Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 1535 - 1382: The Value of an Egg (Two in One)

"Two esteemed predecessors, here are the 62 bottles of fire resistance potions you requested. Please check them over."

Su Ran walked back with a big pile of potions and with a whoosh, tossed them all onto the ground.

"Human, your speed astonishes me. It’s been less than three minutes and you’ve already completed the task. Incredible!"

The two NPC guards were shocked by the pile of potions at Su Ran’s feet. They hurried over, didn’t even count them, and started packing up the fire resistance potions. The looks they gave Su Ran now held less contempt and more respect.

"Aren’t you going to check?"

"Why bother checking? We just threw out a random number. It wouldn’t have mattered if you got a few less."

The guard grinned broadly, obviously very pleased with the fire resistance potions, "Human, you’re indeed not bad!"

Great.

I’ve misunderstood the system.

It’s my own fault for being too honest, not knowing to bargain, just dumbly completed the task without considering trading some for fairy coins. How unsavory!

Sigh!

"Human, since you’ve completed the collecting task, we brothers will keep our word. We’ll bestow upon you the right to permanent residence. The gates of Fire God City will always be open to you!"

"Permanent residence rights? What does that mean?"

Once Su Ran heard this, his spirits instantly soared, and even the frustration that had just surfaced dissipated. It seemed that a 100% completion rate could indeed bring additional benefits, which made him feel much more balanced!

"Ha ha ha, look at you, playing the fool. In Fire God City, there is a special magical array that prevents those without a resident identity token from entering. For outside adventurers like you, upon completing the collection task, you’ll receive both a temporary token and a permanent token,"

The guard looked at Su Ran with a friendly gaze, laughing as he explained, "With the temporary identity token, you’d eventually be driven out. But since you completed the task so quickly and perfectly, you naturally earn the permanent identity token. You completely deserve it!"

Hey, the loss of those fire resistance potions doesn’t feel unjustified after all!

Indeed, you reap rewards for your efforts; a loss may actually turn out to be a blessing!

"Thank you, thank you. If I can earn fairy coins in the city, I’ll definitely not forget you two elders!"

Su Ran took the identity token and immediately noticed that the protective shield had vanished from his sight. It was quite magical.

"Ha ha, you human, you indeed know how to get things done. We brothers will be waiting for your good news!"

"Be quick about it. The Fire God Trial isn’t a simple matter. For tens of thousands of years, you’re the first to enter here. I hope you can gain the Fire God’s blessing!"

The two NPC guards were exceedingly satisfied, looking more and more favorably upon Su Ran, their expressions filled with smiles.

After saying goodbye to the two NPCs, Su Ran smoothly entered within Fire God City. Walking down the streets, he finally realized why these NPC citizens were dressed so thickly – the ground seemed scorched red, but stepping on it felt as cold as stepping on ice. The drastic temperature difference made Su Ran shiver.

"New here?"

An NPC about 1.6 meters tall stopped and looked up at Su Ran. Upon seeing the black and white mask on his face, he subconsciously frowned, "I advise you to put on cold-resistant clothing, or else you won’t last even a day!"

"Cold resistance clothing?"

Su Ran was very interested in this key item mentioned by the NPC and urgently asked, "Sir, could you please elaborate? Where can I buy it?"

"Hmm, getting a cold resistance clothing isn’t hard. I just happen to have an extra piece, brand new with its durability intact,"

The NPC’s eyes swiveled, and he pulled out a thick cotton coat, "I don’t need much for it, just 100 fairy coins."

I’ll be damned, so that’s why you’re so helpful, turns out you’re a clothes vendor!

Ah well, birds of all feathers flock to the big woods; even Fire God City isn’t an exception. Su Ran couldn’t be bothered to complain.

"Are you taking it or not? Give me a straight answer and don’t waste my time!"

Seeing that the deal might fall through, the NPC changed his expression and made a motion to put the coat away.

"Don’t rush me; I didn’t say I didn’t want it. It’s just that I’m new here and I’m not familiar with this place. Can you make it cheaper, so long as it’s not outrageously priced?"

Su Ran emphasized the ’not outrageously priced,’ making sure not to be taken for a fool.

"Rip you off? You should really ask around about me – I’m known for being honest!"

The NPC glanced around stealthily, then said, "There’s an anniversary event going on, I’ll give you 20% off the cold resistance clothing! It’s the biggest discount I’ve ever offered. If I didn’t take a liking to you, I wouldn’t have given such a deal. It’s now or never; don’t hesitate, buy now!"

"Hey now, aren’t you pushing it? It’s just me as your customer, who am I competing with to buy it? You’ve got to be from TV sales, right?" freewebnoveℓ.com

Su Ran was exasperated, his favorable impression of the NPC hitting rock bottom, and he couldn’t even muster the slightest desire to buy – it was, to say the least, the most unsuccessful sales pitch ever.

"Television? What kind of treasure is that?"

The NPC, being a virtual character, naturally didn’t understand the real-world term. While he was about to continue his sales pitch to Su Ran, a noisy crowd approached from not too far away, heading in their direction with lots of shouting.

"Chase him, that guy went this way!"

"How annoying, I bought cold resistance clothing from him at a 10% discount, and he sold it to someone else at 50% off. I must get the difference refunded! If he dares not to, I’ll get him driven out of Fire God City!"