Shun Huo Nuan's Biggest Spender

Shun Huo Nuan's Biggest Spender

In Yang Shan's estimation, if he wanted to get his hands on the opportunity involving Alchemist Qin Wu, it would be best to first raise his level to Fighter.

Because the location of that opportunity was occupied by a large number of Tier 2 Elite magical beasts: Ironhide Rats!

Unlike Savage Bulls, Ironhide Rats were aggressive magical beasts.

Whenever they detected any Player or NPC, Ironhide Rats might take the initiative to attack.

Moreover, Ironhide Rats often did not act alone. Whenever they appeared, they usually came in packs.

If Fighter-level players encountered seven or eight Ironhide Rats attacking them at once, they would not even have a chance to escape! Even though Yang Shan now possessed a Yellow Rank High-Level golden cultivation technique, he still would not be able to handle multiple Ironhide Rats.

After all, in some respects, Ironhide Rats were even more troublesome than Savage Bulls.

Yang Shan's leveling on the Great Prairie had gone fairly smoothly.

With sufficiently powerful cultivation techniques and weapons, coupled with his seasoned combat experience, Yang Shan had steadily reached Eight-Star Fighter! It was just that his luck seemed to have run out today, as he had not obtained another Earth Attribute Magic Core.

Whenever he grew tired from grinding or exhausted all his battle qi, Yang Shan would stop to rest.

While recovering his battle qi, Yang Shan would also open the forums to see what the players were currently discussing.

After three years of gaming, his memories of the first few versions after launch had indeed become blurry.

Perhaps stumbling across some information by chance might trigger related memories.

There were quite a few hot topics on the forums.

Aside from topics related to "Yang Shan," the most common discussions were about guilds and the game experience after launch.

The immersive protagonist experience in the Novice Realm had won the approval of most players.

And after leaving the Novice Realm, the attitudes of all kinds of NPCs had also made players feel exceptionally satisfied.

Leveling was quite comfortable as well.

At the Fighter level, Tian Yao had specifically designed many types of magical beasts for the players.

The attack patterns of first-tier magical beasts such as Jackals, Wolves, Tigers, Leopards, Snakes, Rats, and Birds were actually modeled after third-tier and even fourth-tier magical beasts.

However, these magical beasts had relatively low AI and lacked the ability to use battle qi.

Of course, in terms of offense, while attacks from ordinary first-tier magical beasts could break through the defenses of Fighter-level players, the damage they dealt was truly limited.

Even players with little combat experience could always wear the magical beasts down to death as long as they were willing to fight and pay a certain price in health.

At this stage, the combat experience Tian Yao wanted to give players was:

Difficult and exhausting.

But after victory, the sense of accomplishment would also be extremely high.

At this stage, players were actually already becoming familiar with Battle Through the Heavens' highly free-form combat system without even realizing it.

If they really gave players experience fodder, Tian Yao also worried that once players reached the Fighter Master and Da Dou Shi levels, they would become utterly helpless before powerful magical beasts, triggering a wave of players quitting the game.

As for guilds, most of the high-paying recruitment posts Yang Shan saw were unfamiliar to him.

After all, Battle Through the Heavens had only just launched. Many major guilds that had established themselves in other online games, as well as plenty of wealthy big spenders, were still testing the waters.

Just as Yang Shan browsed the forums, a group of players arrived from the south.

The young man at the front was saying:

"Savage Bull Bones can enlarge breasts? Which planner came up with that nonsense?"

A somewhat skinny player beside him grinned ingratiatingly.

"Young Master Wang, who cares how they came up with it? As long as we get the item and bring it back to Elder Pang Yan, once you raise your favorability with her, hehehe..."

Wang Shao stroked his chin.

"Picking up girls in a game does feel a little different. Those vulgar, money-grubbing sluts in real life? The moment I pull up my bank balance, they turn into bitches in heat and take the initiative to book a room. No fun at all."

