Chapter 69
In the end, Tang Yu'an received a total of 26 experience points and 97 points, raising the experience bar to lv7 (101/140).
And all this was completed in just over ten minutes.
Tang Yu'an counted and found that he received 13 system prompts. That means Xiaocao completed transactions with 13 people in such a short period of time?
How did she do that?
The morning market should be over at this time. Could it be that she is going to set up a stall to sell things?
Tang Yu'an was very curious, but unfortunately he couldn't see the actual situation on Xiaocao's side. However, he was certain that Xiaocao should listen to his reminder and finally succeeded in getting the protection certificate from Hongli.
What an amazing girl!
Tang Yuan smiled happily, and even under the scorching sun, he didn't feel so hot anymore.
They walked back the way they came.
“Ah ...
“Ah ...
Suddenly, a strange sound came from a certain direction, startling Tang Yu'an.
"What is that?"
He looked around and suddenly realized that they had arrived near the three-way intersection. The strange sound came from the road leading to the abandoned chemical factory.
The sound was like the wailing of birds and animals, and also like the weeping of humans, which made people feel uneasy.
Tang Yu'an looked at the map.
The area was still shrouded in fog, and he couldn't see if there were any dangerous creatures in that direction.
In reality, there seemed to be a misty fog covering the intersection, spreading lightly around.
"Don't listen, don't look."
Old Li whispered, then pulled them towards the deserted city, his pace much faster than before.
Tang Yu'an followed obediently, but when he was about to turn the corner, he couldn't help but look back.
Faintly, he felt as if there were a pair of eyes watching them in the misty fog.
Tang Yu'an was frightened by this feeling and broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly withdrew his gaze and left without looking back.
“Ah, wuwu…”
It was not until we walked a long way that the unpleasant sound finally disappeared from our ears.
"Grandpa, what was that just now?"
"I don't know." Old Li said seriously, "I heard it's a mutant creature with a highly poisonous nature, specifically designed to lure humans into the fog to hunt them."
"If you hear this kind of strange noise in the future, don't get close to it. It's best to get away from it as soon as possible. Got it?"
Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi nodded quickly, looking like they were good kids who would definitely be obedient.
Old Li looked at them and sighed slightly in his heart. Although he was still worried that they might do something wrong, he didn't say anything more.
During lunch break, they did not look for intact houses, but found a slightly hidden place, and then Tang Yu'an opened the umbrella.
Because of their deliberate concealment, Old Li only knows about the temperature control function of the shade umbrella.
He sat under the umbrella, feeling the coolness, and reminded the two children to keep the umbrella safe and not let anyone snatch it away.
After a half-hour lunch break, they set off again.
Around three or four in the afternoon, Tang Yu'an discovered that the system prompts had started to refresh step by step again.
[Employee "Xiao Cao" completes a profitable transaction with a new customer, earning +2 points and +3 experience points]
Employee Xiaocao completes a profitable transaction with a returning customer...
Huh? Stone and Xiaocao are setting up their haircut stall so early today?
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Jufeng Town, a garrison.
It was naturally impossible for Shitou and Xiaocao to set up a stall so early. Most of the townspeople had gone to the mountains to find food, and there were few people on the streets.
In the morning, Hongli gave them a big order, asking them to cut the guards' hair and charge according to the previous standard.
Although some guards were reluctant, this was an order from the mountain master and they dared not disobey.
So Shitou and Xiaocao’s barber stall was officially opened in the garrison.
Because the guards had their own tasks, only the two guard teams and Captain Black Bear had their hair cut in the morning.
After cutting their hair, Hongli didn't chase them away, so the brother and sister stayed shamelessly.
They had fruits and mushrooms from trade, so they were not afraid of going hungry. The guards also knew the conditions the brother and sister had proposed when they presented seeds to the administrator.
Whenever the administrators got some new food, the first to benefit would definitely be the guards, that is, the guards themselves.
So they naturally became friendly towards stones and grass.
In the guard post, Shitou and his sister felt unprecedented kindness. They played with the dog for a long time and the guards did not drive them away.
In the afternoon, two teams of guards on duty returned and the brother and sister started business again.
The guards who returned couldn't help laughing when they saw that their colleagues all had strange hairstyles. Only when they saw that even Black Bear's head had become bald did they quickly fall silent.
Black Bear had a cold face and conveyed Red Carp's intention to them.
The guards naturally did not dare to resist. Compared with the welfare of the garrison, getting a buzz cut, paying a fruit or two mushrooms were nothing to them.
Of course, there are also some stubborn people who think that it is just a matter of cutting their hair short, so they take a dagger and shave their hair. As a result, they accidentally cut their scalp and bled a lot.
Seeing this, others naturally did not dare to follow suit and would rather pay for some food for safety.
As a result, Xiaocao successfully attracted 11 customers and earned 11 employee experience points.
In addition, at 2 p.m. in the morning, her employee level was successfully upgraded to level 2, and she received a 10-point reward and unlocked a new product - hardwood charcoal.
Xiaocao knew that "charcoal" was a kind of fuel that was sold at stalls in the market and burned longer than firewood.
If she and her brother could not leave Jufeng Town to collect firewood in the future, this hardwood charcoal would definitely be useful.
Thinking of this, Xiaocao smiled.
Adding the rewards for the tasks completed today and the "big order" received from Hongli, her points have accumulated to 73 points.
This was a huge number that Xiaocao felt unfamiliar with. Although she had no idea what it meant, she knew it meant a lot.
So after Shitou finished cutting the hair of the last guard, the brother and sister packed up their stall and prepared to leave.
Hongli also kept his promise and sent a guard to follow them.
As soon as the brother and sister left the garrison, they began to parade around the town, letting everyone in the town know that they were now protected by guards.
Of course, Xiaocao had another purpose. Walking around town with their bald heads was the perfect publicity. If she saw someone who looked friendly, she would take the initiative to approach them and explain things to them.
Especially for those who have houses to live in, the price of two mushrooms or one wild vegetable is nothing to them.
And most importantly, she also spread the news that the mountain master had ordered her brother to cut the guards' hair.
