The Beast God Hall Opens, Adventurers Join Forces

On this day, he was training and leveling up with his Summoned Beast when he suddenly received a message from "One Sword Nine Provinces".

This was one of his former teammates who helped him complete an important mission.

I've heard that this person has become the ambassador of the Orc City, with close ties to many people in the city. Many players are even willing to pay him Gold Coin to facilitate their trades, and he's living a very comfortable life.

What brings you here at this time?

"My lord! It's been so long! I've missed you terribly! How have you been lately?"

"Let's get down to business."

"Hehe, it's like this... Great Elder Xiong Yi of the Orc Race asked me to convey a message, requesting that you make a trip to the Orc City when you have time."

Why did Xiong Yi suddenly come looking for me?

"Understood, I'll be there."

As one of the few NPCs with independent consciousness, Xiong Yi's actions likely have a deeper meaning.

Zhang Mingzhen found the nearest Teleportation Array and directly selected the Orc City as his destination.

Since games and reality have become completely intertwined, modern modes of transportation like airplanes have almost disappeared. Players now prefer to spend Gold Coin to travel between different places via Teleportation Array.

After all, there are Warcraft in the air, making airplanes too vulnerable.

Even military fighter jets are just as vulnerable.

One collision and it's all over.

Of course, teleportation is not available in all locations. In addition to fixed teleportation points at the main city and dungeon entrances, teleportation functionality will be gradually enabled in some well-known wilderness areas.

However, the generation of a wilderness Teleportation Array requires specific conditions to be met. "A player must first explore the area and begin basic activities there."

The God's Domain System will then determine whether to construct a new Teleportation Array based on data such as the number of arrivals and the area of activity.

A group of players known as "Adventurer" emerged, specializing in exploring unknown territories and incorporating hidden places into their maps.

This career path has even gained official recognition from the game developers, who have listed "Adventurer" as one of the secondary professions.

The discovery of a new area often brings unexpected rewards.

Not only do various organizations offer bounties, but uncharted territories often contain rare materials, bringing additional wealth.

While Gold Coin rewards are secondary, Adventurer can also accept occasional exploration quests issued by the system to gain experience.

Its efficiency is comparable to leveling up in the wild, which is why even the top players on the leaderboard are very interested in this job.

Rumor has it that Adventurer are also divided into levels, with higher-level adventurers receiving more rewarding quests and leveling up at a speed no less.

As soon as Zhang Mingzhen stepped out of the Teleportation Array, he brushed past a high-level Adventurer.

Without even asking, one could tell from his attire that he was a highly experienced person: windproof goggles were fastened to his forehead, and he wore a mottled camouflage uniform.

With a large backpack slung over his back, the exploration instruments in his hands flashed faintly from time to time, and three image bees followed him closely.

The man's face was weathered, and his eyes were as alert as a lone wolf's, as if he had just returned from the wilderness, still subconsciously wary of the bustling streets.

Before the Orc City gates, One Sword Nine Provinces had been waiting for a long time.

He recognized Zhang Mingzhen at a glance—after the game merges, although players' appearances can be hidden, their figures and clothing are difficult to change.

Especially that unique Immortal Set; there's only one of its kind on the entire Blue Star.

"Ugh... cough! Here!"

He swallowed back the word "master" that almost slipped out, remembering the trouble he'd caused by shouting it out in public last time. He quickly changed his mind, waving his hands, and only lowered his voice when the other person got closer.

"The Great Elder of the Bear Clan sent me here to greet you."

"When did you join the Bear Clan? Aren't you a member of the War Alliance's management?"

Zhang Mingzhen glanced at his fur attire, with the familiar animal-patterned skirt still on his lower body, indicating that this person was already used to dressing like this.

"You may not know this, but our guild is collaborating with the Orc Race, and I'm in charge of liaison between the two sides."

The One Sword Nine Provinces has long since shed his former shyness, and now this outfit seems out of place among the players.

He, however, saw it as a symbol of status—how could someone who wasn't a resident of the Orc City obtain clothing recognized by the system?

This uniqueness is something others can only dream of.

He was about to lead "Chongxing" into the city to find Xiong Yi when his gaze swept across the street corner and he caught sight of a furtive figure—the same suspicious adventurer that Zhang Mingzhen had seen earlier.

The man clearly recognized him; his expression was indescribably complex, a mixture of embarrassment and helplessness.

"Hey! Blind Third! You've sneaked out of town again!" A shout rang out from behind, filled with undisguised annoyance. "Why is it so hard for you to stay in the city obediently?"

"Didn't we already agree that your time would be entirely at the mercy of our War Alliance during this period? We've already taken your money, and you're still running around all the time!"