At that, Wang Shao added, "Those artists at Tian Yao Company do have some skill. Pang Yan's figure... I've slept with so many women, but not one natural pair had that kind of heft!"

The skinny player pointed in Yang Shan's direction.

"Young Master Wang, there are other players over there!"

Wang Shao glanced at the Savage Bulls on the grassland.

There were only a scattered few, not many.

Wang Shao waved his hand.

"Xiao Ji, same old rules."

"Got it!"

Xiao Ji hurriedly ran toward Yang Shan.

"Hey! You over there! You over there!"

Yang Shan closed the forums and turned around.

He saw a tall, skinny player carrying a saber swaggering over with a roguish air.

"Friend, find somewhere else to level."

Yang Shan asked with interest, "Oh? Claiming territory and stealing monsters?"

Xiao Ji pointed behind him. "See that? We've got over twenty people here. Friend, you'd better learn to read the room!"

Yang Shan paused. "Are you sure I'm the one who can't read the room?"

In games, competing for resources was the main theme.

This was especially severe in Battle Through the Heavens.

Yang Shan would not back down! With the Refined Frost Blade in his hand—

Whoever came would die!

The tall, skinny player Xiao Ji got angry. "Oh, stubborn too? I really don't mind sending you back to the city for free!"

Xiao Ji had no idea that he was currently courting death like crazy.

Or perhaps his eyesight really was that bad.

He had actually failed to notice the obvious difference between the saber in Yang Shan's hand and the standard-issue equipment sold in the system shop.

For a moment, the atmosphere turned tense.

Yang Shan was already prepared to send Xiao Ji back to the city.

But at that moment, Wang Shao led his twenty-odd lackeys over, striding forward with great fanfare.

"Xiao Ji, why haven't you settled this yet?"

Xiao Ji immediately answered:

"Young Master Wang, I'll kill him right away!"

Wang Shao glanced at the Refined Frost Blade in Yang Shan's hand and rebuked him.

"Kill what? How many times have I told you to be polite to other players? Don't bring that temper you had in Shun Huo Nuan into Battle Through the Heavens!"

Xiao Ji was dumbfounded. "Huh?"

Wang Shao had just said "same old rules." Why had he suddenly changed his tune?

Wang Shao was actually quite young and rather handsome.

Compared to Xiao Ji, Wang Shao appeared quite polite. "Friend, are you leveling here?"

Yang Shan did not answer, merely giving a slight nod.

Wang Shao said courteously, "To be honest, I have a quest that requires killing a large number of Savage Bulls. How about this? I'll give you one thousand RMB if you move somewhere else. Sound good?"

No matter what, Wang Shao's attitude was much better than Xiao Ji's! Although Wang Shao's actual aim was also to claim the area, he was not "stealing monsters." He was offering one thousand RMB as compensation!

This was the generosity expected of a boss.

An ordinary player would have taken the money, logged off on the spot, and headed for the nearest bathhouse.

Up to the second floor for the 688 luxury package! One did not slap a smiling face, so Yang Shan kindly reminded him, "It's not that I won't let you have it. It's just that the magical beasts here are relatively high-level. You won't be able to farm them. If you die and return to the city, you'll lose experience too. It's not worth it."

Before Wang Shao could answer, Xiao Ji could not hold back any longer. "Damn it, who are you looking down on?"

Xiao Ji pointed at his own nose. "Do you know who I am? I'm Shun Huo Nuan's number one Sui Meng, an operation god! What monster can't I farm?"

Xiao Ji had been about to further "report" his illustrious status in another game to Yang Shan.

Unexpectedly, Wang Shao kicked him.

"Stop yapping! Did I say you could talk?"

Xiao Ji hurriedly apologized.

"Young Master Wang, I just didn't want him looking down on us, Young Master Wang."

"Shut up! Get out of my sight!"

Wang Shao habitually adjusted his collar and maintained his smile. "Friend, my lackey is immature. Don't take it to heart. Actually, I don't just want to level here. I'm also a little interested in your weapon."

