r18novel Chapter 42 Ten Thousand
Chapter 42 Ten Thousand
……
As Jiang Yuan emerged from the ancient tree, the night wind, carrying a gust of fine snow, swept over him.
His head, which had been buzzing with excitement upon learning of the "sky-high price of gold," cooled down a little.
Outside the tree hollow, the village lights flickered in the wind and snow, and in the distance, one could hear the simple celebrations held for the victorious return of Ke Shan and his men.
Limestone lost an arm, but fortunately, it was reattached in time and there is a possibility of recovery.
Jiang Yuan opened his palm; the tiny golden bean felt almost weightless in his hand, yet it exerted some pressure on him.
He spoke casually to the priestess of Dusk, but the billions of gold coins were enough to make anyone's heart race.
Suddenly, Jiang Yuan burst out laughing.
He has embarked on a path of extraordinary achievement, entering a realm unattainable by ordinary people.
So what if it's billions? We'll earn it sooner or later!
What should truly put pressure on him is the divine mark, the deity, and that mysterious crystal finger bone.
These things came crashing into his life like a sudden windfall.
Now that he has accepted the task, he will not pretend that it was just luck. He must figure out these mysteries hidden within him!
He's not used to leaving his life to luck.
Ultimately, we still need to become stronger!
If you're strong enough, whether it's sealing or a god, why should he be distracted?
……
The next day, at the old house.
When Jiang Yuan woke up, the first thing he did was stare intently at the empty space in front of him.
A fluorescent blue panel then appeared:
【01:03:43】
One more hour until we can upgrade again!
Jiang Yuan took out his phone and turned on the screen.
"Why did you tag me again..." He opened the dormitory group chat message.
[Song Zihao: @Jiang Yuan, Yuanzi, where did you get this miracle drug?!]
[Zhao Peng: What kind of miracle drug is this? What has Yuanzi come up with this time?]
Ding Rui: ???
[Song Zihao: It's what they're talking about in the group. It's the Falcon members' group. They're all saying there's a kind of plaster you were promoting at the archery range. It's said to cure all ailments after just one application. The more they spread the word, the more miraculous it became. The people at the archery range are going crazy. Luckily, they don't know I know you, otherwise they probably would have all come looking for me.]
Below is a screenshot of a chat from the Falcon Archery Club members' group.
There was a lot of information; some people were skeptical, some buyers were praising it, and others were asking for Jiangyuan's contact information.
Zhao Peng gleaned one of the key pieces of information.
[Zhao Peng: 500 yuan a patch? ??? (Pupil shaking.jpg)]
[Zhao Peng: Is this the world of the rich? Let me do the math: one patch costs 500, ten patches cost 5,000, one hundred patches cost 50,000... Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap!]
[Song Zihao: We've sold at least a hundred copies.]
Zhao Peng: ...
[Zhao Peng: Yuanzi, you and I are no longer from the same world.]
[Zhao Peng: An archery champion earns 200,000 yuan, and can easily make tens of thousands more selling a plaster. I'm still waiting to do an internship that pays 3,000 yuan.]
[Song Zihao: Atom, reply when you're online. Leave me some of that plaster.]
Jiang Yuan thought about it and decided not to explain in the group chat.
After all, this is just the beginning. There are many more surprising things to come, and the more we explain, the more lies we'll have to tell.
He opened Song Zihao's private chat:
[Jiang Yuan: You also have a muscle strain? I see you're all over your social media, looking incredibly energetic.]
A dozen seconds later, Song Zihao replied:
"It wasn't me, but I have to see this miracle drug for myself. Is it really that amazing? Besides, I know an elder who has injuries. You're becoming more and more unpredictable. Where did you get this drug from?"
[Jiang Yuan: Okay, I'll send you some. Where should I send it? I don't even know your address.]
Song Zihao sent over an address and then said:
[Song Zihao: How many stickers are you sending to my buddies?]
[Jiang Yuan: 100 patches, enough for two or three people to recover.]
Song Zihao transferred 50000 yuan to you.
[Jiang Yuan: It's free.]
[Song Zihao: We all know your family situation. You've gotten rich quick and you're getting cocky? Hurry up and put it away, or I'm taking it back.]
He was reluctant to spend 50,000 yuan, but if the medicine really worked, he could use it to give to his elders, which would be a great deal.
Jiang Yuan accepted the 50,000 yuan, closed the chat window, and opened Zhao Peng's private chat.
He realized that he was not saving any money for this corrupt rich kid.
He wanted to rob the rich to help the poor.
After Song Zihao's reminder, he remembered that Zhao Peng had also mentioned that his mother had some cervical spondylosis, so he decided to give the money for the 100 patches to Zhao Peng.
"Yes, and we also need to send some back to my father."
[Jiang Yuan: Are you staying at home now? I'll send you this medicine, it's free.]
[Zhao Peng: Holy crap! It's really free? My mom's had cervical spondylosis for years, I won't be polite, I'll treat you to a big meal later! (Tears welling up.jpg)]
[Jiang Yuan: Keep that little bit of money for yourself. (Disdain.jpg)]
"Looks like the Falcon Archery Club's marketing is going well; it's gained traction so quickly..."
