Inside and Outside the Circle

Pack everything up and put it on the trading post.

Mop God of War was a bit stunned.

"No, big bro, where are you? How did you get level 30 gear to drop?"

"I'm in Forest City," Su Jiang said directly, not intending to hide it.

"???"

"Huh? No, doesn't that town require level 30 to enter? How did you get there? Can you share a guide, great god?"

Su Jiang was speechless. "Even if you could get there, could you deal with the monsters here?"

Players at the ordinary life level currently had at most 1000-2000 HP. Coupled with the lack of long-term crowd control, it was impossible to survive more than two rounds against level 30 magical beasts.

Mop God of War thought about how she and her brother were still struggling in a level ten instance, and she sheepishly said, "You're right."

Recently, prices had been fluctuating wildly, but Mop God of War still bought all the level 30 gear. White-grade items were 100 yuan each, blue-grade were 200 yuan each, and purple-grade were 1000 yuan each.

As players leveled up, the drop rate of equipment also increased significantly. Wild monsters were most likely to drop white-grade gear, quests could yield blue-grade gear, and only by killing bosses or completing rare quests could purple-grade gear be obtained.

Therefore, the price of purple-grade gear had not yet collapsed.

The price of silver coins had also fallen rapidly.

China lacked many things, but it certainly didn't lack people.

In just one week, the price of silver coins had been driven down by the studios.

Currently, the exchange rate for silver coins on the market was 1:10, and the price was still a bit inflated.

Considering Su Jiang's status as a game god, Mop God of War still conducted the transaction at the market price.

After the transaction, Su Jiang earned yuan.

Su Jiang made a substantial profit, but unfortunately, this price was expected to continue to fall. In a month, it might drop to 1:1.

The wealthy players weren't stupid. Seeing that they couldn't control the falling price of silver coins, they certainly wouldn't continue to buy. Instead, they would wait until the price could no longer drop before purchasing in large quantities to complete their initial accumulation.

After the transaction was completed, Mop God of War placed the gear in the guild warehouse.

When the guild members saw the high-level equipment, they looked at Mop God of War and Cleaver God of War with admiration.

They were still struggling to fight monsters of a few levels, while their guild leader and vice-guild leader already had level 30 gear.

Mop God of War didn't explain the misunderstanding and let the players continue to talk.

Soon, a post appeared on the forum about the God of War Guild having level 30 gear, and everyone was shocked about how they obtained it.

After playing games for an afternoon, Su Jiang felt a bit tired.

After the transaction, he logged off from his current location.

He went out to eat with Su Yu, and then they sat in the living room and watched an animated movie.

The children went to bed early.

After coaxing Su Yu to sleep, Su Jiang returned to the game.

Su Jiang opened the map and confirmed his current location.

In the Endless Forest, except for the open views along the river, all other areas were covered by dense, sky-obscuring forests. The forests harbored many hidden dangers, including not only lurking hunters but also various poisonous plants.

The Green Root Mountain Range was located in the mid-level area of the Endless Forest. To the north was the central area of the Endless Forest, and further north were the Witch Cult and the Northern Alliance, which were Orc territories. To the west were the border towns of the Dawn Elf Empire, and to the south were towns of countries like the Carron Empire and the Southern City Alliance.

The Endless Forest was situated in the central part of a continent that was difficult to develop, and it contained many dangers.

The monster ecology was also very complex, with water buffalo that blended seamlessly with the forest, as well as various monsters that eroded the forest. The lowest level was 30, and the upper limit was likely the Great Dragons in the Green Root Mountain Range, with levels possibly between 70 and 100.

Su Jiang walked along the river for half a day. Most monsters were in the water, and the encountered dangers were small. However, even so, it would still take two more days to reach the Green Root Mountain Range.

Su Jiang wasn't sure what kind of monsters he would encounter along the way.

After traveling through the endless forest all night, Su Jiang only felt tired around midnight.

After dealing with a few more waves of magical beasts, he successfully leveled up to 18.

Then he logged off and transferred the money from his virtual account back to his bank card. Only then did Su Jiang lie in bed and browse the information on the forum.

His pace was too fast, and ordinary players couldn't keep up, so he felt a bit lonely.

Only on the forum could he feel the lively gaming environment.

"God of War Guild Reveals: All Level 30 Gear Was Sold to Them by a Solo Player! Guild Leader Cleaver God of War States This Player Has Earned Him Over 100,000!"

"The Drop in Silver Coin Exchange Rate is Unavoidable, Players Should Grind Quickly!"

"One Silver Coin Can Be Sold for Ten Yuan! Click to See Current Grinding Spots! I'll Teach You How to Earn Over 10,000 a Day!"

The forum was suddenly filled with many grinding posts, and the replies from players went wild. Earning over 10,000 a day by playing games so easily – were the wealthy players' fortunes all blown in by the wind?

The players who initially started playing this game were purely to experience a new game. Now that playing games could lead to great wealth through grinding, a large wave of new players had flooded in.

Of course, the "Meta World" was becoming increasingly lively within gaming circles.

In reality, however, few people mentioned it. The overwhelming advertisements were also taken down, and everyone returned to their previous daily lives.

But there were still some self-media news outlets discussing the game.

"In-depth Analysis: Next-Gen Game, Just Another Reskinned Game Roping People In!" – Bilibili Up

"Meta World Gameplay Experience is Extremely Poor, Human-Computer Interaction is Stiff. This is the Game I Regret Most Starting!" – Doudou Media

"Virtual Currency Transactions Have No Legal Protection. Don't Believe Anyone Who Says They've Earned Tens of Thousands Through the Game. No One Will Reveal Their Path to Riches!" – Anti-Scam Up

The situation inside and outside the gaming community was completely different.

Inside, wealthy players spared no expense on items and equipment to build their guilds.

Outside, the media viewed "Meta World" as a plague, constantly warning against it.

"Sigh..."

Su Jiang looked at the nation's firm stance of resistance. He understood the country's strategy but still felt a little regretful.

To avoid giving "Meta World" any traction, major news outlets were forbidden from commenting on the game. Only smaller media outlets and YouTubers followed the official narrative, releasing videos and capitalizing on the trend.

Videos praising "Meta World" were likely not passing censorship.

The game offered such high benefits in its early stages. If the country had changed its strategy earlier, the future impact would have been immense.

Su Jiang really wanted to remind the nation not to miss this huge opportunity.

The emergence of "Meta World" couldn't be avoided simply by boycotting it. This was a game no one could stand aside from. Only by actively participating could one become a victor in the next historical turning point.