Only then did Wang Shao finally reveal his true purpose!

In fact, the moment Wang Shao saw the saber in Yang Shan's hand, he had already formed a plan.

Yang Shan was clearly alone.

How many players at this stage could solo Tier 2 Elite magical beasts?

There had not yet been a Global Announcement for the first Fighter Master.

That meant all players on the server were still at the Fighter level.

So how could Yang Shan solo Tier 2 Elite magical beasts above his level?

Wasn't it obvious that the weapon in his hand was extraordinary?

Wang Shao was not as blind as Xiao Ji! Yang Shan understood.

He had thought Wang Shao merely wanted to claim a leveling spot.

He had not expected him to be after the Refined Frost Blade too.

Yang Shan said, "Sorry, this saber isn't for sale."

"Heh, friend, there's no need to be so absolute."

Wang Shao appeared extremely confident.

"You won't sell it only because the price isn't high enough. How about this? I'll offer this much!"

Wang Shao held up one finger.

Yang Shan asked, "Ten thousand?"

Wang Shao nearly laughed out loud and gestured to Xiao Ji beside him with his eyes.

Xiao Ji was clearly an attention seeker. How could he possibly miss an opportunity to speak? He immediately shouted, "Kid, you actually dared to say ten thousand? You're underestimating Young Master Wang too much! You know Shun Huo Nuan, right? Go ask around! Our Young Master Wang is Shun Huo Nuan's biggest spender, Wang Tianhao!"

Shun Huo Nuan was known as a world where "even breathing cost money"!

It had harvested a huge crop of players with its exquisite graphics and dogshit operations.

As an online game where spending money made you stronger, becoming its "biggest spender" could not be achieved with just one or two million.

The starting point was tens of millions!

However, after Tian Yao's Battle Through the Heavens released its public beta announcement, Shun Huo Nuan had already suffered a massive loss of players, and it had directly announced its shutdown half a month ago.

Yang Shan thought to himself:

So he's a wealthy player who came over from another game.

Yang Shan had seen far too many players like Wang Tianhao before his rebirth.

Players who spent a lot of money could indeed get a better gaming experience in Battle Through the Heavens.

But that was all.

In Battle Through the Heavens, the improvements one could obtain purely through RMB were limited.

The most obvious point was that Battle Through the Heavens did not sell stats! Everything had to be obtained by players themselves.

Battle Through the Heavens had an enormous player base.

Monthly cards, outfits, and Auction House transaction fees alone were enough for Tian Yao Company to make a fortune.

A game that made money by selling stats through spending could never become a good game! Tian Yao Company would not do something that damaged its reputation so badly.

Wang Tianhao's raised finger remained in the air. "Friend, one hundred thousand for your saber. What do you think?"

Yang Shan could see it now.

Wang Tianhao was still following the mindset he had used when playing Shun Huo Nuan.

What a pity.

One hundred thousand could buy top-tier god equipment in Shun Huo Nuan.

But it could not buy the Fine Weapon in Yang Shan's hand, which was destined to become commonplace in the future.

Yang Shan replied politely as well:

"Sorry, Young Master Wang."

Wang Shao frowned. "One hundred thousand, and you think it's too low?"

Yang Shan gave a very hypocritical answer:

"The main thing is, I'm not really interested in money."

Hearing this, Wang Tianhao smiled disdainfully and secretly mocked him.

Keep pretending. You want me to stuff it into a sack for you, is that it?

Yang Shan's attitude instead piqued Wang Tianhao's interest. "No one in this world dislikes money. Since one hundred thousand isn't enough, how about two hundred thousand!"

Yang Shan shook his head.

Wang Tianhao's expression hardened. "Five hundred thousand!"

Yang Shan shook his head.

Wang Tianhao raised his voice.

"One million!"

Yang Shan grinned. "Deal!"

Wang Tianhao: "..."