Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1413 - 1301 Got Something Good (Two in One)

"Wind Rage!"

Hei Xiao glanced at Dai Xuan and the others caught within the Ice Vortex; his staff summoned gusts of wild wind that quickly rose to the mid-air, forming a gigantic wind palm that crashed down thunderously. It not only scattered the Ice Vortex but also smashed the players to the ground, instantly killing dozens on the spot.

"This is a strike descending from the heavens..."

Su Ran was shocked by this glamorous group skill, she had never expected that wind-based abilities could possess such a domineering move!

She decided she must feel out what this old guy knew later; if she could learn this skill, it would be both a great way to show off and extremely useful, definitely a powerful move to have up her sleeve as she roamed the world!

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh."

Su Ran swiftly fired several fireballs, targeting players who were low on health. Before long, all the henchmen Dai Xuan had brought with him were sent back for a makeover. As for Dai Xuan himself, he was desperately holding on with his Evil Spirit beast, at a complete disadvantage.

Su Ran really couldn’t stand watching any longer, so she stepped in to lend a hand, and amid curses, Dai Xuan became a corpse under the bombardment of her fireballs.

"Splash."

Only a few scorecards fell out, looking particularly conspicuous next to Dai Xuan’s body.

"What kind of person are you, cursing while I’m kindly sending you on your way, so ungrateful!"

Su Ran walked over with high spirits; upon picking them up, she saw it was a mere 30,000 points, immediately halving her expectations. It seemed that Shuxin must have nabbed quite a few earlier; otherwise, there wouldn’t be such a meager number of points.

Dai Xuan, this guy, must be the most miserable guild leader around...

"Warrior, now shall we talk about the Thunder Punishment Divine Stone?"

Hei Xiao’s face was dark as he had lost all patience with Su Ran. Even his voice had grown much colder.

"There’s no rush, no rush."

Su Ran was completely unfazed by Hei Xiao’s attitude; to her, possession of the Thunder Punishment Divine Stone was akin to having a get-out-of-jail-free card. This NPC, however angry he might be, had to restrain himself until after the trade was completed.

"Senior Hei Xiao, I want to buy back the Red Marrow Gem. We’re pretty familiar at this point; give me a friend price that’s not too steep."

Recalling how she had sold the gem for only 10,000 points, Su Ran couldn’t help feeling annoyed.

"200,000 points, and that’s my final offer."

"What? Wasn’t it just 100,000 a minute ago? How could the price double so quickly? Not even the price of pork dares to skyrocket like that!"

Su Ran’s expression was filled with shock; it had not been long and yet the price had doubled – in all her time playing the game, she hadn’t seen such audacity!

"This includes my appearance fee. You think I’m offering my services for free?"

Hei Xiao sneered, unaffected by Su Ran’s reaction, and attributed all the earlier carnage to her.

"Come on, that works?"

Su Ran was speechless, realizing that even enlisting the help of an NPC came at a price. Had she known this, she wouldn’t have been so courteous, especially since it was paid service!

"Fine, I’ll buy."

Su Ran was straightforward, paying the 200,000 points outright and buying back the Red Marrow Gem.

Her lack of hesitation somewhat surprised Hei Xiao; easy money made him a bit uncomfortable.

And then.

Su Ran smiled with the remaining five gems in hand, "Senior, look, I accidentally collected all these gems; lucky, isn’t it?"

"What?"

Hei Xiao stared at the gems in Su Ran’s hands, dumbfounded, full of questions – since when was collecting such special gems so easy?

"Warrior, I’ll buy those from you... for 800,000 points!"

"Ah, come on, senior, you can’t scam people like this. Just a moment ago you said you’d give me 1,000,000 points for a full set, and now you’re dropping the price by 200,000? Why do you always get the best deal?"

Su Ran had underestimated the thick-skinned nature of the NPC before her, adept at double-dealing.

"Warrior, you don’t understand. Since I’m the only buyer of such treasures, there’s no competition, and naturally, the price doesn’t go up."

Hei Xiao explained earnestly, his eyes never leaving the six gems, their intense glow emitting a warmth that Su Ran could practically feel in her hand.

"Since senior says so, I’ve decided not to sell and keep them for a good spin."

Su Ran paid no mind to the cunning NPC and stashed away the gems.

"Don’t be like that, warrior. Let’s talk this over. There’s room for negotiation; how much do you want to sell for?"

"They’re not for sale; I’ve decided to uncover their secrets on my own!"

Seeing Hei Xiao’s insincere smirking face, she knew he wasn’t hatching any good plans. Another NPC had told her before that there was a secret hidden on this map, and the topology outlined by the treasure map matched the Death Passage. What connection these gems had with it was key to solving the puzzle.

At this point, Su Ran had everything she needed – gems, map; unraveling the mystery shouldn’t be too difficult.

"Ha ha, wanting to find the secret on your own? How amusing! Truth be told, without the secret map, you couldn’t uncover it even if you spent thirty years here!"

Hei Xiao, as if hearing the biggest joke, his face showing mockery, said, "Warrior, I’ll give you one more chance to make a decision. If you sell now, I’ll still buy for 800,000 points; but later, the price may not be the same..."

"No thank you for the trouble. Even if I can’t solve the secret, I’ll enjoy playing with one gem each day. Points are gone once spent; that would be so boring!"