Online Game: I'm in MapleStory

Seeing that the auction private chat finally responded to the message, Wu Ming directly opened the private chat bar.

"Can I have some more Maple Leaf Coins?"

After waiting so long for such a reply, Wu Ming was also annoyed. Originally, he would accept anything within 5 million Maple Leaf Coins, but it was a pity that he made him wait so long!

"No, it's just three million Maple Leaf coins, my entire fortune!"

Wu Ming replied directly, but no one on the other end responded.

All of a sudden, Wu Ming began to feel a little uneasy.

If the other party keeps insisting on getting 10 million Maple Leaf Coins, I really may not be able to accept it.

"Something's wrong! According to a normal novel protagonist, shouldn't the other person argue with me until they're red in the face, then be won over by my charm, and in the end not only give me all the books, but also make me their subordinate? Why do the things I encounter never follow the routine?"

Tired of hunting the stone men, Wu Ming found a safer place, took out the rich man's chair, sat down and started thinking. Seeing that there was no reply from the other side, Wu Ming rubbed his forehead uncomfortably.

Just when Wu Ming was daydreaming, the private chat box suddenly flashed again.

"Six million Maple Leaf Coins. If necessary, I'll change the price immediately! This is a rare group attack skill book!"

Six million Maple Leaf Coins is actually within Wu Ming's affordability, but as the old saying goes: Ask for a high price, pay on the spot!

It is definitely impossible for me to agree to it so readily, otherwise I might be asked for an exorbitant price.

Since they were taking a break anyway, Wu Ming just read the message but didn't reply, just like they did just now, leaving them aside.

Let’s talk about two things!

On Treasure Island in another dimension, deep in the mountains and forests at the entrance to the maze deep outside Pearl Harbor.

A team of six, led by an archer, was desperately dealing damage to a group of blue mushrooms in the distance.

"Brother Yu, the person who wanted to buy the master copy of the Lightning Technique skill hasn't responded yet! What should I do?"

One of the mages asked after casting a double spell and killing the blue mushroom in front of him.

"No rush! You need to stay calm at this time! Otherwise, you will suffer huge losses!"

The fisherman whose name was called was the archer leading the team. After hearing the words, he thought for a moment and replied.

"Three million Maple Leaf Coins is the highest price in the inquiry right now! Currently, apart from this high price of three million, no one else who wants this skill book has offered more than one million Maple Leaf Coins!"

It was obvious that the young mage in front of him was a little impatient and was speaking in a hurry.

"There's no need to worry. This "Lightning" skill master, judging by the current situation, although it consumes a bit more energy and is a bit slow in the early stages, it has a lot of room for upgrades. After all, it's a rare group attack skill that can be upgraded to level 30. There's no need to worry about not being able to sell it. If it really doesn't work, I can learn it for you!"

Brother Yu looked at the impatient look of his younger brother in front of him and couldn't help but miss the think tank he had formed. It was a pity that none of the members of the think tank had traveled to this dimension with him!

"Brother Yu, I'm so anxious because the price ratio between Maple Leaf Coins and Blue Star Coins has begun to change significantly!"

Looking at the boss who still didn't understand the problem, the mage said helplessly in his heart.

"Hmm? What's going on? Is there a problem now?"

Brother Yu frowned and thought.

The archer in front of him, named Brother Yu, his business cannot compare with those of the real chaebol groups.

Gou Daiyu, an ordinary fishmonger, quietly toiled away at the Blue Star Vegetable Market. However, one day, his fate took a turn. He met some noble people, and the trajectory of his life changed forever.

In just less than five years, he built a listed seafood group company in Fen Village, Shanghai. His success was not accidental, but stemmed from his deep-seated ambition and determination.

"The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish! The timid will starve to death, and the bold will die of gluttony!"

This is a phrase Gou Daiyu often repeats, a true reflection of his life philosophy. It not only demonstrates his profound understanding of the relationship between risk and reward, but also reveals his refusal to accept mediocrity and his pursuit of excellence. It is this conviction that drives him to constantly challenge himself and break through his limits.

A month ago, the sudden merger of the MapleStory worlds opened Gou Daiyu's eyes to an unprecedented opportunity. He keenly realized this was the perfect chance to realize his dream. Without hesitation, he sold most of his assets, raised funds, recruited talented individuals, and prepared to make a last-ditch effort in the MapleStory world.

