Online Game: Evil Dragon Against The Heaven - 234
The first auction held by the Seven Moons Chamber of Commerce concluded with just four pieces of equipment sold, three of which went to Zang Shen of the Divine Domain Alliance. This outcome wasn’t hard to accept because it reflected the strength—specifically, the strength of the Divine Domain Alliance. However, undoubtedly, the biggest winner was the Seven Moons Chamber of Commerce.
From just the entrance fees, the first auction brought in an unbelievable 103.2 million gold coins, a number that unquestionably surpassed all previous records in both the virtual and real worlds up to this point. The roots of this record-breaking figure lay in the immense influence of the Destiny World, the allure of the auctioned equipment, and the ingenious calculations of Liu Qi Yue.
The total amount of gold coins earned from the auctioned equipment was 1.01081 billion.
In total: 1.11401 billion gold coins.
A truly astronomical number.
Nobody expected such a staggering income—perhaps except for Liu Qi Yue, not even Ye Tian Xie ( or Zuo Po Jun.
Simultaneously, the prestige of the Seven Moons Chamber of Commerce resounded thoroughly across the Huaxia war zone on that day. Even foreign players who were keeping tabs on the destiny of this Immortal Spirit Instrument remembered the name of the Seven Moons Chamber of Commerce. As of today, the fame of the Seven Moons Chamber of Commerce no longer stemmed solely from Liu Qi Yue.
On the other hand, how the Sky Obstruction No. 1 Chamber of Commerce proceeded and concluded afterward garnered no attention.
In the afternoon following the auction, players virtually broke down the doors of the Seven Moons Chamber of Commerce to consign various equipments, making it almost impossible to squeeze in. The strength and reputation built in just half a day easily won over players, making it their first choice.
That same afternoon, the Seven Moons Chamber of Commerce began recruiting extensively: top chefs, engineering players, designers, gatherers and planters, and various other specialists. Even the basic positions like receptionists, waitstaff, and greeters offered pay that could make one green with envy. Under such generous rewards, players from all directions flooded in… but an announcement weeded out a significant portion of these applicants: no male players, no non-lifestyle professions, no one who wasn’t exceptionally attractive, no one without the right demeanor.
Of all the female players who applied, many were filtered out due to their professions, and a large number of those who passed the initial screening for appearance were eliminated. The final selection of the most beautiful among the beauties was personally made by Liu Qi Yue…The Seven Moons Chamber of Commerce had always been run by women, and it seemed it would continue to be a domain solely for women.
The revenue from the tickets, which went to the Seven Moons Chamber of Commerce, and the 1.01081 billion gold coins from the auctioned equipment were all transferred to Ye Tian Xie’s financial card by Liu Qi Yue. Her explanation was that the current scale of the Seven Moons Chamber of Commerce and the prestige earned that morning all stemmed from Ye Tian Xie, who might as well be considered the real owner of the chamber. Therefore, the earnings from the auction naturally belonged to him, and it wouldn’t be appropriate to take the usual 15% auction intermediary fee.
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July 27, 2210, Wednesday: The sky remains dim.
From a very young age, I have lived under the shadow of illness, my body frail as a dying sprout, almost devoid of any resistance. For my sake, my parents consulted many doctors, but I have always known that my life was beyond saving by any means.
Yet, for my family, I have always found the courage to struggle and continue living… At twelve, I have not died, but my parents… have already passed away before me, one after the other… When the underlying disease flared up again, I suddenly lost the desire to fight against fate. If it weren’t for my sister, I would have willingly left this world, which seems gentle yet is fraught with danger.
My illness is getting worse, and I spend about two-thirds of my day in a haze. One day, my sister happily told me that she had made some money in that mysterious and desirable game of fate. I was so happy, yet, I remain a burden to her… her burden, and her last frail support.
So, I cannot die.
