Getting Rich, Buying Five Godly Gear Items

Inside the dark passage, Lin Feng and the others dodged several waves of hidden arrows as they walked for minutes, yet the deep, dark tunnel ahead remained an endless stretch with no end in sight.

Observing the familiar layout of the chisel marks on the stone walls on both sides and calculating the distance they had traveled, Lin Feng felt that something was increasingly wrong. He stopped in his tracks and looked at Flender with a frown.

"Dean, this passage isn't right."

"We've been walking for so long that we should have left the grounds of Blood Wolf Fortress by now. And don't you think this layout looks familiar?"

"This doesn't seem like a path to a treasury; it looks more like an escape tunnel."

Hearing this, Flender also stopped. After collecting his thoughts and pondering for a moment, he realized the problem as well.

"It is indeed too long. Even if it were a treasure vault, it would be impossible to build it to such a distance."

"Enough, why go through all this trouble? Let this old man handle it."

She Long had long since grown impatient with this dawdling. He immediately stepped forward and pressed both palms against the bluestone bricks on either side.

Dark green soul power surged out instantly, coiling around his palms like green snakes. With a sudden burst of strength, he slammed his palms hard against the stone wall.

"BOOM!"

The entire passage shuddered violently. Refined soul power seeped through the gaps in the stone bricks, penetrating in every direction, and the structure deep within the stone walls was instantly laid bare to him.

The sudden commotion gave Lin Feng a start, and he hurriedly shouted:

"Uncle Long, take it easy! Don't collapse the tunnel; I'm still young and haven't finished spending my money yet!"

"It won't collapse. This isn't the first time this old man has done this."

She Long waved his hand dismissively, not looking back as he walked in the opposite direction, calling out loudly, "Found it. Come here, you little money-grubber."

Lin Feng's eyes lit up, and he quickly followed, "As expected, Uncle Long is the reliable one. This is what you call professional. If there's an opportunity like this in the future, I'm coming to you again."

Just halfway there, She Long suddenly stopped, turned toward a plain-looking brick wall at his side, and struck out with a fierce palm.

"Crack—"

"BOOM!"

The hard bluestone shattered instantly. Amidst the swirling dust, a massive underground treasury appeared before them.

The sight inside made Lin Feng's eyes shine with greed.

Gold Soul Coins were piled into small mountains, neatly arranged and shimmering so brightly under the torchlight that it was hard to keep one's eyes open. There were also the fangs and bones of unknown high-level soul beasts.

The shelves were filled with shimmering treasures and curiosities, while the corners were stacked with jars of aged wine sealed for years, along with cabinets of rare medicinal herbs...

Lin Feng stared fixedly at the mountains of Gold Soul Coins, his breathing growing rapid.

He would bet his life that there was definitely more than five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins here, and he felt a surge of excitement.

"Robbing money really is the fastest way... no, wait, I should call it 'confiscating illegal assets'!"

She Long's mouth twitched violently, and he retorted with annoyance.

"You really are a talent, kid, to make robbing sound so righteous."

One hour later, Lin Feng had finished carefully tallying the total haul, and the smile on his face had yet to fade.

The Gold Soul Coins alone totaled one million and fifty thousand. As for the rare treasures and medicinal herbs, they had already been split evenly among the group based on their value.

He cleared his throat and spoke to the three people in front of him.

"That makes one million Gold Soul Coins in total. We'll split it according to the rules we agreed upon: Uncle Long gets fifty percent, the Dean and Uncle Zhao get ten percent each, I take twenty percent, and the remaining ten percent goes to my teacher."

Flender was incredibly sensitive to the numbers of gold coins. Just by glancing at the mountain of gold, he knew it was definitely more than one million.

He reached up to adjust the glasses on the bridge of his nose, staring at Lin Feng with a look that was half-smile, half-scrutiny.

"Little Lin, be honest now. Did you secretly skim off the change from us?"

"No way, I don't trust you. I want to audit the funds."

Lin Feng felt a bit guilty. He coughed twice and hurriedly waved his hands to urge them on.

