Gao Linzhi's Confidence, The Players' Fury

At this very moment.

Gao Linzhi is checking the backend.

The Game System's customer service module was flooded with a massive number of complaints.

"Reporting Chongxing: Experience, equipment, and level are abnormal!"

"Under normal circumstances, since the server opened until now... even if we kept killing players non-stop for 24 hours, it would be impossible to defeat the current BOSS."

"We've encountered the boss of the Underground Labyrinth, and its damage is simply beyond the capabilities of players at this stage."

"We have conducted scientific research and found that, under normal circumstances, no matter how good the operation is, it is impossible to achieve such an upgrade and map progression speed."

"This game doesn't have a recharge option."

There are many similar complaints.

Gao Linzhi, of course, didn't care at all.

These are all free games. Play if you want, or leave if you don't!

So he replied directly:

"Dear players, this game absolutely does not contain any cheats."

"Player talents are randomly generated, and some talents are suitable for the early game."

"If you can't beat the monsters, think about your own performance. Is it because the randomness is bad? You need to solve the problem through your own efforts."

In short, this is your problem, not the game's problem.

Everything can be attributed to random talent.

These replies were immediately posted on the forum.

"The game's official team is shameless; openly stating that random talent selection is inherently unfair!"

"Yes, no wonder he's leveling up and fighting monsters so fast, he probably has an S-rank or higher talent."

But there are also many simps.

"Tch, that's right. This is a realistic simulation game. Isn't randomness in real life the same?"

"In the online game 'Earth,' some people are born in Rome, some are born as cattle or horses; at least everyone's body is the same."

"Damn, that makes sense."

Zhang Mingzhen was currently examining the findings.

After reaching level fifteen, he learned two new spells.

The first is "Chasing Wind": It condenses wind into a blade, which is used to strike the enemy. It can not only deal damage, but also stun the target briefly (ineffective against special bosses).

The Wind Blade can whirl and weave through enemy lines, bouncing up to six times.

The other is "Summon Flower": summons a spirit flower that lasts for 60 seconds, restoring mana to up to five nearby allies every second, with a casting range of up to thirty feet.

It's fair to say that it's practically omnipotent.

He immediately used all of his newly acquired skill points to upgrade those two spells.

The Chasing Wind Technique has been upgraded to level three, extending the stun effect to 3 seconds.

The Summon Flower Technique has also been upgraded to level three, significantly increasing mana regeneration per second.

From then on, their offensive capabilities became even more formidable, and their endurance was no longer a concern.

He was secretly delighted: from now on, he wouldn't have to worry about running out of spiritual energy anymore.

He then opened the silver-white treasure chest.

I actually got a rare secondary magic weapon that only level 18 players can use!

[Wish Spirit Pearl (Silver)]

[Constitution +100]

[Spirit +100]

[Critical Strike +20]

[Combo +20]

[Enchantment - Pearl Play: When casting a healing spell on a target, there is a 50% chance to apply a random blessing (such as Critical Strike, Combo, Defensive Guard, concentration, etc.) to them, lasting for 15 minutes.]

[Equipment Requirements: Priest class, level 18]

As expected of Silver Tier weapon, it not only provides Critical Strike to critical hits and Combo —states highly effective against bosses—but also blesses teammates.

Unfortunately, my level isn't high enough yet, so I can't wear it.

This time, the giant ape leader not only presented such a treasure, but also helped him break through two levels, reaching level fifteen, so that he could finally wear the wolf tooth pendant that had fallen earlier around his neck.

His character attributes have now been completely revamped:

[Chongxing (Shepherd) Level 15, Constitution 500, Strength 215, Agility 412, Intelligence 412, Spirit 460]

[Physical Defense 5000]

[Magic Defense 3599]

[Healing Ability 5502]

[Current experience: 1090/...]

Finally, his gaze fell on the Divine Ruins Dungeon pass.

The token clearly stated. "This token is obtained through the opportunity to pass the Hell difficulty level of the Divine Ruins."

"Using this will increase your weekly entry limit into the Divine Ruins by one."

"It just means we can no longer gain experience, and no equipment drops."

Zhang Mingzhen frowned slightly.

Isn't this just a double-edged sword?

Since there's no experience with it and it hasn't been dropped, what's the point of this item?

Although he felt it was somewhat of a waste, he still used the token casually.

Overthinking is pointless.

Once it's in your possession, use it.

After clearing out all the loot, Zhang Mingzhen planned to activate the Teleportation Array in the center of the square to leave and return to town to complete the mission.

The moment he stepped out of the instance, he found himself back at the original stone altar.

At this moment, a Teleportation Array with flowing light appeared on the altar, indicating that this was the entrance to the Divine Ruins.

