Su Changxing watched the whole scene from the side, feeling that these veteran players were behaving very strangely. How could there be anything worthwhile in the hands of new players? Maybe just a bit more points.

Especially the points, it shouldn’t be hard for these veteran players to get them.

The three of them had long been aware of Su Changxing’s presence, but initially ignored him, thinking he would leave on his own.

"Is there something you need?" The person with a braid, a bare forehead, rested a blood-stained saber on his shoulder and turned to ask Su Changxing standing in the distance.

He felt that robbing was always something very private, much like going to the bathroom, a dirty task but unavoidable.

Su Changxing’s behavior seemed like he was invading his privacy, but he was a generous person and didn’t care about his privacy, so he wasn’t angry.

Su Changxing showed a naive look, smiling as he said, "Well, I want to ask you something."

The man carrying the blood-stained saber squinted at Su Changxing and said, "Are you a new player too? Want to ask something? Pay the protection fee first, that’s the rule."

Su Changxing chuckled, "I’ve already paid it to someone named Bai Jieshi."

The man carrying the blood-stained saber frowned, "Since you paid him, why are you asking me?"

Su Changxing showed a pained expression and cursed, "That damned thief took my protection fee and fled without a word. Calling it a protection fee, it’s really just robbery."

The man carrying the blood-stained saber shook his braid with some displeasure, "That scoundrel Bai Jieshi always does unsavory things, tarnishing our reputation. I’ll go trouble him later."

"I am Wei Zhongliang; consider your protection fee paid to me now. Ask whatever you want."

This person had a sense of loyalty.

Players here came from all backgrounds and still maintained their original habits upon arrival.

Su Changxing looked at his braids and could roughly guess what era he was from, but probably not from their world.

He showed a sincere expression and humbly asked for advice, "What I want to know is simple. I am now a Tier Seven Extraordinary and wish to advance. Where can I find a Tier Six position?"

Wei Zhongliang laughed, with a look of expectation, most new players’ goals were like this—how to advance, how to rise, how to enhance their strength.

Otherwise, who would want to come to this hellish place?

Of course.

Some people had no choice.

Wei Zhongliang looked earnest, "Kid, let me tell you, since you’re here, you should first think about how to survive."

"Since you asked, I’ll tell you. The positions in Extraordinary are divided into Lower, Middle, Upper, and Extreme Ranks. The further you go, the greater the gap brought by the rank, and there is a huge problem with lower-ranked positions."

His face turned serious, showing a very earnest look.

Setting aside robberies, this person seems like a warm-hearted guy.

Su Changxing also had some suspicions, and he showed seriousness, "So, what’s the problem?"

"Haha! Good question!" Wei Zhongliang shouted excitedly, stretched out his left hand, "Everything has its value, I think you understand."

"Huh?" Su Changxing noticed these players seemed somewhat money-minded. "I don’t have any Black Coins, but I do have points."

Wei Zhongliang said, heedless of the situation, "Points work too, just give me a few million, I don’t need much."

He walked forward a few steps, and Su Changxing retreated a few steps, maintaining the distance between the two.

He noticed this, thinking Su Changxing was a bit afraid of him, so he stood still and talked to Su Changxing from a distance.

Su Changxing glanced at him, "I can give you a million."

Wei Zhongliang nodded with a smile, "A million works too, I don’t care much for such a small amount."

Inwardly, Su Changxing retorted, thinking that he does care a lot actually.

Su Changxing then asked, "So what major issues are there?"

Wei Zhongliang saw the points transferred by Su Changxing and smiled, seeming in a good mood, "The drawbacks are too big. At Tier Six, if the Compatibility is too low and the position rank is low too, it could be fatal."

"These days, some people don’t believe it; many have gone mad, deranged, or even transformed. Tier Six Lower Rank positions can be directly bought in town shops."

"Hehe, I actually have some here if you want."

Su Changxing understood his meaning; Tier Six Lower Rank positions exist but are unsuitable for advancement due to enormous drawbacks.

"If Tier Six Lower Rank positions can’t be used for advancement, what are they good for?" Su Changxing continued asking.

The two bruised and battered new players were listening on the side, taking advantage of the information Su Changxing paid for.

Wei Zhongliang snorted coldly, "What use could they have? They’re used to fool new players and those who don’t know the world."

"If you want to advance, it’s better to aim for Middle Rank. That way, you have the capital to continue. Even if you can’t, Su Changxing can still live well."

"However, if possible, aim for Upper Rank. Of course, that’s obvious. Who wouldn’t want better?"

Su Changxing nodded, sincerely appreciating, "Thank you."

Compared to that little monk, this long-braided man was more straightforward in how he treated people, without many twists and turns.

