It's time to level up

1 Hour Later

Bell… Bell...

"Coming!" Lan Tian called out as he walked toward the door.

Opening it, he saw a familiar figure standing there. "So, Uncle Shin, you finally came. You took way too long!"

Shin sighed, scratching his head. "Oh, sorry. I had to drop my daughter off at school first."

Lan Tian blinked in surprise. "Oh, so you have a daughter? I didn't know that."

Shin smirked. "Yeah, she's about four years younger than you."

"Ah, okay. That's good to know." Lan Tian stepped aside and gestured. "So, aren't you going to come in?"

Shin chuckled. "Well, I was waiting for an invitation."

"Of course, come in, come in!" Lan Tian said, leading him inside.

They walked together toward Lan Tian's grandfather's room.

"So, Uncle Shin, this is my grandfather. And, Grandfather, this is my—"

Before Lan Tian could finish, Shin interrupted. "Hey, you punk! How can I be your friend? I'm old enough to be your father. Call me Uncle!"

Lan Tian grinned mischievously. "Okay, okay. Gramps, this old man is Shin."

"Hey, you brat!" Shin shot back, but his tone carried amusement.

Lan Tian's grandfather burst into laughter, his warm voice filling the room. "Ha, ha, ha! So my child has found himself a father-like friend, huh?"

Shin's face turned red as he waved his hands defensively. "Uncle, it's not like that! We're just party members!"

The old man chuckled knowingly. "Oh, I see. I see."

Some time later,In lan tians room..

"So, Lan Tian, which dungeon are we going to grind experience in?" Shin asked, leaning against the wall.

Lan Tian smirked. "We're not heading to a dungeon just yet. First, we're going to a workshop to buy a better sword for me with the money you gave me back then."

Shin's jaw dropped. "What? I only gave you 40,000 Won! Even an E-rank sword costs more than 50,000 Won. How are you planning to buy a better sword?"

Lan Tian shrugged nonchalantly. "That's not your business. I have something in mind. If I'm right, 40,000 won is more than enough to buy a better sword."

Some time later...

As they arrived at a quiet, run-down street, Shin glanced around, looking puzzled. "What... why are we here? Didn't you say you wanted to buy a good sword? Why aren't we at one of the popular shops?"

Lan Tian gave him a weird look. "Didn't you just say earlier that we couldn't buy a good sword with 40,000 Won? So why are you complaining now?"

Shin stopped in his tracks, realizing he had no comeback. "Tch… Fine. I'll wait and see what you're up to."

Lan Tian smirked. "Just wait and watch why we're here."

In Lan tians past life....

The news had spread across the world: Lan Tian saved humanity again, clearing an SS-class dungeon solo. But what caught everyone's attention was the weapon he used.

The world's greatest blacksmith, known as the "God Blacksmith," revealed that Lan Tian's sword was an S-class weapon crafted in the humble shop known as World of Equipment

Back in the present.....

Lan Tian stood in front of a shabby-looking workshop with a bold, slightly weird name painted above the door: World of Equipment.

Shin frowned, crossing his arms. "World of Equipment? What kind of weird name is that?"

Lan Tian rolled his eyes. "I told you to wait and watch, didn't I? Now stop complaining. Is anyone here?" he called out, stepping into the workshop.

As Lan Tian and Shin stepped into the shop, a beautiful girl appeared from behind the counter. She looked to be around Lan Tian's age, her bright eyes meeting his.

"Umm… how can I help you, sir?" she asked politely, though a little hesitant.

Lan Tian gave a small smile. "We're here to buy a sword."

"Oh, I see," the girl replied. "So, are you looking for a readymade sword, or do you want to order a custom-made one?"

"I'd like to order a custom-made sword for myself," Lan Tian said without hesitation.

The girl nodded. "Alright, sir, but you'll have to wait for some time. My grandfather is out on some work, and he's the one who handles the custom orders."

