nycdaug Chapter 9 The sky is falling, but the players are holding it up.
Chapter 9 The sky is falling, but the players are holding it up.
Among Mourning's assets, the details of "Fishman Oath Scales" are still somewhat obscure, but it is only a C-grade item after all.
Fang Qilian guessed and deduced the key point.
That is: Mourning was tricked by the Murlocs!
Mo Ning, however, looked somewhat bewildered when she heard Fang Qi's sales pitch.
Just a moment ago they were plotting something important, discussing countermeasures against the gods, how come in the blink of an eye he's become like that swindler he usually uses to sell stolen goods...
Perhaps it's because the Admiral's familiar is more unique!
He suppressed his doubts, took a deep breath, and calmed himself: "Sir, what do you mean by that?"
Fang Qi explained, "The scales did not originate from the fish-men, but from the 'gods'."
"A deity?" Mo Ning panicked, quickly reaching into his pocket and fumbling for something, his voice urgent.
"Where are the scales? They were just here!"
"It's already been absorbed by you, no need to look for it anymore," Fang Qi said, touching the top of his head, his tone serious.
"It will subtly change your mind and body; the itching on your cheeks is a sign that gills are about to grow!"
There's also the most crucial point that Fang Qi didn't mention.
The reason why Mourning hasn't yet become a murloc mole is because of the "caution of an undercover agent" tag.
Judging from the description, "The Caution of an Undercover Agent" was originally a BB-level or higher entry, but it was corrupted and downgraded...
That's such a waste! You might as well do some trading yourself and earn some index points!
Upon hearing this, Mo Ning closed his eyes, carefully sensed the surroundings, and then his expression turned bitter:
"What the master said was indeed true; my mind has indeed been affected."
He looked somewhat forlorn: "Once the belief in deities spreads, the process is irreversible... I'll go back to report on my duties in a few days, and then make arrangements for my affairs after I'm gone."
"I've already told you I have a plan for what to do after you. Just stand still and don't resist!"
Not wanting to risk losing money by exploiting the index, Fang Qi knew the time was right, so he stopped talking and decided to let the client experience it first.
[Would you like to consume 50 points to temporarily extract "Murloc Oath Scales"?]
[Note: The extraction process requires the target's active cooperation; please confirm in advance.]
A C-grade asset only requires 50 points, which isn't much.
"Confirm extraction!" Fang Qi murmured.
There were no dazzling special effects, only a light green aura slowly extending to Mo Ning's location.
After circling around him once, it suddenly burrowed towards his brow.
Mo Ning was startled and instinctively tried to dodge.
But considering that his mind had already been altered and that the other party was the admiral's familiar, he realized that he was not worth being schemed against, so he stopped his actions and cooperated fully.
The green light entered his mind, but the stinging pain he had expected did not come; instead, a cool sensation followed.
He couldn't help but close his eyes and savor the moment.
My body seemed to be getting lighter, and the dark clouds that had been weighing on my heart gradually dissipated without me even realizing it.
He felt relaxed all over, his face stopped itching, and his mind became clear!
Most importantly, the hatred towards the merfolk has returned in considerable numbers!
A miracle doctor!!
Mo Ning gasped, then suddenly opened her eyes wide.
Although he hasn't fully recovered, he has traveled all over the country and lived for decades, and he has never heard of a deity's pollution being curable!
Mo Ning immediately knelt on the ground, his body trembling uncontrollably, and he even stammered:
"M-My lord, save me! I'm willing to pay any price!"
Who wants to die when they can live?
Mo Ning is only middle-aged; he still has a long and happy life ahead of him!
He was even thinking of retiring early so he could visit the legendary "Azure Plains" where dragon maidens were said to be everywhere!
A wisp of black energy emerged from Mo Ning's body and drifted towards Fang Qi.
Fang Qi opened his mouth and inhaled.
[Successfully extracted "Murloc Oath Scales".]
[Note: This asset will expire and revert to its original state after 7 days, and can be temporarily withdrawn again;]
Alternatively, the index can be used again within seven days to permanently acquire the asset.
Isn't this just chives?
Fang Qi quickly understood the meaning of the note.
Extracting terms is like harvesting chives.
After the first extraction, a root is left to grow slowly, and then it can be harvested again.
If you want to completely remove a term, extract it twice in a row, which is equivalent to uprooting it.
This gives you a lot more room to maneuver!
Fang Qi's first thought was to make consumables.
Let's talk about Roche alone.
That "explosive barrel constitution," if extracted and given to any sword, can turn that sword into an explosive sword.
Although it expires after a while, as long as the system doesn't display it, the buyer won't know...
There are also other interpretations of those two negative terms.
Fang Qi could almost see piles and piles of gold coins jumping into his stomach day and night, and he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
Anyway, he's a treasure chest, so we don't even know where his face is, and we don't need to control our expressions.
Mo Ning misunderstood Fang Qi's meaning.
Seeing that the familiar was making a loud banging sound while keeping silent, he thought that his sincerity was not enough.
He quickly added, "I also have a treasure room, and there's treasure on the ship too. Don't worry, sir, it's all clean. Consider it a reward for your hard work!"
"I have always kept in mind the admiral's teachings. I have never killed anyone unless absolutely necessary. I..."
Mo Ning was about to explain when Fang Qi interrupted him directly:
"Alright, that's enough. It will definitely take some effort to completely clean up the pollution. Here's what I'll do: bring the things over in two days, and take me to the ship while you're at it."
The meaning is self-evident: cash will be exchanged for goods at the time.
Fang Qicai didn't care about these love and hate grudges, or whether they were good or bad people. As long as he was happy, and he could make money and have food to eat, that was enough.
Anyway, if the sky falls, the players will hold it up!
There's a reason why the day after tomorrow was chosen.
His descent talent will be refreshed the day after tomorrow.
Even if Mo Ning changes his mind and sets up an ambush to double-cross him, he can simply arrive and run away.
Although the possibility is slim, what if it happens?
A wise person doesn't stand under a crumbling wall, and a treasure chest monster certainly won't do a losing deal that puts itself in danger!
With a thought, I attempted a second extraction.
[Would you like to consume 500 points to permanently extract "Murloc Oath Scales"?]
500 points!
It increased tenfold!
Fang Qi's current index is only 57 points, which is far from enough, so he can't afford to make any advance payments.
Now, whether it succeeds or not truly depends on Mourning's sincerity.
"I understand, I'll go back and prepare now." Mo Ning nodded and got up to take his leave.
Before leaving, he seemed to have made up his mind about something:
"I have over thirty pirates on my ship. I wonder if you need them, sir..."
"I don't eat people," Fang Qi said speechlessly, turning his back to her. "You go first, I have things to do. Oh, and don't close the door."
"I misunderstood." Mo Ning smiled awkwardly and left.
As for the limited edition pipe, neither party mentioned it.
The footsteps gradually faded away.
Fang Qi looked back to make sure no one was around, then suddenly extended his tricycle and continued practicing drifting.