Chen Tian visited every shop but couldn't find a place selling Tears of the Ocean. "Do I really have to wait until tomorrow to buy it?" he sighed.
Chen Tian thought about it and realized that was the only option. He couldn't leave the city now. Even teleporting to other cities with a portal wouldn't guarantee he'd find Tears of the Ocean. The quantity of Tears of the Ocean was limited, and the number of players was too high. Even if they mass-produced Tears of the Ocean, it still wouldn't be enough for all the players.
If he had gone to buy Tears of the Ocean earlier, he might have had a chance. Otherwise, it could be sold out with just one step late. In the fourth layer of the world, players could buy a maximum of four Tears of the Ocean. Each player was limited to four, and no more would be sold.
Chen Tian wandered around the city aimlessly. Soon, he encountered a ferocious young player. The ferocious young player looked at Chen Tian with fierce eyes. Their eyes met. The other player was named Han Tian Lie Long, level fifty-six White Blazing, profession: Heavy Cannon Master.
Chen Tian's Divine Eye displayed information. Chen Tian asked, "Why do you have such animosity towards me? Do we know each other?"
"No, we don't know each other, but my subordinates know you."
Chen Tian became even more confused. He had used Sky Concealing Ocean Crossing to change his appearance, yet someone recognized him. What was going on?
"Big brother, what are you doing? Hurry up, the quest group is full."
Another young Han Ying Lie Long player appeared behind him. Chen Tian's eyes met with that player. Han Ying Tian Mie shouted, "It's you, it's you, you destroyed my guild on the second layer, it's you!"
"Uh!!"
Second layer guild? Chen Tian had no recollection of this, nor when he had destroyed a guild without his knowledge.
"What are you talking about? I don't know you, how could I have destroyed your guild? I'm a lone player."
"No, I can't be mistaken. You destroyed my guild. The Han Ying Pavilion I supported on the second layer was destroyed by you, it was you. Big brother, take him down for me!"
Han Ying Tian Mie was furious. Seeing Chen Tian deny it, he couldn't stand it any longer. "You did it with your own hands, and you've forgotten about it afterward? What, do you look down on me so much?"
After all, it was his guild. Didn't he have any dignity? It was destroyed just because you said so, and now I need to get that dignity back.
Moreover, an entire guild's resources could sustain him for months. Now, it was all in the hands of this young man right in front of him.
Chen Tian was even more bewildered. What was going on?
Second layer, second layer. He then patted his head and said, "Indeed, there was a guild called Han Ying Pavilion, but I didn't make a move."
"You're spouting nonsense! This is your wanted poster. Look at it yourself, and then say it wasn't you."
He took out a portrait. Chen Tian was stunned. "Holy hell, what a coincidence!"
The appearance Chen Tian had changed using Sky Concealing Ocean Crossing was exactly the same as the one on the wanted poster. He was in trouble, about to take the blame.
"I'm telling you, it wasn't me. Do you believe me?"
Chen Tian didn't dare to deactivate the Sky Concealing Ocean Crossing effect in front of everyone. If he did, his name would be exposed. Now, all players wanted to kill him. If he was exposed, wouldn't he be asking for death?
"Kid, you, you, you! I've never met such a shameless person! I want you dead!"
Han Ying Tian Mie couldn't hold back anymore. The killer of his guild was right in front of him, how could he let him go?
A cyan long sword appeared in his left hand. The sword pierced out, turning into a sword light. Chen Tian shook his head. There was no other way. He had to take the blame for this. He would find a secluded spot later to change his appearance.
He extended his palm, gathering power in his palm, and resisted Han Ying Tian Mie's long sword with both hands. Han Ying Tian Mie sneered, "How can mere hands resist my long sword? My long sword is of White Star grade, three stars, a complete weapon."
Chen Tian's palm collided with the long sword. The air waves spread. With two loud bangs, Chen Tian struck out with two consecutive palms, sending Han Ying Tian Mie flying. The light of the long sword in his hand dimmed considerably.
Chen Tian sneered, "Is that all? With this strength, you dare to cause trouble? I'll spare your life."
"You..."
Han Ying Tian Mie was about to attack when Han Tian Lie Long roared, "Stop, Tian Mie, he's not the one you're looking for."
"Big brother, look, the appearance is exactly the same."
"Look at his displayed profession. Is it the same as what you know?"
"Huh?"
Han Ying Tian Mie opened Chen Tian's attribute panel. The more he looked, the more his expression changed.
"Oh my god, I've mistaken him."
The game "Epoch of Time" did not have a setting where character appearances could not be duplicated. It was normal for players to have identical appearances, but names could not be repeated. Chen Tian's name had been obscured before, so Han Ying Tian Mie only saw the appearance, which led to the misunderstanding.
"I apologize. On behalf of my younger brother, I apologize. He mistook you."
Han Tian Lie Long made a gentlemanly gesture of concession. Chen Tian nodded. Han Tian Lie Long spoke again, "I wonder if brother is interested in accompanying me for a bit? We're going to run a dungeon and happen to be short of a master like you."
"How can you be sure I'm a master and not a novice?"
