Chapter 370
Zhao Shuying's features twisted in frustration; she hated herself for not silencing those two players before stepping through the door!
Yu Xunge's expression was equally contorted, but from fear.
She rummaged through her pockets for a while and finally pulled out three of the smallest units of precious gems, placing them in Zhao Shuying's hand. "Here, three precious gems for you."
Zhao Shuying raised an eyebrow. "You mean you meant to say three precious mines, right?"
Yu Xunge shook her head vigorously. "No, absolutely not!"
Zhao Shuying gave up entirely. She grabbed the two players and questioned them again.
The two players were either too naive or simply unprepared for Yu Xunge's probing.
In their eyes, Yu Xunge was not only a beacon of hope for the players but also a close ally of Dinghai. The military order was such an important item that it could be given away so casually. They believed that the precious mines must have been obtained after securing good resources, all with Dinghai in mind.
So when they discovered the most valuable uses for the precious mines, they spoke without a second thought.
One girl with glasses explained, "My divine talent skill tells me that these can be used as professional materials—jewelry, engineering, alchemy, you name it. They can even be turned into pigments for sewing, inspiring those masters to achieve breakthroughs."
Yu Xunge was aware of this too; all professions needed innovation and insight to break through levels, not just the accumulation of experience.
Her lips curled into a frown—she wasn't pouting; she was genuinely afraid of bursting into laughter. She gave Zhao Shuying a hearty pat on the shoulder. "Good stuff, right?"
Zhao Shuying remained silent.
Zhao Shuying, using her skill [Endure], was still struggling. "But it’s just a chance… so the value of this thing isn’t really…"
Another boy with a buzz cut quickly chimed in, "The chances are high! Not only is there a 50% chance of sparking inspiration during the crafting process, but there's also a 20% chance of granting players insight! It's top-notch!"
[Endure] failed.
Zhao Shuying turned to Yu Xunge. "Just pity me a little."
Yu Xunge replied, "For a special mahjong tile, I’ll give you five precious mines."
Zhao Shuying was speechless.
This was practically robbery.
But just like Zhao Shuying's earlier offer of 555 gold coins, what Yu Xunge offered wasn't the real price.
After some back-and-forth, the 50 precious mines on the table were exchanged for three special mahjong tiles.
Yu Xunge looked at the tiles—[West Wind], [White Board], and [One Dot]—and while lamenting how terrible they were, she said to Zhao Shuying, "As expected of Dinghai, they’re well-hidden."
[West Wind] unlocked skills, [White Board] unlocked jewelry or backpack slots, and [One Dot] was for team members.
They were all good items, but the problem was that they didn’t match her current hand at all; they were completely useless.
Still, they were somewhat helpful; unlocking a backpack slot was quite appealing, and her honor points increased by another 30,000.
Previously, picking up 47 World Tombs had boosted her honor points by 470,000, but after B8017913 absorbed them, it had decreased by 20,000.
With all the ups and downs, her honor points were now terrifying—512,051.
Zhao Shuying also noticed Yu Xunge's current honor points. What Yu Xunge didn’t know was that Dinghai's willingness to hand over three special mahjong tiles was related to her honor points skyrocketing by 470,000.
Even though they had waited a long time without seeing an increase in attributes for all players, honor points were no lie; Yu Xunge must have done something beneficial for Zai Jiu again.
After selling the precious mines, Yu Xunge, Zhao Shuying, and the two players had a meal together, and soon after, five players arrived wanting to convert their jewelry slots into pet slots.
She preferred to spend a little more time drinking a few bottles of Time Melting to handle this matter herself rather than sealing the skill into a skill crystal and handing it over to Dinghai.
Once she dealt with these trivial matters and sent Zhao Shuying and the others off, Yu Xunge finally found some peace.
Although the world battlefield was exhausting, she could always obtain good items to some extent.
But a question weighed heavily on her mind. Once she returned home, she asked B8017913, "Why do I gain honor points when I pick up World Tombs?"
She had previously thought that gaining honor points was due to her defeating alien players, which was indeed a legitimate honor—after all, she was defending Zai Jiu's reputation, so it would be strange not to receive any.
However, the 47 World Tombs she picked up all came from those alien players who had committed suicide, and yet she still gained honor points in that case.
