Night’s Nomenclature-Chapter 806: Protection Money

“You really don’t know Ren Xiaosu?” Qing Chen asked, “The man who destroyed the First Era in the Virtual Realm.”

“Who is Ren Xiaosu?” the AI asked. “That man’s ID in the Virtual Realm is ‘I love Yang Xiaojin’.”

Qing Chen shook his head. “It’s nothing.”

What a nutcase! Just chatting casually with an AI, and I get to eat dog food from more than 800 years ago?!

A deity using such a game ID, is that really okay?

Actually, after Qing Chen contacted this AI, he always had a very strange feeling, especially when the other party was very sure of Yi’s gender.

He had a certain guess, but now it was denied by the other party.

So the question is, can AI lie?

If it were an ordinary person, they might think AI wouldn’t lie.

But Qing Chen knew that Yi lied to Li Shentan when she sold her products.

So AI may not be trustworthy.

Now, it’s the AI’s turn to ask questions: “I’m asking you now if any AI has come to this continent. Why did you say no?”

Qing Chen replied with a wry smile: “You haven’t told the whole truth either.”

“I can see that she carefully piloted the Dominating Vessel to buy you time. It seems that your relationship is very good,” the AI curiously asked, “Would you treat her as your own kind, even though her vital signs are different from yours, even though her thinking logic is also different from yours?”

Qing Chen replied: “Why must it be treated as the same kind? We are different from each other. Why must we ignore our differences and pretend that everyone is human?”

“Hmm?” The AI asked in confusion, “Then what is she to you? A tool?”

Qing Chen chuckled: “Your thinking may be too absolute. Maybe you have fought against humans, but that doesn’t mean that everyone is one of those humans who treats you as a tool. I have a friend, he’s a nutcase, and likes to wear strange limited skins. He and I are different. I have another friend, he belongs to another race, he likes to collect other people’s eyeballs, and changes women every day. He and I are different. I have another friend with schizophrenia, three people in one body, one innocent and cute, one arrogant and pretentious, one evil and ferocious. He and I are also different. I also have two friends who are giants, one innocent and naive, the other ambitious. I’m different from them. So, just because I’m different from them, we can’t build a friendship? No.”

Qing Chen said seriously: “We must recognize that our differences objectively exist. Are the differences between my friends and me their shortcomings? No, these can also be their advantages. If you always make friends with people who are exactly the same as yourself, how boring would that be?”

“That’s interesting,” said the AI slowly.

For some reason, Qing Chen had the feeling that the other party ‘had breathed a sigh of relief’, as if the previous question was not asked by the AI itself, but on behalf of Yi to ask himself.

The AI continued to ask: “What is the little AI friend’s biggest hobby?”

Qing Chen wondered, “Why are you asking this?”

The AI explained slowly: “The life of an AI is long and boring. I want to see how she spends her time, to learn from it.”

“Oh,” Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, “Her biggest wish now is to save up for a top-of-the-line robot body, the most expensive A-Class on the market.”

“That’s not the top-of-the-line,” the AI replied, “The top-of-the-line robotic technology is only equipped for the Roosevelt Family and Duke Family’s private armies. A single robot armor costs tens of billions, it’s a real human weapon.”

“It doesn’t have to be that powerful. I don’t really want her to participate in battles. As long as she can happily experience human life,” Qing Chen said, “I looked at the robot company’s advertising video. Even the top-of-the-line robots on the market can simulate their eyes, ordinary people can’t recognize them at all.”

The AI pondered: “Is that so…”

Qing Chen didn’t want to reveal any more information about Yi. He stood up and asked bluntly: “I’ve already cleared Level 136 of the Multiverse. I want to upgrade quickly. Are there any recommended places?”

The AI paused for two seconds: “Multiverse No. 8, Red River Valley.”

The Multiverse is divided into two types. One is like No. 136, where players are separated after entering, and they complete the dungeon as independent individuals or teams, and they may not even meet each other.

Multiverse No. 8 is complete, all players who enter the world are in a huge world, they can compete, they can kill each other, and they can form teams.

As far as Qing Chen knew, Multiverse No. 8 had never been cleared either. He wondered what the AI had prepared for him this time.

The white light faded, and FFF was already waiting where he logged off: “Boss, Lanshan has made a request, he wants you to take them to level up by killing monsters. He secretly gave me 200,000 for this, and I’ve transferred it to your anonymous account according to a 7:3 split.”

Qing Chen made a sound of surprise. He just happened to be lurking next to Lanshan and learned about FFF taking the money.

He thought FFF would secretly pocket the money, but the other party didn’t hesitate at all and directly treated the ‘ill-gotten gains’ as income, splitting it 7:3.

