"There are no more dungeons in Bear Forest, let's go to Blackwater Creek next."

After finishing the dungeon, Bai Lu was still quite excited: "I never thought that one day I could become a legend in the Fantasy World!"

"Brother, did you see that? The whole community is talking about us!"

"I'm actually being called the 'White-Haired Witch of Destruction'!"

The character Bai Lu is depicted as a girl with long white hair.

Meanwhile, a bunch of chuunibyou (delusional) players in the community gave nicknames to those powerful characters based on their personalities.

Hearing the white deer's cheers, the brave and fearless became curious as well.

"What about me? What are my cool titles?"

When Bai Lu heard the brave and fearless question, she fell silent and looked through the community.

"Uh... a useless warrior being chased by small fry."

"A clueless newbie who can't learn skills."

"An S-class waste who got lucky by sheer luck."

"The worst S-class player in history."

"And, do you want to continue listening?"

One nickname after another pierced the brave and fearless heart like arrows.

It dealt a severe blow to his spirit.

When the fearless warrior heard the title recited by the white deer, his eyes practically blazed with fury: "Damn it! Who came up with that nickname! I'm going to fight him to the death!"

Lu Cang patted the fearless warrior on the shoulder: "Alright, let's get going. Let's try to finish the Blackwater Creek dungeon within an hour."

Hearing Lu Cang's speech.

Leng Qingying felt ashamed inwardly; Cang Qiong's words always managed to scare people to death.

The dungeons in Blackwater Creek are all large dungeons, unlike the smaller ones; they are level 18-20 dungeons.

In the Fantasy Realm, you can change jobs once you reach level 18; level 20 is the maximum level before changing jobs.

You cannot continue to level up if you do not change jobs.

Therefore, the difficulty of level 18 dungeons is often designed for players who have changed jobs.

Even for players who have already completed their class change, it still takes more than an hour to complete an entire dungeon.

The monsters in these dungeons are much stronger than those in dungeons below level 18.

Four dungeons, cleared in an hour... Only someone like Cang Qiong could say that.

Thinking about changing jobs, Leng Qingying couldn't help but ask, "Cang Qiong, aren't you planning to change jobs first?"

Cang Qiong and the others have reached level 18, and they can actually change their jobs now.

Lu Cang smiled wryly and said, "I also want to switch, but the situation doesn't allow it. How can I switch without a good job?"

"So far, the dungeon has only dropped one Bloodrage Warrior's Legacy Book, which is pretty useless," Lu Cang replied with a wry smile, his tone genuinely sounding somewhat helpless.

Leng Qingying, however, felt quite angry. Bloodrage Warrior, that's a rare class.

"So picky? What career do you want to switch to?"

Lu Cang said calmly, "At least it should be a unique successor."

Upon hearing Cang Qiong's answer, Leng Qingying almost lost her aloof persona.

The unique inheritance is only available to each profession branch, and obtaining it is not simply a matter of being powerful.

It also requires plenty of luck, luck, and more luck.

After all, no one knows exactly how to obtain the unique inheritance; it's all just a matter of luck.

If you stick to your only job, you may never be able to switch careers.

But the heavens' answer was surprisingly that at least, at least the only one to inherit it...

Leng Qingying wanted to complain, but in the end she maintained her aloof persona: "Well, good luck then. I'll change jobs when I reach level 18."

"Spin what? Shadow Dancer?"

Leng Qingying replied calmly, "Mm."

Lu Cang smiled sarcastically at Leng Qingying's reply: "You're always so indiscriminate, that's why you've always been a second-rate assassin. If you were even a little more particular, you'd be much stronger."

Hearing Cang Qiong's sudden sarcasm, Leng Qingying almost rolled her eyes in anger.

A second-rate assassin? You mean her?

"you!"

"Sky, you're too focused on intensity..."

Leng Qingying wanted to retort, but she couldn't utter the next sentence. She wanted to refute the other party tactfully.

But Leng Qingying suddenly realized that Cang Qiong's skills were superior to hers.

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"The heavens!"

Just as the two were having a verbal altercation, a voice suddenly came from afar.

The person's name was Lu Cang. Lu Cang looked in the direction of the voice and saw several players riding chocobos heading this way.

Upon seeing Lu Cang, they wiped the sweat from their brows.

We finally found it.

"Hidden Origin Guild, Undercurrents."

The visitor gave his name.

Lu Cang shifted his gaze away from Leng Qingying.

"Oh, it's you." Lu Cang showed no surprise at An Liu's arrival. "Are you here to return the money?"