There are certainly people who are envious and jealous, but the mountain master's order will definitely intimidate some people, especially now that there is a guard following them to protect them.
So those bad guys could only watch from afar, and no matter how much they gritted their teeth, it was useless.
It is conceivable that once they shave the heads of all the guards, these guards will become walking advertisements.
In the next period of time, the brother and sister will not lack business. It doesn’t matter even if they can’t attract new customers, after all, hair will grow again.
After getting used to the coolness and convenience of a buzz cut, is there really anyone who can tolerate having long hair full of lice and fleas on a hot day?
But Xiaocao is not without worries.
After doing so many transactions, she found that there were three types of customers indicated by the light screen: new customers, returning customers and old customers. These three types were the same to her, and she didn't understand why they had to be distinguished in this way.
But based on this information, she could basically confirm that the mysterious businessman had more than one employee in Jufeng Town.
Because of the employee code of conduct, she was not too worried about her own safety, but she could not help but feel a sense of crisis.
She absolutely did not want to lose the favor of the mysterious businessman, and even more so did not want to be fired, so she must work harder next time and make more deals with more people!
Only in this way will the mysterious merchant value her, just like the mountain master values Black Bear.
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Tang Yu'an didn't know what Xiaocao was thinking. He just didn't expect that Xiaocao's employee level had been upgraded to level 2 before they returned to the deserted city.
His experience value also increased by 25 points, and the experience bar directly reached level 7 (126/140), while the points balance broke through the 5,000 mark and reached 5085.
I can definitely level up again tomorrow!
Tang Yu'an seemed to be floating when he walked, but unfortunately he couldn't share the good news with Brother Xiaoqi for the time being, so he could only be happy by himself.
Compared to the mountain road, the return journey is flatter and longer.
Because he was in a good mood, Tang Yu'an also had time to appreciate the scenery along the way. He silently memorized the surrounding landscape, thinking that he could use it when completing the road construction task in the future.
The sky gradually darkened.
By the time they returned to the path leading to the deserted city, it was almost eight o'clock in the evening, and the temperature was so low that Tang Yu'an was shivering.
After they sent Old Li home, they refused the old man's request to stay. After leaving his house, they avoided the sight of the two guards, took out their umbrella and disappeared.
As the shadow umbrella came out, Tang Yu'an finally recovered.
"It's so warm..." He lay on Zhou Qi's back and sighed comfortably.
Zhou Qi frowned distressedly, but didn't say much. He just said, "Let's go home."
There was still an hour left for the Light Body Technique to last, which was enough for them to rush back to the grocery store.
"Um!"
Tang Yu'an was filled with joy when he thought that he would be home soon. Although his parents were not there, he had Wangcai, Yuanbao, Yinbi, and Brother Chihao.
He missed them quite a bit after not seeing them for a few days.
There was a certain degree of danger at night, but they had a map and an umbrella, so it would be fine if they were just in a hurry.
However, Tang Yu'an discovered that after they left for a few days, two or three more red spots appeared around the grocery store that they had originally cleared away.
I'll clean it up after I finish the deal with Granny Guo and the others tomorrow.
Because he found a red dot that was quite close to where they lived. Whether for the mission or the safety of the customers, it had to be cleared as soon as possible.
When he returned to the grocery store and walked through the barrier to the door, looking at the store he hadn't seen for a few days, Tang Yu'an suddenly had an urge to cry.
No matter how good other places are, they are not as good as your own home.
Tang Yu'an got off Zhou Qi's back and had just put away the umbrella when the shop door, which had been closed, suddenly opened.
Warm light shone from inside, driving away the coldness of the night.
"Woof woof!"
A puppy stood in the light, wagging its tail excitedly at them.
Then, the orange kitten and the white Ye Ye also ran over.
"Woof woof!" Silver Coin swung its big furry tail and rushed over happily, throwing Tang Yu'an to the ground and licking his face.
Tang Yu'an laughed and pushed it away, "Alright, alright, calm down, Silver Coin!"
He finally pushed away the enthusiastic silver coin and was greeted by an equally enthusiastic kitten. Tang Yu'an held Wangcai in his arms and rubbed him for a while. Finally, he looked at the four-eyed puppy who was squatting at the door and wagging its tail at them with dignity.
"Yuanbao, you've worked hard these past few days."
He reached out and stroked the puppy's head.
Yuanbao squinted his eyes and rubbed his palm to express his joy.
Chi Hao, who had just finished cleaning, hurried to the door after hearing the noise. He was relieved to see that the two teenagers had turned black but were unharmed.
"Shouldn't I be the one who works the hardest?" he said unconvinced.
Hearing this, Yuanbao turned around and bared his teeth at him.
Chi Hao immediately became obedient, daring only to snort coldly and then turn his head away.
At this moment, a milky yellow figure emerged from Tang Yu'an's pocket and jumped to the ground.
Chi Hao's eyebrows jumped when he saw it.
"How many pets do you have? Why do you still have one?"
The little kitten squinted its eyes and glanced at him, then turned around and walked into the darkness outside. As it ran, its body became bigger and bigger, and finally turned into a big cat with pure black color and no stray hairs on its body.
It looked back at Tang Yu'an, then withdrew its gaze and ran towards the abandoned parking lot.
Chi Hao: ...stunned.jpg
Tang Yu'an was also used to Black Pearl's solitary nature, and he was already very happy that it was willing to accompany them on this trip.
"Brother Chihao, you've been working hard these past few days." Tang Yu'an looked at Chihao, "Did anything happen at home?"
Chi Hao smiled stiffly.
He took a deep breath and then lowered his voice and said, "So the bear in the warehouse is also your pet?"
Tang Yu'an couldn't help but be stunned.
A bear in a warehouse? What's that? When did he start keeping a bear in a warehouse?
Chi Hao gave an expression that said, "Don't try to fool me."
At this time, Zhou Qi had already entered the house and put away his things. He then rolled up his sleeves and said, "I'm going to make dinner. What do you want to eat?"
"Ahhh, can I order food?"
Chi Hao immediately forgot about his fear and terror. To be honest, although steamed buns were delicious, he had been eating them every meal for several days and was a little tired of them.
