He was surprised to find that after the "big update," the players around him seemed more motivated than before.
It seemed that even in a sandbox game, players needed some driving force to keep them engaged.
"So that's it... the soul level determines the lv limit, I was wondering what this was for," murmured [Pinnacle Hero], touching his jawbone and talking to himself in front of the attribute panel, while nearby, [Little Huwan Can't Get Enough] sighed sadly.
"I... I should just mine coal, rats and spiders are too hard on me, call me when there are somewhat normal monsters," said [Knowledge Explosion] with a hippy grin.
"Mining coal is great! A kilo of coal can be exchanged for one Joss Paper, I'm going to mine this vein dry!" exclaimed an exited player.
[Old Man at the Village Entrance] couldn't help but roll his eyes and commented sarcastically.
"Keep dreaming... with that kind of pickaxe, you could mine 3000 kilos at most in a day."
Knowledge Explosion: "That's not true, you don't get tired in the game! 3000 kilos in 8 hours, that's 9000 kilos in 24 hours!"
Astounded Player: "Damn? You trying to kill yourself?!"
"..."
Luo Yan, who was eavesdropping on the players' conversation, was also shocked.
Good grief.
Could they really mine that much in one day?!
Perhaps the mining profits were too high...
Unlike the chattering players, Yiye Zhiqu was quietly thinking in front of the mission bar, always portraying a skeleton who marched to the beat of his own drum.
At that moment, a skeleton soldier wielding a buckler and a short spear approached him and said.
"Group together?"
Yiye Zhiqu looked at him; it was an ID he didn't recognize, nor could he recall having chatted with online, so he curiously asked.
"I could... but why me?"
"Do I even need to ask? You just look more reliable," the voice replied resignedly. The skeleton then extended a hand, "Hu Wan."
Players could see each other's IDs.
But out of politeness, Yiye Zhiqu still shook his hand, introducing himself in the process.
"Yiye Zhiqu."
Hu Wan grinned.
"Pleasure working with you!"
...
The players at "Quality Square" gradually dispersed, leaving only a [Pigheaded Knight] ghost whimpering pitifully in front of the Demon King statue.
"Damn! Wait for me! I'm going mining too! I'll be unsealed in 40 minutes!"
Watching the receding figures, Luo Yan had a pleased expression on his face.
Nice.
His little players were so proactive, saving him a lot of trouble.
Perhaps, he could even sneak off to the human world for a vacation.
Watching the Demon King commanding the skeletons, Chris, Am, and Grey Dog, huddled together in the Stone Prison, shivering.
The actions of these skeletons were increasingly incomprehensible to them.
Seeing a few captives awaken, Luo Yan opened his suitcase, took out some dry food and threw it to them, and after they had eaten, he raised the ring in his hand and began to suck them dry amidst their pleas for mercy.
[Faith Points +13]
Tsk.
Too little!
Looking at the adventurers with distraught faces, Luo Yan felt he was becoming less and less human.
"Right, Youyou, in the next update, add the teaming feature," he said.
Youyou: "Right away, Master! Should I arrange it now?"
"No need to rush."
Facing the invisible Youyou, Luo Yan continued at his own pace.
"Updating too quickly would make the players think it's easy for us. We can't bite off more than we can chew; we need to wait for them to point out issues, and then we solve them..."
Astounded, Youyou genuinely admired.
"Indeed, Lord Demon King, you are truly unfathomable."
Luo Yan smiled slightly, appreciating the genuine admiration.
Too bad...
"One foot can't chase two hares, no matter how much they adore me their faith isn't enough."
"Low profile."
"Just the basics."