"Ding! Congratulations on successfully clearing the dungeon. Please name your team!"
As the Bloodthirsty Monk's corpse lay before him, a prompt sounded in Jiang Yuan's ears. Hearing that the system wanted him to name his team, he thought for a moment and said directly, "Team Jiang Yuan Says So!"
"Server-wide announcement: Congratulations to Team Jiang Yuan Says So for clearing the dungeon Red Cloud Exterminates the Demon Monk, achieving the first-clear reward. Team members: Jiang Yuan, Wen Ding Cang Sheng, Cang Shu Bu Ding, Ding Ye."
"Ding! Congratulations on achieving the first-clear dungeon achievement. You have received 100 gold coins and 10,000 experience points!"
"Ding! Congratulations on defeating the dungeon boss, the Bloodthirsty Monk. You have received 10,000 experience points!"
One after another, notification sounds rang out. Jiang Yuan, Wen Ding Cang Sheng, Cang Shu Bu Ding, and Ding Ye all emitted white level-up light simultaneously. The light flickered on and off, on and off.
"Oh yeah! I'm level 31 now! I can go for my class advancement!"
Cang Shu Bu Ding, originally at level 24, had jumped up seven levels and let out an excited shout.
Jiang Yuan and Ding Ye had also reached level 32, while Wen Ding Cang Sheng, who had the highest level initially, shot straight to level 37, just one step away from level 40.
"Let's see what dropped?"
Looking at the colorful light pillars ahead, Ding Ye's face lit up with excitement as he rubbed his hands together and stepped forward.
"Wait!"
Jiang Yuan grabbed Ding Ye, who was about to pick up the items, and changed the team's loot distribution mode to leader allocation.
"Epic gear can't be traded. If you pick up something not for your class, it's a waste."
Jiang Yuan held Ding Ye back while explaining to Wen Ding Cang Sheng and Cang Shu Bu Ding, then walked toward the orange light pillar.
"Captain Wen Ding, you mentioned earlier that you drew a level 75 epic weapon. You don't mind if I give this weapon to my buddy, right?"
Jiang Yuan stopped under an orange light pillar, suddenly remembering something, and turned to look at Wen Ding Cang Sheng, the leader of Wen Ding Guild, asking.
"No objections. I'm not short on weapons."
As the wealthy guild leader of Wen Ding, epic weapons meant little to Wen Ding Cang Sheng, so he nodded generously.
"Ding! Team leader Jiang Yuan has assigned the equipment [Eight Treasures Electric Light Blade] to player Ding Ye."
"Ding! Team leader Jiang Yuan has assigned the equipment [Golden Cloud Crown] to player Cang Shu Bu Ding."
Two prompts sounded as the two epic pieces of gear dropped by the Bloodthirsty Monk were distributed by Jiang Yuan to his close friend Ding Ye and the leader of Chuang Shi, Cang Shu Bu Ding.
"Alright, I've switched the mode to random loot. Everyone, hurry up and grab something."
After distributing the two untradeable epic items, Jiang Yuan immediately switched the mode back and said to Wen Ding Cang Sheng and Cang Shu Bu Ding.
Within just over ten seconds, the colorful light pillars in the dungeon vanished. Jiang Yuan, Wen Ding Cang Sheng, Cang Shu Bu Ding, and Ding Ye had all picked up plenty of treasures!
Meanwhile, in another dimension, when Ao Shi Long Huang and his Ao Shi Guild team's last member fell to the Bloodthirsty Monk's gleaming silver water-worn staff, a zone announcement immediately appeared before their eyes.
"Damn! Jiang Yuan got the first clear again!"
Ao Shi Long Huang, resurrected at the revival point, stared at the zone announcement on the public screen, his face dark and grim!
"Boss, they only had four people and still got the first-clear reward!"
A sharp-eyed player in the Ao Shi Guild team noticed the team member names listed after the announcement, counted them, and exclaimed in shock.
"Damn it! We have to drive this Jiang Yuan out of this zone, or we'll never be the number one guild on the server!"
Having witnessed Jiang Yuan's terrifying prowess, Ao Shi Long Huang spoke bitterly to all his subordinates.
"Boss, I've found another field epic boss! Requesting backup!"
Just then, Ao Shi Xiao Kuang, the vice leader of Ao Shi Guild, sent a message to Ao Shi Long Huang.
Ao Shi Long Huang's eyes lit up at the news. Today was Saturday. If they couldn't establish a sect by the afternoon, they'd miss the evening sect dungeon, and the Ao Shi Guild's dream of dominating the server would be shattered!
"Everyone, exit the dungeon immediately! Gather around Red Cloud Temple!"
Ao Shi Long Huang immediately issued an order to everyone in the team, then his figure gradually faded as he was the first to leave the dungeon.
At that moment, north of Red Cloud Temple, Jiang Yuan, Wen Ding Cang Sheng, Cang Shu Bu Ding, and Ding Ye, who had just achieved the first-clear dungeon achievement, were heading toward a main city ten kilometers away.
"Once we reach Jinyang City, I need to go establish a sect. I'll probably have to part ways with you guys."
Wen Ding Cang Sheng, fixated on founding his sect, said to Jiang Yuan.
"I need to find the class envoy for my advancement. I'm kind of looking forward to my hidden class!"
Cang Shu Bu Ding was also eager, hoping to reach Jinyang City soon.
"Yeah, I have other things to do in the main city too. You all go ahead with your business!"
Jiang Yuan nodded to the two guild leaders and sent them friend requests.
Soon, the four arrived at the first main city of the Huaxia Great World—Jinyang City!
After entering Jinyang City, Wen Ding Cang Sheng headed straight for the sect administrator's location, while Cang Shu Bu Ding scurried off to find his class envoy. Only Jiang Yuan and his close friend Ding Ye remained in the team.
"Yuanzi, what do we do next?"
Looking at the vast main city, Ding Ye felt a bit lost and turned to ask.
"Let's go to the auction house first and get some level 30 gear."
Glancing at the empty slots in his equipment bar, Jiang Yuan shared his plan with his friend.
"Yeah! I'm sticking with you from now on, haha!"
Having seen Jiang Yuan's prowess, Ding Ye eagerly latched onto him.
"Call me 'Dad,' and I'll carry you from now on!"
Jiang Yuan gave Ding Ye a mischievous look, chuckling slyly.
"Want me to call my old man over to chop you up?"
Ding Ye rolled his eyes at Jiang Yuan, speaking irritably.
"Hahaha!"
Jiang Yuan laughed heartily, slinging an arm over his friend's shoulder as they headed to the auction house. A few minutes later, when Ding Ye walked out of the auction house decked out in a mix of legendary, epic, and rare gear, he had succumbed to Jiang Yuan's money power. Clinging to Jiang Yuan's arm, he sweetly called out, "Dad!"
Just then, Wen Ding Cang Sheng's avatar icon lit up in Jiang Yuan's friend list. Jiang Yuan opened it and found a message from him.
"Brother Jiang Yuan, one of my men just got intel. The Ao Shi Guild found another field boss and has already taken down half its health!"
"Really? Where? Send me the coordinates!"
Jiang Yuan, who had been bored with nothing to do, perked up at Wen Ding Cang Sheng's message.
Soon, Wen Ding Cang Sheng sent the coordinates. Jiang Yuan opened the map and saw it was on a mountain about five to six hundred meters southwest of Jinyang City.
"Little Pudding, get here fast! Your sect token is up for grabs!"
Jiang Yuan opened his friend list, sent a message to Cang Shu Bu Ding of Chuang Shi, and immediately ditched his friend Ding Ye, rushing toward the destination!