Gold Talent Stones in Use, Gao Linzhi's Preparations on Multiple Fronts!

Xu Gou didn't have much contact with the woman, only asked her a couple of simple questions, and arranged for a special puppet to look after her.

He decided to investigate the strange entity that had brought Qin Qin into this world.

The other party is likely the culprit that caused the Typhoon Tornado.

If we don't investigate thoroughly and the other party comes again, will Wolf Snake Island still be able to be developed?

That's probably not feasible; it can only be built in a small, Safe Zone.

The current Safe Zone is actually just a small manor, less than one percent of the total area of the village.

After all, it was originally just a village ancestral hall; how large could it possibly be?

Moreover, the larger the area, the harder it is to defend, and the more people will want to enter. The problem is that the number of people who were previously sheltered was limited.

After the game's Sacrifice Event were upgraded, the village ancestral hall expanded considerably, greatly increasing the number of people it could protect.

As previously mentioned in the game, after reaching level 10, the protection rate will increase to 10% + 2% * 10 = 32%.

Previously, all the villagers and players had gone inside.

Why is that?

It's very simple: at the time of the incident, a large number of Rogue Players had not yet logged in.

Their spawn point is on Wolf Snake Island, in East Wolf Village, and they are assumed to be villagers there.

Their numbers are likely far more than tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands.

Therefore, even the figure of over 30% includes the daily active population.

This is the result of the absence of game developers.

Players will find bugs in many of the calculations.

Therefore, the asylum ratio becomes a de facto 100%.

The village elders quickly noticed something amiss.

"Strange, after this miracle, all the villagers were able to enter?"

"Yes, I've carefully counted everything, calculated it again and again, and confirmed it thoroughly. There isn't a single villager left out."

"It seems our ancestors have shown their power and are protecting their grandchildren."

Several elders were most sensitive to this matter, and they were very pleased about it.

Xu Gou didn't care about that; he was only concerned about how the woman got there.

Regular players can only log in here through in-game channels.

But the other party arrived through that strange typhoon.

That's quite scary.

This means that the channels through which the game's official forces invaded this world have been controlled by the supernatural, or rather, by the people behind the supernatural.

Xu Gou, leading a group of high-level players, followed the clues all the way to the seaside.

"Butler, we're going into the sea. Are we really going to explore?" A high-level player looked at the vast ocean and asked worriedly.

"Yes, the ocean floor holds unfathomable strangeness; our small group is probably no match for them."

Everyone objected, their faces showing their refusal.

Only then did Xu Gou understand why "Puppet Best" was named that.

These high-level players usually fawn over him, often saying things like, "I'd go through fire and water for you."

This time, he gave each person a Revival Stone to give them confidence.

When the time came, everyone backed down.

"What are you afraid of? Don't you have the Revival Stone?" Xu Gou was furious.

"But these strange creatures have many abilities. Some turn people into the living dead, some can alter a person's perception, and some can drive people insane. In short, it's worse than death," someone pleaded.

"Yeah, boss, let's not go down there. We should just put a bounty on it instead."

"Damn it, I raise you guys and then put a bounty on your heads? Are you pets?" Xu Gou was furious.

Everyone shrank back, determined not to go down.

That's normal; everyone comes here to play games and to get stronger.

They're not protecting anything, so how could they possibly have the idea of self-sacrifice? If it's just about putting in some effort, suffering some pain, or at most shedding some blood, they can endure it.

Going to explore strange creatures at sea now? That's like an old man lighting a lamp in the toilet – courting death!

Everyone looked troubled.

For a moment, Xu Gou was at a loss for what to do.

It was then that he realized why a legitimate company needs a security department.

That's mandatory. Why would Company Executive Players create cannon fodder players?

Relying on profit and words will only get you into jobs that don't pose a life-threatening risk, but only require physical and mental exertion.

After thinking for a moment, Xu Gou waved helplessly, signaling the people to leave.

The high-level players were immediately relieved and quickly made their escape.

It's fine to let them profit from the situation, but it's not acceptable to ask them to risk their lives.

Xu Gou then had no choice but to go to the Puppet Best again and get a batch of puppets from her, preparing to trace back in the opposite direction of the typhoon's sweep.

