Online Game: I'm in MapleStory

Wu Ming leisurely sat on a sofa at the bar, gently swaying his captivatingly hued Green Water Spirit cocktail. This unique drink, with its blend of sweet and sour flavors, unfolded on his tongue like a feast for his taste buds.

At this moment, his gaze fell on the auction system in front of him. As his consciousness was transmitted, the page bar of the auction system opened.

Along the way, Wu Ming has been traveling between various maps, constantly hunting monsters and picking up a large amount of equipment and materials.

After such a long period of hunting, his backpack was almost completely stuffed to the brim. If he wanted to expand the space in his backpack, each space would cost a whopping one million Maple Leaf Coins.

For Wu Ming at this moment, such an expense was obviously too extravagant, so he decisively decided not to spend the precious Maple Leaf Coins here.

The only feasible way is to sell the equipment and materials collected by oneself at extremely low "slave" prices in the auction system.

Although the auction system has certain restrictions on the number of items that can be put on the auction shelf, the prices of the items sold by Wu Ming are so attractive that they are often snapped up by quick-witted people the moment they are put on the auction shelf.

Even those products with a longer auction process will be fiercely fought over and eventually sold at a high price as long as the quality is attractive enough.

"Wow! I never thought there would be a tycoon with over 100 million Maple Leaf coins! I'm rich! I'm rich!"

Wu Ming suddenly shouted excitedly.

He saw that the Flame Staff that he had put on the market to hunt down the Stone Man's resentment was successfully auctioned for an astonishing 3.8 million Maple Leaf Coins.

Filled with joy, he quickly collected the generous amount of Maple Leaf Coins from the auction and carefully counted them. After a while, Wu Ming was pleasantly surprised to find that the total number of Maple Leaf Coins in his backpack was approaching the staggering figure of 500 million.

With such a huge fortune, Wu Ming felt that he no longer had to worry about his livelihood and could fully enjoy the fun and challenges brought by the world of MapleStory.

After all, he now knows that the food in the MapleStory world can also fill his stomach, so there is no need to always travel back to Blue Star to eat. He just needs to eat and then travel back to Blue Star to rest and sleep!

"Have you heard? I heard that the person who bought the Flame Staff in the auction system is from the Gun Battle Country Yuan Hong family!"

"3.8 million Maple Leaf coins! What a rich guy! I don't know who put it up there, but they hid their name. We only know they're from Dragon Country."

"If it were me, I would definitely hand it over to the country! After all, I am a patriot."

"Bullshit! You just don't have it. If you had this weapon, are you sure you would hand it over?"

"We're accepting Maple Leaf Coins! We're accepting Maple Leaf Coins at a 5:1 exchange

After opening the world chat bar and checking, I found that the exchange rate between Maple Leaf Coin and Blue Star Coin has become 5:1, but looking at the amount of Maple Leaf Coins in Wu Ming's backpack, there is no doubt that he is still a wealthy man with assets exceeding 100 million.

"I didn't expect it was the Genhong family from Gun War Country who bought my equipment! It must be the family with the level 25 adventurer that Mumu mentioned!"

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore! I'll continue cleaning out my backpack! Sell all the equipment and weapons that don't suit me! Organize the materials into groups, and then list them directly on the trading platform at a discount of a full million below the market price! I really am a genius!"

He was talking to himself with a smile on his face. When he said this, Wu Ming's big mouth was almost grinning to his ears.

At this moment, he was happily cleaning his backpack and leisurely savoring the cocktail in his hand. If an uninformed bystander saw this scene, they might mistakenly think that this was another smug smile on the face of a cunning businessman who had successfully deceived others.

"Hmm... Let's leave the white potion and vitality potion for now. As for those low-level red and blue potions, I might as well list them on the trading platform. I don't need these insignificant recovery potions at this stage anyway!"

Ever since the last thrilling battle with the Stone Man Resentful Monster, Wu Ming has deeply realized the importance of keeping a certain amount of potions in his backpack.

If the stone man who was clearing the map had not entered the temple directly, and had not had time to put the items on the auction house before rushing to fight the resentful monster, the battle might not have been halfway through, and due to the lack of enough potions to recover, he would have been sent back to the safe zone in a miserable state by the resentful monster!

