Chapter 15 Skill Book

"Wait, what coordinates did you say? There are really a lot of Stealth skill books there?" the Paladin of Silence asked, somewhat believing what Nie Yan had said.

"22385.21338.23329. It's near the Fallen Wizard camp, but a little ways away, absolutely safe. After twenty minutes, a Fallen Wizard spawns every five seconds. Paladin of Silence can farm there all the way to Level 5. Kid, you're still green. This master can give you some game tips that'll benefit you greatly." Nie Yan patted the Paladin of Silence's shoulder shamelessly. "How about another discount?"

"Four copper coins, no less," the Paladin of Silence said, still skeptical of Nie Yan’s words. But he actually got about six Stealth skill books a day from farming Fallen Wizards outside their camp. He had been to the Fallen Wizard camp once; he almost died there. The coordinates Nie Yan provided should be outside the Fallen Wizard camp.

What Nie Yan said matched his experiences perfectly. It shouldn't be fake. The Paladin of Silence pondered whether he should go to the coordinates to check it out.

"Three copper coins. If you don't agree, I'm leaving. If you give me one for free, I'll tell you some secrets about the Fallen Wizard camp." Nie Yan said. Seeing the Paladin of Silence still hesitating, he turned to leave.

Nie Yan was short on cash and didn't have much money to buy Stealth skill books. But this Stealth skill book was essential for every thief in the early stages. If worst came to worst, he would first go to a Level 1 monster spawn area to get some money.

"Wait." Seeing Nie Yan about to leave, the Paladin of Silence quickly stopped him, picking up a Stealth skill book from the stall. "It's just a Stealth skill book. I can farm six a day. Here, take it. Tell me, what's the deal with the Fallen Wizard camp?" He was planning to farm the Fallen Wizard camp with his companions soon, and he really wanted to know the situation there. Nie Yan seemed like he knew his stuff.

This Paladin of Silence seemed like an honest person. Nie Yan got a Stealth skill book without spending a single coin, putting him in a good mood.

"Seeing as you're pretty honest, don't go to the coordinates I told you about earlier. If you go there to farm monsters, three Fallen Shaman leaders will come within five minutes. A single fireball will blast you to smithereens." Nie Yan said casually.

The Paladin of Silence broke out in cold sweat, his heart sinking. He had been thinking of trying his luck at those coordinates since Nie Yan said they spawned quickly. He never expected it was a fake, and so dangerous. If he hadn't stopped Nie Yan, the consequences would have been unimaginable. He would've died for nothing!

Nie Yan was really cunning, getting others into trouble without lifting a finger.

The Paladin of Silence had been regretting the Stealth skill book, but now he was extremely grateful. A Stealth skill book was insignificant compared to a life. The death penalty was losing a level and a piece of equipment. Turns out, there were benefits to being kind.

Seeing the Paladin of Silence looking at him with a resentful gaze, Nie Yan gave an embarrassed smile. "The real coordinates are 22325.21383.23359. It really does drop ten Stealth skill books a day, and the monster spawns are fast. It's a good place for leveling. I'm not lying this time. To thank you for giving me a beginner skill book, consider this as payment. As for the Fallen Wizard camp, it's a twenty-man dungeon. The Shield Warrior's defense requirement is 72. The requirements for the Paladin and Priest are higher. The Paladin's Willpower must be 8, and the Priest must learn Minor Heal, with a healing amount of 30. Also, you must bring enough health potions and mana potions."

"The requirements are so high! My Willpower is only 7. Can I still enter? The Minor Heal skill books are too expensive. They've been炒天价(chao tian jia; sky-high price), and they're hard to find. Only one Priest in our team has one. Does that mean we can't enter the Fallen Wizard camp if we don't meet the requirements?" the Paladin of Silence asked.

"You can enter, but you need special strategies..."

"What special strategies?" the Paladin of Silence asked.

Nie Yan smiled without saying anything. He might enter the Fallen Wizard camp later, so he wouldn't tell others the strategy unless they were willing to pay enough.

"All dungeons are divided into five difficulties: Easy, Normal, Hard, Expert, and Master. If you're not confident, you can choose the Easy difficulty. It's not too hard, and you can improve yourselves if you don't meet the requirements." Nie Yan changed the subject. He wouldn't reveal the Fallen Wizard strategy casually just for a Stealth skill book.

Although Nie Yan was only Level 1, he seemed very professional. The Paladin of Silence weighed it over and decided to believe Nie Yan.

"Thank you," the Paladin of Silence said sincerely.

Nie Yan chuckled. This guy gave him a Stealth skill book and still thanked him. How adorable. He was just as honest in his past life, but after experiencing more, he slowly became slick. Although he thought the Paladin of Silence was a bit dumb, Nie Yan had a good impression of him. Waving the skill book in his hand, he said, "We both got what we needed."

Nie Yan had just turned around when the Paladin of Silence stopped him. "Expert, what's your name? Let's add each other as friends. If I encounter any problems in the future, I can ask you."

"I charge a service fee," Nie Yan said. He didn't want to become free customer service.

"No problem," the Paladin of Silence agreed readily.

"Alright, my name is Nie Yan." If he could give a good price, Nie Yan wouldn't mind sharing some information, just to earn some extra cash.

"My name is Fei Lai Shi Tou (Flying Stone), my friends call me Shi Tou (Stone)." the Paladin of Silence Shi Tou said, adding Nie Yan to his friend list.

"Okay, I have something to do. Gotta go, see ya." Nie Yan said goodbye to Shi Tou and headed towards the teleportation point. He learned Stealth. Thieves' armor and health couldn't compare to other melee classes. In the early stages, they could only farm weak monsters of the same level, and they could only fight one-on-one. If they encountered a stronger monster or more than one, they could only run for their lives, unlike Warriors, who could tank two monsters of the same level right from the start. Warriors with better equipment could tank three or more. So, unless they had a team, Thieves' leveling speed was always slower than Warriors, Mages, and other classes.

Currently, the highest-level players were Level 5, and the highest-level Thieves were around Level 4.

Thieves needed to constantly earn money in the early stages to buy skill books. Once they had a variety of skills, their strength would further increase, and their leveling speed would gradually improve.

Now, Nie Yan had his first skill in his skill bar: Stealth.

Stealth, this was the Thief's most basic and also most powerful skill.

He teleported to Tarrak Town, a very ordinary town in the Carol Prairie, a settlement for NPCs. The houses were made of mud, giving it the unique charm of a prairie town. Many players were leveling here, making it especially lively.

The monsters spawning around the town ranged from Level 0 to Level 10.

The town was filled with Level 2 and 3 players, either trading items or seeking teammates to farm monsters. It was bustling, and it felt crowded walking down the street.

If his memory served him correctly, there was a Silver Treasure Chest in the Wild Cat monster area of Tarrak Town. He had discovered it while farming monsters in his past life. It contained a superb Thief skill book. That area was for Level 5 monsters, so no one should have been there yet.

Chests were graded from White Chests, Silver Chests, and Gold Chests, to Dark Gold Chests and Legendary Chests. The higher the chest's grade, the better the items it contained. The items inside the chest were fixed. Once taken, the chest would disappear.

Although he was only Level 0, Nie Yan had Stealth, so he had his eye on that chest.