Jiang Yuan switched to the mobile app and opened the Jiang's Plaster after-sales group.
……
[Coach Wang: It's the third day, and I feel better and better. Before, my forearms would start to tighten after the third set, but today I did five sets without any problems. Mr. Jiang, this ointment is amazing!]
Coach Li: It rained last night, but my shoulder didn't hurt at all.
[Old story: My old wrist injury has stopped making a clicking sound when I turn it. I regret only buying five patches. @Mr. Jiangyuan, how do I add more to my cart?]
[The highest virtue is like water: I gave one patch to my dad. He has bad knees, and it made him feel much better after using it. He wants me to buy ten more. Are there any left?]
Below that is a long string of information.
They're all pretty much the same; in short, it's all about "me too" and "me too".
Jiang Yuan received an even longer string of friend requests.
I don't know where I got his number, but luckily all of Jiangyuan's phones are set to Do Not Disturb.
The hype spread faster than he had anticipated.
In a short period of time, word-of-mouth spread spontaneously several times.
Chronic injuries that have taken years to heal in modern medicine are powerless against this extraordinary ointment.
But it's not good to leave the business unfinished.
Jiang Yuan could only reply one message at a time, repeatedly sending "Yes," "Okay," and "Send me your address."
……
After nearly an hour of work, Jiang Yuan felt both exhausted and excited.
What's exhausting is that he has to do all the work by himself.
Order tracking, message replies, packaging and shipping...
"This business is getting big, shouldn't we start a company? Hmm, the key is to hire a secretary, and leave all these miscellaneous tasks to the secretary."
What's exciting is that bank notifications keep popping up at the top of the phone screen.
Each transaction was at least five thousand yuan.
They trusted him and made the payment in advance after purchasing the medicated patches.
"Once all the money is collected, I should be a millionaire by now..." Jiang Yuan sighed.
Suddenly, I realized that, without even noticing, the old house could be completely redeemed!
Although the wealth represented by the term "millionaire" is nothing compared to that of a true tycoon.
It was just a drop in the ocean compared to the amount of gold he needed to collect as materials.
But Jiang Yuan still felt a great sense of accomplishment.
A thought struck him, and a fluorescent blue panel appeared:
【00:9:36】
"I can level up in less than fifteen minutes!"
Taking advantage of this free time, Jiang Yuan opened the "Oracle Intelligence Agency" game group.
I scrolled up a bit.
[Qingshan Shi: Holy crap, have you guys checked the forum? Beiluo posted, Tier 3!]
[Cut an electric wire with a machete: Really? I'll go check.]
[Green Robe Wet: Really!]
[Going Up the Mountain to Fight the Tiger: Boss Beiluo is too fierce! He's the second player in the entire server to reach Tier 3!]
[Night Rain's Annoying Voice: Speaking of which, the expert in the encyclopedia hasn't been active for almost a week, and hasn't posted any guides either. Back when they were really good, they updated daily!]
[Cut down with a single blow: Something might be wrong.]
[Going up the mountain to fight the tiger: Even after joining the Genshin Impact group, he's been mostly lurking. Has the character collection expert been corrupted by Genshin Impact?]
[Strawberry Yakult: Yeah, yeah, all the experts are so aloof. Don't be like this, you encyclopedia expert (poor little thing.jpg)]
[Wild Bones retorts: Don't compare that Primal One to Hunter Bro.]
【Night Rain Sounds Annoying: What does that mean?】
[Wild Bones Never Gives Up: Hunter Bro's strategy posts are all verified by others. He shares them for free, and the information is absolutely true.]
[YinYinYangYang: Originally, the top player was the only Tier 3 expert in the entire game, and entered the only hidden map. Oh! I forgot, now he's not the only "Tier 3 expert" anymore.]
[Innocent Young Man: Harmony, harmony. I think the original master probably wasn't lying...]
[Wild Bones: Hehe.]
The messages were scrolling by incredibly fast.
Some people have dug out Jiang Yuan's previous posts and analyzed them one by one.
Some people support it, while others oppose it.
Jiang Yuan placed his phone face down on the bed.
As morning approached, the gentle sunlight slanted in through the window and fell upon his pupils.
His gaze was fixed on the empty space before him.
A fluorescent blue panel appeared in his field of vision.
[Level: 16]
[Abilities: Gate to Realms, ???, Universal Knowledge, Eagle Eye, Penetrating Shot, --]
[Magic Power: 125/160]
The countdown at the very bottom ticked quietly.
【00:00:23】
Pulling open the bedside table drawer, you'll find five magic cores of different shapes lying inside.
One of the fourth-tier grains was left over from his first rice trade.
The remaining one fourth-tier and three third-tier rice were obtained by exchanging them for a new batch of rice he brought from the other world yesterday.
And later, after communicating with the Duskleaf Priest, the Frostclaw tribe almost always granted his requests.
Obtaining high-level magic cores is no longer difficult; the real limitation is the physical body.
"This upgrade not only brings new abilities, but also increases the ability to extract more high-level magic cores..."
He picked up a fourth-tier magic core.
Within the dazzling gray-blue magic core, filaments of light intertwined and surged.
The countdown has reached zero.
Small, fluorescent blue text popped up.
[Extractable magical energy detected - Extract?]
"yes!"