75 Game Hall
Four major labor unions
The right to charge for live stream replays is easy to understand. After a dungeon ends, the replay recording will be charged, and it should be categorized into popularity points or virtual currency.
Forum browsing rights are also clear, as a new "Forum" entry has appeared on the screen.
You'll know your dungeon selection option the next time you enter a dungeon.
As for the game house... Qin Fu'an's gaze shifted slightly as he looked at a clearly marked open space that had quietly appeared in the previously empty and desolate area. That should be the area where the game house would be built. Perhaps it could be expanded and decorated like the flower garden in Hundred Flowers Town.
Skipping over unnecessary friend slots, Qin Fu'an's focus remained on obtaining the qualification to trade advanced items.
So it seems that the game store does sell high-level items, but he was a newbie before, so he didn't have the permission to browse or purchase them.
In addition to these, the game has also quietly launched a game lobby.
That perfunctory door appeared out of nowhere next to the site of the game cabin, just as perfunctorily as the Nirvana Pool on the other side.
Qin Fu'an walked over, reached out and pushed the door open to enter.
The next second, a piercing noise assaulted my senses—
[Team up! Team up! We're looking for a team for the Tier 2 Hard multiplayer dungeon! We only need 3 more people to get in!]
[The auction is about to start. Anyone need audience seats? I've bought too many, so I'm selling them cheaply...]
[Chang Sheng Guild is recruiting! Players must be at least Tier 2, with all attributes at least 40, and those who have earned over one million points from a single livestream will be given priority. If you're interested in joining, sign up here now! After successful registration, the guild will even have experienced players carry you through dungeons without taking damage – a highly profitable opportunity! Hurry and join now!!]
[Qingyun Guild is recruiting...]
[Big Sale on White Food Items!]
[Big Sale on Yellow Containment Items!!!]
[Anyone interested in forming a fixed team for a dungeon?]
[…………]
For a fleeting moment, Qin Fu'an had the same feeling as when he had just come down the mountain, arrived at the bus stop, and was frantically recruited.
The extreme liveliness gives people the illusion of being in reality.
But it was only a momentary daze. Qin Fu'an quickly calmed down, used his gaze to scare away the players who tried to strike up a conversation, and then walked alone in the bustling "game lobby".
Everything you could want is here, except for the lack of player cabins.
Inside the circular, high-tech hall, the most eye-catching feature is the numerous floating screens displaying live streams of players currently in the dungeon, with the most popular "top streamer" at the very front.
Then there's the service counter under the light curtain, where a woman with a similarly mechanical look stands. When someone comes up to ask a question, she smiles and gives the corresponding answer, her role being roughly the same as a front desk service.
In addition, there are all sorts of buildings around it.
A mysterious auction house, various live streaming rankings standing next to the service desk, a magnificent game store, item storage points, item conversion points, and an equally prominent game entrance, as well as a skill synthesis platform.
The above should be the buildings that come with the game lobby.
What's special are the other four buildings, which have completely different styles and are brightly marked with the logos of the four major guilds.
On the towering building, the four characters "Qingyun Guild" are displayed upright, yet they compel one to look up in awe.
Outside the dark, ancient building entwined with plant vines, which looked eerie and sinister, hung a long banner that moved without wind, with the words "Hundred Ghosts" crookedly written on it in scarlet blood.
With its blue bricks, red walls, glazed tiles, lanterns hanging under the eaves, and ridge beasts on the roof, the palace is instantly recognizable as a traditional Chinese palace. Above it hangs a plaque with the words "Chang Sheng" (meaning "long-lasting prosperity").
The last building is also extraordinary, brimming with a high-tech feel and perfectly integrated into the architectural style of the player lobby. The building, full of futuristic mechanical elements, displays the words "Long Night" and has "Stars" twinkling beside it.
Without any explanation from other players, Qin Fu'an could guess from this situation that these were the four most powerful top guilds in the current bizarre game.
