Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

In other words, the more effort you put in, the greater the rewards, and the bigger they become.

No matter how hard you try, you can only barely keep up with the inflation that causes the devaluation of gold coins.

At the same time, because many people upgrade, the goods in the trading house are rich, complete and cheap, and everyone will benefit from it.

Yu Man manipulates the market to maintain prices, allowing him to always purchase and stockpile large quantities of materials at low prices - in preparation for the future.

Or rather, for now.

Now that a huge influx of new players is happening, now that ports are opening up and the world is about to connect with each other.

Therefore, Yu Man answered like this -

"Well, it's time to make the players of Shimlabakken rich." This is exactly what she can decide and manipulate.

With the massive influx of players, output will also increase dramatically.

The huge external market is now open, and it is no longer a small market that she can control alone.

In other words – her sweet newbie protection of her fellow Shimla Bakkens was about to expire.

"Then - the great inflation that all online games have to experience is coming." Yu Man was very happy.

"Isn't it that the huge amount of assets you purchased at the lowest price...will begin to expand dramatically as you wish?" Xiaolu asked coldly.

"No, it's our common property." Yu Man corrected.

"Okay, start expanding!" The deer also corrected his previous remarks with a smile at the speed of light.

They all knew very well what would happen after the flight was opened.

Merchants with large amounts of capital would come from other islands, smelling the profits.

Merchants will find that prices here are extremely low, and foreign gold coins will flood into the market like sea water, causing prices here to skyrocket.

By then, the huge supply of goods that Yu Man had already accumulated will be used to feed the merchants bit by bit at the skyrocketing prices.

And the players of Shimla Bakken don’t have to worry about having a bad time in the future.

In the low-cost growth environment created for them by Yu Man, their artisan class far exceeds that of overseas.

By then, relying on a complete range of high-end workshops and transforming into a high-end monopoly business, the profits will be even more terrifying.

Of course, Yu Man, already well-fed, wouldn't be greedy. He'd only earn the workshop's commissions. He had to leave some for Xiankan, after all, he'd founded the business and they had a good relationship.

"Then, eel."

Seeing Yu Man investing money and purchasing the last of the cheap materials, she had a question.

"You—no, by then we will have an unimaginable amount of gold coins. What can we do with all that money?"

"I know a guild of commerce that's doing quite well. But unfortunately, a certain ice mage is going to take them down. The vacant business will have to be taken over by someone else. Isn't that right?"

"Indeed, then... does a certain ice mage need help? A certain swordsman doesn't want to eat for free."

148·Once Heard by the Stars

After finishing the business with Shimlabakken, they returned to the lord's mansion and used ice magic to summon the Ice Prison Dragon.

Then, in order to enjoy the view, the Ice Prison Dragon circled the island again. It is always convenient to overlook from a high altitude.

"I see. The dock and lighthouse have been renovated, and NPCs have joined the team..."

"Hmm! I thought about it. When the time comes, all of these will be charged to the public, and then to protect the interests of local merchants in Himlabakken, we can reduce some of the fees..."

The little deer has thought far ahead.

In addition, the nearby "Xiankan" guild territory is no longer the same as before and has become quite prosperous.

There were lush farmlands, breeding farms stocking mounts, dungeon entrances and training grounds for novices... and there were more than one building dedicated to various activities. Long lines formed around people applying to join the club and check in at the scenic spots.

There are also many guilds in Shimlabakken, all of which are run by people whose names have been heard before, and their development varies.

According to Xiaolu, they have a good relationship with Yago and even plan to form an alliance to go on an expedition overseas.

"And the shipyard—oh, I saw it."

This one is relatively small, built at the entrance of the former great lord’s private residence.

Unskilled workers, designers without a clear goal... poor progress.

No wonder the little deer could only come here in such a small sailboat. Fortunately, she didn't drown on the way.

"This miserable state has nothing to do with me. It's because Yago said her daughter has already sailed and will be here in a few days. She plans to let her daughter take charge personally, so she messed up like this."

"That makes sense. It's a training ground for the next generation..."

The experience of the old world can indeed be applied to reality to a certain extent. Even if it is just the intricacies of interpersonal communication, it can temper people's hearts.

After reading this, Yu Man still had some concerns, but the deer's eager expression shone brightly beside her, making it impossible to ignore. Of course, she obeyed his wishes, gently stroking the Ice Prison Dragon's back and letting it go home.

……

Under the full speed of the Ice Prison Dragon, they quickly returned to the Mage Tower.

After landing, there was not even a moment to rest—

"Hurry up, hurry up and gamble, let go of the gambling. If I lose everything, I'll ride Xiaobing to buy more, and then go to other main cities to buy more. I'll always be able to make money."

