Seeing the brand new Destiny Prompt, the corner of Zhou Heng's mouth couldn't help but curl into a cold smile.
Any man with self-respect would not continue to choose Destiny Prompt One after seeing Destiny Prompt Two.
Compared to being a lickspittle for Black Bear Overlord, flattering him with a bunch of disgusting sycophantic words, he preferred to take his chances at the Black Bear Guild resource outpost. Since the Destiny Prompt said he had half an hour of operating space with his 1.2m/s movement speed, he definitely had to go to the Black Bear Guild outpost.
Zhou Heng didn't even need to ask where the Black Bear Guild branch's outpost in Little Bird Town was; he just followed the signs and found it.
"Brother, halt!"
"The resource outpost is not allowed for non-internal members. You are just an outer member."
As soon as Zhou Heng arrived at the Black Bear Guild resource outpost, he was stopped by two guild members guarding the entrance.
Zhou Heng couldn't see the specific information of the two, clearly indicating they were of extremely high level.
But he wasn't flustered. He took out the "yellow crane" from his backpack, which he had purchased from the general store. This was a product developed by players after establishing themselves in the boundless and endless world. It wasn't expensive, about 30 copper coins per box.
"Two elder brothers, want one?"
Zhou Heng offered the cigarette with a slightly "simple and honest" demeanor.
The two players guarding the gate exchanged glances, both seeing mockery and disdain in each other's eyes.
At their level, offering them garbage like yellow crane?
However, considering that Zhou Heng joined the Black Bear Guild at only Level 1, he must have some background. After all, the newly arrived players in Little Bird Town were all their workhorses, and very few had joined a guild. So, they still had to give Zhou Heng face for offering the cigarette. The two smiled as they accepted the yellow crane brand cigarettes Zhou Heng offered, saying with a smile:
"Brother, is there something you need?"
"As long as it doesn't involve any privacy or permissions, we brothers will tell you everything we know."
Zhou Heng was just trying his luck, but he didn't expect to actually be able to strike up a conversation. He immediately brought out the speech he had prepared long ago.
"Two elder brothers, I found a hidden area outside Little Bird Town. There are massive amounts of Fluorescent Grass there, but my backpack only has 9 slots, with a limit of 9 per slot. I was thinking of coming here to see if I could make connections and borrow a larger backpack."
Every logged-in player who is born will have an initial backpack, but it is very small, only 9 slots with a limit of 9, capable of holding a maximum of 81 items.
The two gate-guarding players exchanged glances, their minds becoming active.
"Brother, how much Fluorescent Grass is there?"
"What kind of hidden area? Can someone at your level 1 even get in?"
The two gatekeepers asked in low voices. Don't look at how impressive they seemed in front of Zhou Heng; to put it bluntly, they were just slightly bigger workhorses. If there was real profit to be made, some micro-management wouldn't be a big problem. Anyway, they were from the same guild, so how could they be cheated?
Zhou Heng smiled. The knowledge he learned from textbooks in this life finally came in handy.
"Two elder brothers, it's a spatial rift, very safe and stable. I risked my life to go in and see. It's all Fluorescent Grass from Level 1 to Level 10, some even over a meter tall."
Zhou Heng looked around, acting very cautiously.
The two gate-guarding players exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with golden Light.
Although Fluorescent Grass is just the most basic material for making "small mana potions" and is cheap, if there's a large quantity, they can still make a significant profit.
"Really a lot? Even over a meter tall?" The two gate-guarding players' minds became active.
Fluorescent Grass over a meter tall would be at least Level 30 or higher.
Once Fluorescent Grass of this level is harvested, the price is not cheap.
"Two elder brothers, I'm just a Level 1 player, how dare I joke about something like this?"
"Actually, I could also report it to the guild. I know I can't handle this quantity myself, but I thought I could take a little if possible."
"Two elder brothers, can you help this little brother out?"
Zhou Heng spoke cautiously, observing the two men's expressions while handing each of them another yellow crane and simultaneously gesturing a three on their palms.
The two understood immediately and shook their heads.
"That's too little. Take the cigarettes back, brother, try ours."
Each of them handed Zhou Heng a "soft china," a soft china costing as much as 1 silver coin. The first time smoking it could permanently increase attack by 1 point, and health and mana by 10 points.
As the two handed the "soft china" to Zhou Heng, they gestured a seven on Zhou Heng's palm.
How could Zhou Heng not understand what the two meant? He deliberately put on expressions of "pain," "unwillingness," "hesitation," "difficulty," etc., and finally, he gritted his teeth.
"Alright, I'll go with what the two elder brothers say."
"But I want a large backpack, the bigger the better. After all, once my first batch is sold, the guild will basically know. There won't be any profit to be made then."
The two gate-guarding players didn't rush to answer Zhou Heng. Instead, they had Zhou Heng guard the gate for a while and went aside to discuss privately.
"What do you say?"
"He can enter the Black Bear Guild at Level 1, so he must be trustworthy. Besides, can a Level 1 player really stir up trouble? I think we can do this business. Lend him that dazzling backpack from the resource library. One night's work is enough to make a profit."
"That's a dazzling quality backpack. If the guild leader finds out, we'll be miserable. The risk is a bit high."
"What risk? He has already joined the guild, so the guild leader must have personally approved it. Otherwise, with our branch guild's trashy guild system, anyone could get in. Besides, the drop rate of silver coins is inexplicably low now. If we don't make a profit now, we won't have a chance. I say, the timid starve, and the bold get rich. We can do this. Lend him the dazzling backpack, and we take seventy percent of the profit. Even if it's all Level 1 Fluorescent Grass, that's 99x99. At 10 copper coins per plant, how much is 9801? How much is seventy percent? Don't you know? And this is just one trip. What about multiple trips?"
9801x10 is 98010, which is 98 silver coins when converted. Seventy percent is 68.6 silver coins. This profit is very substantial for them.
"Alright, then we'll lend him the dazzling backpack. After a few trips, we might even hope for gold coins."
Greed makes people crazy. After finalizing their decision, the two decided to take a gamble.
Soon, the two returned to the entrance and secretly took out the dazzling backpack to trade to Zhou Heng.
"Brother, we'll lend you this backpack for now, but you have to return it to the resource library later, understand?"
The two said sternly, but their eyes were fixed on Zhou Heng. As long as Zhou Heng showed a hint of greed, they would immediately capture him and take back the dazzling backpack.
Zhou Heng suppressed the wild joy in his heart, showing a simple and honest joy on his face.
"Don't worry, two elder brothers. I wouldn't dare have any thoughts about an item of this level. It's all for making money."
"Don't worry, two elder brothers, that area is very safe. Just wait for me to harvest."
Seeing that the young Zhou Heng showed no abnormality, the two expert players relaxed.
Thinking about it, how could these newly logged-in players escape the keen eyes of veterans like them who had been through thick and thin?
But no matter how much they calculated, they couldn't have calculated that Zhou Heng was a transmigator who had lived two lives.
Excluding the youthful years of this life, wasn't there enough experience of navigating society in his previous life?
Holding the dazzling backpack, Zhou Heng didn't even dare to look at its attributes. In a slight hurry mixed with calmness, he looked back every three steps, constantly nodding and gesturing to the two gate-guarding players, slowly leaving their sight until he completely disappeared.
"Haha~"
Away from the Black Bear Guild resource area, Zhou Heng couldn't help but chuckle softly.
A dazzling quality backpack, he wanted to see just how good it was.