47: The All-People Upgrade Event is Now Open!

"Since everyone is already here, why not let them participate in the Secret Realm's Dungeon Instances as soon as possible? Since they can learn Martial Skills in this Secret Realm, there's no point in staying idle. It's better to raise their Ranks and learn some techniques for protection; if the Demonic Sect truly attacks one day, having some methods to defend themselves would be good," the Grand Elder proposed after some contemplation.

Lin Chuan's eyes lit up upon hearing the Grand Elder's words, and he quickly said, "You're right. I'll take care of this."

Ignoring the puzzled looks from the Grand Elder and Elder Yang, Lin Chuan immediately communicated with the System.

"System, I have the rights to plan events now. I wonder if I can organize a level-up event?" Lin Chuan asked in his mind.

【Host's request received. Reviewing...】

【Level-up event review passed. Please formulate detailed event content and submit it to the System; the System will automatically refine it for the Host.】

Lin Chuan quickly organized his thoughts and informed the System of his ideas.

【Event details received. System is automatically refining...】

【System refinement complete. Would you like to start the event now?】

"Yes, start it now," Lin Chuan agreed immediately.

Suddenly, the System's mechanical announcement voice echoed throughout the Secret Realm, heard clearly by everyone inside.

【Event: The Server-Wide Level-Up Event is now live! Everyone will receive Seria's Level-Up Gift Pack. The pack includes 5 revival coins and 5 Ancient Elf's Super Secret Potions (Gain triple experience points from killing monsters on the day of consumption).】

【Rank Leaderboard opened. Everyone can check it at the bulletin board on the streets of Heatonmar.】

【After the event ends, the top five on the Leaderboard will receive a mysterious grand prize from Seria. Please collect it from Seria outside the Secret Realm.】

【The current event has begun. Seria's Level-Up Gift Pack has been sent to everyone's mailboxes. Please check them yourselves. Let's all work hard to level up!】

The System's mechanical voice announced the message three times, ensuring everyone in the Secret Realm heard it clearly.

The crowd in the Secret Realm instantly boiled with excitement, opening their mailboxes one after another to claim the gift packs.

"Haha, they really gave away 5 revival coins for free! That's worth a whole 500 Spirit Stones!" a Loose Cultivator shouted excitedly.

"You're getting this excited over 5 revival coins? In my opinion, those secret potions are the best part. Triple experience points!" a Prodigy Disciple from a Sect said disdainfully.

"Of course you don't care; if you die, you just spend Spirit Stones to buy more. How could we Loose Cultivators afford that?" another Loose Cultivator said with a roll of his eyes.

"Stop talking nonsense! Thunder Ruins Dungeon Instance—anyone want to party up?" The first Loose Cultivator who had cried out now shouted with a heroic air.

"Count me in..."

"Me too!"

Lin Chuan watched the scene before him and nodded with satisfaction. This finally looked like a game from his past life.

He looked back at his two Disciples and asked, "Ergou, what Rank are you?"

Li Siyuan smiled and said, "Revered Master, I'm Rank 14, and so is my sister."

Lin Chuan laughed and said, "Don't worry, with your Revered Master here, I guarantee you won't be slower than anyone else."

Both Ergou and Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Thank you, Revered Master."

The Prodigy Disciples from the major Sects were not only powerful but also had a different way of thinking than the Loose Cultivators. Understanding that sharpening the axe doesn't delay the woodcutting, they gathered around Kelli's enhancement machine, preparing to enhance their weapons.

Jian Wuxie said to Xiao Hongyuan with a solemn expression, "Senior Sister, I want to use that +12 Enhancement Ticket now."

Xiao Hongyuan said hesitantly, "But... using it now is clearly too wasteful. What if we get better weapons later..."

Jian Wuxie interrupted before Xiao Hongyuan could finish, "I understand the logic, but taking advantage of this event, having a high-damage weapon will be most beneficial for us."

Quan Wudi agreed from the side, "Jian Wuxie is right. With a better weapon, our advantage will be even greater."

Seeing that everyone felt the same way, Xiao Hongyuan smiled and said, "Since you've decided, then use it."

Jian Wuxie nodded, took the Enhancement Ticket from his bag, tore it open, and slapped it onto the blade of his heavy sword.

The heavy sword instantly turned bright red as if scorched by flames. At the same time, the System's mechanical voice rang out again.

【Congratulations to Ghost Swordsman (Jian Wuxie) for obtaining the first +12 enhanced weapon in the Secret Realm (Millennial Dark Iron Sword).】

The System's broadcast immediately stirred everyone's passion. The Divine Sword Sect Disciples who knew Jian Wuxie all expressed their desire to see what a +12 weapon looked like.

Jian Wuxie drew his heavy sword. The blade was now emitting a faint red glow, flickering in rhythm with a breathing pattern.

He checked the heavy sword's current attributes, stunned for a moment before generously sharing the attributes with everyone.

【+12 Millennial Dark Iron Sword】

Heavy Sword - Rare

Physical Attack +267

Enhancement · Ignore Physical Defense Attack +225

Magic Attack +200

Enhancement · Ignore Magic Defense Attack +166

Strength +16

Shadow Attribute Attack

Physical Critical Hit Rate +1%

Three-Stage Slash Skill LV+1

(Image provided in the author's notes below.)

The weapon's attributes instantly amazed everyone. Stimulated by this, many Disciples declared they would definitely enhance their own +12 weapons today.

What Jian Wuxie didn't know was that his well-intentioned sharing of the weapon's attributes would result in many people being forced to return to the Loran Forest empty-handed today, just to farm gold coins to ask Linus the Blacksmith to forge a novice weapon.

Quan Wudi looked at Jian Wuxie's heavy sword with envy and said sheepishly, "How many gold coins do you guys have left? I want to try enhancing too."

Seeing Quan Wudi's expression, Xiao Hongyuan knew he was being impulsive and quickly advised, "Stay calm. Getting to +12 isn't that easy. Be careful not to break it; you'll be forced to enter Dungeons empty-handed then."

Recalling the time he pulled a handful of ashes out of the enhancement machine, Quan Wudi shuddered. He looked at the weapon in his hand and quickly shook his head, "Never mind then."

A Fei smiled and said, "Follow me, I'll take you to meet someone."

The three looked at A Fei curiously, but he didn't explain, simply turning around to lead the way.

Left with no choice, they followed A Fei's lead with curiosity.

A Fei led the three into a dark alley and pointed at a short figure ahead, saying, "We're here."

The three turned to look and instantly became tense. Jian Wuxie drew his heavy sword and cursed, "How did a monster get into the city?"

Standing before them was an Old Goblin with a white beard. A yellowed front tooth that hadn't fallen out yet peeked from the corner of his mouth as he smiled at them.

A Fei quickly stopped them, "Don't attack! He's different from those other Goblins."

The Old Goblin looked completely unbothered, as if he was used to people's reactions when meeting him for the first time. He smiled and said, "Put your sword away."