"Congratulations on your soaring popularity! You're just one step away from the top ten in the lobby rankings. Keep up the good work!"
Lu Shi gave a curt reply, closing his eyes to rest while browsing the online store.
Psychotropic drugs...
"Is this robbery?" Lu Shi frowned. "50,000 points a bottle? I think I'll just sleep for a day before going out!"
No sooner had Lu Shi finished speaking than the system gloated and reminded him:
"Dear host, the prison holds too many secrets. Dr. Liu has decided to destroy it and make all the secrets disappear! There are 13 hours until the prison explosion. Please explore as soon as possible!"
“Although the instance’s desire for my death is so obvious,” Lu Shi quickly accepted the time limit, “it also tells me a crucial piece of information: the requirement to clear the instance is to find this Dr. Liu.”
After interacting with the comments, Lu Shi still didn't rush to leave the room. Even though he could see a countdown every time he looked up, it seemed to be constantly reminding him that his death was imminent.
Someone with poor mental fortitude would probably be panicking by now.
Lu Shi, however, sat cross-legged on the bed and began to inhale and exhale.
A note from the author:
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 10
☪ True Plague Prison
Mystic streamer teaches you how to fold paper figures
He sat there for ten minutes straight, completely oblivious to the passage of time above him.
This was tough on the viewers standing in front of the live stream; they kept saying they wanted to leave, but no one actually did.
The main reason is that Lu Shi's use of the ghost fire was just too cool!
Even the top streamers, who are also high-level players, mostly engage in melee combat.
A spellcasting style as visually stunning as Lu Shi's is extremely rare.
"Sigh, as a mage enthusiast, I can't find a substitute, so I can only continue to rely on this streamer!"
"However, streamer, you're so popular now, aren't you really planning to make a move?"
"Seriously? This is supposed to be a thrilling, endless wishing game, right? It's not some kind of online gambling platform, is it? Why are people sleeping here?!"
"Did the streamer pass away? What a waste of that handsome face. I hope he doesn't have to play this lousy game in his next life!"
"Wake up! Demon Lord, wake up! I don't want you to die so soon!"
However, none of these comments could be converted into sound and reach Lu Shi's ears.
He wasn't sleeping or lying down; he was capturing the spiritual energy flowing through his meridians.
After Lu Shi comprehended the White Bone Ghost Fire, he had this idea.
He knew this spell before, so he was able to use it with ease.
When Lu Shi used magic, he paid special attention to the changes in his body.
This spell did not appear out of thin air. The moment he used it, he could feel that he was chanting incantations to activate his technique and then circulating it, allowing spiritual energy to spread through his meridians.
Spiritual energy cannot simply disappear into thin air.
In Lu Shi's understanding, his spirit was linked to his spiritual energy. With his current spirit, he couldn't circulate too much spiritual energy, which was why he could only use spells once.
But the white bone ghost fire could not possibly drain all the spiritual energy at once, so he tried to capture it in the meridians.
At this moment, Lu Shi opened his eyes and revealed a confident smile.
Yes, he succeeded; he captured a wisp of remaining spiritual energy.
You should know that as a cultivator, a demon lord who almost became an immortal, he knows far more than just a few spells.
In reality, most cultivators don't immediately resort to magic when faced with unexpected situations. Firstly, it consumes spiritual energy, and secondly, chanting incantations is too slow.
Therefore, some cultivators would prepare some useful little tools in advance for unforeseen circumstances.
Drawing talismans is the first option to be ruled out, as it requires even more spiritual energy than casting spells.
Formations didn't work either; like spells, he couldn't remember them either, they were sealed away.
Got it!
"What is he doing?" After the audience noticed that Lu Shi had gotten up, they began to pay close attention to his every move.
"It looks like he's buying something. I'm very familiar with this action; he's shopping in a mall."
"So he just had a nice long sleep, and then got up and started shopping. Oh my god, the streamer really knows how to live life!"
"Wait a minute, did he buy... a blank sheet of paper?"
"Yes, and there's also a pair of scissors..."
Lu Shi had already discovered that the mall was different from the black market; in addition to game items, the former also had many strange tools.
These seemingly useless tools can often play a magical role in the hands of expert players.
But these viewers racked their brains and still couldn't understand why Lu Shi needed the white paper and scissors.
