bayedsolid Chapter 514: After the Luck Was Stolen, the Survival Game Came
Chapter 514: After the Luck Was Stolen, the Survival Game Came
Lu Hansheng felt a toothache when he thought of this. With a bitter face, he showed his light screen to everyone.
"We have exchanged all the purification points, and I don't even have enough for 100 gold coins."
Jiang Yueshu turned her head to look, oh wow, 81 gold coins!
It’s really... pitifully little!
She looked at her own gold coins again, and after exchanging them one by one, she had 151 gold coins.
Jiang Yueshu: "..."
Even so, the others were still looking at her with envy on their faces and regret in their tone.
"Sister Jiang, that's a lot, over a hundred! Well, it's still better to be the first place, you will be directly rewarded with 100 gold coins, which is purification points! It's very difficult to get!"
Jiang Yueshu calculated in his mind the approximate amount of purification they produced every day during the second battle against the marine pollution beasts, and finally came to a conclusion.
He was as fierce as a tiger in his operations, but he couldn't bear to look at the gold coins.
The purification value of the duel arena was deducted by half, and part of it had to be exchanged for energy protection shields during the day. At most, you could get fifteen gold coins a day!
Jiang Yueshu sighed, "The five of us together have less than 500 gold coins. I don't know if we can afford the things at the gathering."
The four of them were speechless. There was nothing wrong with what he said.
But there is no way, this is already the most they can afford!
"Well, let's think positively. Maybe the things at the island gathering won't be that expensive. We are considered one of the wealthy few at the top of District 167. The other two newly merged districts may be similar to us."
Seeing the depressed atmosphere, Lu Hansheng couldn't help but offer a few words of comfort.
"I hope so."
The four of them could only think so. Regardless of whether they could afford to buy things or not, this was all the family property they had.
Lu Hansheng and Situ Xuan separately went to discuss the transaction of admission tickets with the unlucky guys in District 167.
Jiang Yueshu and the other two began planning what supplies to bring for tomorrow.
Anyway, it’s not easy to travel far away. After the previous two game tests, they naturally want to bring more complete things.
When discussing this, Xie Huanhuan touched the mixed-functional cloak that the Master of Skillful Hands had given her earlier and sighed with joy.
"Luckily we met the Master of Craftsmanship earlier! Sister Jiang, when you go there tomorrow, just put on this cloak. You won't be afraid of the temperature, and it can even block out foul air!"
"Yeah, okay."
Jiang Yueshu happened to have the same idea, so she put away her cloak.
In addition to these, eating utensils and fighting weapons are also indispensable.
After the list was almost sorted out, Jiang Yueshu also planned to use the food cooking machine to make some delicious food in advance just in case.
As soon as she walked into the kitchen, she saw Thirteen who was bending over and cleaning hard.
In view of Lu Hansheng's "reluctance", he treated Thirteen, the "nanny" who came to his door, to the utmost, doing laundry, cooking, sweeping the floor, serving tea, etc.
Of course, food and accommodation are also provided.
But he can only eat vegetarian food and he is not allowed to eat meat.
Fortunately, most of the meals come from gourmet cooking machines and taste good.
When Jiang Yueshu saw Thirteen, she was still thinking about how to deal with Thirteen if they went to the island gathering, but suddenly she remembered what Thirteen had said.
Isn't there a ready-made person who has attended the island gathering and can give them a rough idea of the prices?
Oh, no, maybe you can get some unexpected money.
"Thirteen, come here, we have something to ask you."
Jiang Yueshu gave Shisan a very friendly smile and waved at him.
Thirteen, who was pretending to be busy and wanted to hide himself, froze. He felt that the smile was malicious.
There was no way out. He was caught as a thief, and Lu Hansheng would make some sarcastic remarks whenever he got the chance.
He wanted to hide. It wasn't even time for dinner yet, so why did they come here?
"Hey, Sister Jiang, I'm here. What do you want to talk to me about?"
Although he felt bitter inside, Thirteen had a smile on his face and was very service-oriented.
Jiang Yueshu smiled and pulled him to sit next to her. "You've been here for so long, and we don't know much about you. Today I want to ask you something. You've been to the island gathering before, right? How are the prices?"
There is nothing difficult to answer this question, at least that's the view of the core five.
Unexpectedly, Thirteen's face was embarrassed for a moment, and then he spoke seriously.
