But the game "Myth" was somewhat different from other online games. Most other online games were primarily based on dungeons, whereas in "Myth," besides the level 30 dungeon, no other dungeons had appeared so far. It seemed dungeons could only serve as an auxiliary system in "Myth."
Instead, wild bosses became a hotly contested area for players.
The level 30 dungeon had been out for almost a month, and the equipment players obtained from it could no longer satisfy all their needs.
This was because the equipment dropped in the dungeon was only level 30.
However, players' levels had already reached around level 35. At this point, wild bosses became the primary source of equipment. Dungeons, on the other hand, were not the players' main avenue for acquiring gear.
Late at night, Zhang Pingfan, lying beside Dou Youyou, frowned, beads of sweat on his forehead. He continuously cried out "No," appearing extremely pained.
"No, no, no..."
Dou Youyou, startled awake by his cries, watched Zhang Pingfan tremble all over, not knowing what to do.
She then hugged Zhang Pingfan tightly, trying to calm his shaking body.
With Dou Youyou's embrace, Zhang Pingfan finally began to calm down.
"Master, what's wrong?"
Dou Youyou asked, a hint of worry in her voice as she looked at the now quiet Zhang Pingfan.
Dou Youyou held Zhang Pingfan tightly, afraid of losing him in the next moment.
The next morning, Zhang Pingfan was as good as new.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Dou Youyou sprawled on his chest.
No wonder he had felt stuffy and breathless all night; it turned out this little girl was the cause.
Zhang Pingfan gently moved Dou Youyou, inadvertently waking her up.
Dou Youyou instinctively grabbed Zhang Pingfan, thinking something had happened to him again.
"Master..."
Seeing Zhang Pingfan looking at her, Dou Youyou breathed a sigh of relief, glad he was alright.
"Little girl, what's wrong?"
Dou Youyou wiped her eyes and shook her head.
"It's nothing. I thought Master was leaving me."
Zhang Pingfan gently stroked Dou Youyou.
"What are you thinking about? It's time to get up, it's getting late!"
"Mhm!"
Dou Youyou was unusually well-behaved, which made Zhang Pingfan a bit unaccustomed to it. In the past, every morning Dou Youyou would either act spoiled or refuse to get out of bed, but today she was so compliant.
Zhang Pingfan concluded that she must have had a nightmare.
Sitting at the dining table, Zhang Pingfan opened the game forum and saw many people discussing news about the Savage City.
"Youyou, this Savage City doesn't seem simple. The official site doesn't recommend us going there at level 50. Fortunately, our Pingfan City has a level 60 leveling area. It seems the system intentionally set it up this way, with only Pingfan City having level 60 monsters, while the other three main cities have a maximum of level 50!"
Dou Youyou nodded and said, "Master, there will definitely be many players flocking to our Pingfan City then. You'll be very busy, Master!"
Zhang Pingfan smiled and said, "The more people, the better. The higher my profits. By the way, Pingfan City still has many properties for sale. Does your family want one?"
"Yes, my grandfather mentioned this before, but I haven't decided what kind of shop to open in Pingfan City yet!"
Zhang Pingfan said, "I'm opening both a pharmacy and a weapon shop, and they're in the best locations. If your family also opens a pharmacy or equipment shop, it won't work, wouldn't you just be overpaying?"
"Mhm, but Master, your pharmacy's pills are not selling well recently. It seems everyone who needs them already has enough."
Zhang Pingfan nodded, acknowledging this was indeed the case.
In the future, when he had time, he would refine other types of pills, such as recovery-type and combat-type ones. For pills that a player could only consume once, there would be no demand once the market was saturated. Some players, finding them expensive, wouldn't buy them, as even one gold coin was not a small sum.
"I understand. I'll go refine some pills to replenish the stock today. Your Dou family is involved in quite a few industries in reality, but real estate is probably the most profitable, right?"
"Yes, I heard from my grandfather that real estate is our family's main source of income. However, our second-largest source of income is department stores. But how to do a department store in the game, I'm not too sure! I was originally considering selling equipment or pills, but you've already done both, so we definitely can't!"
"Department stores?"
"System, can you come out for a moment? Can you add a clothing system? This way, players can showcase their diversity in the game, rather than everyone wearing the same equipment style, just like Dou Youyou's fashion."
"Ding! Yes, you can. However, the character appearances sold by players might not have much practicality. The attributes will only increase slightly, and they can only be considered good-looking. Of course, if fashion is made with top-quality materials, it can add many more attributes. But this system has always existed; it's just that no one has been willing to do it until now. The tailors in the game have such capabilities."
"Understood!"
"Youyou, I've thought about it. We can sell clothing in the game, but players need to learn the skill from a tailor NPC and then use various materials to craft different character appearance equipment. If the materials are simple, the attributes added to the fashion will be low. The better the materials, the higher the attributes added. As for the quality of the appearance, it depends on the tailor's skill."
Dou Youyou's eyes lit up. Previously, she had only gone to tailors to craft equipment and had never considered crafting fashion appearances. She suspected all players had overlooked this function.
"Really? If that's the case, can I have two shop locations? One shop is too stingy; it doesn't look high-class at all!"
Zhang Pingfan would naturally not refuse Dou Youyou's requests.
"No problem. Who told you that you're my girlfriend? Perhaps you'll even be my wife in the future!"
Dou Youyou's face immediately flushed red.
"What do you mean 'perhaps'? Am I not worthy of being your wife?" As she spoke, her voice grew quieter, as if she was afraid Zhang Pingfan would hear.
"Haha, since you've said it, don't regret it!"
"Regret what? I'm in your bed every day now, and I'm only 18 years old. You can't fail me!"
"Silly girl!"
Afterward, Dou Youyou called her grandfather.
Upon learning of the situation, the elder instructed his subordinates to start learning the tailoring skills.
Meanwhile, the elder also began gathering materials for crafting fashion.
For this kind of matter, it was best to act first and set the prices, which would be beneficial for future development. Merchants never allowed themselves to suffer losses.