[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king":3,"chapter-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Bone King: Welcoming the Birth of the King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2349220,4592,"Chapter 12: Adventurer's Guild, The Invisible Rules","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>For a player, the most important thing is to kill monsters and level up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that is playing a game!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this real otherworld, especially when one's own level is extremely low, \"safety\" is what matters most to Tang Zheng!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Grand Tournament\" has already ended, and the commoners, adventurers, and others who were drawn here by this duel will also begin to leave one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng has no status in the Royal Capital; it is only because of the duel between the two men, Gazef and the other, that there have been no inspections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Royal Capital returns to its original state, an outsider like him will easily attract attention, not to mention that the Royal Capital has no suitable places for grinding levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding his next plan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng intends to head to \"E-Rantel,\" a border city of the \"Re-Estize Kingdom,\" but he knows too little information about the situation of this otherworld itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, danger is very likely to arise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng is going to the Adventurer's Guild because he wants to find a team of adventurers who are also heading to \"E-Rantel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Royal Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the luxurious buildings near the center of the Royal Capital where the nobles reside, the other relatively large buildings are the Adventurer's Guild and the Mage's Guild, which are established in the area where the commoners live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not difficult to find the location of the Adventurer's Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the locations of the two major guilds, it can be seen that neither the Adventurer's Guild nor the Mage's Guild is held in high regard by the upper echelons of the kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is a rather obvious difference in the national conditions between the Re-Estize Kingdom and the Baharuth Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Baharuth Empire places great importance on the use of magic, while the Re-Estize Kingdom is just the opposite, highly revering brave warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for this completely opposite situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is in large part due to the man in the Baharuth Empire known as the \"Chief Court Mage\" and \"National Ace,\" who has surpassed the realm of heroes and is one of the only four elders among humanity: Fluder Paradyne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man has lived for over 260 years, having taught and assisted from the first emperor of the Baharuth Empire all the way to the current Bloody Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such influence will inevitably lead to the Baharuth Empire's emphasis on magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng remembers that Fluder possesses a high-level class called \"Sage,\" and through this class, he performed magic rituals to obtain \"longevity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the future, when I go to the Baharuth Empire, there will be one more high-level class to scheme for,\" Tang Zheng thought silently to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The location of the Adventurer's Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Built in the outer commoner district, it is a square tower-shaped building that is four stories high and very conspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Tang Zheng arrived here, he could clearly see people coming in and out of the entrance of the Adventurer's Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng paused his steps for a brief moment before walking inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A noisy atmosphere rushed toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interior of the guild was unexpectedly spacious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there were quite a few people, it did not seem crowded because there were absolutely no extra decorations or furniture in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor of the entire Adventurer's Guild was paved entirely with wood, and a huge chandelier hung from the ceiling above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Directly opposite the entrance was a relatively large front desk, where staff members were communicating with several adventurer teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tang Zheng walked into the Adventurer's Guild, he noticed several gazes looking toward him, but they were withdrawn simultaneously after a brief observation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng had already guessed some of the reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his shabby attire, he neither looked like a powerful adventurer nor a client who could afford to pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be strange if anyone paid attention to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the reason why Tang Zheng had deliberately dressed this way from the very beginning to avoid attracting attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this quest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reward is too low, and the Adventurer's Guild takes another 20%. Once we split it among the few of us, there's barely any money left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't we choose this quest instead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss, this is a mission that only a 'Gold-ranked' adventurer team can choose; we probably aren't qualified, right?\" \"No, the danger level of this quest isn't high; it's an escort mission, just a bit far away...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, the reward for this quest is considered low among its rank, but with the number of missions we've accumulated so far, if we can complete this one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We should be able to become a 'Gold-ranked' adventurer team!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sounds of noise and chatter rose continuously from beneath the quest notices hanging on both sides of the guild walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng walked toward the front desk, and since there were other adventurer teams waiting in front, Tang Zheng could only line up behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While observing the surrounding environment, Tang Zheng recalled some information about adventurers in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Adventurer's Guild divides adventurer teams into 8 ranks—Copper, Iron, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Mithril, Orichalcum, and Adamantite!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These eight ranks of teams do not actually have a clear level division, because no matter how strong your team is when joining the Adventurer's Guild, you will only start from \"Copper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you are not deliberately hiding your strength or intending to avoid raising your team's rank, the rank of an adventurer team can still show the basic level of a team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=9+Book_Bar\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't wait long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Tang Zheng's turn; the receptionist in front of him did not look old, being a young girl with slightly curly brown hair and brown eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked about the same age as Tang Zheng at the moment, only about sixteen or seventeen years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, what is the name of your adventurer team?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brown-haired girl spoke politely, not showing any strange expression because of Tang Zheng's clothing or his appearance as an outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have an adventurer team; I just have something I'd like to consult about,\" Tang Zheng said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, are you looking to register an adventurer team?\" The brown-haired girl, thinking she understood Tang Zheng's needs, hurriedly leaned down and took out a sheet of paper that was very rough in texture and somewhat yellowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't intend to register an adventurer team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just want to ask if there are any merchant caravans or adventurer teams heading to 'E-Rantel'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng waved his hand and explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brown-haired girl's movement of holding the form paused, and only then did she look over again, noticing the short sword and leather water bag hanging on both sides of Tang Zheng's waist, a look of realization appearing in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're someone who came to watch the 'Grand Tournament,' right? I mean, did you rush here from a border city?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's truly amazing, to have traveled so far all by yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"5 copper coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the brown-haired girl was imagining things, she raised her somewhat rough palm and placed it in front of Tang Zheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"5 copper coins?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng was stunned, feeling a bit confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for the fact that he truly didn't recognize the characters of this world, he wouldn't have come to specifically ask the Adventurer's Guild receptionist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't expect that after more than ten years of schooling in his previous life, he would still be illiterate now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, this is the Adventurer's Guild.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For non-adventurer members, any consultation requires a fee; there is no such thing as 'free' here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brown-haired girl squeezed a serious expression onto her little face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a large-scale organization that exists across borders and is not bound by any country, the strength of the Adventurer's Guild is not just those powerful adventurers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is the invisible intelligence network constructed by a large number of adventurer members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outsiders wanting to obtain this information naturally need to pay, and many precious pieces of information are even immeasurable by money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also the reason why the Adventurer's Guild is not favored by the upper echelons of various countries, yet at the same time, they cooperate with it in secret!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Zheng remembers that there seems to be the shadow of the Slane Theocracy behind the Adventurer's Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1408,"2026-06-21T02:30:15.860Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c365bd12538e2f949013adde3ce7c368f19b284335bea0d372fced68d1f6d8ed","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-13","bone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-chapter-11",357,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbone-king-welcoming-the-birth-of-the-king-cover.jpg"]