Chapter 745: Chapter 471: Choices and the Postwar Assembly (Part 2)

Among the three arrivals, the happiest was the young player from Xia Country. Wearing sunglasses, he seemed to be over the moon. Before Wang Zhifan even saw him, he heard his triumphant voice boasting outside the hall:

"Heh heh heh! Your brother here, I looted three Exceptional items this time! One of them is even a Daoist Heritage! Brothers, I’m taking off today!"

The young woman from the island nation couldn’t help but show envy on her face but was also quite satisfied with her own loot, responding:

"I only got one Exceptional item, but the Exceptional weapon I looted suits me perfectly. I’m already satisfied with this dungeon."

After their conversation, they inquired about the peculiar white woman full of freckles next to them.

After long-term contact, they found that this woman didn’t really speak, but if you got familiar with her, she would communicate directly via telepathy. Truly a skilled player.

Within two seconds, both of them who received a response from the peculiar white woman in the telepathic channel exclaimed with jealousy in their voices:

"What?! You said you looted an Epic?! I don’t believe it unless you show it to me now!"

"Epic Layer?! Isn’t this the best thing that could drop from this dungeon?! How is your luck so much better than ours?! Is there some special technique?!" 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Amid the astonished cries of the Xia Country man and the island nation woman, Wang Zhifan, who walked to the inner hall’s entrance, also felt a bit surprised internally.

It was the first time he had seen a player looting an Epic while raiding with him.

In previous dungeons, he knew that most players had average luck. Even looting a Rare item would make them very happy, let alone an Exceptional item which could cause sleepless excitement.

Although some players might have good luck but are low-key in demeanor, not publicizing when they loot something valuable, Wang Zhifan can directly see the drop rates of dungeon rewards and understands how difficult it is for a player to loot high-tier equipment.

This requires players to clear dangerous dungeons repeatedly and also have a bit of luck. It is a combination of time, place, and people.

This is why player levels are highly valued by all. Although the enhancement brought by levels to players may not be much, higher levels indicate that the player has raided more dungeons and naturally received more rewards. It’s a reflection of experience and can greatly indicate a player’s skill level.

Soon, when Wang Zhifan walked out of the inner hall to face the three, the excited Xia Country man and the island nation woman immediately turned their eyes to him and asked in unison:

"Boss, how was the harvest from this dungeon?"

"So-so, nothing surprising."

Wang Zhifan replied calmly, showing no real emotion about his reward situation and maintaining an ordinary demeanor, leaving others to second-guess.

Both relaxed slightly upon hearing this but then turned attention back to the freckled white woman next to them with a slightly displeased tone:

"Boss! This woman says she looted an Epic but won’t show it to us! How stingy can you be!"

They seemed to want to leverage Wang Zhifan’s transcendent status to pressure the white woman into compromising a bit.

These few had raided together for such a long time that they were already very familiar, allowing for this kind of banter.

But Wang Zhifan didn’t want to get involved.

He didn’t care what good items others looted. That was their sweat and luck.

Even if she took it out, what then? Would they rob it? This dungeon reinforced penalties, and the player would not leave until the mechanism was dismissed.

So, Wang Zhifan immediately said sternly:

"You two should stop causing trouble. She has her reasons if she doesn’t want to share! Once everything is wrapped up, let’s go home! This dungeon is complete."

With Wang Zhifan making his stance clear, the group chatted for a bit before either quitting the dungeon or leaving Martial Venerable Hall to handle wrap-up matters.

Don’t think that only Wang Zhifan has a rich social network in this dungeon world. Other players have communicated a lot with NPCs as well, given the dungeon’s long duration and many happenings.

For example, the Xia Country man with sunglasses is said to have a sweetheart in Celestial Essence City. He didn’t leave the dungeon right away, choosing instead to spend a few more days with them.

Wang Zhifan had even more tasks. Besides saying goodbye to his Daoist partner Moon-Annihilating Dragon Saber, he had to attend the soon-to-be-held Battle Achievement Conference to receive rewards promised at the pre-war meeting by the Confucian master.

In fact, this extended forced quit from the dungeon was brought about by his influence.

As an outsider and a player, he was actually ranked first on the Demon Sealing List, with achievement points far surpassing the second rank, making him the only candidate eligible for the Saint’s highest honor.

If the dungeon forced him to leave, losing the chance to receive the reward would indeed be unfair.

Fortunately, this extraordinary game showed some flexibility, allowing Wang Zhifan to make the choice.

"If the Saint can truly grant a wish, what should I ask for? What constitutes as reasonable, where are the limits?"

The current dilemma for Wang Zhifan revolves around this question.

Unlike choosing from a reward list, the top prize for ranking first on the Demon Sealing List allows for a reasonable wish to be made to the Saint. But what is reasonable isn’t quite clear, making decisions difficult.

"Maybe I should ask the Saint for immortality? No, I’m already immortal and have an undying trait as well... Maybe a legendary armor? Would they think I’m asking for too much... How about increasing my power a hundredfold? That might be inappropriate too..."

After much thought, Wang Zhifan realized he couldn’t bring any core demands to the Saint because he already possesses many key things.

For example, the immortality sought after by many cultivators is already satisfied by the legendary perfect being ability; not just satisfied but at almost perfect levels.

In terms of equipment, he lacks nothing. Not to mention future raids which will surely bring in much, his current holdings are already incredible to others.

Incidentally, Wang Zhifan felt a sensation from his Demon Sealing List and summoned it forth.

He found that besides communication from familiar names on the list, there was something special—a message from the Confucian himself, but it seemed to be a group announcement.

"To all cultivators! This one shall hold a conference the day after tomorrow in Shuyue City! At that time, I will fulfill the pre-war promises on behalf of the Three Saints, resurrect the top hundred rankings on the Demon Sealing List, explain the secret of sainthood to the top ten, and grant the top-ranked cultivator a reasonable wish..."

"The conference starts the day after tomorrow, the forced quit time of the dungeon is extended timely... But isn’t Shuyue City a ruin? How’s the conference being held there?"

Wang Zhifan felt a bit puzzled after hearing the Confucian’s announcement on the Demon Sealing List.

But he considered that the Confucian had already achieved sainthood, with powers likely beyond his imagination, restoring a mere Shuyue City might be a trivial task.

"Demon Tathagata, Taixi Confucian Sword, Extreme Yuan Overlord, Carefree Roaming Dragon, Emperor Tianhua... Although these top-tier super Innates successively fell in battle, they are still ranked in the top hundred on the Demon Sealing List, some even in the top ten. I should see these old friends for what might be the last time before leaving."

The thought of former high-ranking cultivators being resurrected comforted Wang Zhifan immensely, as not everyone can understand the eager joy of seeing fallen comrades live again.

"Unfortunately, Qingyangzi, Huayangzi and the others, indirectly killed because of me, are ranked close to a thousand; they won’t be seen again..."

Remembering the cultivators he knew well in the dungeon world, Wang Zhifan felt a bit guilty in his heart.