Chapter 428 The Secret Realm of Mountains and Seas
Meng Qingyin immediately shared the correct information in the group chat and also sent a message to warn everyone to be wary of a player named "Abyss".
Mengmeng: "I learned from Zhou Tao—that is, Strawberry Tea—that this person may have swallowed the Spirit Pearl, but his name is not on the combat power ranking, which is very strange."
Drowning his sorrows in strong liquor: "Is it possible that Zhou Tao is lying? Consuming the spirit pearl rapidly increases combat power, but since this person didn't increase their combat power, they probably didn't consume the spirit pearl. Is it possible that Zhou Tao is deceiving you?"
I'm the Lucky One (Poor Man's Version): "Xiao Jiu is right! Zhou Tao must be lying!"
Meng Qingyin explained, "Actually, Zhou Tao isn't sure either, but based on my understanding of her, everything she said is true."
Chen Leying: "You two know each other?"
Mengmeng: "We know each other, but we can't be considered friends."
There were even holidays.
Chen Leying: "Okay, I will keep an eye on the Abyss."
Meng Qingyin then asked, "By the way, did you get any other items that can increase your combat power from the chests?"
Chen Leying: "No."
Drowning his sorrows in strong liquor: "I didn't get it either. Is the only item that can increase combat power the Spirit Orb?"
I'm an unlucky player: "I remember getting an internal energy manual before, which granted attribute points, and higher attribute points meant increased combat power. But I haven't seen any similar items on this map. Is the main system determined to make us consume spirit orbs?"
Meng Qingyin suddenly thought of someone.
Merchant Lear.
Lear might have items that can enhance one's strength, even if it's just a little bit. For players on the verge of elimination, that could be their hope for survival.
Furthermore, the traveling merchant's goods require Nightmare Hearts to purchase, but Lear's goods can be bought with money.
Mengmeng: "I'll contact Lear!"
After leaving that message, she left the group chat and opened a private chat with Lear.
Meng Qingyin cut to the chase: "Do you have any items that can enhance one's strength?"
Lear quickly replied: "You're already one of the best players, is it really necessary for you to use such an item?"
Meng Qingyin naturally didn't intend to use it herself, but she also didn't intend to tell Li Er: "So you have it, what kind of prop is it?"
Merchant Lear: "I do have such a tool, but what can I do? I don't want to sell it to you."
Meng Qingyin knew that Li Er was still bothered by the fact that she had impersonated Zhang Yan to deceive her, so she said sincerely, "It was indeed wrong of me to do that; I shouldn't have lied to you. But you don't need to be so vengeful about money, do you?"
Lear is a businessman, and businessmen are profit-driven; she doesn't believe Lear would be indifferent to making money.
The reason she didn't budge was because the conditions offered weren't enough to sway her.
Then Meng Qingyin asked again, "What are your conditions?"
Merchant Lear: "You are indeed a clever man! I hate a certain player so much that I can't sleep at night. If you are willing to do something to help me out, I would even be willing to sell you the items at the purchase price."
Meng Qingyin's gaze darkened, a bad premonition rising in her heart: "What's the name of that player you're talking about?"
Businessman Lear: "Her name is Sun Fang, and she is a middle-aged woman in her thirties."
It really is Sister Fang!
Lear hasn't given up on killing Fang Jie!
Fang Jie had been staying with Zheng Shi, and Li Er probably couldn't find her, so he wanted to use her to get rid of her.
What exactly is the influence of Sister Fang on Li Er that makes her relentlessly pursue Sister Fang?
Perhaps she could take this opportunity to gather some information.
Mengmeng: "Sun Fang? Would you mind telling me what kind of conflict you two have?"
Merchant Lear: "It's inconvenient. I just need your word."
Meng Qingyin deliberately misinterpreted her meaning: "You want me to teach her a lesson for you?"
Merchant Lear: "Don't play dumb with me. The step you take determines whether our transaction can proceed as planned."
Mengmeng: "You want me to kill her?"
Merchant Lear: "I think you understand what I mean."
Li Er never mentioned "killing," but every word he uttered conveyed the meaning that he wanted to kill Fang Jie. What else could Meng Qingyin not understand?
Lear must have limitations; she can't easily harm the player, otherwise she wouldn't have gone through such roundabout ways with her.
But Meng Qingyin was not relieved by this—if Li Er could find her, he could find someone else.
If he refuses, Lear will definitely find someone else, and then it will be impossible to guard against.
It would be better for her to agree first, buy time, and then think of other solutions.
Mengmeng: "Okay, I understand, I agree."
Merchant Lear: "Don't rush to agree. My request has a time limit. Three days. If you haven't fulfilled it by then, I'll have to choose another partner."
Meng Qingyin gritted her teeth; this person was too cautious!
But she had no choice but to agree: "Okay, three days it is. But you have to let me see your props first."
Merchant Lear: "Heh, I wouldn't lie to you. [Secret Realm of Mountains and Seas]"
[Mountain and Sea Secret Realm: A trial-type secret realm. It can accommodate up to 1000 players at a time. The realm is rich in resources and monsters; collecting resources and defeating monsters to a certain extent will increase attribute points. Furthermore, time flows differently within the realm than outside; one day within the realm is equivalent to only one hour outside, making it an excellent choice for boosting combat power.]
Meng Qingyin's eyes lit up; she hadn't expected Lear to have such a good thing!
With this secret realm of mountains and seas, why worry about players in large groups not being able to improve their combat power?
Mengmeng: "How much does this prop cost?"
Merchant Lear: "Selling price is 100,000 gold coins, but the purchase price is only 10,000 gold coins."
Meng Qingyin was so angry she laughed. The item was bought for 10,000 gold coins, but Lear was selling it for ten times that price?
Do they really think the players are innocent victims?
Mengmeng: "Okay, I'll do it as soon as possible."
Merchant Lear: "Looking forward to your good news. Remember, her name is Sun Fang. Friendly reminder: if you can't find Sun Fang, you can ask Zhao Lan. I remember you know Zhao Lan, right?"
For some reason, Meng Qingyin always felt that Lear's last words indicated that he knew something.
Did Lear know that she was the one who helped Zhao Lan contact Zheng Shi?
Meng Qingyin shook her head again, thinking she was overthinking things. If Li Er really knew that she had helped Zhao Lan, why did he entrust this matter to her?
In any case, she wouldn't hurt Sun Fang, so we need to quickly think of a way to fool Li Er.
After thinking it over, Meng Qingyin decided that she still needed to discuss it with Zhao Lan.
There's no way around it; since Fang Jie is the person involved, Zhao Lan can't be avoided. Besides, Zhao Lan isn't impulsive, so perhaps she has some good ideas.
Meng Qingyin used the teleportation card to teleport to Zhao Lan's side, but unexpectedly met Zhang Yan, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.
He lay on the bed covered in blood, his face deathly pale, his chest barely rising and falling.
Meng Qingyin was startled: "What happened to Zhang Yan?"
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