He remembered something and said quickly, "The bean sprouts that you planted before you left have grown. I picked them and put them in the refrigerator."
"Well, let's make stir-fried bean sprouts."
"Okay, okay."
Chi Hao followed Zhou Qi to the kitchen eagerly, while Tang Yu'an walked towards the warehouse to see the "bear" he raised.
Before entering the warehouse, he saw the green plants that had been moved into the house.
The growth condition is surprisingly good, except that the branches and leaves are obviously moving towards the window, and the originally straight lucky bamboo has also tilted to one side.
Obviously windows let in plenty of light, so plants like to grow there.
Only then did Tang Yu'an realize that the room was so warm!
He felt a little hot even wearing long sleeves. It seems that Brother Chi Hao, this "human air conditioner", is really working well.
For this reason, Tang Yu'an decided to give him more points as a reward after he completed all the daily tasks for five days.
After entering the warehouse and seeing the teddy bears on the shelves, Tang Yu'an finally understood why Chi Hao said that.
“…”
Did he put the teddy bear in the warehouse and scare Brother Chi Hao? Tang Yu'an felt a little guilty and quickly put the teddy bear into his portable warehouse.
Then, his eyes fell on the extra cabinets in the warehouse.
This cabinet is 1 meter long and 0.5 meters wide, and it doesn't take up much space. It is 2 meters high, and he has to stand on tiptoe to touch the top of the cabinet.
Tang Yu'an opened the cabinet door and was shocked by the space inside.
Although I was mentally prepared, I was still shocked when I saw the actual effect.
What appeared in front of him was a small room that was 5 meters long and 2 meters high and wide. The walls were also made of wood grain, consistent with the appearance of the container.
It was completely empty inside, with no pre-installed compartments, so he could store things freely.
It is worthy of being called a “super container”!
I didn’t feel it when I was looking at the panel data, but now that I see the real thing, I feel a sense of satisfaction.
Tang Yu'an looked here and touched there, and only came out of the container when he had seen enough, then found a lock and locked the cabinet door.
I wonder if Brother Chihao has ever gone in to take a look...
But he only mentioned "bear" just now, probably because he hasn't discovered the specialness of this cabinet yet. It's not too late for him to make up for his loss now.
Tang Yu'an took the wok from the warehouse to the kitchen, and sure enough, it attracted Chi Hao's attention again.
He didn't know whether he should explain it or not, so he just glossed over it.
Fortunately, Chi Hao was soon attracted by the dinner prepared by Zhou Qi and no longer paid attention to the wok that suddenly ran from the kitchen to the warehouse.
There was still half a rabbit left in his portable warehouse, so Zhou Qi made another dish of fried rabbit meat, then soaked a few pieces of noodles to make fried noodles with eggs, and added bean sprouts and sauerkraut to the noodles, which was both refreshing and de-greasy.
By the time the last dish of wild vegetable and mushroom soup was served, the dinner, which was not particularly sumptuous but made Chi Hao drool, was ready.
They each scooped a bowl of fried noodles and started eating.
"This fried noodles is so delicious!" Tang Yu'an ate until his cheeks were bulging, feeling very satisfied.
Chi Hao nodded hurriedly, "Xiaoqi, you have this skill, you will definitely get along well in the fortress!"
Obviously, no special ingredients were used, but after being cooked by Zhou Qi, they became delicious dishes that made him salivate and whet his appetite.
As he ate, Chi Hao couldn't help feeling a little sad.
"My injury is almost healed, and I should leave tomorrow." He said in a somewhat depressed mood.
"Are we going back to the fortress?" Zhou Qi asked.
"Yeah." Chi Hao forced a smile, then looked at them and asked, "Do you want to go with me?"
He really thought that the two children would have better development if they went to the fortress.
"There are a lot of people in the fortress, so it will be more convenient for you to do business." Chi Hao said, "There is a mall where you can exchange things, so you don't have to worry about the difficulty of getting started."
Zhou Qi had a different opinion.
He looked at Chi Hao and asked, "Is there a shortage of salt in the fortress?"
Chi Hao paused, then shook his head.
Although salt was a scarce commodity in the wasteland, he didn't seem to have worried about it while he was in the fortress.
"Is there a shortage of sugar in the fort?"
Chi Hao thought for a moment and said, "Sugar is not in short supply, but residents with less favorable conditions may only be able to eat it once or twice a week or a month."
"What about food?"
"It's basically enough to eat..." Chi Hao said, "But there's definitely no one who cooks it as delicious as yours!"
Zhou Qi nodded slightly, then said, "Let's go again when we have the chance."
The items they can currently exchange are probably only high-end fuel and textiles. The rest are basic living supplies, which are scarce in the wasteland.
As a businessman, you have to sell your goods to places where they are scarce in order to get higher returns.
As for the fortress...let's leave it to Chi Hao to develop for the time being.
After hearing what Zhou Qi meant, Chi Hao felt a little regretful, but he did not force it in the end.
He sighed, then continued to eat his meal.
After dinner, Zhou Qi did not go to rest, but went into the kitchen again.
Seeing him busy again, Chi Hao couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing? Do you need help?"
"Well, since you're leaving, I'm going to make some more steamed buns and dumplings for you to take with you on the road tomorrow."
Chi Hao was startled. Before he could say anything, Tang Yu'an asked from behind him, "Brother Chi Hao, do you like sweet things?"
Chi Hao nodded, and saw the young man take a black plastic bag and go to the front of the shop.
He followed and saw him opening cardboard boxes one by one.
The box was filled with all kinds of biscuits and snacks he had never seen before. Tang Yu'an filled a bag for him, handed it to him and said, "These are for you to eat on the road."
Chi Hao was so moved that he burst into tears.
He took the black bag, looked at the cookies inside, and couldn't help asking, "What are these?"
Tang Yu'an replied: "It's biscuits, chocolates and fudge."
He knew that Chi Hao had not touched the goods in the grocery store while they were away. Everything was the same as before they left and when they came back, nothing was missing.
