A smile spread across Chen Yu's lips.
A big fat sheep.
Just as he expected.
Renting equipment for a profit of 500,000 was far more rewarding than toiling in the outside world, risking unforeseen dangers for meager resources.
*Ding.*
You have received a gift from Jiang Yaqing.
Fire Element Shards +416, Earth Element Shards +416, Water Element Shards +417, Wind Element Shards +418.
"Check!"
Jiang Yaqing's voice came through the wristband.
When doing business,
These straightforward customers were the most welcome.
No unnecessary chatter.
Direct payment.
A total of 1667 elemental shards.
Speaking of which, Jiang Yaqing's mathematical skills had improved significantly this time. Chen Yu had expected her to gift 2000 elemental shards, given her intellect.
With 500,000 credited,
Chen Yu felt refreshed and lazily stretched as he headed to his room, taking off the Lucky Set.
Gift!
Jiang Yaqing was generous, and he certainly wouldn't be stingy.
"Check!"
His words were concise.
"You can open the treasure chest now," Chen Yu said softly. "If you feel the Lucky Set is satisfactory, we can discuss further. Of course, you can also secretly open the colorful treasure chest with the Lucky Set, and then tell me you don't want to rent it anymore. We won't see each other anyway."
"Who are you insulting?!"
Instantly, Jiang Yaqing's voice boomed with indignation.
"I, Jiang Yaqing, would never do such a thing. Don't think so ill of me. I know what you're planning. We can video call, and I'll let you see all my actions."
Almost as soon as she finished speaking, a video call invitation appeared on the wristband.
Chen Yu raised his hand to confirm.
A video feed appeared on the wristband.
Jiang Yaqing was leaning on a railing, her ample cleavage visible, stirring a surge of bloodlust. Her almond-shaped eyes were filled with anger.
She glared, clearly intending to unleash her fury on Chen Yu.
But before she could—
"Ah!!!"
Before Jiang Yaqing could even speak, a shriek escaped her lips. She covered her eyes with both hands, screaming.
"You shameless bastard!"
*Click.*
The video call ended.
Chen Yu remained in the room, shrugging his shoulders.
"How bizarre."
He muttered, instinctively bringing his legs together.
Indeed—
The wind felt quite cool when he was bare-skinned.
It wasn't his fault.
He had rented out the Lucky Set, leaving him in a state of undress. Jiang Yaqing had so warmly invited him for a video call, and how could he refuse the eagerness of a smitten maiden?
"Some people just don't appreciate kindness."
Chen Yu mumbled, looking down at his well-built physique.
How great was it?
He had just offered his body for the sake of a major client, indulging her curiosity. Yet, Jiang Yaqing, ungrateful as she was, called him shameless.
He knew that in this underground world, countless people longed for a glimpse, but had no opportunity.
They drooled with desire but could not see.
Jiang Yaqing did not cherish this.
With a soft sigh, Chen Yu stretched lazily again and opened the crafting interface.
He wasn't worried about Jiang Yaqing secretly opening the treasure chest.
He had that much trust.
If he didn't trust Jiang Yaqing's character, he wouldn't have offered the Lucky Set for rent.
After all,
The Lucky Set was one of Chen Yu's trump cards.
Once Jiang Yaqing tasted the benefits, she would naturally come to him to discuss future matters.
For now, he needed to craft a piece of equipment for modesty.
He wasn't a pervert.
Nor did he have exhibitionism.
Moreover—
Before heading to the Undead Dungeon, Chen Yu had already planned to craft a set of combat gear.
[Dungeon Alert: Perfect Adventurer's Bracer successfully crafted]
[Dungeon Alert: Perfect Adventurer's Breastplate successfully crafted]
[Dungeon Alert: Perfect Adventurer's Greaves successfully crafted]
A three-piece set.
Complete.
Donning the equipment, Chen Yu glanced at the set's attributes.
[Strength +1]
Trash stats.
These three pieces were bound to be discarded sooner or later.
His current predicament was not having enough time to craft more.
What he needed to do now was to go to the cellar's magic workbench and fuse the elemental shards.
Divine Treasure Chest?
No rush!
Chen Yu's goal was to maximize profits. He would craft a new set of adventuring gear later. If he was lucky enough to get set bonuses like Luck +20, +30, or even more.
Wouldn't it be better to open the treasure chest then?
This matter would have to wait until Jiang Yaqing returned the Lucky Set. Otherwise, the lack of 10 luck points would significantly impact him.
Arriving at the cellar's magic workbench.
The activated workbench's shimmering light had become much brighter.
"Little demon, can you see the characters on it clearly now?" Chen Yu murmured, glancing sideways. The little demon landed on the workbench and looked. "Ancient Koba script. How strange, why is there Ancient Koba script here?"
"Ancient Koba script?"
"See, these are the characters you asked me to look at. These characters are from the script of the Koba lineage from ancient times. Legend has it that they possessed the bloodline of the ancient gods, but the Koba tribe was wiped out twenty thousand years ago, and no artifacts remain."
"..."
Chen Yu wasn't particularly interested in the ancient history of the dungeon.
"Can I use this magic workbench?"
"Of course," the little demon shrugged. "See that handprint? Just place your hand on it, and you'll see the operation interface. Perhaps, you'll even receive some pleasant surprises."
"Surprises?"
"I really don't know what kind of sheer luck you've stumbled upon. The Koba tribe possessed the bloodline of the ancient Artisan God. Their race had an innate advantage in craftsmanship. Any artifact bearing the Koba tribe's mark has the potential to come with a special attribute bonus."
"Really?!"
Chen Yu exclaimed, looking at the plain magic workbench before him.
Special attribute.
He hadn't expected such an unexpected bonus.
"Don't get too excited. Not every artifact forged by the Koba tribe will have it. You should place your hand on it and see," the little demon said softly.
Chen Yu didn't doubt him, but just as he was about to place his hand,
"No."
Shaking his head, Chen Yu withdrew his hand.
Regarding matters related to probability and luck, he felt it was better to proceed cautiously. At the very least, he should wait until the Lucky Set was back on him.
Chen Yu suppressed his inner urge and took two steps back.
He opened the private message interface.
"How is it?"
As soon as the message was sent, Jiang Yaqing sent back a voice message.
Accept. Read.
This time, the wristband no longer displayed Jiang Yaqing's furious roar, nor her shyness at seeing Chen Yu naked. Her breathing was heavy, and her tone was somewhat subdued.
"Let's discuss the follow-up."
Hearing this, Chen Yu wasn't surprised. He simply smiled and stated his conditions.
"I want 40% of the resources you obtain from opening the treasure chest, and... a promise of priority supply for my required resources from your side in the future, and..."
At this point, Chen Yu paused.
Hearing the pause, Jiang Yaqing unconsciously swallowed.
She was not skilled at negotiation.
From the moment Chen Yu started speaking, she felt immense pressure. The current pause made her fear that Chen Yu would make an exorbitant demand.
She clenched her fists tightly, waiting for Chen Yu's next words.
"I..."
Here it comes!
Jiang Yaqing's heart grew more anxious as she heard the voice from the wristband.
But she didn't expect—
"A video bath, don't worry, I just want to see your bathtub. I'm not interested in you as a person. What do you think?"
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Author's notes:
Good morning. Have you finished eating?