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Chapter 439 Techniques for Attracting Investment and the Certainties of the [Derivative World]

Just as Fang Yi was ready to have a heart-to-heart talk.

An unusually perfect smile appeared on the woman's face.

It begins with "Welcome" and ends with "Have a drink."

It only took three sentences and the effort of taking a wine glass from the table and handing it to the man.

The drunkenness and dejection in the woman's words vanished without a trace.

She has also perfectly recovered to the impeccable state that Fang Yi first saw when they met.

This also dashed Fang Yi's hopes of probing the other party's dejected mood.

At this moment, her delicate yet not seductive face and her bright, sparkling eyes...

And the hand holding the wine glass, faintly exuding fragrance.

It complements the woman's well-proportioned and full figure, along with her fitted dark-colored long dress.

And this pavilion surrounded by water on all sides.

She had already painted a textbook-perfect picture of elegance in front of the man.

It intertwined into an impeccable and magnificent beauty, pressing down on the man.

If one's mind is not strong, one might be about to take the wine glass and submit to it in the next second.

They have pledged their loyalty.

But Fang Yi is not prepared to relinquish the initiative in the dialogue.
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Therefore, this kind of blatant 'allure' and high-class pretense is appealing.

The man simply snapped his fingers.

At the same time, the [Frozen Cloud], which was on the verge of 'breaking its limit', was activated.

Mixed with the energy of [Reversal Technique - Enhancement], the mist, which has a [calming] effect, slowly gathered into water vapor.

It then solidified into a liquid and filled the wine glass that the woman handed to him.

As the woman cast a surprised glance at Fang Yi, wanting to find the answer to his actions, she looked at him.

The man took the wine glass and, taking the initiative, handed it to the woman.

He tilted his head at the same time.

She delivered a response that was very much in the style of Miss Zhuang, a response that could easily leave one speechless if not handled carefully.

"A byproduct of the synergy of several fairly sophisticated skills."

"It has the function of calming the nerves and refreshing the mind, and it also has the effect of relieving hangovers."

Before Chen Shu could respond.

Fang Yi added a sentence very seriously, and at the same time shoved the wine glass into the hands of the somewhat caught-off-hand woman.

"Low-value items have no trading restrictions."

Listening to the man's words and looking at the wine glass being shoved into her hand.

Just like the man a few minutes ago.

Chen Shu's smile froze.

After a moment of mental blankness, the woman felt a sense of novelty.

Does he think I need to sober up?

[This man I had my eye on?]
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She looked at the innocent-looking man in front of her.

After confirming that the other person's statement was not meant to be sarcastic.

Once Chen Shu regained some of her thinking ability, she accepted the wine glass offered by the man.

At the same time, he racked his brains to come up with something to say to keep the conversation going.

"I was presumptuous."

"Without knowing Mr. Fang Yi's preferences, I rashly extended an invitation to have a drink together."

"I am truly ashamed."

She placed the half-full glass of water the man had handed her on the table without leaving a trace, then bent down slightly to adjust herself.

Chen Shu regained her previous composure and began the pre-investment due diligence process.

"I don't know what happened to Mr. Fang Yi after he was promoted to rank 2."

What are your plans regarding alchemy?
"What kind of assistance can Chen Shu provide for you in this situation?"

"Mr. Fang Yi's previous message, 'I haven't met the requirements for the initial 'secondary professional assessment,' is just another one of those absurd things..."
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This is a final test and examination for women before they invest in themselves.

Fang Yi had anticipated this.

Despite the fact that the other party was very optimistic about them and had initially expressed their intention to invest.

But I really want to get my first 'large investment' from this investor's pocket.

Naturally, he needed to disclose his alchemical knowledge.

Those undergoing evaluation.

And then came the following conversation.

This will determine the level of assistance one can receive.

Therefore, he simply stated that he had extracted [Alchemy - School of Truth lv12] from the [Scroll of the Dead] in an unusually calm manner.

The prompts provided by the space regarding the [Secondary Career Assessment] revealed my exceptionally weak foundation.

