Chapter 116

Luo Yi said shamefully: "That's pretty much it."

Shu Mo walked around her, his eyes always fixed on the "title" above her head.

That line of words looked like it was photoshopped, with colorful and sparkling special effects. No matter which angle she turned, she could see all the words in 360 degrees without blind spots.

Shu Mo was amazed: "This game actually has a title system..."

It has been a while since she came to this world, but she didn't even notice this. She didn't know if it was because there were too few players who obtained it, or if everyone felt embarrassed and were unwilling to wear it even if they got the title.

Shu Mo relaxed for a moment and couldn't help but complain out loud. Fortunately, he realized something was wrong halfway through and lowered his voice.

The second half of the sentence was unclear, and Luo Yi didn't quite hear it. "Boss, what did you just say?"

"No, it's just that it's rare to see someone wearing a title, so I'm a little surprised." Shu Mo laughed.

"Isn't it? In fact, this is the only title I have ever received." Luo Yi said, muttering, "Who knew it was so simple..."

“Also” the only one she got?

Shu Mo keenly caught the hidden meaning in Luo Yi's words - so titles already existed in the Doomsday Game?

Fortunately, Zhao Siyu came over quickly and explained to her: "Boss, it's normal that you rarely see it. I also heard from others that most titles are awarded in the early stages of the game. For example, when you first enter a high-level territory, the first person to kill a certain elite boss can get the corresponding title reward. There are also those who can be triggered by killing xx different types of monsters, but it is said that the conditions are very tricky and ordinary players can't achieve them at all."

"Players of that level should all be gathered in the top-ranked super territories on the game map. They won't hang around here if they have nothing to do, so it's only natural that we can't run into them."

"The later you get in the game, the fewer titles there are that you haven't unlocked. Often, you'll get one by accident when a certain condition is triggered during normal gameplay."

Zhao Siyu is very talkative. Although her level is not very high, she still knows a little more information than Shu Mo, who calls himself a "life player".

"And I heard that the titles in the game are all unique. I don't know if this is the case for Luo Yi." Zhao Siyu said.

The strangest title she had ever heard of in her gaming experience was obtained by a player who killed 3,000 slimes.

——[The cold-blooded and ruthless slime killer].

The senior player was so embarrassed that he even didn't want to wear it.

Once he wears it out, won't the whole world know that he doesn't dare to level up in the advanced area and only dares to stay in the novice area to bully slimes?

And he managed to become a high-level player by killing these sticky little jellies for ten years...

Whenever Zhao Siyu mentioned this incident, she recalled the embarrassing appearance of that player and laughed uncontrollably.

Shu Mo listened attentively, silently memorizing the small details of the game that the system had not yet told her.

After a while, Luo Yi finally brought the topic back to the topic, "Actually, I didn't expect that collecting cooking illustrations could actually unlock the corresponding titles. I thought that you might not have discovered it yet, so I wanted to tell you about it. Looking at this title, it should not be the only one."

Since there is a newcomer title, there should be corresponding titles such as cooking master, culinary guru, etc., right?

Luo Yi felt an urge to continue unlocking the illustrations and collect all the titles as soon as possible.

The cooking master can still look a little more handsome, but this blindingly bright "cooking newcomer" really can't be worn out!

It’s embarrassing to have a golden rookie title on my head.

She sighed with both happiness and distress.

Seeing that the two had no doubts at all, Shu Mo felt relieved and asked, "Besides looking cool, does this title have any other purpose?"

"Yes." Luo Yi nodded, "When I got it, the system reminded me that I had received the same reward."

The bonus content is two additional abilities.

One is [the chance of producing "fine" quality dishes when cooking is increased by 5%].

The second is [Health +5%].

Both are permanent abilities.

In other words, a title is equivalent to a long-term buff, or a peerless divine equipment that does not occupy an equipment slot.

As he spoke, Luo Yi had already put away the [Fledgling Cooking Newbie], "It was only after I got the title that I realized that I didn't have to wear it - I could also gain abilities by showing the title. I can equip up to three titles at a time."

From this perspective, it's normal that Shu Mo has never seen anyone wearing it.

For example, at this moment, although Luo Yi has removed the equipment, because the title in the backpack is still in equipment status, there is a small additional blood bar behind the blood bar above his head, shining with a bright white light.