The fact that they were able to obtain their own buildings in the player lobby from the system alone shows that the leaders and high-ranking members of these four guilds are by no means ordinary.
However, Qin Fu'an had no intention of joining any guild at the moment, so after taking a few curious glances, he prepared to leave.
Just as he was about to leave the game lobby, he suddenly heard a very familiar voice:
"I got this item in a difficult dungeon. If you want to buy it, you have to pay 1500 Ghost Coins, otherwise I absolutely cannot sell it to you!"
Qin Fu'an paused slightly. Although he thought it was unlikely to be such a coincidence, when he turned his head and saw the man frowning and refusing to give in at the roadside stall, he couldn't help but sigh at how small the game world was.
Bai Song, a player encountered in the first beginner dungeon.
Judging from the timeline, the other player should indeed have finished the beginner dungeon and become a full-fledged player earlier than him.
But it seems like they're not doing too well.
Qin Fu'an did not rush forward, but stood not far away and quietly watched the argument on Bai Song's side.
Two players blocked Bai Song's stall, arrogantly demanding that he sell them the items, or they would cause him some trouble in future dungeons.
The threat was blatant and brazen, even more arrogant than Qin Fu'an's usual style.
Bai Song's face flushed red with anger. He clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth, saying, "No way! 1500 ghost coins, not a penny less!!"
"Hmph!" someone sneered at him: "New guy, do you know the rules? Any casual vendor on this street has to lower their prices by 50% when they encounter members of the four major guilds, don't you understand?"
What was called a sneer was actually a well-intentioned reminder. Seeing Bai Song's naive and clueless look, the stall owner couldn't help but add, "Don't make trouble for yourself. These two are players from the Qingyun Guild. If you compete with them, you won't end up well."
The two members of the Qingyun Guild were clearly even more smug, and they even started to try to overturn Bai Song's business.
Qin Fu'an's eyebrows twitched slightly, and before Bai Song's stall was about to be overturned, he flashed over and reached out to firmly hold it down.
"...Who are you? Do you want to meddle in other people's business?" The two players probably didn't expect someone to suddenly appear and stand up for Bai Song. After scanning Qin Fu'an up and down, they were somewhat wary and did not react immediately.
At this moment, Bai Song realized who had helped him. His eyes lit up, and he blurted out the word "big boss." He was so excited that he forgot all about his stall.
"Big shot?" The two players exchanged a glance, their expressions shifting, and then released each other's hands in unison.
"Since he's someone you want to protect, then we won't say anything more." One of them toned down his arrogant tone and instead inquired about Qin Fu'an's name and player level.
The stall owner standing nearby, who thought a fight was about to break out: ? ? ?
Wait, aren't people in your guild always so arrogant? When did you become so hypocritical?!
Qin Fu'an was also somewhat surprised, but after realizing what was happening, he chuckled and said his name.
The player's level wasn't mentioned, and the other two didn't ask further.
He simply nodded politely to Qin Fu'an and invited, "We are from the Qingyun Guild. We are truly sorry for what happened to your friend earlier. However, the Qingyun Guild is always very generous to its own members. If you are interested, you can take some time to learn more about us. The Qingyun Guild welcomes every player with strength to join us."
After saying that, they handed Qin Fu'an a thin business card before leaving.
The gold-inlaid business card twirled between Qin Fu'an's fingers as he looked up at the stunned Bai Song.
Meeting his gaze, Bai Song suddenly snapped back to reality, then smiled wryly as he packed up his stall, saying helplessly, "So it wasn't that they were bullying me because of their power, it's just that I looked like someone easy to bully."
Qin Fu'an neither agreed nor disagreed with his words, nor did he have anything to reminisce about. He simply picked up the yellow prop ball from Bai Song's stall.
