38: Chapter 38 Cooperation Achieved

Originally, in the perception of Shen Yanshan and Sun Wenyuan, this mysterious "super genius" before them, regardless of how immense their future potential might be, was definitely not a true powerhouse at the current stage given their level.

Even if they had truly harbored ill intentions, relying on their strength of level 100 and level 95, a casual area-of-effect skill or a pre-laid sealing barrier would have left the other party with almost no chance of escape. Their choice to treat them with courtesy was entirely out of consideration for long-term interests, hoping to invest in the future.

However, reality dealt them a resounding slap in the face!

The other party actually possessed such an unimaginable, terrifying ability that bordered on the level of rules!

That 90% slow effect turned their prideful speed into laughable slow motion; and that absolute silence directly stripped them of their core reliance as high-level powerhouses—skills! Under this dual suppression, they could barely exert even one-tenth of their combat power, feeling utterly helpless, like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

The other party's intention was clear: to demonstrate the gold content of their "support" ability with facts. Just imagine, if this kind of terrifying slow and silence effect were applied to the fierce monsters in Dungeons or secret realms... to what an outrageous degree would the difficulty of clearing them be reduced?

"No wonder! No wonder she could so easily solo those bronze, silver, or even gold rank secret realms that might be trivial to us but are quite difficult for low-level Class Transferees!" Shen Yanshan's heart surged with stormy waves, and he instantly understood many connections. "Being able to slow monster groups by 90%, almost equivalent to immobilization, plus the silence effect that prevents them from even casting skills... This isn't grinding monsters; this is harvesting!"

He could almost conclude that what the other party had shown was likely just the tip of the iceberg. Once this ability was made public, it would definitely cause an uproar in the entire world of Class Transferees and might even change the existing landscape of Dungeon clearing!

Of course, Shen Yanshan was not short-sighted. Since he had chosen to cooperate, he would naturally keep it a secret, using it as an exclusive advantage between Tianqi Tower and this mysterious powerhouse.

A moment later, the suffocating invisible shackles suddenly vanished. Lin Muyang put away the Silence Domain Aura.

Shen Yanshan and Sun Wenyuan let out long sighs of relief almost simultaneously, feeling as if they had just surfaced from deep water, regaining control of their bodies. The two looked at each other, seeing the lingering shock and lingering fear in each other's eyes.

"Understood, Your Excellency's strength... is breathtaking." Shen Yanshan quickly adjusted his mindset, his tone becoming more respectful, even carrying a hint of awe. "Then, as you said, may we... have a pleasant cooperation?"

"Pleasant cooperation."

The mysterious female voice came from all directions again, still as calm and waveless as before: "Before 8 AM every day, post the organized distribution map of nearby Dungeons and secret realms on the glass outer wall of the top floor of your Tianqi Tower headquarters. I will see it and take it."

After saying this, Lin Muyang did not linger. With a thought, Divine Concealment Aura, Power of Wind Control, and Wind Step were activated simultaneously, carrying the two girls like three wisps of breeze blending into the air. They shot into the sky silently and disappeared instantly above the dense canopy, speeding away into the distance.

"Very well, Your Excellency, please rest assured, Shen will surely handle it on time." Shen Yanshan nodded solemnly at the empty air and tentatively asked another question: "I wonder if Your Excellency has any other requirements? If so, please feel free to say so."

Unfortunately, this time, only the inherent "whooshing" wind of the forest and the faint bird calls and beast roars in the distance remained, and he received no further response.

"Boss... she, left?" Sun Wenyuan looked around with lingering fear and asked cautiously in a low voice.

"Yeah, she should be gone." Shen Yanshan nodded, confirming the other party's departure. Instead of disappointment, his face showed a hint of excitement and anticipation. "Next, do as she said. The intelligence gathering must be detailed, accurate, and timely." He paused, a flash of light in his eyes. "Also, notify everyone that we can start preparing for the team secret realm 'Burial Ground'."

"Burial Ground?" Sun Wenyuan looked surprised upon hearing this. "Are you talking about... that one-time entry permission our guild spent a huge price to bid for, the 20-person Sovereign-rank secret realm?"

