The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

Rather, this is what he truly looks like: a middle-aged man with a full beard.

Following behind her was a tall, thin man with a lazy expression, yawning from time to time; he was clearly an accomplice responsible for creating the "soul disappearance" visual effect.

"Brother Sun, all done?" the tall, thin man asked lazily.

Sun Ye didn't say anything, but took out a heavy package from his pocket and threw it over.

"This is the amount for this time, a total of 2500 Source Crystals."

He divided the source crystals in the package into three parts, keeping the largest part for himself, about 900 crystals, and giving the remaining two parts to the two people respectively.

Ling'er picked up her share, weighed it in her hand, and her face immediately lit up with a smile.

"Brother Ye, you really know how to do things! You've gotten so many Source Crystals in such a short time, more than we earn in a week of hard work hunting monsters!"

The tall, thin man also picked up his share, stuffed it into his pocket with satisfaction, then put an arm around Ling'er's shoulder and winked at Sun Ye.

"That guy is such a love-struck fool, he almost moved me to tears with his crying."

"Brother Sun, do you think he'll really come back in three days?"

Sun Ye twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a knowing smile.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely get it."

He looked in the direction Lin Xiu had left, his expression like that of an experienced fisherman looking at a fish that had already taken the bait.

"Let's go, it's on me today!" The tall, thin man was in high spirits after receiving the money. "Let's go to 'Gourmet Restaurant' and have a good meal!"

"Okay, okay!"

Sun Ye nodded, a smile on his face.

The three of them walked side by side, shoulder to shoulder, chatting and laughing as they headed in the exact opposite direction from Lin Xiu.

Lin Mo glanced at it and shook his head slightly.

None of these three guys possessed particularly high-level innate abilities: one had a D-level intimidation ability, one a C-level transformation ability, and one a C-level light and shadow ability.

Taken alone, it has nothing to offer, but they've managed to make it look amazing.

It can only be said that as times progress, scammers' methods are also evolving. If you are not vigilant enough, you will be scammed sooner or later.

There isn't one now, it's just that we haven't found a scam tailored to you yet.

......

Lin Xiu dragged his seemingly hollowed-out body, wandering aimlessly across the wilderness.

The sunlight was a bit dazzling, but he couldn't feel any warmth at all. He felt as if he were immersed in ice water, and he was chilled from the inside out.

He found a relatively clean large rock, plopped down on it, curled up into a ball, and stared blankly at the desolate scene in the distance.

My mind went completely blank.

He only jolted awake, as if from a nightmare, when the sun was so hot that his skin was burning.

"Three days."

"There are still three days left."

"I'll be able to see Ling'er again in three days."

This thought was the only pillar that kept him from completely collapsing.

But then, a real problem popped into his mind.

Sun Ye had exhausted his mental energy to help him, and his face was so pale...

Although Sun Ye didn't say anything, he was always considerate of him and advised him not to get too deeply involved.

But I can't be ignorant!

Otherwise, why would anyone help you for free?

Is it worth expending so much mental energy just to see the person you've been longing for?

How can we ever repay this kindness?

"Yuan Jing!"

"Yes, it's the Source Crystal!"

"In this world, there's no one who doesn't love this stuff. Since we can't reduce Brother Ye's consumption, let's use Source Crystals to compensate for his losses!"

Source Crystal, the world's most reliable currency!

Do those people who constantly complain that they don't like Yuanjing really dislike it?

No! They're either showing off, or they're just being sarcastic because they don't have it themselves.

Lin Xiu's thoughts suddenly became clear at that moment.

He felt he had figured out the key point.

Sun Ye didn't mention it; that was because of Sun Ye's noble character and integrity, and it was a matter of dignity for him as the eldest brother.

But if I, as the underling, don't even have this much sense, then I'm really a scoundrel!

He must prepare a generous gift, a gift sufficient to express his gratitude!

But.....

"Where am I supposed to get so many source crystals in three days?"

The moment this thought arose, the little flame of hope that Lin Xiu had just ignited was instantly doused with cold water, leaving only wisps of smoke.

He subconsciously touched his pocket, which was empty.

Those 2,500 source crystals were all his savings from these past few days; he had to sell everything he could to scrape together the money.

He is now penniless.

Lin Xiu looked down at his hands, a sense of powerlessness washing over him.

He knew his own abilities better than anyone else.

Although he obtained the game qualification of "Wasteland Era" very early on, he collapsed after Ling'er's accident. He lived in pain and self-blame every day and had no intention of improving his strength.

Right now, he's nothing but a piece of trash that even servant-level monsters pick on.

Hunt monsters and collect source crystals on your own?

Let alone three days, even thirty days wouldn't be enough for him to gather that many source crystals. After all, luck is a truly mysterious thing.

When the Netherworld first opened, I came across a treasure and sold it for some Source Crystals, but I can't always be so lucky.

"What should we do?"

"What should I do?!"

Lin Xiu held his head in his hands, digging his fingers deep into his hair, deep in thought.

All of this was seen by Lin Mo, who had a god-like perspective.

Seeing Lin Xiu racking his brains and trying to figure out how to win over his "benefactor," Lin Mo didn't even have the energy to complain anymore.

All that's left is a feeling of helplessness, like a fist that can't reach into the memories.

No wonder he encountered a scammer; isn't that exactly the kind of person scammers love?

Once a scammer gets started, they don't need to do anything else, because they can manipulate themselves.

Lin Mo chuckled: "I wonder what it will be like when he discovers that the Ling'er he longs to see again, the one he's been doing everything he can to, is actually a burly, bearded man in disguise."

"It will probably be a hundred times more exciting than it is now."

Thinking about this, Lin Mo couldn't help but want to laugh.

"Can't you fast forward a bit, Sparrow?"

He was really getting impatient.

"Yes, you can." The sound of a sparrow appeared in Lin Mo's ears, but he could only hear the sound and not see the sparrow.

Should we fast forward now?

Just as Lin Mo was about to nod, a crisp collision sound came from afar.

Ding ding ding...

That was the sound of source crystals colliding with each other, crisp and melodious, which sounded like heavenly music to Lin Xiu at this moment.

He suddenly raised his head.

Not far away, a plump woman was carrying a large, semi-transparent bag. As she walked, she kept checking her spoils while humming an off-key tune.

Under the sunlight, the bag full of source crystals refracted a dazzling array of colors, so bright that it was hard to open one's eyes.

Lin Xiu's breath caught in his throat.

His entire attention was completely absorbed by the bag.

There must be at least a thousand source crystals inside!