Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

[Leaderboard rewards are being distributed...]

[Congratulations on achieving first place in the Seventh Trial Zone's leaderboard! You will receive the following rewards: 1 drop of Emerald Essence, 1 Emerald Treasure Chest, 3 Emerald Hearts, and 1000 units of Ash Embers]

A golden light flashed.

A golden gift pack appeared in front of Li Zhi, containing the items shown in the dialogue box.

She clicked to view the "Jade Source Liquid" that she was most curious about.

【Jade Essence Liquid: Originating from the Jade of the Apocalypse Clan, it is also the source of evolution and can be used to enhance the bloodlines of non-intelligent races】

It doesn't seem to be of much use...

Li Zhi put Emerald Plains into his backpack slot.

Then he put the other things away.

I wouldn't say I was disappointed.

After all, winning first place in the arena wasn't her original goal.

However, with the blessing bestowed upon her, and Celia's constant mention of Emerald's affection for her, she couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation, hoping to obtain something even better.

Fortunately, the Jade Heart is still quite useful.

She won't need it for now, but the effect of the Jade Heart, combined with the strategy she's about to sell, will definitely make her soon-to-open shop a hit again, and it might even fetch a sky-high price!

Calling me Feng Aotian was quite amusing. I turned to Li Zhi and asked, "Do you also have a box? Did you open it? Mine is a golden treasure chest. It was my first time opening a golden chest, and I actually got a C-grade set! And a D-grade sword! That's amazing!"

Li Zhi then remembered that she had subconsciously put the box away first, because she had gotten into the habit of letting the European Emperor open all the boxes.

but……

Li Zhi took the box out of his backpack again.

She received a blessing today, and since she had never opened a jade treasure chest before, why not give it a try?

A series of exclamations came from Hena's side, as if they had found something very useful.

Li Zhi glanced at the emerald green box in front of him, and Celia's "Jade Loves You" came to mind again. He decided to be impulsive.

Who knows?

Even if she doesn't get the really desirable item from the box, opening the box itself is a pleasant experience.

Without further hesitation, Li Zhi placed his hand on the box, and a dialog box popped up:

[Open the Emerald Treasure Chest?]

"Yes."

A vibrant green light flashed, and a new dialog box popped up:

[Congratulations to the player who has obtained: 1 Origin Stone and permanent ownership of the Emerald Mountain territory]

There were only two things, but they made Li Zhi's breathing quicken instantly.

origin!

It's not the origin card, but the true origin!

The gold coins in the jade box spun and flew into the sky, floating in front of Li Zhi's eyes.

This gold coin was even more dazzling and golden than the gold coins in the Origin Card that Li Zhi had obtained.

She instinctively reached out her hand.

The source landed in her palm, instantly transforming into a stream of heat that surged towards her limbs and bones.

[Congratulations to the player who got back their 3-star, 5-cost character!!! Reached C2 level and gained 16 attribute points, which can be allocated as desired.]

This was the first time Li Zhi had experienced a completely different feeling throughout his body.

She couldn't describe it, but when her gaze turned to Hena, or as she called me, Feng Aotian, she could already sense their level of strength quite clearly.

Although it's impossible to pinpoint the exact attribute points, we can infer the approximate range from the energy fluctuations emanating from them.

Is this how Celia and the others feel about her?

Li Zhi's gaze swept over the other trial participants.

She discovered that she could not only tell the level of these trial participants at a glance, but also generate a special mental fluctuation. This mental fluctuation was different from mental power. Although it was as easy as using her own arm, it did not originate from Li Zhi, but from the trial participants within her field of vision.

Whenever this fluctuation appeared on the trial participants before her, she would naturally have a feeling that she could completely suppress them.

No prompts are needed.

Li Zhi guessed it; this was the so-called hierarchy suppression.

Therefore, although her attribute points increased significantly at her previous D4 level, her overall level did not actually change.

Upgrading to C2 made her truly see the difference between the different levels.

While enjoying this novel experience, Li Zhi checked the other reward he had obtained from the jade treasure chest.

[Permanent Territory Rights in Emerald Mountains: Emerald admires you and is willing to grant you safe zone rights over Emerald Mountains and its surrounding area. Currently available area: 10 acres]

Li Zhi, holding the jade treasure chest, clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you, thank you! Long live jade! I will always be grateful to jade!"

[A jade treasure chest has been detected in the Emerald Mountains. Do you wish to dismantle the chest?]

A new dialog box popped up. Li Zhi paused for a moment, then said without hesitation, "Decompose."

[The Jade Treasure Chest is being dismantled...]

Congratulations! You have obtained 10 units of Jade Energy Ore, 1 unit of Gold, and 1 unit of Copper.

Li Zhi's eyes lit up, and he immediately put away the materials he had decomposed. He then clasped his hands together again and said, "Senior, I would like to obtain the Origin Essence next time as well. If possible, I would be even happier with two pieces."

You have been expelled from the Seventh Trial Zone.

Li Zhi stood at the entrance of the seventh trial area, reaching out blankly and grabbing at the air.

His bewildered eyes instantly turned devout, and he clasped his hands together again: "I was wrong, Senior Jade, I really realize I was wrong. I shouldn't have had such thoughts of getting something for nothing and being greedy. I will definitely work harder and break through to C-level as soon as possible. Then you can give me a gift, no, a reward, which is what I deserve."

It was pitch black all around, with only the wind blowing.

Li Zhi shuddered.

He immediately took out the fluorescent moss spores from his backpack.

Fluorescent blue light dotted the surroundings.

We are still on this road where Shen once pursued us.

Li Zhi felt his heart beating faster.

Even when the wind rustled the weeds, she would look around suspiciously, fearing that Chen might jump out from some corner, pull out a laser knife, and chase after her again.

and……

Li Zhi thought of the remnants of the source that Hena and the others had mentioned lingering in the trial area.

The name isn't scary.

But from their descriptions, they really do look a lot like the ghosts in Xia Kingdom horror stories!

To return to the training grounds, you must pass through the outer perimeter of the training area.

The seventh trial area is no longer accessible.

She had no choice but to walk back to Sivir's cabin at night.

Li Zhi pulled out his dagger and checked his A-grade feather hat, B-grade Wind Realm set, Strongest Heart Badge, B-grade boots given by Celia, etc. After confirming that his attribute points were high enough, he took out a one-time talent shield.

Divine protection.

No demons or monsters can get close to her.

Li Zhi ran quickly toward the Artisan Town, his speed increasing with his racing heart rate, creating a tornado in the darkness.

After the tornado ended, she instantly went into stealth mode due to a fleeting glance, her heart rate soaring to 180.

— He brushed past Shen, who had just come out of the Craftsman Town and was accompanied by a large group of Scale Clan guards.

"Are you sure she's in the trial area?"

"That's what Celia of the Forging Clan said."

"Find a few Shadowmane Clan members and have them go in and take a look. Bring the person out alive."