Chapter 4

Li Changhe wandered around the [Forum] for a long time, confirming several pieces of information.

First, the number of [Players] is very large, including humans and other intelligent species. For example, the harpy he just killed.

Second, the factions. [Players] are roughly divided into three types of factions. One type is the official organizations of various countries, such as [The Great Wall] and [The Black Palace]. They are all supported by the entire country's machinery. Countless think tanks provide them with strategies, making them extremely powerful, after all, they are state-supported. However, they have relatively little freedom.

The second type is the organizations or groups formed by [Players]. Compared to [The Great Wall], it's like private enterprises versus state-owned enterprises. However, these organizations have a bad reputation. On the forum, there are many instances of [Players] being threatened or hunted down by these private organizations, forcing them to seek protection from official organizations to safeguard their families.

The last type is the so-called independent [Players], lone wolves. They are very free, as long as they are not discovered, they can live comfortably relying on the abilities granted by the [Evolution Game].

The only danger in the [Evolution Game] is that some [Tasks] are mandatory. Every so often, [Players] receive these tasks, which are not only extremely dangerous but also cannot be refused.

These [Tasks] are called [Cyclical Tasks], with a high mortality rate. To avoid tragedy, one must work hard to level up and improve their strength to ensure they do not die during [Cyclical Tasks].

However, to level up, one must complete [Tasks], creating a vicious cycle that gets deeper and deeper.

"The most dangerous thing is this [Cyclical Task], forcing [Players] to level up," Li Changhe muttered to himself. "I can't run away. To survive the [Cyclical Task], I must level up! And I also need to be careful of other [Players]!"

He subconsciously covered his wound: "If someone notices my injury, they might connect it to the harpy's death. I need to hide it!"

Li Changhe thought well. Even though he had destroyed all traces at the scene, wiping any place that could leave fingerprints, and even taking the harpy's claw stained with his blood.

But there is still a possibility of being discovered. The cameras on the bridge might have already noticed Li Changhe's sudden disappearance.

"If I'm found by an official organization, it would be better," Li Changhe muttered. "If it's one of those private organizations, it would be dangerous. Yang Dong, who can investigate with the police, is probably a member of [The Great Wall]. Was he assigned as Xiao Nan's driver to find the [Player] I killed? Or..."

There were too few clues, so Li Changhe didn't spend much time thinking about it. At least he had determined his next goal. Since becoming a [Player] grants extraordinary power, he should hide well and not show off.

As for the official organization [The Great Wall], it's best not to contact them for now.

According to the information on the forum, [Players] gain free attribute points with each level up. Therefore, [Players] are not weak, and at higher levels, they are all like Captain Americas.

If he joined [The Great Wall] and was suddenly sent to the battlefield, it would be awkward. Li Changhe was somewhat paranoid, his childhood experiences making him not easily trust others.

Putting aside this thought, the word [Reward] appeared in Li Changhe's mind.

After killing the harpy, Li Changhe completed the [Task] and received a reward.

"A welcome face-off." Li Changhe chuckled. "I've saved humanity, served as a captain, and raised donkeys. My face... is red!"

Unfortunately, he was alone in the room, and no one picked up on his joke.

He clicked [Reward] in his mind.

Suddenly, a very ethereal small wooden box appeared before his eyes, similar to a treasure chest in a pirate movie.

Li Changhe instinctively raised his hand, and the prompt [Open] appeared in his mind.

The small wooden box slowly opened, and a golden light flashed.

[High-Efficiency Healing Liquid 200ml]

[Rank: Fine]

[Type: Miscellaneous]

[Description: Can heal all injuries except diseases and amputations in the shortest time. Effects are halved for those with a Constitution of 10 or higher.]

[Note: The saying 'good medicine tastes bitter' is false; this one is sweet.]

[Reward has been added to the player's backpack]

"Wow." Li Changhe drew in a breath. "Golden Legendary!"

From the [Forum], he knew that this kind of medicine was very precious. He had just seen someone post on the [Forum] offering to buy it for 100 game coins or 2 million soft coins.

In other words, Li Changhe had drawn a medicine worth 2 million! This was more practical than winning the lottery.

He tried to open his [Backpack] in his mind, and a grid similar to an online game's backpack appeared before his eyes. There were ten slots, and in one of them, a small glass bottle was displayed.

Li Changhe was surprised how to take it out, and the small glass bottle appeared in his hand.

"A backpack that appears with the player's will?" Li Changhe's expression changed. Just this function was quite impressive.

On a larger scale, it could be used to carry dangerous items without being detected.

On a smaller scale, it would make delivering food or packages much easier. It seemed he could earn enough for a new bicycle this summer.

Li Changhe reached for a nearby shot put and silently thought [Put in Backpack].

The shot put disappeared and appeared in one of the slots in the [Player Backpack].

Li Changhe was reassured. With this function, he didn't have to worry about others investigating him; he could just put things in his backpack for safety.

"Now, let's see what this healing liquid can do." Li Changhe thought for a moment and found a small cup in the room.

After all, it was worth 2 million, so he should use it sparingly.

He poured about 20ml of the healing liquid into the cup and carefully observed it. It was a light green liquid with no smell.

Li Changhe thought for a moment, then bit his lip and unwrapped the bandage on his left hand, revealing a gruesome wound that was still bleeding.

"I'll just see what this medicine can do to be worth 2 million." He drank the healing liquid in the cup. It had no taste, like plain water.

At the same time, he mentally calculated the time to determine the actual effect of the medicine. If it wasn't effective, he would sell it.

Then he was stunned. The muscles on the wound started to twitch, instantly forming a scab, which fell off a few seconds later. The wound... was healed!

"Such an impressive effect?" Li Changhe's eyes flickered. It seemed he had underestimated the [Evolution Game].

This medicine could save lives. No wonder [Players] were willing to pay for it. No matter what danger they faced, as long as they didn't die, using this medicine would likely save them.

Li Changhe immediately decided not to sell the healing liquid. This life-saving item was invaluable. No amount of money could make him part with it!

With the current level of human technology, it was impossible to produce such a medicine. No wonder [The Great Wall] received support from the entire country's machinery. Just the research on this medicine alone could advance technology by several decades, even a century!

This was just a miscellaneous item. The weapons...

At the same time, he felt a chill. If he could draw such an item, other [Players] could too!

The harpy might have had this, and if Li Changhe hadn't killed it in one move, he would have become its dinner. He had even thought about fighting such a creature.

"It seems the danger for [Players] is very high. I need to minimize contact with other [Players] as much as possible," Li Changhe thought.

He had just become a [Player] and already obtained such a good item. This shows the value of [Player] status. Non-players who kill [Players] can obtain this status. So... being discovered is very dangerous.

"I need to hide my [Player] identity in daily life and not reveal it to teammates during tasks."

He burned the blood-stained bandage on the balcony and flushed the ashes down the toilet.

After doing this, Li Changhe finally breathed a sigh of relief.