CHAPTER 5: CHAPTER 5: STRATEGY KING

After a while, Lin Qianxuan’s mindset gradually calmed down.

He pondered, what does this mean?

Does it mean that there will be a fortuitous encounter for him next month?

Can he use his in-game self to buy a lottery ticket first?

It doesn’t matter much.

Not to mention winning the prize, he doesn’t urgently need the money to improve his life.

The key now is that all of this seems to be involved in the extraordinary realm?

Whether it’s the situation in the game or the game itself, existing science cannot explain it.

Does this world really have such an untouched side?

Old Six is still offline.

Lin Qianxuan is puzzled, what exactly is the purpose of giving him this game?

If he follows this path, when he goes to Chao Li Country, will he meet that Daughter of Destiny named Chen Long’Er?

Can he, like his in-game self, gain her talent ability through strategy?

Does this mean she is also a real person?

Without delving into the emotional and moral aspects, there is clearly some risk involved.

It might even lead to death!

If he refuses to go to Chao Li Country, will everything in the game not happen?

Lin Qianxuan stared at the screen, with his emotions constantly shifting.

Will he live a life of mediocrity, or seize the opportunity, prepare well, and fight with all his might?

Lin Qianxuan took out a throat lozenge that he usually uses during live streams from the drawer and popped one into his mouth.

"Clear the game first."

Future events have yet to occur, so it’s too early to be anxious now.

For now, at least he has control of playing the game.

He still has nine chances to replay the game, allowing him to simulate the future as much as possible and make choices more easily when the time comes with enough information.

If it’s a deadly situation, he would rather not touch this extraordinary opportunity.

Instead, he would live to preserve a useful body and wait for other opportunities in the future.

"Continue gathering information."

(Thinking about the information after I arrive in Chao Li Country.)

[You ponder over everything that happened after arriving in Chao Li Country...]

.....

Soon, Lin Qianxuan gathered enough information around his visit to Chao Li Country and back through his in-game self.

It was around May 25th when he received the invitation and then went to Xugu City in Chao Li Country to meet with people from Shining Studio.

They invited him for dinner and fun while discussing the details of the game’s subsequent production.

The people from Shining Studio were also in Xugu City, not far from his hotel.

They are locals of Chao Li Country, and perhaps he could get some help from them.

Lin Qianxuan used a paper notebook to jot down a summary of the information.

He quickly filled several pages densely.

"The game space will change along with my current time-space, so I shouldn’t be confined to this." Lin Qianxuan murmured.

In the game, his character only carried a small bag with few belongings inside, just some daily items like tissues.

Isn’t he preparing any weapons to counter a mysterious organization?

And he needs to meet Chen Long’Er in advance, so he should also prepare a set of translation earpieces, right?

As his thoughts shifted, his in-game self didn’t show any changes.

"So, does it require direct action?"

Lin Qianxuan seemed to understand, can’t he just change another timeline purely by thinking?

He immediately took out his phone and bought a large travel backpack online, then purchased four sets of translation earpieces, some energy bars and the like that can be carried, as well as defensive spray, craft swords, etc. As for the delivery address, he directly selected the hotel in Xugu City.

Thanks to the strong courier service now, cross-country purchases and shipments aren’t actually difficult.

He wouldn’t run to Chao Li Country carrying this large amount of stuff there, as it would be quite tiring.

Don’t be fooled by the number of items; the cost is actually average, not exceeding two thousand.

And after placing the order, Lin Qianxuan still has time to return the items.

He turned back to look at the game, and on the screen, the game character’s small bag flashed, transforming into a large travel backpack that could cover most of his body.

"It worked!"

Lin Qianxuan felt slightly pleasantly surprised, but at the same time, he noticed that his in-game self was wearing a bulletproof vest.

Lin Qianxuan didn’t buy a bulletproof vest, which means it’s a self-correction of that timeline.

(Thinking, why am I wearing a bulletproof vest?)

[It seems that you foresaw the future, felt there were dangers of being shot in Chao Li Country, so after arriving, you managed to buy a bulletproof vest with the help of Shining Studio.]

"My in-game self also has intelligence." Lin Qianxuan touched his chin and muttered, "No, that’s another self, and it’s a self that changes with more information I now have."

The two selves in different time-spaces have a certain degree of information-sharing ability, reducing the game’s difficulty again.

This also means he doesn’t necessarily need to buy items to cause a change in the timeline.

He just needs the future self to know the information.

He was accustomed to recording inspirations and taking notes in his notebook, so he looked at the notebook quite frequently.

As long as it was recorded in the notebook, he would naturally watch it for a long time, and the information could easily be passed on into the future.

Lin Qianxuan opened the notepad on his phone and wrote down a paragraph of text.

