Chapter 3: The Strange Test

"Welcome, player Wang Yu, to enter the Illusory World. The Illusory World will open in 3 minutes. Please wait." Wang Yu turned off the TV, put on the game-specific helmet, and when he bought it, his helmet was already linked to all his information, including his virtual bank account and real-world bank card.

During the purchase process, Wang Yu learned that the exchange rate between the in-game virtual currency and real-world currency would be quite high. The game company would also provide a platform for virtual transactions, and the currency used on the platform would be US dollars. On this platform, players could freely convert other currencies in their accounts into US dollars to trade for in-game virtual items and gold coins, and after transactions, they could convert US dollars back into the currency of their choice...

In the game, 100 copper coins equal 1 silver coin, and 100 silver coins equal 1 gold coin. As the largest developed country, using US dollars for the virtual-to-real currency exchange was clearly beneficial for players living in China. This way, domestic professional gamers would earn nearly 8 times more income. With all other games exiting the market, the Illusory World would dominate the gaming industry. Domestic professional gamers were eager to try it out, as they could enjoy high-end games and earn high-end profits. It was believed that it wouldn't be long before professional gamers became a major profession. According to incomplete statistics, the first batch of 50 million virtual helmets was completely sold out a day before the game started, and the next batch would be released a week later.

Of course, these details weren't important to Wang Yu. He played games for enjoyment. As long as the game gave him enough happiness, spending some money was no big deal. This was the mindset of most ordinary players: as long as they had fun, spending money was nothing. However, Wang Yu clearly overlooked one issue. As the protagonist of a novel, if playing games didn't earn him money, it would be against the natural order. Therefore, from the moment he started playing, it was already decided that he would find it very difficult to spend the money in his pocket...

Of course, the waiting time wouldn't be boring. He randomly selected a piano piece from the music library, enjoying the music while using the helmet's built-in forum function to enter the forum. Of course, the tips and insights on the forum could be ignored, as no one had played the game yet. Ignoring posts like "Wizard Skill Point Guide," a post caught Wang Yu's eye. It was posted by a user named "Lost Winter" with the title "Illusory World, the Parallel Second World!"

In the post, it was explained that since all current online games had been replaced by the Illusory World, a second world parallel to real life would emerge. Given the high level of virtual reality in the game, this world could be compared to the real world. It was predicted that real-world companies would also appear in this game world, and conflicts between countries would intensify in the game. In this smokeless battlefield, a new world order would quietly emerge. At the same time, professional gamers would become a new, high-level profession, and making money in the game would no longer be difficult. Some players might even change their lives entirely due to their outstanding performance in the game, while others might decline due to their poor performance. The appearance of the Illusory World would undoubtedly change the lives of every player!

Of course, the comments were mixed. Some players thought it was an exaggeration, while others found the analysis reasonable. Some even boasted about invading Japan. Opinions varied widely.

Wang Yu completely agreed with the author of the post. As a network worker, he naturally knew what a 90% virtual reality meant. It was a nearly perfect game space in terms of time, space, and characters. What the player said was entirely possible. At this moment, Wang Yu thought about the part about professional gamers. Maybe making money in the game wasn't a bad idea. He pondered for a moment but then shook his head. He decided to let things take their natural course. After all, it was just a game, and as long as he had fun, it didn't matter whether he made money or not. Regardless of what the future held, at least for now, he was just an ordinary player, someone who wanted to enjoy life.

However, Wang Yu was actually a bit of a closet pervert. On the surface, he thought one way, but his mind quickly turned to fantasies of himself entering the game, stomping on numerous bosses, wielding numerous legendary items, and having numerous girls throw themselves at him. Then he would lead a group of followers to unify the world, and finally...

Wang Yu's fantasies were interrupted by a voice. A soft, beautiful voice entered his ears, instantly making him more alert. He also began to thank the system for providing such a beautiful voice to narrate the game. Of course, he didn't know that everyone was hearing the same voice.

"Welcome, players, to the Illusory World. Before the game begins, you will participate in a small game. Please pay attention, as this game will determine your initial rewards. After listening to the rules, please make your choice. The rules are as follows: Each player must choose a number between 1 and 100. The average of all the chosen numbers will be calculated, and then this average will be divided by two. The closer a player's number is to half of the average, the better the reward. The reward zones are 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, and 5. The smaller the error, the better the reward. If the error exceeds 5, there will be no reward. Under this rule, players who choose numbers between 51 and 100 have no chance. Choosing a number in this range is considered giving up the game, and such players will receive the lowest reward, which is the reward for an error between 2 and 5. Five minutes after the game starts, the system will settle the choices and provide the corresponding rewards."

Wang Yu never expected such a start. In a daze, the game start prompt sounded! In a flash, he had his own idea and blurted out a number.

"100! I choose 100!" Wang Yu's idea was simple. This game definitely had a standard answer, but he wasn't the kind of person with good luck or someone who understood probability and psychological games. The real issue was that an error within 5 wasn't difficult for him. However, the NPC's words implied that no matter what number was chosen below 50, the reward would only be settled after 5 minutes. In other words, choosing a number above 50 might avoid this annoying 5-minute wait. Clearly, one second later, Wang Yu realized he was right, as he was now in the character interface, no longer in the original chaos. In front of him appeared another version of himself.

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