Chapter 622: Chapter 33 The Outsiders
Wang Sheng had set up a small Virtual World, which was essentially having everyone work for him.
Not everyone fancied logging into the Virtual World, and this game-like world was designed to attract a certain group of people.
As long as Datong offered enough food and drink, with a bit of spare time, there would always be those who entered the small Virtual World to expend their spiritual power.
Contentedness breeds desire, it was not just a saying.
He didn’t need to put much effort into creating an entertaining small Virtual World; he just had to provide a platform and let others help design it.
It could basically be considered a business without any cost, and he could even make those who received the small Virtual World feel grateful to him.
“They should have received the benefits by now, right?”
Ever since Wang Xian’s small Virtual World became famous, other ranking list members also started to take their own small Virtual Worlds more seriously.
Of course, they only worked on it when they had time.
No one particularly prioritized it.
Until one month later, Wang Xian disclosed something.
“Anyone who uses the small Virtual World and accumulates to a certain level will experience an Ascension, which can enhance spiritual power and improve comprehension abilities.”
This was Wang Xian’s concrete experience.
At first, the small Virtual World he created for a wager became famous, and he had been keeping it open to the public, sharing the fun rather than enjoying it alone.
A month later, he received a message from the Virtual World.
[This month, 2,345,000 sentient beings experienced your small Virtual World, and you will receive a portion of the rewards.]
Before he could even react, a clump of Pure Spiritual Power fell into his Spiritual Body.
He practiced Qi Blood Martial Arts but also knew about spiritual power.
After his Spiritual Body integrated with the light clump, he found not only a significant increase in his spiritual power but also that practicing martial techniques became much easier.
He instantly understood the benefits.
After careful consideration, he shared this advantage with others.
“I hope it’s useful to Uncle Zhong!”
Being able to break through to the Fourth Realm before the age of twenty, Wang Xian was no fool.
Knowing so much, his Uncle Zhong gave him reminders; it could well be to leverage him to spread these matters quietly.
Moreover, as time went on, someone was bound to discover these advantages; speaking out also earned him some reputation.
Of course, he still underestimated one thing.
He underestimated the allure of this Ascension.
“If practicing martial techniques becomes more convenient, then wouldn’t Cultivation Techniques allow one to advance even further?”
“Indeed, rewards from the Virtual World wouldn’t be pointless; there must be deeper things yet to be explored!”
Without any hesitation, whether it be the Hidden Dragon List or the top ten of the Strong List, they began to manage their own small Virtual Worlds.
Eventually, everyone proved the truth of Wang Xian’s words.
“The effects are better than what Wang Xian imagined. Having absorbed the true Ascension, I feel I can advance again.” Said Yan Tian, a top ten figure from the Strong List, who had not long ago made a breakthrough on the path of the Fifth Realm. His subsequent Cultivation Techniques weren’t yet perfected, but soon after receiving the reward, he made another breakthrough.
“Such rewards must be fought for; otherwise, the gap will widen in the future.” Those who thought their abilities were strong but didn’t strive for the rewards now felt regret.
Who knew such benefits existed?
“It’s unknown whether such rewards will continue in the future, this is partial control over the Virtual World…”
Rare rewards weren’t always available; this was the lesson all had learned.
Naturally, Wang Sheng was aware of these sentiments.
“Of course, there will be rewards. Relying solely on the rankings isn’t enough!”
The small Virtual World was only a test.
The Virtual World was vast now but not vast enough; it couldn’t spare enough space.
In the future, when there’s ample space, even if every cultivator can’t have a small Virtual World, it can truly become a “game.”
“Not bad, a seventy-thirty split, with seventy percent for me and thirty for them, seems quite satisfactory.”
The rewards of the small Virtual World were actually the dissipated spiritual power of the beings experiencing the small Virtual World, with Pure Spiritual Power remaining after deducting costs.
This kind of spiritual power was useful even to someone near the Eighth Realm of Refining God and Returning to Void, so its effect on those at most in and out of the Sixth Realm was needless to say.
With a large quantity, naturally, the effect of the rewards was formidable.
“A pure profit” of a seventy-thirty split was considered good.
Under Wang Sheng’s secretive manipulation, the Virtual World had integrated into Datong’s daily life from all aspects; communication, exchange, and most importantly, cultivation, were inseparable from it.
Every day’s harvest was remarkably astonishing.
Wang Sheng continued to research methods to separate Life Essence Qi while also waiting for the completion of God and Body Integration.
Time passed, and under various benefits, Datong swiftly developed, entering the new era of the year 60.
More than a decade had passed since the invasion of the Chaotic Realm was repelled.
Datong had already shaken off its shadows and was rapidly progressing with support from all sides.
Information exchange had the Wanxiang Instrument and Virtual World, transportation had the continuously evolving Energy Cars and Teleportation Arrays, and cultivation resources were enriched by the constant emergence of special Secret Realms and newly discovered continents.
This was all further bolstered by a country composed of cultivators.
A nation made of cultivators might have many disadvantages, but one thing was certain – stability.
Long lifespans allowed a policy to truly take effect.
As long as the leaders were not utterly foolish, even if unforeseen events occurred, they could be quickly resolved.