That's a lot of money, but it probably won't even be enough to cover the costs of putting the base into operation!

Fortunately, this base is not a one-time use facility; there will be many more needs in the future.

With Shao Hong's help, the holographic gaming equipment was delivered to the base the very next day and installed and tested.

The base blends seamlessly into the forest.

All the completed sections are currently located inside the mountain.

We will build an outer structure later, but after we have taken full precautions, we will make sure that it is not visible from the outside.

Liu Yun left the background matters to Aqi, her playful spirits rising. She sat down in a game pod and asked, "Aqi, how's the game coming along? Can I go in and play?"

Aqi: "It's definitely not perfect yet. Of course you can go in and play, but... what's fun if the host is all alone?"

Liu Yun: "Look, experience it! It's a holographic game!"

"If it's fun, ask the higher-ups to get one for my villa too. It gets a bit boring when I'm not filming."

After all, whatever you want to play, Aqi can generate it with a single click. If all else fails, you can spend a little bit of points to buy a whole bunch of ready-made games from aliens.

Although she can only play single-player games, it's still pretty good.

Consider it training for traveling to other worlds.

Aqi: ...I don't understand the host's enjoyment.

Liu Yun's vision went black as she entered a large hall. It seemed there was nothing there, and she wasn't asked to do anything. Suddenly, her vision cleared, and she found herself in a beginner village.

Liu Yun glanced at the attribute panel and found that it was exactly the same as her real self, except it was an ancient costume version, dressed in luxurious fashion.

Is this the joy of achieving success without effort, all in one step?

Liu Yun looked at the NPCs in the beginner village, who were surprisingly agile and nimble. They were shocked, fearful, and somewhat cautious in the face of her, a sudden outsider.

"An immortal? An immortal?" someone murmured nearby, hesitant to approach rashly, his legs feeling a little weak.

Liu Yun: ...Having stayed in Furong City for a long time, I really want to add two words: flat-faced.

With a "bang," Aqi transformed into a little phoenix and flew beside Liu Yun: "Haha, these people are actually quite interesting; they have their own lives and consciousness."

"Even before the game has started, they are already living their lives."

Liu Yun touched her nose, feeling the same way she did back in the prehistoric world—all five senses were present, as if she had truly traveled to a real world.

"Let's go out and take a look!"

Liu Yun subconsciously used a skill from the prehistoric era, disappearing instantly and reappearing in the wilderness just as quickly.

The newbie village was instantly filled with people kneeling on the ground, and some legends were left behind.

The legend continued to circulate until the game started, to the point that some people thought they had encountered a hidden quest and made all sorts of inquiries and tracked it down.

I wasted a lot of time and energy, only to find out in the end that it really was just a legend.

Fortunately, there are many such things in the game, so I thought it was just a trap and didn't pay much attention to it.

To her surprise, Liu Yun witnessed a beautiful spring scene: vibrant green foliage, colorful wildflowers, fresh air, and pristine paths. It was truly a magnificent natural landscape of blooming flowers and lush greenery.

"Is the time synchronized with the outside world?"

Aqi: "For now."

Liu Yun's character is already at the maximum level, and can use ancient skills, so she can practically do whatever she wants in this world.

Upon arriving at the monster area, it was as if Liu Yun didn't exist; they neither attacked her nor even glanced at her.

Aqi: "Currently, none of the monsters will attack the host proactively, but they will hunt according to the food chain."

Liu Yun chuckled: "The strong are respected, aren't they? Don't you feel how powerful I am?"

Aqi: "The monsters in the beginner village probably can't even sense it, since the main host isn't on the food chain."

Liu Yun: "That works too."

Liu Yun looked around and it was clear that the game itself was almost finished.

NPCs not only have their own lives, but also complete cycles of reincarnation.

Moreover, when faced with choices, choosing different paths leads to different lives.

Who dares to say they aren't part of the game world's life?

That's so real!

"It's more terrifyingly real than I imagined..." Liu Yun sighed, "Do you think we'll ever go into the world of games in the future?"

"It's quite possible that the world is a giant game, and we might just be NPCs!"

Aqi: "Nothing is impossible. Actually, it counts as it is now. Isn't the game's main god the Heavenly Way?"

"At most, this game will no longer be controlled by the game's main god, and everyone in the world will be an NPC."

Liu Yun: "That's right. Feng Miao was the main character before, so everyone else is just an NPC."

After Liu Yun finished wandering around, she wanted to experience combat, so she asked A Qi to modify the character's stats.

Winning or losing doesn't matter, I just always feel like I haven't had enough fun, and I'm not satisfied with the game.

"The characters are too weak; they feel restricted and unsatisfying."

"My character's strength is high, but many of the skills and damage feel fake, ethereal, empty, and unsettling. Ugh, not very satisfying. Let's go back!"

Aqi: ...Want your game character to match your real-world abilities?

That would be somewhat difficult to unify.

"Physical strength can be detected, but the host is good at using his brain, which this system cannot simulate, so it is impossible to balance the character's strength with his real strength."

Liu Yun was amused: "Alright, I'll take it as you flattering me. You did a good job this time. Okay, you can go now."

"If we don't get out soon, I'm afraid someone will dismantle the game pod."

After leaving the game, Liu Yun stepped out of the game pod and, as expected, saw Shao Hong staring intently at the location of her game pod with wide eyes. She breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Shao Hong.

"It's been three days. Do you really think you're some kind of god? I'm afraid you'll just go to the next world like this." Shao Hong spoke her mind.

Liu Yun: "...Looks like you've been getting a lot of extra lessons lately, you even know this?"

Shao Hong: "Of course! There are countless ways to time travel; who can say they haven't played games before?"

Liu Yun gave a thumbs up, saying that she studied very hard and was really impressive for being able to apply what she learned to other situations.

Once Shao Hong put her worries aside, she thought of other things: "How was it? What are your thoughts?"

Liu Yun stroked her chin: "Yeah, there is a bit of pain. During the special training, the pain sensation was fully activated, making it a one-to-one simulation with reality."

"The process of dying or being in danger should not be simplified or blurred; it should be realistic... realistic enough to be just like what actually happened."

"Let them experience all sorts of dangerous things and seriously feel the sensation of being near death, so that they will cherish life more."

"When you get to the nameless island, don't act like it's a game and go off to do something reckless."

Shao Hong nodded: "In that case, how about we make it bigger? A one-to-one scale, in case it's desensitized, and people are really not afraid of dying, wouldn't that be even more reckless?"

Liu Yun glanced at her: "Not many people have your mentality. Death-induced desensitization? Tsk tsk, I can't even imagine the one-to-one experience!"