Chapter 269: A New Version’s Content
As the moment many had been waiting for finally arrived, the maintenance for “Otherworld” came to a timely end.
The instant the server relaunched, countless players rushed in like they were on a mission to break the sound barrier.
The Xu family was no exception.
Well, actually, Xu Xiaoya had sneaked in a whole minute early.
The second she logged in, she immediately pestered Sister Tong for some help. Eventually, Sister Tong yielded and agreed to arrange for Xu Ma to start in the same Beginner’s Village as Xu Ba.
Now, that’s the power of authority!
Authority, oh how tempting, how glorious!
Once Xu Ma’s character was created, the four of them added each other as friends.
Before diving into the game, they had already briefed the older folks on the basic operations, and emphasized one crucial point.
No one is to spill the beans about Little Yuliya!
When it came to Little Yuliya and Wind, it was a strict no-go in front of outsiders.
Though the elderly couple didn’t quite get it, they nodded solemnly at the seriousness of the two.
“Even if Uncle Hat finds Father and Mother, we’ll pretend we don’t know anything!”
“Alright, anything Little Yuliya wants, we’ll gladly do!”
After adding friends, Xu Xiaoya sent a cool ten thousand gold coins to them to hire a leveling service— the best and fastest one, a full-service package.
Their mission? Level up to ten as quickly as possible and head to Emerald City.
Once they reached Emerald City, even if Little Yuliya didn’t lift a finger, just a single word from Little Moon would be enough to give them all the help they needed.
Speaking of which, Little Moon had quite the reputation in the game nowadays.
As one of the key players to complete the main storyline, an Honorary Knight of the Jade Emperor Kingdom, a top player in Dongda University’s gaming program, ranked nineteenth on the Huaxia Server, and the closest player to Princess of Radiant Sun, she was not only popular among players but also had her share of buzz among NPCs.
Moreover, regarding the second reward for completing the main quest—elevating the status of their adventuring party.
Little Moon, because of her affiliation with the school, had joined Dongda’s Guild, and the reward landed right in Dongda’s lap.
This had the school officials grinning from ear to ear, raising Dongda’s profile to the point where it became the dream school for many aspiring students.
Sure, they wished to aim higher for Qingbei, but given their limited capabilities, Dongda was still pretty impressive and had that niche in the gaming department. With a bit of luck, many were hoping to snag a chance.
This was why Xu Xiaoya’s standing at school skyrocketed.
Meanwhile, Xu Ba and Xu Ma logged in and checked the rankings.
Their little daughter was first, and their eldest was nineteenth. “Our family is really thriving!”
If Xu Ba and Xu Ma faced any troubles, they could just DM for advice, but let’s set that aside for now.
Yuliya propped herself up and began checking the system’s update announcements.
First up, the Golden City region now had a level requirement of at least 25.
Currently, Yuliya was sitting pretty at level 33, leading the pack with the second-place player at level 27, while Little Moon was at 26.
Once you hit level 30, the experience needed for leveling shot up. Yuliya was able to climb three levels in twenty days, all thanks to that grinding session in the desert, essentially getting carried by a bunch of NPCs.
Beyond just the level requirement, players had to build a Teleportation Array to reach Golden City.
Building it meant collecting materials, and once enough were gathered, the system would help set it up.
Looks like players would need a few more days before they’d be making their way there.
Next up, gold coin exchange rates were adjusted, escalating dramatically by a hundred times.
Meaning it went from ten thousand RMB to one gold coin.
Ouch, that’s a brutal blow! Prices just became sky-high, probably because they had taken a heavy loss earlier and were now trying to recoup.
This aligned with Yuliya’s expectations.
She reflected on it all with a nonchalant attitude.
Hmm, this new update was definitely something to consider.
Thirdly, a rather peculiar tip caught her eye.
Players with a synchronization rate above 50% would no longer need login devices to access the game and could rely on meditation instead.
“…”
Oh, so it’s a meditation game now?
Wait, this tip feels highly specialized, almost like it was made for someone specific. Are there even other players with a synchronization rate above 50% still around?
The fiery conflict was still a bit off.
After that, there was no more info.
No regular bug fixes or optimizations—nothing of the sort here.
There were no bugs, nor did they need to patch anything!
After finishing the announcements, Yuliya logged off, took off her helmet, and began to meditate.
She imagined the sensation of logging in through her helmet—the feeling of her soul being yanked away, crossing through a white void, only to be greeted by darkness.
Just like that, she opened her eyes to find herself in her lavish palace within Golden City.
Yuliya fell into deep thought.
If she could do that alone, she’d think it was completely reasonable, considering she was reincarnated and had a soul connection.
But since this tip was included in the update for everyone, it meant other players could do it too once their synchronization rates were up to snuff.
Could other players also have a connection here?
No way, that would be impossible. At least the vast majority of players didn’t have a physical form here—logging off meant disappearing, unlike her, who would still have a body left behind.
“Sister Tong?”
No response.
Forget it. If it’s something I can’t figure out now, I’ll wait for the right moment. Destiny will reveal it when the time is right.
That’s just how it is.
This was also why, despite carrying a tremendous weight in her heart, Yuliya still had a bounce in her step.
Finally, Yuliya left her palace.
As soon as she stepped out, the other three were waiting for her.
“Your Highness!” they exclaimed.
Yuliya tilted her head. “How long have I been out?”
“Almost a day.”
“Okay.”
Just a casual query; as long as the timing checked out, she was fine.
“That reminds me, about… before you went to rest…” Andrew started, hesitating.
“Let’s collect materials!”
Their faces lit up with delight: “Your Highness! We are eager to serve you!”
“Hey, wait a minute! This princess never said I would definitely fix the Golden City! Don’t celebrate too soon.”
Yuliya held up a hand to stop the trio. “Let’s take it one step at a time. If something goes off track, this princess can bail whenever.”
Gotta play it safe; that’s Yuliya’s style.
“Uh…”
The trio paused briefly but quickly regained their festive spirits. “Yes, Your Highness! We’ll follow your orders to the letter!”
“Alright, that’s enough! I’ve got plans of my own; you all can go do your thing now.”
“Oh, and by the way, a batch of… struggling adventurers should be showing up in a few days. I summoned them just to give you a heads-up. I’ll have you all on standby when the time comes.”
“Understood! Your Highness!”
Xu Xiaoya strolled out of the palace, leaving only Luti tagging along.
They made their way to the plaza near the castle gates.
The few NPCs hurriedly bowed. “Your Highness.”
“Hmm. How’s the Teleportation Array coming along?”
“Reporting, Your Highness, it’s already built and connected to the other side.”
“Great! I’ll pop over for a visit. Wait for my return, Luti too.”
“Of course, Your Highness!”
In a flash of light, Yuliya vanished into the Teleportation Array.
