Chapter 160

By now it had been late into the night, the three of them had a simple late-night snack, and were preparing to return to the game.

Translation: "By this time it had been deep into the night for a while; the three of them simply ate a late-night snack, preparing to return to the game."

We need to keep single line.

One hour in the game equals only six minutes in reality, so time passes very quickly.

Translation: "One hour in the game equals only six minutes in reality, passing very quickly."

While eating instant noodles, Xiao Feng browsed the "Zhutian" forum.

Translation: "While eating instant noodles, Xiao Feng browsed the All Heavens forum."

Due to the separation between the Blue Star network and the game network, information synchronization is low, so hot topics on the forum are usually delayed by about half a game day.

Translation: "Due to the separation of Blue Star's network and the game's network, information synchronization between the two is low, so hot topics on the forum are basically delayed by half a game day."

However, after browsing around, he also learned quite a bit of news.

Translation: "However, after browsing around, he also learned quite a bit of news."

"Zhutian" is full of opportunities, but also full of dangers.

Translation: "All Heavens is full of opportunities, and also full of dangers."

He himself made a fortune in the game, raking in huge profits.

Translation: "He himself made a killing in the game, scooping up a basin full of profit."

But many players, lacking hidden professions or special talents, struggle miserably.

Translation: "But many players, lacking both hidden professions and special talents, are doing extremely miserably."

To assemble a set of rare equipment for challenging dungeons and bosses, they can only purchase game currency with real money, then buy the gear.

Translation: "To gather a set of rare equipment for challenging dungeons and bosses, they can only purchase game gold with real money, then buy it."

This process involves not only pay-to-win operations, but also many fraudulent activities.

Translation: "This not only involves pay-to-win operations, but also many fraudulent behaviors."

Not all sellers of game currency are as reliable as the Treasure Merchant Guild; some people, seeking a bargain, buy high‑ratio currency, fall into scammers' traps, and lose a lot of money.

Translation: "Not all gold sellers are as reliable as the Treasure Merchant Association; some people, seeking a bargain, buy gold at high ratios, fall into scammers' traps, and lose much money."

It is said that the worst case involved someone who spent one million yuan in cash at once, yet received not a single game coin, leaving them so angry they wanted to jump off a building.

Translation: "It is said that the most unfortunate person, in one go, topped up 1,000,000 in cash, yet got not a single gold coin, so angry they wanted to jump off a building."

Meanwhile, the scammer remains at large, using only an overseas payment account, making them impossible to catch.

Translation: "Meanwhile, that scammer roams free, relying solely on an overseas payment account, making them impossible to catch."

Similar incidents occur very frequently—some people are defrauded when buying currency, others when selling it.

Translation: "Such incidents occur very frequently; some are scammed when buying gold, others when selling gold."

The operator of the "Zhutian" game does not belong to Blue Star and is unregulated, making the whole environment very chaotic.

Translation: "The operator of the All Heavens game does not belong to Blue Star, is unregulated, and the whole environment is very chaotic."

Yet the game world is so realistic, offers such high freedom, and features a ten‑fold time acceleration, making it hard to resist.

Translation: "But one cannot deny that this game world is too realistic, with too high freedom, and also possesses a tenfold time acceleration feature."

Even though they know it costs a lot of money and is full of scammers, many people still enjoy it immensely.

Translation: "Even knowing it costs a lot of money and has many scammers, many people still enjoy it immensely."

Some people have even gone further down the path of "playing the game," researching many niche playstyles.

Translation: "Some have even gone further down the path of 'playing the game,' researching many niche playstyles."

For example, pickpocketing, robbery, creating custom skills, marrying NPCs, and so on…

Translation: "For example, pickpocketing, robbery, self-created skills, marrying NPCs, etc……"

The civilian NPCs on the Gods' Continent have been thrown into chaos by the massive influx of players.

Translation: "The civilian NPCs on the Zhu Shen Da Lu continent have been thrown into chaos by the massive influx of players."

That is, the level of NPCs Xiao Feng encounters is relatively high, and those around him are all experts, so he doesn't witness such situations.

Translation: "That is because Xiao Feng's circle is of a higher level; the NPCs around him are all experts, so he does not witness such things."

Looking again at the overseas international server, during these two game days, many major events also occurred.

Translation: "Looking again at the overseas international server, during these two game days, many major events also occurred."

Some major guilds successively established garrisons, completed garrison defense battles, and secured a foothold.

Translation: "Some large guilds successively established garrisons, completed garrison defense battles, and took root."

Because the international server is a continent shared by multiple countries and regions, their main‑city ownership battles have already begun.

Translation: "Since the international server is a continent shared by multiple countries and regions, their main city ownership battles have already kicked off in advance."

The "Main City Ownership War" gameplay erupted one game day earlier.

Translation: "【Main City Ownership War】 gameplay erupted one game day earlier."

