Niu Ren Tribe had spent all the money they could, emptying the guild warehouse. The members suffered heavy losses, constantly hunted down, making it difficult to grind or level up.

It was a torment for them. Some couldn't endure and left Niu Ren Tribe. Although they were willing to stay, they didn't have strong feelings for the guild. They didn't believe Niu Ren Tribe could win against Zhan Dao Shi Xue and thought it would collapse, so they quit. This trend of leaving was spreading under the intense pressure. Niu Ren Tribe lost five or six thousand members, decreasing their numbers to just over sixty thousand, and the decline continued.

Guo Huai told Nie Yan about this, and Nie Yan said, "Let them go. Niu Ren Tribe can't rely on them to develop. It's good to weed out the weak. The remaining members are the ones who can withstand the test. We'll increase their benefits and continue recruiting."

"The problem is how do we get through this difficult time? The guild warehouse is empty. We're truly running on fumes," Guo Huai said with a distressed look. The situation was worse than they expected. More players were participating in the gold farming activity, and both Niu Ren Tribe and Zhan Dao Shi Xue members became targets. It couldn't be helped, since the two guilds were offering such generous rewards! More and more players joined, and daily expenses increased. Guo Huai thought they could last at least ten days, but they couldn't even make it five. He had developed feelings for Niu Ren Tribe after managing it for so long, and even used his own money to buy gold coins in secret. He didn't want to see the guild he had worked so hard to build collapse.

Nie Yan chuckled. "Leave this to me. Don't worry. I have 50,000 gold coins here. Use them to cope for now."

"50,000 gold coins will only last an afternoon, maybe less," Guo Huai said, speaking from experience.

"I brought back some equipment from underground. Selling it will give us money," Nie Yan said. His backpack was full, and he was even carrying equipment in his hands. As Duo Duo would say, selling it all would make them rich.

"That's good. Let's just cope for now," Guo Huai said, thinking Nie Yan's confidence probably meant he could get at least 100,000 gold. That would last them at least a day or two.

Zhan Dao Shi Xue was also struggling, so maybe those 100,000 gold coins would be the straw that broke the camel's back. They still had a chance to win.

Guo Huai had no idea that the equipment Nie Yan brought back wasn't worth 100,000 gold coins, but a million!

If Nie Yan had collected the equipment himself, he might have brought back a few pieces and earned tens of thousands of gold coins at most. But the equipment in his backpack was collected by Duo Duo, mobilizing the entire Angel Corps. Five full backpacks, all of it top-tier!

As Nie Yan and Guo Huai were talking, Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan, Cui Can Dao Guang, Xia Chong Yu Bing, and others entered, all with excited expressions when they saw Nie Yan.

"Boss, we heard you were back and came immediately."

Seeing their enthusiastic faces, Nie Yan was a little touched. He glanced at Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan, who was wearing level 40 equipment even though he was level 43.

Nie Yan patted Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan on the shoulder and laughed. "How did you end up in such a state?"

"I got ganked while leveling and all my equipment was looted. I haven't had a chance to replace it yet," Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan said awkwardly.

Nie Yan paused when he heard Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan's words. He understood the reason. The guild warehouse was empty, so when players like Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan lost their equipment, they couldn't get replacements. Without the right equipment, they couldn't level up. Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan had dropped back to level 43, probably dying multiple times.

"Boss, don't mind him. It's his fault for being careless. He just went on a pk spree after getting ganked. With so many people attacking, it's a miracle he didn't die sooner," Xia Chong Yu Bing said angrily.

These brothers all had equipment problems and couldn't level up. The only exception was Tang Yao, who had acquired some special items and started solo leveling in high-level maps, so he wasn't targeted.

"Boss, we feel relieved now that you're back. Zhan Dao Shi Xue is also having people quit. I don't believe they can outlast us, Niu Ren Tribe," Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan said optimistically.

Nie Yan looked around at the group, feeling a bit moved. He had seen the records of Niu Ren Tribe. Some guild members who had signed agreements had also left. Niu Ren Tribe couldn't pay them the agreed amount, so they weren't in breach of contract. Many had left. Those who remained during this difficult time were the most loyal brothers of Niu Ren Tribe! Their loyalty to the guild was unquestionable!

