Chapter 10: Exceptional Weapon

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For a mage, attack power is meaningless—the exact amount hardly matters. But ordinary Sea Souls only grant 1 or 2 points of magic, while Lin Jia's Sea Soul bestowed an extra 3 points of magical attributes!

Normally, an item that adds a single attribute is called a “rare,” and one that adds two extra attributes is a “super rare.” But Lin Jia’s Sea Soul didn’t just add three extra attributes—it increased the main attribute. This was no longer just rare; it was a monstrous item!

Some rare items add attributes that aren’t main ones, rendering them rather useless. For instance, if this Sea Soul had increased Taoist skill or attack power by 3 points instead of magical power, it wouldn’t mean much to a mage. Such items are derisively called “rare trash,” though some players prefer the more flattering term “rare junk.”

A Sea Soul with 1-5 magical power—what does that mean? The highest-level weapon currently available, the “Yan Yue” used by mages at level 20, only has 1-3 magical power! Lin Jia was so excited he almost hugged his computer monitor and planted a kiss on the Sea Soul, which looked like Neptune’s trident.

Lin Jia’s excitement drew the attention of Old Fourth, who asked, “What’s up, Second Brother? Did you eat rat poison?”

Unable to contain his thrill, Lin Jia turned the monitor so Old Fourth could see and moved the mouse to highlight the Sea Soul, instantly displaying its attributes.

“Holy hell! Is this real? What a monstrous rare! You’ve struck gold! This is priceless!” Old Fourth’s eyes widened as he leapt from his seat, yelling, “Damn! Did you step in elephant dung? Where did you find it?!”

Old Fourth’s outburst immediately caught the attention of other players in the internet café. It was nearly ten at night, but every computer was occupied by young people playing Legend. His shout drew a crowd, and Lin Jia’s little corner was soon packed.

“Damn! How can there be such a thing? Three extra attributes? This is divine!”

“If you sell it, it’ll fetch at least 100,000 gold coins!”

“Nonsense! I’ll give you 200,000! Sell it to me! It’s worth at least 500,000!”

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Players further back, unable to see, anxiously pushed through the crowd, craning their necks and asking, “What is it? What’s going on?”

Those in front loudly announced the Sea Soul’s stats: “1-5 Sea Soul! Super rare!”

“No way, really?”

Lin Jia felt uneasy under the jealous, incredulous stares of the surrounding players. Thankfully, he’d already returned to the surface, keeping the secret passage hidden. The other warriors and Taoists weren’t as intense, but the mages’ predatory gazes seemed as if they wanted to strip him down and ravage him right there.

“With this, leveling up will be a breeze!”

“Absolutely!”

“Hey, are you selling it?”

“You have gold coins to buy? I’m broke as hell!”

“Quit joking! If I don’t have gold coins, do you think I have cash? I’ll give you ten bucks—sell it to me?” A seemingly well-off young man looked at Lin Jia with hopeful eyes.

“Ten bucks? That’s enough to cover today’s internet fee and a snack,” Lin Jia was tempted, yet reluctant as he glanced at the Sea Soul on the screen.

“Ten bucks? No deal!” Old Fourth, Xu Hongbin, who was well-versed in Legend’s data and online trading, immediately refused. He scoffed, “You’re trying to get too good a deal! This thing is a treasure! And today is only the first day of the server opening! Its value will only go up! Don’t talk about 500,000 gold coins—even 1,000,000 might not buy it! Do you know how much gold coins are worth in cash now? The big gaming guilds in Shanghai are offering 20 yuan for 100,000 gold coins! Converted, this item is worth 200 yuan at least, and that’s still cheap!”

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The crowd gasped in amazement. Was the game really this popular? On the first day of the server, people were already trading virtual items?

Just then, a man about thirty smiled and said, “Bro, that’s the official price from Shanghai! Do you know what the ‘Millennium Dynasty’ guild in Millennium Game is paying for Legend coins? Fifty yuan for 100,000 gold coins! If you have them, I’ll pay cash right now!”

“So this Sea Soul is worth 500 yuan?” a middle schooler asked dumbly. The crowd fell silent, shaking their heads in wonder. Some loudly questioned where Lin Jia had found it.

Lin Jia felt as jittery as a frog in a jar and casually answered, “Dropped it while killing bugs outside!”

The crowd responded with a knowing “Oh!” One player, feeling clever, said, “It must have been a Giant Multi-Horned Bug! Boss-level! That’s what drops rares! I just killed one and it dropped a pile of cash and potions, plus a skill book and a ‘Crescent’ with an extra point of attack! Damn, why couldn’t I get a super rare?!” He shook his head in regret and envy and returned to his seat. The news that Giant Multi-Horned Bugs dropped rares sent everyone scrambling back to their computers, scouring the map for them.

Once the crowd had dispersed, the thirty-year-old man lowered his voice and said, “Hey, are you selling it? If you are, I’ll give you 300 yuan.” Lin Jia nearly agreed on the spot—300 yuan! He’d never earned that much himself, not counting New Year’s gift money.

But Old Fourth refused immediately. “Brother, you’re in ‘Millennium Dynasty’? I’m from ‘Millennium Prosperity’! You’re obviously taking advantage of my buddy’s ignorance. As you said, gold coin prices are soaring. This item’s value can’t even be estimated right now—selling it for 1,000,000 would be foolish! Offering 300 yuan is just trying to get a bargain. Believe me, if I message our ‘Prosperity’ leader—he’s a mage—see what price he’d offer?”

The man gave a sheepish smile and replied, “If you can sell, great. I just meant I only brought 300 yuan. Besides, selling online is a hassle—face-to-face is safer! If you’re not selling, forget it.” He returned to his seat, looking regretful for having revealed the 50 yuan per 100,000 gold coin price.