Reflecting on the fact that what he had just experienced was a preliminary trial, he couldn't help but wonder, "Could I enter the instance again?"

Upon stepping into the formation, three lines of text immediately appeared before his eyes:

"Easy Hard Hell"

"Current number of entries available: 1/2"

Team size limit: 10 players

There was still a chance to get in.

He chose "Hell" difficulty without hesitation.

The three bosses in Hell Mode are almost as strong as those in the previous trials, but the rewards are not as generous.

In the end, he only obtained three pieces of Mysterious Iron Grade equipment and a little over 100,000 experience points.

Even so, Zhang Mingzhen's level still increased to level sixteen.

If others knew about this idea, they would definitely criticize him for being too ordinary!

If other players in the world knew that he obtained three pieces of Black Iron Equipment and a large amount of experience by soloing a dungeon, yet was still not satisfied, it would surely stir up another round of discussion.

Various complaints are being filed.

However, the "God's Domain" game was simply too important for them to give up.

Otherwise, a lot of people will quit the game.

Of the three pieces of Black Iron Equipment, two are suitable for personal use, and the other is a Berserker's off-hand weapon:

[Frostcloud Sword Sheath (Mysterious Iron)]

[Strength +55]

[Intelligence +55]

[All Gods: Physical attacks deal additional damage equal to 20% of Intelligence; magical attacks deal additional damage equal to 20% of Strength.]

[Equipment Requirements: Berserker, Level 11]

Zhang Mingzhen planned to auction this item along with the previously acquired basic equipment after most players arrived in Shuangyue Town.

He looked again at the prompt at the dungeon entrance:

Current number of entries: 0/2 (Resets every Monday at midnight)

It seems I'll have to wait until tomorrow.

Today is Sunday, and I wonder how many people have already reached level ten.

If they fail to enter the Divine Ruins challenge today, their attempts for this week will be wasted, resulting in a significant loss of experience.

Of course, this is a great thing for him.

When playing games, the point is to be better than others.

Ideally, everyone else should level up slowly.

He casually opened the leaderboard interface.

Aside from the Black Iron Equipment I sold, there was nothing else noteworthy on the equipment list.

What's truly noteworthy is the change in the experience rankings:

[God's Domain Experience Ranking]

[1, Chongxing (15)]

[2, Dragon Diagram Frenzy (10)]

[7, Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven (10)]

[10, Utterly Empty (10)]

After level 10, the experience required to level up exceeds 10,000 points.

Currently, more than ten people have reached level ten.

It's around 8 PM now. If they can quickly form a team, they might be able to complete a challenge before midnight.

But why should we remind them?

Zhang Mingzhen looked away.

He turned and walked towards the Teleportation Array, preparing to return to Wushuang Town to turn in the quest.

At this very moment.

Another group of people are grinding for experience points overnight.

"Berserker, let's challenge the Training Tower first, then we should be able to make it to town later."

"There's not much time left until midnight. If we can get to the upper floors quickly, we might gain a lot of experience."

"Dragon Diagram Jinghe" stood at the foot of the leaderboard in front of the Training Tower, looking up at the record at the very top, "Chongxing - Eleventh Floor," and said.

"Yes, the current number one is Chongxing's eleventh floor."

"We may not be able to catch up, but we have to try."

"We must ensure we have all the necessary medicines before ordering; otherwise, once we start, there's no turning back, and rushing in will only lead to failure."

"Dragon Diagram Frenzy" and his companion fought hard for a whole day before finally reaching level ten.

They then discovered that they could challenge the Training Tower once a day, and that those who ranked higher each week would receive extra rewards, so neither of them wanted to miss out.

After all, tomorrow is the start of a new week.

After figuring out the rules, all players who reached level 10 planned to try their best to climb to higher levels before midnight to compete for this week's ranking rewards.

They naturally had no idea about the instance Zhang Mingzhen had just completed.

Only "Utterly Empty," ranked 10th, wasn't in a hurry.

He chose the "Priest" class, knowing full well that he wasn't good at it, so he opted for this relatively stable role that didn't require much skill.

When fighting monsters, he only needs to maintain his own health and then finish off the remaining monsters with a final blow.

That's why he has no idea how to output.

Even if you climb the tower now, you won't get the weekly reward.

He had a clear understanding of himself and decided to first go to town to see if there were any other suitable activities.

Then, when he arrived at Wushuang Town Square through the Teleportation Array, he was surprised to find it completely Utterly Empty.

At that moment, he was unaware that his luck had turned.

It's just that bad luck, good luck, and average luck each make up one-third of the time.

The gaze of Gao Linzhi, the creator of the God's Domain, happened to fall upon them.

