Downstairs, the crowd was eating congee.
Chen Xue briefly read last month's financial report for Feiyue Transportation. After all, everyone present was a shareholder of Feiyue Transportation. After reading, Chen Xue smiled and said, "Overall, Feiyue Transportation now has 12 Yunying transport planes. We can already accept large orders from some major clients, and the profits will be higher and higher. Just wait for the year-end dividends."
"Mm."
Ding Chi joked, "When it's time for dividends, Dajun will be able to buy a house and get married."
Zhang Jun looked aggrieved, "I can get married without a house, all it takes is a sincere heart."
Luo Man tutted and chuckled.
Shen Xingchen said, "Tomorrow's Seven Treasures Glazed Tree map can only be entered at the Golden Core realm. Fortunately, no one in our Feiyue Knights is holding us back; everyone is at the Golden Core realm or above. Lin Zhao, as the leader of the Feiyue Knights, do you have anything to say about conquering this map tomorrow?"
"Nothing to say, just do our best and try to keep the Seven Treasures Glazed Tree for the Feiyue Knights!"
"Mm!"
After eating, they finally returned to their rooms. Shen Xingchen called Lin Zhao to the balcony.
"What's up?"
Feeling the cold wind outside, Lin Zhao frowned, "Is there something you want to tell me?"
"Sort of."
Shen Xingchen pursed her red lips and said, "I just wanted to ask... how far have you and A'Yan developed? A'Yan actually used the power of Xu's Group to invest 10e. That's not a small sum."
"How far..."
Lin Zhao scratched his head, a little embarrassed, "Holding hands, does that count?"
"Just holding hands?"
Shen Xingchen looked disappointed, as if he wasn't living up to expectations. "As the leader of the Feiyue Knights, at least have some courage. As long as A'Yan doesn't resist, you can advance step by step. Hold hands first, then hug. If you have the chance, kiss her. If you're too scared to kiss her lips at first, then kiss her cheek, her neck, take it step by step."
"???"
Lin Zhao looked speechless, "Xingchen, what are you trying to do? Why are you asking me all this?"
"It's nothing."
Shen Xingchen frowned slightly and said, "I was just thinking, if you and A'Yan really end up together, is there any possibility of merging Feiyue Knights and Shengtian? Once Feiyue Knights and Shengtian merge, the paper data will definitely be the number one in the national server. It's just that I'm a bit worried that if things go too far, trying too hard might lead to an unsatisfactory outcome."
"It's best that you worry like this."
Lin Zhao looked at the starry sky and said, "Even if A'Yan and I are together, Shengtian will still be Shengtian, and Feiyue Knights will still be Feiyue Knights. There's no need to merge. I was really startled by what you just said."
Lin Zhao frowned, "I thought you were going to leave the Feiyue Knights."
Shen Xingchen was helpless. Facing this blockhead, wasn't leaving the Feiyue Knights a matter of time? She stepped forward and tightened Lin Zhao's collar, saying, "Alright, let's go to sleep. Get up early tomorrow to play the Seven Treasures Glazed Tree."
"Mm."
Lin Zhao closed the balcony door and watched Shen Xingchen go upstairs, feeling a little uneasy. Shen Xingchen seemed a bit different today. Was she disappointed in him? He frowned and watched for a long time downstairs.
Shen Xingchen entered the room and leaned against the door after closing it, her heart filled with complex emotions. Seeing Leng Yan making steady progress, why couldn't she be a little happy? She frowned. Although she knew she shouldn't, there was a thought in her heart, like when she was a child and saw a very beautiful floral dress. When her best friend wanted it, it didn't mean Shen Xingchen didn't like it. If she gave it up directly, what would her liking mean?
At this thought, Shen Xingchen's emotions were about to explode. Her chest heaved, and she looked down, unable to see even her toes. So, she angrily threw her phone on the bed and went to take a bath and sleep. Why think so much? Take it one step at a time!
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The next day.
Around eleven o'clock, Lin Zhao and the others ate lunch early and were all online, fully prepared. The requirements for this "Seven Treasures Glazed Tree" map were very strict, requiring players to be in the Golden Core realm to enter. This meant that over 98% of players were directly screened out. The number of people who could actually reach the Golden Core realm in the endless mode of the Tower of Realms in the national server was not very large.
At 11:55, a bell rang through Baidi City.
"Ding!"
System Announcement: Attention all players, the map [Seven Treasures Glazed Tree] has spawned within Lanxi City!
"Let's go to Yanzhou!"
Lin Zhao waved his hand, leading hundreds of Golden Core realm players from Feiyue Knights to teleport to Yanzhou. The next moment, their eyes brightened, and they appeared in the ancient land of Lanxi City in the Great Chen Dynasty. Opening the grand map, they could see that in the southeast corner of Lanxi City, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tree map was flashing with light, having already spawned. Then, one by one, they soared into the sky, some on flying swords, some riding jade pendants, spears, leaves, and various other flying artifacts, all heading towards the map.
For a time, players in Lanxi City looked up and saw dots of starlight rising into the sky, like a shower of stars falling into the distance, a spectacle beyond description.
