Chapter 1 The Sky of Red Leaf Town

The sky over Red Leaf Town was already beginning to lighten.

Players appeared one after another on the wide streets, their faces filled with excitement, eager to experience the changes in God's Domain.

However, they were all disappointed.

Whether it was the system interface or their bodies, nothing had changed. Even the town of Red Leaf felt the same as always.

"This is such a damn rip-off. I waited twelve hours just to see this?"

"Why doesn't the official website mention anything about the changes from the upgrade?"

Many veteran players were discussing this on the streets. Quite a few players simply ignored it and went to the wilderness to kill monsters and level up.

Besides these veterans, Red Leaf Town also had many newcomers, who were exploring God's Domain with the curiosity of a child, finding everything new and fascinating.

"Looking for a top-tier player to power-level. 100 credits per level gained. If you're looking for a sucker, don't bother. Serious inquiries only!" one new player shouted on the street.

Soon, several other new players started shouting as well, but their prices were even lower than 100 credits. They all acted like wealthy people, standing there proudly, feeling pleased with themselves.

At this time, Shi Feng came out of the hotel, feeling refreshed. This was the benefit of staying at a hotel.

After the evolution of God's Domain, players had many more hidden attributes, things that could only be experienced firsthand, such as stamina and concentration. It was no longer like before, when they could run dozens of kilometers without panting, or fight for as long as they wanted. Now, things were very different. A level 0 player would be exhausted after running two or three kilometers, and even their combat power would be affected. Continuous grinding had also become difficult, consuming a lot of stamina, just like running. When stamina dropped to a certain level, they would feel weak and mentally exhausted.

In addition, there were many other hidden changes after the evolution of God's Domain.

While the Main God system made God's Domain more realistic, it also made it more difficult for players to level up.

"It's about time to go shopping."

In his previous life, after the upgrade of God's Domain, prices soared, increasing by two or three times. Many people regretted not hoarding resources after God's Domain evolved.

And now, there were some differences that would cause prices to rise even more.

In addition to the increased difficulty of leveling up, there was also the influx of new players. Intense competition would make it even more difficult to acquire resources, so the price increase of these resources would be even more exaggerated. Now that the evolution had just happened, before everyone realized it, Shi Feng could buy everything up and hoard it, then sell it when the prices soared.

If some large guilds knew about this, they would definitely become the overlords of the town, while Shi Feng could only make a fortune.

Compared to guilds, individuals were at a disadvantage when it came to acquiring resources. Because guilds had more people, they could easily obtain many rare resources without much effort. Although Shi Feng knew how to acquire them, how much could he get alone? By the time he acquired the resources, his level would probably be surpassed by others. He could only go to the auction house and sweep up the goods.

"Hey, expert, wait a minute! Are you interested in earning some extra money?" a level 0 Berserker asked with a smile, walking over.

Shi Feng was wearing a set of Silvermoon equipment, and his weapon was even made of mithril. Although new players didn't have observation skills and couldn't see Shi Feng's level, they had basic eyesight. This bright, high-quality equipment was obviously a cut above what other veteran players on the street were wearing. It was obvious that he was an expert.

"Extra money?" Shi Feng turned around and saw that it was a newcomer. Some wealthy people would hire experts to help with quests, paying them handsomely in credits. He was a little interested in earning extra money. "Tell me about it."

"It's simple, just take me to level up. I'm not stingy. 100 credits per level gained. If you can help me catch up with the main group quickly, how about I give you 1,000 credits?" the Berserker said proudly.

Shi Feng frowned slightly when he heard this. "Sorry, I don't have time. Find someone else."

He had too many things to do. Not only did he have to keep his level from falling behind, but he also had to make money and accumulate advantages for his future guild, preparing to dominate White River City. Just sweeping up the goods at the auction house could earn him hundreds of thousands of credits. He wouldn't waste his time for 1,000 credits, helping a complete newbie catch up with the main group. He wasn't that cheap.

After saying that, Shi Feng turned around and left, heading to the bank warehouse to store items.

"Wait a minute..." the Berserker called out for a long time, but Shi Feng ignored him. He immediately became angry. "Damn it, what's so great about you? If you don't take me, there will be other experts who will. You'll regret it!"

"Looking for an expert to power-level. 100 credits per level gained. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" the Berserker shouted again.

But after shouting for a long time, not a single veteran player paid attention to him.

"Hahaha, this newbie is too funny. My stomach is starting to hurt from laughing," a level 5 expert Ranger said, laughing as he passed by.

"Never mind him. There are always stupid newbies. We don't have time for that. Let's hurry up and buy some bread and potions, or the captain will scold us," the expert's companion said anxiously.

"I know, I just think that guy is an idiot. He really thinks God's Domain is a small game, where you can level up in minutes. Don't even mention 100 credits per level, I wouldn't do it even for 1,000 credits. Let alone finding an expert, you can forget about it unless you have 10,000 or 20,000 credits per level," the Ranger sneered.

In the early stages, everyone was rushing to level up, afraid of falling behind the main group and losing the chance to stand out. Who would waste time on taking newbies? Let alone 100 credits, a level 5 expert could earn more than 1 silver a day, which was more than 100 credits. If they were lucky and got a piece of ordinary equipment, that would be hundreds of credits. If they were an expert, it went without saying, who would lack that little bit of money?

After hearing what the Ranger said, the newbie Berserker was shocked. Moreover, he could tell that the Ranger wasn't joking. He was just an office worker who used to play virtual games and was willing to spend some money to have someone power-level him. With just 30 or 50 credits, a large group of people would rush up and compete to take him. Now, no one cared about him even with 100 credits. It turned out that it cost thousands of credits to level up once, which was almost a month's salary.

The Berserker's face turned red. He felt like he had lost all face. He had been shouting on the town's streets for so long, thinking he was great. He thought the passersby were marveling at him, but it turned out they were calling him an idiot. No wonder the expert had been interested at first, but directly said he didn't have time after hearing the price...

The other newbies who wanted experts to power-level them also shut their mouths, their faces flushed, and they all shamefully went to find quests to level up.

On the other side, Shi Feng was frantically sweeping up goods at the auction house, hoarding a large number of rare resources. After spending all his money, Shi Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. He put the Faint Light Design on the auction house for sale, with a starting price of 2 gold, not worried about not being able to sell it.

"Now it's time to go get the Ice Blue Devil Flame." After finishing his work, Shi Feng changed back to his original appearance, preparing to collect the strange flame early. Now that the evolution of God's Domain had been brought forward, the strange flame might also be taken by other players in advance. Just in case, it was better to get it early.

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