The Appearance of Old-Server Players and Their Probe of Gao Linzhi

Gao Linzhi arrived at the Council Hall, but there was nothing of note.

He doesn't usually handle any village affairs; village matters are handled by the Four Great Elders, and matters of the trading company are best handled by Wuliao, Xu Gou, and Puppet Best.

If this were a leader in the ordinary world, they would worry about losing power if they didn't deal with these matters for three days.

The advantage of individuals possessing extraordinary power is that as long as your own strength is not an issue, you don't need to worry about losing your power.

Unlike feudal emperors, they didn't have to worry about this or that, and readily unjustly kill loyal ministers.

If your skills falter, don't worry, because you're finished.

After Gao Linzhi went online, he checked the Constitution Ranking List.

He noticed that the rankings had changed.

[Rank, ID, Island, Points]

[1, Can Xue Waves Across the Map, 3081, 342,000 points]

[2, Empty 2086, 210,000 points]

[3, Riding the Wind to Beat Luo Shao, 1998, 100,000 points]

[4, New Century Amber, 8 points]

Gao Linzhi noticed that people from Island No. 8 had appeared this time.

Previously, we only saw islands with higher numbers; the people on the old islands were basically nowhere to be seen.

That's understandable; the island is relatively old, which means that the Company Executive Players had already monopolized the market early on.

Whether or not Company Executive Players compete for rankings is not up to them, but rather decided by the company and family behind them.

Those people might be observing, wondering if the list is bait or a real benefit.

This is normal.

That's how some things are; what seems like a great reward is actually just bait to lure you out and then start the slaughter.

Rogue Players and individual players don't think too much about it; with leaderboards and rewards, they'll naturally rush in.

These Company Executive Players on the old island have ample resources and don't need to rush.

And now, unexpectedly, they've emerged.

Still from Zone 8, they jumped straight to fourth place.

This score is interesting: it means they were perfectly capable of continuing, but only managed to get a lucky number.

This means they don't value the rewards from one or two rankings, and they probably don't even care about the valuable Free Attribute Points.

This means that they possess even greater power.

What power can transcend attributes?

That's the rule.

It's like the sun weighing more than 300,000 Earths, so what?

It must also abide by the same rules as ants: universal gravitation.

It also cannot lift itself up.

It seems that the people in these old revolutionary areas have mastered the rules.

This seems to be a signal, a signal that is sending some kind of message to itself.

The other party wanted him to kneel down and take the initiative to contact them.

Otherwise, it will hinder your own progress.

Gao Linzhi felt that his guess was correct, because these guys always acted this way.

Sure enough, not long after, Xu Gou cautiously knocked on the door and came in.

"Boss, a representative from Island No. 8 wants to reach a cooperation agreement with you," Xu Gou whispered.

"Let him in."

He said, "Please go to the teahouse that just opened at the south end of the village to see me."

"Hehe, then let's go."

Gao Linzhi knew that the other party was using such a low-level tactic to suppress his morale.

Some people are particularly particular about these kinds of junk.

Who enters first, who enters last, and whose chair is in which position...

What's the use? They're still easily defeated and rendered useless by others.

South of the village, a teahouse.

The place was very quiet, nestled in a Bamboo Forest.

This Bamboo Forest used to be where players cut down bamboo to make runes.

The Third Elder's house is nearby.

Now it has been directly converted into commercial land.

How much output can you get from playing around with handicrafts?

Commerce, on the other hand, can transform handicrafts into factories, increasing efficiency by hundreds of times.

However, the island doesn't need that many runes now, so the Third Elder led people to research higher-level, more functional runes.

With the same resources and the same people, different approaches can lead to huge changes.

Inside a private room in a teahouse.

A middle-aged man with a refined appearance was brewing tea there.

He seemed very confident.

When Gao Linzhi walked in, he simply pointed to the tea and then brewed Gao Linzhi a cup of tea.

"Young people today often prefer short-lived stimulants like cola and coffee, forgetting that tea is the only beverage that can promote health, longevity, and alertness."

Gao Linzhi smiled and then drank the tea in one gulp.

"It's alright. Just say what's on your mind. I have a lot on my plate; I need to focus my energy on improving my skills. I don't have time for socializing."

