The Start of a New Game, Buying Gems

At this very moment.

Zhang Mingzhen has recently been focusing all his energy on leveling up.

He used his Achievement Points to exchange for a lot of Double Experience Pills, and he made the most of his time grinding monsters in the wild almost every day.

He didn't leave the Honor Jade he obtained in the dungeons idle; he used them all himself, and his level-up speed was incredibly fast.

He discovered that those growth-type equipment pieces, which had previously absorbed experience points at an astonishing rate, now seemed to have reached a certain limit and could no longer be leveled up by absorbing experience points.

It seems their maximum level is ninety.

Further enhancements and upgrades might require hand-forged equipment?

But how exactly are Crafted Equipment made?

The system has not yet directly granted permissions for crafting related Crafted Equipment.

Currently, all he knows about are Equipment Decomposition Stones, which are used as materials, and various gems that can be inlaid in handcrafted works.

Some players also craft their own equipment, but that's not a system-provided life skill; it's their own ability.

Of course, the equipment you create will still have system attributes.

Thinking about the gems, Qin Xiao seemed to have cleared the Demon-Suppressing Tower before, and should have accumulated enough attempts this week, so he might have some in stock.

"Qin Xiao, do you have any gems? I can trade them for strength-attribute gems, or you can name your terms."

After a long while, Qin Xiao's reply came, "Master, we went down the tower again today, and now we have several items that increase constitution, spirit, and agility."

Which type do you need?

Glancing at the categories listed by the other party, and comparing them with his own unorthodox attributes such as accuracy and evasion, Zhang Mingzhen couldn't help but feel somewhat helpless.

"I can trade my strength, accuracy, and evasion attributes with you one-for-one."

"If you have any other special attributes, I'm also willing to trade."

That being said, he knew in his heart that special gems were almost impossible to find in the lower levels of the tower, and there were very few available for circulation at the moment.

In the end, he only received three gems that added "spirit".

There are very few players capable of challenging the Demon-Suppressing Tower now, and the acquisition channels are almost cut off. It seems that we will have to wait until most people catch up in level.

But he vaguely felt that something was wrong: if gems could only be obtained through the Demon-Suppressing Tower, then the yield was far too low.

It's important to know that three gems of the same level are needed to synthesize a higher-level gem. To synthesize a level four gem, you need to collect twenty-seven level one gems, and the requirements for level five and above are astronomical.

Could there be... other ways to obtain it?

While directing the Flower Spirits to clear out the wild monsters, he also contacted the Starlight Merchant Guild, asking them to investigate the source of the gemstones.

I'm close to reaching the maximum level, so I need to prepare materials in advance, whether it's crafting Crafted Equipment or activating the Divine Array Disk.

A short while later, the Starlight Merchant Guild responded.

According to the information gathered by Jade Toad, gems can not only be obtained in dungeons, but also as rewards from certain events.

Excluding those activities that require complete integration before opening, there's only one he can participate in right now— the Amusement Park.

The event is triggered by. "Spending over 10 billion Gold Coins in Sky City".

Zhang Mingzhen had already reached this spending limit, but it had to be activated by the top spender.

However, he himself was not the top spender.

Although he was never short of money, he rarely squandered it in Sky City, since he rarely relied on items to enhance his abilities.

On the contrary, the leaders of some large guilds, due to their large number of subordinates and diverse needs, actually had the highest spending.

Currently, the top spender is "Under One Person" from the "Contending for the World" guild, who needs to personally go to Sky City to open the Amusement Park.

The two happened to be good friends, and after Zhang Mingzhen briefly explained the situation, the other party readily agreed—it wouldn't embarrass him, and besides, it wouldn't be a loss for either of them.

"Don't worry, expert, I'll go right away!"

"I hadn't even noticed before, but I actually spent the most? No wonder the guild is always complaining about being broke, hahaha."

A system announcement immediately sounded, "Congratulations to player 'Under One Person' for successfully activating the new Weekly Dungeon gameplay 'Amusement Park' in Sky City, increasing your achievement points by 1000."

All players are welcome to participate; generous rewards await you!

The world channel was buzzing with excitement once again.

No matter how terrible the outside world is, people playing games always have a lively atmosphere.

Gao Linzhi still remembers a real experience. In a disaster he experienced in his previous life, hundreds of thousands of people died or were injured, and all entertainment games were suspended for a day, which still drew opposition from many players.

