[Fate seems to favor you, but in reality, the challenges are so numerous that they make one's hair stand on end. Even with a decent reserve of knowledge, it's difficult to cope with the many changes.]

[Fate gives you a hint.]

[Fate Hint One: The foundation of the Longevity Family is beyond your imagination. Just now, the player from the Longevity Family whom you killed has received family support and is about to soar. You only have six hours left! Once they utilize the new resources, even with a two-star rare profession, it will be difficult to kill them. So, you might consider taking a big gamble, rushing into Little Bird Town, and killing her again before the town guards can react.]

[Fate Hint Two: If your resolve is not strong, you might consider buying a dog leash, putting it around your neck, and kneeling before that girl to beg for forgiveness. With her cold and twisted nature, you can be sure to become a tamed dog.]

As night had just fallen, Zhou Heng received the fate hint.

"Getting resources at this time?"

Zhou Heng's eyes narrowed slightly, puzzled.

According to what he learned in school, the Longevity Family's resources should be completed between the second and third day, and it was impossible for them to delay until now.

He thought the Ultra-Long-Range Archer was a resource given by the opposing family, but now it seemed he had gotten lucky, killing them before they received their family resources.

"But why delay until today?" Zhou Heng muttered to himself.

Today was already the fourth night since this batch of players logged into the Infinite Expanse World. Logically, with the Longevity Family's foundation, it shouldn't take this long to deliver resources to Little Bird Town, even if it was a remote area.

Suddenly, Zhou Heng thought of the exchange rate that had skyrocketed to ten thousand copper coins and had a faint guess.

According to the expansion pack's progress, it was now Gilded Age 100%.

As the saying goes, prosperity leads to decline, and after the Gilded Age, the empire would fall.

So, could it be that the Sakasi Empire was facing a major problem, affecting even a millennia-old power like the Longevity Family?

Thinking of this possibility, Zhou Heng's eyes sparkled with excitement.

The most dangerous times are the best times.

This meant that the opportunity for ordinary people like them to rise had come.

Especially for someone like him, with the Unique-grade Talent "Fate Hint," as long as he played his cards right, he could quickly develop under the pressure of the Longevity Family.

"Looks like I need to kill you again!"

Thinking of the scene where the girl from the Longevity Family looked down at him with her head held high, Zhou Heng couldn't help but let out a cold smile.

He was eager to see what expression she would have when they met again.

After a whole day of grinding, Zhou Heng's level had reached 10, with experience at 50/100,000.

All his attributes were randomly assigned to attack, and he wasn't sure if this was extreme luck.

From level 4 to level 10, a total of six levels, he gained 6 points of base attack.

Including the 150% attribute boost from his profession, Zhou Heng's six levels increased his attack by a total of 15 points.

In other words, equipped with the Great Sun Divine Bow (Replica), Zhou Heng's physical attack reached 68.5-137.

At the same time, the harvest from killing Wind Sheep was quite substantial, mainly because his speed in grinding was like lightning.

One skill book.

Copper Coins: 1000

Bronze Leather Armor x3

Bronze Bracers x6

Bronze Trousers x1

Bronze Shoes x7

Bronze Leather Armor

Level: 5

Quality: Common

Armor +2

Movement Speed -0.1m/s

Durability: 100/100

Bronze Bracers

Level: 5

Quality: Common

Armor +1

Durability: 100/100

Bronze Trousers

Level: 5

Quality: Common

Armor +2

Movement Speed -0.1m/s

Durability: 100/100

Bronze Shoes

Level: 5

Quality: Common

Armor +1

Movement Speed -0.1m/s

Durability: 100/100

The bronze armor was truly made of bronze.

Wearing the full set, Zhou Heng's movement speed was reduced by 0.3m/s, but the benefit was an increase in armor, giving him a total of 6 points of armor.

With this armor, those poorly equipped couldn't even break through his defense.

After organizing his resources, Zhou Heng got up and returned to the town.

"Brother, look at my Bronze Longsword, Attack +6, definitely a god-tier item for the early stages. Name your price."

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"Buying small health potions, no refusals."

"Brother, need someone to level up with? I'm already level 7, definitely can carry you."

...

On both sides of Little Bird Town's streets, players had set up stalls and started doing business to make money.

Zhou Heng stopped at a stall, crouching down to look at the items on display.

A flute and a statue.

Elegant Ancient Flute

Quality: Common

This is an elegant ancient flute, seemingly hiding unknown secrets.

Deepwater Flood Dragon

Quality: Common

This is a statue carved in the likeness of a Deepwater Flood Dragon, seemingly hiding unknown secrets.

At first glance, they seemed like decent items, possibly hiding some secrets.

But anyone who studied seriously in school knew that the identified content of items might not be true.

Because if an item was deliberately manufactured, these descriptions could be modified.

A textbook example: a wealthy high-level player was attracted to a giant statue radiating golden light. The identified information suggested it was related to the expansion pack "Ancient Ages," and he bought it without hesitation. Three years later, it was discovered that the statue was a fake made by a professional "Counterfeiter," becoming a laughingstock for many.

"Little brother, how about it, want to take it?"

"These are rare treasures, might even trigger the secrets they contain."

The stall owner was a middle-aged man, his body emitting a faint glow, clearly not his real self.

Zhou Heng remembered that Counterfeiters had some special skills, like duplication, treasure hunting, and so on.

This one in front of him was likely a Counterfeiter sent to Little Bird Town to scavenge for money.

"Master, I..."

Zhou Heng was about to ask about the Longevity Family, hoping to get information about the girl, but before he could speak, a fate hint suddenly appeared on his retina.

[You encounter a powerful Counterfeiter, who is about to complete the leap from level 100 to Legendary, but unfortunately, he meets you.]

[Fate gives you a hint.]

[Fate Hint One: As a powerful Counterfeiter, his leap achievement is to deceive 10,000 new players. This should be a time-consuming test, but you keenly discover that the seemingly fake "Elegant Ancient Flute" is genuine. Take it, and change your fate.]

[Fate Hint Two: Ignore this matter, be a good person, and help him complete the leap achievement from level 100 to level 101.]

Zhou Heng raised an eyebrow, looking at the middle-aged stall owner with some surprise.

He hadn't expected this Counterfeiter to have already touched the threshold of Legendary.

Legendary refers to the rank players must break through after reaching level 100 and maxing out their experience.

Before reaching level 100, players' lifespans were similar, with little difference, around 120-180 years.

But if one broke through to Legendary, their lifespan would increase significantly. Even the weakest Legendary was rumored to have a lifespan of 400 years.