Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

Bai Ge quickly sent a brief, urgent message to Minister Lin via espionage.

A little white dove: [Minister Lin, the gifts from Sanwu aren't heavy enough.]

Minister Lin replied quickly.

Lin: [How much?]

A little white dove: [At least double!]

Lin: [Understood, will teleport immediately.]

Bai Ge breathed a sigh of relief. After Li Zhi finished his introduction, the items were delivered.

"Boss, this is a thank-you gift for helping humanity overcome the extreme cold. This is a report from Apocalypse Dust."

After accepting the gift, Li Zhi saw Bai Ge off.

She didn't open it immediately; it was already getting late, and she had to begin her daily routine: crafting the D-card and synthesizing the Apocalypse Shard.

She also gambled on cards before going to bed yesterday.

But perhaps because the business opened too smoothly, all the luck was used up, and the luck with the cards turned bad.

I wonder if things will be any better today.

Li Zhixian washed his hands before taking out the keyboard and reverently pressing the "D" key.

[8kg Super Sweet Seedless Watermelon] [Time Reversal (One-Time Talent)] [Copy Card] [Li Zhi C-Grade Origin Card] [5 Attribute Point Fruit Candies]

Li Zhiteng sat up abruptly.

This was the first time she had ever obtained her own C-grade Origin Card!

It really is 100 copper!

Li Zhi bought it immediately.

Even though I knew what the content was, I still clicked to view the details.

[Li Zhi C-Rank Origin Card: An origin card exclusively for the human Li Zhi. Three origin cards can upgrade Li Zhi to C2 rank. (If someone on the Apocalypse Continent discovers that someone can not only draw origin cards from their deck, but also has a second talent equivalent to several Hearts of the Strong, they will definitely believe the nonsense that eating the flesh of a strong person can accelerate the awakening of the Heart of the Strong.)]

Li Zhi saw a strong warning in the parentheses.

Her scalp tingled slightly.

"Don't worry, no one else knows now. I've already become Tang Sanzang's flesh, and I absolutely won't let a third person know."

After increasing his favorability with Qi Yuan, Li Zhi put away the Origin Card, bought the other four cards, and checked their information.

[Time Reversal (One-Time Talent): Consumes 50 Spirit Points; Rewinds time by 1 second (1 second – delaying death or averting disaster? It's recommended to carry a Lucky Card).]

Qiyuan will now offer objective advice.

It was definitely worth the effort to build up goodwill.

Li Zhi's lips curled slightly as he checked the information about the candies, which cost 5 silver coins for 5 candies.

[5 Attribute Point Fruit Candies: Blue, white, red, gold, and green candies correspond to Spirit, Speed, Strength, Overall Combat Power, and Health, respectively. Each candy increases the original attribute point by 10% for 10 minutes. Do not eat more than two candies at a time, otherwise it will cause side effects such as dizziness and vomiting.]

not bad.

Li Zhi put away the candy and, in a good mood, played the D card again.

Click.

[Counter-Trend Negotiation (One-Time Talent)] [A Pen with Inexhaustible Ink] [Intermediate Protective Shield (One-Time Talent)] [Advanced Adhesive] [Temporary Folding Space]

Two more one-time talent abilities?

Apocalypse rewards those who persevere!

After so many bad days of luck, a wave of good cards has finally arrived!

Li Zhi couldn't wait to check the two one-time talent cards.

[Negotiation Against the Odds (One-Time Talent): Consumes 2-10 points of Spirit; When you are at a disadvantage in negotiations, your mind will become clearer, making it easier to break the deadlock, discover the other party's true needs, and reach an agreement (wasted on you)]

Li Zhi never expected that he had such talent.

However, she disagreed with what Qiyuan said.

Negotiation is an art, and even though she has been negotiating for every decision and need since before she started her business, she doesn't consider herself a negotiation expert.

Her ability to quickly understand other people's personalities, grasp their weaknesses, and find their needs is a result of experience gained from repeated failures.

She also didn't believe she could always remain undefeated at the negotiating table.

No one can do that.

With the trade fair approaching, this card will be very useful to her.

Li Zhi clicked to view the upgraded version of the protective shield:

[Intermediate Protective Shield (One-Time Talent): Consumes 10 Spirit Points; When used in a shelter/territory, it can withstand attacks below the Storm Layer for one night; When used personally, it can withstand attacks from races below A1 level for ten minutes, and one hit from an S1 level attack. (Aren't you thrilled? You desperately need this!)]

Li Zhi tucked away his eight exposed teeth.

She really needs it.

Especially in this situation where it seems like the whole world is after her, but for the time being no one is actually after her.

I was filled with anxiety and fear; everyone seemed dangerous to me.

Li Zhi immediately put away the protective shield and placed it next to the intermediate-level copy card, in case he needed it but didn't have time to copy it later.

After reviewing the one-time talent card, she continued to examine the advanced adhesive and temporary folding space.

[Advanced Adhesive: Used for various materials requiring bonding. After bonding, it can increase the material's strength by 10% and add a certain level of defense.]

[Temporary Folding Space: For Lords Only; 300 square meters of folding space, which can be placed anywhere in the territory after activation. Area: 1 square meter. Duration: 72 hours]

They're all pretty good.

Li Zhi put the things away, rubbed his hands together, and then played the D card again.

[Blank Imprint Magic Stone] [Invisibility (One-Time Talent)] [500g Salt] [1 Tissue Box] [1 Pack of Toast]

They're all familiar things.

Li Zhi was not disappointed and bought all five items.

I did it again.

【1枚不知名碎片】【1盒黄桃】【500g大米】【1个吹风机】【1*1平方米种植仓】

Sure enough, the card game only lasted three times.

Based on Li Zhi's experience, once the opportunity has passed, there's a high probability that he won't get any good items from the D cards later. After buying everything, he stopped forcing it and used the remaining mental energy to synthesize Apocalypse Shards.

Just as the last bit of mental energy was used up, the clock struck midnight.

Li Zhiyi still hadn't finished all her work for the day.

—She had to practice the movements taught by Teacher Hao every night before going to bed.

But thinking about how I spent the whole day hiking in the mountains, I guess I got some exercise too.

In addition, I have to get up early tomorrow to meet Celia and go to Feather Avenue to attend the trade fair.

Li Zhi simply took a break.

After taking a bath, heating up some milk, and drinking it, I fell into a deep sleep almost as soon as my head hit the bed.