Chapter 1 The Candlelight Trading Firm's Offer

The news that the Candlelight Trading Firm was continuously selling Stamina Gems spread throughout the Dark Night Empire in an instant, and the various guilds and adventure teams that had previously dismissed the idea became restless.

"Is the Candlelight Trading Firm really going to sell Stamina Gems long-term?"

"This is getting interesting!"

"Our chance to go further has finally arrived!"

If the previous sixty Stamina Gems were just eye-catching and nice, they simply weren't enough to divide among the major forces.

After all, the entire Dark Night Empire has three super forces alone, not to mention first-rate guilds and top adventure teams, as well as top forces hidden in the dark. It can be said that everyone had no chance to obtain Stamina Gems. Moreover, even if they did, what use would one or two Stamina Gems be?

But now it's different.

If the Candlelight Trading Firm can really sell Stamina Gems long-term, then they will have the opportunity to fight for them. After all, the currency for purchasing Stamina Gems is unique materials. Even if super forces have a lot of unique materials, the amount is still very limited. As long as they hoard a large amount, they will always have a chance to grab one or two. By accumulating little by little, they can play a huge role in neutral maps.

In an instant, the major forces of the Dark Night Empire, upon receiving this news, almost all immediately ordered to find ways to collect the unique materials of the Dark Night Empire and stop selling them to the outside world. After all, compared to the little money earned from selling materials, it is far better to explore neutral maps. Anyone with a brain understands this.

Conversely, if they don't get Stamina Gems early, they will be surpassed by those forces that do. So, all the major forces are doing their best.

In Zero Wing City, Star-Moon Kingdom, because the Heavenly Secret Pavilion kicked out the Candlelight Trading Firm, all previous agreements were terminated, and the personnel and items stationed in Zero Wing City began to gradually withdraw.

Just as Yuan Tiexin was arranging for his subordinates to evacuate the studio, a heroic woman wearing gorgeous holy armor suddenly walked over. Because of this woman's appearance, everyone around couldn't help but look over, and many men were amazed and infatuated.

"As expected of the Goddess Zi Qiong, her level has already reached Level 66. This level can probably rank in the top twenty in the empire."

"I heard that Goddess Zi Qiong led a team to complete an Epic-level team quest a few days ago, defeating the Level 60 Legendary Boss Iron-Blooded Earth Dragon and obtaining a Dragon Blood Sword. That sword is super awesome and is already ranked among the top ten Epic-level weapons. Because of this sword, Goddess Zi Qiong rarely has any opponents among the top experts and has been named one of the Ten Great Swordsmen by the Heavenly Secret Pavilion."

When the crowd mentioned the Ten Great Swordsmen, their eyes couldn't help but show longing.

This list was newly launched by the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, mainly to reflect the experts of various professions. After all, each profession is different, and some professions even counteract each other, so the players' strength cannot be well reflected or compared. Furthermore, no one is convinced by someone from a different profession, so a new list of twelve professions has been launched. Only ten people can be on the list for each profession, based solely on strength and record.

This list is mainly to reflect the younger generation and give young people more opportunities, so the list also has an age limit, requiring people to be under thirty years old. Even if their strength is strong, they cannot be on the list if they are over thirty years old.

Of course, this is also to avoid touching the foundations of the major super forces. After all, the pillar experts and old monsters in the major super forces are the core secrets of the major super forces. If the Heavenly Secret Pavilion easily exposes them, they will fight desperately.

After Zi Qiong obtained the Dragon Blood Sword, she was not originally on the list, but now she has become the eighth on the Swordsman list.

How big is the entire God's Domain?

There are countless geniuses. Even if it's just the swordsman profession, the number is still terrifying. To be able to stand out among so many geniuses and become one of the Ten Great Swordsmen is definitely a darling of the heavens, a pearl in the palms of the major forces, with unlimited potential in the future, more dazzling than those sports stars. After all, the current God's Domain is popular with everyone and is about to become a part of everyone's lives. It cannot be compared with any sports star or popular artist.

