Sea Dragon City, Imperial Observatory

Sea Dragon City.

People come and go.

The people's faces clearly showed more relaxation than Xu City's.

But upon closer inspection, there are fewer.

It's in a rather contradictory state.

On a towering platform, Gao Linzhi stood hidden, looking down at the crowd.

Compared to other places, the order here is much more relaxed, and people are much more at ease.

He did not rush into the Capital Island, but instead planned to inquire about the situation first.

There are, of course, players in this city.

He soon spotted an underground bar where a group of gamers were gathered.

The player's physique and spirit are incredibly strong, shining brightly like a fireplace on a winter night under his Advanced Inspiration.

Unlike typical smoky bars, this one was playing soft music.

A dozen or so players were chatting and drinking there.

They drank fruit wine and listened to symphonies.

Gao Linzhi directly infiltrated the past.

Inside the bar, the players chatted in several groups.

Unsurprisingly, the conversation focused on him.

"What is that Top Supporter Big Shot doing now?"

"It must be all bright lights, lots of eating, drinking, and having fun, with a few girls on your arms, right?"

"That's impossible; he must be training hard."

"Is the other party's talent really Pay-to-Win Talent? I feel like it's more like an equivalent exchange, such as sacrificing certain materials in exchange for something else."

"They're about the same. I really envy their talent; they can crush so many big companies even as a nobody."

Several players there expressed their envy.

Someone else tried to salvage the situation by saying:

"The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind. We may be slower, but we're steady. In a few years, those big shots will have all disappeared."

"That's true. In online games, the top players have the fastest gasoline speed."

"We're playing the long game."

"This guy, by playing the game and because no other big influencer can't play it, he's monopolized the island and devoured all its resources."

"Yes, the environments on different islands vary greatly in the early stages. On many islands, you're guaranteed to die as soon as you get there. How can solo players possibly play like that?"

"This Skyfall Game, has only been open for less than a year. It will take two or three years to see each other's true strength, who knows how to play and who doesn't."

"Damn it, isn't there a single real talent showing up? We can't let him keep showing off like this!"

"There's nothing we can do; in times without heroes, even a nobody can rise to fame!"

A group of players were there, trying to console themselves.

Gao Linzhi could tell that most of the people were Rogue Players, with only a few being Corporate Players.

It seems that Sea Dragon City is also a paradise for Rogue Players.

Those three families are good; they have magnanimity.

If I lived in this city, I wouldn't have needed to go through so much survival fighting.

Indeed, a person's birthplace determines a large part of their fate.

After listening patiently for a while, Gao Linzhi basically understood Sea Dragon City.

There are three major families in Sea Dragon City: the Wei, Su, Wu San.

It corresponds perfectly to the Records of the Three Kingdoms.

The Wei Family, Su Family, and Wu Family families are relatively lenient towards Rogue Players.

Their management methods and game objectives were surprisingly similar to Gao Linzhi's.

They also set a bottom line; above that line, players are free to develop and explore the game as they wish.

As long as the power of the game is not used to disrupt social order.

Make money or show off, it's up to you.

Of course, it's still best to remain invisible in public to avoid disrupting order.

All three of them are dedicated to the pursuit of Immortality.

Their values are also aligned with Gao Linzhi's.

They also believe that strict control over Rogue Players is necessary.

Worried about this and that, always worried that independent cultivators would get out of control, that a genius independent cultivator would emerge, and that they would either be killed or controlled.

That would create a climate of fear among everyone.

Everyone was only thinking about keeping secrets; everyone was numb and indifferent.

No one is willing to explore or move forward.

Even if they discovered the method to Immortality, they would never sell it for money, much less exchange it; they would only use it cautiously and discreetly.

Therefore, it's quite rare that these three families share the same thoughts as Gao Linzhi.

The three families harbored no animosity towards Gao Linzhi; in fact, they were neutral within the United Association, leaning towards Gao Linzhi's side.

That's right, they are the IDs of those who are neutral to slightly Gao Linzhi, from the secret discussion thread of the United Association.

After hearing this, Gao Linzhi was quite pleased, realizing that there were indeed like-minded people among them.

That's more like it.

Immortality is the greatest interest of humankind.

For the sake of Immortality, everything else can take a backseat; everything can be considered after Immortality.