After that day, every day when my sister talked to me, she would mention a boy. She said he gave her hope and courage; she talked about how outstanding and dazzling he was; she said he gave her a sense of security; she mentioned he had a beautiful girlfriend; she spoke of him…
When she mentioned him, her eyes lit up… Gradually, I think I understood something…
My sister often says I am an angel, not of this world, that the old man above wants to take me back early, but she cannot bear to let me go, so she wants to fight him for me. Silly sister, don’t you know that no matter how much an angel loves your warmth, it cannot defy the old man’s orders?
I really wish, before I leave, to bask in the warm sunshine, to see this world that is dark yet has my sister in it, to touch the softness of grass, to hear the crisp singing of birds, to taste the flavor of a drizzle… There are so many wishes I have…
My sister has entered the game again, to that person’s home in the game she mentioned. I really want to see it too… But this body is truly weak, so weak that it brings despair…
That feeling of wanting to sleep forever is coming back… But if I’m gone, what will happen to my sister… How will she cope alone?
That day, that bad man named Huang Quan came again. Although he was driven away once more by Aunt Li and the others, this time, his expression was terrifying. He said next time he would really bring a lot of people to forcibly take my sister away… I hope he was just trying to scare us, it can’t be true, but I am so afraid…
I am already battered and bruised. So, since fate has already discarded me, please treat my sister well… As long as she can be safe and happy, even if I must live forever in grey despair, I am willing and satisfied.
My sister says that now she only has me, that I am her entire world. But isn’t she my everything too? She is like the only light in my dark world, weak yet my entire sun.
As long as I have my sister, even if I am in hell, I have the courage to smile and look up at heaven. If anything can be exchanged, I so desperately wish to fall into a deep sleep, trading my broken life for my sister’s crystal-clear, brilliant smile…
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The only small window cast a harsh light, illuminating a corner of the small space. Chenxue gently closed her diary. She closed her eyes, breathing the air filled with the scent of death…At some point, her body had become so weak that even breathing was a struggle.
She turned her head to look at her sister lying beside her, trying her best to make no sound. At this moment, Chenxin lay like a spring-sleeping begonia, her tranquil and beautiful face adorned with an intoxicating smile… She loved to see her sister’s heartfelt smile… In the game world, she must be very happy and content. And the time she spent in the game seemed to be quietly increasing… but whenever Chenxue made the slightest noise or softly called out, she would immediately exit the game.
“Sister, you will be happy… and then I will watch you from heaven, silently watching you be happy forever…” She watched her only support, whispering in the softest voice.
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Today marked the eighth day of Ye Tian Xie’s journey to Tianri City…During these eight days, the player community of Lost Continent had never settled down… Following Ye Tian Xie’s completion of the faction alliance system task in the Huaxia war zone, the major powers of the Huaxia war zone had gradually established and slowly matured. And during these days, a name that had never appeared before but shook countless Huaxia players’ eyes and hearts emerged.
Crossing the territory of level 80 monster Gold Armor War Bears, Ye Tian Xie finally arrived at a small town. After taking a brief rest, he opened the level leaderboard and his brows suddenly furrowed.
Level Leaderboard (Higher experience among those of the same level takes precedence.)
First Place: Xie Tian, Level: 20, Class: Rebellious Evil Dragon, Affiliated Power: None.
Second Place: Tian Mo Xie, Level: 18, Class: Archer, Affiliated Power: Wings That Obstruct Heaven.
On the very day the Wings That Obstruct Heaven was officially established, the news of Tian Mo Xie joining the Wings That Obstruct Heaven swept through the Huaxia player community like a violent storm. The once solitary and proud loner, Tian Mo Xie, had now joined the Wings That Obstruct Heaven!
And the real Tian Mo Xie…now known as Xie Tian, responded with a cold laugh…
At the auction hall that day, the person he saw upon leaving, the one standing behind the Son of Heaven, veiled and dressed as an archer, had managed to hide his information. But how could he escape the Evil Dragon’s Eye of Ye Tian Xie? When the name Tian Mo Xie appeared before him… had he not been teleported from the auction hall the next moment, he might have lost his sanity.
