Isn't this a game? How come you guys are really cultivating immortals!

There is always a shortage of people in this world who are idle and have nothing to do.

Just like the gimmick of "Starting with a Broken Sect", no matter how bad it is, there will still be people who will watch it.

"Manufacturers these days are truly unscrupulous. They're putting out ads for anything, even virtual cultivation games. And this is a developer I've never heard of. They're definitely scamming people! They're not even deleting the game files before it even goes live?"

Zhou Xiao is such a person with nothing to do.

She is a veteran in this large-scale game forum. Every time a new game is released, she will try it out. No matter whether it is a piece of shit or a masterpiece, she will always try it out to see how good it is.

Click into the website first.

What caught her eye was a background that was both antique and fairy-like. A plaque symbolizing the sect was hidden in the mist. The characters used were a type that Zhou Xiao had never seen before, and she could not recognize what was written.

The picture quality seems to be so good, it must have been done by a professional artist who spent a lot of money.

That’s right, if the sign is not good-looking, how can it trick people into clicking in?

The first thing that pops up is an [Important Notice].

This game does not have any mandatory plots. You must obey the orders of the sect leader, Song Jiulai. The ultimate goal of the game is to follow Song Jiulai and strengthen the sect until she grows strong enough to protect you. The game ends when Song Jiulai dies.

[This game does not have a resurrection system. After death, the account character is also considered dead, and the identity ID will be banned for a period of time. If you want to play again, please participate in the newly launched qualification recruitment event.]

[Highlight: Please treat Song Jiulai as the most important woman in your life! ]

[Note: After following the instructions of Sect Master Song Jiulai, you can freely explore the game world, but please do not offend any NPCs.]

"What the hell?"

Zhou Xiao was dumbfounded.

"Even if you're the heroine, you have to let me see whether you're pretty or not!"

Whether it is to attract otakus or otaku girls, you have to put a picture of a beautiful woman or a handsome man, right?

This is also a common problem of low-quality games on the market. They attract different player groups and have different styles.

This game has nothing, and the story that pops up is ridiculous.

"There's no storyline, and the introduction is vague, that's all..."

Zhou Xiao sneered, "If this isn't a scam game, I'll tear my head off and kick it like a ball! Once I try it out, I'll definitely write a 10,000-word bad review!"

She filled out the recruitment information and was directly qualified for the test because it was first come, first served.

I was surprised to find that this game even has its own server port. You just need to connect any VR device and download the game locally.

However, it is shown above that the server port will not be opened until two days later. If the recruitment qualifications are met, it will be opened earlier.

This means that even if you fill in the information now, you still cannot try the game.

However, after filling in the qualifications, there is a highlighted reminder: [Please note that the port opening time for this game is from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM on October 1, 2024. After this time, the channel will be closed. Even if you are qualified, you will no longer be able to participate in the test and can only wait for the next opportunity!]

"This is ridiculous! You even have a time limit on playing the game. Are you afraid that someone will play your game?"

Zhou Xiao searched online for information about the game manufacturer. "Eternal Life Sect? Why doesn't there even seem to be an introduction website? Could it really be a scam?"

With the mentality that he couldn't suffer the consequences alone, Zhou Xiao sent the recruitment information to his usual gaming group.

[I'm a woman of unparalleled strength and courage: Brothers and sisters, come and sign up for this rubbish game to test the waters. It even dares to call itself a holographic virtual cultivation game. After you try it, I'll definitely write a 10,000-word review to break the game's reputation!]

[I used to scare the crap out of him: "Huh? What kind of game is this?"]

[I warned them back then: WTF? They even dare to call this a virtual game? What rubbish manufacturer is releasing another scam?!]

Professional game reviewer: Hahahahahahaha, manufacturers really don't care about the Basic Law when it comes to advertising these days. They just released a low-quality VR game and dared to call it virtual, right?

【Jingbaotian: Anyway, I'm bored, I'll go take a look.】

[I used to threaten him: Hey, sir, aren't you reviewing new games from V lately?]