"Do you adventurers have wheels on the soles of your feet? Do you have to roll around to feel comfortable?"

The "Blind Man" that One Sword Nine Provinces mentioned was the same person from earlier.

It seems he has reached some kind of agreement with the War Alliance.

"Blind Third" is not truly blind—at least not at the moment.

At first glance, he appears to be a dark-skinned, lean-built middle-aged man.

Since entering the God's Domain, his eye ailment, which had plagued him for over thirty years, miraculously disappeared without any medicine.

Suddenly plunged into a vibrant world, he felt as if he had been reborn.

As Shadow Walker, his profession is naturally suited to traveling.

He was captivated by the atmosphere of the wild and enchanted by the ever-changing scenery.

Because of that deal with the War Alliance, I've been stuck in the Orc City lately, and I'm so bored!

Whenever I have a spare moment, I want to sneak out for a stroll nearby. Even if I can't go far, just getting some fresh air is nice.

"I don't plan to go far, just to stretch my legs around here. It's just too stifling in the city."

"You call this 'stretching your muscles'? You've been wandering around from morning till night, a whole day long! Finding you is more difficult than hunting a dragon." One Sword Nine Provinces retorted irritably, "

"Don't go out today. The team will be setting off soon. Just bear with it a little longer."

When "Blind Third" heard that they were finally going to set off, his eyes lit up.

He had long regretted taking the job of leading the way for the War Alliance —if he hadn't been blinded by the reward of three thousand Gold Coin, he wouldn't be wasting his time in this Orc City!

"Finally, I can walk? I'm ready to leave anytime!"

"Not now! Let's make the arrangements first." One Sword Nine Provinces didn't bother to say anything more and led Chongxing into the city.

"Great Master, the Great Elder's visit to you this time is actually related to our War Alliance."

"The task is more difficult than expected, so I'd like to ask for your help."

"Rest assured, the compensation will be absolutely generous, and I guarantee you'll be interested."

"Specific details will be explained by Xiong Yi."

"I heard... it involves max-tier weapons."

Full level weapons?

Yes, if level 100 is the peak, then his level 90+ equipment is already top-tier. It's just unclear how to obtain higher-level equipment.

I had originally planned to seek opportunities on my own in the future, but unexpectedly, the news came to me on its own.

It's still within the Bear Clan's territory.

Zhang Mingzhen nodded.

Upon entering the Library Pavilion, Xiong Yi was already waiting for a long time.

"Mr. Chongxing, you've finally arrived."

"I thought it would take longer, but I didn't expect you to make progress so quickly."

"Come on, let's talk alone."

Seeing that "One Sword Nine Provinces" was still standing there motionless, Xiong Yi coughed lightly and tactfully.

Who would have thought that the usually shrewd and tactful One Sword Nine Provinces would be like a block of wood at this moment, pretending not to understand.

He wasn't stupid; he understood that this was a way to get rid of him, but he hadn't received his payment yet.

This old guy often makes him work for free; if I don't take this opportunity to ask for it back now, there will be trouble later.

So he kept his eyes down and his mind focused, standing as steady as a rock.

"Oops, look at my memory, I forgot to settle the task points with you."

"Take it, go out now."

This kid only dared to rip Chongxing because Chongxing was there! He would usually just easily get rid of these kinds of small jobs.

"Points?" Zhang Mingzhen had no idea what points meant here.

"Great God, this is a contract jointly established by our War Alliance and the Orc Race, which sets up a points system, mainly used for transactions between the two sides."

"Similar to guild contribution points, this is also to incentivize members to take on more quests."

"Well... you guys chat first, I'm going out."

He wanted to explain further, but the Bear Clan's Great Elder's expression grew increasingly grim, One Sword Nine Provinces had no choice but to tactfully retreat.

As soon as he left, Xiong Yi remarked, "You humans are indeed interesting, coming up with so many novelties that we've never even heard of."

"Moreover, they are all quick-witted, which is rare among Orc Race."

"I must say, if it weren't for the limitations imposed by your Life Level, you might have truly gone much further in the God's Domain."

Nonsense.

Compared to you single-minded orcs, we are much more resourceful.

Zhang Mingzhen was somewhat concerned about the contents of the agreement between the human players and the Orc Race, but since both sides seemed satisfied, he gave up the idea of asking further questions.

"So what exactly is max-tier equipment? Do you know the origins of those top-tier equipment?" Zhang Mingzhen asked.

The conversation finally turned to business.

Xiong Yi hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"The so-called 'max-level equipment' is essentially the ceiling of equipment that Ordinary Player can reach."

"Although the level cap is 100, there is no equipment that reaches level 100; there is only a range from 90 to 99."

"But you also know that the highest level in the known dungeons is only 89, and equipment above level 90 is simply unobtainable."

