Chapter 333
Oh, her invisibility skill has one drawback: she can't take damage.
Zhao Shuying spread her light wings and soared into the air. Sure enough, at the edge of the dungeon's light screen on the opposite side, she spotted a cat struggling in the water like a dog...
The water had completely flooded the dungeon's light screen and the entire arena.
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Yu Xunge and Tu Lan passed through the dungeon's light screen. After confirming that there were no other players around, they immediately reverted to their original forms.
She lay on Tu Lan's back, letting her carry her through the underwater world.
Tu Lan: "Is this the Donghai? Or is it that Maimao Crab world?"
Yu Xunge: "The map says Maimao."
To be safe, Yu Xunge used her disguise skill to transform into a Maimao Crab, albeit a much smaller version, about the size of a kitten or puppy.
Tu Lan also transformed into an orca, balancing the crab on her head as she swam forward.
Not only had the map changed to that of the Maimao world, but even the calendar had shifted.
However, it wasn't a big deal. As a divine game player, she had a countdown timer for her identity. She just needed to follow that time; she knew roughly when it would be close to midnight on the first of the month in Blue Star.
If worse came to worst, she could always message Zhao Shuying directly through the game.
Wait a minute, theoretically, she could activate the key now and submit her ticket in advance, securing her spot for the next game, right?!
The divine game encouraged players to participate actively, so it wouldn't trap them in such procedures.
Yu Xunge hesitated for a moment but decided to wait a few days to try it. Even if something unexpected happened, the loss would be minimal.
Yu Xunge: "Let's go. The nearest city is in the southeast. We need to make some money to buy a translator."
Tu Lan: "Does this make us interstellar criminals?"
Yu Xunge: "Not if we don't get caught."
The underwater world here was vastly different from the one in Zelan.
There were enormous underwater plants, towering like mountains, each one resembling a giant umbrella, radiating bright light that illuminated the surrounding waters.
On their way to the nearest city, they encountered a few seafood... no, a few Maimao players, and managed to steal some Maimao coins from them—small white shells the size of a fingernail.
And there was only one type of unit, unlike Zelan and Zai Jiu, where coins came in different denominations.
She just didn't know how much purchasing power they had.
But as long as they could steal, it was fine. Over the next few days, with the help of Crab Language and their thieving skills, Yu Xunge and Tu Lan fully integrated into the Maimao world.
The duo went on a shopping spree, and as for their attribute points, they had already doubled the losses they incurred in the divine game back in Zelan. Now, they were just making normal progress. Yu Xunge's three main attributes, aside from agility, had all surpassed 250.
In addition, they had stolen a large amount of equipment, items, and sea shells.
Once they returned, they planned to sell the equipment and items at a markup to Dinghai for research—whatever was rare, they would buy, and whatever they wanted, they would get.
In Tu Lan's words, she felt like she had wasted the first half of her life; now, she was living the life a dragon treasure should live.
There was a phrase Yu Xunge had grown tired of saying: "…Don't tell the Holy Grail."
Tu Lan was also tired of it: "I get it, just live well."
On the 30th, they found a way to buy the most advanced transportation tool in the Maimao underwater world—a mechanical seahorse.
When not in use, it could shrink to the size of a keychain to hang on their person, and when needed, it could expand.
However, driving it was a bit tricky. Yu Xunge and Tu Lan spent quite some time figuring out how to operate it.
Yu Xunge was even too lazy to wait until they returned to Zai Jiu to sell it to Dinghai. Although they couldn't send items through email across worlds, they could still chat.
She directly messaged Zhao Shuying.
[Yu Xunge]: I'm on an alien planet. Do you want me to buy something for you?
[Chapter 432: I'm Doing Shopping in Another World]
After more than a year, Yu Xunge was back to doing shopping for Dinghai.
She and Tu Lan had spent a few days in the Maimao world, accumulating quite a few sea shells and understanding their purchasing power. Based on the prices of equipment, items, and skills, one sea shell was roughly equivalent to one gold coin.
In the Maimao underwater world, many small items and cheap goods could be exchanged directly for fish and shrimp. They had their own set of exchange standards, with different fish and shrimp having different values.
The ratios and conversion standards were extremely complex for Yu Xunge and Tu Lan, but for the players here, it was just everyday trading. A glance was enough to tell if the offer was sufficient; players from other worlds simply couldn't grasp it.
[Yu Xunge]: Just so you know, the currencies here are different. I definitely need to earn a little shopping fee and labor fee. Can you accept that?
[Zhao Shuying]: Just a little, not a lot, right? Let me see the goods first.
