The sudden opening of Ling Yi City paled in comparison to the opening of Ancient Rock City. After all, rumors had spread that Ling Yi City was located in the distant Witch's Hill, a map with mediocre resources. To the general populace, the city was not particularly attractive.
"Ling Yi City is actually opening? This is good news. "
"So what? They must be trying to open Ling Yi City as soon as possible to earn money against Heaven's Burial. Unfortunately, what's so good about that shabby place? At most, it's slightly larger. I doubt its interior is even comparable to Stone Forest Town's. "
"If it were me, I'd rather go to Stone Forest Town. I heard that Ling Yi City has an additional entrance fee of 30 Copper per person. That's insane! Ancient Rock City doesn't even have an entrance fee. What's so special about Ling Yi City? "
"That's true. If I were an expert, I wouldn't choose Ling Yi City, either. After all, many experts are resting in Stone Forest Town. If I want to improve myself through combat, Stone Forest Town is undoubtedly the best option."
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Although news of Zero Wing City's opening to the public had spread throughout Star-Moon Kingdom, not many people were interested in the city. Everyone was more concerned with how to earn Contribution Points in the Orc Empire so that they could purchase equipment and Mounts as soon as possible.
As for visiting Ling Yi City, that was a matter for players after they reached Level 50 or 60.
"Does the Ling YI Society really think that it can contend with Heaven's Burial, which controls Ancient Rock City, with just one city in the Starmoon Kingdom?" Galaxy Past was confused when he read Ling Yi's announcement. "Are they really going all out?"
Although Ling Yi's income from a Guild City surpassed that of a Guild Town, it also required a lot of investment. Ling Yi had only recently established Ling Yi City, and the city's infrastructure was not yet complete. In many aspects, it was inferior to Stone Forest Town, not to mention Ancient Rock City.
Ancient Rock City was an Orc city. The city's infrastructure was quite complete. Only, it lacked a teleportation array. However, Ancient Rock City's location was excellent. Players from multiple kingdoms and two empires had set their sights on the Orc Empire's inner region. Just the repair and accommodation fees alone were enough to make one's hands go soft, not to mention the daily Consumables.
At this moment, Galaxy Past wasn't the only one with such thoughts. The various large Guilds in Starmoon Kingdom shared the same thoughts when they received this news.
They all thought that this was a way for the Ling YI Society to stall for time.
Otherwise, Zero Wing wouldn't have launched a half-completed Guild City so quickly. At the very least, it would've waited until the various Shops had taken shape.
"Big Sis Aqua, we've already sent the message. However, by the looks of it, everyone is more interested in Ancient Rock City. Even the merchant players and adventurer teams that have contacted us about garrisoning in Ling Yi City have declined significantly." A Level 28 female Summoner in a light purple dress with a 1-star Merchant Emblem pinned to her robe reported helplessly as she looked at Aqua Rose beside her.
Before Ancient Rock City's announcement, many merchant players had contacted them. Although they did not insist on purchasing a Shop, they had all expressed their desire to rent a small Shop to sell their items. The various well-known adventurer teams had also expressed their interest in purchasing private houses. However, before they could sign the contracts, Ancient Rock City's announcement had caused these merchant players to rush to the city …
"It's fine. Just attracting everyone's attention is enough. Now, we just need to wait quietly," Shi Feng said nonchalantly. He had long since guessed everyone's thoughts. "Also, if those merchant players and adventurer teams come, inform them of these conditions."
"This …" The female Summoner was stunned when she saw Shiuse Qiangwei's conditions.
They would be lucky if they could find merchant players to rent a Shop, yet Shiuse Qiangwei's new conditions were simply outrageous.
Previously, renting a small Shop in Ling Yi City's outer area had only cost 120 Gold per week. Compared to a town, this was already very high. Some Shops with potential Lands cost 200 Gold per week, while the city's central area cost 300 to 400 Gold per week.
