Building a sect from scratch.

Unlike the witty banter or heartwarming conversations in other community channels, the 【Eternal Righteousness】community channel has a very unique style.

"Attention everyone! Drinking [Swiftness Water] first and then stacking Swiftness Talisman and Lightness Talisman will yield about 10% less benefit than applying Swiftness Talisman and Lightness Talisman first and then drinking [Swiftness Water]! This only applies to [Wind Control Technique]!"

"It's not that high, only a 5% difference!"

"I've tested it several times and even taken screenshots of the data! The highest difference was 11%, and the lowest was 4%!"

"That must be because your equipment includes items that increase mana or mana regeneration rate! That also affects speed!"

"Is that even a theory? I'll test it again later! Can someone explain the underlying theory?"

"It's probably related to mana and personal cultivation level, and then cultivation level is linked to the effects of various talismans and pills. It's probably some kind of hidden data!"

"Send me that data, and I'll organize it so that 'The Complete Guide to Skills and Spells: Wind Control Technique' can be posted!"

"No problem! Remember to tag me later! I'll save this for future reference if I need to make technical modifications!"

"I don't think 'The Record of the Ten Continents' has ever been technically modified, right?"

"What if!"

"Okay!"

……

As members of the Haoqi Changcun guild, who are obsessed with the thrill of open-world combat, spend their days discussing skills and combat power, or arranging dungeons and raids. They had just finished discussing the [Swift Water] item in the channel when Nietzsche posted a notification: "Those joining raids, please join! Meet at the usual spot! We'll be back in the open world at 1 PM sharp after lunch! Those who want to go, please join the raid group first to reserve your spots!"

A new player in the chat was eager to try it out and asked, "Nietzsche, is it a group purchase?"

Nietzsche replied, "Group booking! Our community has always done group bookings! Wages are split equally, regardless of individual contribution; just follow instructions! There are extra subsidies for workers who make special contributions! All of this is in the community's announcements! It's also mentioned in the group chat announcements!"

"Alright! Let's go! I'm going to join the crew now!"

"I'm in too. I'll set an alarm first, I need to go take a dump!"

"Don't say such disgusting things in the middle of the day!"

"Nietzsche, please leave a spot for me! I'm currently exploring a new dungeon with my friends and family, I'll be right there!"

In a short time, many people responded to Nietzsche's call, and no one wanted to miss the opportunity.

After all, the resources around Chang'an City and even Longshan Port had already been snapped up by veteran players. Even the newly established Rongyu City was crowded with players, making it difficult to get a share of the pie.

But exploring the Hundred Thousand Mountains is a different story. Leaving aside the contribution points and experience gained from long-term map exploration quests, just the various spiritual herbs, plants, and strange beasts encountered along the way are all incredibly valuable. Nietzsche leading a raid can earn the equivalent of several days' worth of dungeon runs in one trip. Sometimes, with good luck and encountering a large group, they can even turn a small trip into a huge success! The entire Haoqi Changcun community relies on these exploration raids to earn money and secure their city!
Although she was the team leader, Nietzsche wasn't the first to arrive at the meeting point. By the time she reached the makeshift campsite set up the night before, the area outside the dilapidated tents was already crowded with people. Some players, who preferred to avoid the usual route, were hanging listlessly in the trees, seemingly watching videos. After a while, once most of the players had arrived, Nietzsche finally spoke up in the team chat: "Wake up, everyone! Get ready to go!"

Then, she scrolled through the ads on the community channel several more times before giving instructions: "Team one, go first. You guys go scout ahead. The rest of us will wait ten minutes before setting off!"

"okay!"

One by one, the five members of the first group of the team left the simple Sheyi camp, arm in arm.

"Group Five, get your logistics ready. It's your turn to lead the teleportation array and explore the map. Wait until our main group has left for half an hour before you go!"

"Don't worry, Captain!"

"Check your backpacks carefully. Put anything you need in your system inventory, and keep your weapons with you at all times... And a word to our new little cuties: we'll reimburse you for any equipment drops, so don't be stingy with your gear!"

After giving several instructions and delaying for a while, Nietzsche finally led the large group westward.

Nietzsche's group is currently located in the eastern part of the Ten Thousand Mountains, which is not very close to the Taiyin Sect. It is more than a hundred kilometers away, and it took them several days to clear the land to get there.

To ensure the sustainability of the exploration team, after each large team finishes its exploration, a simplified version of the mountain protection formation, which was obtained at great expense from the sect merchant, is activated. Players call it "Eggshell" because although it is very useful, it becomes a one-time use item when it encounters strong attacks, so it is also very fragile, hence the nickname.

They built a temporary camp on the spot using eggshells and paid subsidies to members of the community to take turns guarding it. This way, the teleportation array in the temporary camp could be kept running, making it convenient for everyone to teleport and eliminating their fear of death.

Of course, this system is also very expensive. The cost of setting up a small teleportation array that can only allow one person to pass through is almost enough to keep the whole group busy for several hours. Fortunately, once the teleportation array is properly maintained, there are basically no subsequent costs, and the eggshells (a simplified version of the mountain protection array) that can be exchanged from the sect merchant do not require spirit stones, so it just means that everyone has to tighten their belts for a while.

As for now, the Righteous Spirit Endures Society is already quite wealthy. For example, they not only bought two extra eggshells as backup, but the deputy warehouse manager also ordered ten cases of [Swift Water]...

"Take, take away the young!? Ten boxes!?"

One member in the team chat was so shocked his jaw dropped.

While the [Speed ​​Water] is a powerful tool for escaping and running around the map, it's not cheap, costing five silver coins per bottle. Unless you're a big spender, most players will only use it as a last resort—after all, if you die and don't drop any equipment, you can just wait for the resurrection cooldown in the dungeon. But the price of the [Speed ​​Water] isn't something most people can afford to use long-term, especially now that it's out of stock across the entire server.

"I've only put down a deposit; I'll probably have to wait a few more days."

Since everyone in the community was familiar with each other and considered a group of friends and family, there were no restrictions on using the group chat. Everyone chatted with their microphones on. Renxin Huadao, who had a gentle nature, patiently explained, "I'm mainly worried that we won't be able to get the next batch of [Speed ​​Water] when it comes out. It's okay if other communities don't have it, it won't have a big impact. But for a group like ours that spends every day exploring the wilderness, this is a real necessity, and we can't afford to cut off the supply."

One player agreed, saying, "If you ask me, ten cases is still too few. I only have less than twenty bottles left in my inventory, it won't last more than a few days! Sigh!"

"Come on, buddy, I only have one bottle left. You have twenty bottles and you still have the nerve to complain about being broke? Stop talking and give me some, hurry up and give me some!"

"Exactly! Break some off!" (End of Chapter)