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[Popularity Points: 1,080,000+]
[Premium Points: 102,400,000,000+]
[Current Remaining Credits: 3,000,000,000,000+]
As Lin Yu reviewed the game's statistics on the system panel, his scalp tingled with amazement.
Just one Jing Yuan card pool event nearly crippled the Premium Point system!
Previously, the revenue was in the billions.
Now, on the very first day, it had already surpassed trillion marks!
His Credit balance truly resembled just a string of numbers.
He anticipated that the game would become popular, but he didn't expect it to skyrocket so rapidly! It was more explosive than a volcanic eruption!
Of course, during this time, Lin Yu wasn't idle either. Apart from using Eyes of Espionage to observe his wives, he closely monitored player feedback.
Additionally, he explored suitable items within the System Shop!
With over 3000 billion credits now available, he could essentially purchase any item from the shop.
[Star Rail Version 1.1 Update Contents: Includes playable characters Silver Wolf, Luocha, and Yukong...]
[Price: 15 billion credits]
"Purchase."
Lin Yu promptly acquired version 1.1. After spending some time, he quickly browsed through its contents.
The main features were the new characters Silver Wolf, Luocha, and Yukong, along with four Companion Quests.
—Silver Wolf's [Punklord Spirit]. —Luocha's [Foreign Knight]. —Bailu's [Fleeting as Morning Dew]. —Yanqing's [Trial of Frost Blades].
A major event titled [Winter City Museum Curiosities Catalogue].
Lin Yu's expression darkened immediately.
"Is that all? Who can have fun with such limited content?"
"If our neighbors see this, they might think we can't afford to develop new features!"
"Keep adding more!"
"Include another major version's worth of content!"
[Star Rail 1.2 Version Update Contents - 1: Trailblazing Quest [Cloud Trees Towering Over Hidden Skyscrapers]. Main storyline involves Dan Heng unveiling his Moon-Sipping Stance and battling alongside Jing Yuan, Yukong, and the Astral Express crew against the Divine Fruit entity Phantylia...]
[2: New Playable Characters: Blade, Kafka, Luka.]
[3: New Event: Tales of Wonder...]
[Price: 50 billion credits]
Lin Yu promptly purchased this version as well.
Initially, he wanted to buy up to version 2.0, but for now, these were the only two versions available based on his searches.
He opened the collection tab.
It displayed all the desired items Lin Yu had discovered during this period!
Now, he could purchase them all at once.
[Territory Expansion: Further expand the scope of [Territory]. The extent of expansion is determined by the host, with larger expansions requiring more credits.]
[[Rules Are Meant to Be Broken!]: From now on, within the [Territory], the host defies physical laws and energy conservation principles, wielding absolute control! This ability remains undetectable by any other entity.]
[Dreamlord: Create a Dreamscape over which the host has perfect dominion, capable of forcibly pulling any observed object into it.]
Three items.
The first two further enhance the rules-based capabilities of [Territory].
The third item, combined with [Eyes of Espionage], creates a fascinating potential effect.
For instance—forcibly pulling the Black Swan into the Dreamscape realm.
Even if she were a Memokeeeper, she would have no means of resistance.
Within this dream, everything is subject to Lin Yu's command, akin to the control exerted through [Territory].
The difference lies in one being tangible in reality, while the other exists solely within a dreamscape.
With the latter, there's no risk of exposure, allowing for even more daring and experimental endeavors!
"For instance, having characters themselves participate in preview streams."
"...And even letting them star in promotional videos outside the game!" Lin Yu's eyes lit up with excitement.
[The total cost for all items is 1600 billion credits. Confirm purchase?]
"Confirm purchase!"
After completing the transaction,
Lin Yu first activated Territory Expansion.
A 3D map-like view of Xianzhou Luofu appeared before him, extending the territory beyond his initial villa boundaries continuously outward.
[Current credit consumption: 10 billion... 50 billion... 200 billion...]
It continued until reaching 1200 billion credits before stopping.
"Territory expansion sure consumes a massive amount of credits."
"But now it covers the entire Aurum Alley."
With a thought, everything within this district came under his purview, allowing him to manipulate it at will!
He could even alter laws and create life.
Of course, Lin Yu wasn't idle enough to play God.
"Let this alley continue developing at its current pace."
"Of course, if there's anyone or anything bothersome, I can simply make them disappear."
Now, it was time to implement the new version's content.
Lin Yu noticed that his social media account had been flooded with messages!
All urging him to update promptly!
"Hmm... Let's set another small goal."
"Earn enough credits to transform the entire Xianzhou Luofu into my [Territory]."
"...Behind it is the entire Xianzhou."
"Beyond that lies the galaxy and the universe..."
In Little Gui's live stream,
with the completion of the main quest, Guinaifen began exploring other aspects.
Within the message list,
there was a crucial character that Guinaifen had surprisingly overlooked!
[Pom-Pom: Are you there?]
[Pom-Pom: Hello?]
[Pom-Pom: Anyone?]
Upon seeing these messages, Guinaifen felt a sudden unease!
"Oops, how did I miss Pom-Pom's messages?! No wonder we haven't received a single double gold reward for so long!"
"Pom-Pom, don't panic, tell me what's happening!"
However, the protagonist had only one response option—["Not available"]
Guinaifen reluctantly selected it.
Seemingly too busy to joke around, Pom-Pom sent another message:
[Pom-Pom: Something feels strange on the train; there seems to be an invisible presence...]
[Pom-Pom: Come back when you can... Aaaah!]
[Calm down, I'm returning right away.]
[Pom-Pom: Hurry back! Until this issue is resolved, the train won't depart!]
Back on the train,
Guinaifen immediately spotted the anxious Pom-Pom, the conductor!
Standing in the center of the Parlor Car, Pom-Pom looked around nervously, as if fearing some unseen creature might suddenly pounce and snatch it away.
"Trailblazer, you're back!"
Pom-Pom seemed relieved, like seeing its savior.
"What strange thing is here?"
"I'm not sure, but it's definitely on the train! No one knows Akivili's trains better than Pom-Pom; I can just feel that something odd is aboard!"
"Let's search together; we must find it," Guinaifen suggested, scratching his head.
The train car wasn't very large, and at first glance, nothing seemed out of place!
Phonograph—no issues!
Omni-Synthesizer—nothing unusual!
Potted plants—all fine!
That leaves only Old Yang and Himeko to consult.
"Did Mr. Welt notice anything peculiar?" Guinaifen asked.
"No," replied Old Yang. "I'm quite attuned to danger and hostility, but I sense none within this train."
"The galaxy is vast; perhaps some invisible creature has boarded our train..."
I continued, "What did the conductor mean by 'strange things'?"
"Not sure, Pom-Pom couldn't explain it either; she just had a gut feeling."
"But when it comes to matters concerning the train, I tend to trust Pom-Pom's instincts."
Himeko gave a similar response.
"Since Pom-Pom is so concerned, there must be something unusual on the train."
"Let's inspect the compartments and see if anything seems out of place."
Guinaifen resumed circling through the train cars.
With renewed determination, she quickly noticed a bright light near one of the potted plants.
As she approached,
a shattered mirror came into view.
"There really is something strange here!"
[A mirror catches your attention... You feel puzzled—]
[Why am I so good-looking?]