Chapter 894: Virtual Life

In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

During this half-month, the Nine Realms Alliance underwent significant changes.

The cultivation levels of all devoted and righteous Daoist couples soared rapidly. For instance, figures like Elder Zhen and Xiong Tian, who had successfully pursued love, directly ascended to the Dao Mirror realm.

Moreover, several previously obscure dual-cultivation sects within the Nine Realms suddenly gained widespread fame.

This sudden turn of events left Elder Zhen and others both thrilled and anxious. While they reveled in the sweet and sour taste of love and enjoyed their rapidly increasing cultivation, they also felt uneasy about these mysterious changes.

The commotion on their side had already spread throughout the circles of powerful figures across various regions.

"The entire region has become a land of romance and beauty, and all dual-cultivation couples are seeing their cultivation levels soar. What kind of sage is behind this?"

"This seems a bit strange!"

"Indeed, we initially thought it might be a sage of literature, swordsmanship, or blade mastery, but never expected..."

"Regardless, such profound changes in the rules of heaven and earth must be related to a sage."

"Exactly. Let's head to the Nine Realms Alliance to find out which sage has awakened. Once we know which path they follow, everything will become clear!"

After the news spread, powerful figures from various regions flocked to the Nine Realms Alliance.

This whirlwind of events even caused the usually bustling Yunhu Lake to become eerily quiet.

For a time, the Nine Realms Alliance was teeming with powerful individuals.

While the Nine Realms Alliance was abuzz with activity, Yi Feng, following Piaomiao Hong, had already arrived in the Heavenly Domain.

Before coming to the Heavenly Domain, Yi Feng had imagined it as a place filled with immortal aura, a place he yearned for.

However, upon arrival, he discovered that it was nothing but a desolate and dangerous expanse of water.

This was not a continent but an endless ocean.

Scattered across the ocean were randomly placed islands.

The dense population and limited land area meant that every island was a contested territory.

Some islands experienced daily wars, with ownership changing hands almost every day.

Small islands were occupied by minor factions, while larger islands were controlled by major powers. To survive on an island, one had to either join the island lord's faction or pay tribute to them.

Despite the fierce competition for islands, the limited land area still couldn't accommodate the excessive population.

Thus, the ocean was dotted with ships of all sizes.

Similarly, minor factions operated small boats, while major powers commanded large vessels.

Some families even lived entirely on ships.

A slight mishap could lead to complete annihilation, leaving nothing behind.

These ships also had a clear hierarchy, often distinguished by their flags.

Ship flags were categorized into white, green, blue, purple, red, and so on.

White flags denoted the lowest status, while red flags were reserved for the top-tier factions of the Heavenly Domain.

"This is the Teleportation Island, a public island with teleportation arrays connecting the Heavenly Domain to various regions," Piaomiao Hong explained to Yi Feng. "This public island is backed by several top-tier factions of the Heavenly Domain. Fighting is strictly prohibited here. If anyone dares to break this rule, they will be attacked by these major factions, ensuring their demise."

"Of course, don't even think about starting a fight," Piaomiao Hong quickly added, seeing Yi Feng's eager expression. "While you might indeed be surrounded, none of the guards here can break your defenses."

"But wouldn't that provoke their backing factions to come after me?" Yi Feng asked.

"You're overthinking it," Piaomiao Hong chuckled. "Do you think these major factions would go to war with a powerful figure like you over a minor rule?"

"In short, these rules are meant for the weak. True powerhouses don't abide by such trivialities."

"In fact, if you were to display your strength here, these major factions wouldn't attack you. Instead, they'd likely try every means to recruit you!"

"Alright then," Yi Feng nodded awkwardly, quietly putting away his forty-meter-long blade.

"People come to Teleportation Island not just for teleportation but also for business," Piaomiao Hong continued. "Teleportation requires a hefty fee, which most can't afford. Those who can afford it often bring back valuable items from other regions. Over time, Teleportation Island has become one of the largest markets in the Heavenly Domain."

"Here, you'll find grand auction houses, trading venues, and various underground black markets."

"Besides the numerous factions in the Heavenly Domain, there's also the most important Linglong Pavilion."

"To be precise, Linglong Pavilion stands above all major factions. Its influence isn't limited to the Heavenly Domain; it has establishments across all major regions of Yunxing."

"The thing that drives the Heavenly Domain, and indeed the entire Yunxing, into a frenzy also originates from Linglong Pavilion."

"Is that the mysterious place you mentioned earlier?" Yi Feng tilted his head and asked.

"To be exact, it's not a physical place but a virtual space created through extraordinary means."

"And the name of this space is 'Virtual Life.'"

"Virtual Life?" Yi Feng's eyes widened.

He was familiar with this name. In his previous life, there was a game called "Virtual Life."

"Entering Virtual Life is simple. Just spend some immortal crystals at Linglong Pavilion to create your character, and you can roam freely in Virtual Life."

"In Virtual Life, people can chat, trade, and battle freely."

"If you die in Virtual Life, all your items and progress will be lost. It's as if your character never existed. If you wish to continue exploring the world, you can spend more immortal crystals at Linglong Pavilion to create a new character, but you'll have to start from scratch."

"Thus, someone who thrives in Virtual Life might be a nobody in the real world but a powerhouse within the virtual realm."

"Oh, and in Virtual Life, you can interact with people from all over Yunxing."

"But beware of scams. That cute and powerful dual-cultivation partner in Virtual Life might turn out to be a burly man in real life..."

"Of course, there are also many fortunate ones who find their soulmates in Virtual Life and bring those relationships into reality. This phenomenon is called 'benxian,' something you might never have heard of before."

Piaomiao Hong explained everything in detail.

But the more Yi Feng listened, the more astonished he became.

This was essentially a game!

This so-called world was just a virtual online world!

And the mention of burly men and "benxian"?

He was all too familiar with that.

In fact, he was more than familiar.

Damn it.

Could the creator of this Virtual Life be from Earth?