The Fourth Disaster: People become gods through high martial arts and gaming

Chapter 316 The Sleepless Night in the City of Light
"Ten thousand spots! What's going on?!"

"This year's new players are having such a great time. They're getting into big events right away, and there's no competition from veteran players. Why didn't I have such good luck back then?"

"I only became a martial artist today! /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~"

Upon seeing the system announcement, the players began to discuss it, some happy and some worried, especially the players who had just broken through to become martial artists, whose faces were all grim.

The rewards for this Night of Light event are very generous. As long as you complete the tasks, every participating player will receive a B2-grade electromagnetic gun, plus two hours of free use of the first-floor training room of the Training Tower and a reward of 3,000 points.

Players who contribute the top 100 will receive an additional 24 hours of free access to the second level of the Training Tower and a free upgrade to a new outfit.

For players who have already advanced to the Martial Artist level, neither the B2-level electromagnetic gun nor the points are important, but the training room in the Training Tower is very important.

Leaving aside the training rooms on the second floor of the Cultivation Tower, even the hundred training rooms on the first floor are always full every day. What's most infuriating is that NPCs also try to take them. As for the training rooms on the second floor of the Cultivation Tower, there are only ten in total, and even the richest players can't get one every day.

As for the disciple's attire, it is also priceless. Upgrading to level three disciple attire requires a full 500,000 points. Even if a newcomer becomes a martial artist, it will take a long time to earn 500,000 points without any events.

This means that as long as you reach the top 100 in the event, your progress after becoming a martial artist will be much faster.

Meanwhile, veteran players are all focused on the new expansion, and they are all incredibly excited after seeing it.

"The new expansion, Golden Road, is amazing." A Leaf of Clouds couldn't help but gleam as it looked at the introduction of Golden Road in the official announcement. "As long as we can clear a safe route to the Tianhe region from the Dead Mountain Range, we can not only follow the martial arts school directly to the Tianhe region to do trade, but also explore the mineral veins and establish a base in the Tianhe region. Is this a plan to officially give players the right to access the new map?"

After the new version is released, exploring mineral veins in the wild is undoubtedly the most profitable thing to do, and the opening of the new map means more wealth.

In other words, whoever unlocks the new map first will have a head start in the game. After all, the more wealth you have, the faster you level up. If you can take control of the resources of the entire new map first, the overall strength of the defending group will rise to a new level.

"Should we clear a safe route through the Mountain of the Dead?" Luo Wushang pondered for a moment, then instructed, "Qingwei, I'll need to trouble you for a while. I need to focus all my efforts on breaking through my level and strengthening techniques."

"No problem, just focus on leveling up." Zhang Qingwei looked at Luo Wushang, who was preparing to break through to the advanced stage of the Bone Forging Realm, and gave her full support.

There are many hostile NPCs and monsters in the Mountain of the Dead. With the strength of a mid-stage Bone Forging Realm cultivator, it is definitely not enough. Given that the resources earned by the garrison group each day are limited, it is the best choice to concentrate on one person to break through quickly.

Luo Wushang now possesses the strength to contend with monsters of the Cataclysmic level. If she were to advance further to the advanced stage of the Bone Forging Realm and reach the second level of perfection in the Body Strengthening Secret Technique, her strength would increase dramatically, allowing her to clear the Wasteland Mountain Range even faster.

At this moment, it wasn't just the members of Tianwei who thought this way; players from various teams were also thinking the same thing, and they all began to concentrate their resources on their own top players, while others tried to collect resources.

Obsidian Martial Arts School, Beginner Meditation Room.

“Brother Xingkuang, these are the Type 1 healing potions you need.” Hanxiong said, carrying a large box of healing potions, looking at Xingkuang who had rented the entire beginner meditation room. “These are all the potions I’ve bought from those alchemist players. If you want more, you’ll probably have to set up a stall in town and buy them from other players.”

"Well done. These Type I healing potions are enough. Next, I'd like you to collect as many Type I energy potions as possible. If you don't have enough points from mining energy veins, you can use credits to buy some." Xing Kuang nodded as he looked at the large boxes full of Type I healing potions.

