Qin Feng and Ye Shen returned to their fortress.
The harvest this time was very rich. Not only did they kill the two vampires, but they also killed a legendary monster. His gains were substantial, but Qin Feng understood that the number of people who died this time was too high. The newly merged area was almost devoid of people, and a new merger would arrive soon.
He focused his attention on the chat panel to see how many people were left, but he saw this message.
[Congratulations on reaching level 100 and unlocking the World Chat Channel.]
[Congratulations on reaching level 100 and unlocking the Prestige Shop.]
[Regional Level Ranking Updated, Top 100 are as follows!]
[1st Place, Qin Feng, Level 135.]
[2nd Place, Ye Shen, Level 61.]
[3rd Place, Wang Tian, Level 22.]
[……]
[100th Place, Li Shuang, Level 7.]
The level ranking had been updated again. He was in first place, Ye Shen was in second, and the gap to third place was too large. This indicated that there were very few experts left in this region. Although all 100 spots on the ranking were occupied, their levels were very low. This region was almost empty, and a new merger would arrive soon.
In the chat panel, most of the messages were flattering him, which he had no interest in reading. Instead, he directly focused his attention on the World Chat Channel.
This was a new chat channel that only appeared upon reaching level 100. Everyone in it was an expert. He wanted to see what information they were posting.
As soon as his attention focused on the World Chat Channel, he saw everyone chatting enthusiastically. Although the scrolling speed of messages was slow, people were talking all the time. This indicated that there were quite a few people in the World Chat Channel, at least several hundred.
"I killed a Dominator-level monster yesterday and got a demonic cultivation technique from a golden treasure chest. Unfortunately, I practice orthodox immortal cultivation, and this demonic cultivation technique is completely useless. I wonder if any brothers are willing to trade with me, as long as the price is reasonable and fair."
"I'm from Zone 377. I don't know what's going on these past few days, but all the monsters in our zone have disappeared. I can't find any trace of them. I wonder if anyone else has encountered a similar situation."
"The person above, in your Zone 377, haven't most of the people united? Is your power very strong? I'll give you a suggestion: it's best to act alone and not team up with others. Otherwise, the more people there are, the greater the crisis you'll encounter. We've suffered this loss before. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to escape. After this incident, talking with other big shots, I realized that strong alliances are not a good thing on this planet!"
"That's right. In the zone I was in before, a big shot there formed a team. He recruited soldiers and bought horses, and his numbers covered half the zone. Killing monsters became a simple matter, but eventually, all those monsters disappeared. When they reappeared, it was a very powerful force. The monsters united and wiped them out. I asked other big shots, and they seemed to have experienced similar things. This appears to be a rule of this planet; acting in unison is not allowed. Only by truly experiencing the baptism of life and death do you qualify to survive."
"Holy crap! Are you guys serious? I just formed a team, and we have thousands of people. Judging by your words, do I have to disband it?"
"The person above, if you want to survive, it's best to disband it, otherwise, you'll also encounter the situation of not being able to find monsters. Fortunately, I got a powerful skill from the beginner's gift pack and leveled up to 100 in advance. Otherwise, I might have also formed a team. I really thank all you big shots for your guidance. It seems that only by going solo on this planet can one ensure their safety."
"Actually, going solo doesn't guarantee absolute safety. Everyone only has a partial understanding of this planet's rules. However, one thing is certain: we must constantly become stronger. If we stop, crisis will surely come. Only by continuously improving our strength to the level of gods can we possibly escape this planet and return to our original world. Otherwise, we will only have a dead end."
"Hello, all you big shots. We experienced being besieged by monsters, and suffered heavy casualties. I survived, and I collected all the weapons and equipment of my teammates. These things are of no use to me. I wonder if any of you big shots are interested. Whether it's offensive weapons or defensive shields, I have all sorts of levels. Those who want them can private message me. As long as the price is reasonable and the distance is not too far, we can trade."
"The person above, I encountered the same situation as you. My teammates suffered heavy casualties, and all their treasures are now with me. I don't know how to deal with them either. I can't use so many weapons and equipment by myself. Should I just throw them all away? It's also difficult to exchange them for some money or useful things. It's a real shame."
"You guys don't understand anything. Treasures are treasures, how can they be useless? These things are the capital for your growth. Keep them well, don't throw them away like trash, or you'll regret it later."
"Recycling all kinds of treasures, weapons, shields, everything above D-class will be bought with cash. The specific price will be appraised on-site according to the item's level. Those who want to sell their treasures can come to me. I'm in Zone 877, coordinates low point 156, 977."
Qin Feng withdrew from the World Chat Channel. In the World Chat Channel, most people wanted to sell their items and were confused about their current situation. This meant that these people had not reached level 100 for long.
It was understandable. Calculating the time they arrived on this planet, it hadn't been long. Those who could reach level 100 were already the cream of the crop. It was understandable that they were confused about their situation. If it weren't for Ye Shen's precognitive ability, which gave him some understanding of this planet's rules, he would have asked the same questions.
However, a few people in these chats seemed strange. One person seemed very interested in the treasures obtained from the beginner's gift packs and was willing to pay for them. Another person seemed to understand the true use of these items but did not explicitly say so. These two people knew something they didn't.
He didn't know exactly what it was, but he was certain of one thing: these items had their value and would eventually help them grow.
Thinking of this, he commanded his Red Alert legion to place all the collected treasures on the ground. These were the various treasures carried by the more than 10,000 people who died when killing the Sword Saint. There were weapons, items, and armor, with varying levels.
Qin Feng did not filter them and directly collected them into his storage ring. He understood that these items would be useful in the future.
At this moment, a prompt sounded in his mind.
[Ding...]
[Your zone has a small number of people. It is now merging with Zone 481!]