With a starting talent that's practically top-tier, even an old man can go against the heavens!

Chen Beixuan raised an eyebrow. "You recognize this thing?"

His subordinate hesitated for a moment, then shook his head.

"I found it on a monster before, but it disappeared immediately as soon as I opened it."

"Strictly speaking, all I know about him is that he's called the Messenger Ghost; I don't know much else..."

Pochi looked at him with some surprise upon hearing this.

"I've never heard you mention this before."

"Well... because it disappeared as soon as it was opened, and no valuable information was obtained, so it wasn't reported."

The middle-aged subordinate quickly bowed his head and answered.

Poch nodded, a thought flashing through his mind as he looked at the ghost messenger in his hand.

"Since it's called the Messenger Ghost, it must contain important information."

"The archbishop of the main city should have a way to deal with this. I might as well take it to him on the way."

He put away his things and then looked at Chen Beixuan and the others.

"The information you obtained is very important, and on behalf of the town of Monte, I thank you for your efforts."

[Ding! Your team has completed the [Investigation of the Inside Story] mission. Completion rating: S-rank!]

[Ding! You have gained 1400 experience points, 15 gold coins, and 30 points of favorability with Pochi!]

"That's a bit too little..."

Chen Beixuan curled his lip.

Compared to the rewards from hidden quest chains, the rewards from normal quests were hardly appealing to him.

But even a small mosquito is still meat; something is better than nothing.

Coming to his senses, he seized the opportunity to forge the railway track.

"Mayor, do you know the whereabouts of the Dark Swordsman?"

"Dark Swordsman..."

Poch muttered it to himself twice, then shook his head, completely clueless.

"...Never heard of it, don't know..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Beixuan nodded slowly and bid farewell to the town mayor.

The three of them walked out of the small building and found a place to sit down.

There are only a few minutes left until the eight hours are up.

The Dark Swordsman had no clue and could only think of a solution tomorrow.

The three of them sorted out their spoils from the trip.

There's not much to organize about Lu Ziming and the super dad; it's mainly about Chen Beixuan.

All the equipment in the auction house has been sold, bringing in another 21.4 gold.

I received 1200 million in my account, so I'm not short of money for the time being.

There are about 150 gold coins in my backpack, which I'm keeping for emergencies.

He then followed his previous plan.

Apply all three range spread and Sacred Flame attributes to the Protective Flame.

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【Protective Flame】★★★

Description: Summons flames to surround the user, increasing both physical and magical resistance by 30 points. Deals 300% burn damage every 0.5 seconds to enemies within a 20-meter radius for 10 seconds. Cooldown: 8 seconds. Mana cost: 40.

Entry: [Defensive Magic Array], [Absolute Focus], [Gale and Torrent], [Sacred Flame], [Area Spread x3]

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It deals 300% damage every 0.5 seconds within a 20-meter radius.

The attack deals 6516 damage every 0.5 seconds!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an absolute territory.

It's impossible for players to get close to him; if they can last even 2 seconds, they've already lost.

He then opened the character panel to view the completely revamped attributes.

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Nickname: Old Man Chen

Level: Level 20 (2465/3400)

Class: Chaos Mage (Brilliant Tier)

Talent: SSS-level [Affixes Granted]

Attributes: Strength 10, Agility 30, Intelligence 225, Constitution 65, Charisma 1, Luck 1.

HP: 3210 (Constitution x Class Potential 15 stars)

Mana: 4500 (Intelligence x 20-star career potential)

Magic Attack: 2172 (Intelligence x Class Potential 6 stars)

Physical Defense: 235 (Constitution x Professional Potential 3-star)

Magic Resistance: 235 (Vitality x Class Potential 3-star)

Skills: Lightning Bolt 5-star, Protective Flame 3-star... (Expand)

Equipment: Shadow Staff, Shadow Ring, Arcane Hat... (Expand)

Titles: [Far Ahead] [Unrivaled]... (Expand)

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Magic attack surged to 2172, more than doubling.

