This boy appears to be a specific NPC from District 023...
Bu Ya stepped forward, squatted down, and tried to make her tone sound gentle and friendly: "Little one, I'm looking for a special metal. Have you heard of it? It has a flowing luster like mercury, but its surface doesn't have any liquid texture. It's incredibly hard, and even if you use the sharpest knife to scratch it, it won't leave a single mark."
"Moreover, it emits a faint blue light when the ambient temperature changes; the lower the temperature, the stronger the blue light."
The little boy looked up, a hint of wariness flashing in his eyes. But after seeing Bu Ya's sincere gaze, he hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice, "What kind of metal?"
Buya patiently repeated the characteristics of the metal.
As the little boy listened, his eyes suddenly lit up. "Are you talking about Aeonalloy?"
Bu Ya's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly nodded: "Yes, that's it! You know this thing?"
The little boy scratched his head and said, "I heard it from someone. They said this Aeonalloy is very special, but nobody knows what it's used for or how much it's worth... You're one of the few people I've seen who come to District 023 looking for it. Everyone thinks District 023 is full of junk, but I didn't expect there to be someone as persistent as you in looking for rare things."
Are they all just scrap metal?
If Zone 023 were really full of worthless junk, why would players go to such lengths and fight tooth and nail to grab it?
A glimmer of hope ignited in Bu Ya's heart, and she asked again, "Then can you tell me where I can find more clues about it?"
The little boy pondered for a moment, then pointed to a darker alleyway in the distance: "I heard a strange old man say that there's a mysterious workshop in that alley, and maybe we can find out more there. But... it looks really scary in there, so be careful."
Bu Ya thanked the little boy, stood up, and looked towards the deep alley.
Suddenly, a chat window popped up.
【chat】
[Bula]: Help! We ran into a little mishap, and my friend is clearly upset. What should we do? Should I ask her why?
Upon seeing this message, Bu Ya felt helpless.
[Bu Ya]: In a bad mood? Just over something so small? I have important things to take care of right now.
[Buya]: Little Bula, when will you be able to stand on your own?
【Bula】：QAQ
[Bula]: No, no, no, it's not just about being in a bad mood. I think the situation is more complicated.
[Bula]: We were in the survival instance, and everything was normal until she was suddenly sucked into a huge hole by some unknown force. Fedo was guarding the others in front and didn't notice this, but I was right next to her and watched her being sucked in!
[Bula]: There were very strong energy fluctuations around this void. I was right next to it at the time, and despite the strong suction, I wasn't sucked in.
[Buya]: Was she the only one sucked into the enormous void?
[Bula]: Yes!
[Bula]: About half a day later, she suddenly returned.
When Buya saw Bulafa's words, a sense of foreboding welled up in her heart.
Suddenly being sucked into a huge void in the survival instance and then disappearing is incredibly bizarre, especially if it weren't for the instance's unique rules...
Could Yu Xiangnan have been sent to the Energy Collapse Zone? You know, the minimum requirement to enter the Energy Collapse Zone is level 80. What's even more puzzling is how she managed to get out of that dangerous Energy Collapse Zone.
[Bula]: Could it be the third reversed card? Previously in another survival instance, this person also captured her and took her to a special space.
[Buya]: The third reversed position... Is that even possible? I feel your situation is quite complicated. If all else fails, you should just ask her directly.
[Bula]: Okay!
......
After closing the chat window, Bu Ya fell into deep thought.
Why would the reversed third card forcefully enter the survival challenge and cause trouble for Yu Xiangnan? No, perhaps it's not just about causing trouble... The reversed third card means it wants Yu Xiangnan dead!
But what is the reason?
Bu Ya couldn't understand it for a moment. She took a deep breath and stepped into the dimly lit alley.
The damp ground smelled musty, and the walls on both sides were covered with unknown dark green moss, which shimmered with an eerie light in the gloom.
The further she went, the dimmer the light became, with occasional low groans from unknown creatures. Suddenly, she saw a faint light ahead, flickering as if it might go out at any moment.
Bu Ya quickened her pace and came to a dilapidated wooden door, from which light was coming through the cracks.
She raised her hand and knocked on the door. After a long while, the door slowly opened, and a hunched figure appeared before her. It was an old man, his hair and beard already gray, his cloudy eyes warily scrutinizing Bu Ya: "A new face? What are you doing here?"
Buya quickly said, "I heard from a little boy that you might know Aeonalloy, and I'm looking for it."
“Aeonalloy?” A hint of surprise flashed in the old man’s eyes, then he sneered: “You? This thing isn’t so easy to find.”
Buya did not back down. "I know, but I have a reason to find it."
The old man was silent for a moment, then stepped aside to let her in.
"Help you? That depends on what you can offer... Come on in, we can talk about the deal later. If I'm not satisfied with your terms, don't blame me for kicking you out immediately."
The workshop was filled with all sorts of oddly shaped tools and semi-finished products, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of medicine.
The old man walked to a table piled with blueprints, pulled out a yellowed piece of paper with a blurry map and some strange symbols drawn on it.
He tapped his finger lightly on the wrinkled map and slowly said, "This is a map that I went to great lengths to get back then. It points out the possible hiding places of Aeonalloy, including routes and various traps in the surrounding area. The accuracy rate is as high as 95%. Although this thing is not very popular, there are quite a few people who want it."
Upon hearing this, Bu Ya instinctively leaned forward, but the old man was quick-witted and swiftly covered the map with his palm with a "smack," his eyes revealing shrewdness.
"Perfect timing, I'm currently lacking a crucial piece of material."
Upon hearing this, Bu Ya instantly understood what the old man meant.
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