**Chapter 150: Helping the Game Inspector Profit**
The official forum was bustling with activity.
When *Evolution* first launched, the national server had around 100,000 players. Now, that number had skyrocketed past 2 million!
This surge in players was thanks to a partnership between Guo Jia and the game inspector from the Singer Civilization. Guo Jia "donated" 15% of the psionic energy from the Yunlu Mountain psionic spring to the inspector. In return, the inspector provided Guo Jia with the core technology needed to manufacture the game helmets and pledged full cooperation with domestic production.
With this collaboration, the helmet production speed increased tremendously!
According to their plan, within 45 days, enough helmets for 1.4 billion people would be manufactured in China, after which they would start supporting international markets.
Alongside this production boost, Guo Jia significantly reduced the price of the gaming helmets, dropping it from the initial 30,000 yuan to 3,000 yuan. Now, players could queue with their ID cards to buy one helmet per person.
Thanks to these incentives, a massive wave of new players flooded into the world of *Evolution*.
As the "main battlefield" for daily discussions, the official forum was more packed than ever. When Su Yu logged in, he found dozens of new posts each time he refreshed:
"Newbie here! Found a white longsword from a Level 3 wild boar. Is it any good?"
"Need help with the [White Snake at the Bottom of Qingcheng Mountain] dungeon! How do I beat the second boss, [Xu Xian]?"
"Can someone guide me on the [Jenina's Mind] quest?"
"Recruiting for the 'Moore Manor' guild!"
In the upper right corner of the forum, a new feature displayed the "real-time online population," which currently showed over 100,000 users, nearly matching the initial player count at launch.
For Su Yu, who always made a point to reply to forum posts in his spare time, it was the perfect time to help out. With Tina still asleep beside him, he started replying to players' questions on the forum:
"[Jenina's Mind]? That's a fun one! The key is her broom. When Jenina hops on it, she turns into a mischievous girl and shares some jokes that aren't exactly kid-friendly."
"On the [Bao Hulu Mountain] quest, just rescue the pangolin in the cave, and it'll lead you to find the seven treasure calabash seeds."
"Level 15 dungeon [Raging Flame Canyon]? The final boss here is tough, and the loot isn't that great. I'd recommend waiting until Level 17, so the level advantage helps."
Using his ID, Nemesis, Su Yu shared advice and tips with the forum users. Soon, responses flooded in:
"Caught Mr. Nemesis in action!"
"Mr. Nemesis is here on the forums again!"
"Can't believe Mr. Nemesis helps newbies! We appreciate you!"
"Mr. Nemesis! When will you upload the next video in your main storyline series? We're all waiting!"
"Isn't the next chapter about Tina's duel with Instructor Megan? Hurry, we can't wait!"
"I attended the duel between Tina and her instructor in Oran City. Honestly, the ending was frustrating. Tina wasn't treated fairly, and the legion commander didn't even punish Megan for cheating."
"Ahh! No spoilers, please!"
The "main storyline series" the players were clamoring for referred to Su Yu's five-part first-person video series capturing the events of the Tina storyline from quests five through nine.
These videos were incredibly popular, each bringing Su Yu significant income. With around 100,000 views per video at a rate of 0.6 coins per view, each video netted him more than 40,000 yuan.
But Su Yu wasn't uploading these videos for the money. Although 40,000 yuan per video was substantial, it was nothing compared to his net worth in the tens of billions.
His true motive was to help the Singer Civilization game inspector generate additional income.
The inspector could use the revenue from the "first-person video section" to make exchanges with various governments on Blue Star at a "fair price" in return for psionic energy. By consistently uploading popular videos, Su Yu ensured the inspector's income stream would continue growing and keep him on the inspector's radar.
Once Su Yu's efforts reached a certain level, he planned to approach the inspector with a deal.
He would offer to create some explosive, high-view videos as leverage to persuade the inspector to open the spatial transmission channel for him. This way, Su Yu could teleport to Skrull, the enemy's home base.
Once there, Su Yu could carry out guerilla tactics—raiding psionic energy, disrupting operations, and connecting with anti-government groups to aid resistance movements behind enemy lines.
This plan had historical backing; the top assassin [Iced Black Tea] had blazed this trail in Su Yu's previous life.
Back then, Iced Black Tea uploaded a massively popular video with over a hundred million views, using the inspector's 28% revenue share to gain his favor.
In time, Iced Black Tea was granted passage to Skrull and successfully linked up with the anti-government forces there.
Su Yu was essentially retracing Iced Black Tea's path from his past life.
However, Iced Black Tea hadn't achieved this until ten months into the Great Change, which was far too late. Su Yu was determined to act sooner, aiming to reach the fifth rank by the fourth month of the Great Change and teleport to Skrull's star.
Reaching Rank 5 was crucial since interstellar teleportation below this level was deadly.
Su Yu had a solid strategy. By using the [Mage Tower], he planned to ascend to Rank 5 by the end of April.
Connecting with the Skrull resistance was vital, potentially determining the war's success. And in the short term, no one else could achieve it but him.
Su Yu was even confident he could accelerate his progress. With a certain artifact, he might even reach Rank 5 by the third month.
"It all depends on 'Thousand Cups Not Drunk'. If he manages to complete the mission and bring back the [Yulong Statue], the territory construction will speed up, and I might just make it to Rank 5 a month ahead of schedule."
"'Thousand Cups', you have no idea that you're accomplishing something critical for humanity's future," Su Yu mused.
With that thought, he sent a private message to Thousand Cups Not Drunk: "How's the mission going?"
Over the past few days, Su Yu and Thousand Cups had been in regular contact through private chat.
Thousand Cups was a top player, so Su Yu had full confidence he'd succeed, only occasionally checking in on his progress.
Thousand Cups Not Drunk: "The preliminary tasks are done. I'm on the ship to the Pandaren Empire now. Should arrive tomorrow."
Thousand Cups Not Drunk: "I'll officially take up the Martial Artist profession tomorrow. I've tried a few of the skills already, and they're amazing!"
Su Yu: "Glad to hear it! Once you arrive, please head to Mogu Mountain's treasure vault to locate [Zhou Zhuo] and get the [Yulong Statue] as soon as possible."
Thousand Cups Not Drunk: "Haha, no need to wait."
Su Yu: "What do you mean?"
Thousand Cups Not Drunk: "I already have the [Yulong Statue]."
Thousand Cups message was accompanied by an item display in the chat.
**[Yulong Statue (Special Item)]**
*Effect*: When you pay tribute to the statue, it grants your territory the [Good Weather] buff. The more tributes paid, the stronger the buff.
*[Good Weather]*: Increases production efficiency and boosts the refugee population in your territory.
*Note*: The effect is enhanced when paired with the wonder building [Temple of Heaven Praying for Harvest].
*(End of Chapter)*