Chapter 89

"Alert, alert, intruder detected in Area F, initiating automatic defense system!"

Shifeng had not even had time to feel relieved when this loud voice poured a bucket of cold water over him, not expecting such a move.

Just as he reached the exit of the passage, he found that all the passages leading to other areas were sealed off, making it impossible to enter or exit. The water in the pool below began to rise, and at this rate, it wouldn't be long before the area was flooded.

Without hesitation, Shifeng took out a bottle of underwater breathing potion and drank it, which would allow players to breathe underwater for 20 minutes. He then jumped into the pool and swam deeper.

After swimming for more than ten minutes, Shifeng finally saw a dark passage. However, the current there was very strong, making it difficult to approach the passage. It took him a long time, and after drinking a second bottle of the underwater breathing potion, he finally managed to climb to the entrance of the passage.

He was then swept away by the strong current, unable to move his body, and was carried down the passage. After a few minutes of being swept along, Shifeng flew out of a passage and landed in a large pool.

There were stairs leading up on the walls of the large pool. As long as he followed these stairs, he could reach the core area.

Shifeng swam to the entrance of the stairs and checked the time. It was almost 8 a.m. Finding the Heart of Titan would take some time, so Shifeng directly opened the system panel and chose to log out.

The first thing he did after getting up in the morning was to exercise, a habit deeply ingrained in him.

However, today his body felt different from yesterday. There was no stiffness, and instead, he felt refreshed and unusually light. The C-grade nutritional potion he had taken was clearly having a good effect, gradually improving his physical condition.

Strike while the iron is hot.

Shifeng got up and started exercising, doing sit-ups, push-ups, and other muscle-strengthening exercises. After more than an hour of exercise, he didn't feel tired; instead, he felt warm all over and full of energy.

However, he didn't continue. Instead, he went downstairs to eat. Exercise isn't about pushing yourself to the limit; it's about moderation. Overdoing it can have the opposite effect.

After a night of hard work, the gold coins he sold and the money he earned from Bai Qingxue had brought his bank account to over 200,000 credit points. One night's effort was equivalent to two months' salary for a high-level executive in a large company. This was the power of the virtual economy driven by the Divine Realm. In a year, becoming rich overnight in the Divine Realm wouldn't be a rare occurrence.

Unfortunately, many companies hadn't yet realized this. By the time they did, they would be far behind the most advanced companies that had already entered the market.

After breakfast, Shifeng went to the bank and withdrew 30,000 credit points to pay off the virtual helmet. If he left it, he might forget, and if he needed to renew it while playing the Divine Realm, he would have to wait until the next working day. This was the initial sprint stage of the game, and falling behind by even one day would be hard to catch up.

He also decided to take Heizi out for a walk. Staying in the dorm all the time could be bad for his health.

In the early morning, the university was quiet, with only a few sports clubs doing morning runs to warm up for their exercises. Looking at these energetic college students, Shifeng felt a sense of unreality, as if the ten years of battles in the Divine Realm were just a dream, easily shattered.

As he walked through the campus, admiring the scenery he had never paid attention to in his previous life, he headed towards Heizi's dormitory.

Just as he was about to enter Heizi's dormitory, he heard a burst of laughter from inside.

"Heizi, you're really doing poorly, aren't you? Weren't you very confident about joining the Shadow Studio? I waited for you for several days in the Shadow Studio, but I never saw you."

"Wu Yi, I already told you, I joined another studio, so I didn't go to the Shadow Studio for the assessment."

"I'm ignorant, Heizi, don't lie to me. What other studio is there in Jinhai University? What's its name? How many people are in it? Who established it? Can you tell me? If the benefits are good, I might join too."

Heizi, caught off guard by the question, suddenly realized that Shifeng hadn't told him the name of the studio. As for the number of people, there were exactly six, and it wasn't even a studio for playing the Divine Realm. It could be described as a clean slate, with a lot of debt.

"Heizi, stop being stubborn. I know you didn't pass the Shadow Studio's assessment. If it's really that bad, let Brother Wu put in a good word for you. Brother Wu is now a formal member, and maybe you can become an external member. At least you can keep playing the Divine Realm and earn 2,000 credit points a month. Don't forget that the trial helmet only has a ten-day trial period. After that, you won't be able to play anymore," a classmate sneered.

"Really? What kind of studio doesn't even have a formal virtual helmet? That's too pitiful," Wu Yi pretended to be surprised, then patted Heizi on the shoulder and sighed, "Even an external member of the Shadow Studio has a formal helmet, and formal members have a 20,000 credit point advanced helmet. Your studio is too much of a scam. Who started it? I'll help you get justice."

"Why don't you follow me in the future? I guarantee you a formal helmet. Once I become a core member of the Shadow Studio, I'll make sure you have a good life. You should know that the Shadow Studio has received a five million investment from Young Master Lan and has now invested another two million. Joining the Shadow Studio has a bright future."

"Wu Yi, I told you, I won't go. I'm doing well now," Heizi refused outright.

"Heizi, you should know that such opportunities are rare. The Shadow Studio is the best studio in Jinhai University. If it weren't for the fact that you've already reached level 5 and we're classmates, I wouldn't have come to talk to you," Wu Yi said earnestly. "You keep saying you joined another studio, but you should at least tell me the name. It's not right to lie to an old classmate."

"What? You mean the studio doesn't even have a name?"

"Even if it doesn't have a name, you should know who started it. These days, anyone can start a studio. Don't get scammed. The Shadow Studio has a proper business license and contract protection. At least you won't starve."

Wu Yi praised the Shadow Studio, making it seem like joining would make him an elite in society, envied by others.

However, Heizi had already seen through the Shadow Studio and had no good feelings about it. He regretted boasting to others about reaching level 5, which led the Shadow Studio to send Wu Yi, a classmate, to persuade him.

But how could he betray Shifeng and join the Shadow Studio? All his achievements were thanks to Shifeng. Even though things were tough now, he firmly believed that Shifeng could lead him to success.

Players who could reach level 5 at this stage were all experts. For the Shadow Studio, which was short of experts, Heizi was a valuable asset, and they were eager to recruit him.

At that moment, Shifeng opened the door and walked in.

"I'm the one who started that studio. What do you have to say about it?" Shifeng looked at the rough and muscular Wu Yi and said coldly.

PS: Thank you to Feng*Ye~ for the 100-point reward!