Between worlds, there are connections.

Projection, linkage, twinning, differentiation... of course, the most common is the transfer of information.

The reality of one world, through some unknown connection, is transformed into information and transmitted to the minds of some people in another world.

They are called authors, scriptwriters, and... game story planners.

Of course, you can call them copywriters, character designers, dialogue writers, but in the end, it all boils down to the same thing.

However, it's not to say that all writers are inspired by revelation, but it is indeed a fact that some creators have had bursts of inspiration because of this, which cannot be refuted.

Su Zhou isn't a space game player, nor is he blind. Of course, he can clearly distinguish the difference between the wooden centipede he had just killed and the large bugs crawling in and out of the cave in the banyan tree giant in front of him...

Naturally, there's no difference!

"Hey, Shuangyue, what game is this?"

Recalling what Yala had said about the 'multi-world information disturbance theory,' Su Zhou immediately understood that he had probably encountered an example—indeed, the outbreak of information disturbance, causing devils and spiritual energy to manifest in the present world together, proved that the world behind these devils must have a great influence on the present world, which means it's very 'popular'!

After thinking about it, he asked again, "What's the name of the game? And this monster..."

"Hey, you're so annoying!"

Forced to pause the game again, Shao Shuangyue pouted with some annoyance. She took off her headphones, turned her head, and frowned, "Aren't you a senior high school student? Why are you asking about games!"

"Good sister, just tell your brother!"

"Good brother, since you've said so, let me think..." Shao Shuangyue sighed, and then, amidst Shao Qiming's voice of 'Wait, I'm the real brother, right?' she hesitantly gave the full name: "[Dark Wolf: Nioh Undying]", it seems to be this name. It's the new work of the Fusang Yingzhou game designer Yumi Keiji the Second, and the sixth installment has already been released."

"It's basically a game where exorcists from all over the world exorcise demons in various eras around the world. The scenes in the previous installments were the ancient Norman sacrificial site in Europa, the Third World War in Ross, the Warring States Period in the ancient Zhen Kingdom, Global Cyber 2068, the colonial era in the Americas... This time it's a Fusang background, and it's said that the Boss is somewhat related to the Boss of the Warring States Period in the third installment of Zhen Kingdom. I haven't reached the end yet, so I'm not very clear."

Speaking of games, Shao Shuangyue became interested. She didn't know where she pulled out a game magazine and enthusiastically handed it to Su Zhou: "Here, look, if you want to play, I suggest you first watch this streamer's strategy video, this 'Red Scarf Kobold,' is also from Hong City, but from Yizhou Hong City."

"...What inexplicable Yizhou Hong City person, I don't understand your gaming circles' memes."

Taking the game magazine, Su Zhou muttered a sentence, then laughed cheerfully, "Thanks, old sister."

"You call me 'good sister' when you need me, and 'old sister' when you don't."

Putting on her headphones again, Shao Shuangyue waved her hand with a look of annoyance, "Old man, hurry up and leave."

"Got it, Gen Z."

After leaving the Shao residence.

"Yala, what exactly is going on with information disturbance and these devils?"

Riding his bicycle on the way home, Su Zhou, with a calm expression, seriously asked the snake spirit in his mind, "Is it because the game is famous in our world, so it attracted more information from another world to descend, or is it the opposite?"

"It's both, the former will cause a resonance phenomenon, more and more people know about the existence of another world, leading to the descent of information from another world, and the latter will cause a diffusion phenomenon, more and more people's subconscious minds inexplicably accept inspiration from another world, they create, leading to the occurrence of the former."

Yala didn't seem surprised by this, and could even be said to have expected it. It swayed its tail, which seemed to have grown a bit longer, and said with pleasure, "Now, we hold a trace of the aura of a foreign evil god. When spiritual energy recovers, and your strength is sufficient, we can rely on the 'Celestial Scale' to go to the world where the wooden centipede is to explore."

"Yeah." Su Zhou nodded, agreeing with these words. He wasn't in a hurry to explore other worlds, nor was he in a hurry to buy that game—because after the battle with the wooden centipede, he had realized his current shortcomings.

"My use of sticks and spears is, to put it bluntly, just relying on an instinct, and I haven't fully exerted the advantages of my own physical fitness. If I were skilled in spearmanship and could exert my brute strength, even without awakening, it wouldn't have been difficult to kill that centipede."

Su Zhou never minded reflecting on his mistakes. While riding his bike, he seriously thought, "In the past, when my dad had time, he would take me to the shooting club, so I have some experience in the application of firearms, but I mostly taught myself cold weapon combat, or I watched martial arts movies and figured it out myself."

"This is also something that must be strengthened and learned—systematic learning."

Although it's stupid not to use a gun when you have one, facing those huge monsters, it's likely that small-caliber firearms won't do any damage.

Putting aside other things, that banyan tree giant in Shao Shuangyue's game, which was as tall as a building and even covered in wooden armor, would require at least a 20mm anti-materiel rifle, or even an autocannon, to barely break its defense, right?

