3 Game release

Zhou Heng had also dabbled in virtual games during his college years, but due to his demanding work schedule, he never really had the time to indulge.Even so, he still knows the basic process of the game..Now, he donned his old and worn virtual helmet.

Opening the country's largest gaming platform - the Glorious Game Platform, he navigated to the game upload page and used his divine power to upload the game he had designed.

"Greetings, esteemed game developer. AI 1027 is at your service," the artificial intelligence greeted.

"Your game has been successfully uploaded. The next step is to edit the game description," the AI prompted.

A mischievous smile spread across Zhou Heng's face as an idea struck him.

He typed on the keyboard:

"Genesis Game - Internal Test Version 1.0"

"Experience 100% realism and immerse yourself in the joys of an alien world. Start with a godly weapon and equip yourself by scavenging. Enjoy ultra-high freedom and create your own story. Join the Genesis Game with your brothers!"

With a flick of his divine power, Zhou Heng ensured that the game passed the review process smoothly.

...

Meanwhile, Tan Yang, an ordinary second-year college student, had been busy as a dog during his freshman year. However, as a sophomore, he found himself with more free time on his hands. He decided to use this free time to upload silly gaming videos on Bilibili and earn some pocket money.

Tan Yang skillfully opened the interface of the Glorious Game Platform, intending to play the currently popular "Phantom Virtual Remake Edition." With the advancement of virtual technology, many old games had been given a new lease on life. Now, they were all virtual versions of new games and were quite popular.

As soon as he opened the platform interface, a recommended advertisement popped up.

Upon closer inspection, Tan Yang was stunned to see a game claiming 100% realism.

Could it be a scam? The highest realism in virtual games was only 68%. Had there been a major breakthrough in virtual technology?

However, if it had passed the review on the Glorious Game Platform, it should be credible, right? Tan Yang thought to himself.

Nevertheless, he decided to send the game link to his gaming buddy group.

"Guys, there's a game claiming to have 100% realism. Can you guys help me check if it's real or fake?" Tan Yang asked.

"Where did you find it, Tan? It's probably fake. There's no way a game can have 100% realism right now," one of his friends replied.

"I work in a gaming company, and our technology is nowhere near achieving 100% realism. It'll probably take decades," another friend chimed in.

"Thanks for the info, guys. But I saw this on the Glorious Game Platform. I figure if it's fake, they wouldn't have approved it. I think it's worth checking out. Who knows, it might be real," Tan Yang said.

"Alright, I'll download it too. I want to see if this game is real or not," his friend replied.

As Tan Yang looked at his friends' responses, he thought about his buddy "FishTastesGood," whom he had met while playing the "LOL Virtual Remake Edition." FishTastesGood seemed to have a stable job but with a lot of free time. He was always online whenever Tan Yang opened the game, and he was an excellent support player.

Tan Yang clicked on the game page again and saw that the game was still in a free internal test phase. The studio was called "Genesis Game Studio," which he had never heard of before.

Nevertheless, since it was free and he wanted to test the waters, he decided to sign up. Since there weren't many people looking at it right now, his registration was quickly approved. He clicked on download and waited for the game to finish installing.

The internal test for the game was scheduled to start at 1 PM. Tan Yang set the game to download and made plans to play with his friends later.

Meanwhile, both believers and skeptics alike were signing up for the game, eagerly awaiting the start of the internal test.

Back in the world of Auroras, Zhou Heng was also waiting for the players to arrive.

As soon as he returned to the World Tree, Nina appeared beside him.

"Master, how are the player recruitment efforts going? I've prepared everything on my end," Nina said, gesturing towards the hidden space in the World Tree.

Inside the space, there were one hundred human bodies lying down. These bodies had been created by Nina using divine power and could be altered in appearance and form. Moreover, since they were made of divine power, players could increase their strength by absorbing more of it.

Each player's head contained a small tendril of Nina's roots, forming a small space that could be automatically reclaimed by the World Tree upon the player's death.

The players' emotional fluctuations, such as happiness, sadness, and anger, generated energy that could be effectively absorbed into this space. Additionally, the souls of enemies killed by players could also be absorbed and converted into divine power. This divine power was then distributed according to a 1:2:7 ratio. The player received 1 part, 2 parts were used for experience rewards and money for completing tasks, and the remaining 7 parts were used for the growth of the World Tree.

This was also the reason why the World Tree was coveted by the deities. While the deities could only absorb a single type of spiritual energy, namely the faith of their followers, and convert it into divine power, the World Tree's absorption was much more comprehensive.

Zhou Heng then opened his game panel:

[Name: Zhou Heng]

[Title: Lord of the World Tree]

[Level: Demigod]

[Skills: Basic Creation, Basic Manipulation, Demigod Body (Immortal and Ageless)]

[Divine Power: 9/100]

[Realm: 30 square kilometers]

He had already used 1 point of divine power to create the player bodies. Creating physical bodies was a piece of cake for the World Tree, but creating souls was currently beyond its capabilities.

The current major consumer of divine power was maintaining the connection between the world and the blue star's divine power network. It cost 3 points of divine power per month, leaving only 9 points remaining. This meant that they could only maintain the connection for another 3 months.

It was crucial to have the players gather resources to test the fruits of their labor.

"Master, do you really think this will work?" Nina asked, looking at Zhou Heng with doubt.

"Don't underestimate the players. They are known as the Fourth Disaster," Zhou Heng replied confidently.

"The first batch of players is about to arrive. Let's get ready," Zhou Heng instructed Nina.

...

Back in his dorm room, Tan Yang immediately entered the virtual game helmet as soon as he returned. He quickly opened the Glorious Game Platform and saw that the game had finished downloading.

He eagerly created his character:

Name: LaoTanSuanCai

Clicking on "Start," he was prompted by a message: "Dear player, you need to confirm the 'User Agreement' before starting the game."

Tan Yang clicked on the agreement, expecting to skim through it quickly. However, he was greeted by a wall of text spanning several thousand words. Who would actually read this? he thought to himself as he clicked on "Confirm" without a second glance.

Suddenly, his vision went black.

Little did he know that at the very end of the agreement, written in tiny font that was barely legible without a magnifying glass, were the words:

"I voluntarily swear fealty to the Goddess of the World Tree, Nina Ctrahil, until the end of time, never to betray..."