The Foolish Association and the Loss of a Large Amount of Gold

Gao Linzhi was about to collect the three Prospecting Puppet when he scanned his surroundings.

Suddenly, a thought struck me.

Since we're already here...

Then we can't waste this trip.

He detests all forms of waste.

Those are obstacles on the path to Immortality.

Finally, he glanced around and had an idea.

Since those guys are manipulating gold prices, poaching their own people, and even stealing their own gold.

You broke the rules, and you think I'll always follow them?

He glanced around at the offline world and suddenly found it amusing.

Some female-oriented novels are like this: no matter how powerful you are, in the end, the rules prevail.

With a single imperial decree, even those commanding 100,000 iron cavalry would kneel and relinquish their Military Authority.

That's really interesting.

These people don't realize that the most fundamental logic of this world is based on checks and balances and order built on the principle of the survival of the fittest.

The size of their fists determines who sets the rules.

Don't assume there are exceptions anywhere; there are no exceptions.

Having lived two lives, Gao Linzhi understood this better than anyone.

And at this time...

Suddenly, the three Prospecting Puppet began to struggle with their will again.

"Boss, please spare us this time!"

"We'll never dare to do it again."

Gao Linzhi immediately laughed, "I wouldn't dare. People are always like this; they only know how to regret it after they fail."

"When people are triumphant, they never think about the consequences."

They huddled in their game squares, begging for mercy.

"We're willing to work for you for the rest of our lives without pay. Don't turn us into puppets!"

Their minds are being imprisoned.

This is because they are already level 35, have high mental attributes, and are engaged in mining, which requires mental perception; many skills also provide bonuses to mental attributes.

Gao Linzhi noticed that the game item, the Puppet Talisman, was no longer as effective against high-level players.

That's normal; the game store can't always offer high-level items.

The best quality game equipment and items still require spending money to acquire, ultimately leaving players to craft them themselves.

After all, there are top-tier +15 equipment, top-tier refined equipment, and so on.

Buying top-tier equipment directly from the in-game store is impossible in most online games.

That would be a huge waste of players' money spent on in-game purchases.

"We are willing to offer more gold."

"Please spare us, boss!"

"Kindness, kindness."

Gao Linzhi glanced indifferently at the three puppets in the cubicle.

Do you think that begging for mercy will bring you forgiveness?

"You have broken the agreement, and you will be punished."

Gao Linzhi then gave them another purple-tier Puppet Talisman.

A deep, lingering regret filled the eyes of all three, their gazes fixed on the present moment.

They never imagined that this would be their fate.

They went through so much trouble to complete the job change, and it was still the popular prospector profession, respected by everyone.

But now, because of one wrong step, there is no way out.

They had only one feeling: regret, deep regret.

Gao Linzhi had already closed his Game Backpack.

He glanced around the city and couldn't help but smile.

Since you're not following the rules and causing trouble like this...

Don't assume that I'll obediently follow your so-called rules.

Rules are above all else?

No, strength is the greatest rule.

Behind every rule lies a balance of power.

So he continued his stealth.

Then they began searching the entire city for the city's vault.

It's just theft, isn't it?

It's not called stealing; it's a normal game activity.

He also happened to be skilled in divination.

He activated the divination to find out where the gold was.

In any city, there is naturally gold.

He saw a central gold shop with a sign that read, "High-price gold buyback; today's gold price is 2000 yuan per gram."

However, the shop was deserted, with few people coming to sell.

Several passersby stopped at the entrance, looking at the sign and talking about it.

One person said, "Why has gold suddenly become so expensive?"

"Yes, it's such a pity."

"I bought some gold before, and suddenly the price rose to 1500, so I quickly sold it."

"Now the price is even higher, it can sell for 2000, and it will continue to rise in the future."

"Hehe, your information is outdated. The actual price of gold now should be over 6000, even 7000 or more."

Another person said, "Haha, your information is already outdated. I heard it can sell for 10,000, or even over 15,000 in Xu City."

"What? One gram can cost that much?"

"Damn it, I've been scammed by the company again."

"That terrible information gap! We ordinary people always miss out on opportunities to make money."

"Forget it, I finally had a chance to make money, and they cheated me again!"

"Those damn bastards!"

"They put on such nice things, saying that cashing out early would bring peace of mind, they're just despicable!"

