People in Xumi: I am really not the Dragon King

Chapter 240 Specially-appointed Researcher of the Xumi Teachings Institute

On the south side of Liyue Harbor, next to Chihuyan Street, is Wanmin Hall, which is very popular among the workers.

now,

In the backyard of this restaurant,

Lin Feng looked at the white-haired ball whose eating habits were similar to Xiao Bai's.

All of a sudden, I understood why this guy needed so much money for food.

——So the statement in the plot that I have to work everywhere because you ate all my money is not necessarily groundless!
He shook his head and turned his attention away from the two kids who were competing in stacking plates.
He looked at Ying in front of him and continued what he had said before:

".So, your name is Ying, and the little guy floating beside you is your guide Paimon?"

"Yes."

As if she had been hungry for months, Ying quickly cleared the plates on the table without making a sound.

While nodding, he responded in the simplest words.

".I was alone on a deserted island and couldn't find the way out.
Later, I caught Paimon from the sea."

???

Why does this plot sound more and more familiar?

I was originally thinking about introducing Ying in detail, but when I got to this point, I suddenly realized how similar this was to myself from the other person's perspective.

——Was Paimon also fishing at that time?
I turned around and looked at the white-haired ball who was eating voraciously, completely oblivious to the outside world.

She couldn't think of any useful skills this guy had besides chatting, so she quickly gave up this unrealistic idea.

It's probably just a coincidence.

"Ahem, I'm really sorry that my companion eats so much. I will work hard in the future and pay you back for the meal."

Thinking that she and Paimon had already eaten several tables of food, Ying shifted her gaze slightly and said somewhat embarrassedly.

"It's okay. I have plenty of research funding. It's easy for me to just treat you to a meal.

After all, I have a little fellow who eats more than your partner, so having two more people won’t have much of an impact.”

He glanced slightly to the side and gestured to a treasure-stealing weasel who was eating at the same table with Paimon.
Lin Feng found that Ying, who was a little embarrassed because of his big appetite,
After taking a quick glance at the speed of the little white CD, he instantly revealed a look of inferiority.

"Speaking of which, on the way back earlier, I noticed that you have good coordination and good physical strength.
In this case, you might try to register with the nearby Adventurer's Association.
Unlike regular work, the remuneration for some commissions is relatively generous, enough to support daily expenses. ”

"As for new adventurers, you can also get some preferential treatment in terms of housing, which is very suitable for your current situation."

Although he had the power of a god, as well as the entire Xumi intelligence system including the Grass God,

Lin Feng hasn't dealt with the Adventurer's Association for a long time.

At most, they just approved some branch addition applications submitted by the other party.

But for a traveler like Ying who has a Paimon and travels all over the continent without any large organization to provide a stable source of income,
Even after joining the Adventurer's Guild, it is very cost-effective to get a free copy of their detailed map on a regular basis.

".Adventurers Guild?

Are all the members there strong people like you who can use that special power?"

Recalling his previous experience of being defeated by the opponent in tug-of-war,
And when leaving, the other party can make a small boat to move quickly, instead of drifting around like I did with wooden boards.
Ying asked with some curiosity.

“Special powers?
Oh, you mean "elements"? "

After a little confusion, I realized that Ying might have some misunderstandings about the combat power level of this world because of my influence.
Lin Feng shook his head and explained with a bit of a smile:

"Don't worry, that's not the case.
In this world, the power of "elements" is actually still very rare.

Only humans who have received the attention of God and obtained the external element organ "Eye of God" can freely manipulate the elements.
Considering the total number of human beings, such individuals are extremely rare.
——For the specific style, you can refer to the green round pendant I hang around my waist. This is what the Eye of God looks like. "

".Huh, that's good. I thought there were many people as strong as you."

I learned that the world had not changed in some unimaginable way because I had been asleep for so long.
Ying heaved a sigh of relief, thinking that although his power was almost completely sealed,

But it has not yet fallen into the same ecological niche as the slime mentioned by Paimon.

"Haha, don't worry."

"In fact, with your strength, Miss Ying,

In an organization like the Adventurer's Guild where most of the members are ordinary people, he is already considered a top player.
As long as you join, you will definitely be welcomed by Miss Catherine.

In the future, perhaps it will become the goal of many younger generations.”

Seeing Ying in front of him, he seemed to feel much more relieved after receiving such information.

In order to correct the other party's perception of the average strength on this continent,

To prevent this guy from suddenly changing to an overly cautious person because of overthinking.

Lin Feng thought for a moment and then continued:

"——Besides that, if I use my power level as a reference for the holder of the Eye of God, it is actually not appropriate."

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Hearing this, Ying in front of him and Paimon beside him both looked at him with interest.
Lin Feng didn't mind, but smiled:
"Although I may be suspected of boasting,
But because of some special experiences, even among all the holders of the Eye of God, I should be considered one of the stronger ones.
I'm probably a little bit stronger than most of the ordinary enemies you usually encounter, so it's better not to use me as a unit of combat power.
Hmm. Relatively speaking, Hill Chow is probably a more appropriate unit of measurement."

"Hey, that's what I said!"

"I was so scared when I saw Ying being dragged away.
It seems that it is not because Paimon is too weak, but because you are too strong. There must be five or ten hillbillies who are as strong as you!"

Maybe I'm finally full.

Paimeng, who had been oblivious to what was happening outside, came over and said something.

"Haha. Maybe."

Lin Feng smiled but did not deny it.

