novellhall Chapter 14 [Multiverse Player Forum]
Chapter 14 [Multiverse Player Forum]
My consciousness seemed to be instantly pulled into a vast and boundless virtual space.
What lay before me was no longer the bookstore's backyard, but a deep, empty backdrop dotted with countless shifting stars.
A large, simple yet technologically advanced light screen floated in front of him.
The top of the screen is filled with a dense stream of information, refreshing like a waterfall.
The writing was not any of the Earth's languages he was familiar with, yet its meaning was automatically understood the moment it entered his field of vision.
"hiss……"
Lu Qingfeng gasped, not because of the spectacular sight, but because of the breathtaking breadth and depth of the information stream.
The screen is clearly divided into several main sections:
[Battle Tips Exchange Area (Apprentice Only)]
[Dungeon Strategy Bounty Area (Apprentice Only)]
[Disaster Coin & Item Trading Area (Apprentice Only)]
[Newcomer Help & Rant Section (Apprentice Only)]
Under each section's title, tens of thousands of posts scroll by, with posters displaying all sorts of bizarre "IDs":
[Heart of Lava - Steelsmith Apprentice - Talon Firehammer]
【Emerald Dream - Child of Nature - Arya Leaf Whisper】
【Imaginary Labyrinth - Arcane Apprentice - Zephyr Starscar】
【Steel Wasteland - Gene Warrior - ID: K-73】
…………
And countless symbols and names whose meanings are difficult to understand.
Lu Qingfeng forced himself to endure the mental sluggishness and slight dizziness brought on by the combined weakness.
First, I opened the "Newcomer Help & Rant/Spam Section".
The information here is the most disorganized, but also the most "down-to-earth".
"Help! This is my first time in the [Dark Cavern] dungeon, and I got blown up by a bunch of glowing mushrooms! How do I dodge these?" (Posted by: [Spore Swamp - Fungus Whisperer - Gulu])
"Looking for advice! I just got a blue-quality Frost Spear, but my class is Fire Mage. How many Calamity Coins can I sell this for?" (Posted by: [Throne of Flames - Ember Apprentice - Ignis])
"Rant! Our daily dungeon is [Slime Paradise]! A whole hundred of them! Killing them made me want to throw up! Is there anything more disgusting?" (Posted by: [Slime Abyss - Shaper - Pudding])
"Shocking! The top player from the apprentice area next door soloed the [Miniature Elemental Rift]! Rumor has it he got a purple skill book!"
"What do I do if I get stacks of [Soul Weakness]? I need help urgently!" (Posted by: [Shadow Realm - Ghost Apprentice - Naraku])
This immediately caught Lu Qingfeng's attention.
He quickly clicked on the post.
The poster described how, after dying twice in a high-difficulty dungeon, they suffered a double soul weakness effect, resulting in a 60% reduction in all attributes and almost rendering their skills useless, causing them immense suffering.
The replies below were varied:
[Reply 1]: [Starlight Grove - Druid Apprentice - Legolas]: Bro, just tough it out! Get plenty of sleep and eat lots of your plane's nourishing food. If all else fails, buy a [Lesser Soul Stabilizing Potion]; they're occasionally sold in the trading area, but they're expensive!
[Reply 2]: [Mechanical God Kingdom - Prosthetic Body Debugger - TX-011]: Analysis: The essence of the soul has been damaged. Recommendation: Find and absorb substances containing pure life energy or the origin of the soul. Insufficient data; specific coordinates cannot be provided.
[Reply 3]: [Abyss Rift - Demon Warrior - Blood Howl]: Hehe, the wailing of the weak. Kill! Fill the void in your soul with more slaughter and destruction! Kill until you're numb, weakness is nothing! (This reply was folded for violating forum rules)
[Reply 4]: [Emerald Dream - Child of Nature - Arya Leaf Whisper]: Shut up, you Abyss madman upstairs! Don't listen to him, OP. Try meditation combined with life-based spells or herbs? I have a tea made from [Tranquility Flower] that has a slight effect on stabilizing the soul; we can trade it for a small amount if you need it.
