70: Chapter 70 One Billion Magic Crystals

The weapon used by the Marksman class is an extremely rare firearm, and the trouble lies in the fact that monsters in regular Dungeons almost never drop this type of equipment, making the growth path of a Marksman several times more difficult than that of ordinary classes.

However, Wang Jie's SS-Rank Talent compensated for all of this. His SS-Rank Talent granted him two terrifying abilities: the first is "Absolute Lock," where firing a shot is guaranteed to hit the target's weak point, equivalent to every attack being a critical hit.

The second is "Weapon Modification," which can convert common bow and crossbow weapons into special firearms that he can use.

In terms of equipment selection, he does not need to consider complex attribute combinations; he only needs to stack the "Critical Damage" attribute to the extreme. With the support of a set of top-grade equipment, his critical damage bonus has reached a shocking level. Although he is currently only level 46, his instantaneous burst DPS has already approached the 100,000 mark!

This is undoubtedly a genius among geniuses. In terms of output ability alone, he even surpasses many veteran Class Transferees above level 90. Of course, if compared with Lin Muyang, he might be at the level of one-third of Elabess or Ao Qingyan...

Usually, when Wang Jie solo-clears those Platinum-grade or Diamond-grade four-person party Dungeons, the amount of damage he deals alone is often higher than the other three members of the team combined. His powerful strength and handsome appearance make him regarded as the dream man by countless female Class Transferees. The only flaw is perhaps that he occasionally reveals a slightly feminine temperament that does not quite match his strength, which is often discussed behind his back.

At this moment, in this five-person team, Wang Jie, who possesses an SS-Rank Talent, is naturally the most respected core damage dealer. Although the other four are also outstanding individuals with s-rank talent, by comparison, their status is still slightly inferior.

However, the importance of the other two in the team is also beyond doubt. One is a young man with the s-rank talent "Magic Shield Warrior," who is the team's most solid barrier; the other is a young girl who also possesses the s-rank talent "Light of Divinity," and she is the guarantee of the team's lifeline. This tank and healer constitute the cornerstone of the team's ability to challenge high-difficulty Dungeons.

With their five-person strength configuration, if they were to challenge a four-person scale epic-grade Dungeon, as long as they are careful and cautious, clearing it would not be difficult.

However, it just so happens that what appeared outside Huangque City this time is a team secret realm that requires 13 people to cooperate! The monsters in the team secret realm have HP, attack power, defense power, and other values that are far beyond what a four-person Dungeon can compare to, with the difficulty increasing exponentially.

In their view, to challenge this secret realm, it is necessary to form at least a ten-person team, and the members must all be geniuses of their level, and only with careful cooperation is it possible to barely clear it.

"Solo-clear? That sounds like an unfunny joke." Wang Jie, wearing earrings, said softly. His tone was gentle, and there was even a faint smile on his face, which did not sound mocking.

But deep in his heart, he absolutely did not believe it. If someone could really do this, to what extent would that person's strength be terrifying? Wouldn't they be able to completely crush him, the owner of an SS-Rank Talent? He could not imagine what other talent could be superior to his "Absolute Lock." This was not arrogance, but an inevitable cognition based on his own powerful strength.

"However, I heard that the genius who claimed to be able to solo-clear is a woman? That actually makes me a bit interested." In the team, a young man wearing expensive brand-name magic equipment raised an eyebrow and said. It was he who learned this news from his father and mentioned the other party's gender.

"Oh? Isn't it said that no one knows her background? How can you conclude that she is a beauty?" In the team, that s-rank Light Priest girl pursed her lips, her tone carrying a trace of unnoticeable jealousy. Her appearance, even after careful dressing, could only be considered middle-to-upper, which often left her in an awkward situation of being too picky when looking for a partner, so she was particularly sensitive to the word "beauty."

"Her looks are unclear, but rumors say that just hearing her voice makes you feel she's pretty good." The brand-name youth chuckled.

"Since that's the case, let's go take a look when the time comes." Wang Jie pondered for a moment, still maintaining a gentle attitude, "Maybe she will need help? Facing an epic-grade team secret realm alone is too much pressure. Perhaps we can help her share some of it..." His words revealed an intention to make friends and observe; after all, such an arrogant person is either a madman or a monster that truly possesses the strength to crush everything.

...

Far away more than two thousand kilometers away, Lin Muyang naturally knew nothing about the discussions regarding the Huangque City secret realm.

At this moment, he was hovering above Tianhai City. It was noon, the sun was scorching, and at the entrances of various Dungeon areas around the city below, people were coming and going, and Class Transferee teams of various sizes were entering and exiting, appearing exceptionally busy.

