How big is this square?
It's as big as a standard football field!
In the square, tens of thousands of people stood in groups of three or five, or even alone! There were tens of thousands of them!
However, things didn't go as Gao Jianfei had imagined. He had expected the scene upon arriving on the ocean planet to be extremely chaotic. After all, he knew that this arena competition had attracted a large number of exorcists from other planets—almost every kind of exorcist from every other planet. Every exorcist wanted to participate in this competition because there were enough experience points to earn. Therefore, 99% of the alien exorcists would be on the ocean planet today. Gao Jianfei had imagined the scene would be quite chaotic.
However, quite the opposite happened; the scene was orderly. This was thanks to the vast and magnificent square where everyone was!
A square the size of a standard football field, meant to accommodate tens of thousands of people, actually appears quite empty; there are simply too few people.
The square was divided into salon-style sections, planted with many coconut and palm trees, and furnished with a large number of sofas.
In front of each sofa set is a coffee table with fresh juice, beverages, and even tea and coffee.
All the exorcists, whether in small groups or standing alone, didn't settle down on the sofa to drink water and rest. It's understandable; it was their first time on a strange planet, and they were all quite nervous.
Just then, a deep, steady voice rang out from above the plaza, almost like a synthesized mechanical voice… “Fellow alien friends, outstanding and fortunate exorcists from outer space, welcome to Ocean Star! This is the home of the Super Ghost Instrument! Your arrival on Ocean Star is a pivotal decision in your lives. Well, please sit down and rest for a while. Our exceptional designer will come and speak shortly. Please make yourselves at home; there is plenty of delicious food on every table. Please enjoy!”
This sound is composed entirely of strange sound waves, and people from any planet present can understand it; it is truly wondrous.
After he finished speaking, all the exorcists in the square sat down on the sofas.
Gao Jianfei was also sitting on the sofa. While looking around at the scenery and people, his eyes kept glancing at the coffee table in front of the sofa.
The coffee table is covered with countless touch buttons and numerous diagrams.
Gao Jianfei looked at the pictures and identified some of them as pestles, some as fish, some as meat, some as fruit, and some as other strange and unusual things.
Gao Jianfei found it interesting and tried touching the "Yin Cui" graphic. Instantly, a section of the coffee table sank in, and then a cup of Yin Cui rose up, steaming hot and very fresh.
Gao Jianfei took the pestle and took a small sip; it tasted like mango.
Immediately, he pressed many more buttons, including fish, steak, barbecue, and so on. Each time he pressed a button, a piece of the table would sink in, and then the corresponding food would rise up.
Gao Jianfei took the food and ate it. Every dish was cooked to an indescribable deliciousness.
After eating and drinking for a while, Gao Jianfei noticed that the so-called alien exorcists gathered in the square all looked similar to Earthlings. The only difference was that some were taller, reaching over 2 meters, while others were of a different race. But overall, they were all human-sized, without any of the monsters or tentacle beasts from science fiction movies.
"Hmm, it seems that the humans on the planet where the Super Ghost Device was deployed are quite similar to Earthlings. Their cultural styles are also very similar." Gao Jianfei remained silent.
Through observation, Gao Jianfei also discovered many interesting things.
Some aliens dress similarly to ethnic minorities on Earth. Others wear suits and ties. Some wear clothing made of nanomaterials. Some wear plant-based clothing. And some wear metal clothing.
Some alien exorcists even bring their relatives and friends to live in the ghost dens. At this time, they release their relatives and friends to sit on the sofa, chat, and enjoy food together.
Some alien exorcists appear to live in abject poverty, dressed in rags. Their families, emerging from their haunts, all look like beggars. Thus, they feast on the food on the table. Other exorcists, however, possess an elegant demeanor, behaving like nobles. Their families, emerging from their haunts, wear polite smiles, chatting and elegantly sipping coffee, as if attending a noble's salon. In short, these exorcists are diverse and varied, representing all sorts of people.
Gao Jianfei's "sex" also involved releasing all his family, friends, and women.
"Wow! Honey, is this Ocean Planet?" Zheng Cuiyun, true to her mischievous nature, started chattering and looking around as soon as she left the haunted house.
"Well, this is Ocean Planet," Gao Jianfei gestured for everyone to sit on the sofas. "Don't be nervous. Look, I'm not nervous at all. Heh, I must say, this place has a really welcoming atmosphere. The ambiance is quite nice. What would you like to eat? Order whatever you like."
Gao Jianfei was completely relieved.
Everyone was very curious and watched the exorcists around them.
Feilong's wife clicked her tongue in admiration.
