Hundreds of Disputes

Xinxue has been quite busy lately.

Furthermore, one of the reasons Cheng Shuili had previously asked her to help with acquisitions was that she herself was too busy to sift through the massive volume of messages for suitable trades.

Now that Xinxue had become the idlest person in their five-person team, that justification clearly no longer held up.

Another factor was that people used to leverage the fame of Angry Crow Takes Flight to hike up prices. While such people were still numerous, the fact that Xinxue was one of the Crow's people was now common knowledge among anyone with decent progress.

Consequently, the benefit of having Xinxue handle the acquisitions had also vanished.

Cheng Shuili shook her head and immediately opened the regional channel. Her fingers moved rapidly as she edited and sent a message.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Purchasing Designated Dungeon Opening Cards at a high price, long-term. If you have one, private message me with your price. Game coins, supplies, and special items are all available for trade. Sincerity guaranteed.

Once this message went out, the previously calm regional channel exploded.

“Holy crap! The boss has appeared!”

“Designated Dungeon Opening Card? What kind of high-end item is that? I've never even heard of it!”

“The boss is starting to buy weird stuff again... It seems she’s found another way to make a fortune.”

“I got one from a Gold Supply Crate, but I used it last time... If only I had known, I would have saved it to sell to the boss! What a huge loss!”

“Huh?? Isn't this thing for opening dungeons? Why would you use it yourself?!”

“Sigh... Do you even have to ask? There’s no such thing as wasted effort in this hellhole. Since the system provides something like this, it must have set up a complete reward mechanism. You can only enter the dungeon alone after using this card, and you get attribute points upon coming out. Those are permanent attribute points!”

“The person above is a real pro! Thanks for sharing, boss!”

“@Angry Crow Takes Flight, look at me! I have all kinds of rare materials, and my prices are great! Do you need any?”

Cheng Shuili’s private messages were instantly flooded with all sorts of inquiries.

Some were curious about the specific use of the card, others asked if she needed alternatives, and of course, many more simply wanted to express that while they didn't have one, they would keep an eye out, hoping to get on her good side.

Cheng Shuili scanned through them roughly and had 001 help monitor the feed. She didn't see any players who actually possessed the card and intended to sell it.

She wasn't in a hurry. Items like these were hard to come by, and since she had already posted the request, all that remained was to wait and filter the responses.

Su Rui was driving, and Cheng Shuili sat in the cabin, fiddling with the Night Hunt.

The blade always gave her a sense of vitality, as if it were a living thing with an extreme dependence on its master. It was like a kitten that constantly clung to its owner; the moment someone stopped petting it, it would feel disappointed.

It was too strange.

Cheng Shuili shook her head, suddenly remembering those few messages about custom processing she had seen on the regional channel before arriving at the beastman town.

At the time, she was in a rush to enter the town, and upon returning, she had been so busy that she only remembered now, two or three days later.

Cheng Shuili had 001 filter out those messages; 001 was quite intelligent when it came to such mechanical tasks.

Two specific messages regarding custom processing were presented to Cheng Shuili.

The messages came from two different players.

【Hao Hao】: Professional custom processing for all kinds of blueprints! Currently offering Refined Crossbow Blueprints, powerful and essential for monster hunting! Simple Energy Storage Device Blueprints, can store a small amount of electricity to handle sudden power outages! Also, Reinforced Vehicle Shell Blueprints! Can slightly increase vehicle durability! Processing fee is only 99 game coins! Bring your own materials! Discounts for bulk orders! Reputation guaranteed!

【Ba Tie Lu Fei】: Undertaking Quality Leather Armor Set Blueprints, lightweight protection that can improve survival capabilities! Also, Multi-function Toolbox Blueprints, integrating various practical small tools! Essential for vehicles! Also only 99 game coins! Fine craftsmanship, superior quality! First come, first served!

Cheng Shuili carefully examined the blueprint names and effect descriptions they had listed.

It had to be said that these blueprints indeed held value, especially at the current stage, making them quite attractive to ordinary players.

The refined crossbow could attack monsters from a distance, the leather armor provided basic protection, and the energy storage device and toolbox could improve convenience.

As for the 99 game coin fee...

Cheng Shuili had no complaints about the price. So what if it was one game coin cheaper than her own custom processing? Everyone had different blueprints; where people went to get things processed was where they would continue to go.

Cheng Shuili analyzed what she needed processed one by one. The first items were the ones from Hao Hao.

The Refined Crossbow Blueprint was a ranged weapon, and Cheng Shuili didn't have one on hand.

Moreover, ranged weapons were indeed practical for dealing with those stationary monsters at night; they could be considered hard currency.

However, even if the prefix was 'refined,' the power was likely far inferior to her Night Hunt. It was more functional, but Cheng Shuili definitely intended to make one.

Cheng Shuili skipped the energy storage blueprint that followed. For most people who lacked solar panels or generators, it might be a consolation, but it wasn't of much use to her, given she had solar panels and plenty of batteries.

Finally, the Reinforced Vehicle Shell Blueprint—yet another vague description of 'slightly increasing' something.

The durability increase was likely very limited, perhaps only slightly better than ordinary rain tarps?

It might be useful against acid rain or minor collisions, but if she truly encountered powerful monsters or accidents, it would likely break just the same. The cost-effectiveness was genuinely questionable.

Coupled with the fact that Cheng Shuili’s vehicle had infinite durability, she decisively gave up on this blueprint.

Next was the list from Ba Tie Lu Fei.

Quality Leather Armor Set Blueprints?

This item truly made Cheng Shuili look twice.

She had originally thought that in this hellhole, bulletproof vests were the only form of protective gear. Who knew there was also leather armor?

Did that mean there were also plate armor and heavy iron armor?

Cheng Shuili shook her head and checked Ba Tie Lu Fei’s description of the item.

Lightweight protection?

That meant it might be useful against the claws and bites of ordinary beasts or cold-weapon conflicts between players.

But when facing monsters, especially those with special attacks, one had to question how effective this layer of leather would be. Moreover, being a set meant that the materials required for processing were likely substantial, and the source of the leather was also an issue.

Cheng Shuili shook her head and had already decided against processing this when 001 suddenly reported that it had discovered hundreds of disputes regarding this blueprint.

Hundreds?!

That number... Cheng Shuili realized that either Ba Tie Lu Fei’s description of the item was flawed, or this guy was scamming people with this blueprint.

Cheng Shuili immediately had 001 organize the general messages and report the results to her.

001’s speed was fast, and it immediately summarized what Cheng Shuili wanted to know.

“Boss... those players are all saying that this leather armor cannot be used by oneself.”