"Spirit!"

The Netherworld Fire that shimmered inside the skull flickered faintly, and Yiye Zhiqu continued.

"Using skills, even physical skills, can train one's spiritual power! The only difference is the extent!"

"So that's how it is..." The gleam in Hu Wan's skeletal eyes sparkled, "Rather than putting all attribute points into strength, it's better to divert some to spiritual power, right?"

Yiye Zhiqu: "It's more than that. Based on our previous rhythm while slaying monsters, the Earth Cave Spiders could hardly touch us, and I've mostly allocated my leveling points to strength. Considering that using physical skills actively consumes a certain amount of HP, it's possible to divert some of the points destined for strength into vitality instead."

"So that's how it is... You're brilliant, brother!"

Watching Hu Wan's realization, Yiye Zhiqu smiled and continued.

"For a Mage, the vitality attribute is always more useful than strength. Worst case scenario, I could become a Magic Tank."

"Anyway, choose the lesser of two evils... I can't just wait for the official updates on the Mage playstyle."

It seems like the officials plan to allow race changes in the future, but it appears that respecs aren't supported?

With that being the case, he had to consider every attribute point carefully.

Even if some attribute points were inevitably going to be wasted, he had to ensure they were wasted in places that were slightly useful.

...

Meanwhile, with the release of version a03, the official forums of "Scourge OL" became lively once again, as expected.

Knowledge Explosion: "Damn it! A Skill Book for fifty thousand! I just want to know how much a loaf of bread costs! (Angry)"

Little Wan Can't Get Full: "I've been mining coal all day, and I've only earned five thousand Joss Paper. QAQ"

Tauren Warrior: "What the hell?! How did you mine five thousand catties?!"

Pig Head Knight: "Did the Gold miners also switch over here?!"

Little Wan Can't Get Full: "Don't even mention it, I'm just glad skeletons don't need to eat, or I'd have probably starved to death. T.T"

Hu Wan: "Uh, actually, after leveling up a few times, the quest rewards get better... Plus, don't just mine coal, fight some monsters too, I see the areas for coal storage are nearly overflowing because of you lifestyle players. (Awkward)"

Little Wan Can't Get Full: "But what else can I do besides mining coal? QAQ"

Gou Shi: "Grow mushrooms? (Sly)"

Hero of the Ages: "Why not make some tables and chairs or something? (Sly)"

Picking Red Cap Mushrooms: "It's too hard, please consider us lifestyle players in the next update. T.T"

Can't Afford to Play: "Let's not get off-topic, let's protest against version a03... Damn! This a03 update is entirely for one damn dog! "

Pig Head Knight: "Exactly! Players at LV0 can't even enjoy it! (Frustrated)"

Pure Love Mama Donkey: "Speaking of which, where's Yiye Zhiqu?"

Roasted Lamb Skewers: "That son of a bitch must be enjoying the game! Too busy to care about us!"

Candied Hawthorn: "@Yiye Zhiqu come out! It's time to write a guide!"

"..."

...

Off hours.

In an office building in Wanghai City.

A well-dressed, competent-looking middle-aged man sat in front of a desk, looking at the posts on the computer screen, and laughing heartily.

"Look at these barking dogs, that's exactly why I don't bother with them."

They never think a bit of good about the person behind the guide until they're slightly unhappy, then they start being vulgar.

Just wait until they can't find any proper guides, only marketers' repetitive drivel, and these dogs shut up and eat their crap in silence.

Tsk tsk, just like goblins.

This man who laughed like a villain was none other than the boss of the Dragon Roaming the World Guild, Dragon Roaming Wanli, who had previously teamed up with Yiye Zhiqu!

Although he never posted a single message on the official forums, it was clear he was keeping an eye on them.

A woman dressed in black professional attire stood beside his desk.

She wore a pair of rimmed glasses on her nose bridge and a subtle tear mole at the corner of her eye. If she let down her hair that was tied up behind her head and took off those unfashionable glasses, she would undoubtedly be a beauty.

Judging by her dress and demeanor, most people upon first seeing her would think she was a secretary or something of that sort.

However, the atmosphere between her and the boss seemed entirely different.

After all.

It's always the boss who snaps at the secretary. When does a secretary ever snap at the boss?

"...But I always feel like they're just playing around without any malicious intent. You might not understand because your time has passed."

Dragon Roaming Wanli glanced at her without arguing, only chuckling.

"Is that so? Maybe you're right, I guess I'm just getting old."

The woman nodded seriously.

"You're indeed not young anymore, Old Master. He still hopes that you'll learn from your older cousin or younger cousin to do some proper work, and not play games all day."

Dragon Roaming Wanli seemed to seriously consider this suggestion for a moment and then nodded.

"That's a good idea. I'll give my uncle a heads-up and gather a few internet giants to raise funds for a streaming platform."

The woman looked at him speechlessly.

"...You might as well keep playing games."

She had no doubt he could do it, but their family couldn't afford the disgrace of being newfound rich.

Of course, she knew he was joking.

At that moment, the office door suddenly opened, and a man in his mid-twenties walked in.

With an air similar to Wanli's, this guy walked as if he carried the wind with him.

The woman turned and said to him in a meticulous tone.

"Not knocking again. What did I tell you last time?"

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