Chapter 615: Chapter 352 The Trap Has Been Set (Three Updates)_1 Chapter 615: Chapter 352 The Trap Has Been Set (Three Updates)_1 In order to let others know about the eerie aspects of the ga, Qian Xiaohao and his maid deliberately used a foolproof tutorial, aiming to ensure that every player who watched their guide would know how to trigger this issue.
However, this triggering thod was still a bit too troubleso, and most players treated it as a joke. No one expected that Eric would discover this issue.
After restarting the ga, Eric created a new save and followed Qian Xiaohao’s guide step by step, reaching the pivotal point that could change destiny once again.
At this point, the ga seed to reach a watershed.
Its difficulty began to escalate sharply, as if everything up to then had been rely a warm-up, and the real challenge was just starting.
With the support of his live stream audience, Eric kept trying, but each attempt ended in vain.
If the ga were too difficult, he could easily walk away, and his audience wouldn’t say anything.
But this ga was too bizarre.
With each attempt, it seed there was a little bit of progress, and the ga’s puzzles would unravel slightly, emboldening him to continue exploring.
But this bit of progress was like a morsel of bait on a fishhook, with the real pain beginning after it was taken.
New puzzles would appear afterward, a single clue could lead to a plethora of new clues, making the ga intricately complicated.
Eric still hadn’t figured out what the business simulation ga was all about when the lady opposite was unexpectedly murdered. All clues, including surveillance, pointed to Eric as the killer, and he didn’t even know if it was indeed himself.
Ridiculous, bizarre, perplexed, psychological horror… It was only at this mont that Eric understood why the ga was labeled 15 . The experience was truly uncanny.
Not until morning did Eric stop playing, wearily saying to the cara, “Everyone, I don’t know if I should continue or not. I have a high tolerance for horror gas. I played the ‘Zero’ series without any reaction, but ‘Wonderful Life’ makes feel a bit worn out. I don’t deny that it’s a fun ga, but constantly thinking about these mysteries is just too taxing on .”
“Moreover, unlike so gas that manufacture puzzles for the sake of puzzles and twists for the sake of twists, the puzzles in this ga are far too natural, as if they are part of this world, giving the impression that there’s an infinite depth to delve into.”
“I feel like the secrets behind this ga might be limitless, but I can’t stop myself. I hope I can forget about this content after a good sleep. Alright, goodbye.”
After ending the stream, Eric slept soundly, but woke up still feeling unwell.
The multitude of mysteries continued to haunt him, tempting him to continue exploring, yet he feared that further exploration might draw him in too deep to extricate himself.
After much hesitation, he finally decided to have a chat with the poster, “Qian Xiaohao.”
In his imagination, the other party should be a gaming expert passionately imrsed in gas. He could exchange ideas with them, and it would be even better if he could learn how they discovered the Easter egg.
When Qian Xiaohao saw Eric’s ssage, he was a bit baffled.
All these days, he had been playing “Wonderful Life,” and his skills were as poor as ever.
But his level of incompetence was just right; it allowed him to play through every profession’s hard mode successfully and then create videos to analyze the findings.
However, after a few posts, no one took an interest in his discoveries, leading him to abandon the idea of collaborating with others and prepare to grind the ga to death with his maid, until he saw Eric’s ssage.
Looking at the request for contact, Qian Xiaohao hesitated for a long ti but still didn’t reply.
Seeing Qian Xiaohao’s indecision, the maid asked with a puzzled look, “What are you hesitating about? You were never this conflicted when spending money on the ga.”
“Spending money costs money, but what’s at stake now could be my life. What if he’s after my kidney?”
“Aren’t you being a little too paranoid?”
“It’s a necessary precaution. No, I have to observe him carefully to avoid him harming .”
While Qian Xiaohao was preparing to observe a bit longer, Eric had already sent over a new ssage:
[Mr. Qian Xiaohao, I am very curious about how you discovered the Easter egg in the ga. I believe you must have special gaming skills, and I happen to want to make a video to thoroughly discuss the Easter egg you found. So, would you be willing to talk about it?]
[No problem, I can do it right now!] Qian Xiaohao responded excitedly.
Looking at the thrilled Qian Xiaohao, the maid crossed her arms and asked with a sneer, “Who was it that just said we need to observe carefully?”
