Chapter 8 :astonishing drop rate

This made him somewhat surprised.

Because the drop rate of equipment in "Wild Valley World" is extremely low, especially for weaker monsters, the probability of dropping equipment is even lower.

He didn't expect that he would get an equipment just by killing a common snake in the mortal world, which was truly unexpected.

His surprise lasted only for a moment, and Sebastian immediately figured it out.

It must be the credit of his innate luck at its peak. His innate luck was clearly labeled as "Great Luck."

In "Wild Valley World," luck is divided into four categories: Bad Luck, Average Luck, Good Luck, and Great Luck.

The majority of players have Average Luck.

A very small number of players have either Bad Luck or Good Luck.

As for Great Luck, it's extremely rare, like finding a needle in a haystack.

Of course, Great Luck doesn't mean you can get epic items by randomly killing a chicken; such situations are only possible in the legendary game endorsed by Da Shu.

In "Wild Valley World," even with the best luck, it only increases your chances of getting the best items within a defined range and the highest probability.

But even so, Sebastian was thrilled.

He lowered his head to inspect the dropped item, and it was a bow.

A blue crescent-shaped longbow lay on the ground.

Sebastian picked it up.

"Ordinary Item: Green Snake Bow" - A common bow made from green bamboo and snake tendons, with +2 Strength and an attack speed of 1 second.

He didn't expect to get an equipment drop.

Unfortunately, he had the bow but no arrows.

Sebastian could only carry the bow for now and continue to look for the second bamboo leaf green snake.

In Sebastian's hands, the second snake was as easy to deal with as the first, taking only a few seconds.

This snake, in addition to its poison fangs, surprisingly dropped another piece of equipment, leaving Sebastian at a loss for words.

After playing "Wild Valley World" for so many years, it was the first time he felt like he had become a "God of Luck."

It turned out that this was how players with Great Luck played the game – it was awesome!

"Ordinary Item: Snake Venom Arrows" - 20 arrows contaminated with snake venom. The victim loses 2 HP per second when hit, lasting for 10 seconds, with a stackable effect.

You get what you wish for, and combining the Green Snake Bow with poison arrows made for quite a good beginner's setup.

However, Sebastian didn't rush to use it. This kind of equipment was very powerful for beginners but couldn't really entice him.

Mainly, Sebastian intended to play as a sword cultivator, so he didn't consider being an archer. Moreover, killing these small snakes was effortless and a good way to practice his swordsmanship.

Sebastian continued to move through the bamboo forest of snakes, and his swordsmanship gradually improved. The third snake was taken care of even faster.

The third snake didn't drop anything, but when he killed the fifth one, another equipment piece dropped, and Sebastian couldn't believe his luck.

He wasn't just happy about the equipment itself, but the drop rate of equipment.

With this Great Luck, he wouldn't have to worry about his equipment in the future.

The third item was a small storage bag.

"Ordinary Item: Snake Skin Storage Bag" - Can hold +20 items, easy to store.

Sebastian accepted it without hesitation. He was wondering where to put all the snake meat and fangs.

This way, Sebastian easily defeated all ten bamboo leaf green snakes with minimal effort.

Killing these common earthly beasts was too easy, and he was still a mortal. When he advanced on the path of immortality, he would encounter much more formidable creatures.

Of the ten snakes, in addition to the Green Snake Bow and the storage bag, the following eight snakes yielded over 100 poison arrows and several dozen copper coins.

Copper coins were the common currency for mortals in "Wild Valley World," while cultivators used spirit stones.

Other than that, Great Luck players could only drop these items, which meant the drop rates for other players were extremely low.

In addition, Sebastian's cultivation had increased to 30, and he was only 70 points away from reaching the standard for Qi Refinement.

If Sebastian wanted to, he could reach it within two hours by diligently killing monsters inside the game.

But he chose not to do that and quickly collected his loot before preparing to leave the bamboo forest.

He had more important matters to attend to than leveling up.

However, just as he took a few steps out of the bamboo forest, he encountered something that irked him.

Five male players blocked his way.

"Bro, you've collected so many items in there by yourself, it's too greedy. Here's the deal, hand over that bow and the storage bag around your waist, and we'll let you go. Otherwise, you'll find out the consequences."

Sebastian looked at the five of them, already planning how to make them attack first.

In "Wild Valley World," maliciously attacking players was treated the same as in other online games, resulting in a red name and severe penalties.

While he was considering how to outsmart these five troublemakers, a somewhat sinister voice came from behind.

"Others have worked hard to get their equipment, and you haven't done anything, yet you want to extort half of it. There's no such good deal in the world, and I have the least respect for people like you!"

The voice belonged to a young man with a hooked nose, probably in his twenties, with slightly effeminate features. However, his words were full of righteousness.

The five players who had blocked Sebastian's path were infuriated and turned to threaten the effeminate man, "Mind your own business! Otherwise, you'll be in the same trouble as this guy!"

"Is that so? I'd like to see how you plan to stop me," the effeminate man replied, and behind him came a dozen or so other players.

The group of people blocking Sebastian's way suddenly looked dumbfounded, realizing they had provoked someone significant. They quickly admitted their mistake.

"We're sorry, brother. We were blind, and we'll leave right away."

"Wait! Do you think you can just leave like that? Apologize to our friend here, isn't that fair?" the effeminate man asked.

"Not at all. It's only fair," the five men apologized sincerely to Sebastian and then left in embarrassment.

After the troublemakers had left, the effeminate man turned toward Sebastian with a friendly smile and asked, "Brother, are you alright?"

Sebastian looked at the "sincere" look in the man's eyes and responded with a meaningful smile of his own, "I'm fine."

In his heart, Sebastian couldn't believe that a rich troublemaker would act as a hero and come to someone's aid.

Yes, he recognized this man.

In his previous life, this person had a significant reputation. He was the young master of the Wanshi Group and also the chairman of the Wanshi Guild. He was ruthless and would do anything to achieve his goals.

He was also an expert at disguising himself, and his public image was impeccable. Many people thought of him as a dashing gentleman.

If it weren't for one of his trusted subordinates betraying him and revealing his true nature, many would still believe him to be a noble character.

Sebastian recalled the expressions of those five men and their somewhat awkward conversation earlier. He guessed that these five were likely subordinates of this Wanshi young master, sent to stage this heroic intervention.

It was a ploy to leave a good impression on Sebastian, making it easier to recruit him into their ranks or acquire the equipment he had.

Sebastian knew better than to fall for this act, as he had dealt with van Dijk in his previous life.

After Sebastian had reached the top ten on the leaderboards, the Wanshi Guild had tried to recruit him, but he had refused their invitation on the spot. This rejection had earned him van Dijk's resentment and resulted in Sebastian facing several setbacks.

In his previous life, Sebastian would have likely chosen to reject him outright and leave. However, in this second chance at life, Sebastian's character had already evolved.