(The entire novel is being heavily revised. It will be unlocked once the revisions are done.)
Wan Zu is a fully immersive game with 100% realism. Characters are automatically deleted when they die, and in-game currency is worth more than credits.
Zuo Li wants to make some money so he can leave the planet the Federation is about to abandon.
First day in the game:
Someone picks on him. Pretty unlucky.
First week in the game:
Zuo Li gains a game skill in real life.
One month into the game:
Every planet is blanketed in endless winter and darkness. Mutant beasts learn magic, the game and reality merge, and the real world becomes fully digitized.
Year n in the game:
Zuo Li becomes the lord of a planet and turns this abandoned world into a paradise that players across the stars dream of visiting.
The people who once fought tooth and nail to leave regret it now. They fight just as hard to get back, but they can't.
Players from other planets: How much for residency?
Zuo Li: Sorry, I've never been short on money.
Players from other planets: Boss, give us a little hope! QAQ
Zuo Li: Tell me your stats. If I like what I see, I'll consider it.
Meanwhile, a reborn person is questioning reality:
I followed his exact path, so how did he still become the lord of a planet?
Wasn't he a great benefactor who saved everyone in his previous life? Why is he doing whatever he wants now, defying the whole world?
Zuo Li smiles: Have you heard of chaotic good?
Reading tips
1. The first player is the shou, and the game boss is the gong.
2. My own take on the interstellar genre. All worldbuilding is original.
3. Updates at 9 p.m. Minor edits and typo fixes may happen from time to time.
P.S. The cover uses a template and does not depict the characters.
Theme: You have to stay alive to have anything at all.