"The skill levels for [Basic Alchemy] and [General Alchemy Knowledge] are insufficient."

"In terms of basic alchemy, there are not enough instances of fully processing and dissolving materials."

"Successfully crafted an alchemical item, but there are not enough alchemical potions."

Three sentences were uttered.

The elegance on Chen Shu's face vanished completely.

The muscles in his face twitched involuntarily.

[Failed even on the first assessment]

At this moment, the woman was already doubting whether there was something wrong with her judgment of people.

The man in front of me might be another conman, just like that 'Luo Yi,' who may have deliberately put on a facade to try and gain my trust for profit.

I'm even glad that I conducted such a due diligence before investing.

They also considered retracting their previous promises.

But the man looked calm and composed, very open and honest.

He recalled the other party's miraculous treatment last time.

She still persisted and asked another question.

"Mr. Fang Yi, you mean?"
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They've taken the bait; the momentum is in my hands.

[It seems we can reveal some information, make some empty promises, and ask for some 'funding']

Fang Yi smiled and gave a reply.

"I plan to add some points later, and then use the time in the [Derivative World] to catch up on the basics."

"To meet the basic requirements for the initial [secondary occupation assessment]."

"At the same time, I accept any skill related to alchemy."

Looking at Chen Shu, whose heart was already half-broken.

Having successfully executed the "suppression before praise" technique, Fang Yi smiled and extended his right hand.

After slightly circulating magic to activate the [Magic Mark], fine red lines appeared on the surface of the body, indicating the success of the 'implantation and modification'.

He then added a sentence at a leisurely pace.

He reassured the woman and began to demonstrate his own value.

"However, I do have some talent in implants and physical modification, and I have acquired some skills."

"Therefore, the skill scrolls for [Physical Modification], [Heterolimb Integration], [Implant Fusion], and [Truth Forging - Completion] are unnecessary."

"The alchemy of the [Truth School] is no longer needed."

"It will be repeated, and therefore somewhat wasteful."
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Hearing the man rattle off the skill names like reciting a menu, and that familiar [Magic Imprint] that was extremely difficult to transplant.

Chen Shu's eyes regained their sparkle.

"Was it an enhancement from alchemy-related talents last time?"

Fang Yi shook his head.

After the brilliance in the woman's eyes faded once again.

Then, in a rather offensive manner, he added a sentence.

"It's about traits and a little bit of skill."

"However, besides having stronger traits, I've also gained some extra things from the [Assessment Missions]."

Chen Shuxing opened her eyes slightly, clearly realizing something.

She stretched out her slightly trembling hand and showed the man five fingers.

The inquiry was launched silently.

[A specialty requiring 50 merit points?]

The man shook his head and held up three fingers.

Chen Shu's hands stopped trembling instantly, and the light in her eyes dimmed again.

He collapsed instantly, like a deflated balloon.

I was already somewhat disappointed.

Even with a high level of mastery, how much of a bonus does a skill that can be obtained with only 30 merit points provide at the end of the game?

However, he was honest and a good person; his previous "implant" treatment was also quite perplexing.

Perhaps I can offer him some limited assistance and see how things develop?

After giving the woman's emotions a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows.

Fang Yicai explained calmly and slowly.

"It took hundreds of thousands of merits to take it down."

bang-

Completely ignoring the wine glass that fell to the ground.

The woman, who had been somewhat dejected, now pounced on the table like a hungry tiger, moving closer to the man opposite her.

His words already carried a hint of surprise.

"You mean? A special skill with 100 merit points?"
"Related to alchemy?"

Fang Yi raised a finger and placed it on his lips.

After gesturing for silence to the woman who was so close yet looked like she wanted to devour him, he...

He then casually added a sentence, completely showing off his 'muscles'.

It demonstrated its 'potential'.

All the work for this gold coin explosion is complete.

"Too low."

"It took 150 points to win."

After speaking, the man stood up, leaned closer to the woman, and added a remark to ease the tension.

"I wonder if Miss Chen Shu is satisfied with this answer?"

"Do we need to verify the contract?"

