"Ding, killed [Wild Wolf] and gained 40 experience points. For each tier above five, an additional 20 experience points are awarded."
"Ding, talent triggered, poison damage increased by 1 point."
"Ding, congratulations on leveling up. Health +20, mana +10, and 5 attribute points allocated. Please distribute them reasonably."
"After using 7 bottles of potion and killing 5 more wild wolves, the level-up prompt appeared as expected. Wu Shaochen, however, looked distressed. 'Ah, can't grind talents again.'
All attribute points were added to agility, causing secondary changes in attributes: Level LV4—LV5, health 270—290, mana 90—100, agility 25—30, movement speed 28—33. Poison damage increased to 23, experience 0/3000.
Approaching the wild wolf corpses, Wu picked up 4 copper coins and wolf claws, unexpectedly finding an equipment item never seen before, and it was jewelry.
[Wolf Fang Necklace]
Quality: White
Physical Attack +10
Critical Hit Rate +1%
Wearing Requirement: None
Wu Shaochen blinked. 'This equipment is pretty good. It's definitely a top item among white equipment. A 1% critical hit rate is quite magical.'
"Erm... This equipment seems useless to me. Poison damage can't crit. Looks like early-game attack gear isn't useful to me at all. Skill-equipped gear in the future will be useful. Since it's not useful, I'll just sell it for money. Another wave of profit, thinking about it makes me happy."
Anonymous listing, auction mode, auction time 10 minutes, confirmed.
"Oh my god, everyone check out the auction house!" Someone with keen eyes spotted the equipment on the auction house and immediately shouted in the regional channel.
"Damn, a necklace with +10 attack and 1% crit. Just when I barely managed to get a weapon from a goat, it only gives 4 attack. Both are white equipment, why is there such a big difference?"
"Yeah, the armor I got from the auction house before isn't comparable to the boar leather armor I exploded. Could it be because I killed higher-level monsters?"
"Mr. Seller, could you reveal where this necklace was obtained? I want to camp there."
"Same question."
"I must get this equipment!"
Huang Shao stared fixedly at the necklace in the auction house. Obviously, being tricked last time made him extremely dissatisfied. Moreover, for someone who put all his effort into stats, this necklace would greatly enhance him. A necklace that cost more than the 20,000 he spent on a weapon, plus 1% critical hit rate, was tempting. Although the odds weren't high, it was a breakthrough from nothing. Without this necklace, he would never be able to deal critical hits, but once he had it, critical hits could happen at any time.
On the other side, Jun Lin gazed at the necklace in the auction house, a rare flicker of excitement in his eyes.
"Jun Lin, this equipment suits your talent," Nan Feng said seriously. They all knew Jun Lin's talent: a 100% increase in critical hit damage. While others dealt double damage on critical hits, his would be triple. But it all depended on having a critical hit in the first place; without it, this talent was useless.
"This equipment cannot be missed," Jun Lin said decisively.
Similarly, the masked woman showed a determined attitude towards acquiring this equipment. As soon as the equipment was listed, its price skyrocketed. It was evident that many people wanted this item, but the true major powers in this newbie village were just those three.
This time, Wu Shaochen was keenly watching the auction information. Although the surprises from the previous two times were enjoyable, this time he wanted to see how the auction price soared. In less than five minutes, the price had already surpassed 20,000, bringing great joy to Wu Shaochen.
As the time approached over nine minutes, the price of the necklace settled at 30,000, and there were no more bids. It wasn't that people couldn't afford it, but rather they felt it wasn't worth it.
"Huang Shao, no one else is bidding. This time, the necklace is definitely yours," the youth said.
"No, have you forgotten what happened last time? Someone will definitely snatch it at the last second. Add it directly to 50,000 at the last second, so those who try to steal won't succeed," Huang Shao said coldly.
Soon, in the last second of bidding time, many bids suddenly appeared. Finally, a player bid 60,000 and won.
"Damn, playing dirty," Huang Shao fumed, almost chopping off his subordinate's hand. It wasn't about losing money; it was about losing in psychological tactics.
Seeing the bidding failure again, the masked woman sighed. She had just bid 50,000 because she felt it was already the limit for this equipment's price, yet someone unexpectedly bid 60,000 for a white equipment. She couldn't understand this price; wasn't there a limit to the value of anything? Even if the attributes were good and needed in the early stages, it was just a white item that would be replaced in a day or two.
"Uncle Liu, is it because I don't understand this game well enough?" the woman asked the middle-aged man beside her.
"Miss, I never used to play games before. Do you know why the master asked me to join the game?" Uncle Liu said.
"Is it because Dad plans to invest in business in the game? Because Uncle Liu, your insight is the most unique. Did Dad ask you to come in to see if there's any need for investment?" the woman asked.
"Yes, Miss, you've been smart since you were young, understanding many things at once. Would you like to hear my understanding of this game?" Uncle Liu said.
The woman nodded.
Uncle Liu said seriously, "My understanding is that this is no longer just a game; it's humanity's second world, a spiritual world that will eventually carry all human spiritual life. Therefore, when I go back, I will suggest to the master to transfer most of our real-world industries into the game."
The woman's eyes narrowed, and after a long while, she said, "I know what to do."
On the other side, Jun Lin put on the necklace, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
"60,000, Jun Lin. Is a white equipment really worth it?" Haoran asked with concern.
"It is worth it. Jewelry items have low drop rates. It's rare to find one with added critical hit chance. This equipment will probably accompany me throughout the entire newbie village. This investment will yield returns many times over later on. This game is completely different from any game before. This is our opportunity, and we must seize it," Jun Lin said seriously.
"Hmm."
"Ding, the item you listed on the auction house has been sold to a player for 60,000 yuan. After deducting a handling fee of 9,000 yuan, the remaining 51,000 yuan has been transferred to your linked bank account."
At this moment, Wu Shaochen looked utterly bewildered. He knew the necklace would fetch a higher price than his previous equipment, but he never expected it to reach the height of 60,000. When he saw it approaching 30,000, he thought it would settle around that price, but the last second brought him a big surprise.
"There are so many rich people!" Wu Shaochen exclaimed. Before entering the game, he only had 700 yuan in savings and was worried about rent. In less than six hours, his savings were nearing six figures. This was something he had never dared to dream of before.
"Keep going! I'm not renting anymore. I have dreams now. I want to buy a house, haha."