"I noticed it too, so I was originally planning to go out and explore to see if I could find any clues about dungeons above level 90, but I didn't expect to receive your message at this time."

"It seems you have information about higher-level instances?"

Xiong Yi gave a helpless smile, "Don't forget, I used to be a player too, so naturally I know a thing or two."

"Although the dungeons differ for each race at different stages, their format gradually converges as the level increases."

"I'm not sure if humans and Orc Race are exactly the same, but I can tell you that the Orc Race's ultimate dungeon is called 'Barbarian God Hall'."

Barbarian God Hall?

Zhang Mingzhen remembered that the Orc Race were a branch of the Barbarian God Race. Could it be related to this?

Xiong Yi continued, "If we Orc Race want to break through our current limitations, we must accept the trials of the Barbarian God and obtain the Barbarian God Fragment."

"Frankly speaking, ever since the Orc Race were defeated in the war and assimilated by the God's Domain, we have lost the right to continue to receive the primal gods' approval."

"As far as I know, the last Barbarian God Fragment is located in the Barbarian God Hall."

"When I learned that a human player had obtained an entry token for the Barbarian God Hall prerequisite dungeon, I immediately contacted your management and asked them to postpone entry."

"Because that prerequisite dungeon only offers one attempt; once you fail, the entrance will be permanently closed."

"If anyone can guarantee passing the Trial of the Primal God, it can only be you."

"That's why I specifically invited you here."

"If you are willing to hand over the Barbarian God Fragment from the rewards to us, in return, I will give you a set of Honor Jade."

As he spoke, he took out a ring-shaped jade stone and showed it to Zhang Mingzhen.

"Honor Jade: Consumable. After use, the team Captain (maximum of five people) will receive a navigation path. Follow the path to find the demon-slaying point, defeat the designated monster, and you can receive a generous reward. 99 per set."

"A generous reward? How generous could it be?"

"For you, it might not be much," Xiong Yi said, shaking his head.

Clearly, Zhang Mingzhen did not accept this answer.

Xiong Yi explained:

"The value of this Honor Jade lies in the fact that it allows a five-person team to gain a considerable amount of experience by defeating relatively simple monsters."

"If I'm not mistaken, you've been leveling up solo, haven't you? This method, which requires spending time following paths, probably isn't suitable for you."

"But for players like One Sword Nine Provinces, this is definitely a highly cost-effective way to gain experience."

What good would that do him? In the end, wasn't he just a hired helper?

Zhang Mingzhen thought about it and agreed.

After all, he had other plans: to obtain the Barbarian God Fragment and then negotiate a better price.

It's unclear who leaked the news, but the information that Chongxing would be joining forces with a certain Legion and partnering with an Adventurer to explore clues to the ultimate dungeon has quietly spread throughout the entire God's Domain.

Upon hearing the news, the woman in Red Garment immediately went to Qin Xiao to verify it, but even Qin Xiao himself was completely baffled.

"It's hard to say; it might be a covert arrangement by higher-ups."

"You call this 'secret'? It's spread throughout the entire God's Domain! You really didn't know? You're not lying to me, are you?"

Why are you asking so many questions? It's none of your business.

"Lately you've become increasingly inquisitive."

Qin Xiao Youhui, precisely because he was annoyed that the previous dungeon hadn't dropped Skill Book.

If he had known that the Skill Book drop rate in the Sword Cavern was so low, he should have definitely snatched the one that Berserker got back then.

Currently, there are only a handful of teams capable of clearing that dungeon, and his team is one of them.

Therefore, his superiors set a strict target for him. "He must produce at least two Skill Book."

Now, let alone two books, not even a single one has been seen.

The number of players in the game "God's Domain" is huge, but since Chongxing first obtained one copy, only one copy has been released so far, and it has been sold at an exorbitant price.

It's too late to regret it now.

Even if most players reach level 90, they probably won't be able to farm many copies, which is why Berserker got the better deal.

The Red Garment understood his pressure—as the Legion's top combat force, he naturally had to shoulder a heavier burden.

Someone like me is content to simply take good care of Chongxing.

"Brother, give it your all! Why don't you try recruiting someone with good luck into the team? Maybe some mystical magic will work. Like that guy named Guandong Quake, why don't you bring him over and give it a try?" said the Red Garment.

After being reminded of this by the Red Garment, Qin Xiao actually started to have this idea.

There's no other way; if the usual methods don't work, we have to resort to some unconventional approaches.

There were quite a few curious people like the one in Red Garment, but most could only watch helplessly—after all, they weren't Blind Man Adventurer who had struck it lucky.

At this moment, the Blind Man was leading Zhang Mingzhen away from the Orc City and heading towards their destination.