Chapter 37: The Transaction

Xu Huo chose the Trait Development permission.

【Based on the professional characteristics of Player Passerby A, you have obtained the new trait: "A Sad Thing."】

【The following data has been updated】

【Player Nickname: Passerby A】

【Player Type: Black Player】

【Class: Passerby A】

【Remarks: As a person who is always on the road, his chance of becoming a protagonist is only one in ten thousand.】

【Player Level: E】

【ID: 556688】

【Evolution Rate: 10%】

【Assets: 39,500 White Cash】

【Primary Traits: ① Tireless Legs; ② Insider's Perspective (Extended Trait: Super Memory); ③ A Sad Thing.】

【Remark 1: Congratulations to the player on developing a new trait. Passerby A always plays important yet unimportant roles in different settings and at different times. People always forget what he looks like very quickly; this is a sad thing. Of course, if acquaintances forget him too, that would be a tragic thing.】

【Remark 2: Congratulations to the player on developing a new extended trait. To count, things you see must, of course, be remembered.】

【Items: ① Arsonist's Tools; ② Super Running Shoes; ③ Rain or Shine Belt; ④ Levitating Balloon; ⑤ Ubiquitous String (Remark: It can be suspended anywhere, including in mid-air, and can lift objects a hundred thousand times its own volume or weight. However, it can only be stretched to a maximum of three meters and can only be used once on any single object.); ⑥ Two-Tone Rubik's Cube (Remark: It can be opened in any form, with a 10% chance of containing something you are currently lacking. However, the more times it is opened, the lower the level of surprise. Even so, it is still called the Surprise Magic Box.)】

【Potions: ① 4 bottles of P0 Evoluent; 2 bottles of P1 Evoluent (Remark: Congratulations on obtaining P1 Evoluent; it can be used when the evolution rate is below 30%.) ② 2 bottles of E-grade Self-Healing Agent and D-grade Self-Healing Agent (Remark: It truly allows wounds to heal.) ③ 1 bottle of D-grade Hair Growth Agent and 1 bottle of D-grade Hair Removal Agent (Remark: Provided specially for the player's needs; with this, you will never have to worry about body hair.) ④ 1 bottle of D-grade Lie Agent (Remark: Just one capful can make anyone spout lies for thirty minutes, even if they intend to tell the truth. Writing, of course, is excluded.)】

【Tickets: Building Block Fairy Tale City (E), Clown City (E), Garden Castle (D), Deep Blue Laboratory (D)】

【Prompt: Once the player completes two more E-rank dungeon clears while obtaining a B-rank or higher rating, or completes one D-rank dungeon clear with an A-rank rating, they can upgrade to a D-rank player. Increasing player level will assist in acquiring resources such as traits and items. Please keep up the good work.】

【Countdown to Next Game: 37 days】

Aside from one trait obtained through the Head-Chopping Magic Item exchange and three items obtained from players, Xu Huo's clearance of this E-rank dungeon earned him one extended trait, one item, nine potions, one E-rank dungeon ticket, and one D-rank dungeon ticket.

Overall, the harvest was bountiful.

In particular, the primary trait "A Sad Thing" was useful; since most people passing through the dungeon were stranger players, it was easy to avoid being remembered, which provided convenience and safety, greatly reducing potential future trouble.

The extended trait went without saying—it was a memory enhancement. As for how far it could go, he would have to test it to find out.

Xu Huo sat cross-legged on the bed, stretching his hands which were itching due to the rapid recovery caused by the self-healing agent. He took out the "Ubiquitous String" and the "Two-Tone Rubik's Cube" and laid them out before him.

First was the string. It looked more like fishing line, elastic and stretchable. When Wang Wei used it before, Xu Huo had roughly guessed its range and method of use.

By extending two fingers, he could make the string hang in a "U" shape in mid-air. By crossing his fingers, the two ends of the string would also cross, allowing it to go up or down, forward or backward.

However, when Xu Huo reached out to grab the string, it would naturally hang down in a straight line.

"Cannot be used twice on the same object." Xu Huo thought for a moment, wrapped a bedsheet around his hand, and the string indeed successfully pulled him up.

Next, he tried changing clothes, paper bags, leaves, and even tissues. In short, as long as it didn't directly touch skin, the string could be used.

Furthermore, its range of motion could radiate fifty meters; it moved unobstructed through walls, floors, and glass. Using it merely for killing, as Wang Wei had done, was a massive waste of its potential.

However, it did have drawbacks: its movement speed was not fast enough, it could not support a weight exceeding two adult males, and once knotted, it could not untie itself.

But for the uses Xu Huo envisioned, it was already practical enough.

With this unexpected windfall, Xu Huo was in high spirits. He called for a bottle of wine and continued to fiddle with the Rubik's Cube.

The black and white two-tone cube could be opened when forming patterns like checkerboards, stripes, or blocks. The first time he opened it, a bottle opener appeared; the second and third times were empty. Before the fourth opening, he poured a glass of water, added a capful of Lie Agent, sat on the sofa, and stared at the cube as it opened.

"Knock, knock, knock!" The moment the cube opened, someone knocked on the door.

He put the cube away and went to open the door. Standing at the entrance, besides the hotel waiter, was another person.

"We meet again so soon, Mr. Xu." Nie Xuanqian extended his hand politely.

Xu Huo shook his hand. "I guessed you would come."

"Ah, I'm sorry, guest, I forgot to bring the bottle opener," the waiter apologized suddenly. "I'll have someone bring it up immediately."

"No need, I brought my own." Xu Huo took the wine bottle and invited Nie Xuanqian inside.

"I poured a glass of water for you in advance." He pointed to the tabletop and began opening the wine himself.

After sitting down, Nie Xuanqian said, "After you went missing, the case was transferred to me. There is a procedure for your belongings; they can be delivered tomorrow morning."

"You've been through the first dungeon, haven't you?"

"Your research institute has quite a lot of eyes." Xu Huo drank directly from the bottle and stood facing him. "Did the hotel front desk call you?"

"Cooperating with government actions is a citizen's duty." Nie Xuanqian smiled.

Xu Huo offered no opinion. "Are you here this time to get my cooperation?"

"The situation outside is more chaotic than you know. The matter of the Evolvers is causing a stir, and violent crimes are occurring frequently in various places, but the overall environment is still under government control. Moreover, we know far more than any player. Cooperating with us will also benefit you," Nie Xuanqian said methodically.

"From what we understand, the Dimension Rift game currently has no internal communication among players, making it very difficult for players to exchange information. However, the government has already established a network platform. Every player who cooperates with us has login permissions; whether it is trading information, items, or potions, it can all be done on there."

"But selling to the government is more secure than selling to anyone else, don't you think?"

"That is indeed a good idea," Xu Huo said thoughtfully.

This platform was, of course, not just for the flow of information; more importantly, it was to control player information. As long as the Dimension Rift game had not been popularized to the entire population, Red Players were currently the biggest problem, especially Red Players who had experienced dungeons.

"I can provide the identity information of a Red Player. What do you have to exchange?"