A God-tier Counter-damage Priest, I am the Master!

18: This is truly bizarre!At 5 PM, a decent self-service seafood restaurant in Jiangzhou City.

“Bai Tian, your entire bill today is on me, Young Master Liao. Eat to your heart’s content.”

A 388 per person buffet, two people at most would spend 776 yuan.

But his Close Friend put on an air as if they were dining at a five-star hotel.

Today was the second day of the Lunar New Year, and most restaurants had already opened.

After Bai Tian woke up from his nap, his Close Friend insisted on taking him out for a good meal.

To be honest, after eating instant noodles for two days, Bai Tian also wanted to improve his diet, so he agreed to indulge a bit.

After all, it was New Year’s!

Plus, he had made a small fortune in the game these past two days.

“Welcome!”

“Happy New Year to both of you, may all your wishes come true.”

The two beautiful greeter ladies, likely university students working part-time, had very sweet smiles.

His Close Friend almost drooled, looking like a pig, about to pull out his phone to ask for their WeChat IDs.

However, despite his Close Friend being 1.86 meters tall, his features were a bit rough, giving him a touch of Little Zhang Fei’s demeanor, so the two beautiful ladies politely declined him.

“Bai Tian, those two ladies are definitely shy, right?”

“I’ll ask them for their WeChat IDs again after I’ve eaten my fill; I’m sure I’ll succeed, right?”

Seeing the mysterious confidence in his Close Friend’s eyes, Bai Tian shook his head and chuckled, “Per… perhaps.”

Then, while his Close Friend went to get food, Bai Tian secretly threw the small note that the greeter lady had slipped him into the trash.

It wasn’t that Bai Tian had issues with his sexual orientation or aesthetics; he had rejected some senior and junior students who wanted to date him after he started university.

Rather, his parents’ divorce had a significant impact on his physical and mental well-being.

At least for now, he felt good being alone and didn’t want to easily enter a relationship.

“Bai Tian, this large mantis shrimp is good, just cooked, here, eat it while it’s hot.”

His Close Friend enjoyed himself while also getting a mantis shrimp for Bai Tian.

“I’m afraid this mantis shrimp is from Sakura; I’ll stick to my roasted lamb leg.”

Bai Tian refused; he hadn’t eaten seafood in a long time.

If his Close Friend hadn’t insisted on coming to this restaurant, he really wouldn’t have come.

“Tsk, what are you afraid of?”

Seeing Bai Tian refuse, his Close Friend roughly threw the mantis shrimp into his mouth.

——

“Wow, awesome! Our Great Xia Region players are truly amazing.”

“The first place Level 10 First-Turn Assassin is also from our Great Xia Region.”

Suddenly, the young people at the next table shouted excitedly.

“Our Great Xia Region truly has a wealth of talent!”

“This morning, we had the server’s top Priest, Brilliant, making a name for himself in Nine Heavens.”

“Now we have the great Flowers in Full Bloom, claiming the title of top Assassin.”

“Who says otherwise? These achievements make those foreign players so sour they lie with their eyes open, insisting on branding our Great Xia Region’s Brilliant and Flowers in Full Bloom as cheaters.”

“Clearly, they’re just sour grapes.”

“Exactly! Come, let’s raise a toast to the two god-tier figures, Brilliant and Flowers in Full Bloom.”

Although the first batch of official public beta slots for Nine Heavens was limited, the Great Xia Region must have secured no less than 40 million public beta accounts.

Coupled with the immense popularity of Nine Heavens, it had already become a universally known epic online game; calling it a national obsession would be no exaggeration.

Countless people were eagerly awaiting the release of the second batch of Nine Heavens login accounts.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I am the manager of this establishment. Thank you all for patronizing us on the second day of the Lunar New Year.”

At this moment, a well-mannered man in a suit with gold-rimmed glasses walked out.

“I wish you all a Happy New Year and great prosperity in the Year of the Dragon!”

“To celebrate our Great Xia Region’s Brilliant and Flowers in Full Bloom winning the honors of top Priest and top Assassin in Nine Heavens, all consumption in our restaurant today will be 50% off.”

As soon as the manager finished speaking, the entire venue erupted in cheers.

“Hahaha, Manager, you’re generous!”

