There were still 94,000 points left, and there was really no need to exchange all of them for the Sea God Scepter.
The most obvious difference was that the Sea God Scepter would take less time to upgrade than the other two options, and the vehicle’s base attributes would also be stronger.
Since it wasn’t possible to get the server-wide announcement, choosing the Spirit Stream Eye for 3,000 points was the most cost-effective option. Only one Sea God Scepter needed to be exchanged, and it would be given to the Magical Boy.
The Magical Boy’s vehicle was already powerful and could be summoned anytime, anywhere, so it made sense to keep playing to that strength.
With the guild card in hand and the service area about to be completed, future actions would mostly be group-based. There was no need for everyone to have strong vehicles—the team could complement each other’s abilities.
Once the decision was made, Qi Xu first spent 600 points to purchase the limited-edition “Service Area Fragment,” and then used 5,000 points to buy the Sea God Scepter.
The remaining points were used to buy 29 Spirit Stream Eyes, leaving 1,400 points.
Qi Xu scrolled through the exchange list and found another great item: “Radiant Jade” and “Millennium Ice.” Both were rare weapon materials that the little goblin had asked him to find. If he hadn’t seen them, it wouldn’t have mattered, but since he had, he had to take them!
Those two items cost a total of 1,000 points, and with the remaining 400 points, there was nothing suitable left, so he decided to save them for now. The cross-server treasure map dungeon was coming up soon, so he could take another look then.
After exchanging everything and before leaving, Qi Xu tried asking, “Bad Ball? You still there?”
“One: Please call me S1 Ball. Two: We have nothing to talk about.”
Qi Xu ignored what it said and replied, “If I remember correctly, you’re not S1 anymore, right?”
“What do you know? As long as you’re among the top S-level balls, your memory won’t be erased. Whether I’m S1 or some other S-rank doesn’t matter that much to me. You didn’t really think you’d hit my weak spot, did you?”
Bad Ball’s angry and defensive retort made Qi Xu realize something. Its current situation wasn’t great. He had worried that by snatching the job of the “Gods’ Gathering” responsible ball, it had returned to a leading position among the working balls.
Now it seemed that it had spent a considerable price to steal the spotlight again. That was reassuring—rock-solid and very calming.
Bad Ball saw Qi Xu’s sarcastic smile and suddenly realized what stupid thing it had just said.
But before it could explode in anger and shout at him, Qi Xu had already decisively left the “Gods’ Gathering” space, returning to Zone 88 with a full load.
[Congratulations, Player Invincible Black Whirlwind, you have obtained the Guild Card. Would you like to establish a guild now?]
[Congratulations, Player Invincible Black Whirlwind, all Service Area Fragment cards have been collected. Would you like to create your personal exclusive service area now?]
[Family, everyone on their feet! Now, please stand up at once and prepare your warmest applause, loudest cheers, and highest spirits! Let us welcome home, with honor, our Invincible Black Whirlwind—the top supporter who dominates the streaming room with unmatched skill! Defeating the other 11 zone champions, he topped the voting leaderboard with absolute strength and personal charisma, becoming the trusted leader among all champions! Now, he returns with glory! Let all our anticipation and enthusiasm turn into a roar, and together shout, ‘Welcome home, Invincible Black Whirlwind, with honor!’ This warmth, this heartfelt message—it must be seen, heard, and felt by our Whirlwind boss! Whirlwind boss, I will follow you to the death! Ball loves you!]
Qi Xu was still immersed in the joy of obtaining the guild card and service area, about to enjoy the moment fully, when Bad Ball’s grating voice suddenly startled him.
Then came the 88 Zone chat hall—nearly a million people frantically flooding the screen.
Qi Xu didn’t pretend to be aloof or ignore everyone. He directly sent a red envelope containing 10,000 survival coins and various supplies into the group chat.
These basic items, though no longer useful to Qi Xu, were still practical and valuable for ordinary players!
Qi Xu no longer thought it was foolish for district or zone champions to send red envelopes. Standing higher, he understood: sharing wasn’t a wasteful loss but a way for value to give birth to warmer meaning through its passing.
Gratitude was only one aspect. The main point was to showcase his foundation—this unstinting generosity was the most direct proof of strength, showing the gap far clearer than any ranking.
Tonsils Never Speak: “Boss is amazing! Ten thousand survival coins and so many supplies, just handed out like that!”
While everyone was still immersed in the joy of grabbing the red envelope, Bian highlighted Qi Xu’s generosity.
As expected, the bragging points soared again. Only then did Qi Xu notice that, during the “Gods’ Gathering,” the bragging points had risen to an astonishing number…
So astonishing that he had two Obsidian Supply Crates waiting to be claimed. What happiness~
In fact, there was so much “happiness” that Qi Xu’s mind felt a little confused. Exhaustion made his thoughts fuzzy, and he had no idea what to prioritize.
The three warm little companions knew their master was busy and didn’t deliberately say or do anything, but they quietly stayed by Qi Xu’s side.
Nijiujiu worked hard to heal Qi Xu’s wounds and his completely drained mental energy, soon developing a thin layer of sweat on her forehead.
Qi Xu decided not to overthink it. He sent the Sea God Scepter to the Magical Boy, and gave one Spirit Stream Eye each to Dongfang Yuan and Zhanlang 004.
Back when they were in the Sea God Treasure Map Dungeon, with Sister Yuan and Old Four’s help, he had successfully obtained the Sea God Scepter that allowed him to level up. So of course, he had to repay them as soon as possible.
Then he sent ten Spirit Stream Eyes to Bian, along with a message: “I’m so tired I can’t go on. I’ll sleep now. Arrange these ten as you see fit. Don’t forget yourself. Sister Yuan, Old Four, and the Magical Girl have already been taken care of.”
Bian replied instantly: “Rest easy. Leave the rest to me!”
How hard Qi Xu had fought in the Battle Royale was known to everyone. After a year together, they had long become the closest companions. How could they not be worried about him?
Qi Xu saw Bian’s message and immediately felt relieved. He fell asleep in less than a second. With a strategist handling things, everything would only be more thorough. There was indeed no need to worry.
Bian thought briefly and created a small group chat, adding Old White Dragon in the Waves, Zhanlang 009, Dandan Qi, Fortune God's Only Daughter, Golden Bell Armor Iron Shirt, Bubbly Girl Guo Degang, Muzi Li, Song Peifeng, and Breaking Cocoon into Butterfly.
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