Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 36: 36. The New Strategy (third update, extra chapter today)

He Xiaoxiao’s identity remained a mystery.

But what Qing Chen was most curious about was how the other party managed to do that?

He also wanted to hide his identity, but now he could only rely on clumsy methods. Perhaps after he traveled to the Inner World tonight, he could tentatively ask Lu Guangyi?

Without overthinking, Qing Chen opened TikTok and found He Xiaoxiao’s video.

It was still a black background with white subtitles, without any other information.

A young man’s voice said slowly, “Since many people in the comment section asked how to reach the Inner World, this episode will focus on how to obtain the beta access to the game.”

“Everyone refers to the players as transmigrators, but I prefer to call those who obtain beta access ‘Time Travelers.’ Because when you enter the Inner World, time in the Outer World stops for you. When you return, time in the Inner World will also stop for you. No, it stops for all Time Travelers.”

“Currently, the birthplaces of known Time Travelers are concentrated in 19 cities: Wucheng, Jingcheng, Nancheng, Los Angeles City, Chuan City, Zhongcheng, Shencheng, Kuncheng, Haicheng, Jicheng, Zheng City, Hangcheng, Fucheng, Guangcheng, Lancheng, Xian City, Hucheng, Jincheng, and Taicheng.”

“There might be scattered Time Travelers in other regions, but the chances are slim.”

“Therefore, I personally suggest that players who want to gain beta access should move quickly to one of those 19 cities before the beta channel closes, which will increase your chances of becoming a Time Traveler. Though the improvement is slight, at least there’s hope.”

“It is known that the third batch of Time Travelers will be born tonight, and it’s still unclear when the beta channel will be closed, so please cherish this opportunity.”

“Additionally, as the game in the Inner World is extremely difficult, I suggest all Time Travelers form teams within the Inner World to explore together, to improve your chances of survival.”

“As usual, you can leave comments on the strategies you most want to know, and I will choose the most popular topic to cover in the next video.”

“At last, do not expose your identity in the Inner World, do not expose your identity in the Inner World, it’s dangerous!”

The video ended here.

The other party’s final warning was in bold red font, very eye-catching.

Qing Chen suspected that the other party might be aware that some transmigrators… Time Travelers had exposed themselves and suffered very serious consequences.

That’s why he made a point of warning everyone.

This also fell within his expectations, after all, not all Time Travelers were so clever.

Qing Chen felt a sense of crisis because the 18th Prison contained a danger like Liu Dezhu, who simply couldn’t withstand interrogation.

What should he do?

And this time, what He Xiaoxiao mentioned about the strategies matched Qing Chen’s own predictions perfectly.

Qing Chen also knew that as soon as a large number of transmigrators… Time Travelers appeared, these patterns would inevitably be summarized by people.

He just didn’t expect the other party to still insist on treating the Inner World like a gaming world and to keep using gaming terminology to create strategies.

Moreover, He Xiaoxiao, by himself, expedited the process of the eager crowd converging towards those 19 cities!

One could foresee that as the most famous Time Traveler, He Xiaoxiao’s strategies would stir quite an uproar nationally.

Qing Chen opened his comment section and was astonished to find the top-liked comment asked: What’s the best way to obtain a career path from the 18th Prison?

It seems that everyone is quite interested in the 18th Prison.

The commenter’s ID was a string of numbers.

Qing Chen visited the commenter’s homepage and found that many of their liked videos were related to Los Angeles City, including one of the sports meets at the Los Angeles Foreign Language School.

Qing Chen thought to himself, couldn’t be such a coincidence, could it? That better not be Liu Dezhu!

But actually, Liu Dezhu wasn’t important to him. What mattered was, would He Xiaoxiao visit the 18th Prison because of this comment?

Hard to say. Currently, the known method to get into the 18th Prison was through committing a crime…

He Xiaoxiao probably wouldn’t take that risk.

Qing Chen glanced at the other comments again.

In the comment section of this TikTok, many people were wishing that He Xiaoxiao would show his face, or were curious about his identity within the Inner World.

Even several people claimed they were also Time Travelers and wanted to form a team with He Xiaoxiao…

However, none of the comments received a reply.

