Chapter 46 Safe Zone 1 (1) - Li Mengqi is a tycoon

The four separated, and Wu Yi led Li Mengqi toward the exit.

Cheng Chuan carried Lei Tao on his back and, led by Dr. Gao, headed towards the treatment pool, with Ning Shu following behind.

After Lei Tao came out of the healing pool, Ning Shu and Cheng Chuan said goodbye to her.

Lei Tao: "As long as I don't encounter any danger that forces me to leave, I will stay here."

If you want to run this dungeon again, you can come find me.

As he spoke, he glanced at Dr. Gao out of the corner of his eye and said two words: "Free."

Ning Shu and Cheng Chuan both understood the meaning of those two words and smiled. Ning Shu said, "Then thank you in advance, Boss Lei!"

After Ning Shu and Cheng Chuan left the instance, they both heard system notifications.

[Congratulations to player "Strong Man Doesn't Wash His Feet" for clearing the "Dark Paradise" fixed dungeon.]

[Your ranking in the first 10% of players at the same time earned you 50 points.]

[Please select the reward item you need: 1. 50 Gold Coins; 2. 1 Magic Pill; 3. A Pair of Couple Bracelets]

Ning Shu rolled her eyes at the reward items, which were again given no explanation.

If she had to choose, she would definitely want gold coins, since they are more practical. However, she also needs to consider the role of items in the dungeon.

It would be so great if we had an item like Lei Tao's that could help us clear dungeons.

But she fell into deep thought as she looked at the two options that followed.

That pill must be for the slide activity, right? What happens if you take it? Does it turn into a poster and stick it on the wall?

As for the couple's bracelet, it's only used in the dungeon to gain access to the game; what use is it?

Why not give it a try? You might be pleasantly surprised.

With this in mind, Ning Shu chose the couple's bracelet. She utterly despised herself for giving up the gold coins!

Who would have thought that she would one day regard money as dirt and even sing a few praises of herself.

[Do you want to select this item as a personal item?]

Ning Shu thought for a moment. She needed someone to wear it with her. What was the point of carrying it around if no one was around? She decided to put it away for now.

She clicked "No," and then heard a "ding" sound in her ear.

Player information is displayed as follows:

[Player nickname: Strong Man Doesn't Wash Feet]

[Talent Skill: Sky-Splitting Strike]

[Points: 50]

[Game Level: L1]

[Overall Ability: C1]

【Personal Items: None】

Warehouse Items: 1. Sharp blade (3001); 2. A pair of couple bracelets (207)

[Player information displayed. We wish you a pleasant gaming experience!]

I saw another number next to the couple's bracelet - 207. This number is different from the number of blades I got in the previous dungeon.

Ning Shu ruled out the possibility that it was related to herself; if it were a personal number, the two numbers should be the same.

This number likely means that the Nth person obtained the item, so she is the 207th person to obtain the item.

I'll go ask Sister Meng later and see if she knows.

After coming out, Ning Shu saw Cheng Chuan and Wu Yi. They came out just before closing time, so it was almost dawn.

When Cheng Chuan saw her come out, he fired a signal flare into the sky.

If they don't release them now, the effect will diminish after dawn, and they're afraid Li Mengqi won't be able to find them.

The three of them discussed the rewards from this dungeon. They all had the same points; the difference lay in their choice of items.

Wu Yi immediately chose the gold coins, as money was what he needed most right now, so he didn't hesitate.

Cheng Chuan's choice of the man-eating flower surprised Ning Shu.

Ning Shu: "Huh, are the items that everyone can choose different? I have gold coins in my options, but not man-eating plants."

After a round of discussion, Ning Shucai discovered that everyone had two things in common: gold coins and magical pills.

The remaining items are all different: Ning Shu's is a couple's bracelet, Cheng Chuan's is a man-eating flower, and Wu Yi's is a horse.

Ning Shu and Cheng Chuan were both very surprised to hear that living things could also be used as props, and wondered why Wu Yi didn't choose a horse.

"Sigh, I can't even feed myself, let alone raise a horse. It's not worth it." That was Wu Yi's explanation.

It makes sense, but it also feels a bit strange.

Ning Shu asked curiously, "Wu Yi, why don't you take out your gold coins and let me see them?"

Wu Yi materialized three gold coins from the game panel, and each person held one in their hand to study them.

By then it was already broad daylight, and things could be seen clearly.

Ning Shu finally saw the so-called universal currency.

Gold coins are actually what NPCs call them; players just follow suit. They are made of metal, but they are very light.

The color has nothing to do with gold; it looks very similar to the "champagne gold" color of a real-world mobile phone.

One side of the gold coin is inscribed with the words "Adversity Coin," while the other side features a hexagonal and triangular design with a notch.

There is no face value, which means you have to give as many gold coins as you need to complete the transaction.

This is very inconvenient. Although gold coins are light, they take up a lot of space when there are many of them.

No normal person could possibly fit so many gold coins in their pocket.

Thinking of this, Ning Shu reminded Wu Yi: "Wu Yi, keep some physical gold coins in your pocket, just in case we get pulled into the game again later."

This topic reminded them of a time when they were begging, and Wu Yi quickly materialized a few more gold coins and put them in his pocket.

After Ning Shu said that, the three of them started swiping the game panel to see what they could carry with them.

Ning Shu immediately checked the "Space" item, which was hidden deep inside because her points were too low.

The price of "space" is surprisingly "200/U".

What is 1U? Ning Shu wanted to click in to see the explanation.

Okay, people who don't have enough points can't even click on anything. It's blatant discrimination!

She'll come back to check when she has enough points.

"Beep".

A car horn caught their attention, and they looked up to see a car parked not far from them.

As the three wondered why a car had suddenly appeared, the window rolled down, revealing a familiar face—Li Mengqi.

Wu Yi: "Sister Meng?! Sister Meng, Sister Meng..." he called as he ran toward the car.

Ning Shu felt that Li Mengqi exuded a strong aura of nouveau riche.

She's still struggling to make ends meet, while everyone else is already driving cars.

The three of them got into Li Mengqi's car and started chatting. Wu Yi was the most talkative, he was a real chatterbox.

"Sister Meng, how do you have a car? How did you get it?"

Li Mengqi: "Items obtained in a dungeon are not easily transported outside the dungeon, so it's difficult to travel far on foot."

Therefore, having a means of transportation is very important. Remember, when choosing items, make sure to reserve one for yourself.

Li Mengqi's words stung Wu Yi. He had just been gloating about choosing the gold coin instead of the horse, but Li Mengqi then explained the reason behind it.

Why didn't you say so sooner?!

Ning Shu and Cheng Chuan both looked at Wu Yi, expressing their sympathy for him.

Ning Shu: "What if we don't have it?"

Li Mengqi: "If you don't have any, you can just borrow from others. Of course, it can only be people you know. Some players don't know how to behave, so it's very dangerous."

By the way, everyone outside the instance is a player; there are no NPCs.

Another option is to pay to ride in the cars of players who use transportation to do business.

Some players might farm items and obtain large vehicles, which they then use to transport other players between safe zones for a fee.