What treasure chest monster? Call me the Mysterious Merchant!

Chapter 148 This thing emits magical radiation; I'll keep it safe for you.

In Rong Ge's view, those at the seventh rank and above were all extremely important figures, and being able to directly contact them was indeed remarkable.

Leo was a little embarrassed, though, if he had to put it another way, he and Aura were in a cooperative relationship.

Aura gives him tasks, and he runs errands—it's a collaborative arrangement.

Because they were four brothers, they were quite efficient and had distinctive appearances, which was why the other party barely remembered them and exchanged contact information.

In Aura's words, the four of them always remind people of the green ball they used to balance on their heads in the sea when they were kids, still with its shell on.

Just as Leo was about to explain, a somewhat puzzled voice came from the other end: "Hey, why aren't you saying anything? Is the signal bad?"

The busy signal came through the dial tone.

Aura hung up the phone immediately.

"Um—" It was getting late, and even if Aura wasn't asleep, Leo didn't want to bother her any longer. "That's about it. For now, we can only contact Akasha remotely, and we can also see pictures and text."

"However, Dean Fang Qi said that shopping and another feature called 'video' will be added soon."

Leo began explaining the other functions, while also mentioning his experiences in Akasha.

It was as if he were one of them.

Rongge nodded repeatedly as he listened. Finally, he subtly took the logic board with one hand and patted Leo on the shoulder with the other.

"You must be tired from today's trials, so get some rest. The logic board is shiny and must have some magical radiation, which could affect your recovery. I'll keep it for you for a few days."

Without waiting for the other person's reaction, he waved his hand and turned around.

They moved much faster than usual, arriving at the room door in less than a second.

boom.

Even after the door closed, Leo was still bewildered: "I—I'm not hurt?"

He chased after it, wanting to get his "Nut Shield" back.

Rong Ge had already disappeared without a trace, leaving only a jar containing green ointment outside the door.

Ten minutes later, at the Rongge family, four elders gathered together, each holding a logic board, marveling at the sight.

On the third night, a victory celebration banquet was held.

A bonfire roared in the square.

This banquet was even grander than the previous ones held to entertain players.

In addition to the specialties of the Xuanjia tribe, there is also a significant amount of meat.

The Fire Emblem people have excellent fire control skills; their roasted food smells delicious.

Such a normal barbecue made the players' mouths water.

Putting everything else aside, getting a normal meal in this game is really difficult!

The players sat together with the Fire Emblem people, chatting and laughing.

Players want to reveal some hidden quests, while the Fire Emblem people want to find out some information about the Logic Board.

The two sides hit it off immediately, each saying their own thing.

Although they weren't on the same wavelength, they chatted enthusiastically.

"Adventurers, when will 'World of Vision' open a branch here?" Rongge asked Zhenyu.

Zhenyu didn't know either, and could only guess, "It depends on the boss's mood, but the signal station is already built, so it should be soon. He seems quite enthusiastic."

After she finished speaking, she changed her tone: "I heard that the trials on the other islands are about to begin?"

The logic board is like a mobile phone and a tablet at the same time. It is a strange thing stitched together from the game world, which may be novel to NPCs.

But players are tired of it; they just use it as a place to gather information and have fun, so there's not much to say about it.

However, Zhenyu was quite interested in the other sacred beasts.

Since we have the Vermilion Bird, the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise will definitely have to appear as well. There might even be related missions!

Rongge thought for a moment and felt there was nothing to hide from his friend, so he said, "According to the pattern, the trials of the four lords are conducted in turn, with an interval of at least one month. This time it is Lord Zhuque, and we Fire Pattern are in charge. Next time it will probably be Lord Qinglong."

"Next month, Azure Dragon?" Zhenyu pondered for a moment, thinking that level 60 should be released by then.

That Azure Dragon should be an 80-level monster, capable of dropping new equipment.

She took a piece of paper, quickly wrote down a string of numbers on it, and handed it to Rongge: "This is my phone number, it's the same as my WeChat Moments. Add me when you buy it!"

Similar conversations occurred from time to time at the victory celebration banquet.

After several rounds of drinks, a waiter suddenly approached Rong Ge and whispered something in his ear.

Rong Ge's expression shifted, and he stood up, clearing his throat.

The originally noisy sounds gradually quieted down as the Grand Elder stood up.

Rong Ge reached behind his back, took out the logic board that had been "confiscated" earlier, pulled it open, and started operating it.

At this moment, the board was emitting a "beep beep beep" notification sound, and the green light was flashing, making it somewhat conspicuous in the dead of night.

Leo, sitting in the corner, almost spat out a mouthful of roasted meat.

Isn't this his board? Why is the elder operating it so skillfully?

Besides, wasn't it said that there was magical radiation on it that needed to be purified? — How did it end up in my pocket after being purified?

Rong Ge remained unfazed, raised the logic board, and said in a loud voice, "Clan members, quiet down, I have some good news to announce!"

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"Just now, Dean Fang Qi of Akasha Academy sent a message saying that to celebrate the establishment of our friendship and to recognize everyone's heroic contributions—"

He paused, then extended a finger and tapped the green button below the chat box: "He came in person with the logistics department, and he even brought the good news of a 20% discount on logic boards!"

Buzz—

Upon seeing Rong Ge click the button, Fang Qi, who was hiding in the corner, quickly activated his [Projection] ability.

A huge beam of light shot into the sky above the square, revealing a clear picture.

In the image, a treasure chest sits in the center of a tall chair.

On the left stands a dragon girl, diligently fanning herself, while on the right floats a slime girl, writing furiously.

Below them is a team of mentors with flame effects behind them, exuding a powerful aura.

The treasure chest extended five tentacles, each grabbing a Lelong, a logic board, a steering wheel, a standard cube, and several skewers of grilled meat.

"Hey, eating?" the mimic said.

Fang Qi's lazy voice, amplified by the signal tower, echoed throughout the entire square, "Elder Rongge, the grilling is pretty good. Bring me some next time?"

The players didn't think much of it; the headmaster had always been this abstract, and they were used to it.

But the previously quiet Xuanjia tribesmen instantly erupted into chaos.

"They're alive! The people inside are alive!"

"He was talking to the elder, and he even knew we were eating barbecue?"

"But—the headmaster, is he a treasure chest?"

"Akasha Academy is two or three days' journey from here, how can we communicate from that distance? Unbelievable!"

For these turtle people who rarely leave the island, this scene was no less impactful than if Lord Suzaku were reborn and flew in front of them to dance.

Rong Ge raised his hand to silence the clansmen, then turned around and bowed slightly to them: "Dean Fang, you're too kind. The Blue Whale hasn't left yet, so I'll ask them to send it over tomorrow, but—"

"When will the 20% off logic board arrive?" He changed the subject, his eyes showing some eagerness: "The children in the tribe are quite interested."

"Yes, it's here right now, look over there!" Fang Qi put down Le Long, pointed with his tentacle, and the screen suddenly cut off.

Everyone turned their heads at the same time, and saw a food cart slowly driving in from outside.

There were also a bunch of colorful boards hanging on top.