The discussions on the World Channel quickly shifted from Luo Taozhi’s attitude to her appearance, and finally turned into a crusade against the off-putting design of the **[Wolf Skin Boots (White)]**.
By the end, for some unknown reason, even more players began posting their own drops of off-putting equipment.
Compared to the **[Wolf Skin Boots (White)]**, which merely exposed the soles of the feet, the design of the **[Small Wild Boar Breastplate (White)]** posted by one player was even more provocative.
The attributes of the Small Wild Boar Breastplate were very low, even lower than the Wolf Skin Boots, but its design was exceptionally bold.
Although it was called a breastplate, it was actually just a single strip of fabric that barely managed to wrap around the player’s chest.
Such White-grade equipment indeed caused a small stir of discussion on the forums.
***
An entire night passed quickly.
After finally grinding her level up to Level 10, Luo Taozhi let out a sigh of relief.
Logically speaking, with her monster-killing speed, it shouldn’t have been this slow. She thought she would only need another two or three hours to level up, but there was still a certain gap between reality and theory.
A Level 5 Little Wild Wolf killed by a player of the same level dropped 300 experience points, but a Level 6 player killing it only received 200 points.
When the Level 7 Luo Taozhi went out to kill Little Wild Wolves, she received a pitiful 134 points. This was equivalent to the experience gain being reduced by one-third for every level the player was above the monster.
That wasn’t even the main point. The main point was that the Novice Village was only so large. After a day, many players had begun to gradually familiarize themselves with the game’s controls and were already able to kill Small Wild Boars and Little Wild Wolves through team coordination.
As a result, during the time Luo Taozhi was offline or in a dungeon, the majority of players had actually reached Level 4 or 5.
The Novice Village was only so big, and the monsters in the forest only refreshed when a quest was accepted. Even if players who hadn’t taken a quest went in, they would find no monsters to fight until they reached the village of the Priestess Granny and chatted with the villagers to accept some simple tasks.
In other words, the experience gain for players entering the new map had not increased at all. Only teams that had accepted quests would see an additional gain in equipment.
The players quickly discovered this.
Aside from those focused on scenery or exploration, the same thought appeared in the minds of most combat-oriented players —
‘Since I have nothing to do in the forest village, why am I still staying there?’
Consequently, they all left the village and returned to the spawning grounds of the Little Wild Wolves outside the Novice Village to level up.
This resulted in the number of Little Wild Wolves Luo Taozhi could farm being significantly reduced.
Skillful play? In this situation, no amount of skill could help Luo Taozhi find more Little Wild Wolves to kill amidst the dense crowds of people.
So, it wasn’t until nearly dawn that, relying on the experience gained from multiple BOSS first kills, Luo Taozhi managed to stay ahead of the pack and reach Level 10.
[Status Window]
ID: Xiao Taozhi
Level: 10 (Locked)
HP: 1200 (1000+200)
MP: 1170 (1000+170)
Mental Power: 55 (35+20)
Qi Attack: 135 (45+90)
Qi Defense: 70 (35+35)
Attribute Points: 0
Skills: Basic Swordplay MAX, Basic Footwork MAX, Longsword Mastery MAX, Weakness Insight MAX, Qi Gathering MAX, Critical Strike MAX
Equipment: Hannya Kitetsu (Purple), Hannya Breastplate (Blue), Hannya Helmet (Blue), Wolf Tooth Necklace (Green), Wolf King Belt (Green), Wolf Skin Boots (White)
Upon reaching Level 10, Luo Taozhi once again allocated the five attribute points she had gained into her Qi Attack stat.
After all, for her current self, the higher her attack, the greater the benefits.
She stretched her arms, which hadn’t felt the slightest bit of fatigue despite being active all night.
Luo Taozhi turned and left the plains where the Little Wild Wolves spawned, humming a little tune as she walked toward the Novice Village.
She was in a fairly good mood.
Not only was it because she was finally free from that crowded plain, but also because reaching Level 10 had triggered a new system quest.
**[Congratulations! You have reached Level 10!]**
**[Your Experience Points have been temporarily locked. Please head to the Novice Village’s Village Chief and inquire about Class Change matters.]**
**[You have obtained the quest: Inquire with the Village Chief.]**
***
“Oh! It really is you! I knew you were an adventurer with a bright future. As expected! You are the first adventurer to reach this point for a class change!”
Luo Taozhi stared at the Village Chief in front of her. Listening to his script-like words, she confirmed that he was the same type as Yoshimura Umeko, though his Spirit Intelligence seemed even lower than hers.
“Village Chief, how do I change my class?”
“It’s very simple! Basic class changes can be completed right here with me. You can choose any of these three: **[Mercenary]**, **[Iron Tower]**, or **[Warlock]**!”
As the Village Chief finished speaking with a smile, introductions for the three classes appeared before Luo Taozhi.
[Mercenary]
[White Class]
[Class Change Requirement: Level 10]
[Introduction: An experienced melee master proficient in basic weapons!]
***
[Iron Tower]
[White Class]
[Class Change Requirement: Level 10]
[Introduction: An experienced shield of the team with immense physical endurance!]
***
[Warlock]
[White Class]
[Class Change Requirement: Level 10]
[Introduction: An experienced traveler who can skillfully use various spells.]
***
Without a doubt, these were three very ordinary classes compared to the Priestess and Jujutsu Master classes Luo Taozhi already possessed.
These three classes had almost no requirements for a class change other than reaching Level 10.
Just as Luo Taozhi was hesitating, the Village Chief’s next sentence gave her a pleasant surprise.
“Of course, there is one more class, though I don’t recommend it. If you choose it, you will have fewer attributes and skills compared to others.”
As he finished speaking, another panel appeared beside the first three.
[Traveler]
[White Class]
[Class Change Requirement: Level 10, participate in the quest Village Chief’s Concern (Unique)]
[Introduction: A blank slate that can be replaced at any time. It provides no attributes or skills, only allowing the player to continue leveling up.]
***
Luo Taozhi’s eyes lit up.
This class was practically custom-made for high-level players, existing to allow them to search for even more powerful initial classes.
Although it sacrificed some early-game strength, it offered a more solid foundation and a brighter future. She believed that almost any player who hadn’t found a suitable class in the Novice Village would choose this one.
Luo Taozhi decisively chose the **[Traveler]** class for her change.
**[Congratulations! You have successfully changed classes to Traveler!]**
**[Your experience bar has been unlocked. You may continue to level up.]**
The class change was a success. As the system’s voice echoed, the word “Locked” next to her level on the data panel disappeared.
Everything was going well, but the only thing that made her feel a bit uneasy was…
‘Did I sell the slot for that quest too cheaply?’
This could be considered a hidden class, right? She had totally lost out!
It was a total loss! Her heart was practically bleeding!!
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