Just as Xu Fang was troubled by the system's energy matters, the system's voice sounded again.
"Ding!"
"Detected the currently stored energy. Although it is not enough for an upgrade, it is sufficient to enable the private chat function. Does the host wish to enable it?"
As the system's voice fell, Xu Fang was overjoyed.
"This is great, when did I get so much energy? You didn't even tell me!"
Xu Fang was initially puzzled, but then a interface immediately appeared before his eyes. It had a large circle with a number displaying the current energy, which was not yet full.
Below the large circle was a percentage progress bar.
As a transmigrator, Xu Fang understood at a glance that once this progress bar reached one hundred percent, an upgrade would be possible.
However, the large circles above were not full, indicating it was far from enough.
In addition, below the large circle and progress bar, a ledger was listed, recording the acquisition of energy.
"Host granted permission, verified treasures near Penglai Immortal Island as official members of the chat group, system energy +1314520!"
"Host activated the magic treasure formation, increasing tacit understanding with one's own magic treasures, system energy +10086!"
"Host collected magic treasures from powerful beings, increasing the number of magic treasures under control, system energy +10000!"
Xu Fang looked at this ledger and clearly understood the sources of the system energy he had acquired.
"So there are so many ways to acquire system energy. I was too foolish before!"
Xu Fang had always thought that gaining this so-called system energy could only be achieved by discovering and obtaining treasures, or by bringing them into the chat group and verifying them as official members.
Now it seemed that as long as he cooperated with his own magic treasures or improved their relationship, he could obtain system energy.
However, even with this late realization, Xu Fang felt no regret.
Because even if he had not known this, the system had silently collected and stored the system energy after he had done these things.
This showed that the system had some conscience!
This system energy was a good thing, its greatest use was to help the system upgrade, thereby bringing various functions to the chat group and continuously improving it.
Currently, although these stored system energies were not enough to upgrade the system, they were more than sufficient to add a private chat function to the chat group.
"System, get to work, add a private messaging function for all members of the chat group!"
Without hesitation, Xu Fang immediately said.
"Ding!"
"Consuming system energy to add new functions to the chat group, please wait!"
The system's voice responded to Xu Fang, and at the same time, a prompt sounded in the chat group.
"Ding!"
"The chat group is undergoing upgrade maintenance. This time, a private chat function is expected to be added. Please stay tuned!"
As the chat group's prompt fell, the magic treasures in the group were all excited. After much anticipation, this new function was finally to be added. It was truly a cause for celebration!
Of course, this celebration did not include the demon race magic treasures that had been unable to send messages and were struggling with the red exclamation marks.
They were extremely frustrated, wondering why the group leader had silenced them, preventing them from even protesting, leaving them to sulk on their own.
Seeing that the new function was about to be added, they could only sigh in helplessness.
If this matter were to succeed, magic treasures loyal to Xu Fang, such as the Liangtian Ruler, would be able to collude with numerous other magic treasures. Furthermore, with the addition of the private chat function, all of this would be done in secret.
By then, in this vast chat group, besides these overt magic treasures of Xu Fang, there would be who knew how many external members of the Xu Fang Treasure Group lurking, making it impossible to guard against!
However, what could they do even if they felt this crisis? They couldn't even send out messages and could only accept it silently.
The other magic treasures in the group did not even have time to cheer before they saw the chat group turn dark, and they could no longer send or receive messages.
Of course, no one panicked; this was a normal phenomenon during upgrades, something they had seen before.
Thus, many magic treasures silently waited, anticipating the upcoming private chat function.
As for Xu Fang, looking at the gray interface of the chat group and thinking about the impending private chat function, he couldn't help but recall some things.
"Speaking of which, with the addition of the private chat function, this chat group is no longer just a chat group, but is somewhat developing into something like WeChat or QQ."
Xu Fang fell into thought. In this way, the chat group would no longer have only the monotonous communication method of public chat, but would develop towards comprehensive social interaction, like WeChat or QQ.
However, unlike these, the foundation of this magic treasure chat group started with public chat, rather than developing from private interactions.
As for whether they would eventually converge, Xu Fang dared not make a definitive statement at this moment and could only take it one step at a time.
In any case, things are static, but ideas are dynamic, and they will undergo various necessary changes with the development of the situation and the different needs.
Xu Fang's greatest intention in adding the private chat function this time was naturally to give magic treasures like the Liangtian Ruler the opportunity to secretly contact other magic treasures, develop personnel, and plant spies and undercover agents around powerful beings of other factions.
It might seem a bit self-serving, but when implemented in the chat group, it would actually bring great benefits to all members.
In the future, for any shady or unsavory matters, they could communicate privately without being exposed to everyone's sight.
As for whether the addition of this private function would overshadow the main function and cause the chat group to become quiet, Xu Fang was not worried.
"The chat group is the foundation, and this is unshakable."
All functions exist based on the existence of the chat group; the chat group is the fundamental source.
And the current magic treasure chat group is more like a stage, allowing numerous magic treasures to express their views, attitudes, and stances, regardless of distance or space.
No matter how much it changes, the chat group will still attract many magic treasures, allowing them to showcase themselves on this stage.
The ongoing open conflict between magic treasures of different factions and affiliations within the chat group also attested to this fact.
Thinking of this, Xu Fang couldn't help but recall the various behaviors of politicians on the international stage in his previous life. How similar were these to the actions of the magic treasures!
Thinking of this, Xu Fang couldn't help but smile slightly.
"This is the grand stage of the Primordial Era, come if you have talent!"
Xu Fang became increasingly expectant of the future development prospects of the chat group. He truly hoped that one day, it would develop from this chat group to become not just a social platform, but an existence like the internet!
At that time, he would be sitting at home, knowing everything about the Primordial Era!