As the popularity of that discussion thread gradually rose,
more and more people joined the discussion and posted all kinds of information they had uncovered.
Some had even dug up videos from roughly two months ago, taken before that explorer couple died.
This further confirmed the thread's authenticity.
What they did not know was that undead had always been a common type of monster in this world.
Just like Goblins, Snow Monsters, and other creatures, they could be found everywhere.
After so many people discussed it and presented all sorts of so-called evidence,
they forcibly concluded that these undead were related to the expansion pack.
"Brothers! The clues are obvious now. I'd bet the next expansion pack is definitely Undead Cataclysm. If it isn't, I'll livestream myself eating two pounds of shit!"
"Then I'll make a bet too. If it isn't, I'll livestream taking off my subjects' pants and eating their—"
"Stop making fucking bets. Since we've already guessed the enemy of the next expansion pack, we need to start preparing now.
"Everyone can stockpile things that counter undead, such as Holy Light Potions, Holy Light skill books, recruitment scrolls, and so on. Oh, right, I'm selling a large number of Lesser Holy Light Potions here. They deal an extra 5 damage to undead, and they're only 2,000 Ice Dragon Marks per bottle. First come, first served!"
For a time, many survivor lords with sharp business instincts rushed to the markets beside their territories almost immediately.
Then, they began buying up all kinds of items effective against undead in bulk.
In the markets across the major regions, certain items were snapped up clean in a short time!
Holy Light skill books, equipment, and the like all skyrocketed in price.
At this moment, Cao Xing had no idea that his actions