Chapter 204 Game Progress
Chapter 204
Lin Xia didn't say much, only that she was fine. Ji Wei and Lazy Cat didn't ask any further questions either. Just then, Ji Wei received a message that the spaceship's power system had been replaced.
Lin Xia had to go for the test drive herself, but Ji Wei noticed that Lin Xia wasn't in a very good condition.
"Seventh Sister, why don't you go back and recover first?" Ji Wei asked.
Lin Xia nodded. Her mental energy was almost exhausted, so she was indeed not suitable to do anything. She went straight back to her residence to practice the body tempering technique.
"Is Seventh Sister alright?" Lazy Cat asked with some concern.
"It should be fine. Okay, this needs to be kept secret," Ji Wei instructed.
"Don't worry, I know that." Lazy Cat patted his chest.
Ji Wei lost interest in fishing for the treasure chest. He pulled up his fishing rod and saw that it was actually a very exquisite treasure chest. When he saw the complete guide to medicinal herb seeds inside, Lazy Cat gave a thumbs up, his face full of respect and affirmation.
After handing the seeds to Lin Yi, the two left. Although they didn't know what had happened to Lin Xia, the shock of that moment had greatly shaken them.
Their abilities were so poor that they couldn't offer any help beyond managing the island, which frustrated them but also gave them more motivation.
Although the two didn't know what was wrong with Lin Xia, they could tell from her state just now that she had encountered some trouble, the kind where her own strength was insufficient.
Then they would be even more of a burden, so the two of them hurried back and, in addition to doing their own things, focused more on their cultivation.
They studied the cultivation methods and insights that Seventh Sister gave them even more intently.
Lin Xia felt a mix of excitement and frustration, making it difficult for her to calm down.
She sat in the courtyard, lying in a rocking chair, watching the snow falling heavily in the sky. Beside her were lush, green trees, and fragrant roses.
This strange combination actually calmed Lin Xia down. The present was the reality, and there was no need to think too much. Whether the world she was experiencing was the present, the past, the future, or the future, she was living in the moment.
Thinking so much without matching strength is just asking for trouble. Lin Xia looked at the perfectly shaped and beautiful snowflake in her palm and slowly clenched her fist.
Only the strength you hold in your own hands is the foundation of everything. Lin Xia thought of Mu Xue; their encounter transcended time and space.
Therefore, anything is possible.
Lin Xia stood up, no longer shielding herself from the heavy snow, and began practicing the body-strengthening method, starting from the first movement and working her way up to the last.
Her heart gradually calmed down, and she stopped being anxious. Nothing can be accomplished overnight, let alone something as important as this.
She hasn't stopped training since then. What she lacks most right now is mental strength, and training mental strength takes time.
Lin Xia only stopped when Ji Wei and the others came looking for her.
"Seventh Sister, I heard you didn't enter the game this time? Or are you playing with us?" Ji Wei asked first.
Lin Xia was stunned for a moment, then realized that they had come out of the new game again, and that she had not actually entered the game.
She checked the date and realized that 15 days had already passed.
“The intervals between entering the game are getting longer and longer, but the people in the third tier still only enter once every 10 days.” A-Tong drank some water and continued, “The difficulty of their game has never been very high, and very few people die.”
"Yes, I did some research, and their games are mainly... puzzle games, designed to distinguish between good and evil, right and wrong, and some are similar to Werewolf, or deduction games like finding the murderer."
"I've heard that some of these games are quite interesting," Lazy Cat said with interest.
"Yeah, don't you guys think it's really interesting?" Xie Cheng gestured with his hands.
"What do you mean?" the lazy cat asked vaguely while munching on a peach.
"Those of us who entered the game first were developing our combat abilities, or rather, our overall qualities, from the very beginning. We were all walking a tightrope between life and death, being selected."
"And those who entered the game after that were all pretty much the same. Although their combat skills weren't top-notch, they were still quite impressive. But it was as if this last batch of people who entered the game were just there to make them understand which kind of people they should support and to be able to distinguish between friend and foe."
When Xie Cheng finished speaking, everyone nodded.
"Could it be that the selection process started from the very beginning?" Lazy Cat crunched on a peach. "So, I guess I'm the most talented person on our planet Earth?"
"Don't say that, that should be it." Ji Wei sat on the swing, swinging high: "By the way, Seventh Sister, did you actually enter the game this time?"
Seeing that everyone was looking over, Lin Xia shook her head: "I didn't enter the game."
“It seems the game is progressing differently now. By the way, my spaceship is ready. A-Tong has test-flown it twice and it's been fine. She brought back quite a few people, and we've given them all numbers so they can line up to enter the island,” Ji Wei continued.
"The weather has improved somewhat, but the food shortage is worsening. According to statistics, we're getting less and less food from the treasure chests," A-Tong said with some worry.
"Is this ocean game out of ideas? Why are they resorting to these disgusting tricks?" Lazy Cat said, speechless.
"But this tactic is very effective, directly seizing the lifeline of mankind. People need food to survive. Now, Boyan is said to have developed a new way of growing grains, with a considerable yield. It is said to be a new variety discovered in the ocean, and quite a few people are going to his place."
"There's nothing we can do. We can't just give them away for nothing. Let them go. They still can't see the situation clearly. It doesn't matter if they go." A-Tong shook her head slightly.
"That's not quite right. If we're really starving, no amount of situation or future can compare to a full meal," Xie Cheng disagreed.
A-Tong pondered for a moment: "What you said is true, but we are not saviors. We don't have the ability to support so many people. A few more or fewer people don't matter to me. There's no need to worry about it."
Xie Cheng remained silent for a long time before nodding: "You're right."
“It’s not our fault, Brother Xie. We’ve done a great job getting Dongcheng Island to where it is now. Calling us saviors wouldn’t be an exaggeration. We’re also fortunate to have met Sister Qi, otherwise, do you think we would be in this situation?” Ji Wei comforted Xie Cheng.
"I think many things are predetermined. Although it's not absolute, I always believe that I am the chicken that brings prosperity to all its members when one person attains enlightenment." Ji Wei smiled very frankly.
Xie Cheng paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "You're right. What I'm doing is making things difficult for others, and also for myself."
"It's good that you understand. We just need to ensure the safety of the majority, not save everyone." Ji Wei shrugged, showing a very open-minded attitude.
"Hey, why are you worrying about this, Brother Xie? I only care about my parents, and I'll leave the rest to fate." Lazy Cat tossed the peach pit into the basket.
"Just like you, all you do is eat." Ji Wei rolled her eyes at him.
“Different people’s inherent nature can sometimes be a constraint.” A-Tong looked at Xie Cheng with sympathy.
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