Chapter 764: Enthusiastic Invitations
He spent 1 million sacred crystals to purchase a set of standard underwater gear.
It included a diving suit with a "Water Shield" effect and an oxygen bubble helmet.
The gear only provided Level 1 water pressure resistance.
Water pressure resistance was categorized into ten levels.
Level 10 was the highest, requiring top-tier underwater equipment worth over 100 million sacred crystals.
Level 1 was the lowest, only effective in gold-level underwater dungeons. For higher-level dungeons, the equipment would be useless, and one could only rely on their basic stats and physical resilience to withstand the pressure.
Generally speaking,
underwater gear wasn't this expensive on the mainland.
But in Blue Sea City, outsiders weren't allowed to bring their own underwater equipment.
If you wanted to dive into the dungeons, you had to buy gear locally.
It was like restaurants banning outside food and drinks—whoever managed the space made the rules.
With only basic underwater gear, Ling Zhan naturally decided to first try the epic-level dungeon to adapt to underwater combat.
However...
When he arrived at the entrance to the epic-level dungeon, he glanced at his ticket and realized that the Serpent Abyss dungeon required a minimum of two team members to enter.
This wasn't unusual.
Some dungeons had specific entry requirements.
There were even dungeons that mandated solo entry.
For now,
Ling Zhan had no choice but to team up.
He tapped lightly, connecting to the recruitment system through his info panel.
Browsing the epic-level dungeon recruitment listings, he found two groups seeking one more member.
One team needed a DPS, while the other needed a healer.
Without hesitation, Ling Zhan applied to the team missing a DPS.
After all,
rewards in random teams were typically distributed based on contributions such as damage dealt, damage taken, and healing provided.
To ensure fairness, healers and tanks were guaranteed minimum rewards.
Ling Zhan's application was quickly accepted.
The team leader, Ba Quanming, privately messaged him to meet at the northeast corner of the hall.
"You must be Ling Zhan, right?"
Upon seeing the tall, handsome youth with an extraordinary presence approaching, the burly Ba Quanming greeted him warmly.
But before Ling Zhan could reply,
a female cleric, a fourth-tier healer, furrowed her brows and asked coldly, "What's the deal? Your class information shows 'None.' Haven't you chosen a class?"
As soon as she said this,
everyone, including Ba Quanming, was stunned.
They looked closely...
And sure enough, it said "None"!
"What the hell? We're short on DPS, and an unclassed player showed up?"
"Wait... he's level 130. He must have chosen a class. Maybe he used some trick to alter his info panel?"
"Just be honest—what's your real class?"
The group began pressing him for answers.
Understanding a teammate's class was essential.
Although he was only level 130—just meeting the dungeon's minimum level requirement—if he had a powerful hidden class, they might consider letting him join.
"You're mistaken. I didn't modify the panel. My class information is exactly as shown—I'm a non-specialist."
Ling Zhan shook his head calmly and replied indifferently.
"What? You're actually a non-specialist?"
"Then get lost! Our team doesn't need you!"
The female cleric rejected him mercilessly.
The others nodded in agreement.
"Damn! What's going on? How did an unclassed player even think of applying to our team?"
"These people who refuse to follow the norm probably come from wealthy families. Otherwise, how could a non-specialist reach level 130?"
"Doesn't matter where he comes from—he's dead weight, and we can't let him join!"
Ba Quanming looked at Ling Zhan apologetically and said, "Sorry, brother. You see how it is—they don't want you on the team..."
Ling Zhan nodded and replied, "It's fine."
With that, he turned and walked toward another team.
"Don't bother. We don't want you either! We need a healer!"
The leader of the second team, who had been observing, dismissed him just as coldly.
As he spoke,
laughter erupted from the surrounding teams.
They clearly found Ling Zhan's attempt to join a team laughable.
Other Professionals in the hall noticed the commotion and turned their attention to Ling Zhan.
Initially, his striking appearance and noble aura had drawn admiration.
But after seeing "None" listed under his class, whispers filled the air.
When they realized he had tried to join Ba Quanming's team, the hall echoed with laughter.
"This guy really overestimates himself..."
"Old Ba's team is filled with level 140 Professionals aiming to clear Serpent Abyss in one go and reach level 145. Bringing along dead weight would lower their score and reduce their experience gain."
"What's funny is that after being rejected by Old Ba's team, he tried to join the team missing a healer! As if they'd let him in—he's not even a healer!"
"I wouldn't be surprised if he expected Old Ba's team to pay for his ticket..."
Amid the taunts and ridicule,
Ling Zhan remained as calm as ever, his expression unwavering.
It seemed he would have to find a different teammate—random teams weren't an option.
Just as he turned to leave and look for a place to stay,
a sweet, surprised voice called out from behind him.
"Oh! Ling Zhan? I was wondering where you were. So you're here in Blue Sea City too!"
Ling Zhan turned to see the familiar, adorable face of Avril.
Beside her stood Ansely, who beamed with joy upon seeing Ling Zhan.
The crowd's attention immediately shifted to the two stunning girls whose beauty and presence were impossible to ignore.
The members of Ba Quanming's team and the other team missing a healer were thrilled.
Perfect timing!
A level 140 sorceress!
A level 138 holy sage!
They filled the missing DPS and healer roles perfectly.
Without hesitation,
Ba Quanming and the other team leader approached eagerly.
Before Ling Zhan could respond to Avril's greeting,
Ba Quanming, his rough, dark face now sporting a bright smile, enthusiastically said to Avril, "Miss, our team heading to Serpent Abyss happens to be missing a DPS. I'm extending an invitation—please join us, and I'll even cover half your ticket cost!"
The other team leader, eyes practically glued to Ansely's figure despite her sage robes, said excitedly, "We're short a healer, and I'd be happy to fully cover your ticket if you join us!"
The enthusiastic invitations from both teams
drew gasps of surprise from the surrounding crowd.