He looked at the woman who, like a giraffe, clung to the table, stretched her neck, and leaned close to him.

Through [Human Body Workshop], [Legend], [The Perfect Frankenstein], and [The Hundred Solutions to Form Refinement].

I only glanced at the implant on the other person's collarbone.

The man concluded that there was room for improvement in the speed at which the implant would integrate with the human body.

Therefore, Fang Yi shook the [Magic Mark] on his hand and added a sentence.

"Of course, before that, please allow me, who has made some progress, to do something insignificant."

"In response to Miss Chen Shu's generosity in selling this [Magic Imprint] item at a low price last time."

Fang Yi pointed to the woman's collarbone and offered her a condition she couldn't refuse.

"Let me adjust the implant for you, Miss Chen."

"Make it a little more 'cooperative' and save a tiny bit of time."

The man revealed his trump card, enough to 'capture' his opponent.
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Doubt, wishful thinking, disappointment, astonishment.

In just a few seconds, the woman's emotions were tossed and turned several times by the man's words.

He had no choice but to lower his head and try his best to control the twitching muscles in his face.

After a short while, the woman raised her head.

She looked at the man who was subtly exuding a unique charm.

After imprinting the man's face in her heart, she silently withdrew her body and returned to her previous calm and collected demeanor.

She then smiled and gave a reply. "If it weren't for the fortunate encounter with a unique talent like Mr. Fang Yi..."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to enjoy such meticulous 'hospitality'."

The woman, who was speaking, walked around the table, stepped forward slowly, and took the man's hand.

At the same time, an invitation was formally extended.

"Is it still the collarbone this time?"
"However, before doing this..."

"Mr. Fang Yi, I'd like to tell you something first."

The woman, who had subconsciously touched her collarbone, added with a smile.

"This implant is no different from other implants; it was made by a dragon with a very powerful background."

"You might find it easy to control it."

"But it would be very difficult to make it abandon its dignity and accelerate its integration with people."

"No alchemist should be able to do this. At the very least, there shouldn't be any alchemists who can normally walk below Rank 4 in the 'real world'."

"I was chosen by it to be implanted, so I never sought out an alchemist."

"I knew this even before I performed the transplant myself."

Ignoring the woman's nagging, Fang Yi reached out and touched her collarbone with one hand.

After capturing the 'flow' of the female body through [The Perfect Frankenstein].

His specialty, "Hundred Solutions to Form Refinement," had already provided him with the answer.
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The [Erosion Assimilation] technique, driven by the magic transformed from the [Dragon's Heart], was activated in response.

In an instant, the magic emanating the aura of the Last Dragon easily suppressed the remnant soul within the dragon scale.

It made it submit to the 'flow' of the woman's body like a docile kitten that could be kneaded and molded at will.

After doing all of this.

Fang Yi, having withdrawn his hands, stared wide-eyed involuntarily.

A woman who could only utter incoherent "you, sir".

With a slight smile, he added a phrase that would surely attract a huge influx of investment.

"It seems that this immature [feature] of 'craving' [alchemy skill] is still worth the price."

"Miss Chen Shu, what do you think?"

Without a moment's hesitation, the woman, her eyes shining, immediately grasped the man's hand in return.

A commitment was made.

"Of course, there is no more worthwhile investment than 'nurturing' it, nurturing Mr. Fang Yi."

"At the same time, we should also show generosity to friends who lend a helping hand."

“I will organize another ‘transaction’ in a few days.”

"I believe that with my help, you will earn points and items at an unprecedented speed in the future."

However, the woman immediately went back on her word after saying those words.

"No, we can't wait a few more days."

"We cannot let you waste any opportunity to enter the [Derivative World]."

"Any action that slows down your progress in alchemy is an unacceptable crime."

As if afraid the man would grow legs and run away, Chen Shu glanced at the time on the panel and immediately changed her original plan.

"Please provide the ID that the space recommended you to enter the [Derivative World], the keyword that was made public to all reincarnators, and the ID."

"I'll immediately stop business and start 'transferring' your goods."

