Chapter 83: Chapter 1: The Tycoon’s Game World (Part 1)

“Congratulations, host. You’ve completed five consecutive tasks and earned additional Space-Time Energy Points as a reward. Moreover, your recognition by the humans in the Task World grants you the right to enter that world. However, once entered, there will be a six-month cooldown, referring to the Task World’s time.”

When Li Shuning heard what 006 said that day, she was still somewhat in disbelief.

When she confirmed multiple times that it was true, she couldn’t help but feel a bit excited inside.

She couldn’t understand why she mysteriously returned to the real world that day, especially since she was in cultivation and hadn’t died.

Now hearing 006’s words, she had a vague suspicion that she can return to that world at any time, which is why she was brought back to the real world directly.

In that world, during the late stage, Li Shuning spent most of her time cultivating, so very few people saw her. Even if she wasn’t visible, it didn’t really matter.

So, her return to that world wouldn’t be abrupt.

Most importantly, this could be considered a means to save her life. In case of danger, she could directly go to that world. However, she must still consider entering that world carefully. Otherwise, if she can’t enter when she really needs to, it would be a real problem.

“006, how many Space-Time Energy Points do I have in total now?”

“Including the extra energy points, the host currently has forty-two Space-Time Energy Points. Considering the host’s abilities, I can inform you in advance that Space-Time Energy Points are extremely important. When they accumulate to a certain amount, there will be a special surprise.”

After that, no matter how Li Shuning asked, 006 didn’t say another word, leaving Li Shuning a bit speechless. It was like not saying anything at all.

Glancing at her Qiankun Ring, Li Shuning felt a bit helpless. The meat of some Spirit Monsters previously stored in it had completely disappeared.

It seems the rule of retrieving only one item per world is unbreakable. Of course, there are some loopholes, like the time when Li Shuning asked for a Hovercar but received multiple Space Buttons, or when she wanted a dance dress and received several. However, how these loopholes can be exploited is still something she’s researching.

On the other hand, items from the real world can be taken into any world.

It seems she needs to focus on making money.

Although she can’t cultivate in this world, her spiritual power has increased significantly over the many years in that other world.

When she first entered the Task World, Li Shuning considered how to make money. Now, she could try it out.

Previously a lawyer, Li Shuning was quite familiar with certain procedures.

She also had some connections and spent several days preparing the many items and procedures needed to open a studio. After passing some additional certification exams and acquiring a professional qualification certificate, she began considering where to set up the studio.

Li Shuning planned to position her studio along a high-end route.

She didn’t want to spend much time on the studio. It was just for making money, as everything still revolved around her tasks.

After finding a studio near her residence and everything was ready, she needed a client base.

Li Shuning remembered that one of her previous clients was quite stressed, had difficulty sleeping, and would have nightmares every time he slept.

Back when Li Shuning took his case, she handled it wholeheartedly. He was quite grateful to her.

When Li Shuning reached out to him, although he was somewhat skeptical, he recognized Li Shuning’s capabilities. He had visited psychologists without much success and relied on sleeping pills each night. He didn’t mind visiting Li Shuning as a favor to her.

Once a reputation is established, clients naturally won’t be scarce.

When Zhang Jinghao arrived at the address Li Shuning provided, he noticed the studio was quite professionally done.

However, the studio was a bit quiet, with only a receptionist that Li Shuning had hired, who was responsible for scheduling and helping with tasks like serving tea.

The work was somewhat varied, but Li Shuning offered a decent salary.

Though Zhang Jinghao was skeptical upon arriving, he left with a smile on his face.

He had never felt so relaxed before.

Li Shuning rubbed her brow, still feeling quite drained of spiritual power, mainly because Zhang Jinghao’s condition was rather severe.

With the first success, more followed, and the reputation of Li Shuning’s studio slowly spread.

Prices were high, only accepting appointments, with only six slots available per week. Yet, the more exclusive it was, the more appointments rolled in.

After spending a month in the real world, Li Shuning suddenly found herself inexplicably on a subway again, realizing it must be the start of another task.

“Host has gone through two high-risk Task Worlds consecutively, hence the extended rest period. Please prepare yourself for more challenging tasks.”

“006, what kind of world is this task?”

“Host, this task is relatively simple. You’ll find out shortly.”

When Li Shuning awoke, she found herself lying on a sofa in a lavishly decorated room with a white carpet on the floor and a little cat resting beside the sofa.

Li Shuning squinted: “006, I want to receive the plot.”

“Alright.”

Many images flashed in Li Shuning’s mind.

This world was similar to her real world, but more technologically advanced.

The original host was born into a wealthy family, but her father was focused solely on business, her mother only cared about shopping or playing mahjong, and all excess attention was given to Li Shuning’s brother, almost ignoring her.

While her father doted on her greatly, his way of spoiling her was to give her money incessantly.

Calculating it all, from childhood pocket money to various red envelopes, holiday gifts, and such, Li Shuning amassed tens of millions of assets in her hands.

Average in academics, after graduating from college, she stayed at home, where no one paid her any attention, nor did she need to work for a living. Gradually, she became engrossed in gaming.

Just then, a new holographic online game launched, which Li Shuning eagerly dove into.

In the original story, after entering the game, Li Shuning saved someone. That person also entered the game out of boredom but didn’t engage deeply and ended up getting killed. Without Li Shuning, they might have been killed back to level 0.

That person was a wealthy patron, and the gaming pod was a gift from someone else. Randomly entering the game and getting killed incited his rage. Li Shuning saved him, earning his gratitude.

From that day, Tang Li began investing time into the game, pouring large sums of money into it.

Li Shuning was quite skilled at gaming, and given her good relationship with Tang Li, she gradually spent a lot of time with him.

When a marriage system was introduced, the two naturally got married.

The game company organized an offline event, and when the two met, Tang Li already liked Li Shuning from their time together in the game. After meeting in reality and getting to know each other more personally, their relationship grew even stronger.

Both came from families of equal standing, and when Tang Li proposed, Li Shuning accepted. Family ties lacked warmth, but the warmth Tang Li brought made her feel very happy.

However, everything changed with the arrival of another woman.

That woman, Su Yingxue, entered the game after losing her job and used it to earn some money to support herself.

She played the game for three years without rest, but due to excessive use of the gaming helmet combined with unstable electrical conditions at her residence, she was electrocuted.

Strangely, she returned three years in the past to when the game first launched.

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