Chapter 22: 100% role-playing accuracy, independent entity.
This silent response inspires the imagination more than any words.
The sense of mystery that Gu Yunqing deliberately created was precisely the groundwork laid for the subsequent "fictional organization".
A terrorist organization with many powerful "members" hiding behind the scenes.
This was exactly the setup he planned to use to attract more "reader faith" and solidify the existence of his various pseudonyms.
Gu Yunqing calmly assessed the results.
Very good, the objective has been achieved, no further explanation is needed.
Zhuge Jin turned slightly to the side and nodded slightly in the direction of Jun Xiangbei, as a final greeting.
He then turned around and walked into the heart of the bustling crowd in the player lobby.
His pure white robe swayed with his steps, and his silver hair shone with a cold luster under the light from who-knows-where. The veil covering his eyes blocked any prying eyes.
Alone, he blended into the bustling crowd, leaving behind all the discussions, speculations, inquiries, and that gaze that belonged to Jun Xiangbei.
The play has temporarily come to an end.
But Gu Yunqing's performance is still a long way off.
The hustle and bustle of the player lobby and the various inquisitive gazes seemed to abruptly cease behind him, like a stream of water cut off.
When Zhuge Jin, or rather, Gu Yunqing who controlled Zhuge Jin's body, entered his own personal player space, the surroundings instantly fell into absolute silence.
"call……"
A barely audible sigh did not come from the silver-haired, white-veiled prophet, but from the core consciousness of Gu Yunqing within this bodysuit.
After constantly playing another person at such a high intensity, he eventually felt a little tired.
Gu Yunqing removed her disguise and reverted to her original appearance.
Afterwards, Gu Yunqing observed her personal space. In front of her was a pure white space of thirty square meters, empty and simple, with nothing else besides the most basic table, chairs and bed.
[Welcome back to your personal space, host Gu Yunqing.] The cold system notification sounded at the opportune moment.
This voice wasn't from the Infinite Flow System, but rather from someone impersonating the system, and it even had a strange, jarring quality to it.
[Due to a system bug, this system has infiltrated the Pure White Space system's identification function, making it easier for the Pure White Space system to identify you or your alternate accounts.]
This space starts as a basic 30 square meters. Expansion or additional facilities can be achieved by consuming achievement points.
Gu Yunqing raised an eyebrow. The Pure White Space System refers to the system on all players. Could the lag in the role-playing system be due to a fight between the two systems?
Imagining the two little furballs pecking at each other, Gu Yunqing smiled silently, then glanced around the small space.
He had just earned a large sum of achievement points, and upgrading his space wouldn't be difficult, but right now, there were more important things to do.
Almost the instant his thoughts shifted, a more detailed stream of information surged from the core of the [Identity Role-Playing System] and flooded into his mind:
[The character 'Prophet Zhuge Jin' has been detected to have reached 100% accuracy in role portrayal, with the character development complete and meeting the established standards.]
The alternate account 'Zhuge Jin' has been solidified as an independent card (Rank B) and can be stored in system space for easy access at any time.
[Congratulations, host, on successfully completing your first 100% perfect impersonation role! Some advanced permissions for the Impersonation System have been unlocked.]
[I. Trust/Imagination Conversion: 'Trust' and 'Imagination Value' from readers can be directly converted into pure energy, used to upgrade the level and potential ceiling of solidified alternate identities. Alternate identity strength is no longer limited to the initial rating.]
[II. Split Soul Control: The host's consciousness can be split, simultaneously and perfectly controlling the main body and any solidified alternate identity (currently capped at 1 main body + 1 alternate identity). In this split consciousness state, thoughts are shared and perception is synchronized, but the host must bear double the information flow pressure, placing a certain burden on their mental strength.]
[III. System Hosting: When the host's consciousness is overloaded, or when they need to focus on a single identity, the system can be authorized to temporarily take over the daily actions and basic reactions of a designated alternate identity. Hosting mode will simulate the host's established behavioral logic and personality traits, maintaining a flawless role-playing experience. (Note: During hosting, the alternate identity cannot execute complex commands or perform high-difficulty role-playing.)]
The series of messages invigorated Gu Yunqing, and the fatigue she had accumulated in the dungeon seemed to dissipate considerably.
“Solidation… Soul splitting control… System hosting…” He carefully considered these newly unlocked functions, his heart filled with turbulent emotions.
Excitement is inevitable.
This means that he is no longer merely "playing" a Zhuge Jin, but truly possesses a powerful clone that can exist independently and even grow stronger.
Operating on two fronts and consciously sharing the pressure is undoubtedly a huge help for an "actor" like him who needs to maintain his persona at all times and survive in the cracks.
But more than anything, it is a deep-seated caution.
“Soul splitting and control has a load, and system hosting has limitations… We can’t rely on it too much.” Gu Yunqing quickly calmed down, his survival instinct making him habitually examine the advantages and potential risks of each ability.
"Power must be firmly in one's own hands."
With a thought, a card radiating a soft white light appeared out of thin air, hovering in front of his consciousness.
The card is made of neither gold nor jade, and feels cool to the touch.
The image on the card is of Zhuge Jin, with silver hair, white gauze, and a pure white robe. He is lifelike, and although his eyes are covered by white gauze, they seem to be able to see through illusions.
