From the Abyss of Stars

001. Arrival

001. Arrival

"What a hassle, disconnected again."

As the dim vision gradually faded, Li Zi sighed while rubbing his forehead subconsciously, muttering complaints:

"I should have gone out and used the dedicated line with the studio for live streaming. The 1,000 Mbps broadband in this rented apartment is really unstable. Every time the viewer count exceeds 100,000, it fluctuates frequently."

Being a full-time streamer is not an easy job. Even as a streamer for the hottest all-system game "Abyss of Stars," with massive traffic, there are very few who truly make money from streaming.

"I still need 200 more hours of streaming this month. Sigh, reconnecting after disconnection took two hours, and I have to restart the streaming plugins. Looks like I'll be working overtime and staying up late again."

The game "Abyss of Stars" is great in every aspect except for the constant incompatibility with various newly updated streaming plugins.

Whether it's QuickSound, Handshake, TigerFish, or BillyBilly, all streaming plugins are treated the same by the game's system, and network crashes are commonplace.

Li Zi has been streaming for a long time, investing all his assets into building his current work environment before achieving any success.

The game cabin should be interfacing with his nerves right now, syncing his consciousness and data. This is a very lengthy process. Normally, it wouldn't matter, but for Li Zi, it's prime time for streaming. Missing this time slot would greatly reduce his traffic.

The initial passion for the game, accompanied by professionalization, gradually waned. Li Zi sometimes thinks back to a few summers ago, playing carefree with friends.

With the increasing pressure of life, many people gradually stopped playing games and turned to novels and short videos. Even Li Zi isn't sure if he would still love "Abyss of Stars" as much if it weren't for the streaming income.

"Linking limb nerves, activating tactile template."

As the neural link started, Li Zi stopped thinking about irrelevant things.

The immersive "Abyss of Stars" rarely shows game interfaces or similar visual effects. During the loading process, there are no prompts. Instead, it gradually releases sensory input, continuously stimulating the player and adapting to the game entry process.

This is why network fluctuations causing game disconnections take so long to reconnect.

Li Zi was anxious but could only follow the game's progress at this moment.

As a seasoned player of "Abyss of Stars" and a master of the [Starfall Master] profession, he quickly adjusted his mindset, calming himself and precisely following the official tips for speeding up the neural link.

"Empty your mind, gradually sensing your body."

"Start with your fingers, continuously trying to move them."

"Remember the feeling of the airflow brushing your skin, continuously thinking about and strengthening your awareness of it."

This technique has always been effective. From the boundless void, his senses became increasingly sharp and real.

The warmth of the sunlight, the discomfort of the clothes, the stinging pain of the wound on his forehead, the blood gushing out from the ruptured vessel...

"Hmm? What's going on? Sunlight? A wound? Clothes that don't fit?"

Li Zi was a bit surprised. He clearly remembered that before disconnecting, he was exploring and pioneering in the high-risk map [Dark Depths Garden], which was entirely dark and had no sunlight.