Their commission was suspicious.

This is a good thing. Even if Chen Luo can't go back for the time being, he can use the month he spent discussing with Mebius how to get through the plot jump period to explain to the Herrscher of Knowledge.

After all, a solution has actually been found now, hasn't it?

However, because he is currently in the observation room alone with Vervi and learning mechanical assembly knowledge from her, Chen Luo cannot run away directly now.

Fortunately, even if Chen Luo stays in the interrogation room or observation room and doesn't personally take action, although he can't accept missions, he can still use puppets to help him complete them.

For example... send one of the dolls stored in the bar to Teyvat.

Because of this unexpected event, Chen Luo didn't bother designing the Adventurers' Guild's mascot himself. Heh.

Why not just kidnap one of Catherines and observe her closely?

Anyway, there are already many stitched-up things in the abyss passage, so one more Catherine won't make a difference.

Besides, the Adventurers' Guild and the Adventurers' Association... do you dare say they didn't plagiarize this?

If you're going to plagiarize, then plagiarize thoroughly.

As for the issue of the nine puppets' votes...

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Otto should win. Currently, the combined votes of the other eight candidates don't even equal Otto's.

Let's put Catherine and Otto's images side by side and let them choose again.

She won the position of the shop's mascot.

The loser becomes the commentator.

Ultimately, the puppet's job was simply to go to Catherine's location and insert a teleportation anchor point; Chen Luo's physical body would still need to go there for a more detailed examination.

It wasn't that Chen Luo wanted to take advantage of anyone; it was just that transferring furniture expertise to a doll was very troublesome.

Meanwhile, Chen Luo, the little robot who was numbly working on the assignments given by Vilvi, was also communicating with Chaldea, which he hadn't seen in a long time.

Speaking of which, Chen Luo recently discovered some interesting things through the Book of Akasha, where the Root World is located.

For example, methods to quickly complete FGO.

However, since any special points do need to be erased, let's wait until they've resolved these 7 singularities before telling them.

Chaldea's work after the world's destruction is not simply about pushing Singularities.

After resolving a singularity, Chaldea also needs time to digest what it has gained there, whether it's training, summoning Servants, or other things.

Moreover, although the singularity is already there, preparations still need to be made before the spiritual transfer, such as more precise location.

Therefore, Chaldea has not yet begun work on the second singularity.

The reason I suddenly became interested in Chaldea during its peaceful period was mainly because of that shady merchant quest.

Chen Luo suddenly realized that the time when he was doing his best as a shrewd businessman was probably when he was trading with Chaldea.

It's so comfortable to communicate with others while wearing a leather suit; no wonder Merlin also enjoys being an online scammer.

Magical Girl Teriri: You guys really only think of contacting me when you have nothing to do. Especially that Roman, always needing something from Teriri, and only bothering with White-haired Merry when there's nothing else to do.

Dr. Roman: Haha... I just didn't want to bother you too much, right? So, Teriri-chan, how's your Fafnir training going?

Magical Girl Teriri: It's alright, she's become much more obedient now. If you have any other dragons, you can provide them to me. Money is negotiable.

Dr. Roman: Forget about it. Unless you encounter one in a singularity, where would you get a dragon to provide? I do have dragon-type Servants, though, would you like one?

Magical Girl Teriri: You mean Kiyohime? Forget it, even though she's a Dragon Servant, she's not high-level.

Dr. Roman: Speaking of which, Teriri-chan, besides those magical gadgets, do you have any ordinary supplies? Like food supplies for production and daily life, etc.

Teriri the Magical Girl: Yes. I not only offer various goods and services, but also various information services. Feel free to ask me anything.

Chen Luo's eyes lit up.

This is exactly what Chen Luo has been waiting for!

If we're talking about shrewd merchants, Leonardo da Vinci, who owned his own workshop, could certainly be considered one, though that's a term of endearment.

Tell me, isn't selling 5 summoning talismans every month a good deal?

