The Return of the Sword God

CHAPTER 35 - Vanity (3)

Seeing Gentle Snow smiling confidently, Shi Feng had already chuckled in silence.

The sheep's wool comes from sheep. If you want to earn money, it is only natural to get it from the rich. A first-rate Guild like Ouroboros was undoubtedly the right target. According to Shi Fengs knowledge, the Guild, Ouroboros, had conquered over ten virtual reality games. However, the appearance of Gods Domain had shaken the virtual gaming world. This world is called the second world of mankind. This led to the collapse of many other virtual reality games. After that, countless companies began to invest madly in God's Domain, nurturing their Guilds, expanding their influence, and establishing their place in the virtual financial world. Of course, Ouroboros had also invested in Gods Domain. They also wanted to share a few countless assets.

Moreover, Ouroboros was not only rich; it also had a good background. The number of experts working under Ouroboros exceeded one thousand. These thousands of people were famous as God Killing Soldiers in the God-ruling Region. The existence of these thousands of experts allowed Ouroboros to establish a large virtual Empire. They united over eighty Cities in Gods Domain each of which had a population of over a million players. Ouroboros was a true tyrant in the territory of the Gods.

During the peak of Ouroboros, it was equivalent to the entire Star-Moon Kingdom. As for Shadow, it only established ten Cities that did not have a population exceeding one million players. In such a way, Ouroboros had become a peerless tyrant in the real world. Their position was truly unimaginable. Keep in mind that the Moon Star Kingdom was a relatively large kingdom, even among the hundreds of kingdoms that existed in the God Region. It was in the upper middle rank. One could clearly see the prowess of Ouroboros when compared to him.

How could Shi Feng not wish to work with such a powerful Guild? It was just that the risk of working with Gentle Snow was too high. Due to his special identity, the information he could obtain was simply too much. Shi Feng inevitably had to be careful of him. That was why he had deliberately revealed some clues, especially with the recipe of the Basic Strength Potion. He wanted to see Gentle Snow's reaction. If he behaved badly, Shi Feng would naturally act foolishly and ignore all responsibility.

However, the current situation was undoubtedly the situation Shi Feng had been most looking forward to.

“Because you explained it... The price I ask is not expensive. Twenty Silver Coins.” Shi Feng said calmly.

To the current small Guild, 20 Silver Coins had already become their entire fortune. Even a hundred-member money-planting group would need two to three days to collect the amount.

Zhao Yueru took a cold breath, almost leaping when she heard Shi Feng casually ask for 20 Silver Coins. He looked at Shi Feng, angrily saying, “Why don't you just rob someone? That would be a faster way.”

“I would do it if I could earn that much money,” Shi Feng said with a smile. “You should know that there are many skill books, weapons, and supplies for players within the Deathly Forest. They can quickly increase the strength of the player. If you can conquer the Deathly Forest a step earlier, the benefits it will bring to future developments need not be doubted.”

“You...... Can't you make it a little cheaper? Twenty Silver? Even we, Ouroboros, cannot simply spend that much money,” Zhao Yueru really dislikes Shi Feng right now. However, when he thought about the importance of the Deathly Forest, he still used a softer tone to speak to Shi Feng.

“Sorry, but no negotiations. If you do not agree to it, then I can only consider working with other Guilds,” Shi Feng remained steadfast with his decision. He was very sincere in dealing with Gentle Snow. If it was still not possible, he could only consider the Assassin Alliance. The Assassin Alliance was extremely rich and impressive. Previously, they had spent over 20 Silver to purchase Shi Fengs Level 5 Bronze Shield.

"I understand. Twenty Silver then. However, we need time to collect money. After all, our Ouroboros sphere of influence is not in White River City, but in its capital, Moon Star City. There were only a few members of Ouroboros who were close to White River City. Give me one day, take these 7 Silver as a deposit. I'll compensate you with 15 Silver a day later. Gentle Snow had never imagined Shi Fengs appetite would be this big. Twenty Silver still meant a lot to him. However, the importance of clearing the Deathly Forest was simply too great. They should understand it as soon as possible. At the same time, Gentle Snow learned that Silver Coins were extremely valuable during the early period of the game. Hence, she gave a little more to Shi Feng as a flower.

"alright. Here is the map of the Deathly Forest, and also the things you need to pay attention to when fighting against Boss.”

Shi Feng also knew what Gentle Snow said was true. Wanting to collect 20 Silver Coins was no easy feat. Ouroboros did not have as much influence in White River City as the Assassin Alliance had. Shi Feng sent a letter to Gentle Snow containing a detailed introduction of the Deathly Forest. With Gentle Snows ability, they should be able to complete Normal Mode easily.

Gentle Snow looked at the strategy she had received for the Deathly Forest; her heart trembled slightly just after taking a quick glance.

He had never imagined the Deathly Forest would be so terrifying. The number of lines available alone was already thirty-six. Thirty-three of them were deadlocked. There was even a Night Ranger who moved based on chance. There was also a detailed explanation of the Boss and when he would bring out his skills. He must have gotten information worth over 20 Silver. If he were to send others to explore his path bit by bit, the cost would exceed 20 Silver.

Suddenly, another change occurred in Gentle Snow's perception of Shi Feng. He felt Shi Feng was not as simple as he seemed. He is certainly an expert. Only an expert could have a deep understanding of Dungeons. However, Gentle Snow did not remember an expert Swordsman like Shi Feng.

“In three days, Ouroboros planned to enter the first Level 5 Dungeon containing twenty people, the Dark Moon Graveyard. I wonder if you are interested in joining?” Gentle Snows beautiful eyes looked towards Shi Feng as she invited him into the Team Underground Room. He had already acknowledged Shi Fengs strength. If Shi Feng were with them, entering the Team Underground Room, they would probably be easier to be in.

