anovelconsole Chapter 58 Monster Merchant
Chapter 58 Monster Merchant
After Cersei finished speaking, she shrank back into the coffin.
The coffin silently changed direction and drifted slowly into the dark depths of the sea.
What kind of vehicle should I get? I'm really worried...
The reason she had lived in this simple coffin was simply because her body had been decaying for too long and her skeleton was loose, so she just needed a convenient place to rest.
Now that the body is being remodeled, the "appearance" naturally needs to be considered.
Yu Wang watched the sea monster leave and carefully put away the two items he had bought.
Then, his gaze fell on the seemingly ordinary booklet in his hand.
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Title: How a Businessman is Made
[Description: An introductory book for merchants under the command of the "Lord of Greed." Want to glimpse the true flow of money? Open it. After reading and understanding its contents, there's a chance to unlock the extraordinary path—Monster Merchant. (Every gift comes at a price, especially from the "Lord of Greed's" enlightening guide.)]
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The booklet's cover was made of leather, with no writing on it.
When your fingertips touch it, you feel an extremely subtle suction, as if it wants to penetrate your skin and grab the blood flowing beneath.
Hmm, it's like melted ice cream stuck to the book; it's a bit sticky.
Yu Dingding composed himself and turned to the first page.
In an instant, countless fine, twisted, wriggling runes, like a swarm of ants, suddenly crashed into his field of vision!
The soft, clinking sound of gold coins clattering together suddenly filled my ears!
[You have been bombarded with a high concentration of rule-based information! Sanity -3]
*Smack!*
Yu Wang slammed the book shut, closed his eyes, and shook his head violently to banish the lingering images of symbols and murmurs that had been entrenched in his mind.
In layman's terms, this is a professional book.
Once a reader reaches a certain threshold and reads this book, if they can understand its contents, they can embark on an extraordinary path.
However, as he had previously decided, he did not intend to take the extraordinary path of the "monster merchant".
but……
Yu Wang's gaze swept across the deck and lingered on Duck A, who was setting sail.
"Duck A," Yu Wang called out.
"Huh?"
Two minutes later, Duck A obediently sat down, placed the open booklet flat on its belly, lowered its head, and quietly began to read.
The book was a bit too big for it, almost covering most of its body.
Strangely, Duck A seemed unaffected by any mental shock; instead, it became completely absorbed in the experience and remained motionless.
At first, everything was normal.
The unexpected turn of events occurred when the naiveté led to the suspicion that Duck A was illiterate and unable to understand the contents of the book!
In that open booklet, the twisted runes suddenly came to life!
No, they are alive.
But they no longer wriggled on the paper; instead, they flowed as if they were alive, peeling off the pages and transforming into streams of gold and silver that seeped into Duck A's body.
[Ding! The summoned creature 'Ordinary Duck' has successfully deciphered the special knowledge carrier "How a Merchant is Made" and has undergone a change.]
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【Name: Black Merchant Duck】
[Level: 2]
[Type: Summoned Item]
[HP: 50/50]
[Recovery time: 4 days]
[Description: An unexpected infusion of knowledge allowed this ordinary duck to discover its special talent. Evolution didn't grant it powerful fighting abilities or robust defenses, but it seems to have ignited some kind of innate ability. Perhaps, it can become your helpful assistant in managing finances and negotiating? (Hey, before your duck takes flight, it's not too late to latch onto a powerful figure!)]
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"Black duck?"
Yu Wang looked at Ya A, whose appearance hadn't changed but whose temperament seemed a little more shrewd, and then at the pile of books on the ground that had turned to ashes. He was at a loss for words.
Even if a duck that originally had the intelligence of a Border Collie evolves, it still wouldn't become a shrewd businessman, right?
However, improving his business acumen actually helped him.
"At least I don't have to fantasize about finding an old mermaid and summoning an 'old lady duck' to help me negotiate the price anymore," Yu Wang thought to himself, quickly accepting the change in Duck A.
However, the surprises didn't end there.
He noticed something unusual about his own dashboard.
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Captain: Yu Wang
【Title: Eye-Catching Bag I (Wearing, Effect: +1 to all three attributes)】
[Extraordinary Path: Monster Merchant]
[Ability: Wealth Perception (Your keen sense for high-value items and rare resources is enhanced; consequently, the allure of pearl coins is greatly amplified! (Future miser! Control yourself!)]
Qi and Blood: 51% (Recommended: three days of fasting, warming, and quiet rest.)
Strength: 4.76+1
Physical fitness: 6.05+1
Speed: 5.8+1
Spirit: 67/100
Rationality: 55/100
Physical strength: 69%
Talent: If you can't beat them, join them.
[Equipment: Crab Claw Harpoon (Blue), Fish Skin Swimsuit (Damaged), Giant Claw Lobster Armor (Damaged)]
[Summoned Items: Duck A (Black Merchant Duck), Duck B (Anti-Armor Duck)]
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Upon seeing the "Extraordinary Path" section prominently displayed on his panel, along with a minor ability called "Wealth Perception,"
Yu Wang's pupils suddenly contracted, his eyes filled with indescribable shock!
"How...how is this possible?!"
Putting aside the fact that his three-dimensional basic attributes are still far from breaking through the 10-point ceiling of the mortal limit, he has not met the prerequisites for being "extraordinary" at all.
More importantly, as far as he knows,
To embark on the extraordinary path of becoming the "Monster Merchant" and become a follower of the evil god "Lord of Greed," who governs endless desires and the rules of trade, the entry process is extremely rigorous!
First, you need to be introduced by at least one official "monster merchant," register with the "Lord of Greed," go through the proper channels, and then complete three trials involving transactions with a hundredfold profit! Finally, you must sign an unequal and exploitative contract!
Only by completing these procedures can one be officially accepted and become the lowest-level "Monster Merchant," gaining access to the relevant abilities.
Now, these preliminary steps—"introduction, registration, testing, and contract"—are now being implemented.
Yu Wang did nothing!
He simply had his summoned creature read a book about a relevant profession, and then Duck A evolved, while he himself inexplicably "changed professions" successfully?!
This completely violates the extraordinary rules that Yu Wang knows!
He immediately thought of a way to verify whether he was a follower of the Lord of Greed!
As far as he knew, once one officially became a follower of a deity, one's soul would be marked with the profound mark of that deity.
One of the most noticeable characteristics of being tagged is:
One must not utter any words or actions that directly harm, insult, or betray this deity; even having such thoughts in one's mind will result in severe punishment!
Yu Wang's eyes narrowed: "If I hadn't been officially marked and bound by the Lord of Greed, then I should still be able to 'curse' him!"
Although this attempt might further damage his already unhealthy sanity, Yu Wang felt it was worth the risk to confirm this crucial information!