Hearing Lu Cang's question, he was secretly speechless.

Can't we live without mentioning money every three sentences?

Thinking this to himself, Anliu dared not displease Cangqiong: "Haha, yes, our Yinyuan Guild is willing to accept defeat."

"The chairman instructed me to deliver the money to Brother Cangqiong as soon as possible."

"By the way, Brother Cang Qiong, do you know an assassin named Cang?"

Upon hearing the question about the undercurrent, Lu Cang said calmly, "Don't try to test me, I am Lu Cang."

Lu Cang had no intention of hiding his identity.

Leng Qingying, standing to the side, gasped slightly.

The rumors circulating in the community were ultimately just speculation; in reality, Cang Qiong never personally admitted that he was Lu Cang.

Moreover, Leng Qingying knew a little about Lu Cang's skills.

She and Lu Cang had faced off in District 1.

The sky was definitely not like the sky in front of me, with such abnormal technology.

The differences between the two are very large, so players in the community speculate that Cang Qiong is Lu Cang, but Leng Qingying does not think so.

Ordinary players cannot tell the difference in skill level between expert players.

It's as if Bai Lu simply can't tell how different her brother's actions are now compared to before.

Most players in the community only know that Cangqiong and Cang have similar names and are both very skilled, so they conclude that Cangqiong is Lu Cang.

But if they understood the difference between the two, they would realize that their reasoning was absurd.

Leng Qingying's skills are already at a professional level. In the entire Fantasy World, she is not only a top-tier expert but also a top-tier expert.

She has a very clear understanding of the difference between Lu Cang and Cang Qiong.

To put it simply, Cang's technology is the pinnacle of mortal skill, while Cangqiong's technology is almost godlike.

The technique that Cang used exists in theory and can actually be replicated.

However, Cangqiong's actions defied common sense and were even those that were theoretically considered impossible.

Therefore, Leng Qingying never believed that Cang Qiong was Lu Cang; at most, she thought that the two of them knew each other.

Now that Leng Qingying has heard Cang Qiong admit that he is Lu Cang, how could she not be shocked?

Not only was Leng Qingying shocked, but An Liu also showed an expression of disbelief.

This guess turned out to be true.

Within the Hidden Origin Guild, opinions are divided, with some believing that Cang Qiong is Lu Cang's man.

If Cang Qiong isn't Lu Cang, then this master of manipulation couldn't have just appeared out of thin air, right?

But if Cang Qiong is Lu Cang, then Lu Cang's technological advancement is simply too great.

I hadn't seen Lu Cang demonstrate this skill during training a few days ago.

Anliu forced a smile: "Haha, Boss Cangqiong, you're not joking?"

"Heh, do I need to joke with you?"

Ah, so Lu Cang has been hiding his true abilities all along... I never expected this kid to be so good at hiding them.

Anliu gritted his teeth and said, "Cang, as you know, I was the one who brought you into the Hidden Origin Guild."

After learning the truth, Anliu planned to use a series of persuasive tactics to appeal to people's emotions.

But he had barely started speaking when Lu Cang interrupted him: "Don't try to be sentimental with me, it's useless. I've accompanied you to several of your negotiations, so I know your rhetoric very well."

Anliu knew that this negotiation would be difficult, but he had a mission to complete, so he had to continue: "Lu Cang, let's be frank. If you are willing to return to the Hidden Origin Guild, we will give you better treatment."

"It's no less than what Yin Kong is receiving now, and it might even be better."

Lu Cang said dismissively, "Yin Kong, is that the S-rank one who got the activation code?"

"I haven't forgotten that Yinchen said he would give me an S-rank talent." Lu Cang deliberately brought up the topic he didn't want to discuss.

Anliu was speechless; this was a loss for their Hidden Origin Guild.

"Hehe, Dark Current, why don't you join my guild?" Lu Cang casually suggested.

Upon hearing these words, Anliu's heart suddenly began to race.

Join the Godslayer Guild...

This guild's prospects do look pretty good... Recently, the treatment of the Hidden Origin Guild has indeed been getting better and better...

The two remained silent for a moment, neither speaking first.

"Captain Dark Current," Black Crystal called out, finally waking Dark Current up.

An Liu suddenly snapped out of his thoughts.

Realizing his blunder, he chuckled and flattered, "Haha, Brother Lu Cang, you must be joking. This is too much for you."

"Yeah, just kidding."

Anliu's face twitched. Damn it, he'd been tricked. He'd actually been seriously considering it.

