127: The Fourth Wall? System Player

That wisp of "abnormal" fluctuation, which was incompatible with the current regulatory framework of the Void Sea, was like a strange pebble thrown into a calm lake, successfully catching the interest of the Dominator Yun Feng.

He set down his teacup, and his Divine Sense, acting like the most precise scanner, instantly locked onto the source of the fluctuation

a small plane located in a remote Star Domain, extremely low in energy level, yet possessing an unusually "standardized" structural Law.

Everything about this plane bore traces of being "man-made."

The distribution of mountains and rivers resembled a preset template, the growth trajectory of living beings carried obvious elements of "quest guidance," and even the operation of the world's energy followed a certain rigid "numerical" System.

The core of that abnormal fluctuation was attached to a young man currently fighting a low-level Yao Beast in the forest.

The young man's movements were slightly stiff, but his eyes were unusually focused, and strange terms like "HP," "Skill CD," and "Quest Reward" occasionally escaped his lips.

The essence of his Soul was completely different from the native beings of this plane; he seemed more like... an external consciousness that had been "dropped in."

"A System? A player?" Yun Feng stroked his chin, his interest growing.

He recalled the "Invincible Acting System" that had given him powerful cultivation when he first underwent Transmigration but had since become almost nonexistent.

It seemed that beyond this Endless Void Sea, there were other "operators" conducting business?

He did not immediately reveal himself.

Instead, like a maximum-authority administrator, he silently infiltrated the "underlying code" of this plane.

Soon, he "saw" the System framework encompassing the entire plane, which was named "Xuanhuan Cultivation Simulator V1.0," along with a certain "server" located in a higher dimension to which it was connected.

"Interesting, it's an online game." Yun Feng smiled.

With a slight shift of his thoughts, he did not destroy the System.

Instead, using his authority as a Chaos Sovereign, he directly created a maximum-authority (GM) account for himself within the System framework.

The next moment, a golden dialog box, completely different from the game interface style that the player "Long Aotian Ben Ao," who was currently fighting a Yao Beast, was familiar with, suddenly popped up before him:

[System Announcement: Acknowledging the attention of the Supreme Being 'Dominator' to this server, the server-wide event 'Dominator's Gaze' is now active!

During the event, all players' luck value is temporarily increased by 999%, and there is a chance to trigger the hidden quest 'Dominator's Question.'

Completing it will grant unknown generous rewards!]

Long Aotian Ben Ao: "???"

He rubbed his eyes, wondering if he was hallucinating from fighting monsters.

A 999% increase in luck?

A hidden quest?

Had the game developer finally done something decent?!

Before he could react, another dialog box, flashing with seven-colored light, forcefully popped up, immediately covering his entire game interface:

[Hidden Quest 'Dominator's Question' has been triggered!]

[Quest Content: Answer a question from the Supreme Being 'Dominator.']

[Question: Do you believe you are real?]

[Option A: Of course I'm real! My fate is determined by me, not by heaven!]

[Option B: I'm just a player; this is only a game.]

[Option C: (Engaging in philosophical thought) Who am I? Where am I?]

[Quest Reward: Based on your answer, you will receive the 'Special Attention' of the Dominator.]

Long Aotian Ben Ao stared at the dialog box, whose style had suddenly changed, and the question that amounted to a Soul interrogation, completely dumbfounded.

What was happening?!

Was the game bugged?

Or was this a new type of scam?

At the same time, all other online players on the server also received similar quest prompts, and the entire game channel instantly exploded!

"Holy crap! Has the GM shown up?"

"The Dominator? That name... the aura is so high-level!"

"This question is too philosophical! Which one should I choose?"

"Definitely choose A! That's domineering!"

Yun Feng watched the player data and chat logs refreshing madly on the server backend with great interest, as if watching an entertaining reality show.

He casually clicked on the perspectives of several players who chose different answers to observe their reactions.