However, after Gao Linzhi's Immortality, he only knew how to live his own comfortable life.

However, some people, after achieving Immortality, will act tyrannically, such as establishing Heavenly Court to control unaffiliated people.

The two sides have different approaches.

In conclusion, for the time being, it seems that limited cooperation with them is still possible.

Of course, even if there is cooperation, Gao Linzhi will not actually cooperate with these people.

Like I said before, he won't trust anyone.

As long as he doesn't trust anyone, he won't suffer true betrayal.

Even if betrayed, there will be no pain of betrayal.

After figuring things out, Gao Linzhi began using the Respawn Point Reset Talisman.

He changed his spawn point to Sea Dragon City.

When he logged back in, he found himself on a new island.

Similar to his first time online, he fell from mid-air.

Looking down from mid-air, this island is incredibly vast, almost like a piece of land.

It's far superior to Wolf Snake Island.

He then descended lower and lower until a city appeared beneath his feet.

This city is also extremely large.

It's comparable to those modern metropolises.

It has eight main roads that extend in eight directions.

The buildings in the entire city are mainly distributed along the main road and are divided into three layers, inner and outer.

Judging from their level of prosperity, they should be divided into the outer city, the inner city, and the imperial city.

He finally landed on the rooftop of an inn in the outer city.

This inn is ten stories high, made entirely of stone, and is elegant and beautiful.

Coincidentally, when he landed, two women also appeared on the rooftop, clearly veteran players of this Capital Island.

Of course, Gao Linzhi was invisible from the very beginning.

The two female players did not see Gao Linzhi land.

Without saying goodbye, he simply left.

Gao Linzhi thought for a moment, then followed the two female players.

He felt that by following the other person, he might be able to see some things.

After all, he came here to find a high-level NPC in the game to solve the problem of needing to use Gold Quality Talent Stone.

Two female players had just come down from the rooftop.

When they arrived on the ninth floor...

Suddenly, a door opened.

A drunken playboy's eyes lit up when he saw two female players.

He charged towards the two female players.

At this moment, female player A stopped the other party. "Who are you, and what do you want?"

"Hey, you two... you've got a different flavor. Go back and warm my bed."

Gao Linzhi speechless.

It has to be a big city.

On Wolf Snake Island, you won't see such bullying of men and women.

After all, there are few places, and everyone knows each other.

Doing that kind of thing, you can't survive in the village; you'll be ostracized by everyone.

Gao Linzhi, however, knew what "flavor" meant.

The two female players were actually of average appearance, just somewhat pleasing to the eye.

She just has a bit of a strong, assertive woman vibe.

This spoiled brat seems to be used to being taken advantage of by submissive women, and is attracted to this different kind of woman.

Gao Linzhi knew that some people were just that despicable.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they go and do stupid things.

This spoiled brat is courting death.

He has virtually no ability.

Gao Linzhi tell at a glance that the other person was just an ordinary person.

The two female players were furious upon hearing this.

"Whose stray dog is this? Get the hell out of my way!" female player B roared, slapping the dog across the face.

The spoiled brat was immediately knocked to the ground.

"Damn it, how dare you hit me!"

"You people are all gone? Are you all dead?"

"Get out here, you son of a bitch!"

Three servants rushed out of the room.

The servants came up...

That was truly a classic scene.

Unfortunately, Gao Linzhi had no interest in playing the hero and rescuing the damsel in distress, and besides, there were no beautiful women around.

In reality, there aren't that many truly beautiful women; they're all made up.

The spoiled young master and his servant were clearly no match for the two women.

Sure enough, the three servants were also slapped dozens of times by the two women, one on each side.

They were completely powerless to fight back.

This is how players completely crush ordinary people.

Adding a few points to his physique would be like Tyson beating up a child.

How could an ordinary person fight against Tyson?

After they had their fill of fighting, the female player A finally said, "Hey kid, don't mess with us!"

"I'm too busy to deal with you today."

"Get the hell out of here!"

That spoiled brat was truly a master of courting death.

He was lying on the ground, still acting tough.

"Hmph, I'm going to provoke you all today!"

"I can see that you are the Descenders!"

"You Descenders from the heavens, you'd better keep a low profile in the capital!"

"How dare you hit me! I'm going to report this!"

"As Descenders, you must possess proper credentials!"

