“How was it going in Sos Valley?” Nie Yan messaged Ban Xing De Hu Li.
“Don’t even ask. We wiped the first time we went in. The werewolf’s terrifying venom is just too strong. Without Black Phenol potions, we couldn’t last long. But the equipment from Sos Valley is pretty good. Regular monsters can even drop rare golden gear, and bosses drop dark golden ones. Hey, you’re not interested?” Ban Xing De Hu Li tried his best to recruit Nie Yan into the team.
“Not really. But I have a batch of Black Phenol potions. Wonder if you’d be interested?”
“Black Phenol potions? How many?” Ban Xing De Hu Li couldn’t help but react. Didn’t Nie Yan know how desperately people outside were looking for Black Phenol potions?
“Thirty bottles of Black Phenol potions, sixty sets of ingredients, and one Black Phenol potion formula. Name your price,” Nie Yan said.
“Wow, that many?” Ban Xing De Hu Li inhaled sharply. He had thought Nie Yan might have ten bottles at most. Such a large quantity of Black Phenol would be enough to supply a team for a while without worrying about potions.
“What’s the matter, can’t handle it?”
“No, no, I can handle it,” Ban Xing De Hu Li quickly replied. If Nie Yan sold all this Black Phenol, ingredients, and formula elsewhere, he’d regret it forever. “Bro, I’ll remember this favor. If you ever need anything, just let me know.”
Nie Yan’s ability to obtain so much Black Phenol, ingredients, and formula at this time was beyond imagination.
“Then I won’t beat around the bush. Name your price,” Nie Yan said.
“Thirty silver coins.” Ban Xing De Hu Li replied somewhat awkwardly. Although this price was slightly higher than the current market price, who knew how high Black Phenol potion prices might rise? Thirty silver coins was already close to what Ban Xing De Hu Li could barely afford. Though the Holy Roman Empire had a large operation, its liquidity wasn’t abundant. Daily expenses were significant, so he couldn’t allocate too much money.
“I need some things, too lazy to find them myself. Have your people help me look. I’ll give you a list: two active skill books, Backstab and Disembowel, five passive thief skills, Savage Might, Feral Strength, Strength Amplification, Aggressive Force, and Warlock’s Might. If you find these, no extra charge,” Nie Yan said. The price of these skill books was roughly equivalent to the Black Phenol potions. As for the small change, he didn’t care to calculate.
“The first two are easier to find. Why do you need so many strength-increasing books?” Ban Xing De Hu Li asked curiously.
“That’s none of your business.”
“It might be a bit difficult, but I think we can manage. After all, they’re all common skill books,” Ban Xing De Hu Li said. These passive skill books were quite good, permanently increasing strength attributes. However, they were non-upgradable skills that occupied a skill slot, making them somewhat costly.
“Great, then we’re settled. I’ll mail you the items.”
“I’ll send you thirty silver coins first. Once you find the skill books, you can return the money,” Ban Xing De Hu Li thought for a moment.
“That works,” Nie Yan agreed, placing the items into the mailbox next to the teleportation circle, writing Ban Xing De Hu Li as the recipient.
System: Fei Wu Zhi Ren deposited thirty silver coins into your personal storage.
“I’ve sent the money,” Ban Xing De Hu Li said.
“Got it. I have something else to do. Let’s talk later.”
Nie Yan put on his black robe, which completely covered his body, hiding his face in darkness. He took a step forward into the teleportation circle.
System: Are you sure you want to go to Tessoi Village in the Plague Canyon? It will cost 2 silver coins.
Yes!
Since Tessoi Village was quite far away, the teleportation fee alone was two silver coins.
The light and shadow fluctuated. When Nie Yan opened his eyes again, the towering buildings of Carol City were no longer in front of him. Instead, there was a dense jungle. Trees stretched high into the clouds, their trunks hollowed out and wooden planks used to build houses. After years of exposure to wind and rain, they looked somewhat dilapidated.
An old man wearing a gray tattered robe and holding an ancient staff passed by Nie Yan. He looked emaciated and aged. From the faint patterns on his robe, Nie Yan could vaguely discern that the old man was an NPC arcane mage.
The old man cast an unfriendly glance at Nie Yan, exuding a strange arcane aura. Nie Yan quickly lowered his head and hurried forward.
Tessoi Village was a strange place. In ancient common language, Tessoi meant unfriendliness and sin. Legend had it that gods had sent a plague to this place to punish humans, condemning them to live in perpetual illness. The NPCs here were unwelcoming to strangers and extremely difficult to interact with. Initiating a conversation with them, even with a simple greeting, could lead to expulsion or even attacks.
Don’t underestimate that old NPC from earlier. Although he seemed frail enough to be blown over by a gust of wind, in reality, he was an elite NPC of level 30 or above. None of the NPCs here were below level 30.
Therefore, this place was extremely dangerous for Nie Yan.
Nie Yan understood how to protect himself in this perilous location.
Around him, various NPCs passed by. Nie Yan remained hidden beneath his large black robe, keeping his head down and walking quickly. When exiting the village, he glanced up at an exquisite treehouse on a nearby tall tree.
In his past life, many players liked to visit this place, where they could purchase many excellent items. However, with Nie Yan’s current financial status, he couldn’t afford such luxuries.
Silently, Nie Yan left the village and followed a narrow path leading deeper into the jungle.
System: You have discovered the Plague Jungle.
The trees in the Plague Jungle were gray and lifeless, devoid of any greenery or vitality. They were densely packed, creating a suffocating and oppressive atmosphere.
Dangerous creatures frequently roamed this area, all at least level 30. To Nie Yan, they were formidable adversaries.
Entering the monster spawn zone, Nie Yan cautiously moved forward. The trees here blocked out the sky, with only one or two beams of light filtering through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
The dim lighting and stifling silence made the air feel suffocating.
Nie Yan remained highly alert, detecting subtle sounds. He glanced toward the distant dense forest.
Between several large trees was a massive web. A giant spider, entirely crimson, was lying in wait, silently anticipating its prey.
That was the level 30 leader, the Crimson Spider!
Even the slightest sound could alert these keen predators. Nie Yan quietly moved away, hiding among the trees.
Carefully avoiding numerous extremely dangerous creatures, Nie Yan ventured deeper into the jungle. A rugged and bizarre stone forest came into view. Giant stones of various shapes were randomly piled together, weathered by wind and rain, showing signs of decay.
“This is the place.” As he approached his target location, Nie Yan became increasingly cautious. He passed through the lush grass, carefully approaching the stone pile, hiding behind it.
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