Chapter 61 Cherry Pistol: A Treasure Found in the Junkyard

Back then, Lin Nanxing didn't have such a grand display; he dared to claim he owned a swimming pool just because he had a dilapidated outdoor pool.

Back then, we were truly fearless and naive.

Just as Lin Nanxing was immersed in her memories, her gaze suddenly fixed on a familiar figure in the crowd. It was the boy she had saved when she first arrived in Yunpei Town.

The boy was completely different from his previous weak state. Now he had a rosy complexion and a gray rat contract beast still followed him on his shoulder.

Just as Lin Nanxing was sizing up the boy, his gaze met that of the contracted beast. Then he saw the little hamster stretch out its paw and pat its master's face, after which the boy turned his face towards it.

The boy's eyes lit up when he saw her, and he immediately ran over: "Sister, what a coincidence to run into you here!"

"Long time no see." Lin Nanxing's gaze fell on the fluffy little guy on his shoulder, whose fur was now glossy and smooth. He smiled and said, "Looks like you've been doing well these days."

"Thanks to my sister's reminder, I discovered Little Gray's special qualities."

The boy gently stroked the contracted rat's back, his tone tinged with gratitude: "The reason it's so timid is because it's extremely sensitive to the presence of monsters. It can even predict their appearance. As soon as it starts trembling, a monster of level 20 or higher will appear in that direction five minutes later."

At this point, he said with pride, "These past few months, I've been working with the demon hunter team. Thanks to Little Gray's warnings, I've avoided a lot of dangers. Those teams also value Little Gray's abilities. Now, my sister and I can not only eat our fill, but we can also save money."

After all, it's a game world, and most monsters are randomly spawned by the system. The boy's contracted rat's ability can indeed help his companions avoid a lot of danger.

As Lin Nanxing listened, she couldn't help but think of her own husband, who was always talking too much.

Ever since she sent it out to explore the world for a reputation quest, this silly man-eating flower seems to have found its hobby, and lately it's been running around with a few glowing mushrooms.

During the Eternal Night, monsters that venture out are few but not nonexistent. Perhaps Big Mouth is just unlucky, but whenever it goes out during this period, it always encounters high-level monsters and returns in a sorry state.

Having this contracted rat with me would provide an extra layer of security.

Moreover, the Big Mouth has a space inside its body that can hold living magical plants and monsters. If the Contract Rat is unable to move after sensing a monster, the Man-Eating Plant can also directly put it into its space and take it away.

In this respect, the two are surprisingly well-matched.

Lin Nanxing thought about it more and more and felt that this was a feasible method, so he looked at the boy and began to get closer to him: "Speaking of which, I still don't know your name."

"My name is Xie Yuan." The boy smiled shyly. "Everyone calls me A Yuan."

Lin Nanxing carefully considered her words before asking, "A-Yuan, do you accept long-term jobs?"

"Huh?" Xie Yuan originally just wanted to tell the sister who had helped him about his recent situation, but he didn't expect to suddenly receive a job offer.

“My contracted magical plant often goes out on adventures, but it’s been having bad luck lately and is prone to encountering powerful enemies that it can’t avoid in time. If Little Gray could accompany it, it might be able to avoid a lot of dangers.”

"My contracted magical plant has its own internal space. In case of an emergency, it can put Little Gray inside, so the risk is not high."

She paused, observing the boy's reaction: "Would you be willing to let them team up and try? Of course, I will pay the corresponding reward."

Xie Yuan and Xiao Hui exchanged a glance, and the contracted mouse's little nose twitched slightly.

A moment later, the boy looked up and said happily, "Little Gray said it's willing to give it a try, and I'm happy to help my sister too."

"Alright, go pack your things and take your sister with you. Come back to Star Territory with me later."

"!!!"

Seeing the boy's expression suddenly turn blank, Lin Nanxing suddenly felt a bit mischievous. She raised her hand and tapped his forehead, "So surprised? Are you worried I'll sell you?"

"No...no..." Xie Yuan waved his hands repeatedly. He was just too shocked by the huge surprise to come back to his senses. He was not sure what he had just heard and hesitated, "Sister, are you going to take me to the Star Territory?"

"Yes, I'm not kidding you anymore. Since you're willing to entrust Little Grey to me, I certainly won't treat my partner unfairly."

Lin Nanxing glanced at the time on the system and reminded him, "There's still half an hour until the next bus. That should give you enough time to pack your things, right?"

Xie Yuan seemed to wake from a dream, thanked Lin Nanxing, and immediately turned around to pick up his sister.

At 11:00 AM, the train returning from Yunpei Town to Xingxing Territory arrived on time. Lin Nanxing, holding the little girl Xie Yi's hand, followed by the slightly reserved Xie Yuan, leisurely stepped off the train.

As soon as Lin Nanxing stepped into the barrier of the Star Territory, she tapped a few times on the system interface, turned to Xie Yuan and said, "Alright, you are now officially an employee of our territory. The communication function has been activated. Remember to add me as a friend."

Xie Yuan was visiting the Star Territory for the first time and was curiously looking around at this place that was praised by the residents of Yunpei Town when he was taken aback by the question: "Communication function?"

Although he was young when the apocalypse came, he still remembered the era when everyone held a mobile phone. He subconsciously opened his player information and sure enough, he saw a flashing beacon icon in the corner.

