Chapter 009 Food Store: Snack Shop 5
【Please confirm whether to establish a spiritual link】
Lin Muqiu pressed the confirm button without hesitation.
Yun Yi's voice came to her mind: [Master, someone wants to help in the store, and he said he doesn't want any money.]
No money?
Lin Muqiu was no longer sleepy. [Who is it?]
[His name is Mario, and he applied for a job a while ago.]
Lin Muqiu had a vague impression of the name. "So it's him? That's fine. I'm always willing to give opportunities to ambitious people, and he can also help us make money. When he finishes his work today, I'll give him twenty copper coins and a meal."
Yun Yi was slightly suspicious. [But... Master, what if he is a spy for Bob or someone else?]
[Don't worry, I'll cast my magic over the entire store. If he's a spy, that's even better. I can just turn him over to Mayor Kedero and contribute to cleaning up the market.]
After saying that, Lin Muqiu gathered his strength and used the two skills [Add Protective Shield] and [Ice Carving Record]. The latter could bring some areas under supervision and carve them into the ice, which was equivalent to being thousands of miles away but still being by your side.
As for where the ice stone comes from...actually, any water can be frozen into ice.
Although the purity of water will affect the recording effect, it has no effect on people like Lin Muqiu who are level 99 magicians.
The way of truth is simple.
*
After Lin Muqiu finished these tasks, Yun Yi felt her breath spreading into the store and finally felt relieved.
He obediently turned off the mental link, fearing to disturb her.
He looked up and smiled at Mario. "Okay, you can help here. I'll give you twenty copper coins and provide meals. You can take away potato towers and potato chips to eat in the evening."
Mario originally thought that Yun Yi had been silent for so long and he had no chance. He was already discouraged, but he didn't expect that he would succeed in the end. This was a pleasant surprise.
He felt as if his head was full of fireworks, buzzing and not quite real.
He said repeatedly: "Thank you! I don't want any money!"
Yun Yi was also very determined, "My master said to give it to you, so I must give it to you."
Mario was deeply moved. "Thank you so much... My mother will be so proud of me if she knows."
Yun Yi smiled in response, "Of course I will. But I still hope you will be grateful to my master instead of me."
Mario bowed deeply, "I'm very grateful!"
His spine had always been strong, but at this moment, it relaxed for a moment.
That is gratitude from the bottom of my heart.
Many people nearby saw this scene and were dumbfounded.
Even the customer who accidentally implied Mario was dumbfounded.
It turns out that opportunities only come to those who are determined.
Twenty copper coins for a day's help! That's too much! The most important thing is that they also provide meals! So delicious, so mouth-watering...
The most important thing is that you have the opportunity to be the first to contact the noble ice mage. What an honor it is. The high temperature disaster and beast tide are about to come, won’t you be able to get through it comfortably?
In an instant, everyone regretted their decision, envied Mario, and thought to themselves: If they had been braver like Mario, maybe they would be the ones who could come into contact with Lin Muqiu now?
The one who was most shocked and angry was the shop owner who was criticized by everyone for following the trend out of jealousy.
Damn it! He was already angry about the implication! Now he was even angrier!
Ask yourself, someone like him with special cooking skills may not be favored by the ice mage. How could Mario, a poor boy, deserve that?
How dare others compare him with that kid Mario!
He became increasingly distorted and stubborn, "Damn it! I'm just a shop assistant, why are you so arrogant!"
After saying that, he slammed the door shut and didn't even open the store.
He is the king of big talk.
*
Lin Muqiu listened to what happened in the store with ice stone with great interest, but unfortunately, after just a short while, she was already exhausted and out of breath and was forced to rest.
Although his [Magic Points] were high, unfortunately his [Endurance Points] were too low.
Endurance is related to skill cooldown and duration. If endurance is too low, you cannot use magic even if you have it.
She needs to improve her endurance.
It would be great if someone could fight her, actual combat is the fastest way to upgrade endurance.
She sighed and got up to collect them.
I heard a team nearby was collecting and complaining:
"Do you feel like these days are unusually hot? Will natural disasters come early this summer?"
"Don't talk nonsense! If it works, we're doomed!"
"Oh, I was just saying it casually. I also said that someone would create a food that could overcome natural disasters this year. Could that come true?"
"Anyway, you are not allowed to talk nonsense!"
"superstitious!"
“…”
Lin Muqiu took it all in and slowly walked deeper into the jungle.
Firstly, the herbs she wanted to collect only grew in this area, and secondly, she didn't want to compete with people who were already struggling, as that would be inefficient and unethical.
After making up her mind, she began to collect herbs such as [false nightshade], [hot poison grass], and [bitter licorice].
False Physalis can be used to make ice jelly, heat poison grass can relieve the heat of summer disasters, and bitter licorice can help slowly recover physical strength. These things are all helpful for her new dishes.
No one in the magical world has discovered yet that these herbs can not only be used to make medicine, but can also be added to food.
Once this move is made, it will definitely be a big seller.