[Yu Xunge]: Alright... Mechanical seahorse, an underwater mount, with a top speed of 500 km/h. I can't guarantee you'll be safe, though. Do you want one? 299 gold coins each. I'm not making much off you; you know me, I can tell what's important in big matters.
[Zhao Shuying]: Don't say that. I'm already getting scared.
[Yu Xunge]: So, do you want one?
[Zhao Shuying]: ...I'll take ten.
Transformed into a crab, Tu Lan pinched out 100 sea shells and pointed at the mechanical seahorse, gesturing for ten: "Give me ten."
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[Yu Xunge]: Medicinal oil, a specialty of the Maimao underwater world, with too many varieties. Do you have any specific effects in mind? Let me filter them for you.
[Zhao Shuying]: Do you have anything that can poison seawater?
[Yu Xunge]: How about nuclear waste?
[Zhao Shuying]: I accidentally sent that before I could finish my sentence... And it comes with an antidote. We just want to poison the underwater aliens, not exterminate humanity.
[Yu Xunge]: No, but there is a type of oil that gives players a 0.001% chance of comprehending an S-level skill after drinking it. The odds are low, but it's like a scratch-off lottery here, 1 gold coin per bottle.
[Zhao Shuying]: We need 100 bottles.
[Yu Xunge]: Sure.
Tu Lan dropped 10 sea shells and took 100 bottles of the oil.
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[Yu Xunge]: How about Deep Sea Berries? Eating one allows you to breathe underwater for 72 hours, just 1 silver coin each. Much cheaper than underwater breathing potions. Trust me, a little Zhao goes a long way; I won't scam you.
[Zhao Shuying]: 50,000 berries! Can your game backpack hold that?
In front of the fruit stall, Tu Lan pinched out 99 sea shells and pointed at the berries, making a gesture: "Give me 999 bunches."
[Yu Xunge]: It can hold that. They come in bunches. I'll buy as many as I can get. If I don't have enough, I'll refund you. If I get too many, consider it my personal sponsorship for Dinghai! My heartfelt wish; I hope Dinghai understands!
[Zhao Shuying]: ∠(°ゝ°), thank you! Dinghai always understands!
Yu Xunge's face turned red. Luckily, she was in the form of a Maimao crab, so it wasn't obvious.
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[Yu Xunge]: Underwater detectors can input the shape of what you want to find. They can help you search for similar items within a ten-sea-mile radius. This one is really expensive; I sold equipment to get enough money for it. The basic version is 300 gold coins each.
[Yu Xunge]: There's also a high-end version with a detection range of fifty sea miles, and that's even pricier. I think it's unnecessary, 8588 each.
[Zhao Shuying]: Ten of the basic version and three of the high-end version.
[Yu Xunge]: I vaguely remember you saying Dinghai was short on liquid funds?
[Zhao Shuying]: Well, isn't it flowing now? All towards you.
How sarcastic! She knew Dinghai didn't actually lack money!
She gestured to Tu Lan, who pulled out 6,000 sea shells from her frog wallet, pointed three times at the high-end underwater detector, and then gestured for ten in front of the basic underwater detector.
The octopus boss was overjoyed and casually grabbed a few small fish passing by, putting them in a bag to send along with Yu Xunge and Tu Lan.
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Yu Xunge and Tu Lan had nearly spent all the stolen money. For the later items, Yu Xunge also made quite a bit. She didn't charge based on a percentage; she went by her mood, but always stayed within a reasonable limit.
No one knew if Dinghai would send someone to this world in the future. For Dinghai, her principle was to do things without going too far. Making money was fun, but she didn't need to drain Dinghai dry.
Moreover, the quantities Dinghai bought were quite subtle. It gave Yu Xunge the impression that their main goal was research and subsequent mass production, rather than immediate use.
Many items from the Maimao underwater world were exactly what Zai Jiu needed right now.
Underwater detection, underwater survival, underwater lighting, underwater plant seeds, and so on...
When it came to the umbrella species that could provide underwater lighting as they grew up, Zhao Shuying replied with "Hold on," and then took a long time to respond. Yu Xunge thought Dinghai was raising funds.
[Zhao Shuying]: You bought all the items we pre-ordered, right?
[Yu Xunge]: I did.
[Yu Xunge]: If you dare say Dinghai can skip the payment and use a special mahjong tile as currency, I'll return all those items.
[Zhao Shuying]: Ah... you predicted that, haha, you're so smart. Sorry, forget I said anything. Please don't block me; I'm begging you...
[Yu Xunge]: The moment Dinghai's butt lifts, I know what you all are up to!
[Zhao Shuying]: ...Don't worry, the goods will be ready, and the money will definitely be in place!
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