VCRMM: Chapter 258

After receiving the blessing of the Tree of Life, the ability to see in the dark helped the player team a lot.

Even away from the canopy coverage of the Tree of Light and without any light source, the view was still clear. It was just not as colorful as on land.

It was all gray and felt quite depressing after looking at it for a long time.

Thinking about the fact that the sea elves had lived on this dark seabed for so many years, some players with strong empathy couldn’t help sighing. At the same time, they felt that the dog planners were too cruel.

Originally, there were at least tens of thousands of sea elves but now there were only more than 30 left. They had become an endangered species, which was really miserable.

However, Lin Mu’s actions in the seawater were actually much safer than other players because—

He was the only metal elementalist in the ten person squad.

If he transformed into a weapon, he could move freely in the water.

Of course, he still had to be careful to avoid the groups of sea beasts or there was a risk of failure.

But he was basically safe as long as he didn’t do anything stupid.

This also provided everyone with new ideas.

In the old concept, it was generally believed that spiritual elementalists were more powerful than warriors and this was indeed the case.

However, the roles of the two of them were instantly reversed after reaching the bottom of the sea. The elemental warriors were obviously much more capable of surviving than the spiritual elementalists, and had more room to play.

In theory, they didn’t even need underwater breathing potions as long as they maintained their transformed state.

This was especially the case with water elementalist warriors.

They could transform their bodies into water. After reaching the bottom of the sea, they were like fish in water and could kill sea beasts invisibly!

So, there were no bad professions in the game. The key was how to use them.

Unfortunately, the proportion of warriors among players was still relatively small.

The skills of the spiritual elementalists were too cool. Once powerful, they could even move mountains and seas. This meant players were attracted to them. Only a small number chose warriors.

In fact, turning their body into water, fire or even a ray of light was also a novel experience but the combat power was too weak.

Now, the warrior players had finally found their home ground.

As long as the guardian circle was successfully drawn, the underwater map would be completely open to players. They believed this would become the best hunting ground for elementalist warriors!

Lin Mu was looking forward to this.

Finally, he passed through these sea beasts and returned to the canopy of the Tree of Life.

The moment he entered, he restored his human body.

“Rabbit.”

The boy swam down from the branch. “Brother Lin, why are you back?”

“You want to sell the leaf of the Tree of Life?” Lin Mu got straight to the point.

“Yes.” Grumpy Little Bunny nodded.

Lin Mu frowned. “Have you thought it through? The leaf of the Tree of Life is very precious. It might be difficult for you to obtain it again in the future.”

The main mission was gone once it was completed. The rewards were basically a one-time thing.

Now the development of the sea elves was on the right track. The only thing left was to drive back the sea water in the sea elf territory so that the Tree of Life would no longer be threatened by sea beasts.

Once this task was completed, Grumpy Little Rabbit could awaken like Blue Mark and continue to level up.

The boy nodded. “Yes, I have two leaves and I want to sell one of them.”

Lin Mu, “……”

Oh yes, he forgot that Grumpy Little Rabbit was a child protected by the goddess of luck.

In comparison, Blue Mark was really miserable.

After all his busy work, there were no rewards in the end.

At this time, the boy blushed and said, “I also contacted Sister Qing Yan, but she hasn’t replied to me yet.”

Lin Mu nodded, not surprised by this.

“How much are you going to sell it for?” Lin Mu asked.

The leaf of the Tree of Life was undoubtedly very precious and had many benefits. But at this stage in the game, it was difficult for anyone to know the exact value.

Sure enough, Grumpy Little Rabbit wasn’t certain.

He took out a leaf emitting a faint blue light. It was given to him by the Tree of Life of the sea elves as a reward for completing the main mission.

As for the one from the forest elves, he didn’t plan to sell it.

It was a gift from the queen of the forest elves, and the meaning was quite different.

“The leaf of the Tree of Life of the sea elves can give the players the ability to breathe underwater, see in the darkness and speak in water. Wearing this leaf, players can move freely in the water like a sea elf.”

