8 Chapter 7 Official Forum_1
Translator: 549690339
Supernatural Game could provide him with a large amount of wealth and social status in the future, but for now, at least, he can’t find a way to cash in, making him rather poor.
Besides, Mu Yuan has a noble character, so he would never resist something like registering his identity and following the law, right?
This has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that his identity has probably been officially confirmed by the game officials.
The official staff, judging by the situation, are quite certain he is a real player.
He also genuinely desires to obtain more information from the officials, and it would be even better if he could receive it for free.
Mu Yuan didn’t completely believe them, but who cares when it’s free, he thought. He was harboring a lot of confusion in his mind, so he picked out one question among them and asked cautiously.
“I heard that top-level troops possess earth-shattering power. What exactly are top-level troops, and how much development do they need in order to possess such power?”
“About that question…”
Just as Yang Kong was about to answer, he realized that this question involved a wide range of knowledge, that single question hit at least three or four points, astonishing!
Some areas even touched on his knowledge blind spots.
But he took control of the situation, thinking to himself that this young man is just a greenhand, he could just gloss over the parts he’s not clear on, greenhands can’t tell the difference anyway.
He hesitated for a moment, then said, “Actually, the vast majority of us players have a hard time acquiring advanced troops, let alone top-level ones, but ordinary troops can acquire formidable power if cultivated to high levels.
“Well, let me first explain to you the hierarchy of troops. You’ve probably noticed on your interface that newly recruited troops are labeled as ‘level 1 of zero-order’. We also refer to the zero order as the ‘apprentice level’, and troops at this level are relatively ordinary, still within the mortal realm.
“Once the troops level up to 9, they can start advancing to the profession level, also known as the soldier level. At this point, the troops can shatter large stones and blast through walls, they might even be able to dodge or deflect bullets, possessing all sorts of inconceivable abilities. The main troops of most veteran players are at this level.
“Above this, there are the second-order elite level, third-order warlord level, fourth-order leader level… and the leader level could already be considered a powerhouse.”
But as for how strong the leader level actually is, Yang Kong hasn’t seen it before. He’s just a non-combat staff member after all.
“Of course, it’s not easy for troops to break through to a higher level. It not only requires cultivation experience to be fully achieved but also consumes a lot of rare materials to aid in the breakthrough. You understand that, right?”
Of course, Mu Yuan understood.
This is the standard operation in games. Soul Sand is equivalent to an experience book, and the rare treasures are the breakthrough materials. He was all too familiar with this system. He didn’t expect that after traveling to another world and entering Supernatural Game, he would have to painstakingly grind for materials all over again.
“Not only that, but there’s also a chance of failure when troops attempt to breakthrough to a higher level, and this failure rate is closely related to the rank of the troops. So everyone pursues high-level troops, it’s just that high-level troops are hard to come by.”
“So, do ordinary troops not stand a chance to advance… to a higher rank?”
Mu Yuan asked.
Yang Kong: “Of course there’s a chance. Anything is possible in the Eternal Continent, some treasures even possess effects like purification, metamorphosis, evolution… but these kinds of treasures are so rare that they’re no easier to get than recruiting rare troops.”
From Yang Kong’s explanation, Mu Yuan also understood the rank division of troops.
Ordinary, rare, excellent, epic, legendary, mythical—each major rank is further broken down into one-star to three-star.
So, the Skeleton Soldiers can be considered top tier ordinary rank troops ←_←.
“If, a player randomly gets a high-ranking troop at the start of the game, doesn’t that mean they can ascend to high stature just like that?”
“That kind of situation is impossible. It’s hard enough for veteran players to recruit rare troops, let alone greenhands. Besides…”
Yang Kong paused for a moment, “Even if a player randomly got a high-ranking troop or a top-tier troop, a greenhand player wouldn’t be able to control it. This is because many high-ranking troops have a certain level of spiritual wisdom right from the start, a few of the gifted ones can even awaken their own consciousness, allowing them to speak human language, learn and progress on their own… But these strong troops would never submit to a new player like you.
“Nevertheless, high-ranking troops are indeed powerful. For instance, troops of the rare rank often possess skills, whether it’s energy manipulation even before breaking into the professional level, or the possession of natural abilities in higher-ranking troops. Fighting against lower-level troops is like a father fighting a son to them.”
So that’s how it is, but…
Mu Yuan switched back to the game interface, glanced at the skills displayed on the Dead Bone’s panel, then at the Skeleton who was currently practicing and continuously improving, and who could even speak, he fell into deep thought.
“Ah yeah, yeah.”
“High-ranking troops, they’re indeed amazing, I’m so envious.”
…
Mu Yuan continued to ask a few more questions, until he could see that Yang Kong was getting a little tired from all the questioning, and only then reluctantly stopped.
An opportunity like this to get free information might not come again in the future.
“Ahem, don’t worry too much about the problem with the information. Right now, this forum is just a guiding forum, the information isn’t ample and is jumbled. For real game players, our Xuan Country has also set up an exchange platform—the Tai Xuan Forum. I will send you the invitation code later; you can find most of the information on the Tai Xuan Forum.”