The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "Haste makes waste. If you don't cultivate good relationships, you'll only be able to use three-tenths of your strength. What's the point?"

"Alright, enough nonsense. I've said it before, just say what you have to say." Gao Linzhi turned to leave. These old fogies, relying on their age and knowledge, were lecturing the young people with their outdated experiences.

It's as if their limited experience really allows them to accomplish anything significant.

If it were truly effective, it wouldn't have been cycling for thousands of years.

"Alright, what we want to say is that we admire your abilities. If you were to form a marriage alliance with our family, I believe you would be able to secure the top spot on this list again."

"If you don't want our good intentions, then who will take the top spot on the list is anyone's guess."

"Don't think that just because you have a Pay-to-Win Talent, you can do whatever you want. Even the game's official developers can't do that, let alone players who have become powerful by exploiting its mechanics," the middle-aged man said, shaking his head.

Gao Linzhi immediately realized that the other party knew a lot.

This person definitely knows a lot of inside information.

They really are from the old district.

Those who were among the first to open a server were truly different.

They must have taken many detours, but they have clearly learned a lot more as well.

For example, the true nature of this game's official website.

They must have seen how many times the game's developers had been outmaneuvered by the natives.

They should even know that the game itself is flawed.

Gao Linzhi even suspected that the current operators of the game, the creators of the new event, were actually some people from the old server.

They acquired the official distribution rights for this game.

They must have completed certain main storyline quests to prove themselves, thereby gaining official recognition from the game developers and acquiring the operational rights for the event through some channel.

That's why the other party is so confident.

Because they know that their so-called "Pay-to-Win Talent" can only buy a limited number of items.

Because they created the event store themselves.

The game definitely provides some assistance.

They provide the materials and labor; the game provides the rules.

Both sides got what they wanted.

That's why middle-aged men have this confidence.

However, what the other side never expected was that Gao Linzhi was the only ordinary, normal player.

His true talent isn't in Pay-to-Win Talent, but rather in being an all-around Ordinary Player.

Ordinary Player will have whatever abilities are available in the game.

Paying money is only one aspect.

He also has unlimited resurrections, and various high-level privileges of being a Noble 25.

In addition, there are various abilities that gamers should have.

Just like the fact that I am not psychologically harmed, that's something the other party doesn't know.

This is something Gao Linzhi has recently figured out.

He has been subjected to psychological attacks many times, but has always emerged unscathed.

Thinking about it carefully, relying solely on a mental attribute of over 500 might not be enough to withstand those mental attacks.

However, normal players will not suffer psychological harm—no game would dare to play like that.

Even so-called real games, since they are games, must protect the physical and mental safety of players.

Otherwise, you'll just have to wait to close down.

For example, health bars turned into green bars, and skeletons became pets.

This is the right that an Ordinary Player should have.

The other party had no idea about this at all.

This is the information gap.

Gao Linzhi's true strength and potential far exceeded what his opponent imagined.

Having figured this out, Gao Linzhi smiled.

"So you've come here to teach me a lesson?"

"Then I'd like to see just how much you're worth!"

"Let's have a contest, and see if you're really capable before you try to teach me a lesson."

The middle-aged man immediately shook his head.

He sighed, "Indeed, everything comes down to fists."

"Then let's have a competition. It'll let you newcomers know what it means to be narrow-minded and ignorant."

He then unleashed a Blossoms of attacks directly at Gao Linzhi.

The Blossoms, like petals falling from the sky.

Gao Linzhi's vision went dark, and suddenly, a series of images flashed by.

He seemed to see his childhood scenes: a bustling village, a noisy primary school, and quiet roads where only oxcarts could pass.

But then, these nostalgic scenes vanished.

"Ding! A normal player has been detected suffering mental damage exceeding the normal limit."

"In order to comply with the game agreement and avoid harming the player's mental well-being, this effect has now been removed from the player's account."

Just as I expected.

Gao Linzhi was certain in his heart.

At the same time, he realized that his opponent was indeed formidable.

The mental damage inflicted by the opponent was from the first person to give Gao Linzhi a system notification.

