Arc 4The Treasure Ship Voyage

Gao Linzhi built his power by recruiting players, expanding the Four Village Company, and crushing threats to his rule. After taking Panlong Town’s Treasure Ship, he set sail with his trusted team as the Grand Voyage event began.

  • Gao Linzhi merged the four villages, won the contribution leaderboards, and opened the East Wolf Auction House to trade rare items.
  • Gao Linzhi explored the dangers of Divine Anomalies, recruited Jiangnan1912, Puppet Best, Qingcheng Bored, and Dragon Fruit, and sent several enemies to Wolf Snake Island as puppets.
  • Gao Linzhi appointed Puppet Best general manager of the Four Village Trading Company and gave Xu Gou the means to turn Liang Clan leaders into puppets.
  • Xu Gou raided the Liang Clan estate, killing many members and turning others into puppets as news of the massacre spread among players.
  • Gao Linzhi converted eighteen tons of gold into Skyfall Stones and prepared for the Grand Voyage event.
  • Qingcheng Bored led the Four Village Company to Panlong Town for its Treasure Ship, and Gao Linzhi’s forces overcame the town’s defenders and secured the vessel.
  • Gao Linzhi forced Lin Zhongxian to abandon the Treasure Ship, rewarded players who helped, and invited some to join its crew.
  • When the Grand Voyage event began, Gao Linzhi launched the Treasure Ship and boarded with Xu Gou, Puppet Best, Qingcheng Bored, Dragon Fruit, Jiangnan1912, and other trusted players.
Chapters 76–100 Vol. 1 Read

Ch. 76The Big Companies Change Course, and the Viper Gets a Name

Gao Linzhi examined the strange boss’s drops, strengthened himself, and used Wen Zhengxun to trade valuable skills with the Wen and Liu families. After Gao Linzhi advertised widely and turned the exchange into an auction, the major companies recognized that hidden independent players could threaten them and decided to change their approach.

  • Gao Linzhi found Basic Burrowing Technique, Basic Flying Technique, an Illusionary Mask, recovery pills, puppet talismans, and the level-55 Indestructible Diamond Technique among the boss’s drops, then learned Advanced Evasion and Basic Burrowing Technique and raised both to level 100.
  • Wen Zhengxun built a shelter on the island and, on Gao Linzhi’s orders, advertised skills for sale and listed the skills and materials Gao Linzhi wanted in trade.
  • The Wen and Liu families arrived to trade, discovered that Wen Zhengxun had become a puppet, and showed particular interest in the Golden Dragon Ascending Technique and Indestructible Diamond Technique.
  • Gao Linzhi advertised his wares on the players’ Archipelago forum and told the Wen and Liu families to wait for an auction, since their trade inventories did not offer skills he needed.
  • As the Wen and Liu representatives returned to their ship, they complained about Gao Linzhi’s secrecy and resolved to urge major internet companies to suppress Stealthy Cultivation Genre novels and change course against hidden players.

Ch. 77The Event Was Nearing Its End, and the Contribution Leaderboard Had a Commanding First-Place Lead!

Gao Linzhi defended East Wolf Village through the monster siege, killed its bosses, and drove off a fox attack while the eerie phenomenon stayed absent. As the contribution rankings neared their end with Gao Linzhi far ahead, the other villages sought to unite with East Wolf Village because they believed its Great Elder could repel anomalies.

  • Players in the official group discussed the contribution rankings, and Jiangnan1912 identified Can Xue Waves Across the Map as the player with 30,000 points.
  • Gao Linzhi woke, checked East Wolf Village’s preparations, and watched Zheng Dong organize repairs and patrols along the Stone Wall.
  • Fox demons attacked in the afternoon with a mist that bewitched players, but Gao Linzhi killed several and drove the rest away before their boss could be caught.
  • The eerie phenomenon did not return over the following days, and Gao Linzhi killed bosses across the villages while holding a commanding lead on the contribution leaderboard.
  • The other three villages struggled with the siege, and their elders asked to unite with East Wolf Village because they believed Gao Linzhi could repel anomalies.

Ch. 78Total Contribution List No. 1; Auction House Opens!

Gao Linzhi used his victory in the siege event to announce his first-place finish on the game-wide contribution list and planned the East Wolf Auction House to trade valuable rewards for gold. The chapter ends with the auction’s first Revival Stone revealed to eager bidders.

