New High-Level Dungeon, Everyone's Envy

To be honest, Zhang Mingzhen always felt a sense of unreality whenever he saw this Azure-Scaled Dragon Python.

"Did I really summon this myself?"

"How did this happen, that the game has transitioned into reality?"

He naturally didn't know that this was nothing more than the most basic biotechnology manufacturing.

For the Skyfall Game system, this is not a problem at all; it simply requires drawing upon the ordinary energy and matter of this world.

However, this biotechnology appears as a miracle to people in the 21st century.

It's like Pacific natives facing an airplane.

The Azure-Scaled Dragon Python, however, was completely unconcerned about its location.

It has even started to dislike the jerky it used to accept without question, and has become picky about the flavors of its food.

This left Zhang Mingzhen helpless.

What's more troublesome is that this guy is now resolutely refusing to return to the game world.

It just sits there brazenly all day long in the living room.

The reason is simple: there's air conditioning in the living room...

As is well known, snakes are animals that are both afraid of heat and cold and prefer a constant temperature.

The villa we're currently renting is clearly not enough.

Once it reaches full adulthood, its size will likely be even more impressive.

The new place must be spacious enough and preferably secluded from the outside world.

Thinking of this, Zhang Mingzhen added, "The area also needs to be large enough."

The real estate consultant quickly sifted through the system and soon spotted something that caught their eye. "How about this detached villa in the Cloud Fir District?"

"It's located in the south of the city, just a forty-minute drive from the city center."

"Moreover, it is backed by Fragrant Mountain and offers views of the famous Fragrant Mountain Lake."

"The environment is quiet and peaceful, with few residents nearby, but the commercial area is close by, which perfectly meets your requirements."

"If it's convenient for you, I can take you to see it in person right now."

"Can."

Soon, after a site visit driven by the real estate consultant, Zhang Mingzhen was very satisfied with the new villa.

The new villa is fully equipped and surrounded by trees, rarely visited by people, making it his ideal place to live.

The nearest neighbor's villa is several hundred meters away.

There are also large areas of forest separating them.

This was built with the privacy of the wealthy in mind.

Of course, in reality, this move was a mistake.

Since its completion, very few villas have been sold.

The Dragon Han don't like such desolate places; they feel they resemble graves.

This is because the developer blindly copied Western designs.

In Western culture, people prefer a solitary castle in the outside world, as that is considered a sign of security.

This is not the same as Easterners' love of liveliness, communal living, and showing off in crowds.

Without much hesitation, he immediately completed the purchase procedures and decided to move into his new home that very day.

He has no financial worries.

He already had a lot of savings, plus he had led teams to clear the "Divine Ruins" dungeon multiple times.

Not only were the rewards huge, but the high-level equipment that they didn't need themselves was also auctioned off within the team, turning into huge profits.

In addition to his substantial commissions for directing operations, his assets have already exceeded 300 million yuan.

The contract was signed that same day, and they moved into the villa that same day.

To be honest, if he hadn't discovered any new high-value dungeons yet, he would have even been planning to cut back on his weekly raid sessions, making them merely a routine matter for the sake of experience.

Now that Zhang Mingzhen has reached level 30, he plans to log into the game and search for new Secret Realm, venturing into more distant maps.

After all, he has now achieved a comfortable standard of living and wants to pursue Immortality.

Don't forget, he still has one obsession: to resurrect his parents in this world.

Therefore, he cannot be content with the status quo, avoid taking risks, and simply wait to die.

He then ordered two more premium takeout meals, intending to eat his fill before entering that world.

And it's two large portions.

This was to guard against that Azure-Scaled Dragon Python that always loved to steal food.

At the poolside of the new villa, Zhang Mingzhen enjoyed a rare moment of peace and quiet for lunch.

Ever since I became immersed in that game, leisure time in real life has become a luxury.

When all of humanity, including the dull-witted masses, realizes the true extraordinary nature of the "God's Domain," they will inevitably fall into an even deeper state of national madness.

It was as frenzied as the stock market craze back then.

Although games are currently very popular, only a segment of young people are actually playing them.

Most middle-aged and elderly people are relatively conservative and dare not make money through games.

After all, although they played the game every day, they subconsciously believed that "playing games is a waste of time," so they did not enter the God's Domain Game in large numbers.

Once these middle-aged and elderly people also start playing the game on a large scale, moments of tranquility like this will likely become even more rare in the future.

After a short afternoon rest, Zhang Mingzhen stepped into the God's Domain once again.

