Chapter 4

Zhang Fang was stunned as he watched Jin Chenbo's actions. He really didn't expect this guy to be so ruthless, actually committing suicide. At this moment, Zhang Fang vaguely felt that Jin Chenbo was not an ordinary person. This guy clearly had a good understanding of the big world and had thought through his actions. However, his claim of having played the beta version was probably just a lie, and he likely learned some game content through some channels.

Thinking about this, Zhang Fang focused his gaze on the plaque around Jin Chenbo's neck. The number on it was V5-C3-XXXX. V5 indicated that this guy lived in Zone V5, and C3 meant that Jin Chenbo's CPI brain chip was of the third type. Compared to Zhang Fang, this guy was already at a wealthy level.

Thinking about this, Zhang Fang began to understand Jin Chenbo's plan.

"This guy attacked me earlier but didn't kill me. He probably just increased his infamy value. After all, in other games, the infamy value accumulates over time. Even if you kill someone, there are different levels like yellow name, light red name, and dark red name. I guess Jin Chenbo realized that his infamy value didn't increase much and it wasn't hindering his actions yet. He also didn't want to go to the yamen to serve time, so he did this. And being a V5 player, he would definitely buy resurrection pills. So, he can still move around in the city later. Does that mean I just got hit for nothing?"

Zhang Fang was furious. The Great World was a holographic simulation game, and although the pain sensation was reduced by 50%, Jin Chenbo's punch still hurt a lot. His nose was still a bit sore.

The leading constable NPC, seeing Jin Chenbo lying in a pool of blood, sighed and said, "Why did you have to do this? It was just causing trouble and injuring someone. You didn't really kill anyone. You just had to go back and serve a few days in jail. Now, by using my knife to commit suicide, I have to record it as resisting arrest."

Zhang Fang, hearing the constable's words, narrowed his eyes and looked at the constable with surprise. From the constable's words, Zhang Fang gathered some information. More importantly, he realized that this NPC was an intelligent digital life form, otherwise, a regular digital program wouldn't have such a reaction.

Thinking about this, Zhang Fang looked around. He looked at the dense crowd on both sides of the street and thought to himself, "Are these people all intelligent digital life forms?"

The pedestrians on both sides of the street were initially terrified, but after seeing Jin Chenbo die, they resumed their normal activities on the street. Zhang Fang, seeing this, let out a long breath and said, "So, most NPCs are still digital programs. That's a relief."

For people in the new era, the real world and the matrix world were two indispensable parts of their lives. Intelligent digital life forms were a vast group in the matrix world. They had intelligence and simulated humans, and to many people, they were real life forms. If a game required players to kill intelligent digital life forms, many would likely feel a psychological burden.

Zhang Fang struggled to stand up. At this moment, the leading constable was already directing others to clean up Jin Chenbo's body. Seeing Zhang Fang stand up, the constable said, "If you're weak, don't be overconfident. Not every time will a constable be able to intervene in time. If you don't be more cautious, you'll eventually lose your life."

"Damn! I'm being looked down upon by an NPC!"

Zhang Fang, hearing the constable's words, was a bit angry. However, he wasn't as tough as Jin Chenbo, and since the NPC was talking to him, Zhang Fang thought it was a good opportunity to learn more about the Great World. So, he said, "Brother, you're right. May I ask for your name?"

"Leng Wqing!"

"Such a sharp name!" Zhang Fang flattered, then continued, "I heard you say that this guy used your knife to commit suicide and that it seemed to violate some rules. Could you explain more about this?"

Leng Wqing glanced at Zhang Fang, seeing him bow his head and clasp his hands, with a good attitude, and said, "If he had just caused trouble and injured someone, he would only need to compensate the injured and go back to the yamen to serve a few days in jail, and get two points of infamy value. But by using my knife to commit suicide, it counts as resisting arrest, so he gets five more points of infamy value."

Hearing this, Zhang Fang immediately understood that this was a system restriction for the wealthy. After all, these wealthy people spent real money to play the game. Although they could only buy fashion items and resurrection pills, if they all followed Jin Chenbo's path, it would be too harmful to other players. However, this wasn't what Zhang Fang was most concerned about. He was more concerned about the compensation Leng Wqing mentioned.

"So, now that he's dead, I won't get any compensation?"

"Usually, no, but now you will. Just touch his body and you'll see." Leng Wqing still had a calm expression.

Zhang Fang became excited, walked to Jin Chenbo's body, and reached out his hand. As soon as Zhang Fang's hand touched Jin Chenbo's clothes, a white light flashed, and Jin Chenbo's body disappeared, leaving behind a small brown wheel on the ground. At the same time, Zhang Fang heard a crisp "ding" sound.

"Player triggered PK system, obtaining detailed PK system information..."

A series of texts appeared in Zhang Fang's mind, and he read them carefully.

"The PK system in the Great World is indeed unique. In the future, I need to stay away from people like Jin Chenbo who clearly follow the dark path."

After reading for a long time, Zhang Fang finally understood the PK mechanism. The PK system was closely related to infamy value and chivalry value. First, if a player maliciously attacks another player in the city, they get two points of infamy value. If they kill a player, they get ten points of infamy value. In the wilderness, the infamy value is halved.

If a player gets one point of infamy value, they enter the initial yellow name state. If they die in this state, their body turns into a small light yellow wheel. The player who kills a yellow name player has a 5% chance of obtaining an item or equipment from the yellow name player's inventory.

If a player gets five points of infamy value, they enter the intermediate yellow name state. If they die in this state, there is a 10% chance of dropping an item or equipment.

If a player gets ten points of infamy value, they enter the advanced yellow name state, and the drop rate increases to 15%.

If a player's infamy value increases further, they enter different levels of red name states, and the drop rate increases significantly. When the infamy value reaches a certain critical point, they enter super red name states like "Great Villain" or "Great Demon." In these states, players may be wanted by the government, righteous factions, or even the Emperor himself.

However, as a highly open game, the PK system has an interesting mechanism. When a player enters a red name state, they can also choose to follow the path of killing.

For example, when a player enters the initial red name state, the drop rate upon death is 20%. However, if they kill other players with no infamy value in this state, they have a chance to obtain items or equipment from the other player. However, this chance is only 1% of the drop rate.

For example, if Jin Chenbo was in the initial red name state and PKed with Zhang Fang, if Jin Chenbo was killed by Zhang Fang, he would have a 20% chance of dropping items from his inventory. If Zhang Fang was killed by Jin Chenbo, Zhang Fang would have a 20% * 1% = 0.2% chance of dropping items, such as the Human Essence Pill.

This probability seems extremely low, but as the player's infamy value increases, the drop rate upon death also increases, and the drop rate when killing other players also increases. For example, in the "Great Demon" state, the drop rate upon death is 60%, and the drop rate when killing other players is 6% of the drop rate, which is 60% * 6% = 3.6%. The PK system also mentions that the path of killing is related to chivalry value, but since Zhang Fang hasn't obtained any chivalry value yet, there is no detailed explanation.

After reading these explanations, Zhang Fang looked at the small wheel on the ground with some excitement. He knew that Jin Chenbo had a Human Essence Pill.

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