At this speed, it wouldn’t take long for the spacecraft to hit the ground. At that time, the tremendous impact would instantly cause the spacecraft to explode and lead to certain death.
But Bai Lixin didn’t slow down and continued at full speed.
Strangely, even as he descended, it felt like he was flying within the clouds. Although Bai Lixin had been flying for quite some time, the spacecraft showed no signs of nearing the ground.
Suddenly, Bai Lixin felt like he hit something.
The spacecraft slowed down momentarily, and the next second, he saw a blue light flash past the front of the spacecraft and move all the way to the rear.
In that moment, Bai Lixin saw a different scene
It was a brand new space.
There was a vast expanse of white all around
But this white was not the dense white fog; it was a silent white devoid of anything.
It was like stepping into a forgotten separate space.
Above, below and all around were white.
The spacecraft had lost power, and was quietly suspended in this strange space.
In the center of this space, a flickering mosaic of light flickered.
Bai Lixin tried to control the spacecraft to move forward but found it unresponsive.
After a moment’s thought, he decided to exit the spacecraft.
Although the spacecraft couldn’t move, he could freely move within this space.
Everything felt unreal; walking in mid-air felt like walking on solid ground.
With each step, transparent ripples spread beneath his feet, like walking on an invisible surface of water, yet also like walking on air ripples.
One step.
Two steps.
Three steps.
.
.
.
As Bai Lixin moved, he finally reached the mosaic of light, and was just a few steps away from it.
After being able to enter here, he could finally confirm that Pris Xingchen’s songs were indeed related to the firewall. If “Mist” could guide him, then “Star” and “Dome” must also hide secrets he had yet to discover.
However, delving into their secrets would have to wait. Right now, his priority was the mysterious light before him.
“Mist” led him here, the purpose was obvious.
This mysterious mosaic of light, with its indistinct shape, was likely the culprit that caused him to lose direction in the thick fog.
He didn’t know what it was exactly, but for some reason, as he stood before it now, he felt no sense of vigilance.
He instinctively felt that this thing posed no threat to him, just like he believed Pris Xingchen’s songs were clues rather than traps.
This instinct was strange, even inexplicable, yet he was willing to trust it.
So far, he had relied on this instinct countless times to escape safely. And this time, he still believed in his instinct.
Bai Lixin reached out, slowly reaching towards the mosaic of light in front of him.
The moment his fingertips touched the mosaic light, the constantly flickering mosaic light suddenly burst into dazzling white light.
Within the white light, it expanded and changed rapidly.
Then, the surrounding white light was quickly drawn towards the mosaic light, and it all rushed towards it.
The silent white surroundings suddenly turned into deep black.
In the pitch-black darkness where one couldn’t see their own fingers, only the faintly flickering mosaic light remained.
The mosaic light finally transformed into a wandering hungry snake, slowly moving up Bai Lixin’s left fingertip. The speckled snake composed of mosaic patterns wandered on Bai Lixin’s skin, moving against along his wrist and up to his forearm.
It twisted from his wrist, forearm, and stopped at his upper arm.
The snake bit its tail, and finally stopped its movements.
[Lord Host! Are you okay?] S419M exclaimed in alarm, shouting in worry, [Just now, Sister System and I were blocked! Are you alright? Did you encounter any danger?]
Escape system: [Master Bai Lixin, did you encounter any danger?]
Bai Lixin touched the small mosaic snake lingering on his arm with his right hand. The touch was no different from the surrounding skin.
The little snake was like a tattoo on his body, except for its peculiar shape, there was nothing particularly special about it.
Bai Lixin pointed at the mosaic snake on his arm: [I’m fine. What can you two analyze about this thing on my arm?]
S419M: [Let me check, Lord Host.]
Escape system: [I’ll give it a try, Master Bai Lixin.]
While they analyzed, Bai Lixin began to walk towards the spacecraft.
Since the two systems could communicate with him now, the spacecraft should have returned to normal.
Sure enough, when he returned to the spacecraft, he saw that the radar inside was working properly.
Bai Lixin glanced at the radar and found that their current location was actually the same as where the radar had malfunctioned initially, without any movement.
[Lord Host, we’ve analyzed it,] S419M’s voice came, [This seems to be a string of Trojan viruses.]
Escape system: ]That’s correct, a Trojan virus targeting this virtual world.]
S419M: [Just now, we simulated the scenario and found that this Trojan virus can freely shuttle in and out without being captured by the firewall. It should be specially developed against the firewall. By using it, we should be able to safely enter and exit the virtual world and the real world without obstruction.]
Escape system: [Not only that, we also discovered something.]
[Now this string of Trojan virus has merged with you, Master Bai Lixin.]
[In other words, you’ve absorbed this string of Trojan virus, and you’ve now replaced it, becoming a completely new virus.]
S419M was very excited: [That’s right! Lord Host, now you’re a plug in! Surprise, surprise?!]
Bai Lixin: [Heh.]