"!!!∑(Дノ)ノ" Xie Yuan's mouth was so wide open it could fit an egg.

Lin Nanxing continued to arrange the itinerary: "Since Big Mouth didn't go out today, let's take your contracted mouse to meet it first and see if they get along. Then we'll have a meal together, and someone will take you to your accommodation afterward."

"Hmm... let me see. Big Mouth is at the forge right now. Let's go find it."

"Sister, can't we live with you?" Xie Yi, who had been obediently following along, gently tugged at Lin Nanxing's sleeve.

Ever since she learned from her brother that it was this beautiful older sister who saved her, she has become extremely dependent on Lin Nanxing.

"Xiaoyi wants to live with her sister?" Lin Nanxing squatted down, pondered for a moment, "It's not impossible."

Seeing that Lin Nanxing was about to agree, Xie Yuan quickly waved his hand and said awkwardly, "No need for that. We just need a place to stay."

“It’s alright,” Lin Nanxing stood up. “The apartment building is going to be upgraded, and there will be four units on each floor. It’s not difficult to reserve the unit next to mine for you.”

Lin Nanxing walked ahead, introducing the various facilities of the territory to the two new members. Xie Yuan, holding his sister's hand, followed closely behind, but his eyes were involuntarily drawn to the scenery along the way.

Xie Yuan looked at the exquisitely crafted buildings and then at the advanced players emerging from them; the young man unconsciously clenched his fists.

Actually, this was his first time in the Star Territory. Although the route between the Star Territory and Yunpei Town had been opened, Xie Yuan was a poor boy. The money he earned was only enough for him and his sister to survive, and he had no extra money to spend on entertainment.

In town, he overheard the adults chatting, enviously discussing the many advantages of working in Star Territory: jobs with room and board included, simple and easy tasks, and comfortable air conditioning that lasted all day.

At the time, he just thought it was a bit of fun and never imagined that one day he would become a member of this legendary territory.

"From now on, you and Xiaoyi can have dinner at Xingxing Hotel every day, and you can also use the swimming pool freely after 6 pm. These are all benefits for employees and their families."

Xie Yuan quietly raised his eyes, gazing at the slender figure in front of him, burying his surging gratitude deep in his heart.

He knew that Sister Lin was taking special care of him and his sister. Not to mention that there were many high-level players who wanted to guard the magical plants in the territory, Sister Lin had specially assigned this task to him. The value he provided was far more than what he was entitled to.

Some kindnesses cannot be expressed with a simple thank you. The only thing Xie Yuan can do is to urge Xiao Hui to work hard in the future to prove that her kindness has not been in vain.

Before the three of them even reached the forge, they heard a deafening roar.

Upon hearing the voice for the first time, Xie Yuan's expression changed drastically. Thinking that they had been attacked by a demon, he instinctively spread his arms to shield Lin Nanxing and his sister.

Lin Nanxing, however, remained completely calm and instead raised his voice, shouting, "Da Tie, what are you doing in there?"

The sound was clearly that of the iron tree spirit forging a new weapon.

Upon entering the forge, one sees three monsters—a man-eating plant, an iron tree, and a cherry tree—huddled together, seemingly studying something, while the original customers have all vanished.

Looking at the furtive-looking woman with her large mouth that had been peeking around since she entered, Lin Nanxing expressionlessly stretched out her hand: "Give it to me."

The magical plant could not refuse its contracted master, and the man-eating flower reluctantly spat out a weapon that looked somewhat familiar.

Xie Yuan followed behind, looking at the object that had landed in Lin Nanxing's hand, and hesitated before asking, "This is... a gun?"

A modern invention suddenly appeared in the Western fantasy game world, making Xie Yuan question his existence.

【Cherry Pistol (Orange Quality)】

Made from ironwood spirit

[Embedded cherry bomb, each cherry bomb can be used five times, one attack is equivalent to a level 20 monster self-destructing]

A single cherry bomb has the power of a level 40 monster self-destructing, but with the enhancement of this weapon, it becomes five level 20 monster self-destructions.

It must be said that the Iron Tree Spirit is a forging genius.

Lin Nanxing now knew the whole story. She fiddled with the unloaded weapon in her hand and then casually put it back into her backpack. "This thing is confiscated. Consider it compensation for the damage you caused to the forge."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the most defiant one turned out to be the man-eating flower. It swayed its large flower head and kept whining and acting coquettishly around Lin Nanxing.

This weapon model was something it found in a garbage dump while it was out these past few days. It's its stuff, and even its owner can't just take it away!

"Don't want me to confiscate it? Fine." Lin Nanxing took out the Cherry Pistol again and reached out to the carnivorous plant. "Your commotion this time was too big. I need 10,000 yuan to repair the forge. You will be responsible for the loss. Cash on delivery."

The man-eating plant was dumbfounded. As a magical plant, it didn't need the game currency used by players, and all its daily expenses were paid by its owner. It didn't have any money at all, let alone a huge sum of 10,000 yuan.

The poor devil with the big mouth lowered its ugly flower plate.

The iron tree spirit and the cherry tree stood by, neither speaking up for the man-eating flower.

One felt that what he forged belonged to its owner, while the other was naturally socially awkward and didn't like to talk.