What was more absolute was that under those comments of Time Travelers asking to form a team with He Xiaoxiao, there were people asking them if they had boyfriends or girlfriends.

Even more shockingly, there were inquiries asking if they were in need of a son…

Reading through the comments with a furrowed brow, Qing Chen mused that this generation of netizens was truly something else.

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However, one can also see the passion people have for time-traveling from here.

Perhaps most people, unable to leave the city they live, work, and study in, would just laugh off the comments on the internet, return to work after scrolling through TikTok, and carry on with their lives as usual.

Everything is still on its original track.

But among the billions of people in the country, there must be those willing to go to one of the 19 cities and wait for an opportunity.

After all, surpassing the ordinary is ultimately the most romantic dream of humankind.

Of course, the Inner World incident has also bred its fair share of scammers.

After the foreign mysterious organization offered a reward for the anti-aging genetic potion, someone in the country started publicly selling anti-aging drugs: the same task that Qin Shihuang sent Xu Fu with three thousand boys and girls to accomplish and failed, can now be bought for a bit of money…

Just now, Nan Gengchen also sent a WeChat message to Qing Chen saying that someone in the transmigration group was selling the elixir of immortality that Xu Fu had developed. The price was not too expensive since they were offering it at a wholesale rate.

Qing Chen was puzzled, “How do you know if the medicine is real or fake? And Xu Fu is from our side, right? What does he have to do with the Inner World?”

Nan Gengchen replied, “He claims he is Xu Fu.”

Qing Chen: “???”

His entire being wasn’t okay at that moment.

God damn it, Xu Fu time-traveled with boys and girls.

Then Nan Gengchen continued to text, “He said that back then, he didn’t go to the Island Country but directly took the three thousand boys and girls through time!”

“Good for you,” Qing Chen turned off the phone screen.

Honestly, he was starting to have trouble telling whether Nan Gengchen was genuinely foolish or just pretending to be.

Countdown 13:08:19.

When Qing Chen finished grocery shopping and returned to the neighborhood, the black SUV was gone without a trace.

He prepared a meal for Jiang Xue and Li Tongyun and then watched Li Tongyun dutifully feeding her mother.

For some reason, he felt envious of this mother and daughter pair.

Jiang Xue, who was originally a bit meek, had chosen to make herself stronger in order to protect Li Tongyun.

Li Tongyun, to take care of her mother, had chosen to become more mature and sensible.

He believed that Li Tongyun would definitely arrange the best mechanical limbs for her mother this time she transmigrates, the kind that can last the longest.

As for Qing Chen, he only had himself.

If someone were to give Qing Chen a choice now, and you could only continue to live in either the Inner World or the Outer World, he had to pick one.

Qing Chen felt that he would probably choose the Inner World.

At that moment, Jiang Xue asked, “Xiao Chen, we hardly ever see your parents. Are they really busy?”

“Yeah, they must be pretty busy,” Qing Chen answered.

Jiang Xue thought for a moment and said, “I see that your washing machine is broken. We’ve become so familiar with each other; you should bring your dirty clothes over, and Auntie will wash them for you. Don’t be polite with me anymore. And don’t cook for yourself after school either. Just come and eat at my place. Even if you don’t come, I still have to cook for Xiao Yun. It’s just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks.”

After thinking it over, Qing Chen replied with a smile, “Okay, thank you, Aunt Jiang Xue.”

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Nighttime.

Qing Chen went to bed early, not waiting for the countdown to reach zero.

He was getting more and more adept at this time-traveling thing.

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No more dawdling, I’m dropping a bomb update for votes, three more chapters tonight! A six-chapter burst today, all for monthly votes!

The rest is up to all of you!

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Thank you to Li Dongze for becoming the silver Alliance Hierarch of this book, boss is so generous!

Thank you to Charging Up Makes You Stronger and Star Dream Horizons for becoming Alliance Hierarchs of this book, boss is so generous!

May the bosses be as fortunate as the Eastern Sea and live as long as Mount South!

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Footnote:

[1] The ruler of the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang, feared death and sought a way to live forever. He entrusted Xu Fu and an entourage of 3000 virgin boys and girls with finding the secret elixir of immortality.

[2] Island country refers to Japan in this case, according to the story of Xu Fu.