Chapter 51: First Day

"Do you want to leave the secret realm?"

"Yes!"

"Transferring character out of the secret realm…"

As Mu Yi exited the secret realm, it instantly became cool.

"Phew!"

He exhaled slowly, as if the previous burning sensation in his lungs had been an illusion; the air in reality wasn't fresh, but it wasn't that bad either.

"Maybe I should move somewhere else to live?"

Mu Yi looked out the window; within the steel jungle, vehicles streamed endlessly, and he seemed out of place.

"Before that, let's go out and have a meal first!"

Mu Yi stepped out of his house and was surprised to find a small dog lying at the doorway; if not for his heightened perception, he might have stepped on it.

"Little guy, it looks like you have nowhere to go!"

Mu Yi lifted the dog gently; the lazy little creature stuck out its tongue and licked Mu Yi.

"How wonderful, you look far cuter than those Dog-Headed Humanoids!"

Mu Yi thought, meeting by fate, adopting a small dog seems like a nice life supplement.

He had once wanted to keep some cats and dogs, but they always died for various reasons; now a dog has been delivered to his doorstep.

What a perfect arrangement from the heavens!

Mu Yi took the dog to a pet shop, gave it a full-body check; unexpectedly, the dog was very healthy, with no illnesses.

After buying a bunch of things and bringing the dog home, Mu Yi found that the money troubles that once plagued him no longer seemed to be an issue.

It's not that he became rich, but that he no longer regards money as so important; once, money was the foundation of his life in this steel jungle, and now he has a better foundation.

"There's a mark on your forehead, looking rather noble… today is the first day of the ninth month; shall I call you First Day?"

The dog tilted its head, looking bewildered as if thinking, then stupidly stuck out its tongue, as if laughing.

"From today on, you'll stick with me, First Day!"

First Day's arrival added a bit of vitality to Mu Yi's home; within the steel jungle, Mu Yi seemed to find some comfort.

When First Day fell into a deep sleep, Mu Yi felt full of energy and exhilarated, the excitement stemming from spiritual satisfaction.

After rummaging through his inventory, Mu Yi, feeling lucky today, decided to visit the Multiverse Trade Center; he hadn't used that feature before.

Getting rid of these flashy items on him was also a good choice; the forum's flea market handled items far too slowly.

"Do you want to enter the Multiverse Trade Center? This operation requires consuming 100 Zongwang Disaster Coins!"

【8】 "Yes!"

Yes!

"Consumed 100 Zongwang Disaster Coins successfully, searching for trade channels…"

The myriad channels dazzled Mu Yi; even the Apprentice Rank trade channels numbered countless, and Mu Yi had no idea how many Zongwang Players were participating.

Mu Yi glanced over; it was his first time, with no particular direction, and finally chose a comprehensive-type trading venue, which seemed to contain everything.

Comprehensive Trade Channel P12138:

Trade Channel ID: P12138

Restriction Attribute: Apprentice Rank

Target Race Category: No Limit

"Connecting to Comprehensive Trade Channel P12138!"

"Transferring character to the trading venue…"

In Mu Yi's limited experience, this trading venue resembled a market, while the platform felt more like online shopping; the latter, though convenient, had fees that were enough to cause headaches.

In a brand-new space, Mu Yi appeared on a vast plaza.

"So many people…"

Mu Yi sincerely sighed; it felt like he had arrived at a comic convention, filled with creatures of all sorts of attire.

Tall elves, rugged orcs, holy angels, fallen succubi, massive Bull-Headed Humanoids, and even a huge floating eye.

"Move aside, move aside, shorty, don't block the way!"

A short dwarf sat atop a steel apparatus, walked over from behind Mu Yi, and the flashing magical runes on the machine caught Mu Yi's eye.

"It really is… wonderful!"

Mu Yi, feeling moved, walked toward the center of the plaza; the huge space was divided into several zones, each occupied by different types of Zongwang Players, and stalls along the roads were filled with all kinds of items.

After only a few steps, Mu Yi saw a lion‑like towering man squatting behind his stall, which displayed various gadgets, the most eye‑catching being a massive Dragon head.

Its unique shape drew many eyes; after all, the market is safe, but such unabashed provocation toward the Dragon race by a brawny man is rare.

Within the Multiverse, Dragons are also among the topmost races, with countless strong individuals, and they share a mutual pride in the Dragon's glory.

However, in an Apprentice Rank market, there are few Dragons; most Dragons become Transcendent beings as soon as they mature.

But the towering man remained unmoved, sitting quietly as if waiting for a Dragon to come and pick a fight.

"Another Dragon Slayer Warrior, this guy is fishing today as well?" voices in the crowd muttered, suggesting the brawny man was a regular here.

Mu Yi glanced; most items on the other's stall seemed related to Dragons, appearing to hold some deep‑seated grudge against them.

It's not surprising; the Multiverse is full of all kinds of fanatics and perverts, and the forum hosts many notorious figures.

For example, a Legend big shot called Goblin Slayer, for unknown reasons, spends huge sums daily on the forum to purchase world coordinates of Goblins.

Whenever it sees a Goblin, it launches a ruthless massacre; Goblins from several worlds have been wiped out by it.

It not only kills itself but also encourages others to kill; anyone who provides footage of Goblin killings can exchange it for Zongwang Disaster Coins and some rewards.

For Zongwang Players whose material Plane worlds contain Goblins, it's a decent first pot of gold.

The Dragon Slayer Warrior before him is probably of the same type.

"Accepting Dragon‑slaying commissions; below Legend level, free of charge, no compensation taken!"

He saw the crowd seemed to have gathered more, and the towering strong man opened his eyes, a voice both authoritative and thunderous issuing from his mouth.

"Free dragon slaying? No charge at all?" Mu Yi gave the other a sharp glance, then left the stall area; indeed, there were plenty of odd folk.

Come to think of it, it's uncertain whether any dragons reside inside the Giant Dragon Treasury.

According to the comprehensive network's navigation, Mu Yi passed through the side market of martial warriors packed with all kinds of muscle monsters, then through the side market of mysterious mages cloaked in robes, and finally arrived at his destination—the artisan forging area.