New Mission: Raiding the Fleet
And at this time...
Almost all the guests in the auction house left the Safe Zone.
They were watching the two fight.
This is a treasure that provides five instances of absolute defense!
Gao Linzhi received the news immediately.
He also came to the village and watched the two arguing.
Of course, this item was equally precious to Gao Linzhi.
This is one of the most overpowered game items that Gao Linzhi has ever seen.
You can't buy it in the mall, at least not in the store.
It is considered an item that exceeds the permitted limits.
This means that even in places where Revival Stone cannot be used, or where they would be imprisoned, five instances of absolute defense can be achieved.
It's fair to say that this thing is pretty useless to ordinary people.
Because someone else can kill you a hundred times in an instant.
But in the hands of a master, it becomes an absolutely powerful treasure.
Moreover, the stronger the power, the more precious this item becomes.
This is a characteristic of the game: the higher the defense, the greater the advantage of having more health.
He immediately decided to acquire this item.
Gao Linzhi wants to buy this item, but there's a process involved.
The cloaked figure was arguing fiercely with the young man.
However, neither of them made a move.
After all, although this is not Safe Zone, it is still in the village and there are village Patrol Team.
The young man seemed to realize that he had no way to get his things back.
At this moment, another player said from the side, "You say this is yours, what proof do you have?"
"Yes, if you just say it's yours without any explanation, I'd have to say it's mine!" someone else said.
"That's right."
"In fact, what proof do game props have?"
Of course, the young people were not unprepared.
He thought for a moment, then took out his phone and showed the corresponding screenshots.
"Look everyone, I took a picture of this before."
Everyone looked up and, sure enough, there was a clear image on the phone screen—a silver shield.
"Everyone, take a look. Isn't this thing exactly the same as his shield?"
"This is what I had before; I took a screenshot."
Unfortunately, public opinion still did not side with him.
"Heh, even if this thing originally belonged to you, it's currently in someone else's hands. What right do you have to take it back?"
"So, this thing really was stolen directly from you?"
"It's just a screenshot, I thought it was a property ownership certificate!"
"Ridiculous, this is a game!"
"Actually, even if it were stolen, that's normal; after all, it's just a game."
"Isn't it normal for people to fight over things in the game?"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"That's right, this thing isn't yours anymore, brother, just let it go."
"You either buy it back, or you take it back by force."
Everyone started talking at once.
The cloaked man said smugly, "Thank you all for speaking up. Actually, this thing might have been with him before, but I got it as a reward from a mission."
"He might have sold this stuff himself, and now he wants to get it back for free. Isn't that just trying to have his cake and eat it too?"
"That's right."
"How embarrassing!"
Upon seeing this, Gao Linzhi made a decision.
That means buying the items.
So he secretly sent a message to Wuhu to handle the matter.
Boredom soon appeared, and stepped forward, saying, "Sir, our Four Village Trading Company is interested in buying this item of yours."
Please name your price.
The young man immediately exclaimed excitedly, "That thing is mine!"
"We're sorry, all we know is that this item is currently in the hands of this cloaked gentleman."
"Damn it, even if you buy it, you can't use it with peace of mind. I'll keep coming back for more!"
Hearing this, Bored sighed and said, "Then please allow me to offer a suggestion."
"Sir, you wouldn't want to have this problem going on forever, would you?"
"You can use a small portion of the selling price to compensate this person."
"No, why should I compensate him?" the cloaked man refused outright.
This seemingly well-intentioned suggestion actually has hidden dangers; doesn't it imply that the item was obtained illegally?
Therefore, he resolutely refused to agree.
"Damn it! You're all a bunch of bastards, selling my stuff for money!" the young man cursed.
"This is none of your business!"
"I'll sell it if I want!" the cloaked man said disdainfully.
The young man gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, very well, take it and trade it. I hope you won't regret it."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Boredom laughed at this point.
"Of course I won't regret it, but whether you will regret it or not is another matter."
At this moment, the cloaked man said impatiently, "I want to sell 500 Revival Stone."
"500 pills? Are you going to eat them like rice?!" Bored was taken aback.
If it were five or ten, he might agree.
"I was still thinking of selling it for a thousand, but it's all that guy's fault for causing trouble," the cloaked man said angrily.