At the same time.

Gao Linzhi some good news.

That is, amidst the typhoon, Hai Zida, whom we had previously invited, had a sudden inspiration in the underground laboratory beneath the ancestral hall.

He went to the ground of the ancestral hall and watched the Typhoon Tornado. Suddenly, he had an inspiration and completely solved how to use the game rules to remove the restriction of the Gold Talent Stone.

Gao Linzhi rushed over immediately.

You should know that the golden talent "Bloodlust," when upgraded to its final form, can absorb lifespan.

This is a visible path to Immortality.

The upgrade process will certainly be difficult; after all, it's hard enough to get just one piece, let alone more similar ones.

He arrived at the underground laboratory.

Hai Zida deal of detail:

"I've discovered that the rules of the game are loosened within the tornadoes. For example, I've found that the rules of the Safe Zone are working against the tornado disasters caused by the strange entities."

"Ordinary people can only see that the Safe Zone is stable; they just assume that's how the game is set up."

"However, in my eyes, it was the rules of the game that outweighed the bizarre rules, but such a clash of rules will also have a reaction."

"To give an example, a stone will fall downwards because of the law of universal gravitation, but if you give the stone an upward force, you can change the situation of the stone falling downwards."

"What seems like a contradiction is actually internally the same, namely the three laws of force."

"Universal gravitation is also a force."

There are four categories of forces: electromagnetic force, Powerful, weak force, and gravity.

"The forces we encounter in daily life, apart from gravity, are all electromagnetic forces; the Powerful and weak forces both occur at the atomic level."

"The rules of the game and the strange rules also follow this model. On the surface, they seem to conflict with each other, but in fact they are still unified on an essential rule, which is the underlying rule of the world."

Gao Linzhi nodded, seemingly understanding.

"Alright, this is the talisman that removes level and class requirements. I just modified it; you can call it Clearing Talisman. Just use it on that Talent Stone, and it will remove its requirements." With that, Hai Zida took out a golden jade talisman.

Gao Linzhi was immediately shocked upon examining the evidence.

"Gold Tier Talisman: Can remove special requirements and restrictions when using certain items."

That's impressive.

That's genius, a genius scientist.

In an environment where one has complete freedom to express oneself, one can fully unleash one's talents.

There is no pressure, no fear of having one's achievements stolen, and there are people to communicate with and people to provide sufficient investment.

In this situation, the power that can be unleashed is enormous.

Gao Linzhi has now obtained this kind of thing.

Keep in mind that his laboratory was established in less than a month.

It is clear that for these geniuses, learning calculus is simply something everyone should do.

"Very good, very good. Just tell the housekeeper what you need." Gao Linzhi didn't offer any reward; everything was done according to the rules.

"Okay, actually this is quite simple. I need something more challenging." Hai Zida didn't consider this kind of thing to be particularly important.

In his view, once the rules of the game are understood, it's just a matter of solving a math problem.

Gao Linzhi was very satisfied.

This guy is really talented.

Although the other person also had many flaws, such as arrogance and conceit, he didn't care about them.

Everyone has flaws.

Moreover, he didn't care about the other person's arrogance or hubris.

Everything for Immortality, and everything for Immortality.

The shortcomings of those talented individuals are insignificant.

After all, the torrent of time will wash everything away, but he will continue to live.

Looking back, those so-called shortcomings seem insignificant.

He wasn't some feudal emperor who demanded absolute deference from others.

Gao Linzhi then used the golden jade talisman to remove the restriction on the Gold Talent Stone "Bloodlust".

"Of course, removing the restrictions also means removing the protection," Hai Zida reminded Gao Linzhi at the last moment before he was about to use the Talent Stone.

"I understand."

Gao Linzhi naturally knew that ordinary natives rarely used Skill Stone or Talent Stone directly.

Because they don't have Game System, using this thing means gambling on a nine-out-of-ten chance of death.

It is impossible for someone who is not deeply resentful, excessively greedy, or exceptionally lucky to use such a stone.

It will fail even if you use it.

Players can use it safely as long as they follow the game's requirements and meet the relevant conditions.