“This is a healing item ball.” Bai Song took a deep breath and explained to Qin Fu’an, “I got it after the first-tier dungeon. It can make severed limbs grow quickly, but I already have healing skills, and I want to buy an escape item, so I converted it into an item ball and sold it.”
Healing items are always in high demand. Although the price of White Pine is not high, two players from the Qingyun Guild still tried to buy it for 500 Ghost Coins, which is why he refused to budge.
"Boss, do you... do you need it?" Bai Song asked, then immediately added, "If you want it, just give me 1000 Ghost Coins!"
As for the missing 500 points, Bai Song knew very well that it wouldn't be enough to repay the favor he had just received. After all, if he offended those guild members, it would be a mystery whether a solo player like him could even survive the next dungeon.
But he didn't expect Qin Fu'an to refuse.
"Need not."
Seeing Bai Song's surprised expression, Qin Fu'an put the prop ball back on his stall and said calmly, "I don't lack healing props. Sell as many as you want."
Baisong fell silent.
He nodded hesitantly, glanced at Qin Fu'an a few times, and after realizing that Qin Fu'an had been standing beside him without leaving, he inexplicably gained more confidence and his voice hawking the prop balls became a little louder.
Qin Fu'an stood quietly to the side until Bai Song sold the healing item ball for 1500 ghost coins before he took a step to leave.
"Wait a minute, boss!!" Bai Song called out urgently.
Qin Fu'an turned around in confusion.
"Hey bro, let's add each other as friends?" Bai Song quickly added, "I... I didn't mean to take advantage of you, but you must be new here, right? Ya Ke, Chen Qi, and I have exchanged friend slots. If you ever need anything from us in the future, it will be much easier to contact us directly."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Qin Fu'an with a mixture of trepidation and anticipation.
Qin Fu'an nodded in agreement without much thought.
Bai Song breathed a sigh of relief and added friends while rambling on: "Ak has already joined the Long Night Stars Guild. Chen Qi and I haven't decided yet, so we're still solo players. If you want to have reliable teammates, you could consider joining a guild or forming a personal team. That would greatly increase your survival rate in dungeons."
After listening to his reminder, Qin Fu'an seemed to understand something and asked him, "Can players freely team up to enter dungeons?"
“Of course not.” Bai Song shook his head and explained, “If it’s a team that’s been put together temporarily, you need a team card to enter the dungeon together. If it’s a fixed team, you can register at the front desk. That way, as long as you enter the dungeon at the same time, there’s an 80% chance that you’ll be assigned to the same dungeon. Although there’s a risk, it’s much more reliable than soloing.”
"But let me remind you, if you are recruited by other guilds, be sure not to offend them."
Bai Song frowned and warned, "None of the members of the four major guilds are easy to mess with. If you offend one of them, the entire guild will become your enemy. You also have to be on guard against them tripping you up in dungeons. It's like a bone-deep infection that you can't get rid of. It's disgusting and dangerous."
He said this in secret, his voice very low.
Perhaps fearing that Qin Fu'an's flamboyant personality might lead him to disregard the information, Bai Song thought for a moment and then, still worried, shared the information he had learned a few days ago with him.
"There was a new player who, like you, made it onto the rookie leaderboard during his newbie period. However, he refused the Baigui Guild's offer to recruit him. Later, when he entered a dungeon, he was followed by members of the Baigui Guild, who then invited him to join the dungeon. He still refused... He barely managed to leave the dungeon using a life-saving item. I watched the live stream. He was very strong, but he almost got killed several times. It's been about 10 days since he came out. He would rather use Guibi to extend his time in the dungeon than recklessly enter it, for fear of being sniped again."
[Author's Note]
That's right, our Anzai will soon have teammates too!
Reason for being late: While slacking off, I accidentally clicked on another author's novel, and then... I got hooked QAQ
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Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution:
Youyou 5 bottles;
Song, you have one small pearl and three bottles;
2 bottles of Yu hanggg;
One bottle each of Yuhe and Qingyu Guzhou;
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
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