I created a safe zone in the nightmare world.

On the safe zone trading platform, there were quite a few second-tier rare magical artifacts.

There are quite a few second-order magical artifacts.

However, there is no second-order standard spell device.

This is also why the members were surprised.

"Standardized magical artifacts... does this mean the safe zone has the capability to mass-produce magical artifacts with reliable quality?"

Yan Xiangtian thought to himself that Baijiang City naturally did not have the ability to mass-produce cursed artifacts.

The fact that they can manufacture some standard nightmare weapons and standard props is already a testament to their technological capabilities.

"That makes sense, though. The witchcraft glimpses and spell power detectors that the safe zone used to have were all standard equipment. It's normal that they can now create standard spell artifacts. I just don't know what kind of spell artifacts they will be. Hopefully, they will be widely applicable."

"I'm guessing it's something like combat boots, necklaces, and capes."

Yue Yili pondered to himself.

The top powers of their ancient civilization possessed the ability to create standardized magical artifacts.

However, they could only forge a limited number of standardized magical artifacts. Even these few were the result of several years of research by their ancient land forces. "The research and development cycle is long and consumes a lot of materials, so the choice of standardized magical artifacts is very important!"

"For example, boots that increase speed, necklaces that enhance resistance, cloaks that enhance concealment... most people can use these types of magical artifacts." These are the types of magical artifacts developed by their ancient civilization.

As for weapons and armor? Their applicability is too low.

The advantages of standardized magical artifacts are fast production, low cost, and high stability, but these advantages can only be realized if they can be sold in batches. Otherwise, handcrafted artifacts are better.

The main building of the safe zone, first floor, trading area.

More and more members are coming here to wait, either hoping for the magical artifacts or just to see what's going on.

After much anticipation and several hours of pre-launch hype, the standard magical artifacts have finally been listed on the trading platform.

Several items have also been updated.

"Let me see. The top-ranked item is the standard magical artifact being promoted this time, called... the Thousand Transformations Umbrella. Is it a weapon-type magical artifact?"

Some people were surprised and doubtful, but then they saw the introduction of the Thousand-Change Umbrella.

Can the type of weapon be freely changed, as well as the attributes and properties of the cursed artifact?

Is it really that amazing?

At this moment, in a corner of the hall, after reading the introduction and detailed data of the Thousand-Change Umbrella, Long Xingzhou gritted his teeth:

"It's only 600 Dream Crystals, I'll buy it!"

For an extraordinary powerhouse like him, six hundred dream crystals are not expensive.

But if he bought a useless magical artifact that didn't suit him with 600 Dream Crystals, he would feel bad.

One characteristic of this versatile umbrella is that it's not easy to resell!

but,

Since the product description clearly states that the Thousand-Change Umbrella is suitable for 99% of extraordinary individuals, Long Xingzhou is confident.

He trusted the safe zone and the store manager.

at this time,

Many extraordinary experts in the hall were interested, but most people were still hesitant, and very few people placed an order immediately.

After all, these are expensive items, so you have to think it over carefully before buying them.

Under these circumstances, Long Xingzhou was the first to obtain the Thousand Transformations Umbrella artifact.

This is indeed an umbrella-shaped magical artifact.

Fa Gui explained, "This cursed artifact is not yet unsealed. Once unsealed, it will remember the first wisp of cursed power injected into it. This is crucial, Captain Long, you must remember it."

Long Xingzhou took the artifact, intending to test it out at the training grounds or martial arts arena, but then several familiar extraordinary beings approached. "Captain Long, did you buy the Thousand Transformations Umbrella artifact?"

"right."

Several extraordinary individuals' eyes lit up, and they all expressed their desire to observe.

After a moment's thought, Long Xingzhou said, "Okay, let's go to the playground outside."

This playground is a designated area within the safe zone, one of the few places where spells and abilities can be cast.

Members often come here to demonstrate spells and discuss techniques.

When Long Xingzhou arrived, several playgrounds were in use, and a group of people immediately gave up their spaces.

This is the famous Dragon Team.

Besides, they also wanted to see this cursed artifact!

Long Xingzhou picked up the spell artifact.

"Whoosh!"

The umbrella is opened.

He infused his magical power and fumbled around for a while.

The next moment, the Thousand Transformations Umbrella rapidly changed shape, transforming into a pair of gauntlets that covered Long Xingzhou's fists.

