Chapter 18 Obsidian City
With the dungeon reward points, the loot from killing Hou Tianzong, and the additional resources he sold, Rong Yi now has 798 points in his account. Compared to the 20 points he had when he first came to Obsidian City, this is a windfall.
After packing up, Sister Wu stood up and said, "More guests have arrived outside. You can stay or leave as you please."
"Sister Wu, you're busy. I'll take her out for a walk later."
After Sister Wu left, Song Hang grinned and said, "Sister Wu is someone I met when I was a newbie. The first thing I bought from her was a storage backpack." He lowered his voice as he said this, "Although I bought it for 5 points, she sold it to us for 7 points. She's not ripping us off at all."
Rong Yi nodded, then realized something. She was still wearing the same clothes, which had gotten quite muddy from jumping around in the dungeon world. However, the mud had dried completely, and she had forgotten about it because she wanted to sell the supplies quickly.
"Sister Wu is very kind. Even though I'm like this, she still wouldn't let me sit on the sofa."
Song Hang realized what had happened and laughed, "I had forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it. Go back and wash up first. If you want to know anything else, just contact me. I have plenty of time since the dungeon just ended."
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After leaving the shop with Song Hang, Rong Yi went back to his room to take a bath.
She didn't have any new clothes at the moment, but luckily there were bathrobes in the bathroom. She threw all her camouflage clothes into the washing machine and started thinking about what to buy next.
The dagger was damaged during the duel with Hou Tianzong. It can be repaired by weapon forging, but it cannot reach the first tier. To upgrade it to a first-tier weapon, it must be combined with materials, such as meteorite iron, which are used to forge weapons.
The mall naturally sells them, but the cheapest Tier 1 materials cost 300 points. Rong Yi decided to ask Sister Wu if she had them in her shop later.
Of course, what intrigued her most was the word "gray" and the so-called energy.
As night falls and the city lights up, the colorful lights illuminate the city in a dreamlike way.
Song Hang found a barbecue stall. This place was very popular. The beer in the bar was 500 ml for 3 points, but here you could buy three bottles for 3 points.
Rong Yi doesn't drink alcohol, but he ordered a bunch of grilled meat skewers.
Song Hang ate a skewer of beef, tilted his head back and gulped down half a bottle of ice-cold beer. After finishing, he burped, looking quite satisfied.
"Old Zhang's barbecue is just so delicious. We regulars all wish he could live forever."
Rong Yi ordered an iced cola. "I hope so. By the way, does Sister Wu sell materials at her shop? I was in a hurry and didn't notice." He then took out a dagger and placed it on the table. There were at least a dozen nicks on the blade. "The dagger is broken. I had a chance to forge it once, but I don't want to use it only for repairs."
"You mean this? Yes, we have it. Sister Wu will introduce it to you when we get there."
"Okay, can the bound weapon be changed?" Rong Yi wondered if he had to keep upgrading the initial weapon, or if he could change the bound weapon.
Song Hang first shook his head, then nodded, and explained, "You can't change between the first and third tiers, but you can above the third tier. However, you have to be careful, as changing requires points, which is not cheap."
Rong Yi put away the weapon. It was fine as long as it could be replaced. She didn't really like the design of this dagger and always felt that it didn't suit her taste. But weapon forging wouldn't be recast according to her wishes.
"What do you usually prepare when you go into a dungeon, besides food and medicine?"
Song Hang rested his left cheek on his hand. "What you're saying is secondary. The main thing is to improve your strength. For example, you haven't unlocked your talents yet. It's best to unlock them first to enhance your abilities. Otherwise, if you encounter stronger opponents in a dungeon, all your preparations will just be for nothing."
"However, I have high hopes for you. You're already this strong even without unlocking your talent. Once you do, you'll probably be able to enter even more difficult dungeons. But only by going to higher-level dungeons can you collect better resources and sell more points to improve your strength."
Rong Yi nodded, but she had no intention of activating her talent. She believed from the bottom of her heart that activating her talent would bring bad things. She didn't know why, but she was willing to trust her intuition.
"Is there energy in that dungeon?"
"Huh? You mean energy stones?" Song Hang asked back.
Rong Yi could only reply, "More or less, have you seen it?"
"I got some from the last dungeon, but they were just energy stones for beginners. I found them by chance, and the system took about a tenth of them. They're really good stuff. If you get any more in the future, keep them. Besides buying gene enhancement injections, you'll mostly rely on absorbing these to improve your strength. However, the higher the grade of these, the more the system will extract."
The seven transparent stones she obtained must be the energy stones that Song Hang mentioned.
When asked the most crucial question, Rong Yi and Song Hang chatted about other things in a casual manner. Song Hang, probably having drunk too much, started talking about things before entering the dungeon.
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Song Hang was eventually found and taken away by his teammates. Rong Yi went back and slept until dawn. The first thing he did was look for Sister Wu.
It seems that Obsidian City is always bustling, no matter the time of day.
When Rong Yi saw Sister Wu, she was chatting and joking with a handsome young man. When she saw a guest, Sister Wu didn't recognize her at first, since her face was covered in mud yesterday.
"Sister Wu, I want to buy some materials to forge weapons."
Sister Wu nodded knowingly, gave the young man a look, and he seemed to understand and left with a smile.
The shop's four walls were lined with merchandise, except for the counter, which was empty. Sister Wu pulled out a drawer from under the counter, which was filled with various iron blocks. "These are all first-tier exotic iron. How many points do you have? I can recommend some to you."
Rong Yi considered for a moment and said, "Four hundred points."
Sister Wu chuckled, "Not bad for a newbie. You can buy some top-grade Tier 1 exotic iron, this one." She took out a light blue iron block, "Top-grade Tier 1, this sells for 400 points, but if you buy it in the shop, it will cost at least 700 points."
Upon receiving the exotic iron, the system automatically displayed information confirming that it was indeed a superior, first-tier iron.
"This one will do."
Four hundred points were instantly transferred to Sister Wu, who was in an even better mood after receiving the points. "Is there anything else you need?"
Rong Yi put away the strange iron, looked around, and then asked, "Do you have a gun?"
Although with the presence of the strange iron, this weapon will likely be forged into a Tier 1 weapon, but the power of a firearm is still formidable. The team that was able to withstand the crocodile horde in the last dungeon was able to do so thanks to their ample ammunition.
Sister Wu waved to her, signaling her to follow, "Gun is my best-selling weapon. People like you who buy exotic iron are a minority."
Walking to the left wall, Sister Wu pressed something, and the wall clicked open. With a gentle push, the other side of the wall turned in front of them, covered with various guns.
"The prices are all listed here. The K52 automatic rifle, made of alloy, can withstand various harsh environments. It's unaffected by water or sand immersion. The Eagle-6 sniper rifle, this is a real gem, with a firing range of about 4 kilometers. Its power is so great that even the best bulletproof glass can't stop it. Of course, whether you can hit the target depends on your skill. And this, the D67 hand grenade, with an blast radius of about 30 meters, it's the best-selling and cheapest one..."
Sister Wu knew them all like the back of her hand, introducing them to various weapons. Rong Yi had several rifles and pistols in her space, all of which were quite good.
(End of this chapter)
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