Tian Mo Xie… that was the name she had chosen for him years ago when she introduced him to the virtual gaming world. It was a name that had accompanied him for five whole years.
Now, this name—this name she had given him—was being used by someone else, sparking his overwhelming fury. The fame of Tian Mo Xie as the 『Undefeated Evil Emperor』 was no mere coincidence, but rather a calculated move by someone. At that moment, he finally understood.
It was the Wings That Obstruct Heaven that were using his name. Tian Mo Xie was recognized in the Huaxia virtual game world as an unbeatable king, an 『Undefeated Evil Emperor』, the undisputed number one in Huaxia. He had countless admirers and followers; his prestige was unrivaled, and the whole world had once trembled at his name. If one day, the solitary Tian Mo Xie suddenly joined a force, even if it was just a small, minor guild, that guild would become famous overnight.
The Wings That Obstruct Heaven had succeeded, thoroughly so. Once the news of Tian Mo Xie joining the Wings That Obstruct Heaven was released, countless admirers of Tian Mo Xie surged towards it. Incomplete statistics showed that although the Wings That Obstruct Heaven and the Divine Domain Alliance were established at the same time, in the days following their inception, the rate of new members joining the Wings That Obstruct Heaven was nearly five times that of the Divine Domain Alliance. The influence of Tian Mo Xie was unmatched! And everyone believed that with Tian Mo Xie, the Wings That Obstruct Heaven would truly live up to its name.
Another consequence of the success of the Wings That Obstruct Heaven was the anger and resentment of Ye Tian Xie.
What puzzled Ye Tian Xie, however, was why Tian Zhi Zi, currently only sixth on the leaderboard, hadn’t used whatever method was employed to push the fake Tian Mo Xie to such a high rank on the leaderboard. If such a method existed, why hadn’t Tian Zhi Zi used it on himself?
Leaderboard (As of the latest update):
First Place: Xie Tian, Level: 20, Class: Rebel Evil Dragon, Affiliated Power: None.
Second Place: Tian Mo Xie, Level: 18, Class: Archer, Affiliated Power: Wings That Obstruct Heaven.
Third Place: Meng Yu Yi, Level: 18, Class: Assassin, Affiliated Power: Eternal Reincarnation.
Fourth Place: Sha Wuji, Level: 18, Class: Sword Warrior, Affiliated Power: None.
Fifth Place: Cang Chen, Level: 18, Class: Summoner, Affiliated Power: Eternal Reincarnation.
Sixth Place: Tian Zhi Zi, Level: 18, Class: Gun Warrior, Affiliated Power: Wings That Obstruct Heaven.
Seventh Place: Yi Jian Ling Yun, Level: 18, Class: Sword Warrior, Affiliated Power: Eternal Reincarnation.
Eighth Place: Zang Shen, Level: 18, Class: Assassin, Affiliated Power: Divine Domain Alliance.
Ninth Place: Wang, Level: 17, Class: Blood Hand, Affiliated Power: Eternal Reincarnation.
Tenth Place: Jie Ying Xing Hun, Level: 17, Class: Sword Warrior, Affiliated Power: Eternal Reincarnation.
On the day a new force was established, a name that shook Huaxia was remembered by almost all Huaxia players—that of Eternal Reincarnation. Because on that day, among the top ten on the leaderboard… astonishingly, four belonged to Eternal Reincarnation!
Today, the original four had become five, and half of the top ten on the leaderboard belonged to the same power! This was a fact that shocked everyone. Numerous speculations pointed towards this unfamiliar, mysterious, yet extremely powerful Eternal Reincarnation.
Now, there was a new name among the original four, a name both strange and brash: 『Wang』—and what surprised Ye Tian Xie was his profession—『Blood Hand』!