32: Chapter 32 dungeon unlocked, first drop of purple gear!

The population of Luofeng Village was still growing.

There were long lines at the public warehouse, and the monster-grinding area at the village entrance was packed.

But today, what really sent all the players into a frenzy wasn't the warehouse, nor the quests.

It was Lin Chen.

At noon, Lin Chen was nestled in Xing Jianwan's arms when he suddenly raised his little hand and pointed toward the abandoned maple forest north of Luofeng Village.

"Hum—"

A pale golden portal rose directly from the ground!

Its frame was entwined with maple leaf patterns, and a layer of crimson-gold light shimmered in the center. As soon as it appeared, a notification sounded in the ears of every player throughout Luofeng Village.

[Server-wide Announcement: Luofeng Village's exclusive dungeon, "Luofeng Secret Realm," has officially opened.]

[Entry Level: 5-10]

[Dungeon Type: Five-person party dungeon]

[Basic Rules: Clearing the dungeon guarantees a Green Gear drop, with a chance for Blue Gear, and a very small chance for Purple Gear.]

[Note: This is the first exclusive beginner village dungeon in the entire server.]

Once the announcement was made, the entire Luofeng Village exploded.

"A dungeon? A beginner village dungeon?!"

"Guaranteed Green Gear upon clearing? Did I hear that right?!"

"And Blue Gear and Purple Gear? Purple Gear?!"

"Charge! Don't stop me! Need one more for a full party of five! Need a healer, need a healer!"

"Anyone level 5 or above, come form a party! Hurry!"

The crowd outside the earthen slope instantly descended into chaos.

Players who had just been queuing at the warehouse rushed toward the dungeon entrance in a swarm.

Those who had just accepted the delivery quest didn't even bother turning it in; they turned around and started shouting for party members.

"I'm a level 6 Warrior, need a Priest!"

"Level 7 Mage with a Blue Staff, looking for a static party!"

"Casual party recruiting, no arrogant guild dogs!"

The world channel was also instantly flooded.

[The first beginner dungeon in the entire server is open!]

[Luofeng Village really is the server's favorite child!]

[Other villages are still killing Slimes, and Luofeng Village is already running dungeons?]

[Guaranteed Green Gear upon clearing, who can resist this!]

Watching the players going crazy with excitement, Xing Jianwan asked in a low voice, "Should we limit the flow?"

Lin Chen said in his baby voice, "Line up to enter."

The next second, a row of pale golden number tags rose up in front of the dungeon entrance.

[Current dungeon queuing rules are now in effect.]

[Entry allowed only for full parties of five.]

[No cutting in line.]

Those who had originally intended to push their way in instantly behaved themselves.

Everyone knew that in the current Luofeng Village, the rules were stricter than anything else.

Lin Zhe stood not far away, watching as party after party formed in front of the dungeon gate, his expression calm.

This was the new change brought about by the continued growth of the regional rules one week after Lin Chen took control.

The dungeon was open.

And upon opening, it was the first beginner dungeon in the entire server.

This meant that from monster grinding and quests to now running dungeons, Luofeng Village was no longer on the same level as other beginner villages.

Soon, the first batch of parties went in.

The second batch.

The third batch.

White light flashed repeatedly in front of the dungeon entrance as more and more people entered.

Among the dozens of parties ahead, there were guild parties and casual parties.

But the ones to truly make a name for themselves first were not the big guilds.

It was a casual five-person party.

The leader was named [Crew Cut Warrior].

The party composition was very simple.

One Warrior, one Priest, one Mage, one Archer, and one Assassin.

All of them were casual players.

No background, no backing, and their gear was just a hodgepodge of White and Green items.

But they were steady enough.

After entering the dungeon, they didn't recklessly charge in, nor did they try to show off; instead, they relied on Luofeng Village's region-wide buffs to push forward bit by bit.

Half an hour later, a notification suddenly lit up at the dungeon entrance.

[Congratulations to the player party "Crew Cut Warrior Party" for the first clear of Luofeng Secret Realm on Normal difficulty.]

The entire Luofeng Village fell silent for a moment.

The next second, it erupted!

"The first clear is out!"

"It's a casual party!"

"It's not Lingxiao Pavilion? Or War Soul Alliance?"

"Quick, look at what dropped!"

A white light flashed at the dungeon exit.

