Chapter 458: Illusion City
Hearing Tang Rao's words, Fang Ying snorted coldly but did not say much more.
Although she still hated Tu Sheng, her extremism had subsided. Much of Fang Ying's rage had now shifted onto Mei Fanghua.
"Killing a Judge Candidate Envoy is difficult," Tu Sheng shook his head.
Every Soul Capture Pavilion Candidate Envoy is incredibly formidable, at least on the same level as Hao Cang.
Killing one is easier said than done.
"It's hard, but not entirely impossible. All Judge Candidate Envoys are strong, but not every one of them is as smart as Dong Xia. So, if we find a dumber one and set a trap, it should be okay," Tang Rao said with a laugh.
"How do you know Dong Xia's also smart?" Fang Ying asked.
"Would you believe me if I said Dong Xia and I have an affair?" Tang Rao asked.
Everyone looked at Tang Rao.
"I believe it," Fang Ying nodded, "With your roguish vibe spilling out of your bones, who knows how many girls' reputations you've tarnished."
Tang Rao: "..."
"My affair is just a metaphor, you don't need to take it that seriously, right? I only know Dong Xia, don't talk about me like that, Xiao Ying. I'm a very faithful person," Tang Rao said.
"Faithful?" Fang Ying sneered, "Then do you like me?"
Fang Ying's question caught everyone off guard. What kind of question was that?
"We're friends, where does liking or not liking come into it?" Tang Rao said.
"You see, you say you don't like me, but why did you kiss me before? This proves, you're not faithful, you're a scumbag," Fang Ying pointed at Tang Rao.
Tang Rao: "..."
Tu Sheng: "..."
Yan Wei: "I didn't hear anything..."
"Let's not talk about this. Yan Wei, where is it? Let me try it too." Tang Rao changed the subject quickly; he couldn't keep talking about this with Fang Ying, who knows if she would bring up the fact that he hid under her bed...
"Here." Yan Wei casually took out a box containing a dozen thin lens-like objects similar to contact lenses.
"Choose one for yourself. Wear it just like a contact lens," Yan Wei said.
Without asking further, Tang Rao picked one, pulled open his eye, and inserted it.
The lens adhered completely to his eyeball and he felt no discomfort.
"It works similarly to a Space Ring. Give it a try," Yan Wei said.
Tang Rao nodded, his consciousness slightly dipping.
In the next moment, the scene before his eyes began to change.
"Holy shit, Yan Wei, you've done enough, there's even an opening BGM; you think this is an online game?!" Tang Rao shouted. Yes, what played before him was a vast world—a colossal complex of buildings at the center of the boundless world that had no visible end.
Above the complex, storm and sunshine coexisted.
It looked pretty badass.
"It's actually based on the model of an online game, but it's fully immersive. Essentially, it's a completely virtual world. Inside, you can do anything you can do outside - fighting, driving, flirting, the only thing you can't do is kill someone. Because you can't really, it's a virtual world…" Yan Wei said.
"That badass?" Tang Rao also found it intriguing; he hadn't expected Yan Wei to develop this new network to such an extent.
"Not too shabby," Yan Wei hummed, but obviously, he thought it was very cool himself.
"Just follow the prompts to create a character. Of course, the appearance and name are up to you," Yan Wei said.
Tang Rao nodded and began to follow the prompts to get started.
A few minutes later, Tang Rao had entered the massive building complex.
This guy Yan Wei had even named it: Illusion City.
"By the way, how do you charge?" Tang Rao asked while experiencing it.
"The time of each planet can't be equated. Based on our Blue Star's time, it's one Spirit Stone per year," Yan Wei said.
"Holy shit, that cheap?" Tang Rao felt the charge was too low. Just one Spirit Stone a year, what the hell.
"The cost of making each Pupil Network Device is around eighty Flame Coins, and I've made it all free," Yan Wei continued.
Tang Rao felt like spitting blood.
"How many have you sent out?" Tang Rao asked.
"All the money you gave was used to make Pupil Network Devices, and now they have all been distributed—a total of one hundred million," Yan Wei said.
So, that means eighty billion just vanished.
"Anyway, the currency of Blue Star will increasingly tend to disappear in the future. Spirit Stones are fundamental," Yan Wei shrugged and said, "One hundred million is still too few. I've decided to use half of the revenue from Spirit Stones to make more network Pupil Devices first."
"Then how much revenue in Spirit Stones have we made so far?" Tang Rao asked.
"Almost two billion," Yan Wei said.
Tang Rao was a bit stunned. One Spirit Stone per year usage fee, a total of one hundred million devices, where did the two billion come from?
"The game... it has in-app purchases, and also, a service fee is charged for various transactions. Moreover, it's been less than half a month," Yan Wei said with a grin.
Tang Rao swallowed hard. In half a month, excluding the one hundred million Spirit Stones usage fee, the other income was nineteen billion. Holy fuck, what kind of profit speed is this!
With more and more Pupil Network Devices to come in the future, what then?
"Gong Jianliang." Tang Rao tentatively used the search function.
The next moment, options for Gong Jianliang popped up, allowing direct communication.
Tang Rao didn't hesitate and made the connection immediately.
Tang Rao had not changed his name or appearance, so Gong Jianliang soon accepted the call.
"Mr. Tang Rao, long time no see," Gong Jianliang's image appeared in front of Tang Rao. It was clear that Gong Jianliang was in a good mood, looking triumphant and pleased.
"How is it? My network hasn't disappointed you, has it?" Tang Rao smiled.
"Simply magnificent!" Gong Jianliang said, "I can say with responsibility that this will change the entire Nine Realms and Seventy-two Domains!"
"Let's not talk about changes for now. Take your half-month trial dividends." After saying that, Tang Rao transferred two billion Spirit Stones to Gong Jianliang, a ten percent dividend.
Seeing two billion added on his side, Gong Jianliang trembled all over.
A dividend of two billion Spirit Stones from half a month's trial? Holy fuck, that's simply...
"I hope these two billion Spirit Stones will make our cooperation even closer. Of course, the protection of the network launchers also needs to be more perfect. After all, that is our foundation for earning money," Tang Rao said.
"Rest assured, Mr. Tang Rao, nothing should block the path of wealth. This matter is also of great importance to the top-level of Giant Merchant Star. Anyway, as long as Giant Merchant Star exists, nobody can destroy the network launchers," Gong Jianliang said.
"Then I'm relieved, Mr. Gong. Happy cooperation," Tang Rao smiled.
"Happy cooperation."
Tang Rao had been worried about the security of the network launchers, but now it was settled. With twenty billion in half a month, Giant Merchant Star would definitely protect them with all their might.