Two full days have passed, and still not a single piece of information has been released regarding the case.

While the government officials were busy dealing with the incident, the people were talking about it endlessly. Rong Yi clearly felt that there were fewer demons walking on the road and started to travel at night.

They haven't given up on finding out about the Jade Spirit Stone mines, but according to current information, not only demons, but even the imperial court hasn't obtained any Jade Spirit Stone mines. They only occasionally find a few scattered ones in the mountains. The mine that the Ice-Enriched Bull Demon found last time was already considered the largest at present.

That mine would struggle to produce even a thousand jade spirit stones, which is nothing compared to the thousand stones that the second-generation god obtained.

"Could it be that the mineral veins are all in the hands of the immortals? But they don't absorb the energy of the jade spirit stones."

Rong Yi was puzzled by this. Last time, when the Qiankun Bag was taken away, so many jade spirit stones were lost, yet the second-generation god showed no sign of heartache.

Wei Yanqing: "Take your time looking... Look there."

Upon his reminder, Rong Yi immediately looked up.

I spotted a familiar face—a player!

I've been in this world for several months, and this is the first time I've seen a player, even though there's only one.

The other side also saw them, and the two sides stared at each other from a distance. In the end, the player took the initiative to step forward.

“I never expected to see a player other than myself in such a dangerous world.” She said, extending her hand. “My name is Ding Nianwei.”

The three of them found a quiet private room in a restaurant.

Ding Nianwei had delicate features and wore a simple, plain-looking outfit, similar to that of ordinary people, including a long skirt and trousers. Her hair was simply tied up without any accessories.

"Are you all alone?" Rong Yi asked her.

Ding Nianwei first looked at them carefully, then smiled and said, "Yes, because I am no longer a player in Obsidian City. I left Obsidian City a few years ago and became a servant of a nobleman."

Upon hearing this, Rong Yi took a good look at her, never expecting to see a player who had successfully left Obsidian City.

Wei Yanqing: "A servant? Isn't that a subordinate?"

The nobles' recruitment messages in the bullet comments look exactly like they're recruiting subordinates to serve them.

Ding Nianwei sighed inwardly: "In the eyes of those outside Obsidian City, we are just low-level beings, even if our strength is not low."

"Humans?" Rong Yi had always thought that those who posted comments were alien creatures, such as ferocious insects.

"Yes, they are humans just like us, but they seem to live in a different time and space. Their use and control of energy is beyond my previous understanding, which is why they were able to carve out Obsidian City and send a huge number of people to various worlds."

Having come from an era still dominated by firearms, she couldn't imagine such a capability; how many tens of thousands of years would it take her homeland to achieve, or perhaps it would never be possible.

Rong Yi: "Since you left Obsidian City, why did you come to a world like this?"

Players leave Obsidian City to escape the endless, uninformed dungeon quests.

Ding Nianwei toyed with the teacup in her hand, her eyes fixed on the spot. "Because we are servants, we must obey the orders of the master. Even outside Obsidian City, servants still have quotas for collecting resources, but the frequency is lower than in Obsidian City, and the level of danger is still very high."

It's so tragic. Whether they leave Obsidian City or not, they're just tools.

This is similar to Rong Yi's previous guess: leaving Obsidian City is not the end. Those people outside did not send the players back, but instead kept them by their side to use.

Ding Nianwei continued, "The quota must be met, or there will be punishment. I've been in the capital for almost three months, but the security here is quite good. I have no choice but to go to the wilderness often. I originally thought I could find a vein when I saw the jade spirit stone, but there aren't many veins here at all. I can only rely on killing demons to obtain inner cores..."

Perhaps because she hadn't had anyone to talk to in a long time, Ding Nianwei blurted out everything she knew.

In short, players who leave Obsidian City can live there, but their status is lower than that of ordinary people. Therefore, they watch live streams when they have nothing to do, but unfortunately they can watch but cannot send comments unless the patriarch allows them to send positive messages.

Rong Yi and Wei Yanqing understood that the pirated programs of the violators were still on these players, so they could control the continued casting of them into the resource world.

"I watched your live stream before, and to be honest, I was very happy to see players with such a rebellious spirit."

Back then, some of her teammates were very rebellious players who didn't think leaving Obsidian City was the end of the story. Unfortunately, these troublemakers were all dealt with quietly by the nobles in the dungeon.

"Oh?" Rong Yi was quite intrigued to finally meet the viewers who watched her live stream. "So, how's our live stream going?"

“The last instance was stopped.” Ding Nianwei happened to be watching the live stream at that time and clearly saw the moment the screen was cut off. “Now they’ve completely stopped broadcasting you guys, and the platform doesn’t allow anyone to discuss your affairs, not even mentioning your names. But the atmosphere there is obviously different.”

The revelation that the so-called true god was a violator and traitor shocked the local people.

Because of the deterrent effect of those who violate the rules, no one dares to discuss this matter, but who can control it behind the scenes?

Ding Nianwei swallowed hard. "So, the person who controlled us through such a terrible ordeal is truly a traitor to the system holder?"

Rong Yi nodded, "He is an extremely despicable, greedy, and cowardly violator."

Ding Nianwei breathed a sigh of relief. "I see. Since people like you are investigating, we still have a chance."

I thought I was truly being controlled by a godlike being, and that I would never be able to return to my hometown in this lifetime.

But after Rong Yi and his group revealed the secret last time, every player who became a noble's servant felt a glimmer of hope—a hope that they still had a chance to go home.

As long as Rong Yi and Wei Yanqing can destroy the den of violators, these victims will naturally be liberated.

Rong Yi understood her meaning, "Don't worry, we won't give up. As long as everything is ready, he will naturally be finished."

Upon hearing this, Ding Nianwei's nose tingled and tears fell. She hadn't cried for many years since she truly immersed herself in the dungeon.

"I sincerely hope you can defeat that piece of trash."

She and the other players would pray for Rong Yi and Wei Yanqing.

"Actually, the ones who were most affected were not us, but the ordinary people outside. They always called that scoundrel a god, and even the nobles dared not disobey him."

Rong Yi scoffed, "What nobles? When it's his turn to reap the rewards, these people will be the ones who get the most ruthless."

That guy remembers all the resources he gets from those who break the rules.

Once they recover, they will go find the violator, who will surely drain the nobles dry.

After saying all that, Rong Yi remembered that Ding Nianwei still had the pirated program on her, "Then will you still be able to broadcast what you see on live stream?"

Ding Nianwei shook her head. "No, we have it under control."

After having a good meal with Ding Nianwei, she composed herself and continued on her way to complete her tasks. However, she was no longer as numb as before, especially after seeing Rong Yi and Wei Yanqing with her own eyes. These two were too powerful. Even though her class seemed higher than theirs, she couldn't match their aura in a real fight.