Gold-Quality Talent, Head to Capital Island

A single game can vividly expose the ugliness and betrayal of human nature.

In the past, this "Shang Que" sounded so appealing.

In order to have any chance of survival, they racked their brains, said all sorts of nice things, and were almost on their knees.

"You previously said you would work for me for free for thirty years and optimize the company for me."

Gao Linzhi said calmly, "And now? You're saying such things for that Gold Quality Talent Stone. Are you trying to take advantage of me, a newcomer to the world?"

Do you think I'm stupid?

"You former superiors were all about making empty promises, like 'Work hard, and we'll give you shares when the company goes public.' And what happened? You got laid off at 35!"

Gao Linzhi then reached out, and several Vine appeared, trapping Shang Que on the ground.

The Glasses Merchant suddenly became angry.

He couldn't hold back any longer and yelled, completely losing his composure.

He knew he couldn't fool Gao Linzhi.

"I don't care!"

"This is mine. I went through countless hardships, risked my life, racked my brains, and spent so much time to finally get my hands on it. Why should I give it to you for free!"

"Stop joking!"

"I'll eat it right now!"

"If you dare force me, we're all done for!"

"The thing is in my backpack, you can't take it away!"

The group looked at each other in bewilderment.

This guy, who used to be the leader of the group and seemed to have a good relationship with the boss, has now turned on them!

Gao Linzhi looked at him coldly. "It seems you've forgotten everything?"

Who invested in you?

"You're just a guy with a terminal illness; without me, you'd be dead already!"

"I also gave you the precious Revival Stone. Without Revival Stone, would you have the courage to enter?"

"As expected, people are always like this."

"Given enough benefits, they will choose to betray."

"Luckily, I was prepared."

Gao Linzhi casually cast three Puppet Talisman.

"Hmph, you can only blame your own stupidity for giving me the Revival Stone and the Heavenly Clear Talisman ahead of time." With that, Shang Que gave himself a talisman, and then slashed himself with a knife.

He wanted to commit suicide as soon as possible and be reborn in another place.

But Gao Linzhi was already prepared.

The talisman was immediately blown away by the wind as soon as it was cast, having no effect whatsoever and failing to prevent the Puppet Talisman from taking effect.

"What? It didn't work?"

"How could this be?" He was shocked, completely unable to move.

He then watched helplessly as he was manipulated into taking a glittering golden stone from his Game Backpack.

"No, no, this is mine, you can't take it!"

"You're a big shot, how could you resort to such despicable methods!"

"The talisman you gave me was fake!"

"No, as long as it's in front of me, it's fake." Gao Linzhi shook his head slightly.

Another puppet has been added, but unfortunately it's an intelligence-type puppet; it's a waste to use it as a mere puppet.

After all, puppets can only perform tasks based on fixed programs, not creative tasks, let alone innovative modifications.

Gao Linzhi then took the golden stone.

And at this time...

He glanced down at it.

[Talent Stone: Basic Life Steal, can be upgraded]

[Gold Quality]

[Effect: In melee combat, it can absorb the opponent's HP to replenish its own consumption at a rate of 10%.]

[Upon reaching the Grandmaster Level and completely killing a Grandmaster Level opponent, one can absorb 5% of the opponent's lifespan.]

[Requirements: Level 99, Class: God of Berserkers.]

No wonder the other party was unwilling to pay, and there was no way to use it.

Although it is difficult to grow and very demanding to use, at least we have seen the hope of Immortality.

This is Immortality.

Something that countless emperors, generals, the richest men, and warlords have dreamed of!

Only those who have suffered will fantasize that Immortality is actually very painful, involving loneliness, separation from loved ones, and so on...

They didn't know that as long as Immortality, they would have enough wealth, and with wealth, relatives and love would come in turn.

However, the conditions for using it are a bit strict.

Level 99, and the class must be the God of Berserkers, which is clearly Grandmaster Level. Only masters are qualified to be called "gods".

However, it is still a real thought.

Gao Linzhi is not someone who can be handed over to anyone else.

If one day I can't find any other path to Immortality, I'll take it out, break the Level Lock, and upgrade my class.

This person who discussed the matter was also a fool, clearly blinded by enormous profits.

For Ordinary Player, treasures that cannot be immediately converted into strength should be handed over and exchanged for more practical items.

Storing it in a warehouse is a path to certain death.

