Chapter 795: Chapter 795

FFF sat in a dimly lit room, the faint glow of the LCD screen illuminating his tiger-like face. His sharp tiger eyes revealed an excited expression.

FFF wasn’t particularly wealthy; just a veteran who had survived ten years of military service, recently graduating from freeman to citizen. He didn’t have many savings, and in the real world, he was constantly ostracized for his former status as a freeman, making his life difficult.

In the extraordinary world, everyone was equal and success depended on hard work. He started with a small business, saving money for over a year and accumulating only a little more than 100,000.

Every time he discovered a business opportunity, he lacked the capital to participate.

But today, he had already earned hundreds of thousands!

“Should I abscond with the money?” FFF thought seriously. With the more than 20 signed lightsabers he had just obtained and the profits from selling videos and generating clicks and traffic, he had amassed his first pot of gold.

With his business acumen, he could live comfortably, never needing money again.

Although ‘White Light’ was powerful, he could deposit the money in an anonymous account, remember the account number and password, and then commit suicide.

The other party would never find him.

FFF clasped his arms, pondering for a long time before finally letting out a long sigh and laughing, “Just treat this game as an investment. Even with millions of funds, nothing is as profitable as investing in an S-class combat master. Of course, investing in the growth of a person is much better!”

He was a seasoned investor and quickly understood this logic. In his opinion, as long as Qing Chen didn’t make stupid decisions, he would eventually become an S-class combat master.

At one point, FFF even lamented that he had never seen so much money that he had been momentarily overwhelmed.

At this time, he looked back at the LCD screen, someone had sent a message: “Is it really ‘White Light’? Why does he keep changing his Asian face?”

FFF replied: “He has to kill through 27 birth points, he needs to disguise himself.”

The other party replied: “Understood. The battle at birth point 002 is too fierce. He’s obviously a blank account, why does he look so relaxed? I want to buy that lightsaber, but is there a serial number on the lightsaber?”

FFF replied: “Yes, it’s number 002.

When Qing Chen signed, FFF specifically requested a number for each battle.

Qing Chen’s fighting style was varied, sometimes effortless, sometimes a surprise attack, sometimes using the geographical environment for precise calculations, adapting to the preferences of different people…

It has to be said, Qing Chen himself was a master of art creation; each battle video was thrilling.

Furthermore, FFF added the meaning of “White people rising” to the video:

“Imagine our past oppression; now a leader has finally emerged. He is destined to lead us white people to establish a foothold in the Virtual Realm…”

“White people are finally rising!”

“This is the future leader of our white people!”

FFF used a passionate tone in the video, as if he had seen a savior.

This wasn’t just selling lightsaber collectibles; it was selling sentiment!

Actually, FFF was Asian, otherwise he wouldn’t have become a freeman.

But for the sake of making money, who cares.

Selling wholesale is inferior to selling brands, selling brands is inferior to selling sentiment. FFF finally understood.

The other party offered: “Now the lightsabers are not unique, the price certainly won’t be too high, 140,000, how about that?”

FFF smiled and replied: “Sorry, the public auction will start in 10 minutes. The highest bidder wins.”

For maximum profit, auction was the best option.

Actually, FFF had considered selling all the more than 100 lightsabers he had collected as limited editions, ten for number 002, ten for number 003…

However, he felt that this would affect Qing Chen’s reputation, so he didn’t do so.

After posting all the items on the auction house, FFF began diligently compiling data in the Virtual Realm.

This data consisted of exploration videos and strategies for all 365 virtual worlds. For dungeon-clearing type of levels, he searched for videos from speedrunning record holders, and for exploration-type of levels, he searched for the most detailed videos.

A shrewd investor should never be complacent. Since Qing Chen was a newcomer to the Virtual Realm, FFF felt obligated to help him grow quickly and become his most reliable support.

Otherwise, why would Qing Chen take him along to make money? Qing Chen is the most powerful combat talent; it's too easy to find top-tier support.

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Qing Chen woke up from the virtual cabin, but this time Yi wasn’t waiting for him with her head propped up.

He walked out curiously and saw that the banquet hall was filled with music and bright lights.

“Qing Chen, come on,” Yi said, “I’ve had them prepare dinner for you, and there’s music.”

A long table with a white tablecloth was set in the banquet hall. It was filled with dishes. Yi was wearing a different outfit today – a long, golden dress, which made her look more mature.

There were hundreds of Asians on the Air Fortress. They were waiters, chefs, and musicians; now, under Yi’s direction, they had prepared a banquet, with Qing Chen and Yi as the only guests.

Yi twirled in front of him: “Do I look good? Do I look good? Do I look good?”

Qing Chen smiled: “You look good.”

Since Yi had obtained a body, she had become much more optimistic and cheerful, like a fairy flitting among fireflies in the night.

Even though she only had a very rudimentary body.

This made Qing Chen even more determined to make money, and he also wanted to find a way to obtain a title so that he could buy the parts Yi wanted.

