Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 117 One of our own?
"Ask away, I'll try my best to answer. Also, hurry up, the best effective period for the one-star conspiracy card is only three minutes, after which there is a chance that the one-star eavesdropping card will overhear our conversation."

"Bibing cards? There are so many different kinds!"

Li Wei was shocked, just like Grandpa Li entering the Grand View Garden.

"There are tons of item cards at headquarters. As long as you have standard gold coins, there are all sorts of amazing and incredible items! What's a mere eavesdropping card? Seriously though, Penny definitely knew when I came out, and so did Fila. There are probably at least three eavesdropping cards activated nearby right now!"

"Damn, then why did you come looking for me?" Li Wei found it absurd!
"Otherwise, there would be no better opportunity. Alright, enough nonsense. The reason I approached you at this moment is because I didn't think much of you before. Most of you who have just graduated from the beginner missions usually end up flying away at the end of the month. But you were able to complete that mission without getting infected with the plague. This showed me your potential, and you are qualified to cooperate with me."

"Now, tell me your opinion. I'm not here to beg you, but to give you a chance to cooperate. If you don't perform well, I'll send you a flight at the end of the month."

Sophie spoke very quickly, while Li Wei was also thinking rapidly. Dealing with such a seasoned player required being prepared with three hundred tricks up one's sleeve at all times.

"Alright, although you sound very convincing, and although I do trust Lord Night Owl, I regret to inform you that I can only trust you 10%. That is to say, unless your suggestion is helpful to me, I will help you within my acceptable limits. Of course, if I need your help, I will definitely try my best to give you equivalent compensation. I wonder if you agree with this?"

"I agree. If you really believe me completely, I will only be disappointed."

"Now, let's begin our formal collaboration. You ask me a question, and after I answer it, you must answer one of my questions, okay?"

Huh?
Upon hearing this, Li Wei's first thought was that this bitch was no good person.

What would a newbie player who's never even been to base camp know?

At this stage, what exclusive information does he possess that others do not know?
Of course, it was about what he saw and heard during his trip to Kah.

Good heavens, he risked his life, even contracting the plague once, reducing his maximum health to 140 points, and almost lost his life to obtain this information.

But you're trying to exchange it for regular intelligence!

What are you thinking?

No wonder she looked like she was trying to seduce him earlier; this is what they call "vegetarian food at meat prices"!

"Okay, I want to know, what's the most effective way to synthesize a one-star Life Card, a one-star Strength Card, a one-star Agility Card, and a one-star Defense Card?" Li Wei asked bluntly.

"You have five questions. Do you think I'm stupid? If we're going to cooperate, we should act like we're going to cooperate. I'll only give you one answer: a one-star chef card + a one-star scholar card, or a one-star pharmacist card + a scholar card, can be synthesized into a one-star life card with a 100% success rate. But if you combine a one-star chef card with other profession cards, as long as you're willing to invest experience, you can also synthesize a one-star life card."

"Now it's my turn. I want to know, so far, has anyone approached you to inquire about information regarding Kah City?"

"No, you're the first one. Now it's my turn. How do I synthesize a one-star defense card?"

"There is no perfect crafting recipe, but the most cost-effective crafting recipe at present is a one-star farmer card + a one-star hunter card + a one-star lumberjack card, which can give you a 99% success rate. By the way, if you don't use these three cards and use any two cards, you can only get about a 60% success rate. One-star defense cards are generally considered to be very difficult to craft."

"Alright, it's my turn. Did you hide a kilogram of salt this month, planning to pull off a tactical feint?"

Alas!
Holy crap, this bitch, she even guessed that?

We underestimated these veteran players, but this could also be a trap!
In a flash, Li Wei replied, "You guessed right, I did indeed hide one kilogram, that's all. I didn't expect you to guess that. You veteran players are really hard to deal with. My turn, is your mission this time a title mission?"

"Hehe! You're just too stupid. Do you think others can't guess it? But I admire you for coming up with this method. Newbies usually wouldn't think of it. Well, as for my task, of course not. I'm a solo player. This time I want to farm two two-star weapons and equipment, and also farm a broken bronze token. My second class only needs one broken bronze token to upgrade to three stars."

"Now it's my turn. You seemed to have a very easy mission when you went to Kahe City. How did you get into Kahe City?"

Oh, oh, oh, here it comes.

Li Wei immediately hesitated, "I think this information is very valuable. It's not appropriate to just give it to you for free."

Upon hearing this, Sophie sneered, "That's why we need to show our sincerity in this cooperation. Of course, I won't let you suffer any losses. Here, take these two standard gold coins!"

"Wow, that's quite generous," Li Wei thought for a moment before saying, "Entering Kahe City isn't that easy. I had to ambush and kill nine bandits, and use their heads as a bounty to qualify for Kahe City. You can't enter without even one, because you need to activate Kahe City's reputation. Now it's my turn. Why did you come to the quest world to farm equipment? Is it because the weapons and equipment outside are too expensive?"

