Yang Ling naturally agreed. Seeing this, Heartless Sword immediately waved at the people around them:
"Stop gawking. He's not some monkey. Do you have more Trade Points than you can spend? Get back to your own business!"
Many Grandmaster players left, grumbling and cursing. Others could not be bothered to pay Heartless Sword any attention and simply kept staring at Yang Ling, their thoughts unknown.
"Since this is your first time entering the Grandmaster Network, I'll start with a few important things."
"First, the Grandmaster Network consumes 20 Trade Points a day. That's halved during the Novice Period, which lasts 20 days in total. Make the most of it."
"Trade Points are important, especially keeping enough to enter the Grandmaster Network next time. For example, if entering costs 100 points, you need at least 100 Trade Points in your account before you leave, or you won't be able to get back in."
"Outside the Grandmaster Network, other people can't give you Trade Points either, unless a quest you encounter out there rewards them."
"I knew one unlucky bastard who couldn't enter the Grandmaster Network for a full 20 years because he hadn't saved enough Trade Points. His strength fell far behind the other players from his cohort!"
Yang Ling's expression shifted. This was an important point to remember.
"Suppose I only have 100 Trade Points, and they're used up as soon as I enter. How would I stay in the Grandmaster Network?"
"That's simple. See that shop? They offer loans. Once you enter, you can go straight there and borrow some Trade Points."
Heartless Sword raised a hand and pointed.
Yang Ling looked over and saw a long line outside a shop.
"..."
"Trade Points loans? Those Grandmasters are all there to borrow?"
"Some are there to repay their loans,