Chapter 1268 - 1266: Connections

Chapter 1268: Chapter 1266: Connections

Upon hearing this, Su Zhux and Jiang Zhong’s eyes lit up.

Su Zhux saw that Gu Xi was seeking his help, while Jiang Zhong was considering the fun of having a dual role.

So, Gu Xi gathered them together and started discussing the possibility of being under surveillance.

Gu Xi naturally refrained from mentioning the matters of Creation.

Instead, he shifted everything onto Octopus Head.

However, he spoke in detail about the matters related to Octopus Head, even providing various information Shaya had gathered on Octopus Head.

This information was certainly incomplete, all slowly divined by Little Fox.

Although more than half a year had passed, not much of the information is practically useful.

However, in Su Zhux’s eyes, it’s more than sufficient.

He’s not trying to deduce what forces Octopus Head might want to do; he’s merely helping Gu Xi calculate how these entities are monitoring him.

This hardly takes any time for Su Zhux, who is more than willing to do such things.

Jiang Zhong, meanwhile, idly perused the intelligence Gu Xi provided, constantly commenting on it.

While discussing this issue, another player entered from outside.

Seeing Gu Xi and the others gathered, he poked his head in and asked, "What are you discussing? Mentor’s new task?"

"No, this is our new junior brother who encountered some small trouble. I find it interesting, so I came to check it out.

By the way, junior brother, this is Xiang Xiang, Senior Brother Xiang, who joined under our mentor’s guidance only last year.

He’s been learning the basics for the past year, so his level hasn’t increased.

But don’t be fooled by his Level 10; his abilities are far from weak, and among our many brothers, he’s most likely able to help you."

Level 10?

Gu Xi glanced at Xiang Xiang and found him smiling at him.

Upon closer look, Gu Xi noticed something was amiss with Xiang Xiang’s eyes, as a faint red gleam flashed within them.

This red gleam made Gu Xi pause, feeling as if his equipped attributes were being exposed.

However, Xiang Xiang casually glanced at Gu Xi without saying much, instead engaging in conversation with Jiang Zhong.

Only Su Zhux continued sketching something.

In the following time, Gong Lingyu’s students appeared one by one.

All who appeared were current students under Gong Lingyu’s guidance, as graduates didn’t partake in this gathering.

After all, there’s a disparity in power and status between graduates and non-graduates.

Of course, all the students were postgraduate researchers under Gong Lingyu.

They had a natural connection within certain aspects.

If Gu Xi needed anything in the future, he could seek help from Gong Lingyu’s former students, who would surely be willing to assist.

If Gu Xi was approached by Gong Lingyu’s students in the future, he would reciprocate the aid.

It can be said that through this gathering, Gu Xi gained an organization in the real world.

No longer alone.

Most importantly, among the ten or so senior brothers appearing this time, apart from Su Zhux, several possessed special abilities, guiding Gu Xi to uncover clues he might have otherwise forgotten.

In just a short while, Gu Xi’s understanding of Octopus Head increased seven to eight times.

Simultaneously, Gu Xi could see where he had exposed weaknesses and where he was being watched.

With a bit of handling, his intelligence wouldn’t be leaked afterward.

With such senior brothers, and this kind of environment, Gu Xi felt his experience in the real world wasn’t in vain.

As their conversation heated up, Gong Lingyu strode in.

"Everyone’s here, what are you discussing?"

Upon entering, Gong Lingyu’s presence immediately silenced everyone.

Hearing Gong Lingyu’s query, a player named Guangqing stood out and said, "Discussing a new player race our junior brother discovered.

We all find the player race somewhat interesting, only our junior brother is a bit timid.

He’s hesitant to act directly."

This Guangqing was the eldest among the brothers and sisters here, and he’s already working on his thesis.

Although preparing for graduation, he remained Gong Lingyu’s student.

Among the non-graduated students, he held the status of the head disciple.

Gong Lingyu’s queries were first responded to by him.

"Oh, what kind of player race has attracted your interest?"

"A race similar to Octopus Head that we haven’t heard of, but according to our junior brother’s intelligence, this race possesses two traits.

One is mental abilities, a common occurrence considering Octopus Head’s mind-ability-bearing race.

Though no players have appeared yet.

However, among these races, if one or two pioneers emerge, it will transform the landscape dramatically.

The second trait is their professional skills are transferable.

This, I confirmed with our junior brother.

These Octopus Heads have abandoned mind-related professions, adopting varied roles without requiring mental professions.

This includes the Undead Mage profession.

Most importantly, within this profession, they can easily master Death Three Divine Skills, although transferred from one player to another.

It’s surprising enough.

Moreover, they have established a city cluster through their mental connection.

Mentor, isn’t this related to your current research topic?"

"Indeed, I am researching this topic regarding the development of Death City, which follows two paths: One where the city lacks sufficient land, leading to the establishment of a Satellite City.

Once the Satellite City expands, the distance between cities disappears, forming a city cluster.

The other path involves having ample territory, allowing for direct city expansion, eventually evolving into a city cluster.

Yet, I always felt something amiss with these city cluster developments.

Considering the factors like territory size and attributes, all these affect the growth and establishment of city clusters.

Many players, despite mastering Death City, face various difficulties preventing their city’s upgrade to city clusters, or midway discovering mismatched attributes leading to a downgrade compared to the original Death City, harming the city itself.

This time, Octopus Head’s death city cluster has provided another perspective.

Guangqing, note this down. I’ll have Gu Xi keep an eye on it. If he encounters these Octopus Heads again, he’ll initiate combat between Death Cities, dragging their city cluster down.

Then, you few brothers can capture the city cluster as a basis for your temporary thesis.