In fact, they let Chi Hao stay to look after the shop, and they were mentally prepared that he could take whatever goods he liked.
However, Chi Hao was very well-behaved and did not move, which greatly increased Tang Yu'an's favorability towards him.
After going out for a while, Tang Yu'an has fully realized how precious such qualities are in a wasteland with scarce supplies.
No matter what Brother Chi Hao's abilities are, he is a good person to make friends with.
I hope he can return to Qingmu Castle smoothly, and then help him with his business like Xiaocao!
Tang Yu'an took out a piece of candy from the bag, removed the transparent wrapping paper, and handed it to him, "Would you like to try it?"
Chi Hao carefully put it into his mouth, and then his eyes lit up.
"tasty!"
He asked, "Did you redeem this from the mall?"
Perhaps he thought that when he upgraded in the future, he could also exchange them in the mall, so when he saw the boxes of biscuits and snacks that Tang Yu'an had just opened, Chi Hao did not show any greed.
Tang Yu'an also nodded very naturally: "Yeah, yes."
He is only level 7 now, but he has already unlocked so many things. He should also have candies and cookies. After all, these things are quite common in grocery stores.
Chi Hao looked excited. After thanking Tang Yu'an, he put the bag away and went to the kitchen to help Zhou Qi.
Whole wheat steamed buns are easier to make. Just keep the old dough, stir and knead it into long strips, then cut it into pieces. Let it ferment and then steam it.
As for buns, I didn’t make too many. I only made one with sweet filling and one with wild vegetable and mushroom filling.
After all, Chi Hao didn’t have a portable warehouse, so he couldn’t carry that much.
It was not until half past eleven in the evening that they finally packed up and prepared to go to bed. Chi Hao still slept on the floor, while Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi climbed up to the attic they had not seen for a long time.
"It's still comfortable at home!"
Tang Yu'an, who had taken a comfortable hot bath, rolled back and forth on the bed. Zhou Qi sat beside him and smiled at him.
At this moment, Tang Yu'an suddenly thought of something, and quickly sat up and opened the system panel.
Then he clicked on a new function section that had never been opened before - Dream Message in a Bottle.
[Will you equip the "Dream Message in a Bottle" in the main shop "Heian General Store"?]
Seeing the system prompt, Tang Yu'an naturally chose to confirm.
【Please select equipment location】
A virtual transparent frame appeared in front of Tang Yu'an's eyes, about the size of two A4 papers. When he turned his gaze, the transparent frame turned with him.
When his eyes fell on the quilt, the transparent frame turned red, indicating that it could not be installed.
When you turn your eyes to the wall, you will see a green "Ready to install" prompt.
Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi discussed it and finally decided to install the panel on the wall of the attic, which would be more private.
As he chose to install, a new system prompt popped up.
【Installation Completed!】
I saw an exquisite little window appear on the wall of the attic. Through the window glass, I could see a dark blue water dotted with stars.
Next to the window, there is a glass bottle the size of a milk bottle hanging.
[At the current level, you can place a message in a bottle into the Dream Sea every day, and you can fish once a day in the Dream Sea]
[Today's available number of drift bottles: 0/1]
[Dream Sea Fishing Times: 0/1]
Tang Yu'an was just about to go over and take a look at this new "furniture" when the system prompt popped up again.
[Congratulations! Triggering the main quest "Open a branch"]
Open a branch!
When Tang Yu'an saw the new system prompt pop up, he was immediately attracted to it. He didn't care about the dream bottle anymore and hurriedly looked down.
[Main Mission: "Open a Branch"]
[Description: The current main store has been upgraded to level 1 and can now open a branch! Open the "Store" section and click the "Set Up Branch" button to set the land you own or do not own as the new store address.]
[Task content: Open a branch (0/1)]
[Rewards: Random points (up to 2000 points), unlock the shop function: "Build a Teleport Array", 1 Daily Task Refresh Card, 1 Traffic Card (24 hours), 3 Lucky Wheel draws]
Scanning the mission rewards, Tang Yu'an, who originally felt it was a bit early to open a branch, suddenly had his eyes light up when he saw a certain reward entry.
Build a teleportation array!
Wow, does this mean that after opening a branch, I can teleport between stores?
Tang Yu'an quickly shared this task with Zhou Qi.
"Brother Xiaoqi, look at the function of this teleportation array. Can we instantly reach other branches from the main store in the future?"
This will save you a lot of time on the road!
Zhou Qi was also shocked by this function.
"If that's the case, it will be much more convenient for us to travel to other places in the future!" he said excitedly.
It's just a little more difficult to get there, but once they arrive at the new location, they can operate there for a while.
Even if they cannot obtain property in the market town, there is a lot of unowned land outside the market town. If it is too difficult to open a business in the market town, they will open a business in the deserted areas outside the market town.
This way, even if the main store cannot be moved, they don’t have to be trapped in the deserted city!
Listening to Zhou Qi's analysis, Tang Yu'an also became excited.
However, he recalled that he had been deducted 1,000 points twice for unlocking and upgrading the store, and suddenly felt less optimistic.
His 5,000 points wouldn't be enough to open a branch, right?
Hearing this question, Zhou Qi also fell silent.
Indeed, the system cannot allow them to open branches indefinitely. Given limited resources, the location of branches still needs to be carefully planned.
Finally, he said, "We'll see when the time comes. If you don't have enough points, just earn them slowly. You'll eventually earn enough."
Now with Xiaocao, this girl can earn at least two to three hundred points a day. Chi Hao is about to leave, and the speed at which they earn points will definitely be higher than before.
Tang Yu'an nodded.
"If we want to open a branch in Jufeng Mountain, I think it would be better to build it in the town." Tang Yu'an expressed his thoughts.
The management of Jufeng Town is actually quite good. Although there are incidents of theft and robbery, they are basically minor.
If the branch is set up in the mountains, it will be difficult to say.
The mountain people look for food in the mountains every day, so it is impossible for them not to discover the branch they built.
Although this can attract a certain number of customers, it is not as convenient as in town. What's more, what can they sell in the mountains?
Wouldn't it be strange for others to see them selling things in the mountains? Perhaps even Red Carp would come and ask about it.
