Chapter 1
Daiyong Township.
The sky is clear and sunny, with not a single cloud in sight.
The river flows slowly, and the sound of the clear water combined with birds singing creates a gentle, pleasant melody.
A few flower petals are scattered on the stone path, and a few people stroll by.
Ye Nianchu stands at the town entrance, taking in the familiar sights and sounds.
[Dear player, you have entered the game world. The game lasts 7 days. You must complete the task. If you fail, you will be erased from the real world.]
[Game: Peach Blossom (Peachland)*]
[Difficulty Level: B]
[Task: Survive until the end of the game. Note: On the sixth day, the entrance to Daiyong Township will open. Face the game bravely, and you might finish it early.]
She's back.
As a new player.
Ye Nianchu sighed, took off her backpack, and looked inside. Her face froze.
Then she took a deep breath.
Stay calm.
It's not a big problem.
She’s never been lucky, so starting with an empty backpack doesn’t bother her.
New players usually get a few items to help them start, but this is the only help the game gives. After this, there will be no extra hints.
Of course, not all new players are so lucky. Some are less fortunate and don't get good chances.
For example, Ye Nianchu.
The game isn't too hard, but it’s definitely not a walk in the park.
After a 10-second countdown, the system interface disappeared.
Ye Nianchu found her wallet and cell phone in the backpack. If the game didn't allow in-game purchases, she might have started with just a broken bowl.
It’s a sad thought.
Ye Nianchu checked the time: 10:40.
Instead of rushing to find a place to stay, she wandered around town like a regular tourist.
The game is safe for now. It won’t be so hard that players have no chance from the start.
Ye Nianchu bought some local snacks like dried meat and sugar—food that lasts a while. To look more like a real tourist, she took photos of the scenery with her phone from time to time.
Daiyong isn’t a big town, but it has many alleys and confusing intersections. She took photos to help remember her way.
As she walked, she gathered information about Daiyong Township.
Daiyong used to be a remote little town. A few years ago, some landscape photos made it popular, and many tourists came. The locals opened a few lodges and restaurants, and it got crowded.
But soon, the popularity faded, and the town’s tourism business slowed down.
Now, it’s the off-season for tourists, and the streets are quiet with only a few people around.
Peach Blossom (Peachland)*?
It sounds lovely.
The town in front of her looks nice too.
With its beautiful mountains and rivers, simple people, and distance from city noise, it really seems like a paradise.
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As the breeze passed by, ripples appeared on the river, shimmering with golden light in the sunlight.
Ye Nianchu sat in a small restaurant by the river. When she looked up, she could see the flowing water outside the window.
There were only two tables in the restaurant, and the other table was right next to Ye Nianchu, separated by a bamboo curtain.
“I asked people along the way, and no one responded. Could it be that everyone here, except us, is an NPC?” a woman’s voice came from the next table. The restaurant was quiet, but no one looked over at her.
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*Note: The game’s name “Peach Blossom” is a playful twist on “Peachland” to add some confusion and mystery.
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