My talent is 1.

Gao Chengxuan was now on the verge of tears. He had originally planned to sacrifice Chen Yuan and then compensate Chen Wenyu, since the other B-level and A-level talents were still somewhat useful.

Who knew things would turn out like this? After a moment of hesitation, Chen Wenyu took action.

The loss of materials and gold coins was bad enough, but so many people died. What's worse, Chen Wenyu directly defected from the guild and deleted us from his friends list, so there's no way we can talk to him anymore.

Many in the Phantom Sea have run out of resurrection attempts, resulting in heavy casualties...

Now look what's happened; they've angered Xianyang Palace, and what was originally a tiny loss has been magnified infinitely.

The highest combat power of SSS-level talent is gone, and it seems there will be no chance to recruit them again in the future.

They were the ones who demanded the person in the first place, but now it's the other way around—they're the ones demanding the person back, and even after being beaten, they have to obediently hand them over.

He was furious but dared not vent his anger, as the three people who had been making a scene were following him.

Most importantly, Shen Mengli actually has an SSS-level mission, which means she can bring Zhong Wuyai over at any time.

In just a few minutes, he went from being a grandpa to a grandson.

When Zhong Wuyai woke up, he felt something was off. After leaving his tent, he found dozens of people around it.

"What are you doing? Are you bored?"

"Hehe~... Boss, look at Qian Laosan, he already has two pieces of equipment enhanced to +10... I don't even have one piece yet!"

"We're here too... Boss, are you free right now?"

These guys really know how to pick their time...

"Where's Xiang Yang? Have him tally up how many people still don't have equipment, and then have each person hand in the equipment they want to upgrade, and register it!"

Zhong Wuyai considered it for a moment, then proceeded to make the arrangements…

"Just hand the equipment over to Xiang Yang, and he can bring it to me later!"

Upgrading equipment requires taking care of your own first. Of course, others can't be left behind either. After all, the guild only has about a hundred people. If these people don't improve their combat power when establishing a base, it will be difficult to defend against monster sieges.

There's no rush now, take your time. Just keep your equipment with you and upgrade one piece when your talent cooldown is over.

"Keep all the ones with gold crystal and reinforced scrolls for me!"

After sending the message in the guild channel, Zhong Wuyai first upgraded his Ghost Crown.

[Ghost Crown +10]

French equipment

★★★★★★★★★★

Durability: 35/35

Grade: Silver

Wearing level: 25

Health +7550

Physical defense +241

Magic Defense +236

Magic Vampirism +23%

Control reduction +20%

Soul Resistance +760

The entry 【Soul Imprint】: When attacking, apply one stack of Soul Imprint to the target, reducing their movement speed by 20% and reducing healing and recovery effects received by 30% for 5 seconds. The cooldown is 60 seconds and is reset upon killing a Soul Imprinted unit.

Not long after, Xiang Yang handed the equipment over to Zhong Wuyai, keeping only ten pieces of equipment to be upgraded to +1, and temporarily storing the rest in the warehouse.

Once I've got all my level 10 gear, I'll go check out the level 70 monster zone.

I also managed to get the remaining first kills at level 60.

Oh right, there's also an experience scroll. I'm only level 28. I can only build a base after I reach level 50 and complete my second job advancement.

If you have experience with reels, it will be much easier to play.

Just as I was about to send a message to Zhang Haitao, he arrived with a few people...

"President Wuya, this is Lu Yingjie, the vice president of the Tianxia Society!"

The World Alliance? ...If I remember correctly, it's the organization that got wiped out after causing trouble in the mine...

"What's up?"

"President Wuya, we were in the wrong last time, and we've come here today specifically to apologize!"

An apology? So many people have died and there's been no response. Why are you suddenly offering an apology?

There's a problem, definitely a problem.

Zhong Wuyai remained silent, and Lu Yingjie requested to make a deal with Zhong Wuyai.

Zhong Wuyai also wanted to see what these two were up to, so he approved the application.

11 low-level enhanced scrolls, 2 medium-level enhanced scrolls, 1 high-level enhanced scroll, and 3 gold coins.

Wow? This kid's pretty generous, he even has high-grade reinforced scrolls. The Tianxia Society is quite capable!

But this is even more strange. Why did you suddenly decide to apologize today?