Gao Linzhi smiled upon hearing this.
He can pay for it all.
But he won't be Big Head.
Even if he's very interested, he won't let others take advantage of him.
Moreover, these five instances of absolute defense are highly valuable to others.
But for him, who is just Ordinary Player, it's not actually that valuable.
He only kept it as a precaution.
"Your offer is too high, it's impossible."
"Alright then, if you can't give me 500 Revival Stone, then you have to give me permanent ownership of a 100-square-meter Safe Zone with a three-meter ceiling." The cloaked man immediately backed down.
"100 square meters, freehold property rights"
"This isn't too expensive."
In fact, Gao Linzhi was inclined to agree to the other party's request.
However, being a professional, Bored would obviously not agree so easily.
He smiled again.
"Are you really that optimistic about the future of this gaming world?"
Aren't you worried that the Safe Zone will one day be abolished?
"Of course I'm watching closely. This game is so powerful, it's sure to thrive in this world for a long time," the cloaked man said earnestly.
"You should know that it can suppress countless monsters, something even the imperial court cannot do."
Frowning in boredom, he secretly sent a message to Gao Linzhi.
Gao Linzhi gave him this authorization.
Any size under 50 square meters is fine.
"In that case, 100 square meters is too much. I'll give you 10 square meters at most," he said, trying to negotiate the price.
Since he has received Gao Linzhi's authorization, he must do his best.
80.
12.
70.
13.
In the end, the two parties reached a deal based on a "fifteen-point tie," and Wuhu gave the other party an extra two Revival Stones.
This seemingly simple 15 square meters is equivalent to a master bedroom.
At most, it's a master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom.
In the past, in the real world, it was a pigsty that even girls looked down upon.
But now, this is a paradise that money can't buy.
Because it possesses the most important attribute: "Security".
The cloaked man was overjoyed.
They immediately agreed to the game contract and made the deal.
The item then ended up in Gao Linzhi's hands.
The cloaked figure then went into his 15-square-meter room.
His first action was to drastically renovate the room.
The separate bathroom has been retained.
He transformed the house into a pigeon coop.
The 3-meter ceiling height was divided into sections by a four-poster bed, with the height reduced to 50 centimeters, allowing people to lie flat inside.
A mere 3 meters was used to create a total of 6 layers of beds.
Then he rented out each bed one by one.
The price is quite high.
You could say this guy rose to the top overnight.
You'll then be able to enjoy a steady stream of income.
This can be considered a huge success.
Gao Linzhi witnessed what the other party had done with his own eyes, which made him feel somewhat relieved.
This guy looks like he's planning to stay here for a long time.
Then the products he sells naturally become a level more reliable.
This is much more reliable than "merchants who sell out and run away".
Of course, that young man seemed to have truly vanished.
Gao Linzhi examined the game prop closely.
At the same time.
A high-level meeting of the Longevity Society.
"Has that thing been delivered yet?"
"It's been delivered; I'm sure he'll equip it."
"After all, this thing only works when equipped; it provides absolute defense five times over. Theoretically, even if the world were to be destroyed, it could withstand one attack."
"Yes, as long as he equips this thing, we can eavesdrop on all his secrets in real time."
I see.
This protective shield was actually a bait they had specially created.
This is used to fish for Gao Linzhi.
They've always wanted to know Gao Linzhi's secret to spending money on in-game purchases.
In fact, their surveillance and eavesdropping on Gao Linzhi had already begun long ago.
However, Gao Linzhi was simply too cunning.
They never go out; when they do, they use a puppet as a substitute.
Moreover, the real world is hidden deep Underground Labyrinth, never venturing out to show off.
This put them in a very difficult position.
They had already discovered that Gao Linzhi used Substitute Puppet whenever he traveled around.
This approach is far too cautious.
This made it difficult for them to set up surveillance on Gao Linzhi.
But now things are different. They've found a truly valuable game prop, and they've also done a psychological profile of Gao Linzhi.
They had complete faith that Gao Linzhi would equip himself with the shield in time for safety.
At the same time.
Gao Linzhi was observing the shield, which he had acquired at a considerable cost.
Five instances of absolute defense are indeed of great value.
He then used Appraisal Skill.
This item needs a second analysis.