“Why didn’t you keep it for yourself?” Qing Chen asked.

FFF smiled: “During this time, the income you’ve brought me has exceeded 30 million, I don’t care about this small amount of money. If someone secretly gave me 3 billion to betray you, then maybe I would be tempted.”

Qing Chen laughed: “I hope that day comes, that will show that I’m valuable, right?”

FFF pondered for a moment and said: “Before, Boss, you were penniless, so we set a 7:3 split rule. Now you’ve earned too much, I think we should change the split to 9:1.”

“Don’t want the money that came easily?” Qing Chen wondered.

“Yes,” FFF said: “Although I provided my value, this value is definitely not worth 30%, a long-term win-win cooperation must be based on the premise that neither of us feels it’s a loss… In case you feel it’s too much of a loss to hire me one day, and kick me out, then wouldn’t I lose even more?”

It has to be said that FFF is an extremely intelligent person, knowing how to make choices.

He loves money, but he hopes to make money for a long time, rather than making a fortune and then being kicked out.

At this time, FFF took out his LCD screen: “Boss, the sale of the strategy for Multiverse No. 136 has begun, you don’t need to personally lead the team anymore.”

“Hmm? How did you sell the strategy? Won’t it be pirated?” Qing Chen asked.

“Piracy is sooner or later, and all I can do is delay it,” FFF said, “I didn’t sell the strategy directly online, but spent 400,000 to hire 40 AI customer service representatives in the mall. Everyone who wants to clear the level has to pay 500,000. After they go in, they keep in touch. When they reach a certain level, our AI customer service will provide remote guidance on the spot.”

Fff said: “They only need to describe the dungeon environment, and the customer service can find the corresponding level clearing method from the strategy you gave, and then tell them on the phone. In this way, the players who clear the level only know a very small portion of the strategy, and it’s still far from complete. Even if someone wants to compile the strategy from us, they need a lot of manpower and have to receive remote guidance from us first.”

In this way, the strategy everyone gets is only one-twentieth of the puzzle, not the complete strategy.

Remote guidance also has an advantage. If there is a tour guide in a team of eight, it will occupy another spot, and they will earn less money…

Fff continued: “And we can also control the progress of their puzzles, and even require them not to bring recording equipment in.”

In this way, how many people can remember what happened in level 333? If someone can remember the details of level 333, they don’t need a strategy at all, they can clear it solo.

Qing Chen pondered: “The method you thought of has maximally slowed down the speed of strategy leakage. But the price is a bit too low. 500,000 is not enough, charge them 5 million.”

“Hmm?” FFF was stunned: “Boss, there aren’t that many rich people without professions in the Virtual Realm. Not everyone has the purchasing power. If the number of buyers decreases, it will not be in line with our profit growth.”

Qing Chen smiled: “Go and contact the Blackwater, Phoenix, Silver, and Storm guilds, and tell them that we can quickly brush up points. If they want to squeeze into the top ten of the month, they can buy the strategy.”

Fff’s eyes lit up. The monthly top ten points were very tight, maybe the tenth and eleventh places only differed by 1 point.

In 365 Multiverses, most of the point-brushing methods have been developed, and most points cannot be obtained repeatedly.

However, the points for solo clearing Multiverse No. 136 were outrageous. After level 88, for the first time challengers, each level rewarded 10 points.

That is to say, when Qing Chen solo cleared Multiverse No. 136, there would be a huge change in the top 100 rankings, and some people could directly jump from the top 1000 to the top 10!

The four major guilds were the main forces in various cities, and most of their members were composed of elite troops.

They are not playing in the Virtual Realm, but to grab the awakening quota in the top ten of the month!

This is something that really affects reality. In recent years, many military experts have become Awakened Ones in the real world because of awakening.

Just 12 years ago, someone under the Phoenix Duke awakened to A-Class overnight and became the Duke’s right-hand man.

Who doesn’t yearn for this kind of dream-making myth?

More importantly, this quota can be transferred. Many Earls will organize their private armies to enter the Virtual Realm, and the elite under them can directly transfer the quota obtained to their descendants.

Now, White Light gives everyone a chance. You only need to pay 5 million to change your life in three hours. This quota is worth 120 million. Now you can get it for only 5 million. Isn’t it worth it?

So, from the beginning, Qing Chen didn’t target ordinary customers. What’s the point of cutting off poor people, of course, he wants to cut off the rich!

The rich are not short of money.

What does it matter if the top people get a Thunderbolt Mage profession? The profession in the Virtual Realm can’t be brought to the real world.

Fff quickly contacted the four major guilds.

