The reason why the difference between level 1 and level 10 is so big is actually due to the hugely different cost of drawing the two maps.
That kind of cost includes not only the material cost, but also the human cost. It is estimated that every time a level 10 map is drawn ten times on average, three or five God Lords will die.
At such a huge cost, even something that can be copied infinitely cannot be cheap.
To a certain extent, this is intended to be provided to those in need, and of course, these people have to bear the cost.
Of course, what the old shopkeeper said was not to look at people through cracks in the door, but to hope that these people would do what they can and not make unnecessary troubles.
"Okay! Then give us a level 10 map." Shen Chen said with a smile, and at the same time paid the other party 3 million Shenbi in person.
The old shopkeeper was a little stunned, but still gave them a level 10 map.
Shen Chen and his party took the map and went to a pharmacy next door because they heard that some medicines to prevent the death energy from corroding the body were sold here.
Similarly, there is a huge price gap. You can buy ten cheap divine walls for one, but you can't buy even one for hundreds of thousands of expensive divine walls.
The long development of the divine world, even among the monks, has vividly interpreted the concept of wealth and poverty, which is only available to mortals.
There is even a mercenary group here that leads people into the Windy Highlands. This kind of business is undoubtedly very dangerous, but there are still people who do it.
Shen Chen and the others purchased a lot of practical things in several stores. Those actions, in the eyes of others, made them look like wealthy owners.
So just after opening an ore store, someone came up to promote business. Shen Chen just bought some God-killing black gold in it.
That kind of forbidden items, in this special zone, cannot even be controlled by the rules of the Snow Country. Some of them are brought out from the Dismal Wind Highlands and sold directly here, and the price is much cheaper than outside.
It was probably because of the amazing financial resources of Shen Chen and others. Although this man had the cultivation of an eighth-level divine general, he was very polite and asked with a smile: "Are you going to take an adventure in the Yinfeng Highlands next?"
"Yes." Shen Chen and others walked back.
"Then do we need a mercenary group to lead the way? Our Golden Eagle mercenary group is unparalleled in terms of strength and reputation, and it is a sixth-level superior mercenary group certified by the mercenary guild. Think about it?"
This middle-aged man wears two badges on his chest, one is a golden eagle in relief, and the other is the exclusive logo of the mercenary union with six stars engraved on it. As expected, he is here to solicit business from Shen Chen and the others.
For a serious mercenary group, it doesn't matter how strong the customer is, as long as they have money.
Feng Yue originally wanted to send this man away, but Shen Chen thought about it and stopped her. He looked at the middle-aged man and asked with a smile: "Are you familiar with Yinfeng Highland?"
"This is necessary." The middle-aged man said firmly. To make a living in such a terrible place, he naturally cares about the environment more than anyone else. When they have nothing to do, they, the mercenary group, study this every day. .
In fact, Shen Chen also guessed this, so he had the idea of cooperating with him.
Feng Wu nodded lightly. They had learned before that if it was a regular mercenary group and it followed formal procedures, it would be quite reliable.
Because when you cooperate, you also need to sign a soul contract with the intermediary intervention of the mercenary union. Of course, it is short-term, and the terms must be agreed by both parties before they can be listed.
When they first arrived, inviting a mercenary group to lead the way would naturally bring a lot of benefits, because judging from what they heard and saw around them, that place was really scary.
"Okay! Go talk to your steward."
Shen Chen didn't want to talk nonsense and wanted to take everyone to see the situation.
"this way please!"
The middle-aged man was quite excited. He had a hunch that this was a big deal, so he immediately led the way.
Soon, a group of people left the city and came to a small building among the nearby woods.
It is forbidden for ordinary people to stay in Xiling City for a long time. The same is true for these mercenaries. Like many people who do business here through unofficial channels, they have built simple residences around the city and go to the city to do business on weekdays.
As for bringing people here, it is not a big problem, because although this place is not within the city, it is within the scope where conflicts are prohibited, and the people who are brought do not have to worry about their personal safety.
Shen Chen and others met the leader of the Golden Eagle Mercenary Group. He was a bearded man with a somewhat ferocious face.
This person turned out to be an eighth-level divine master.
This is quite surprising. In fact, Shen Chen and the others did not know that the Golden Eagle Mercenary Group was quite famous among the many mercenary groups in this territory, ranking among the top thirty.
The difference is that the Golden Eagle Mercenary Group is mainly engaged in business in the Yinfeng Highlands. Naturally, there is nothing to worry about, but the casualties are also quite serious. The turnover of members is quite frequent. Most people do not have the courage to join this mercenary group.
It is said that even the captain has fallen for several generations, but to this day, this mercenary group, like some similar mercenary groups, still maintains a fierce style.
Shen Chen and the others soon realized that although the leader was very strong in cultivation, he obviously had extremely serious hidden wounds in his body, and it seemed to have been there for a long time.
