But Ying Huaixu had not come away empty-handed.
He had kept a stone.
It was a God-Tier Equipment Affix Forging Stone. He could not use it now, but it would be useful later.
The key was that it was a universal stone, an item that could forge affixes onto anything or mutate affixes.
Back when he played the game, a single god-tier stone cost over a hundred thousand.
Even then, they were practically impossible to buy.
Too many players needed them.
To roam freely through the greater world after Tribulation Transcendence, or even enter Raid Instances or meet the requirements for progression runs, players needed a full set of God-Tier Forging gear.
That was player shorthand for a full set of Magic Treasures with affixes forged using god-tier forging stones.
Although this was reality now, the gameplay was still there, and some mechanics remained.
Some game guides still worked too.
However, Ying Huaixu planned to revise his current strategy again later.
Because the world now felt both familiar and unfamiliar to him.
At the very least, too many steps in the initial progression had changed. He needed to adjust his progression plan to the current circumstances.
Still, the Star-Seizing Sect Master explained.
"Actually, that thing you mentioned earlier-my wife wouldn't do that."
Ying Huaixu said, "Huh? What?"
The Star-Seizing Sect Master explained, "The situation you described, but the other way around."
Ying Huaixu nodded. "I know. I just wanted to twist the knife, then get you to argue with your wife so she'd give you a beating."
The Star-Seizing Sect Master said, "..."
Why was this kid so quietly wicked?
"Forget it. Let's take you to pick something out. Once you're done, I have a few more things to discuss with you."
Ying Huaixu nodded.
The Star-Seizing Sect Master's