"Jianfei and those guys are aliens? Wow! Look at those people, they're taller than Yao Ming! And a few others... are less than a meter tall!"
Feilong quickly said, "Wife, don't look around or point fingers. It's very impolite. Don't cause trouble for Jianfei as soon as we arrive on Ocean Planet."
Everyone ordered food, and then the conversation became increasingly relaxed.
Looking at the sky of Ocean Planet, it was a flawless, clear blue, just like the ocean itself, exuding a faint seawater scent. Ripples like waves occasionally rippled across the sky, a breathtaking sight. Some of the birds flying overhead even resembled sea fish, only with wings; they could be called flying fish.
Beyond the square are clean streets, skyscrapers reaching into the clouds, and ocean aliens coming and going.
The Ocean Star people look similar to Earthlings. Their height and skin color are close to those of Asians.
At this moment, although a large number of aliens and natives of the ocean planet had gathered in the square, they did not show any signs of losing control. They remained relatively calm and composed.
They didn't join in the commotion. This demonstrated extremely high moral and cultural refinement. They were clearly very polite and well-mannered.
The aliens in the square did not run out of the square to do anything drastic.
Both sides seemed to be at peace.
Gao Jianfei strained his ears, listening intently to the sounds emanating from the noisy alien exorcists nearby. Everyone was chatting, but due to their different planets and language systems, Gao Jianfei couldn't understand a word they were saying. At least, no one was speaking an Earth language. Every alien language was mysterious and incomprehensible to Gao Jianfei.
Gao Jianfei also noticed that some exorcists were accompanied by a large number of beautiful women, chatting and laughing.
"It seems that exorcists are a special group on any planet, able to disregard the rules, or at least, have many beautiful women," Gao Jianfei thought to himself, secretly amazed. Moreover, among the numerous beautiful women appearing in the square, countless were of high quality. Of course, there were also female exorcists who kept handsome men as pets.
All walks of life.
Similarly, many people turned their gazes toward Gao Jianfei and his wife, their eyes revealing a strange light.
To be fair and objective, Gao Jianfei's wives were all exceptionally beautiful compared to all the women in the square.
At this moment, several young men dressed in a slick style, around the same age as Gao Jianfei, walked towards him whistling.
Their appearance is similar to that of Earthlings.
They spoke to Gao Jianfei in a broken alien language that he couldn't understand at all. They also pointed at the women beside Gao Jianfei, including Zhuo Xiaowei and Chen Xian.
Although Gao Jianfei couldn't understand what the other person was saying, he could roughly guess some of it. Immediately, Gao Jianfei's face darkened, and he waved his hand, signaling the other person to leave immediately.
Gao Jianfei's attitude also aroused the other party's dissatisfaction. Immediately, a young man produced a sharp sword in his hand like lightning and, without saying a word, directly stabbed at Gao Jianfei!
Judging from his swordsmanship, it is the martial art of the Quanzhen Sect.
Gao Jianfei's face was gloomy. He extended two fingers and strangely caught the other party's longsword. Just as he was about to retaliate, a strange voice suddenly rang out from the sky above the square... "Esteemed alien exorcists, friends and guests from Ocean Star! Now, please welcome our Master Zhuoyue!"
In an instant, a high platform appeared in the void. On the platform stood a young man who was not very old, and could even be described as having a childlike face. Yet, his eyes held an extraordinary maturity.
It's outstanding!
At this moment, a strange light shone on Zhuoyue's face.
It was an unparalleled sense of accomplishment and pride. Moreover, his small body contained a kind of majesty.
Instantly, the previously noisy square fell silent, and everyone, including the exorcist and the relatives, friends and women he brought, all looked up at Zhuoyue on the platform in the sky.
The entire room fell silent.
Gao Jianfei released his grip on the longsword.
The young men, their faces pale and flushed, gave Gao Jianfei a deep, venomous look before retreating.
Gao Jianfei shrugged indifferently. He knew all too well that wherever there were people, there were grudges and conflicts. Even on an ocean planet, he would adhere to the principle of "I will not offend others unless they offend me, and if they do, I will kill them."
"Dear friends! Fellow players! Welcome to Ocean Planet!" Zhuoyue announced. His voice was transmitted through a special sound wave, so that everyone in the room, regardless of where they came from, could easily understand what he was saying.