For new players, using a Type 1 healing potion to recover from injuries is quite a luxury. After all, a resurrection only costs 648 points, but a Type 1 healing potion costs 10,000 points. Especially with the sudden surge in the number of new players, points have become more valuable, and a Type 1 healing potion is now worth about 5,000 credits, which is very expensive.

However, after entering the High Martial Arts Descent, he discovered that the High Martial Arts Descent was truly extraordinary. The various martial arts techniques provided incredible control over the body and greatly aided in piloting the Starry Sky Mech. Therefore, he planned to master both visualization techniques and martial arts techniques to perfection.

He not only set this standard for himself, but also for the other members of the Starry Sky Mech Legion.

Because of these requirements, the overall level of their troops is not high. In recent days, most of them have not reached the advanced apprentice level, which means they missed the benefits of the battle in the Mountain of the Dead. However, they did not expect that this large-scale event would benefit the newcomers, which made him decide to go all out.

Not only did everyone need to practice the Lightning Palm technique intensively before the event officially began, but they also needed to practice the Stellar Explosion Visualization Method and mental secret techniques intensively, trying to reach a proficient level so that the power of the electromagnetic gun could be maximized.

"Boss Xingkuang, the brothers offline are ready. They've been using game bugs these past few days to practice visualization techniques and basic martial arts. Once the selection starts, we'll definitely have a lot more people able to enter the game this time than last time," a bald man in his early thirties reported in a low voice as he walked in.

"Good!" Xing Kuang was very satisfied after hearing this. Looking at the rewards for the top 100 in the system announcement, his eyes were full of fervor. "We're definitely going to take the rewards for the top 100 this time. Let the brothers work hard again. They won't be sleeping for the next two days."

"Yes!" The bald man did not object after hearing this.

If it were any other game, he definitely wouldn't want to waste his time and life; he'd rather practice more with StarCraft mechs.

But in the few days since Gao Wu arrived, his old rivals have been curious about what kind of special training he has been undergoing, especially during his sparring sessions with other mecha legions. It's as if he's been cheating, and his speed of improvement is incredible.

Because of this, he's not very willing to practice mecha now. Wouldn't it be better to use that time to practice martial arts and visualization techniques?
City of Light, Red Moon Merchant Guild.

Inside the VIP room, a young man from the Bloodstained Clan wearing a white mask hurriedly entered. Looking at Elder Kui Lang, who was meditating with his eyes closed, he whispered, "Elder Kui Lang, news has come from headquarters."

"The news came so quickly?" Kui Lang opened his eyes, his face somewhat grim, and said, "Speak, what does headquarters mean?"

Although he was an elder of the Red Moon Merchant Guild, the Dragon Hunting Legion suffered heavy losses this time, and his responsibility was self-evident.

"Headquarters' idea is to wait for the newly appointed elder to arrive, then Elder Kui Lang and I will go directly to headquarters. After that, Elder Kui Lang will enter the Forbidden Zone Exploration Corps, while I will be assigned to the transportation department in the Tianhe region." The white-masked youth sighed helplessly. "In addition, the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy has also given a reply, only willing to offer five thousand energy crystals to purchase it, and unwilling to pay a single extra penny. It's impossible to make amends now."

Kui Lang bears primary responsibility for the losses inflicted on the Dragon Hunter Legion, while he bears secondary responsibility; it could be said that both of them are ruined for life.

Especially Kui Lang's arrangements. His arrangements simply meant that there was no room for advancement in the Red Moon Merchant Guild, but for Kui Lang, it meant certain death.

The Red Moon Merchant Guild's exploration corps, which ventures into restricted areas, is typically composed of individuals who have committed offenses and are tasked with venturing into extremely dangerous areas within these restricted zones.

What is a restricted area?
He could say that after going there once, it was a place he never wanted to go back to in his life, let alone join the exploration corps.

Of the exploration teams that enter the restricted area each time, less than 50% return alive, and in some cases, less than 30% do. You can imagine how high the mortality rate is. Even if they survive the first time, there will be a second, a third, and countless more times.