The back of the card features intricate and mysterious dark patterns, with a clear "B" marked in the center.
This is the solidified [Zhuge Jin].
"Strip it off," Gu Yunqing silently commanded.
The next moment, he felt a strange sense of "detachment".
It was as if a part of my soul had been gently separated and placed into that card.
His own consciousness still existed clearly, only it had become... a little weaker?
No, more accurately, it was shared.
At the same time, light and shadow converged before him, and a familiar figure slowly solidified from the ethereal.
His silver hair flowed like moonlight, his white robe was spotless, and the pure white gauze covering his eyes concealed all his expressions—it was none other than the prophet Zhuge Jin.
He stood there quietly, exactly like the image on the card.
Gu Yunqing, on the other hand, experienced something she had never felt before.
His "vision" became doubled.
One is his own eyes looking at this simple, pure white room, and in the center of the room, at "himself" with silver hair and a white veil.
The other one, seen through the white veil covering Zhuge Jin's eyes, revealed the true form of "Gu Yunqing" standing opposite him.
A young man who looked slightly thin, with black hair and black eyes, and whose appearance could only be described as handsome, but whose eyes were exceptionally calm and sharp.
This is who I really am.
Gu Yunqing thought.
Compared to the brilliant and unparalleled Zhuge Jin, he was as ordinary as insignificant.
But he felt no inferiority; only a cold scrutiny and planning.
The entity is the root, the source, the beginning and the final destination of everything.
Gu Yunqing attempted to control both her main body and Zhuge Jin simultaneously.
Gu Yunqing, in her true form, took a step forward.
Almost simultaneously, Zhuge Jin in disguise also took a step forward.
The movement initially felt extremely slight, as if signal transmission required a momentary buffer.
But soon, this stiffness disappeared, and the movements of the two bodies became smooth and natural, as if the left and right hands were executing different instructions, yet unified under the same brain.
Gu Yunqing, in her true form, raised her right hand and touched her chin.
Zhuge Jin, wearing a vest, slightly turned his head, his wide sleeves swaying gently, as if sensing the flow of energy in the air.
"Interesting." Gu Yunqing in her true form murmured to herself, her voice sounding somewhat dry in the empty small room.
“Indeed.” Zhuge Jin, using a pseudonym, spoke at the same time, his voice possessing a cool and aloof quality after being adjusted by the system.
Two voices, two postures, yet they originate from the same soul.
Gu Yunqing was immersed in this novel and powerful experience.
He had his main body sit down, while the vest began to walk slowly within the thirty-square-meter space.
Gu Yunqing was processing two sets of visual, auditory, and tactile information simultaneously. At first, he felt a little overwhelmed, but his strong mental strength and the focus he had honed on his sickbed came into play, and he quickly adapted to this "split-screen" operation.
“Dual-track operation... This means that I can have Zhuge Jin attract attention in the spotlight, create mystery, and earn ‘trust points’ and ‘brainstorming points’.”
"The main body can operate behind the scenes, doing things that are not so much like 'Zhuge Jin,' such as learning about this world, gathering intelligence, and even... trying to develop other identities."
"The system hosting function ensures that when I need to focus all my efforts on dealing with the complex situations faced by one identity, the other identity will not appear rigid or exposed due to a lack of control. Although it can only perform basic maintenance, it is sufficient."
A series of thoughts flashed through Gu Yunqing's mind, weaving together an increasingly clear blueprint for the future.
The nerves that had been tense from the sudden passage and the pressure of death finally relaxed slightly, replaced by a sense of excitement called "hope" and "control".
Power! That's the true foundation for survival in the infinite flow world!
He glanced at the generous achievement points on his personal panel, and then sensed the [Divine Fragment] lying quietly in the system space.
Achievement points can be used to upgrade space, purchase necessary resources, and may even unlock more system functions in the future.
As for the fragments of gods... he had a strong intuition that these things were highly compatible with the disguise system and might play an unexpected role at a crucial moment.
We can no longer work in isolation.
Gu Yunqing made a decision.
He needs information, a deeper understanding of the rules of this "pure white world," how players trade, and what opportunities and dangers lie outside the instance.
And... which places are most suitable for an alias like "Zhuge Jin" to perform and reap more "faith".
Gu Yunqing stood up and walked to the pure white wall, where there was an inconspicuous spot of light, which was the exit leading to the player lobby.
Then, Gu Yunqing directly issued an instruction to the system:
"System, authorize the basic behavior pattern management of the pseudonym 'Zhuge Jin'. Objective: Follow me out of the personal space and into the player lobby, and maintain the basic demeanor and mystery of the 'Prophet'."
[Command received. Alias 'Zhuge Jin' enters system management mode.] A cold, mechanical voice confirmed.
Zhuge Jin beside him nodded slightly, his movements natural and fluid, showing no sign that he was being controlled by the system.
He even took a half step forward and stood side by side with Gu Yunqing.
With the control over the split soul released and the dual perspectives unified, the subtle sense of burden also disappeared.
Gu Yunqing glanced at the "work" beside her, which she had created herself and which could now move independently, and without hesitation, reached out and touched the point of light.
The pure white walls rippled like water, revealing the bustling lights and shadows of the player lobby outside.
"Let's go," Gu Yunqing said in a low voice, both to herself and to the system hosting account beside her.
"Let's get acquainted with this...new world that belongs to us."
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