Grumpy Little Rabbit looked at the instructions and explained it to Lin Mu.

Lin Mu and the others had received the blessing of the Tree of Life, but this blessing was time-limited. It would be difficult to complete an epic mission related to the sea elves like they did.

Thus, this leaf was very practical.

Moreover, the three abilities granted by this leaf weren’t limited to the seabed but had a much wider range of applications.

“Moreover, this leaf has a special connection to the Tree of Life and could be used as a guide or direction marker for exploring the sea.”

Grumpy Little Rabbit continued.

“It is an important material for some legendary medicine.”

“It is the same as the other leaf. It can resist three fatal injuries, which is equivalent to having three lives. And…”

He paused and said, “These three opportunities can affect a single individual or group.”

Such a skill was simply a powerful weapon in team battles!

Right now, the major mercenary groups were busy developing and large-scale groups hadn’t occurred. It was just that such things would definitely be inevitable in the future.

How much loss could be recovered with three lives?

Lin Mu himself found it beyond measure.

Now Starry Sky Age had become a benchmark in the gaming industry with no cheat programs, 99% realism, a single server, no recharge and a relatively independent economic system within the game… Each of these was a powerful weapon, not to mention that they were combined together.

The only thing limiting the development of the game now was the production of gaming equipment.

Once this problem was solved, everyone could predict the explosive growth that Starry Sky Age would usher in.

The economic benefits that could be generated were completely imaginable. Those who were fortunate enough to gain an advantage in the early stages would naturally continue to maintain this advantage at all costs!

It was a big gamble. But after experiencing it personally, everyone was full of confidence in Starry Sky Age.

Lin Mu looked at the leaf in the hand of the Grumpy Little Rabbit.

The leaf of this Tree of Life of the sea elves, whether it was the current value or the future potential, was very good. Probably no group could refuse it.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help looking up at the Tree of Life.

The Tree of Life stood silently in the middle of the sea with a few leaves left on its body. The branches and vines floated in the sea.

If the efficacy of the leaves spread… Lin Mu could fully imagine what those daring players could do.

He just hoped they could stay rational. He didn’t want to make enemies with the sea elves.

Moreover, given the Roland Empire’s protection of the sea elves, such behavior would probably result in more than just imprisonment.

Lin Mu shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He forced himself to look away from the leaves of the Tree of Life.

After all, it was also very tempting to him.

“Brother Lin, how much do you think it can be sold for with these effects?” Grumpy Little Rabbit asked.

“Are you short of money?”

Lin Mu looked at him and wondered.

The boy was quiet for a moment before smiling shyly. “A little bit. Besides, who doesn’t like money?”

Lin Mu thought for a while. “Did Qing Yan reply to you?”

“Not yet.”

“How many people did you contact in total?”

“Just you and Sister Yan.”

The young man looked innocent and trusting. Lin Mu couldn’t deceive him. He stroked his chin and thought for a while before saying, “If you want to sell it at a high price, I suggest you hold an action.”

“An auction?”

“Yes.” Lin Mu nodded. “I can help you contact people. I know some players who have money but nowhere to spend it.”

They were truly wealthy and their monthly pocket money was estimated to be in the millions. As long as they had fun, they didn’t care how much they spent.

For example, for the previous special clothing collection task, someone had almost finished lighting up half of the blueprints. The mythical quality suit alone had already been collected twice.

This player had already pushed her rank to the top 30 of the leaderboard just by relying on the achievement rewards of this series.

So terrifying!

No one knew how many clothing boxes she had opened or how much money she spent. It was obviously an admirable number.

It just so happened that Lin Mu had added her as a friend.

Looking at Grumpy Little Rabbit, he couldn’t help saying, “The more people who bid at the auction, the better. But I don’t recommend you hold a public auction.”