He is an expert in boxing.

However, his innate nature is wind, and gauntlets and wind-attribute magical artifacts are very hard to find.

And at this moment, he felt it.

Not only was the transmission of magical power incredibly smooth, but the dragon shadow of his own talent also wrapped around it with silky smoothness and without any obstruction.

The dragon shadow projected through these gauntlets visibly grew larger.

efficient!

Perfect match!

"The product description for the Thousand Transformations Umbrella is not exaggerated at all! No, this place is too small to use it effectively. I must go to the training ground to test the limits of this magical artifact."

With that, Long Xingzhou headed straight for the training ground, leaving the Dreamers looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Really? Is it really that amazing?"

There were extraordinary whispers.

After all, they are just bystanders and cannot see what's going on inside.

It's a pity this weapon can't be tested.

At this time, a new announcement was posted: "The Martial Arts Arena's Spell Artifact Manifestation Project has added a special spell artifact called 'Thousand Transformations Umbrella'."

In other words...

The group of extraordinary individuals exchanged glances and quickly headed towards the training ground.

Within just half a day of being put on the shelves, the Thousand-Change Umbrella sold a total of 20 units.

This left many members wondering: "What about the remaining top-tier players? Did they not have the money to buy them?"

of course not.

The person is simply no longer here.

During the recent battle in Lin Dong City, dozens of extraordinary individuals made appearances one after another, giving many members a glimpse of what a grand spectacle was like.

But on ordinary days, most extraordinary beings do not... or rather, cannot, or do not have time to stay in the safe zone.

There are many extraordinary things in the world today.

The extraordinary individuals in charge of the camp are mostly required to remain on-site and cannot easily leave.

Some exceptional individuals, however, have not met the contribution requirements and are not eligible to purchase at the moment.

such as,

The music and ritual of the ancient Tu civilization.

He was filled with envy and jealousy; he was so angry he could grind his teeth to powder.

"How can such a magical artifact exist? This is illogical!"

The Thousand-Change Umbrella is highly sought after by the extraordinary, creating a craze within the extraordinary community. This is because the extraordinary have long lacked a suitable weapon, a problem they have suffered from for a long time.

Those who fall into dreams below the level of the extraordinary cannot experience this kind of trouble.

But today, they also saw a surprise.

There's a newly launched product that truly benefits them.

"No, it can't be called a new product. The Pure Essence has been around for a while, but this time..."

"Pure Essence (Small)"

Price: 100 Dream Crystals

Purchase conditions: Limited to members with a total contribution point of more than 500. Each person can only purchase once and it cannot be resold.

Only one hundred Dream Crystals!

Even though the amount of this pure essence is relatively small, it's still a bargain at 100 Dream Crystals!

"This is a perk the store manager gives to us Third Refinement Realm cultivators!"

"The store manager is running a losing business again!"

"Manager, I'm so upset, I'm going to cry!"

One hundred Dream Crystals is a sum of money that those at the Third Refinement Realm can save up and scrape together.

Some of the wealthier cultivators at the Third Refinement Realm can simply buy it outright with a wave of their hand.

Consuming such a pure essence can undoubtedly significantly shorten the time required to accumulate enough power to reach the Great Perfection of the Third Refinement Realm.

You can save one or two months!

Some strong individuals with slightly weaker physical abilities are even able to cross the final threshold using this pure essence.

"Buy! I have to buy it! Even if I have to borrow money from others, I have to buy it! Once I reach the Transcendent Realm, the speed at which I earn money and contribution points will be several times faster!"

Some members immediately sold their precious medicines and magical items to raise enough Dream Crystals to make the purchase.

I'm afraid that if I'm too slow, the pure essence will sell out.

But actually it won't.

This is indeed a benefit that Shi'an provides to its members, and once members enter the extraordinary realm in batches, the influence and overall strength of the entire safe zone will also increase significantly.

This is a win-win-win situation.

Members win once, Shi'an wins twice.

He only released the benefits because he had a sufficient inventory.

However, since there is still not enough pure essence, he has set various purchase restrictions.

Inside the safe zone, some of the newcomers who had only recently entered were already going crazy.

They have the money, but they don't have the means to buy it!