After some cleaning, Wu Ming finally cleaned up his backpack. He threw the useless items directly on the floor of the bar. When the time is up, the items will automatically turn into light spots and disappear.

After swallowing the Green Water Spirit Cocktail in one gulp, Wu Ming prepared to go find Dakru to learn skills.

[You gain the Green Water Spirit Cocktail amplification status, jumping +10, speed +10 for five minutes.]

"Wow! This isn't just an ordinary cocktail, it's a potion that boosts your energy!"

Wu Ming widened his eyes and stared in disbelief at the cocktail in front of him that he had drunk in one gulp.

It was not until he saw the amplification reminder suddenly pop up in front of him that he realized as if he had just woken up from a dream that this was actually a drink that could bring attribute bonuses.

Unfortunately, for Wu Ming, who has the skill of flying kung fu, this kind of increase does not seem to have much practical effect.

However, Wu Ming didn't pay much attention to it. He turned around and walked quickly towards a room in the bar. As he walked, he muttered to himself, "Hehehe, this is the only skill left. I wonder if it will be a useful skill!"

It's strange to say, but every time Wu Ming faces Dakru, who protects the adventurers, he always feels an indescribable sense of intimacy and inexplicable goodwill in his heart.

Perhaps it was because of this special feeling that Wu Ming was able to completely let go of all his guard and restraint in front of Dakru, and he became extremely relaxed and comfortable.

"Well! I've long anticipated that you would be the first adventurer to successfully advance to level 25. So I've already chosen a powerful skill for you that's absolutely perfect for you!"

Dakru looked at Wu Ming in front of him with a smile and said confidently.

As soon as he finished speaking, he slowly raised his right hand and waved it gently. A mysterious light instantly shot out from his hand and flew straight towards Wu Ming.

The next moment, the skill bar for learning skills appeared in front of Wu Ming again. On this skill bar, an auxiliary skill icon called "Shadow Clone" was quietly displayed.

Without thinking too much, Wu Ming paid the Maple Leaf Coins and immediately upgraded his skills to the maximum level.

Shadow Clone

[Maximum level: 30]

Summons a shadow clone. It has no HP and disappears upon receiving a fatal blow. This clone fuses with its own shadow and performs the same actions as its host, doubling its damage output. After setting commands with your mind, it can perform simple actions independently. Note that you cannot use skills or attacks while independently acting out of body!

[Current Level 30]

Consumes 555 MP and can only be summoned again after a one-hour cooldown period.

"Time to check out the sewer mission!"

After learning the skills, Wu Ming murmured to himself with satisfaction. Suddenly, he thought of something. He said goodbye to Dakru and turned back the next moment.

"Are you spinning in circles?"

Looking at Wu Ming who said goodbye to him and then circled in front of him, Dakru was stunned for a moment.

"Where is the sewer in the abandoned city? A friend of mine wants me to go check it out. He said he lost something important!"

Wu Ming rolled his eyes at Dakeru, made up an excuse, and asked about the location of the sewer.

"Turn left outside the bar, and it's about ten minutes away. It's in the city, pretty much in the heart of it!"

After hearing the information he wanted, Wu Ming walked out of the bar without looking back.

After passing through the Syrian-style wall full of unique graffiti, Wu Ming continued to move forward, avoiding other adventurers.

As he got closer, a foul and strange smell began to creep into his nose, as if it came from a long-forgotten dark corner, which made him alert.

When Wu Ming finally arrived at the sewer where wastewater was flowing, the filthy water and the stench that filled the air made him frown.

He looked carefully and saw three drainage outlets in front of him. The two on the left and right were firmly sealed with tight nets. Only the net of the middle drain outlet was not completely closed, leaving a narrow gap.

Looking at the narrow gap, Wu Ming originally planned to squat down and squeeze in to find out what was inside. However, just as he was about to take action, an idea suddenly flashed in his mind.

"Oh my god! I just learned the Shadow Clone skill, and I almost forgot it! I can use the Shadow Clone to check the situation inside before considering whether to go in!"

