"As for methods of acquiring bio-energy… It's written here too.
You can directly convert biological corpses in the wild—efficiency: 1%.
Or, you can bring them back and process them through the Bio-Energy Terminal.
The Bio-Energy Terminal is currently Level 1, with a 10% conversion rate.
There's also a main quest in the Mission Log for upgrading the Bio-Energy Terminal, with rewards distributed based on individual contribution.
So far, three biological conversion entries have been unlocked:
Hilichurl: 0.01
Small Electro Slime: 0.01
Large Electro Slime: 0.15
That's it? Only that much?"
When Huo Yanyan saw the data, his expression stiffened.
Didn't this mean he'd have to kill a thousand Hilichurls just to gather enough bio-energy—10 points—to revive himself once at Level 1?
Sure, there was no death penalty…
But reviving was going to be hellishly difficult!
"Genshin: Reboot really is a hardcore game!"
He couldn't help but sigh in awe.
Of course, what he didn't know was—
The reason the game felt so "hardcore" was because Liang Chuan was secretly siphoning off 99% of all gains behind the scenes.
If Huo Yanyan found out, who knows what he'd think.
Naturally, Liang Chuan wasn't worried about players complaining.
After all, the more bio-energy he collected from them, the more players he could summon in return.
If one batch got unruly—he'd just ban them and replace them with another group of more obedient "workers."
His labor force spanned countless worlds.
"This game's so damn hardcore... I can't solo this. I need teammates."
Huo Yanyan took a deep breath.
"I'll need at least one tank to take hits for me—then we can go out hunting monsters for bio-energy!"
But right as he was planning, his stomach growled loudly.
"Grrr~~~"
His Satiety had dropped to 20%, triggering a [Hunger] debuff.
"[Hunger]—All stats -1?! Continuous HP loss -0.1% per second?!
What the hell?! Am I seriously gonna starve to death in a game?!"
He panicked.
"Nope, can't keep playing like this. I need to log off and call for backup!
Once I get some friends in, we'll go hunting as soon as the sun's up!"
And with that, Huo Yanyan logged out of the game.
Nearby, Liang Chuan had overheard the player muttering before disappearing.
After thinking for a moment, he asked in his mind,
"System, where exactly do the players I summon come from?"
System: "From across the myriad universes—lifeforms modeled after the host."
"Then can I choose which player to summon?"
System: "Yes. However, the chosen individual must possess the desire to enter the game."
"The desire to enter, huh? That shouldn't be a problem."
"Alright, deduct 10 bio-energy points. Summon the teammate of the player named Huo Yanyan."
People who knew each other made better teams than strangers.
If Huo Yanyan played with someone familiar, they'd coordinate better—and contribute far more efficiently.
Ding!
Bio-energy -10 points.
Awaiting player response...
With everything set, Liang Chuan returned to his cabin and drifted into a deep sleep.
Somewhere in another universe — Blue Star
After logging out, Li Huowang (Huo Yanyan in-game) leaned back with a deeply satisfied grin.
"This game's amazing! A truly 100% immersive experience?!
I love it! It's perfect!"
But after the initial excitement faded, a strange thought crossed his mind.
A fully realistic game like that… Why had he never heard of it before?
Did the studio spend all its money on development and skip marketing?
And another thing—the game world only had one other person besides him, an NPC.
His UID… was #0000000001.
"Wait a second… Does that mean I'm the first player on the server?!"
The realization hit him like lightning, and his grin widened until his cheeks hurt.
Being the first player—what did that mean?!
It meant he'd get a head start on all future players!
He could farm resources, stockpile bio-energy—thousands, even tens of thousands of points!
When the player base grew, he could just sell them off and instantly reach financial freedom!
Most importantly, there was zero chance this game wouldn't explode in popularity.
A fully immersive game with 100% realism—and supernatural powers from the start?!
It was basically a utopia for every gamer alive!
Sure, right now all he could do was conjure a little spark of flame… but that was still supernatural power!
To Li Huowang, Genshin: Reboot was no mere game.
It was money—a literal gold mine!
"This is it. I've gotta get my crew in fast and claim those early-game resources!"
With that, he grabbed his phone and called his best friend.
"Zhao Ji! What are you doing right now?"
"Playing a match."
"Doesn't matter what you're playing—quit. Now.
I just sent you a link. Click it. Pre-register for this game."
"Hold on, we're pushing high ground... Okay, lost.
What game is it again?"
"Check your messages—I sent you the link!"
"Uh... Genshin: Reboot? Never heard of it.
Looks like another isekai swords-and-magic type.
That genre's kinda dead, man."
"Forget the genre! Just look at the realism rating!"
"Realism 100%?
Which company made this? That kind of false advertising should get them arrested."
"That's exactly what I'm trying to tell you—
it's not false advertising! It's real!"
"Yeah right… What, you're working for this game now? Trying to recruit me?"
"Stop talking crap and just pre-register!
We'll log in together tomorrow morning—you'll understand everything once you're inside!"
"Why tomorrow morning?"
"Because I tried hunting monsters in the forest at night... and, uh, I don't wanna die again..."