She had tried it once, and when receiving damage, the extra health points brought by the title would be consumed first, followed by Luo Yi's own real health bar.

If the first ability only made Luo Yi feel slightly happy, then the second ability to increase health points really made her overjoyed.

The longer the health bar, the stronger the survivability, and the probability of survival when encountering a crisis is higher than others.

If it weren't for the job requirements, all players would probably want to wear defensive gear like Shu Mo and make themselves like a mobile fortress.

It looks so safe.

Unfortunately, due to differences in profession, level, and equipment, players' health levels vary. There is no equipment in the game that can directly increase health.

Even the most powerful equipment can only enhance defense and make the health bar drop less quickly.

With this comparison, you can immediately see how useful the abilities that come with this title are.

Luo Yi pondered, "If the previous titles also have the same function, then it's no wonder that some players have widened the gap in the early stages of the game."

Since it has the effect of increasing health points, it must also have the effect of increasing strength, intelligence, and agility.

Perhaps it is precisely because of these additional increases that those players have laid the foundation and have been able to sit at the top of the world rankings today.

She felt she had discovered the truth.

Looking at my title again, I suddenly felt overwhelmed.

She was not strong enough to be part of the pioneering team. It was hard for her to compete with others in killing monsters. She could not imagine killing 3,000 slimes in a row...

But that doesn't mean she doesn't have her own strengths.

She could also use her cooking skills to protect herself, her family and friends so that they can live peacefully in the game, right?

Shu Mo looked at Luo Yi's expression and guessed a little about what she was thinking.

The additional abilities brought by this title system sounded interesting, but they were not as helpful to her as they were to ordinary players, so Shu Mo just heard it for fun and never thought of competing with her for this unique title.

She pondered for a moment. "The types of food we have now are limited, and there may be a limit to the dishes we can develop. I'll go back and grow some other vegetables, and send some to you later."

"Is it okay?" Luo Yi was pleasantly surprised, but then hesitated, "Is this... too expensive?"

Players' enthusiasm for fresh fruits and vegetables is obvious to all. It has been almost two weeks since the opening of the fresh supermarket, and there are still long queues every day. Recently, there was even a new wave of panic buying due to the recipe illustration issue.

Luo Yi couldn't guarantee to get fresh fruits and vegetables every day, but now, Shu Mo actually said that he would send her a batch directly?

She looked at her boss flattered.

"Of course there are conditions." Shu Mo said with a smile, "If you develop a new dish, send me one first, but I don't ask for much, ordinary quality is enough - you should recognize my home, right?"

"I recognize it." Luo Yi nodded frantically.

"That's good." Shu Mo nodded.

The deal was done, and both of them were very happy.

Luo Yi no longer has to worry about not being able to get ingredients. From Shu Mo's perspective, he can hire a chef by paying a portion of the ingredients, and he will never have to deal with the dark dishes he cooks again. It is a perfect arrangement.

She left the market happily.

At the second week's fish grilling party, the ingredients were delivered as promised.

The bamboo basket was filled to the brim with fruits and vegetables, and it felt heavy in the hands.

Zhao Siyu smacked her lips. "The boss gave too much, didn't he? Didn't she only ask for one serving for every new dish she developed? But these ingredients can make many servings..."

Luo Yi flipped through it and felt very complicated.

I always feel like I owe my boss a lot...

She stared at the fruit and vegetable basket for a long while, then stood up and rolled up her sleeves, "Let's get to work..."

"By the way, what did the boss say she liked to eat?"

It doesn’t matter what you do anyway, so why not prioritize developing dishes based on the boss’s taste? This should be considered a way of repaying him, right?

*

After delivering the fruit and vegetable basket to Luo Yi, Shu Mo checked the time and returned to the main building.

After a while, the Arctic Fox bus arrived and passengers got off one after another. She spotted a familiar figure among them.

"Boss." Xie Qiong walked quickly towards Shu Mo.

Today is the delivery day that happens every three days. Xie Qiong filled a backpack with dolls as usual. She took them out one by one in front of Shu Mo and asked her to check the workmanship.

"The crocheting seems to be getting more and more beautiful." Shu Mo checked a few pieces and couldn't help but praise them. "I can hardly tell the difference between the craftsmanship of Grandma Xie and the uncles and aunts."

"Actually, I crocheted a few of these," Xie Qiong said embarrassedly, "Grandma finally agreed to sell my works."