The thought came to him, and without hesitation, he immediately unleashed his Shadow Clone skill. To look cool, Wu Ming even imitated the anime villagers, performing a few chuunibyou hand seals.

In an instant, a cloud of smoke rose up. When the smoke dissipated, a figure that looked exactly like Wu Ming appeared next to his shadow.

However, the skin of this clone was as black as coal, which looked a bit strange. But other than that, the facial features and the clothes he wore were exactly the same as Wu Ming's.

Wu Ming stared at the handsome clone in front of him with joy, secretly hoping that it could communicate with him like a real partner.

"Hey! Hey! Handsome guy, can you speak?"

So Wu Ming couldn't wait to ask this shadow clone.

Unfortunately, despite its lifelike demeanor, the clone remained silent in response to Wu Ming's questions. It was obvious! This clone, created by this skill, couldn't speak like a normal person.

"By the way, I haven't tried the substitution technique yet. Do you want to summon it out first and see? Forget it, there are plenty of opportunities!"

After thinking about it, Wu Ming temporarily gave up the idea of ​​using the substitution technique, and then used his consciousness to give the clone technique the order to explore the sewer.

The next moment, the shadow clone received the order and left Wu Ming's shadow directly and crawled into the sewer.

Wu Ming stood still, unhurriedly removing an exquisite lounge chair from his backpack, gently placing it on the ground before slowly sitting down. He casually placed his magic wand on his thigh, his gaze fixed on the unknown sewer entrance, and patiently waited.

Just then, a light sound of footsteps came from far away.

Wu Ming looked in the direction of the sound and saw a five-member adventure team heading towards him. Leading the way was a tall man wearing a heavy iron helmet that completely obscured his face, revealing only a pair of clear eyes.

The man held a huge fork-like weapon in his hand, and the sharp spikes flashed a chilling light in the sunlight.

Wu Ming looked the man in front of him up and down, and he knew in his heart that this guy must be a warrior adventurer who mainly engaged in close combat.

"Hey, buddy, do you want to team up and level up together? I see you're holding a magic wand, so you must be a mage, right?"

Before Wu Ming could speak, the man took the initiative to greet him.

Soon after, another member of the team came over. This person was wearing a mage robe as white as snow, with the sleeves fluttering in the wind, looking quite elegant and graceful.

"Yes, our team leader is a tanky warrior specializing in strength! We also have a flying warrior who excels at throwing darts, a mage with a double-strike magic skill, and two long-range shooters. If you could join us, we'd have the perfect lineup, capable of both long-range and short-range attacks!"

She looked at Wu Ming with anticipation and spoke in a gentle tone with a smile.

"No need! I'm not interested in leveling up. I'm just enjoying the sun right now!"

Wu Ming lazily lay in the chair, squinted his eyes, glanced at the enthusiastic face in front of him and the verbal invitation that followed, and responded casually.

In fact, he was as clear as a mirror in his mind. Ever since someone accidentally discovered his level through a team invitation in the wild, he learned his lesson and quickly opened a team for himself.

Now, if someone else applies to him, the team column will only pop up a cold prompt "Already teamed up". In this way, those curious people will no longer be able to easily find his character details.

"Oh, there really is such a weird guy! He passed up a great opportunity to level up and instead went to bask in the sun next to this stinking sewage pipe. What's his mentality? Is he crazy?"

Upon hearing Wu Ming's answer, there was an immediate whisper in the team. One of the voices was particularly prominent, and it was obvious that someone was complaining in a low voice without any concealment.

But the next moment, the captain of the team seemed to have suddenly discovered another target. His eyes lit up, and with a wave of his hand, he led the entire team towards the lone person without hesitation. He didn't even bother to look back at Wu Ming, who was still leisurely enjoying the sunshine and the smell, and he didn't even bother to say goodbye.

He watched the team walk away and once again stared at the sewer entrance. The next moment, a prompt appeared in Wu Ming's skill bar.

[The shadow clone has died. Summoning it again requires a cooldown of one hour.]

"Huh? Is it really that dangerous in there? We've been in there for less than ten minutes and it's already gone?"

Wu Ming looked at the cooling prompt in front of him and muttered to himself in confusion.