Colorful Mist Coast, Firefly Lake.
This lake lay 833 kilometers in a straight line from the Spatial Node entrance.
Beneath the night sky.
Glow ferns swayed along both shores, scattering pale green particles of light into the air, where they mingled with dancing fireflies to form a flowing river of light.
A lone figure sat quietly among the amber glow ferns, the hem of his cloak soaking in the lake as he fished with a rod in one hand.
The moonlit lake reflected the outline of his young face, his profile lean, his eyes lowered.
The water rippled gently, briefly blurring that face.
"That's insane."
A faint light flickered deep within Cheng Shan's eyes.
His dark eyes, which had reflected the lake, now mirrored another scene. The translucent Evolution Shop auction interface hovered in his vision, its four items frozen at astronomical prices the moment bidding ended.
Ordinary players had no way of saving up that much at this stage.
Not unless players' combat strength soared in the future, bringing an explosive increase in Sacrificial Power production with it.
They're so rich. It feels like we're not even playing the same game, Cheng Shan marveled inwardly.
He had seen a post on the Forum in which Research Enthusiasts analyzed players' wealth.
When it came to ranking player organizations by wealth, the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce inevitably came first.
It earned margins externally, intermediary fees internally, and revenue through various service channels. As its scale expanded, it was practically a money printer.
Second came the Divine Hall Guild and the other top United Warbands.
Little Mage was most likely next.
But some players had replied to the post in disagreement, arguing that while the Gold Coin Chamber of Commerce had limitless future potential, Little Mage was currently the richest player.