Chapter 382 The Advanced Knowledge Sensation

The shelter was packed with people, not just contestants but also spectators, making it ten times more lively than usual. Player stalls stretched from the plaza all the way to the city gate, shoulder to shoulder, a cacophony of voices, a city-wide carnival.

The divisional competition was a grand event for players across the planet, with those unable to attend watching the forums' broadcast.

With three days until the opening ceremony, and one of those days being the fixed Black Phantom loot box day, a large number of players were visiting the shelter, partly to watch the competition in person, but also because of Han Xiao's reputation.

A circle of eager buyers had already formed around his usual spot, with one male player standing outside the crowd, craning his neck to peek inside.

"He should be here soon," the male player muttered to himself.

The male player's ID was "Jingzhe," a level 20 novice Mechanic player, an unremarkable ordinary spectator. In the mixed crowd of the shelter, he was basically human wallpaper, a nobody. He had learned about Han Xiao's various functions from the forums, so he wanted to buy some low-level equipment while he was there, unlike the seasoned veterans around him who were waiting to spend big.

Every so often, a newbie like this would appear, bringing Han Xiao a steady stream of income.

After waiting for a while, Han Xiao roared up in his truck, drifting to a smooth stop with a stylish 270-degree turn. He clapped his hands and jumped out of the car, and the players waiting nearby immediately swarmed him, snatching up boxes and squeezing together.

With a limited number of boxes, you had to grab them or miss out, and Jingzhe was jostled back and forth by the crowd.

Once the boxes were all bought up, the crowd dispersed. Jingzhe finally breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Han Xiao was still there, he immediately ran over to him, expressing his desire to learn skills, and got to see the shop list as he wished.

"So many mechs, and you can learn skills too. This NPC has so many functions. I heard he used to be a main character in the story, very awesome..." Jingzhe was a newbie, having started playing after the Sprout storyline ended, and only had a vague understanding of Han Xiao's past.

The items in the shop made his heart race, and as he scrolled to the bottom, Jingzhe's eyes suddenly widened.

"This is... advanced knowledge for the Martial Arts and Esper classes? \[Burst Qi], \[Second-Order Gene Chain · Endurance Enhancement], and they both cost 30,000 experience." Jingzhe's mouth dropped open in astonishment.

Wasn't Black Phantom a Mechanic instructor? How could he be selling advanced knowledge for the other two classes?

Too bad he couldn't use it.

Jingzhe was a little disappointed. He took a screenshot and posted it on the forum, never expecting his post to cause such a huge wave!

All the experienced players were shocked!!

Jingzhe didn't understand the scarcity of advanced knowledge, but the old players knew very well that they had to raise their faction relationship with the Six Nations to Revered in order to exchange for advanced knowledge. Almost no one had managed to do that yet, and now Han Xiao was selling it without any warning or conditions!

There was only one way to describe how the old players felt about Han Xiao:

-- This guy is terrifyingly awesome!

After several months of silence, Han Xiao's name once again dominated the forums!

Jingzhe was stunned. He hadn't expected that taking a screenshot and posting it would cause such a big reaction.

However, the scene that truly shocked him was still to come. From afar, countless players came rushing, an endless sea, surrounding Han Xiao in layer upon layer. After confirming the existence of the advanced knowledge for the two classes, the entire plaza erupted in a frenzy!

Black Phantom was as amazing as ever. He was a boon to the players!

Suddenly, there was a commotion on the outer edge of the crowd, and a passage was cleared as several famous professional players walked in. Li Ge, Hao Tian, Solar Eggplant, and others gathered together, a dazzling constellation of stars!

With the league about to start, the appearance of advanced knowledge was a godsend for professional players, and no one dared to fall behind. They all rushed over. Dozens of well-known pro gamers surrounded Han Xiao, giving him a lot of face!

Few of the surrounding players had the chance to get up close and personal with their idols, and now they were excited beyond words, screaming and cheering at the top of their lungs.

Jingzhe was completely stunned. He just posted a screenshot, and it actually attracted a bunch of professional masters. He was used to being a nobody, and had never experienced anything like this before. He was so excited that he was shaking all over.

Led by these professional players, they purchased advanced knowledge. Han Xiao watched the experience points on his panel skyrocket like a rocket, several million every minute! He was overjoyed!

"It was worth hoarding the advanced knowledge until now. What a windfall!" Han Xiao rejoiced inwardly. He had anticipated the sensation that advanced knowledge would cause. In version 1.0, the prerequisites for obtaining advanced knowledge were very strict, making it difficult for players to acquire. His direct sales, without any prerequisites, would inevitably shock all the players.

His advanced knowledge for the two classes came from the Sprout mainframe. Now that Sprout had flown away, the advanced knowledge in his hands was the only copy on Aquamarine Star.

The shelter had gathered hundreds of thousands of players. Even if he excluded the Mechanic class, the casual players, those without enough spending power, and those with insufficient potential points, he would still make a killing if just one-tenth of them made a purchase!

Priced at 30,000, this amount wasn't high for the current player level. Han Xiao was aiming for small profits but quick turnover, because the participating players had spent almost all their experience on leveling up and upgrading skills in order to improve their combat effectiveness. With only three days until the start of the competition, a higher price would mean missing out on those who couldn't squeeze out the extra money.

He sold continuously for several hours, until the sun gradually set, before Han Xiao ended his day of sales.

A glance at the panel showed that he had earned a staggering 300 million experience points on the first day.

In four months, Han Xiao had accumulated more than 500 million experience points through various activities, and this one day had increased it by more than half!

"The players' demand for advanced knowledge is even stronger than I expected. The first few days will be a bonanza, and then the profits will decline, but it will still be a steady stream of income, just like other skills."

Han Xiao opened the forum, and the Aquamarine Star section was full of posts about advanced knowledge. Many people were analyzing why a Mechanic class would suddenly sell advanced knowledge for the other two classes.

The impact of this action even affected the forums of other planets. Players in other divisions were surprised and felt the pressure. There was competition between the divisions, and it was disadvantageous for other planets if Aquamarine Star could easily obtain advanced knowledge. One move affected the whole body, triggering widespread discussion among players across the planet.

Han Xiao was well-known on Aquamarine Star, and occasionally made appearances in the Star Sea Times, but most of his fame was limited to Aquamarine Star. This time, his reputation spread to other planets, and players in other regions began to remember his name -- Aquamarine Star Legendary NPC · Planet Story Protagonist · Black Phantom · Han Xiao · Loot Box!

In fact, each planet had its own story protagonists. When participating in the main storyline, the active figures of the story protagonists were indispensable. However, although they were both story protagonists, Han Xiao seemed very different. He didn't frequently provide one main storyline task after another like other protagonists, but his functions were shockingly rich. Players on Aquamarine Star had received countless benefits from him.

He was a story protagonist, a Mechanic instructor, a rare item merchant, a daily lottery mission giver, a loot box monster… His complex identity was unmatched by any NPC the players had ever seen. In the eyes of the Aquamarine Star players, he was a unique existence, as if they had experienced the changes and storms together. When they thought of him, they felt a sense of resonance, and trust!