Very few merchant players could afford such a price. Normally, Merchant Guilds would rent a Shop for 300 to 400 Gold per week. If one's business was not large enough, they might not even be able to earn back their capital.
However, if merchant players found out about Shiuse Qiangwei's conditions, they would most likely vomit blood.
A small Shop in the outer area cost 240 Gold per week, while some Shops with potential Lands cost 400 to 500 Gold per week, while the city's central area cost 700 to 1,000 Gold per week.
This was simply insane …
Shi Feng wasn't trying to recruit merchant players at all, but suckers!
With 1,000 Gold, one could purchase a relatively good Shop in other Guild Towns, yet Ling Yi City only offered to rent a Shop for one week. Only a fool would rent a Shop.
"That's the only condition. It's up to them whether they want to rent it or not," Shiuse Qiangwei said seriously when he saw the female Summoner's hesitation.
"Understood." The female Summoner had no choice but to nod. After all, Shiuse Qiangwei was the boss.
Meanwhile, as news of Ling Yi City's opening spread, some players who were curious about Ling Yi City began to visit Ling Yi City. They wanted to know what a Guild City looked like.
As for the 30 Copper entrance fee, it was nothing to players of their level. At worst, they would visit Ling Yi City once and never again.
Meanwhile, Evernight City's Teleportation Hall was currently crowded with players.
"Boss, do we really have to go to Ling Yi City?" A Level 42 Assassin asked as he turned to the robust male Swordsman leading the group. "There aren't many people in Ling Yi City right now. We came all the way to the Starmoon Kingdom to train and improve our techniques. What's the point of going to an empty city?"
"Are you stupid? Don't you know how popular Stone Forest Town is right now? Even if we go to Stone Forest Town, we'll have to wait a long time to rent a combat room. Moreover, what we need to do right now is spar with each other, not spar with experts. Ling Yi City's environment might not be as good as Stone Forest Town's, but there aren't many people in Ling Yi City right now. We can rent a combat room and train there. Once we're done with our sparring, it won't be too late to visit Stone Forest Town, "the robust Level 44 Swordsman leading the group said, chuckling.
To an adventurer team like theirs, 30 Copper Coins was nothing. If they wasted so much time waiting in Stone Forest Town, they would've earned it back long ago.
Hearing the Swordsman's words, the other members of the adventurer team felt that their commander's words made sense. Right now, they needed to train in a high-Mana environment, not spar with experts.
Following which, the adventurer team followed the Swordsman to Ling Yi City.
"These fools actually want to train in Ling Yi City? Don't they know that Ling Yi City has just been constructed? How can the Mana there compare to Stone Forest Town's? Even if we have to spend more time waiting in Stone Forest Town, it's still better than going to Ling Yi City. "Some players could not help but laugh when they saw the group of players teleporting to Ling Yi City.
However, on Ling Yi City's side …
When the first group of players arrived, the Teleportation Hall, which already had over a hundred players, fell silent. Everyone stared at themselves in disbelief.
"What's going on? Why is the Mana density here so high? "
"It is indeed high. I've been to Stone Forest Town before, and the Mana density here is much higher than Stone Forest Town's. It's at least 30% higher."
"That's not right! Not only is the Mana density high, but even the recovery speed of my Spirit and Stamina has greatly increased! "
"Hey! Quick, look at your experience bars! They're actually accumulating the Double EXP buff! "
"This is awesome! I originally wanted to rest and train here, but now, I can even accumulate the Double EXP buff! The 30 Copper Coins weren't spent for nothing! "
The players who had just arrived in Ling Yi City quickly discovered the uniqueness of the Mana here, and they could not help but reveal ecstatic expressions.
After all, 30 Copper Coins wasn't even enough to cover the cost of a night's stay in a hotel in Stone Forest Town. Now, however, 30 Copper Coins allowed them to accumulate the Double EXP buff while they were in the city. They could even recover their Stamina quickly. This was definitely a great deal. After all, there was no time limit for staying in a city, but there was one in a hotel.
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