Lu Cang smiled kindly and said, "I'm sorry, our guild's minimum standard is S-level talent."

Damn it, you're reaping what you sow, aren't you?

I'm so sorry that A-level talents are too weak!

As a headhunter specializing in recruiting members for the Hidden Origin Guild, Dark Current has repeatedly brought in high-quality talent for the guild, naturally earning the guild's attention and being given an activation code for his A-level talent.

But that's precisely why Lu Cang's treatment seems even more unfair.

Even headhunters who weren't main combat members but were just recruiters got A-level talents.

Lu Cang, a world champion, the number one assassin in the Illusionary Realm, and the best team commander, was also given an A-level talent by the Hidden Origin Guild.

Moreover, it's an A-rank talent specifically designed to support S-rank stealth: [Shadow Concealment]

The top assassin has been reduced to playing support for others. How can anyone tolerate this?

“Brother Lu Cang, our Hidden Origin Guild was in the wrong in this matter.”

Anliu's expression was also unpleasant: "How about this, Brother Cangqiong, it's fine if you don't join our Yinyuan Guild for the time being, but at least let's not hurt our harmony."

"We, Yin Yuan, are willing to offer compensation for what we've done. What do you say?"

Lu Cang showed no anger, but simply smiled and said, "Heh, I still owe you five hundred million, what compensation are you talking about?"

The undercurrents' negotiations are definitely being kept live.

Shared internally with the Hidden Origin Guild.

Half of the decisions made by Anliu came from the higher-ups of the Yinyuan Guild.

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At this moment, in the guild stronghold of the Hidden Origin Guild, several high-ranking members sat around a table with serious expressions.

"They've released the tiger back into the forest."

"It seems there's no hope of getting him back to the guild for negotiations."

"The brave are fearless, White Deer, plus him... and this guild that has achieved seven first kills, including one world first kill, the God Kill Guild is worth at least 16 billion world coins."

For a giant guild like Yinyuan, a world first kill is already worth billions.

If they could simply buy the world's first kill with money, the Hidden Origin Guild would be more than willing. The publicity surrounding the world's first kill would make countless hesitant A-level talent holders, unsure which guild to join, finally decide.

If one A-level talent is worth 20 million, then 200 people would be worth 4 billion.

While the probability of awakening an A-level talent is indeed one in ten thousand, the player base in the Illusionary Realm is huge.

With 11 billion players, even a one in ten thousand chance of awakening would still result in 1.1 million players. Such a huge world announcement, isn't it enough to shake up 200 people?

In addition to the extra rewards from the world's first kill and equipment upgrades, the equipment of the first team will be far ahead of other guilds.

4 billion is an underestimation.

The value of each S-level talent is immeasurable, with a minimum estimated value of 3 billion or more.

Currently, it seems that the number of S-level players in Zone 3 is at most around 20, with 10 naturally born and a little over 8 with activation codes, but not by much.

The maximum number of people in a team for a normal dungeon is 5. There is a huge difference in combat power between a team with only one S-rank character and a team with all S-rank characters.

The more S-rank powerhouses you have, the better your ranking will be in various dungeons, battles, and events.

Furthermore, they completely crushed other guilds in competitive matches.

The benefits that followed were immeasurable for a long time afterward.

With such a value, 3 billion is only the minimum guaranteed valuation.

In addition, the Godslayer Guild also obtained other first kills, and it was confirmed that White Deer and Brave Warrior have exclusive weapons.

The total value of the Godslayer Guild is at least 16 billion; in terms of actual value, it could be more than double.

After a moment's thought, Yin Chen made a decision: "Let's give up on Lu Cang. He won't come. But we can try to secretly poach Bai Lu and Brave Warrior."

"And then there's Leng Qingying. Look at what's going on with her. We've invited her many times but she hasn't come. How come she's already teamed up with the Godslayer Guild as soon as the server opened?"

Just as the other high-ranking players were discussing how to recruit more people, a burly middle-aged male player suddenly interrupted their conversation.

[Hidden Origin Guild - Strategy Minister - Ying Tao]

"We can talk about recruiting people later. The first world boss will be spawning soon. We didn't get the world first kill in the dungeon, but we must get the world first kill in this world boss."

"Yin Kong's talent ability can kill based on a percentage of the target's health. I can't speak for others, but the world boss must be from our Yin Yuan Guild."

"However, the threat from the Azure Sky is too great; we need to find a way to get him away."

"In my opinion, we can use the 500 million compensation to get him to leave the game temporarily for a while."

