The buff is permanent, and you start the game with a fountain of water.

"Qiushui?" Huan Cheng pondered the name, then smiled and looked at the boy: "Could I see your map?"

"Okay!" Qiu Shui nodded and directly traded the map over.

Huan Cheng looked at the map in his hand and couldn't help but chuckle. This kid is really big-hearted. Isn't he worried that he'll turn around and run away and swallow the map?

[Qingyang City Map]: Created by player Qiushui, it records the distribution of monsters below level 30 around Qingyang City.

The blatant system authentication proves that Qiu Shui wasn't lying.

"How did you make this thing?"

Huan Cheng turned the map over and over in his hands, his face full of doubt.

"I saw it in the system store, wrote it down, and then bought paper and pen to draw it," Qiu Shui answered honestly.

Huan Cheng was momentarily speechless, his expression quite interesting.

Qiu Shui's answer was like asking someone how to make a fortune, and the person saying, "I went to work and then I made a small fortune."

The map is very detailed, showing not only the distribution of various monsters but also brief descriptions of them. The lines, color blocks, and text are densely packed, making it comparable to real-world maps.

Qiu Shui could memorize and draw this kind of thing just by looking at it in the system store?

This is absolutely outrageous!

"Alright, I'll buy this map!" Huan Cheng put away the map and traded it to Qiu Shui for 5 silver coins.

"Too...too much. 100 copper coins will suffice." Looking at the 5 silver coins she received, Qiu Shui was momentarily at a loss.

"Qiushui, here's a suggestion: no matter how much it costs to make your map, sell it for 50 copper coins less than your competitors. Don't go too far below the price!"

"Why...why?" Qiu Shui asked, her face full of confusion.

"Are you short of money?" Huan Cheng didn't answer, but instead asked Qiu Shui.

Qiu Shui blushed, nodded slightly, and softly hummed in agreement.

Looking up at Huan Cheng, Qiu Shui explained somewhat awkwardly, "The mage class change requires a fee of 30 silver coins, and I'm still short quite a bit."

Huan Cheng understood upon hearing this.

Masters are respectfully called "Masters of Law," but how many people know the hardships and helplessness hidden behind their seemingly glamorous lives?

Asking a mentor to change your class in the Class Change Temple is not free; different classes have different class change fees.

The mage is the most expensive, costing a full 30 silver, followed by the priest at 20 silver, causing countless magic-based players to grit their teeth and curse.

Comparatively speaking, physical-based professions are much more friendly, with warriors, archers, and assassins all requiring only 10 silver.

Huan Cheng was exempted from this fee because of the letter of recommendation.

However, only a handful of players can actually obtain a recommendation letter; the vast majority have to pay money.

Many players are struggling with the cost of changing jobs and are taking on errands and odd jobs all over the city to save up money for the job change.

Clearly, Qiu Shui was one of them, but his way of making money was by selling "pirated maps".

Huan Cheng didn't explain much, but simply said, "Give it a try, and don't say that you made the map yourself. Each one is 50 copper coins cheaper than the one from before."

Qiu Shui seemed to be deep in thought, then slowly nodded: "I will try, thank you, brother!"

"Brother, let's be friends. Consider these 5 silver coins a loan; I'll pay you back when I have the money!"

Huan Cheng thought for a moment and then took the initiative to send a friend request.

"No need to pay it back. I hope you get the job soon!"

Before Qiu Shui could react, Huan Cheng had already disappeared into the crowd.

"Inheriting...inheriting the wind?!"

Qiu Shui stared at the friend request in disbelief, her eyes widening involuntarily.

It had only been five or six days since Huan Cheng completed the [Lost Teleportation Stone] quest. Not to mention Qiu Shui with her exceptional memory, no player could possibly forget that name.

The City Lord's Mansion and the Professional Temple stood side by side, and Huan Cheng arrived at the City Lord's Mansion's mission hall in no time.

Inside the hall, dozens of officials stood in a row, sweating profusely as they dealt with the terrifyingly large army of people accepting missions.

Huan Cheng stood on tiptoe and peered again before finally spotting the number six window that Kader had mentioned.

Looking at the long line of players in front of the window, Huan Cheng began to have second thoughts.

With such a long queue, how long will it take to get through?

Just as he was hesitating about whether to abandon the mission and go out of the city to kill monsters, a staff member in the hall greeted him with a smile.

"Esteemed hero, have you arrived to receive a quest?"

Looking at the humble and polite aboriginal in front of him, Huan Cheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Not bad, I'll take the mission."

Huan Cheng pointed to the long queue and shrugged: "Unfortunately, there are too many people now. I plan to come back later."

"How can this be allowed?"

The staff member was shocked and said to Huan Cheng, "Please come with me."

After saying that, he pulled Huan Cheng, crossed the long line, and walked straight to the front of the line.

"Elena, please assign this esteemed warrior a suitable task."

"Hey, why is he allowed to cut in line?"

Before the staff member named Elena could react behind the counter, the players at the front of the line started to protest.

"quiet!"

The native who brought Huan Cheng here turned cold and shouted angrily. A squad of armored guards rushed out, staring menacingly at the protesting players.

The player swallowed hard, but still pointed at Huan Cheng with some resentment: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cause trouble. I'm just wondering why he was able to break the rules and get the quest directly without queuing."

Having learned their lesson, players know that once they enter the city, they must follow the rules and be polite. Acting recklessly will result in being put in a small dark room at best, and being executed or wanted by the police at worst, and never being allowed to enter the city again.

"He's a holder of the Badge of Courage, he has that privilege!" the official explained coldly, then ignored the player and turned to Huan Cheng, bowing deeply: "Respected hero, you can accept the quest here. Please feel free to ask if you need anything!"

Huan Cheng was somewhat dazed, never expecting that the Brave Badge given by Qing Ao would have this function.

After bidding farewell to the officials, Huan Cheng looked at Elena, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Captain Kader asked me to give you his regards, Ms. Elena."

Upon hearing Kader's name, a blush suddenly appeared on Elena's expressionless face, and she glanced at Huan Cheng somewhat shyly: "Mr. Hero, do you know Kader?"

"We know each other, and we even made plans to drink together!" Seeing that things seemed promising, Huan Cheng nodded heavily, putting on an air of being very close to Kader.

"Is that so..."

Elena drawled out her question in a low voice, "Sir Hero, what kind of quests would you like to take on?"

This question actually stumped Huan Cheng.

"The missions fall into several categories, such as treasure hunting, exploration, combat, and collection. Which one do you prefer?" Elena explained.

"Combat-based!" Huan Cheng answered without hesitation. "I love combat, the richer the rewards, the better, difficulty doesn't matter!"

Elena rummaged around for a moment, then looked up with a smile and said, "Based on Mr. Hero's situation, here is a task that would suit you well."