T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 344, Page 343: Information is Money
The original intention of Nongya's guild was to find like-minded people who support the boundary between the virtual and real worlds, and incidentally, to confront the trolls in the community.

The boundary between the virtual and the real is becoming increasingly popular. Having completed its historical mission, and with a very loose structure, she herself had no intention of managing it, so she simply transferred it to a friend.

She has always been a solo player, and mostly plays in random teams.

Compared to fixed teams, the bizarre and varied events that occur in random teams are an important part of the game that players must experience – even if it's a high-risk experience.

After the global server opened, she witnessed firsthand the disparity between different worlds. For example, the Berserkers on the Chinese server seemed somewhat inhuman.

She couldn't understand why these players could evaporate instantly at an incredible speed.

After gaining a deeper understanding of the community culture, she gradually understood the origin of the unique hierarchy of professions at the bottom of the social hierarchy in the Chinese server's random teams.

In many servers, Berserker is always the preferred class, but in the Chinese server, it's the opposite.

Accepting the commission gave her a wonderful feeling of being an outsider on the boundary between reality and virtuality; she was both happy and apprehensive.

"How should we leak the information?"

Sending messages in public using her game ID makes it easy for those with ulterior motives to associate her with the boundary between reality and virtuality.

Thinking of Jiang Heyi's repeated instructions, Nong Ya, feeling a great sense of responsibility, fell into deep thought.

Soon, she had an idea.

She retrieved the previously saved game time, set it to one hour, put on the device, and fell asleep immediately.

Nongya arrived at the "Deep Sleeping Canyon" on the southwestern border of the Anna Empire.

In the background story, there exists a powerful necromancer named Almer.

He became a necromancer simply because he wanted to resurrect his younger brother and sister who had starved to death more than ten years ago.

The inhabitants around Deepsleep Canyon fear his presence. Although Almer has never threatened them or set foot in their communities, they still seek out powerful adventurers time and again in an attempt to eradicate the evil.

At first, adventurers could return covered in wounds, but as the number of times increased, no one in the vicinity could find any survivors. Instead, an ever-growing army of spirits filled the canyon.

Finally, they approached the player.

Nong Ya still remembers how the clueless random team's eyes lit up when they heard the word "necromancer".

Venture deep into the canyon, slaying wandering spirits along the way, and find the solitary Almer.

Without dialogue, Almer silently battles the adventurers, either defeating them or being defeated without uttering a word.

Nong Ya also remembers the scene of the whole team cheering when they cleared the game—if they hadn't found Almer's notes in the hut that could provide experience for summoning and necromancy classes.

The journal details his gradual silencing and inner turmoil, and every adventurer who ventures into the depths of the canyon attacks him without warning.

At first he tried to explain, but later he chose to remain silent.

As players search the room's inventory, Almer's younger brother and sister, who are nearing the reconstructed spirit form, will offer rare materials to the players and ask, "Where did your brother go?"

As long as you don't say something like "I killed him," your younger brother and sister will give you a generous gift pack of red-quality materials.

Aside from the pure war maniacs who conveniently eliminated their younger brother and sister, taking the dark element essence from their bodies to reunite their family, most players felt an intense sense of guilt.

The backlash from a storyline that makes players wake up and slap themselves is too great; players on any server feel it's full of malice.

For a time, statements like "I'll kill you if you're a copywriter" were frequently made.

After all, the Stars of Proof project has a number of similar short stories involving violence.

It wasn't until later that players discovered that as long as they did nothing when they saw Almer, just stood there for a minute, they could clear the game without taking any damage, and the rewards were much richer, allowing them to make money from both ends.

The difficulty of clearing the level is not high, and the rewards are generous. After the correct strategy is revealed, many players who need it will come here to check in. It can be regarded as a must-visit area for mid-level players before reaching the maximum level.

When Nongya arrived, there were already many players hunting spirits wandering in the canyon.

Although the Tower World has opened, not all players can participate. Players who are not strong enough are still patiently acquiring the necessary materials.

As we ventured deeper, the canyon gradually darkened, with a hazy black mist obscuring the sunlight and visibility decreasing all around.

In order to improve his necromancy, Almer lured as many of the surrounding creatures' spirits as possible into the depths of the canyon. Over the years, dark elements accumulated here, forming a natural graveyard for spirits.