‘Isn’t using plug ins part of my normal operations? What’s so surprising about this?’
‘Making a fuss over nothing.’
…
Bai Lixin piloted the spacecraft, and as soon as it started, the surrounding blackness was instantly peeled away, and they were back in the clouds.
Unlike before, this time the radar didn’t malfunction.
Bai Lixin smoothly steered the spacecraft out of the clouds and back to the Love District.
Miss Elsa didn’t expect Bai Lixin to return so soon. Seeing the spacecraft slowly landing on the tarmac, she walked out wearing slippers.
“What did you do with the spacecraft?” She scrutinized Bai Lixin, who had returned the spacecraft after just a couple of hours, with suspicion. “Were you just excited and decided to take it for a test flight?”
Others had already come up with reasons for him, so Bai Lixin didn’t argue: “I was planning to keep it a secret, but you found out. You’re really smart, truly worthy of being valued by Pris Xingchen.”
Miss Elsa remained skeptical; she felt something was off, but couldn’t pinpoint what.
Her gaze wandered over Bai Lixin, slowly sliding down from his hair.
When Miss Elsa saw the mosaic snake on Bai Lixin’s wrist, her gaze paused for two seconds before continuing to roam downward.
Only after she had inspected Bai Lixin from head to toe did she ask, “Do you need anything else?”
Bai Lixin: “Actually, there is one thing. It’s not easy to get a taxi here. Could you ask a robot to take me to the Love District Registration Area? I remember I left something there.”
Miss Elsa: “What time is it now?”
Bai Lixin: “It’s 10 p.m.”
Miss Elsa：“Then we’ll have to wait until tomorrow. The opening hours of the Love District Registration Zone are from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. At this time, it’s already closed.”
Bai Lixin’s eyes flickered with disappointment: “I see. Then I won’t bother you. I’ll go to the Love District Registration District by myself tomorrow. I won’t bother you, Miss Elsa. I still have to rush back to the Order District. I have work tomorrow.”
Miss Elsa: “It’s already 10 p.m. If it doesn’t work, just take a day off. Your health is the most important.”
Bai Lixin forced a smile: “Work makes me happy.”
Miss Elsa’s expression twisted slightly, “Then I’ll let the robot take you back, rea h safely.”
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In the live broadcast room
[God Xin, you’ve changed. You used to be the one who said “don’t be too immersed in work.” Now you’re saying “work makes me happy.”]
[Miss Elsa: What a hypocritical lie, even as a capitalist, I can’t stand it.]
[“I Love Work” “Work Makes Me Happy”]
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The sixth day arrived without suspension.
Bai Lixin opened the taskbar and found that the number of deaths yesterday had increased by 150 people.
In the past two days, more than 100 players have died every day. At this rate, when the game ends in sixty days, there will barely be any players left among the ten thousand.
When he set out in the morning, he deliberately adjusted the time and “coincidentally” met the enthusiastic bald Mr. Kayla at the elevator entrance.
Mr. Kayla eagerly approached Bai Lixin, “Dear Xin, did you register in the Love District yesterday?”
Bai Lixin: “I did, Mr. Kayla.”
Mr. Kayla clasped his hands together, “That’s great! I really hope you find your significant other soon.”
Bai Lixin: “Speaking of which, I saw something in the Love District yesterday that bothered me.”
Mr. Kayla: “Tell me, what is it that bothered you so much?”
Bai Lixin: “I saw a man there who said he had been registered in the Love District for three years but still hadn’t found a partner.”
Mr. Kayla: “That’s a common situation, he’s probably been passed over multiple times.”
Bai Lixin: “Passed over?”
Mr. Kayla: “The Brain doesn’t randomly pair people up, it selects the optimal match. If someone is matched with three suitable partners, the Brain builds virtual models to deduce their compatibility with each one. Only the person with the highest compatibility score becomes their partner. The other two are eliminated and have to wait to be matched again.”
“Some people keep getting eliminated in this process, leading to being constantly passed over. I know someone who’s been passed over for ten years, but that person’s conditions are indeed not ideal.”
“Every day, new people register their information, and the Brain works tirelessly.”
“For the Brain, when matching partners, it also follows the natural law of survival of the fittest, matching the best genes together in similar personalities.”
“The excellent genes are picked right after registration.”
“I remember I waited ten days to be matched with my partner. If it’s you, I’m sure you’ll find a partner in less than two days. I’m really looking forward to it.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘I’m not looking forward to it at all.
I hope I can remain unmatched forever.’
When the elevator was about to arrive, Bai Lixin’s communicator suddenly received a message.
Bai Lixin casually opened the message to check.
[Dear Mr. Xin, greetings from the Love District Matching Area. The Brain has selected the best match for you. We will now send you the information of your future partner. Please arrive at Room 205, Second Floor Reception Room of the Love District Registration Area by 7:00 PM tonight to meet your future partner officially.]
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Damn it!’
Thank you so much for your hard work!