Nie Yan said loudly, "Don't worry. The funding issue will be resolved soon. Niu Ren Tribe is still Niu Ren Tribe. We will never lose! Even if Zhan Dao Shi Xue has more money, we'll still crush them!"

"Boss, we have confidence now that you've said that."

Everyone became confident. Nie Yan must have a solution, otherwise he wouldn't have said such things. Their anxiety dissipated. Although they were loyal to Niu Ren Tribe, they were also a little worried. These past few days had been the most difficult for Niu Ren Tribe. Even they were worried that the guild would collapse, let alone the lower-level members!

Nie Yan looked around and smiled at Shui Se Yan Tou and the others. Since they had chosen to stay and overcome this difficult time with Niu Ren Tribe, Nie Yan didn't need to say anything more.

Between men, too many words are often unnecessary.

"Guo Huai, Shui Se, you guys organize the accounts of Niu Ren Tribe and calculate how much each person has lost," Nie Yan said to Guo Huai and Shui Se Yan Tou.

"Okay," Guo Huai replied.

Nie Yan looked at Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan and the others. "You guys go level up first. I'll find you when I need you."

The guild members left one by one, and Nie Yan started his own tasks. He bought a large cloak from the store to avoid being recognized and prepared to sell the equipment he had on hand at the various auction houses. First, he went to the central auction house in Calore City and put three pieces of equipment with +10 or more Dark Vision up for auction, with a starting price of 2,000 gold coins.

Equipment with +10 or more Dark Vision was considered high-end equipment. Not many players could afford it, but there were still quite a few. Some wealthy players had tens of thousands of gold coins on hand. Some were real-money players who spent a lot of credits to buy gold coins, while others were skilled players with a lot of money. They would naturally buy a piece or two of Dark Vision equipment when they came across it.

More importantly, many people had made a lot of money from the conflict between Niu Ren Tribe and Zhan Dao Shi Xue. Some players had even killed over a thousand people, so they naturally used the money they earned to buy equipment and improve themselves. A piece of Dark Vision equipment was definitely useful.

Nie Yan's three pieces of equipment caused a sensation, triggering fierce competition among the players. +10 or more Dark Vision was rarely seen. Most equipment only added one or two points of Dark Vision, which was already pretty good.

They didn't usually wear Dark Vision equipment while leveling, but kept it in their backpacks. When they entered dark caves, they would equip the Dark Vision equipment, which would greatly increase their safety. One piece of +10 Dark Vision equipment was worth many pieces.

Since they had finally found three pieces of +10 or more Dark Vision equipment, they naturally went crazy.

Players started bidding on the three pieces of equipment, raising the price by 5 gold coins each time. The price quickly climbed.

Many players flooded into the central auction house in Calore City, all coming for the Dark Vision equipment.

"I heard the central auction house in Calore City is selling equipment with +10 or more Dark Vision."

"+10 Dark Vision. I wonder where it came from."

...

The information spread quickly through the streets, creating an advertising effect that exceeded Nie Yan's imagination.

The central auction house in Calore City was packed. The first piece of +11 Dark Vision equipment was auctioned for the sky-high price of over 3,000 gold coins. No one bid for five minutes, and then it was sold. The other two pieces of +10 equipment were sold for 2,300 and 2,200 gold coins respectively. The transactions were extremely popular.

After the three pieces of Dark Vision equipment were sold, everyone felt a little disappointed. Just as they were about to leave, three more pieces of Dark Vision equipment were put up for sale, causing an uproar. Was equipment with +10 or more Dark Vision as common as cabbage?

"Damn, who's selling? How is there so much Dark Vision equipment?"

They looked around, but the auction house was packed. How could anyone find the person selling the Dark Vision equipment in this situation?

The buying frenzy continued. Everyone's demand for Dark Vision equipment hadn't been satisfied, so the competition continued. However, the bidding slowed down significantly. They were worried that the player selling the Dark Vision equipment had a lot more on hand, so they might be able to buy it cheaper if they waited.

Nie Yan stood up, left the central auction house in Calore City, and headed towards the other auction houses. Satisfying everyone's needs all at once would only lower the price of Dark Vision equipment. He had to be strategic when selling.