Qian Xiaohao awkwardly turned his head away but still stubbornly retorted, “But, he called ‘Mister’.”
“I can do that too.”
“You calling like that seems a bit too formal. I feel that our relationship can be a bit closer.”
The maid looked at Qian Xiaohao and suddenly burst into laughter.
Patting Qian Xiaohao’s head, she whispered softly, “Okay, I got it. I won’t interrupt your conversation with your good friend anymore. Take your ti.”
Watching the maid hum a tune as she left, Qian Xiaohao felt that won’s moods were as ever-changing as the weather, and he might never decode them in his lifeti.
Dragging his thoughts back to the forum, Qian Xiaohao began to share his gaming experiences with Eric and they chatted about a lot without realizing how much ti had passed.
Upon learning that Eric was preparing to study the ga’s difficulty mode with others, Qian Xiaohao generously shared his own research on how to unlock the difficulty mode for certain classes with Eric, thus completing an international exchange of gaming strategies.
At that mont the torch was passed, and Eric took the baton from Qian Xiaohao and began his own journey.
Thanks to Eric, the so-called hard mode was finally debunked, clarifying that the ga didn’t have a hard mode but a more hardcore mode instead.
In this mode, not only would the ga’s difficulty increase, but the complexity of the story would rise as well.
Players could gain access to more items previously unseen, unlocking stranger plotlines and more outlandish characters, making the ga increasingly more challenging and the content more abstruse.
Afterward, this puzzle-solving craze spread from Prussia throughout Europe and then to other regions before finally making a full circle back to Huaxia.
Seeing Eric introduce the mode’s conditions in his video and giving special thanks to Qian Xiaohao and his maid for their outstanding contributions, the players of Huaxia fell silent.
Qian Xiaohao’s post was dug up again, and many players from Xia comnted:
[Sorry, Qian, for misunderstanding you. Next ti you’re over this way, I’ll treat you to barbecue as an apology.]
[Qian, you know . I wasn’t trying to argue with you last ti, it’s just that I couldn’t explain it well. Next ti you’re here, I’ll treat you to a copper hotpot.]
[Qian, I always thought you were nothing but money, but now I realize I was wrong. Next ti you co here, I’ll treat you to seafood.]
[Qian Brother…]
Reading the succession of apologies and dinner invitations, Qian Xiaohao felt vindicated. The joy that money could not buy before was now growing unrestrained within him.
For the first ti in his life, he was acknowledged not for his wealth but for his “talent,” making him feel that this was the real thrill of gaming.
“Ah, the feeling of being respected is so comfortable,” he muttered.
The maid looked at Qian Xiaohao and thought how tough his life must be, with possibly few achievents to his na.
But seeing how happy he was, she felt it wasn’t too bad to let him enjoy the mont.
The craze for researching “Wonderful Life” continued to grow and beca a popular gaming phenonon in recent tis.
The discovery was quite legendary. From Qian Xiaohao stumbling upon it to Eric’s exploration, the process was riddled with coincidences. Had any step gone wrong, the easter egg might have remained undiscovered for at least another couple of years.
The romantic way it was found added to the allure of the easter egg, which also sparked a desire to continue unearthing its mysteries.
And that desire was exactly what Fang Cheng wanted players to experience.
Holding the data analysis given by Wang Xiaoying, Fang Cheng realized that ever since Eric released related videos, the ga’s popularity had steadily increased.
Players love the bizarre, and if the strange atmosphere brought by Guixian were to be released directly, the players would likely never reach such heights.
But if that strangeness is hidden behind calmness, then players will keep digging downward like an iceberg, hoping to uncover even more bizarre content.
In doing so, however, they’ll fall into the trap set by Fang Cheng.
Below the sea surface might not just be icebergs but sea monsters too. The strangeness of Guixian can imrse players, but also make them increasingly agitated.
Only by giving up the pursuit can they realize so things simply aren’t worth delving into, as they have no real effect on one’s life and only add needless worry.
Forgetting those irrelevant details and keeping thoughts focused on what’s important is the joy of ignorance.
Looking at the data, Fang Cheng finally smiled with satisfaction.
The trap was set; he just needed the players to bite.
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