Survival in an apartment, starting with a stroke of luck on a plane

Lin Yu carefully put away the exorcism talisman, gently stroked the hilt of the evil spirit sword leaning against the table, and smiled, "You also deserve credit, Yue'er. Without you talking to me, this past month would have been really hard to get through."

He was truly grateful for the existence of these two sword spirits. If it weren't for Liu Yue'er chatting with him all the time and constantly praising and encouraging him, giving him positive inspiration, he probably wouldn't have been able to persevere after countless failures.

Looking at the nearly empty cinnabar and the thin layer of yellow talisman paper remaining, Lin Yu knew that this seclusion should come to an end.

Not to mention that he had already used up his time in the cabin, he also didn't have enough materials to support his practice of drawing talismans.

"Time Cabin, exit," Lin Yu silently recited in his mind.

The pure white space receded like the tide, and the scene before him instantly changed. He was standing once again outside the simple wooden door of the Time Cabin.

The hustle and bustle unique to the entertainment area hit him hard, and the sudden "popularity" made him feel a little uncomfortable for a moment.

"Hoo..." Lin Yu took a deep breath of fresh air and stretched his somewhat stiff body.

As he walked back to his apartment, he opened the interface of the Bronze Exchange Group.

He entered keywords into the group chat search box: "yellow paper", "talisman paper", "cinnabar", "talisman drawing materials"...

The search results stunned him.

Empty!

The information during the trading session was still scrolling, with a dazzling array of items for sale, for buying materials, and for seeking team members, but none of them were for selling raw materials for drawing talismans.

"What's going on?" Lin Yu frowned deeply. "Is it possible that no one in the entire neighborhood is selling this? That can't be right."

He thought about it and decided to ask the trading administrator, who should know the situation.

He then found the administrator, Lingren.

Universe: Excuse me, admin, why can't I find materials like yellow paper and cinnabar for sale in the group? Is it because no one is selling them, or are there other ways to trade them?

The performer replied quickly.

Performer: It's not that these special production materials don't circulate in the universe. It's just that there are very few people who need these items, and the sales efficiency is too low, so merchants generally don't advertise them in the group.

If you want it, you can contact the larger material dealers privately to inquire.

They usually have this kind of stock, or can help you keep an eye out for collecting it.

I recommend you contact "AAA Professional Materials Sales", "Old Zhou from Baibaoge", and "Materials Distribution Center"; they have a wider network.

Seeing the reply, Lin Yu finally felt relieved.

It turns out that it wasn't that it didn't exist, but rather that it was a niche demand, sold through "distributors" rather than being openly marketed.

After thanking him, he immediately opened the private chat window for "AAA Professional Materials Sales".

Universe: AAA, do you sell materials like yellow paper, cinnabar, and ink?

He wasn't worried about his ability to draw talismans being discovered, since he would definitely sell talismans in the future, and it would be revealed sooner or later.

AAA specializes in selling materials: The ultimate tycoon! You've come to the right person! Yes, yes! Please wait a moment, I'll send you a list and pictures! [Pictures][Pictures][Pictures]

Several clear pictures were sent over. Indeed, there were many varieties: Ordinary yellow paper (100 sheets per stack): 1 game coin/stack.

Cinnabar (500g): 1 game coin/serving.

Ink (500ml): 0.5 game coins/bottle.

Rooster Blood (100ml): 2 game coins/bottle.

Black dog blood (100ml): 5 game coins/bottle.

……

(All the above materials are game-recognized materials produced in the Weird World, and are reasonably priced.)

To be honest, Lin Yu was slightly surprised by how cheap some of the materials were. Basic materials like yellow paper were practically given away for free. However, based on his experience drawing talismans over this period, he quickly figured out why.

The main reason is low demand; in the entire 9527 community, players who can draw talismans are extremely rare.

Without stable large buyers, material suppliers will naturally not hoard goods or set high prices.

Secondly, these items are relatively easy to obtain. Basic items such as yellow paper, cinnabar, and ink are common "scene props" in eerie games involving folklore, horror, and ancient backgrounds, and their output is actually quite large.

When supply exceeds demand, prices naturally remain low.

Then comes the value of the processing. These basic materials themselves are almost worthless; their value depends entirely on the success of the talisman master's drawing.

