22: Chapter 22 First Encounter with the Pavilion Master Linglong, The Secret of the Rift in the Secret Realm!

Jinbao Pavilion is not a place anyone can enter; only members can enter, and members of different Ranks enjoy different services.

An expert!

Lu Chen could not see her Rank, but he could feel a trace of a powerhouse's aura from this Bunny-Eared Girl. She was at least a Rank 3 Class Awakener!

Good heavens!

Just a receptionist at the door is a Rank 3 Class Awakener; the strength of this Jinbao Pavilion is unimaginable!

Lu Chen did not speak; instead, he took out the Gold Card his father had given him!

"This... a Gold Card?"

This time, it was the Bunny-Eared Girl's turn to be stunned. From Lu Chen's eyes, physique, and temperament, she could only confirm that he was a youth. She never expected him to actually possess a Gold Card!

Jinbao Pavilion's membership cards all have special Restrictions to prevent people from killing to steal and use them. Unless the owner removes the Restriction and designates someone else to use it, it is impossible for others to use it normally.

"Respected guest, may I have your permission to verify the Gold Card?"

The Bunny-Eared Girl immediately shifted from her earlier teasing attitude to a respectful one; this was the privilege of a Gold Card member.

"You may!"

Lu Chen smiled faintly.

Before long.

The Bunny-Eared Girl returned after verifying; she confirmed that the Gold Card could be used normally!

"Respected Gold Card VIP, are you looking to purchase items or sell items?"

"Sell items!"

"Very well! Please follow me!"

The Bunny-Eared Girl immediately led Lu Chen to an Advanced VIP room that only Gold Card members could enjoy.

Jinbao Pavilion membership cards have a total of 5 Ranks: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond, and Supreme!

These membership cards cannot be obtained just by having money; they also require absolute hard strength, and strength comes first!

Gold Card!

Requires at least an Epic-level Genius and reaching Rank 5 to obtain!

Diamond Card!

Requires a Legendary-level Genius and reaching Rank 7 to obtain!

As for the highest Supreme Card, the standards for obtaining it remain unknown to this day.

Since the founding of Jinbao Pavilion, only three people have obtained it, and every one of them is a globally famous Rank 9 super tycoon with unfathomable strength!

At this moment.

Xihai City, Jinbao Pavilion branch, Pavilion Master's floor.

"Reporting to the Pavilion Master, a Gold Card VIP has arrived at our branch, and it is a young man. I wonder if you would like to receive him personally?!"

The Bunny-Eared Girl asked respectfully.

"Oh?"

Pavilion Master Yu Linglong, who wore a veil, became interested. She was not very old, at most twenty-something, very young.

In this third-rate city of Xihai City, the only existing Gold Card holder was Mayor Sikong Yao; she had not heard of a second Gold Card holder.

Every Gold Card has a unique serial number. Through the serial number, she could confirm that the person's Gold Card was not the one belonging to Mayor Sikong Yao. So, who was this young Gold Card holder?

Could it be a Genius from another major city?

That also seemed unlikely.

If it were a Genius from another major city, it would be impossible for her not to have received relevant information.

"I will receive him personally!"

Not long after.

Yu Linglong arrived at Lu Chen's room. Her lithe and graceful steps, combined with elegance and nobility, made Lu Chen steal a few extra glances.

Even though she did not reveal her true face, Lu Chen could confirm that she was absolutely an extraordinarily beautiful woman. Compared to her, Liu Ruyuan was like common makeup compared to a fresh lotus.

"I am the Pavilion Master in charge of this Jinbao Pavilion. You may call me Pavilion Master Linglong. May I ask how to address Your Excellency?"

"Chen Lu!"

Lu Chen used a fake name directly.

Yu Linglong somewhat guessed that he had given a fake name.

She did not mind.

These days, there are many Class Awakeners who hide their identity information for the sake of safety.

Moreover, those who come to Jinbao Pavilion to trade are more or less Class Awakeners who do not want to attract attention.

"Your Excellency Chen, may I venture to ask, is this Gold Card yours, or was it gifted to you by someone else?"

"Is this a mandatory question?"

"Not mandatory. I am just curious because Your Excellency Chen looks even younger than me."

"It belongs to my teacher!"

Lu Chen had to continue giving false information.

"I see. I wonder what items Your Excellency Chen wishes to sell?"

Yu Linglong did not continue to press, because further questioning would cause the distinguished guest to feel resentment.

Clatter!

Lu Chen took out 3,100 pieces of Rank 2 Green Iron Ore Materials and some miscellaneous items from his backpack.

"Green Iron Ore?"

Yu Linglong was slightly stunned.

She immediately thought of the major event that had recently occurred in Xihai City.

