"?"
Wang Tianba's eyes widened. He immediately lowered his head and looked, and sure enough, he saw a clear QR code at the bottom.
"Don't tell me, fierce beasts from other dimensions also use QR codes for payment?"
Chen Shu smiled faintly and put down the stone in his hand.
"Damn it, you dare to cheat me! I'm going to find that kid!"
Wang Tianba's expression turned angry. He hadn't expected to be tricked so easily.
"No need, it's all trivial. There's always a risk in collecting these things."
Chen Shu smiled faintly, not paying much attention.
Then, he carefully examined the remaining items. With his profound knowledge of materials and the instincts of a bandit, he truly found quite a few good things.
"Catalyst for the Lightning Potion, can strengthen its efficacy by 3%..."
Chen Shu held a broken blue branch in his hand, and relevant knowledge flashed through his mind.
Next, he found a few more good items. Although they weren't world-shattering treasures, they were at least not a loss.
"Huh? Skyfire Resin?"
Chen Shu was slightly startled, having found another treasure.
He summoned Er Ha and threw it directly to him. Although the effect wasn't as good as a true treasure, it could at least add a little fire attribute.
It was getting harder and harder to improve now, so every little bit counted.
"Brother Tianba, continue to increase the purchase quantity with more effort."
Chen Shu smiled and said, "The other spaces in the shop are empty anyway, so you can do some of your own business, as long as it doesn't interfere with the acquisitions."
The black market was currently the most prosperous area in Nanjiang City, truly a place where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold. Even a small business could earn a lot.
Previously, without Chen Shu's orders, Wang Tianba and the others didn't dare to use the shop randomly. Now that they had permission, they no longer had to hesitate.
"Thank you, Young Master Chen!"
Wang Tianba breathed a sigh of relief. He thought Chen Shu would be angry after receiving a fake item, but the latter didn't seem to mind at all.
"You guys busy yourselves, I'm leaving."
Chen Shu summoned the Space Rabbit and instructed it to collect all the packages on the table, including the stone with the QR code.
"I say, Chen Pi, with such excellent ability, why don't you come to my company as an appraiser?"
Xu Xingxing said, he was already stunned by Chen Shu's actions.
As a top student from Huaxia University, he hadn't recognized a single item from the pile just now.
But Chen Shu could name them all. It seemed his university time was entirely dedicated to learning material knowledge!
"Really?"
Chen Shu's eyes lit up, and he said, "I can appraise everything in your company's warehouse!"
"Warehouse?"
Xu Xingxing's expression changed, and he said with a dry laugh, "Uh... I was just kidding."
This would lead Chen Shu to work in the warehouse, and within a month, his family would be at risk of bankruptcy...
Screech!
As the two were talking, a large golden bird suddenly descended from the sky.
"Chen Shu!"
Wang Xuanyang, a Dragon Rider from Nancang City, approached. Others looked at his golden armlet with respect.
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow and said, "Little Wang, is something wrong?"
"..."
Wang Xuanyang's mouth twitched. He had become "Little Wang" just like that?
He didn't dwell on it and said, "Professor Ye Qing needs to see you and wants you to go to the [Blazing Volcano]."
"Me?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback and quickly asked, "Have the fierce beasts rioted?"
"Not yet."
Wang Xuanyang shook his head and said, "It seems the old professor has something to tell you. If you have time, it's best to go."
"Alright!"
Chen Shu pondered for a moment and agreed.
"If you have any problems, you can call me directly."
Wang Xuanyang said with a smile. Chen Shu's talent was now unmatched, and he might become his superior in the future, so it was good to build a relationship early.
The three parted ways at the black market, and Chen Shu and Xu Xingxing headed straight for the location of the [Blazing Volcano].
"What could it be?"
Chen Shu pondered, muttering to himself, "Could it be that there are more good things in the warehouse?"
"Don't overthink it, maybe he just wants to chat with you."
Xu Xingxing smiled and said, "The old professor has been guarding the alien dimension, so he might get bored."
"That's possible too."
Chen Shu nodded. Since the distance was a bit far, he didn't use teleportation again but drove there instead.
As evening approached,
The two arrived at the town outside the alien dimension.
The guards immediately recognized Chen Shu and congratulated him, their eyes filled with admiration.
The World Championship held immense prestige, making the entire nation feel immensely proud.
"Classmate Chen Shu!"
A tall and upright Town Spirit Soldier approached Chen Shu and said,
"Commander Ye has been waiting for a long time!"
Chen Shu nodded and went with him to the depths of the town.
"Brother, have the fierce beasts in the alien dimension rioted?"
Chen Shu asked softly. Seeing that the atmosphere in the town wasn't tense, it didn't seem like there was a crisis.
"No, the stronghold is fine."
The Town Spirit Soldier smiled and said, "There was a fierce beast attack a couple of days ago, but Commander Ye stopped them all."
As the three talked and laughed, they arrived at the depths covered in white mist, with the spatial portal just ahead.
"I don't need to pay an entrance fee, do I?"
Chen Shu raised an eyebrow and said, "I'm penniless!"
"Of course not."
The Town Spirit Soldier smiled, "You are a Dragon Rider and a World Champion. I'm afraid no alien dimension in the country will charge you an entrance fee."
"Is that so?"
Chen Shu was slightly delighted, surprised that he could pass through without any trouble.
Before long, the three stepped into the portal. Their vision shifted, and they arrived at the [Blazing Volcano].
A scorching heat hit them, the dry air extremely uncomfortable, accompanied by a choking pungent smell.
In the distance, bald mountain peaks stretched as far as the eye could see, covered only by sparse fire-element vegetation. Scorching hot air constantly erupted from the mountain passes, even the sky seemed to be reflected as fiery red.
It was the familiar [Blazing Volcano]!
"Little Chen!"
In the distance, Professor Ye Qing, wearing the uniform of the Town Spirit Army, walked over, then whispered,
"Don't summon your contracted spirits, follow me!"
"En?"
Chen Shu was slightly taken aback, but he followed and went into a building.
The three arrived in a conference room.
"Old Ye, what's the matter? So secretive?"
Chen Shu sat down without ceremony and said, "Are you trying to join my Bandit Group?"
"??"
Ye Qing turned and looked, saying, "I am the commander of the Town Spirit Army, why would I join your Bandit Group? Defect from righteousness to darkness?"
"What kind of talk is that?"
Chen Shu shook his head and said, "My Bandit Group also does things like robbing the rich to help the poor!"
"You? Robbing the rich to help the poor?"
Ye Qing's head was full of black lines, his expression extremely strange.
Chen Shu shrugged and said, "Robbing others' riches to help my poverty, is there a problem with that?"