From the side, Blackie stared at Shi Feng with shocked eyes. His admiration for Shi Feng had reached the level of adoration. He had never imagined Shi Feng would be so great as to subdue the Snow Goddess in a few moves. The Goddess even wanted to invite him to attack the Dungeon. How great is this honor? There were countless men who dreamed of raiding the Dungeon with the Snow Goddess.

However, Zhao Yueru became annoyed after hearing Gentle Snow invite her. Shi Feng was merely a Beta Tester. At most, he had experienced Gods Domain a few days longer than them and had a deeper understanding of the Deathly Forest. However, the twenty-man Team Dungeon was only opened after the game was officially released. It did not exist during the Beta Test, so it was impossible for Shi Feng to know anything about it. Moreover, Shi Feng was not a powerful expert; what was the point of inviting him? He would only waste one slot in the Dungeon.

Shi Feng thought. There were many good items dropped from the Dungeon that contained twenty people. This was especially true for the Dark Moon Graveyard that dropped many precious equipment for the Swordsman. The equipment attributes of those Dungeons were also much better than those obtained from Wild Bosses. However, Shi Feng was unable to organize a party of twenty people, so there was no harm in joining Gentle Snow in one round.

“Alright, but leave some places for me. Also, all Swordsman gear and Forging Designs should be mine,” Shi Feng replied as he nodded.

“Can't you be more humble?” Zhao Yueru looked at Shi Feng, pouting. He felt Shi Feng was overreacting. If Gentle Snow asked others, they would instantly agree, not even to the point of buying any equipment. Shi Feng, however, even wanted priority over equipment. He was not polite to them.

As the group passed through the Deathly Forest Underground Prison, the Slaying Alliance's Enchanting Heart suddenly called out to Shi Feng. “Brother Ye Feng, I almost failed to recognize you. I never imagined you actually knowing a great person like the Snow Goddess. You must not forget a brother like me in the future!” Stabbing Heart jokingly said as he walked towards Shi Feng.

"Omong empty. I happened to meet Miss Snow by chance,” Shi Feng replied with a smile.

“Brother Ye Feng, you are too humble. Based on your strength, you truly deserve to befriend the Snow Goddess. After all, the two of you are experts of the same level,” Stabbing Heart thought Shi Feng was very humble. No wonder he was such a great expert. The way he behaves is different from ordinary people. Stabbing Heart wanted to be more friends with Shi Feng now. “Our Assassin Alliance is preparing to enter the Dungeon. I wonder if Brother Ye Feng is interested in joining us? Of course, you can choose any equipment you want.”

“You're too polite, Brother Pierces Heart. However, I still have some things to work out. I will definitely join if there is another chance in the future, ”Shi Feng politely declined the offer.

Stabbing Heart spoke in a loud voice. The surrounding players clearly heard his words.

At first, everyone thought of Shi Feng as just a noob. He was summoned by the Snow Goddess just because of luck. Even now, the Stabbing Heart of the Assassin's Alliance wanted to befriend Shi Feng. What kind of situation is this?

The Assassins Alliance was a large Guild famous throughout White River City. As the Vice Guild Elite group Leader, Stabbing Heart did not need to interact with normal players at all. However, he tried to befriend Shi Feng. Shi Feng had actually rejected it. Shi Feng was too domineering.

If one were to call Shi Feng a noob, no one would believe him. There is something strange about this situation.

Everyone guessed that Shi Feng must be a hidden expert unknown to normal players. Otherwise, why would such great people try to meet Shi Feng one after another?

“Bos Waving, That Piercing Heart was actually trying to befriend that noob. I'm not dreaming, am I?” Summer Night Without Words Surprised. Was this Shi Feng really the noob they had met before?

Waving Slowly But Surely it was currently in turmoil in his heart. Originally, his heart still held hope that Shi Feng was merely a noob. But now, that hope was completely shattered by Stabbing Heart. Shi Feng was not a beginner. He was truly an expert, just like Lonely Snow had said. Shi Feng was probably even more powerful than what Lonely Snow had described. If Lonely Snow followed Shi Feng, then his future would definitely be filled with boundless prospects. On the other hand, they had expelled Shi Feng...... They had missed a great opportunity for them to befriend an expert.

“Bos, why don't we go there and apologize? An expert is a generous person. Who knows, he might forgive us. At that time, we can also get help from an expert,” Battle To The End advice.

Wordless Summer Night nodded its head in complete agreement.

Just as Shi Fengs group was about to leave the Deathly Forest, Waving Slowly But Definitely and the others ran over.

“Sister Expert, we've had some misunderstandings before, so we're here to apologize to you. We hope you can forgive our ignorance. This is a Silver Coin to show our sincerity. We hope Expert Sister can help us,” Waving Slowly smiled while apologizing. The arrogance he had previously had disappeared completely now.

Wordless Summer Night and Battle To The End also sincerely apologized nonstop. They wanted to grind monsters with Shi Feng.

“If you have nothing else to say, please leave. I still have business to settle, so I don't have time to spend with you,” Shi Feng turned to leave after answering. He did not mind in the slightest regarding Waving Slowly and the behavior of others before. However, want him to take her[1]? Not likely.

As for Lonely Snow, he simply shook his head due to the actions of Waving Slowly and the others. If they knew that their actions would pay off like that today, perhaps they would not have acted that way at first.

Watching Lonely Snow leave with Shi Feng, Wordless Summer pursed her lips, saying in a sour tone, “Well! What amazes you?! In the future, I will also become an expert!”

However, only Waving Slowly knew Lonely Snow would be successful in the future. He was already in a different world than them.

TL Note:

[1] carry: a game term used to refer to a player who contributes greatly to a team's victory.