71: Chapter 71 Officially Organized League? 70% of the Profits Go to Me

Holding the [moon goddess longbow], Qing Yu led two hundred members of the peripheral guard toward the village boundary.

The orange glow of the bow flickered in her hand, making the players along the way stare wide-eyed.

"Sister Qing Yu is mighty!"

"Is the guard still recruiting?"

"I can tank monsters, I want to go too!"

The village entrance was incredibly lively.

However, Lin Zhe's gaze fell upon the eastern official road.

There, more carriages were arriving.

It wasn't an Imperial trade caravan.

Nor was it an elven freight wagon.

The carriages bore the official operation insignia of "miracle." There were fully twenty of them, followed by a long string of accounts wearing operation uniforms. As the lead carriage came to a halt, a familiar person jumped down hurriedly.

Zhou Ming.

The head of official operations.

The moment he got off, he wiped his sweat and jogged to the earthen slope, bowing respectfully.

"Mr. Lin, Little Archon Lin."

"The official team is here this time to discuss a partnership."

The surrounding players perked up instantly upon hearing this.

"Again?"

"What does the official team want this time?"

"They wouldn't be trying to leech off Luofeng Village's popularity again, would they?"

Xing Jianwan stood nearby, glanced at Zhou Ming, and said indifferently, "Speak plainly."

Zhou Ming didn't dare beat around the bush and immediately raised his hand to unfold a blue-gold event panel.

Buzz—

A massive planning light screen spread out in mid-air.

[Server-wide Novice League Proposal]

[Participation Level: Level 10-20]

[Venue: Luofeng Village]

[Tournament Scope: All novice players across the server]

[Rewards: Exclusive titles, Purple Gear, Gold Coins, Event Commemorative Items]

When the players saw this, they instantly exploded with excitement.

"Purple Gear rewards?"

"A Server-wide Novice League?"

"And it's being held in Luofeng Village?"

Seeing the players' strong reaction, Zhou Ming quickly continued.

"The official backend has seen all the popularity from the Harvest Festival these past few days."

"Luofeng Village is currently the hottest Novice Area in the entire server."

"So, the official team wants to strike while the iron is hot and hold the first Server-wide Novice League here."

"All players from level 10 to 20 can register. After the tournament, the champion will receive exclusive Purple Gear and a limited title."

"The official team will also invest heavily in promotion and resources to turn this league into a major server-wide event."

He spoke very quickly and in a low tone.

His meaning was clear.

The official team wanted to use Luofeng Village's traffic to generate a massive wave of revenue.

Lin Zhe didn't say anything.

Lin Chen had already sat up straight in Ling Xi's arms, his small face looking at the light screen seriously.

"You want to hold a competition at my house?"

Zhou Ming nodded immediately, his smile looking more earnest than a sob.

"Yes, that is the idea."

"The official team will definitely show the utmost sincerity."

Lin Chen blinked and raised a small hand.

"Then I'll state my conditions first."

Zhou Ming's heart skipped a beat.

Here it comes.

Every time they discussed cooperation with this little Archon, the official team had to shed a layer of skin.

But he didn't dare interrupt and could only listen with a grimace.

Lin Chen extended his first finger.

"First."

"When the league is held, the Luofeng Village server must have its capacity expanded independently."

"It cannot lag."

"No matter who comes, it cannot lag."

"If my players disconnect while competing, then don't bother holding the event."

Zhou Ming's mouth twitched.

Independently expanding server capacity.

That was no small cost.

But he still nodded.

"This... can be discussed."

Lin Chen didn't give him any time to recover and extended a second finger.

"Second."

"Seventy percent of all league profits will go to the Luofeng Village public warehouse."

"To give out as welfare to the players."

At this, Zhou Ming's face changed instantly.

"Seventy percent?!"

Several official executives behind him also gasped in unison.

Seventy percent of the server-wide league's profits given to Luofeng Village?

This was a brutal cut.

But he wasn't done yet.

Lin Chen's third finger went up.

"Third."

"All league rules must be shown to me first."

"The tournament format, rewards, registration restrictions, match scheduling, event gift packs, promotional content..."

"If I don't nod, it cannot take effect."

"If anyone dares to sneakily change them, I will shut down the event."

As the last sentence fell, the surrounding players were completely stunned.

"Holy crap, he has to approve the event rules?"

"Is the official team here to hold an event or to submit an application for approval?"

"Now that's what you call status!"

Zhou Ming's back was breaking out in a sweat.

The first condition burned money.

The second condition cut their flesh.

The third condition was essentially handing over the event's throat.

He swallowed and spoke with difficulty, "Little Archon Lin, server expansion is fine, and rule auditing is fine, but seventy percent of the profits... isn't that a bit too high?"

"After all, the official team has to bear the costs of maintenance, promotion, tournament venues, and reward distribution..."

An executive behind him also carefully added, "How about... fifty percent?"

As soon as the words left his mouth,

Lin Chen's small face stiffened.

"You don't agree?"

"Then we won't hold it."

