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Farlandes.

Green Street, capsule hotel.

Inside room number 9.

Hua Zhen and Tia Ge were sitting on the bed counting money, looking penniless and conflicted.

The room was dimly lit, with only a few beams of light shining through the gaps in the curtains.

The cramped space, the oppressive atmosphere, and the clattering sound of banknotes.

Even the gluttonous Karura didn't bite Hua Zhen's clothes to ask him for Da Rou sticks at this time. Instead, she huddled in the corner of the bed with Shiva, her crimson eyes curiously staring at the two of them from behind.

"I have 4322 Sola here," Tia said, holding a wad of bills with varying amounts. "And you?"

"Including the ones I hid under the bed, it's about twice as much as yours," Hua Zhen sighed. "8900 sola, and another 99 sola are missing. I guess they were lost in the goblin cave... It looks like so much money in my hand, but if I go to the bank to exchange it, it's less than nine gold coins."

"Then I only have four..." Tia said, then suddenly laughed out loud.

It's nothing, I just laughed at myself for being so poor.

"That should be enough, maybe I can even save some for next month's rent." Hua Zhen carefully put the money away and tucked it into her pocket. "I still have some money left over from the guild, so I won't starve."

He and Tiague were discussing spending money to buy equipment.

The target of this attack is the skeleton soldiers.

Only by resolving this issue can we obtain a way to lift the curse from Professor Flo.

However, skeleton soldiers are not so easy monsters to deal with.

Hua Zhen found information about skeleton soldiers in the "Monster Compendium".

In terms of combat strength, they are actually very easy to deal with. Because skeleton soldiers are essentially skeletonized corpses that have been given the ability to move again. Just a few large white bones that have been buried in the ground for who knows how long, even a novice adventurer can take one down in a few moves.

However, since they are not alive, they are able to reorganize themselves.

One kick shattered the skeleton soldier's ribs, and a few seconds later the bunch of bastards automatically reassembled themselves.

Aside from the monks of the church having a way to deal with it, the only other option is to eliminate the instigator, namely the "creator of the dead".

To prevent their lives from being threatened, Hua Zhen and Tia Ge discussed it and decided to pool their money to buy two sets of decent protective gear, so they wouldn't get stabbed through the heart by some skeleton with a pitchfork.

"Ughhhh..." Tia groaned in pain, lying on her back on the bed, clutching the banknotes. "I'm even thinking of getting a part-time job at a convenience store. A clerk there makes about three thousand a month!"

"Aren't you the kind of woman who wants to stand at the top of the world?" Hua Zhen said. "Is three thousand enough for you?"

"Even a hero can be brought down by a penny!" Tia said irritably. "After finishing this job, I'll have to find some part-time work first, like doing a convenience store job while I'm fulfilling the commission... Of course, the premise is that I can survive."

"If you become a shop assistant, will you still have time to be an adventurer?" Hua Zhen asked. "Besides, they don't hire part-time workers, except for the bar dancers on Round Corner Street, who only work night shifts. I'll support you financially then!"

"Hua Zhen, get the hell out of here! If you keep talking nonsense, I'll crush your balls! Besides, you can't save any money as an adventurer!" Tia shouted. "I have to buy new throwing knives, each one costs me 70 solas, and with the maintenance oil and all that, a set will cost over a thousand, not to mention other expenses... Although it seems like I earn a lot more from taking on commissions than from a part-time job, I can't save any money at all!"

"So, Tia, your initial motivation for becoming an adventurer was for money?" Hua Zhen asked.

Tia's eyes widened: "Of course! What else could it be for? Do they like being fucked by goblins or being eaten by monsters? Even if some people aren't after money, they're definitely after fame to hook up with girls or rich guys and end up getting STDs!"

"Tia, whenever I try to show you some respect, you speak up. Why are you so vulgar when you're so cute?"

Tia gave a cold laugh.

"First of all, you're no better than me, you BYD."

"Secondly, believe me, brother, the reason you think women are attractive is because the vast majority of them are just pretending to hook you! Once you get married, you'll find out your partner's true colors: lazy, greedy, and only wanting to present herself well to fetch a good price!"

Tia sat up abruptly: "In the end, wasn't you an adventurer just for the money?"

"Yes, we share the same goals, Tia, but your idea of ​​saving money is fundamentally flawed," Hua Zhen said calmly.

"Huh?" Tia asked, puzzled. "You clearly have more than me saved up, how dare you say that?"

