Chapter 27: A Million to Carry Me Through Solo

"The copper coins, the beginner's wooden club, the fluffy chick down, and the proof of truth from the four dungeons all belong to you; everything else is mine," Huang Yunshuo reminded them. Su Honest and Su Cannon finally realized what was happening and hurried to pick up the loot scattered on the ground, both visibly delighted.

As he entered the normal difficulty dungeon, Huang Yunshuo explained, "The four dungeons yield over six or seven hundred copper coins, which you must really need. You're currently level 1; once we're done, you'll be level 6. It's a good deal."

"So that's how it works!" Su Honest laughed heartily. "My brother and I were desperate, so we came running when we heard someone could guide us through the first four dungeons. Never thought we'd actually profit from it!"

"Does it really drop that many copper coins?" Su Cannon asked, intrigued.

Huang Yunshuo replied, "I advise you not to get greedy for copper coins. Spend them quickly to boost your strength; leaving the beginner village as soon as possible is the right way."

Su Cannon pressed, "But that's a huge amount of copper coins. Wouldn't using them be foolish? I wonder if any experts can help us clear the village. Should my brother and I stick to credit points?"

Huang Yunshuo was startled—these two were real tycoons.

After a moment's thought, he asked, "How much are you willing to pay?"

Su Honest, considering the matter, gritted his teeth. "Three hundred thousand credit points per person!"

"Deal!" Huang Yunshuo clapped his hands, calculating in his mind.

Back at That Year, That Night, That Sea, he'd sold copper coins for two hundred thousand credit points, and he'd given forty hand shields at a price of ten thousand credit points each, adding six hundred thousand to his account. Green Robe and Han City Madman each paid one hundred thousand, totaling eight hundred thousand. With the recently added three hundred thousand, that made one point one million. He still had one dungeon run left today; if he took two more tycoons through, it would reach one point four million credit points. Adding the brothers' six hundred thousand for clearing the beginner village, he would have exactly two million credit points!

With that much money, it would be enough for the Mirror to acquire some technology and information support from nearby motherships—a significant change to their current situation. Wonderful!

"Wait for me outside the dungeon later. After I finish the last run, I'll help you level up. The copper coins dropped during the leveling process will still be yours—you definitely need them most," Huang Yunshuo said.

The two brothers nodded eagerly, their eyes shining with excitement. This expert called 'Simpleton' was so easy to talk to, they felt quite at ease.

Merchant players all need to invest early on, including reaching the level required to leave the village and accumulating initial capital. Being boosted to level 10 with over a thousand copper coins in hand, they'd leave most other merchants far behind—a tremendous advantage that credit points alone couldn't buy. Not every beginner village had an expert like this. Some villages were impressive, with a group of level 10 powerhouses, while others, like theirs, had only one level 10 player—that was considered lucky. Unlucky villages might have players stuck at level four or five, truly miserable. Merchants randomly assigned to such places faced a grim fate; without someone to guide them, who knew when they'd make it to the city, and by the time they did, they'd have lost all their early opportunities—a harsh destiny.

With an agility of forty-two and an attack power between twenty-seven and thirty, Huang Yunshuo's sword struck for nearly thirty points of damage, leaving the two brothers amazed and somewhat alarmed.

In just six minutes, the four dungeons were cleared. As Huang Yunshuo predicted, the brothers reached level six and obtained about seven hundred copper coins; however, the beginner's wooden club and proof of truth no longer dropped, and the advanced difficulty rooster didn't drop any equipment either—just a set of materials that Huang Yunshuo didn't need.

It seemed related to not being the first clear. With this, Huang Yunshuo actually felt relieved. If the loot were always so generous, the gap between high-level and ordinary players would become even more extreme, severely disrupting game balance. A reward once for the welfare dungeon was enough; expecting good drops every time was simply impossible.

"In any case, from today to tomorrow, the price of copper coins will drop sharply, though not too quickly. Soloing advanced difficulty is only possible with my gear and stats. In most beginner villages, it's hard to gather three level 10 players for a team. All in all, it's still a sweet deal—it won't affect my midday sales of hand shields and copper coins," Huang Yunshuo chuckled.

"One hundred and fifty thousand credit points per person—two slots for the first four dungeon difficulties. All seven hundred copper coins go to you. Level up from one to six—no need to lift a finger!" Huang Yunshuo shouted again.

Su Honest and Su Cannon were beaming, appearing at level six behind Huang Yunshuo. Many players watching the dungeon entrance were startled, quickly calculating and already preparing to sign up.

"Take my brother and me—we've got the money ready!"

"Is there really as much as seven hundred copper coins, and you don't take any, just split it between the two?"

"Damn it, I'll risk one hundred and fifty thousand credit points for a chance to get stronger!"

Huang Yunshuo felt a headache coming on. So many people suddenly wanted in. If only he could take them all in at once, that would be perfect.

"One million credit points—first four dungeon stages plus clearing the beginner village," a cool, clear female voice rang out, silencing the surrounding commotion.

Standing before him was a woman equipped with three or four pieces of teasing gear and chick accessories. She truly embodied the word 'tall'—her bare height was nearly one meter eighty, her long, sexy snow-white legs exposed beneath her short skirt, almost entrancing Huang Yunshuo. The loose teasing chest armor was pushed up high by her prominent curves, and her long neck framed a flawless oval face, her deep blue eyes carrying a cold glint.

She was Dew in the Morning Frost, level three.

"Such a slender build... No, such a full level... Ugh, what am I saying? Such fine equipment... Forget it, I'm hopeless," Huang Yunshuo muttered to himself. This was the first time in the Reforged Era he'd seen a girl whose beauty and figure could rival Ye Piaoxue and Yu Shiyin.

"One million?" Huang Yunshuo quickly asked after coming back to his senses.

Not only was she gorgeous and well-built, she was rich—a true beauty with wealth.

"Yes, but only the dungeon for me alone. I want all seven hundred copper coins," Dew in the Morning Frost said.

Huang Yunshuo nodded. "Join the team."

Though copper coins were listed at a price of one hundred eighty to two hundred credit points each on the trading market, for the wealthy, that wasn't expensive. The real issue was that copper coins were always in demand—once listed, they'd be snatched up instantly. That was likely why Dew in the Morning Frost was willing to pay such a high price to secure them all.

Given the usual price of three hundred thousand credit points for clearing the beginner village, Dew in the Morning Frost was effectively paying an extra five hundred fifty thousand credit points. So it was entirely reasonable to give her special consideration.