"You must be branded inside the Imperial Observatory, or I'll have them arrest you!"

Gao Linzhi understood what it meant as soon as he heard it.

This regulation is clearly in response to concerns that those Descenders might use their various magical abilities to assassinate Noble Personage.

Therefore, there are many limitations.

That's quite normal.

Just like driving requires a driver's license and license plate, it's to regulate drivers and make it possible to catch people if an accident happens.

After all, that's a thing weighing several tons; it's actually a deadly weapon.

Even Tyson couldn't withstand it.

In contrast, in those remote villages, the elders were not capable of doing such things.

Upon hearing this, the two women immediately frowned.

"Sister Yu, the people from the Imperial Observatory are causing some trouble," female player B said, frowning.

"Forget it, let's get going."

Before he could finish speaking, the spoiled young master took out a talisman and set it on fire.

At this very moment, Gao Linzhi was hiding to the side.

He wanted to see what kind of high-level NPCs he could attract.

Let's see just how deep the waters run in the capital.

As the most powerful force in the entire capital, the Imperial Observatory might actually have a way to utilize that Gold Talent Stone.

With that in mind, Gao Linzhi decided to keep watching.

At this moment, many guests from the inn also came out to watch.

"Isn't that Young Master Gao?"

"It was him! How did he get beaten up?"

"They should have been beaten up a long time ago."

Two female players hurried downstairs and had just left the inn when they saw an old man and a young boy falling from the sky.

There was an old man and a boy.

The boy stared intently at the two female players, seemingly lost in thought.

Looks like he has the qualities of a simp.

And at this time...

Many passersby also gathered around to watch.

Gao Linzhi noticed that there were also some other players watching from the sidelines.

"Isn't this Gao Yanei, the notorious young Young Master Gao from the capital?"

"Judging by his fat head and big ears, I don't know how many innocent women he's ruined."

"It's a pity we players only have one life. If it were an old game with multiple lives, I would have killed this guy long ago."

"If you really had multiple lives, you'd probably end up like Young Master Gao."

"That's true."

It seems these players are all the same: they hate Young Master Gao, yet they also want to be Young Master Gao.

At this moment.

The old man who landed, dressed in a green robe, stopped the two female players.

"Two Descenders, I need to check your credentials."

The two female players' expressions immediately turned somewhat unpleasant.

Young Master Gao had already run out of the inn.

"It's them, Inspector Zhao! Arrest these two women and bring them to my residence immediately. I want to personally examine their ordination certificates!"

Upon hearing this, the old man frowned and said, "They are, after all, Descenders; isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"So what Descenders?"

"These Descenders are a scourge to the imperial court."

"My father said long ago that we would wipe out all these Descenders sooner or later."

The Young Master Gao shouted, "It's just that we still need them to deal with those monsters and strange creatures, so we issued them ordination certificates."

Gao Linzhi was speechless upon hearing this.

It really is a feudal dynasty.

This guy is really stupid to an extreme degree.

You can just say things like that so casually.

No wonder dynasties become so corrupt and incompetent in their final years; with so many fools, how could they possibly recover?

The old inspector looked troubled and said, "Young Master Gao, you can't just say things like that."

"Even the Minister of State wouldn't say such a thing."

"I advise you to avoid causing trouble for the Minister."

"These Descenders are not ordinary citizens. They are a separate entity, from another world, and organized in their own way. They are not easy to deal with."

The old man still wanted to avoid trouble and settle things peacefully.

But Young Master Gao didn't care at all.

He said arrogantly, "Fine, fine, your Imperial Observatory doesn't care about this matter at all!"

"I'll have my father submit a memorial impeaching you, accusing your Imperial Observatory of conspiring with these Descenders!"

Upon hearing this, the old man frowned even more deeply.

Clearly, as an organization that wields mysterious powers, it fears these rumors and gossip the most.

They are by nature susceptible to the court's suspicion and distrust.

As for why the Imperial Observatory didn't replace the imperial court and establish itself as emperor?

Gao Linzhi had inquired about this before, because the current royal family of the Sky Wolf Dynasty originated from the Imperial Observatory.

They naturally knew how to control the Imperial Observatory.

Just like Zhao Kuangyin, who came from a military background, he naturally had ways to control other military generals.

Every member of the Imperial Observatory had to set up a curse and a contract.