"Listen up, Tia, no matter how hard you try to save money, you can't keep up with inflation," Hua Zhen said seriously, staring into her eyes. "You used to be able to buy a huge bowl of Gugu Mushroom Ramen for 50 Sola, but now it might cost 60 Sola. Prices are going up, and the money in your hands will depreciate sooner or later."

Tia blinked.

She didn't understand inflation or anything like that, but she could understand rising prices.

The fried food stall she frequents recently raised its prices.

If the price of goods goes up, doesn't that mean you have less money in your hands?

"What can I do about raising prices? Do you have any good suggestions?"

"Lift the curse from us, take on more commissions, and strive to become Gold-level adventurers as soon as possible," Hua Zhen said, word by word. "Only then will we have a chance to turn our lives around."

"Damn it! Why didn't you say so earlier!"

Tia thought Hua Zhen had some brilliant insight.

"Actually, I think your method can be improved. Why don't we just target ace-level adventurers? That way, we can sit at home every day and people will come knocking on our door asking us to kill some earth dragons that can destroy a city with a single shovel. Kuku will make a fortune!"

"No," Hua Zhen shook her head. "The truly wealthy don't need to do anything dangerous; money will just keep flowing into their bank accounts."

"Sorry, I'm poor and have never seen the lives of rich people. Could you explain it in simpler terms?"

"Do you know what has enabled the rise of magical technology and the alchemy industry in recent decades?" Hua Zhen asked.

"It's just energy amethyst!" Tia said.

"Yes, this energy amethyst was transported from a new continent called 'Augustus' that was discovered decades ago. Now, streetlights and airships in the sky all rely on it as a new energy source... To put it bluntly, people have become corrupted and have taken the form of the energy amethyst, and they can't live without it."

"Hiss... The words may be rough, but the principle is sound."

Hua Zhen continued, "And I've inquired carefully; the energy amethyst mines in the New World haven't been fully explored. If we find even one of them, we could become millionaires overnight!"

Tia blinked: "You make it sound as simple as just sticking out two fingers to find GPA, then getting a woman all squirming and kicking, and afterwards she'll fall madly in love with you because of your skills."

"Of course it's not just anyone; there are restrictions. First, ordinary people need an officially issued certificate to go there, proving that they are at least professionals in a certain field. This area is basically monopolized by academics, so you and I can forget about it. Besides that, there are adventurers. Augustus is very dangerous. The entire continent is surrounded by powerful storm walls, and the monsters inside are also very ferocious. So only diamond-level adventurers can go there. Gold-level adventurers can only be responsible for logistics at best."

"I see. So, being a Gold-rank adventurer is the minimum ticket to that side?"

"You got it right, so I'm saving up to buy a magic detector. It's a magic tool that can detect magic power, and it's quite expensive. As long as we can use it to detect mineral deposits, we'll be rich."

"But...but...didn't you say Augustus is very dangerous?" Tia asked curiously. "I heard that the terrain there is treacherous and monsters roam freely. Even if we avoid the monsters, what if we accidentally get lost in some strange cave?"

"What else can we do?" Hua Zhen shrugged. "We'll just go to Secret Garden! I'll be in charge of coming up with the idea on the spur of the moment, and you can be in charge of stirring up the mud and sand."

"In short, this is my plan. Think about it carefully. Unless you are a cultivator, the older you get, the weaker your physical strength becomes. The adventurer profession is not a long-term solution, but it is not bad as a stepping stone."

In the past, Hua Zhen might have just wanted to give it a try.

After all, he knew very well that you could never make a lot of money by working honestly!

If this continues, the situation will become very awkward.

It's worth noting that Kong Yiji was highly educated, Camel Xiangzi not only had a Beijing household registration but also three rickshaws and was kept by a wealthy woman, and Xianglin's wife had many friends, unlike today's young people who usually just chat with Doubao to relieve boredom.

In summary...

The vast majority of people in this world are neither Kong Yiji, nor Camel Xiangzi, nor Xianglin's Wife...

Instead, it is "Yi Tuo Xiang".

If all else fails, just find another way to make money!

However, Hua Zhen is now very confident about this.

Do you even know what it means to see GG resurrected?

Then let me ask you, do you think GG can be resurrected?

However, it seems that the number of free views has already been used up. I'll have to study this cheat code properly when I have time. Maybe I can be resurrected when I die of old age.

Back then, there was not only endless money, but also an inexhaustible supply of life.

This is true happiness.