"We absolutely cannot let you waste your first free entry into the [Derivative World]."

"Please also write down the number I give you. You can contact her for all your future needs."

Fang Yi looked down at the panel.

At this point, the keywords recommended by the intelligent system are [commission, hunting, hunter's guild, pet cat].

The number of times the grand prize has not been claimed is 2, and the corresponding derivative world is named "Hunting in the Wilderness".

The countdown has ended and disappeared, and things have changed.

The changes have transformed into a world that Fang Yi is very familiar with, and one that he is not prepared to miss.
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【Spin-off World: A Desolate Frontier Town Awaits Reconstruction】

(Smart recommendation available 0/2 times.)
[World ID: 2a10871]

[Keywords for announcement: Teamwork, Mercenaries, Stress Corruption, Endless, Darkest Dungeon]

[Keywords for unlocking permissions: Skill upgrade, Trait acquisition, Follower growth]

Difficulty: Varies

[Currently available seats: 32]

(Due to permissions and settlement rewards, your spot has been reserved by default and will be removed after the world opens.)
[Number of times I've failed to win the grand prize: 37]

(The derivative world is closed unless a reincarnator obtains the only [Grand Prize].)
(When the world opens again, the number of times the Grand Prize has not been won will be increased, and the rewards related to the Grand Prize will be improved.)
[World Output: Specialized Basic Skill Scrolls, Set Equipment, Special Alchemy Materials.]

[0 hours and 21 minutes until the world officially begins.]

[The randomly added mods to this world will not be publicly announced; please explore and unlock them yourself after entering the world.]

Tips:

1. There are reincarnators from different dimensions in this world. Defeating them will grant you a treasure chest that increases drop rates.

2. This world is open to all eligible Rank 2 Reincarnators within a certain region.

3. This mission is the first [derivative world] after the [assessment mission], and no cost is required.

Additional notes:

Your smart recommendation count is 0.

If you do not choose to enter this world, the conditions for starting the quest will not be met because you possess a character's [Token] and its related [Derivative World].

This is considered a waiver of the recommendation.

To search the list of other playable quests in the [Derivative Worlds]

It will require 1 [Derivative World] mission attempt or a certain amount of merit points.
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I vaguely realized that this [derivative world] should be a dungeon run by four people.

The slightest mistake could drive all five players, including the one in front of the computer, insane after playing this high-difficulty Cthulhu-themed game.

Fang Yi glanced at the traits on his body that could resist mental pollution: Beelzebub's Gift and Alien Blessing.

I've decided not to miss this opportunity, as I have many advantages in this role.

Therefore, he began to explain the message.

"World designation 2a10871, [A pioneering town awaiting reconstruction]"

Keywords
"Countdown to the world opening: 21 minutes."

My number is

After taking out a pen and paper and writing down the information the man had revealed.

Without a moment's hesitation, the woman, upon learning the information, immediately made arrangements.

"Mr. Fang Yi, since time is limited..."

"Please quickly advance to Rank 2, perform the initial enhancement of [Alchemy], and prepare for the quest."

"I will allocate resources for you in the shortest possible time."

"I will contact my deputy immediately. She will confirm with you before entering the world. Her number is..."

As the man nodded and prepared to leave, the woman seemed to remember something.

He then added a sentence very seriously.

"If possible."

"Please further enhance your skills related to [Mechanical Manufacturing and Design Principles]."

As she spoke, Chen Shu revealed a very amused smile.

"This will allow you, who are good at talking to people, to speak with my pre-booked team member and most trusted partner."

"Gain some additional benefits."

"The kind that's great value for money."

Fang Yi glanced at his skills, which hadn't improved in a long time, accepted the woman's advice and the 1000 points he'd gained by suppressing his privileges, and then left.

He is about to undergo an enhancement within a limited time.
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A few minutes later, the enhancement area of ​​Rank 2 appeared.

Due to time constraints, the man who hastily advanced to Rank 2 did not conduct any exploration.

Then we arrived at this enhanced area, which resembled a 24-hour ATM machine.