"Really?" Shu Mo was surprised, but also felt happy for her from the bottom of his heart.

Xie Qiong no longer goes to fight in the wild. She concentrates on practicing every day. With the encouragement of a devilish coach like Grandma Xie, she and her father and mother are making rapid progress.

While the quality remains unchanged, the weekly supply of woolen dolls has been steadily increasing, the family income has also risen, and life is getting better and better.

Shu Mo originally wanted to find a few more players who could crochet to share the workload, but seeing that they did it quickly and well, and that the whole family could meet the needs of the store, she gave up the idea.

"But wouldn't it be too tiring for you to keep doing this?"

Thinking of Grandma Xie's age, Shu Mo was somewhat worried. She reminded her, "Be sure to tell me in time when you can't hold on any longer."

"Don't worry, there's actually something I haven't told you yet." Xie Qiong was somewhat grateful, "A few days ago, my grandmother accidentally unlocked a title called Knitting Master."

Shu Mo: “???”

She said, "Ah!" and asked, "Did you guys unlock the title too?"

And it was Grandma Xie who unlocked it?

She could fully imagine the old man who knew nothing about games being startled when he saw the pop-up window suddenly pop up.

I'm afraid I'll be confused for a while.

"So someone on your side also unlocked it?" Xie Qiong was stunned for a moment before reacting, "That's right, we guessed it had something to do with the hot springs."

After all, Granny Xie had been knitting for so many years, but she had never unlocked any title. How come she unlocked it just a few months after she started supplying hot springs?

"In recent months, every time we finish a piece of work, we can feel a flash of light. We thought it was an illusion at first, but after observing it for a while, we found that it was real." Xie Qiong explained, "As long as we use the wool yarn from the hotel as the raw material, there will be a flash of light. Maybe it is counting? Later, when the number accumulated was enough, the title was unlocked."

"That title gives Grandma two abilities: 15% more crocheting speed and 15% more physical strength."

When Xie Qiong said this, a smile appeared on her face.

Under the guidance of her family, Granny Xie tried to equip the title for the first time and felt the changes almost immediately.

The significant improvement in her physical strength made her feel as light as a swallow. Her sluggish and heavy body became light again and she no longer felt tired so easily.

When I started crocheting, my hand speed became much faster than before. Plus, the hot spring food can increase agility. The combination of the two allows me to make a few more dolls every day.

"Now grandma is the one who makes the most money in our family. I don't know how much higher her hourly wage is than what I make killing monsters in the wild." Xie Qiong sighed, "So boss, don't worry. I think grandma is enjoying her current situation very much."

Even Xie Qiong herself felt that she liked the current old lady who was energetic and full of vigor when giving orders to people more than the grandmother who used to sit at the door all day waiting for her to come home.

"that is……"

Xie Qiong hesitated to speak.

Shu Mo noticed that something was wrong with her and asked with concern, "Are there any other problems?"

"It's not a problem, just a little trouble."

Xie Qiong laughed dryly, "...After grandma got that title, she couldn't take it back."

Shu Mo: “……?”

Xie Qiong: "You should also know how brilliant that title is, right?"

Shu Mo: “…”

Even when her grandmother lay down to rest at night, Xie Qiong could still see half a line of words coming through the wall.

Xie Qiong: "It was only these past two days that I first learned that this game also has model insertion..."

Moreover, she didn't know if it was her illusion, but she felt that her grandmother accepted the fact that she couldn't take back the title, and even enjoyed the feeling of having something extra on her head.

On days when the weather is nice, she would even go outside, sit on the side of the road, and crochet in the sun.

So the residents of that area could see an old lady with a glittering head in the distance from 800 meters away...

It's really hard not to be attracted.

But it is not without benefits. Granny Xie is now like a human-shaped billboard with an LED light on her head that moves around 24 hours a day. After seeing the title, many people come to their house to buy the wool products of the wool master.

Most of the woolen products made by Grandma Xie that they had stockpiled in their home over the past ten years were bought up by people who came after hearing about the situation.

"They also asked where to buy the more elaborate wool items that were piled up in the house, so we promoted a wave of handicraft shops."

Xie Qiong looked at things with a calm and distant gaze, as if he had seen through everything.

Shu Mo: "...Thank you for your hard work. How about I give you some advertising subsidies..."