When the game shut down, I took my skills with me.

Gaia Plane, on the eastern edge of the former City A.

"roar!"

A giant wolf, the size of a small truck and covered in rock-like skin, smashed half the wall of a residential building with a single swipe of its paw.

"Now! Let's go!"

Zhang Wei, hiding behind cover, shouted at his neighbors who had temporarily formed a team.

A veteran who had awakened the [Shield Guard] class roared overhead, his heavy tower shield carving deep trenches in the ground.

The Rockskin Wolf's massive claws slammed into the shield, producing a deafening metallic clang. The Shieldbearer's health bar instantly dropped by half, but he stubbornly held on.

"Fireballs! Ice spikes! Throw them all!"

Zhang Wei and two other magic-based players used their newly learned skills on the Rockskin Wolf as if they were free.

With the terrifying 500% mana regeneration speed boost from [Blessing of the World Tree], they can almost cast spells without interruption.

The B-grade native creature, which they had previously regarded as the Grim Reaper, began to have its health slowly and steadily decrease thanks to the coordinated efforts of five level 10+ players.

Five minutes later, accompanied by an unwilling howl, the Rock-Skinned Wolf's massive body crashed to the ground.

Almost simultaneously, a notification popped up in front of everyone in the team, making their hearts race.

[You participated in the kill of a 'Gaia Primal Beast - Rockskin Wolf' (Rank B). Based on your contribution, you have received 12 contribution points.]

"Holy crap! 12 o'clock!" Zhang Wei looked at the brand new golden number on his attribute panel and was so excited that he almost jumped up.

"I also have 10 points!"

"Haha, I was the main tank and got 15 points!"

Just as the group was excitedly discussing how to distribute the loot, a young player suddenly remembered something and exclaimed, "That's right! The world quest said that contribution points can be exchanged for items in the [Community Contribution Shop]! Where is that shop?"

A single word awakened the person from their dream.

Everyone immediately frantically opened their system panels, and soon found a brand new icon next to the taskbar that was shimmering with a soft golden light – [Shop].

With a sense of pilgrimage, Zhang Wei gently tapped the button.

The next second, a dazzling list of redemptions appeared before his eyes like a waterfall.

The whole world seemed to have fallen silent.

[Powerful Healing Potion]: 5 contribution points.

[Enchanted Sharp Iron Sword]: 20 contribution points.

[Skill Book: Chain Fireball]: 300 contribution points.

[Full Set of Black Iron Knight Armor]: 800 contribution points.

The first few pages of the list had already made every player who saw it gasp. Any one of these items, if left out in the open, would be enough to make a small guild fight tooth and nail for them. And now, they were displayed like goods on a supermarket shelf, with prices clearly marked.

As a player instinctively scrolled down the list, he saw what was behind him, and then he stopped breathing.

【Sprout of the World Tree】: 1,000,000 contribution points.

Effect: After binding, you will have one chance to revive on the spot with full health.

Inventory: 10.

[Professional Promotion Recommendation Letter]: 5,000,000 contribution points.

Effect: After use, it can ignore all prerequisites and forcibly start a unique god-level promotion mission that matches one's own profession.

Inventory: 3.

[The Coke can that the administrator drank from]: 9,999,999 contribution points.

Effect:???

Note: An ordinary jar might lead you to some profound realization, or it might not.

Inventory: 1.

Dead silence.

After a brief period of deathly silence, a frenzied wave swept across the entire Gaia plane.

"This is insane! This world has gone completely insane!"

"Resurrected on the spot! God-level advancement! This is basically laying the path to godhood right in front of you!"

"Don't stop me! I'm going to kill monsters! I'm going to grind contribution points! For the admin's Coke can!"

The players, who were just moments ago feeling somewhat overwhelmed by their sudden surge in power, instantly found their purpose in life.

The native creatures, which were originally considered a huge threat, have now become highly sought-after mobile contribution points in the eyes of all players.

The survivors, who were just moments before clueless about teamwork, spontaneously formed countless hunting squads in a very short time, their eyes gleaming with boundless longing for the future, and rushed into the wilderness.

……

Earth, outside the forest at the original site of City A.

Xiao Xue stared blankly at the tablet her subordinate handed her. The tablet displayed several blurry screenshots transmitted via internal line, showing the redemption list for the contribution shop.

"President, our informant... he's gone completely mad. He says he'll dedicate his life to building the new world and will never come back." The intelligence officer's voice was choked with sobs.

Xiao Xue didn't say anything, but the force in her hands increased.

"Click."

She squeezed the expensive, custom-made tablet until it cracked.

She raised her head and looked at the "divine kingdom" separated by an invisible barrier, and for the first time, despair appeared in her eyes.

While others are playing a game where the GM personally launches reward events, they are abandoned pawns who can't even log into the server.

Meanwhile, in the Dragon Shield command center, the atmosphere was completely different.

Qin Shiyue, Dr. Chen, and the others were trembling with excitement as they looked at the same screenshot.

"A test! This is a test bestowed by the gods upon His people!" Qin Shiyue slammed his fist on the table, his eyes blazing. "Contribution points are the gods' approval! By hunting those monsters, the most devout and powerful believers will be selected and granted divine power!"

Dr. Chen stared intently at the Coca-Cola can priced at nearly ten million, his hand trembling as he adjusted his glasses.

"The Dao! This is the Dao!" he murmured to himself. "The Great Dao is simple, returning to one's true nature! The Master has concealed supreme laws within this most ordinary object! This is not a commodity at all; it is a test! It tests who has the great perseverance and wisdom to comprehend the divine meaning within!"

Qin Shiyue agreed wholeheartedly. He stood up abruptly and gave the order in an unquestionable tone.

"Draft the highest-level prayer immediately! We don't ask to enter God's Kingdom, we only ask that you give us an opportunity to participate in the trials! Believers on Earth also yearn to contribute to God's cause!"

……

Gaia Plane, Beach Villa.

Fatty Wang held up his phone, his mouth agape enough to fit an egg.

"Brother Yuan, Brother Yuan, look! The forum is exploding! Someone offered a million real-world dollars just to pre-order one day of your Coke can's 'Enlightenment Rights'! What kind of magic pill did you put in the store?"

Lu Yuan, wearing noise-canceling headphones and intently working on a challenging boss in the game, mumbled without turning around when he heard this:

"Oh, that? I was just cleaning out my backpack and sold all the gray and white quality miscellaneous items with one click. The price was randomly generated by the system, which saved me the trouble of manually deleting them and taking up space."

As he spoke, he picked up the chilled cola beside him, drank it all in one gulp, and let out a satisfied sigh.

Then, he casually tossed the empty Coke can into a nearby trash can in a precise parabolic arc.

"Clang!"

A soft sound.

This "divine relic," which had caused a huge uproar in the two worlds outside, lay quietly on top of a trash can full of chicken bones and barbecue skewers, waiting to be cleaned up.