Vie to be the first guild

"This guy's amazing."

"He soloed the Wooma Taurus all by himself."

"This positioning technique is something we never even thought of."

"Chen, it seems we underestimated the intelligence of the Chinese players. We thought they had to be at least level 30 to take on the Wooma Taurus."

"Indeed, this guy might have a boastful name, but he certainly has the skills to back it up."

Several technicians from Shanda marveled as the player "Number One in the World" defeated the Wooma Taurus.

"Don't just marvel, how many players are online on the backend right now?"

"We have over 30,000 players online simultaneously."

"30,000 players, not bad. Keep up the effort and aim to reach 50,000 players online within this month."

Chen Danian, the Vice President of Shanda, who was personally inspecting the data on the frontlines, let out a sigh of relief.

Having 30,000 players online simultaneously was a pressing issue resolved for Shanda.

...

"Wow, a horn, the Wooma Horn."

"Chen Yu, we got the Wooma Horn."

As a boss, the Wooma Taurus had quite a few valuable items in his loot. After his defeat, not only did he drop the Wooma Horn for creating a guild, but also a magic staff, a three-eyed bracelet, and a ruby ring.

"Wow, there's even a magic staff, a three-eyed bracelet, and a ruby ring. This is a huge haul!"

"Chen Yu, do you know that right now, a magic staff can sell for at least 500 yuan, and if you add the three-eyed bracelet and the ruby ring, it's another 200 yuan. We're making a profit, a big one."

As they picked up the loot, Zhang Jianming started calculating.

"This amount of money is nothing. Let's go back to town."

Although the magic staff, bracelet, and ring were valuable, the most valuable item right now was the Wooma Horn.

Chen Yu clicked on the "Return to Town" button and returned to the city.

"Extra, extra, selling Wooma Horn, strong players, PM me..."

In the public chat, Chen Yu sent out a message.

"Chen Yu, how much do you think we can sell the Wooma Horn for?"

"What do you think?"

"It should be worth 1,000 yuan, right? After all, we're the first ones to get the Horn."

"Jian Ge, can you have a little more dignity?"

"Chen Yu, you have quite the appetite. You think 1,000 isn't enough? How much do you want to sell it for?"

Chen Yu remained silent.

At this point, someone had already privately messaged Chen Yu.

"Hey buddy, how much are you selling that Horn for?"

"5,000 yuan."

Chen Yu immediately threw out a number.

"5,000 yuan? Damn, why don't you just rob people?"

"It's more profitable than robbing."

"You look like a swindler to me."

"If you don't have the money, just die."

He didn't want to bother with these guys.

For players who were just trying to gather information without the means to make a purchase, Chen Yu had no patience.

"Bro, do you really have the Horn?"

"Absolutely."

"No way. Our guild has tried to defeat the Wooma Taurus five times and still couldn't do it. How could you have done it?"

"Just because you couldn't do it doesn't mean we couldn't."

"Can you prove it?"

"I can."

In the game, verification meant conducting a trade where both parties placed items in the trade window. If there was no Horn, it couldn't be added to the trade.

Having the Horn would demonstrate the other party's strength.

Soon, Chen Yu faced a player named "Soul of the King" face-to-face and opened the trade window.

Of course, this trade only involved placing items in the window without confirming the trade, so there was no risk of losing the items.

"My god, you really got the Wooma Horn."

"I wouldn't dare claim it if I didn't have the strength."

"Alright, how much?"

"5,000 yuan."

"5,000 is a bit much. Actually, the Horn isn't that great of an item. In a few days, when I level up a bit more, I can get one myself."

"Well, then wait a few days to get it. I think other guilds will be interested in this Horn."

Under normal circumstances, a Horn wouldn't be worth this much.

But the problem now was that it was the first Horn in the game. With this Horn, the guild that obtained it would become the first guild in the game. Regardless of what happened in the future of the game, this guild would be remembered by all.

As expected, after closing the trade window, members of other guilds also approached Chen Yu for verification.

Perhaps realizing the importance of the Horn, "Soul of the King" sent Chen Yu a private message.

"How can we trade?"

"I'll send you my bank account number. Once you transfer the money, I'll immediately give you the Horn."

"What if you're trying to scam me?"

"Since I have the strength to obtain the Horn, do you think I need to scam you?"

In the Chinese internet of 2001, online trading of virtual items was not easy, let alone real-world item transactions. If players needed to exchange real currency, they either had to meet offline or follow a process of transferring money first and then receiving the equipment, or vice versa. However, both methods carried certain risks.

Just as Zhang Jianming was scammed while selling equipment for only 20 yuan, there was a risk involved. Chen Yu certainly didn't want to be scammed by others, so he wouldn't give out his equipment first.

As for whether others were afraid of being scammed by him, that was another matter.

Of course, despite all this, Chen Yu had good levels, reaching level 25, and he had a magic staff. Most importantly, he had actually obtained the Horn. This reduced the chances of him being a scammer.

"Chen Yu, 5,000 yuan, isn't that a bit too high?"

Sitting on the side, even Zhang Jianming felt that Chen Yu had overreached himself.

This was a sum of 5,000 yuan, a substantial amount of money. In the context of 2001, it was equivalent to the earnings of an ordinary person for four or five months.

"I don't know, let's see how they respond," Chen Yu replied cautiously, realizing the risks of online transactions.

The truth was, 5,000 yuan wasn't much, but the uncertainty and risk associated with online deals made it a complex situation. If there was no risk involved, Chen Yu was confident that someone might even offer 10,000 yuan for the item.

"Bro, 5,000 yuan might be a bit high. Can you lower it?" "Soul of the King" messaged Chen Yu again.

However, just at that moment, a guild unexpectedly made an announcement.

"Eternal Kingdom-Starlight: Eternal Kingdom offers 5,000 yuan to purchase the Horn, to establish our home, and to remain eternally undefeated."

This was the guild leader who had chatted with Chen Yu privately a while ago.

Unexpectedly, this guy was so audacious that he directly declared the purchase of Chen Yu's Horn in the public channel.

"Soul of the King" was stunned and asked Chen Yu, "Did you sell the Horn?"

"No," Chen Yu replied.

"But if you didn't, why did they post the announcement?"

"I don't know, maybe they intend to make a bank transfer," Chen Yu replied, unsure of the situation himself.

This turn of events clearly favored Chen Yu.

"Bro, I'll offer 5,500 yuan. Sell the Horn to me," "Soul of the King" proposed, abandoning his plan to haggle when he saw competition arise.

In response, he also posted an announcement in the public channel: "Millennial Battle in Legend, the King is Invincible! The King's Guild offers 5,500 yuan to purchase the Wooma Horn. If you wish to join, please add 'King' to your ID."

Very well, "Soul of the King" adapted quickly and not only posted the purchase announcement in the public channel but also started advertising his guild.

However, shortly after, another guild followed suit with their own announcement.

"Prague, the Strongest Guild in History, Enters the Legend, Offering 6,000 yuan."

And it didn't stop there. A series of influential guilds that would leave a lasting mark in the future began to place their bids on the public channel.

"The Dominating Guild Makes a Grand Entrance in Legend, Aiming to Become the Top Guild, Offering 7,000 yuan."

"The Glorious Empire Writes an Unbeatable Legend, Offering 8,000 yuan."

"Heroes Guild…"

One by one, various affluent guilds entered the fray, each offering their respective sums.