Online Games: From Professional Gold Farmer to Night King

"Gurgle~"

Feeling the hunger pangs in his stomach, Wang Xing found a noodle shop nearby.

As for fruitwood-roasted duck, it costs sixty or seventy yuan a piece. Wang Xing only buys it once a year, during festivals or when Wang Yue celebrates her birthday. He can't bear to buy it for himself at other times.

"Boss, a big bowl of ramen."

"Okay~ Just a moment~"

After ordering his food, Wang Xing casually found a seat and sat down.

The noodle shop wasn't big, but the air was filled with a wonderful aroma, so the food must taste pretty good.

It was already 3 p.m., well past lunchtime, so there weren't many people around. Besides Wang Xing, there were only two other young people eating noodles.

Only now did Wang Xing finally have some free time.

Rubbing his slightly sore shoulders, feeling the throbbing pain beneath his skin, Wang Xing frowned even more deeply.

Long-term heavy physical labor caused him to develop shoulder problems at a young age. Although he could keep up physically, his shoulders could no longer bear the strain.

After gently rubbing his face, Wang Xing picked up his phone and started scrolling through short videos.

Just then, I overheard two other people talking. "I got lucky last night. I killed an elite monster and it dropped a level 10 Black Iron ring. I was quick and grabbed it immediately, then sold it for 20 silver coins. 4000 gold in one go! Hahaha..."

"Holy crap! Really?! You're so lucky! I'm so unlucky, playing a lousy summoner, no damage output, no health, and the summoned creatures' stats aren't even high, it's a complete monstrosity."

"Now I can't even find a team, so I have to grind solo. But there's one good thing: Summoners are really cheap. I've saved up 7 silver coins so far, which is about 1400 gold!"

"..."

At this moment, Wang Xing had long forgotten his physical exhaustion, his mind filled with the "Spirit Realm" game content that the two of them had mentioned.

Wang Xing knew about the game "Spirit Realm"; after all, with such overwhelming advertising, it was impossible for him not to know.

Wang Xing had originally considered buying a gaming helmet to experience the feeling of a holographic online game.

Unfortunately, he had to be responsible for Wang Yue's tuition, living expenses, and his own living expenses and rent.

Although there was still 20,000 yuan in the bank card, it was reserved for emergencies and could not be used unless in a critical situation.

The game had already been open for two days, so it wasn't too late to enter the game at this point.

Of course, the most crucial thing is the "making money" thing that the two of them mentioned!

If playing games could really make money, then he wouldn't have to work so hard anymore.

Thinking of this, Wang Xing plopped down next to the two of them, a smile on his face, and asked, "Hello, you two. I just heard you talking about Spirit Realm. Can this game really make money?"

The two, who were initially a little unhappy because Wang Xing suddenly sat down, immediately lost their displeasure when asked about the Spirit Realm, and began to chat with Wang Xing.

"Of course! We're just average players in the game, and we can easily earn thousands of dollars in two or three days! Those lucky players, once they get a good piece of equipment, can sell it for thousands or even tens of thousands!"

"Furthermore, there are 'professional gold farmers' in the game, who specialize in farming monsters for gold. This morning I saw a short video posted by someone showing a gold farming group of 5 people who saved up 1 gold coin in a day, which was then bought by someone for 21000 yuan."

"A professional goldsmith?" Wang Xing nodded thoughtfully, then continued, "Then... what's the best profession for a professional goldsmith?"

"Summoner! You absolutely must be a summoner! Although summoners have low attack, low defense, low health, and their summoned beasts don't have high stats, this class can be used for both physical and magical attacks! The exclusive equipment for this class is the 'Staff,' which offers three builds: a melee physical build with Strength points, a ranged magical build with Intelligence points, and a summoning build with Spirit points."

"And most importantly, summoners can solo without taking damage, saving a significant amount on equipment repair and potion costs. I can't guarantee much, but if you play steadily, accumulating three or four silver coins a day is no problem!"

"The current exchange rate for in-game currency is 1 copper coin to 2 yuan, so 1 silver coin is worth 200 yuan. You can easily earn over 10,000 yuan a month!"

Listening to the man's explanation, Wang Xing's excitement grew even stronger, and he couldn't wait to buy the game helmet and become a "professional gold hunter".

"Thank you both, brothers. This meal is on me as a token of my gratitude!"

"Ah? Well... thank you so much..." The person who spoke looked a little embarrassed. He opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, but in the end he didn't say anything.

After quickly finishing his noodles, Wang Xing went out and hailed a taxi to head to the helmet sales point.

Only after Wang Xing left did the two speak again.

"Should I have praised the Summoner so much? I forgot to tell him that the reason I can accumulate so many silver coins a day is because I have a 'blue-level' talent skill, which allows me to clear monsters so quickly."

"If he enters the game and chooses the Summoner class, only to find that grinding is incredibly slow and no one wants to team up, will he resent me?"

"Whatever, he's the one who insisted on asking..."

"Too..."

...

Wang Xing didn't suspect anything about the two of them, and instead excitedly went to the sales point.

The saleswoman was a very cute young girl, about 155 cm tall, with fair skin and a bit of baby fat.

Especially her bright, jewel-like eyes, with a touch of childishness, seemed to speak volumes with her smile, full of liveliness and energy.

"Hello sir, what level of gaming headset do you need?"

"Levels? What are the different levels? What's the difference between them?" Wang Xing asked doubtfully.

"Sir, our helmets are divided into Bronze level (priced at 2999), Silver level (priced at 5999), Gold level (priced at 19999), and the Supreme Game Pod (priced at 50). The Bronze level allows you to stay online for 6 hours, after which you need to log off for 5 hours before you can log back in. The Silver level allows you to stay online for 8 hours, and the Gold level allows you to stay online for 10 hours."

"As for the Supreme Gaming Pod, as long as there is enough nutrient solution, it can keep you playing for several days without logging off. However, we still recommend logging off once every three days to avoid prolonged periods without food and water, which could lead to a decline in physical condition."

"What level of gaming headset would you like, sir?"

The bronze-level helmet is the cheapest, but it has a short online time, which greatly affects the progress in the game. Generally, only casual players would choose this type of helmet.

For "professional" players like Wang Xing, who intend to become professional gold farmers, the longer they are online, the better.

Thinking of the 20,000 yuan in his bank account, Wang Xing gritted his teeth. "I want the gold-grade helmet!"

"Okay, sir, please scan the code to pay."

A few minutes later, Wang Xing, carrying his gaming helmet, took a taxi back to his rented apartment in Tianyue Community.

Wang Xing rented a 63-square-meter two-bedroom apartment. The apartment was small and over 40 years old, definitely considered an old neighborhood.

As for why he rented this place, it's because it's cheap. It only costs 1500 yuan a month, which is the lowest price Wang Xing could find for a two-bedroom apartment in Shanghai.