If it doesn't sell anything and is just used as a teleportation point, then this branch will have to be hidden like the main store and will not be able to open to the public.
"I don't think this will work." Tang Yu'an said.
Zhou Qi nodded, "It's okay, at worst I can just take out new seeds."
Although Xiaocao has just donated soybeans, the red carp may not have such a great demand for seeds, but it is still possible.
Because they still have wheat.
Wheat is also a high-quality crop and does not require as much water as rice. She should be interested in it.
Tang Yu'an nodded and said, "Yes! I hope so."
He studied the store interface again and found that only an "Open Branch" button was added, so he temporarily closed the interface.
Then, his gaze fell again on the exquisite and beautiful little window on the wall.
Dream message in a bottle!
What exactly is this function?
Tang Yu'an walked over, picked up the bottle by the window and took a look at it.
【Dream Drift Bottle】
[Description: A bottle from a mysterious merchant. Put a letter or item in it and throw it into the sea of dreams. It will travel to the distant other side and build a bridge of communication.]
Looking at the description, Tang Yu'an didn't quite understand.
Going to the distant other side? Where exactly?
Build a bridge of communication? With whom should we communicate?
Could it be that through this message in a bottle I can go into other people's dreams and communicate with them?
Tang Yu'an looked at the exquisite little window again. It was made of a whole glass. Through the glass, he could see the twinkling lights outside and the swaying dark blue waters.
The waters are endless, as if there is no end in sight.
The dream sea... really looks like an ocean.
Tang Yu'an tried to open the window, and a stream of salty and humid air rushed in from outside. He couldn't help but reach out the window.
A transparent barrier blocked him.
[Today's fishing number: 0/1]
Is fishing being carried out?
Fishing? What?
Tang Yu'an looked carefully at the Dream Sea and found that there seemed to be small bottles floating in the dark blue water, and the starlight seemed to be emitted from these bottles.
Near his window, the light from the room softly poured out, forming a small glowing area.
You can see that there are white transparent glass bottles floating in this area. Each bottle contains a ball of light, but you can't see what is inside.
He chose to go fishing.
The transparent barrier turned into ripples on water and became soft. Tang Yu'an gently pushed it towards the middle, and this time it successfully reached outside the window.
His fingers stirred the dark blue water a few times.
Although it looked like water, it felt empty to the touch. However, as he moved, ripples spread out, causing the glass bottle floating in the water to shake continuously.
Zhou Qi also stood beside Tang Yu'an, looking at him nervously.
He could see the small window, but he couldn't see what was outside.
From his perspective, Tang Yu'an's hand reached into a black void. He didn't have time to think about this slightly terrifying scene.
After feeling it carefully for a while, Tang Yu'an focused his attention on the white and transparent drifting bottles and tried to reach out and grab one.
As soon as he grabbed it, he felt a gentle force pushing him back.
"An An?" Before he could fall, Zhou Qi protected him from behind.
"Yeah, I'm fine."
Tang Yu'an leaned back in his arms, curiously looking at the message in the bottle he had pulled out of the small window.
[Fishing is over, get a white drift bottle x1]
"I fished this bottle out of the sea of dreams." Tang Yu'an explained the rules of the dream bottle to Zhou Qi, "but I don't know what it's for."
He picked up his own message in the bottle and looked at it, and found that the size and color were the same, but the stopper of his bottle looked much more delicate and sturdy.
The biggest difference is that the bottle he caught contained a ball of light, dim and bright, condensed into a small ball of light.
"Open it and try it?" Zhou Qi said.
"good."
Tang Yu'an thought that since this was a system mechanism, there shouldn't be any danger, right? So he carefully opened the cork.
The ball of light slowly floated out, enveloping him and Zhou Qi.
[Should the use of the Dream Message in a Bottle be authorized to employee "Zhou Qi"?]
Of course Tang Yu'an chose yes.
Then, they both heard the cry of a little girl: "Wow, my father is sick and has a fever and is dying. If someone can save my father, I am willing to sacrifice my life..."
You listened to the wishes of the dreamer.
[Do you want to provide him with medicine and take his life? If you agree to the deal, please put the medicine into the light ball.]
Tang Yu'an couldn't help but widen his eyes.
Ah, what does he want with this little girl's life? This deal sounds so evil!
Fortunately, the system prompts continued to appear.
[If you are not satisfied with the transaction conditions, you can communicate with the dream wisher]
Please state your request directly.
It turns out that the transaction conditions can be changed! Tang Yu'an couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
He doesn't want other people's lives!
But what trading conditions should be changed to?
The little girl's voice sounded very young, definitely no older than ten. He didn't know what the child's living conditions were like, and what he could offer her...
At this time, the system prompt appears again.
[There are 60 seconds left before the wisher wakes up. Please state your transaction requirements as soon as possible.]
Does it mean that I can no longer trade after waking up from a dream?
Tang Yu'an couldn't help but become anxious.
"Besides life, what does she have the most?" Zhou Qi asked at this time.
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In a dilapidated house, a little girl huddled beside her sick father, her face covered in tears.
Her brows were tightly furrowed and she slept very uneasily.
Faintly, she heard a vague and unreal voice ringing in her ears: "The mysterious merchant is willing to provide you with medicine to treat your father. Please tell me, besides life, what is the most valuable thing you have?"
"Salt... I have a lot of salt at home..."
As the whispering sounded, the little girl's eyelashes trembled even more violently, as if she would wake up at any moment.
"The mysterious merchant can provide you with medicine, but you need to pay half the salt."
"good!"
With the last answer, the little girl suddenly opened her eyes and woke up from her sleep.
The sky outside was still pitch black, and she could hear the crash of waves hitting the cliffs. She looked at the scenery inside the house in confusion, and then suddenly felt something -
She lowered her head and saw a white pill in her palm.
The little girl was stunned.
Wasn't she dreaming just now?
She stood up from her father's side and climbed out of bed. In the dim light, she fell a little, but fortunately it was not serious.
When she came to the corner, she saw that the large jar of salt that was full before she went to bed was now half empty.