The other person's name was "Utterly Empty", which reminded him of Empty 2086, who was always competing with him and never willing to admit defeat in the Skyfall Game.

Both are named "Kongkong".

Gao Linzhi has the magnanimity.

However, there are also likes and dislikes.

In his current position, he naturally has the right to do as he pleases.

So he reached out and tapped, and a small task appeared.

Of course, Gao Linzhi doesn't target innocent people either.

This task has three options; if the other party chooses the correct one, they will receive a benefit.

In "Utterly Empty '" eyes, this place was several times larger than Mingyue Town, and had a much wider variety of facilities and activities.

He was about to wander around when he caught sight of a player walking from the direction of the city gate, heading straight for the location of Mayor Zhen Tianyin.

At this moment, players are flocking to the Training Tower after leveling up. Logically, even if someone is teleported here, they should appear from the Teleportation Array in the square.

It seems that only that person would leave the town and then turn back.

Seeing him submit the mission to the garrison commander, the last bit of doubt in Utterly Empty's heart dissipated.

Zhang Mingzhen returned to Shuangyue Town and found the town mayor Zhen Tianyin, to entrust him with a task.

"Chen Jin, he... sigh."

Zhen Tianyin sighed deeply, his gaze heavy, "Adventurer, I admire your courage."

"I hope you can continue to Protection the peace of Shuangyue Town."

"What a pity, my men weren't using any cheat codes. If they had, they wouldn't be dead."

Zhang Mingzhen was speechless.

How come these NPCs have almost the same level of intelligence as real people?

A notification appeared indicating that the quest was complete. "Experience points increased, Silver Coins increased by fifty, and reputation with Shuangyue Town increased by one hundred points."

The system announcement then sounded:

Player "Chongxing" was the first to activate Shuangyue Town reputation.

"From then on, reputation can be exchanged for rank titles, attribute bonuses, and exclusive appearance outfits in various towns."

People have become accustomed to "Chongxing," this cheater, appearing on the announcements again.

"This Cheater is quite carefree, even having time to do reputation quests."

"Yeah, it's so much fun to Cheater! We're exhausted from grinding for experience, we need a rich woman to save us, we really don't want to fight anymore."

"Chongxing here?"

"Could you please enlighten me on how to solve the problem, leader of the Training Tower? You've already reached the eleventh floor, so why did I stop at the sixth?"

"You actually made it to the sixth floor? You must be quite formidable. I couldn't even get past the fifth floor; this Training Tower is far too difficult."

"War Alliance Guild recruitment and equipment purchase; level 10 players preferred!"

"Two new items have been added to the auction house: a robe for magic users and a ring for physical users. First come, first served!"

"Our Excavator Guild specializes in gold farming, equipment acquisition, and Underground Palace run services. Please support us, bosses!"

"You're shameless! Who would dare buy the equipment you sell, especially your Excavator?"

"Outrageously expensive! These days, even basic equipment is priced in Silver Coins? Bah!"

"Stop making noise upstairs, it really sold out in seconds."

"Get lost, you poor bastard! There are plenty of rich people in this game!"

"There are definitely a lot of rich players; they don't even look at the price when buying equipment."

"You guys have no idea how valuable this game is!"

In the Junfang Guild.

"The higher-ups have ordered that equipment be purchased directly as long as the premium isn't too high. According to inside information, equipment is always a scarce resource."

"Qin Xiao, how's your tower climb going?" the guild leader asked.

"Qin Xiao Youhui" is one of the few high-level players cultivated by Jie Fang in the game, and also the first member of the guild to reach level 10 on the experience leaderboard.

He is currently focused on mastering the tactics and strategies of the Training Tower.

"The first few levels of the tower are manageable, but from the fifth level onwards, equipment becomes essential."

"Players lacking equipment will need a bit of luck and skill to clear the fifth level."

"Currently, most people are stuck on the fifth or sixth floor. Some have already claimed the fifth floor reward, which offers a considerable amount of experience and a chance to obtain basic equipment."

"Resetting once a day is a must-do daily task."

"Look, Chongxing has already climbed to the eleventh floor. I wonder what kind of reward he will receive?"

"We should find out his true identity, send someone to contact him, and buy his equipment from us. In this way, we can quickly build a group of elite troops," Qin Xiao suggested.

"This is not an option. You need to understand that this game is backed by a mysterious organization. You could say that every player account and the player themselves are their assets."

"We can't take the risk."

"The guild leader is right. If we force a takeover, it will disrupt the game's ecosystem, and the other party will definitely harbor ill intentions towards us."

"That's right, the players' individual actions are none of our business, but as a large organization, we can't do such things," the guild leader nodded.