As she thought about this, her mind wandered a little.
She was about to wipe the sweat from her forehead when she heard the sound of arrow feathers cutting through the air.
She suddenly raised her head and found an arrow flying straight towards her forehead!
Her eyebrows twitched.
Wow, my wishes always come true lately!
Don’t miss out on free experience points!
In just a split second, her muscle memory helped her make the decision. She subconsciously dodged, definitely avoiding the arrow, but the whistling gale made her notice something unusual about the arrow.
The arrowhead glowed purple, was polished smooth, and had a metallic luster. The tail was made of phoenix feathers, and the arrow body itself was engraved with a pattern of a phoenix reborn from the ashes.
It's the arrow of rebirth from the ashes!
This arrow can break the effects of any armor of purple quality or below, and is very valuable.
At that moment, Lin Muqiu's brows relaxed slightly, as if she saw countless copper coins rushing towards her like a surging tide.
She immediately made an unexpected decision.
The archer hiding in the distance saw this scene and his eyebrows jumped.
Was it his imagination? Why did this woman dodge and then stand back?
And...why is there a strange golden light flashing in her eyes?
The next second, he had the answer.
The woman raised her hand and twisted her index finger. The arrow flew past and disappeared without a trace.
Archer:?
Why is the thing gone?
His forehead tightened, he opened the bow and arrow, aimed at Lin Muqiu's forehead, and shot again!
Then the arrow was shot out steadily again, and when it was close to Lin Muqiu, it disappeared again.
His scalp was tingling and he doubted his life. He shot more than ten arrows in a row, but Lin Muqiu was not in a hurry. He raised his hand one by one and the arrows disappeared.
He didn’t know if it was his illusion, but the smile on Lin Muqiu’s lips became more and more intense, as if saying, “Come here quickly.”
Archer: Help, this is so scary!
This made him doubt his life and he felt uneasy. There was only one thought in his mind: why did his things disappear out of thin air?
The archer here almost doubted his life, but Lin Muqiu was not in a hurry. He even twisted the storage ring with his fingertips and counted his property.
The ring is too small, so the archer can't see it and won't realize that his things have been stolen. So he will continue to shoot arrows in disbelief, feeling great.
Hoarder ecstasy.
There was a peaceful system broadcast in my ears:
[Congratulations! Rebirth Arrow +1! +1! +1...]
The system calculations can no longer keep up with your harvesting speed, but anyway, these arrows have been placed in your ring! 】
[Congratulations! You've completed a perfect dodge, Speed +1, Stamina +1!]
[Congratulations! Your endurance attribute has been upgraded to level 2!]
Lin Muqiu couldn't help but let out a sigh of satisfaction.
Thank God for the gift!
However, when she was happy, she didn't know that behind her, a swordsman was holding a sword, using the [Stealth] skill, approaching quietly.
The archer hiding in the forest in the distance saw it, and finally a strong smile appeared at the corner of his pale lips.
Oh! It doesn't matter! No matter if she's a human or a ghost, she'll die in his hands today!
As we all know, mages are good at long-range combat but not close combat, so as long as his fellow swordsman gets close, Lin Muqiu will definitely die!
So just now, he did it on purpose!
It doesn’t matter whether the shot hits the target or not. What’s important is to make Lin Muqiu mistakenly believe that the enemy is far ahead and relax his vigilance in the rear!
Sure enough, he saw the scene he had been waiting for:
The companion came closer and closer, then raised his sword and slashed fiercely at Lin Muqiu's back!
Then he cut a tiny scratch on the ice barrier behind Lin Muqiu.
It's probably like using an ear pick to pick a scratch on a white wall.
Swordsman:?
Archer:?
A scene that made the archer shudder happened. Lin Muqiu gently raised the corners of his lips and smiled at him, as if everything was under control.
At this moment, the archer's brows suddenly furrowed and became entangled, and goose bumps covered his body.
She...she couldn't have done it on purpose!
Pretending to be unprepared, she deliberately lured his companions into a trap and attacked her!
That's impossible. How could she know their location?
Is this person a human or a ghost? How could he control the overall situation so easily?
It was obvious that Lin Muqiu did it on purpose.
As an author who is familiar with all the plots and skill effects, how could he fall for such a trick?
She turned her head and smiled slightly, then raised her fire stick and released her skill: [Ice and Fire Confinement]
I saw a ball of icy flame burning fiercely and attacking the swordsman!
The swordsman was instantly surrounded by fire and wailed in fear!
Then, the flames turned into ice chips, extending to his limbs, freezing him in his terrified eyes.
He was so frightened that he slapped the ice hard, but to no avail.
Lin Muqiu was not in a hurry. He put him into the storage ring as if he was putting away a piece of goods.
The alien version of witnesses, physical evidence, audio and video recordings are all in her hands.
Satisfied, she looked in the direction of the archer and smiled back.
This smile made the archer feel numb all over.
This is scarier than a horror movie!
Is this something a human could do? It's a miracle!
Even the most advanced space ring cannot store a living person!
