CHAPTER 111: CHAPTER 111: THE ORIGIN OF INFIGHTING AND THE EQUIPMENT TURMOIL

"Zhao Lin1992430: Wang Xuan, you’re not human, damn it! You attacked an ally just for an Ancient Bronze Treasure Chest! If I hadn’t been quick-witted, I would’ve died at the hands of that team of Green-skinned Goblins!"

"Wang Xuan1995731: Zhao Lin, do you really think I’m clueless about your sneaky intentions? I’m all about striking first! Thanks to you attracting those Green-skins, I managed to get the treasure..."

"Li Chen1994822: Stop fighting, stop fighting, you guys aren’t hurting anyone this way..."

"Raj Vasani1999312: Oh? Wow, it seems like the two dear Huaxia Lords have some internal conflict..."

"Chen Xin1987717: Thank goodness I didn’t join your little group..."

...

The Regional Channel was in an uproar.

Most of the Lords were eating popcorn and watching the drama unfold, while the parties involved started their street brawl directly on the channel.

Zong Shen actually had some impression of that Lord named Zhao Lin.

Last night, the guy was still boasting on the channel about his alliance with two other Lords.

Unexpectedly, he was betrayed after just one day.

This world is never short of bastards who trample rules to seek profit.

After all, betraying teammates is much easier than foolishly going into battle and exploration, then having to split the spoils with allies afterward.

No one can guarantee that their ally is worth trusting.

Reliance on oneself is still the safest.

The two were fighting fiercely, and Zong Shen roughly understood the story’s beginning and end.

This trio went exploring into urban ruins in the mountains and forests today.

One spot was once the temporary garrison of the Azshara Alliance troops.

There were quite a lot of good things there.

But the risks were equally high, as the Goblin Tribe was nearby.

Strong Green-skinned teams often patrolled around.

As they explored the ruins, they found two Black Iron Treasure Chests along the way.

They decided to continue deeper and discovered an Ancient Bronze Treasure Chest in the ruins.

But just then, they happened to encounter a patrolling Green-skinned team.

A fierce battle erupted between the two sides.

Zong Shen had also witnessed the Green-skinned teams in the mines, consisting of twelve goblins, with a well-structured squad led by a Goblin Shaman, boasting formidable combat strength.

If these three Lords and their six or seven soldiers stood united, they might face casualties but could still escape calmly, though the Ancient Bronze Treasure Chest wouldn’t have the chance to be opened.

But alas, one Lord had selfish thoughts.

At the height of the battle.

Not only did he withdraw, but he also ordered his soldiers to entangle and attack his allies.

He took the opportunity to open the treasure chest.

...

This guy named Wang Xuan is truly despicable, damn it.

Zong Shen shook his head, only condemning silently in his heart.

Though everyone disapproved, no one could simply go up against him, right?

The two were sparring vehemently, with many expressing their disdain for Wang Xuan, rendering the channel unable to function normally.

[Lord Zhao Lin1992430 violated speech regulations, muted for 72 hours]

[Lord Wang Xuan1995731 violated speech regulations, muted for 72 hours]

Two bold lines flashed past, instantly restoring peace to the channel.

The channel became briefly quiet.

Everyone knew Wang Xuan was not an isolated case.

Zong Shen was mentally prepared for this.

Within a region, with thousands of Lords, there are bound to be those who take unconventional paths.

He doesn’t even rule out someone’s already discovered his territory.

Taking advantage of the quiet moment on the [Regional Channel], he started advertising.

"Zong Shen1999514: I’ve got a large supply of refined and ordinary equipment for sale; the attributes are quite good. If interested, please private message me with ’equipment’ in the keywords, or I might miss it, [image.jpg]."

Zong Shen sent out an ad, displaying the equipment he stacked at the entrance and snapping a photo to send up.

As the saying goes, "Don’t show your wealth," but if Zong Shen plans to establish his territory as the region’s commercial center, exposure is necessary.

Currently, regional Lords’ exploration progress is generally slow, far from facilitating open regional exchanges.

Zong Shen now has strong soldiers, 21 in total, along with a Purple Hero.

It’s time to reveal some of his prowess.

He only hopes to hook some neighboring Lords and begin step-by-step establishing his order and rules.

Indeed, this message acted like a bomb, attracting many big players, among them many silent ones like him.

"Matsubara Doff1998719: That Huaxia friend owns so many weapon equipment, but how can we purchase them?"

"Seola Dart19851101: We’re unable to determine each other’s locations, but we can trade through the [Market]; you can opt for money or material resources."

"Pei Wenjie1999831: Big Zong, seeking a leg..."

"Meng Xingsheng1993616: Damn, that’s a real big shot, so much equipment, must’ve raided the indigenous people’s armory!"

"Jiang Yi19961015: Lord Zong, check your private messages; I’ve seen your territory before, we’re not far apart..."

At this moment, Zong Shen was checking those chat messages when the Lord named Jiang Yi caught his attention; he seemed to be an active Lord in the [Regional Channel] recently.

He directly clicked to [private chat] with her, finding that she had already sent him a message.

"Lord Zong, your territory is impressive."

Zong Shen pondered her intention upon seeing the message.

Then replied.

"Is your territory nearby?"

Soon, the reply came back.

"Yes, on foot, it’s less than 50 minutes from my territory to yours."

"Alright, Lord Zong, I’m hunting now; I’ll visit you tomorrow morning, see you tomorrow!"

"Besides the equipment matter, I found some ruins and want to invite you to explore together; we can discuss the details tomorrow."

Jiang Yi was quite decisive, wrapping up the conversation in a few words, characteristic of a strong-willed female Lord.

"Alright, welcome to my territory; see you tomorrow."

Zong Shen replied, closed the private chat.

Next, he had a few private chats with other regional Lords.

He added them as [private chat friends] in the process.

This was a good sign; it’s at least completing initial contacts and displaying his strength, building the first batch of relationships.

After busying for a while, more than an hour passed.

In the Market, his [Moon Holy Water] was still selling well.

This round, Zong Shen exchanged for 1250 pieces of wood and 1250 cotton.

He checked the prices of equipment in the market.

An ordinary whiteboard weapon could exchange for about twenty pieces of food, or two hundred units of ordinary resources.

As for the price of green equipment, it was twice that of white equipment.

Many Lords haven’t explored or fought much initially, primarily focusing on gathering and building instead.

These Lords have certain resource reserves.

For them, exchanging resources for weapon equipment is a very cost-effective deal.