Chapter 1 The Laughing Allure Guild Residence

The magnificent meeting room was filled with Laughing Allure's top executives, their expressions unusually sullen.

Sitting at the head of the table, Feng Xuanyang's face was as dark as water.

The battle with Zero Wing had not only crushed Dragon Phoenix Pavilion but had also landed a heavy blow to the morale of Laughing Allure.

Before the battle between Zero Wing and Dragon Phoenix Pavilion, no one had expected that Zero Wing would survive.

Now, Zero Wing was at its peak, practically ruling White River City. This caused many members of Laughing Allure to have second thoughts.

Since Laughing Allure and Zero Wing had fully engaged in war, any encounter in the wild led to a massive battle. They could hold their own before, but now they were completely suppressed by Zero Wing. Their morale decreased with each fight, and their levels plummeted.

The experience and money gained from grinding monsters and doing quests were not enough for them.

On the other hand, Zero Wing grew more courageous and stronger with each battle.

Now, players of Laughing Allure were afraid to wear their guild badges when they went out, fearing recognition and being killed by Zero Wing members. This caused many players to leave the guild.

"I can't believe my luck is so bad. Why did I choose Laughing Allure? If I had known, I would have stayed in Zero Wing. Now, I could have at least become a team leader."

"Tell me about it. Forget team leader, even a regular member would be fine!"

Members resting in the guild residence were chatting. Some Laughing Allure members who had been poached from Zero Wing now regretted their decision.

They were especially frustrated when they saw people whose skills were inferior to theirs easily defeating them.

In just half a day, more than three thousand Laughing Allure players in White River City had quit because Zero Wing was recruiting. This was a significant blow to Laughing Allure. The scariest thing was that more and more players were considering leaving, even some of Laughing Allure's mid-level executives.

"What do you think we should do next?" Feng Xuanyang asked, scanning the room.

No one answered Feng Xuanyang's question. They remained silent, not because they didn't want to answer, but because they didn't know what to say.

Although Laughing Allure had recruited a large number of members, even poaching many elite players from Zero Wing, and had a larger membership, they realized that numbers didn't mean much in a real fight.

Now, Laughing Allure was inferior to Zero Wing in terms of levels, equipment, and morale.

What could they do?

Moreover, the money Laughing Allure spent every day to fight Zero Wing was a bottomless pit.

The ultimate result of continuing the fight would definitely be the dissolution of the guild.

"You're all a bunch of good-for-nothings. What use are you?" Feng Xuanyang slammed the table and roared.

Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to say anything.

"No, I absolutely can't let it end like this. Since Dragon Phoenix Pavilion has been defeated and lost all face, they definitely won't let it go. Immediately find a way to contact Dragon Phoenix Pavilion," Feng Xuanyang said, his eyes flashing with bloodlust. "I refuse to believe that the joint forces of Underworld and Dragon Phoenix Pavilion can't destroy Zero Wing!"

Meanwhile, in the reception hall on the first floor of the Candlelight Trading Firm.

The high-level members of various guilds had been waiting for a long time, but no one spoke.

At this moment, the front door of the reception hall was suddenly opened. Everyone turned to look, and they saw Shi Feng slowly walking in with a faint smile.

Immediately, the high-level members of the various guilds greeted him, showing goodwill one after another, a stark contrast to the previous situation.

"I already know the purpose of your visit. It's nothing more than the Intermediate Mana Armor Kit. I can sell you more of these, but I have one condition. If you're not interested, you can leave," Shi Feng said bluntly, completely disregarding their flattery.

"Haha, Guild Leader Black Flame, just say it. Even if it's ten conditions, it's fine," Star River Past said with a smile.

"That's right, Guild Leader Black Flame, just say it. We'll do whatever we can," the deputy guild leader of the Imperial Light Guild added.

The Intermediate Mana Armor Kit was crucial for conquering dungeons.

Now, the major guilds had no problems with 20-man team dungeons, but 50-man team dungeons had always been forbidden territory for them.

It was only because Bai Qingxue had obtained a large number of Intermediate Mana Armor Kits first that she had the confidence to start conquering 50-man team dungeons.

Leaving aside other things, the 25th-level Fine-Gold equipment and set equipment in 50-man team dungeons were a huge attraction, not to mention the various materials, recipe design blueprints, and other items inside.

What did a guild in God's Domain rely on to surpass others?

Equipment, of course!

If a 20-man dungeon was a treasure chest, then a 50-man team dungeon was a treasure mountain.

And the Intermediate Mana Armor Kit was the key to entering the treasure mountain.

Naturally, all the major guilds wanted to obtain this key. Even if it required some sacrifices, they could earn it all back, so all the major guilds were extremely eager.

"My condition is very simple. One Intermediate Mana Armor Kit can be exchanged for 7 gold coins plus 100 Magic Crystals. This condition isn't bad, right?" Shi Feng said with a smile.

Magic Crystals could be obtained by running dungeons, but the amount obtained varied.

Small dungeons yielded fewer, while team dungeons yielded more.

Currently, one Magic Crystal was worth two or three silver coins on the market.

This was mainly because Magic Crystals had limited uses. They were generally used for alchemy, but otherwise, they had little use. However, major guilds generally kept them in their warehouses and did not sell them easily, so Shi Feng wanted to exchange them.

Based on this calculation, one Intermediate Mana Armor Kit was worth 10 gold coins, only twice as expensive as the direct sale price at the Candlelight Trading Firm.

"Okay, no problem!"

"Haha, since Guild Leader Black Flame has said so, I naturally have no problem. I wonder how many Intermediate Mana Armor Kits Guild Leader Black Flame is prepared to sell?"

The major guilds all revealed happy smiles. No one had expected Shi Feng to make such a cheap request.

It was true that one Intermediate Mana Armor Kit was worth 5 gold coins on the market, but it was worth more than 10 gold coins on the black market, and there were no guaranteed supplies. Now they could buy it directly for 10 gold coins, which was too cheap.

Immediately, the high-level members of the major guilds began discussing the quantity they wanted to buy.

"I want one hundred and twenty!"

"I want three hundred!"

"I want one hundred and fifty!"

...

Everyone wished they could buy all the Intermediate Mana Armor Kits from the Candlelight Trading Firm. Among them, the Star River Alliance was the richest, requesting five hundred Intermediate Mana Armor Kits at once.

However, Shi Feng didn't have that many Intermediate Mana Armor Kits on hand, so he made contracts with everyone, but required them to pay first.

With the system as a witness, everyone naturally didn't worry about any problems, and hundreds of guilds paid the money straightforwardly. As for the Magic Crystals, everyone had already sent their subordinates to transport them over.

In just a short while, Shi Feng had earned more than 30,000 gold coins.

Of course, this was not without a cost. Shi Feng had to deliver these Intermediate Mana Armor Kits within five days.