems someone's home flag is still standing, while colorful flags are fluttering outside..."
Li Xiang touched his head awkwardly, "This... this..."
Seeing Li Xiang's embarrassed look, Lu Qingshui giggled, "Just kidding."
"According to what you said, this Chen Sisi clearly knows a little about the truth of the World."
Li Xiang nodded, "Yes, at the time I thought it was just a line an NPC said casually, so I didn't pay attention."
"According to you, you can't contact her now, so I'll go into the game and find out where she is."
"Yes, you look for her. After you find her, I'll go back."
Lu Qingshui suddenly leaned closer to Li Xiang's face, "Are you so eager to see her?"
"No..."
"I..."
Li Xiang took a deep breath, extended a finger, and hooked Lu Qingshui's chin, "So close to me, aren't you afraid I won't be able to control myself?"
"You... I... I trust you." Lu Qingshui was clearly flustered.
"I don't trust myself."
After saying that, Li Xiang moved his head forward, and his lips pressed against Lu Qingshui's red lips.
The touch was cool, and a jolt like an electric shock instantly swept through Lu Qingshui's body, and she suddenly went limp.
Li Xiang took the opportunity to hold her in his arms and kissed her deeply.
...
Looking at the sleeping Lu Qingshui in his arms, Li Xiang gently moved the beautiful hair scattered on her snow-white skin, revealing her exquisite face, and looked at her carefully.
"You're pressing on my hair..."
"Oh oh..." Li Xiang quickly lifted his arm, "Sleep a little longer. You've worked hard during this time. From now on, I'll help you bear these pressures."
"Mhm~ Thank you, Li Xiang."
"Thank me for what? I should be thanking you."
Kissing her forehead again, Li Xiang held her and fell into a deep sleep.
...
When he woke up, it was already dark, and Lu Qingshui was not beside him.
"Qingshui! Qingshui!"
"Stop calling~ I'm here."
The door opened, and Lu Qingshui in pajamas with her hair down brought a glass of water, "Drink some water."
"Thank you." Taking the water and taking a sip, Li Xiang looked at the sky outside the window and pulled Lu Qingshui into his arms again, "Is the Sky God Group in the Dafen Empire also your family's industry?"
"Mhm, President Heavenly God Descent is my foolish younger brother. Don't be lenient with him because of me."
"I understand... Qingshui, how much longer can the chip in your mind last at most?"
Lu Qingshui looked up, her fingers touching the stubble on Li Xiang's chin, "Why are you asking this?"
"I want to be able to see you every day and don't want to wake up one day without you."
"Is this a cheesy confession... *Exhale*... The chip is connected to my brainwaves. If I return to the family and they control it, with energy supply, I can live until I die of old age.
But now, without energy supply, the chip will be bound to the game's progress."
"What do you mean? The faster the game progresses, the faster your life will decrease?! When the game ends, you... will die!?"
"Mhm..." Lu Qingshui leaned on Li Xiang's chest, listening to his heartbeat, "I know what you're thinking. Don't slow down the game's progress. Speed up the game's progress like you did before. I want to live, but I don't want to live under control.
I believe that together with you, we can find the truth before the game is shut down."
"We definitely will!"
...
That night, the game went online.
Li Xiang appeared in the Heaven's Gift Guild Residence.
Most of the other Guild members were already online.
After greeting a few people, Li Xiang immediately used the return-to-city stone to go to Adam City and find City Lord Hademan.
Hademan's ability was up to par, and he had already taken control of the Adam City army. The noble families in the city were suppressed by the army and dared not breathe loudly, all obediently following orders.
The people above also saw his ability and issued a commission order. Hademan was now the real City Lord.
Adam City returned to its former peace. The only difference was that the City Lord had changed, which had no impact on the ordinary citizens.
"Master!"
Hademan respectfully saluted Li Xiang.
Li Xiang nodded, "Well done. I will give you the remaining money in batches. During this time, consolidate your current position as City Lord, minimize the impact of the former City Lord's death, and find a way to make connections with the people above."
"Yes! Master."
"I came for one more thing."
"Master, please speak."
"Do you know the truth of this World?"
After asking, Li Xiang felt there would be no result.
How could a secondary City Lord know such a secret thing?
But Hademan spoke with a hint of confusion in his eyes, "Are you talking about... the truth of this World?"
Li Xiang nodded, "You know?"
Hademan looked outside, "Last time, I don't know what happened, but suddenly a strange piece of information appeared in my mind, and among it was something vague about the truth of the World."
Li Xiang was overjoyed, "Quickly tell me!"
Hademan nodded and said, "In that vague information, it said that this World is a special World, and I... or rather, the natives of this World like me, the existences different from you outsiders, Master..."
"...Our essence seems to be a thing called 'data string'."
Li Xiang was dumbfounded.
A game NPC knows he is an NPC?!
What the f*ck!?
Is this game playing such a big game?!
Or are these highly intelligent NPCs, like the AI in those movies, awakening their own consciousness...