Chapter 1 “Back-up Plan?”

“Back-up plan?” Bai Qingxue looked at Shi Feng, puzzled.

The five candidates for the Wind and Cloud Tournament had already been decided. It was impossible to change them at the last minute. As for the weapons and equipment of the five, she had already brought out everything she could. The worst equipment the five had were Level 45 Dark-Gold ranked items. Zhao Yueru was even wearing a Tier 1 Elementalist Set, with a piece of Epic ranked growth equipment and an Epic ranked staff, which were definitely top-tier in the tournament.

It was very difficult to improve any further.

As for technical skills, that was not something that could be improved in a short period of time.

“This is not the place to talk. Let’s go to the guild’s private room first.” Shi Feng glanced around. The people from the various guilds were secretly watching them, obviously paying attention to the Zero Wing Guild in this tournament.

Bai Qingxue also nodded.

The current Shi Feng was too eye-catching. He didn't restrain his aura at all. Although one couldn't see the level of his weapons and equipment, the oppressive feeling he exuded, and the rich magic power gathered around him, made it clear to any expert how powerful Shi Feng was.

After Shi Feng and the others entered the arena, the members of the various guilds who were secretly watching all reported the situation to their superiors.

In a luxurious VIP box in the arena, there were more than ten people sitting. The lowest level of any of these people was Level 45, and the highest was even Level 46. The gorgeous Dark-Gold equipment were all self-contained, obviously complete sets. Even a first-rate guild would have difficulty gathering so many Level 45 Dark-Gold sets, but here there were as many as five or six sets…

At the head were a man and a woman, Jiu Longhuang and Feng Qianyu.

Although the two of them both represented Dragon-Phoenix Pavilion, they each sat on one side, leading the newcomers they had cultivated, very clearly demarcated. Even the newcomers on both sides were hostile to each other, as if they were not members of the same guild.

The Wind and Cloud Tournament was a good opportunity for major guilds to increase their guild's popularity, but for super forces, it was just entertainment. Their popularity was well known even without any publicity.

Therefore, in every Wind and Cloud Tournament, the major super forces would treat the Wind and Cloud Tournament as a good opportunity to cultivate newcomers within the guild. They would let the newcomers they cultivated participate in the competition. First, it could increase the combat experience of the guild's newcomers, and second, it was to let the outside world know how powerful the newcomers they cultivated were, indirectly demonstrating their strength.

"Interesting, that Zero Wing’s Black Flame is here too?" Jiu Longhuang looked at the intelligence he had just received, and the corner of his mouth raised slightly. "But he actually dared to agree to Chi Cheng’s bet so readily. It seems he is very confident in his guild members."

"Pavilion Master, do we need to provide a few more Epic ranked items to Chi Cheng?" Long Wu said in a low voice from the side.

"No need. The weapons, equipment, and helpers we provided to Chi Cheng before are enough to surpass Zero Wing in the competition." Jiu Longhuang shook his head and sneered, "But tell the others, if they encounter Zero Wing’s people, beat them hard, without holding back. Let the players of the Black Dragon Empire know what kind of guild Zero Wing is."

He hated the Zero Wing Guild to the bone. If Feng Qianyu’s cooperation with the Zero Wing Guild hadn’t been well known in the Dragon-Phoenix Pavilion, making it impossible for him to mobilize the Dragon-Phoenix Pavilion’s overt forces, he would have wanted to destroy the Zero Wing Guild’s branch long ago, and wouldn't have let the Zero Wing branch survive until now.

But this time, as long as Chi Cheng wins the bet and takes down Hidden Mist Town, the Zero Wing branch’s days will be numbered.

Hidden Mist Town not only has a small mithril mine, but its location is also in the resource-rich Misty Valley, which is the most important leveling map for Levels 50 to 70 in the Lake Heart City area. As long as you get Hidden Mist Town, you can get absolute control of Misty Valley, and the surrounding second-rate guilds can also easily gather together through the guild town.

At that time, as long as the members of the Zero Wing Guild dare to enter Misty Valley, they can forget about getting out alive. Moreover, without this important resource map of Misty Valley, their subsequent development will definitely slow down. Sooner or later, they will be completely surpassed by the Chi Cheng Guild and driven out of Lake Heart City.

And the high-level members of the Dragon-Phoenix Pavilion know this matter, so they won't say anything to him, after all, it's not him acting directly.