As soon as it went live, the entire world in all three regions was talking about a newly discovered dungeon.

"A group of people took on a mining quest this morning and stumbled upon a new Secret Realm in the mine!"

"This luck is just too outrageous..."

"Our 'Dig Three Feet' guild has already searched the entire area around Shuangyue Town, but we haven't even found a single hidden quest, let alone a dungeon."

"They haven't even figured out the Divine Ruins Dungeon yet, and they're already thinking about a new one?"

"Which level of the Training Tower have you climbed? Did you participate in the Divine Ruins this week? Have you made it into the top 1000 on the combat power ranking?"

"Stop yelling! Stop yelling!"

"We're just venting... New dungeons are definitely something for the experts to worry about. I'm still stuck on the tenth floor of the Training Tower and can't get out. Someone help me out!"

After reading it, Zhang Mingzhen understood the whole story.

The story goes back to that morning.

A team of players is heading towards a mine.

"Sister Rose, aren't you tired?"

"I've only rested for a short while and you're already dragging me online to mine with you... I'm really exhausted." A player named "Little Bell" was rubbing his eyes.

She felt as if she had aged three years after only a few hours of sleep in three days.

In the past, she simply couldn't have endured it.

"I accepted the mission before the siege, and I've been putting it off because I was afraid it would become invalid."

"This is about whether I can become the first blacksmith in the God's Domain —if I fail because I run out of time, it's all over."

"Hold on a little longer. The more ore you hand over, the more your favorability will increase."

"I'm worried my backpack won't be big enough."

The "Rose" triggered a story event at the clothing store.

After that, he kept an eye on his interactions with the shops in town, and sure enough, he found an old blacksmith who was willing to give out quests—right next to the weapon shop at his blacksmith stall.

The other party asked her to collect as many ores as possible and hinted that once she had accumulated a certain amount of goodwill, she could begin the apprenticeship process.

She had a vague feeling that she might become the first player in the God's Domain to have a secondary profession.

Blacksmithing should be considered part of the manufacturing profession, right?

Who knows, I might actually be able to craft equipment myself someday.

As everyone knows, this secondary profession of crafting equipment, once leveled up to a high level, is a money-printing machine.

Especially given how low the drop rate is.

Then a sudden siege battle occurred, coinciding with a double experience event. This task remained on her list, making her anxious while farming, fearing that someone else would snatch the title of "first and second job".

So, after the three-day double reward period ended, she only rested briefly before dragging her best friend "Little Bell" to a certain mine.

Is that mission feasible?

"Could it be another trap like last time...? Would it be too risky for just the two of us to come?" Little Bell, however, no longer trusted the NPCs in the game.

Because this is a virtual game, the NPCs in it all possess human-like intelligence.

They also deceive and harm players.

This is also reflected in many single-player RPGs.

You painstakingly complete the quest, only to discover that the quest giver is the final boss, who kills you instantly.

"It should be fine."

"That old man has difficulty walking and never leaves town. He recently wanted to forge a high-level piece of equipment, so he asked someone to help him mine ore."

"Even if it's fake, we still got pretty good rewards from the prerequisite quests last time, so it's not a bad deal."

"Besides, we're both level 15, even if we can't win, we can always run away, right?"

Listening to her friend's advice, Little Bell decided to give it a try.

The two went into the mine and split up to search for different types of ore.

In order to dig up higher quality stones, they even bought two iron pickaxes, and while hammering and tapping, they reached deeper into the pit.

Not long after.

A swarm of bat-like monsters suddenly pounced from the shadows. Little Bell was terrified of these densely packed creatures and forgot to use her weapon, swinging her pickaxe wildly instead.

Fortunately, the monsters were not high level, Rose quickly stepped forward and cleared them out on her own.

Then she noticed that the stone wall on which the Little Bell had been randomly tapping was beginning to crumble and peel off.

Finally, a narrow mine tunnel was revealed at the back.

"No way... it really triggered? What do we do now? Should we call for help?"

They wanted to call their teammates for safety, but the mine entrance was slowly narrowing.

Without hesitation, the two of them slipped inside, one after the other.

The moment their figures disappeared into the darkness, the stone wall returned to its original state, as if it had never cracked.

"It's so dark and long here... where does it lead?"

"I don't know... it feels like it's going down."

The further they went, the narrower the passage became, until finally, the two could only crawl forward.

Just when the two thought they could go no further, a faint light suddenly appeared ahead—an entrance to a cave appeared at the end.

As the two climbed out of the narrow crevice, a bright and open space opened up before them.

