In a dark underground cave.
The group was utterly shocked as they stared at the enormous skeleton lying in the cave before them.
"Dragons... They're said to be the top-tier units in this game. Look at them, such beautiful and magnificent creatures. Even in death, they are so astonishing. It's hard to imagine what kind of creator made them."
A bespectacled man, who looked like a frail scholar, sighed.
"Just a set of game data."
Beside him, another man, 1.8 meters tall, with a strong build and handsome appearance, had already walked forward impatiently.
"Is the hidden opportunity for job advancement related to this dragon bone?"
He asked in a murmur.
"It should be." The scholar came back to his senses, adjusted his glasses, and said, "According to the mission instructions, this is the right place, but I'm not sure about the specific steps. You'll have to figure it out yourself."
"Huh?"
He suddenly let out a soft "hmm".
"What's wrong?"
The man turned around and asked.
"...No, it has nothing to do with what's happening here." The scholar shook his head, his expression somewhat grave. "Your challenge ranking has been surpassed by someone else."
"So what if they surpassed it? The challenge just started, nobody has any information... Holy crap?"
The man suddenly let out a shocked sound.
The scholar's lips twitched, and he immediately guessed that the other party had already seen the ranking results.
If it were more than one or two rounds of results, it wouldn't have caused the two of them to lose their composure like this.
However, this first-place result is simply too outrageous.
Wave 8!
His score was twice as high as everyone else's!
"How is this possible? This guy... could he be a beta tester?"
Someone exclaimed in surprise.
"It must be a beta tester! That's shameless! They actually surpassed you, boss! They're practically riding on your head..."
He didn't finish his sentence before the Emperor glared at him fiercely.
"Don't be silly, this game doesn't have any beta testers, and not many people even know how they came to be..."
He said coldly.
"White Emperor, I remember you. You're that player from Fallen Dragon Island who's been making waves lately, right?"
"There shouldn't be any other cases of people sharing the same name."
The scholar said solemnly.
"Interesting. I'll investigate his background and, once I obtain the hidden class, I'll personally go to the island to meet him."
The Emperor spoke calmly.
"Okay...you don't need to take it too seriously. He's probably just a lucky guy."
The scholar comforted him.
"Exactly! How can some greenhorn who just popped up out of nowhere compare to you, boss? Once you personally take action, he'll be exposed for who he really is!"
Some people flattered him.
"hehe."
The Emperor chuckled coldly twice.
"If he's truly capable, I'll respect him. But if he's just lucky, I'll show him what happens when he tries to ride on my head!"
Having said that, he strode forward.
...
"Achoo!" Su Bai rubbed his nose in surprise. "You can catch a cold in a game?...Wait, which bastard is cursing me?"
The fact that his name wasn't hidden on the leaderboard did give him a secret thrill.
But trouble followed.
Countless private messages flooded his communicator, the content of which was extremely chaotic, and he didn't even have the interest to glance at them.
"The blocking function is indeed a good thing."
Su Bai thought to himself.
He blocked all emails from non-friends, and his inbox became much cleaner, with only a few greetings from acquaintances remaining.
They are Liu Er, Chen Wanshan, and Liu Yao.
"Congratulations on winning first place! Here's your prize money for this period! (Attachment: 10 gold and 22 silver)"
First came the congratulatory message from Liu Er.
"It's been so long, and you're still giving me such a high dividend? You didn't give me your share, did you?"
Su Bai replied.
"No way!" Liu Er smiled and said excitedly, "You have no idea how popular the information about the Lost City is. My posts have all exceeded a million views, and my subscriber count is skyrocketing!"
"...This is a bit beyond my expectations."
Su Bai sighed softly.
He guessed that the forum section of Fallen Dragon Island was currently experiencing high traffic, and these eye-catching intelligence posts could earn him a lot of money.
But the profits far exceeded his expectations.
So far, those three posts have brought him a total of over 20 gold coins.
This is only his portion.
Earning millions a day through subscriptions?
The internet is indeed a highly profitable industry...
"You must be very interested in the information about this gold coin challenge as well."
Su Bai then saw through it.
"Hehe." Liu Er chuckled sheepishly, "I am indeed a little curious, but don't worry! I will keep my mouth shut about any information that shouldn't be revealed!"
"I trust you on this point."
Su Bai nodded.
"Perfect timing. The information about the Lost City is limited to only one area and will soon lose its appeal. Take this opportunity to make your name known. You'd better transform yourself into a more comprehensive person."
"I will compile a report for you later. I will tell you which information to send and how to send it. Don't worry about it being detrimental to me."
He gave the order.
"Phew... Thank you so much for your guidance! You are truly my benefactor!"
Liu Er sincerely said.
"It's just a matter of each getting what they need."
Su Bai said casually.
Hang up the communication.
He first opened the message for Six Stars.
As expected, he was also there to gather information, but Su Bai had no need to tell him, and Liu Yao was aware of this as well. Therefore, the two exchanged a few pleasantries and left it at that.
Finally, he opened Shen Wansan's communications.
"Brother Bai, I've made up my mind. Although your conditions are a bit excessive, I've still decided to cooperate with you!"
He began to speak immediately.
'That old fox.'
Su Bai thought to himself.
Shen Wansan must have already received news that he had reached the top of the rankings, but he didn't mention it at all, as if he was unaware of it.
They clearly wanted to capitalize on his popularity to make a quick buck.
But it's as if he suffered a huge loss.
"Cooperation? Sure, but I want 51% of the equity income from all the branches you open under my name."
He said it directly.
"That's impossible!"
Shen Wansan resolutely refused.
He laughed in exasperation, “Brother Bai, you have quite the appetite! It’s just a naming rights, I’ll handle the rest of the funding, operations, and promotion. You still want the lion’s share? I’ll give you a maximum of 30% of the profits.”
"Because even with a 49% commission, you'll earn significantly more by working with me."
Su Bai said calmly.
"It's okay, you don't need to agree right away, we can talk about it in a few days."
He went on to say that.
Shen Wansan's reaction was exactly what he expected.
Anyone who hears this condition would immediately refuse. While 51% of the shares doesn't guarantee absolute control, it does mean more dominance.
What was supposed to be a collaboration has now turned into him working for me instead of me earning 30,000 yuan.
He certainly wouldn't agree.
But it's okay.
He will soon find out just how significant this naming rights are.
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