  • Gao Linzhi agreed to merge the four villages and ordered the elders to monitor boss lairs and find as much gold as possible.
  • Gao Linzhi won the Wolf Snake Island and game-wide contribution leaderboards, claimed their rewards, made his achievement public, and declined an invitation to the Official Built-in Group.
  • Players and powerful groups across Blue Star focused on Wolf Snake Island, while Gao Linzhi ordered Third Elder to establish the East Wolf Auction House for buying gold, Skill Stones, and Skill Books and auctioning Rare Tier items.
  • Jiangnan1912 blamed Liang Xiong'xiong for costing him second place and decided to tell Canxue the Liang Clan's secrets.
  • A week later, the East Wolf Auction House opened its first auction, where Second Elder presented a Revival Stone and explained that it could revive its owner once, even offline.

Ch. 79The Deal Is Done, Time to Test His Strength!

Gao Linzhi broke the corporations’ price alliance by canceling the Revival Stone auction, then traded for skills and strengthened himself. After seeking a powerful opponent to test his abilities, he returned to a cavern and burrowed underground to see how deep he could survive.

  • Gao Linzhi canceled the Revival Stone auction when the corporations refused to bid, forcing their agents to resume competing for it.
  • Jiangnan1912 traded Gao Linzhi two prerequisite-free Skill Stones for seven Basic Skill Books and warned that people might help anomalies enter the real world.
  • Gao Linzhi learned several skills, raised them to level 100, and increased his Spirit and Constitution while seeking a level 55 boss to test his strength.
  • Gao Linzhi received the proceeds and remaining items from the village auction, learned more skills, and further increased his stats.
  • Gao Linzhi returned to a cavern in the uninhabited mountains and used Earth Drill Technique to burrow underground, intending to test the limits of his strength and survive by reviving if necessary.

Ch. 80Sea Monsters and a Mountain Seal

Gao Linzhi dug deep underground to test his enhanced constitution, then learned about high-level monsters and traveled to a coastal mountain where a level 65 demon was sealed. After deciding not to risk being trapped, he learned more about sea demons and recognized the Resurrection Pearl’s potential for creating a powerful alternate identity.

  • Gao Linzhi dug through rock at a depth of five hundred meters, testing his limits and confirming that most modern weapons could not reach him underground.
  • Xu Zongyin was haunted by Xu Zongxin’s phantom, then searched the Xu Clan Family Records and discovered a warning about dangerous beings that must not be released.
  • Xu Gou told Gao Linzhi about high-level monsters at sea and a level 65 demon sealed beneath a mountain near West Wolf Village, so Gao Linzhi flew there.
  • The old caravan leader warned Gao Linzhi that the demon was formed from an ancient giant’s finger and could destroy the island if released.
  • Gao Linzhi chose not to enter the mountain and instead asked the old caravan leader about sea demons and Sea Anomalies.
  • Gao Linzhi realized the Resurrection Pearl could help him create a powerful alternate identity.

Ch. 81The Truly Terrifying Thing About the Strange, and Why Two Springboards Couldn't Stop It!

Gao Linzhi equipped his puppet Wen Zhengxun with a Resurrection Pearl and a powerful pet, then sent them to explore the sea. After a gigantic underwater hand and a seductive anomaly exposed how easily danger could reach him through layers of control, Gao Linzhi was left shaken by the threats in the Skyfall Game world.

  • Gao Linzhi obtained ten sticks of Amulet Incense from the West Wolf Village old leader and planned to use Wen Zhengxun as a disposable scout at sea.
  • Wen Zhengxun was killed by Wen Yizai Dao*Light and other Corporate Players, so Gao Linzhi revived him, equipped him, and gave him the Wind Wolf King.
  • Gao Linzhi trained the Wind Wolf King to Level 25, then sent it and Wen Zhengxun farther out to sea with the Resurrection Pearl.
  • A colossal hand reached from beneath the water toward their boat, but it disappeared after they traveled dozens of miles.
  • A beautiful voice from the deep sea lured Gao Linzhi into a trance, forced his Game Character to Force Quit, and nearly drew his real body into danger.

Ch. 82Another Trade, Spirit Resistance Soars!