"Please sit down!" This person's name was Hailewei. When he saw Shen Chen and others coming in, he did not show his strong cultivation and look down upon these people, but he frowned obviously.
Hailewei was a little confused as to why Mu Yi brought these people directly to him. For ordinary small business, just discuss it with the deputy captain or several captains.
However, this kid was always smart in the group, his eyes were very vicious, and he often brought in unexpected business. Therefore, Hailewei did not show his impatience on his face. He just wanted to see what Mu Yi was up to. Can a group of the strongest sixth-level gods really make a big deal?
"Hello, Mr. Leader, I would like to know the scope of your business." Shen Chen smiled easily. Although the other party is very powerful, it is a business cooperation now. As patrons, they do not need to be cautious.
Before the leader could speak, Mu Xi smiled and flicked his finger, activating a jade jue and projecting a map.
It was just a rough outline map, but it was enough to explain the route. Mu Yi smiled and said: "The white lines above are simple mission routes with the lowest fees, green is slightly higher, blue is more expensive, and purple is considered an expensive route. Well, there are only a few mercenary groups near those routes that can take on missions, and the golden one is currently a mission route that only our Golden Eagle Mercenary Group can complete."
Shen Chen and everyone looked at the projected map and were quite shocked. As expected, this mercenary group is not just a small group, it is quite confident.
Of course, the golden exclusive service routes do not mean that the Golden Eagle Mercenary Group is the strongest. It may mean that they are most familiar with the environment on those routes, or have some special methods of dealing with dangers.
I guess most of the big mercenary groups around here are good at this kind of thing.
"What about the red ones?" Huang Xuanyan was curious and asked on behalf of everyone else.
"The red lines and red areas are places where our mercenary group will not go under any circumstances." Captain Hailewe said with a serious expression.
Shen Chen and others nodded secretly. The death zone was indeed terrifying. Even a large mercenary group of this size had designated many taboo areas.
It is estimated that those small mercenary groups have red areas all over the map.
"We are new here, does the leader have any good suggestions?" Shen Chen asked aloud.
"Are you asking this captain to provide reference based on the level of your lineup?" A hint of disappointment flashed through the depths of Captain Hailewe's eyes.
Although he really wants to make a lot of money, due to the credibility of the mercenary group, he still won't do anything sloppy, and the only route he can recommend to this group of people is the white route.
Moreover, it is still a very small part of the white route, and if it is only escorted, there is no guarantee that it will be returned. Those who go to those parts may risk losing their lives.
Generally speaking, most of the people who come to the mercenary group for missions have their own protectors, and among this group of people, Hailewe really can't see who can act as a protector.
However, Shen Chen shook his head and said with a smile: "No, the leader can ignore our own abilities and directly make recommendations based on the merits of the opportunity."
"This..." Captain Hailewei and Mu Yi were both startled. They didn't expect the other party to say such words, but looking at the young man's face, it didn't look like he was joking.
"Are you here to collect the death liquid?" Heleway asked in a deep voice.
"Death liquid?" Shen Chen and everyone were surprised.
At this time, Captain Hailewe and Mu Yi were speechless. Could it be that these people are really noobs and don't know anything?
Mu Yi was very smart and explained patiently: "That is the most commendable treasure in the Yinfeng Highlands and some death zones in the God Realm. It is also the thing that practitioners dream of. It is very terrible for helping cultivation. The key is that this thing is also other things." The medicines do not conflict. Even if you develop resistance to other medicines, the refining of the Death Liquid will not be affected."
"Moreover, the absorption effect of that thing below the realm of gods is almost endless. In other words, within this range, no matter how much you take, it will still be useful, and the effect will be as much as you use, without any compromise!" Heller Wei added, there was a hint of passion in his words.
For people who have been active in this kind of place for a long time, Death Liquid is an extraordinary and holy treasure in their hearts, and they will always long for it.
"so smart!"
Shen Chen and others arrived and were shocked. In their understanding, even the holy medicine was resistant, and after taking a certain amount, it would have no substantial effect.
This was the first time they heard that there was such a treasure in the world that would not dim its light.
"Of course, otherwise this thing would not be priceless in the outside world. Those big temples and big nobles have been buying it at high prices for a long time, and the supply exceeds demand." Captain Hailewe nodded proudly.
These mercenary groups doing business nearby, in addition to accepting escort missions, also often organize people to collect death liquid.
To a certain extent, the treasures that are being robbed in the outside market are people like them who have sacrificed their lives to get them.
"If you really want to collect the Death Liquid, you can only take the blue route or above, but we have to make one thing clear. We are only responsible for escorting, and will not help actively rob the Death Liquid." Mu Yi reminded from the side. .
"Is the Death Liquid difficult to obtain?" Zifeng couldn't help but ask.
"Of course, you don't seem to know where the death liquid comes from. That thing can usually only be conceived in the bodies of undead souls that have existed for more than a thousand years. If you are not one of their kind, if you want to take it away, you can only One way is to kill the target!" Captain Hailewei nodded.