"Hehe! You're not too stupid to think of this. That's right. The two-star leather armor you're wearing, if you buy it at the base camp, the average starting price is 50 gold. If it has special attributes, it's easily 80 gold. And if it has even more amazing attributes, it starts at 100 gold."

"So most players, unless absolutely necessary, will try to buy resources in the mission world or craft equipment and then bid on it. But even with bidding, it's okay if you encounter a group of newbies, but if you encounter veterans, each piece of equipment will start at twenty or thirty gold." "Also, here's a free tip: if you go to the Chaotic Slaughter World, you won't have much time or sufficient resources to farm and develop your character. So you'll have to carry all your own water, food, weapons, ammunition, and even arrows. There's no such thing as unlimited ammunition. This is why all casual and professional players have to grind missions during their six-month break. Back at the base, the standard gold coin price has skyrocketed. You get the idea."

"Now it's my turn. How's the plague situation in Kah City?"

"Plague? There's no plague there, but it's really poor and really dirty over there. Do you believe people urinate and defecate in the streets? And the way of production is really backward, they're practically living like animals. Of course, it's also possible that the plague has passed its peak, and the dead are all dead, while the living just live in that half-dead state."

"It's my turn. I'd like to know if any of you players are here for the title quest?"

"As for the title mission, it's most likely to be Old John or Pete. The former was the fifth-ranked newcomer last year, and the latter was the fourth-ranked newcomer the year before last. They are both not to be underestimated. In short, you, a recent graduate, are unlucky to run into them. You'll be lucky if you can last a few months."

"What should I do?" Li Wei asked anxiously, truly treating Su Fei like a leg to cling to.

"Don't hug me so tightly, have some manners!" Sophie was quite angry, but still answered patiently.

"Keep a low profile, don't cause trouble, don't provoke trouble, don't cause any trouble. You have two acres of winter wheat next month, right? That should be enough for you to hold out for a while. After you get through six months of hardship, and we all leave, maybe new people will join, and maybe the plot will change."

"How did the plot change? Aren't they all NPCs?" Li Wei asked again, and couldn't help but hug Sophie tightly once more. She was his guiding light, his savior, his goddess!
In the darkness, a sharp glint flashed in Sophie's eyes, but unfortunately, it was too dark to see anything.

"What NPC? What are you thinking? This isn't a real game; this is the real world. Since it's the real world, there are naturally many uncontrollable variables. Also—damn, you've asked me a few questions. Tell me quickly: Did you see the lord in Kah City on this trip? Did you meet any important members of the Kah family?"

Just as Sophie finished speaking, Li Wei suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, someone's coming!"

Before Sophie could say anything, Li Wei lifted his cloak and jumped up, and the state of plotting disappeared.

Sophie stood up somewhat awkwardly, stared at Li Wei silently for a while, and left without saying a word.

Li Wei smiled. These veteran players are really fun!
He stopped dozing off and stared intently at his wheat field until dawn, when Fila got up to cook and the other family members went out to work.

This is because it has reached a relatively safe time.

During this stage, if wild boars or other wild animals come to damage the crops, anyone who sees them must help drive them away, otherwise it would not fit the plot logic. Of course, the other party will also receive a family contribution for this.

In short, Li Wei can rest now.

After rushing back and having breakfast, Li Wei went to Clyde's room and fell into a deep sleep. He slept soundly until lunchtime, when he finally got up refreshed and full of energy.

After lunch, he went straight to the wheat field. He couldn't see it clearly last night, but now that he saw it again, it was a beautiful sight. The two acres of winter wheat were growing very well, with large and long ears of wheat, full grains, which was very pleasing. Now they were already turning yellowish-green.

He could clearly smell the fragrance of wheat just by standing in the wheat field. The three-star farmer card was eager to work, as if it were surrounded by an invisible force field, increasing production by 50%, which was no joke.

He believed that these two acres of winter wheat could yield at least 700 jin per acre!
With seeds of one-star quality, such fertile black soil, and irrigation with stream water, it can be said that the right time, place, and people are all in place.

It can easily weigh 700 jin (350 kg), and even more.

Then, about 200 jin of first-grade wheat can be selected from each mu of land, which adds up to more than 500 jin. At the rate of one point for every ten jin, that's 50+ points.

Not to mention the possibility of wheat with a two-star quality.

So cool!

Unfortunately, the farmland here can only yield two harvests a year, and the best harvest is winter wheat. No matter if it's wheat planted in early summer or other crops, it can't compare.

Haha, don't be too greedy.

At this moment, Li Wei also noticed that the scarecrows he made half a month ago had all been replaced. He wondered who made the new, bigger scarecrows. It was probably Fila. After all, besides Li Wei, the farmer, only the three-star chef cared about the wheat fields. Without enough wheat, the chef couldn't make better food.

Next, Li Wei carefully inspected the fence and stone wall again. They were all in good condition, probably because Fila had made some repairs beforehand, so he was relieved. His only worry now was the strong winds and hail!

Of course, such things depend entirely on luck; they are natural disasters, which are beyond an individual's control.

(End of this chapter)