Wolf's Fang Necklace

"Ding, you have slain a [Wild Wolf] and gained 40 experience points. For every five levels, an additional 20 experience points are granted."

"Ding, your talent trait has been triggered. Poison damage increased by 1 point."

"Ding, congratulations on leveling up! Health +20, Mana +10, and you have gained 5 free attribute points. Please allocate them wisely."

After consuming seven potions and slaying five more wild wolves, the level-up notification arrived as expected. Yet, Wu Shaochen wore a melancholy expression, sighing, "Ah, still can't farm talents."

He allocated all his attribute points to agility, and the attributes changed as follows: Level lv4—lv5, Health 270—290, Mana 90—100, Agility 25—30, Movement Speed 28—33. Poison damage was boosted to 23, Experience 0/3000.

Approaching the corpse of a wild wolf, he picked up four copper coins and a wolf's claw. To his surprise, he found an item—a piece of jewelry he had never seen before.

[Wolf's Fang Necklace]

Quality: Common

Physical Attack +10

Critical Rate +2%

Requirements: None

Wu Shaochen blinked. This item wasn't bad; it was undoubtedly the best among common equipment. The 2% critical rate was particularly intriguing.

Hmm... This equipment doesn't seem useful for me. Poison damage can't critical hit, and early attack gear doesn't seem to benefit me much. It's only later, with skill-based gear, that things will be useful. Since it's of no use to me, I'll sell it for some profit. A pleasant thought.

Listed anonymously in the auction, with a bidding time of 10 minutes. Confirmed.

"Damn, look at the auction!" someone with sharp eyes noticed the equipment in the auction house and quickly called out in the regional chat.

"Damn, a necklace adds 10 attack and 2% critical rate. I just barely managed to get a weapon from a goat, and it only has 4 attack. Same common quality gear, but why such a huge difference?"

"Yeah, the armor I dropped is nowhere near the wild boar leather armor previously listed in the auction. Could it be from higher-level monsters?"

"To the guy selling this item, mind sharing where you got it? I'm going to camp there."

"Same question."

"I have to get my hands on this item!" Huang Shao's eyes were fixed on the necklace in the auction. Clearly, after being outwitted previously, he was extremely upset. For him, who had focused all his points into one stat, this necklace would be a huge boost. The necklace alone surpassed his weapon worth 20,000 in terms of value, and the 2% critical rate was tempting. Though the chances were slim, it was a breakthrough that could not be overlooked. Without this necklace, you could never hope for a critical hit, but with it, a critical could happen at any time.

Meanwhile, Junlin gazed at the necklace in the auction house, his eyes filled with a rare intensity.

"Junlin, this equipment suits your talents perfectly," Nan Feng said seriously. They both knew about Junlin's talent—his critical damage was boosted by 100%, meaning others' critical hits dealt double damage, while his dealt triple. But the key was that it needed a critical hit to work. Without that, the talent was essentially useless.

"This item cannot be missed," Junlin declared firmly.

Similarly, the masked woman showed a determined attitude toward this piece of equipment.

Once listed, the price of the necklace soared, revealing that many people wanted it. However, the real power players in the village were only three factions.

This time, Wu Shaochen kept a close watch on the auction details. Although the previous surprises were enjoyable, this time he wanted to observe how the price would increase. Within five minutes, the price had already surpassed 20,000, and Wu Shaochen was overjoyed.

The time hit 9 minutes, and the necklace's price stabilized at 40,000. Few people were still bidding—not because they couldn't afford it, but because they felt it wasn't worth it.

"Huang Shao, no one is bidding anymore. This necklace is definitely yours," a boy said.

"No, don't forget what happened last time. Someone will surely outbid at the last second. In the final second, bid 50,000, and I'll make sure those tricksters can't steal it," Huang Shao coldly chuckled.

Soon, as the final second of the auction arrived, multiple bids appeared in a flash, with one player winning at 60,000.

"Damn, playing dirty!" Huang Shao furiously cursed, nearly striking his subordinate. It wasn't the money he lost, but the psychological game.

Watching the auction failure prompt again, the masked woman sighed. She had just bid 50,000, thinking that was the peak price, but someone bid 60,000 for a common item. She couldn't understand the reasoning. Didn't everything have a value limit? Even if the stats were great, it was still just a common item that would soon be outdated.

"Uncle Liu, is it because I don't understand this game enough?" the woman asked the middle-aged man beside her.

"Miss, I never used to play games. Do you know why Master asked me to join this game?" Liu Shu replied.

"Is it because Father plans to invest in the game business? Since you have the sharpest insight, he wants you to see if there's an investment opportunity, right?" the woman asked.

"Mm, miss, you've always been clever. You get things right away. Would you like to hear my understanding of this game?" Liu Shu said.

The woman nodded.

Liu Shu became serious. "My understanding is that this is no longer just a game; it's humanity's second world, a spiritual world. In the future, it will carry all of humanity's spiritual life, which is why I will suggest to Master to transfer most industries from reality into the game."

The woman's eyes narrowed, and after a long pause, she said, "I know what to do."

Meanwhile, Junlin equipped the necklace, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"60,000? Junlin, do you really think it's worth it for a common item?" Haoran asked, feeling pained.

"It's worth it. The drop rate for jewelry is low, and it's rare to get one with critical rate. This item will likely carry me through the entire beginner village. This small investment will return countless times in the future. This game is unlike any other; it's our opportunity, and we must seize it," Junlin said earnestly.

"Mm."

"Ding, the item you listed in the auction has been purchased by a player. The final price was 60,000. After a transaction fee of 9,000, the remaining 51,000 has been transferred to your linked bank account."

At this moment, Wu Shaochen was stunned. He knew the necklace would sell for a higher price than the previous items, but he never expected it to reach 60,000. When he saw the price at 40,000, he thought that was about it, but the final second brought him an incredible surprise, doubling the price.

"There are really so many rich people!" Wu Shaochen couldn't help but marvel. He had only 700 yuan in savings before entering the game and had been worrying about rent. Now, in less than six hours, his savings were close to six figures—something he could never have imagined before.

"Keep it up! I won't be renting anymore. I've got dreams now. I want to buy a house, haha!"