His Close Friend happily cheered and rushed to the front desk to get his 388 yuan refunded.

He looked as if he was afraid the manager would change his mind later.

“This guy.”

Bai Tian smiled speechlessly, while also opening his phone and logging into the Nine Heavens official forum.

He found that there were already four top-trending, officially stickied posts on the forum.

1. Freedom Zone’s Top Mage, Emil!

Her magic is like a surging volcano; the powerful force erupting from it strikes fear into enemies.

Her spells are like twinkling stars in the night sky, Brilliant and dazzling, impossible to ignore.

Her glory is like the first ray of morning sunlight, warm and radiant, illuminating the entire server’s sky.

2. Great Xia Region’s Top Priest, Brilliant!

His healing spells are like spring rain, nourishing the tired bodies and minds of his teammates.

His divine light is like a beacon, illuminating the path forward in the darkness.

His glory is like a burning bonfire, fierce and enduring, bringing a ray of hope to the entire server.

3. War Bear Region’s Top Warrior, Winter!

His combat power is like a wild polar bear, fierce and mighty.

His swordsmanship is as swift as a gale, as sharp as lightning, leaving enemies no chance to retaliate.

His glory is like the snow on a mountaintop, cold and pure, establishing an immortal monument for the entire server.

4. Great Xia Region’s Top Assassin, Flowers in Full Bloom!

His figure is as elusive as a ghost, making him impossible for enemies to grasp.

His dagger is like the fangs of a venomous snake, deadly and sharp, sending enemies to their demise unexpectedly.

His glory is like a splendid fireworks display blooming in the night sky, dazzling and adding endless brilliance to the entire server.

——“Pfft!”

Seeing the long praises written for the four below, Bai Tian was so stimulated that he even spat out the coconut juice he had just drunk.

It’s a bit exaggerated!

He wasn’t that outstanding yet.

But deep down, Bai Tian was still quite pleased.

Currently, apart from Archer and Class, the top honors for the other four professions have already appeared.

It is estimated that all Archer and Class players across the server in Nine Heavens are currently striving desperately to win the top honor for their respective classes.

After eating and drinking his fill, Bai Tian was eager to return to his dorm and go online to explore the new map.

But his Close Friend, like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, went to flirt with the two beautiful greeter ladies again, asking for their contact information.

One of the ladies, out of helplessness, had a flash of inspiration. Pouting her red lips, she said, “If you can get me a Nine Heavens account, let alone contact information, I’ll be your girlfriend directly.”

Liao Fan, his Close Friend, immediately trembled, “You…”

Then he covered his face and ran, “You wait, I’ll definitely get it for you.”

Bai Tian shook his head, speechless.

By the time they returned to the dorm, it was already 9 PM.

His Close Friend suddenly looked at Bai Tian with a serious expression.

“Bai Tian, that beautiful lady just now was so pretty, I must pursue her and make her my girlfriend.”

“Currently, there are still a few Nine Heavens accounts being sold online, each for 550,000.”

Bai Tian was stunned and asked in return, “So?”

His Close Friend patted his chest, “I need to earn 550,000 in Nine Heavens as soon as possible.”

Bai Tian blinked, “How much have you completed?”

His Close Friend immediately lost confidence, “Uh, less than 100,000.”

Bai Tian: “Be more specific.”

His Close Friend’s voice grew even softer, like a deflated rooster, “2900.”

Not bad!

His Close Friend actually earned 2900 in two days, proving he was doing well in the game.

Bai Tian patted his shoulder, “Excellent, keep up the good work.”

“You’ll have 550,000, and you’ll have a beautiful girlfriend too.”

Hearing Bai Tian’s encouragement, his Close Friend Liao Fan’s eyes filled with determination and resolve, as if he could already see his future happy life.

He believed that as long as he persevered, he could earn enough money in Nine Heavens to achieve his dream of having a beautiful girlfriend.

“Level up to 10 as soon as possible; perhaps there will be a surprise if you choose to come to the Vast Heaven Realm then.”

With that, Bai Tian lay on his bed and put on his gaming helmet.

His Close Friend was momentarily stunned by what Bai Tian said, then suddenly exclaimed, “Oh right, you little brat still haven’t told me your in-game name, your Class, or your current level!”

