True Top-Tier

"I'm selling Second-Level Consumables. You'll definitely need them."

Wang Zhifan was not at all surprised to hear this. Now that the player community had been developing within society for three to five years, Common Grade player items were basically equivalent to trash. Fine Grade items had somewhat more value, but they were not particularly precious either. However, there was one category of player items that people could never have too much of, whether Common or Fine Grade: guns and ammo! Never assume that just because this was a world of modern civilization, anyone could make bullets and thus they were nothing rare. In reality, bullets were indeed nothing special, but players could not use real-world ammunition in Dungeons. From beginning to end, players could only bring their Initial Equipment or items dropped in Dungeons into a Dungeon!

Otherwise, Xia Kingdom, as a major industrialized nation, could simply equip its official players with all kinds of high-tech weapons and sweep through Dungeons.

But in reality, that was impossible. Weapons from the real world could not be placed in a player's Personal Space, and if carried directly on their person, they would vanish upon entering a Dungeon. Only the Initial Equipment they received upon becoming players, as well as Treasure Chest equipment dropped by players, would not have such problems.

Therefore, for the Gunner Class, which was both extremely popular and highly powerful among players, possessing a high-quality firearm was very important. But even more important was ensuring that they had enough bullets. Otherwise, a Gunner whose magazine had run dry would immediately become even more useless than Cannon Fodder Melee!

That was why Wang Zhifan had chosen a box of bullets when selecting his Dungeon reward today. Players of the Gunner Class, the most numerous class, certainly would not complain about having too much ammunition, especially Rich High-Level Players, who preferred premium ammunition with lower production volumes!

"Certainly, sir. Please follow me."

Seeing that Wang Zhifan was a genuine customer, the woman in black business attire quickly led him to the upper level of the Player Mall and into an exhibition hall completely different from the one below.

When Wang Zhifan arrived, he found the exhibition hall fairly lively. Around a dozen people were wandering among the display cases, chatting with one another.

Wang Zhifan also quickly noticed that the items in the display cases were all genuine player items. There were various melee weapons, some firearms and ammunition, as well as armor, potions, and the like. The items ranged from Common Grade to Fine Grade, while there appeared to be only one Rare Grade item, placed in the center display case as the main attraction.

"Damn, your Player Mall really has some clout. You can even get a Rare Grade Submachine Gun, but isn't this price a little too outrageous?! Six million three hundred thousand National Currency! That's enough to buy a decent house in the National Capital!"

At that moment, in front of the central display case, a young man with dyed yellow hair complained dramatically to the male receptionist before him. The receptionist had presumably just introduced the Treasure of the Hall to him.

"Hehe, sir, you're underestimating our Player Mall."

Unexpectedly, the receptionist merely smiled at his reaction before continuing, "Rare Grade items are certainly good, but they aren't the very best items our Player Mall has handled. Last year, our Main Store in the National Capital sold an Excellent Grade Weapon for one billion. That was a truly high-end item..."

The receptionist spoke with a hint of boastfulness, as though he had received a share of the money from that weapon's sale. Wang Zhifan, who happened to be passing nearby, felt slightly shaken upon hearing it.

"Excellent Grade Weapon... According to the forum, that's the tier above Rare Grade... I never expected an Excellent Grade Weapon to sell for one billion. Wouldn't an Epic Grade item above that be priceless?"

Although the only item grades Wang Zhifan had encountered so far were Common, Fine, and Rare, player item grades extended far beyond those three. Above Rare Grade was the even rarer Excellent Grade, and above Excellent Grade was Epic Grade, which the Player Forum said there were currently only a handful of in the entire world. As for above Epic Grade, some high-level players speculated that there should be even higher-grade equipment, perhaps more than one tier higher, but no one could say for certain. After all, according to the leaks, the highest-grade equipment players around the world had obtained so far was only Epic Grade.

Wang Zhifan followed the female receptionist through the exhibition hall and was about to enter an inner room, where he would discuss the transaction price with specialized staff.

But before Wang Zhifan could enter, several people suddenly arrived on the upper floor of the player exhibition hall, causing a small commotion.

They were a group of seven led by a young man in high-end casual wear who radiated nobility. When the obviously extraordinary young man in casual wear entered the exhibition hall, he strolled about as though no one else existed, while six bodyguards in suits, their eyes sharp with intensity, flanked him on both sides.

Anyone who looked a little more carefully would notice that every one of those bodyguards had modern firearms in their pockets and wore specially made bulletproof vests. They were likely prepared at all times to step forward and take a bullet for their boss.

The extraordinary young man himself did not do anything unusual. He merely paced through the exhibition hall with an expressionless face, swiftly examining the various player equipment on display. It was mainly the imposing aura of the six heavily armed bodyguards around him that drove the other customers in the hall into the corners, leaving some guests angry but afraid to speak.

Wang Zhifan turned around curiously and glanced at the group a few times. He noticed that the male receptionist in the exhibition hall looked somewhat bewildered at the moment, but he quickly put on a broad smile and prepared to go greet them.

However, before he could approach the young man, one of the bodyguards stopped him and said:

"Please clear the place out. My young master has booked this entire hall. We'll compensate you for any losses."

"May I ask who you are...?"

The male receptionist was somewhat at a loss over the request. He was only an employee and did not know this group of people, so he could not immediately comply with such an overbearing order.

But before the receptionist could hesitate for even two seconds, the young man in casual wear, who had been strolling about leisurely, suddenly spoke. "No need, A Wei. Only that Submachine Gun is worth anything here. Buy it, then we'll go look somewhere else."

After saying that, the noble young man in casual wear turned and left without looking back, heading toward the exit. The bodyguards around him immediately hurried ahead to clear the way and protect him.

As for the bodyguard called A Wei, he was already writing a check to purchase the Treasure of the Hall. Before long, the Rare Grade Submachine Gun vanished from his hand. Clearly, he was also a player and had stored it in his Personal Space.