White River City, Teleportation Hall:
Shortly after Shifeng appeared in the Teleportation Hall, the sound of a system notification reached his ears. It was a call request from Hei Zi.
"Guild Leader, since you're here now, could it be that you've completed your promotion quest?" Hei Zi asked anxiously as she looked at Shifeng.
Only a few people in the Guild knew that Shifeng had completed his promotion quest, and he was one of them.
A Tier 2 class!
To them, reaching Tier 2 was an uncharted territory. Moreover, Shifeng had repeatedly told them that only after reaching Tier 2 would they be considered true adventurer players. Reaching Tier 1 was merely a warm-up for players to adapt to God's Domain. Unlike Tier 1, not every player could complete their Tier 2 promotion quest.
As a hidden class, Shifeng's promotion to Tier 2 was even more difficult.
Although Shi Feng was confident in Shifeng's abilities, Shifeng had estimated that he would need at least five days to complete his promotion quest. There was still some time before that deadline. He could not help but wonder why Shi Feng had returned so soon.
"We just need to register at the Adventurer's Association," Shifeng said, nodding. "However, why are you contacting me? Is there something urgent?"
"Since yesterday, a group of people have appeared out of nowhere and started challenging the various experts in the Battle Arena. They have yet to lose a single match. Even the champion of the previous competition was defeated. Now, they are openly challenging our Ling YI Society's experts. The experts on our side are no longer strong enough …" Hei Zi explained awkwardly.
"Not strong enough?" Shifeng was confused. "Did you lose as well?"
"Mhm. One of their Assassins defeated me. That person was too fast. I couldn't even react in time. In the end, I slowly died from exhaustion," Hei Zi said reluctantly.
"That's interesting. Do you know their in-game ID?" Shifeng could not help his curiosity.
Hei Zi might not be particularly talented in combat, but after participating in various special training sessions for such a long time, his strength was extraordinary. Including the weapons and equipment he wore, ordinary top-tier experts were no match for Hei Zi. Yet, the fact that he had defeated Hei Zi proved that his opponent's strength was not to be underestimated. He was definitely a famous expert in God's Domain.
"I only know one. You've met him before, Guild Leader. He's Evil Fire, who appeared in the friendly competition. His in-game ID is also Evil Fire. Evil Fire is the leader of those people. As for the others, they all wore Black Cloaks and hid their names, so I couldn't identify them," Hei Zi said.
Evil Fire? After racking his brain for a long time, Shifeng could not recall an expert named Evil Fire from his previous life. However, if Evil Fire's companions could defeat the current Hei Zi, they definitely would not be nameless. "I understand. Notify Aqua and have them deal with the situation first. I'll head over once I'm done."
"Got it." Hei Zi hung up and contacted Shiuse Qiangwei.
Meanwhile, Shifeng boarded an advanced carriage and made his way to the Adventurer's Association.
Adventurer's Association:
With the discovery of leveling maps in the White River City region, the Adventurer's Association had become one of the four major player hubs in White River City. Every day, countless players visited the Association to accept quests. Not only could these quests increase the Association's Reputation, but they could also earn considerable rewards.
When Shifeng arrived at the luxurious Adventurer's Association Main Hall, he found a large group of players standing before the quest counters to accept quests. There were also plenty of players who had formed parties and were chatting in the Association's bar. Among these players, there was no lack of Level 40-plus expert players. Every one of them wore dazzling equipment. Even the weakest piece of equipment was Level 40 Secret-Silver Equipment, while most wore Level 40 Fine-Gold Equipment.
This scene made Shi Feng feel as if he had arrived at the Adventurer's Association in an imperial capital.
"The Eclipse Gate's quest was awesome. You might not know this, but our party made a lot of money from just one quest. It's a pity that Rhine Kingdom's team snatched those few rare herbs. Otherwise, we could've earned 50 to 60 Silver each."
"That much?"
"Of course. That Eclipse Gate is simply amazing. It's so easy to find rare herbs and ores. Moreover, the monsters inside give a ton of EXP. However, that's nothing. I've heard that some teams have even obtained Energy Essences, which can be used to nurture Guild Mounts. Quite a few Guilds are currently buying them. I've heard that the price has already reached 45 Silver per piece. If we can grind ten pieces a day, including some miscellaneous items, our party can earn 1 Gold per day."
"The Eclipse Gate is that good? My current party has an expert leading it. That's already pretty good. Right now, I only earn 20 to 30 Silver each day. Who knows how many days it'll take me to gather enough money to buy a Mount? If you're lucky, won't you be able to get your hands on a Mount within a month? "
"Hehe. Didn't I tell you to join our party? You'll get your hands on a Mount within a month. Your former party members will die of envy."
…
Many of the players in the hall were currently discussing the Eclipse Gate. Everyone's yearning for the Eclipse Gate grew. They couldn't help but wish they could set out and obtain a Mount as soon as possible.
Currently, many elite players had already reached Level 40 in God's Domain. It was only a matter of time before mainstream players reached Level 40 as well.
Meanwhile, after players reached Level 40, Mounts would become a dividing line between players.
When the time came for players to grind in the fields, the difference between a player with a Mount and a player without one would be like the difference between heaven and earth. Moreover, due to their Mounts, players could explore further areas within a limited time. When that happened, their daily income would increase.
In God's Domain, ores and herbs did not grow in clusters. Normally, they would only appear in distant locations. Hence, how far a player could explore in a limited amount of time would determine their daily income. Moreover, since the majority of players did not possess Mounts, only a small number of players with Mounts would compete for resources in distant locations. After splitting the profits evenly, players would reap a frightening amount of benefits.
Hence, the sooner a player purchased a Mount, the sooner they could widen the gap between themselves and others. They would also enjoy more resources. One could say that Mounts played an irreplaceable role in players' leveling speed and strength.
Hearing the players' longing for the Eclipse Gate, realization dawned on Shifeng.
It was no wonder so many Level 40-plus players had gathered at the Adventurer's Association.
According to his estimates, it would take at least half a month for White River City to level up. He had never imagined that White River City would meet the requirements so soon after he left the Dark Canyon. This was definitely a pleasant surprise.
With a high-resource map like the Eclipse Gate, the Ling YI Society would no longer have to worry about developing in White River City. When the time came, a large number of Guild members could head to the Eclipse Gate to level up. They would no longer have to squeeze into the limited high-resource maps in the White River City region. In addition, the Guild members' leveling speed would also increase significantly.
Most importantly, however, the opportunity to make a fortune had arrived.
The Eclipse Gate's outer area was tolerable for players. However, the deeper one ventured, the harsher the environment would become. At the same time, the various resources and benefits would also increase. This was especially true for the Energy Essence used to nurture Guild Mounts. Many players had made a fortune because of this. If players wished to obtain these resources, they needed to increase their Ice and Fire Resistance.
In the past, due to the Eclipse Gate's activation, the entire Starmoon Kingdom had fallen into a frenzy as players continuously ventured deeper into the Eclipse Gate. The various large Guilds had tried their best to purchase potions and equipment that increased Ice and Fire Resistance. Back then, the prices of these items had skyrocketed, and they had sold out the moment they appeared.
Following which, Shifeng arrived at the Adventurer's Association's second-floor VIP reception room. A cultured and refined NPC senior administrator entered the room.
"Lord Protector, how may I be of service?" the middle-aged man asked respectfully as he looked at Shifeng.
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