"Uncle Yuan, the superiors have sent a message hoping that we can buy some Stamina Gems from Zero Wing, the more the better," Zi Qiong walked up to Yuan Tiexin and said with a smile.

"These people are really shameless. They were the ones who kicked Zero Wing out of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, but now they want me to negotiate with Zero Wing. Why don't they go themselves?" Yuan Tiexin said angrily upon hearing this.

The so-called superiors are just those senior members of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. Back then, the Heavenly Secret Pavilion made it very clear that members of the guild should not be easily kicked out, especially since Zero Wing's development potential was very good. However, the five senior members didn't care at all and kicked them out without hesitation. Now it's good, the matter has already been done, but instead they want him to be the peacemaker.

"But this time, Zero Wing is really amazing to be able to come up with such good things as Stamina Gems. Now, the five major forces are a little regretful. I heard that they are now busy exploring the newly discovered Barbarian God Land. It used to be inhabited by ancient gods, and now there is an urgent need for items that can increase stamina or restore stamina," Zi Qiong said with a slight smile. "They are in a hurry now. They only thought of giving Star Ring face and suppressing Zero Wing. Now they have lost the opportunity to obtain Stamina Gems, and they are now a little resentful towards Star Ring."

"But Star Ring is indeed playing a big game this time. Not only has it increased the purchase price of unique materials in the Star-Moon Kingdom, but it has also sold many similar products launched by Candlelight Trading Firm cheaply. Now, many players have gone to the Star Ring Merchant Guild. Candlelight Trading Firm can only make money from its own unique products. Other products are ignored. The profit of the entire Candlelight Trading Firm has probably dropped by more than two-thirds. However, the consumption of wasteland reclamation in neutral maps is very large. The normal guild's funds for wasteland reclamation in neutral maps are very tight, not to mention the suddenly growing Zero Wing," Yuan Tiexin said slowly, "and in the Orc Empire, all major forces are also eyeing Zero Wing covetously. Zero Wing's days are not easy either. On the other hand, Zero Wing's impact on Star Ring is only the Stamina Gems."

"Although Stamina Gems are good, Star Ring is not to be trifled with. It has three auction houses, backed by the Star Navigation Consortium. No force can easily compete with it economically. Moreover, Star Ring currently has a fortress in the most important neutral map in the Dark Night Empire, the Ancient Kingdom of the Undead. It is too difficult for Zero Wing to shake Star Ring."

The Ancient Kingdom of the Undead is the new expansion pack launched in the Dark Night Empire, and this expansion pack was launched by Star Ring. This Ancient Kingdom of the Undead was originally a huge empire, destroyed by the ancient war. It can be said that the resources contained in it are richer than the Orc Empire, and there is also the only known Heavenly God-level regional dungeon among more than a dozen surrounding kingdoms and several empires.

Because Star Ring dominates this Ancient Kingdom of the Undead, the major super guilds of God's Domain are very afraid of Star Ring and give them a lot of face. Otherwise, simply relying on the background of the Star Navigation Consortium would not be enough to make the major super guilds fearful. Even the two super-first-class guilds, War Spirit Undefeated and Scarlet Emperor, have to give way and become senior members of their Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

"However, Zero Wing has come up with Stamina Gems, so it can completely rely on Stamina Gems to return to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. Even the five major forces will probably not object. In this way, Zero Wing can rely on the channels of our Heavenly Secret Pavilion to continue to entangle with Star Ring and slowly grow stronger," Zi Qiong nodded, also understanding the power of Star Ring. This time, Zero Wing was able to give Star Ring a small loss, which is already very powerful.

"That's right."

Yuan Tiexin also deeply agreed with this. With the channels of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, it would be difficult for Star Ring to block Zero Wing. Immediately, Yuan Tiexin contacted Shi Feng, preparing to tell Shi Feng the good news.