This is a cave resembling an ancient altar, with eerie green phosphorescent lights floating all around, casting a hazy and mysterious glow over the space.

In the flickering firelight, the two could barely make out what appeared to be an object on the stone platform ahead.

Beneath the stone platform, a Teleportation Array appeared.

"Rose" composed herself, slowly stepped forward, and discovered that it was a thick ancient book.

The contents recorded between the pages reveal the secrets of why ancient Warcraft repeatedly invaded cities...

"A thousand years ago, the celestial phenomena of the Wild Continent suddenly changed, with thunder raging, disasters occurring frequently, and all things withering away."

"Later, our ancestors discovered a crystal in the deep mountains and ravines that contained Sacred Tier power; its radiance could form a barrier to protect all living beings."

"People revered crystals as Holy Relic, building cities to worship them, using them to create Protection barriers and resist the occasional wrath of heaven and earth."

"However, humanity refused to let the Warcraft near the Holy Stone, forcing them to fight against the natural disasters with only their flesh and blood."

"Over time, the Warcraft realized that they could seize the Holy Stone by breaching the city walls, so at certain times they would gather in droves and launch a frenzied attack on human settlements."

"As time passed and natural disasters subsided, the Holy Stone was refined and modified by human craftsmen, transformed into a temporary amulet that could be carried with one's person."

"Humanity has spread across the Wild Continent, with cities and towns scattered like stars in the sky, all relying on the light of this talisman to avoid the remaining natural disasters."

"But the Warcraft attacks have become a habit, and the beast tides still come periodically."

"Over the years, the spirits of the Warcraft that died in battle accumulated, and fearing that they would wreak havoc on the world, a powerful cultivator placed a seal on them, suppressing thousands of demonic spirits deep within this altar."

"From this day forward, the souls of the Warcraft beasts will gather here and will no longer roam the mortal realm."

"As time passed, the altar was gradually buried by dust and sand, until it was completely lost..."

System Announcement: "Congratulations to players 'Rose' and 'Little Bell' for triggering the prerequisite quest for the Monster Altar, earning 100 achievement points and increasing experience points."

Players can now enter the Monster Altar dungeon to take on the challenge.

"Please note: The Warcraft inside the altar are generally of a high level, making it extremely dangerous. You may also encounter special events; please proceed with caution."

Weekly entry limit: 1.

"Entrance coordinates for the instance: (148.567)."

Actually, Gao Linzhi secretly set up an Easter egg, or rather, a misfortune, here.

Entering this instance gives you a chance to be transported to the world of Blue Star.

Of course, it's not the physical body that travels back in time, but rather the consciousness; even if one dies, they won't truly die.

Because it's a virtual game, Earth players can't tell that they've entered another real universe.

They'll just treat it as a new instance.

After all, the world of God's Domain is real to them as well.

At that moment, the game channel erupted in excitement.

"It's you two again!" someone said enviously.

"You were the ones who triggered the prerequisite quest for the last Warcraft siege, weren't you?"

"Next time there's something like this, be sure to take me with you!"

"Any teams looking to raid the Monster Altar? We have two Shield Guards, one mage, and two Priest. Looking to team up!"

"They haven't even announced how many players the dungeon will have, why are you in such a hurry to form a team? Why don't we all go check out the entrance first?"

"Rose" had lost interest in mining at this point, as she already had enough ore in her inventory.

She planned to return to the city to submit the quest first, then gather the guild members and head to the instance to investigate.

The two stepped into the Teleportation Array that had appeared, and with a flash of light, they were back outside the mining area.

The major guilds contacted their online members and assembled teams to head to the altar.

Despite having prior experience conquering the Divine Ruins Dungeon, everyone knew this new dungeon would be anything but easy. However, in order to be among the first to try it out, they still planned to use their strongest lineup to test it out first.

Although this may result in significant losses, it's still worthwhile.

More Rogue Players began gathering at the altar entrance, recruiting teammates on the spot.

This dungeon is limited to five-player teams.

This is clearly more difficult.

Someone then clicked on the Teleportation Array, and a screen popped up with three difficulty options. "Easy, Hard, Hell."

Current entry count: 1/1

Team size limit: 5 players.

Recommended challenge level: 30.

Upon seeing the recommended level, the Rogue Players gathered there were almost simultaneously speechless.

"Damn, I'm only level 20, but they require level 30 here?"

"This clearly shows that only a very small number of people can enter this instance at present!"

"Damn, I came all this way, and it turns out this place is for other people?"