Chapter 138

"Sister Ziyan, can you activate two terminals for us?"

"Yes, I'd like to use one too!"

"And me..."

These students approached the counter and addressed Yao Ziyan.

Yao Ziyan accepted their spirit crystals and, without hesitation, the eager students sat down, donned their helmets, and got ready.

Ying Wuji, having silently finished his instant noodles, paid for the Lingjing and then chose a secluded spot for himself.

Meanwhile, Xia Yuan, after some consideration, decided to observe their activities first.

As he watched everyone don their helmets, Xia Yuan furrowed his brows in thought.

Could it be that these peculiar items were specialized spirit weapons?

But why was there no trace of spiritual energy?

Yao Ziyan noticed Xia Yuan's curiosity but said nothing.

After all, curiosity was only natural, and there were no rules against spectators in Origin Mall...

Suppressing his doubts, Xia Yuan continued to observe.

Each person's monitor displayed an image with their avatar inside, which shocked Xia Yuan.

Was it possible that they were experiencing the scenes depicted in the images?!

Xia Yuan glanced at Yao Ziyan, about to voice his questions.

But Yao Ziyan smiled and preempted him, "I'm Yao Ziyan, the shop clerk. Are you curious about these virtual devices?"

Virtual devices?

Was that the name for these peculiar artifacts?

Xia Yuan nodded, "Yes, Demon Girl, could you explain them to me?"

Yao Ziyan smiled indulgently, "It's quite simple, actually. These holographic devices allow users to enter virtual spaces. Think of it as a whole new world where users can hunt monsters and engage in other activities..."

Xia Yuan was astounded.

A small holographic device could transport people to an entirely different world?

It seemed almost unbelievable!

"Can I use one of these holographic devices?" Xia Yuan inquired after a moment's thought.

Yao Ziyan nodded, "Of course. However, since it's your first time, you'll need to create an account using Bai Lingjing."

Create an account?

Another strange term.

But Xia Yuan no longer found it surprising.

Besides, it only cost one hundred spirit crystals, a trifling sum for a master of his caliber.

"Regarding the usage of the holographic equipment, it's three hours per person per day at a rate of ten spirit crystals per hour. There are additional fees for in-game activities, which you can check out for yourself," Yao Ziyan explained.

Happily paying the spirit crystals, Xia Yuan settled into a spot and donned his helmet.

Instantly, he found himself in a pure white space, his form transformed into that of an ordinary person.

Xia Yuan was taken aback.

After careful examination, he realized his external body and cultivation base were still present, which reassured him.

"A new user has been detected. Would you like to create an account?" a mechanical voice announced.

"Yes, create one," Xia Yuan replied, recalling Yao Ziyan's earlier instructions.

"Account successfully created. Enjoy your gaming experience."

Finally having a moment to look around, Xia Yuan found himself in an entirely white space, devoid of any color save for white.

Floating in front of him were two different icons: one resembling kitchen utensils and the other a small tower.

"Is this the virtual space? It's remarkably similar to reality!"

Glancing at his own hand, Xia Yuan marveled at how seamlessly his virtual body seemed to function, with no discernible sluggishness.

And with a shift of focus, he could ignore his physical body in reality entirely.