After leaving the library, Shifeng made his way to the Adventurer's Association.
As long as players completed their Promotion Quest, they'd be done with their tier promotion. However, they still needed to visit the Adventurer's Association and obtain the qualifications to become Tier 3 Adventurers.
Not only would the Adventurer's Association's Tier 3 qualifications allow players to accept high-level quests of the same tier, but they'd also become recognized as powerhouses in God's Domain. They'd also be qualified to raid Level 100 neutral maps' Monarch ranked Bosses and become the region's Lord.
This was why the various major powers had desperately tried to reach Tier 3 in the past.
Tier 3 wasn't just a dividing line between experts, but it was also a symbol of strength. Level 100 neutral maps were where the various major powers truly fought for supremacy.
Shifeng had originally planned to establish a base in a Level 100 neutral map and use his Guild Town to develop there, but now that the Planar Passage had opened ahead of schedule and the Adventurer's Alliance had appeared, he couldn't afford to follow his original plan.
With the Planar Passage's opening, God's Domain's various major powers leveled up much faster than before. He didn't have much time left.
Only by occupying an absolute advantage in a Level 100 neutral map would Ling Yi have a chance to develop there without fear of any major powers.
Ling Yi wasn't a superpower, and he had more experts and resources. He could establish a base in a Level 100 neutral map much faster than Ling Yi. Moreover, he could occupy far more territory than Ling Yi could.
Level 100 neutral maps weren't like the territories of kingdoms and empires. Players needed a large number of experts to defend them at all times.
Level 100 neutral maps were far from kingdoms and empires' protection. They were completely free zones, and even NPCs weren't willing to visit them. Level 100 neutral maps had terrible environments, and very few NPC soldiers were willing to visit them. Even if they did, they'd have to pay an astronomical price to hire them. Players had to rely on themselves and their NPC guards to maintain their daily safety.
Without a large number of NPC guards to protect a town, it was easy to imagine how safe it would be. In fact, a player could even destroy a town if they weren't careful.
This was also why Guild Towns needed to be city-level in order to establish themselves in Level 100 neutral maps.
Even if an Advanced Town could survive the attacks of Level 100-plus monsters, it wouldn't last long against the evil intentions of the various powers. Not to mention developing in a Level 100-plus neutral map.
Hence, establishing a foothold in a Level 100 neutral map was incredibly difficult. This was especially true for Ling Yi, who didn't have a strong foundation.
The only way was to become a Lord first!
Once a player became a Lord, not only would they gain authority over their territory, but they could also recruit many races from Level 100-plus neutral maps. They could also form their own Knight Division.
Unlike NPC soldiers, this Knight Division was akin to a player's Personal Guards. Players could recruit Knights from kingdoms and empires, but they would need to nurture their own Knight Division, just like how they nurtured Personal Guards.
Meanwhile, after becoming the Lord of a territory, the Knight Legion could recruit up to 5,000 members. Although the number might not be a lot, they were all bona fide NPCs. They would be of great help in defending a territory.
While the Shifeng was on their way to the Adventurer's Association, the Shifeng contacted Hei Zi.
"Hei Zi, what's the situation with the Northern Fortress?" Shifeng asked.
He had been busy with his Promotion Quest for quite some time now. Although he had told Shi Feng not to contact him unless it was something important, the Northern Fortress was a goldmine of Ancient Gold and Credits. He refused to believe that Dragonheart Island's various powers would just sit back and watch him reap the benefits.
"Our player population has already reached 1,500,000, and we earn 14,000 Ancient Gold every day. Dragonheart Island's various major powers are dying of envy, especially War Blood. Due to the Northern Fortress, very few players have visited the Rock Nest Fortress. I'm sure Blood Oath is fuming with rage right now," Shi Feng said, chuckling. "I've also bought an empty plot of land beside the World Tower as per your instructions. I've also purchased a Guild Residence in Dragonheart City's inner area. You can use it as a temporary rest stop in Dragonheart City."
When Shifeng heard that Shi Feng had purchased an empty plot of land next to the World Tower and a Guild Residence in just a few days, he couldn't help his rueful sigh.
In the past, he had felt that a thousand Ancient Gold was a huge sum of money. Now, however, he could earn 14,000 Ancient Gold in a single day just by relying on the Northern Fortress.
It was no wonder why the various superpowers had gone crazy over these fortresses in the past.
"However, due to the opening of the Planar Passage, Dragonheart Island's various powers have been growing rapidly. Quite a few superpowers have already secured Small Fortresses. Moreover, I've just received news that War Blood and Starlink have led their armies to the southern tower's Medium Fortress," Shi Feng said. Somewhat worriedly, she continued, "If War Blood succeeds, our profits will decrease significantly. This will be detrimental to our future development in Dragonheart City. Why don't we capture a few more fortresses, Guild Leader?"
Currently, Ling Yi had gathered a lot of manpower in the Gravity Mountain Range. With Phoenix Rain's forces defending the Northern Fortress, they were more than capable of capturing the other fortresses.
However, there were only so many fortresses in the Gravity Mountain Range. If they could capture a few more, they'd be able to maintain 70% to 80% of their profits.
"Let those people fight for the fortresses. Just the Northern Fortress is enough," Shi Feng said, chuckling. "Notify the main force to gather in White River City. We'll be heading to a Level 100 neutral map. That's where we truly need to compete."
The Gravity Mountain Range was indeed a treasure trove for current players to obtain resources and level up, but it wasn't a place where they could truly grow stronger.
"A Level 100 neutral map?" Hei Zi's eyes glowed when she heard Shi Feng's words. "Good! I'll notify them right away! "
The Gravity Mountain Range was indeed rich in resources, but it couldn't compare to unexplored Level 100 neutral maps. Moreover, with their current levels, how could leveling in the Gravity Mountain Range compare to leveling in a Level 100 neutral map?
Following which, Hei Zi immediately gathered Ling Yi's main force members in White River City. Meanwhile, Shifeng arrived at the Adventurer's Association's entrance.
The Adventurer's Association was currently bustling with activity, rivaling that of the Auction House.
White River City's promotion hadn't just changed the Auction House. At the same time, more NPCs came to the Adventurer's Association to commission quests. Some of them required players to head to high-level neutral maps and border escort quests. If they were lucky, they could even obtain temporary crusade quests to hunt monsters in neutral maps, earning them both equipment and money. As a result, the Adventurer's Association had become a hub for independent players.
As soon as Shi Feng entered the Adventurer's Association's first-floor hall, he saw that it was packed with Level 90-plus players. The number of experts here most likely rivaled that in imperial capitals.
Despite the crowded hall, Shifeng made his way to the second-floor VIP reception room to complete his Tier 3 certification. Now, he was officially recognized as a Tier 3 powerhouse by the Adventurer's Association.
"Lord Bronze Legatee, is there anything else I can help you with?" the Elf receptionist on the second floor asked, smiling at Shifeng.
"I'd like to take a look at the Monarch Crusade Quest in Cold Spring Forest," Shifeng said.
Cold Spring Forest was the closest Level 100 neutral map to Starmoon Kingdom. It also had one of the better environments among Level 100 neutral maps. It was a treasure trove for Tier 2 players when they reached Tier 3.
In the past, many Level 100-plus players had grinded in Cold Spring Forest before reaching Tier 3. Shi Feng had been one of those players. However, by the time he had reached Tier 3, the various superpowers had already divided the Cold Spring Forest's six regions.
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