Mu Yuan had guessed that Xuan Country possessed a massive platform for information exchange, but freeloading was more enjoyable.
Yang Kong quickly switched topics, “Next, we need to discuss a somewhat important problem, concerning the safety and future of you newcomers.”
“You should have already experienced it, the predicaments faced by the players during their early stages in the Eternal Continent. As time goes by, the existence of players’ territories will be more prominent, drawing the attention of more and more enemies, and survival will get more difficult.”
Indeed.
He himself not mentioning, many players on the forum posted for help, they suffered heavy losses on the second and third day. Continuing like this, the probability of survival can’t be described as high but rather absolute.
“New players have fewer troops, and their rank is commonly one-star. With no experience, even if they get some opportunities during the exploration process, it is very difficult to get through the Novice Trial. You should know that during the trial, players will face even fiercer attacks.”
“Territories can’t be defended, but that doesn’t mean losing your life if you couldn’t defend your territory. Therefore, our suggestion for most new players is to give up the territory and relocate your game character to a safer place, hence, there won’t be any concern about life or death anymore.”
It seemed like it would work; it was a clever tactic.
However…
“The loss of territory should have a significant impact on players, right? Besides, individual players can’t find safe spots across the wilderness on their own.”
“The impact is indeed significant, without a territory the player’s identity will drop from ‘Quasi·Chosen Lord’ to ‘Chosen One’. They will also be limited in controlling their troops, unable to possess troop buildings etc., in future prospects… cough, I said too much, Lord players, of course, have more advantages than non-Lord players, but there is a premise, we have to ensure survival first.”
“For newcomers without supernatural backgrounds or extreme luck, my suggestion here is survival first.”
Yang Kong continued,”As for the relocation, if you accept our suggestion, officials will send an elite team and escort you to the large city built by our big shots in Xuan Country.”
“Sending an elite team to escort you past the many obstacles is costly and, frankly, that cost will be paid by the dismantled Lord’s Altar. The self-demolished Lord’s Altar still retains much value, so not only do you not need to worry about moving to a safe place but you could also gain some Soul Sand.”
“Of course, locating your game territory will take time and require your cooperation. The official team may not always be available, so you will need to hold out for a few days until the escort team arrives.”
According to Yang Kong’s narration, the players’ landing spot isn’t entirely random, and players from Xuan Country are likely to land on the outer periphery of the territories that Xuan Country has already developed.
He, Mu Yuan, being from Baijiang City would land in the corresponding area of Baiyun State, Baijiang City. The deviation wouldn’t be large.
Major cities have already been set up in Baiyun State by the officials, they hold considerable power and influence in the Eternal Continent. This is also the premise of rescue operations.
Otherwise, considering the vastness of the Eternal Continent, trying to send an elite team to save players from far away would be too late, and the risk would be much greater.
“In the process of this rescue operation, although the officials can profit, the players are also very willing. After all, the vast majority of players do not have a choice. If there’s no official rescue, they wouldn’t survive, but with the intervention of official powers, the players can escape life-threatening situations whilst remaining eligible. It’s an overall win.”
Mu Yuan pondered.
“You got a point, but I still want to give it a try.”
Yang Kong: “Since you agree, I’ll report it for you… Huh? Wait, what did you just say?!”
Yang Kong: “???”
Did he forget to describe the danger of the Eternal Continent, or is this kid just stubborn?
Dude, this is a matter of life and death.
Wait, Yang Kong thought of a third possibility. This young man seems calm. If his initial troops aren’t any bad either, he would be pretty confident.
However, often those who can swim are more likely to drown.
During his tenure as a guide, he had seen players who were full of confidence but ended up being severely beaten, Of course, he had also encountered real geniuses who managed to clear the Novice Trial with personal abilities and developed an independent territory.
This path is covered with thorns.
Those who comfortably enjoy the game early on actually live quite well.
Just like him.
But Yang Kong is well aware that for such confident or hard-headed gamers, persuasion from him alone is unlikely to change their mind.
He also admires them, Xuan Country also hopes there could be more players that can get through the Novice Trial, to continually expand Xuan Country’s territory and influence in the Eternal Continent.
He emphasized the danger of the Novice Trial and warned him, “No matter what, you need to be careful when exploring the surrounding areas in the early stage. At this time, you can’t afford any mistakes. If you have any changes of mind you can always contact me… remember, don’t insist on it if you can’t, otherwise it might be too late.”
“The officials also provide substantial support, including Remnant Souls of troop type, Soul Sand, equipment and so on, to Lord’s who are determined to pass the Novice Trial. But if you want to get these benefits, new players need to prove their potential, i.e. pass the assessment… For detailed information, you can consult your local Players Association.”
“Lastly, brother, I just want to nag you a little more. Don’t forget to register at your local association. We gamers may have competition but more often it’s about cooperation and win-win. You can trade resources, exchange information with other players, or team up to fight against monster camps and so on.”
“And the most important thing is to pay attention to safety, only by being alive can you have a future.”