After returning to the novice village, Jiang Yuan stood in the safe zone, watching the members of the Arrogant World guild respawn around him, and taunted again, "Everyone here is trash, I said it! Not even Jesus could change that!"
"Damn it, Jiang Yuan, I don't believe you'll hide in the safe zone forever!"
The resurrected Arrogant Little Madman sneered at Jiang Yuan, who stood motionless in the safe zone.
But before Arrogant Little Madman could gloat for long, a server announcement suddenly scrolled across the public chat!
[Server Announcement - Jiang Yuan: Selling a Sect Token, highest bidder wins! Coordinates: Novice Village 302, 286]
Back in the safe zone, Jiang Yuan immediately used the rare item in his backpack, the Server Horn!
Jiang Yuan deeply understood the principle of "an innocent man with a treasure invites suspicion." As long as the server's first Sect Token remained in his possession, he would be a thorn in the side of the Arrogant World guild!
Thus, Jiang Yuan chose to issue a server-wide announcement and put the Sect Token up for public auction!
"Ding! You have received a friend request from player 'Handsome Ding.' Accept?"
Seeing this flashy ID, Jiang Yuan didn't hesitate to accept, because only his best buddy Ding Ye would shamelessly wear his ego on his sleeve.
"Whoa, Yuanzi, is it really you?"
As soon as he added Ding Ye as a friend, the other party sent a message.
Out of the tens of thousands of players named Jiang Yuan on the server, Ding Ye could identify him—Jiang Yuan had to admire his perceptiveness.
"Yeah, Old Ding, I'm in the novice village. Get over here!"
Jiang Yuan just sent a message to Ding Ye when he received two more friend requests.
"Ding! You have received a friend request from player 'Conquer the World.' Accept?"
"Ding! You have received a friend request from player 'Hamster Pudding.' Accept?"
Two prompts sounded, and Jiang Yuan accepted both without hesitation.
"Hello, I'm the leader of the Conquer guild. Sell me the Sect Token!"
"Hello, I'm the leader of the Creation Domain guild. How much for the Sect Token?"
The first message carried a commanding tone, reminiscent of the Arrogant World guild leader, which slightly annoyed Jiang Yuan. The second message was more polite, and Jiang Yuan figured that player "Hamster Pudding" was definitely a girl!
"Come to the novice village for a detailed discussion!"
Jiang Yuan sent this message to both guild leaders and then sat quietly waiting.
"Ding! You have received a friend request from player 'Arrogant Dragon Emperor.' Accept?"
"Huh?"
Seeing the friend request from the Arrogant World guild leader, Jiang Yuan was momentarily stunned and decisively rejected it!
"Sending people to hunt me down while trying to do business with me? Shameless!"
Thinking back to the underhanded tactics the Arrogant World guild had used against him, Jiang Yuan's anger flared, and he cursed fiercely.
Soon, the leaders of the three most powerful guilds on Jiang Yuan's server gathered around him in the novice village!
"Jiang Yuan, since you've chosen to sell the Sect Token, everyone has a fair chance to compete, right?"
Arrogant Dragon Emperor still wore that lofty expression as he looked at Jiang Yuan.
"Sorry, the Sect Token can be sold to anyone, but not to Arrogant World."
Looking at the handsome Arrogant Dragon Emperor, Jiang Yuan decisively crushed his hopes.
"I know my guild members acted unfriendly toward you. I apologize here and hope you can forgive their rude behavior!"
Arrogant Dragon Emperor actually bowed to Jiang Yuan in front of his subordinates!
"Sorry, I don't accept your apology!"
At Jiang Yuan's words, the leaders of Conquer and Creation Domain—Conquer the World and Hamster Pudding—both showed expressions of surprise!
They knew the influence of the Arrogant World guild, and Jiang Yuan publicly slapping Arrogant Dragon Emperor in the face was a huge insult!
"Jiang Yuan, are you planning an all-out war with our Arrogant World guild?"
As expected, Arrogant Dragon Emperor, humiliated by Jiang Yuan, immediately flew into a rage and stared coldly at him.
"Fine, suit yourself!"
Facing the threat, Jiang Yuan showed no fear, wearing a completely indifferent expression.
"You two, join the party to chat."
Ignoring the grim-faced Arrogant Dragon Emperor, Jiang Yuan turned to Conquer the World and Hamster Pudding, then sent them a party invitation.
"Brother Jiang Yuan, with the guts to stand up to Arrogant Dragon Emperor like that, I, Conquer the World, am very willing to befriend you!"
As soon as the party was formed, Conquer the World praised Jiang Yuan.
"A mere Arrogant World guild doesn't bother me."
Jiang Yuan quickly replied in the party chat.
"Jiang Yuan, um... could you show us the Sect Token?"
Hamster Pudding typed in the chat, adding a cute emoji.
"Sure!"
Jiang Yuan replied and immediately shared the Sect Token in the party chat.
"It really is a Sect Token!"
Seeing the orange epic item in the party chat, Conquer the World's eyes narrowed as he spoke.
"How are you planning to sell it?"
Hamster Pudding always had that adorable tone, making Jiang Yuan wonder if she might still be underage.
"I don't know either. You two make an offer. Whoever gives a fair price gets it."
As the server's first dropped Sect Token, Jiang Yuan had no idea of its value, so he tossed the tricky question to Conquer the World and Hamster Pudding.
"Jiang Yuan, you know the game just launched. None of us have enough in-game currency to match the Sect Token's worth. So I suggest using real money for the transaction. What do you think?"
"Yeah, yeah! I was going to suggest real money too."
As soon as Conquer the World finished, Hamster Pudding nodded in agreement.
"Hmm... alright then! Start bidding!"
Conquer the World had a point. The game had only launched today, and ways to earn in-game currency were limited. Even Jiang Yuan, who had killed the Zombie King and topped the wealth rankings, only had about two thousand gold coins.
"Emm, our Creation Domain guild bids ten million."
Hamster Pudding tilted her head in thought, then was the first to name a price.
"What!"
At her words, Jiang Yuan's eyes widened like saucers as he stared at her.
"Okay, I know my bid was a bit low. I'll add another five million!"
Hamster Pudding said softly, like a child who had done something wrong.
"Whoa, starting at ten million?"
By now, Jiang Yuan was completely stunned by her lavish offer!