"Your ability to travel from your own planet to Ocean Planet is truly a world-shaking event!" Zhuoyue declared confidently. "In fact, you and Ocean Planet have long been inextricably linked! Your Super Ghost-Slaying Device was designed by me! I believe this game software has undoubtedly brought you, and your own planet, an unparalleled social status! You may have risen from the bottom of society to the pinnacle! A pinnacle that others can hardly reach! You should have become objects of study and worship in every industry! One undeniable fact is that the Super Ghost-Slaying Device game software has completely changed the lives of you exorcists! Your very existence! Of course, I'm not saying this to boast. I, Zhuoyue, embody all the virtues of the people of Ocean Planet... humility, peace, elegance. It's not about boasting! It's about getting everyone to recognize this software! To recognize the Super Ghost-Slaying Device! Not to recognize me, Zhuoyue!"
After he finished speaking, tens of thousands of alien exorcists in the square erupted in thunderous applause. Undoubtedly, Zhuoyue's manner and tone of speech were extremely inflammatory.
"This guy has a presence," Gao Jianfei had to admit.
Standing next to Zhuoyue, all his staff were incredibly excited. Seeing this scene before them, the moment they had planned and longed for, they were all moved to tears.
Na Meiling even started to cry.
This is a historic moment!
It can be recorded in the annals of Ocean Star.
Outside the plaza, the number of local residents from Ocean Star was also increasing. (To be continued)
Chapter 661 Such a Deep Scheme
It seems that Zhuoyue is truly a master of engaging the entire audience, possessing exceptional eloquence and persuasive skills. He spoke fluently, "Dear players, our Super Ghost Instrument is excellent! However, it's not good enough! Among you players, some of our most dedicated players have undoubtedly reached a high level. According to the data from the main control room, some of our alien players have even reached the level of Level 8 Exorcist. Furthermore, five players have even reached the level of Q-rank Exorcist! This is comparable to the high-level, passionate players of our Ocean Planet! Congratulations, you are truly outstanding players!"
At this point, three men and two women in the square stood up and waved smugly in response.
Gao Jianfei watched coldly from the side, thinking to himself, "So strong! Five level 9 exorcists! And I've only just advanced to level 8, haven't even had time to assemble any level 8 ghosts or learn any martial arts. These two level 9 exorcists will be strong contenders in this arena. However, I'm not afraid of them. My system has taught me the martial arts of several near-godlike characters from Master Shenglong's novels, and I've also learned Lu Xiaofeng's Spirit Finger. Plus, my ghost den has a full 6,000 polar bears, each enhanced 30 times. I don't need to fear them. When the time comes, a desperate fight might just be enough to defeat these level 9 exorcists. Moreover, my daily exorcism point recovery rate is a terrifying 1,500 per day. Who can compare to me? I just need to wait a while, and I'll be able to assemble the level 8 ghosts I want! Assemble Li Xunhuan!" Gao Jianfei calmly assessed his own strength.
However, Gao Jianfei was also slightly puzzled... How exactly did these five level 9 exorcists accumulate such a terrifying amount of experience points to advance to level 9? You see, I advanced to level 8 only because of the apocalypse on Earth, which brought down many aliens. I killed several aliens, as well as powerful beings at the level of Sword Saints and Gods of Magic. I even killed dozens of exorcists. Did these guys' planet also experience an apocalypse, allowing them to accumulate so much experience?
Gao Jianfei was indeed puzzled.
However, at this moment, these problems could all be put aside. Zhuoyue continued his eloquent explanation. "Players, especially those of high enough level, you should be able to perceive the greatness of this Super Ghost-Slaying Device. However, you should also feel its shortcomings... namely, leveling up is too slow! Yes, the higher the level of each player, the more experience points they need to earn to continue leveling up. But, on a planet where you're stuck, where are there so many high-level quests for you to do? I think most players have been stuck at a certain level for a long time, and perhaps you feel that you will never be able to break through this bottleneck in your lifetime!"
Upon hearing this, most of the exorcists in the square sighed and agreed. Yes, just as Zhuoyue said, almost every player had hit a bottleneck. There were no high-level quests available, and they were only doing low-level quests every day, earning a paltry amount of experience points without being able to level up.
The exceptional voice suddenly rose. "Like you, the vast majority of players on Ocean Planet have hit a bottleneck, facing a lack of quests and an inability to level up! As a result, some players have abandoned our game and uninstalled it… I am deeply saddened! As the designer of this game, I am extremely saddened! Therefore, I have come up with a solution! Let more exorcists earn experience points! I am providing all players with a great opportunity to earn experience points! Let's… have a tournament! Yes, I have already announced a preliminary set of tournament rules, and now I have compiled all the relevant data. Here, I want to give you precise data regarding this grand tournament! Now, Ms. Meiling, a wise, intelligent, and capable designer from my company, will announce this data to you."
