"A triple miracle in a single pull, my knees hurt so much..."
"Wife, come out and see God!"
Han Xiao was astonished. He had only released three purple-tier items in this batch, and all of them were drawn by one person. His luck was unbelievable. He almost wanted to peel off the wrapper of Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette to see if Bennett was hidden inside.
Is this some kind of backroom deal? Absolutely not!
Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette was in a daze when So Poor Only Money Remains, walked over with an expression of adoration.
"Do you have any tips? Teach me! I'll pay you." His eyes gleamed with greed, So Poor Only Money Remains.
"There's no skill involved, I just got lucky." Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette hurriedly waved his hand.
The King of Single Pulls suddenly felt a darkness before his eyes.
When it comes to luck, all mysticism is utter nonsense.
After selling the boxes, Han Xiao left, and Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette Zhi Yan was immediately surrounded by players with fervent eyes. Some believed he had mastered special techniques for opening boxes, while others harbored ill intentions. However, the main city was a safe zone, and no one dared to make a move.
"Friend, do you sell purple gear? The price is negotiable."
"Not for sale." Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette answered subconsciously, then turned to look at the speaker, who was a male player. Looking at the other player's ID, he suddenly gasped.
[Eternity in One Dynasty] Guild Leader - Morning Snow and Evening Frost!
The four major esports powerhouses in Huaxia are Temple, Long Sky, Dynasty, and Fish-Fragrant Eggplant. "Eternity in One Dynasty" is the official guild of the Dynasty club. Temple's Li Ge ranks second in the official Huaxia professional player rankings, while the first place belongs to the Dynasty. "Eternity in One Dynasty" maintains a low-key style, making them an outlier among the powerhouses, yet no one dares to ignore them; their status is extraordinary.
"I see..." Morning Snow and Evening Frost scratched her chin casually and said, "Then how about joining our guild?"
Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette was overjoyed and readily agreed. Morning Snow and Evening Frost sent him the guild invitation directly. After Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette accepted, his panel showed that he had a new guild title. Joining such a prestigious guild was so easy that Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette felt like it was all a dream.
He verbally expressed his dislike for guilds because he had applied to join several guilds but was rejected Eternity in One Dynasty. The guild leader of the prestigious guild personally invited him, and after Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette vanish, his whole body feel relaxed, and he felt like he was floating on air.
"Guilds monopolize resources, while this lottery is a chance for ordinary players like us to turn the tables. Only through this method can we obtain high-level equipment with very little capital. Black Phantom's Mechanical Box is a godsend." Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette was secretly delighted.
The popularity of the [Black Phantom's Mechanical Box] continues to rise, with the Planet Aquamarine forum buzzing about it. Players are posting various threads, some calculating the box's drop rate, while others use the King of Single Pulls " as a counter-example, further damaging the already wounded spirit of the King of Single Pulls." Even those So Poor Only Money Remains haven't escaped this fate; their feats of getting only blue equipment after a hundred pulls are shared and gleefully posted by other players, earning them the title of the new generation's "Chief of the Unlucky."
The legendary luck of "Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette" was brought up again. In the following few chest openings, "Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette" continued to have good luck, drawing two more pieces of purple equipment, which drew a lot of amazement and envy. With several pieces of purple equipment in hand, his combat power must be not bad. Everyone also discovered that he had joined the Eternity in One Dynasty" guild, and they could only be envious. Other guilds regretted not making a move first.
Han Xiao was tempted and considered bringing Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette into the team, but after thinking it over, he gave up. Luck is unreliable, Lonely Half-Smoked Cigarette's skill level did not meet his recruitment standards. Compared to the vague notion of luck, Master Han preferred solid ability.
Besides the casual posts, some forum users compiled a list of all the items that had been looted from the crates so far, including mechanical equipment, useful materials and parts. These posts served as informative guides, and the abundance of good items attracted even more players. Players from all continents were incredibly envious of the crate-opening event at Third Sanctuary.
More players from the Southern Continent came to visit, while those recruited by the expeditionary force couldn't wait to return. They had thought the war would bring many missions and opportunities, but who knew the situation would change so drastically? After Han Xiao stole the secrets of Germinal, Germinal barely put up any resistance, leaving these players unable to even participate.
Players from the Western Continent and North Continent lamented not being born in the Southern Continent, wishing they could sprout wings and fly to the Third Sanctuary. Due to the war, intercontinental flights were temporarily suspended, leaving them only able to look but not touch, much to their dismay. And the players from Andia were the most unfortunate group, feeling like they hadn't encountered anything good since creating their characters...
The chest-opening event was a great success, so Han Xiao launched a new event to consolidate his position. This time, the method was to regularly release a prize pool mission as another regular event in the main city. The response was also good, allowing players to see more benefits and enriching the main city's events.