He knew that in order to gain a foothold and succeed in this new world full of unknowns and challenges, he must have a strong and diverse team. Therefore, he looked for people with unique skills and talents and attracted them to join his team with generous compensation.

During this process, Gou Daiyu often said, "Family, XXX..."

He integrates these new recruits into his family as quickly as possible. He is good at listening to others' opinions and respecting the value of every member. At the same time, he can make decisive decisions and lead the team towards a common goal.

As a month passed, Gou Daiyu's team gradually grew. Although not all of them could appear in the same dimension, the talents he recruited all embodied the concept of family.

A closer look at the equipment and weapons he was wearing revealed that he was quite lucky. By frequently hunting monsters and finding valuable items, he already possessed the highest level of equipment and weapons available.

The most fortunate thing was the "Lightning Technique" skill book. Acquiring this skill book was not easy. It stemmed from a special experience - when he led his team to level up and clear monsters in a secret realm, he accidentally triggered a mysterious rule in the MapleStory world.

This rule led to the emergence of powerful elite monsters such as the Grudge Monster. Facing such a powerful enemy, he successfully defeated it with his outstanding skills and leadership, and was fortunate to obtain this precious "Thunderbolt Skill" mother copy.

"The price of Maple Leaf Coins is plummeting. It's said that those veteran investors who nearly jumped off buildings due to the stock market crash are now desperately killing low-level monsters in MapleStory to get Maple Leaf Coins. They're using these coins to pay off their debts. As soon as these people get their Maple Leaf Coins, they immediately sell them for Blue Star Coins."

"Right, right, right. Not only that, most people have discovered that it's impossible for them to achieve anything in the MapleStory world. The most they can do is go from being a slave laborer on Blue Star to a slave adventurer in MapleStory! These people are now exchanging Maple Leaf Coins for Blue Star Coins."

"When I was forced to return to Blue Star for a rest, I saw a post about a mysterious team stationed in various safe zones on Treasure Island to buy back Maple Leaf Coins, and the prices were kept incredibly low. Now that everyone's level has increased, most people have more ways to earn Maple Leaf Coins, which is why the prices are plummeting."

After being scolded by several family members around him, Gou Daiyu finally began to waver.

When Gou Daiyu was forced to travel back to Blue Star, he would set the alarm clock to rest as soon as he was full, and travel back to the MapleStory world as soon as he woke up, so he knew nothing about other things.

In fact, he was also well aware of the disadvantages of this "Thunder and Lightning Technique". As he only gained 3 skill points for each level up, it was impossible to max out this skill before reaching level 35. If he learned it at this stage, he would be a waste of experience for his teammates for at least a period of time.

Gou Daiyu frowned, thinking about the feasibility of maximizing benefits.

"Just reply to the person who needs the master copy of 'Thunderbolt Technique' and tell him you want five million Maple Leaf Coins. We'll trade directly. He'll pay the fees. If you sell it, you'll have a weapon!"

"Okay! I'll reply to him now!"

Just when Wu Ming was wondering whether the other party had used drugs and was so patient, another message popped up in the private chat box.

"Brother, are you willing to pay five million gold coins? You'll also need to pay the handling fee. If you still think it's too high, I'll just put it up in the auction system!"

Seeing this sentence, Wu Ming seemed to have grasped the other party's mentality. He probably knew that the disadvantages of this skill book were much greater than the advantages at this stage, and he wanted to act quickly. After thinking about it, he took the essence of 'asking for a high price and paying on the spot' to the extreme this time!

"Just put four million Maple Leaf Coins on it, and I'll kill it instantly. Otherwise, I won't take it anymore. After learning this skill, I'll be useless in the early stages!"

After replying, Wu Ming stared at the private chat box, feeling nervous.

"Brother, this isn't right. Why are you still trying to drive the price down? Our team put in a lot of effort and fought for a long time to kill this elite monster and got the master skill book. Everyone in the team died at least once to get it. You shouldn't be trying to lower the price like that! You don't really want it. I might as well just keep asking for 10 million Maple Leaf Coins!"

After a few minutes, a reply appeared in the private chat box.

"Then keep selling. There's no shortage of rich people in the MapleStory world, and I don't have that many Maple Leaf Coins!"

