The first two conditions he mentioned are not difficult to meet.
The first one is more difficult.
To ascend the Tower of Oracles, the primary condition is to defeat the Lord Monster of the Divine Court District. It is a fourth-tier Lord and one of the strongest beings in the Lost City.
But for Su Bai, it was only a matter of time.
Only the last point.
Take a chance.
These conditions sound like a delaying tactic he came up with haphazardly.
“...I believe you.” Su Bai said after a moment of silence. In fact, he had already achieved his goal: he could take away Trist’s goods and establish communication with the other party.
Whether or not he is killed is no longer important.
Do that.
Perhaps we can obtain some treasures.
However, an outsider who can move freely in the Lost City can often bring him more benefits, and this hidden value is immeasurable.
Wait a minute...
He suddenly realized something.
Because of preconceived notions, he subconsciously assumed that if he made different choices in Twisted Fate's mission, it would trigger a battle with an excessively high difficulty level.
But is it possible?
Are the "pitfalls" in this side quest hidden in other ways?
If the man in front of him was indeed a special merchant, wouldn't his initial act of forcibly taking the goods directly offend him, making it impossible to do business with him again, and even inviting his hostility and pursuit?
His conjecture.
This was confirmed by a system notification that followed immediately.
[Hint: You chose to trust Patch, Patch's favorability towards you increases by 5!]
...
“My friend, you’ve made a wise choice! Everyone knows that I, Patch, am kind by nature and would never cheat anyone!”
Patch seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
"...."
Su Bai's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this.
Patch is indeed a special merchant who randomly spawns in the Lost City, and he's quite an important one at that.
The blue crystal marble that he found earlier could be exchanged for skill points.
You exchange it here.
As time goes on, players can also exchange for many rare and valuable items from him. If they offend or kill him, they will undoubtedly miss out on many opportunities.
But this guy actually claims he's inherently kind and wouldn't cheat anyone...
Su Bai really wanted to punch him on behalf of all the countless players who had been tricked by him, including himself.
Their identities have been confirmed.
There was no need for Su Bai to continue testing the waters.
This guy shouldn't be killed. If you do, you'll miss out on a lot of important items, especially in the research institute area you'll be exploring later. He also sells a very useful item there.
He looked like he was in some kind of trouble.
However, since he didn't ask for help, it means he can handle it himself. If I offer to help, it might make him wary.
It had the opposite effect.
"I've taken the goods."
Su Bai said.
[Hint: Patch's affection level -1!]
...
Patch forced a smile and said, "Of course, but when you get back and see that vampire Drizzt, please tell him that I will personally ask him for the payment for this shipment sooner or later!"
No mission was launched.
Su Bai refused without hesitation: "Forget it, I don't want the next time I get a commission from him to kill you."
"Oh... um... you're right... my friend, you're so understanding..."
Patch tried to hide his nervousness as he praised her.
Leave the room.
The few people who had been just observing the whole time all looked at Su Bai with strange expressions.
"Wow, this game can be played like this?!"
Ning Hongchen clapped his hands in admiration.
The brief conversation between Su Bai and Patch completely overturned their previous understanding of games.
Not to mention how smoothly he uncovered a hidden message.
Usually, when players interact with NPCs, they are mostly in a passive position. They simply follow the instructions given by the NPCs and complete the tasks step by step, with very few people thinking or resisting.
But the way Su Bai did this side quest was simply astounding.
The others shared similar thoughts.
At this moment, they all felt that all the time they had spent playing the game before had been wasted!
"I've learned something new."
Nine Lives shook his head repeatedly with a sigh.
"No wonder you're so good at the game. Your keen observation skills are far superior to ours. We've missed so many opportunities in the past."
Su Bai smiled slightly.
"It's very simple. You just need to change your perspective and not treat this place as just a game."
"At least the NPCs I've seen in Immortality are basically indistinguishable from real people."
"Since they are real people, it means that they will think in the same way as us when they encounter problems."
"In that case, their thoughts are not hard to guess."
Su Bai said slowly.
Upon hearing this...
They all seemed to be deep in thought.
The ideas contained in this passage may sound simple, but for the individuals involved, they are probably still somewhat ahead of their time and difficult to accept.
However, as long as this seed is planted in their hearts...
It will take root and sprout sooner or later.
...
After much deliberation, Su Bai decided to entrust Patch's goods to Trist.
Although it would be more profitable to swallow it all myself.
But this might affect a later branch.
Back to the shrine.
After handing Patch's goods over to Tristana, he smiled knowingly, as if he had expected it, but did not ask any further questions about Patch's fate.
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