"The speed and timing of your moves just now are not something a novice can grasp. Plus, your profession is Fist Fighter. This dungeon requires a player with berserk strength. Are you interested?"
"Brother, please don't refuse. The quest rewards are the Heart of the Ocean and the Ocean Map. We'll split them fifty-fifty, how about that?"
"Brother, you can have whatever you want. We're from the same guild. Brother can choose two items first."
Chen Tian's eyes lit up when he heard about the Heart of the Ocean. It had come without effort. He didn't need to search for it anymore. He said, "Okay, I agree. When do we depart?"
"Now. May I know brother's name?"
"Call me Quan Lie."
Chen Tian patted his chest with a heroic expression.
Han Tian Lie Long quickly bonded with Chen Tian. Han Tian Lie Long became serious and said, "This dungeon is a White Blazing level seventy-seven dungeon. Our mission is to kill the boss. This quest scroll has been investigated, and hundreds of guilds have tried and failed. With our current lineup, winning won't be difficult, and losing won't be easy."
Han Tian Lie Long introduced the teammates to Chen Tian.
"Jiu Feng, profession: Dual Gunner, level: White Blazing sixty."
"Bao Neng, hidden profession; Light Wheel Master, level: White Blazing fifty-five."
"My brother, Han Ying Tian Mie, profession: Qing Feng Swordsman, level: White Blazing fifty-eight."
"Me, profession: Heavy Cannon Master, level: White Blazing fifty-six."
"Quan Lie, profession: Fist Fighter, level: White Blazing thirty."
"Brother, haven't you completed your breakthrough quest yet?"
"Yeah, I just arrived on the fourth layer today."
"Tch, so you're a newbie! Lie Long, are you sure he's capable?"
Han Tian Lie Long hesitated. Chen Tian's words didn't seem like a lie. This guy might really have just arrived on the fourth layer and be a novice player.
"Don't worry, I won't hold you back."
Chen Tian patted Han Tian Lie Long's shoulder. Han Tian Lie Long didn't know why he believed him.
Han Tian Lie Long and the others walked towards the city gate. Chen Tian stood still.
Han Tian Lie Long asked, "Brother Quan Lie, why are you standing there? Hurry up and follow us to the quest location."
"Don't we use the scroll to get there?"
"Hahaha! This guy is really a novice! He doesn't even know this."
"Kid, do you never read the game announcements?"
"What game announcements? I never read those when I play games."
Chen Tian replied indifferently. Jiu Feng was speechless. Were there players like this? Playing games without reading update announcements.
"Brother Quan Lie, it's like this. The fourth layer is outside the novice area. All quests must be found by yourself. The quest scroll only provides quest information and location. You need to find the rest yourself. Also, you can't use teleportation arrays to reach the quest location, but you can use them for nearby areas."
"This quest is a few kilometers southeast of the city, very close."
After Han Tian Lie Long finished speaking, Chen Tian suddenly understood. So there was such a thing.
"Uh, uh, I don't have Tears of the Ocean. I can't get out."
Chen Tian said directly. Han Tian Lie Long and the others were stunned. They had forgotten about this. Newcomers arriving here were all like this; they couldn't buy Tears of the Ocean on the first day.
"Jiu Feng, you have three extra Tears of the Ocean. Give them to little brother Quan Lie."
Jiu Feng opened his panel and said indifferently, "Accept the friend request, and I'll send you the Tears of the Ocean. Three drops are enough."
"Okay."
Chen Tian opened his interface. The operations were swift and smooth. The Tears of the Ocean appeared in his hand. Chen Tian looked at it and was stunned. The appearance and color of this Tear of the Ocean were so familiar. Wait.
Chen Tian directly took out the blue water drop from the third layer and compared them. They were identical.
"Holy hell, the most precious Tear of the Ocean, the Ocean Tear Crystal! Kid, where did you get it?"
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Looking at the blue water drop in Chen Tian's hand, what luck did this kid have? He even got the most precious Tear of the Ocean. There was only one in the entire server!
Chen Tian put away the water drop and asked doubtfully, "What is Ocean Tear Crystal?"
Everyone was full of questions. So you don't even know what that thing was called?
Since he didn't read game announcements, how would he know item information? He was too far behind. The Ocean Tear Crystal was announced months ago when the update was released.
Han Tian Lie Long explained the information about the Ocean Tear Crystal to Chen Tian, opening the update panel. Chen Tian listened and watched, finally understanding.
Holders of the Ocean Tear Crystal could move freely under ocean pressure. Tears of the Ocean were byproducts of the Ocean Tear Crystal, and their effects were inferior to the Ocean Tear Crystal. There was only one Ocean Tear Crystal in the entire server. Chen Tian never expected that the Ocean Tear Crystal picked up by Xue Yuan Long had such an origin. Didn't that mean Chen Tian could move freely now?
He wouldn't be affected by ocean pressure or game rules. The Ocean Tear Crystal wouldn't be destroyed, so Chen Tian could stay outside the city for as long as he wanted.
Unlike Tears of the Ocean, which had a time limit, the Ocean Tear Crystal did not. Chen Tian had already decided to complete this dungeon and then do his breakthrough quest.