"——In short, Miss Ying, you are indeed one of the stronger ones among ordinary people.
If you are carrying out some simple tasks like defeating slimes, you don't have to worry too much about your safety."

After a brief pause, he thought of the 'fishing rod' that Ying had collected before leaving.
He also said jokingly:

"——If you really encounter a difficult problem when you are empty-handed,

Taking out the fishing rod from before and hitting the opponent with it should also have a good effect.
——After all, even a wooden stick is much better than having no weapon at all, right? ""

"How can a fishing rod be used to hit someone... If it was a monster like the Ruins Guardian, it would probably break in one blow, right?"

Before Ying could reply, Paimeng next to him started to complain back, as if to say that you can't fool me.

"Haha, indeed, it would be better to have a normal weapon.
It's a bit weird to always be holding a stick or something like that."

After smiling a little, he ordered some food for the white guy next to him.
Lin Feng, who had basically completed his work of guiding the newcomers, also ended the topic about the power levels of Teyvat.

After eating and drinking, the group left the Wanmin Hall.

Before the scheduled time of separation,

Ying realized that she was not only saved by the young scholar in front of her from the deserted island near the dangerous area, but also from being eaten by monsters if she rushed in.

And when the other party invited me to dinner, he also helped me popularize so much knowledge for free.
Feeling that he had received too much kindness from the person in front of him, Ying also spoke very seriously:
"——Thank you very much for your help,
Although I don't have a job yet and can't pay you back for the Mora you asked us to spend, I will definitely repay this favor as much as possible in the future."

"——If there is anything else you need my help with, please let me know.
I will do my best to help.”

Seeing that the other party did not seem to intend to ask for anything in return, he just left without even leaving any clear contact information.
Feeling very apologetic, Ying stopped the young scholar who was like her savior.

——Although she is very weak now,
But if I can successfully recover my strength later, then it should be relatively easy to help the other party.

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"Well, actually, because my job is quite special, it is really not appropriate for you to interfere now.
Even if I were to think about it, I don’t know how I can ask you to help me at the moment.”

——We can't let Ying fight Ruotu now,
This is not the mind-projected thing in the dungeon, but a real elemental dragon king as huge as a mountain.

Even among the demon gods, Ruota is considered a top-level strongman, and cannot be compared with those things that pull the power switch.

"——How about this."

"I see that Miss Ying, since you have been able to survive in such a remote area for such a long time in good condition,

Then he must be very good at exploring different environments."

After hearing Lin Feng's words, Ying nodded and admitted:

"As for my ability to resist the environment, I am indeed stronger. Can this characteristic help you?"

After all, she was originally a traveler who could travel among the stars, although her power is now almost completely sealed.
However, their tolerance to environmental factors such as extreme heat and severe cold is still much stronger than that of ordinary people.

"Exactly."

Lin Feng nodded.

“——I wonder if Miss Ying is interested in becoming a specially-appointed researcher at the Xumi Institute of Teachings?
The main job is to occasionally take on missions such as exploring ruins and secret places, and bring back some texts and key items obtained during the process."

"Sumeru Order Institute? I remember it should be difficult to join, right? You can actually recruit people?"

Before Ying could reply, Paimeng next to him spoke with some surprise.

"Haha, my job in the Ministry of Education is quite special. In terms of my job title, I do have such authority."

". Could it be that we have accidentally encountered some hidden big shot?!"

After receiving a positive answer, Paimon was even more surprised.

"As for the compensation, how about increasing it based on the final results?

Generally speaking, even the basic rewards should be about three times that of the Adventurer's Association, and there are many benefits such as housing allocation in Xumi."

“We’re joining!!!”

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Before Lin Feng could finish, Paimeng, who already knew a lot about the Adventurer's Association,
He answered the question directly and crisply on behalf of the blonde girl who had not yet reacted.

"The minimum is three times! We can even be allocated such an expensive house. How about we agree to it now!"

Thinking that he might be able to eat a lot of delicious food in the future, Paimon looked at Ying beside him with anticipation.

——After all, although the Adventurer's Association is very strong in intelligence, the rewards they give to adventurers are relatively low.
In addition to the Mora you can get by completing four daily tasks,
Even if a disaster with a huge impact or a serious anomaly is solved,
If no one offers a relevant reward, then in addition to being able to increase a lot of adventure level and reputation,

The reward is not much different from that of an ordinary task, and there is a serious mismatch between difficulty and reward.

——Therefore, although most adventurers are knowledgeable, they are not rich at all. This is far from Paimon’s dream of being able to eat all kinds of delicacies from mountains and seas.

".Okay, I'll join."

"But are there no conditions for such generous treatment?"

Compared to Paimon who only thinks about benefits, Ying obviously cares about more practical things.

"Conditions for joining?"

Lin Feng thought for a moment and answered:

"If I have to say, apart from some assessment tasks,
The hard condition is that you need some tolerance to high elemental force environments.
After all, the concentration of elements in many secret realms is completely inaccessible to ordinary people.
Without this feature, it would be difficult to carry out the work.”

Lin Feng nodded and stated his request to the blonde girl's unexpected look.

Before Paimon next to him started to get depressed,
He pointed in a distant direction and continued:

"It just so happens that I am going to conduct research near the Seven-Day Statue in Liyue.

The elemental forces there are very active, so it's very suitable for me to do some related tests for you.

How about going with me?"

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"it is good."

Didn't think for too long.
I had been unconscious for a long time in front of this scholar.

I don't think the other party will harm me.

He nodded bluntly, agreeing to go to the nearby statue of the Seven Heavens God.

(End of this chapter)