Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

Do you agree?

After seeing the system content, Yu Man widened his eyes.

"...It's actually true?" This time, it was her turn to express surprise.

This can't be faked...

Moreover, Yu Man immediately remembered some game content.

The general idea is that humans will hire NPCs, or NPCs will hire humans, and there is indeed such an interface.

However, it's generally only the large guilds and alliances with independent territories that trigger mysterious conditions, allowing them to recruit local natives or NPCs from other locations. As for special cases... although they're rare, Yu Man has heard rumors of them.

"...What use are you?" Yu Man asked.

The treasure chest monster thought for a moment and replied, "I can disguise myself as a treasure chest."

“You can tell at a glance.”

It was trying hard to think of other uses, and suddenly an idea struck it: "I can also hold things!"

"……Really?"

"Well, the box is my body, and my soul is inside it. It's a bit crowded, but it can still hold some things. Just like humans eat, humans can also put extra things in their stomachs, and the soul is also in the stomach."

It twisted its body and crawled in front of Yu Man, like a puppy or kitten stretching its head out, wanting to be petted by its owner.

Yu Man understood the meaning, because it turned into a treasure chest and introduced itself.

After inspecting it, Yu Man suddenly understood: "Huh... a fourth-level special enchanted backpack... because it also has monster attributes... it can even be put into... a backpack."

The backpack capacity issue is always a big problem that bothers players.

Whether you're just looking to clear more dungeons and get more loot, or a merchant looking to carry as much cargo as possible on a single trip, there's a strong need for this. But this is an extra backpack... and its significance is probably far greater than you might imagine.

Yu Man stopped hesitating and directly hired the treasure chest monster.

Silently, a "Manage Employment" interface appeared in her system bar.

When the contract was concluded, amid the relieved joy of the treasure chest monster, the copy seemed to have fulfilled its purpose of existence and began to fall apart.

The shadows of the study, formed by magic, crumbled into powder and fragments, but they could not fall to the ground because they had already disappeared before.

The world returned to its original place.

Yu Man stood on the ruins, and at her feet, there appeared a rather large treasure chest monster.

"Employer, which foreigner are we going to kill next?" it asked expectantly.

"...What kind of pit kill?"

"My creator, 'All People Need My Forgiveness,' when discussing your arrival into this world at God's invitation, said that according to records, you are a group of extremely greedy, extremely terrifying, and extremely numerous Tripolar beings."

“…That’s true.”

"They say you'll fight amongst yourself like crazy, but won't be able to be killed perfectly... If that's the case, I think your employer, like you, will immediately want to trap and kill the others. Is that my job?"

Yu Man shook her head and took the treasure chest monster's words to heart.

But at the same time, she was also thinking about her own small business.

As far as the eye can see, there is no longer any terrifying magic, it is just an ordinary ruin.

After cleaning up the broken eaves and walls, the ground was flat, so she could buy the land and open a shop.

The problem arises again - I definitely can't clean up these ruins by myself.

Going to the lord here to borrow someone? He'd probably take advantage of the situation and raise the price, and who knows how long it would take.

Suddenly, Yu Man's gaze gradually shifted to the treasure chest monster at his feet: "Are you loyal to me?"

"Of course! Otherwise, I won't be able to complete the mission, and my life will be denied by the creator..."

"Then you must follow all the steps I've given you completely and do something for me..."

"it is good."

……

On this day, a hidden mission was triggered in the main city of Shimlabakken.

It is said to be a special plot after completing a certain copy, some say it is a special NPC that already exists, and some call it an easter egg in the normal game process.

But no matter what, a treasure chest monster stood pitifully on the busy street, sighing repeatedly.

People didn't know what it was sighing about, but they saw something hanging above its head.

An exclamation point made of ice...

Thus, a strange and irresistible magic forces the player to approach it and listen to its distress.

This is what the treasure chest monster said—

The main city actually has a post-war ruin, and it was born from there.

But it has many brothers and sisters who do not have souls like it, and they still contain many good things.

It begged kind-hearted people to help it clean up the rubble and rescue its brothers and sisters.

The reward is those brothers and sisters, that is, everything in the ordinary treasure chest.

"The luck mission is here!"

"Don't fight me, I'm fucking digging."

"Stop talking, shake the person quickly."

In this way, this hidden mission immediately spread throughout the main city.

Even in a corner of the main city, people from the other side of the strait and the mainland who were conducting keyboard politics were swept by the trend.

The conversation between them became more and more outrageous, to the point where others could no longer bear to watch it.

"Don't worry about the two sides of the strait. There's a hidden quest over there. Let's go find the treasure chest!"

Yu Man, holding the treasure chest monster that had disappeared at some point, stood at the highest point of the city, overlooking the players in full swing. He seemed to understand the purpose of this thing...

015. So hungry

"I kept you waiting."

The dusty man spoke anxiously.