She actually made a deal with the mysterious businessman!
What about the pill in her hand?
The little girl was so surprised that she quickly ran back to the bed and stood on tiptoe to call her dad.
However, the man sleeping in the bed was unconscious and did not respond to her call. Tears welled up in the little girl's eyes again.
She wiped away her tears, then pried open her father's mouth and forced the pill into his mouth. She sobbed, "Daddy, take the medicine... take the medicine quickly..."
Fortunately, although the man was unconscious due to high fever, he still retained the ability to swallow. Driven by instinct, he swallowed the pill.
The little girl was delighted and quickly took the cup of water from the table next to her and fed her father a few sips.
Seeing his Adam's apple rolling as he swallowed the water, the little girl couldn't help but cry with joy.
This way dad won’t die, right?
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You completed a profitable trade with a Dream Wisher, earning +1891 points, +6 experience points, and +1 dream fragment.
[You received 77 catties of coarse salt, please select the delivery address]
[1. Ping An Grocery Store Warehouse]
【……】
Tang Yu'an was stunned when he saw the system prompt.
1891 points!
This was his biggest points trade yet, right? He also got 77 kilograms of salt!
He originally thought that half would not be too much, after all, this was in the wasteland.
Who would have known that this little girl had more than 150 kilograms of salt at home?
Does she live by the sea?
How come there is so much salt stored?
Tang Yu'an first chose to temporarily put the coarse salt obtained from the transaction into his portable warehouse. After he made his choice, the ball of light floating in the air slowly disappeared.
And the transparent glass bottle was still in his hand.
As he watched, the system prompt appeared again.
[1. Throw the dream bottle back into the dream sea. The chance of catching the dream wisher's bottle again will increase by 10% (the number of bottles thrown in today must be deducted)]
[2. After ten minutes, the dream bottle will disappear]
Looking at this option, Tang Yu'an quickly repeated it to Zhou Qi and then discussed it with him.
"We already know that this child has salt at home. Next time if we meet her and ask her to make a wish, we can continue to trade salt."
Zhou Qi preferred the first option. "It's just one chance anyway. It's almost 12 o'clock, and after 12 o'clock the number of drift bottles that can be dropped into the Dream Sea will be refreshed."
Moreover, they currently only have one message in a bottle that they can actively invest in the Dream Sea. He suspects that after this investment, there will be no more that can be invested.
"Yes, I was almost deceived by the system!" Tang Yu'an said.
They actually have only one message in a bottle to send, and it makes no difference whether they send it today or tomorrow, it just takes a little longer to reach the "other side".
"Then choose the first one."
While the countdown was still going on, Tang Yu'an quickly pushed the bottle in his hand out of the window. This time, his hand passed through the barrier unimpeded. After throwing the bottle into the dream sea, it bounced back again.
[Today's message in a bottle has been used: 1/1]
Tang Yu'an closed the panel prompt and looked at the remaining points with joy.
Adding the original 5,000 points, his balance has reached 6,949 points, and is about to break through the 7,000 mark!
Moreover, this dream wisher actually gave 6 experience points at once, which is equivalent to three transactions with an ordinary new customer.
No matter how you look at it, I think this new feature is very useful!
I just don’t know what dream fragments are?
On the panel of the dream message in a bottle, there is an additional value for dream fragments, but the specific function description has not yet been displayed.
However, there was a beautiful star fragment pattern on the edge of the small window frame, and the number "1" appeared behind the pattern.
Looking at this beautiful window, Tang Yu'an liked it more and more.
However, he quickly turned his attention to the sea salt he had just traded and took out 10 grams from his personal warehouse.
Zhou Qi tasted it and said, "It's salt made from seawater, and it's coarser than the salt we sell in our shop."
This coarse salt contains a lot of sand, and it is obvious that it is made directly from unfiltered seawater. The quality is much worse than the bulk coarse salt in their shop.
Tang Yu'an nodded, and then guessed: "Could she be from Linhai Town?"
As he spoke, he hurriedly opened the map and then zoomed out.
Sure enough, after zooming out, they soon saw a golden light spot appearing in the southeast direction of them. This light spot was a circle larger than the "old customer" and looked particularly eye-catching.
Tang Yu'an moved the small map over.
On the enlarged map, a large golden dot and a small green dot appeared. They should be the little girl and her father.
Because the little girl had not left the house, the surrounding map was shrouded in fog and it was impossible to see what was going on.
"Uncle Jin Fu seemed to have said that Linhai Town is southeast of Jufeng Town."
This just happens to be right!
So Linhai Town is right where the father and daughter are? If they want to go to Linhai Town in the future, can they explore the way on their own without following Uncle Jin Fu?
After all, they were just chance acquaintances, and they couldn't trust Jin Fu as much as they trusted Old Li.
Moreover, when traveling, although there is no need to worry about getting lost with a guide, many of your abilities cannot be used in order to hide yourself, which actually adds a lot of trouble.
"Now that we have the location, we can go there by ourselves!" Tang Yu'an said excitedly.
Zhou Qi was relatively calm, "Let's wait and see, it might not be Linhai Town."
The southeast direction is too vast, and they don't know what dangers are waiting for them on the road. It would be better to have a guide, or wait for Jin Fu to go to Linhai Town and show them a general safe route.
"Oh well."
Tang Yu'an just said it casually. This matter still needs to be considered in the long run. After all, they still have to be busy with the construction of the branch store next.
He put the salt back into his portable storage and was about to lie down to sleep when he suddenly thought of something and quickly sat up again.
“There’s no lottery drawing today!”
Because Chi Hao finished his cleaning task late today and was busy with various things after returning, Tang Yu'an almost forgot about this matter.
He opened the panel, stared at the special skill box, blew on his hands, and then clicked the lucky wheel.
Zhou Qi watched him from the side, curious about what he would draw today.
The lucky wheel spun quickly, and finally the pointer stopped at——
Congratulations! You've unlocked the low-level tech item "Hemostatic Powder." For details, visit the store.
"The drug exchange has been unlocked!" Tang Yu'an cheered.
Zhou Qi was stunned.