"That's fine. No problem," Lan Tian replied. He glanced around the shop and pointed toward a sword on display. "But let your grandfather know that I want a sword like this."

The girl turned to look at the sword he was pointing to. It was an old, slightly dusty blade resting on a simple wooden stand in the corner of the shop. Despite its age and lack of luster, the sword had an aura about it—an unmistakable feeling of power and refinement. Its hilt was wrapped in faded red leather, and faint inscriptions ran along the blade's edge, glowing faintly under the dim light of the workshop.

The sword seemed almost out of place in the humble shop, as if it belonged to a greater era.

The girl blinked in surprise. "That sword? Sir, it's just a decoration piece… It's been here for years. Nobody has ever tried to buy it."

Lan Tian's eyes didn't waver. "I know. But it's the perfect reference. I want your grandfather to craft a sword with the same presence and aura."

The girl hesitated for a moment before replying. "Sir, a sword like that would cost at least 30,000 Won…"

Lan Tian smiled and calmly placed the money on the counter. "That's not a problem. Just let your grandfather know my request."

The girl was stunned. Thirty thousand yuan? For a sword? And from a shop like this? Her mind raced, and a mischievous smile crept onto her face. Finally, we've got a rich customer!

Lan Tian noticed her reaction but ignored it. He placed the last of the money on the counter. "Oh, and by the way, you can just call me Tian Hao, Ms. Shuan."

Her smirk immediately vanished, replaced by wide-eyed shock. Wait… how does he know my name? She stared at him, her mind racing as she tried to process this unexpected twist.

Lan Tian observed her reaction and smiled inwardly, his expression turning devilishly amused in his mind. So, I was right. She's the same as she was in my past life...

He glanced at Ms. Shuan, who was still frozen in shock, trying to figure out how he knew her name. She's so innocent, Lan Tian thought. She has no idea how cruel the world truly is. Even a normal weapon from this shop could sell for more than 60,000 won in any popular store. Yet here she is, thinking 30,000 won is too much...

Lan Tian watched Ms. Shuan walk away, still smiling to himself. She thinks her shop's items aren't good enough, which is why they don't have many customers… But the truth is far from that.

In reality, the shop's lack of customers wasn't due to poor-quality items but because of a carefully guarded secret. The shop owner- Ms. Shuan's grandfather -

Holds

"Ok, Ms. Shuan, we're leaving now," Lan Tian said, turning to the shop's exit.

"Umm… umm… okay," Ms. Shuan replied, still smiling faintly, her thoughts wandering.

Some time later.....

"Let's go, Uncle Shin. Time to grind some experience!" Lan Tian exclaimed with determination.

"Alright, let's go," Shin replied, following him.

First Dungeon:

A goblin dungeon, E rank.

Second Dungeon:

A low-ranking orb dungeon.

Third Dungeon:

A zombie dungeon, E rank.

After hours of grinding through these low-level dungeons, Lan Tian's level rose from 10 to 13. And Uncle shin was level 14...

Fixed Version:

After hours of grinding through these low-level dungeons, Lan Tian's level rose from 10 to 13.

As they exited the third dungeon, Uncle Shin sighed. "Oh… after reaching this level, grinding experience is so much harder in these low-level dungeons."

Lan Tian nodded. "Yeah, it's hard to level up now… but I have a solution for this. Come with me, Uncle Shin."

Some time later, at the border side

Uncle Shin looked around, confused. "Why are we here, Lan Tian? There aren't any dungeons in this area."

Lan Tian didn't reply; he simply smiled mysteriously and began walking toward the border. As he approached, his body suddenly started to disappear, phasing into a dungeon that wasn't visible to the naked eye.

Uncle Shin's eyes widened in shock. "What the…?!"

But then, as he processed what just happened, a smile crept onto his face. "You little brat, you've got some secrets up your sleeve, huh?" he muttered to himself before stepping forward and following Lan Tian into the hidden dungeon.....