At this moment, everyone else was stunned.

"Damn it, he took it!"

"Hurry up and get there!"

"We can't let him use it!"

"These kinds of treasures are very troublesome to use; they won't be used up easily!"

The two men from the Sky Wolf Dynasty standing next to the Big Black Fatty immediately rushed out.

One was a gunslinger, the other Swordsman.

"You scoundrel, hand over the treasure now, and I'll count it as a favor. Otherwise, arrest him immediately and exterminate his entire family!" the Swordsman said, drawing his sword and pointing it at Gao Linzhi.

Gao Linzhi had already remotely stored the Talent Stone in his Game Backpack.

He glanced at the two of them and said disdainfully, "You two dare to threaten me?"

He unleashed two fireballs.

The two people quickly moved away.

"Damn it, why aren't you afraid of the imperial court?"

"Aren't you afraid of having your entire family executed? Don't forget, sooner or later, the imperial court will come to your world!"

"That's right, don't think you're invincible just because you're Descenders. You're an idiot!"

He stood there, brandishing a gun and a sword, cursing Gao Linzhi.

Gao Linzhi was too lazy to talk to these two rigid-minded fools who were obsessed with the imperial court and the emperor. There was no way to reason with such people.

A caged bird cannot understand the joy, and of course, the danger, of the clear blue sky.

He unleashed a barrage of rapid fireballs, completely avoiding close combat with the two.

If the blue medicine runs out, take the medicine.

If the opponent tries to get close, take flight.

Before long, the two were completely exhausted.

"Run!"

As the gunman spoke, he broke the Swordsman's knee with a single shot and ran away quickly.

Heh, that's what a lackey is like.

The fiercest infighting occurs among lackeys.

Because they had nowhere else to obtain more resources, they could only resort to killing their own people.

"Hateful!"

Gao Linzhi deliberately didn't kill the backward Swordsman, but instead went after the spearman.

"Hahaha, well done!"

They turned the gunman into a puppet, and then turned the Swordsman into a puppet as well.

Kill it, what a waste.

Gao Linzhi never wastes his labor.

A highly skilled workforce is far more serious than wasting food.

Then he found the Big Black Fatty, Zhang's housekeeper, huddled in a sand dune.

"Did you hire these two?"

"No, no, I have nothing to do with them, boss," the Big Black Fatty quickly waved his hands.

"Heh, money really does move people's hearts. You go with them," Gao Linzhi said calmly.

It's another Puppet Talisman.

The Big Black Fatty then turned into an expressionless puppet.

Throughout the entire process, the onlookers remained completely silent.

Several people were wiped out by Gao Linzhi in one fell swoop.

They then realized that the other party was too powerful for them to contend with.

Their lives depended entirely on the other person's whim.

Being with this person is like walking with a tiger; the terror is unimaginable for most people.

"Alright, I'll leave this to you," Gao Linzhi then said to Xu Gou beside him.

"Yes, boss."

Xu Gou, however, didn't seem to feel anything.

He went up to the remaining people and shouted:

"You people took the boss's investment, so you should work hard for him."

"You still dare to betray us? Trying to play clever tricks? You're asking for death!"

"Now, you have two choices."

"First, cancel your game account and hand over the Game Poster."

"Of course, you're all better now and won't get sick again, so this is your reward."

"You should know that no amount of money can cure your illness!"

"Secondly, if you want to retain your game qualification, you need to continue going in and completing the trials. Once you obtain Talent Stone and Skill Stone of purple rank or higher, you can retain it."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Someone spoke up, "I want to quit."

"I'm quitting too."

These are all people worried about not surviving the second round.

Xu Gou didn't care; he had already achieved the greatest result.

The rest of the people can just do whatever they want.

Wolf Snake Island.

East Wolf Village.

Gao Linzhi returned to the village Council Hall.

The ancestral hall upgrade project was already in full swing.

Along the way, you can see players hurrying by from time to time.

Compared to other islands, Wolf Snake Island is much more active and prosperous.

The number of players is significantly more than ten times that of other islands.

This is no exaggeration. The Sirius Island he just visited was deserted, with only a few Corporate Players present. It was terribly desolate.

This is the result of suppressing Rogue Players.

In Gao Linzhi's eyes, only Rogue Players could really make the most of it.

Of course, the one who went back on their word wasn't a player; the other party was a traitor.