Under normal circumstances, the number of four-person Dungeons is far greater than that of team secret realms, so the vast majority of Class Transferees choose to form standard four-person teams for challenges. Team secret realms require more manpower and higher requirements for class composition, otherwise, it is very easy to lose members in the dangerous environment.

"A bit troublesome..." Lin Muyang frowned slightly, looking down from above, "The division of secret realm areas around Tianhai City looks much more chaotic than in Zhongnan City. For a moment, it is difficult to distinguish where the level 31-40 Dungeon area is."

However, this could not stump him. With a thought, a faint golden light appeared in his eyes, and he activated "Divine Sight." In an instant, his vision soared infinitely, overlooking the earth like a god, and the level information of all Class Transferees below was clearly presented in his eyes like a data stream.

He only needed to find the areas where Class Transferees with levels between 31 and 40 were gathering and active.

About ten minutes later, he locked onto an area. The levels of the active Class Transferees there generally met the requirements. He immediately took Elabess and the other young ladies, concealed their figures, and flew towards the target area.

"Hmm? It's her?"

Just as he was about to arrive at his destination, Lin Muyang's gaze was attracted by a familiar figure. It was a petite girl wearing a striking red mage robe, walking at the very front of the team, preparing to enter a level 37 Platinum-grade team secret realm. It was Gu Xiaoyu, the second young lady of the Gu Group in Tianhai City, whom he had met once before.

"Speaking of which, her level is indeed in the thirties, so it's not surprising to run into her here." Lin Muyang smiled faintly, not intending to say hello. His goal was efficiency, experience points.

The 10-person scale team secret realm in front of him provided experience points far beyond what a small four-person Dungeon could compare to, which suited him perfectly. Naturally, he would not yield this secret realm to others.

For ordinary Class Transferees, fighting in team secret realms is mainly to obtain better equipment and skill books, and the leveling efficiency is actually not as good as four-person Dungeons because experience needs to be shared. But for Lin Muyang, he enjoyed all the experience alone; the more monsters there were, the faster the experience acquisition speed.

"Lock Secret Realm!"

After Lin Muyang and his female companions entered the secret realm silently, he immediately locked the entrance of the secret realm from the inside. At the same time, a blue slip of paper emitting weak magical fluctuations appeared out of thin air beside the vortex at the entrance of the secret realm, quietly hovering.

...

When Gu Xiaoyu brought her carefully assembled ten-person elite team to the entrance of the secret realm, they were all stunned.

The vortex at the entrance of the secret realm was imprisoned by an invisible force, showing an "Occupied" status.

Someone went in? And... there is only one person inside?!

The team list clearly displayed the number "1/10."

"What the hell? Someone is solo-clearing a team secret realm?" A burly man dressed as a warrior in the team couldn't help but shout, his face full of disbelief, "Who is so crazy? Or is their strength so boundless?"

"It's someone 'National-level'." Gu Xiaoyu's gaze fell on the blue magic slip at the entrance, her tone grave. She came from a large family, had broad knowledge, and recognized this thing. This is a magic credential made by a top-tier logistics Class Transferee certified by the state, which cannot be forged and is difficult to destroy, usually used to identify the authority of important national-level figures or project targets. The appearance of this slip meant that the person challenging the secret realm inside was a genius recognized at the national level.

"National-level? That still doesn't mean they can occupy the team secret realm alone!" Another team member complained, appearing very dissatisfied. They had prepared for this secret realm for a long time.

"Forget it, since it's such a big shot, we can't compete." Gu Xiaoyu shook her head, although she was a little disappointed, she quickly adjusted her mindset, "You guys go find a four-person Dungeon to clear first, equipment needs take priority."

"Xiaoyu, what about you?" Her best friend, the priest in the team, asked.

"I'll wait here and see." Gu Xiaoyu stared at the entrance of the secret realm and made her decision.

"Wait? How long do you plan to wait?" Her best friend looked astonished, "Even if he is a national-level genius, solo-clearing a 10-person secret realm, it's impossible to come out without spending at least half a day, right? We're wasting time waiting here?"

"Not necessarily." Gu Xiaoyu recalled some rumors she had heard recently, "I heard that a mysterious genius has appeared in the neighboring Zhongnan City, who can solo-clear Dungeons extremely fast, solving one in ten minutes. Maybe... the one inside is him?"

A strong curiosity and desire to make friends rose in her heart. Regardless of whether the person inside could really succeed in solo-clearing, daring to do so in itself represented extremely strong strength. Getting to know such a genius would be of great benefit to the Gu family and herself.