The five members of the Crew Cut Warrior party were teleported out directly.

All five of them were flushed, clearly still reeling from the excitement of the first clear.

And in the arms of the Crew Cut Warrior, he was holding a pair of gauntlets glowing with a deep purple luster.

The purple light wasn't bright, but it made everyone stare intently.

"Purple Gear!"

"Holy crap! A Purple Gear actually dropped!"

"The first beginner Purple Gear on the entire server!"

The Crew Cut Warrior himself was stunned; he looked down at the stats, and his hands started to shake.

[Steel Gauntlets]

[Grade: Purple Gear]

[Level Requirement: 5]

[Stats: Strength +12, Constitution +10, Block Rate +5%]

Once these stats appeared, the dungeon entrance went crazy.

"Are you selling it?!"

"I offer 50,000 Copper Coins!"

"Get lost, 50,000? I offer 80,000!"

"100,000! The War Soul Alliance offers 100,000 Copper Coins!"

"I'll add a piece of Blue Gear!"

"Brother, don't be in a rush to sell; Purple Gear will only increase in value!"

The Crew Cut Warrior was originally just an ordinary casual player who usually had to settle for scraps squeezed out by the guilds.

Now, holding this Purple Gear, he felt dizzy.

Even his real-world messages were popping up.

"Buddy, 5,000 in cash transfer, give me the Purple Gear."

"Brother, let's add each other as friends and talk offline."

"I'm a professional trader, 100,000 Copper Coins plus 5,000 in cash, deal right now."

The surrounding players were green with envy.

A single piece of beginner Purple Gear instantly launched a casual player to success.

In the end, gritting his teeth, the Crew Cut Warrior sold the [Steel Gauntlets] to the guild leader of the War Soul Alliance.

Transaction price: 150,000 Copper Coins plus a 5,000 cash transfer.

The moment the trade was completed, the entire Luofeng Village gasped.

"They hit the jackpot..."

"They really hit the jackpot!"

"Just running a dungeon, and they made 5,000 in cash?"

"Who's still grinding normal monsters! Everyone, go run the dungeon!"

The world channel exploded again.

[First clear of Luofeng Secret Realm drops Purple Gear!]

[Casual party clears Normal difficulty, Crew Cut Warrior gets rich overnight!]

[150,000 Copper Coins + 5,000 cash, Purple Gear sold!]

[Luofeng Village is truly filled with opportunities everywhere now!]

There were even more people at the dungeon entrance.

The guilds that had been acting haughty could no longer sit still.

Five-person parties were forming frantically, desperately trying to squeeze into the dungeon.

Lin Zhe stood on the earthen slope, watching the white light flickering at the dungeon entrance, and then looked at the dungeon drop data that appeared before his eyes like a backend interface.

Just then, the system notification sound rang out.

[Ding! Detected that the host has gained control over regional dungeon generation rules.]

[New permission unlocked: Dungeon Difficulty Adjustment.]

[Current permission description: You can freely adjust dungeon difficulty, drop rates, and entry conditions within the Luofeng Village area.]

Lin Zhe's gaze flickered slightly.

It finally arrived.

Dungeon permissions.

With a thought, a pale golden dungeon panel unfolded before him.

[Luofeng Secret Realm]

[Current difficulty: Normal]

[Current base drops: Green Gear 100%, Blue Gear 12%, Purple Gear 0.8%]

[Adjustable items: difficulty, drop rates, party entry conditions.]

Lin Zhe glanced at the increasingly restless guild players at the entrance, then looked at the casual party that had just succeeded in the first clear and was still shaking with excitement.

His expression remained calm.

The benefits of Luofeng Village could be given to everyone.

But the ones who most deserved to get the meat shouldn't just be the big guilds.

The next second, he swiped lightly on the dungeon panel.

[Adjustment confirmed: Drop rate for casual five-person parties cleared +1%.]

"Hum—"

A golden stream of light, visible only to him, quietly submerged into the dungeon portal.

After finishing all this, Lin Zhe withdrew his gaze.

Xing Jianwan asked in a low voice, "What did you change?"

Lin Zhe said calmly, "Let the casual players have a little more."

In front of the dungeon gate, new parties had already started rushing inside.

And the dungeon portal, entwined with maple leaf patterns, shimmered gently in the night, like a true treasure vault that had just been opened.