After turning on the quality filter, the number of items immediately dropped by a large margin.
The interface became much cleaner and easier on the eyes.
Ma Jun switched directly to price mode, preparing to browse from top to bottom.
The moment he did, he was slightly stunned.
He was currently viewing the weapons category.
Ranked first was a golden, hero-grade weapon!
[Blade of the Praying Heroic Spirit]
[Equipment Requirements: Strength 50, Agility 50]
[Damage: 249–356]
[Attribute 1: Can summon 32 Heroic Spirit projections. Their level cannot exceed 1.5× the user's level. Duration: 10 minutes. Usable once per day.]
[Attribute 2: Pulverize — Damage against heavy armor increased by 50%]
Ma Jun's first reaction was—
Ridiculously strong!
Golden hero-grade weapons were two full tiers above purple epic-grade ones.
No wonder the stats were so outrageous.
At this moment, Ma Jun's own blue heavy hammer only dealt around 20 damage.
Among blue weapons, that was already considered decent.
But compared to a golden weapon?
The damage had multiplied by more than tenfold.
Not to mention the two special effects.
He didn't know exactly who those thirty-two heroic spirit projections were, but just hearing the name sounded impressive—and they definitely came with unique abilities.
Their combat power was 1.5 times that of the player.
In other words, holding this sword meant that for ten minutes, your effective combat strength would nearly triple.
So this was the power of golden-tier items?
Ma Jun couldn't help but start looking forward to what [Tribute] would become once it evolved further.
After purple came orange (legendary), and only after that did one reach gold (hero-grade).
There was still a long road ahead.
He didn't even know whether there were items beyond gold; for now, Ma Jun had no idea.
But when he saw the price tag on the [Blade of the Praying Heroic Spirit], his heart skipped a beat.
5,000 purple crystal coins!
Converted into gold—
That was five million gold coins!
What a scam.
Ma Jun shook his head hard. The item was great, sure—but judging purely by its stats, it was worth maybe 50,000 to 100,000 gold, tops.
Five million?
Only an idiot would buy that.
He glanced at the remarks section beneath the item—and instantly understood.
The note, written in bold, read:
"The Religious Tribunal Guild is recruiting. Elites only. Required level: above 30. Excellent benefits. Interested parties, inquire directly."
"…Well played."
So it was a guild recruitment ad.
Pretty clever, actually.
A way to show off strength.
Scrolling down, Ma Jun saw that among the dozen or so golden weapons in the trading house, every single one was a guild recruitment notice.
None of them were actually meant to be sold.
It seemed that truly high-tier items simply weren't something people were willing to put on the market.
Going further down, once he reached orange-tier weapons, the prices finally became reasonable—
Around 100,000 gold per piece.
There were quite a few of them, several hundred at least.
Looks like over ten years of the horror game, people had indeed accumulated a lot of resources.
Ma Jun browsed through the orange weapons but found the cost-performance ratio lacking.
Compared to his [Tribute], their practicality didn't even come close—and they were still too expensive.
More importantly, he couldn't afford them anyway.
He only had a little over ten thousand gold on him.
Forget legendary-tier—he couldn't even afford epic gear.
And he definitely couldn't sell off all his epic items just to buy one piece. That would be far too reckless.
He still had to plan for the future—steady and sustainable growth.
Besides, even if he bought epic equipment, he wouldn't meet the stat requirements to use it.
In the end, he chose to first buy blue-quality gear, maximizing his overall strength.
Not just equipment—he also needed skills.
There were simply too many places where money was needed.
If other players knew what Ma Jun was thinking, they'd probably be so jealous they'd go mad.
Most newbies would already be thrilled to get white gear with bonus stats.
Many people struggled along with gray broken-quality items.
Blue gear?
They didn't even dare dream about it.
Let alone purple.
Even the main combat forces of major guilds couldn't guarantee a full set of blue gear.
If they saw Ma Jun, their eyes would probably turn red with envy.
Right now, Ma Jun already had a usable weapon.
His accessory slot was occupied by [Tribute], his ultimate trump card—naturally irreplaceable.
As for the remaining four pieces—helmet, gloves, armor, and boots—he carefully matched them and selected a small set.
[Ashen Hunter Set]!
Exactly four pieces.
It was likely consigned by a single player—perhaps someone who had obtained higher-tier equipment and decided to phase this set out.
Among fine-quality gear, the price leaned toward the expensive side.
Correspondingly, the stat bonuses were slightly higher than other fine-quality equipment.
Each piece required Agility, perfectly matching Ma Jun's build.
At an average of 2,500 gold per piece, Ma Jun bought all four at once, spending a total of 10,000 gold.
The trading house delivery speed was lightning-fast.
Almost the moment he finished purchasing, his mailbox began flashing.
Ma Jun took out the set and immediately put it on.
He admired himself in the mirror, extremely satisfied with the appearance.
A silver-gray coat with a hint of Victorian style.
A matching beret with tassels stitched along the edge.
Sharp and stylish.
Intricate patterns on the gloves and boots added a touch of mystery.
"Not bad."
Ma Jun felt that his charisma stat had probably gone up a bit too.
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