Death Game: Starting as a Trickster, Pretending to Be a God

Chapter 70: The Tycoonʼs Invitation!

”Qualitative change...”  

Lin Yu heard the tycoonʼs words, and a subtle movement flickered across his expression.  

In the last dungeon, neither ”A Nian” nor ”Heavenly Artisan” really used their class abilities.  

Not to mention the abilities after ʼPromotion,ʼ even the original abilities of the ʼThiefʼ and ʼCraftsmanʼ classes were barely used.  

But just based on the tycoonʼs statement, Lin Yu could still imagine that players who had completed ʼPromotionʼ indeed held a significant advantage over ordinary players.  

Seeing Lin Yuʼs thoughtful look, the tycoon laughed.  

”Alright, no need to get too ambitious. After all, the day you get to ʼPromotionʼ is still a long way off!”  

Hearing this, Lin Yu was somewhat surprised.  

A long way off?  

He was clearly going to face his ʼPromotionʼ next week!  
However, Lin Yuʼs face remained calm and composed.  

”Is that so? Then how much longer roughly?”  

The tycoon chuckled at Lin Yuʼs words.  

”Usually, players encounter their first ʼPromotionʼ dungeon at the ninth or tenth dungeon... it depends on their performance in the previous dungeons!”  

”When the Death Game thinks youʼre ready, it will open the ʼPromotionʼ dungeon for you.”  

”Those with higher potential get it at the ninth; those a bit lacking get it at the tenth.”  

”Of course, a small number with decent potential and early signs get the ʼPromotionʼ hint at the eighth dungeon.”  

”And a very few geniuses start their ʼPromotionʼ as early as the seventh dungeon!”  

The tycoon looked at Lin Yu and said, ”Honestly, I donʼt think youʼll have to wait until the ninth or tenth dungeon!”  

”But even if you are a prodigy who gets the ʼPromotionʼ qualification at the seventh dungeon... thatʼs still a month away, no rush.”  

Lin Yu smiled and nodded, saying, ”That makes sense.”  

Yet deep down, he felt utterly shocked.  

He wasnʼt just not waiting until the ninth or tenth...  

According to the tycoonʼs tone, starting ʼPromotionʼ at the seventh dungeon was already extremely rare...  

He was on his third!  

Lin Yu immediately made up his mind to keep this matter completely hidden!  

He was just a newcomer already being targeted by three troubling organizations. If he exposed any special traits, he would never find peace again!  

Some people naturally loved being in the spotlight and thrived even in danger.  

But Lin Yu was not one of them.  

Except when performing, enjoying the attention of the masses, his daily life was very low-key.  

Moreover, these Death Game players and organizations were crazier than one another, and Lin Yu did not want to draw too much attention from them.  

So, Lin Yu lightly cleared his throat.  

”Alright, it seems thereʼs no need to worry too much about this for now... but Iʼm curious, you just said the ʼPromotionʼ task is optional—so what happens if you donʼt do it?”  

”Oh, nothing will happen,” the tycoon took a sip of tea and smacked his lips lightly, ”It just means youʼll face it again after ten more dungeons... So, many people donʼt complete their first ʼPromotion,ʼ and even those who do it the second time are in the minority!”  

”Of course, even if you donʼt do the ʼPromotionʼ task, the task itself will make your dungeon harder... surviving that itself counts as strength.”  

At this, the tycoon laughed.  

”This is also why there is rarely information or guides about ʼPromotionʼ on the forum; itʼs a tacit understanding among the organizations.”  

Lin Yu also lifted his teacup and took a sip.  

”What do you mean by that?”  

The tycoon laughed again.  

”Youʼve been on the forum, so you should know, although the Death Game has a wide variety of ʼclasses,ʼ excluding those extremely special ʼUnique Classesʼ... currently, the known classes donʼt exceed a hundred!”  

”And among them, some classes that arenʼt unique are still quite rare... excluding those, the common classes are actually just over fifty!”  

Lin Yu nodded slightly.  

During the past week, he had almost memorized over fifty common classes and more than twenty less common ones.  

He knew the tycoonʼs words better than most new players.  

And the tycoonʼs words also gave Lin Yu a faint realization.  

”So... could it be that the ʼPromotionʼ tasks of the same class are very similar?”  

Lin Yu said, and the tycoon smiled.  

”Yes, although the ʼPromotionʼ tasks adjust slightly according to the next dungeon, the tasks for the same class are basically similar—therefore, many organizations have rich experience on how to ʼsurvive the Promotion dungeonʼ and ʼcomplete the Promotion task.ʼ”  

”Thus, players with average talent who want to survive the ʼPromotionʼ dungeon have the best chance by joining an organization,” the tycoon said calmly, ”After joining, you can get experience on how to survive, and even enjoy the service of experienced veterans ʼhelping with the Promotion dungeonʼ at quite a favorable price. Some large organizations, like ʼOrder,ʼ even offer this as a free benefit—you only need to pay the cost price for ʼParty Items!ʼ”  

”And players with higher talent and ambitions who want to complete the ʼPromotionʼ task earlier and more safely can also gain a lot of useful experience—although once the ʼPromotionʼ task is in a party, it cannot be completed and you canʼt rely on the organization inside the dungeon for help, but outside the dungeon, the experience and guidance are invaluable!”  

”Moreover, after each class completes ʼPromotion,ʼ it will split into two different branches... choosing a branch is also valuable information for players seeking further advancement.”  

The tycoon stopped, and Lin Yu understood.  

”I see, thank you!”  

Lin Yu said, also understanding the tycoonʼs intention.  

Since last time, Lin Yu had sensed that this uncle...  

Seemed to want to recruit and win him over.  

And through these inquiries, besides getting a lot of information about the Death Game and the player situation, he also confirmed one thing.  

This ”tycoon” was definitely well-informed and experienced.  

He even knew about the ʼPsychological Societyʼ organization.  

So...  

Had he recognized that business card?  

Recalling the tycoonʼs subtle expression at that time... Although this experienced uncle was a good actor, any trace of ”acting” could not escape Lin Yuʼs eyes.  

He definitely recognized the origin of that business card.  

Therefore, he knew from the start that Lin Yu was being targeted by the ʼPsychological Societyʼ!  

Moreover, judging by the uncleʼs knowledge of the ʼPsychological Society,ʼ he likely knew that the Society targets newcomers because they have very high ”potential”!  

But since the ”tycoonʼs” goodwill was genuine, Lin Yu didnʼt expose anything.  

Still, he was somewhat curious about the tycoonʼs real intention.  

Just now...  

During this self-introduction, the tycoon mentioned the organization he founded, ʼJiangʼan Hall,ʼ making Lin Yu completely clear.  

This uncle definitely wanted him to join his organization.  

Sure enough, the tycoon cleared his throat and spoke.  

”Ahem, brother, to be honest, I wonʼt be polite. Iʼll be straightforward with you!”  

”I want you to join our ʼJiangʼan Hall!ʼ”