"The 'shortcut' of gaining contribution points by handing over treasures has a maximum limit of one hundred contribution points. To gain more contribution points, you either need to make outstanding achievements in various fields or perform more advanced tasks."

"Well, let's go do the mission."

Within the safe zone, another wave of missions has swept through.

After hesitating, struggling, envious, and sighing, Le Yili still went through the process and applied for membership.

"Since things have come to this, let's find a job first."

The next day.

Stone Village Campground.

"Boom!"

The heavy stone door opened, and Shi Wannian emerged from his seclusion, his face beaming.

"Village Chief, you've successfully broken through?!"

"Um."

Shi Wannian summoned two other leaders and several confidants, all of whom were now members of the safe zone.

Shi Wannian also learned about the Thousand Transformations Umbrella and the Pure Essence benefits.

He looked at the few direct disciples at the third level of the Refinement Realm, pondered for a moment, and said, "Let's go, we'll go to the safe zone later, I'll go with you."

"Big brother, are you going too?"

The second leader hesitated for a moment before saying, "During this time, we have frequently left the camp to go to the safe zone, which may have already attracted the attention of some people." It is certain that there are Red Maple Alliance spies in the Stone Village camp.

Their leaders are too big of a target.

The camp was frequently subjected to bizarre attacks, and the leader's absence was not conducive to maintaining morale.

Shi Wannian was certainly aware of all this; otherwise, he might have even considered staying in the safe zone for an extended period.

He said, "I need to hurry up and take on a few tasks to reach the advanced membership level. Once I reach the advanced membership level, I will have the authority to purchase certain items, such as pure essence, which will be available at a discounted price."

He paused, then said, "As for your concerns, regarding the Red Maple Alliance, we can always find an opportunity to speak with that person personally. As for camp security..."

He looked at his juniors and said, "I'm counting on you to break through as soon as possible. If two or three of you advance to the extraordinary level, I can stay in the safe zone with peace of mind."

The second leader hesitated, then said, "...Brother, I want to go too."

The three leaders: "Me too!"

They gradually realized that, indeed, as long as the younger generation made breakthroughs, they wouldn't be tied to the camp.

With everyone taking turns, there are plenty of opportunities to go out.

And then the younger generation broke through...

This was very difficult in the past; it might take several months to produce an extraordinary individual.

But now it seems...

Just recently!

"Several more members have advanced to the extraordinary level. Not bad, not bad."

Shi An glanced at it.

The safe zone has been very crowded lately, especially after the quest craze started. Members' enthusiasm for taking on quests and tackling Nightmare mode has skyrocketed, and Yang Linna has complained many times that they don't have enough people.

Therefore, the safe zone started posting new job advertisements a few days ago.

He recruited a number of people one after another.

"The powers and responsibilities of each department must also be defined."

Shian has made a more detailed division of its employees' positions and initially plans to establish five major departments.

The first is the management department, which is responsible for the management and service of all the venues in the security zone. The staff includes hotel room staff, front desk staff, housekeeping staff, lobby staff, bartenders, gardeners, and so on.

Fa Gui was put in charge.

The second department is the task department, which is responsible for task evaluation, registration, statistics, reward distribution, and liaison with the commissioning party, etc. Yang Linna is in charge of this department.

The third department is the Commerce Department, which is in charge of the buying and selling of various commodities in the safe zone and will also be responsible for future auctions.

Goods trading is convenient in the safe zone, and listing and delisting are simple, so we don't need too many people for now... But Shi An hasn't decided who to put in charge yet. For now, Fa Gui will take over.

The fourth is the secretariat, a department set up by Shi An to cut corners. It is responsible for organizing and summarizing various information, as well as recruiting and training new employees.

Russell was in charge.

The fifth is the security department, which is theoretically the most important and has the most personnel.

The security department is headed by Blood Handprint, but in reality, Blood Handprint doesn't manage anything and it won't manage anything either. The deputy head is the actual manager and person in charge, and for the time being... Spade is acting as the deputy head.

Spade has already broken through to the late stage of the extraordinary realm. His strength and abilities are sufficient, but his seniority is lacking.

Therefore, Shi An allowed him to temporarily take over, and he would be officially appointed if his performance was satisfactory.

It is worth mentioning that the recruitment of security and patrol personnel among the new employees is handled by the security department itself.

