Chapter 4

In the world where Shangcun Taolong resides, technology is highly advanced, and fully immersive virtual games have long been available.

And "Soul of Go" is the latest virtual game developed by the giant in the virtual game industry, Truth Gate Game Company, which has only been on the market for a week.

To be honest, the response to "Soul of Go" has not been good.

Because Go, in this world, is only considered a niche game, and many people have already given up after seeing the game's name.

At the same time, they do not understand why Truth Gate Game Company would develop such a niche game.

Of course, in Shangcun Taolong's world, there are no "Soul of Go" related comics or anime.

As for Shangcun Taolong, he is a veteran game reviewer, very famous in the industry, and makes a living from it.

Originally, Shangcun Taolong was not interested in "Soul of Go."

However, because he could not find good game material recently, and "Soul of Go" was labeled with "highest freedom," "mental real world," "nostalgia," and so on, Shangcun Taolong decided to try the game with an experimental attitude.

Thus, Shangcun Taolong became one of the earliest players of "Soul of Go," entering the game when it first launched.

During this week, Shangcun Taolong almost spent all his time in "Soul of Go," trying to understand the game better and to write a deep review of it.

On this day, after completing a time-limited task and confirming the authenticity of 100,000 Go Soul points, Shangcun Taolong eagerly began writing the first review of "Soul of Go."

"Today, I am reviewing the game 'Soul of Go.' I'm sure many of you have heard of 'Soul of Go' but have been hesitant to try it."

"I was the same at first, but with an experimental attitude, I became one of the first players of 'Soul of Go,' and I am very glad I chose 'Soul of Go.'"

"Let me tell you, 'Soul of Go' is truly a groundbreaking game."

"The freedom and realism in the game are so high that you might doubt whether you are in a game or a real world."

"Of course, even in a real world, there are rules."

"Here, I will summarize a few rules I have discovered."

"The first rule: Players must be in an uninhabited area to choose to exit the game world."

"The second rule, specifically noted by the game developers, is that criminal records in the 'Soul of Go' world will be synchronized to the real world and subject to real-world legal penalties."

"So, those who think they can do as they please in the game world, please think twice."

"PS: The game world is fully monitored by the supercomputer Truth, so don't have any侥幸心理 (侥幸心理 means侥幸 psychology, which can be translated as '侥幸 mentality' or '侥幸 attitude')."

"The third rule..."

"After explaining the rules of 'Soul of Go,' let's get to the main event of today, with some pictures."

"Indeed, today, I earned 100,000 alliance coins in 'Soul of Go.'"

"Let me clarify, these 100,000 alliance coins are genuine and can be used in the real world."

"As for how I earned these 100,000 alliance coins, I will explain next, so pay attention, my fellow fans."

"Today, I accidentally triggered a time-limited task through an NPC in the game."

"After completing the task and receiving an excellent rating, the system rewarded me with 100,000 Go Soul points."

"To be honest, it was the first time I knew about Go Soul points after playing the game for a week."

"Through the system's explanation, I learned that Go Soul points have two uses: one is to exchange for in-game currency at a 1:10 ratio."

"The second is to exchange for real-world currency at a 1:1 ratio."

"And I chose to exchange for real-world currency..."

Before he knew it, Shangcun Taolong had finished writing his game review.

After checking it several times, Shangcun Taolong posted the review on a dedicated website.

With Shangcun Taolong's reputation, the game review quickly gained popularity.

Because of Shangcun Taolong's review, the number of players in "Soul of Go" suddenly increased.

...

In the "Soul of Go" world.

Shangcun Taolong's affairs were temporarily put aside by Chen Anya, who did not want to think about them.

Because, thinking about some things is not enough.

After the Go class ended smoothly, Chen Anya said goodbye to her new friend, Hikaru no Go, and returned home.

On the way, Chen Anya bought a Go set and some introductory Go books.

At this moment, Chen Anya is studying Go seriously, referring to the introductory books.

It must be said that Bai Chuan Daofu's affirmation indeed sparked Chen Anya's desire to learn Go.

Chen Anya wants to know if she has the high Go talent that Bai Chuan Daofu mentioned.

Time gradually passed, and before she knew it, two days had passed since Chen Anya entered the "Soul of Go" world.

In these two days, Chen Anya has basically understood the rules of Go.

The rest, she plans to learn, apply, and master through actual games.

Private Haiwang Elementary School, where Chen Anya is currently enrolled.

Indeed, in the "Soul of Go" world, Chen Anya has another identity: a sixth-grade student at Private Haiwang Elementary School.

This identity is hard for Chen Anya to accept.

After all, Chen Anya's original self has already graduated from university, and now she has to go back to school with a bunch of kids, which is hard to accept.

This also allows Chen Anya to finally understand how Kudo Shinichi felt when he had to go back to elementary school as Conan.

However, Chen Anya still went to school with a stiff upper lip.

Through the memories given by the system, Chen Anya knows that Private Haiwang Elementary School, besides being a famous noble school, is also known for its Go skills.

In the elementary school Go league held in the central district of the island nation, the Go club of Private Haiwang Elementary School is almost always a championship contender.

With such excellent resources, Chen Anya naturally wants to take advantage of them.

Although Chen Anya is already in sixth grade and it is too late to join the Go club,

it is not too much to visit, play a few games, and learn from the members.

Time passed unnoticed, and it was already after school in the afternoon.

In the island nation, school club activities are usually held after school.

Private Haiwang Elementary School is no exception.

Clap!

Clap!

Clap!

Outside the Go club, Chen Anya listened to the continuous sound of pieces being placed. Without hesitation, she pushed open the door of the Go club, and also opened the door to a new world.

...