"Boss Wave, there is no mistake about this. If you don't believe me, take a look at these pictures. The original Shops have all been changed to Candlelight," the bald, middle-aged man said as he took out the pictures his subordinates had sent him.
After looking through the pictures, Abandoned Wave's expression turned indescribably cold.
"Gentle Snow!" Abandoned Wave abruptly slammed his palm on the wooden table, the impact causing the wine glass and Witch's Tear to sway and nearly fall to the ground.
He didn't think that right after he removed Gentle Snow from her position and tidied up her subordinates, Gentle Snow would do such a thing. She didn't give him any time to enjoy himself.
In reality, Abandoned Wave wasn't the only one who was furious. The various large Guilds throughout the Starmoon Kingdom wore ugly expressions as well.
This news was simply too shocking.
"Just what is Gentle Snow trying to do?"
"She sold so many potential Lands to Ling Yi? Has she lost her mind?"
The various large Guilds gnashed their teeth in anger at Gentle Snow's actions. They would rather spend double the price to buy these Lands from Gentle Snow and let them rot in their hands than hand them over to Candlelight.
The New Moon Trading Firm, which had originally been under Ouroboros's name, had now become Candlelight's. Although these Shops were the cheapest ones available, at this moment, the entrances of these Shops were crowded with players who had come to visit and purchase them.
It was very easy to transfer a Shop in God's Domain. All one needed to do was go to the City Hall and complete the procedures. If one did not renovate the Shop and only needed to change its name, one could immediately have an NPC replace the Shop.
Candlelight had always been famous for selling Light Stones and Armor Kits.
This was especially true for the Intermediate Mana Armor Kits. These items were already out of stock on the market. If not for the Intermediate Mana Armor Kits' low production rate and their exorbitant prices, Candlelight would have long since occupied the entire Starmoon Kingdom's market. If other trading firms did not have exclusive products, they would not have any room to survive. Even so, however, Candlelight had still become the number one trading firm in the Starmoon Kingdom.
Moreover, because of Candlelight's background, even if they tried their best to buy land, the amount of land they could buy with potential was limited. As for buying golden land in major cities, first of all, they didn't have the capital to do so. If they could buy a piece of golden land, they could spend the money to buy three or four pieces of land with potential in the same city. Unless they wanted to build a base of operations there, or if they had too much money, they wouldn't buy a piece of golden land. Secondly, the members of the Ling YI Society didn't have enough reputation to buy it, so Candlelight's development in the Starmoon Kingdom was limited.
Back then, to avoid direct competition with Candlelight, Gentle Snow had only chosen high-potential lands in major cities where Candlelight wasn't located. Otherwise, she had chosen lands that were very far away from each other.
By selling these Shops, Gentle Snow had made up for Candlelight's lack of numbers and limited coverage. Moreover, Candlelight had recently recruited a large number of Lifestyle players. If they nurtured these Lifestyle players, it would be a disaster for them, who already had a small market share. Unfortunately, they couldn't suppress Candlelight in the Starmoon Kingdom …
While the various large Guilds hurriedly held meetings to think of a way to deal with Candlelight's sudden growth, Shifeng teleported to Emerald City through the Black Dragon Empire's imperial capital, Black Dragon City.
As one of the top ten cities in the Black Dragon Empire, as soon as Shifeng stepped out of the Teleportation Hall, he discovered that the number of players on the streets was no less than that of White River City. Only the players here were slightly inferior in terms of levels and equipment.
Due to the abyssal monsters, Level 37 and 38 players could be seen everywhere on White River City's streets. There were even the occasional Level 39 expert.
However, Emerald City was different. Very few players were Level 36 or above on the streets. Players that had reached Level 37 were as rare as a phoenix's feather.
However, empires were different from kingdoms. Generally, the cities in God's Domain that could be categorized as empires in the real world were second-tier or first-tier cities with populations in the tens of millions. These cities had a mix of good and bad, with plenty of Workshops and large Guilds. The competition in these cities was considerably intense. Meanwhile, Emerald City was one of the top ten cities in the real world.
Such a situation was extremely rare in the Starmoon Kingdom. Normally, a major city would have three or four large Guilds vying for supremacy, yet Emerald City had more than ten. Even the weakest of these Guilds was a second-rate Guild, while Shifeng spotted three first-rate Guilds. The number of first-rate Guilds in Emerald City was no less than that of the first-rate Guilds in the entire Starmoon Kingdom.
If I recall correctly, the Guild that ruled Emerald City in the past was Undefeated Dynasty. Undefeated Dynasty was one of the more tolerant first-rate Guilds. If I set up a Shop here, I shouldn't have to worry about being suppressed, Shifeng inwardly assessed as he surveyed the players on the streets.
Currently, Fantasy Shrine and Undefeated Dynasty had the most members on the streets. As for the other first-rate Guild, it was the Guild Shifeng was familiar with, World Dominators.
Ever since the Ling YI Society had become White River City's absolute overlord, World Dominators had completely withdrawn from the struggle for supremacy in the Starmoon Kingdom. Instead, it had focused on the Black Dragon Empire and other kingdoms' strategic cities.
Emerald City's surroundings were dominated by mountain ranges. It was a major city that produced rare ores and Emeralds. It could also be considered a strategic city in the Black Dragon Empire. Only, the Dragon and Phoenix Pavilion had no interest in Emerald City, resulting in Emerald City's current situation.
Shortly after Shifeng exited the advanced carriage, he spotted over a dozen independent players exiting the New Moon Trading Firm. These players all had extraordinary levels. The lowest-leveled among them was Level 36, while the majority of them were Level 37. Even in a large Guild, they would be considered elites. In terms of combat standards, if an independent player had not cleared the Trial Tower's fourth floor, they would have a very difficult time reaching Level 37.
Moreover, these independent players all wore excellent equipment. Practically every one of them was Level 30 Secret-Silver rank or above. In the eyes of ordinary players, they could definitely be considered experts.
"Damn it! They actually sold out of Intermediate Recovery Potions and Intermediate Mana Recovery Potions so quickly! If I had known, I would've bought more. Now, we don't even have a chance to earn a little bounty."
"There's nothing we can do about it. Who would've thought that Fantasy Shrine and Undefeated Dynasty would start an all-out war in Emerald City? Now, they're even placing bounties on each other's heads."
"But what's up with these two Guilds? Why did they suddenly declare an all-out war for no reason? Weren't they restraining themselves before?"
"I heard from their insiders that both Guilds have discovered a town. This town is a treasure. There's a Mithril vein beneath the town, and the players occupying the town can mine it as they wish."
"If they can get their hands on a Mithril vein, won't they strike it rich?!"
"I know, right? However, the NPCs defending the town are extraordinary. It'll be very difficult to capture the town. If other Guilds launch an ambush, all their efforts will be for naught. Hence, both sides are trying to chase the other out of Emerald City."
"Large Guilds sure are lucky. Independent players like us have to run around until our legs break just to obtain a Common mine. Meanwhile, they can mine in a town!"
When these independent players mentioned the Mithril vein, their saliva nearly dripped from their mouths.
Although Mithril wasn't particularly valuable, it was commonly used to forge weapons and equipment. It was a relatively rare ore. Normally, as long as one could harvest Mithril, they could sell it using Qinggong. If they could harvest Mithril easily, the amount of money they could earn would be unimaginable.
"A Mithril vein?" Shifeng's lips curled into a smile as he watched the independent players leave.
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