Lu Qingfeng silently memorized the two keywords: [Secondary Soul Stabilizing Potion] and [Tranquilizing Flower].
It seems that the superposition of spiritual weakness is not an isolated case, but the solutions all seem to be costly or difficult to obtain.
However, perhaps due to the new player benefit period, even the stacked Soul Weakness state can recover over time.
But just in case he might need it later, Lu Qingfeng still wrote it down.
Although with his current savings of 300 disaster coins, it probably wouldn't even be enough for a fraction of the cost of the potion.
Next, he opened the [Dungeon Strategy Bounty Area].
The information here is more specialized and dangerous.
The pinned posts with high bounties made his pupils shrink slightly:
"Giant Bounty: First Clear Guide for Nightmare Difficulty of [Everfrost Fortress]! Detailed guide including breakdowns of every boss's mechanics is required! Bounty: 50000 Cataclysmic Coins + one designated purple item!" (Posted by: [Winter's Peak - Frost Lord - Varian])
"Acquisition: Reliable trigger method for the hidden boss 'Moonshadow Beast' in the Shadow Forest! Reward negotiable, Disaster Coins, rare materials, and skill points are all acceptable!" (Posted by: [Shadow Realm - Shadow Dancer - Nightblade])
"Looking for a group: Challenging the Elite difficulty of Molten Core! Looking for a strong tank and healer, experienced players preferred! Rewards will be distributed based on contribution!" (Posted by: [Molten Core - Flame Mage - Ragnar])
The names of the dungeons, the rewards, and the difficulty levels mentioned in these posts made Lu Qingfeng acutely aware of his own insignificance.
The "Goblin Scourge" and "Goblin Horde" that he has been dealing with so far are probably not even appetizers in the eyes of these big shots.
He tried entering keywords such as "Red Moon," "Goblin Tribe," and "Undead Parasite" into the search bar, but very few results came up, and most of them were vague or asked about similar phenomena.
The only somewhat relevant comment was a few words from an obscure reply:
[Ancient Tomb - Necromancer Apprentice - Skeleton]: "...Red Moon? Sounds like the radiation of some high-level being's power or the remnant of a curse... Be careful. Encountering this kind of mark during the apprentice stage is either a lucky encounter or a death sentence. I suggest prioritizing survival; only dig deeper when you're strong enough."
This further confirms Lu Qingfeng's guess: the secret passage under the red moon is very deep!
With a hint of anticipation and even more curiosity, he clicked on the [Disaster Coin & Item Trading Area] again.
The screen was instantly flooded with a dazzling array of "product" information:
"For Sale: [Excellent Swift Leather Armor] (Green), +3 Agility, with the skill 'Nimble Steps' (short-term speed boost), buy-it-now price 800 Calamity Coins!"
"Buying: 5 Pure Flame Crystals, for enchanting, 150 Cataclysm Coins each!"
"Barter: Exchange a Basic Healing Potion Recipe (White) for any blue-quality Warrior Skill Book or an equivalent amount of Cataclysmic Coins!"
Auction: [Fade Star Fragment] (Special material, suspected to be for high-level enchanting/ritual use), starting price 2000 Calamity Coins, highest bidder wins! (Time remaining: 2 days)
"Looking to buy: [Lesser Soul Stabilizing Potion], market price around 1500 Disaster Coins, hurry if you have any!"
Looking at the pitiful 300 disaster coins in his backpack, Lu Qingfeng felt an unprecedented sense of poverty.
The overwhelming information shock and sense of power disparity, like a cold tide, assaulted his spirit along with the compounded weakness of his soul.
While the vast world showcased in the forum is certainly captivating, there are more practical matters to consider right now.
[Daily Dungeon: Painted Skin Inn]