"Is the first-level Spider Cave dungeon very difficult?"
Lin Yuan sat on the floor of the living room, setting the PS5 controller aside, and looked at the dungeon information on the TV screen.
"It's very difficult, and there are quite a lot of alien races in it," Lin Qingqing said.
"A bit too many?" Su Ran asked, tilting her head.
"Uh..." Lin Qingqing thought for a moment and changed to a more appropriate word, "A lot! Even a huge amount! It's a Spider Cave!"
"Does that mean there will be a lot of experience too?" Lin Yuan asked.
"That's not the case. Even if we were directly given a Hell-level dungeon, the experience we would ultimately gain would be on the same level as a first-level Abyss. Even if there is more, it won't be much."
"Since that's the case, it's all first-level anyway, why not continue to grind in the Bone Burial Dungeon?" Lin Yuan asked.
"This kind of question...didn't our high school teacher talk about it? You didn't even listen in class?"
"Huh? I wouldn't listen? Come on, you tell me first, and I'll fill in if there's anything I missed."
Lin Qingqing rolled her eyes, but still explained patiently: "The abyss has a self-protection mechanism. If you repeatedly brush the same abyss, the professional's own attributes will be suppressed by the abyss, and the experience gained will also be reduced."
Lin Yuan nodded, "Yeah, I think so too."
"So, it would be best if the Wancheng Municipal Hall can approve the quota. At least it can save us millions in copy usage fees." Su Ran sighed beside him.
"Speaking of money... ahem..."
Gu Chen cleared his throat. "The price for a Level 1 dungeon is the same as a Level 1 Abyss dungeon, three million per person. Is that okay?"
Lin Qingqing's face was etched with pain. "No problem. Give us some time to sell our gear. We're so in debt now that several online loan platforms won't let us get loans."
Gu Chen suddenly remembered something and looked at Su Ran and asked, "By the way, I've got a Level 20 Rare dagger. If you want it, I can sell it to you at market price."
"Yeah, I'm in need of a Level 20 weapon, but I have to sell some gear first to get some money." Su Ran scratched his head sheepishly.
"Okay, that's it. You guys take a day off today and get ready. Tomorrow morning at 7:00, we'll enter the Level 1 Spider Cave dungeon."
Gu Chen nodded, finalizing the dungeon.
He had received a message from Li Feng confirming that the dungeon spot had been approved, and that the Hell level had been unlocked directly, saving him a lot of trouble.
After confirming everything, Lin Yuan sat on the living room floor and started playing with his PS5 again.
Lin Qingqing and Su Ran went out to sell their gear.
While they could go through the professional trading platform, the process was too slow. If they were to complete the dungeon tomorrow, they might not be able to make it in time.
So, they headed straight to the equipment recycling shop in downtown Wancheng.
Xu Xia volunteered to take care of all the pre-dungeon preparations, including guides, consumables, and food.
Gu Chen was also busy sorting out his gear.
In the Hell-level Boneyard, he had obtained three epic items: the Echo Ring and the Echo Amulet.
The third was the Eternal Source Crystal he had sold to Xu Xia.
Even Gu Chen hadn't expected that he could complete the Echo Set in just one Hell-level dungeon.
The set's stat bonuses were impressive, providing a total of 600 Spirit, 500 Speed, and 300 Constitution and Strength.
Most powerful of all, it was the set's bonus Gu Chen had been craving: each kill instantly restored 10% of his Spirit.
"One more level, and the Nightmare Lord will be able to wear the Echo Set."
This epic, second-tier set, while not yet a star, was enough to make one's heart race.
The next morning, Li Feng dispatched an MPV to take Gu Chen and the others to the Spider Cave dungeon plaza.
It was still before seven o'clock, so there weren't many professionals in the plaza.
But when Gu Chen appeared, quite a few recognized him.
"Master Gu Chen, what a coincidence! You're also in the Spider Cave?"
"Master, you're my idol!"
"Gu Chen, the people of Wancheng welcome you!"
Gu Chen politely nodded in response to the greetings.
Ever since he achieved the Abyss Achievement in the Bone Burial Dungeon, countless low-level professionals in Wancheng sincerely called him their godfather.
After all, Gu Chen's actions had given the vast majority of them a head start.
As for the few who struggled, they had no complaints and were even grateful to Gu Chen.
Now, they could rent out their tiny balconies for thousands of yuan to outsiders drawn to the dungeon.
Without delay, Gu Chen led Lin Yuan and the others through the dungeon plaza to the entrance and began their operations.
[Identity verification successful. The current dungeon has unlocked Hell Level difficulty for you. Please choose carefully.]
Gu Chen instructed Lin Yuan and the others to prepare themselves, and without hesitation, he chose Hell Level.
[The current team's average level is too low. We recommend regrouping.]
"No."
[Entering the Spider Cave, Level 1 dungeon [Hell Level], please wait.]
The spatial vortex representing the dungeon's entrance suddenly turned blood-red. Immediately, a powerful, terrifying aura swept over, engulfing Gu Chen and the four people behind him.
Sensing the oppressive aura of the Hell Level dungeon, the professionals in the square quickly glanced over, their expressions filled with shock and surprise.
"Huh? It's Master Gu Chen! He actually entered the Hell-level dungeon!"
"What? How did he do it? How can he enter the Hell-level dungeon directly?"
"What's the big deal? Gu Chen is a celebrity around City Lord Liang Yi. What's the difficulty in unlocking a dungeon?"
"Oh, I'm so envious. We are of the same age, but he has already entered the Hell-level dungeon, while I can't even get through the ordinary level."
"No, I'm tired of envy. Being a professional is too difficult. It's more suitable for me to screw screws in a factory."
"By the way, the fastest record for passing the Hell-level spider cave is 7 hours and 32 minutes. Do you think Master Gu Chen will break the record this time?"
"Are you from the Abyss? Do you even need to ask such a question?"
"No, I'm not going to the factory. From now on, I will live in the Abyss Square. I'm going to do a live broadcast! Family members, come and guess how long it will take Master Gu Chen to clear the level!"
"Oh my god, you kid really understand live streaming!"
When the heat on the dungeon square gradually rose, Gu Chen was already standing in a dark and cold cave.
At the same time, a series of copy information appeared in his sight.
[You have entered the Hell-level Spider Cave. Deep in the cave lies a Ghost-Faced King Spider, contaminated by the power of the Abyss. Please stop the Ghost-Faced King Spider from unleashing an insect plague, otherwise the power of the Abyss will completely erode this place.]
[A clan of Insect Tamers lives outside the cave. If you can convince the clan leader, all Insect Tamers will become your helpers.]