263: The debate sparked by real-life mounts

Da Quan Knight didn't dare to waste time, fearing the rich man would change his mind.

After they finished discussing, he exited the vr game pod.

In this era, contracts can be signed directly over the internet.

However, considering that the immersion of some vr games is too high, players might not be able to distinguish between real-world contracts and in-game contracts due to a sense of immersion. Therefore, all contracts must be signed outside the VR environment.

But they can still be signed via traditional computers.

Da Quan Knight meticulously read the contract, frowned, and suddenly felt something was amiss.

He looked at the camera and asked,

“Are there any lawyers in the live stream? Is this contract reliable?”

Soon, a lawyer in the live stream helped him analyze it:

“Under current law, it is completely legal and protects both parties.”

“But the specific content, in my opinion, is a bit anti-human.”

“Not only does it require you to ‘act’ as a mount in the Xuanhuan World, but it also stipulates that you must be online for at least 12 hours a day. Even as a labor contract, this is quite excessive.”

“What’s more, there are many detailed rules regarding this ‘acting.’ Honestly, it’s a complete deed of sale.”

Da Quan Knight couldn't help but frown.

Indeed, the contract was a bit excessive.

If he really signed the contract, he wouldn't have any problems in the real world.

But in the Xuanhuan World, he would truly only be a mount.

This was a more cruel contract than a deed of sale.

Yet, all the oppression he faced was within the game, somewhat similar to an actor performing. So, from a legal perspective, it wasn’t a blatant deed of sale.

It exploited legal loopholes.

“I…”

Da Quan Knight hesitated.

If he signed the contract, he would truly become a mount.

Without dignity, completely disgraced.

And what would happen in the future was truly difficult to determine.

But if he didn't sign, he would have to struggle on his own, and he didn't know how long it would take to achieve a Breakthrough to a Demon Body and realize financial freedom in reality.

“I don’t care!”

Da Quan Knight shouted.

He said to the camera,

“Think about it, how fierce is the competition in the Xuanhuan World right now?

“The Human Race and Yao Race are fighting to the death. For a Demon Body, who knows how many people have restarted countless times.

“And I, just by being someone’s mount, can smoothly ascend to a Demon Body all the way!

“This isn’t selling oneself; this is an Opportunity! A great Opportunity!”

Da Quan Knight was both explaining and comforting himself.

Actually, there was one more thing he hadn't told the audience.

More and more jobs in reality were being replaced by AI, which meant they were monopolized by large companies.

Streamers like him had essentially lost the ability to earn a living in other industries, only able to rely on games.

But the streaming industry was also declining. Most players went into the game to experience the new world themselves; who would come to watch him play?

He had to change careers and use the Xuanhuan World to make a profit.

With this utilitarian mindset, his idea of playing games changed. It was no longer pure, no longer free.

He began to consider gains and losses, to scheme.

This also made him feel that becoming someone else's mount was an Opportunity, a good path.

Finally, Da Quan Knight signed the contract.

He hadn't yet realized that this choice would bring a huge impact to the entire Western Country, and even the entire real world… [Chinese Rich Second Generation Buys Western Country Streamer as Mount in Game!]

This news instantly swept across the entire internet.

And it wasn't limited to Chinese forums, nor to Western Country forums.

It was the entire world, the entire Blue Star. The internet was completely flooded.

First, someone posted a bewildered question:

“What does it mean to buy a streamer as a mount?”

“Is it the mount in bed? What kind of news is this? Isn’t it normal?”

“No, it’s a real mount!”

After the bewilderment, came the shock.

“What, a big streamer with millions of fans in the Western Country, becoming someone else's mount in the game? And it’s a Chinese person?”

“He chose Fire Wolf as his starting race, and then let someone ride him?”

“And signed a contract? Is this legal?”

“What kind of game is this? Is the freedom so high?”

Countless players were shocked.

Subsequently, there was strong skepticism:

“How can a person become a mount?”

“Exactly, and he’s a big streamer. Becoming a wolf for someone to ride?”

“It’s simply a disgrace to us Western Country people!”

“And this Chinese player, Li Changfeng, right? What kind of person is he, actually buying an Immortal Master as a mount? I think he has problems!”

“I checked some information. He seems to be a top Chinese rich second generation, and he’s had some outrageous comments before. He was never a good person.”

“This is simply naked oppression! It’s modern slavery!”

The internet was abuzz with heated discussions, everyone thinking this was an incomprehensible matter.

Soon, even official media in the Western Country began to report on the incident.

A man in a suit sat in front of the camera, holding a speech manuscript, his face serious:

“In this era, the VR World is already humanity’s second home.”

“And the Xuanhuan World is the largest paradise in this second home, with the largest number of players globally.”

“For many players, this is almost an entirely new world. It is said that many people spend more time in the Xuanhuan World than in reality.”

“And such a paradise has already been invaded by real-world money.”

“As long as you have money, you can freely buy mounts in the game, and even buy real players to act as mounts.”

“This is simply a rehash of the ancient slave system, a desecration of modern civilized society!”

“We must boycott the Xuanhuan World!”

Boycotting the Xuanhuan World was, of course, impossible.

The quality of the Xuanhuan World was simply too high, and the interests involved were astonishingly large. Coupled with China's backing, various countries couldn't openly boycott it, and players were also unwilling to boycott it.

Moreover, regarding the matter of real-person mounts, quite a few players even held a supportive attitude:

“What’s there to report? They’re willing parties; it’s completely legitimate business behavior. What’s there to boycott?”

“Exactly, that’s a legally recognized contract. What could be wrong with it?”

“Do you understand the spirit of contracts? Since it has been signed, then whatever is done is reasonable.”

“The Xuanhuan World is a real world with a high degree of freedom, so whatever is done is very normal. What’s there to restrict?”

Of course, there were also dissenting opinions:

“Are you kidding? A real person acting as a mount can be called business behavior?”

“They are exploiting legal loopholes; this is completely immoral and anti-human behavior.”

“Not everything can be bound by a contract, otherwise what would society become?”

“Freedom also has its limits. If we don’t boycott Li Changfeng today and make him pay the price, then when the Xuanhuan World is monopolized, we, the lower-tier players, will be even worse off!”

A series of arguments swept through.

For Chinese players, this scene was not unfamiliar at all.

After all, when evil cultivators became popular before, China also experienced a similar moral debate, but it ultimately fizzled out.

Therefore, more players were still fighting fiercely in the Demon Body activities, not caring about the mount contract issue.

But on the other side, officials from China found Jiang Feng, the owner of Huanmeng Group.