Then Tang Yu'an said with regret: "What a pity, it's just an ordinary hemostatic powder, not a magical item that can restore blood."
Zhou Qi smiled and said, "That's pretty good. Ordinary hemostatic powder should require relatively few points, right?"
"Yeah." Tang Yu'an nodded, "10 points can be exchanged for 50 grams."
"That's not bad, it can be used to trade with ordinary customers."
It is also impossible for them to use precious primary healing bandages and primary healing potions on every guest they meet. As long as the injury is not fatal, it can be saved with ordinary potions for first aid.
"That's true."
Tang Yu'an became happy again. He lay down and said, "I can go find Granny Guo and Kang Kang tomorrow!"
After being apart for a few days, he missed them quite a bit.
Zhou Qi's eyes softened and he nodded.
After saying good night to each other, he did not close his eyes immediately.
When Tang Yu'an's breathing became even, Zhou Qi quietly sat up, then used his telekinesis skill to take a bottle of juice from the warehouse.
He carefully unscrewed the bottle cap, then looked at the words on the bottom of the bottle cap in the light of his watch: Thank you for tasting, no one won!
Zhou Qi pursed his lips, screwed the lid back on, and then resigned himself to his fate and lay down to sleep.
As expected, the miracles that come out of a single draw have nothing to do with him :)
-
Although he went to bed very late the day before, Tang Yu'an woke up before six o'clock because he was used to being outside these days.
He stretched and watched Zhou Qi folding the quilt beside him.
Tang Yu'an yawned and climbed up with difficulty, but finally fell on Zhou Qi's back, leaning against him lazily like a kitten.
"Sleep a little longer?"
Zhou Qi turned around and reached out to touch his little face. He didn't know if it was because of the tan, but he felt that An An seemed to have become thinner in the past few days.
"No, I have to come back for lunch."
Tang Yu'an shook his head and rubbed his face with his hands to make himself more awake.
He has been on the road these days and really doesn't want to eat out anymore.
"Yeah, okay." Zhou Qi didn't force it. After tucking the quilt, he said, "What do you want for breakfast?"
"Let's cook some pickled cabbage rice noodles!"
Tang Yu'an had just finished speaking when he looked up and saw the small window on the wall. He quickly stood up and walked over to pick up the glass bottle hanging by the window.
[Number of messages in bottles used today: 0/1]
"Brother Xiaoqi, do you want to just throw this bottle away?" Tang Yu'an asked.
"Write a note and put it in there."
“What if the person who picked it up can’t understand it?”
That's true... The literacy rate in the wasteland is very low, and they almost failed when recruiting Xiaocao.
"Can we record sound?" Zhou Qi thought about it and came up with another idea.
“I don’t know…”
Tang Yu'an tried to tell Pingzi that he wanted to record the sound, but no system prompt popped up. In the end, he had no choice but to write a note and stuff it in.
Finally, he said to the bottle: "If you have any wish, please tell me, maybe I can help you realize it."
Then I quickly plugged it with a bottle cork. I didn't know if it would work, but it wouldn't hurt to try.
Zhou Qi opened the small window, and Tang Yu'an threw out the prepared message in a bottle.
Finally, Tang Yu'an looked away as he watched the bottle with the note in it float up and down and disappear by the window, heading into the depths of the sea of dreams.
As for fishing, he planned to wait until tonight.
Maybe because it was daybreak and there were fewer people sleeping, he found that there were only two or three messages in bottles floating towards him from outside the window, which were a little too far for him to reach.
If only I could get a tool to fish it out...
Tang Yu'an decided to try again, then followed Zhou Qi downstairs.
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Chi Hao was leaving today and got up early. Tang Yu'an had just walked down the stairs when he saw the system prompt appear.
[Employee "Chi Hao" completes daily tasks (3), points +2]
Brother Chi Hao is so active today!
So, Chi Hao also received a system prompt.
[Complete all daily tasks. The mysterious merchant is very satisfied with your performance and will give you an additional reward, points +20]
Chi Hao almost cheered out loud. Great! His points balance finally reached 30 points, bringing him one step closer to unlocking fuel.
But he didn't expect that this was not the end yet.
[In view of your excellent character and hard work, the mysterious merchant has set a performance target reward for you]
When you reach your performance goals of 50 profitable trades and 5,000 trading points, you will receive a "Basic Recovery Potion"*1.
Oh oh oh, has his excellence finally been noticed by the mysterious businessman?
Hmm? What's a Primary Recovery Potion?
When Chi Hao opened the panel, he saw a new column called "Performance Target Task" in the task section. He could click on it in the reward to view the information about the primary recovery potion.
[Primary Recovery Potion: Each bottle can be consumed 10 times, restoring 10% of the user's spiritual energy each time]
What is psychic power?
Wait, isn't psychic power the same as superpowers?
As a warrior, Chi Hao quickly and keenly realized the effect of this potion.
If the effect is really as shown in the text, and his abilities can be restored by percentage, that is to say, after his energy is exhausted, all his abilities can be restored at once?
Then the enemy is equivalent to fighting with two of him!
With such endurance, he has the confidence to fight Yuanbao in a one-on-one duel... Chi Hao paused, then shook his head to deny the idea.
You need hand speed to take drugs, and you can’t mess with speed abilities.
But there was absolutely no problem with that big black cat last night!
Looking at the reward for this mission, Chi Hao showed a look of determination to win. Isn't it just 50 transactions and 5,000 trading points? Once he returns to the fortress, won't this be done in minutes?
It’s a pity that it will take one or two months on the road, so the trip will be postponed a lot.
Chi Hao, who was originally reluctant to leave the grocery store, now felt more anxious to leave.
Tang Yu'an noticed his reaction and couldn't help but laugh secretly.
Zhou Qi went into the kitchen and heated up the buns that he had made overnight in the steamer. Then he cooked a pot of sauerkraut rice noodles according to Tang Yu'an's request.
"It's time to eat."
Just three words made Chi Hao, who was eager to go home, forget everything.
“Here it comes!”
The rice noodles are soft, smooth and refreshing, and paired with the sour taste of sauerkraut, they are particularly appetizing.