"I've been there. But the prices... I don't really understand..."
Everyone saw the unnatural look on his face for a moment, so naturally they didn't believe it.
"If you lie again, we don't mind making you feel some physical pain again."
Lu Hansheng glared at him, looking very threatening.
Thinking about the painful experience of not eating or drinking and being stabbed that night, Thirteen shook his body and dared not hide it anymore. He avoided looking at them.
"Oh, I'm not lying to you. I really don't know... I have eaten a few dishes of Master Shiyi, but I haven't bought the others. After all... you know, I have my own job, I'm here to make money, not to spend money!"
The five-member group: “…”
So you didn't say it just now because you wanted to save face for yourself?
"Do you know stealing is bad now? Didn't you want to steal my things again? Why didn't you blush then?"
Lu Hansheng was not convinced.
Thirteen shrank back, "There's nothing I can do... Life forces me to do it!"
Even if he doesn't want to do it, his master will punish him anyway!
"How much is Master Shiyi's dish?"
Jiang Yueshu always felt that Lu Hansheng would get so angry that he would keep arguing endlessly, so she quickly interrupted the two of them.
Thirteen: "The prices vary. The cheapest one is 100 gold coins per plate, and there are also more expensive ones."
The five-member group: “…”
Okay, it’s confirmed!
I guess the money they have is only enough for a minimum standard meal, right?
Jiang Yueshu raised an eyebrow. "Then tell me more details. How is the harvest usually? How many people go there? How good are your fellow apprentices at stealing? And what about eating?"
Thirteen recalled and gave Jiang Yueshu a rough number.
"Normally, my master would ask ten disciples to go. Everyone had to attend the island gathering at the beginning, and then everyone would have to fight for a spot! I only went once when it was my turn! But I didn't steal much. I only made three to five hundred gold coins that time, and I spent another hundred gold coins on a dish at noon... My fellow apprentices are better at stealing than me. But the best among them are the eldest, the fifth, the eighth, and the twenty-first. They always make a lot of money, at least a thousand... We have to pay for our own meals, and my master requires us to attend this meal."
Lu Hansheng drooled when he heard this, "Your job... is really lucrative!"
They worked hard for several days, but the five of them together didn't earn as much as others did in their last shift?
Jiang Yueshu felt that Master Kong Kong and his disciples were really brave!
Most of the people at the island gathering are NPC masters. How could they steal things so unscrupulously? Will they really not get beaten?
"You are so arrogant, aren't you afraid of retaliation from the masters?"
Thirteen shook his head. "We rarely attack masters. Most of us attack members other than masters. That's why we don't have that many gold coins. My master is the one who does whatever he wants. It all depends on his mind who he wants to attack. As for retaliation... they can't produce evidence. Even the managers of the island gathering won't judge that we stole the things!"
"Managers? There are managers at the island gathering?"
The five-member group was surprised; this was the first time they heard this word.
"Of course!"
Thirteen raised his head and nodded, "Commodity transactions, venue rentals, sales qualifications, etc., these are all managed by someone! The transactions at the island gathering will be patrolled by law enforcers to prevent looting, malicious fraud, random occupation of stalls and other bad behaviors!"
After hearing this, the five-member group understood.
Market transactions require rules and order, and I think law enforcers play such a role.
But it sounds quite formal?
"So this time, who among you brothers will go?"
Thirteen replied weakly, "I really don't know. The quota was set by my master. Whoever gives more tributes will be allowed to go. That's why I wanted to steal..."
Of course, if you please Master Kongkong, you can not only participate in island gatherings, but also get random skill guidance from Master Kongkong.
"Oh, is it so?"
Jiang Yueshu smiled and glanced at him. "Reciprocity, have you heard of these four words?"
Thirteen looked over with confusion.
"It means that courtesy should be reciprocated. Since you want Lu Hansheng's supplies and gave him such a big gift, it would not be appropriate for us not to give you one, right?"
Jiang Yueshu was still smiling, but Thirteen was trembling with fear.
The eyes of the other four members of the five-member group suddenly lit up.
It's true, they have a treasure trove but don't realize it. At the beginning, they only wanted to find out the news. It's really incomplete!
Under the five men's nearly blinding gazes, Thirteen was robbed of all his wealth, and all the 563 gold coins he had on him were confiscated.
Well, their initial capital value finally reached over 1000 gold coins!