Chen Nian's first priority was to sell the "Talent Card: Demon Hunter."
Demon Hunter was not a rare talent, but it was a little better than ordinary talents. Once everyone could hunt monsters later on, it would certainly become commonplace.
So the sooner he sold it, the better!
That way, he could earn his first pot of gold, which he could later exchange for real-world currency or use to buy things he needed.
Always stay one step ahead!
Chen Nian: The talent "Demon Hunter" is now listed. Direct trade for 10,000 gold. No bargaining.
The moment he sent that message, the entire channel exploded!
"What? Someone's already selling talent cards!"
"That's good stuff! With that, you can evolve straight into a Transcendent!"
"But ten thousand gold is ridiculous. That's equivalent to a million in the real world. Dude, are you trying to rob us?"
"Exactly. Demon Hunter isn't rare in the game. You'll be able to buy it for 10 gold later."
"I'll offer 100 gold. Selling?"
Chen Nian's second message contained only four words.
First come, first served.
Although wealthy people who truly understood the game would never spend a fortune on a card like Demon Hunter, the game never lacked suckers!
"Huang Long has requested a trade with you. Accept?"
"Accept!"
Chen Nian put up his merchandise, and the other party wasted no time, paying him directly.
"Trade successful!"
Ten thousand gold appeared in Chen Nian's account just like that. In other words, he had earned a million in mere minutes.
That was the advantage of being one step ahead!
Others could only ever eat your dust. All the trash you discarded was treasure in their eyes!
And Chen Nian intended to always be faster than everyone else, to be the fastest pioneer and become the strongest.
That was his goal!
Women will only slow down my leveling. I really hope that woman doesn't find me...
Chen Nian had yet to use his most important gain.
The high-tier skill scroll!
Hopefully, it'll unlock a powerful, practical Word Spirit.
"Use!"
In an instant, Chen Nian felt as though he had plunged into a bottomless abyss.
In darkness so deep he could not see his own hand, countless ghosts seemed to surround him, dragging him into a hell of carnage!
[Sequence 127-Death God, awakened]
Chen Nian: ???
Holy shit, it actually unlocked "Death God" directly, despite its incredibly demanding requirements!
This feels amazing... What an enormous windfall!
[Death God: Deploy a domain that strips all creatures of their vision. During this period, gain Death God Possession, greatly increasing attack power. Lasts 30 seconds.] [Reaping: Each player killed permanently increases Death God Possession's attack power by 10.]
This Word Spirit was one Chen Nian had only unlocked in the very late game, after obtaining its skill book by defeating a Tier Eight monster and then fulfilling extremely demanding conditions.
It was immensely powerful!
Moreover, this Word Spirit grew stronger the later it got, and could even surpass the "Golden Sword of Judgment"!
"Someone's following me?"
Chen Nian keenly sensed two ill-intentioned gazes behind him.
Word Spirit, Eagle Eye.
Chen Nian activated Eagle Eye. His field of vision instantly expanded severalfold, giving him an unobstructed view of his surroundings.
Two were hiding in the bushes, two in the trees, and one below a hillside...
At least five people were secretly following him!
Looks like those three were polite to my face earlier, but still couldn't forget the benefits I'd gained. Heh...
Fine, then you'll be the first blood for "Death God"!
Chen Nian's gaze turned cold.
But he absolutely could not make his move here.
That woman Chiling was pursuing him, and this location had already been exposed. If he went on a killing spree here, his true identity would inevitably be uncovered.
He had to flee to another remote, deserted place first. Of course, it would be even better if more of their reinforcements showed up.
Having made up his mind, Chen Nian quickened his pace and began to flee!
"He spotted us?!"
"Trying to run? Think you can get away? Keep up..."
"Our people are all heading this way. It doesn't matter if he spots us. He's already a turtle in a jar!"
Xu Meng was calling his buddies.
"Did you all see that just now? An epic piece of equipment has already appeared! My guess is that it's on that kid. He killed a Calamity Treant as high as level 80!"
"Stay sharp, everyone. That kid is no pushover, but he must've used up a lot of his strength. As long as we have enough people, we can definitely take him down."
"If we can sell that epic equipment, heh..."
"Today's the day we get rich!"
Hearing this, every one of his buddies grew excited. They were all here for money.
Times had changed. As long as they stood to gain, what did killing someone matter?
Five people, ten, twenty, fifty...
Xu Meng had called over practically every buddy he could!
These were all people he had met in "Calamity" before, and now they were all Transcendents!
Fifty Transcendents hunting down one person-they believed they were already taking Chen Nian as seriously as possible.
"Boss, is that kid really so terrifying that we need this many people to deal with him?"
"No shit! He slaughtered a level-80 boss alone. Could you do that?"
"As long as we take him out, we're rich!"
Chen Nian had covered nearly twenty kilometers!
He had already fled into a remote mountainous area outside the city.
"Looks like I've hooked just about enough fish."
Chen Nian spotted a cave up ahead and prepared to duck inside.
In a moment, they would surely think he had nowhere left to run and gather together. That would also make it easier for him to finish them all at once, leaving no fish to slip through the net.
The moment he entered the cave, an urgent female voice rang out from within.
"Who's there?!"
By the firelight on the rock wall, Chen Nian got a clear look at her.
She was a girl who looked about eighteen, with a small, delicate face. Petite and dressed in a hoodie and shorts, she made people feel protective just looking at her.
She was crouched on the ground and seemed to be injured.
Chen Nian knew her.
Not just Chen Nian-most of the teenagers at school knew her.
"Qin Yu?"
"You... you've got the wrong person..."
The girl hurriedly tugged her hood down a little, trying to hide her face.
"The female singer Qin Yu, who debuted just a year ago, won countless fans with her lovely face and sweet voice, and became the white moonlight in countless men's hearts. That's not you?"
Chen Nian held out the photo he had found on his phone.
"You!"
Qin Yu gritted her teeth in anger. She had not expected this man to search for a photo right on the spot!
Now she could not keep pretending even if she wanted to...
Chen Nian was utterly speechless.
He had never expected to run into someone even here!
Chen Nian did not actually follow the entertainment industry. He knew Qin Yu because, during one of her public interviews, the host had asked the following question.
Host: Xiao Yu, aside from singing, what do you do for fun?
Qin Yu: I like playing games, a game called "Calamity." I enjoy the freedom of exploring and adventuring in it.
Host: Who knew our Xiao Yu was also a devoted "Calamity" player? Then, Xiao Yu, do you know "Buyu"? I've heard he's the strongest player in the world.
Qin Yu: Yes! Buyu is my idol. He's the pride of our Dragon Country! Unfortunately, I'm too much of a noob to qualify to play with him.
Host: Haha, who knew Xiao Yu had an idol of her own! If "Buyu" gets a chance to see this interview, perhaps he'll reach out and carry you!
Of course, Chen Nian had never carried her in the game.
There were too many girls hanging around him every day, each with a more formidable background than the last. Qin Yu, a singer, really could not squeeze her way in...
He had never expected to meet his own little fangirl in a place like this!