"I really want to beat them up!"

"You're right, it's infuriating!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Linzhi thought to himself, "Perfect, I can also give these ordinary people a chance to vent their anger."

Of course, they can vent their anger, but I'll keep the money myself.

Gao Linzhi quickly sneaked into the jewelry store.

This gold shop is enormous; it can be said to be the center of gold in the entire city.

Fifty meters underground lies a vault constructed of a mixture of concrete and steel.

It's impossible to make a living by digging tunnels.

It has a total of nineteen security measures.

The vault is divided into multiple spaces.

Some are commonly used, and some are not.

The less frequently used parts are evacuated to create a vacuum for defense.

Even the most skilled thief needs an oxygen tank to get inside.

It also has infrared, laser, weight sensors, and ceiling monitoring—it's armed to the teeth.

However, Gao Linzhi remained invisible and entered the vault.

As for how to enter through the gate, he simply used Basic Traps magic to open it.

Of course, the alarm went off immediately.

Gao Linzhi, however, disregarded everything and moved with incredible speed into the vault.

A quick glance revealed that this place contained over a thousand kilograms of gold.

That is, more than one ton.

That's quite a lot.

How many more can a city have?

Even the world's largest companies have reserves of only a few thousand tons.

And a significant portion of it was definitely transported away by the United Association.

For Gao Linzhi, this little bit of gold was barely enough to fill a tooth gap.

He took it directly.

As the alarms blared, he brushed past the patrolling security personnel and continued on to the next city.

Since they're targeting me and preventing me from trading gold normally, then I'll just take it myself.

With the existing ordinary technology on Blue Star, it is simply impossible to withstand his taking.

After all, his speed and stealth abilities surpass current technology.

Moreover, he was not afraid of death.

He then went on to the next city.

In yet another vault.

Gao Linzhi entered and was about to collect the gold when suddenly, a small white jade hand appeared out of thin air.

As soon as the hand appeared, it began to feel around.

Another voice accompanied it:

"This should be it. Strange, why can't I find a single gold brick?"

"The positioning is problematic again this time."

Gao Linzhi then took out a demonic snake from his Game Backpack and placed it in the jade hand.

The snake was obviously dead; it had been killed before and just taken away with the others.

When that hand grabbed the snake.

The voice initially sounded quite happy:

"Huh, is this a golden staff?"

"Why is it so soft? Is gold supposed to be this soft?"

Then the jade hand disappeared.

Then, a startled sound suddenly came from that spot in the air.

"Ah, how could it be a poisonous snake?"

"Damn it, there really are bastards who keep poisonous snakes in their vaults!"

And at this time...

Upon closer inspection, he immediately discovered that a female player with her eyes closed was hiding in the air.

[Name: Yan Ran Yi Xiao.]

[Talent: Dimensional Walk, Gold Quality]

[Effect: Conceals oneself within the dimensional space containing the Game Backpack. One can reach out to sense and retrieve surrounding items, but cannot observe the surrounding environment.]

That's impressive.

Gao Linzhi but sigh.

It even allows you to put Game Character into your Game Backpack.

What's this called?

Put a burlap sack over yourself?

In other words, Gao Linzhi discovered it by sheer chance.

Otherwise, most people really wouldn't be able to find it.

There are countless players with unique talents.

If the other party were to do the same to his own coffers, Gao Linzhi would be caught completely off guard.

Therefore, important items should still be kept in your Game Backpack.

No wonder the United Association is so afraid of independent players.

They always want to exert Powerful control over independent players.

Indeed, among the unaffiliated individuals, it is easy for an extraordinary talent to emerge that transcends their control.

Finally, they were sent to the abyss, having done as they pleased.

They can no longer do whatever they want, just like before.

At that moment, a sound suddenly came from that spot in the air.

"Hmph, looks like one of my colleagues is joking with me."

"You're actually quite kind-hearted, kid, you didn't cut off my hand."

"Sorry, sir, this shipment is yours."

Gao Linzhi smiled.

"Not bad, you're very good too."

"With this ability, one can go anywhere in the world."

"That won't work either, brother. If someone finds out, they'll chop my hand off."

"Then you can use a prosthetic leg."

"Hehe, if it works, why wouldn't I use it?"