Making money from unscrupulous merchants is undoubtedly consistent with the fact that unscrupulous merchants are horrified.

Dr. Roman: Do you have a product list?

Teriri the Magical Girl: No, but I can put together one for you. Oh wait, there was already a product list on the Magical Girl's website, originally intended for dealing with Jeanne d'Arc Alter, but now that the Jeanne d'Arc Alter threat is gone, it can be made available to you.

As Chen Luo spoke, he slightly modified the product list that was originally only available to Jeanne d'Arc Alter and then released it to the Chaldea people.

What Chaldea lacks now is not magical items, but some daily necessities.

Chaldean

After learning that the magical girl Teriri had taken the initiative to communicate, Leonardo da Vinci and the important members of Chaldea gathered in front of the large screen in the control room.

After clicking the link, Teriri's magical shop was successfully opened.

The very first item that caught the eye of the Chaldeans was a huge shock to them.

Trading Unit: Magic Prism (A green crystal made by condensing mana; mana is the general term for the magic that permeates the planet)

Supplies kit: 2 (crossed out) → 4

"Um, I don't really understand how goods are priced outside. Do merchants display the original price when they raise it?" Mashu asked curiously in a low voice.

“No, generally speaking, no.” Dr. Roman shook his head blankly.

"What a swindler! If exchanging two magic prisms for that supplies package might be a small loss, then exchanging four is a huge loss!" Da Vinci criticized.

The Magic Prism is positioned as the Honkai Crystal of the Honkai World; one is a product of condensed magic, and the other is a product of condensed Honkai energy.

Using Magic Prisms for resource exchange is quite reasonable, because Chaldea doesn't seem to have any cash, while Magic Prisms can be produced using the Holy Grail.

It's just compressing magic power; it's a basic operation.

If it were left outside, no matter how big the supplies package is, it would be impossible to exchange it for two magic prisms, since no magician would do such a foolish business.

However, in Chaldea, Magic Prisms are now being produced in a certain quantity, so it is reasonable to use them to exchange for resources.

But it's not good to blatantly wear your profiteering intentions on your sleeve, is it?

Magical Girl Teriri: I can hear you.

Da Vinci immediately shut up.

The merchant may be a bit unscrupulous, but considering the shipping costs, it's probably reasonable.

After all, the price has only doubled.

Well, it's just...

Teriri the Magical Girl: By the way, I just inquired about the Book of Akasha in your world. Given your very special situation, if I want to provide you with assistance without Solomon's knowledge, the weekly assistance I can give you is limited. After all, you wouldn't want Solomon to discover me and become more wary of you, right? That would increase the difficulty for you in conquering the singularity.

“That’s true… Our current strength isn’t enough to go head-to-head with Solomon, so maintaining a low profile in our attack on the singularity is indeed what we need to do right now.” Roman nodded in agreement.

As Solomon himself, Roman certainly had a better understanding of the power that King Solomon could possess.

Although we don't know what kind of being it is, the fact that it can control 72 demon gods already proves something.

It is a formidable opponent.

“Wait, shouldn’t your focus be on the Book of Akasha?” Leonardo da Vinci tapped the table and said.

"Yes, yes, the Book of Akasha? Is it the Book of Akasha that I understand? Or is the definition of the Book of Akasha different in different worlds?" Roman paused for a moment before realizing what was happening.

"What is the Book of Akasha?" Fujimaru Ritsuka, a less-than-perfect magician, asked the junior next to her.

"The Book of Akasha refers to..."

Magical Girl Teriri: It's the kind of Book of Akasha that you're imagining. Isn't this basic? Don't you ask the Book of Akasha when you encounter problems?

"..."

Magical Girl Teriri: Just kidding, just relaxing, don't worry about it. This is also a new ability I've acquired. In short, to prevent Solomon from taking notice of you too early and then personally annihilating you, limited assistance is necessary.

Magical Girl Teriri: Therefore, I have set up three tiers of goods for you. You can only unlock the next tier by purchasing all items from the previous tier.