Han Xiao revealed some material, leading Meat Bun to create a new program that detailed Han Xiao's experiences and deeds in more detail than the forum posts, further deepening his impression on the players and allowing them to understand his "deeds" more thoroughly. It also indirectly promoted the Third Sanctuary.
Han Xiao values player feedback and spends his free time checking the forums, which seems like he's daydreaming to Hila and the others.
"The Galaxy Times has released a new issue, and the subtitle is 'The War on Planet Aquamarine '? The Galaxy Times rarely focuses on a single planet, but this time it's emphasizing Planet Aquamarine. I don't recall this issue appearing in my previous life..."
Han Xiao's eyes flashed, and he clicked on the video.
Male host. "Hello, fellow gamers! This is Galaxy Times, dedicated to sharing firsthand gaming information and supporting your gaming journey."
Female host. "Xiaochun, I've recently started learning a musical instrument."
"Really? Qiuqiu, what instrument do you play?"
"Let me show you, and you can guess what I'm playing."
The female host took out her guitar and strummed a few notes. The melody was familiar, seemingly a famous piece. After she finished, she asked, "Xiaochun, can you guess what I was playing?"
"You're playing the guitar."
"..."
As always, the opening jokes in each episode were as lame as ever; Han Xiao felt like his bladder was about to freeze.
After getting through that part, we finally got to the main event. The two silly hosts first talked about the recent developments in the professional scene and the problems players were facing, and then they changed the subject and got to the main topic of the day.
"... Recently, Planet Aquamarine has been plagued by frequent events, with the Six Nations and Germinal clashing in a global conflict. Players have personally experienced this, and it is undoubtedly a major planetary event. Compared to other planets, Planet Aquamarine's main storyline broke out earliest, making it highly significant. Therefore, in this episode, we will analyze Planet Aquamarine's main war, summarize the characteristics of the main event, and predict its future impact."
Upon hearing this, Han Xiao suddenly understood why this episode had appeared. Under his manipulation, the main storyline of the war Six Nations and Germinal stage had broken out more than a year ahead of schedule. And now it was only the early stage for players. The main storylines of most newbie planets were still in the process of being developed. Naturally, Planet Aquamarine, where the global war broke out, became the most eye-catching planet and a great source of material for the program.
The two hosts first introduced the planetary background of Planet Aquamarine, and then began their analysis.
"... The war has lasted for nearly two months and is now in its final stages. The Germinal is on the verge of defeat. The war has also had a significant impact on the planet's environment, altering the power structure. One major player faction, [Germinal], faces the crisis of annihilation, adding insult to injury for Germinal members. What will become of them after the war? There are several possibilities: perhaps they will become remnants of the Germinal, perhaps they will join Six Nations, or perhaps they will leave the faction and become wanderers..."
"... This incident reveals that the main storyline is characterized by major upheavals, large scale, and far-reaching impact, etc..."
"However, although players on Planet Aquamarine participated in the main war storyline, their role was minimal, merely that of ordinary soldiers, with limited influence on the course of events... Of course, we also see more possibilities here. Currently, the average player level is low, but things should change as levels increase, so players on other planets can look forward to their own main storyline events."
"Due to low player participation, we believe the Planet Aquamarine main storyline feels rushed, resembling more of a cutscene from the player's perspective. Based on this, our team compiled information unearthed by players on the forums and discovered an interesting phenomenon. Here are two possible developments for the Planet Aquamarine main storyline that we've summarized..."
At this point, two tables appear in the video, each displaying different information, detailing the transformative events that preceded the start of the Expeditionary War.
Han Xiao raised an eyebrow. A table contained his deeds, such as escaping from the Germinal and leaking information that caused the Germinal branch base to collapse. These were all part of the current storyline. He had revealed his identity, and this information had been shared with the players through various channels. His deeds were highlighted in red in the table.
Another version omits his deeds, and its conclusion is completely different from the Tu Shu. It argues that the conflict between the Six Nations and Germinal stage will begin from the branch bases on each continent, in which all players can participate and grow. Only after reaching a higher level will there be a major war, and the duration of the war will be several times longer than it is now.
"Interesting. This is very similar to the plot of my previous life. To notice this detail shows their keen logic and observation skills. As expected, there are many hidden talents among the players, including some with wildly imaginative ideas." Han Xiao became interested and continued reading.
Male host. "... As you can see, the conclusions derived from the two tables are completely different. One is the current plot, and the other is the speculated plot. However, the speculated plot seems to have more characteristics of the main storyline. What caused the difference in results?"
"Yes, these events marked in red are the key turning points that led to the early outbreak of war, and the key figure is someone very familiar to players on Planet Aquamarine — Black Phantom Zero Han Xiao!"