The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Chapter 687 Dream World 25
Upon hearing Vichy's words, Moran's eyes lit up.

Convincing others may not be easy, but persuading the greedy village chief Groot to "buy his way out" was a piece of cake for her.

After bidding farewell to the enthusiastic students of Mengmin, Moran once again arrived at the treehouse of village chief Groot.

This time, instead of knocking on the door, she transformed into the form of a night cat and silently circled the treehouse.

Through the half-open window, she could clearly see old Groot sitting at his desk piled high with ledgers, his fingers constantly fiddling with the abacus stones, muttering calculations to himself.

Moran jumped onto the windowsill and tapped on the window with its paw.

Old Groot looked up and said, "Go away! Go play somewhere else, don't bother me while I'm settling accounts!"

He could only tell that this wasn't a Night Cat transformed from a skill book, and he thought it was some Dreamer who had learned a new animal transformation and came to show off.

"It's me!" Moran said helplessly, and fearing he might not remember her, she added, "Molan."

"It's you?" How could Groot forget her! He'd been busy collecting skill books from the other villagers these past few days, and now he was figuring out how to sell them to her to make the most money!

Wait a minute, her transformation is clearly not the rigid skill book transformation of an adventurer!

"You...how did you learn to transform into a Night Cat?"

"Of course I learned it from the skill book! But I found that the village instructors' transformation classes are better than the skill book's. I want to buy a complete schedule of the village's transformation courses and an explanation of each instructor's preferences."

"If you could act as an intermediary and allow me, like the other Dreamers, to attend the instructors' lectures, I would be extremely grateful and would immediately retrieve your lost Dream Crystal Coin."

Moran took a Dream Crystal Coin from her backpack and idly fiddled with it with her cat paw.

After the Dream Coins appeared, Groot's gaze was glued to them, unable to look away: "Well... the Transformation class is specifically for the young people in the village, and the instructors' information can't be revealed casually..."

Moran took out another Dream Coin, and the two Dream Coins clinked together, making a crisp sound: "My ability to find 'Dream Coins' is beyond your imagination, but if you are too greedy, I think I can also go and take a look in other villages and towns."

Groot's breath hitched. He had indeed been prepared to agree, but he wanted to earn a little more, so he quickly changed his mind: "...However, an adventurer as diligent and eager to learn as you should indeed receive proper guidance. Although you are not a native Dreamer of the village, you have settled in our Emerald Wood Village. As long as you make some contributions to the village, you can attend transformation classes just like the young people in the village."

[Accept the quest "Lost Gold Coins 3"?]

A quest invitation popped up on Moran's adventurer panel.

The Lost Gold Coins 3

[Difficulty: Normal]

[Content: Five precious Dream Crystals have been lost in Emerald Wood Village. Please help the village find them.]

[Rewards: Greenwood Village Favorability +30, Greenwood Village Honor Badge, Greenwood Village Youth Timetable, Greenwood Village Transformation Class Instructor Information, Experience Points ×100, Groot's Good Helper] Although the Dream Crystal Coins had increased from two to five, Moran was still tempted by the rewards.

After she transformed into a Spirit Transformation Clan member, her favorability rating in Emerald Wood Village was already 50. Now, with an additional 30, it would reach 80. Emerald Wood Village's favorability rating can influence the villagers' initial favorability rating towards her. Based on this alone, she estimated that even if she barged into the village's classroom, she wouldn't be immediately kicked out.

Not to mention the Cuimu Village honor badge that makes the villagers of Cuimu Village treat her as one of their own.

The course schedule and tutor information she initially wanted were also included, so Moran didn't feel like she was losing out by paying a few extra Dream Coins.

Seeing that she remained silent for a long time, Groot assumed she thought it was too expensive, and even took out his badge of honor to show her:
"It's an honor badge! Wearing this will make you just like the other kids in the village. You can go to whichever class you want, and as long as you don't cause trouble, you definitely won't be kicked out!"

After saying that, he turned around and pulled out a bark scroll from the bookshelf: "This is the timetable for every young dreamer in Emerald Wood Village. It contains the schedule for all formal courses, including the time, location, and instructor introductions..."

Then, mysteriously, he pulled out a small notebook from the depths of the drawer: "And this records the preferences of each mentor. For example, Mentor Dale loves the crystal sand from the bottom of Moonlight Lake the most, and Grandpa Brandon is always short of top-quality humus... This is something only I have, absolutely real and effective. I used this to persuade the village's Transformation Masters to teach the younger generation!"

Moran accepted the mission, then jumped out of the window and transformed back into human form, holding five Dream Crystals in her hand: "Here!"

Groot grabbed the Dream Crystal Coin, held it up to the sunlight, and exclaimed, "My God! It really is a Dream Crystal Coin!"

Moran casually tossed Groot another Dream Coin: "If there are any new courses in the future..."

"I'll let you know as soon as possible!" Old Groot caught the Dream Coin, his wrinkles spreading into a wide smile. "By the way, if you encounter any problems during your Transformation class, you can also ask me! Of course, there will be a reasonable...information fee...My Transformation skills are no worse than the instructors', it's just that I'm usually busy with village affairs and don't have time to teach the younger generation."

"Okay!" Moran put away the course schedule and instructor information, pinned the Greenwood Village honor badge to the most conspicuous place on his chest, and finally returned the "Groot's Good Helper" reward to him: "You can keep this one!"

"This is the set of abacus stones I've used the longest!" Old Groot said sadly. "I carefully selected this fine piece for you!"

"..." After examining the patina-covered abacus stone, Moran indicated that she didn't want any: "I'm out of space in my backpack, you should keep it for yourself!"

Fearing he would bring up the fortune-telling stone again, Moran changed the subject, saying, "I wonder if you have any new skill books here?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Groot quickly opened his shop panel: "I got a copy of every skill book available in the village, and also a job invitation for the Forest Ranger..."

Moran glanced at the price and pointed to his chest: "This badge of honor isn't fake, is it?"

“How could that be!” Groot exclaimed. “I made this myself, and you’re the first adventurer to get your hands on it!”

"Then why did you still cheat me?" Moran tapped his finger on his shop panel.

This guy secretly raised the price again!

"..." Old Groot looked guilty: "Ahem, I made a mistake, I forgot to adjust the price!"

It's really hard to earn an extra Dream Coin from her!