Magical Girl Teriri: The first layer contains basic living supplies that will be very useful to you, while the second layer contains various more magical forms of assistance.

Teriri the Magical Girl: But considering that your stock of Magic Prisms is limited, please be careful when purchasing the items you want.

After listening to Teriri's narration, the Chaldea group subconsciously glanced at the shop interface and noticed that there were indeed three small sections on the far left.

After clicking the icon for the second floor, the area in front of them suddenly opened up.

Some magical gadgets, and even a silver command spell that Jeanne d'Arc Alter used, which can instantly restore a survivor's health and mana to full.

Overall, it's very useful!

It's amazing that I can buy something like this with a magic prism!

The only problem is that you have to buy everything on page 1 before you can unlock page 2.

The daily necessities on the first page are a bit expensive, and several options blatantly display price increases.

"A swindler!" Leonardo da Vinci exclaimed with hatred.

Even Leonardo da Vinci himself wasn't this shrewd!

They even locked all the items that represent good stuff to the second page!

The problem lies with the supplies on page 1; if Chaldea were willing to use a small amount of the Holy Grail's magical power, they could certainly manufacture them.

Magic is all-powerful.

However, if you condense this magic into magic prisms to exchange for goods, it will be more expensive.

The prices aren't exorbitant, but they are definitely expensive.

However, you can't unlock page 2 until you've purchased all the items on page 1...

"Trickster!"

"Hey, wait a minute, look, there seems to be a balance in the upper right corner of this page. 300 Magic Prisms." At this moment, the observant Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly said.

"Ok?"

Teriri the Magical Girl: Oh, that. As my only regular customer, you will receive Magic Prisms for free after completing certain tasks I assign or achieving certain accomplishments, such as having 10 Servants, having 100 Servants, or completing the rescue of a singularity. However, these Magic Prisms cannot be taken out and can only be used in the shop.

"Teriri-chan, we'll never call you a swindler again! 300 Magic Prisms are enough to buy everything on page 1, right?"

In fact, the total price of the items on page 1 is only around 100 Magic Prisms.

Magical Girl Teriri: Oh, I forgot to mention again, the magic prism I received can only be used to purchase items on the second page.

"Trickster!"

Magical Girl Teriri: Thank you for the compliment.

Purchasing all items on page 1 requires 100 Magic Prisms, but the actual value of all items on page 1 is only around 80 Magic Prisms.

However, unlocking page 2 will grant you a free purchase quota of 300 Magic Prisms...

The items on page 2 include many good items, such as silver command seals and special dolls.

They can only be described as unscrupulous merchants, but not entirely unscrupulous ones—they are quantum unscrupulous merchants.

Of course, what Da Vinci and his team envied most were the goods on the third floor.

Golden Command Seals, incomplete Soul Materialization (Third Law), Origin Awakening Surgery with no side effects, Magic Circuit Modification Surgery, and even... the Holy Grail.

There are actually many more good things, but they are all obscured by question marks and cannot be seen clearly.

Although there are many desirable items, Chaldea has only had the Holy Grail for a short time, and they only have a few Magic Prisms left after purchasing items from the first floor.

After purchasing the items on the first tier, the second tier was unlocked. After Chaldea prioritized purchasing the Silver Command Seals, they could only drool over the remaining good items.

"Excellent, the first operation against the unscrupulous merchant has been a complete success!"

Chen Luo looked at the (2/100) target in the mission objectives and nodded in satisfaction.

Because besides all the items on page 1, that silver Command Seal is also a trap.

At least for Chen Luo, a Command Seal isn't worth 100 Magic Prisms. It's worth one ordinary Command Seal, one silver Command Seal, and one gold Command Seal.

Indeed, taking advantage of others' misfortunes is the fastest way for unscrupulous merchants to make money.

As for the 300 magic prisms, were they a gift from Chen Luo to the other party?

Yes, that's called tactics!

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