Unconscious spirits attack each other and fight endlessly in order to avoid dissipating.

Generally speaking, only a three-person team of level 14 or above is capable of walking, and they need to avoid being attacked by spirits.

Powerful level 20 players can freely venture into the central area of ​​the graveyard to obtain periodically produced red-quality materials.

In the center of the graveyard, players cannot access their personal information or view other players' information.

The significance of this area being designated as a conflict zone is self-evident.

At first, players engaged in a chaotic battle to obtain materials.

Later, everyone suddenly reached a tacit understanding.

Those who wanted materials continued their chaotic battle, while those who wanted to trade occupied corners on the edge of the graveyard to conduct business.

When Nongya arrives, red-quality plant materials will soon sprout from the ground, and nearly a hundred max-level players in the world are ready to fight.

Her arrival drew everyone's attention, but seeing her walk to the edge, they immediately relaxed and continued to focus on the upcoming confrontation.

They are not worried about a sudden attack from behind. The formation of human order is so subtle that once it is established, all those who follow will unconsciously abide by it.

Those who break the rules will only incur everyone's wrath.

There were about twenty people in the trading circle on the edge of the cemetery.

This is quite a lot in the world bubble. In some less populated world bubbles, there are only two or three traders, and you need to wait patiently.

Furthermore, waiting doesn't necessarily guarantee that you'll get what you want.

Because the goods sold by players here cannot be displayed at stalls and have no physical form, they are the most valuable "information" for the high-level player group of the Stars of Proof.

Since the launch of Proof of the Stars, third-party transactions have been strictly regulated.

The first batch of qualified players happily entered the game to grind, hoping to produce something and recoup their equipment costs. However, they were ultimately met with the news that third-party trading websites had been ordered to remove their products, and the small circle's escrow transactions had been recalled.

In the game, high-value items cannot be traded, while high-value items that can be traded cannot be obtained through gameplay.

The game features a universal material system and an in-game barter system. However, the player's valuation system is fragmented, and at one point, trading was limited to what was needed by each player.

A series of powerful blows left all the gold farmers stunned.

In this atmosphere where everyone is making and spending money like stars do, and no one wants to bring anything home, those who are just grinding for money without connections can only helplessly accept reality.

Nongya had always felt that guilds like the Boundary Between Reality and Illusion and the Chosen of Khorne were quite unconventional.

They accumulated wealth rapidly in the early stages of the game, and their level far exceeded that of ordinary players, so they didn't need to consider trading at all.

In high-level player circles, bartering and equivalent exchange are the mainstream practices.

It's just like being a high-level mage in the world of Proof of the Stars, it's incredibly immersive.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Nong Ya covered herself up completely with a hoodie and used a light-blocking magic on her face to ensure that anyone looking directly at her would only see a dark hole.

As the newcomer entered, the surrounding whispers and private chatter drew everyone's attention.

According to the rules, visitors need to clearly state what high-value information they can provide in order to attract interested buyers to place bids.

Nong Ya coughed and deliberately pinched her throat.

"Chaos Tower World Level 3 Walkthrough"

As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen pairs of eyes turned to look at him.

Nong Ya felt like a kettle being heated on a stove, her whole body instantly burning hot.

Fortunately, the long robe concealed his movements and expressions, so there was no need to worry about revealing his weakness. "The Tower World Level 3 Guide? This event only started today, how can you be so fast?"

Nongya explained, "You forgot about the existence of time zones. In my time zone, I can experience the Tower World earlier than you."

“Very good, then the second question.” Another person leaned closer. “So far, only the team from the Boundary Between Reality and Illusion has managed to conquer the third level. Is your strategy from them?”

Nong Ya was suddenly startled, but calmly tried to cover it up.

"The strategy I'm talking about is a highly feasible plan that has been verified by the team. Although we were unable to complete it today due to limitations in our strength and time, it's only a matter of time before we can do it again through continuous chain-reaction attempts."

"I believe that anyone with any knowledge of this topic should understand the difficulty of this level."

In the graveyard, besides the players who are directly involved, there are also some information hunters.

They provided information on purchasing valuable games and earned the difference between the purchase price and the middleman's profit.

To work in this industry, one needs a thorough understanding of valuable information within the game. After all, it's said that some of them are backed by wealthy, high-spending clients in real life.

"How can I verify what you're saying? You need to provide some verifiable information."