After speaking, Meiling swayed her voluptuous hips as she stepped forward. Clearing her throat and suppressing her excitement, she announced, "Everyone, after a period of intense statistical work, I have obtained the data. Please listen to me… The Super Ghost-Sculpting Device game software currently has 434,556 players on Ocean Planet. 45,677 players have been deployed to other planets. Of these 45,677 extraterrestrial players, 45,400 have arrived on Ocean Planet. In other words, the vast majority of extraterrestrial players have come to Ocean Planet. Therefore, the total number of players participating in this arena—both local Ocean Planet players and our extraterrestrial players—is 479,956! What an amazing number! It represents the immense popularity of our game software!"
Gao Jianfei muttered under his breath, "What's so praiseworthy about it? What's so great about it? It's only about 400,000 players, not even as many as the Warcraft players on Earth!"
Zhuo Xiaowei chuckled and said, "Jianfei, you can't say that. I think this game software must have had a huge number of players at the beginning, but later, due to issues such as the difficulty in leveling up, it caused a significant loss of players. In addition, I suspect that there are quite a few games on Ocean Planet that are more fun than Super Ghost Instrument."
"Hehe, don't gossip, don't listen to that woman's nonsense. I feel like those Ocean Star people are really good at fooling people..." Zheng Cuiyun said with a grin.
Gao Jianfei and Zhuo Xiaowei exchanged a smile and said nothing more.
Na Meiling continued, "Among our players, the highest level is 9, and we haven't yet produced a single level 10 player! This is a bit of a regret for this great software. Most of us are below level 9, with quite a few at levels 6, 7, or even 5. If we didn't hold this arena tournament, our players might really give up because they can't level up. This arena tournament will determine the winner through force. 479,956 players will fight each other in single-elimination matches, with each match granting a single advancement. Each winning player will receive 100 experience points. The player who takes first place will receive 100 billion experience points! Second place, 50 billion experience points! Third place, 30 billion experience points! Fourth place, 10 billion experience points!"
At this point, all the alien exorcists in the square, as well as the local Ocean Star exorcists watching outside the square, cheered wildly.
The experience points gained from this arena match are truly terrifying.
Zhuoyue and his staff thoroughly enjoyed the cheers. Their goal in holding this cosmic-wide tournament was to create a sensation. The atmosphere at the scene proved that their tournament was indeed very popular. Fantastic.
To put it bluntly, it's just a publicity stunt.
At the scene, numerous cameras were broadcasting the event live, instantly transmitting the video to the entire ocean planet!
It took a long time for this heated situation to subside.
Meiling continued, "Everyone, the organizing committee is currently making comprehensive preparations for the arena competition. We need to 'shuffle' everyone and arrange the match order, which is a tedious task. Therefore, we will have some time to prepare. During this time, you alien players can freely explore Ocean Planet, as long as you don't violate its laws. Ocean Planet welcomes you. Also, if any players are restless, you can try another project we've opened… the dungeon project. In other words, after surveying, we've discovered that some chaotic planets in the universe are inhabited by evil races, and we..." We've released some missions about annihilating these races. If you're interested, you can accept these missions. This is a warm-up before the arena battles. However, I want to kindly remind everyone that the dungeon projects we designed aren't perfect. When you enter the dungeons (other planets) to do missions, you might get killed! There is a risk of death. Therefore, you can choose not to participate in the dungeon missions. In the arena battles, the fighting will not result in death for either side. Furthermore, for the top 8 matches of this competition, we will invite special guests to the venue to personally cheer you on and encourage all players.
Meiling confessed a lot.
Everyone understands now... the arena battle is still some time away. In the meantime, you can go to other planets to hunt down evil races and complete dungeon quests. However, these quests have a mortality rate.
Therefore, the vast majority of exorcists present expressed no interest whatsoever in the dungeon quest and were willing to wait for the arena competition to begin.
Players on Ocean Planet have no interest in the so-called dungeon quests. Compared to alien players, Ocean Planet players purely treat this software as a casual game. There's no need to gamble for this kind of game, lest they lose their lives.
As for some higher-level exorcists, such as those at the "Ji" level, they are quite eager to try, expressing their willingness to do dungeon quests to gain experience and strive to advance to the "Ji" level as soon as possible.
Then, Meiling continued, "Dear alien players, our organizing committee has prepared accommodations for you, and we will take you there shortly. In addition, we will release a language communication system through an intelligent program, so that even those from different planets will be able to hear each other, which will facilitate communication. Also, on Ocean Planet, please refrain from fighting, stealing, or engaging in any other illegal activities. The laws on Ocean Planet are very strict. If any alien friend commits a crime, we will uninstall your Super Ghost Device and arrest you."