ACSP: Chapter 144: Now half of this Kang City belongs to him!
Hearing what these people said.
The people near the secret realm suddenly quieted down.
They all cast their gazes onto the masked men, their eyes filled with surprise and skepticism.
But there was more regret than anything else.
Because unmanaged secret realms were open to the public for free.
But once a force took over the entrance to a secret realm.
Then they would need to pay a certain amount of resources to enter.
The reason why so many people were gathered outside this secret realm right now.
Was because there was no one managing it.
Who wouldn't love a free secret realm?
"By the way, didn't that Jiang Chen just establish his guild? How did he send people to take over this secret realm so quickly?"
"Sigh~, I originally thought I could come over and get some free benefits, but it looks like there's no chance now."
"Isn't five Bronze Treasure Chests too expensive for one entry into the secret realm? Didn't it only cost two Bronze Treasure Chests before?"
"Exactly, even if your Heavenly Court was just established and is in urgent need of resources, you shouldn't be so greedy, right?"
"Damn, five Bronze Treasure Chests. Wouldn't it be better if I kept them to open myself?"
After a brief silence, dissatisfied murmurs soon spread through the crowd.
Paying certain resources to enter secret realms controlled by other factions has always been the rule here in Kang City.
However, five Bronze Treasure Chests for one entry into a secret realm is an absurd price.
That's more than double what it used to be.
"Damn it, what are you all whining about? This Cloud Thunder Canyon is the fastest secret realm for grinding experience in all of Kang City. Five Bronze Treasure Chests for one entry is definitely not a loss. If you can't afford to enter, then get lost, you bunch of poor losers..."
One of the men wearing an anbu mask shouted at the crowd, his words dripping with thick sarcasm.
Although those who tried to protest were full of anger, they only flared up for a moment and didn't dare to offend these few people.
Even if their anger was immense, they had to swallow it along with their broken teeth.
"Forget it, five Bronze Treasure Chests it is. At worst, we'll just clear the secret realm without getting any rewards!"
A team in a hurry to level up, having failed in their complaints, had no choice but to step forward and obediently pay the 5 Bronze Treasure Chests.
"That's right. Actually, you're not losing out. Although this Cloud Thunder Canyon is mainly for grinding experience, sometimes there are treasure chests in the clear rewards. If you're lucky, each of the five people gets a treasure chest, which offsets the toll, and you get a bunch of experience points for free. It's definitely a huge profit!"
Seeing someone compromise, those masked men immediately laughed out loud.
Everyone was angry but dared not speak.
Grinding experience without getting resources.
Isn't this just working for someone else for free?
Besides, what if they were unlucky and there were no treasure chest rewards after clearing it?
Then they would end up losing several treasure chests themselves.
Damn.
Not even capitalists dare to fleece people this hard.
Jiang Chen stood in the crowd without speaking, but his expression had gradually darkened.
Previously, when Lei Li was discussing the secret realm fee issue with him.
He remembered that the price for a mid-level secret realm was clearly 2 Bronze Treasure Chests.
Yet in these people's mouths, it had turned into 5.
And...
Their guild only had a few people right now.
This group of guys wearing anbu masks in front of him.
He had never seen them before.
It was obvious.
The purpose of these few people was likely to scam a wave of people here before his guild came to take over this secret realm, making a huge profit.
He could ignore these people scamming others.
But ruining the reputation of the guild he had just established.
He could not sit idly by.
"My sister told me before that Jiang Chen was a decent person, but I didn't expect him to be someone who eats people without spitting out the bones. Five Bronze Treasure Chests to enter a secret realm once? Why doesn't he just go rob someone..."
At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly rang in his ears.
Jiang Chen looked sideways.
He happened to see Luo Yuqing, who had arrived riding an owl earlier, squeezing through the crowd.
The other party was followed by three people.
Two men and one woman.
Like Luo Yuqing, they all wore the badge of the General Chamber of Commerce of Kang City on their chests.
Clearly, they were all people from the Kang City Chamber of Commerce.
Luo Yuqing saw Jiang Chen there and immediately nodded at him with a smile.
Jiang Chen returned the smile to show his response.
Luo Yuqing stood on her tiptoes and looked around for a while.
She noticed there was no one beside Jiang Chen, so she asked curiously, "This friend, are you here to grind the secret realm alone?"
Jiang Chen nodded calmly.
Seeing this, Luo Yuqing's eyes lit up: "That's such a coincidence. Someone in our team couldn't make it today due to an issue. Would you like to team up with us to enter the secret realm?"
Jiang Chen couldn't help but be stunned upon hearing this.
He had just been thinking about finding a team, and a team with a spot open had come to him.
It seems the passive value of [Protagonist Luck] is still constantly rising.
Jiang Chen was just about to accept Luo Yuqing's request to team up.
Who would have expected that at this moment.
A young man behind Luo Yuqing suddenly spoke up: "Yuqing, we are going to challenge the Hell-level difficulty dungeon this time. Can this kid handle it?"
While speaking, the other party kept looking him up and down with a scrutinizing gaze.
Jiang Chen smiled.
If it weren't for the team requirement to enter the secret realm.
He would have gone in to grind it alone.
Why would he need to find a team?
Now that he was leading them to grind the secret realm, they were actually questioning him?
"It seems your friend doesn't really welcome me."
Jiang Chen looked at Luo Yuqing and said with a half-smile.
"Don't listen to him. I am the captain of this team, and I have the final say."
After Luo Yuqing finished speaking, she turned back and glared fiercely at the young man: "Chu Xuan, shut up. This person has a flying summoning beast. Do you think a Contractor with a flying summoning beast would have poor strength?"
Once these words were spoken, not only the young man named Chu Xuan, but the other two people from the Chamber of Commerce also gasped.
Flying summoning beasts are extremely rare.
Anyone who can possess such a summoning beast is undoubtedly a powerhouse.
Moreover, in this [Cloud Thunder Canyon] secret realm, the role of a flying summoning beast is crucial.
If the person Luo Yuqing found on short notice really possessed a flying summoning beast.
Then it would definitely be a huge asset for them in conquering the Hell-level difficulty [Cloud Thunder Canyon].
Seeing that Chu Xuan and the others didn't object anymore, Luo Yuqing immediately turned back to Jiang Chen and said: "Sorry, my friend offended you just now. To express our apologies, let us pay for the treasure chests to enter the secret realm for you this time."
After speaking, she took out five Bronze Treasure Chests from her Space Scroll.
"Hehe~! Another big fat sheep has arrived."
"Don't rush, this is just an appetizer. As more people pay the treasure chests, there will definitely be more people who will obediently submit later."
"It seems it really has to be you, Big Brother, to be able to think of using such a method to scam resources."
Those masked men, seeing Luo Yuqing take out the treasure chests, all had smiles appear on their lips.
However.
Just as Luo Yuqing was walking forward with the treasure chests.
Jiang Chen suddenly stepped out and blocked her path: "Weren't you unwilling to pay the treasure chests just a moment ago? What? You've compromised now?"
Luo Yuqing sighed helplessly: "What can I do if I'm unwilling? That Jiang Chen successively destroyed Puppet City and the Evil God Organization. I heard that not long ago, even the Wang Mansion in the North District was conquered by him. Now half of Kang City belongs to him. If he sets the rules, do we dare not follow them? Unless we don't want to enter this secret realm."
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