"Undercurrent, you know what to do, right?"

When orders are given from above, the undercurrents have no choice but to comply.

An Liu glanced at Bai Lu and Yong Zhe Wu Wei behind Lu Cang, but it was clear that now was not the time to poach them.

If he rashly adds them as friends now, Cang Qiong might immediately see through his impure motives.

With an apologetic smile, Anliu said, "Brother Cang, our Yinyuan Guild is also very sorry about the activation code issue."

"You really shouldn't have to pay this penalty, otherwise... that 500 million penalty would be void."

"It's not too late. How about we get together offline, the chairman, me, and a few old friends, to discuss this matter and make things clear?"

"After tonight, the matter of the breach of contract penalty will be wiped clean," Anliu said with a forced smile.

In reality, whether or not the penalty for breach of contract is cancelled is not up to him alone.

Once they arrived at the scene, the veterans took the lead in the conversation. After getting through the night, the Yinyuan Guild's first team had leveled up and killed the bosses they needed to kill.

With the gap between them and the Godslayer Guild narrowing, the Godslayer Guild naturally ceases to be a threat.

Not to mention, Bai Lu and Brave Warrior might also be poached.

They were lured with benefits, reasoned with, moved by emotions, and threatened with power. The two newcomers and the Godslayer Guild had only known each other for a little over an hour.

In the eyes of those in the undercurrent, there is nothing that cannot be dug up.

By then, Lu Cang will be a commander without troops, and naturally he won't be as powerful as he is now.

One meal wiped out 500 million in breach of contract penalties.

He offered bribes, pleaded, and apologized; after all that, surely the heavens would grant him a meal.

No matter how good Lu Cang's skills are, he's still just a 21-year-old young man.

The Hidden Origin Guild had exactly this advantage over Lu Cang.

But to his surprise, this series of humble requests only earned him a brief reply from the heavens: "I'm not going."

"Brother Cang... 500 million is not a small amount."

"I just pleaded with the higher-ups for a long time..."

However, Cang Qiong seemed unfazed, lazily replying, "I'll owe you."

"As for you, are you still not going to pay back the money?"

"We're in a hurry. If your guild doesn't have any money, we're leaving."

Anliu was somewhat exasperated. Why was Lu Cang so unyielding, and why did he keep saying that the Hidden Origin Guild was broke?

If this gets out, my reputation will be ruined again.

Lu Cang also owes a penalty for breach of contract, but he can act like a rogue and say that he has no money.

Because he genuinely has no money and doesn't care about his reputation.

But Yin Yuan Guild is different. Guilds like them rely on their reputation to recruit new members. If their reputation is ruined, no one will come.

Hearing that Lu Cang was about to leave, he quickly called out, "Yes!"

If Lu Cang leaves and then posts another message later, the Yin Yuan Guild will be cursed to death by the players.

Lu Cang had already taken out the return scroll: "Okay, trade me 1 million gold directly, or transfer 150 million to me."

Once prices stabilize, the exchange rate for gold coins will be 1:100 for world coins.

However, this is the early stage, and everyone has very little money. If you want to buy gold from other players, you need to spend more money.

To buy 1 million gold coins, at the current market price, you would need to spend at least 150 million.

Lu Cang even factored in the exchange rate.

An undercurrent of anger wanted to curse.

Why is the price going up? He thought 100 million would be the end of it. This time when he came to negotiate, the higher-ups transferred 100 million magic coins to him as compensation.

As for the 1 million gold coins... the Hidden Origin Guild can't come up with that amount.

Where can you collect 1 million gold coins in such a short time?

Upon hearing Lu Cang's asking price, Leng Qingying realized that Cang Qiong had actually given her a discount when he sold her the equipment before.

However... a low-level silver equipment that can only be sold for a dozen gold in Zone 1 is being sold to her for 1000 gold, Leng Qingying still has to call it a profiteer.

An awkward silence fell as he asked his superiors for instructions.

A moment later, a reply came from the superior: "Transfer it to him. The Phantom Coins have already been transferred to your account. Just transfer it directly."

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Inside the Hidden Origin Guild.

The group of high-ranking officials sat together, completely at a loss with the stubborn and unyielding Heaven.

"Is there really nothing we can do about Lu Cang?"

What can we do?

"Are we supposed to just barge into their house and unplug their internet cable?"

Upon hearing this complaint, all the senior executives present turned their heads.

"Don't we know where Lu Cang lives? When the boss fight starts, we can just unplug his internet cable and make him miss the chance to fight the boss, right?"