The person who came was an NPC, but because he had introduced himself last time, there was an identity introduction above his head in the manga's field of vision.

The owner of this city is the leader of the private mercenary group under the command of the great lord.

But even though he holds a position second only to one person in this city, the mercenary leader is still sincere towards Man.

"You must be the strongest among the pioneers. You've incredibly accomplished something we haven't made progress on for years..."

With the sound of the mercenary leader pulling out his chair, and the dull sound of his armor colliding with wood.

Yu Man withdrew his gaze from the window.

Now, players all over the city are working hard for her according to her little scheme.

Therefore, the condition has been met.

"Is the promise valid? I want to buy city land."

"of course."

That’s good, Yu Man nodded with a smile.

The magic that permeated the ruins has disappeared, and the ruins have been moved by the players.

A good piece of land will suddenly become available in the main city of Shimla Bakken.

According to the agreement, it will be sold to Yu Man at a low price.

Therefore, when Yu Man mentioned this to the warehouse manager, the person in charge, the mercenary leader, invited Yu Man to the Lighthouse Restaurant for a detailed discussion. This was the highest point in the city, a tower with a lamp always on, an indelible symbol amidst the snow.

It is also a happy place for Yu Man to enjoy watching how players work as laborers.

"I know you're wealthy, and that you can mobilize these countless pioneers..." The mercenary leader's tone was filled with fear. "I will regard you as the representative of the pioneers, and you are on the same level as the great lord."

Although there is no regional reputation setting in "Old World Resurrection", Yu Man has undoubtedly achieved a very high status.

She smiled and nodded silently, trying her best to act like a big shot.

But in fact, there is no need to act, just get back to the feeling of the first week - she gallops through everything in the world.

"So...how much land are you planning to buy?"

"All."

"This……"

Yu Man put away his smile and emitted a slight cool air composed of magical power.

"I will address the pollution and clear the rubble without using any of your resources or manpower. I will only do business with pioneers and will not affect any of your livelihoods. Not only that, I will also contribute a significant amount of taxes. This is a sign of respect, and I think it is reasonable."

"As for the price—"

"I'll pay you one thousand Old World gold coins."

The mercenary leader was surprised and delighted, but inevitably troubled. "To be honest, this is a very large number... but compared to the land area, it's slightly insufficient... even considering your extraordinary contribution."

"Well, that's true." Yu Man admitted it.

It is estimated that more than ten stores can be opened on that piece of land. If the relationship is good and there is enough space, opening twenty stores will not be a problem.

Judging from the normal price, the gap is indeed quite large.

But he made up his mind. "This is the initial payment. I'll pay you dividends every Old World month. To be fair, I can't mention the amount, but this is a lucrative long-term profit."

"Let me ask you personally, what are you going to do with all that land?"

"Didn't you say that? Treat me as someone of equal status with the Grand Lord—that's what I'm going to do."

……

After some complicated negotiations, Yu Man really got the contract, which was a contract written in magic words and stamped by the lord.

In a blink of an eye, she became a large landowner in the main city of Shimla Bakken.

There was also a heavy price to pay, as almost all of the savings had to be paid out at once, and every month, more taxes than expected had to be paid, otherwise the land and shops would be reclaimed.

Alas...but, taxation is from top to bottom.

The NPC lord collects the landlord's money, and the landlord collects the players' money.

Besides, if we wait a while, we might be able to consider the lord's taxes.

At this time - Jiandui Luluo came online.

"It's really late..." Yu Man typed.

"Where's the copy? I'm here! I was sleeping like crazy in my fucking bed, but my soul has already arrived in this land!"

Oh, it’s so hard to say.

The treasure chest monster had been thrown into Yu Man's backpack, and he didn't know how to explain it to her... For example: I originally wanted to find you to clear the dungeon, but I've already cleared it by myself, so there's no need for you to do it? No, no, no, this is a bit embarrassing.

But Yu Man suddenly remembered that he had opened many dungeon tickets and treasure maps from rainbow boxes before. Although they were not special to him, they were all new adventures for Jiandui Lulu... That's fine.

"Do you want to hunt for the treasure map, or open the copy of the old world's keepsake?" Yu Man asked happily.

"What are they all about? Did you learn this from the official website?"

"Well, the former is mainly for wealth gains, and the latter is for mastery. Both are regular PVE content."

However, if you open a copy in an illegal area, you will also face considerable PVP risks.

The worst kind of situation is encountering a rare boss or a rare-colored chest in a dungeon, and then being suddenly invaded. You're killed, your equipment is gone, and the dungeon's rare rewards go to someone else...

Although in comics, invaders are basically a kind of additional, random small bosses who provide additional benefits.

After a moment, Jiandui Lulu replied, but instead of making a choice, he asked—

"What aspects do I need to improve now so that I can become stronger and help you as soon as possible?"