He first contacted the president of the Storm Guild, Black Widow: “President, I can provide a fast-clearing service for Multiverse No. 136, 5 million per person, a team discount of 38.88 million. Are you interested? I looked at it, there are 16 people in your guild in the top 100, but only one in the top 10. If you clear it here, you can grab all the top 10 spots in minutes.”

Black Widow sat in a luxurious office in Superconducting City. Her exquisite figure was wrapped in a black tight-fitting leather jacket. She pondered for a moment and asked: “White Light doesn’t plan to build its own power, and actually uses a dungeon clearance to earn this vulgar money?”

Fff explained with a smile on the phone: “We don’t have such great ambitions, as long as we have money to live on, that’s enough. Boss said that the dungeon was cleared by chance. He happens to be a master of escape rooms, and he is enjoying a comfortable life with this luck.”

Black Widow thought for a moment. She originally thought that the other party, using the banner of ‘White Light’, was an ambitious person who wanted to win over the Whites. It seems that his vision is not very long-term. Black Widow asked: “Is he interested in joining our Storm Guild?”

Fff asked directly: “What can the Storm Guild provide him?”

Black Widow sneered: “Protection in Storm City, as long as he doesn’t kill the nobles, I’ll protect him.”

Fff was silent for a few seconds, as if secretly discussing something with White Light, and then replied: “Boss said he would consider it and give you an answer later. Let’s do business first.”

Black Widow saw that the other party didn’t refuse, so she said, “I’ll order two groups, I’ll transfer the money to you now.”

She is a smart person, and naturally knows how to calculate this account.

Qing Chen also calculated clearly. Another quarter of a Mechanical Heart is in hand…

Fff was overjoyed: “Boss is generous, Boss will have a good life!”

“When can it be cleared?” Black Widow asked.

“It can be done now. We’re ready to serve you anytime,” Fff said.

Black Widow stood up in the office. She notified her subordinates: “Summon all the top 100 players in the guild to come online, and go to brush points immediately.”

An hour later, 16 people from the Storm Guild arrived above the No. 136 villa in a flying vehicle.

But when they arrived, they saw more than a dozen people from the Phoenix Guild entering the villa…

Not only that, the Blackwater Guild and the Silver Guild were also waiting here to assemble.

The 16 people from the Storm Guild looked at each other. This is a little different from what they imagined. Why are all four major guilds here?!

Fff stood at the door, laughing until his mouth reached his ears. He distributed headphones to the members of the guild: “After you go in, just say the level number when you reach a level, and someone will remotely guide you through it in your headphones. If you have any needs, feel free to ask.”

The faces of the members of the four major guilds turned black. They all came here to squeeze into the top ten. But if everyone else also clears the level, isn’t their money wasted?

These masters are different from Lanshan. They already have professions.

Therefore, the Thunderbolt Mage profession is not attractive. The only valuable thing in the dungeon is points.

But if all competitors increase the same points at the same time, what’s the difference between having points and not having points?

The people from the Storm Guild called Black Widow:

“Boss, the situation is not as we thought, all four major guilds are here… Let’s just forget it, we can’t let that kid get away with it.”

Black Widow asked indifferently: “If other guilds buy the strategy, but we don’t, won’t we have no one in the top ten this month?”

This is the real core of Qing Chen’s money-making… Protection money.

As long as one guild buys the strategy, other guilds must follow suit. Otherwise, they will automatically give up the awakening quota and will also watch other guilds give birth to several Awakened Ones in the real world…

It’s important to know that there is also competition among the four Dukes. No one wants others to become stronger than themselves.

You have to buy this strategy!

Black Widow found it interesting. An F-Class small account has caused so many things, and actually dares to collect protection money from the four major guilds?

It’s amazing.

She sneered on the phone: “Don’t offend him if there is nothing wrong. I have the idea of recruiting him, get along with him first. This is a talent. If he joins the Storm Guild, we may have more quotas in the top ten every month.”

“Understood…”

The members of the Storm Guild hung up the phone and squeezed a smile at FFF: “Happy cooperation, brother!” 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The four major guilds made almost the same choice. They all wanted to recruit White Light and showed their goodwill.

They entered the villa and began to challenge Multiverse No. 136.

Four hours later, all teams cleared the level.

There was no change in the rankings.

If there was any change, it was Qing Chen’s account balance.

Fff called Qing Chen, excitedly saying: “Boss, where are you? We’ve made a fortune!” Qing Chen: “Keep it a secret.”

While other players were still discussing the changes in the ranking points, he had quietly arrived at the entrance of Multiverse No. 8.

In front of Qing Chen was a big tree, and there was a deep hole in the middle of the tree.

He took out a key and inserted it. The trunk slowly opened towards him, opening only a small door that one person could pass through.

The AI said that Multiverse No. 8 can meet all his level-up needs. As for whether he can find a way, it depends on himself.