The reason given was, "We've already donated money and we've already mourned, so why should we stop our games?"

This is a true story, absolutely not fabricated.

No one expected that such a long-term event requiring triggering was hidden in the main city.

"President, you've really made us proud! I can't believe I've ever seen you single-handedly posting announcements! The Battle for Contending for the World is now open for recruitment!"

"I heard you need to spend the most money to activate it, your guild leader really knows how to burn money!"

"A president who burns through money!"

"One more money-burning guild leader!"

"Forget about wasting money, let's go see the Amusement Park! The name sounds interesting!"

"Are you a newbie upstairs? Are there any 'fun' activities in God's Domain? The kind that are deadly?"

I second that.

Zhang Mingzhen was in no hurry to set off.

At this moment, players will definitely flock there; going now will only result in being squeezed and unable to move.

He continued fighting monsters for a while, then, estimating that it was about time, he left the three Flower Spirits and his Summoned Beasts to continue the battle, while he teleported to Sky City alone.

Sure enough, the city was already packed with people, all crowding in front of the newly appeared Amusement Park Teleportation Array, pushing and shoving and shouting incessantly.

After all, this isn't a game world anymore; real-life collisions are inevitable.

Fortunately, these people were not ordinary people; otherwise, a stampede would have occurred long ago.

"Don't block the way! There are several routes, just take any one, the gameplay is the same!"

"Hurry up, or we'll be crushed! Which bastard touched me just now? I'm not clean anymore!"

"Nonsense, the Chongxing is here! Everyone, make way!"

"This trick has been used before. Can't we try something new?"

This time it's for real! Get out of the way, everyone!

As soon as Zhang Mingzhen appeared, she was recognized by the official security personnel maintaining order.

The news spread like wildfire, and the crowd almost spontaneously parted to make way for it.

He was already used to this, and calmly walked through the crowd under the watchful eyes of countless people, stepping into the Teleportation Array that shimmered with faint light.

The moment Zhang Mingzhen stepped into the Amusement Park, it felt as if she had truly entered a bustling and vibrant park.

Everywhere you look, there are all kinds of facilities such as carousels and roller coasters, just like any other amusement park. The air is filled with cheerful laughter, making you want to immerse yourself in it.

However, where on this earth can a truly "normal" place still exist?

The apparent peace and tranquility often foreshadows a deeper and more sinister undercurrent.

As soon as Zhang Mingzhen entered the park, a stone tablet standing at the entrance came into view, inscribed with the rules of this place.

According to the rules, to pass through here, one must play a game similar to Ludo (a board game).

After successfully completing a level, players can be randomly teleported to a subsequent level, allowing them to complete it quickly.

Of course, you can also choose to forgo random jumps and instead proceed through each level sequentially.

The latter can accumulate more "stars", and the number of stars will directly affect the reward received when finally reaching the finish line.

There are a total of ninety-nine levels, and the difficulty of each level is still unknown. If it takes too much time, it may not be worth the effort.

From the outside, the entire Amusement Park resembles a giant maze made up of countless suspended gardens, extending layer upon layer upwards from the ground to the horizon.

This type of level is quite common in games; the Tower of Heaven is an example of it.

It seems it will take quite a while to get through these ninety-nine levels.

At this point, some players had already begun the challenge.

The rules allow each player three attempts. If a player fails to reach the finish line after using all three attempts, they will not receive a reward.

Therefore, to be on the safe side, most people choose to use random jumps on their first attempt, rather than trying to complete every level.

"I was so naive. I thought I was just here for fun, but it turns out I really am going to 'die'!"

"So what if you die? Here, death isn't the real end. Aren't there three chances to be resurrected?"

"That's true, but the fear of being near death is very real!"

"I just went through a test where the rules were strictly enforced, or I'd be blown to bits! My heart is still pounding."

"What kind of luck is this? Other people can skip five or six levels after passing one, but I only manage one or two. It makes me so nervous, afraid that I might 'die' if I'm not careful."

"Everyone! Dying in the other levels is fine, but you absolutely must hold on in level 23! If you're a man, last sixty seconds!"

"I've been through that level too! Gone in thirty seconds... Sorry, I embarrassed my fellow men."

"I've cleared six levels in a row, and here's my take: these levels really don't test your combat skills. As long as you're alert and careful enough, they're practically a freebie."

