Hearing what Abbess, Don't Love Me said, Junlin and his team were also quite surprised.
The Black Dragon Dagger—this was the game's number one weapon. Although they were unclear about its attributes, its significance to players was very special. Some players who liked collecting old items simply couldn't resist it when faced with the game's number one weapon.
Under the Phoenix Tree asked in confusion, "Abbess, do you really want to sell the Black Dragon Dagger?"
"Yeah, the weapon doesn't suit me." Abbess, Don't Love Me explained, "Nowadays, as Martial Arts evolve, every player is trying to find a suitable strategic path. Naturally, I'm no exception. We're all gamers here; we clearly understand the ins and outs. I want to go for a long-range damage-dealing path, preferably an archer. However, those Martial Arts techniques are expensive, and I can't afford them just yet. As a compromise, I decided to start by improving my agility to later transition towards playing an archer. After all, I'm not planning to quit the game. I guess you won't quit either, since this game is terrifyingly engaging."
He was indeed a professional player through and through. Having played many games, he was very experienced. This game showed him unique aspects he hadn't seen in other games, and naturally, he wanted to keep on playing. Moreover, he had a unique Talent that would allow him to stay above average among players in both the early and late game. That was enough for him. He didn't have the financial luck of Junlin, nor the carefree courage of Morgana. Plainly put, he wanted to adopt a playstyle that was half-lifestyle, half-professional.
Junlin and his team came to understand his perspective. Players with such a resolute plan in the early stages were rare; Abbess, Don't Love Me was indeed remarkable.
"I'll give you 8,000 RMB for 80 Contribution Points, still at a rate of 100 RMB per point." Junlin didn't waste time and directly stated, "As for the Black Dragon Dagger, I'm still not sure about its specific attributes, so..."
His meaning was clear: First, he'd evaluate the equipment's attributes, then propose a fair price. After all, nobody wanted to be a sucker.
Abbess, Don't Love Me didn't waste words either. He handed over the Black Dragon Dagger to Junlin, seemingly trusting him enough not to worry that Junlin might cheat him out of the equipment.
Holding the Black Dragon Dagger, Junlin's breathing became a lot heavier.
[Name: Black Dragon Dagger.]
[Type: Weapon.]
[Quality: Rare.]
[Special Effect: Causes extra bleeding damage, increases user's damage output by 5%.]
[Note: One of the signature weapons of the Jianghu faction Nine Dragons Pavilion from a hundred years ago. It's rumored to be one of the keys to unlocking the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure. Collecting all nine Dragon Weapons could unlock the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure!]
Looking at the weapon's description in his hand, Junlin's eyes widened.
Bleeding effect! Five percent increased damage output! This dagger was made for me.
He was pursuing the path of maximum damage output, and he needed precisely this kind of damage-boosting weapon. Moreover, this weapon was one of the important Items in Jianghu. If he could collect all nine Dragon Weapons later on, wouldn't obtaining the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure be possible?
I have to get it!
"This weapon suits me well, and I won't cheat you. How about a straight trade for 50,000 RMB?" Junlin said solemnly. "Including the money for the Contribution Points, I'll give you a total of 60,000 RMB. Send your account details if you agree to the trade."
60,000 RMB! This price was beyond what Abbess, Don't Love Me himself had imagined. Initially, he thought it might fetch a few thousand RMB at best. After all, it was just some equipment; it was of no use to him, not to mention he couldn't be bothered to search for any Nine Dragons Secret Treasure. But now, Junlin was directly offering 60,000 RMB, which to him was a huge windfall.
"The account details have been sent to you, so this weapon is yours now," Abbess, Don't Love Me exclaimed in shock. "I always thought game equipment wasn't worth much, but now it seems I was wrong. A single piece of equipment is worth a year of my salary."
Who, among ordinary people, would be willing to spend 60,000 RMB on a piece of game equipment? One could only say that big spenders like Junlin were on another level.
Looking at the equipment and Contribution Points in hand, Junlin hesitated no more. He had his eye on a Martial Art requiring 500 Contribution Points, but other players were reluctant to sell theirs, so he had just had to wait. Now, his chance had come!
I'm destined to be the Top Player!
"I'm off to the Contribution Hall; you guys keep grinding. I'm giving up on this Task." Junlin immediately chose to abandon the Task and headed straight for the Contribution Hall.
Watching his departing figure, Abbess, Don't Love Me wondered, "Do you know what Junlin's background is in real life?"
"Not sure, we only know him through the game." Poisonous Panda and Under the Phoenix Tree also shook their heads. They just felt they coordinated well with Junlin, which is why they chose to play together. As for Junlin's identity…
A person with so much money and time, what else could he be besides a rich second generation? The world of the rich really is wonderful.
"Ah, it's almost six o'clock; I have to log off and cook for my wife," Abbess, Don't Love Me said excitedly. "If my wife knew I made 60,000 RMB in a game, we'd probably have another sleepless night."
For an ordinary person, suddenly getting their hands on 60,000 RMB was indeed a windfall.
Hearing it was already six o'clock, Poisonous Panda and Under the Phoenix Tree also decided to log off. After all, they needed to log off to eat, right? Time really flew when playing this game.
After players logged off, they would sit cross-legged on the spot, entering a meditative state. Luckily, they were all Inside the Profound Yellow Sect, so there was no need to worry. Other players working hard at grinding also logged off one after another to eat. People needed to rest, didn't they? And since they all made money in the game, why not treat themselves to a good meal? For instance, having instant noodles with sausage and an egg wasn't too much to ask, right? How about going for a massage at a Foot Washing City in the evening to relax? Why not enjoy the money earned through their own power?
As players logged off one by one, Xu Nian also touched his own stomach. To the players, this was just a game, but to him, it was different. This was the place where he truly lived his life.
Man is iron, food is steel; without a meal, one feels the real deal.
He did get plenty of meat from Black Wind Stronghold, but was he the type to cook for himself? You must be joking! With the silver from Black Wind Stronghold now in his possession, if the players could enjoy themselves, why couldn't he, the Sect Leader?
「Liang City!」
「Cuihong Tower!」
Inside the Profound Yellow Sect, there were also hardcore players who didn't log off; for them, grinding away was most crucial. Only ordinary players would log off to rest; these hardcore players were the ones with livers of steel.
Rest? Can't I sleep in the game? With such high freedom in this game, what's wrong with getting some sleep in it? Others have twenty-four hours in a day and need to rest for eight hours, but we, with our livers of steel, only need one hour!