CHAPTER 453: CHAPTER 161: METHODS FOR OBTAINING GAME ACCESS

Although it was unclear if the Luck Changing Ceremony worked back then, the result was that he successfully secured the qualification.

"How about trying again?"

Seizing the remaining time, Tong Xin decided to give it another go.

As long as there was even the slightest possibility, he didn’t want to miss it.

He went to the storage room, took out the unused candles and incense, then went to the living room and pulled out his phone to re-read the Luck Changing Ceremony process he had saved.

Following the steps in the post, he began arranging the candles.

Then he lit three incense sticks and headed to the balcony.

First, he prayed to the gods and buddhas of the heavens, then to the ancestors, making a promise of two big feasts before returning to the living room to light the candles.

Sitting at the center of the array of the Luck Changing Ceremony, he began to mutter prayers.

He finally added a line: "Star Network bless me, if it works, you will be my godfather."

As if realizing something, Tong Xin suddenly paused, then added another line:

"Brother Di Zhao, bless me, I often hear those Heavenly Destiny People on the forum mention you. As a Cyber God in the game, I hope you can grant me a qualification for the Monster World game, I beg you, sir."

After speaking, Tong Xin took a deep breath and burned the talisman paper.

Until the talisman paper burned out, the Luck Changing Ceremony ended.

Returning to his room, he bathed and changed into a brand-new set of clothes, then sat down at his computer desk.

Time ticked away, and Tong Xin’s mood became anxious.

Watching the timer on the Monster World official website, time seemed to stretch, each second slowing down.

During the wait, his fingers unconsciously tapped on the desk, the rhythm quickening as if trying to dispel the unease in his heart, his eyes fixed on the website’s timer, with each number change tightening his heart as if an invisible hand was squeezing it tighter and tighter.

This anxiety even made him feel the frequent urge to urinate.

There was still 1 hour left until the qualification announcement.

Tong Xin’s mind was in chaos, various thoughts flooded in like a tide, good, bad... every possibility churned in his mind, making him unable to calm down. He tried to take deep breaths, but the air felt as if it had been sucked dry, each breath seemed so thin, and his chest was tight with panic.

Wanting to do something, but not knowing what to do.

This helplessness made him even more restless, as if trapped in an endlessly worsening cycle with no way to break free.

All he could do was grit his teeth and endure, waiting for the unknown result about to come out, but in his heart, everything was a tangled mess.

The sound of the wind outside the window, the rustling of leaves, even his own heartbeat, all amplified infinitely in his ears, driving him nearly to collapse.

He closed his eyes, trying to calm himself down.

And all this emotion was because of his excessive expectations of Monster World.

When there were only ten minutes left, Tong Xin suddenly found the world had become unusually quiet.

The couple upstairs who had been arguing fell silent, the TV noise downstairs vanished, even the sound of vehicles outside disappeared... as if the whole world had been muted.

He stood up and walked to the window, opening it to look outside.

The street was empty, not a single shadow could be seen, and the normally crowded roads now appeared particularly wide, with only a few Falling Leaves caught in the wind, spinning lonely on the ground. Not far away, the traffic lights continued to mechanically change colors, but no vehicles drove through, including unmanned vehicles.

After a glance, he immediately returned to his computer seat.

The inexplicable silence made Tong Xin realize one thing, the whole world was his enemy.

The couple upstairs, the single lady downstairs, the security guard of the complex... the whole world was his enemy in obtaining the qualification, including the Upper Realm Beings on the Moon.

A silent battle was about to unfold in ten minutes.

"Oh my, how did I become an enemy of the world."

A thin layer of sweat appeared on Tong Xin’s forehead, his palms so sticky it was almost impossible to hold the mouse.

Realizing his predicament, he felt a deep sadness, thinking his chances of obtaining the Monster World game qualification were pathetically low.

As time entered the final minute countdown, Tong Xin’s heart pounded uncontrollably.

The numbers on the screen mercilessly continued to change, 30 seconds, 29 seconds, 28 seconds... Tong Xin’s eyes were glued to the screen, afraid of missing any detail, intense drowsiness being beaten by adrenaline, he could even hear his own heartbeat, thumping loudly in his ears, as if the whole world had only that sound left.

seconds, 9 seconds, 8 seconds... Tong Xin’s body leaned forward unconsciously, almost touching the screen.

Fingers gripping the mouse tightly, knuckles whitening from the force, his mind a blank, with only one thought remaining: Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

seconds, 2 seconds, 1 second... his fingers had already started frantically clicking.

Time only then returned to 0.

A prompt popped up:

[You have participated in this Monster World qualification lottery, remaining lottery time: 4.59 minutes.]

This was a lottery feature set by Qi Sheng.

If there was no waiting time, players could use physical means to quickly click and compete for qualifications, leaving elderly users with slim chances.

The lottery mechanism ensures equal opportunities for each participant, rather than solely relying on network speed or physical plug-ins to gain an advantage.

As long as you click "Get Qualification" within these five minutes, you may be selected in the lottery session five minutes later.

Looking at the prompt on the webpage, Tong Xin slumped back in his computer chair, feeling his physical strength had been exhausted.

With Monster World being a lottery, it meant that speed was of no use, and from here on he could only leave it up to fate.

A new wave of torment followed suit.

As time languidly passed, Tong Xin’s mood became tense once more.

At this moment, members of all races around the world, just like Tong Xin, were fixated on the lottery countdown on the Monster World official website, awaiting the final result.

5,4,3... In the last five seconds, Tong Xin clasped his hands together, mumbling continuously:

"Brother Di Zhao, Brother Star Network, please bless me, I’m begging you both."

The lottery numbers returned to zero, and the world shifted from stillness to chaos.

The shouting of the couple upstairs, the roaring vent of the security guard downstairs, even the dog sleeping downstairs was startled into endless barking.

Tong Xin remained silent, his eyes blankly staring at the computer screen.

[Congratulations, you have obtained the Monster World game qualification. Please complete activation within 24 hours.]

His eyes grew misty, the previous torment, struggle, helplessness all dissipated in an instant, like awakening from a long nightmare, as waves of good news came flooding in.

He took a deep breath, the air seemed fresher, with a hint of sweetness, soothing to the heart.

"Hahaha, nailed it!"