"I understand." Long Wu nodded, and then made arrangements.

…

In a private room prepared by Tianji Pavilion for the major guilds.

"Guild Leader, the competition is about to start. You've gathered us together so mysteriously. What exactly do you want us to see?" Zhao Yueru asked curiously.

Now their combat power could not be improved any further, unless they took the equipment of Water Rose, Fire Dance, and Bai Qingxue, but that was obviously impossible. In addition, in her opinion, there should be nothing else that could enhance their strength.

"First of all, all of you should eat these things first." Shi Feng then took out Moonlight Fruits from his backpack.

The Moonlight Fruits were good things that he had managed to get from the Dark Canyon. Eating one could permanently increase physique by 2%, and up to five could be absorbed, increasing physique by 10%. He didn’t get many, only a little over a hundred in total. He, Water Rose, and the others had used some before, and there were still eighty-three left.

"Guild Leader! You… how did you get these?" Bai Qingxue looked at the text introduction of the Moonlight Fruit, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

She had never even heard of a fruit that permanently increased a player's physique. The value of just one Moonlight Fruit was at least a thousand gold coins, but Shi Feng took out thirty of them, and even prepared one for her…

"I got it from a secret realm during a class advancement quest. Don't spread it around." Shi Feng didn't hide it. Those present were all Bai Qingxue's absolute confidants, and he knew them all.

In his previous life, these top experts of the Ouroboros were all famous in the Star-Moon Kingdom.

Zhao Yueru didn't need to be mentioned. She had a great reputation in the Black Dragon Empire. In addition to Zhao Yueru, the Crimson Flame Witch, the other participants in the competition included the Level 45 Berserker Fierce Snake, the Level 45 Summoner Wind Wheel, who was also one of the twelve apostles of the Ouroboros, and the Level 45 Shield Warrior Mad Bone, who was also one of the top three shield warriors in the Ouroboros.

Finally, there was a Level 46 Ranger Mo Wusheng, who was second only to Teng Snake, the head of the twelve apostles, in talent. He had only entered the virtual game world much later than Teng Snake. Now that he had obtained various resources from the Zero Wing Guild, his technical level had improved very quickly, and he could be said to be almost the same as Northern Wind.

These people could be said to have been following Bai Qingxue all along, so he wasn't afraid of the Moonlight Fruit matter being leaked.

"These Moonlight Fruits are so powerful. I feel that my combat power has increased by at least ten percent." Zhao Yueru said in surprise after eating five Moonlight Fruits and carefully feeling it.

The others weren't strong enough, but they could also increase their combat power by about half a percent.

"Alright, don't be happy yet. Just increasing your physique by 10% is still not enough to make up for the gap in technology. Next, all of you should equip these." Shi Feng then took out Epic ranked weapons and equipment from his backpack, placing a full six Epic ranked items on the table.

These Epic ranked items were partly drops from the Heaven’s Burial Guild, and partly Boss drops and quest rewards. It could be said to be equivalent to the total number of Epic ranked items of an ordinary first-rate guild.

"Guild Leader, you didn't rob the Star-Moon Kingdom's treasury, did you?" Zhao Yueru looked at the Epic ranked items on the table, her eyes wide open.

The others were also dumbfounded. They all knew that the Zero Wing Guild had a strong foundation, but they never thought that they could take out so many Epic ranked items for them to use.

"By the way, Yueru, how much Intelligence and Strength do you have now?" Shi Feng asked.

"1370 Intelligence, and 400 Strength," Zhao Yueru said with pride. This attribute was quite high for an Elementalist.

"It should barely be enough." Shi Feng calculated, and then took out attribute gems and a Tier 1 passive skill book that increased Strength, "First, embed all these Tier 3 gems, and then equip the Soul Devouring Amulet and the Eye of Annelise on the table."

Zhao Yueru was speechless when she heard "barely enough," but she still obediently equipped the attribute gems and two Epic ranked equipment, and learned the Tier 1 skill.

"What about your Intelligence and Strength now?" Shi Feng asked again.

"1590 Intelligence and 614 Strength," Zhao Yueru said happily.

"Good! For now, don't use that staff. Use this one during the competition." Shi Feng then took out Ice-Blue Devil Flame and directly handed it to Zhao Yueru.