This is a science fiction masterpiece full of imagination and depth of thought. It tells the story of a mysterious being who controls absolute power between virtuality and reality, and how he examines and subverts the order of the two worlds in the most humble manner.
Core story summary
In the near future where technology is highly developed, brain-computer interface technology has been maturely applied, and the virtual reality game "Parallel Universe" has become the second world of mankind. The protagonist Wu Chu, in reality, is a beggar huddled under a city overpass, silently observing the world; in the virtual world "Parallel Universe", he is an invincible existence code-named "Returner"/"Nothingness", who can easily modify the underlying rules of the game and make virtual empires surrender or collapse without any bloodshed.
The story revolves around Wu Chu's dual identity: while he endures the eyes and pity of the world in reality, he uses power beyond understanding in the virtual world to easily defeat the rulers of powerful maps such as the "Star Sea Empire", "Taixu Immortal Realm", and "Tianlao". The real identities of these "kings" in the virtual world are often top chaebols and giants who control the lifeline of the global economy or cutting-edge technology. The emergence of Wu Chu not only broke the balance of the virtual world, but also touched the foundation of these vested interests in the real world.
However, Wu Chu's goal was far from simple conquest. He is more like a calm observer. Through this extreme power contrast, he deeply explores the nature of human nature, power and social structure. He helped Lin Xiaoran, a girl who was in debt trouble after taking out a loan to buy an AI boyfriend, and also met Lin Xiaoran, who was eager to prove herself in the virtual world...
