Chapter 2820: Lawless Land

The secretary thoughtfully brought some insect bait, but Xu Huo prefers to feed it large pieces of food, like raw meat or fruit.

This little thing is quite capable, accepting anything offered, though its eating habits are unsightly.

Tang Xu didn’t return until deep into the night, looking less well than when he left during the day. Xu Huo proactively said, “If you have things to attend to, feel free to take care of them.”

Tang Xu waved his hand, “I promised to be the host, I can’t go back on my word. It’s not a big deal. Green Treasure Home Products replaced its owner, so we had to renegotiate the discounts originally given to small companies, which took half a day. Rest assured, it’s resolved now. It won’t delay our fun.”

It was indeed not a major issue, so Xu Huo did not probe further, shifting instead to discussing Liu Jin City’s Spirit Healing.

“You sure would be interested in that,” Tang Xu said. “Don’t be fooled by Liu Jin City’s Spirit Healing, which focuses on instruments; the assisting doctors are also crucial. They hire retired players from other regions at high prices, many of whom are Psychic Evolvers. The rest are experienced individuals who can effortlessly solve psychological issues, making many players returning customers.”

Xu Huo showed keen interest, saying, “I definitely need to try this.”

Tang Xu’s smile deepened. After a few more words, he wanted to go for a rest, as there was a program tomorrow, and one had to be well-rested to enjoy the day fully.

The station Lei Jie Lian mentioned was some distance from Liu Jin City. Originally, the ticket he chose had a stop right at that station, but unexpectedly, he ended up at Liu Jin City. Although instance tickets might not have fixed arrival spots, tickets related to instances Beneath the Dimension are generally consistent; the station having been relocated suggests something unexpected.

Using the communicator Tang Xu gave him, he looked up messages on the Collection of Information Terminal. Government announcements only mentioned station repairs, but netizens talked a lot, saying the station was actually just attacked, with two people and a car taken away with it. Moreover, rumors say the attackers were from the Holy Sword Society. An “insider” anonymously expressed that it was because the train carried some detained players, who stopped at Zone 003 to replace train parts.

Then they were swept up by the Holy Sword Society, and none of the Game Government Base personnel who went to repair and check the train escaped.

In a certain sense, Zone 003 is considered a “lawless land.” Although there is a Game Government Base located here, people in the zone don’t have much reverence for the Game Government, with mockery and sneers abounding.

As long as Zone 003 people aren’t harmed, everyone just watches for fun.

Further, Zone 003’s law not only allows “absolute physical freedom,” but also permits the purchase of Alien experimental subjects, with a strict tax system in place.

The more detailed the management regulations, the more it indicates profitability, requiring little effort to investigate. The Collection of Information Terminal is full of people boasting about their “pets,” and these “pets” are various types of Aliens.

Stellar Medical Group has a dedicated pharmaceutical factory here, and according to information found via the Collection of Information Terminal, this factory frequently buys peculiar mutated Aliens. Any with distinctly individual Evolution traits are bought at high prices.

It’s likely for experimental research. The factory’s address is easy to find, but it doesn’t hire employees in Zone 003, as it primarily employs robots, thus the presence of professionals here is sparse.

Of course, there are quite a few security guards.

Xu Huo didn’t plan to do an instance in Zone 003 this trip, so he intended to check out the vicinity of the pharmaceutical factory in a couple of days.

After breakfast the next day, Xu Huo set off with Tang Xu to play in some member-only sites in Liu Jin City, like places that internally circulate instruments and props, rare local specialties, and secret venues for exchanging information through special connections…

In short, these are all exclusive things; those not in this profit chain might not have even heard of them.

After leaving a venue, Tang Xu casually placed two vials of potion extract on the table and said to the secretary sitting behind, “Fast-track sales for the company’s stock of this Physical Energy Potion; clear it all within a week.”

He said it with a bit of pride to Xu Huo afterward, “You saw how those people just now tried hard to promote the benefits of this potion, obviously trying to scam me. I estimate they must have quite a bit of stock and were hoping to sell at a high price. I’m not a fool, why would I fall for that?”

“Nonetheless, this potion is good for physical replenishment. I’ll send you two boxes later, so you can take them home to give to family and friends.”

“Thank you for that.” Xu Huo wasn’t entirely fruitless either; he bought two disposable items.

One can release a dense fog to cover a small city, lasting half an hour under conditions without strong winds or interference from special potions.

The other is quite intriguing; it’s a marking prop that can mark multiple individuals at once. Those marked will have an arrow formed by Spatial Power condense on them, somewhat like the little figure with an arrow above their head in games, except this mark integrates into the body.

For ordinary players, it’s somewhat difficult to distinguish, but for Evolvers like Xu Huo, it’s quite simple. No matter how much the person changes their appearance, as long as they’re in the same area, they can be recognized.

Two days passed just like that, and finally, on the third day, it was the hunting show Tang Xu had been eagerly anticipating.

At dawn, the two of them took a flying apparatus and arrived at Liu Jin Game Company. Observers of the show could choose to use individual or group sightseeing flying devices, which come in spherical or ship-like forms, all equipped with stealth and transparency modes, allowing for 360-degree unobstructed aerial viewing.

Xu Huo and Tang Xu opted for the spherical one. Of course, this flying apparatus is quite large; it can accommodate a small table and refreshments, with the first thing to do upon entry being to choose a meal package, similar to ordering a bucket of popcorn when entering a cinema.

“If the quality of these sand whales is good, the hunting time can last long, better buy more food and drinks,” Tang Xu said.

Xu Huo had no objections, noticing another flying apparatus hovering at a distance, roughly ten meters long, likely waiting for someone.

“That’s a VIP seat provided for special guests, generally not available for sale to the public,” Tang Xu followed his gaze and said, “But today, it’s probably Liu Jin Game’s new owner present.”

“This company also changed owners? Could it be the same owner as from a couple of days ago?” Xu Huo asked.

“Indeed,” Tang Xu replied. “Liu Jin Game, Green Treasure Home Products, two-thirds of the commercial companies you see in this city are owned by one person; Liu Jin City was all built by them.”

“I heard it was a female who became the new owner. I wonder if there’s a chance to greet her face-to-face.”