As soon as Xiao Ai's post went live, it ignited a wildfire of discussions across Neon Country.
Since the game was still in its early stages and no one on their side had a figure comparable to Xu Yuan leading the charge, most players were still fumbling in the dark. They didn't fully believe everything Xiao Ai said—could it really be that the entire Far East was flourishing under Steve's leadership? How exactly did he do it?
The players' curiosity grew intensely, especially towards Xu Yuan's seemingly magical operations.
Soon, this news spread like wildfire throughout Neon Country. Everyone learned that in the Huaxia region, there was a mysterious big shot—someone who knew everything, possessed endless wealth, and was the top figure in the game.
The players, eager to learn, decided to send an expedition team to Huaxia to observe and study, aiming to accelerate their own development. They quickly posted a registration channel on the forum for those interested in joining the journey.
Within no time, many players signed up, eager to see the legendary "Steve's" domain firsthand—to confirm if the place was as magnificent as Xiao Ai described, and to discover if there were rare materials or creatures they lacked, such as the adorable giant pandas they all loved.
The registration filled up fast. The organizers selected ten of the most capable and survivable players—those who had already achieved significant kills and demonstrated excellent resilience—ensuring they could withstand the dangers of the journey.
With funds raised for supplies—food, equipment, and essentials—the ten players prepared for their perilous voyage to Huaxia. Their mission: reach the destination without dying, because death meant returning to their spawn point and losing all progress.
Once the team set off, Xiao Ai immediately informed Junko of the news. Junko's face lit up with excitement.
**"If those players can succeed and come over smoothly, I might be able to go back with them!"** she thought, already eager to join the adventure.
She quickly logged into the game, found Ken, and explained everything. Ken, always quick-witted, immediately contacted Xu Yuan.
At that moment, Xu Yuan was still breeding his genetically modified pigs in the pigsty. Thanks to his relentless efforts, the pigs had now reached the tenth generation—speeding faster than ever, just by observing their rapid movement.
Ken entered the room, eyes wide with astonishment as he saw the tiny piglets darting around at a terrifying pace.
**"This… this is already so fast?!"**
Xu Yuan nodded calmly.
**"Yes, their speed is increasing exponentially. It won't be long before they're as fast as zombies—or even faster."**
Ken looked at the piglets, then at Xu Yuan, and suddenly realized.
**"Maybe we don't need to send the girl back at all. With this speed, we might just let her stay here."**
Xu Yuan looked puzzled.
**"How so?"**
Ken explained,
**"The Neon players are already coming over. If they can learn from you, maybe they'll start rapid development too. They see you as a god, and your methods are legendary. If they succeed, this could truly accelerate our growth—especially if they bring back resources or materials we don't have."**
Xu Yuan considered this, then nodded.
**"It's better to keep breeding the pigs. The more generations we have, the faster they'll become—and the more useful."**
Ken then asked about their land deeds and land acquisition progress.
**"We managed to get the first kill of those monsters in Nether—no one else knew how to approach it. But on the surface, we didn't secure many deeds. The cave spider, some shell monsters, and a witch—those are the main ones we took."**
Xu Yuan nodded, understanding the importance.
**"Land deeds are crucial—they're like endless wealth. The more deeds, the faster the land develops. We need to find locations around our current coordinates—southeast, northwest—and mark them for expansion."**
Ken listened carefully.
**"Once we set up those outposts and mark the territory, we'll be able to expand quickly. And the zombie piglin tower is almost ready—once that's operational, our resource gathering will skyrocket."**
Xu Yuan, pleased with the progress, quickly prepared to build the zombie piglin farming tower—an essential structure for generating zombie piglin efficiently.
He gathered obsidian, enchanted his tools, and set up the redstone mechanisms to automate the nether portal opening and closing, ensuring a steady flow of zombie pig spirits.
Hours of work paid off as the tower finally activated, and the zombie piglin began flowing in constantly. Xu Yuan's face lit up with satisfaction—the resource influx would now be unstoppable.
Suddenly, a system notification appeared:
**[This guild points event has ended, and the first place was claimed by the Cube Man Guild!]**
[Mystery Reward Distributed!]
Xu Yuan's efforts had paid off, and his wealth of resources kept expanding. With the zombie piglin tower operational, his land's development would accelerate even further—everything was falling into place, step by step.