He immediately submitted the materials for today's event.

Take a look at the list.

The ancestral hall upgrade project is now more than halfway complete.

Overall Ranking:

[Rank, Island, ID, Score]

[1, Wolf Snake Island, Can Xue Waves Across the Map, 3.22 million]

[2, Sea Sand Island, a roadside path, 12,223 points]

The event channel erupted in another uproar.

"Damn, another few million points!"

"Is there any justice in this world?"

Are we playing the same game?

"This crappy game, wasn't it supposed to be about balance in real virtual games?"

"Yeah, it's one thing to feel unbalanced in real life if you come from a disadvantaged background, but if you still feel unbalanced in a game, then what's the point of playing the game?"

"If you're not going to play, hurry up and sell me your game account."

"Yeah, let's just sell it already. It's a worthless game with no future. After selling it, we can enjoy it for the rest of our lives without worrying about being hunted down!"

"That's right, the protection for ordinary people is quite good; many cities have top-notch public security."

"Forget it, let's just sell it."

"The process of canceling your game account is very simple, you just need to..."

Some Rogue Players were actually persuaded and decided to sell their game accounts.

After all, living in constant fear is indeed a form of torture for them.

Why not exchange it for a few hundred million and live a comfortable life?

Not everyone can withstand the risks now and enjoy the future glory of being a player.

Gao Linzhi glanced at it once, then looked away.

For whales (players who spend a lot of money on in-game purchases), this kind of points system is just a daily occurrence.

It's nothing at all.

He looked toward the ancestral hall in the village, where golden light was still emanating, and Giant Cauldron was on it, receiving items from players.

He thought for a moment, then focused his attention on the newly acquired Gold Talent Stone.

"Talent: Life Steal. Requires level 99, Grandmaster Level Berserker."

You need to upgrade to the Grandmaster Level before you can absorb lifespan.

How can we solve this problem?

He directly asked for Game Help.

"Honorable player, level 25, you need to level up and change your class before you can use this Talent Stone."

"Is there no alternative?"

"Other methods can be found by asking high-level NPCs in the game."

High-level NPCs? Gao Linzhi thought for a moment. There weren't any high-level NPCs on Wolf Snake Island right now.

The islands where other players spawn are also villages or towns.

How did you find out?

After thinking about it, he decided to go to an island where high-level NPCs could be found.

He summoned the Second Elder.

"Which island is the capital of the Sky Wolf Dynasty located on?"

"Great Elder, this place is in a remote location, more than ten thousand miles away from Capital Island. Capital Island has a name... but it's a taboo, and we don't know it, so we just call it Capital Island," the Second Elder said, shaking his head.

"I thought it was called Sirius Island." Gao Linzhi smiled.

"Well, that Sirius Island was probably meant to shield it from disaster. In a few decades, when that island is gone, it will be the next one's turn," the Second Elder said awkwardly.

Gao Linzhi did not laugh.

He discerned another meaning in it.

This means that Sirius Island was actually the original name of Capital Island, but it may have offended some mysterious entity, which then took a liking to it.

We'll clean it up periodically.

So the name was given to a remote island thousands of miles away.

Such a ridiculous thing could very well be true in this mysterious world.

For example, in feudal times, Noble Personage would go to temples to donate a substitute, hiring a monk or Daoist priest to act as their stand-in.

Whatever misfortune may befall this substitute in the future.

Those who have no money will donate a threshold so that others can trample on it, thus suffering in their place.

In retrospect, it seems that Sirius Island was simply a substitute for Capital Island.

This capital city is really different; even a name needs a substitute.

They don't even have a proper name.

Then he became bored.

How do I get to the Capital Island of the Sky Wolf Dynasty?

"Capital Island, where players are born, corresponds to the real-world Sea Dragon City."

"Okay, I understand."

He knew about Sea Dragon City.

A very large city located on an island of 10,000 square kilometers.

It has a population of 100 million.

Surrounded by ports on all sides, it was a very prosperous and well-connected area.

Countless ships come and go every day.

This Sea Dragon City, is known for its free trade and is jointly managed by three families, unlike other cities that are controlled by a single family.

According to his understanding, this is one of the few places where Rogue Players Rogue Players are not hunted, allowing them to develop freely.

The strategy for players to cancel their game accounts was also discovered by their team.