“Money can move people’s hearts. If too many people know about this, it won’t just affect your own safety…”

He glanced at the Tree of Life. “I’m afraid the land of the sea elves won’t be at peace any longer.”

Grumpy Little Rabbit was stunned for a moment before he looked up at the big tree.

He wasn’t a fool. He understood after Lin Mu’s reminder. A hint of hesitation flashed across the boy’s eyes before he finally restrained himself.

He lowered his eyes and said, “Then I’ll trouble you, Brother Lin.”

Lin Mu agreed and quickly helped Grumpy Little Rabbit organize the auction.

He only invited 15 people in total. The number was small, but each of them was a big spender. Naturally, it included Qing Yan.

Qing Yan gritted her teeth after she found out.

If it was only her and Lin Mu competing, she would have a great chance of getting the leaf. But now… there was basically no hope.

However, even though she was unwilling, she didn’t try to persuade Grumpy Little Rabbit.

After all, an auction was indeed a form of business that could bring the greatest benefits. As a friend, she couldn’t cheat this child.

In a hotel in Imperial City, this secret auction for the leaf of the Tree of Life was quietly held.

Every player who was invited came on time.

After all, this was the leaf of the Tree of Life. Even if they couldn’t win it, they had to see which player or guild took it. This information was very important.

In the end, the leaf of the sea elves’ Tree of Life was auctioned for 5 million in front of Grumpy Little Rabbit’s stunned eyes.

But this winner wasn’t the head of a guild or a solitary player.

She was the wealthy player who was dedicated to collecting all the clothing!

She made a stunning appearance in a gorgeous mythical outfit and blinded everyone. Combined with her cool expression, she looked noble and cool like a real goddess.

However, what made everyone cough up blood was that she didn’t bid for this leaf out of interest in the sea or because she liked the other functions of the leaf. It was just because—

The leaf of this Tree of Life was one of the materials for the Poseidon set! She bid on the leaf to make clothes!

Moreover, she also wanted to purchase Grumpy Little Rabbit’s other leaf. She guessed it was the material for the Goddess of Nature suit. She hadn’t opened the blueprint just yet. She just wanted to gain it first since she had encountered it.

Grumpy Little Rabbit finally resisted the temptation and refused.

It just so happened that his anti-addiction time was up. He took the opportunity to log off. This time, he didn’t answer any questions.

The door of the game cabin opened. The boy sat up from the nutrition cabin, his face sickly pale.

He raised his skinny arms, grabbed the handle and raised himself with difficulty. At this time, the door of the room opened and a middle-aged man hurriedly walked in from outside.

“Xiao Yi, why didn’t you call me when you wanted to go out?”

He carried the boy out of the game cabin and gently placed him on the bed next to it.

“How are you? Do you want some water?”

The boy coughed violently. Seeing the man’s worried look, he shook his head and comforted him. “Dad, I’m fine.”

The man sighed and looked back at the game cabin next to him, expression full of confusion and pain.

The boy saw that something was wrong with his father.

“Dad?”

The man wiped his face vigorously, his eyes red as he said, “We don’t have enough money for treatment… I need to sell the game cabin…”

The game cabin was won for free during the first beta.

At that time, the boy was diagnosed with a terminal illness and was taking a leave of absence from school to be hospitalized for treatment. The game company didn’t take back the game cabin after learning about it.

It wasn’t until his condition stabilized that he entered Starry Sky Age. At that time, the open beta had already begun.

“I know you like this game very much but…” The man took a deep breath and his voice choked a bit.

“The family can’t take it anymore…”

“Now a game cabin can be sold for 500,000 or 600,000 yuan. Let’s sell it. This way, we can at least survive for a while… I’m sorry, Xiao Yi. It is my fault that I am useless…”

As the man was about to collapse, the boy held his hand. His small hand was thin and pale, but really firm.

“Don’t be sorry, Dad.”

He had a smile on his face but tears were shining in his eyes. “I have money now. I don’t need to sell the game cabin.”