Looking at the skills displayed on the screen, I began the initial enhancement process.

As the man appeared in the area, the notification for the settlement of the previous [Assessment Mission] story points also appeared.

[Due to the impact of multiple tasks and performance, you have earned 14 B-grade story points and 23 C-grade story points.]

Fang Yi looked down and examined the panel.

Including the resources he had left over from last time, he now has 96000 points, 17 B-level story points, and 25 C-level story points.

Because the assessment task does not include treasure chests or kill rewards, the ratio of points to story points is somewhat unbalanced.

There are many skills available for enhancement.

Fang Yi pondered for a moment before turning his attention to skills related to [Alchemy].

This world has special alchemical materials available.

He can use this ample time in the [Derivative World] to brush up on his alchemy fundamentals and complete the initial preparations for the [Secondary Profession Assessment].

Then he would need to upgrade his [Basic Alchemy lv4] and [General Alchemy Knowledge lv7] levels.

Improving these two skills is genuinely expensive.

Breaking through to [lv5] requires 1000 points and 4 C-level story points.

Breaking through to [lv10] requires 2000 points, 4 C-level story points, and 2 B-level story points.

【lv5~lv9】每级需要支付1000积分，【lv10~lv14】每级需要支付2000积分。

It consumed 11000 points, 8 C-level story points, and 4 B-level story points to upgrade both skills to [lv10].

After hearing the notification sound that "[Secondary Profession Assessment Not Completed, Level Up Unable to Continue", I realized I couldn't level up further.

The machine dispensed two capsules.

A brand new notification tone also sounded in my ears.

To avoid brain damage, please take the medication in this area.

After swallowing two capsules, I suppressed the strange sensation of floodwaters crashing against a dam in my mind and blocked out the overwhelming amount of information.

Fang Yi glanced at his remaining lifespan of only 250 years in his Five Emperors Coins.

After glancing at the requirements for "number of times materials are fully processed and split" in the "Secondary Job Assessment", I realized that...

Fang Yi abandoned his plan to use the Blood Alchemy extensively.

This skill can 'perfectly' process materials, but it can't afford to consume its [spare lifespan].

With the added advantage of his [Specialty], he needs to utilize the exceptionally weak [Alchemy - School of Truth lv12].

Pay 8000 points and 8 C-level story points as instructed, and upgrade it to the unupgradeable [lv15].

He glanced at the requirements for "preparing alchemical potions and alchemical items" and recalled Miss Chen's advice.

Fang Yi spent another 2000 points and 2 C-level story points to upgrade [Drug Production and Identification lv9] to [lv10].

It cost 7500 points to complete 5 C-level story missions, which upgraded [Mechanical Manufacturing and Design lv4] to [lv15].

After this enhancement, he only had 66500 points, 2 C-level story points, and 13 B-level story points left.

Fang Yi then turned his attention to combat skills.

He plans to test the effects of the [Fox Fur Crane Cloak] and [Specialty] on Bajiquan to see if he can master it.

[Mastery Level Melee lv1] Not being considered for now.

[Mastery of Swordsmanship Lv5] Each level up requires 8000 points and 2 B-level story points.

After Fang Yi tentatively added 4 levels, a notification sound rang in his ears.

Due to the influence of the [Diligent Study and Improvement] branch, some skills, and past battles, [Mastery Level Swordsmanship] receives the maximum discount before being upgraded to [lv9].

You need to pay a total of 26500 points and 6 B-level story points.

Fang Yi paid for the resources and swallowed another capsule.

This made swordsmanship, which had been absent for a long time, 'float' again.

He now has only 41000 points, 2 C-level story points, and 7 B-level story points left.

Considering the skills Ms. Chen is about to hand over, Fang Yi plans to temporarily seal these resources away.

After gathering my thoughts, I glanced at the countdown that was almost over.

In the final period before entering the [Derivative World].

Fang Yi began to proactively contact Ms. Chen's deputy through the number, who also became an asset in this mission.

It is said that their abilities are related to time and that they have dragon-related bloodlines.

Miss Gu Qi.
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(End of this chapter)