Gu Ning ignored him and exited directly.
If he stopped to chat with every opponent, it'd be a massive waste of time!
Watching Gu Ning vanish without acknowledgment, Lei Yu grew convinced this was the legendary Boss Gu Ning. He kicked himself for missing the chance to send a friend request.
Meanwhile, Gu Ning reappeared in his spectator seat. Wang Mu was absent—likely in a match. Gu Ning checked the rankings: +10 points.
Without waiting for Wang Mu, Gu Ning queued again. This opponent fell just as easily—one Frostbind, one Water Arrow. Another +10 points. Wins seem fixed at 10 points for now. Wonder how scaling works at higher levels?
He skipped further matches and opened the [Shop], spending one White Stone on virtual juice—cheaper than reality since it wasn't real. He took a sip. The taste… it's indistinguishable.
Wang Mu materialized beside him, scowling. "Damn it! Ran into Bai Xue."
He noticed Gu Ning. "Done already, Boss?"
"Mm. Lost, I take it?" Gu Ning set his juice aside. "Details." He knew Bai Xue well—ranked second right below him.
"Boss, she definitely has a Talent. Probably perception-based. We spawned in a forest. I used my Invisibility immediately… but she found me anyway." Wang Mu grimaced. "I kept moving, but she tracked me down fast."
Gu Ning raised an eyebrow. So Wang Mu has a Talent now too—Invisibility. Solid utility. As for Bai Xue? Her Talent enhances perception, but it might not be perception-focused itself.
"Her level?"
"Level 5."
Same tier as me soon. Unless she has a Legendary Talent, she's manageable.
After a few more exchanges, Gu Ning logged out. Wen Sha's team was already fishing outside. Jasmine was cooking lunch—had he really spent all morning in the Arena?
Post-lunch, Gu Ning led the underwater hunt. Two smooth, uneventful hours later, they surfaced. He sent the crew back to fishing while he reviewed his assets:
White Stones: 4,200+
Still 800 short for the ship upgrade materials.
Tonight's fishing sales plus the Wealth Tree's yield should cover it.
The hunt had also pushed him to Level 5. He opened his stats:
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Gu Ning (ID: 00)
Level: 5 (72/500)
Strength:27 (+10)
Agility: 27 (+2.7)
Defense: 26 (+5+2.6)
Wisdom: 25
Mana: 250 (25)
Class: Hero, Cryomancer
Skills: Spirit Sight, Water Arrow (Green), Frostbind (Purple)
Gear: Staff (Green), Ring (Green), Starfish Armor (Green)
Talent:Metamorph (Epic)
Titles: None
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Base stats nearing 30—those spirit fruits from the Abyssal Turtle were clutch.Barring Legendary opponents, he was effectively unbeatable in his tier. Rarity gaps are brutal here. Unless you drown in divine treasures, you can't bridge them.
He returned to the Arena to kill time. The afternoon was a parade of curb-stomping rookies. By dusk, he logged out to dinner.
After selling the day's fishing haul (keeping one White-tier Oar Blueprint), he harvested the Wealth Tree: +598 White Stones.
Total Stones: 5,300+
Finally. He bought the upgrade materials and tapped [Enhance].
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Wooden Ship
Level: 6 (40m L × 12m W)
Facilities:
- Core Cabin
- Large Quarters ×2
- Small Quarters ×4
- Storage
- Public Restroom
- Fishing Deck
- Mast
- Rudder
Propulsion: Multi-Oar Drive
Tech:
- Drainage Tech III
- Thermal Tech I
- Automation Tech I
- Multi-Oar Drive II
- Submersible Tech (Weakened II)
Special:Diving
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Notable changes:
- Added Mast, Rudder, one Large Quarter, two Small Quarters
- Toilet became a standalone Public Restroom (Core Cabin kept its private one)
The segregation's starting.Lords couldn't mingle with commoners forever. He'd delegate through Heroes soon.
He checked the Level 7 requirements:
- Wood ×2000
- Iron Nails ×4000
- Copper ×200
- Ship Core ×1
10,000+ Stones worth… and that mysterious Ship Core. Was this a one-time hurdle or a recurring cost? *Need to stockpile Cores. Maybe buy them cheap before others realize their value?
Five days of grinding stones awaited him. Forget the hull—upgrade propulsion tech first when funds allow.
He dismissed the panel. After assigning night watches to Huo Huo and Xiao Lan, he slipped into bed. Wen Sha's smooth skin pressed against him as he pulled her close, kissing her cheek.
Now… time to use today'sMetamorph