This was also Nong Ya's first time engaging in information trading, a kind of gameplay that skirted the edge of game penalties, something she had never touched before.

She examined the many pieces of useful information provided by the boundary between reality and illusion, and let out a disdainful laugh that everyone could hear.

"In your word chain game, the word 'temperance' appears in the prompt."

Many people present fell silent, seemingly communicating with their respective teams.

About 20 minutes later, the first feedback came back.

"The validity has been confirmed. How about paying in two installments?"

"I have no opinion."

"Then you can make a quote."

broken!

Nong Ya was completely dumbfounded.

She had thought about many details of the transaction along the way, but forgot the most crucial thing: the price.

This type of transaction information is unlikely to appear in game communities, so there are naturally no strategies or price lists to learn from.

"Calm down, calm down... Huff, huff~~~"

"The fact that no one has given me any reference price for the boundary between the virtual and the real is perhaps a kind of attitude."

"They entrusted me with such an important task, one that could influence the strategy of other top players, which is a kind of 'pledge of allegiance' in the cultural system."

"So...the more you earn, the better."

Nong Ya, who had angel wings, jumped out and slapped her head hard.

"No, we've been in contact with them offline for so long, how can you view them like this?"

“Think about what they did at their most recent in-person event.”

Nong Ya's eyes lit up.

Yes, it's about helping farmers and doing public service!

We could totally approach it differently. Why not just give back all the money we earn to those in need?

In any case, anyone who can complete third-party transactions through covert and complicated methods is definitely not an ordinary gold farmer; they are all people who are not short of money.

First, strike them once, then release the same message at a time, staggered by half a day.

After completing her brainstorming session, Nong Ya felt an increasing sense of responsibility and righteous indignation.

She said in a high-pitched voice, "Shouldn't you be the ones showing your sincerity in buying?"

"How much are the buyers behind you willing to pay, and how much revenue do you, as intermediaries, expect to earn?"

It was unclear whether Nong Ya was knowledgeable or not. After a moment of silence, someone made the first move.

The man in black robes walked up to Nong Ya and quietly quoted a price: "700 dollars."

One has two.

"800."

"1200."

"1250."

"..."

After one round of bidding, the highest price was 2100.

This is already quite a high price for information, and almost every information hunter knows the potential significance of the Tower World.

It is the World Championship.

While seemingly indifferent, each country is secretly vying for dominance. If the team representing a country performs exceptionally well, someone will immediately step forward to reap the rewards.

Advanced players are now more willing to invest in their games than usual.

Especially after certain teams made statements about creating barriers, they were able to gain even more information asymmetry.

Nong Ya was not satisfied.

How come it's only $2100? That's nothing compared to the sales figures of the "virtual-real boundary to help farmers" live-streaming e-commerce platform.

Her eyes darted around.

"I'm very disappointed with the bids. The highest bid was only $2? It seems no one cares about the World Championship."

2? !

Everyone present was taken aback, wondering whose family was so determined to win.

It's important to understand that it's difficult to guarantee exclusivity when selling information; verbal agreements are usually the best-case scenario.

The fact that they're willing to pay such a high price just to be the first to know a few secrets and put them into practice immediately shows how determined this team is to succeed.

It's highly likely that he got angry after being hit by the doll in the chain.
Or perhaps they are eager to narrow the gap in progress between the virtual and real worlds?
Transcending the boundaries between the virtual and the real is the primary goal of all T1 Group guilds.

Whoever can dethrone the T0 crown will become famous throughout the entire game.

This honor is enough to motivate any ambitious team to give it their all.

"While I can't guarantee exclusivity, once you buy it, you'll have the opportunity to challenge the boundaries between the virtual and real worlds and catch up with it."

"The opportunity to gain both fame and fortune is far more readily available than it was at the Temple of the Clarity. Don't you really want to give it a try?"

Nong Ya's words allowed the information hunter to reconnect with the team behind him.

“5 is the highest price we can offer. Any higher and I’m worried that even crypto transactions are easily subject to censorship.”

Nong Ya smiled: "Deal, deal."

She casually asked, "Does that mean transactions below this price are less likely to be flagged by the game's censorship?"

The information hunter was also puzzled: "Previously, it was easy to receive warnings, but in recent days, it seems to have become much more lenient."

"Perhaps the authorities have all turned their attention to regulating the Tower World."

(End of this chapter)