After Wen Zhengxun and his pet died to a Divine Anomaly, Gao Linzhi sought better mental defenses and traded a Resurrection Stone for skills, a cultivation method, and gold. The deal succeeded, and Gao Linzhi rewarded Xu Gou with skills and a pet while preparing to improve his resistance further.

  • Gao Linzhi learned level-100 Basic Spirit Link Technique and advertised Resurrection Stones in exchange for skills and other counters to Divine Anomalies.
  • Players discussed Gao Linzhi's offer and the growing alliances between corporate groups, while the administrator explained how game islands corresponded to real-world population centers.
  • Xu Gou told Gao Linzhi that a buyer offered Spirit Link Skill Stones, the Sky Heart Marvelous Art, and gold for a Resurrection Stone.
  • Gao Linzhi demanded twenty tons of gold in addition to the offered items, and Xu Gou negotiated a final trade of fifteen tons of gold and the corresponding skills and manuals.
  • Gao Linzhi praised Xu Gou, taught him several Basic Skills, and gave him a Border Collie pet to send into danger.

Ch. 83How to Deal with Anomalies? A Two-Pronged Approach: Fixed Team

Gao Linzhi learned the Sky Heart Marvelous Art and began studying the Face-Hugging Charm, while Liang Xiong tried to persuade Xu Zongyin to help bring anomalies into the real world to target Rogue Players. After three days of confronting the anomaly, Gao Linzhi decided to form a Fixed Team and recruit experts to help him face stronger anomalies.

  • Gao Linzhi learned the Advanced Spirit Link Technique, raising his Spirit attribute to 207, and began studying the Sky Heart Marvelous Art.
  • Liang Xiong proposed using Corporate Players to bring a Face-Hugging Charm into Xu City, but Xu Zongyin refused to endanger the city and its people.
  • Gao Linzhi found a White Tier Face-Hugging Charm in a deadwood forest and spent three days facing its frightening attacks to understand its nature.
  • Gao Linzhi gained one Mental attribute point, then learned that mental strength could resist some negative effects but not an anomaly's lethal rules.
  • Gao Linzhi decided to form a Fixed Team, post a bounty for experienced players, and bring Wen Zhengxun along as an alternate account.

Ch. 84Interviewing the Experts, More Mysteries of the Game

Gao Linzhi interviewed three applicants for his Fixed Team, using his ability to assess their loyalty and skills. After revealing a ticket that could isolate anomalies in a separate dimension, he tested the applicants’ resolve and prepared to take them to Wolf Snake Island.

  • A bounty post announced Canxue Waves Across the Map’s search for nine expert teammates and sparked debate about recruiting across islands through revival.
  • Gao Linzhi arranged offline interviews on the eastern island, where Jiangnan1912, Alluring City*Bored, and Puppet Best arrived.
  • Gao Linzhi used his skill to assess Jiangnan1912’s betrayal threshold and learned that he was a level 35 Caravan Leader with a talent for detecting lies.
  • The applicants described their professions: Jiangnan1912 was a Caravan Leader, Alluring City*Bored was a Spellweaver, and Puppet Best was a Puppeteer.
  • Gao Linzhi showed them a ticket that could draw an anomaly into a separate dimension, then gave each applicant an Anomaly Combat Ticket for a combat test.
  • Gao Linzhi told the applicants he would take them to Wolf Snake Island.

Ch. 85Hard Control Secures the Resurrection, Testing Decoding Skills!

Gao Linzhi recruited Jiangnan1912, Qingcheng Bored, and Puppet Best by using a fake Resurrection Pearl to test their judgment, then secretly resurrecting them on Wolf Snake Island. He took the new team to investigate a Ghost Ship and sent them into a White Tier story instance to uncover its secrets.

  • Gao Linzhi showed the three players a counterfeit Resurrection Pearl and offered to help them reach Wolf Snake Island in exchange for signing a guard contract.
  • Qingcheng Bored resisted the temptation to flee with the pearl, so Gao Linzhi used a Puppet Talisman on him, secretly swapped in the real pearl, and killed him to trigger his resurrection on Wolf Snake Island.
  • Gao Linzhi used the same method to bring Puppet Best to Wolf Snake Island, while Jiangnan1912 needed no resurrection because he was already from there.
  • Gao Linzhi tested the three players' abilities by taking them out to sea, where they encountered an abandoned Ghost Ship that followed their Fishing Boat.
  • Gao Linzhi used a White Tier Story Instance Ticket on the Ghost Ship, creating a white archway, and told the team to enter and discover the entity's origin, desire, and rules.