He was so frightened that his face turned pale and he almost screamed, but thinking of not exposing his position, he had to quickly cover the corners of his trembling mouth. At this moment, he didn't even care about his companions and just ran away quietly.
This woman could actually withstand the swordsman's attacks, so terrifying! So terrifying!
When he turned around and ran, he had no idea that a piece of ice stone that recorded sound and location had already stuck to his body.
Lin Muqiu pretended to chase him for a few steps, but when he realized he was running far away, he stopped.
It would be too easy for him to take action now. The most important thing is to find out the mastermind behind the scenes.
After thinking about it, Lin Muqiu concentrated on collecting again.
Stockpiling goods, opening stores, and getting rich quickly are her main themes.
Nothing can stop the advancement of a career-minded person.
*
The other side.
The shop owner who followed the trend and was ridiculed and closed his shop because of his pride was now sitting on a stool, groaning in anger.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He kicked the potato tower Lin Muqiu had made out of the window, "Damn it! Even dogs wouldn't eat it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a puppy ran across the street and started to eat the food voraciously.
he:?
Don't be ridiculous
The worst thing was that when he saw the puppy eating so sweetly, he couldn't help but move his throat slightly and swallowed his saliva subconsciously.
He was so angry that he slammed the window shut.
The room suddenly became airtight and depressing.
He was still not satisfied, so he slapped his own child hard in anger, "It's all your fault! You useless thing!"
The innocent child who was beaten covered his face and cried, then ran away.
Bob came out from the side room and sneered, "Andrew, if you can't even stand this, what big things are you qualified to do?"
The man called Andrew was furious. "Don't tell me you think you're that tolerant? The day before yesterday, the lord summoned him for rectification. I don't know who it was, but he was all servile and fawning on the surface, but behind the scenes, he was almost crooked with anger!"
Bob: “…”
Bob coughed awkwardly twice. "That's not the point."
Andrew sat back on the stool and slammed the table in anger. "Then what do you think is the point? Even if she wasn't there, no one would buy the potatoes we just followed suit!"
Bob regained his composure and said, "You should apply for the position of Lin Muqiu's employee. This is the most effective way."
Andrew glared at me, "You want me to compete with a poor kid like Mario?! I think you want me to get slapped in the face like you did!"
"Besides, you couldn't stand it any longer and already hired someone to kill Lin Muqiu! Wouldn't it be a waste of money to call back the archers? You said this morning that so many people are jealous and following suit. Even if we kill her, they might not blame us..."
Bob sneered, "You idiot, can you be a little more broad-minded? I can just call back the archers. Compared to our grand plan, this little money is nothing!"
Andrew sneered, “Who will pay for this?”
Bob was very determined, "You."
Andrew: “…”
"Okay, can't you just bear with it for a while? Don't be so angry!" Bob whispered to comfort him.
Andrew rolled his eyes, “Then tell me, why are you so determined?”
Faced with his questioning look, Bob didn't say anything. He just looked at the sloppy version of mashed potatoes and potato chips he made with disgust.
Everything is implied.
Andrew: “…”
Bob picked up the potato tower he had kicked away, his eyes flashing with a malicious light. "She's more useful alive than dead. Besides, she'd be too cheap if she died. I'm going to squeeze her dry and drain all her value."
Andrew frowned. "Stop using those flowery words and speak human language. What do you want me to do?"
Bob: "I want you to compete with the employee to steal her formula."
Andrew: “…”
After Bob finished speaking, he wanted to leave and took out the voice stone to pass the message to the bribed archer. However, before he stepped out of the door, he saw the archer coming back through the back door and window in a daze.
Bob frowned. "What's going on?"
The archer grabbed his collar and cursed, "Fuck you, Bob, you're killing me! She's not even level 30, she's got to be at least level 40 or 50! And she's a dual-cultivation mage of ice and fire!"
Bob had an idea. He had originally wanted to cancel the order and default on the debt, but he didn't expect that his wish would come true today!
So he pushed the archer out and said, "Get lost! I see you don't want to do this anymore. Be careful or I'll report you to your industry for being incompetent!"
"you!"
The archer's lips turned purple with anger.
He was only good at long-range combat, and without his companions, he didn't dare to compete with Bob, a level 30 melee fighter.
At this moment, he only regretted how he had provoked the evil spirit Lin Muqiu!
Not only did I lose the wife, but I also lost my army!
However angry he was, he had no choice but to leave in shame.
After walking away, he pondered and thought of countless ways to rescue his companions, including asking for peace with Lin Muqiu and hiring another killer. He was very upset.
He was so annoyed that he heard a questioning voice beside his ear:
"You want to kill Bob, don't you?"
"Nonsense!" The archer said in a bad tone without even raising his head.
Fortunately, the man was sensible and didn't bother him anymore. He just patted his shoulder gently.
Wait, something's wrong...
It feels like a woman's hand, so soft.
His body stiffened and he slowly raised his head.
Just one look and he was almost scared to death.
It’s Lin Muqiu!
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