After saying that, he leaned directly into Lin Zhe's arms and added a finishing blow in a childish voice.

"Anyway, I can hold a competition myself."

"My house has the rewards, my house has the venue, and my house has even more players."

"If you won't hold it, we'll hold it ourselves."

This sentence was like a hammer smashing directly into Zhou Ming's face.

That's right.

Luofeng Village currently didn't lack people.

It didn't lack traffic.

It didn't lack benefits.

If the official team really dragged their feet, the other side could just open a "Luo Feng Cup" and still attract all the players in the server.

When that time came, the revenue would still belong to the Lin family.

The official team wouldn't even get a sip of the soup.

Zhou Ming's mind instantly flashed back to the backend charts from the Harvest Festival.

That explosive revenue growth.

That ridiculous level of activity.

Thinking about the board of directors' requirements, he gritted his teeth and lowered his head.

"We agree!"

"The official team agrees to everything!"

"Independent server expansion, seventy percent of league profits transferred to the Luofeng Village public account, and all league rules submitted for audit in advance!"

"We'll sign the contract today!"

The executives behind him had ugly expressions, but none dared to object.

Because they also knew.

It wasn't the Lin family begging the official team.

It was the official team begging the Lin family.

Buzz—

Zhou Ming raised his hand and unfolded a deep blue event contract scroll.

[Server-wide Novice League Cooperation Contract]

[1: During the league, the Luofeng Village server will be independently expanded to ensure zero lag]

[2: 70% of all league-related profits will be credited to the Luofeng Village public warehouse]

[3: All league rules, rewards, and promotional content must be audited by Lin Chen before taking effect]

[4: The official team shall not change league parameters without permission]

[Breach Penalty: Forced closure of the event, freezing of profits]

Zhou Ming was the first to sign.

Lin Chen raised his small hand and pressed it down with a smack.

A flash of golden light.

Contract binding successful!

In the next second, a server-wide announcement popped up.

[Server Announcement: The official team and Luofeng Village have officially reached a cooperation agreement; the first Server-wide Novice League will be held in Luofeng Village]

[Participation Level: Level 10-20]

[League registration channel is now open]

[Final rules will be audited and announced by the Luofeng Village Archon, Lin Chen]

Boom!

The entire "miracle" game exploded.

"Registration is open!"

"Charge!"

"I'm level 20, this is what I've been waiting for!"

"Purple Gear rewards! Exclusive title! Luofeng Village, wait for me!"

The world channel began to scroll frantically.

[Player "Berserk Battleaxe" registered successfully]

[Player "Little Healer in the Wind" registered successfully]

[Player "Rain of Arrows" registered successfully]

One after another.

They flashed by so fast they couldn't be read.

Ten minutes.

Twenty minutes.

Zhou Ming stared at the backend registration panel, his hands starting to shake.

"Three hundred thousand..."

"It's still rising!"

After a while longer, his voice changed.

"Five hundred thousand!"

"The number of registrants has broken five hundred thousand!"

The surrounding players were in an uproar.

"Five hundred thousand in half an hour?"

"This is too ridiculous!"

"The whole server is charging toward this place!"

Sure enough.

In the next second, the price of Directional Teleportation Charms to Luofeng Village skyrocketed.

Ordinary directional charms that originally cost a few hundred copper coins were instantly driven up to three or four times the price, and people were still fighting for them.

"Give me ten!"

"Gone? So fast?"

"Who has a Luofeng Village directional charm? Buying at a high price!"

Not just the teleportation charms.

The inn at the village entrance was the first to burst.

"Fully booked!"

"A room in the small inn on East Street originally cost 200 copper coins, now it's up to 600!"

"No rooms even at 600?"

"The one next door is even more brutal; it's sold out at triple the price!"

Potions, food, temporary backpacks, and repair services all followed suit.

Hot food that usually cost twenty copper coins was being sold for sixty.

Even the stall spaces near the village entrance were being snatched up and rented at high prices.

The players didn't care at all.

"I'll stay even if it's triple the price!"

"Once the league starts, I'll make it back with one win!"

"Just squeeze into Luofeng Village first!"

The trade roads, the front of the inn, and the outside of the dungeons were all packed to capacity.

Watching the string of revenue numbers climbing frantically, the flesh on Zhou Ming's face was trembling.

It hurt.

But it also felt good.

Because even if seventy percent went to Luofeng Village, the remaining thirty percent was still making them a fortune.

Lin Zhe stood on the earthen slope, looking at the increasingly crowded Luofeng Village, his expression remaining calm.

A system prompt also rang softly at this time.

[Ding! Due to the further dependence of the official team, the host's Power of Rules has increased by 1%]

Lin Chen leaned in his arms and laughed in a childish voice.

"Daddy."

"Now when they hold events, they have to pay our family first."

Lin Zhe's gaze swept over the registration panel that was still refreshing frantically, but he didn't speak.

Outside the village, on the more distant official roads, there were still swaths of players rushing toward Luofeng Village with high-priced Directional Teleportation Charms in hand.