Players from the M Federation, who call "Zhutian" a trap, were the first to seize control of the main city, incorporating "Thunder City" into their territory.

Translation: "The M Federation players who called 'All Heavens is a trap' were the first to seize control of the main city, incorporating 'Thunder City' into their territory."

All players whose registration address is not in the M Federation must pay an extra 1 game coin teleport fee to enter the city, and commercial transactions incur an additional 5% tax. These extra coins flow into the warehouse of the guild "Blue Star Empire," which controls Thunder City.

Translation: "All players whose registration address is not in the M Federation must pay an extra 1 gold coin teleport fee to enter this city, and commercial transactions also incur an additional 5% tax; these extra gold coins will flow into the warehouse of the guild 'Blue Star Empire' that controls Thunder City."

Shortly thereafter, players from the White Bear Nation also seized control of "Ocean City."

Translation: "Soon after, the players of White Bear Nation also seized control of 'Ocean City'."

The Queen Nation, Iron Tower Nation, White Elephant Nation, and Wa Chicken Nation also organized attempts to occupy the main city, but due to insufficient player numbers and overall strength, they failed.

Translation: "Queen Nation, Iron Tower Nation, White Elephant Nation, and Wa Chicken Nation also once organized battles to seize the main city, but due to insufficient player numbers and overall strength, they failed."

Xiao Feng initially thought that occupying a main city meant defeating the NPC garrison stationed there; hearing that foreigners had already taken two main cities, he was shocked.

Translation: "Xiao Feng initially thought that occupying the main city meant defeating the NPC garrison stationed there; hearing that foreigners had already taken two main cities, he was greatly startled."

Later, upon checking, he learned that one only needs to defeat a 3,000‑strong NPC army within two hours and gain the city lord's acknowledgment to obtain partial authority.

Translation: "Later, upon checking, he learned that originally one only needed to defeat a 3,000-strong NPC army within two hours, gain the city lord's acknowledgment, and then obtain partial authority."

This status is jokingly referred to by Longguo netizens as "city manager."

Translation: "This status was jokingly called 'city administrator' by Chinese netizens."

There is a huge gap between this status and that of the city lord.

Translation: "Compared to the city lord, there is a huge gap."

After reading the post and finishing the late‑night snack, 20 minutes had passed.

Translation: "After reading the post and finishing the late-night snack, twenty minutes had passed."

In‑game time had already passed over three hours.

Translation: "In-game time had already passed over three hours."

Xiao Feng and the two others dared not delay any further; they tidied up the trash and quickly returned to the game world.

Translation: "Xiao Feng and the three of them dared not delay further, tidied up the trash, and quickly returned to the game world."

"Welcome back to the Zhutian world!"

Translation: "\"Welcome back to the All Heavens world! \""

After a pleasant notification sound, Xiao Feng reappeared on the main street of War City.

Translation: "After a pleasant notification sound, Xiao Feng reappeared on the main street of War City."

The scenery before him gradually came into focus; the bustling crowds gave him the illusion that he was in the prosperous Longblood City.

Translation: "The scenery before his eyes gradually came into focus; the bustling crowd made him illusioned, as if he were in the prosperous Long Xue Cheng."

"Make way, make way, I'm in a hurry to turn in a quest!"

Translation: "\"Make way, make way, I'm in a hurry to turn in the quest! \""

A player hurriedly squeezed past from the side; on this 30‑meter‑wide boulevard, even running is somewhat difficult due to the unimaginable number of people.

Translation: "A player hurriedly squeezed past from the side; this 30-meter-wide street, surprisingly, made even running somewhat difficult, the number of people exceeding imagination."

"Holy crap, I've only been offline for three hours, and War City has become like this?" Xiao Feng stared in disbelief.

Translation: "\"Holy crap, just went offline three hours ago, and War City has become like this? \" Xiao Feng stared blankly."

At that moment, a system notification sounded.

Translation: "At that moment, a system notification sounded."

【War Zone Announcement: Player "Sword Slays the Heavens" first‑killed a 150‑level mythic boss in the Abyss Battlefield, earning an honor reward—100,000 War Contribution!】

Translation: "\"【War Zone Announcement: Player 'Sword Slaying the Heavens' first killed the level 150 mythic leader of the Abyssal Zhan Chang, earning honor reward—100,000 War Contribution!】\""

【War Zone Announcement…】

Translation: "\"【War Zone Announcement……】\""

【War Zone Announcement…】

Translation: "\"【War Zone Announcement……】\""

Xiao Feng was stunned again upon hearing it.

Translation: "Xiao Feng heard it and was stunned again."

So fast!

Translation: "So fast!"

He had only been offline for three hours, the battlefield had been open for about two hours, and that guy "Sword Slays the Heavens" had already taken down a 150‑level Abyss commander!

Translation: "He had only been offline three hours, the battlefield had just opened about two hours ago, and that guy Sword Slaying the Heavens had already taken down a level 150 Abyssal commander!"

