On December 31, 2078, Lin Mu stood on the bustling street, his eyes gleaming with an unshakeable excitement that bordered on shock. He was ecstatic, like electricity was coursing through him, and joyfully exclaimed, "It's the day before the launch of 'Mythical World' virtual holographic online game! Damn, I can't believe I've actually been reborn!"
That Rebirth Pill actually made him reborn!
A true Rebirth Pill!
Scenes from his past flashed through Lin Mu's mind, countless thoughts, and his heart was filled with emotion!
Rebirth, it had actually fallen upon him. He had joked about it with his friends before, but never imagined it would come true!
Thinking of his four years of struggle, with its ups and downs, all sorts of mixed emotions surged through him: "Weakness is a sin. With such an opportunity, am I still willing to be ordinary? The old me wasn't mediocre; I just never had the chance! If I hadn't been so cautious, I might have ended up like those players consumed by darkness!
Now, he possessed the greatest opportunity! There would be no more compromises like before. He now had unparalleled foresight and was back at the starting line. From now on, he would work hard, ascend to the pinnacle of the world, and command all he surveyed..."
"Believe in yourself, I will conquer the magnificent and mysterious Mythical World...!" Lin Mu, in his excitement, roared, loudly expressing his innermost thoughts, a wide smile on his face.
"Sigh, another chuunibyou teenager poisoned by the virtual world!"
"My little rascal also bought a virtual helmet. He's always acting mysterious, saying he'll be the overlord of the world, with Diao Chan on his left, Cai Wenji on his right, and the Goddess of Luo above him, even talking about learning from Boss Cao's love for married women... I gave him a good beating with a rattan stick!"
"Hoo hoo hoo, my kid is the same..."
"I heard another virtual game is about to launch. These chuunibyou teenagers are going to contribute another wave of GTP!"
Hearing the conversations of the passersby around him, Lin Mu's face was covered in black lines. I just accidentally spoke my mind and laughed out loud.
Lin Mu focused his attention on the virtual screen hanging on the building: "Fully promoted by the Huaxia government, the world's first virtual holographic online game, 'Mythical World'! You can have a new beginning in life!"
You can have a new beginning in life!
His situation truly echoed this statement! This sentence wasn't just superficial; it even held the hope of human life evolution.
Lin Mu constantly pondered the details of his previous life. He had been reborn, and he didn't know if the game's situation would change. He hoped the changes wouldn't be too drastic, otherwise, his four years of real-world experience and forty years of in-game experience would become useless!
Lin Mu was an orphan, raised by a butler 'grandpa.' And the butler 'grandpa' was an old, intelligent, simulated robot.
Nowadays, development had progressed to simulated biological humanoid robots, which possessed the advantages of various organisms and could assist humans in many difficult and dangerous tasks... Intelligent robots were already outdated technology, and Lin Mu's 'grandpa' was a somewhat worn-out yet very 'emotional' robot.
From childhood, 'grandpa' took care of him, like a giant, shielding him from the wind and rain, allowing him to happily spend his lonely childhood.
Today's social welfare was very comprehensive, coupled with some savings left by his elusive parents, he had spent a carefree and peaceful 17 years.
'Grandpa' was not an ordinary robot, because he possessed great wisdom, a fact only Lin Mu knew.
However, when Lin Mu reached adulthood, at the age of 18, the 'grandpa' who had accompanied him for many years and with whom he had a deep bond, left him. He didn't disappear; he simply left silently, leaving behind a letter and an ancient ring.
Lin Mu carefully treasured both the letter and the ring, never touching them until now. Lin Mu also knew that those two items were secretly hidden under his bed. Having read the letter, Lin Mu did not go looking for "Grandpa"... In today's technologically advanced world, many traditions still persisted. Although scientific knowledge was rich and developed, educational habits remained the same as in the old era: starting primary school at 7 and university at 18. The only difference was the dramatic change in the knowledge taught.
Starting primary school at 7 and university at 18, this was Lin Mu's life of learning at school.
During his nearly four years of university, he became obsessed with virtual online games, galloping across the virtual world and commanding all he surveyed, becoming a somewhat famous expert.
His savings in the virtual bank were also decent; he was well-fed and had no family to worry about.
When he saw the country fully promoting "Mythical World" back then, with his keen sense, he decisively bought a virtual helmet, and from then on, began his journey of exploring the vast world!
As a professional player, he became one of the first pioneers to enter the game. Due to a stroke of luck, he got incredibly lucky right after entering the game, acquiring a village-building token and establishing one of the top ten territories in Huaxia, becoming a highly envied lord player.
However, due to a lapse in secrecy, his situation became known to other transcendent forces, all of whom desired to seize his territory.
During a certain transcendent meeting, the weak Lin Mu reluctantly chose to surrender to one faction, gaining their protection.
The faction he joined was a family he deeply respected.
After joining, he also received many conveniences and preferential treatments.
Many years passed by, and Lin Mu never had a particularly good opportunity, like a scholar with unappreciated talent.
Later, for various reasons, feeling quite unwilling, he broke away to develop his own territory independently.
Relying on his experience, he upgraded from a small mountain village to a county town, which was quite extraordinary.
At the end of his previous life's trajectory, his former guild once again asked for his help to conquer an overlord boss. Lin Mu, without a second thought, readily agreed. This guild still held many cherished memories for him.
Now, because of that mutated 【Rebirth Pill】, Lin Mu had returned to the day before the game launched, which was truly a miracle.
This would be Lin Mu's greatest secret.
Now, he needed to set his sights further, for example, becoming a regional lord, contending for supremacy in the world... Thinking about it still made him a little excited.