Xiaolu pushed and yelled like a spendthrift woman, and sent Yu Man to the Enchanting Tower.

Unable to resist this guy's adventurous spirit, Yu Man had no choice but to take out his chips and join in.

Yu Man hid the precious copies' entrance tickets above level seven first, sorted out the low-level tickets and treasure maps, and started with those with less loss.

Reshape

"Using the magical power that connects heaven and earth, and even time, I try to transform certain objects."

Yu Man found the evil function he needed from the operating system of the Enchantment Tower.

Generally speaking, there is a lot of metaphysics involved in gambling, even if it is just for psychological adjustment.

But the biggest mystery now is not to let Xiaolu take part in it personally, after all, she is really unscrupulous when opening the box.

"Throw one in first—"

Following the idea of ​​constructing magic, Yu Man placed precise wishes into it.

"I hope it will become a high-level treasure map located in Lumana Seti that can produce a double rainbow chest."

Investment.

OK Reshape.

Silence...wait—three seconds of silence.

"fail."

A dark hole opened up from the tower, letting out a breath of foul air.

Damn.

"Come again." Yu Man placed his hope again and threw in a sixth-level admission ticket.

OK Reshape.

Three seconds later—

The pitch-black hole spewed out endless chaos.

A piece of paper, ordinary, magic-free paper.

There were two words and a symbol written on it in rough handwriting.

"Where's the cat?"

Yu Man wiped the sweat off his face and realized that it was that god causing trouble again.

Well, maybe Mr. Lie mistook it for a reply and took a closer look, only to discover it wasn't a reply. So, he deliberately wrote a reply in this way, urging Cat Senior once again.

Yu Man put away the reply from God, thinking that he would go offline to torture Senior Cat later, and then strike while the iron is hot.

Now "Lies" are paying attention to this gambling, and they might give some sweet treats out of kindness, or punish you out of anger.

Is it a sweet treat? Take it.

Is it a punishment? Just sacrifice them right there and then, and send them to the gods in the reflection of the old world, and let them fight each other.

"Seventh level, come here." Yu Man waved his hand and threw a seventh level admission ticket.

After the remodeling——

Neither the expected rewards nor the expected punishments arrived.

Just a weird result.

What is this? Even Yu Man, who is experienced and should have understood these rules thoroughly, was a little confused.

A treasure map—yes, it was undoubtedly a treasure map.

"Laughter and joy once heard by the stars"

"Those traces that have not been erased due to coincidence, deliberateness, or cherishment.

It is far away from the sea, close to the stars, embracing endless waiting.

The strange Riddler prose poem is, as always, undoubtedly the copy of the treasure map.

But there was only one thing Yu Man didn't understand.

Logically speaking, this type of ticket should have runes carved in the Old World language to reveal the nature and level of the dungeon, from the lowest 3 to the highest 10.4, which should normally be clearly written.

But this one is different, it just has a rune symbolizing a number scribbled on it randomly.

It symbolizes zero.

"Eel, did it work this time?"

"It's a little weird, but it's open."

There is no doubt that this is something sent by "lie", and it even feels like it was made on the spot...it is intriguing what it hides.

But is there anything that can strike the hearts of PVE players more than this kind of abnormality and uniqueness?

……

Because it was a treasure map given by the gods, Yu Man prepared for the battle more seriously than ever before.

Only after ensuring that she was in the best condition did she go outside the Mage Tower and open the treasure map.

“——?”

The faint laughter and joy seemed to float in from a distant time, and then dissipated in the wind.

Following that somehow nostalgic aftertaste, Yu Man looked upwards with his blue eyes—

A cold-toned star is twinkling at the other side, higher and farther than the sky.

But it was fleeting.

"Wow, I can't understand this copy at all. But who should be killed? Where should we kill?" Xiaolu was still studying it, but it must have been fruitless.

"Could it be... in the sky?"

Away from the sea, close to the stars.

The place where precious information is revealed is undoubtedly in the distant sky...

Wait, the sky above this island... seems to be somewhere—oh.

Yu Man suddenly thought of something and knocked on the door of the obedient Ice Prison Dragon beside him.

"What's wrong, brother?"

"The last time we fought, you flew away and escaped to the sky... I remember you said you escaped to an island."

"Yeah, it's a strange little island floating very... very high up. I was a little scared, but Big Brother was scarier, so I hid there... but nothing dangerous happened."

It seems that this treasure map points to that place.

Yu Man was a little reluctant about high altitudes, but since it was an invitation from the "Three Secrets"... he had to go anyway.