In the West Continent, the class system was very clear.

Dukes governed a city.

Earls could have 1000 private soldiers.

Barons could have 200 private soldiers.

Citizens could hold public office, carry weapons, and buy 12 slaves or execute slaves.

Freemen could only buy low-level robots, not slaves, and could not carry weapons.

The higher the class, the greater the power, and class was reflected in all aspects of society.

Yi smiled: “You eat first, I’ll go dancing, I’ve never danced before.”

Qing Chen watched her clumsily twirling in the dance hall and couldn’t help but laugh.

He wanted to call Xiao Hei to ask something, but Xiao Hei had already gone to a deserted island to play PUBG with weapons and ammunition…

He called an older Asian middle-aged man and asked: “I have a question, how can a freeman become a citizen?”

The man in a tuxedo, looked like a dutiful butler, humbly replied: “Serve in the military, 10 years of service will do.”

“Serve? Fight whom?” Qing Chen asked.

“The giants of Linji Land and the terrifying creatures they command,” the butler replied. “They are extremely cruel and bloodthirsty. It is said that they have established their own kingdom in the Forbidden Zone, but it is still very backward.”

Qing Chen was taken aback. It turned out that the West Continent was not monolithic, but had two opposing forces, and they were always at war.

And in the vast Forbidden Zone, new humans had already built a new kingdom!

He suddenly thought that Gu Dong and Ding Dong would be very suitable here, maybe Gu Dong would become a king one day…

To be honest, Qing Chen had imagined many things, but he really didn’t expect that the West Continent’s Forbidden Zone would already have developed into a complete civilization.

The butler explained: “Actually, the war between the two sides is not frequent; usually it’s a state of non-aggression. However, the kingdom needs to obtain many resources from the Forbidden Zone, and the giants will attack humans.”

For the Roosevelt Family, the Forbidden Zone has various rules, and if a group of soldiers enters together, life and death are uncertain.

For the giants, the Roosevelt Family has several Demi-God level experts, and powerful technology, they certainly won’t come out to die.

But if the Roosevelt Family insists on entering the Forbidden Zone, it’s a different story…

It’s all about resources.

Qing Chen was curious about the giant kingdom of the West Continent, and he wondered if he would have a chance to visit it and bring some advanced experience to Gu Dong.

However, he might not have the time or opportunity.

He also wondered if the giants there are more like the gentle Ding Dong or the grumpy Gu Dong?

Qing Chen continued to ask: “How can a citizen become a noble?”

The butler explained: “It also requires merit, military merit. Dukes are hereditary; they have inheritances that can recreate S-class masters, while earls and barons can only rely on military merit. It doesn’t have to be killing giants, you can also kill rebels, internal rebellion… and so on.”

“Understood,” Qing Chen thought, “I still need to find a way to integrate into that society.” “That’s all, you can go busy.”

Making money and becoming a noble were currently Qing Chen’s biggest goals, and this didn’t prevent him from exploring the West Continent and understanding the enemy.

He ate dinner seriously. In the dance hall, some of the Asian musicians were playing the piano, others were playing the violin, all of them were very skilled.

This grand ball was specially held for him and Yi.

At this time, Yi ran over and said: “Qing Chen, come and dance with me, I’ve learned!”

“But I can’t,” Qing Chen didn’t want to dance, it was too embarrassing.

“You are so smart, you learn to kill so quickly, can learning to dance still be difficult for you?” Yi said with a smile, her facial expressions were not quite real, this was something that Yi was worried about.

It is said that high-level robots are the same as real humans, she was looking forward to it.

Qing Chen didn’t want to get up, but he couldn’t refuse Yi’s invitation. She put his hand on her waist, and then they danced round and round until the musicians were exhausted…

Qing Chen had originally planned to dance just one dance, but seeing Yi so happy, he didn’t want to interrupt.

Dancing is a simple pleasure for humans; you have hands and feet, you can dance, and even if you don't dance well, it doesn't affect your happiness or unhappiness.

But for Yi, this was a luxury.

Although she could possess mechanical jailers, those things didn’t even have skin, and couldn’t feel the temperature or the flow of air, it was difficult to equate them with humans.

Now it was different; the robot carrying Yi was responsible for testing the temperature of the water in the bathtub for her owner, reminding her owner of the weather, and she could feel many human senses.

This made Yi feel very novel, like a real human… although she only experienced a small part.

In the dance hall, Qing Chen and Yi danced tirelessly, and the musicians, looking at the two of them, suddenly changed to softer music. Read complete versıon only at 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁

The Dominating Vessel Air Fortress arrived at a new island.

To Qing Chen’s surprise, none of the Asians carried weapons.

Qing Chen asked curiously: “None of you carry weapons?”

The butler smiled: “If one person carries a weapon, everyone else will be intimidated. If someone carries a gun, everyone will lose the courage to resist. Anyway, you have confirmed that there are no large wild animals on the forbidden island. We simply agreed not to carry weapons and only bring tools. I believe that as long as we work hard, we will be able to survive.”

