Su Mu's eyes lit up instantly. The Blood Eye Dungeon was one he was very familiar with, but this dungeon had a unique feature: it contained a hidden level.
If the dungeon was completed with an S-rank score, players could enter the hidden level and challenge the Three-Eyed Tribe's secret realm.
The Three-Eyed Tribe, like the Moon Goddess Tribe, was a powerful race in All Races—a game from his past life. Someone had once triggered the Three-Eyed Tribe's secret realm and successfully cleared it, earning rewards like the Three-Eyed Tribe's bloodline, Soul Mage job-change scrolls, and other extraordinary items.
This event had caused quite a stir back then, so when Su Mu saw the name of the Blood Eye Dungeon, it immediately came back to him.
Without hesitation, he clicked on the Blood Eye Dungeon's details to check its location.
However, as soon as he clicked, a message suddenly popped up: "Restricted Dungeon, access qualification required to enter."
"Restricted Dungeon? What is this?" Su Mu was puzzled. Unsure of what to do, he quickly searched the internet for more information and soon figured it out.
Apparently, after the game merged with reality, the rules for dungeons and secret realms had changed. Some dungeons and secret realms were now restricted by time and challenge limits.
For example, the Blood Eye Dungeon was a challenge-limited dungeon that had appeared ten years ago with a fixed challenge limit of 100 attempts.
Once the challenge limit was reached, the dungeon would either disappear or become fixed like a beginner dungeon, accessible forever.
But if no one succeeded after 100 attempts, the dungeon would unseal, and the monsters within would break free and go into a berserk state, attacking humans furiously.
Moreover, monsters that escaped the dungeon would not grant experience or drop any loot when killed, making it extremely frustrating for players.
As for time-limited dungeons, they were similar to challenge-limited ones, but instead of a challenge limit, they had a time restriction.
For example, if a dungeon appeared and no one completed it within a month or a year, the consequences would be the same as those of a challenge-limited dungeon.
Su Mu also found an example on the internet about a 60-level dungeon called Cangtian Zhi Yuan that had a time restriction. Before the time limit expired, no one had been able to clear it.
Eventually, the dungeon unsealed, and a horde of 60-level monsters emerged, directly destroying a city with a population of tens of thousands.
After that, human leaders became much more cautious about restricted dungeons and no longer allowed random challenges.
For time-limited dungeons, once they appeared, they would gather many high-level players to formulate a plan to clear it.
For challenge-limited dungeons, players would need to apply and prove they had the necessary strength before being allowed to attempt it.
This rule left Su Mu speechless. While he understood that it was for safety, the problem was that he was desperately short on time.
Moreover, it was already dark. There was no way he could return to Yun City for testing now, since the staff might already have left for the day.
With no choice, Su Mu reluctantly decided to wait until later. He gave one last glance at the Blood Eye Dungeon and then opted for another dungeon.
Firefly Forest—a level 10 team dungeon that could be accessed by players between level 10 and 20, with at least five people required.
The Firefly Forest wasn't anything particularly special, but Su Mu chose it simply because it was located in Zelin Town, saving him the trouble of traveling far.
Furthermore, the Firefly Forest dropped an item called Firefly Candle, along with Wolf King's Heart and Goblin's Gold, which was exactly what he needed to upgrade his Undead Robe.
The Undead Robe was Su Mu's second piece of profession-specific equipment, obtained after upgrading his profession in the beginner dungeon. Its attributes were as follows:
[Item: Undead Robe]
Category: Profession-Specific, UntradeableRank: Bronze (Upgradeable)Attributes: +50% Defense, Includes Skill: Undead Sharing (Allows the wearer to absorb the attributes and skills of a summoned creature within 10 minutes, with a 1-hour cooldown)Upgrade Materials: Goblin's Gold, Wolf King's Heart, Firefly Candle (Required to upgrade to Silver Rank)
Compared to the Undead Staff, which enhanced the undead summon's abilities, the Undead Robe had the Undead Sharing skill that benefited Su Mu himself.
It effectively allowed Su Mu to temporarily acquire the combat abilities of other professionals, making up for his weaknesses. This suited Su Mu's needs perfectly.
And now, the Goblin's Gold he had previously acquired was finally useful—it could be used to upgrade the Undead Robe.
All he needed was the Firefly Candle, so Su Mu stood up and walked out of the inn, ready to tackle the Firefly Forest dungeon tonight.
As he walked down the street toward the center of Zelin Town, his phone buzzed with a message from Liu Xinyue.
She had first sent a cat-face emoji peeking out, then followed it with a link and a message: "Su Mu, you're trending."
Su Mu raised an eyebrow, then opened the link to see the headline: "S-rank Summoner Clears Dungeon in Frenzy, Slays Special Boss with One Strike."
Clicking on it, he immediately saw the video of him and An Dashan clearing the Marshlands and killing the special boss Bound Spirit Demon.
Su Mu's brow furrowed as a sense of discomfort washed over him. The video of their monster hunt had been secretly filmed and posted online without his knowledge, and now it had gone viral. The video had been uploaded earlier that day, and by now, its view count had surpassed ten million, with countless comments flooding in.
The female comments were unanimous: "So handsome!" while the males commented: "So impressive!" Some bored onlookers even sparked a debate about whether Su Mu was more handsome or stronger.
Su Mu felt incredibly awkward. He was clearly both handsome and impressive, so what was there to argue about? Without thinking, he left a comment:
"Enough! I'm the number one handsome guy, and the number one strongest!"
As soon as the comment was posted, he was bombarded with replies.
"Who's this ugly guy comparing himself to our Su Mu? Go look in the mirror first."
"Ugly people always make trouble. He's just a regular guy. How can he compare to my Mu Mu?"
"My Mu Mu is a thousand times stronger than him. He's just seeking attention, don't mind him."
Su Mu was utterly speechless. These people were praising him on one hand and insulting him on the other. Should he be happy? Or should he be happy?
He couldn't help but laugh at the strange experience. He clicked on the video uploader's profile and took note of the name Mo Xiaobei. How dare they secretly film him? He'd get his revenge and secretly film them one day.
After replying to Liu Xinyue, Su Mu continued walking toward the center of Zelin Town.
Zelin Town was a satellite city of Yun City, a bustling town with a large transient population, mostly made up of professionals.
Although it was already night, the town was still lively, with many professionals setting up stalls along the streets to sell the fruits of their daytime hunts.
"Level 15 warrior-class rare sword, +10 strength, cheap sale!"
"Level 20 rogue-class dagger, silver-tier equipment, highest bidder wins."
"Various common materials for sale, high quality and low prices, come take a look!"
The calls of the professionals echoed along the streets, adding a touch of life to the summer night.
Su Mu walked through the busy streets and soon arrived at the town square at the center. It was similar to the West City Square, with a black vortex standing tall in the center.
This was the entrance to the Firefly Forest dungeon, and many teams were coming in and out, challenging the dungeon.
On one side, there was a stone tablet displaying the dungeon's challenge records.