Gao Wu: Become stronger by grinding Erlang Shen's talents

Chapter 28 The Terrible Newcomer

Chiqiong Martial Arts Hall, Virtual Room

"Damn it! None of the opponents I matched with at my level were weak. I lost again."

In less than an hour, Guo Heng exited the virtual cabin with a frown.

Seeing that there was still a long time left in the hour and Lin Qi and Jiang Tao had not come out yet, he decided to wait a while.

So he wandered around the virtual room, where there was a convenience store selling drinks and snacks, and there were seats. He planned to find someone he knew to chat with.

Since in Tianhai City, only the three top martial arts halls have enough virtual cabins, it is easy to run into acquaintances if you come to the virtual room frequently.

At this time, he saw a group of people chatting, among whom was his acquaintance.

"I was careless just now and lost to a newcomer. His marksmanship is obviously not as good as mine."

"I am an experienced player. After a while, I will be able to compete in the Star Rank."

"I wanted to go back for revenge, but I found that nothing matched me."

One of the curly-haired men was filled with indignation as he recounted his own experience.

"It's really strange. With your strength, Lu Xiang, you actually lost to a newcomer. You are one of the top 30 students in our grade."

"It seems that this newcomer is not simple. Maybe he is some expert who just registered "Red World"."

Someone thought seriously.

"His name is Yang Jian, and I don't know if it's his real name. Remember it. Next time you meet him, help me get revenge." Lu Xiang said hatefully.

"I think it was because you, Lu Xiang, were too careless that others took advantage of the opportunity."

A beautiful girl with a slender figure and wearing an expensive martial arts uniform started to sneer.

"Yang Jian? Newcomer?"

"What are you talking about?" Guo Heng squeezed in and asked.

"Is Lao Guo here?" everyone greeted him.

"We were talking about Lu Xiang being defeated by a newcomer."

"Oh? Tell me in detail." Guo Heng's eyes lit up.

……

Jiang Tao's eyes were covered with light, and the dazzling light made him quite uncomfortable.

"Damn it, the opponent is so strong, I can't beat him at all."

Jiang Tao sat up, but felt tired and listless.

The virtual cabin next to it was also opened. Lynch sat up, his face pale, as if he had been hollowed out.

Lin Qi felt that his brain was a mess, and he was as tired as if he had been through three days and three nights in his previous life.

"Brother Qi, I feel so tired!" Jiang Tao shook his head.

"Me too, I'm very exhausted."

Lynch also covered his head.

"It's normal to feel tired. Staying in the virtual world for a long time consumes a lot of mental energy. Especially after being killed, the intense pain will stimulate the mind and cause great damage."

"So it is not recommended to stay in the Red Realm for too long."

Guo Heng walked over with a smile and handed over two boxes of medicine containing blue liquid.

"This is a refreshing potion that can restore your spirits."

"A refreshing potion?"

"I remember this tube costs one thousand Xia country currency." Jiang Tao widened his eyes and didn't dare to reach out to take it.

Lynch also showed a curious look.

"Don't worry, I'll treat you and won't reduce your pay," Guo Heng continued.

"Then we won't be polite." Jiang Tao smiled and took it without hesitation.

Lynch did the same, opened the stimulant potion and drank it all in one gulp.

The blue liquid enters the mouth, exuding a minty scent.

A cool breath quickly spread through the brain, and the mental fatigue was instantly restored.

His face regained its color at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"It's really magical, and the effect is really strong. It's worthy of being a potion that costs one thousand per bottle."

Jiang Tao sighed and asked:

"By the way, Brother Qi, how many points do you have now?"

"12 points!"

"So many? I only have 6 points!" Jiang Tao was surprised.

"I got 12 points for the first use, which is pretty good."

Guo Heng was also quite surprised. This meant he had won at least four games. It was rare for him to win four games in the first game he entered into the arena.

"By the way, Ah Heng, I unlocked the ranking function and ranked 458th. Where can you see the overall ranking list?" Jiang Tao asked curiously.

Guo Heng pointed to a huge LED screen on a high wall in the distance:
“It’s right before our eyes!”

Jiang Tao and Lin Qi also looked at the big screen, and the data on the screen appeared in front of them.