And such large-caliber, high-powered firearms are definitely controlled items. How could a normal high school student get his hands on them?

Moreover, if he really went to another world, it would be impossible for him to get enough bullets to shoot around casually.

As a dark weapon, 'the times have changed,' and using it to ambush someone might be feasible, but it's not realistic to use it as a conventional weapon.

"Cold weapons are more versatile in the complex and changeable situations of many different worlds, so I must learn them."

After confirming this goal, Su Zhou pedaled his bicycle even faster. He smiled, looking forward to the setting sun gradually falling at the end of the street, "This is all so interesting, Yala."

"This is indeed very interesting, Su Zhou."

The bicycle passed the entrance of the residential complex. Su Zhou nodded to acquaintances, and when passing the [Zhi Cheng Fruit Shop], he could see Brother Chen, the owner of the shop, waving and greeting with a smile. Su Zhou naturally waved back with a smile.

"There is spiritual energy in this human's shop."

And Yala suddenly said, "It should be that some plant he raised there has awakened and become a spirit plant."

"Aren't you going to take a look, Su Zhou? This can also be considered an opportunity."

The snake spirit's voice carried a trace of temptation.

Su Zhou turned his head, curiously glanced at the fruit shop. Sure enough, in the store, there was an inconspicuous, gentle, but very vibrant and life-filled subtle source of spiritual energy that was growing. To this, he smiled, then shook his head, "I say, Yala."

"You said last time that Brother Chen has the aura of wood spirits, right? In that case, he is also a person with an opportunity, then this spirit plant should be his opportunity."

In the mental world, Su Zhou stopped the snake spirit who wanted to continue speaking, and continued riding his bike, swiping his card to enter the residential complex, his tone calm, "I want to lend a helping hand when others encounter difficulties, because I also want others to help when I encounter difficulties."

"Similarly, we don't need to collect all the 'futures' in our own hands. There are always better ways for me to become stronger than taking away other people's 'opportunities'—for example, killing a few more vengeful spirits at night, right?"

"Whatever you want." The snake spirit didn't mind, it also slightly shook its head, smiling, "It seems that your mentality is very good, you haven't been affected by the fact that the world will be destroyed in fifteen years."

"I have." Su Zhou seriously nodded, he had already arrived at the bottom of his residential building, he got off his bike, and then said, "But if it really comes to the point where 'not even a little opportunity can be let go,' you would have already urged me and stated the pros and cons, instead of just mentioning it casually like this."

"I'm not stupid. If it's really necessary, even if I'm not happy myself, I will force myself to do it, but since it's not, then naturally my happiness is the most important."

"That's right, Su Zhou, remember, for the transcendent, one's own happiness is the most important—and as for me, I promised you not to deliberately guide you, but just to give you options to choose from."

Yala smiled, it replied lightly, and Su Zhou, who was locking his bike and entering the elevator, scratched his head and asked strangely, "Speaking of which, I've always had this question—Yala, you don't really seem like an evil god."

"You're still doubting me?" This immediately made the snake spirit also full of doubts: "Haven't I said ten thousand times that I'm not an evil god but a celestial god? It's not like I founded the mysterious organization myself, and the people of the coven insisted on trading with me, giving me the opportunity to escape the seal, of course I wouldn't refuse."

"Then, there's a problem." Walking out of the elevator, Su Zhou, taking out his key, said faintly, "Why were you sealed in the first place?"

"...Uh." Trapped in a dead cycle, Yala awkwardly froze for a long time, after a long while, it slowly shook its head, "It wasn't a serious reason, it was very absurd... it was mainly my own fault."

"Alright." Su Zhou didn't mind, and didn't continue to ask.

Cooperative and mutually beneficial parties need to respect each other, help each other... although one party's reputation is a bit bad, he has no room for picking and choosing.

And Su Zhou believed that if Yala wanted to say it, it would say it.

Opening the door, Su Zhou returned home, the familiar scent came, vaguely he could still smell a fresh fragrance, that was the scent of the wood spirit fluid that had overflowed from the centipede egg soup a few days ago.

And the first thing that caught his eye was that the soup had been taken away, the empty dining table, and two notes pressed under the pad. Su Zhou walked over and picked up the notes.

[It was very delicious, really very delicious]

[Great job, mommy loves you~]

Silently smiling, Su Zhou put away the notes, then sat on the sofa, turning on the TV at Yala's request.

"The 'Tour of the Saints' which started on July 25th has now entered its first stage. The Saints, who have always lived in seclusion, will travel to various parts of the country in the next two months to explain the most cutting-edge scientific progress and technological development trends to the public..."

"It has been determined that the Central Committee will conduct a large-scale reform of national educational institutions in early September... The white paper on the 'New Era' five-year development plan has been released."

"Yala, it's time to prepare to welcome the tide of the new era."

"Su Zhou, we are already in the prelude to the new era."

The one human and one snake smiled at each other, then continued to stare at the smiling face of the announcer on the screen.

—A future that cannot be described as good or bad, and it is not known whether it is progress or stagnation.

They are already in it.