The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

"Boss-level monster materials! Holy crap! Boss-level! You mean those parts from a boss the size of a city that I saw in a video the other day?"

"The Rune Tower? This is the tower? When did it appear? I didn't even notice it."

"What are we waiting for! Let's get started! I'm going to build a union! I'm going to be the president!"

"Don't anyone stop me! For the boss-level material! Charge!"

The crowd erupted in chaos.

The players who were just scrambling for a monthly salary of 30,000 have instantly forgotten who Mo Fang is.

work to earn a living?

What kind of work is this!

I will never work a regular job in my life.

Isn't it better to build your own union than to work for someone else?

Mo Fang, who had just been full of confidence, was now completely stunned.

He was completely dumbfounded as he watched the crowd scatter like birds and beasts, rushing towards the general store in the center of the safe zone.

What's going on?

Why did the authorities suddenly betray him?

"Ink God! Are you still hiring? I..."

A player had just run up to him, and before he could finish speaking, he was swept away by the crowd and rushed into the distance.

Only a bewildered Mo Fang and an equally bewildered Zheng Yijie were left standing there, looking utterly lost in the wind.

But Zheng Yijie reacted even faster.

He grasped the key information almost instantly.

Create a guild!

Boss-level material!

This is an opportunity! A golden opportunity for him to completely turn his life around and surpass others!

He ignored Mo Fang and ran wildly toward the store.

However, when everyone rushed to the entrance of Lin Mo's shop like madmen, they finally saw the notice hanging on the door.

Items required to create a guild: Guild Token.

Price: 3000 Source Crystals.

"What! Three...three thousand?!"

One player rubbed his eyes hard and read it out word by word.

"Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands... That's right, it's three thousand!"

"The official buyback price for one Source Crystal is one thousand yuan, so three thousand Source Crystals... that's three million?!"

"puff--!"

Some people coughed up blood on the spot.

"I work from 8 AM!"

"So expensive! Why don't you just rob us?!"

The ancients were right: capitalists never cheat the poor.

Mo Fang purchased a guild token through the remote shop and used it directly.

next second.

[Server-wide announcement: Mo Fang has used a guild token; the "I Have a Sword" guild is actively preparing.]

"It's still better to work!"

"I love working part-time the most."

Many people quietly stepped back and rejoined the ranks of job seekers.

"Damn it, so what if you have Source Crystals!"

Zheng Yijie spat and kicked hard, shaking off the mud from his shoes.

Looking at the bustling crowd on the Mo Fang side, his anger surged to the heavens.

He's a respectable person in S City, when has he ever been treated like this?

Not only were they ignored by these clueless people, but their limelight was also stolen.

"A bunch of idiots, you have no idea what you're missing!"

He immediately logged off and dialed a number.

"Uncle Li, buy me the Source Crystals from 'Wasteland Era,' no price is too high! Now! Immediately!"

His voice was filled with barely suppressed rage.

"Young Master, you and the Master have the same idea. We started acquiring Source Crystals a week ago."

Zheng Yijie was immediately delighted. A week ago was basically the time when Wasteland Era had just appeared.

It has to be my dad; he had such foresight.

Zheng Yijie: "That's perfect, give them all to me, I need them urgently!"

"But we haven't received it..."

"kindness?!"

"Because nobody's selling them."

"There are so many people in the safe zone? You're saying you didn't receive a single one?"

"The players in the safe zone right now are almost all newcomers to the game. They don't have any Source Crystals at all. Those who do have Source Crystals are all watching and waiting, and no one is willing to sell."

"Then why are you wasting so much time talking to me?!" Zheng Yijie hung up the phone immediately.

It feels so uncomfortable, like ants are crawling all over my body.

He kicked the trash can next to him hard, venting his frustration.

"Yuan Jing, Yuan Jing!"

"This damn thing is even harder to deal with than gold!"

"I'm Zheng Yijie, and now I can't even buy a single in-game item!"

