Chapter 321: The Butler’s Plea for Help
But after hearing what Perry Yates said, the shopkeeper suddenly gave a disdainful smile. He then tossed the shimmering candy into his mouth and said, "No, no, no. One hundred pounds of Gold is the price for one piece. Two pieces together will be two hundred pounds of Gold. And..."
The shopkeeper hadn’t finished speaking when his once-bright eyes suddenly became vacant and lifeless. He stood frozen in place, like a wooden doll.
Seeing this, Perry Yates waved a hand in front of the shopkeeper’s face, quite satisfied with his current state.
"Now, I’ll ask, you’ll answer," Perry Yates said in a low voice.
Upon hearing her words, the shopkeeper nodded, his face expressionless.
"What are these Crystal Stones?"
"They are a type of Energy Stone. After a person fuses with one, there is a chance to obtain a special ability. The better the quality of the Crystal Stone, the higher the probability."
"Do they have any other uses besides that?" Perry Yates continued to ask.
"They can also be used to strengthen the body, or as fuel."
"How can one obtain these Energy Stones?"
"Energy Stones appear beneath the desert."
After asking several questions in a row, Perry Yates already had a few guesses about the true nature of these Energy Stones.
’If I’m not mistaken, these Energy Stones must be transformed cards.’
’Because these natives can’t interact with cards, they’ve taken the form of Crystal Stones. As for the low probability of gaining a special ability, the number of Skill Cards is indeed far less than item cards. However, among Advanced Cards, the number of Skill Cards is relatively higher.’
’But Advanced Cards themselves are extremely rare.’
Having gotten the information she wanted, Perry Yates looked at the dazed shopkeeper. The candy’s effect would probably last for about three days. After all, it was a candy produced by a five-star Candy Box.
Ever since she cleared the game, even though Perry Yates chose to remain in it, her other item cards had been unsealed.
Perry Yates looked at the Crystal Stones in the room and then used an identification item on them.
[Sunshine Crystal Stone: A Crystal Stone excavated from the desert during the day, transformed from daytime cards. Using it can strengthen the body, with a chance to obtain the Skill within the Crystal Stone.]
[Moonlight Crystal Stone: A Crystal Stone excavated from the desert at night, transformed from nighttime cards. Using it can grant a random resistance, with a chance to obtain the Skill within the Crystal Stone.]
After reading the information on these Crystal Stones, Perry Yates knew she hadn’t guessed wrong. They were indeed related to cards.
After looting all the Crystal Stones in the shop, Perry Yates turned and left, leaving behind only the doll-like shopkeeper and the empty store.
As for whether Perry Yates felt guilty for doing this, the answer was no.
She had already caused the dungeon to become Concrete, and now the game could only end. In Perry Yates’s eyes, she was just taking back what was hers.
’What’s there to feel guilty about for taking your own things?’
After leaving, Perry Yates already had a plan for the future of this Concrete dungeon.
She looked up at the glaring sun overhead. ’Hmm, looks like I need to get some greenery started first.’
’When it comes to experience in preventing and controlling desertification, Drakonia is the expert.’
Night fell. Because she was an unregistered resident, Perry Yates couldn’t stay in the city and could only return to the desert to make do for the night.
Accustomed to the quiet of the night, this was the first time she had seen such a lively one.
Countless people were holding torches and shovels, ignoring the cold as they searched for something in the sand.
After a short while, one of them seemed to find something. He quickly dug twice with the shovel in his hand, and soon, a Crystal Stone glowing with a faint blue light was unearthed.
After digging it up, the man didn’t cry out. He just carefully put the Crystal Stone away and went back to digging.
Looking from afar, the cold desert was filled with silhouettes. There were so many people that even the cold wind seemed to have lessened.
’Tsk, tsk, tsk. This scene looks a lot like beachcombing at low tide.’
’Too bad this is a desert, not a sea, and they’re looking for Crystal Stones, not seafood.’
Just then, Perry Yates suddenly heard the voice of her butler.
"Master, do you have a moment? I have something to report."
Hearing the slightly anxious call from her butler, Perry Yates paused for a moment, then chose to exit the game without hesitation.
The moment she left the game, one thousand three-star cards were instantly deducted.
Perry Yates paid this no mind. Looking at the butler who had burst in from outside, she asked, "What happened?"
Ever since the butler had come to her side, he had always given off the air of having everything under control, as if nothing could surprise him. This was the first time he had ever called for her so anxiously.
"Someone came by today, specifically asking for the Divine Beast Egg that’s on display. I wasn’t sure what to do, so I came to ask for your decision, Master."
"Oh, so it’s about that." Perry Yates tilted her head. "I didn’t put a price on that Divine Beast Egg, but it’s not like it’s not for sale. Just charge him the price of a five-star card."
’A Divine Beast Egg is definitely worth a five-star card.’
Hearing this, a troubled look appeared on the butler’s face.
Catching this, Perry Yates said, "What is it? Is there something else?"
"Actually, I already gave him the price, but the person didn’t seem satisfied with it and specifically asked to see you."
Hearing this, Perry Yates said, "Just throw out anyone causing trouble."
After she spoke, her voice suddenly paused, and she said with some surprise, "You lost."
It wasn’t a question, but a statement.
In response to Perry Yates’s words, the butler’s expression became somewhat embarrassed.
"That person’s ability is very strange. Attacks landing on her are like hitting cotton."
The butler explained anxiously, his head lowering as he spoke.
Hearing this, Perry Yates patted his shoulder. "Don’t be so dejected. There’s always someone better out there."
The butler didn’t speak, but at that moment, the desire to become stronger had quietly taken root and sprouted within his heart.
According to the butler, the person was still on the first floor and hadn’t left.
Perry Yates went down to the first floor. Her eyes swept the room and quickly locked onto a woman in a corner not far away, dressed in an elegant cheongsam, with her legs crossed, savoring a glass of wine.
The woman’s hair was pinned up with a hairpin. A mask covered most of her face, and she exuded a dangerous yet alluring aura that caused those around her to glance at her frequently.
As if sensing Perry Yates’s gaze, the woman, who had been admiring the liquid in her glass, suddenly turned her head. She smiled faintly at Perry Yates, then raised her glass, as if inviting her over to sit.