Persistence and Effort!

As a newcomer, Xiao Yang was lacking in many areas, but that was to be expected since he was essentially a "mistake player." Currently, in the initial internal testing phase of the God Game on Plane 33214, there was only one player participating.

That player was Xiao Yang.

Not only was he the only player in this prematurely launched internal test, but the only extraordinary map in the entirety of Plane 33214 was the Skeleton Dungeon connected to Xiao Yang's basement.

Xiao Yang also managed to glean some extra information from Redbeard.

For instance, the refresh rules for dungeons and the preciousness of hidden areas.

The higher the "rank" of a world, the more powerful the dungeons and instances that existed within it, and the faster the monsters within them would respawn.

Hidden areas were extremely valuable due to their uniqueness; meaning, only one player could explore a specific hidden map at any given time.

Redbeard, not yet fully sobered from his drunken state, chatted with Xiao Yang intermittently.

However, the man wasn't entirely drunk. He suddenly opened his eyes and pulled Xiao Yang into a hug.

"Brother Xiao! Remember, whether it's a dungeon instance or a hidden area, especially a hidden area, these are things that will make others' eyes turn red. If possible, don't tell anyone except those you trust the most!"

Following Redbeard's gaze, Xiao Yang turned his head. In the corner, several figures dressed in black robes were watching them.

They were the Taoists from the Nether Cave. It was clear that even with Redbeard's protection, these individuals hadn't completely given up.

"Also, didn't I tell you not to add people randomly as friends? If I were to become interested in that hidden side quest you found, you'd be finished!"

Xiao Yang received a notification that his friend request had been rejected. He shrugged and sent another friend request to Redbeard.

This time, Redbeard accepted it decisively.

With a chuckle, he collapsed onto the ground, completely silent, and began snoring loudly.

After Redbeard passed out, Xiao Yang glanced at the black-robed cultivators who were still peeping at him from not far away.

Being stared at wasn't a pleasant feeling. Fortunately, he hadn't fallen for their tricks and had found a powerful ally. He needed to keep consuming potions! He needed to grind dungeons relentlessly!

If his stats were all above three thousand and his level was above thirty, would these people still dare to covet him!

Thinking this, Xiao Yang forcefully downed another Minor Healing Potion. It tasted incredibly awful, with that same sour, strange flavor, but it didn't matter. What mattered more were the increasing stats.

Xiao Yang's Health had now surpassed fifty, doubling to a full sixty points. Keep in mind, Xiao Yang had only allocated one Attribute Point to Health. The additional forty Health points were all gained from drinking Health Potions himself. Thanks to the Pot of Greed, he had essentially gained four free Attribute Points in the Health category.

And it wasn't just Health; he had also gained ten permanent Strength points, along with one unique trait and one elemental resistance.

He was only Level 5, yet his stats were already incredibly impressive.

[Player: Screaming Emperor
Level: 5
Health: 60
Strength: 13
Defense: 12
Agility: 11
Remaining Attribute Points: 1]

These three-dimensional stats were unheard of for a Level 5 player, especially since Xiao Yang hadn't even factored in any Profession bonuses. And this wasn't even Xiao Yang's limit. As he swallowed the Minor Health Potion, his Health increased by another point, jumping from sixty to sixty-one.

With the Pot of Greed, Xiao Yang was definitely on his way to becoming an ultimate tank. He wasn't specializing in any particular attribute; he just needed time, and after consuming enough potions, even bosses would tremble before him!

Xiao Yang was very confident about this. He cast a distant glance at those guys from the Nether Cave. Nether Cave, huh? We've definitely made an enemy of each other. I'll definitely pay you a visit for some 'guidance' later.

Time passed, and soon, a day ended. Xiao Yang was taken away from the Myriad Worlds Trading Area by the God Game amidst a hazy white light and was returned to the Skeleton Dungeon.

Something pleasing happened.

The Skeletons on the first floor of the Skeleton Dungeon had respawned, rising from the ground. While it was a bit disappointing that not all of them had respawned, the three Normal Skeletons that Xiao Yang had defeated on his first day in the Skeleton Dungeon had indeed respawned.

They rose from the ground and wandered aimlessly in the dim corridor outside the Safe House.

This made Xiao Yang overjoyed. He checked the time; it had been exactly one month. This meant that the Skeleton Dungeon's refresh cycle was a monthly one.

This was truly great news, as it meant Xiao Yang could stock up on items from these Skeletons again in a few days.

As for Experience, he wasn't expecting much anymore. With his level increasing, the Experience gained from these Skeleton Warriors only increased by a tiny amount. Pushing open the door of the Safe Zone, Xiao Yang strode confidently towards the few Skeletons who had just risen and were still looking dazed.

Seeing Xiao Yang approach so brazenly, these Skeletons immediately attacked him without hesitation. However, they posed no threat to him anymore. One Skeleton, wielding a pale Large Bone Club, swung it fiercely towards Xiao Yang. With a crisp clang, amplified by Xiao Yang's resilient skin, it dealt no damage at all. In simple terms, it couldn't penetrate his defense. Xiao Yang even felt that even if he took off all his equipment, these Normal Skeletons wouldn't be able to break his defense.

Although it sounded pathetic, this "pity" from the God Game had helped Xiao Yang greatly. Otherwise, he might not have even been able to defeat these skeletal frames in the beginning.

Enjoying the Skeletons' attempts to "scrub" and "massage" him, Xiao Yang's mood soared.

"I've grown too! Is this the reward for perseverance and hard work!"

He shamelessly uttered this sentiment.

In just a few moves, Xiao Yang defeated these Skeletons, crushing their Soul Fires. Now, each Skeleton only gave him one or two points of Experience, but they did drop some Large Bone Clubs.

Now, when Xiao Yang farmed these Skeletons, he was primarily after their loot.

While Xiao Yang was indulging in the pleasure of crushing weaker foes, a message suddenly popped up. It was from his only friend.

"Hey, little bro, I might be heading to the Abyss soon. It'll probably take me about a month before I come back to the trading area. When I do, I'll need to trouble you to sell some goods for me. Oh, and take this. If anyone comes across planes to mess with you, remember to send me a request for aid. Right, after the aid is rendered, there'll be a reward. I'll give you a good price. Even good friends need to keep accounts clear, you know! That's how it is!"

Along with this letter came an Epic-quality talisman.

[Visit Pass

Quality: Epic

Effect: Allows inviting friends to gather in a plane.

Description: A friend arrives from afar!]