Chapter 42

Chapter 42

With that, he handed over thirty-two silver coins.

Qin Han glanced at the money in the other's hand and found the trio somewhat interesting.

Thirty-two silver coins were no small sum in the current Beginner's Village. Used wisely, it could easily create a gap between them and other players. Yet, these three hadn't greedily kept the money for themselves and instead returned it.

The amount was negligible to him, but since they insisted on giving it, he simply accepted it.

"Alright. I've taken the money. You can leave now."

With that, he turned to walk away.

Seeing this, the three grew anxious.

Li Ran took a deep breath and hurriedly said, "W-wait! There's more... W-we want to follow you."

The atmosphere instantly turned silent.

The three stared at Qin Han with hopeful eyes, not daring to utter another word.

Qin Han was slightly surprised.

In his past life, he had always walked alone, never having subordinates.

But this life was different.

Since he aimed to stand at the pinnacle of the Myriad Realms, he had to consider every aspect of the game—developing influence, handling trivial tasks—all of which required manpower.

Doing everything himself would only waste precious time.

Every top-tier powerhouse commanded vast forces and governed countless followers.

With more subordinates came more information, and many things would be delivered to them without lifting a finger.

These three had resisted temptation and returned the money from selling equipment to him.

Though there was a hint of seeking favor in their actions, their mindset and respectful attitude toward him were commendable.

From a recruitment perspective, they weren’t bad choices.

Last night, when Liu Kuang was in danger, the other two had risked their lives to step forward.

Their character was also up to par.

Perhaps they could be nurtured as a foundation for his future forces.

Most importantly, the Village Chief had given him five Amplification Tokens—items he had no use for.

The longer he held onto them, the less value they would provide.

Using them early to cultivate five capable subordinates was a wiser move.

In his past life, due to his solitary nature, he had few connections with fellow Chinese players.

Even those he did know were all Profession holders who had no need for Amplification Tokens.

The trio’s arrival was like receiving a pillow when drowsy—perfectly timed.

However, Amplification Tokens and a position under him weren’t so easily obtained.

"Following me won’t be that simple," Qin Han said, his expression softening slightly.

Li Ran quickly asked, "Then what conditions must we meet?"

Qin Han nodded and flipped out five gold coins, handing them to Li Ran.

"Use these five gold coins to gather 1,000 pairs of Wild Bull Horns within two hours. We’ll talk after you’ve done that."

Li Ran’s face lit up with joy.

Being given a test meant there was hope.

As long as they completed this task, they would likely pass his evaluation.

"Boss, don’t worry. We’ll get it done right away!"

With that, he grabbed the other two and sprinted off.

Watching them leave, a faint smile appeared on Qin Han’s face.

This task wasn’t assigned randomly.

During the Novice Period, collection quests existed.

The first person in the Myriad Realms to submit such a quest would receive generous Constitution Points as a reward.

Since his goal was to achieve the ultimate limit of 100,000 Constitution Points, he wouldn’t let any opportunity slip by.

Collection tasks were tedious, troublesome, and required no skill—perfect for delegating to subordinates to lighten his own workload.

Watching the figures of the trio gradually disappear, Qin Han turned his head and walked toward the golden screen. At that moment, there weren’t many passing players around. The bald merchant immediately locked eyes on Qin Han. At first glance, the man’s equipment seemed ordinary, but upon closer inspection, it was meticulously crafted—every detail exuded excellence, and the intricate patterns on his leather armor faintly shimmered with energy.

This set was at least Dark Gold Equipment, and judging by the style, it was even a matching set!

A prime catch!

"Hey there, young man! Come try your luck with the card-drawing game!" The bald man greeted him with a cheerful smile, his heart brimming with delight.

Qin Han smiled faintly. "Sure!"

This man was none other than Iron Ox, the most famous card-drawing merchant in his past life. Here, players could use Gold Coins to draw prizes. The rewards were diverse—miscellaneous items, equipment, elixirs, and more—everything one could imagine.