Players who chose A, "real," were instantly teleported into a "Heart Demon Illusion" casually created by Yun Feng, where they faced their deepest fears and desires in a unique test of "reality."

Those who chose B, "just a player," were temporarily stripped of System assistance and thrown into a completely "hardcore" simulated world, experiencing "real" survival without quest guidance or health bar displays.

Those who chose C, "philosophical thought," had their consciousness pulled into a space of thought filled with profound Dao Rhyme, where Yun Feng's quiet explanations about "existence and nothingness" echoed in their ears, leaving them both mesmerized and dizzy.

The entire server was thrown into Chaos due to the casual interference of Yun Feng, the "GM," but it was also filled with unprecedented novelty and excitement.

After playing for a while, Yun Feng felt it was enough.

He locked onto the player "Long Aotian Ben Ao," who had initially caught his attention, and noticed that after the initial shock, the young man hadn't immediately chosen an option.

Instead, he was frowning, seemingly deep in thought.

"A bit interesting." Yun Feng performed an "administrator teleport" and appeared directly in front of the dazed Long Aotian Ben Ao.

There were no rays of light or thousands of auspicious signs.

Yun Feng appeared abruptly before the young man, looking like an ordinary NPC (if one ignored his cyan robe, which automatically adapted to the environment and was actually condensed from Law).

"Have you decided on your answer?" Yun Feng asked with a smile.

Long Aotian Ben Ao jumped in surprise.

Looking at the cyan-robed man before him, who had an ordinary demeanor yet felt unfathomably profound, he swallowed and tentatively asked, "You... you are the Dominator?"

"The one and only." Yun Feng nodded.

The young man took a deep breath, his eyes becoming resolute: "I choose D!"

"Oh?" Yun Feng raised an eyebrow.

There was no D among the options he had set.

"I believe whether something is real or not depends on my perception and experience!" Long Aotian Ben Ao declared loudly.

"Every joy, every struggle, and every friend I've made in this realm is real to me!

As for whether the world outside is data or something else, it doesn't matter!

What matters is that I live as myself!"

Hearing this, a trace of appreciation flashed in Yun Feng's eyes.

This young man had some Comprehension Ability.

"A good answer." Yun Feng snapped his fingers.

In that instant, Long Aotian Ben Ao felt as if a marvelous change had occurred in his body.

An unprecedented "sense of reality" filled him completely, and his connection to this world became much closer; he could even vaguely perceive the flow of the Law threading through the heavens and earth!

The System interface of his "Xuanhuan Cultivation Simulator" instantly upgraded to a magnificent golden border, gaining countless functions and permissions that he couldn't understand but felt incredibly powerful!

[Ding! Congratulations to player 'Long Aotian Ben Ao' for completing the hidden quest 'Dominator's Question,' receiving the ultimate reward: 'Child of the Plane' authority for this server!

Hidden class 'Chaos Apprentice' unlocked!

Received the 'Special Attention' of the Dominator!]

Long Aotian Ben Ao stared at the System notification popping up before him, flashing with gaudy golden light, completely stunned.

Yun Feng patted his shoulder, his tone carrying a hint of encouragement: "Experience it well, and grow strong.

Perhaps one day, we will meet 'outside the wall.'"

Having said that, his figure slowly dissipated.

Long Aotian Ben Ao stood rooted to the spot, feeling the surging power and new authority within him.

Remembering Yun Feng's final words, he shuddered, and an unprecedented light burst forth from his eyes!

"Outside the wall?! Could it be... this game is truly..."

He felt as if he had touched the edge of an earth-shattering secret!

As for Yun Feng, after casually giving a "player" some guidance, he contentedly withdrew his Divine Sense.

He was becoming increasingly interested in the higher-dimensional existence that created the "System" and the "server."

"It seems I need to find some time to pay a visit to the 'operator.'" Yun Feng stroked his chin, finding this much more interesting than fighting and killing.