Ch. 86Immortal Big Shot, Shocks His Teammates!

Gao Linzhi and three teammates entered the Ghost Ship Anomaly Dungeon, where they witnessed the past of a tracker who became a Water Tyrant while waiting for the pleasure boat tied to his father's death. While the others investigated how to solve the dungeon, Gao Linzhi Force Quit and spent time building an underground hideout, leaving the trio even more determined to clear the dungeon and pass his interview.

  • Gao Linzhi and the three players entered the dungeon and watched archers kill trackers hauling a pleasure boat, including a father who sacrificed himself to save his son.
  • The son grew into a Water Tyrant who waited for years for the boat and targeted officials and young ladies, prompting Qingcheng*Bored to suggest finding and killing the young lady.
  • Gao Linzhi declined to help solve the mystery, Force Quit the dungeon, and began carving out an underground network of rooms and tunnels.
  • The three players were shocked when Gao Linzhi returned to check on them and realized he could leave the dungeon at will.
  • Jiangnan1912, Puppet Best, and Qingcheng*Bored lowered their guard and shared secrets so they could solve the dungeon, clear it, and pass Gao Linzhi's interview.

Ch. 87Shocking the Three Men: Get on Your Knees and Be My Dog

Gao Linzhi defeated the cursed river pirate boss and hired Jiangnan1912, Qingcheng*Bored, and Puppet Best for his team. After they returned to the villa, Jiangnan1912 confronted Liang Xiong about the Liang Clan cavalry's pursuit of Canxue, and Liang Xiong left angrily.

  • Jiangnan1912, Qingcheng*Bored, and Puppet Best brought Gao Linzhi to the tower ship and explained the river pirate's history and curse.
  • Gao Linzhi and the Wind Wolf King overwhelmed the bandit boss, while its dying attack forced the three men to flee with only slivers of health.
  • Gao Linzhi defeated the boss, collected its loot, and told the three men they had passed their interview.
  • Gao Linzhi gave each man five Health Recovery Pills and sent them off for three days before reporting for work.
  • Jiangnan1912 returned to the villa and told Liang Xiong he was prepared to kneel and be Canxue's dog, while Liang Xiong dismissed him and stormed off.

Ch. 88Jiangnan1912, Watching Liang Xiong Leave

Jiangnan1912 warned Xu Gou that the Liang Clan was preparing to target Canxue, while a six-person corporate squad used divination to track Gao Linzhi to his underground hideout. Gao Linzhi let them struggle through his tunnels and traps, then sent Puppet Wen Zhengxun to Xu City to meet an Expert Level Diviner who had requested an interview.

  • Jiangnan1912 concluded that the Liang Clan intended to attack Canxue and reported the threat to Xu Gou.
  • A six-person squad led by Captain followed Zhou Yi's divinations into the mountains to search for Gao Linzhi.
  • After failing to find a route to Gao Linzhi, the squad ordered Pangolin to drill through the rock and eventually broke into his tunnels.
  • The squad spent a week navigating Gao Linzhi's maze and traps, which delayed them without causing serious injuries.
  • Gao Linzhi watched the squad approach on his Minimap and decided to improve his traps rather than flee.
  • Gao Linzhi controlled Puppet Wen Zhengxun and sent him to Xu City to meet an Expert Level Diviner who had requested an interview.

Ch. 89Kill Him? What a Waste—Keep Him as an Alt Account

Gao Linzhi met the diviner Kapila Who Loves Eating Dragon Fruit in Xu City and learned that the Company Union Federation was hunting him. He captured six trackers and turned them into puppets, then discovered that rumors about Canxue and his Resurrection Pearl were spreading online.

  • Gao Linzhi met Kapila Who Loves Eating Dragon Fruit, who revealed that the Company Union Federation had sent at least seven advanced tracking teams after him and asked to join his team.
  • Gao Linzhi left Wen Zhengxun's puppet body and confronted the six trackers digging toward his underground location.
  • Gao Linzhi used Puppet Talismans to subdue all six trackers, including Zhan Gan, and turned them into puppets for his underground labyrinth.
  • A forum post accused Gao Linzhi of turning six people into puppets, sparking an argument over whether solo players should be allowed to grow powerful.
  • Gao Linzhi saw claims that Canxue had stolen a Resurrection Pearl from the Xu Clan and asked Dragon Fruit whether divination could identify key items.
  • Dragon Fruit confirmed she could predict a target's key item if it was connected to them and had been shown before, while Gao Linzhi said he preferred keeping game accounts as alts rather than killing their owners.