"Correct, that is it." Shen Yanshan's eyes flashed with anticipation. "We have bought this secret realm key for some time, but unfortunately, the internal monster mechanism is complex and the intensity is extremely high. We organized two elite teams to try but failed to conquer it, and the three-month validity period is about to expire... This time, perhaps we can ask this mysterious 'support' to make a move. If she can really suppress the monsters in the secret realm just like she suppressed us today... then the success rate of clearing it will be greatly increased! By then, all the loot produced can be distributed to her according to her contribution."

"I understand!" Sun Wenyuan nodded with a solemn expression and immediately entered execution mode. "Then I will start scouting and gathering participants immediately. Tanks, healers, damage dealers... should the class configuration still follow the standard for a 20-person large raid?"

"Yes, basically follow the standard configuration." Shen Yanshan confirmed. "However, you can appropriately reduce one damage dealer spot to make room for our 'special support'. Her presence will be the biggest variable and hope for our raid this time!"

At this moment, Lin Muyang had already flown a long distance away with Lilia and Succubus Maiden Elabess. His choice to engage in this seemingly unequal cooperation with Tianqi Tower naturally had his far-reaching considerations; everything was for his own faster and safer development.

As for the promised "support" to help them clear Dungeons... don't be naive enough to think that Lin Muyang would really act like a traditional support, following behind silently adding buffs and watching others perform.

First, and most importantly, his own safety must be foolproof. Now that he could activate four Auras simultaneously, he had already built a set of extremely perverted survival systems:

Divine Concealment Aura provides absolute invisibility, Holy Hourglass provides invincibility at the level of time suspension, and Void Body can eliminate collision volume and grant immunity to physical damage.

These three superimposed mean that he can come and go freely in most dangerous environments, neither being discovered nor receiving damage, and people might even walk right through his "void" body without noticing!

With this "Iron Triangle" as a guarantee, he had the confidence to approach higher-level Dungeons.

So, seemingly going to "help" or "support" Tianqi Tower in raids, Lin Muyang actually had two clear goals:

First, to "steal the craft". He needed to observe with his own eyes what the real combat power of the world's top combat Class Transferees was in high-difficulty Dungeons. What were their skill combinations, combat rhythm, and team coordination like? More importantly, what were the true difficulties and fatal mechanisms of those high-level Dungeons that even Tianqi Tower's elite teams found tricky? These valuable practical experiences could not be obtained just by grinding low-level Dungeons on his own.

Second, and also the most core and critical point—mooching resources!

Imagine the scene: Tianqi Tower's elite members are working hard in the front, strictly pulling monsters, controlling monsters, and dealing damage according to tactics, while he is quietly following behind in invisibility, leisurely activating Heavenly Blessing (luck increase), Wealth Rolling In (magic crystal drop multiplier), Loot Extraction (loot drop multiplier), and a series of "corpse looting" God-Tier Auras...

When those powerful high-level monsters are taken down, under the terrifying bonus of multiple Auras, to what an astonishing level would the quantity and quality of the dropped loot reach? That harvest would likely be far richer than grinding low-level secret realms for days!

For Lin Muyang, caution is necessary, but with the ability to ensure absolute safety, resources that can be utilized must be fully utilized, and he will never be timid.

"The secret realm Tianqi Tower wants me to 'support' must be a top-tier secret realm with extremely high quality, high difficulty, and extremely rich output." Lin Muyang calculated in his heart, "Following them for one trip, the harvest I quietly 'mooch' off, converted into magic crystals, is likely an astronomical figure... Achieving magic crystal freedom might just depend on this one move!"

If he really had to grind low-level equipment and save money step by step, how long would that take? If he could take this opportunity to reach the goal in one step and directly accumulate massive resources, wouldn't that be wonderful?

Of course, all these beautiful fantasies are built on the iron rule of "safety first".

"By then, I have to open weakening Auras to suppress monsters for them to show 'support', and I have to activate triple insurance of invisibility, invincibility, and void state myself, and maybe keep the corpse looting Auras on..." Lin Muyang calculated and frowned slightly, "Four Aura slots, it seems a bit tight... It seems that leveling up is still the top priority, and I must unlock more slots as soon as possible!"

As for the Frost Erosion and Silence Domain Auras he revealed in front of Shen Yanshan and Sun Wenyuan, although they were shocking enough, in Lin Muyang's vast library of Auras, they could only be considered ordinary goods casually taken out for "demonstration". His true trump cards, those with even more outrageous and heaven-defying effects, were far from the time to be unveiled.