Thinking of those mysteries, those powerful divine generals and strategists, those historical beauties, and countless treasures and hidden riches, Lin Mu trembled all over.
"Mythical World" was a virtual game managed by all governments on Earth—that's right, all governments. Its arrival was grand and overwhelming.
With the development of the times, countless technologies flourished, and the virtual world was also developed. Of course, the exploration of the universe also began.
Controlling all people on Earth, the government was a behemoth.
Nowadays, all the governments on Earth have jointly formed a federal government, whose predecessor was the United Nations. Although renamed the federal government, it still exists in name only, as many things cannot be changed. These unchangeable things severely restrict the development of Earth... However, in some aspects, its power is stronger than the former United Nations. Similarly, it is still controlled in rotation by several major powers and mysterious forces.
These things were still very far from him for now.
After extensive promotion by various countries, many citizens logged into this game.
The name of "Mythical World" varied in different countries. In Huaxia, where Lin Mu was, it was called "Mythical Three Kingdoms"; in the United States, it had another name.
Certain enhancements gained in "Mythical World" could augment the physical body in the real world; certain real-world situations would also affect "Mythical World."
"Mythical World" is an opportunity for human evolution... These are some explosive secrets that will lead to countless consequences.
Of course, these secrets were only officially announced by the government in real-time, after the game had been running for more than half a year.
In fact, many powerful players had also discovered many secrets in the game, they just hadn't spread yet.
Furthermore, in the professional gaming circle, many kidnappings and murders occurred, most of which were suppressed by major forces or the government, and ordinary people simply didn't know about them.
It was December 31st, and people only regarded "Mythical World" as another masterpiece from some game company.
Ordinary citizens continued their peaceful lives. However, in countries, powerful syndicates, and the upper echelons of society across the globe, undercurrents surged. These were the rulers and financial giants of various nations.
Very little information was given about "Mythical World." The game world was managed and controlled by the most powerful supercomputer, 【Nuwa】. There were no human administrators, only one server for the entire world, and only the supercomputer had management authority over player data. No one else had permission to view it, which completely eliminated the possibility of leaking player information and greatly increased player safety in the real world.
The major agencies only provided sales and maintenance management of game peripherals, as well as some game-related development and the establishment and management of game studios.
Player information could still potentially be exposed through real-world means, but as long as one kept it secret and didn't casually disclose relevant information to other players, the security was still very high.
"Mythical World" is a game that combines lord strategy and rogue adventure. The entire game map is based on a scaled-up version of the real-world map.
However, some terrain might also change due to the rules of heaven and earth in the Mythical World. For strategic needs, specific mountains, rivers, or even city names and locations would be slightly adjusted.
According to the analysis by players, the length and width of the map are both increased by about 40 times, and the height by 100 times. This means that a small hill that is a hundred meters high in reality would reach ten thousand meters in the game. Mount Everest is only so high, which is terrifying to think about.
Of course, these data are only player summaries, not official data. Players don't know the exact size of the Mythical World; many places haven't been explored, so these are just guesses. Furthermore, the Mythical World will have its mysterious rules and will produce many strange changes!
These were all player estimates; the Nuwa supercomputer did not provide any data.
However, with a larger map, there are more secrets for players to explore, which greatly increases the game's playability.
Based on real-world national borders, each country's game background is taken from a specific period in its historical development, generally based on cold weapon history, to create a world full of historical plots and rich emotional characters.
If there is no history of cold weapon development in a region, the supercomputer will automatically deduce and generate it based on the world background. Specific game background information can be viewed in the game history background on the "Mythical World" homepage.
The Huaxia region's historical period is from the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms period... Lin Mu slowly calmed down, pondered for a while, and then left.
He had to go home. He had been so excited by his rebirth that he had run out onto the street without his smart wristband, so he couldn't buy the 'special' game helmet. To buy a special game helmet, he had to go in person.
He rushed home, opened the door, and saw everything familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar in the room, a strange feeling rising in his heart again.
This was the apartment Lin Mu rented outside of school; he was still a senior university student.
After a few months into his senior year, to facilitate his work as a professional gamer, he moved out to rent an apartment alone. This was because professional gamers often had irregular schedules and he was afraid of disturbing his roommates, so he moved out.
Remembering his three 'bros' from the dorm, a hint of nostalgia flashed across Lin Mu's face. Although he rented an apartment outside, he often returned to school to stay, only spending the night here when he needed to pull all-nighters for quests or dungeon raids.
Today, he planned to buy a helmet because there was still one day before the game officially launched.
Reborn, he carefully recalled those deep-seated memories, then meticulously planned his future actions! He knew some secrets that could give him an early advantage, and it would be foolish not to use them.
Actually, buying it on the Battle.net was also possible, but it didn't come with some special small rewards.
Arriving at the sales point in the city center plaza, Lin Mu didn't go to the main sales counter. Instead, he turned to a bionic humanoid robot receptionist on the side. "Hello, how can I help you?"
"Hello, I'm a relative of an employee at the Tianyue Studio in Xinghai City. I'm here to buy a game helmet."
"Please state the employee ID number of the relevant game studio personnel." "ty03ty237."
"Okay, please pay 15899 RMB." The currency was still RMB, commonly known as 'soft sister currency,' and in the professional gamer circle, everyone used the common name.
Lin Mu exploited a loophole here. This method of buying game studio helmets was told to him by a professional gamer friend in the city in his previous life. However, at that time, the studio's authorization had been revoked. Now, it was still possible to buy them, and there was no limit on the quantity; as long as there was relevant information to prove it, he could buy as many as he wanted. Lin Mu secretly using this information was no big deal, as the family members of other players would also use it, so he wasn't afraid of exposing his identity.
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