Seeing that there seemed to be a threat in the other party's words, Wu Ming replied directly and bluntly, then closed the private chat and continued hunting the stone men in the temple.

After more than ten minutes, Wu Ming finished clearing out the group of stone men in front of him, opened the auction system, and threw all the unused items into the auction system at a low price. By the way, he took a look at the master copy of the "Lightning Technique" skill.

As expected, an unexpected accident occurred that Wu Ming had not expected. The price of the master copy of the skill book was changed from 10 million Maple Leaf Coins to 5 million, which was directly cut in half!

"Wow! I slashed myself with a sword. It seems this skill is really useless at this stage! There should be room for improvement!"

After thinking for a moment, Wu Ming decided not to take action and continued hunting the stone man and waiting.

After more than ten minutes, Wu Ming had cleared out most of the stone men in the temple, and his level had also risen to 24. With each level up, the experience bar increased exponentially. Now Wu Ming needed 500,000 experience points to fill the experience bar before he could upgrade.

After hunting down hundreds of stone men, Wu Ming still failed to activate the blessing of the Time Transcendant, Lena, and only managed to level up unremarkably. He also added all the attribute points he earned from the upgrade to his intelligence.

He took out the rich man's chair again to rest, and cleaned up the drops of the stone man and blue mushroom. Wu Ming put the blue mushroom caps and stones, which were in groups of 200, at a price of 1,000 Maple Leaf Coins each and put them into the auction system. He also put the higher-level equipment and weapons into the auction system and started the auction mode. Wu Ming sold all the junk gray attribute equipment at a discounted price at a friendly price.

After cleaning up, Wu Ming checked the original copy of the "Thunder and Lightning" skill book again.

As Wu Ming had expected, the price of the skill book dropped again. It was now four million Maple Leaf Coins, and there was no handling fee.

“Gie! Gie! Gie!”

Looking at the price, Wu Ming let out a strange laugh. He decided to stop while he was ahead and without hesitation, he chose to buy it.

The next moment, four million Maple Leaf Coins were automatically deducted from the backpack, and then a skill book appeared in the backpack.

Wu Ming took out the skill book from his backpack and looked at it.

Its cover is a deep, ancient, dark brown, as if carrying the sediment of time and endless knowledge. The entire edge of the book is carefully inlaid with dazzling gold edges, and the light shining on these gold edges reflects a soft and soothing light.

In the middle of the skill book, a blood-red silk thread, as if alive, quietly enveloped the entire book. It seemed to be telling the person who received the skill book that it contained knowledge that could change their life.

Looking closely, there seem to be subtle and ancient runes on the silk ribbon. These runes appear and disappear, and from time to time they slowly revolve around the book, as if they have some kind of powerful charm.

When the light shines on the book, the gold edge of the book and the silk ribbon seem to have a chain reaction, making the whole book emit a faint glow, making the book full of charming mystery.

For some unknown reason, Wu Ming seemed to be attracted by the skill book in front of him, and his hand unconsciously reached out to open the silk ribbon.

The next moment, a purple light emerged from Wu Ming's body, and his body seemed to be covered by something, clinging to the surroundings like static electricity, or like lightning, with purple lightning flashing from time to time.

【Lightning】(Not activated)

[Maximum Level: 30]

Creates a strong magnetic field around and launches lightning attacks on monsters, attacking all enemies within a certain range.

[Current Level: 0]

MP consumption 0, attack power 0, range 0

"It's actually a rare level 30 skill!"

No wonder this book was sold at auction, but few people have learned it yet. This is a tricky skill. Of course, for Wu Ming, a hacker, this skill is a magical skill at this stage!

After reading the skill introduction, Wu Ming decided to try out the attack damage of the skill, so he simply added a little bit.

【Thunder and Lightning】

[Maximum Level: 30]

Creates a strong magnetic field around and launches lightning attacks on monsters, attacking all enemies within a certain range.

[Current Level: 1]

Consumes 280 MP, increases attack power by 2, and expands range.

After activation, Wu Ming found a lone blue mushroom in the temple and tried the damage of the skill.

"Thunder and lightning!"

-1

The next moment, a thunder ball appeared above Wu Ming's head, and then turned into a magnetic field surrounding him. Then, a damage number appeared on the blue mushroom head in front of him.

"??? Only one drop of health, and the damage isn't as high as my basic attack???"