Gao Linzhi had suffered similar psychological trauma in the past, but he had mostly overcome it on his own.

Some might not be able to overcome it, but the system probably won't offer much help, so it won't give any prompts.

"People who are willing to spend money all think alike; they always believe that they can solve any problem by spending money, until they themselves become too lazy to spend any more money."

"Only then did they painfully discover that the ship was already unusable."

"Simply put, it's not even at the same level of strength as a regular VIP player anymore, so I had to go to the new server and recharge my account again," the middle-aged man scoffed.

"However, this game cannot be restarted, nor can you start in a new server. You must stay in one server and play until you die."

"Now, let's see if you can withstand this psychological attack."

"This illusion is Master Level illusion. If you can't withstand it, it means you spent the money incorrectly. You should humbly ask experienced players for advice."

Gao Linzhi immediately smiled.

He immediately recognized it as an illusion technique used by the other party.

This illusion technique, I must say, is indeed quite impressive.

It directly evokes memories of the past, and most people can easily become immersed in it.

After all, everyone has the desire to go back to the past.

This is why rebirth novels were once so popular.

Gao Linzhi, however, was oblivious, and he threw another punch at him.

The middle-aged man was immediately taken aback.

He exclaimed in shock, "Impossible! You're actually unaffected by Master Level illusion!"

How high must your mental attributes be?

"Did you accumulate several thousand points?"

"That's impossible. You're a newbie, where would you get so many free points?"

"Unless you disregard future development and use up all your skill slots, that won't be enough. You'll need to level up to a higher level and receive two more buffs."

"So you're just a person who's eager for quick success and instant benefits. I thought you had so much potential."

The middle-aged man believed he had guessed the truth.

He could never have imagined that the game's official team was helping Gao Linzhi.

Because he himself is one of the subordinates of the game's official agent...

Therefore, he knew very well that Gao Linzhi was just an Ordinary Player with good talent.

However, the opponent's talent can be fully realized in the early stages of the game.

That's why they can create a huge gap between themselves and Ordinary Player.

However, after a long period of time, the opponent's Pay-to-Win Talent purchases was destined to never become too strong due to the limitations of the in-game store.

This is essentially a talent label that has no combat ability whatsoever.

It's just about spending money.

But some people are born with a talent for combat, and those are the truly formidable ones.

After all, basic attributes can be accumulated on their own, but once talents are set, they are difficult to change.

So the middle-aged man shook his head, dodged Gao Linzhi's punch, and then left.

He escaped by jumping out of the window.

Gao Linzhi looked in the direction the other party had fled, and soon they disappeared without a trace.

That speed is comparable to the locomotive in the black robe.

He couldn't help but frown.

This guy is arrogant, and he misunderstands himself.

However, his strength should not be underestimated.

After all, it's an absolutely old area like Island No. 8.

In theory, if a new server is opened every day, the other side will have more than 3,000 more days than their 3,081 islands.

More than 3,000 days, which is almost equivalent to nine years.

Nine years is enough time to cultivate a talent.

In that case, there are actually quite a few things that the other party can do.

For example, there are tasks related to basic attributes, various professional skills, and various Job Change Quest.

Nine years have passed, and the opponent's level is probably close to level 100 by now.

That's why he was able to use Master Level illusion techniques to suppress himself.

Keep in mind that Master Level skills correspond to level 75!

That's the power of the older servers; new players have no idea about it.

This is actually quite normal.

Many people don't know certain things.

For example, before he transmigrated, when most people were still very poor, some people could easily spend tens of millions of dollars to buy villas.

Back then, ordinary people couldn't even imagine those things.

At this very moment.

The Archipelago Forum, a sub-forum, on the Old Server Forum.

The entire partition was hidden.

Only Game Character who have passed the senior citizen verification can enter this sub-forum.

At this point, the sub-forum became extremely lively.

Many people are asking about the results of the investigation conducted by the people who went to Island No. 8.

"How's that list?"

"What happened after you discussed it with that person?"

"Stop talking, he's just an idiot," the middle-aged man said discontentedly. "He's a self-important, arrogant guy who doesn't deserve our attention at all."

"Marrying him would be like playing with fire."