Ch. 90Hidden Malice, a Curse from His Place of Birth!

Gao Linzhi rejected Dragon Fruit as a full teammate before accepting her as a mercenary and sending her to investigate an anomaly. Meanwhile, the Company Union Federation arrived in Xu City, seized Xu Zongyin’s cooperation, and began a curse ritual against Gao Linzhi using traces from his work there.

  • Gao Linzhi could not control Dragon Fruit with his Purple Tier Puppet Talisman, so he rejected her as a teammate and offered her mercenary work instead.
  • Dragon Fruit changed her appearance, allowing Gao Linzhi to control her; he killed her so she could revive on Wolf Snake Island, then gave her a White Tier anomaly Story Instance Ticket.
  • Zhan Cangqiong, Guihuajiu, and Aoxue arrived in Xu City with armed Federation personnel and told Xu Zongyin they planned to suppress Canxue.
  • Xu Zongyin argued that Rogue Players should be allowed to pursue the Skyfall Game’s opportunities, but the Federation agents threatened him and took control of him.
  • The agents collected Gao Linzhi’s hair, skin, clothes, and other traces from places where he had worked for the Xu Clan.
  • Guihuajiu used Gao Linzhi’s collected materials to prepare a wolf-and-snake curse formation and began the ritual on the Xu Clan office rooftop.

Ch. 91Putting Undercover Agents to Work, Forming Four Village Company

Gao Linzhi recruited and controlled three undercover agents sent to steal his Resurrection Pearl, then helped Wolf Snake Island’s four villages expand trade and organize a joint company. The chapter ended with him setting strict production goals for applicants seeking to manage the Four Village Company.

  • Guihuajiu divined that Gao Linzhi could be killed but learned that Canxue’s Resurrection Pearl made the task difficult, so Zhan Cangqiong’s group decided to infiltrate his team and steal it.
  • Dragon Fruit passed Gao Linzhi’s interview and joined his team, despite openly asking whether he feared she was an undercover agent.
  • Zhan Cangqiong, Aoxue, and Guihuajiu joined Gao Linzhi’s Fixed Team, paid for Puppet Talismans, and were controlled and sent to Wolf Snake Island.
  • Over the next half month, Gao Linzhi’s team cleared anomalies along new trade routes, allowing commerce and Rogue Players’ freedom to grow across the four villages.
  • Gao Linzhi had Xu Gou announce that applicants for General Manager of the Four Village Company had to present strong plans for sustainable gold, level-free talisman and equipment, and Skill Book and Skill Stone production.

Ch. 92A Dramatic Rise in Power, Recruiting a General Manager

Gao Linzhi turned Little Cat Fishing into a puppet after learning he had helped lure him to Crown Snake, then had Xu Gou arrest Tianxia Guild members for investigation. He began interviewing candidates for General Manager of the Four Village Trading Company, with Puppet Best proposing to run operations through puppets.

  • Little Cat Fishing confessed that the Tianxia Guild had arranged for him to lead Gao Linzhi to Crown Snake, and Gao Linzhi turned him into a puppet named Vermilion Bird.
  • Gao Linzhi assigned Vermilion Bird to oversee the Four Village Trading Company's finances, while a Tianxia Guild member reported the incident to the guild leader.
  • Xu Gou and Zheng Dong led patrol squads to raid the Tianxia Guild headquarters and arrest its members for investigation, while the guild leader logged out to avoid capture.
  • A middle-aged man connected to the Tianxia Guild called Liang Xiong for help, then went to retrieve an item meant to block divination and knocked over a woman in a wheelchair, who later floated back into her chair as a cannon blast sounded.
  • Gao Linzhi interviewed Dragon Fruit, who proposed using divination to select managers and was instead offered a personnel consultant role.
  • Puppet Best proposed using puppets for day-to-day company management and restricting ordinary people to technical and advisory work.