However, making talismans requires a lot of practice, has a high failure rate, and finally, and most importantly, its production quantity is really low.

Players can't draw as many talismans as they want. Drawing them consumes mana and energy. Take Lin Yu for example. He currently has 13 points of spirit (both of his free attribute points after the upgrade were added to spirit, meeting the conditions of the Seven Subduing Demons Techniques of Qingshan Dao) and 130 mana. Even with a 100% success rate, he can only draw about 10 talismans at a time, and then he has to wait for his mana to recover.

Furthermore, even if one's mana regeneration speed is fast enough, one cannot keep drawing talismans, because drawing talismans is very energy-consuming. Basically, after drawing a few, one will feel dizzy and need to rest.

This is why it took Lin Yu a month to use up the materials he got from Wang Xiangxian.

This huge price difference is precisely where Lin Yu's future profit potential lies!

"This is the power of knowledge," Lin Yu thought to himself, as if he could see a glittering path to becoming a "talisman dealer" unfolding before him.

Lin Yu quickly calculated that what he needed now was a large amount of basic materials to practice, aiming for a higher success rate and more complex talismans.

Those materials that have some effect are not needed for the time being, and high-level materials are out of the question.

Universe: Brother AAA, I need: 10 stacks of ordinary yellow paper, 10 portions of low-grade cinnabar, and 10 bottles of ordinary ink.

AAA specializes in selling materials: Okay, no problem, I'll calculate it for you right away.

10 stacks of yellow paper = 10 game coins

10 portions of cinnabar = 10 game coins

10 bottles of ink = 5 game coins

Total: 25 game coins. Same old delivery place, same old delivery service. Delivery fee waived this time.

Lin Yu nodded in satisfaction. These materials were more than enough for him to squander for quite some time, and compared to the price of finished talismans, the profit margin was astonishingly large. He was increasingly looking forward to the days after he had mastered the craft.

Universe: Deal. Delivery to your door, thanks AAA.

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away," AAA replied immediately.

The transaction is complete, and Lin Yu now has 57 game coins left.

Soon, the materials arrived. Looking at the mountain of yellow paper and cinnabar ink in his backpack, Lin Yu felt a sense of accomplishment and anticipation for the future.

"We have the materials and have a basic grasp of the technology. Let's keep up the good work!" Lin Yu clenched his fist.

With only one day left before the next forced game restart, he decided to make the most of this last day.

First, organize your purchases and thoroughly familiarize yourself with the new equipment, especially the use of the active skills.

Then I need to rest and recuperate. A month of highly focused seclusion, although the time spent in the small house doesn't affect my physical age, the mental fatigue is real.

He needs quality rest to allow his body and mind to recover to their best condition so that he can better face the new game world.

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Main character's current panel:

Lin Yu

Game currency: 57

Level: 5 (70/1000) (Upgrade to the next level requires an upgrade card)

Strength: 11 (Badge +1) (Hexagonal Ring +2)

Constitution: 15 (Running Shoes +2) (Hexagonal Ring +2) (Camouflage Pants +1)

Agility: 13 (Running Shoes +2) (Hexagonal Ring +2) (Replica Gloves +2)

Spirit: 18 (Hexagonal Ring +2) (Demon Sword +3)

Free attribute points: None

(The average score of all four attributes for a normal person is 5.)

Health Points: 170 (Constitution x10) (Health Ring +20)

Mana: 180 (Spirit x10)

Status: Zombie virus immunity (permanent)

Talent: Otherworldly Gifts (Black #): You have received countless gifts from fantasy otherworlds. At the start of each game round, you can draw a lottery to randomly obtain one otherworldly gift.

Skills: Seven Demon-Subduing Techniques of Green Mountain Path, Burning Memories, Slide Tackle, Dynamic Vision, Ferocious Demeanor

equipment:

Weapons: Yan Shuangying's dual pistols, Silver-grade Mother and Daughter Demon Swords +3

Head: Bronze-grade gas mask helmet +3

Top: Bronze-level bulletproof windbreaker +3

Pants: Bronze-level camouflage pants +3

Shoes: Bronze-level long-distance running shoes +3

Gloves: Bronze-grade simulated gloves +3

Accessories: Black Iron Grade Life Ring, Black Iron Grade Scorched Ring, Bronze Grade Hexagonal Ring +3, Black Iron Grade Precision Watch