Most of the time, security personnel only need to stand guard and patrol within the secure area, but occasionally they need to go out on field duty. Shi An has only one requirement for them: reliability and being available whenever needed.

"Oh right, there's a sixth department, the research department!"

In terms of scientific research, Shi An didn't pay much attention to it before, nor could he afford to. The main products in the safe zone were all obtained through cheating.

However, as the safe zone grows larger, various research projects cannot rely entirely on Baijiang City.

Bai Jiangcheng could offer him nothing more, and his safe zone happened to have a group of experts.

"This department will be headed by Tian Hua."

"Hmm, also, the various outer camps could be integrated into one department? That would make it the seventh. But there aren't many main camps yet, so we'll talk about it later."

"In the future, once the safe zone has cultivated a group of pharmaceutical and casting talents, the production department can also be established."

He had no idea how to quickly train people in this field.

time flies.

The name of the safe zone spread far and wide, and its influence expanded continuously. During this period, the total number of Dreamers who had visited the safe zone had exceeded two thousand.

The number of members officially exceeded two thousand yesterday.

These two thousand people are almost all at the Refinement stage! They were once considered powerful figures.

Among the members of the safe zone, there are more than one hundred extraordinary experts, and nearly half of them are veteran members.

The number of extraordinary individuals is increasing rapidly.

And this is still not the period of extraordinary breakthrough.

With new extraordinary beings constantly emerging, even veteran powerhouses are feeling immense pressure.

If they don't work harder, they'll be surpassed by the new generation of strong players in no time.

We live in a safe zone now, a great era, but they don't want to be the old guard washed up on the beach.

Even Xuan Jian and Xi Xue, these prodigies hailed as role models of the new era, felt an immense sense of urgency.

After all,

"I've been in the extraordinary realm for some time now."

"Before, I was a Transcendent, while many members were only at the Third Refinement Realm or even the Second Refinement Realm."

"Now, some people in the Third Refinement Realm have stepped into the Extraordinary Realm, while I am still only in the early stage of Extraordinary Realm."

Rounding up or down means you're about to be overtaken!

Xuanjian ignored the fact that he was already at the initial stage of Great Perfection.

But extraordinary advancement is difficult.

The development of talent can be guided by martial arts training, and can improve spell power, physical fitness, and mental strength. Even with the assistance of many precious medicines and potions, these still require time to accumulate.

Therefore,

Xuanjian chose to enhance his combat power through incantations!

He is indeed at the early stage of the Transcendent Realm, but if he can defeat a late-stage Transcendent Realm expert, then he is a top-tier Transcendent Realm master!

In theory, this is not impossible.

"Normally, a late-stage extraordinary talent would almost cover the entire body, with a range of talent control and a reserve of magical power far exceeding mine. Their foundation and accumulation would also be much richer, but..."

"What if I mastered a rare spell to an unparalleled level?"

The rare spell that Xuan Jian has mastered most proficiently is "Rising Dragon Slash"!

This spell is destructive and can be combined with his innate talent to create an effect far greater than the sum of its parts.

Most importantly, there are plenty of spell scrolls for Rising Dragon Slash, so you won't have trouble getting them!

Within the Spell Library, there are several rare spells that are most commonly found, and Rising Dragon Slash is one of them.

Common does not mean weak.

Conversely, the Rising Dragon Slash is applicable to most extraordinary individuals.

Rising Dragon Slash is one of the spells with a relatively low exchange price in the library, which means that studying Rising Dragon Slash is extremely cost-effective.

"And I heard that starting today, many spells in the library are on sale, some even 40% off."

This is the best opportunity to reach the pinnacle of skill.

Many people headed towards the library.

Shi An was also in the library at that time.

He hadn't been here for a while, and today, upon checking, he discovered that the library had stockpiled a large number of spell scrolls again.

In addition, a new rare spell has been added.

This is very rare.

The rare spells collected in the library are indeed mostly common spells.

This is related to the library's rules.

The library can only create spells that the dreamer has already mastered, or, based on the dreamer's innate spells and talents, evolve a more universal spell.

Therefore, the most direct way to expand the scope of spells collected in the library is... to purchase rare spell scrolls from outside. With each scroll acquired, the library has the opportunity to continuously replicate them, as if stepping on one foot to counter another.

And now,

"The library currently contains 420 rare scrolls, which include 62 rare spells."