In the Forest of the Dead, the Purple Shadow Adventurer Team followed Shi Feng as they carefully made their way into Stone Forest Town. Gazing at the town standing tall amid a sea of Level 70-plus monsters, every member of the Purple Shadow Adventurer Team was left dumbstruck — Shenqiu Mingdong, Mu Qingcheng, and the other experts most of all.
They knew far more than the ordinary members of the adventurer team. They understood just how terrifying it was for a guild to possess a guild town in a place like the Bottomless Abyss.
One could well imagine that the entire Bottomless Abyss would likely be dominated by Zero Wing in the future.
And once they entered Stone Forest Town, what surprised them even more was the density of the magical energy — something they had never witnessed before. The magical energy within Stone Forest Town was nothing like the chaotic, scattered energy outside. Not only did it make them feel incredibly comfortable mentally, but their bodies also became more agile than ever before. Here, they could easily unleash combat power that surpassed what they were capable of in the outside world.
If they could train their combat techniques and magical skills here, the results would be several times greater than in the outside world.
It was well known that for expert players like them, while weapons and equipment were important, they paled in comparison to personal improvement.
"Team Leader, this magical energy has boosted my five senses by at least ten percent. If we could train here, I reckon it wouldn't even take a month before the Purple Shadow Adventurer Team's strength takes a major leap forward." Mu Qingcheng took a moment to savor the dense magical energy and couldn't help but exclaim in wonder.
Normally, magical energy merely cleared a player's mind and kept them calm enough. But when the density of magical energy reached a certain threshold, it could also enhance a player's five senses — though the effect was usually negligible. Yet Stone Forest Town's current magical energy density could boost a player's five senses by over ten percent, which was nothing short of terrifying.
The enhancement of one's five senses was immensely helpful to players. It not only allowed them to better identify their own shortcomings but also helped them notice things they would normally overlook — all of which greatly contributed to a player's overall improvement. This was precisely why players with stronger senses progressed faster: the higher you stood, the farther you could see.
A ten percent boost to the five senses was only slightly less than what a player experienced when advancing from the first tier to the second tier.
"I understand." Shenqiu Mingdong looked at Mu Qingcheng, whose breathing had grown somewhat quick, and couldn't help but smile bitterly. "This place is certainly wonderful, but in the end, it belongs to the Zero Wing Guild. A small town has limited capacity, and Zero Wing will naturally prioritize its own guild members for this environment. After all, in the Divine Realm, strength matters above all else. For outsiders to train here, the price they'd have to pay would likely be staggering. Given our Purple Shadow Adventurer Team's standing, I'm afraid..."
The moment he had set foot in Stone Forest Town, he understood just how precious this place was. It was hands down the best location he had ever seen for players to train and improve — calling it a training holy ground would not be an exaggeration.
If they could train here long-term, he was confident that the Purple Shadow Adventurer Team could become the number one adventurer team in the Night Empire.
But how could non-Zero Wing members like them ever hope to enjoy such a treasure? The only reason they had been allowed into Stone Forest Town at all was because they had accepted Shi Feng's commission. As for training here... he had to admit, he simply didn't have the capital or the connections to make that happen.
Mu Qingcheng heard this and gradually came to understand.
They had merely crossed paths with Shi Feng by chance, and they owed their lives to his rescue. Wanting to train in a place like Stone Forest Town was really nothing more than wishful thinking.
"Stone Forest Town has only just been relocated, so everything still needs to be readjusted. Many of the facilities and buildings can't be used just yet. For now, all we can offer is a place to rest. Once the adjustments are complete, you're welcome to come back anytime." Shi Feng looked at the somewhat dejected Mu Qingcheng and the others, guessed what was on their minds, and smiled as he spoke.
"Guild Leader Black Flame, we can hardly accept that. Our Purple Shadow Adventurer Team hasn't done anything for Zero Wing, after all. If we were to take up Zero Wing's resources, I'm sure plenty of your guild members would have objections." Shenqiu Mingdong quickly declined.
He understood Shi Feng's goodwill, but precisely because of that, he couldn't possibly take advantage of it.
"You've misunderstood," Shi Feng explained. "Stone Forest Town was always intended to be open to the public. As long as you're not a hostile faction against Zero Wing, anyone can come to Stone Forest Town. Training here is perfectly fine too — all you need to do is become a member of the Zero Wing Arena."
The current Stone Forest Town was undoubtedly enormously beneficial for player improvement. If it were used exclusively to enhance their own guild members' strength, the results would speak for themselves.
But that would be a rather shortsighted move.