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Chapter 2: No Sale, No Loss—Endure and Profit!
Chapter 2: No Sale, No Loss—Endure and Profit!
A system?
Could this really be happening?
Chen Mo had spent over a decade immersed in Dnf gameplay. He was arguably the person who understood Dnf best in this world. Now, acquiring a system tied to his favorite game?
This was the perfect synergy!
Ding! "System binding complete!"
Ding! “Congratulations, master! You’ve received a newbie gift pack! (Available when your game level reaches 3)”
Ding! “Congratulations, master! You’ve received a newbie growth pack! (Available every 10 levels gained)”
Ding! “System function explanation starting! This system is the magnificent warehouse you used as a merchant in your previous life for storing magical rock crystals. It contains exactly 720 slots.”
After the system’s detailed introduction, Chen Mo finally grasped its nature.
In short, his system was the magnificent warehouse he’d used as a merchant in his past life for storing magical rock crystals. It contained exactly 720 slots.
Every time he earned 500,000 Soft Gacha Coins in-game, he’d gain one chance to open a slot. The items acquired could bypass Penguin’s detection and be directly replicated into the game, functioning identically to original in-game items—whether for sale, equipment, or use.
This was promising!
As the warehouse’s former owner, Chen Mo vividly remembered its treasures: Server Horn x9,999,999, Abyss Ticket x9,999,999, Concentrated Abyss Essence x9,999,999, Crystallization of Contradiction x9,999,999, Pure Concentrated Remains x9,999,999… plus countless Upgrade Scrolls, Enhancement Scrolls, high-grade weapons, soul gems, and character cards. Each was priceless!
“Hehe, never thought these goods I stockpiled back then—thanks to Old Lin’s advice—would regain value now!”
“Back then, you were right. No sale, no loss. Endure a bit, and you’ll profit big!”
“This time, I’ve truly struck gold!”
After his excitement settled, Chen Mo began planning how to earn his first 500,000 Soft Gacha Coins. Just then, a surprised voice interrupted him from behind.
“Hey, what’s this? Old Mo, you’re playing Dnf now?”
Chen Mo wasn’t surprised by Wang Lei’s exclamation. In his previous life, he’d been obsessed with games like Heroes of Might and Magic and Warcraft Iii. He hadn’t touched Dnf until Chapter Five.
“Oh, I just wanted to try it out since I had some free time,” Chen Mo said casually.
“Finally! You should’ve done this sooner! Dnf’s amazing—no regrets guaranteed!”
Wang Lei shouted enthusiastically before continuing, “Old Mo, create a character and get familiar with the game. I’ll finish cleaning up, then bring my main to guide you!”
Unlike later eras where max-level characters were just a few clicks away, leveling up in Dnf now was an epic undertaking. Low character damage, high monster difficulty, scarce healing potions, and frequent misses made solo leveling a potential months-long grind.
Though Chen Mo was confident he could clear every dungeon in blue-tier gear, he had no intention of refusing an easier route.
“Yeah, yeah. Scram!”
Wang Lei: “…”
After Wang Lei left, Chen Mo returned to the game interface.
He clicked to create a character.
Dnf currently had five major classes, each with four subclasses—eighteen in total. Knowing he’d eventually master all classes, Chen Mo chose the one he’d played for over a decade: the Sword Soul.
Next, the nickname input field.
Staring at the blank box, Chen Mo’s mischievous side stirred. He quickly typed:
“Grandmaster Disciple!”
Character creation complete.
The first dungeon—Lolan.
Its goblins posed no threat even to average players, let alone Chen Mo, a mastery legend. In the blink of an eye, he rescued Selia.
【Thank you! My name is Selia!】
【You’re a new adventurer to Arad, right? If you need help, come find me—I’d be delighted!】
Delighted?
In his past life, Chen Mo once thought Selia reserved those words for him alone—until he later saw 7,999,999 “True Delight” warriors emerging from treehouses…
“You deceitful woman! Wait until I reach Arad—I’ll show you what’s what!”
After completing the quest and accepting a new one…
Minutes later, a brilliant white pillar erupted.
Chen Mo leveled up to 3.
“According to the system’s earlier explanation, reaching level 3 lets me open the newbie gift pack. I wonder what goodies it holds?”
Filled with anticipation, Chen Mo gave the command.
“System, open the newbie gift pack!”
* Ding! "Congratulations, master! Gift pack opened! Received 3 chances to unlock warehouse slots!"
Three chances seemed few, but considering each slot normally cost 500,000 Soft Gacha Coins, this saved him 1.5 million—outrageous profit!
Nodding, he issued his next command.
“System, unlock a warehouse slot!”
Ding! “System warehouse summoned!”
Instantly, a massive light screen appeared—720 dark brown, identical slots arranged neatly.
Chen Mo’s brow furrowed thoughtfully. “If I recall, the top-left slot held Server Horns. Does the system warehouse follow the same layout?”
He hovered his finger over the top-left slot.
Prompt: Obtained Black Crystal Coin x999!
Chen Mo: “…”
Black Crystal Coins were in-game drops used by Black Diamond subscribers to operate Premium Vending Machines. One coin per machine run, with chances to obtain class-specific cosmetics, consumables, contracts, Forgetful River Drops, and 12th Upgrade Scrolls.
But the key revelation was clear: the system warehouse’s item placements differed from his old warehouse. Future slot openings would rely purely on luck.
“Ugh… my luck? This…”
Respectfully, Old Lin… your words ring true now.
(End of Chapter)
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