" Rumors about Zhongnan City? I think it's mostly just bragging, " a young assassin in the team scoffed. " Nowadays, many cities like to exaggerate to compete for resources. Soloing a Secret Realm? You'd need at least an SS-Rank Talent, right? If Zhongnan City really had an SSS-Rank, they would have publicized it nationwide long ago. How could they be so low-key? "

" Exactly. Plus, the difficulty of the Secret Realms around Tianhai City is much higher than in average cities. How could the team Dungeons here be so easily soloed? " another person chimed in.

The group's analysis was not without merit; false information on the internet was indeed rampant. Furthermore, as residents of a major metropolis, the Class Transferees of Tianhai City held a certain sense of superiority toward surrounding cities and didn't really believe that those " small places " could produce any earth-shattering figures.

" You all go ahead and get busy. My mind is made up, " Gu Xiaoyu waved her hand, her attitude firm. She walked aside, found a clean stone to sit on, and her gaze never left the Secret Realm entrance.

Seeing her like this, the team members couldn't persuade her any further and could only turn away to find other Dungeons, filled with complaints and doubts.

...

Inside the Secret Realm, it was a different scene.

Lin Muyang had just unlocked the eighth Aura slot. He had originally planned to equip the 【 Super Splitting 】 Aura to convert single-target attacks into area effects, but the corresponding origin skill book had not yet been obtained. Thus, he temporarily chose the Heavy Injury Aura.

A pale red halo spread out from him as the center. Under the effect of this Aura, all monsters within range would take significantly increased damage!

The damage amplification effect was immediate.

Elabess raised her hand, and the space in front of her palm twisted. A deep " Black Hole Vortex " that devoured all light suddenly formed, emitting a terrifying suction force.

On the other side, Ao Qingyan joined her fingers in a sword gesture. The sword case behind her roared, and countless sharp sword qi surged into the sky, transforming into a " Peerless Sword Formation " covering a large area. The sword qi crisscrossed, emitting sharp whistling sounds as it pierced the air.

Under the blessing of the two major Auras, 【 Infinite Firepower 】 and 【 Super Speed Comprehension 】, these two powerful Origin Skills were crazily increasing in level at a speed over a hundred times that of ordinary people.

Monsters fell in droves under this devastating blow. At this rate, after clearing this Secret Realm, there was a good chance these two skills would reach Lv1. Lin Muyang's goal was to upgrade them to Lv20 as soon as possible to unlock their special effects.

" Black Hole Vortex " would gain the " Ignore Magic Immunity " trait after reaching Lv20, allowing it to deal effective damage even against magic-immune monsters.

" Peerless Sword Formation " would gain the " Ignore Partial Defense " effect after reaching Lv20, which was excellent for dealing with high-defense BOSSes.

Although unlocking the special effects of the skills didn't make much difference for grinding these Secret Realms right now, these effects were crucial for challenging more difficult epic-grade team Dungeons later. After all, he needed to face monsters at a 13-person difficulty level alone, and those BOSSes had extremely abnormal attribute bonuses. With the ability to ignore defense and magic immunity, his clearing efficiency would see a qualitative leap.

The battle was a one-sided slaughter. Elabess's black hole was like an invisible millstone, crushing and devouring large groups of monsters; Ao Qingyan's sword formation was like a storm of death, leaving nothing in its wake. Lin Muyang didn't even need to make a move himself; he only needed to maintain the existence of the Auras, and experience points flooded into his body like a tide.

The whole process was efficient, cold, and boring.

In less than fifteen minutes, the Secret Realm, which had originally been filled with monster roars and raging energy, fell completely silent. The final boss of the level fell with a wail, turning into rich experience and several pieces of glowing equipment.

Lin Muyang casually collected the equipment without even taking a second look, then took the young ladies and vanished again, leaving the Secret Realm.

...

Outside the Secret Realm, Gu Xiaoyu was fiddling with her communicator, looking up at the entrance from time to time.

Suddenly, she felt the energy fluctuations in front of her subside abruptly. She looked up sharply and saw the swirling Secret Realm entrance vortex shrinking and fading at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually disappearing into thin air completely.

Cleared?!

How long had it been? Fifteen minutes?!

Gu Xiaoyu jumped up from the stone, her beautiful eyes filled with extreme shock and disbelief. Her elite team's fastest record for challenging a Secret Realm of the same difficulty was over an hour! And the person inside had soloed it in less than a quarter of that time?

This gap in strength was beyond words!