"I've accepted the gifts. Let's put this matter behind us. Is there anything else?"

"No, it's nothing. It's just that guild tokens are a bit scarce. If Guild Leader Wuya has any, money won't be a problem. And don't worry, they're all for building guilds for people from China."

"Okay, I got it!"

"Thank you for your understanding, President Wuya. If you don't mind, let's add each other as friends so we can stay in touch in the future."

"No need. If you need anything, you can contact Zhang Haitao or Xiang Yang. I don't usually have time to manage guild affairs."

"Well... alright then... I hope you'll take good care of me in the future!"

After saying that, Lu Yingjie left, feeling relieved. With the grudge against Xianyang Palace gone, Lu Yingjie felt a sense of ease.

"By the way, Zhang Haitao, do you have experience with film reels?"

"This...this item is quite sought after; no guild would sell it easily."

"Low-level ones are fine, but higher-level ones would be even better. Can you get me some? I'll exchange them for guild tokens."

Zhang Haitao was stunned... Are experience scrolls really that valuable? Can you exchange them for guild tokens?

How much do you want?

"I'll take as many as you have!"

"I have a few more in my warehouse, I'll get them for you right away!"

Money isn't a problem for now, but experience is. Although I gain more experience killing monsters above my level, the experience requirement will increase as my level rises.

Furthermore, the experience gained from killing monsters of a higher level will be significantly reduced, making experience scrolls especially important.

When Zhang Haitao came back, he brought not only experience scrolls, but also several low-level enhancement scrolls and one mid-level enhancement scroll.

Compared to guild tokens, low-level experience scrolls and enhancement scrolls have negligible effect.

The intermediate level is more useful, and many high-ranking members of guilds have a +5 three-piece set.

The speed at which we defeat bosses has increased significantly.

The assassin and archer classes suddenly became highly sought-after.

The price of skill books for Continuous Thrust and Triple Shot has increased nearly fivefold.

Intermediate-grade reinforced rollers are now available but unavailable.

After Zhang Haitao left, Zhong Wuyai turned to look at Xiang Yang...

"Tell me, what happened?"

"Huh?... Boss, what's going on?"

"Who did you fight with?"

"Well... um... we had a fight with the Illusionary Sea Guild, nothing serious!"

"It's nothing serious, is it? Did Lu Yingjie come all the way here to apologize?"

Xiang Yang felt a little guilty and swallowed hard...

"Shen Mengli was trying to save someone, but she was surrounded by Huanhai's men. You were asleep at the time, so Shen Youchu messaged Yimu, and we took the brothers and went over!"

"How many people died?"

"No one died, and all resurrection attempts are still available!"

"Alright, it's okay now!"

"Boss, Huanhai lost 50,000 gold coins, what do you think..."

"Distribute it among the brothers!"

"Okay." "By the way, boss, Ye Tang mentioned something that I think I should tell you!"

Ye Tang? People from the Ye family...the Ye family is here again?

"What news?"

"The Azure Dragon Empire has over 300 million players, with 140 million being from the Dragon Kingdom, and the others having formed alliances."...

Without a doubt, it's aimed at the Dragon Kingdom.

Who did Shen Mengli save?

"Chen Wenyu, SSS-level talent."

"Does an SSS-level talent need your help?"

Xiang Yang then told Zhong Wuyai what had happened.

"Alright, I got it. Go on with your work."

No wonder it has SSS-level talent.

However, the people this woman recruits should all be trustworthy, otherwise she wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to recruit them.

Zhong Wuyai opened Shen Mengli's message board and, without wasting any words, directly asked Shen Mengli for the person.

"Bring Chen Wenyu into Xianyang Palace!"

Shen Mengli was outside Suyun City helping Chen Wenyu intercept Chen Yuan when she saw the news and immediately flew into a rage.

"Zhong Wuyai, can't you be a human being? I've spent so much time recruiting just this one person, and you're going to steal him?"

"I don't want to waste my breath on you. Tell Chen Wenyu to leave the association immediately and report to Xianyang Palace!"

"You...you're not human...you bastard!...Do you know how hard it is for me? This guild is only three people long, and you still want to steal one of them!"

Zhong Wuyai smiled... "I've invested quite a bit in you."