A single lightning strike deals a stable 50173 points of true damage, which is quite terrifying.

He then checked several other leaderboards.

It ranks first in the level leaderboard, leading the second place by 8 levels.

The rankings changed rapidly in the early stages, and most people were stuck at the level 10 job advancement point.

The job change tasks for ordinary professions are relatively simple, resulting in a mixed bag of quality among those on the leaderboard.

The ranking list will gradually stabilize once all players have changed jobs.

The advantages of hidden professions will gradually become apparent on the leaderboard.

Needless to say, the equipment rankings are also impressive, with 6 out of 7 pieces of equipment on the list.

He took all six spots; it was a sure thing.

Snow Wolf Guild ranks first on the guild leaderboard, while Invincible Guild ranks second.

So far, only two guilds have been successfully established, both of which are his clients.

"Not bad, keep it up."

Chen Beixuan gave himself a thumbs up and smiled.

The three then said their goodbyes briefly and logged off...

......

Open your eyes.

Chen Beixuan couldn't wait to check his body.

What effect will it have if the real-world health points are increased by 200?

He was both excited and expectant.

But he was soon disappointed...

I checked everything.

Aside from feeling warm all over, I didn't notice anything else.

"Health points... could it be lifespan?"

Chen Beixuan made a bold guess in his mind.

Lifespan is something that cannot be seen or touched.

It is impossible to verify their authenticity.

"Looks like... I'll have to wait and see if I get a different attribute..."

"+200 health points, that's too abstract..."

He shook his head, dismissing the chaotic thoughts.

"I can go buy a house today..."

Thinking of this, Chen Beixuan couldn't help but smile.

He turned over, opened the drawer, and took out a stack of advertising flyers.

It contains promotional advertisements for various real estate projects, as well as information on apartment layouts.

There are only a few well-known real estate developments in Chenfeng City, and he quickly narrowed them down.

He decided to spend a huge sum of money to buy a villa.

If you're going to buy something, buy a good one!

He also wanted to experience what it was like to be a rich dog!

......

After breakfast.

He left the fawn at home.

He traveled alone through many twists and turns to reach the most upscale residential complex in Chenfeng City.

Shuxiang Mingyuan Villa District!

But before he could even enter the sales office, he was stopped outside by security guards.

"Hello, what's the matter?"

The security guard sized him up and down, then reluctantly gave a salute.

Chen Beixuan didn't mind and got straight to the point.

"I'm here to buy a house. Is the store open yet?"

"buy house?"

The security guard was slightly taken aback and looked him over again with some surprise.

"Didn't you come with any family members?"

"Are you a security guard or a police officer? Do you really need family members to accompany you when you buy a house?"

Chen Beixuan frowned slightly.

"No, it's just that you're too old and have difficulty moving around. We can't afford to take responsibility if something happens to you."

The security guard said somewhat stiffly.

Chen Beixuan raised his hand and rubbed his temples, saying calmly.

"I'll take full responsibility if anything goes wrong, and I won't try to extort you. Is that alright now?"

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from the side.

"What's going on? Why are you blocking the door?"

A middle-aged man had just gotten out of the car and frowned slightly when he saw this scene.

The security guard turned around and saw it, then hurriedly nodded and bowed with a big smile on his face.

"Oh, Manager Wang, why are you here so early today?"

"What, do I need to tell you in advance before I come?"

"Everyone who comes is a guest, so treat everyone equally. Go back and copy this 100 times!"

Wang Meng raised an eyebrow, his tone displeased.

With so many pedestrians on the street, what if someone takes a picture and posts it online?

He'll probably be replaced as manager tomorrow.

In the information age, it may only take one scandal to destroy a company.

Fortunately, we arrived in time...

He turned to look at Chen Beixuan, putting on a professional smile.

"Excuse me, sir, if you need to use the restroom, please go ahead. He won't dare stop you anymore."

Hear this.

Chen Beixuan's face, which had just calmed down, immediately darkened.

"I'm not here to use the restroom, I'm here to buy a house."

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