The little monk didn’t explain much to him, clearly keeping something in mind.

Wei Zhongliang said impatiently, "Why are you thanking me? You paid for it; it was our transaction, a rightful matter. Words of thanks are cheap and the more you say them, the cheaper they get."

Su Changxing had just thought Wei Zhongliang was a decent guy, but then he saw him extend his hand, looking like he wanted money.

Damn money grubber.

He transferred another million points to Wei Zhongliang, then asked, "So where can I get a Tier Six Upper Rank or Extreme Rank position?"

Wei Zhongliang thought for a moment and said, "That’s really hard to get. In the city, there’s an auction house, and occasionally there are positions available, but the prices are sky-high, beyond what average players can afford, and they’re often bought up by those forces."

"They have no shortage of money."

"Or you can consider doing quests. Completing quests with relevant rewards might get you one, but that’s also very risky. Some worlds are terrifying beyond imagination—you might step in only to die immediately."

"But there’s no other way. It’s the path most players take: risking to enhance their strength. However, you could team up with strong players, if you know any."

Completing quests would likely consume a lot of time, and he could stay here for only ten days. Clearly, that wasn’t a very reliable method.

Moreover, Su Changxing suspected he might have taken the wrong path.

The players here obviously could stay long-term; they didn’t come through a temporary passage.

His situation was a bit unconventional—he’d exploited a bug to get in, and perhaps he wasn’t supposed to be here.

Furthermore.

If he couldn’t get the corresponding position, his trip here would be meaningless.

"Is there any other method with lower cost and shorter time consumption?" Su Changxing asked with wide eyes, casually transferring another million points to Wei Zhongliang.

Wei Zhongliang looked at the million points on his phone and said with a grin, "Well, there is, if you’re not afraid of dying... Timing-wise, there’s a gory and terrifying game over at Thundercloud Tower, which just started recently, specially prepared for you new players."

He emphasized the words "gory" and "terrifying."

"Players who die there are truly dead, with both body and soul obliterated, and there’s no chance for resurrection."

Su Changxing also looked grave, "What kind of game is it roughly; can you earn an Upper Rank position?"

"Ha, of course you can. Not only Upper Rank, but even Extreme Rank positions are up for grabs if you can survive," Wei Zhongliang said seriously.

He was speaking seriously, and the other two new players listened intently and moved closer.

Su Changxing quickly stopped them, "You two stay back, just stand there."

The new player felt slighted and said to Wei Zhongliang, "We can pay points too, why can’t we listen!"

"Yeah, why!" another person chimed in.

Wei Zhongliang said impatiently, "There should be order, you can ask questions later, just wait there and don’t interrupt."

He could tell Su Changxing was not an ordinary person; there was not only no sign of retreat but also great enthusiasm in his expression.

More importantly, with the ongoing conversation, he could clearly feel the sense of oppression from Su Changxing, even from such a distance.

That was the oppression of the strong over the weak.

Although the other was a new player, his strength was greater than his own!

This was truly frightening.

Typically, when such situations occur, it indicates that the player’s world itself has a very high power level.

The problem is that in such worlds, players are few, not represented in the game, and have their own complete power systems.

He cleared his throat and continued, "That game is called Futu, held in the Land of Slaughter. It’s a game for ten thousand new players, who are teleported to different places within the Land of Slaughter, where they fight to the death, and the last ones standing have the chance to earn positions at the next Tier."

"It’s said that the more you kill and the fewer survive, the better the position you’ll receive."

"Moreover, the positions you acquire inside are custom-tailored with high compatibility, and many renowned players emerged from here."

"Certainly, I must warn you: many more die inside. Without absolute confidence, don’t go in."

"The game has no limitations on player Tier or strength. As long as you’re a new player, you can join, but there are definitely terrifying beings in there. I’d advise you to abandon such thoughts."

It’s probably a game like raising deadly insects.

He’s not unfamiliar with it.

How different is it from the apocalypse they experienced in his world? It’s just a smaller scope and simpler brutality.

Su Changxing pondered and said, "Then wouldn’t it be better to find a place to hide in there? Anyway, everyone else will be killing each other. Once they’re done, you can come out."

Wei Zhongliang shook his head with a sigh, "It’s not that simple. As the game progresses, the player’s survival area will gradually shrink, and anyone outside that range will be obliterated."

"Unless you can predict from the start which place will be within the survival circle at the end."

Indeed, a bloody and terrifying game.

However, Su Changxing was confident in his own strength, feeling that most new players were at best like him.

Moreover, he was now entangled in the plague and must advance quickly to enhance his strength to combat it.

The plague was peculiar; it had fused with his blood and flesh, as if becoming one with him.