"Dean, I'm not lying to you. Let's just take the money and retreat; this place isn't safe. If we stay too long and attract the city guards or other mercenary groups, we'll be in trouble."

As he spoke, he flipped his palm and summoned his Blessing Gold Pouch martial soul. The golden little money bag opened wide, and he began to frantically swallow the mountain of Gold Soul Coins nearby.

I can't let that old profiteer Flender audit the assets. Gold-Swallowing Beast, swallow it all for me! Once it's swallowed, there won't be any evidence left!

"You kid, you really are cunning!"

Flender laughed in exasperation. He couldn't be bothered to argue over the small change, as the one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins were already securely in his grasp. He immediately took out his storage soul tool and stowed the gold away.

She Long, standing to the side, didn't stand on ceremony either. With a cheerful wave of his hand, he swept his own five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins into his storage soul tool.

Even as a Title Douluo, five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins was not a small sum for him; cultivation for a Title Douluo required money as well.

Shrek Academy.

Deep in the dead of night.

Lin Feng sat cross-legged on his bed, his consciousness sinking into the Blessing Gold Pouch. He gazed at the defensive equipment that remained locked and grayed out, scrolling through them one by one in his mind and counting silently.

"Angry Dragon Sword and Shield, Crimson Lotus Cloak, First Light of the Rising Sun, Omen of Misfortune, Eye of the Phoenix... there are still eleven pieces of Godly Gear left to unlock."

"I still have 250,000 Gold Soul Coins on hand. If I really dumped it all in, it would barely be enough to unlock all these defensive items."

He rubbed his chin, calculating in his heart, his brows slightly furrowed.

"But I don't seem to need that many defensive items. Should I save half and hoard it to buy some offensive or magical gear?"

After a moment of contemplation, Lin Feng decided to keep half the gold.

Staying alive is the ultimate truth; he would max out his survival trump cards first. His gaze fell upon the dazzling array of defensive Godly Gear, and he began to make his selections.

"First and foremost, I need health regeneration. Eye of the Phoenix is a must-have. Not only does it double healing effects, but it also provides bonuses to both physical and magical resistance. The cost-effectiveness is maxed out. 2,020 Gold Soul Coins—bought."

"Iceborn Gauntlet, this piece of Godly Gear is even more disgustingly effective. It's the beloved choice for warriors and tanks, adding cooldown reduction, defense, mana, and health. The most annoying part is that basic attacks trigger a slow effect. 2,060 Gold Soul Coins—taken."

"Let's add Frost Impact. Taking hard crowd control triggers a shield equal to 10% of my maximum health, and the active skill impact provides a brief, area-of-effect hard crowd control. It perfectly fills the gap in my control abilities. 2,030 Gold Soul Coins—buy!"

His gaze landed on the icon for Blood Demon's Fury, and he paused for a moment, muttering to himself.

"Active Blood Fury: consumes 30% of current health to gain a shield equal to 40% of maximum health... Uh, will I become anemic if I use this too much? It seems a bit hard on the body!"

"Screw it!"

Lin Feng gritted his teeth.

"At worst, I'll just use it sparingly. When it really comes down to a desperate fight at low health, this is a trump card to turn the tables. 2,180 Gold Soul Coins—bought."

Finally, after hesitating for a long while, he looked at the armor wreathed in emerald life force and made up his mind, clicking the purchase button firmly.

"Regeneration, regeneration, it's all about regeneration!"

"As long as my recovery speed is fast enough, my opponents will never be able to kill me. The last piece, it's you: Guardian of Eternal Night. 2,020 Gold Soul Coins—buy!"

"Ding! Ding! Ding..."

Five consecutive crisp chimes rang out deep within his consciousness. Lin Feng watched as the twenty-thousand-plus gold in his shop account instantly vanished by half, and he sighed in heartache.

"Money really doesn't last long!"

But as he looked at the five pieces of Godly Gear radiating different halos within his mind, he was instantly enveloped in a sense of complete security, feeling fully confident.

What was a little gold? These items were his true foundation for survival in this perilous world; they were worth every coin!