Chapter 343: 291. The ten-layer specialty, Lin Da looks for rare materials.
99% of adventurers have their strategy progress below the 10th level.
White Dove City's few Adventurers' Guilds simply can't accommodate this many people.
So, over these past few days, the live viewing tower will be initiated.
The tower covers nearly ten thousand square meters and is as tall as a 15-story building.
The initial intention behind White Dove City's construction of this tower was to attract adventurers from other cities with the outstanding real-life adventures happening here.
But reality is cruel.
Without a Sunrise Level adventure team, it's difficult for White Dove City to compete with the two neighboring cities.
The viewing tower is often left gathering dust.
It's only activated during the 10th and 15th levels of the Great Mystery Continent's live viewings, when there are many adventurers watching, that the tower's underground, the Magic Circle that consumes vast amounts of energy and is known as a gold-devouring beast, is utilized.
Otherwise, the cost of magic power alone would be enough to break White Dove City's bank.
It was a little past seven in the morning, and daylight had broken.
Finch, with his new adventure team—the Rebirth Adventure Team's six members—arrived at the viewing tower.
As the deputy head of the Phoenix Tail Flower Fan Club, Finch had only one purpose for being there.
This thirty-something swordswoman, dressed in a green Swordsman Uniform with golden braids, approached the counter and confidently slapped 10 Gold Coins down:
"Hall 6, Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team, give me the front row seats!"
The viewing tower's activation consumes a vast amount of resources, so all adventurers watching the live broadcast have to pay a fee.
And the Adventurers' Guild officially gives a share of the revenue from the live broadcast of each hall's adventure team to the respective team captains.
Even Lin Da couldn't break the rules; his proposal for a free broadcast was rejected by the Guild. This would lead to no one watching the live broadcasts of other adventure teams, as everyone would flock to Phoenix Tail Flower.
The Guild hopes to see a multitude of teams thriving, not just one dominating everything.
Afterward, they could even sell recordings of the Phoenix Tail Flower's strategies.
All these would include a share for Phoenix Tail Flower.
After understanding the details, Lin Da complied with the Guild's decision.
The Great Mystery Continent's live broadcast would follow the rules of White Dove City.
Minor Secret Realm strategies are free for everyone.
Lin Da could help lower-ranking adventurers reduce casualties, and White Dove City could use Lin Da's strategies to attract adventurers from other places to join.
It's a win-win situation.
According to statistics from the Adventurers' Guild, the number of adventurers from outside the city who joined White Dove City in the past two months increased by 22% compared to previous years.
A large part of this achievement came from Lin Da.
Today, however,
the live broadcast of Phoenix Tail Flower Team's strategy in Hall 6 was highly anticipated.
Everyone wanted to see how this rock-level up-and-comer would perform on the 10th floor of the Great Mystery Continent. Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire
The Great Mystery Continent opens at noon, and even though it was only a little past seven, the viewing tower had already drawn quite a crowd; people were securing spots early and buying viewing tickets for their favorite adventure teams.
Finch proudly slapped down 10 Gold Coins, but the lady at the counter, a blonde in a green vest over a white shirt and tie, apologized:
"I'm really sorry, but the front row tickets for the Phoenix Tail Flower live broadcast are sold out."
"What? Didn't ticket sales start at 7 am? How are they gone in just half an hour?" Finch asked, astonished.
"Well... actually, the front row tickets for Phoenix Tail Flower were booked a month in advance. If you'd like, you can book now for six months later."
"Six months!?"
Finch was stunned.
They're selling tickets for half a year from now?
"If she were the head of the Phoenix Tail Flower Fan Club, she definitely could get the tickets, but it seems she's not a local from White Dove City, and as deputy head I've only met her once..." Finch mumbled to himself.
"Sigh, there's nothing I can do then, give me a middle-row ticket."
"The middle row is also sold out."
"Back row, then."
"The back row is gone too."
"..."
"Sir, only standing tickets are left."
Finch, with a dazed expression, took the standing tickets and led his team members to Hall 6 on the third floor.
Unlike the sparsely populated other halls,
this area was bustling, crowded shoulder to shoulder.
A sea of heads was visible at a glance.
All waiting for the Phoenix Tail Flower's live broadcast to start!
"Ladders for sale—one Gold Coin each," a staff member came over to hawk his wares.
Finch: "...Give me one."
Before the live event had even started, staff were pushing carts around selling beer, sunflower seeds, and popcorn.
The adventurers also spent a fantastic time chatting and eating.
Before they knew it, it was 11:50 am.
Only 10 minutes left until the start of the Phoenix Tail Flower live broadcast.
At the same moment,
in the Secret Realm Square, where snow had not yet fully melted, Lin Da and Lia's teams converged at the entrance to the World Tree.
Both sides wore simple and practical adventurer's clothing.
Lin Da was in a white short-sleeved shirt, with tactical shorts that had many pockets, and boots whose soles were reinforced with steel plates embedded with miniature magic Arrays to enhance agility and friction.
A belt around his waist held numerous pouches with Magic Potions for mana and health recovery, Healing Bandages, a compass, and Demon Repellent... Rather than keeping them in a Space Ring, it was more convenient to have them where they can be easily accessed.
Lia wore a sleeveless white jacket with high-waisted black shorts.
A large belt also brimming with adventure supplies hung around her waist, her long, shapely legs filled out the black over-the-knee socks, and her brown boots came up nearly to her knees.
The girl had a Greatsword on her back, her long hair tied into a ponytail with a black ribbon, giving her a neat and efficient appearance.
When silent, Lia could definitely be considered a beautiful girl.
Lin Da thought to himself quietly.
"Don't you drag down this Star-ranked adventurer!"
Lia snorted dismissively, leading the Snow Goose members into the World Tree. She waved her hand:
"Follow the agreement, let's meet again after we've harvested resources from the private area. I'll take you to explore the public domain! Just cling to the coattails of the double Star-ranked Snow Goose Adventure Team!"