Putting everything else aside, just look at the server-wide announcement rewards: +10 enhanced equipment. Aren't they priceless? The server-wide announcement rewards even include resurrection chances. Can money buy that?

After feeding it for so long, it's time for it to lay an egg!

"Stop talking nonsense, are you going to come to me or do I have to go to you?"

"Aaaaaah~...You're bullying me!"

Shen Youchu and Chen Wenyu were puzzled as to why Shen Mengli had suddenly changed like this. Just as they were about to ask, Shen Youchu's message board lit up.

Send me the locations for the three of you!

Upon seeing that it was a message from Zhong Wuyai, Shen Youchu sent the coordinates without hesitation.

"If you're not going to say anything, then I'm coming over!"

Shen Mengli looked at the last message Zhong Wuyai sent and instantly felt like crying. Chen Wenyu had only been in the guild for less than two hours, and now Bloom was going to be two people again.

When Zhong Wuyai came out of the teleportation array in Suyun City, he saw a lot of people gathered around.

Zhong Wuyai didn't pay any attention and walked towards the outside of the city.

Gao Chengxuan wished he could skin Chen Yuan alive. Without this guy, he wouldn't have suffered such a huge loss. Most importantly, he lost a super combatant with an SSS-level talent.

This is what Gao Chengxuan cannot tolerate.

Chen Yuan and his group dared not make a move, knowing full well that the guild had abandoned them.

Especially those who have died...

"We're risking our lives up front, while you guys are hiding in the city, Chen Yuan, you're really good at scheming!"

"Chen Yuan, you bastard, you made me take a bullet for you, and you died for nothing!"

"Chen Yuan, come out and settle this!"...

Chen Yuan and his companions weren't stupid; leaving the city meant certain death. The others were tricked out by the leader of the Illusionary Sea Guild and killed.

Although he hadn't been kicked out of the guild yet, Chen Yuan knew that this was just a ploy to get him out of the city.

Now, besides Chen Yuan, who has two more chances to be resurrected, only one chance remains for each. ...

"President, we can't fool these guys anymore, what should we do?"

"Send more men to keep a close watch. If they dare to leave the city, tell me immediately!"

On the other side, Chen Wenyu neither waited for Chen Yuan nor for anyone from the Illusionary Sea Guild.

To everyone's surprise, it was Zhong Wuyai who came...

"President Wuya, thank you for saving me earlier."

"It wasn't me who saved you, it was the other brothers from Xianyang Palace. Shouldn't you do something to help?"

"Hey~! What do you want to do!"...

Shen Mengli was anxious, but Zhong Wuyai completely ignored her.

"President Wuya, please speak freely. I will do anything I can, even at the cost of my life!"

"Leave the guild and join Xianyang Palace!"

"ah?"……

Chen Wenyu was stunned...

Seriously, is this appropriate? Poaching people in front of our guild leader? At least discuss this privately, or at the very least, add each other as friends and chat privately…

"Zhong Wuyai, how can you bully people like this?"

"Shut up, get out of the way!"

Chen Wenyu was even more confused. What exactly is the relationship between you two?

"President Wuya, I'm sorry, I haven't repaid President Shen's kindness yet. Can we talk about this later?"

"It's okay, she won't mind!"

"I care very much, I disagree!"

"A piece of equipment enhanced to +10!"

"That won't do either!"

"You're not going to agree? Come here, Youchu, quit the guild and come to me. I'll give you three pieces of enhanced set bonus that can directly unlock 1500 true damage."

"Really?!... Mengli, I'm so sorry!"

"No, Youchu, you've gone too far! How could you treat me like this!" "Zhong Wuyai! How can you bully people like this?"

"Who bullied you? They did it willingly, okay? Besides, it's not like we're not going to compensate you!"

As he spoke, Zhong Wuyai took out Naxi's masterpiece and shared its attributes directly with the casual player.

"Wow... this is the stats for a two-star item?... That's insane!"

Shen Youchu's eyes lit up. If she had three of those items, wouldn't she be soaring to the heavens?

Shen Mengli stared intently at the ring in Zhong Wuyai's hand. Putting everything else aside, who could resist such a temptation of 10,000 magic attacks?

No wonder this guy's damage is so insane, although I don't know how he got over a million damage.