Having attended many classes at the Daoist Academy, his Appraisal Skill had long since reached the Expert Level.
The Expert Level Appraisal Skill had already revealed additional information to him.
[Absolute Defense Shield (Modified Version)]
[This item has been specially modified and contains a synesthetic array.]
[The person who possesses the key to this synesthetic array can sense the surroundings of this object from a distance.]
Just as I expected.
It's truly impossible to guard against.
In fact, Gao Linzhi had already sensed it long ago.
The timing of this thing's appearance was too perfect.
Moreover, Gao Linzhi had encountered similar situations before.
The cloaked man didn't go through the auction channels; he seemed to want to make sure everyone knew, so he openly shouted in the hall instead of secretly sending the items for auction.
It seemed like the other party was intentionally trying to sell the item to me.
In this situation, it's really hard not to have suspicions.
Having seen the true nature of the items, Gao Linzhi certainly wouldn't waste them.
He checked his skills, then used an "Expert Level Formation" skill to begin breaking the synesthetic array inside.
Gao Linzhi spent a full week cracking it.
As he completed his task, a system notification sound appeared simultaneously.
"Ding! Congratulations to the player for successfully mastering the Longevity Technique."
"Your physical constitution has increased to 2000 points, and your mental strength has reached 2000 points."
"Good heavens, this completely overwrites all the previous attributes."
Fortunately, he had left behind a lot of free attributes, and his Free Attribute Points are still retained.
Gao Linzhi is starting to regret it.
He shouldn't have eaten those two fruits.
In retrospect, it seems that the two fruits we ate were wasted.
He knew beforehand that his physique would increase to 2000 after the breakthrough, but he thought that the Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure he consumed would add to the attribute boost.
In hindsight, the integrity of the game was overestimated.
That's just how online games are; they're never perfect.
Online games are not single-player games; there is no save/load function.
Of course, for Gao Linzhi, the gains were still enormous, far outweighing the losses.
Especially in terms of mental well-being, he has truly benefited.
Originally it was a little over 782 points, but it suddenly increased by more than 1,000 points.
This is normal.
To Longevity Being, one must first possess a sufficiently strong spirit.
If one's spirit is not strong enough, then during the process of Immortality, one can easily fall into a state of self-doubt and self-weariness.
Many people complain without reason, saying that Immortality is lonely, simply because their spirits are too fragile.
A true Longevity Being must possess a mind as firm as a rock.
And at this time...
After Gao Linzhi successfully listened to the "Petrification Technique," the headmaster began to assign tasks.
"Wuming nobody, the imperial court has already dispatched a ship."
"Although the strange occurrences didn't completely subside until a year later."
"But some of the imperial fleets have already set sail ahead of schedule."
"They will collect offerings in many places."
"Now, your task is to gather enough people to sabotage these actions by the imperial court."
"Okay, Headmaster, please assign the task." Gao Linzhi readily agreed.
"Very good, our target now is this fleet." The headmaster reached out and conjured a water curtain in the air.
"This is the eastern sea area of Capital Island, Osmanthus Island."
An island surrounded by azure waters appeared.
"This place produces a delicious Osmanthus Fish."
"This type of Osmanthus Fish grows under the moonlight."
"It has one effect: it can rapidly enhance a person's physical body."
"It is mainly supplied to the military officers of the imperial court, enabling them to quickly become stronger."
Gao Linzhi understood.
This is another item that can quickly boost basic attributes.
"Our goal is to seize this fleet and take the goods into our hands."
"We must bleed the imperial court dry as much as possible."
At the same time.
The Game System will introduce new game tasks as needed.
It has to be said, this Game System really knows how to find its way into every nook and cranny.
"Ding! Congratulations! A player has activated the main quest for the rebel faction."
"Robbing the imperial fleet."
"100 slots available for the open mission."
"Only those with a combined score of 500 or higher in both attributes are eligible to apply, and hiring will be based on whether they apply or not."
"Game Reward: 3 Rare Tier Rare Osmanthus Divine Fish, increasing Constitution by 3 points, can be consumed 3 times."
"Rebel reputation increased by 500 points."
"My relationship with the headmaster has improved, evolving from indifference to a more friendly one."
The game's activity channel immediately became lively.