"Maybe..." Qian Xuwen started to say something, but stopped as soon as he opened his mouth. He pulled out his phone, saw that the signal had been cut off, and had no choice but to type it out for Xu Huo to see.
"They're not the same two groups who just left."
"Let's go in and take a look first," Xu Huo said calmly.
Across the lake, the players on both sides entered the resort building through different doors. Though they didn't speak to each other, they could see one another. But after taking the elevator up to the eighth floor, the dozens of people on the other side disappeared.
"You can start by learning about the history of the Twin Snakes Organization," the black-robed person said. "Before every large gathering, we hold a prayer. It doesn't take long, about ten minutes. The Twin Snakes make things convenient for everyone, and everyone should respect the Twin Snakes' rules."
"Are you planning to recruit members?" a player asked. "Can't we take part in the trade gathering unless we join the Twin Snakes?"
"Of course you can," the black-robed person replied. "The large gathering is mainly meant to provide a platform for players everywhere. Besides, our standards for selecting members are very strict. We don't just let any player join. You must share the same faith as everyone in the Twin Snakes before we'll consider accepting you."
"Wow, how impressive," another player said with a sneer. "So what are the benefits of becoming a member of the Twin Snakes?"
"How could faith in the Twin Snakes be judged solely by its benefits?" the black-robed person said with affected solemnity. "Our shared faith is the Twin Snakes' greatest treasure."
"Anyone who didn't know better would think this was some ancient religion with a