This is worse than killing him.

When I logged back in, I saw the players still gathered around Mo Fang, excitedly discussing the guild and the Rune Tower.

Their faces were filled with anticipation for the future.

Zheng Yijie felt an unprecedented sense of unease.

I finally found a game I liked, but before I even started playing, I was already behind everyone else.

One step later, and he was always behind. This feeling of being constantly suppressed made him very unhappy.

......

Meanwhile, Wang Dameng and his squad had already returned to the safe zone.

"Brother Meng, the price of Source Crystals has gone up again." Su Weicai wiped the sweat from his forehead, his voice tinged with excitement.

"We have quite a few here, should we sell them now? Or, should we start a guild and have some fun?"

He rubbed his hands together, his face glowing.

In the past, he wouldn't have dared to dream of three million, but now, he has the right to enjoy life.

Wang Dameng sat on a dilapidated wooden box and pondered for a moment.

He looked at the towering rune tower next to the general store, which exuded an ancient and mysterious aura.

"No." He shook his head, his tone calm and firm.

"Spending 5000 Source Crystals to buy basic gene potions was already an extra budget."

"We can't afford to waste money like this anymore."

"Don't forget why we're here."

Make money!

Make money!

Let's make money!

"But Brother Meng, it's only three thousand source crystals, it's not like we can't afford it," Lin Xingde couldn't help but say.

"Starting a guild, I think this investment is definitely worthwhile," Wu Yongnian chimed in.

Wang Dameng raised his hand, signaling them to be quiet.

"Trade unions should be established, but not now."

"Compared to those truly wealthy people, we have too little foundation; they could kill us with a single sneeze."

His gaze swept over every member of the group, and suddenly he grinned.

"We entered Wasteland Era before others, that's our advantage, let's go big or small."

He then looked at the rune tower.

"Entering the Rune Tower requires monster materials, so let's stockpile materials and buy up large quantities of elite-level and above materials. I have a feeling that this will happen during the next closed beta or the open beta."

"High-quality monster materials are sure to see their prices skyrocket!"

Wang Dameng analyzed the situation, his mind racing: "Now, while everyone is rushing to set up unions, let's stockpile goods first. Once they realize what's happening, we'll have the advantage."

Upon hearing his analysis, the team members immediately understood. Meng Ge's thinking was indeed far-sighted.

"Okay! I'll listen to Meng-ge!" Fu-gen was the first to respond.

"I'm not very bright, so I'll just do whatever Brother Meng tells me to do!" Mi Weimao also stood up: "Tell me, what should we do first?"

Wang Dameng: "There may not be many sellers of high-quality materials right now, but what we need to do is build our reputation."

"First, find a conspicuous spot in the safe zone and set up your purchasing stall."

......

Zheng Yijie strode away from the safe zone.

He was seething with anger and desperately needed to find a place to vent.

"Complete the beginner quests first, then enable remote recycling."

"As for Source Crystals, I refuse to believe I can't buy them if I have the money!"

Just as he stepped out of the safe zone, a voice rang out beside him.

"Want to collaborate?"

Zheng Yijie subconsciously stopped in his tracks.

He turned around, and there stood a young man dressed in a simple robe.

Zheng Yijie sized him up, and seeing his poor and shabby appearance, curled his lip in disdain.

"Who do you think you are, to think you're worthy of cooperating with me?" His tone was full of contempt for someone in a superior position.

The young man was not angry at all; instead, he smiled and took the bag off his back.

The package was opened, revealing a dazzling array of source crystals.

"I can provide you with Source Crystals." The young man's voice was deep and calm, full of confidence.

"A massive amount of source crystals."

Zheng Yijie's breath hitched.

He stared intently into the young man's eyes: "Who exactly are you?"

"Can we get to know each other now?" The young man simply smiled and extended his hand.

"Let me introduce myself first."

"Hello, my name is Zhang Heng."