[Jingbaotian: I tested it, and I quit after ten minutes. It's utter garbage, the gameplay is terrible, and the plot is a mess. I don't know how V could come up with such a crappy game in the year 9042. It crashed right after the server opened, I told you so.]

[I’m a die-hard V fan: …Should I change my name?]

……

The gaming group was bustling with activity, and soon the number of people recruited for testing exceeded 10.

Zhou Xiao looked very satisfied, and he didn't expect that the big boss Jingbaotian would come to eat shit with him - ahem, and review together.

Jingbaotian is a big shot in the gaming industry. He can predict with a high degree of accuracy whether a game will be a hit or a flop after he has tried it out. He is also a well-known influencer on Weibo with a very good reputation, and he basically does not accept game advertisements.

When posting games, there are more criticisms than praises.

The only two games he praised back then are now hits in the gaming industry.

Many games will actively seek him out for a trial run before testing, but he doesn't accept every order.

Normally, you can get the game download address by filling in the first recruitment test in a game, but this crappy sect actually requires you to wait until all the recruitment is completed.

After looking at the number stuck at 15 for a long time, Zhou Xiao felt shabby. He casually sent the game information to several groups to promote it, trying to get a bunch of people to try it out with him.

I went downstairs to buy something to eat.

In Yunzhou Continent, Song Jiulai also stared at the recruitment number motionlessly.

System: "Don't look at it anymore. It's not full anymore."

Song Jiulai was worried at this time: "I'm not worried about the future. I can't recruit less than 50 people in the first round of tests and waste my quota."

The system channel can only be opened once to connect the qualified soul consciousness, and there is only one hour of preparation opportunity.

Next time if you want to open a channel, you have to wait until Songjiu develops its scale to be able to recruit new people, otherwise it will be a waste of energy and not cost-effective.

Song Jiulai definitely hopes to recruit 50 people.

I originally wanted to use the system to cheat and use the backdoor to advertise on Weibo, but the system said that there was not enough energy and I should try not to do unnecessary things.

Everything is up to fate.

"metropolitan!"

The clear voice of the herb-picking boy Awu brought Song Jiulai back to his senses: "Senior Sister Su from Feique Sect is here to give you something. She said she has prepared what you want."

Song Jiulai immediately jumped up and looked at Awu, the only living person in the sect besides her. Song Jiulai said earnestly: "Awu, starting tomorrow night, I will give you an important task. Some people from our sect will come, and you will be their senior brother from now on... Listen to me and tell you in detail!"

After explaining everything to Awu, Song Jiulai got fifty brand new dolls from Su Huanli.

The doll could help her with the work, but it might continue to consume her spiritual energy and would quickly rot if it wasn't replenished.

Therefore, the player who travels through this body can use this body to experience the normal process of eating and drinking.

Two days later, fortunately, Song Jiulai lived up to her expectations. Zhou Xiao, who had nothing to do, brought a group of people to accompany me to taste the saltiness and sweetness, and she finally got fifty people.

If Song Jiulai knew Zhou Xiao's behavior, she would definitely give her the position of the sect's eldest sister without hesitation.

It's simply genius!

Seeing that the server would start at 8 o'clock, Zhou Xiao, who had already prepared everything, put on her VR glasses at home, ready to start experiencing her "full of malice" review.

The moment I put on the glasses, the time on my phone jumped to 8 o'clock in the evening, which is the standard test time suitable for night owls.

Everything went dark before Zhou Xiao's eyes, and he suddenly heard a strange mechanical sound.

"Are you willing to enter the game, experience the Yunzhou Continent, and follow the arrangements of Sect Master Song Jiulai?"

It was probably similar to a safety warning before playing a game, but the handle operation to select the "Agree" option did not pop up in front of her.

So Zhou Xiao tentatively said, "Agree?"

"Agreement means signing. Welcome to Yunzhou Continent. You will begin a brand new life!"