Chapter 52: First Update of the Primordial Game

Faced with the overwhelming criticism, Shui Yue complained, “Back when we planned to take down Hongjun, weren’t you all brainstorming ideas too?”

Unfortunately, everyone ignored the warning: the water that can carry a boat can also capsize it.

Netizens are ever-changing.

Jiang Ping chuckled at his notebook. “Alright, I won’t let them suffer unjustly; I’ll just issue an announcement!”

A game announcement came late:
The creator discovered game flaws after a massive player death in the first test and is currently fixing them. It will be back online in a day.

The version 2.0 of the first test is here, with 200 spots available. Just a reminder: if a major disaster hits or other special circumstances arise, players will not get any more slots after dying.

Cherish your game life. While it’s just a game, it’s not to be taken lightly.

If a game character undergoes a powerful transformation or achieves something monumental that affects world development, there will be substantial surprise rewards.

——Boom! The internet exploded! Before the announcement, who knows how many top computer experts were monitoring game data, yet they failed to notice how the announcement came about.

A balding man in his thirties gently pushed his glasses with his middle finger:

“I can confirm that the other side truly has technology far exceeding ours. There’s no need to investigate further; we should focus our energy on seizing these spots!”

Hearing the world-class computer expert’s statement, several notable figures felt a sinking sensation in their hearts. It seems this game harbors many secrets!

The seed that could trigger the third technological revolution might be right inside!

Finally, an elderly man, frequently seen on television, spoke up:

“We need to secure as many slots as possible. Also, we must observe the players who snag the slots and monitor their movements and tendencies closely.

It’s best if we can protect them, and stay wary of foreign forces!”

“Yes!”

In recent days, several spies have been exposed while investigating player information! Other countries have gradually realized that this game isn’t simple; the information it contains harbors deep, disturbing secrets! The backends of major gaming platforms have already been taken over by the military, closely watching every move of ‘Worlds of the Primordial World.’ Forget about the clashes in these dimensional planes; waves of excitement stirred in the gaming forums.

With the first announcement, nearly the entire online community buzzed with activity. This announcement was shared billions of times! It quickly rose to the top on Weibo, frustrating many internet stars trying to market themselves; how could they steal the spotlight with this game about? As long as they included ‘Primordial’ in their keywords, it was easy to get trending! The gaming forum was flooded with users apologizing to the 99 players, while others were fervently excited. With 200 slots available, what if they snagged one? They’d never have to worry again! Who knows what kind of adventures they could encounter! After all, the announcement clearly stated that if characters undergo significant transformations or achieve great success, unexpected surprises await!

Suddenly, a netizen recalled that while 99 players had been wiped out, one player still remained online. He had become the sole survivor. With the game updating, was he still in?

Everyone quickly called Ji Lao Jiang! Ji Lao Jiang arrived late once more: “What’s going on? Why is my notification buzzing nonstop? Did you all really manage to kill Hongjun? I didn’t see any celestial anomalies! I’m still wandering aimlessly in the foreign starry skies, and my food is almost finished. I might starve to death!” It seemed he still hadn’t grasped the situation. One must say, Ji Lao Jiang was someone with immense willpower, floating alone in the cold void of space, unlike common folks who would have committed suicide long ago, he continued heading towards the Chaos Bell in his heart!

If it were anyone else, they would’ve given up long ago; instead, he pressed on towards his goal.

After a quick round of explanations, Ji Lao Jiang finally understood the current situation. He excitedly exclaimed, “Wait, I’m now the only remaining player?”

Haha! I haven’t been kicked out of the game! Even with the update, it’s still functioning! At this point, I’m almost 100% sure this world truly exists! It’s simply an update that makes kicking players out easier!

Right now, Ji Lao Jiang felt destined, realizing that the other 99 players had perished; in the entire Primordial World, only he remained. Isn’t that taking all the advantages? A wave of sourness filled the hearts of those listening. A netizen quipped, “Don’t get too arrogant! You’re lost in the starry heavens right now, and you never know when you might meet your end!” Ji Lao Jiang didn’t have time to retort and hastily logged back in. This was a golden opportunity; the world had only one player left! “Hehe!”

Jiang Ping chuckled to himself at home. He opened Genesis and looked at the first page: Earth Calendar: July 20, 2020. ‘Worlds of the Primordial World’ went live. The first test had 100 players traveling through the Primordial World, causing a buzz on the internet.

Player North Mysterious Rain encountered Yang Mei, realizing it was the beginning of the world. The 99 players rushed to Yujing Mountain, laying an ambush with gunpowder to try and take down Hongjun, but failed and got wiped out.

Player Ji Lao Jiang persevered, taking a big opportunity to break through the nine layers of heaven, successfully entering the Primordial starry sky, lost among the countless stars.

‘Worlds of the Primordial World’ began its first update.

Click.

Jiang Ping closed Genesis. This update wasn’t for anything other than to quicken the flow of time in the Primordial World.

When the game resumes tomorrow, players will have more choices, and the many forces in the Primordial World will reveal their true natures.

Jiang Ping prepared for the game update, ready for another storm in the Primordial World.

As time accelerated, powerful beings began to emerge one after another, most of whom were successors who appeared after the fall of the Chaos Demon.

They could be considered reincarnated spirits of the Chaos Demon and can be referred to as innate Chaos Demons.

Among them, some distinguished figures are: Yin Yang Daoist, Qiankun Patriarch, Luo Hou, Ancestor Dragon, Yuan Feng, and Shi Qilin, etc. The Primordial World is vast, and countless mysterious figures are hidden within, like Hongjun, who shed his old body to transform into the innate essence.

However, this time, things were destined not to unfold as per legend, for there were now players who knew the secrets of the heavens!

In the vast Primordial starry sky, far quieter than the vibrant earth, a little, frazzled green bird flitted about.

“Chaos Bell, my Chaos Bell.”

Ji Lao Jiang felt completely disoriented, everything around him was deadly cold. He sensed a chilling wave coursing through his body.

Ji Lao Jiang thought that if he had a health bar and a sanity value, both would be plummeting! If he hadn’t logged off occasionally to catch his breath, he would have long since run out of stamina!

During this journey, he found that the game and reality operated at different speeds; time in the Primordial World had accelerated by ten thousand times! He was shocked but chose not to inform everyone.

This time was not like the beginning. Besides, he was still the only one in the game; what if someone was determined to check up on him?

Suddenly, a red light appeared in Ji Lao Jiang’s dazed eyes. He spread his wings and, with tears in his eyes, exclaimed:

“I finally found it! The Sun Star!”

At that moment, he yearned for sunlight like never before. He had never found the sun so endearing!

The journey ahead was daunting—especially seeing the sun from such a distance meant that reaching it would require an eternity. But after searching for so long, Ji Lao Jiang was hardly afraid of the distance anymore.

The scariest part of a journey is not knowing the destination. With a goal in mind, Ji Lao Jiang felt invigorated, his spirit and energy fully restored!

“With the Chaos Bell, maybe I can challenge Hongjun! The game announcement mentioned significant transformations for characters. I wonder if refining the Chaos Bell will yield huge surprises and if that can be exported to reality?”

Ji Lao Jiang soared through the air and continuously lost himself in thoughts: “As for the three-legged golden crow, Eastern Emperor Taiyi, I wonder if I can consume and refine it? While I’m quite strong as an outsider of the Primordial World, I surely can’t compete with a golden crow nurtured by the Sun Star! I want to be reborn as a golden crow, change my name to Eastern Emperor Taiyi, and take over his throne! Hahaha!”