Lin Zhao's flying sword, Hongye, was the fastest. He arrived at the soft golden teleportation gate of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tree map first. Nearby were only some low-level players leveling in the area. When they saw the star river sword cultivator stepping on a flying sword, surrounded by sword intent, they were so scared they didn't dare to make a sound, only watching from afar.
Soon after, more and more players from Lanxi City arrived, and the elites of various guilds were all present.
As everyone arrived, it was noon at 12 o'clock. The map opened, and Lin Zhao flew into the map first. With a "swish," the scene changed to a landscape of green mountains and clear waters. Moreover, the map was vast, with lush greenery and monster resources everywhere. Players entering this map in the national server could basically feast.
Lin Zhao wasn't in a hurry to farm monsters. He rode his sword around the map, exploring. Ordinary monsters didn't yield much, and farming them was boring. It was better to deal with the Boss first.
"Beep!"
A message from Mo Yin: "Boss, coordinates (12777, 36622), the Boss is here."
"Coming!"
Lin Zhao flew over and arrived at the Boss's location. Mo Yin had already gone to farm monsters and level up. At the coordinates, there was an altar made of stones. On the steps at the edge of the altar sat a beautiful girl in a green dress, holding a long sword. She seemed somewhat dejected.
It's the Boss!
Lin Zhao frowned. As he stepped forward, the Boss's information appeared before his eyes—
[Leng Yueyan] (Saint-grade Boss)
Level: ???
Attack: ???
Defense: ???
Health: ???
Skills: [Hole-Void Eyes] [Netherworld Sword Scripture] [The Uncontested Contest]
Introduction: Leng Yueyan, a subordinate of the Nine Star Overlord Long Chen, one of the heavenly proud of the evil path, possesses a pair of Hole-Void Eyes that are difficult for ordinary people to attain, capable of seeing through all flaws in the human world.
...
Saint-grade Boss, solo!
Lin Zhao didn't hesitate. He was now the only ten-realm sword cultivator in the national server. A mere Saint-grade Boss was nothing! However, the moment Lin Zhao soared into the sky, Leng Yueyan raised her head, and an invisible sword intent descended from the sky, directly blasting Lin Zhao into the weeds. She put her hands on her hips and chuckled, "What kind of cultivator dares to run wild on my territory?"
Very strong!
Lin Zhao got up from the weeds, spat out the wild grass from his mouth, and pointed the tip of his Zhanlu sword at Leng Yueyan. Instantly, ten immortal swords appeared behind him, their tips all pointing at Leng Yueyan. At the same time, the orange gourd at his waist released the Mayfly Flying Swords, beginning their silent offensive.
"Tsk tsk."
Leng Yueyan sneered, "Are the sword cultivators of the later generations so weak?"
"Eat sword!"
Lin Zhao's mind moved, and the ten flying swords attacked in unison. The moment an ancient immortal sword passed through her body, a white vortex-like icon suddenly appeared above Leng Yueyan's head. She was stunned. Lin Zhao was also surprised. When did these intermediate refining flying swords gain the ability to stun targets?!
He glanced over again and suddenly understood. After several days of tempering, the five ancient immortal swords gifted by Wei Huarou had gained a golden attribute: a 5% chance to stun the target upon attack, lasting 1.5 seconds. This was truly formidable. When attacking with these five ancient immortal swords, unexpected surprises could occur! Thus, Lin Zhao let the ten immortal swords attack the target continuously and unleashed another 24 Dahuang Ancient Swords. Ancient swords appeared all around him, and his combat posture was becoming more and more like a sword immortal.
Leng Yueyan held her long sword and, while enduring the attacks of the flying swords, also attacked Lin Zhao. This was a Boss that could exploit vulnerabilities, so its armor-breaking power was quite strong. A single strike could deal excessive damage. Fortunately, Lin Zhao was clad in golden armor and could continuously replenish the spiritual energy of the golden armor with the Jinzizhi Qian.
In essence, Lin Zhao was soloing the Boss using resources. He used Jinzizhi Qian to supply spiritual energy to the golden armor, keeping its spiritual energy at a sufficient level so that no Boss could instantly kill him. As for money, although Lin Zhao only controlled a portion of the Jinzizhi Qian from the Summit Villa, he still had thousands of them in his inventory. As the master of the mountain, Liu Liying, who was responsible for the accounts, probably wouldn't mind him using a little.
In the distance, Mo Yin brandished his dual blades, slaughtering a monster. He then looked up at Lin Zhao farming the Boss in the distance. He saw countless flying swords clanging, continuously attacking the very beautiful Saint-grade Boss. In response, waves of sword intent surged towards Lin Zhao from the Boss's blades. They were locked in a fierce exchange, and Lin Zhao was not at a disadvantage at all. Leng Yueyan's health bar was dropping rapidly, and it was only a matter of time before she was soloed.
Mo Yin wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Gods fighting, mortals like me shouldn't watch too much. As a small assassin, solo farming is endless fun~~~"
...
After about twenty minutes of fierce assault, before other players could even find the first-layer Boss, under Lin Zhao's barrage, Leng Yueyan let out a wail, her body slowly dissipating, dropping a pile of equipment, gold coins, and so on. What made Lin Zhao most concerned were the unbound Jinzizhi Qian scattered among the gold coins. They were all money, after all!