Bai Tian smiled under his helmet and replied, “You’ll know when you reach Level 10 and come to the Vast Heaven Realm.”

“Tsk, this kid, acting like he’s already Level 10.”

“Currently, there are only four god-tier players above Level 10 in the entire server.”

His Close Friend no longer bickered and quickly went online to strive.

——

——“(Ding-dong!)”

“(Welcome back to Nine Heavens! Wish you a pleasant game!)”

After logging in, Bai Tian quickly found the Border Wild City.

This was more than just a wild city; it was practically a ruined city, without even decent walls or buildings, like an ancient, dilapidated mountain village.

Because there were only four players above Level 10 in the entire server, there were only NPCs here, not a single player in sight.

Bai Tian had already completed his first advancement but hadn’t learned his first-turn skills yet, so he planned to enter the city to find a Class mentor and learn them.

“Stop!”

“To enter the city for supplies, you must pay a 10 silver coin entrance fee.”

At this moment, a guard NPC with yellow teeth blocked Bai Tian.

It couldn’t be that exaggerated, right!

Players had to pay an entrance fee to enter a city?

Bai Tian was speechless, just as he was about to pay.

“Brilliant, these guys bully the weak and fear the strong. If you beat him up, he won’t dare ask you for money.”

Suddenly, a spirited voice came.

He saw a cold and beautiful female Assassin, clad in black leather armor, slowly walking out of the city.

Her leather armor was at least of black quality, and the attire clung tightly to her beautiful body, showcasing her long and graceful figure.

In her jade-like hand, she held a sharp dagger, flashing with green light, its icy aura sending shivers down one’s spine.

It must be a top-grade weapon, no less than green quality.

At this stage, the only Assassin player who could appear here, besides the top Assassin Flowers in Full Bloom, would be no one else.

And since Flowers in Full Bloom could call out Bai Tian’s ID, she naturally knew that, besides the top Priest Brilliant, there couldn’t temporarily be a second Priest player here.

“It’s you again, you bad…”

The yellow-toothed NPC who asked Bai Tian for the entrance fee immediately showed a hint of anger, but also seemed somewhat afraid of her, so he could only glare fiercely at Flowers in Full Bloom.

After reminding Bai Tian, Flowers in Full Bloom didn’t linger. She gave Bai Tian a faint glance, then walked past him, preparing to go out and level up.

“Thanks for the reminder.”

Bai Tian thanked Flowers in Full Bloom’s retreating figure.

But Flowers in Full Bloom had already vanished into thin air.

“Kid, how dare you!”

“If you dare enter the city without giving me 10 silver coins, I’ll break your…”

When he saw Bai Tian heading straight into the city, the yellow-toothed NPC looked menacing and threatened him.

But before he could finish, with a “bang,” the yellow-toothed NPC was brutally struck on the mouth by the tip of a verdant staff.

With a scream of “Ouch,” he lost 685 HP!

The yellow-toothed NPC was knocked out with a broken tooth, falling to the ground with a mouth full of blood.

“Still want money?”

Bai Tian looked coldly at the yellow-toothed NPC.

This guy was indeed as Flowers in Full Bloom said, bullying the weak and fearing the strong. After taking a staff hit, he immediately shook his head in fear, his eyes darting around.

Even the information above his head changed from “Border Wild City – Guard Captain” to “Blustering Paper Tiger – Zhang San.”

The reason Bai Tian dared to attack the NPC was, first, Flowers in Full Bloom’s reminder.

Secondly, he recalled the system prompt when he first arrived here, stating that this was an unordered land.

Meaning, no rules!

Does that mean he could even rob NPCs if he became strong enough?

Thinking of this, Bai Tian’s mouth curved into a mischievous smile.

However, it seems that after entering the Vast Heaven Realm map, the NPCs here have become more spiritual, not at all rigid, just like flesh-and-blood people.

Like Zhang San, whom Bai Tian had beaten.

Also, after Bai Tian beat someone, the expressions and eyes of some surrounding NPCs showed subtle changes when they looked at him.

“This is truly evil.”

Bai Tian muttered to himself, no longer wasting time, and immediately entered the city to quickly learn his first-turn skills, buy supplies, and continue leveling up.

He was already a celebrity; his level had to be far ahead, he couldn’t let others catch up!