Chapter 11: Wolf Tooth Necklace

Ding! Killing a "Wild Wolf" grants 40 experience points. Every five levels, you gain an additional 20 experience points.

Ding! Triggered talent ability: Poison damage increased by 1 point.

Ding! Congratulations on leveling up! +20 Health, +10 Mana, and 5 attribute points to allocate as you wish.

Using 7 bottles of potion and killing 5 more wild wolves, the level-up prompt arrived as expected. However, Wu Shaochen's face was filled with regret. Ah, he couldn't grind talents again.

Allocating all attribute points to Agility, his attributes changed as follows: Level 4 to Level 5, Health 270 to 290, Mana 90 to 100, Agility 25 to 30, Movement Speed 28 to 33. Poison damage increased to 23, experience 0/3000.

Arriving at the wild wolf's corpse, he picked up 4 copper coins and a wolf claw. Unexpectedly, he also discovered a piece of equipment, a type of jewelry he had never seen before.

[Wolf Tooth Necklace]

Quality: Common

Physical Attack +10

Critical Strike Rate +2%

Wearable Requirement: None

Wu Shaochen blinked. This equipment was quite good, definitely the best among common items. That 2% critical strike rate was quite amazing.

Hmm... This equipment doesn't seem to be of much use to me. Poison damage can't crit either. It seems like early-game attack equipment isn't useful for me at all. It will be useful for equipment with skills in the future. Since it's not useful, I'll sell it and make some money. Just the thought of it makes me happy.

Listed anonymously, auction mode, bidding time: 10 minutes, confirm.

"What the hell, everyone, check the auction house!" Someone with sharp eyes immediately noticed the equipment in the auction house and hurriedly shouted in the regional channel.

"Damn, a necklace with +10 attack and 2% crit. I just managed to get a weapon that only has 4 attack after a lot of effort. Both are common quality items, why is there such a big difference?"

"Yeah, the armor I got from a drop is nothing compared to the boar leather armor listed in the auction house. Could it be dropped from high-level monsters?"

"Can the seller of the equipment reveal where this necklace was obtained? I want to camp there."

"Same question."

"I must get my hands on this equipment!" Huang Shao stared fixedly at the necklace in the auction house. Clearly, the previous incident of someone stealing his loot had left him extremely displeased. Moreover, for someone who went all out on stats, this necklace provided a huge boost. It surpassed the weapon he bought for 20,000 gold, and the 2% critical strike rate was tempting. Although the chance was low, it was a breakthrough from nothing to something. Without this necklace, he would never be able to land a critical strike, but once he had it, it could happen at any time.

On the other side, Junlin looked at the necklace in the auction house, a rare hint of excitement in his eyes.

"Junlin, this equipment matches your talent," Nanfeng said seriously. They all knew Junlin's talent, which increased critical strike damage by 100%. While others dealt double damage on critical strikes, his was triple. But it all depended on landing critical strikes; without them, this talent was useless.

"We cannot let this equipment slip away," Junlin said firmly.

Similarly, the masked woman showed a determined attitude towards this equipment.

Once the equipment was listed, the price skyrocketed. It was evident that there were many people who desired this item, but in this newbie village, there were only three major forces.

This time, Wu Shaochen kept a close eye on the auction information. Although the surprises from the previous two times were enjoyable, this time he wanted to see how the bidding price would rise. In less than five minutes, the price had already exceeded 20,000 gold, making Wu Shaochen ecstatic.

As the time approached over nine minutes, the price of the necklace settled at 40,000 gold. There were no more bids, not because people couldn't afford it, but because they felt it wasn't worth it.

"Huang Shao, no one is bidding anymore. This time the necklace will definitely be yours," a young man said.

"No, have you forgotten about what happened last time? Someone will definitely snatch it in the last second. Raise the bid to 50,000 in the final second. I won't let those thieves get away with it," Huang Shao sneered.

In the final second of the bidding time, multiple bids suddenly appeared. In the end, a player bidding 60,000 gold won the item.

"Damn it, playing dirty," Huang Shao angrily almost chopped off the head of his subordinate. It wasn't about the money, but about losing the psychological battle.

Seeing the failure of another bid, the masked woman sighed. She had bid 50,000 as well, considering it the limit for the price of this equipment, which was already high. But she couldn't understand why someone would pay 60,000 for a common-quality item. She couldn't comprehend the value at that price. Even if the attributes were good and it was needed in the early stages, it was just a common equipment that would be replaced in a day or two.

"Uncle Liu, is it because I don't have a thorough understanding of this game?" the woman asked the middle-aged man beside her.

"Miss, I never used to play games before. Do you know why your father asked me to join the game?" Uncle Liu replied.

"Is it because Dad plans to invest in business within the game? He brought you in to see if there's a need for investment, right?" the woman asked.

"Yes, Miss, you've always been smart. You understand many things quickly. Would you like to hear my understanding of this game?" Uncle Liu said.

The woman nodded.

Uncle Liu spoke solemnly, "In my understanding, this is no longer just a game, but a second world for humanity – a spiritual world. In the future, it will encompass all of mankind's mental activities. That's why I will suggest to your grandfather that we transfer a significant portion of our real-life industries into the game."

The woman's eyes narrowed, and after a while, she said, "I know what to do."

On the other side, Junlin put on the necklace and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"60,000 gold. Junlin, is a common-quality item really worth it?" Haoran asked with concern.

"It's worth it. Jewelry items have low drop rates. It's rare to come across one with a critical strike boost. This equipment will probably accompany me throughout the newbie village. The investment will bring back returns many times over in the future. This game is completely different from previous ones. This is our opportunity, and we must seize it," Junlin said seriously.

"Okay."

"Ding! The item you listed in the auction house has been sold to a player for 60,000 gold. After deducting a handling fee of 9,000 gold, the remaining 51,000 gold has been transferred to your linked bank account."

At this moment, Wu Shaochen was completely dumbfounded. He knew that this necklace would have a higher price than his previous equipment, but he never expected it to reach a staggering 60,000 gold. When he saw it reaching around 40,000 gold, he thought it would be around that price. But in the last second, he was pleasantly surprised as the price doubled.

"There are so many rich people!" Wu Shaochen exclaimed. He only had 700 yuan in his account before entering the game, and he was worried about rent. In less than six hours, his savings were close to reaching six digits, something he couldn't even dream of before.

"Keep up the good work. I won't be renting anymore. I have dreams now, and I want to buy a house. Haha."