Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

Li Zhi only sent an ellipsis and then ignored the matter.

Since we've decided to use rice, we need to give him some freedom.

Anyway, there are 500 spots available, and she'll earn 3 gold coins within three days no matter what, so she can put other things aside.

If Mi's loans are too small, causing the wandering orcs to rebel or worsening relations with the rat tribe, that's a problem Mi needs to solve.

Anyway, the rats are the largest group in the Wilderness Market.

In the short term, nothing major is likely to go wrong.

Just like the ring today.

Bored, Li Zhi simply activated his battle preparation mode and teleported back to the flying boat.

Preparing for the match also counts as defending the title.

She will receive a notification whenever someone challenges her, and can be teleported to the arena at any time.

Li Zhi did not stay on the flying boat, but instead teleported to the Green Market.

Pushing through the bustling crowd, Li Zhi headed straight for the trading hall.

The little tree man was still working part-time, and waved his leaves when he saw Li Zhi.

Li Zhi: "The shadow is upstairs, isn't it?"

Little Tree Man: "Yes, I'm here."

Li Zhiye waved and quickly went upstairs.

Once again, lift the large leaf of Leaf Tower No. 112 on the 7th floor of the Secret Language.

Ying said lazily, "I thought you would wait until your strategy guide sold before you came to me."

Li Zhi: "How could that be? I'm not that kind of person. Besides, don't you have the secret code mark?"

Shadow: "...You don't even want to pay for the magic scroll?"

Li Zhi: "Save where you should save and spend where you should spend. Don't you know I'm being chased and my equipment is wearing out very quickly?"

Shadow crossed his fingers, forming a triangle, and a circular magic circle enveloped Li Zhi and Shadow within it.

[The Shadow Whisperer, a Darkborn, has entered into a secret code pact with the merchant Li Zhi, a human.]

[A place shrouded in secret language, the source of information blockade]

Heaven and earth will witness all the unspeakable deeds of those who breach contracts.

Once the contract was signed, Ying plucked a leaf, took out a pen, and said, "Tell me your path to becoming a strongman."

Li Zhi found a chair and sat down: "Do you want me to tell the truth or a story with personal touches and rhetoric?"

Shadow: "I want both versions."

Li Zhi: "The second version requires you to get a membership card first."

Shadow: "...As expected of you."

She pulled out one gold and one silver coin: "Isn't that right?"

"You even know my membership card details and the amount I recharged. I have to say, you're truly something else."

After receiving the money, Li Zhi casually took out a timber card and handed it to Ying: "Once my shop opens, you're welcome to come and spend money anytime."

Ying took the wood card, her casual expression instantly turning serious. She put down the leaves and pen in her hand and focused intently on flipping the card to study it.

"What material is this? How can I sense magical fluctuations? And your mental fluctuations... wood-type energy... what race's new research is this?"

Li Zhi took a deep breath, but his tone remained calm: "What do you think?"

"This material combines special magic, personal spiritual power, elemental forces, and spatial fluctuations. I have never seen materials that can fuse these powers so perfectly..."

Ying looked up, her gaze fixed intently on Li Zhi.

"If you're willing to tell me the source of this material, I can provide you with 10 free information sessions!"

Li Zhi held up one finger, "Add another zero."

Ying replied without hesitation, "Yes!"

"Why don't you get another tattoo first?"

Secret symbols appeared in Ying's palm, and a magic circle reappeared, enveloping the two of them.

[The Shadow Whisperer, a Darkborn, has entered into a secret code pact with the merchant Li Zhi, a human.]

Li Zhi flashed eight teeth: "Me."

Ying asked expectantly, "And then?"

"That's all."

Li Zhi rested his chin on his hand, pointed at himself with one finger, and waved the finger proudly: "This card was developed by me. It's unique and no one can copy it."

Ying looked at Li Zhi, her face flashing with doubt and contemplation, before finally falling silent.

"It's actually true."

Li Zhi sat up straight: "Your secret code mark can distinguish between real and fake?"

Ying: "Otherwise, how can I be sure that the information I sell is true or false? Ensuring the authenticity of every piece of information is the most basic professional ethic for every whistleblower."

Li Zhi was somewhat tempted: "Can you Whisperers mass-produce your Whisperers' secret imprints? I want one."

Shadow resumed her languid demeanor, sprawling on the glowing leaves and letting out a comfortable sigh: "If you give up your merchant career and become a Whisperer, you'll reach level 4."

Li Zhi: "Fine then, why are you lying down? Do you still want to hear about my path to becoming a strongman?"

Shadow: "I can already guess your path to becoming a powerful figure."

She rolled over and looked at Li Zhi: "You awakened after one fight, right?"

Li Zhi waved his finger: "Your information is not comprehensive enough."

"There was a fight, but nothing happened. Later, I was ambushed, and I could no longer suppress my anger, so I came to my senses."

Ying didn't say anything, she just turned over and turned her back to Li Zhi.

Li Zhi: "That's the truth. Your secret mark will tell you."

Ying's shoulders began to tremble.

Li Zhi was taken aback and couldn't help but stand up, leaning forward to ask, "What's wrong? Are you alright?"

I can't let her make me cry, can I?

"Hahahahaha..."

Ying sat up, clutching her stomach. Her metallic skin shimmered with a flowing silver light as she laughed.

"I was thinking, you've sold quite a few membership cards, including several from higher races. If those important figures knew your strategy was like this, what would their expressions be? I must send more Whispering Elves to their mansions and capture their very first reaction!"

Li Zhi sat down, but sat very upright: "You Whisperers also have Whisper Spirits? The tiny kind with wings?"

With a flick of his finger, a small, water-drop-like dumpling appeared in mid-air.

The dumpling wobbled and landed on the back of Li Zhi's hand with a "squeak" sound, then rolled off and disappeared into the air.

"This is the Whispering Sprite. It is actually a manifestation of my spiritual power. All professions develop unique professional skills at level 6. This ability was born after combining my talents."

Li Zhi is now truly experiencing the benefits of being a Whisperer.

Li Zhi: "Does a level 6 merchant also have professional skills?"

Shadow: "You should have unlocked your own career path by now, so you should have your own career skills by level 4."

Li Zhi was not curious about Ying's knowledge that he had started his own career path.

Especially after seeing that little sprite that could completely melt into the air.

Li Zhi had no doubt that Ying could know 99% of the world's things if she wanted to.

The remaining 1%.

It all depends on whether the person who possesses the secret has the ability to keep it.

Li Zhi asked with almost certainty, "Your whispering sprite isn't following me either, is it?"