Gao Linzhi had actually guessed it: this kind of Dimensional Walk had limitations, and the other party probably couldn't use other items, only their physical body.

"It seems that losing a hand would result in disability."

"However, the disability should disappear after resurrection. I can sell Revival Stone here; one stone costs 100 tons of gold."

"Revival Stone? That's great, but a hundred tons are too expensive. How about a discount, one ton?"

"Minimum ninety tons."

"Eighty."

"Seventy."

"Fifty."

"Make a deal."

The two parties ultimately agreed on a deal involving fifty tons of gold.

Then, the man decisively threw out fifty tons of gold, and Gao Linzhi gave him a Revival Stone.

"You trust me a lot."

"Because I know my brother recognizes my value and won't waste future cooperation for a single Revival Stone or fifty tons of gold."

"Very good, a smart person."

Gao Linzhi was very satisfied.

"Your ability is very interesting. You can continue to steal gold; I'll take as much as you have."

"That's good, let's set a price."

"No problem."

The female player, "Yan Ran Yi Xiao," then disappeared.

This skill is truly a lifesaver.

Of course, it also has weaknesses.

Firstly, his hand was chopped off.

Secondly, there's the curse.

Sure enough, the next moment, just as Gao Linzhi was confiscating the gold from the vault, the beautiful female player reappeared.

Of course, it's still hidden in the air.

"Boss, do you have any talismans to remove curses?"

"Yes, I can sell you one," Gao Linzhi replied.

"Great! Just a reminder, don't forget these guys will embed curses in their treasures, the most common being cursed Gold Coin; once you take one, you'll be possessed by an undead."

"I wasn't paying attention, and they placed a very strong curse on me."

"If you steal their gold, you might accidentally fall under this curse and die."

"Therefore, I cannot do whatever I want."

Gao Linzhi nodded.

"Very good."

The two then traded a Heavenly Clear Talisman, with Gao Linzhi receiving a substantial amount of gold as payment.

Gao Linzhi once again stole five tons of gold from this vault.

In the end, the majority of the winnings came from the female player's Yan Ran Yi Xiao.

Indeed, theft cannot compare to the efficiency of trading.

If theft is the most efficient way to get rich, then the richest person would be a thief.

After visiting several cities, Gao Linzhi eventually absconded with another thirty tons of gold.

In this way, the total amount is eighty-six tons of gold.

Gao Linzhi then left, satisfied.

In terms of the exchange rate, the female player, Yan Ran Yi Xiao, definitely lost out.

Revival Stone are very precious.

But in the hands of a big shot, it's nothing.

Because players like Gao Linzhi, who consistently dominate the rankings, receive free Revival Stone and can redeem points every time the rankings are updated.

But for those who don't achieve a ranking, that Revival Stone is an unattainable paradise.

This is the most realistic thing.

When everything settles down.

Gao Linzhi re-entered the game.

The system displayed a prompt:

"Ding! The player has been afflicted by a mysterious curse."

"You've entered a state of accelerated aging; one day here is equivalent to a year here."

"Use the Heavenly Clear Talisman to cleanse?"

Gao Linzhi naturally cleaned it up directly.

Wow, these offline protective measures are really comprehensive.

Then he poured all the gold in.

With that last breath, he rushed in and obtained another 860 million Skyfall Stone.

Very nice.

That should be enough for him.

He then went to buy the event materials needed for the upgrade.

At the same time.

The other party reacted quickly.

In a secret post on the players' Archipelago forum.

The people in the United Association are furious!

"Damn it, how dare they!"

"A large amount of gold has been stolen, and many companies have reported the theft to the United Association!"

"They say a large amount of gold has been stolen, a total of 150 tons. Based on the traces, it must have been done by players!"

"Damn it, who did this?"

"It must be that one with the Canxue, because only he can ignore all those mysterious defenses!"

"Damn it, is this guy trying to break the unspoken agreement?"

"Doesn't he know that stealing is an evil thing?"

At this moment, someone suddenly said sarcastically:

What are you talking about?

"This is absolutely hilarious!"

"We started the evil deeds first. We undermined him, preventing him from mining gold on his own. Of course, he would think of other ways."

"Hey, whose side are you on?"

"Hmph, I stand on the side of logic and reason. You fools only talk about positions, not reason and logic, which will only lead to one result: repeated defeats!"

"Stupid, idiot, fool!"