"This is a ranking based on the results of the Red World Arena. The abbreviation is called the Red Ranking." "However, the current statistics only include the Tianhai branch of our Red Sky Martial Arts Hall. Anyone who logs in with an IP address from the Red Sky Martial Arts Hall will be counted."

Guo Heng pointed to the big screen and began to introduce.

Lin Qi and Jiang Tao were already watching the rankings.

[First place: Tomahawk Bear, rank: Star]

[Second place: General Guo, Rank: Star]

[Third place: Wan Qian Jian, rank: Xing Chen]

【…】

……

"The first place goes to Tomahawk Bear. Could it be Li Zhou from our class?"

"It should be him!"

"Aheng, the second place can't be you, and you are at the Star rank, so awesome!" Jiang Tao exclaimed.

Guo Heng raised his head and said modestly:

"This is only temporary. As time goes by, other masters will gradually enter the Red Realm, and the ranking will change."

"As far as I know, there are several masters who are ahead of me in our No. 1 Middle School, and they have holographic virtual cabins in their homes."

"If they come to the Chiqiong Martial Arts Hall to land, they may instantly become the number one."

"Another name for the Red List is the Genius Youth List, which is only for warriors eighteen years old and under."

"College students are excluded, and generally a re-count will be conducted after the college entrance examination."

"The ranking will be expanded every once in a while. Now we can only see the ranking of our Tianhai Chiqiong Martial Arts Hall."

"Next, the ranking will be expanded to the entire Tianhai, even the entire Cang Province, and even the national ranking."

"Don't think that I am second now. Once the statistical scope is expanded, my ranking will drop further."

“All I have to do is maintain my ranking.”

Lin Qi and Jiang Tao benefited a lot from listening to Guo Heng's explanation. These were not secrets, but it would still take some time for them to understand them themselves.

Guo Heng's answer saved them a lot of time.

"By the way, what is this rank like?" Jiang Tao asked, pointing at the star rank on the screen.

Guo Heng explained:
"Rank represents your strength."

"If you pass the human-machine test in the arena, you will be a novice. After ten matches, you will become an elite."

"In a match, you get 3 points for each victory over an opponent, 1 point for a tie, and no points for a loss."

"When your points exceed 150, you can be promoted to the Star Rank."

"The Red Realm Arena divides the ranks into four levels: Star, Bright Moon, Shining Sun, and the strongest God level."

"I am currently at the Star Level!"

Lin Qi and Jiang Tao looked at each other, surprised.

"To advance to the Star Tier, you need 150 points. Doesn't that mean you have to win at least 50 games?"

"The opponents I just met are strong enough. They are all geniuses. It is really difficult to win 50 games." Jiang Tao exclaimed.

Lynch was shocked. He had only played five games but he already felt how powerful his opponent was. Those who could enter the red realm were all geniuses.

Each of these geniuses is stronger than the other, and it is extremely difficult to win 50 games.

And the fact that Guo Heng was able to win 50 games shows how strong he was.

"Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you that the Red Realm officials have already launched an event."

"Anyone who can advance to the Star Rank before October 10, that is, before the Tianhai monthly exam, will receive a reward of 10 Xiaguo currency."

He and Guo Heng suddenly thought of something and said.

"50 yuan?"

Lin Qi's eyes lit up after hearing this. He could get 50 Xia country coins by advancing to the Star rank.

You know, even a second-class genius loan is only 50 yuan.

Lin Qi secretly calculated that if he could get both the event reward and the second-class genius loan at the same time, he would be able to obtain 100 million Xiaguo currency.

He and Jiang Tao looked at each other and reached a tacit understanding.

They must get the 50 yuan, as they are desperate for money.

"I just heard the students in our No. 1 Middle School's elite class chatting. My classmate, who was in the top 30 in his grade, was actually defeated by a newcomer named Yang Jian."

"This newcomer is not simple. You two are newcomers too. You might be matched with him. Be careful." Guo Heng reminded with a smile.

"Yang Jian, dares to take the name of Erlang Shen, he is confident enough in his own strength." Jiang Tao complained.

Lin Qi was stunned. He didn't expect that he would end up eating the melon himself.

"Don't worry, we will be careful."

He spoke with a guilty conscience.

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(End of this chapter)