Chapter 9

"Are you talking about the spider den? I heard the monsters inside are quite powerful. Even the level 3 small monsters have the strength of level 5 regular monsters outside, not to mention the elite monsters and bosses," Lantanhaiwind was quite excited, but also had many concerns, as dying would result in experience loss.

"Finding people to farm together shouldn't be a problem," Lu Li said confidently, "Do you have any friends you can call to form a five-man team?"

Two people farming small monsters would be fine, but elites and bosses would be a different story. The high rewards of the dungeon also meant high risks.

"Where would I find friends? I've been focusing on leveling up," Lantanhaiwind was embarrassed. Every expert had a dozen or so followers, but he couldn't even come up with one.

"Then I'll find a few people randomly."

Originally, he planned to call Genhao3, but the events of yesterday made Lu Li completely disappointed with the Star Moon Guild. After hesitating for a moment, he gave up on the idea.

His friend list was sparse, with only a few names: Genhao3, Lantanhaiwind, and one other—Beijiu Duzhuo.

Forget it, if it weren't for his help yesterday, the Star Moon Guild wouldn't have bled so much. Lu Li directly connected his voice call: "Are you free?"

"Expert, what's up?"

"Level 3 dungeon, have you started clearing it?"

"We tried last night, but the whole squad died."

"I plan to find some people to go into the dungeon. You can send a druid who knows Entangle and Rejuvenation, and then any two damage dealers..."

"I'll be right there, where should we meet?"

"Let's meet at the village entrance, near the northern area where the wolves spawn."

Lu Li and Lantanhaiwind didn't wait long before seeing Beijiu Duzhuo arrive.

Beijiu Duzhuo was a warlock, with a bouncing imp that was clearly level 4. He was accompanied by a female druid and a female warrior wielding a two-handed axe. Their levels were hard to tell, but their weapons had already been upgraded from the default white gear.

"Bro, that's too much. It must be Beiting Meng, the one in front is Beijiu Duzhuo," Lantanhaiwind was slightly surprised as he watched the group approach.

He had played "Shadow Realm" in the past, so he was familiar with the game's notable figures.

Lu Li took a closer look and confirmed that the one walking with Beijiu Duzhuo was indeed Beiting Meng from Hongtu Bajie.

"Dawnlight" had several famous beauties, such as the most alluring and charming "Huawu Meier," the favorite of pedophiles "Not a Primary School Student," the most aloof goddess "Water Fairy"... and the most handsome girl walking towards them—Beiting Meng!

Beiting Meng was the soul of Hongtu Bajie, even more famous than their guild leader.

"Level 4 warrior, Beiting Meng," she wore tight-fitting fine scale armor that accentuated her well-proportioned figure. Her clear, bright eyes and bold, arched eyebrows made it no wonder she had a large following of both male and female fans.

"Hello, I'm druid Beiting Maomao. My skills aren't great, please take care of me," Beiting Maomao was also a beauty, but she was petite and had a soft, gentle voice, a classic lolita setup.

"Being able to heal is enough. This is my friend Lantanhaiwind, a level 5 warrior," Lu Li casually glanced at Beiting Meng and then looked away, maintaining a calm demeanor.

"Hi, ladies, how are you?" Lantanhaiwind greeted dryly, not daring to look them directly, a typical otaku style—**!

Apart from being slightly surprised by Lantanhaiwind's level, the two girls didn't show much enthusiasm.

In comparison, Lu Li was even more impressive. His skill book and bronze equipment had piqued Beiting Meng's interest after Beijiu Duzhuo mentioned it.

What methods did he use to obtain two bronze pieces and a super rare skill book in less than a day?

Hongtu Bajie had thousands of members, but no one had ever seen a skill book like Frost Nova. Altogether, they had only a dozen bronze pieces, all from killing elite monsters in the wild.

Upon hearing that they would be going into the dungeon with Lu Li, Beiting Meng immediately rushed over.

"Two warriors and a rogue, our setup seems a bit odd. If it doesn't work, we can call another ranged player. I just want to see who is so powerful that they can get so many good items," Beiting Meng, known as the most handsome beauty, had a straightforward personality and spoke her mind.

"Dawnlight" was a game that heavily relied on skills. Compared to melee players, ranged players were not only safer but also more efficient in attacks, especially in dungeons. No one would form a team with three melee classes.

"There's no need to change the team. A cleaver team can be very powerful," Lu Li shook his head, "Do you have any supplies? Dungeons consume a lot of potions."

"We've bought enough bread and spring water," Beiting Meng said generously, "Just let us know if you need anything."

"Spring water is similar to bread, it restores a certain amount of mana," Lu Li shook his head, "I'm talking about instant recovery potions. Do you have any?"

"We had a few bottles, but we used them up yesterday. We only have three bottles left," as a high-ranking member of a large guild, Beiting Meng was almost in tears over her poverty.

Instant recovery potions that could be used in battle had multiple sources: a few were sold in the pharmacy, elite monsters in the wild could drop them, and alchemists could make them if they had the recipe—though currently, they could only be bought from the pharmacy.

Village pharmacies refreshed five bottles every hour, each costing a silver coin. Whether you could buy them depended on luck, and most guilds would send dedicated people to guard the pharmacy and be ready to snatch them up.

"If we don't have potions, the dungeon will be difficult. Everyone follow me, and listen to my commands," Lu Li remembered a post from his previous life that left a deep impression because it was quite interesting.

The game had all sorts of people, not just "weirdos." Some people did strange things, but sometimes they got lucky.

If everything went as planned, they could get some potions.

Leading the group towards the forest, they soon arrived at a camp.

"It's a goblin merchant," Beiting Meng realized, "He does have some good items, but they are too expensive. I only have three silver coins."

Not just a little expensive, the goblin merchant had been seen early in the game, and while he had some good items, no one had ever bought anything from him.

His prices were five times higher than regular shops, of course, no one could afford them!

Lu Li couldn't afford them either; he didn't even have a silver coin.

But it didn't matter. Under everyone's watchful eyes, Lu Li set up and started cursing the NPC: "Dirty goblin, what junk are you selling!"

Everyone was stunned, even Beiting Meng's mouth was slightly open.

Lu Li might not be a big handsome, but he gave a very good impression—steady, rational, and calm...

All of that was shattered in this moment.