Chapter 003: Server Launch

Once everything was set, Yun Xi sat cross-legged on her bed and began trying to activate the inheritance crystal within the treasure vault.

However, when her spiritual power touched it, the crystal didn’t react at all.

Could it be that it needed to be activated inside Divine Fall Continent? Or had she not met the conditions for activation?

Yun Xi wasn’t disappointed. After some thought, she decided to wait until the game system was bound before trying again.

After a simple dinner, she showered early and went to bed, conserving her energy for tomorrow’s launch of Divine Fall Continent.

…

The next day

Yun Xi slept until she naturally woke up, finally feeling somewhat mentally refreshed.

She picked up her phone—already 10:00 a.m.

After quickly getting up, washing up, and eating breakfast, Yun Xi began quietly waiting for the appearance of Divine Fall Continent.

Although the game officially launched at 12:00 p.m., its icon would appear on phones at 11:00 a.m.

Minute by minute, time passed. Sure enough, right at 11:00, a strange new icon appeared on her phone’s interface.

Yun Xi recognized that the odd combination of symbols on the icon was the universal script of Divine Fall Continent, meaning “Divine Fall.”

It wasn’t just her—every phone around the world now displayed this icon, signaling the opening of the beta server.

Unlike Yun Xi, who felt a mix of anticipation and tension, most people’s first reaction was… Is this some kind of scam app?

Yun Xi didn’t hesitate. She tapped the icon directly.

[Dear player, welcome to Divine Fall Continent~]
[Register Account] [Returning User Login] [Guest Login]

Note: This game uses true-body immersion technology to provide the most realistic experience possible!

Seeing that tiny line of text at the bottom, Yun Xi couldn’t help twitching the corner of her mouth. Just like her last life, many people would overlook this warning—and the casualties that would follow were no small number.

Even worse was the [Guest Login], a total trap. If clicked, you’d become a literal vagabond in the game world—no identity, no access to a beginner village, dumped straight into the wild.

Yun Xi herself had been a vagabond in her past life. She’d suffered tremendously at the start until she discovered she had decent aptitude for spellcasting, which gave her a narrow chance to turn things around.

There was still time, so she didn’t rush to register. Instead, she browsed the internet to confirm that news about the mysterious new game icon was already spreading.

Once sure, she took a screenshot—especially highlighting the note circled in red—and sent it to Yu Jinxiang and Tu Jiaojiao.

[Jinxiang/Jiaojiao, do you have this game on your phone too? I saw online that everyone seems to be getting it.]

[Xixi, be careful. This could be some virus app.]
Yu Jinxiang was the cautious type. She wouldn’t click unknown apps, especially when the icon couldn’t be deleted. That only made her more suspicious.

[Xixi, are you feeling better? Why are you playing games already? Get more rest.]
Tu Jiaojiao’s family was wealthy, so she wasn’t too worried. Even if her phone got hacked and all her money was stolen, her parents could always back her up. She was more concerned about Yun Xi’s health.

Seeing their concern from two different perspectives, Yun Xi’s heart warmed. She replied to each of them in turn while subtly warning them that this game was no ordinary one.

[Jinxiang/Jiaojiao, I have a strong feeling we should try playing this game. Why don’t we register accounts and add each other as friends?]

Of course, Yun Xi couldn’t just say she had been reborn, so this was her way of nudging them. Registering an account was the only way to avoid becoming a guest player.

As for playing together? That was nearly impossible. Divine Fall Continent’s map was massive, almost limitless. The odds of the three of them meeting were lower than winning a billion-dollar lottery.

The real reason she warned them ahead of time was because account registration was only open for the first hour after launch.

[Xixi, are you serious?]
Yu Jinxiang was hesitant, but she trusted Yun Xi’s instincts and ultimately agreed.

[Xixi, sure! But only if you’re healthy enough to play, okay?]
Tu Jiaojiao had always loved games, so she agreed enthusiastically.

Seeing their replies, Yun Xi finally felt at ease.

As for other people, there wasn’t much she could do. She wasn’t a public figure—her social media account barely had any followers. Even if she posted something, it wouldn’t reach many.

Still, she summarized her warning to Yu Jinxiang and Tu Jiaojiao in a more indirect tone and posted it to the largest social platform.

Whether people saw it or took the advice seriously… that was up to their own karma.

As for her biological parents, Yun Xi hesitated, then forwarded the same post to them.

Whatever else, they had at least given her a materially comfortable life.

That was all she could offer.

Given their profit-driven personalities, she couldn’t reveal anything deeper to them—certainly not about the red crystals.

As expected, just like before, the message was like a stone tossed into the sea—no ripple, no response.

Her biological parents usually ignored her. Other than the assistant sending her monthly allowance and one mandatory family gathering each month, they had no further contact with her.

…

By the time she finished everything, it was already 11:59. Yun Xi turned her attention back to the game screen and tried tapping [Returning User Login].

Maybe her account from her previous life still existed?

[Ding! It appears you don’t have an account yet~]

—Turns out she was thinking too much.

She tapped [Register Account] instead.

[Ding! Divine Fall Continent will launch at exactly 12:00. Please wait a moment~]

…

One minute quickly passed. Yun Xi tapped [Register Account] again.

[Ding! Generating player ID…]
[Ding! Please choose your birthplace——]

[Shuyu Plains] [Island of the Bronze Kettle] [Tianjing Plateau]

Yun Xi frowned slightly. These place names were completely different from the ones in her previous life. Was it because she logged in at a different time?

She had never heard of any of these regions in her past life, and clearly, all of them were far from the area she had lived in before.

In the end, Yun Xi chose Shuyu Plains.

In Divine Fall Continent, there was no such thing as modern technology. All transportation was primitive. Unless one became a powerful mage or warrior, it was almost impossible to travel far from their birthplace.

Given that, islands were likely isolated, and plateaus were harsh environments. A plains region was clearly the best choice.

[Ding! Do you confirm entering Shuyu Plains?]
[Yes] [No]

Yun Xi’s heart stirred slightly. She tapped [Yes].

In an instant, the world spun.

Yun Xi felt everything go dark.