Half-Leaf's father was well aware of the War Alliance's situation. They were an official power, so there was no need for them to compete. As for the slots they held, they naturally wouldn't sell them off casually. They were still thinking about giving their own family members an opportunity.

Boss Wang looked at the father and son and said with a smile, "Little Leaf, could you help me ask around and see who still has slots available? I'm also willing to offer a high price."

Upon hearing this, the other bosses also reacted. They weren't fools. It was obvious that the Ye family was not willing to sell the slots they held. So, they could only buy from others. They'd already asked around; there were a thousand slots available for trade, so surely they could secure one or two?

Half-Leaf glanced at him and smiled bitterly. "Uncle Wang, please don't make things difficult for me. You know the situation with the slots. Not many are willing to sell, especially those from the First Test—that already reduces the number by a hundred. There are some in our Second Test group who want to make a profit, but they've already been contacted by higher-ups, which probably makes it hard for you to compete, right? My dad is in the Third Test group. There are more people there, and likely more willing to sell. You can ask my dad directly."

Instantly, everyone turned to look at Half-Leaf's father.

The latter glared at his good son and huffed coldly, "You little rascal, are you trying to trick your old man again? Have you forgotten how I used to beat you?"

"Heh, can you still beat me now?" Half-Leaf rolled his eyes.

Boss Wang hurriedly said, "Old Ye, let's not beat around the bush. Quickly ask around to see who's willing to sell; the price will definitely not be low."

Seeing this, Half-Leaf's father nodded helplessly. "Alright, I'll ask around. But it's best if you don't get your hopes too high; the higher-ups want slots too."

Hearing this, everyone was grateful.

Believe it or not, the Third Test Players were utterly unaware of the importance of the slots they held. Once they learned the slots could be transferred, many were eager to sell, and people from the War Alliance contacted them immediately.

Half-Leaf's father also contacted a few people and, after some discussion, fixed the price.

Ten million for a single slot! Was it a steep price? Extremely. An Internal Testing slot for a game going for ten million—how could that not be considered steep?

However, the game had now reached its Fourth Test, with only 6,100 total Players (including Fourth Test Players). There were 1.4 billion people in the country. Yet, only those 6,100 would have the chance to play this game. Apart from buying from Veteran Players, one could only count on their luck for a slot. If you were lucky, you got one; if not, you could only watch from the sidelines. The forums were already bursting with hundreds of thousands of people desperate to snatch up a slot! Some had even been posting since the Second Test and still hadn't managed to secure a slot. This was a testament to how incredibly Rare the slots were.

After buying the slots, the few of them contacted the sellers, exchanged money for verification codes, and registered immediately on the Official Website.

After sending off Boss Wang and the others, Half-Leaf sighed. He stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, his voice heavy as he said, "Dad, this isn't just a game anymore."

He then slowly lifted his hand, watching a green sprout emerge from his palm.

Wood Element Spells!

He had never imagined that something from the game could actually be used in reality.

His father, however, seemed unsurprised. He lit a cigarette and stood beside his son, his voice grave. "This Fourth Test will probably descend into complete chaos. The three Halls for the Fourth Test players—it's all about who can seize them first."

How important were the Halls? They inherently granted Talents. Now that the Talent System for Players had been removed, the only way to acquire Talents was to join a Hall. Those who created Halls would become leaders among Players. Consider Junlin, Flourishing Flowers, I, Xuanqing, Little Boss, and Iron-Blooded War Hero—all famous figures in the game. Who wouldn't want to be the next Hall founder? Junlin, by leveraging his Hall's Talent, didn't have to worry about Contribution Point consumption at all. Furthermore, Lingxiao Hall was filled with many high-level players. Of the Top Ten players on the Combat Power List, Lingxiao Hall occupied half the spots! A Hall was definitely not something to be missed.

"Dad, what are your Third Test Players planning?" Half-Leaf asked, also taking a drag from a cigarette.

His dad glanced at him and snorted. "What? Still trying to fish for information from your old man?"

Half-Leaf just grinned and said nothing more.

His father sighed. "Some are already planning to leave their current Halls. They're eyeing the Halls of the Fourth Test Players, wanting to join and see what they're like."

"The era of the Players has officially begun!" Half-Leaf declared, his expression turning solemn. "The Fourth Test might spark the first civil war among Players."

No one wanted to fall behind, especially since the game now had pay-to-win elements, and Players naturally wouldn't miss out on this. The Rich People among the Fourth Test Players would likely make a push for the Combat Power List. But would other Players just stand by and watch them ascend? A Player civil war seemed unavoidable.

「Inside the Great Hall of the Profound Yellow Sect.」

Xu Nian held a map, silently studying the Eastern Region.

The Demon Race! They only occupied a small part of the territory, so how did they come to control the entire Eastern Region? And why were the people from the other four major regions still unaware? What exactly happened in the Eastern Region? It looks like, besides collaborating with the Great Dream Immortal Sect to combat the Demon Race, I also need to prepare for an exploration of the Eastern Region.

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