"Is this your fishing plan?"
"Of course, this is called 'the ancients feigned sleep to lure the enemy.'"
"Leaving aside the issue of luring the enemy, your strange yelling startled me a bit. You're not like this in real life..."
"This isn't real life, we're playing a game, what's wrong with being a little more free?"
"I'm just not used to it."
"It's okay, you'll get used to it."
"Okay, so what do we do now?"
"Now, give it a cut."
Ten minutes later, [ Pond Fish and Old Abyss ] dragged the "Plum Blossom" Deer carcass out of the woods with his friends.
[ Vanilla Ice Cream Scoop ] Looking at my trembling hands:
"I actually... killed..."
"Killed a monster that wanted to eat you."
[Pond Fish and Old Abyss] filled in the second half of her sentence, then offered some advice:
"It's just a game, don't take it so seriously. Besides, this thing is a Aberration monster. Even if it looks normal, it will still eat any passing human without hesitation when the time is right. So why should you empathize with something like this?"
"I'm still not used to it..."
"It's okay. In some games, I'm a five-star good citizen, but what does that have to do with me in real life? If all else fails, I can treat you to a trip to the zoo before school starts."
Why go to the zoo?
"Go and see if you still have any compassion left."
"I don't like animal shows, let's change it to barbecue."
"Maybe we should forget it, I don't think you actually have that kind of thing..."
"..."
Although the freedom of " World of Disorder " is astonishingly high, the most comfortable way to explore the game has already been figured out by many players:
[Find an experienced player → Newbie quests → Open a bank account → Freedom]
Under the guidance of [ Pond Fish and Old Abyss ], [ Vanilla Ice Cream Scoop ] quickly acquired his own bronze-level account. He even pretended to experience network lag while opening the account, taking the opportunity to take a few pictures of Seraphina's puzzled expression.
After completing the beginner's three-piece set, [ Pond Fish and Old Abyss ] began contacting [ Howling Pothos ].
At this moment, the undisputed number one player in the entire server was practicing his Directed Alienation skill in a secluded corner.
For [ Howling Pothos ], who has played countless games, if there is anything in " World of Disorder " that truly moves him, then the so-called abilities, or rather, skills, must be one of them.
In reality, repeated practice doesn't always bring rewards, but in " World of Disorder," he truly experienced the feeling of constantly improving his skills through continuous practice.
After a period of practice and real combat, [ Howling Pothos ]'s wooden sword can now extend to a length longer than his forearm.
He is currently trying to modify the originally flat blade into a triangular pyramid structure to gain some advantages in hardness and thrusting.
Upon seeing a message from a friend, [ Howling Pothos ] immediately clicked to view it.
Once he confirmed that someone was interested in his small farm, he immediately stood up, determined the direction, and set off on the spot.
The reason he's been practicing near the castle these past few days is because he plans to sell the small farm he started on a whim to raise some funds.
After all, the influx of new players has caused him some anxiety. If this closed beta test were a data wipe test, it would be fine, as everyone would be on the same starting line when the official server opens.
However, if the game doesn't wipe data, even if you're currently ahead in skill, you might not be able to beat professional players who have the support of large guilds in the future.
After all, they're really willing to spend a lot of money for a top-tier account.
Even if " World of Disorder " doesn't have a recharge option, they will find a way to pull strings in the real world and quickly cultivate a few top-tier accounts.
With his mind filled with all sorts of messy plans, [ Howling Pothos ] returned to the location of the wooden sign and found [ Pond Fish and Old Abyss ] waiting there.
Upon seeing the "farm owner" finally arrive, [Pond Fish and Old Abyss] greeted him with a smile:
"We all know each other so well, let's just name a price."
[ Howling Pothos ] didn't waste any words, just held up one finger:
"One gold coin."
"Do you think I'm very rich?"
[ Pond Fish and Old Abyss ]'s lips twitched. Although she had made a promise to her friend and the previous long-term quest had indeed given her a little over two gold coins, it was still a bit painful for her to actually spend a single gold coin.
[ Howling Pothos ] shrugged:
"You're the one who told me to name my price directly. If you hadn't, I would have explained why it was this price."
"Then you'd better explain yourself, at least let my money die knowing why."
The voice of [Pond Fish and Old Abyss] sounded somewhat gritted teeth.
"Okay, then I'll explain briefly. Actually, a gold coin isn't expensive at all."
[ Howling Pothos ] began leading the two on a tour of this Aberration plant farm:
"There are currently 15 Deadwood Vine seedlings and 3 Strangler Fig seedlings here. Because they are artificially bred, they are not very aggressive. As long as they are fed regularly, they don't care who their owner is."
"Under sufficient nutrition, they can be harvested about once every ten days. Use a knife to cut off the tenderest parts, about the size of your palm, then dry them before selling them to the guides."
"Etc."
[ Pond Fish and Old Abyss ] suddenly interrupted [ Howling Pothos ]'s narration, and pulled a shriveled, unactivated, disposable Deadwood Vine plugin from her coat pocket:
"You mean, the one I bought from the guide, you sold to him?"
"Hey, let me see this cut."
[ Howling Pothos ] took the Deadwood Vine, examined it, and nodded:
"Yes, it was sold through my channels."
[Pond Fish and Old Abyss] feels a bit speechless:
"I... I always thought this was something the system generated..."
"I believe that given the game's meticulousness, it wouldn't be like that. The price system in this game is clearly designed so that surviving is easy, but getting ahead definitely requires a lot of money."
"Wait, how much did you sell it to Ed for?"
"One silver coin, when did you buy it?"
[ Pond Fish and Old Abyss ] took a deep breath to calm herself down:
"One silver and twenty copper coins, that despicable middleman!"
"I knew it! Haha, I'll continue."
[ Howling Pothos ] coughed and continued:
"I've written down all the things these Aberration plants need to be fed in that experience summary. If you're sure you want to buy them, I won't hold back. And if you have any questions later, feel free to ask me."
"In short, since buying feed also costs money, after deducting the cost, a Deadwood Vine can bring in about 2 silver coins a month, and Strangler Fig about 3 silver coins. After deducting some necessary expenses, it adds up to about 30 silver coins a month. Of course, this calculation is based on the premise that they are well-nourished. If they are not fed enough and are frantically harvested, I estimate that even the Aberration cannot withstand it."