"I get it!" a bald man in the crowd shouted frantically, "His blank paper was for writing his will! As for the scissors, he must have used them to stab himself!"
No one spoke at this point, because everyone thought the guess was too far-fetched. Anyone who had watched the live stream knew that Lu Shi was a very difficult person to kill.
Lu Shi sat down on the edge of the bed, his mind flashing back to the modern knowledge the system had instilled in him before he entered the game.
The audience who are willing to pay him are looking for something new. He needs to do things that others can't do to attract viewers.
"System, does the art of controlling paper dolls still exist in their world?"
The auxiliary system quickly replied, "It's already lost. Your idea is excellent!"
Although Lu Shi found the system's reaction strange, he couldn't think of anything else at the moment.
The usefulness of points is fully demonstrated in this dungeon, while relying solely on opening chests after clearing dungeons is too slow.
Therefore, relying on audience donations is the key to surviving in this game.
Clearing his throat, Lu Shi held a piece of paper in his left hand and scissors in his right, and smiled at the camera.
With just that smile, he received a bunch of small gifts.
"I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you all a lesson on how to cut paper and how to control paper figures!"
"I don't ask for anything else. Fellow Daoists who have mastered this unique skill will be considered my outer disciples."
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Although the Silver Hall is only of average quality among all the halls, it has the most streamers.
For most players, their skill level is only enough to get by in the Silver Hall.
The Golden Hall is the dividing line between hardcore gamers and average players.
This makes it extremely difficult to make a name for yourself in the Silver Hall.
Many people broadcast, and the TVs are piled up densely, but most people will only watch the most conspicuous ones.
One player twisted his neck and realized that his favorite streamer had finished the game, so he decided to switch to another streamer.
To his surprise, when he looked up, he discovered that the ten best recommended spots in the Silver Hall had changed!
That's not scary. What's scary is that the person who suddenly appeared in the live streaming room was a complete stranger!
"Newbie?" The player tapped the virtual panel, showing some of the streamer's stats after following him. "What? Only cleared one newbie dungeon?"
He immediately went to Lu Shi's live stream room, which was already packed with people.
"Did I come here to learn paper cutting? I came here to survive!"
"Hey, hey, hey, I can tolerate being taught paper cutting, but why should I become your outer disciple like this?! I don't want to join the Demonic Sect!"
"But the streamer's hands are so beautiful, and the paper figures he cut out are so lifelike!"
"This is absolutely the most outrageous streamer I've ever seen! But I actually really want to learn how to do it!"
Lu Shi curled his lips. The number of viewers in the live stream has increased, but the popularity hasn't. This means that people are just here to watch the excitement, but no one is paying.
It seems it's time to bring the paper figures to life.
Under Lu Shi's scissors, a piece of white paper has been transformed into three lifelike paper figures.
This wisp of spiritual energy can probably only control a maximum of three paper figures.
He placed the three paper figures in his palm and said gently, "Have you all learned how to cut paper? Isn't it simple?"
The viewers in the live stream, looking at the paper figures with their varied shapes and distinct features, just wanted to curse!
If they learned this, they could all become internet celebrities in the real world!
However, many people still reluctantly recalled the landing tutorial, and surprisingly, they genuinely felt that mastering this skill was very useful.
The new player was about to curse. How did this streamer become so popular? He's already reached ninth place on the leaderboard. Is it really just a publicity stunt?
Before he could even utter a curse, Lu Shi had already blew a breath onto the paper figure.
Transparent spiritual energy flowed out of Lu Shi's body and silently seeped into the bodies of the three paper figures.
A shocking scene unfolded: the three paper figures actually stood up.
Their light bodies landed on the ground, and although they were only as tall as a finger, they attracted the attention of all the viewers in the live stream.
"It must have been blown by the wind, right?"
"Heh, thinking you're performing magic!"
Who knew that the three paper figures would suddenly bend their knees and bow as they landed.
"Paper Slave greets Your Majesty the Demon Lord."
The three paper figures emitted eerie sounds one after another, sending chills down the spines of many viewers.
At that moment, almost everyone had the same thought:
Why does this streamer look more like a monster from a dungeon?
However, what garnered the most attention was the overwhelming exclamations and generous donations from the audience.