Gao Linzhi has now forcibly removed this protective lock, which means he will have to bear the consequences himself.

His current attribute is

[Constitution: 5+1132]

[Spirit: 7+580]

He was confident that with these attributes, he could exceed the requirements for using the Gold Talent Stone.

[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.]

Can this level 99 Berserker really have a constitution stat of over 1000?

With 99 Free Attribute Points, plus 100 in the skill slots, assuming all are used, it's easy to exceed 1000.

With this in mind, Gao Linzhi decided to play it safe.

He then inquired with the game's AI.

What is the primary attribute of the Berserker class?

"The primary attribute is physical constitution; the spirit needs to be converted into Negative Spirit in order to successfully change jobs."

"Negative Spirit?" Gao Linzhi frowned immediately.

Indeed, these talents related to "lifespan" and "time" are not so easily acquired.

If you're not careful, you'll fall into a pit.

"Yes, Berserker must be able to exchange madness for ultimate output and explosive power, and the stronger a person's will, the better they can control their emotions, and the less likely they are to go berserk."

"Therefore, one must transform one's mental attributes into Negative Spirit. However, Negative Spirit does not mean a poor mental state. On the contrary, extreme madness can lead one to the pinnacle of genius, even to taking an inhuman step."

"I see."

Gao Linzhi understood.

He decided to further improve his physical fitness; as for his mental state, he shouldn't have any problems.

The current skill limit is 100, and I've already learned 96.

There are very few physics-related skills available on the market anymore.

He wants to improve his attributes, so he must upgrade his skills.

From basic to advanced, and even Expert Level.

Now, with the Hai Zida to relieve the need, his range of uses has been greatly expanded.

Unlike before, you no longer have to buy Skill Stone that don't have level or class requirements.

Therefore, he immediately ordered Bored to search the market for the corresponding Skill Stone.

In Wolf Snake Village.

The players are doing some simple tidying up of the village buildings.

They also began to learn some methods.

That means building temporary structures.

We no longer use solid stone—it's good, but troublesome to build, and it can't withstand natural disasters.

It's better to use simple materials like wood and bamboo to build quickly, and you won't feel bad if it gets destroyed.

The manufacturing cost of wood and bamboo is only one-twentieth that of stone.

Moreover, if cultivated properly, wood and bamboo can be renewable building materials.

However, it also has many drawbacks.

It is neither fire-resistant nor heat-insulating.

Yes, wood doesn't retain heat as well as stone.

Because wood has many gaps, even without gaps, there will still be problems with ants and mice.

There are far fewer problems with stones.

After many families moved into apartments, they no longer had any rats digging holes.

It's not easy to drill holes in this concrete.

Many players had just logged in and saw the complete mess, unaware of what had happened.

After being asked, they all burst into tears.

"You can sit at home and still be struck by misfortune!"

"My property! I'm counting on renting it out and being a landlord!"

"Damn it, I'm going to kill those monsters!"

"I've never offended anyone in my life, and I've always greeted everyone with a smile. Why are you treating me like this?"

Many players looked at the ruined buildings of East Wolf Village and were filled with regret and despair.

At this moment, Qingcheng*Bored was leading a group to acquire the Skill Stone that Gao Linzhi wanted.

He witnessed this scene and felt helpless.

So after discussing it with a few people, he addressed them:

"We continue to acknowledge everyone's right to use the land and are prepared to quickly rebuild the original shops using bamboo within a week, returning them to everyone free of charge."

Hearing this, the players felt much better.

At least someone is in charge.

In fact, there's nothing they can do if East Wolf Village refuses to compensate them.

Because any insurance company will state when you take out a policy that losses caused by natural disasters or war will not be covered.

If compensation is to be paid for natural disasters, it will only be humanitarian and symbolic, and will not be much.

Normally, exemptions are granted in advance.

Compensation will only be provided for losses caused by accidents, such as accidental fires.

This seemingly pointless approach appears to be a losing proposition.

But in reality, it retained players and the market.

This reassured others about East Wolf Village.

The fact that the other party is willing to compensate for this situation proves that they want to maintain the business for a long time.