"Then I'm relieved! I was always afraid to go in because I was scared of those 'death' scenes."

"When it comes to being cautious, I've never lost to anyone! Brothers, I'm off!"

In the Amusement Park's dedicated public channel, players constantly exchanged tips and tricks for passing the levels.

Through extensive testing by numerous players, general techniques for many levels have been summarized.

As long as you master the basic methods and avoid careless mistakes, three "death" chances are more than enough to pass the game.

After all, this place doesn't test combat ability, only basic skills.

After rounds of elimination, the players who have survived to this day are basically immune to being confused and clueless.

Each and every one of them is at least of upper-middle tier in terms of player quality.

You can't even understand a guide.

The first level is the starting point for all players.

Upon entering this place, Zhang Mingzhen immediately realized that his combat abilities were completely suppressed, and he was unable to use any offensive methods.

It seems that the gameplay here is indeed as rumored; it cannot rely on combat strength and tests players' agility and adaptability.

Here, each player can only display their guild and character name; their identity cannot be hidden.

Therefore, Zhang Mingzhen was recognized by those around him almost the instant he appeared.

The player "South of South City," who was teleported in with him, had just settled down when he noticed that the person next to him was wearing a set of exceptionally high-quality equipment.

He subconsciously looked up and saw a glittering name floating above the other person's head. He was instantly struck dumb and stared at those words in disbelief.

Zhang Mingzhen noticed that the person beside him was staring at him with an almost frozen gaze, and couldn't help but frown slightly.

Is something wrong?

"Um... Chongxing? Are you really the great Chongxing?"

After repeatedly confirming the person's name and the unique guild emblem, "South of South City" finally mustered the courage to ask.

After all, in the current server, the only person named "Chongxing" whose guild is listed as a lone wolf is probably that Legend figure.

He never imagined that one day he would stand shoulder to shoulder with the great master.

If the guys in the guild knew this, they'd be green with envy.

This is a rare opportunity, I must get to talk to my idol as much as I can!

"Is there something you need?"

Seeing the other person's slightly trembling expression, Zhang Mingzhen understood.

This is similar to idol worship.

When they see celebrities, they get incredibly excited. But celebrities are just people, and they don't even live as long as many ordinary people.

He immediately realized that there was indeed no way to hide one's name here.

However, it shouldn't be a big problem, as players are prohibited from attacking here.

"Yes, that's right, I'm a member of the Starlight Army."

"Our guild has just developed a preliminary strategy for clearing the level through multiple attempts by our members."

"Master, if you need it, I can send you a copy right now?"

The Legion Guild is incredibly efficient; they've produced a strategy guide in such a short time!

As an official guild, it has abundant resources.

A hint of surprise flashed across Zhang Mingzhen.

But now that he has the strategy guide, why hasn't that guy in Red Garment contacted him? Does he even want to keep his job?

He had misunderstood the Red Garment.

Almost at the same moment, a communication request from the Red Garment appeared in his message bar.

"Master, this is a guide to clearing the Amusement Park levels compiled by our guild. It currently only covers a portion of the levels, and the information is still being updated."

If you have any other tips or tricks for completing the game, please feel free to let me know, and I'll add them!

They're pretty savvy.

With this guide, the efficiency of Amusement Park access control should be greatly improved.

"No need, someone from your guild has already sent it to me."

"You go ahead with your work," Zhang Mingzhen said, his tone becoming more polite.

"South of South City" suddenly made sense.

Their guild had been trying to get closer to Chongxing, the top-ranked player in the God's Domain, hoping to recruit him. Naturally, they contacted him immediately when this opportunity presented itself.

"Okay, God."

"This level is called the Number Maze. In front of our starting room are three doors, each marked with a number. You need to choose the correct room based on the pattern of the numbers."

"Someone in our guild has already cracked the mathematical pattern; now we just need to open the doors in the order of the answers."

"Come on, let's go together."

The order is that the two people take the same route, with "South of South City" leading the way.

Zhang Mingzhen was too lazy to look at the strategy guide anymore, so she simply followed behind him.

Judging from the time taken to complete each level, the difficulty of each level does not seem to be too high.

In about three minutes, the two successfully passed the first level, and the system notified them that their star rating had increased from 0 to 1.

The system then presents the option. "Jump to level 5, or continue to level 2?"