But with this ring in hand, even a single combined attack from his eight summoned beasts would deal over ten thousand damage. Apart from Zhong Wuyai, who could be his match?

Chen Wenyu was even more dumbfounded. Any mage with this could kill him with a single skill. No wonder the people of Xianyang Palace were so powerful.

Chen Wenyu immediately regretted what he had just said.

As for gratitude, it can be repaid at any time. Besides, isn't your relationship the same no matter which guild you're in?

"What, not saying anything now? Then it's settled. Youchu, you're leaving the association!"

"Okay!"

Shen Youchu's mind was completely focused on the equipment; she hadn't thought about anything else.

"You, Yu Chu~..."

Shen Mengli suddenly lost her confidence; she was tempted.

The enhancement attributes alone are over 7,000. Who knows how this guy got such high-level equipment? Shouldn't it be over 700?

But with the equipment right in front of her, she didn't have time to think about it anymore.

Shen Mengli didn't stand on ceremony and stretched out her hand... "Give it to me!"

Zhong Wuyai immediately took the equipment: "Your attitude is terrible, I really don't like it!"

"Hehehahaha~...!" Shen Youchu burst into laughter on the spot.

Chen Wenyu's lips twitched, but he managed to hold back his laughter.

Shen Mengli's face immediately turned red with anger. She wanted to get angry but didn't dare to, because she hadn't even received the equipment yet...

After calming herself down, Shen Mengli approached Zhong Wuyai...

"Hehe~...Brother Wuyai~!...I spoke a little too loudly just now~...Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me~!"

Shen Mengli cursed Zhong Wuyai's ancestors eight hundred times in her heart, but she still had to pretend.

There's nothing I can do, this guy gave me way too much...

This woman... Zhong Wuyai was too lazy to waste time here and handed over the equipment.

"Alright, you two, apply to join!"

The guild chat immediately became lively after I joined the guild...

"Welcome, welcome~... Oh my gosh~ We have a rare guest!"

"It's been so long since we've hired any new staff!"

"Quiet down, give them a lesson on the Five Elements, and also keep guild matters confidential!"

"Sure, sure!"

"Open the guild totems and just add all five elemental attack bonuses. Elemental defense is useless except against your own allies!"

"A touch of gold, the color is beautiful, a lovely yellow!"

"Wood attacks are pretty good, they're all green!"

"Don't listen to Hammer and Lao San, just click on either one, but I suggest clicking on the same one for all of them, it's easier to calculate 3000 damage."

"It's better to be scattered. Anyway, we know it ourselves, but others don't, which can confuse the public."

"Holy crap, they're both elders, that's six thousand points!"

"Damn, I didn't even notice!"

"Boss, I've been working myself to the bone for so long, and I can't even become an elite. Others just arrived and are already elders. I'm so bitter!"

Xiang Yang couldn't stand it any longer.

"Are you guys ever going to stop? Shen Youchu has an S-rank talent and a hidden profession, Chen Wenyu has an SSS-rank talent, what's wrong with that?!"

"Wonderma... A powerful being with SSS-level talent is still alive!"

"This fight was worthwhile, we really made a profit!"

"Brother Wenyu, take a look at this talent! I've never even seen what an SSS-level talent looks like!"

"Exactly! Let the brothers take a look!"

Chen Wenyu was somewhat at a loss. Were the people in Xianyang Palace really this relaxed?

In the Phantom Sea, anyone who dared to spam the guild channel like that would definitely get scolded, and those with weaker skills would even be kicked out of the guild and sent to the outer perimeter. The ranking system was very strict.

The guild chat is full of reports on work, gathering and mining, or quest progress.

The people of Xianyang Palace seem to... have no manners...

Information about advanced talents is confidential in any guild; it's not something you can just ask about casually.

"Shut up!"

Zhong Wuyai typed two words, and the guild channel instantly went silent...

"Go do what you're supposed to do!"...

Zhong Wuyai closed the chat window.

"Alright, even though you're not in the same guild, it won't affect your team formation. Keep farming bosses and doing quests. As for your gear, just wait in line for now; there are plenty of people in the guild waiting for theirs!"

"Huh?...President, you just promised me!" Shen Youchu's face was full of disappointment.

"In that case, you have time to make three pieces of equipment that you can wear for me, and I'll help you enhance them when I have time."