Unless the members of the exploration corps break through to the half-step Celestial Realm, or make some major discovery in the forbidden zone, they can make amends.

Although Elder Kui Lang was a high-level Blood Condensation Realm martial artist, he was still a long way from being a half-step Celestial Being.

It's fair to say that Elder Kui Lang's gamble this time was a complete failure.

"Good! Very good!" Kui Lang laughed immediately after hearing this. "I never thought that after traveling the four regions for so many years, I would be defeated by a small Obsidian Martial Arts School. However, he gave me such a big surprise, so it would be unreasonable not to give him one in return."

The white-masked youth looked at Kui Lang, who was writing something on his smartwatch with increasing excitement, and asked curiously, "Elder Kui Lang, what are you doing?"

Now that Elder Kui Lang has lost power in the Red Moon Merchant Guild, it is almost impossible for him to take revenge on the Obsidian Martial Arts School. After all, even the Dragon Hunter Legion has been defeated. What can Kui Lang, a lone man, do?
"Of course, it's to tell all the forces, especially the people in the Domain City, so they all know that the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy is very interested in that inheritance metal plate. This metal plate might hold the powerful secrets of the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy," Kui Lang sneered. "My successor hasn't arrived yet, so as an elder, I naturally have the right to auction that inheritance metal plate. Since the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy is unwilling to make a bid, I can also obtain the credit from other forces. Do they really think that I, Kui Lang, can only rely on the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy to revive me?"

The white-masked youth was stunned for a moment, never expecting that Kui Lang could pull such a trick. The rise of the Obsidian Martial Arts School was utterly inexplicable; no one would believe there wasn't a secret involved. Any power would be willing to pay an exorbitant price to obtain the secrets of the Obsidian Martial Arts School.

If the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy really wants it, they will definitely offer a high price at the auction, which will also bring Elder Kui Lang back to life.

Less than half an hour after Kui Lang sent the message, a smile appeared on his lips.

“Very good, both Wushan Domain City and Tianhe Domain City are willing to come and take a look.” Kui Lang looked at the reply he received on his smartwatch and couldn’t help but smile. “I can be fine as long as either of them buys from me. In the end, the Obsidian Martial Arts School still can’t do anything to me. As for the matter of severely damaging the Dragon Hunter Corps, those old guys up there won’t let it go so easily.”

The white-masked youth agreed wholeheartedly and greatly admired Kui Lang.

Kui Lang may not make a profit from selling the inheritance metal plate, but the Obsidian Martial Arts School has caught the eye of its own higher-ups. The Obsidian Martial Arts School will probably have a hard time making a name for itself in the Four Domains in the future, and may even be unable to survive in the Mist Mountain region.

Red Moon Town, Obsidian Martial Arts School.

Lin Qi sat cross-legged in the beginner meditation room. Before he had even finished meditating for a short while, his face suddenly turned pale, and blood gushed from his seven orifices uncontrollably.

"Damn it!"

Looking at the amazing visualization technique he had been contemplating, Lin Qi quickly took out the Fruit of Life that he had prepared beforehand and ate it in one gulp.

Only after swallowing the Fruit of Life did Lin Qi feel a sense of comfort and ease in his mind.

"Fortunately, I have the Fruit of Life, otherwise practicing this Mind-Shocking Visualization Technique would have really killed me." Lin Qi looked at his Mind-Shocking Visualization Technique, which he had already mastered to 7%, and was secretly shocked. He did not expect that even at 7% proficiency, the practice would still be so dangerous.

Just as Lin Qi was contemplating whether or not to cultivate the Divine Awakening Contemplation Technique in the future, his mind suddenly became clear, and his spiritual world expanded inexplicably, covering an area with a radius of thirty meters.

"Is the effect of just one cultivation session really that strong?" Lin Qi felt the power of his omniscience and was shocked by the effect of the Divine Contemplation Technique. "No wonder so many players are trying their best to cultivate. The effect of this breakthrough is simply incredible."

Previously, the area was only a 15-meter radius, but now it has doubled to 30 meters. The improvement in mental strength is definitely more than double.

Even now, he feels that he can easily master the super-limit level martial arts, and he should be able to use it at least twice with some spare strength.

