As the beginner phase progresses, not only do the islands begin to have names, but some previously locked island owner system functions also begin to unlock.

For example, the regional chat channel and the photo upload function are now available.

Taking advantage of this free time, Lin Xu also opened the chat channel.

The chat area was indeed very lively, with many people chatting and talking, but they were mostly ordinary people.

[The day has finally come! Those who want to cooperate and develop together, please reveal your coordinates!]

[Are you trying to harm someone upstairs? In this environment, who dares to reveal their coordinates? Anyone who does will be killed!]

[That's right, that trash upstairs is a shill, I hope your whole family goes to heaven soon!]

[Stop ignoring those baiters. Has everyone seen the newbie ruins yet? For us commoners, this is the only real perk!]

[I saw it! Mine is a dog-head ruin. Hopefully, it will give me some powerful machines and some weaponry!]

[Me too! I hope the ruins contain some resources besides the island propulsion system. I'm sick of eating compressed biscuits these days, even some seeds would be great!]

[Can you plant seeds? Even with fertile soil blocks, it's impossible to make crops mature quickly, right? Getting weapons is much better!]

The chat area started debating which reward from the ruins was the best.

Lin Xu raised an eyebrow as he read the comments.

In fact, the island world treats its island owners very kindly, and usually provides a reward after a slightly challenging task.

For example, the principle behind ancient ruins puzzles is the same.

For the penniless island owner, if they can survive for 10 days in the early stages of the island, they will receive compensation from the island world, and a random ruin will appear next to the island.

The rewards from these ruins can be anything, but they will always give you supplies, turbine propellers, and energy blocks.

With these rewards, the island owners gained the ability to move their islands and could begin exploring the island world.

For ordinary island owners, the newcomer period actually only officially begins at this time.

Of course, the island world is relatively fair. For example, someone like Lin Xu, who can move islands quickly, will not receive compensation from the island world, and naturally, he will not be able to descend upon any ruins.

But if Lin Xu had to choose, he would definitely choose the island that could be moved from the start, since robbing nobles is more profitable than the ruins that are a beginner's reward.

The area chat is getting more and more lively now, with some people saying they've entered the ruins and discovered a puzzle.

These people used the photo function to photograph the puzzle and posted it directly to the regional channel:

This puzzle is too difficult! Could someone please help me solve it?

[Could someone please give me a hint on how to solve this puzzle...?]

Many similar requests for help began to appear.

Some island owners, having nothing better to do, started offering random solutions to these puzzles, causing chaos in the comments section.

Lin Xu looked at these puzzles and a thought struck him.

Speaking of which, most of the commoner classmates in the class did not side with the nobles, so they had been staying at the landing site for the past 10 days and had now received compensation from the ruins.

Some of these students might start asking for help to decipher the code.

"I'd been thinking about organizing these students and giving them some help. Now's a good opportunity..."

Lin Xu stroked his chin:

"This is a good opportunity to test the character of these students. If they are qualified, we can even give them a helping hand and develop them into allies or subordinates."

Lin Xu had an idea in his mind, and then he opened the class chat group.

It just so happens that someone in the group was discussing him.

[What do you think of Lin Xu's situation? He said he was going to war with the Knights, has he already been defeated?]

[What nonsense are you talking about? Boss Lin's avatar is lit up, isn't it? He's definitely fine; he might have already killed the noble knight!]

[Haha, do you even believe that yourself? A commoner, defeating a noble knight without any external help? Honestly, I didn't quite believe him when he said he'd taken down those two scumbags, Qin Liang.]

[How could you possibly understand the world of a master like him! Lin Xu must be confident to challenge the knights. He might be lying in ambush right now, waiting for the knight to make a mistake so he can ambush and kill the knight leader, winning through strategy!]

[A scheme? In this island world, you can only approach each other by flying. How do you expect me to ambush or launch a sneak attack? Lin Xu is probably already defeated and captured. His avatar hasn't disappeared because the knight doesn't want to kill him but instead wants to sell him into a mining slave.]

Why the hell don't you wish Boss Lin well? He's our idol!

[Who says he's not my idol? But I just can't imagine a commoner defeating a knight. Lin deliberately provoked that group; I still think he was just throwing his life away...]

The discussion was lively, but after a moment someone else chimed in:

Enough with the nonsense! I'm inside the ruins now, but I can't solve the puzzle. Does anyone have any ideas?

[What kind of puzzle is this... Holy crap, I'm given 300 numbers, and I have to find three patterns in their arrangement, then add up the three numbers at their 399th position. Is this even a human problem?!]

I miss the days when I had teachers and answers; the mysteries of these ruins are driving me crazy!

[You can look on the bright side: the more complex the puzzle, the higher the reward. Who knows, you might even unlock a super legacy!]

I'd rather my ruins were just ordinary...

Seeing his classmates start discussing the ruins, Lin Xu's lips curled up, and he spoke up directly:

[Regarding the puzzles, feel free to ask me. I'm now somewhat confident I can help solve these intellectual puzzles.]

The comment section was quiet for a moment, then immediately erupted.

Many students who had been lurking also came out.

[A big shot has appeared!]

[A big shot has appeared!]

[Lin Xu, I miss you so much!]

[Lin Xu, did you fight that knight to the death? If not, don't be impulsive! Focus on developing your skills; with your talent, you'll definitely make a comeback in the future!]

[Wow, you're still alive and well, boss! I'm so touched!]

Lin Xu's lips twitched.

He always felt that the style of these classmates was getting more and more off, and now they all exuded a kind of sycophantic vibe.

Lin Xu:

I'm fine. I defeated that knight, but he was too quick and escaped in an escape building. Otherwise, I could have tried to kill a noble knight.

The chat group fell silent again.

A moment later, someone spoke, but it was just a string of ellipses.

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[Who is this person? Their aura is so terrifying...]

"Damn it, even the knights have been driven away, what are we worried about...?"