Ch. 93Each Showing Their Skills, Each with Different Thoughts

Gao Linzhi interviewed Puppet Best and Qingcheng Bored for roles in the new Four Village Company, hearing their plans for securing gold and improving game efficiency. He appointed Puppet Best general manager and Bored deputy general manager, while Bored and his companion Solo discussed a dangerous scheme involving Zhan Cangqiong and Aoxue.

  • Puppet Best proposed taking control of a deep gold mine and training players to prospect and mine, with explosives to deter anyone who tried to seize it.
  • Qingcheng Bored described strategies for training prospectors, earning Skill Stones, and making efficient use of levels and game events.
  • Gao Linzhi appointed Puppet Best general manager, Qingcheng Bored deputy general manager, and Dragon Fruit company advisor.
  • After leaving the building, Bored spoke with Solo, who warned him to avoid Zhan Cangqiong and Aoxue's plan and not pursue their bead.
  • Wuliao dismissed Solo's warning and decided to wait and see whether Zhan Cangqiong and the others succeeded, hoping to benefit afterward.

Ch. 94Gobbling Up Skills—the Power of Talent!

Gao Linzhi filled more of his skill slots with maxed basic magic skills while the Four Village Company strengthened its hold over Wolf Snake Island. After hearing Rogue Players complain that he had spared the Liang Clan, he sent Xu Gou to turn its senior and direct-line members into puppets.

  • Aoxue, Guihuajiu, and Zhan Cangqiong discussed Canxue’s growing power and decided to arrange for a beautiful woman to get close to him and uncover his secrets.
  • Gao Linzhi ordered Qingcheng*Bored to collect basic magic skills, then learned and maxed twelve of them, raising his Spirit to 290 and his total skills to 58.
  • Gao Linzhi disguised himself to buy barbecue and learned that Four Village Company businesses had been instructed to thank him as the Great Elder.
  • After overhearing Rogue Players criticize him for not dealing with the Liang Clan, Gao Linzhi summoned Xu Gou and gave him puppet talismans, the Corpse Vine, the Wind Wolf King, and a Revival Stone.
  • Gao Linzhi ordered Xu Gou to turn senior and direct-line members of the Liang Corporation into puppets, and Xu Gou eagerly accepted the revenge mission.

Ch. 95The River Beneath the Night Sky, the Beginning of Great Change!

Xu Gou raided a Liang Clan banquet in Liang City, killing clan members and turning talented technical specialists into puppets. By morning, news of the massacre had spread through player forums, intensifying the conflict between Rogue Players and Corporate Players.

  • Xu Gou sent the Corpse Vine to investigate the Liang Clan and learned that they secretly preyed on vulnerable people offline.
  • Xu Gou entered the Liang Clan estate with the Wind Wolf King, killed the banquet host, and used bloodline talismans to identify guests related to the clan.
  • Xu Gou ordered the Wind Wolf King to kill Liang Clan members and used Puppet Talismans on those with useful technical skills, while the clan's security teams failed to respond.
  • A Liang-connected player shot at Xu Gou with a rune-enhanced revolver, but the Wind Wolf King caught her bullets and Xu Gou turned her into a puppet.
  • Xu Gou continued killing through the night, while the security team stayed inactive because its leaders had already become his puppets.
  • News and gruesome images of the massacre spread across player forums, where Rogue Players and Corporate Players argued over the Liang Clan's fate.

Ch. 96New Event Begins—Another 18 Tons!

Gao Linzhi learned that the next event would be the Great Navigation Competition and planned to secure first place by spending heavily. After Xu Gou delivered eighteen tons of gold, Gao Linzhi recharged it all and reached Noble 23.

  • Zhan Cangqiong, Aoxue, and Guihuajiu discussed stealing Canxue's Revival Stone and Resurrection Pearl, and decided to send a woman to him through Xu Gou.
  • Gao Linzhi read reports about the Liang Clan massacre while players in the Official Built-in Group argued over Canxue's actions and learned that the Great Navigation Competition would begin in a week.
  • Qingcheng*Bored told Gao Linzhi about the upcoming voyage event, and Gao Linzhi read his invitation detailing the competition's scoring and rewards.
  • Gao Linzhi ordered Xu Gou to bring him the eighteen tons of gold in the village and company storehouses.
  • Gao Linzhi recharged the gold for 180 million Skyfall Stones, raised his status to Noble 23, and opened the shop to look for items.