In just twenty minutes of real time, the game world underwent a tremendous transformation.

Translation: "In the real world, a mere twenty minutes, and the game underwent earth-shaking changes."

"Xiao Feng, bro, you're finally online—if you don't come soon we'll all be crying~"

Translation: "\"Xiao Feng, little brother, you finally came online; if you didn't come, we'd all be crying~\""

Chilong quickly contacted Xiao Feng, lamenting.

Translation: "Chu Long quickly contacted Xiao Feng, speaking tearfully."

"What's wrong, Chilong bro?" Xiao Feng asked hurriedly.

Translation: "\"What's wrong, Chu Long, elder brother? \" Xiao Feng hurriedly asked."

Chilong, laughing and crying, said: "The Abyss Battlefield requires a guild to participate; personal contributions are accumulated into the guild's 'War Points.' I and Shen Di have quit our guilds, and we're waiting to join your demolition team. If you don't approve us, we can't go to the battlefield at all!"

Translation: "Chu Long laughed and cried, saying: \"To participate in the Abyssal Zhan Chang, one must have a guild; personal contributions accumulate to the guild's 'War Points'. I and Shen Di and the others have quit our guilds, just waiting to join your demolition team. Without your approval, we cannot go to the battlefield at all! \"

"Um, this…"

Translation: "\"Um, this... \""

Xiao Feng felt a wave of embarrassment.

Translation: "Xiao Feng felt a wave of embarrassment."

Opening the guild channel, he saw a long list of application names.

Translation: "Opening the guild channel, he saw a long list of application names."

In total, over 1,800 people had applied, leaving him dizzy.

Translation: "In total, over 1,800 people had applied, dazzling to behold."

He didn't approve all of them; he only admitted Shen Di, Chilong, and Zhantian.

Translation: "He did not approve all of them, only admitting Shen Di, Chu Long, and Zhan Tian three persons."

Then directly gave the three the authority of "director", letting them review the people they brought in, so as not to add the wrong members.

"What's the situation in the Abyssal Zhan Chang now?" Xiao Feng asked

Zhu Long explained in the group: "The difficulty is high; some of my brothers have been there before, and the monsters are all at least level 100 elite monsters—you can't even find a normal monster."

They're all elite monsters!

This threshold is not low!

The HP of a level 100 elite monster is at least seventy to eighty thousand; with an average player's attack power under 1500, a team of five would have to fight for a while.

Moreover, demon soldiers don't act alone; they move in groups.

Acting rashly makes it easy to get yourself into a bad situation.

Zhu Long also said: "But the war rewards are not bad either—killing a foot soldier gives 1 point of contribution, and 10 points can be exchanged for a piece of level 50 blue equipment, which means each point of contribution is worth about 5 gold coins."

Upon hearing that, Xiao Feng blurted: "If Sword Slaying the Heavens gained 100,000 contribution in one go, wouldn't that equal 5 million gold coins?"

That's a huge sum!

He had previously passed by the NPC in the War Hall who exchanges contributions; exchanging for mythic gear starts at 10,000 contribution points, level 50 is cheaper, level 100 is a bit more expensive, and level 150 is very expensive.

But no matter how expensive, 100,000 contribution is enough to exchange for it.

Zhu Long said: "Yeah, so we're also eager to go fight the Abyssal monsters. Xiao Feng, bro, count the numbers; if there's no problem, apply for a base, and then we'll form a team to undertake war missions."

Xiao Feng glanced at the guild channel.

Each of the three presidents let in 30 people, making a total of 99 now—just one more needed.

There are still over a thousand applicants.

He casually glanced and saw a person named "No Longer a Simp"; finding it somewhat interesting, he let them in.

Then he sped up, rushed straight into the Cheng Zhu Fu, found the acting castellan Yisiben, and stated his purpose.

Upon seeing it was Xiao Feng, Yisiben promptly and cheerfully said: "Purchasing a base? That's easy to say, Warrior Xiao Feng—pick a place you like, and I'll send artisans and soldiers to help you establish the base, charging no fee at all."

"Thanks a lot!" Xiao Feng said happily.

Originally purchasing a base would also cost 100,000 gold coins, but here he saved the entire amount.

He looked at Yisiben's map, chose a place relatively close to the main city.

After deciding, Yisiben said: "I'll immediately send artisans and soldiers to the designated location for construction; you just need to return to the base after 24 hours to defend it. Everything else, we'll handle."

This service attitude, compared to before when they'd shout "Get lost" at the drop of a hat, is worlds apart.

Xiao Feng nodded satisfactorily: "Then please take care of it."

With the base settled, next up is the duel.

The time he and Sword Slaying the Heavens agreed upon for the fight is approaching; the opponent finished beating the boss on the Zhan Chang and is likely about to return.

After this fight, we can head to the Ashen Plains to start war missions.

By the way……drag Mihir out and slaughter her!