Her heart pounded, and she realized she might have encountered a monster-level genius in the true sense. She didn't dare to be negligent and hurriedly shouted toward the empty air where the Secret Realm entrance had been, respectfully and with a hint of urgency:

" Senior! Expert! Please wait! "

On the vast wilderness, only the wind responded.

Gu Xiaoyu took a deep breath. She knew the other party might have used some stealth method and was unwilling to appear easily. But she didn't want to miss this opportunity and continued to shout: " I timed it; your clearing speed is truly astonishing! I... I want to offer one billion magic crystals! Please take me to run a Secret Realm once! Any Secret Realm will do! Is that possible? "

Her voice spread in the wind, carrying full sincerity and expectation. One billion magic crystals to be carried through a Dungeon once was definitely an astronomical price, enough to make many top-tier Class Transferees over level 100 tempted.

Lin Muyang, who was stealthily standing to the side, paused slightly upon hearing this. This Second Young Miss of the Gu family was truly someone who didn't lack money. One billion per run... this was indeed a generous offer.

Unfortunately, money was not what he lacked the most right now. The magic crystals sitting idle in his Princess Bracelet already exceeded a hundred billion, and he was currently going all out to level up; how could he have time to carry someone else to level up? Even if the other person was a beautiful rich young lady.

If it were anyone else, Lin Muyang wouldn't have bothered and would have left directly. But thinking that his previous interaction with Gu Xiaoyu was quite pleasant, and this girl's personality wasn't annoying, he used his mental intent to have Elabess reply clearly to Gu Xiaoyu in a cold voice with two words:

" No carry. "

Crisp and decisive, without any room for negotiation.

These two words were like ice water poured over her head, cooling most of Gu Xiaoyu's enthusiasm instantly. The cost of one billion magic crystals was actually rejected so bluntly? Who on earth was this genius? Not even caring about one billion magic crystals?

A huge sense of loss welled up in her heart, but she quickly pulled herself together. Unwilling to give up this rare opportunity, she immediately took a step back and shouted again: " Then... can you prioritize selling us the equipment and materials you don't need from this Secret Realm and subsequent ones? We are willing to purchase them all at a price 10% higher than the market rate! "

Usually, Lin Muyang couldn't be bothered to deal with this low-level equipment and would just throw it into the corner of his bracelet to pile up. Even if he sold it all, that bit of money was a drop in the bucket for him.

But at this moment, his heart moved slightly. This Gu Xiaoyu was so eager to befriend him; perhaps he could make use of this urgency?

Thus, he once again had Elabess convey his conditions.

" The equipment can be sold to you. "

" But, I need a detailed, precise distribution map of all level 31-40 Dungeons and Secret Realms around Tianhai City, the more detailed the better, including refresh patterns and rough difficulty assessments. "

This was what Lin Muyang needed most right now—an efficient navigation map. Although he possessed a god's eye view, the area around Tianhai City was vast, and relying on himself to search for Secret Realms that met his criteria bit by bit was too inefficient and a waste of time. Having a ready-made, detailed distribution map would save him a lot of searching effort and allow him to devote more time to actual leveling.

When Gu Xiaoyu heard this condition, she was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed! A Secret Realm distribution map might be difficult for ordinary Class Transferees to obtain accurately, but for their Gu Group, it was nothing! The group had ready-made, constantly updated detailed information internally.

Using a map that cost her almost nothing to exchange for building a stable connection with this mysterious super genius, and perhaps even getting the opportunity to prioritize purchasing the top-tier equipment he obtained from high-difficulty Secret Realms?

This was practically a pie falling from the sky!

" No problem! Absolutely no problem! " Gu Xiaoyu was afraid the other party would go back on his word and quickly agreed, her voice trembling slightly with excitement. " I will contact the family immediately and prepare the most detailed and up-to-date electronic and paper versions of the map for you! When do you need it? Where should I hand it to you? "

Lin Muyang was quite satisfied with her efficiency.

" After the map is ready, place it in Locker No. 7 at the ' Class Transferee Hall ' in the East District of Tianhai City and set a one-time password. Send the password along with the locker number to this channel using encrypted communication. " Elabess recited a complex communication code. " Once we get the map and confirm it is correct, we will notify you of the location and time for the next equipment trade. "

" Okay! Understood! I'll handle it right away! " Gu Xiaoyu nodded vigorously, firmly memorizing the communication code. She was full of excitement, feeling that she and her family seemed to have seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

After giving instructions, Lin Muyang didn't stay any longer. He took the young ladies, turned into an invisible breeze, and sped toward the next Secret Realm coordinate he perceived.