Ch. 97Buying Items, Buying a Big Ship!

Gao Linzhi stocked up on Grand Voyage event items, while Qingcheng*Bored sought a large ship for the event and led Four Village Company to Panlong Town to requisition a Treasure Ship. The town’s official refused to sell it, leaving the expedition facing resistance from the fortress.

  • Gao Linzhi spent 90,000 Skyfall Stones buying the daily limits of Grand Voyage event items.
  • Players and companies discussed the event’s sailing competition and rushed to prepare for its rankings and rewards.
  • Qingcheng*Bored rejected the villages’ medium-sized ship and decided to requisition Panlong Town’s 130-meter Treasure Ship after Gao Linzhi approved the plan.
  • Qingcheng*Bored led several hundred company guards and villagers to Panlong Town, where Wuliao announced they wanted to buy a ship.
  • He Bichang refused to sell a ship and ordered the garrison commander to drive Four Village Company away because the Treasure Ship was his way back to Capital Island.

Ch. 98Seizing the Fortified Town, Strong on the Outside but Weak Within

Qingcheng Bored and Gao Linzhi’s forces tried to obtain Panlong Town’s treasure ship, and Puppet Best proposed using puppets and Corpse Vine to avoid player casualties. The defenders fled when Corpse Vine broke into the town, leaving the ship secured and the players entering the fortress.

  • Gao Linzhi ordered Qingcheng Bored to buy the ship or fight for it, while Bored struggled to rally the hesitant players.
  • Puppet Best suggested that a small group of powerful puppets attack with Corpse Vine directing the operation from the front line.
  • Clerk He and the garrison commander admitted Panlong Town had only about thirty armed soldiers and decided to try to scare off the attackers.
  • Corpse Vine burrowed into Panlong Town, causing the sentries and defenders to flee as it reached the dry dock warehouse.
  • Corpse Vine guarded the treasure ship while the main force of players cautiously entered the fortress.

Ch. 99Level 99 NPCs and Their Laughable Weaknesses!

Rogue Players fled from He Bichang and Liu Qi before Puppet Best’s puppets and a giant white wolf stopped their advance on the warehouse. At the East Wolf Village Council Hall, Gao Linzhi recruited Liu Qi and used Lin Zhongxian’s fear of the imperial court to make him hesitate, leaving Lin suspicious that Gao had arranged the warehouse incident.

  • Rogue Players regretted sitting out the fortress assault, then cornered He Bichang and Liu Qi after the soldiers fled.
  • Liu Qi’s roar drove the players away, and he and He Bichang advanced toward the warehouse before Puppet Best’s puppets attacked them.
  • Liu Qi disabled the puppet soldiers, but a gigantic white wolf appeared and made him surrender.
  • Gao Linzhi offered Liu Qi a deputy patrol captain post, which Liu Qi accepted, while He Bichang refused to submit.
  • Lin Zhongxian arrived and freed He Bichang, but Gao Linzhi threatened to expose his negligence and burn the Treasure Ship, making Lin lower his spear.
  • Lin Zhongxian accused Gao Linzhi of causing the situation after Gao warned that the imperial court could punish him and his family.

Ch. 100The Event Began, and Everyone Scrambled to Cling to the Strong

Gao Linzhi forced Lin Zhongxian to abandon the Treasure Ship and keep Clerk He, then prepared East Wolf Village for the Grand Voyage event. The chapter left Gao Linzhi and trusted players boarding the Treasure Ship as the expedition began.

  • Liu Shoubei urged Lin Zhongxian to join Gao Linzhi, but Lin Zhongxian refused and challenged him for the Treasure Ship.
  • Gao Linzhi flew beyond Lin Zhongxian’s reach, forcing Lin Zhongxian to leave East Wolf Village with Clerk He and abandon the ship.
  • Gao Linzhi rewarded players who had helped intercept Clerk He and invited several of them to join the Treasure Ship’s crew.
  • A week later, the Grand Voyage event opened and challenged players to sail ships across the ocean for points and rewards.
  • Gao Linzhi used wind to launch the Treasure Ship and boarded it with Xu Gou, Puppet Best, Qingcheng Bored, Dragon Fruit, Jiangnan1912, and other trusted players.
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Arc 4 of 23