But after she "fed" B8017913 two World Tombs for charging, she was deducted…
As a result, she could no longer grasp the relationship between World Tombs and honor points.
B8017913 explained, "The World Tombs can increase honor points not only because you defended Zai Jiu's honor but also because these World Tombs can enhance Zai Jiu's evolution level. Using them on me is of no benefit to Zai Jiu, nor does it contribute to entering the world battlefield, so the honor is invalid."
"Enhancing Zai Jiu's evolution level? Is it similar to the rewards after winning in the Divine Game?"
"Exactly."
"But the descriptions of these World Tombs all say they can only be used for tickets."
"In the honor shop, there’s an item called [My World]."
Yu Xunge immediately opened the honor shop and found the item named [My World] on the exclusive page for Divine Game players. It looked like a small piggy bank.
[My World] (Curio): Invest your proof of honor to accumulate the power of counterattack for your world. (Price: 100,000 honor points)
Such vague wording, combined with the steep price, made her dismiss it after just a glance.
B8017913 continued, "The World Tombs are not only certificates of each world, carrying the honor of the world, but they also connect to the primal forces of the world.
"When you invest in a World Tomb, it will strip away a thread of power from the original world of the World Tomb and grant it to Zai Jiu. This is a war between worlds; the power from another world, no matter how weak or thin, if accumulated enough times, can change your world."
Yu Xunge asked, "And what about me? What do I get?"
B8017913 was unusually silent for a few seconds, then used a fact as an answer: "This is your world."
Yu Xunge retorted, "During the time you lay in the garbage heap of the abandoned zone, what were you thinking? Did your programming simulate emotions of happiness and pride, or loneliness and regret?"
The cold mechanical race and the selfish beings seemed to return to that moment of dialogue atop the garbage mountain in the abandoned zone.
"That's different; you're conflating concepts. What you’re giving is merely the World Tombs."
"Of course, that's why I didn't outright refuse but instead asked what I could gain."
"You and I think differently."
"Then do you still want to ignite the fire of the soul?"
"Yes, I do. My programming can't calculate your current feelings, but I’m starting to get curious."
【Chapter 482: Global Announcement Floods the Screen!】
Yu Xunge thought that B8017913's realization that she thought differently stemmed from its awareness that she wasn't as good as it had imagined.
In fact, as she reflected on her decision to seek out B8017913, she found it quite unbelievable.
She attributed her actions at that moment to boredom; after an intense battle, she wanted to take a walk to relax and learn more about the "living beings" in the world battlefield.
B8017913, whether it calculated her doubts or seized every opportunity to chat, said, "I’m not surprised by your choice. It’s human nature to focus on one’s own interests; only a small portion can resist that.
"I just think you should package your selfishness a bit better.
"You should rephrase that question, 'What can I gain?'
"Change it to, 'The evolution level gained just from investing in the World Tombs can’t compare to what I would earn fighting for Zai Jiu in the Divine Game. Are there other uses for the World Tombs? If I use them to enhance my strength and then enter the Divine Game, wouldn’t that be more beneficial for Zai Jiu?' It would sound much better."
Tu Lan turned to Yu Xunge and asked, "Isn’t it perfect for it to be your PR?"
Yu Xunge nodded. "B8017913, from now on, you can be my executive agent."
B8017913: ?
B8017913: "I’m seriously sharing my thoughts with you."
Yu Xunge's expression turned serious. "I’m also seriously sharing my thoughts with you, which is my pure and unadorned opinion. I can say everything you just said; as long as I want, I can package my words and actions beautifully.
"I know what’s right; I know what’s mainstream, and I’m trying to build a good reputation and become the spiritual leader of Zai Jiu.
"But… since you’ve become my pet, it’s different. I don’t want to pretend in front of you and Tu Lan."
This time, B8017913 fell silent for a longer time. After saying, "I understand," it began to get to the point:
"Unlike the rewards from the Divine Game, the evolution level gained from investing World Tombs into [My World] is more focused on this planet, while the rewards from the Divine Game are more about enhancing the players.
"You will also benefit; the more you invest, the more Zai Jiu will favor you.
"You’ve come this far not only because of your own efforts but also due to Zai Jiu's favoritism. Those favored by their own world, even when facing setbacks and challenges, are nurtured with care by the world."
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