"It seems I should keep more of this fruit of life for myself."

Just as Lin Qi was thinking about how many Life Fruits he could save for himself, Xie Feina, who was studying at the martial arts school, suddenly contacted him.

"Master Lin, does the Red Moon Merchant Guild have a heirloom metal plate that is very important to you?" Shefina asked directly, getting straight to the point.

"I guess so, that thing was indeed useful to me." Lin Qi nodded, neither hiding anything nor telling the whole story.

"If that's the case, then that's good." Shefina breathed a sigh of relief. "I just received news from Domain City that an elder in the city, after learning that the Red Moon Merchant Guild was going to auction a secret technique that is very important to your Obsidian Martial Arts Academy, has already said that he will go to the Red Moon Merchant Guild to buy it. In fact, it's not just our Mist Mountain region; there is also a person of considerable status in the Heavenly River region who wants to buy it as well. If it's not something very important, Master Lin, you'd better not get involved. These people are too high-level; getting involved will cause a lot of trouble later."

"Don't worry, Miss Shefina, I won't participate," Lin Qi said gratefully, while adding in his mind, "After tonight, the Red Moon Merchant Guild probably won't be able to hold any more auctions."

"That's good. I won't disturb your cultivation any longer." Xie Feina looked at Lin Qi's calm expression and was indeed relieved. She had been doing very well in her studies at the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy. If the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy really offended the elders in the city, or that person in Tianhe Domain City, Crimson Moon Town might very well disappear.

After hanging up the call, Lin Qi checked the time.

"It's 11 PM, the specific task details for the event should be released by then." Lin Qi then opened the system menu and sent the event details for Night of Light to all players.

The mission objectives for this Night of Light event are: destroy the Red Moon Merchant Guild in the city, kill all members of the Red Moon Merchant Guild, retrieve the Legacy Metal Plate, and reclaim the glory of Obsidian.

The players who had been waiting inside the Obsidian Martial Arts Hall in the City of Light also started to celebrate.

"Are they really going to take action directly within the city? Is this a huge operation?"

"The Red Moon Merchant Guild seems to be one of the three major forces in the Fog Mountain region that are not to be trifled with. They wiped out Red Moon's territory right away. That's so exciting, but I like it."

"Kill! Kill! Kill! It's time to uphold justice! I've been practicing my marksmanship outside the game for over a month!"

……

After reading the details of the event, the new players were all incredibly excited and rushed straight to the location of the Red Moon Merchant Guild.

City of Light, Red Moon Merchant Guild.

Because of the sale of new weapons by the Obsidian Martial Arts School, fewer and fewer people are willing to come to the Red Moon Merchant Guild. Some gang members who have come to the Red Moon Merchant Guild have seen a large number of figures moving quickly towards the Red Moon Merchant Guild on the dark streets before they even stepped into the guild.

"What's going on? Why are so many people suddenly coming to the Red Moon Merchant Guild?"

"Does the Red Moon Merchant Guild have some good stuff for sale that we don't know about?"

"No! Those people look like they're from the Obsidian Martial Arts School! I recognize those clothes."

"Why are they here? Hasn't the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy never had any dealings with the Red Moon Merchant Guild?"

The members of various gangs standing at the entrance of the Red Moon Merchant Guild were filled with curiosity and confusion as they watched the players walking down the street.

However, this curiosity and confusion only lasted a few seconds before the members of the various gangs saw that the number of gray-clad disciples from the Obsidian Martial Arts School who were approaching was increasing.

One hundred people... three hundred people... one thousand people...

A massive, gray-clad disciples of the Obsidian Martial Arts School swept across the entire street like a tidal wave, their numbers clearly exceeding ten thousand. They completely surrounded the area around the Red Moon Merchant Guild, leaving members of various gangs and passersby stunned.

"What are they going to do?"

"Could it be..."

Just as the members of various gangs and passersby who had retreated to the side were speculating, a player walked up to the gate of the Red Moon Merchant Guild with a grin and knocked on the door.

"Open the door! We're bringing you warmth!"

(End of this chapter)