Today's test was another major failure.

Test result: 61

[Verification failed! SAN value +10]

As the two ten-sided dice came to a stop, You Yonghuai felt a moment of dizziness, and a faint white light spread before his eyes, conveying a sense of warmth.

In an instant, a gentle breath seemed to wash over his body, invigorating him.

Looking at his SAN value, which had rebounded to 65, You Yonghuai felt that his mind had become much more active.

Having encountered so many tests, even the dumbest person could figure out some patterns. You Yonghuai roughly guessed that the required value for the test was linked to his own stats...

However, some tests are clearly not calculated based on You Yonghuai's panel values... You Yonghuai scratched his head, thinking that there might be some hidden values.

But so what? Until the misfortune is lifted, Yu Yong is confident that no matter how small the value is, he can still fail the check.

You Yonghuai was sprawled on the sofa, just about to play a game to kill some time, when a message suddenly popped up on his phone.

Special Operations Department, Ling Xiuqi (work ID): Transfer ¥50000

You Yonghuai was taken aback and didn't dare to accept the payment, so he left a question mark.

"This is the reward for the two formulas you submitted," Ling Xiuqi explained. "It could have been more, but because you requested a finished product for each one, and the materials for the Demon-Slaying Nail are relatively rare and not very practical, I only gave you 50,000."

"The two items have been successfully crafted and will be delivered as early as tomorrow."

After confirming that the money had not been transferred to the wrong person, You Yonghuai happily accepted the money and then looked at Si Xuanyin.

The recipe for the Demon-Slaying Nail was provided by Si Xuanyin, so she should rightfully receive a share of the money.

"Do you think I look like someone who can afford to spend money right now?" Si Xuanyin rolled her eyes, appearing indifferent to material possessions. "My suggestion is to buy a set of alchemy tools. After we solve the first hurdle, I'll teach you alchemy... You don't want to use the money to buy games, do you?"

"How could that be?" You Yonghuai replied instantly.

Actually, he did think about it for a few seconds just now.

"Where can I buy alchemy tools?" Yu Yonghuai asked. "Can I buy them on online shopping platforms?"

"If that's possible, that would be great." Si Xuanyin reached out to pinch You Yonghuai's cheek, but failed because she was a soul. She said, "I'll give you a number. You can add him as a friend and have him deliver it over."

After adding each other as friends and ordering a set of basic alchemy tools, You Yonghuai paid a deposit of 10,000 yuan.

Anyway, Si Xuanyin knew the other party's address, and if they dared not deliver the goods, she would bring the police to check the water meter.

"Since we've already bought the alchemy tools, let's buy some basic alchemy materials too. We'll start by learning potions. I'll give you a list, just buy according to it..."

Si Xuanyin kept chirping crickets beside him, which gave You Yonghuai a huge headache, but in the end he still obediently placed the order.

He felt that if Si Xuanyin were to become a livestreaming host, she would definitely be the top seller.

Si Xuanyin didn't shut up until she had spent all 50,000 yuan that Ling Xiuqi had sent her, looking very dissatisfied.

"I usually don't spend this much in three months..." You Yonghuai sighed, looking at his stagnant bank balance.

"This is nothing. Alchemy costs money quickly, but it also brings in money quickly," Si Xuanyin said, already used to it. "Once you've finished the finished product, I'll hand over the sales channels from before to you."

Look, he's just making empty promises again.

Seeing that it was getting late, You Yonghuai made himself a bowl of instant noodles for lunch and took some stomach medicine. He wanted to enjoy this leisurely afternoon, but as soon as he lay down on the bed, a call came in from an unknown number:

"Hello, who is this?"

"&*…&*&+@*"

[Mental check failed! SAN value -10]

Well, the SAN value that just recovered has gone down again...

An indescribable, distorted sound came from the other end of the phone, and the eerie syllables flowed into his ears, causing You Yonghuai's head to feel a sharp pain.

Fortunately, Si Xuanyin shared the impact, so neither the person nor the spirit was greatly affected, except for some headaches and difficulty concentrating.

"...Who are you?" Silently starting the recording, You Yonghuai tried to communicate with the person on the other end of the phone while sending a message to Ling Xiuqi, asking him to check the owner of this phone number.

The distorted sound grew louder, but apart from that, no other sound rang out.

After listening for just a few more seconds, You Yonghuai's headache worsened. Before the dice were rolled and he had to undergo another mental examination, You Yonghuai hung up the phone in time.

Even with Si Xuanyin sharing the burden, he still felt a wave of fear, not to mention what would happen if he heard that voice alone.

Si Xuanyin was more tolerant of this. She frowned and waited until the sound subsided before speaking, "The other side is very hostile. Did you offend anyone?"

"There's probably no one else besides the lab, right?" You Yonghuai guessed, and then sent the recorded audio to Ling Xiuqi, reminding him to be careful when opening the file.

A few minutes later, Ling Xiuqi called directly, his voice sounding somewhat tired: "What the hell is this recording? It almost scared me to death... We found the owner of the phone number, his name is Wang Yier..."

Then, Ling Xiuqi paused, followed by the sound of papers turning over. After a moment, as if he had found something, he said, "I just glanced at the lab's data. This is one of the fake identities they used in their activities in Jiangcheng."

"So it really was them trying to mess with me..." You Yonghuai pursed his lips, "But why this way?"

"Although I don't know how you managed to get through it, judging from the intensity of the recording, even if you had a spirit attached to you, you could only guarantee that you wouldn't die from hearing the recording... The owner of this voice is of a very high status."

"So normally, there's only one outcome after you answer the phone—falling into a coma. Do you think the people in the lab would not know where you live?"

"However, since you hung up the phone on your own initiative, they must have guessed that your condition wasn't as bad as they thought. Under these circumstances, I don't think they're likely to risk arresting you."

"Of course, just in case, I'll be there right away—you wouldn't mind if I stayed the night, would you?"

"I wouldn't dare gamble with my life." After half-jokingly replying, You Yonghuai hung up the phone and glanced at today's special examination.

If there was any difference between the information about himself and that held by the laboratory, You Yonghuai could only think of the mental examination he had just completed.

So, there really are hidden stats? And today's mental check not only restored my SAN, but also increased a certain stat, which is why I didn't pass out?

If that's the case, then it seems the "misfortune-afflicted" effect isn't comprehensive...

You Yonghuai comforted himself in his heart.