"Yay!"

"What about me?" Shen Mengli looked at Zhong Wuyai with a resentful expression.

I gave you so much information, only two pieces, and Youchu just joined a guild, and you gave me three pieces...

"Don't you already have everything?"

"I don't care, I want it too! You've poached both of my top generals, and now I'm the only one left in the guild..."

"Oh right, you should go recruit people. SS-level talent is best, SS-level is fine too, and of course, SSS-level would be even better!"

"And then you'll poach it?"

"What kind of talk is that? Did I dig this up? It's true you rescued Chen Wenyu, but he was reported down from Xianyang Palace. You Chu, on the other hand, I bought with 2-star equipment. I know exactly what I'm doing!"

"Oh right~ Mengli, you've already sold me to the president~!"

"You...you all...!"

"If you want equipment, recruit another SSS-level talent!"

"That's enough! There are only nine SSS-level talents in the entire Divine Fantasy World, three in the Azure Dragon Empire, and two each in the other empires. Do you think they're as common as cabbages?!"

"That's alright, I don't mind having SS-level talent!"

"Mengli, why don't you sell yourself to the guild leader too? He'll give you four pieces of talent, plus yourself, that's five pieces! Isn't that a great deal!"

Hmm, that seems to make sense...

Zhong Wuyai nodded as well.

Chen Wenyu felt his brain was a bit overwhelmed. What are you doing? Human trafficking? ...And...is this something I can hear?

"Aaaaaah~... Zhong Wuyai, you bastard, you're bullying me like this!"

Two people walked out of the city, and the others stopped their playful fighting...

"What happened?"

The members of the Illusionary Sea Guild were momentarily stunned when they saw the words "Xianyang Palace" above Shen Youchu and Chen Wenyu's heads...

"Um... Chen Wenyu, Chen Yuan's matter is a bit troublesome."

Chen Wenyu's expression also changed: "What trouble?"

"Chen Yuan and his group are determined not to leave the safe zone; there's nothing we can do for the time being!"

Zhong Wuyai narrowed his eyes, and Shen Youchu shrank back as he looked at him...

"They need to eat, they need to drink, they need to sleep!... Give me their names!"

Zhong Wuyai opens the national channel:

"Listen up, people of Xianyang Palace: If you encounter Chen Yuan, Chen Ran, Liu Donghai, Miao Yilong, Cen Xiang, or any players who trade with them, kill them without mercy."

The megaphone with 1000 gold coins can be seen even in dungeons.

All the players in the Azure Dragon Empire were shocked when they saw this news. These guys were really bold to provoke Zhong Wuyai.

Although this message was addressed to the people of Xianyang Palace, it was also a warning to all players of the Azure Dragon Empire.

Anyone who makes a deal with these people will be hunted down by the Xianyang Palace.

Less than 10 seconds after the message was sent, Chen Yuan's information bar kept flashing.

Soon the friends list was cleared out, leaving only the friends of the remaining few people.

Chen Yuan was trembling all over; he couldn't understand how he had offended this big shot...

Chen Wenyu was speechless with emotion; he hadn't expected Zhong Wuyai to pull such a stunt.

No one wanted to trade with Chen Yuan and his companions. They needed money for food, drink, and sleep, and their gold coins would eventually run out.

Moreover, as time goes on, other people's levels will increase, and eventually anyone can kill them.

To level up, whether you're killing monsters or doing quests, you have to leave the city, but... daring to go out means certain death...

Shen Mengli didn't expect Zhong Wuyai to do this, but she quickly came to terms with it.

Only Zhong Wuyai could do that. Even if Chen Yuan and the others were to side with the Japanese, they would have to consider whether they could withstand Zhong Wuyai's wrath.

The video of the massacre of the Phantom Sea Guild has now spread.

No one would be foolish enough to go against Xianyang Palace at this time for the sake of a few useless people.

Beside the resurrection stone, Chen Yuan knelt before Gao Chengxuan...

"President, I was wrong! Please save me! I just want to live! I'm willing to pay any price!"

"Don't dream about it. My men just said that Chen Wenyu has joined the Xianyang Palace Guild. You've caused me to lose a top-tier SSS-level fighter, and so many other members of the guild. Do you think we'll let you live?"