Drinking the rice noodle soup with a sour and slightly spicy taste, and then taking a bite of the hot wild vegetable and mushroom buns, it is so delicious that it will make you cry.
Thinking that he wouldn’t be able to eat such delicious food for a long time, Chi Hao really wanted to cry.
However, he had more important things to do, so after dinner, he quickly packed up his things and left, fearing that he would be reluctant to leave if he stayed any longer.
Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi went to the door to see him off. The pets also came out. Even Yuanbao, who had always been at odds with Chi Hao, squatted at the door and looked at him.
"We'll meet again someday!"
After Chi Hao said this, he put on his bag and turned around coolly, ready to leave.
I think he had nothing on him when he accidentally walked into the grocery store about a week ago, but now he left with a lot of bags...
He will definitely find a way to repay this kindness someday!
Chi Hao was filled with lofty ambitions, but before he could even turn around, Tang Yu'an called out to him, "Oh, Brother Chi Hao, I have something to ask of you."
Hearing this, Chi Hao stopped.
"What's the matter? Just tell me." He looked at the boy and said.
"This time we went to Jufeng Town and received a mission." Tang Yu'an said carefully, "It requires me to buy a house in Jufeng Town and register it under my name. It's a bit difficult for us..."
"Can you help us? The task description says that we can ask other employees for help. Employees who help complete the task will receive a reward for this task."
"Want to buy a house in Jufeng Town and put it in your name?" Chi Hao laughed. "No problem, I'll take care of it."
This was indeed a trivial matter for him. After all, the administrator of Jufeng Town was his sister. Wasn't it just a room? How could she refuse? At worst, he could bring her some more goodies next time he came back.
Tang Yu'an breathed a sigh of relief.
This was also a decision he made on the spur of the moment. After discussing it with Zhou Qi in the room, he quickly edited the new task.
Compared to trading real estate with Hongli, Chihao is obviously more suitable. In this way, they can also preserve the wheat seeds without exposing too much information.
"Then I'll leave it to you." He said with a smile.
Chi Hao was just about to say it was a small matter when he saw the system prompt pop up again.
[Congratulations! Triggering the limited-time mission "Assisting with Property Purchase"]
[Description: Please assist employee "Tang Yu'an" in purchasing a property in Jufeng Town and register it in his name]
[Limited time: 30 days]
[Mission Content: Within 30 days, reach a deal with Hongli, the administrator of Jufeng Town, to purchase a house and register it under the name of "Tang Yu'an"]
[Mission Reward: 100 points, access to slot 1 of the portable warehouse]
Oh my god, 100 points!
Chi Hao was stunned by the score at first, and then when he saw the words behind it, he couldn't help but show a puzzled expression.
"Portable Storage Slot 1? What is this?"
Tang Yu'an replied: "It's a space where you can store things with you. You can use it no matter where you go."
"What? A portable space?" Chi Hao was shocked.
Tang Yu'an nodded. To avoid being caught, he patched it up: "It is shared with other employees. Currently, only Brother Xiaoqi has obtained the permission to use it. I haven't got it yet."
Hearing this, Chi Hao slowly restrained his expression.
He looked at Tang Yu'an, thought for a moment, and asked, "If I complete this task, will you not be able to get it?"
Tang Yu'an blinked and then laughed.
"It's okay, I have Brother Xiaoqi."
He said, "And this should be a series of tasks. After completing this step, the mysterious merchant will probably have other tasks for me to do. You don't have to accommodate me."
Seeing that Tang Yu'an really didn't mind at all, Chi Hao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay! I'll go find Red Carp when I get to Jufeng Town!"
He patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, it won't take 30 days. I can get it done for you tomorrow! When you go to Jufeng Town again, just go to the garrison and tell them my name and find someone to hand it over to you."
Chi Hao looked at Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi and felt that these two kids were too naive. This was a portable space!
He hadn't seen many space-type people in the fortress!
Although it needs to be shared with others, it is still a very valuable ability, and he also believes that Zhou Qi will not look down on what he puts in it.
After all, he must carry weapons with him, so all he needs to put is rations for the journey.
Since these two kids are so loyal, he can't let them down!
"Okay, I'm leaving now. Take care!"
Chi Hao looked at them deeply, then set off with his luggage on his back. This time he really left and did not stop.
When Chi Hao's back was out of sight, Tang Yu'an said, "I have to clear out Warehouse No. 1 quickly."
"You don't have to clear out everything. You can leave the food and ingredients behind."
Zhou Qi now has the right to use two portable storage slots, and he just divided one to share with Chi Hao, which has little impact.
The reason for giving up such precious authority is, on the one hand, to prepare for opening branches, and on the other hand, to address communication issues.
Chi Hao would have to leave and return to the fortress, which would take one or two months on the road, so having a communication channel became important.
Like Xiaocao, they had no control over her movements.
Unless she takes the initiative to reveal Zhou Qi's employee identity, but at the same time she also has to expose her mobile phone. After all, she is illiterate and can only communicate by voice.
Chi Hao does not have this restriction. Moreover, if he can really help them get a house to open a branch, it will be a great help and a great achievement.
Such a useful employee must not have any accident on the way back to the fortress.
Tang Yu'an nodded, and just as he and Zhou Qi were about to leave to find old customers, a system prompt popped up.
[Employee "Xiao Cao" completes a profitable transaction with a new customer, earning +10 points and +3 experience points]
[Employee "Xiao Cao" completed a profitable transaction with a regular customer, earning +2 points and +1 experience point]
[Employee "Xiao Cao" completes a profitable transaction with a new customer, earning +9 points and +3 experience points]
【……】
I didn’t expect Xiaocao to open so early today!
and……
[Experience value is full, merchant level +1]
[Portable storage slot +1, total slots: 12]
[The teleorder skill has been upgraded to level 7. For details, please go to "Skills"]
[Commercial map upgrade, unlock terrain display function, details can be viewed in "Commercial Map"]
[Seven-day special sale refresh card +1]
【Please select the delivery address...】
Hahaha, he's leveled up again! The portable storage space I just gave him has been replenished!
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