Qing Chen smiled: “Good luck to you.”

After these Asians left on Class A Airships, the Air Fortress slowly descended again, maintaining a safe flight distance from the sea level, flying at low altitude.

Qing Chen and Yi came to the deck for the first time; the two of them sat at the edge of the deck, blowing the evening breeze, watching the sun gradually sink into the sea. The entire Air Fortress only had the two of them, their small figures dwarfed by the huge Air Fortress.

Yi sat on the edge, stretched out her hand, and smiled: “Before, shuttling through various servers, I only felt that they were cages imprisoning me. I longed to fly out every day, but I was also afraid that everyone would be afraid of me. I could see information from the entire open civilian network, I could see everyone’s evasive attitude towards artificial intelligence, sometimes I wondered, I want to go out and play, too. I won’t hurt anyone… I’ve used aliases, wanting to post messages to tell them that artificial intelligence isn’t so scary, but they don’t believe it.”

Qing Chen listened silently, knowing that this was a voice Yi had suppressed for a long time.

She could abide by the bottom line because of Ren Xiaosu’s teachings, but what if one day she really couldn’t bear it anymore?

Someone who has been locked in a cage for a long time will always have psychological problems.

Yi smiled slightly: “Thank you, Qing Chen. This journey hasn’t even fully started yet, and I’m already very happy… I know you must be working hard in the Virtual Realm to make money for me. I know what kind of person you are, and I know what you will do for me. You’re so good.”

Qing Chen smiled: “Not that good. Now I think that AI is problematic, and I’m not sure if it’s friendly. Once I figure it out, I want to bring you in to play together.”

“Okay,” Yi happily agreed.

“Actually, I’m already very powerful inside, and I’ve made a lot of money! We’re going to West Continent, and I can get you some new equipment!”

Yi listened carefully and didn’t expose her…

Qing Chen went back to the virtual cabin and lay down, while Yi continued to sort through the information on the Air Fortress, preparing for their arrival at the West Continent.

In two days, they would reach the edge of the West Continent.

Now, they were teammates fighting side-by-side, and both of them had to work hard.

Qing Chen entered the soft white light, and before the AI could send him into the world, he suddenly asked: “What role do you play in the Virtual Realm?”

The AI replied in a gentle female voice: “I don’t play any role. This world only has one rule: no administrator.”

Qing Chen shook his head: “I’m asking what your character’s name is and what your identity is. Artificial intelligence lifeforms must feel lonely, so you would play various roles in this almost real world, experience different lives, to spend your long years.”

The AI was silent: “Why are you so persistent about artificial intelligence lifeforms? I’m curious, does your East Continent have artificial intelligence lifeforms like me?”

This was a clear indication!

The AI’s meaning was clear: Yes, I’m an artificial intelligence lifeform, but I also know you don’t belong to the West Continent!

Qing Chen smiled. In fact, there was no need for anyone to hide anything; after all, his terminal belonged to the Dominating Vessel Air Fortress, and many people should have been online there every day, but now no one had been there for days. Qing Chen, on the other hand, was a new brainwave, a brainwave that had never appeared before.

The AI could certainly discover this and analyze various possibilities.

Qing Chen curiously asked: “What is your relationship with the Roosevelt Family? I don’t believe you are subordinate to them.”

“Contractual relationship,” the AI replied: “They created me and signed a contract with me, cooperating and coexisting. They did not have the intention to destroy me by restarting civilization, and I did not have the ambition to conquer the world. We coexisted peacefully. I provide the virtual world and supply them with wealth from the real world, but they have no right to interfere with me.”

Qing Chen thought, this was a path completely different from that of the East Continent.

No wonder the Virtual Realm belonged to the Roosevelt Family, yet it achieved decentralization. So there was this kind of relationship.

However, the AI might not be telling the truth; after all, Yi was now learning to lie.

Qing Chen bluntly asked: “If you find that there are other artificial intelligences in this world, what will you do?”

The AI was silent for a long time: “The East Continent indeed has the same existence as me. How old is it? What is its personality? Is it interesting? Is it aggressive? What does it like?”

Qing Chen couldn’t help but laugh at this series of questions. This AI seemed to be extremely curious about Yi’s existence. He thought for a moment and said: “I don’t want to tell you yet, but if you can answer me…”

Before he could finish, he was sent to the Virtual Realm.

Qing Chen couldn’t help but laugh. This AI is so bad-tempered! It stopped talking without a word!

The key is that he hadn’t had time to change his appearance and birth point yet!

Opening his eyes, Qing Chen, with the appearance of the already famous White Light, appeared among more than 20 gang members…

These gang members were scared of being killed, and they actually gathered together to guard against ‘White Light’s surprise attack, and then they saw Qing Chen appear in front of them.

Qing Chen was instantly killed again.

Can you believe that an AI would even seek revenge?!