One of them was that a mysterious youth had killed over a dozen members of the Bahu Guild in the 2-Star Green Iron Mine Secret Realm; this matter had made the Bahu Guild leader furious!

And the youth in front of her, now taking out so many Green Iron Ore Materials at once, inevitably made Yu Linglong suspect whether he was the one who had killed the Bahu Guild members.

"Are you that mysterious youth who killed the members of the Bahu Guild?"

"Is this a mandatory question?"

"Not mandatory, I am just curious!"

"I killed them!"

"..."

Lu Chen admitted it directly.

Anyway, this matter could not be hidden for long, and the Pavilion Master of Jinbao Pavilion must have guessed it through these Green Iron Ore Materials.

Since that was the case, it was better to tell her openly; anyway, she would not leak his information.

"A hero truly emerges from the youth! It seems the Bahu Guild has provoked someone they shouldn't have!"

As she spoke, Yu Linglong simply counted the items and gave a quote: "It is worth a total of 62,700 gold coins; Gold Card members are exempt from the 10% service fee."

Immediately.

Yu Linglong traded the gold coins to Lu Chen on the spot.

Upon receiving the gold coins, Lu Chen stood up and left.

"Your Excellency Chen, may we add each other as friends? Next time you have good items, you can directly find me for remote trading, which is much more convenient!"

"Very well!"

Lu Chen had wanted to refuse.

But upon second thought, adding as a friend allows for hiding information, so the other party wouldn't see his information, which wouldn't affect anything.

Moreover, he still had one thing he needed to ask her.

"What a cautious lad!"

Yu Linglong saw Lu Chen choose to hide his information, so she had to note down the name [Interesting Little Brother Chen]!

"Pavilion Master Linglong, I would like to ask, do you know if there are any 3-Star Invasion Secret Realms in Xihai City that a Rank 2 Class Awakener can also enter?"

His father only knew information related to Challenge Secret Realms and Material Secret Realms in Xihai City, and had no information on other Secret Realms.

"Regardless of the star rating of the Secret Realm, there are strict Rank entry Restrictions. A Rank 2 Class Awakener cannot enter a 3-Star Secret Realm. Of course, there is one type of Secret Realm that is the exception!"

"What kind of Secret Realm?"

"It is a Secret Realm that has exceeded the time limit but has not been cleared for the first time. The difficulty of this type of Secret Realm is generally higher. The number of Invading Monsters is not restricted by rules, and they can freely step out of the Secret Realm. It is a Secret Realm that can truly threaten various cities, so we also call it an Invasion Secret Realm!"

"Of course, the Rank of the Invading Monsters in an Invasion Secret Realm will not exceed the Rank Restriction of the Secret Realm's star rating. As long as the Class Awakener does not exceed that Rank Restriction, they can enter!"

"For example, in a 3-Star Invasion Secret Realm, a Rank 1 Class Awakener can also enter, but no stubborn Rank 1 Class Awakener would go there to seek death!"

Yu Linglong introduced it in great detail.

"Can the Invading Monsters in an Invasion Secret Realm not be cleared out?"

Lu Chen asked curiously.

"It is impossible to clear them out, because every period of time, more Invading Monsters will appear in the Invasion Secret Realm through the unrepaired rift, repeating like this."

"A rift?"

"Yes! Every newly born Secret Realm has a spatial rift. Invading Monsters appear in the Secret Realm through the rift. If it is cleared for the first time within the limited time, the rift will be repaired by the rules, and this Secret Realm becomes a normal safe Secret Realm, possessing multiplicity."

"Conversely, the rift will exist forever, and it becomes an Invasion Secret Realm, possessing uniqueness, more experience, higher drop rates, and naturally, a higher degree of danger!"

Hearing this, Lu Chen was greatly shocked; this was the first time he had heard of such a secret.

"Many thanks to Pavilion Master Linglong for your guidance. I wonder if there are any 3-Star Invasion Secret Realms in Xihai City?"

Lu Chen wanted to go and see for himself.

"Naturally, there are a few, and they are all guarded by guilds above 3-Star in Xihai City. If you want to go and try, I can get you an entry ticket!"

"How many gold coins?"

"No gold coins needed! Just share half of the items you farm in the Invasion Secret Realm with me!"

Lu Chen knew that if he didn't get a ticket, he would have to join the guild responsible for guarding it to farm there. With his status as a commoner, even if he had gold coins, it would be difficult to obtain a ticket. Conversely, he might even be coveted by the other party for his gold coins.

If Pavilion Master Linglong could get him a ticket, it would be much more convenient.

Moreover, his main priority now was leveling up. With levels, would he be afraid of not being able to farm gold coins?

"Deal!"