Hua Zhen wasn't just saying these things to Tia Ge because she had nothing better to do.

Karula, that little guy, is like superglue, sticking him and Tiague together, forming an adventurer party.

Since it's a small team, we need to have a clear direction for our future plans.

Hua Zhen has made the proposal; it's up to Tia Ge to accept it.

"Well, we'll have to give it a try," Tia sighed. "I don't want to work for someone else my whole life... A Gold-level adventurer, huh? Let's take him down!"

"You've got guts!" Hua Zhen stood up. "Excuse me, I need to go to the restroom to unleash my ultimate bladder sword."

Hua Zhen went into the bathroom, flushed the toilet, and then stood in front of the small sink to wash her hands.

But at that moment, he suddenly noticed something.

"what?"

Hua Zhen stared blankly at her arms, which were being washed by a thin stream of water.

When... did my arms become so strong?

It's as if... it's been forged over many years.

Just then, pale blue patterns popped up in front of his eyes.

Your purchased GG items have arrived in your account.

[Purchased: Alloy Grip Strengthener]

[Buff (Golden Finger): Increased grip strength and significantly improved finger strength]

"Huh?" Hua Zhen was dumbfounded.

He seemed to know how he had lost his 99 Sola.

It seems that you can get a corresponding bonus by buying GG's products!

While I was delighted, I also had some doubts.

The key point is, I didn't buy it at the time!

Wait a minute, is this GG linked to my wallet so that it automatically charges me when I watch GG?

That's why they say free things are the most expensive, right?

……

……

"4000 sola for a single piece of soft armor! Why don't you just rob someone?!"

"What do you mean 'don't buy if you can't afford it'? The price is so high, how dare you..."

On the street, Tia looked very sullen.

Hua Zhen, holding Karula's hand, followed behind her, and together with Shiva, they watched Tia Go walk ahead alone, sulking.

The reason was that when she went to the equipment store before, she was shocked by the prices of the armor inside.

A decent set of protective gear costs eight or nine thousand solas.

This is far beyond what the two of them can afford.

"Then let's not buy any armor," Hua Zhen said. "Anyway, you have time stop, so we just need to take care of that 'Undead Maker' quickly, right?"

"No," Tia said firmly. "Ever since what happened in the Goblin Caves, I've realized I can't place all my hopes on 'the world.' I don't want to get stabbed to death with a pitchfork. If we have to say, only Karula among us doesn't have to worry about getting hurt, right?"

Karula tilted her head, her silver hair cascading down from her ears.

Although she didn't know she was being called, Tiague's gaze was fixed on her with a complex expression.

Although I knew that Karula was unlikely to get hurt, I still felt a little guilty about bringing the little brat with me.

"It's alright, I have a trick up my sleeve." Hua Zhen held up one index finger.

"What method?"

"Let's go to the blacksmith later and buy a few durable iron pots," Hua Zhen said. "We can stack the pots together and tie them to our bodies to minimize the risk of fatal injuries. If all goes well, we can sell the pots when we get back to recoup some money."

"Damn, Hua Zhen, you're a genius!" Tia Goh thought the plan was feasible and immediately perked up. "Let's go, let's go to the blacksmith shop now!"

"Don't rush, let's go to the alchemy workshop first," Hua Zhen said.

"Do you want to buy medicine?" Tia asked.

"No, we're buying bouncy bombs. If we still can't take down the opponent at the crucial moment, we'll have to play bombs with them." Hua Zhen paused. "I'm out of stock, but the alchemy workshop happens to be nearby. We won't take the tram; we can walk there and save on transportation costs."

The three people and the dog walked in the predetermined direction.

About half an hour later, they arrived at a small alley.

The alchemy workshop that Hua Zhen mentioned was located in the alley.

Contrary to Tiague's expectations, the workshop looked very rudimentary, with all the instruments and alchemy crucibles exposed in the open air, except for a shed on top.

Meanwhile, a green-haired catgirl leaned against the wall, with thick dark circles under her eyes, listlessly smoking a Liqun cigarette.

The catgirl greeted them with a smile when she saw them.

"Hey, isn't this Hua Zhen?"

The catgirl exhaled a puff of smoke, her ancient, smoky voice picking up the pace. "This time, you either pay the balance from last time, or you'll obediently take off your pants as agreed and turn your ass into my ashtray... By the way, this cigarette is almost finished. When are you going to let me burn you?"

Tia's expression immediately became quite interesting.