’On June 1, 2031, call the embassy of Chao Li Country to report an extraordinary event in need of assistance, and request them to dispatch personnel to Xugu City on June 5.’

Lin Qianxuan was still willing to trust national power.

If Xuan Country could help, he believed he could easily solve the current dilemma.

After Lin Qianxuan finished writing, the game screen suddenly changed, and then the scene showed Chen Long’Er being escorted onto a plane by a group of heavily armed personnel.

Then suddenly, Chen Long’Er was struck by a Qi Blade from an unknown source, instantly decapitating her.

[You’ve sought help through foreknowledge of future information, but destiny’s inertia doesn’t seem to be easily altered.]

[Destiny Restarting... Restart Successful!]

The screen returned to the alley, the only difference being that this time the game character was carrying a large travel backpack.

Lin Qianxuan stared silently at the eight remaining chances to restart.

Relying on external forces, can’t completely change destiny?

Or perhaps, the way he’s seeking help is incorrect, and the power acquired is too little.

Are there extraordinary beings in Xuan Country?

If there are, how do they compare to that person who can manipulate airflow?

No, if he can’t attract the attention of Xuan Country, even if there are stronger beings than that person, they probably won’t easily be dispatched internationally to help Chen Long’Er.

Lin Qianxuan also wasn’t sure how much value Chen Long’Er had on a national level, but given Xuan Country’s attitude, they definitely wouldn’t easily risk sending one of their own.

Directly leveraging national power to forcibly pass the level is clearly difficult.

He needed to gather enough information in advance to gain the attention of Xuan Country, prompting them to deploy sufficiently powerful reinforcements.

But the narration mentioned the words "destiny’s inertia."

If Lin Qianxuan guessed correctly, overly deviant methods of clearing the game might be unfeasible.

In other words, only by following the normal strategy route, collecting Sound Talismans, and composing the Sound of Destiny, can Chen Long’Er be saved from a fate of certain death.

Any other routes will lead to her untimely demise.

"Now I really have no choice but to strategize!" Lin Qianxuan complained.

The disappearance of two playthrough chances didn’t emotionally disturb Lin Qianxuan too much; these two attempts provided him with a lot of information and understanding of the correct way to play, which was very worthwhile.

"With less than a month left, how much preparation can be made in advance? Make some money from the stock market? And then? Try to buy a gun? Ordinary firearms don’t seem useful...."

Time was a bit tight, and Lin Qianxuan, from the perspective of an ordinary person, had limited options.

Especially as this game involved the Extraordinary Realm.

Even Chen Long’Er was immune to handgun bullets; he felt that even if he prepared well, it might seem like a sideshow to the enemy.

Lin Qianxuan modified the text in the phone document, rewriting some information.

Nothing else, just reminders to purchase things like roses.

Since elaborate tricks might be useless, he decided to proceed along with the core of the game, strategize with Chen Long’Er, and gain benefits from her to enhance himself.

Lin Qianxuan thought about the supplies needed and packed them into the travel backpack.

Soon, his notepad was filled with a long list of items.

These things included but weren’t limited to feminine clothing, translation earphones, food, and power banks.

After writing these things, Lin Qianxuan planned to officially start his strategy.

(Step forward, come to Chen Long’Er’s side.)

The screen changed, and the game character, carrying a large backpack, walked up to Chen Long’Er.

(Open the backpack and take out food, handing it to Chen Long’Er.)

[She looked at you somewhat cautiously before carefully reaching out and accepting the food from your hand.]

[Chen Long’Er felt some gratitude toward you.]

[The String of Destiny has now connected you with Chen Long’Er, current connection level 1%.]

[Hint: You have shared the Daughter of Destiny’s talent [Dragon Bloodline].]

.....

As before, food was just a stepping stone.

In the screen, Chen Long’Er hid behind a cardboard box and finished eating.

(Take out the translation earphones and hand them to Chen Long’Er, teaching her how to wear them.)

[Chen Long’Er understood your intention; she put the earphones on and looked at you curiously.]

[Lin Qianxuan (smiling): Let me introduce myself, Lin Qianxuan, from the Eastern Xuan People’s Republic, a descendant of the dragon, pleased to meet you in a foreign land, my compatriot.]

[Chen Long’Er (excited): Compatriot....]

[Current String of Destiny connection level 20%.]

[Lin Qianxuan (smiling and nodding): You’ve certainly suffered a lot, haven’t you? Don’t be afraid, I’m here, everything will get better, I will take you back to our hometown.]

[Chen Long’Er’s eyes moistened upon hearing your words, she seemed to have been longing for this....]

[Current String of Destiny connection level 40%.]

[Hint: You have obtained the first Sound Talisman [Hometown].]

...

Although he never had a girlfriend in real life, in the dating simulation, please call him [The King of Strategy].