32: Chapter 32: Wangpan Mountain 32: Chapter 32: Wangpan Mountain Editor: Henyee Translations Although Wangpan Mountain was named as a mountain, it was actually an isolated island suspended in the open sea.

The solitary peak stood defiantly in the immense ocean, presenting a unique vista.

As the boat docked, Zhang Cuishan led Ye Weiming and two Wudang disciples towards the open area beneath the cliff at the peak of the mountain.

Following behind the NPC, the three players have already formed a team.

Ye Weiming said in the team channel to Yin Bukuai and Xuan Xiaobi, “I’ve thought about it.

Since this mission screens players before entering Wangpan Mountain, there must be significant differences in how far we can advance.

As you mentioned, if the rewards are more or less the same, there must be other advantages we can gain on this mountain.”

Yin Bukuai glanced at Xuan Xiaobi upon hearing this, the subtext of his look being, “See, I told you so, he’s able to draw different conclusions from the same information.”

Xuan Xiaobi then curiously asked Ye Weiming, “So, Brother Ye, what do you think this benefit could be?

The Dragon Saber?”

“How could that be possible?” Ye Weiming shook his head and said, “I can’t guess exactly what the benefits will be, but at the very least, it should be something like a chance to trigger a hidden quest.

Otherwise, the previous screening would have been meaningless.”

As there were no humans living on the mountain, it was devoid of any proper paths.

Yet, due to their expertise in martial arts, this proved to be no issue for the party.

Approaching the ridge of the mountain, Yin Bukuai exchanged a glance with Xuan Xiaobi, who immediately asked Zhang Cuishan, “Master, there are only four of us today.

Considering our lack of strength in numbers, should we find a hidden spot to observe discreetly before making our move?”

Zhang Cuishan responded nonchalantly, “Considering that our adversaries have chosen to hold this conference on Wangpan Mountain, they certainly have people monitoring the surroundings.

I suspect they were aware of us even before we disembarked.”

As they spoke, the four of them leaped onto the ridge, and in front of them was a relatively spacious open area.

In the middle of the site, there was a wooden platform, approximately half a meter high.

Its sole purpose was likely to distinguish marking.

Various people densely populated the area around the platform, which, based on their positions, clothes, and the weapons they held, suggested they belonged to three different gangs.

“The people standing below are from the Seashore Gang, the Giant Whale Gang, and the Divine Fist Sect.

The two individuals sitting on the left side in unique attire should be disciples from the Kunlun Sect,” Zhang Cuishan explained the situation to his team.

At that moment, Yin Bukuai’s attention was captured by a wooden table in the center of the platform, “The object on the table looks black and indistinguishable.

Is that the legendary Dragon Saber?”

“I’ve never seen the Dragon Saber either, but I believe you’re correct,” Zhang Cuishan first analyzed before suggesting, “If you struggle to see clearly, try to channel your inner strength to your eyes.

This might enhance your vision.”

The trio promptly did as instructed.

What had seemed to be a blurry black dot suddenly became clear, as if through a telescope in their room, examining the grass on the ground.

Although they couldn’t see every tiny detail, they could certainly make out the outline of the Dragon Saber.

Mastering a little trick to utilize their inner strength made them delighted.

Comparatively, the Dragon Saber, which was certainly out of their reach, didn’t seem so important anymore.

As they continued their trek, Ye Weiming noticed many players already on the island along with the three gang’s NPCs.

Compared to the NPCs who were on high alert, players seemed much more laid-back.

From a distance, he could hear noises akin to a bustling market.

“Pair A!”

“I can’t match it…”

“Pass…”

…

“Damn, a general!”

“Damn, you drew my vehicle!”

“Hehe, you got no vehicle now, no vehicle…”

…

“Hurry, hurry, come see!

Freshly made meat buns, hot and delicious…”

…

“Selling only one treasure sword, blue-quality with +30 attack, +2 strength bonus, price negotiable…”

…

In the square under the platform, there were people playing chess, some were playing cards, and some set up tables to sell things.

It was quite akin to a lively marketplace; a stark contrast to the tense atmosphere stemming from the competition to seize the Dragon Saber.

But that’s how games are.

As long as the players are having fun, that’s what matters.

They came here just to complete a quest.

For such a so-called Dragon Saber, most players knew the reality and kept their expectations realistic.

Upon seeing the lively scene on Wangpan Mountain, Xuan Xiaobi heaved a sigh and complained in the team channel, “We went through countless trials and tribulations, simply to make it here.

Looking at them now, it feels like this game is completely unfair.

It’s so hard!”

“Stop complaining,” Yin Bukuai responded, “Do you think their chances of gaining benefits here are the same as ours?”

Xuan Xiaobi: “At least for now, I don’t see any difference.”

“Hey, guys!” At that moment, a slightly overweight player from the Huashan Sect approached them, grinning from ear to ear.

“The viewing of the saber doesn’t start for another two hours.

Fancy buying a deck of cards and playing a few rounds to pass the time?

If you’re not interested in poker, I also have chess, Go, checkers, mahjong, dice…

Fair prices, guaranteed satisfaction.”

With that, he took out a price list and showed it to them.

Xuan Xiaobi took a close look at the price list and exclaimed, “What the hell!

You’re selling a deck of cards for 10 silver and claiming that’s a fair price?

A deck only costs 1 silver in the shops in any major city!”

“But this is Wangpan Mountain,” said the Huashan Sect player, shrugging his shoulders.

“There’s not even a place to level up here.

Everyone has no choice but to wait until the mission starts.

And I didn’t have it easy lugging all this stuff here either; gotta make a profit somehow.”

At this point, Yin Bukuai stepped in to end the conversation, “Sorry, we’re not interested.

Xiaobi, let’s keep up with the others…”

Hearing this, Xuan Xiaobi didn’t hesitate and quickly caught up with the team, leaving the Huashan player behind, who called out, “I’m BananaWolf.

If you guys change your minds, come find me.

I won’t change my prices.”

In front of the group, there were NPC characters with complex emotions, while behind them, players were engaged in merriment.

As Zhang Cuishan and the three others arrived under the platform, an NPC standing to the left of the Dragon Saber spoke, “Xuanwu Hallmaster Bai Guishou from Tianying Cult welcomes the fifth hero, Zhang, from Wudang.

Miss Susu has been waiting for you in the tent for a while.

Please follow me.”

Bai Guishou took the lead, and they naturally followed behind him.

In the team channel, Yin Bukuai boasted, “See, I told you our treatment isn’t the same as those others who got to the island so easily.”

Before the group could move forward, the sound of a fight broke out behind them.

When they turned around, they were just in time to see a group of players who attempted to seize the Dragon Saber in Bai Guishou’s absence, being defeated and turning into white light.

When they looked forward again, they saw Bai Guishou calmly leading the way, without even sparing a glance back.

Tianying Cult’s confidence in the day’s events was evident.

For Ye Weiming, this scene caused his heart to sink.

Given Tianying Cult’s imposing formation, completing the mission successfully today appeared to be no easy task, indeed.