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Treasure hunting is a favorite pastime for both children and adults.

When we were kids, we all played treasure hunts, but as we grow up, we realize that treasures are hard to find, and we give up.

"In the SAO world, without any hints or buffs, finding items is extremely difficult."

"Buff?"

"Correct."

Asuna did notice that this was indeed the buff effect of [Blueberry Pie].

"This eye-shaped mark."

"[Relic Discovery Bonus]".

"Won't that save us a lot of trouble from now on? We can easily find what we're looking for," Asuna said smugly.

But all I saw was Lin Yan's helpless smile.

"This is limited to working only in the streets of Karluin, but I can tell you a secret."

"what?"

"It is said that there is a possibility of finding gemstones."

"gem?"

"Even with buffs, it's still very difficult, but without buffs, the chance is almost zero. What's more precious than gems are videos of rings or necklaces with magical effects."

"A ring? A necklace?"

Asuna had heard of rings and necklaces with attributes in some games, such as increasing defense, increasing health regeneration speed, increasing attack speed, or increasing strength.

In short, it's all about increasing character attributes.

She hesitated for a moment, seemingly quite interested in the coin in her hand.

"It would be great if we could hold a festival for relics."

"What's wrong."

Asuna asked, somewhat puzzled by Lin Yan's expression.

"nothing."

However, recalling some unpleasant memories from the past caused Lin Yan's expression to differ from his usual demeanor.

"These coins are commonly known as [Karllu Coins], and you can exchange them for Corel with the NPC exchange merchant on this street,"

Asuna muttered something upon hearing this.

"It turns out that you really can get rich this way."

This sentence almost made Lin Yan laugh out loud again.

However, he also knew that Asuna was just trying to lighten the mood; in SAO, extra wealth was unnecessary beyond daily expenses.

Does this buff have a time limit?

After the two left the restaurant, Asuna kept staring at the ground, seemingly still searching for [the relic].

"An hour, but it should be less than 60 minutes now."

"It's too short. I think I can eat a few more. Can the effects stack?"

Asuna suddenly had this idea, and even gave Lin Yan a look that said, "Isn't my idea pretty good?", but Lin Yan still looked indifferent.

"Since the buff has a time limit, the pie also has limitations. First, it must be eaten inside the store. Second, the pie is limited to one per person, with a limit of thirty per day."

"It's a pity I can't be a middleman."

Lin Yan also said with a smile.

Asuna smiled too.

This was just a joke.

After leaving the restaurant, Asuna couldn't find the third [relic], and her initial excitement turned into a bit of boredom.

"It seems that even with buffs, it's not so easy to find them. This path to wealth has come to an end."

Lin Yan just smiled, a warm smile.

That smile seems to encompass everything.

"Actually, there are patterns to finding [relics]. Generally speaking, the probability of finding them is highest in plazas and temples, rather than in NPC shops or residential areas."

Asuna turned to look at Lin Yan...

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Asuna looked surprised. "Lin Yan, can you tell me?"

"what?"

"Is there anything you don't know?"

A simple mental recollection is all it takes to know.

Lin Yan is practically omniscient; he has surpassed the average SAO player's definition of 'excellent'.

Even Kayaba Akihiko, the big boss of the game company, couldn't be so thorough in every aspect.

Asuna even felt a chill run down her spine. Just how powerful could Lin Yan be? This was something her ordinary brain couldn't possibly comprehend.

Although Asuna is considered one of the more outstanding teenagers.

Praises like "gifted," "beautiful inside and out," and "clever and quick-witted" were commonplace for Asuna, and her grades at school were among the best.

"What I don't know is that there are things I don't know."

Lin Yan said.

"oh?!"

Asuna's expression was somewhat subtle as she carefully scrutinized Lin Yan from head to toe. Her expression was enigmatic, yet quite intriguing.

Lin Yan originally intended to make a joke.

I let it go, thinking that Asuna was a shy girl.

Unexpectedly, Asuna asked with a meaningful smile.

"Lin Yan, you're not exactly a seasoned..."

"Cough cough."

Lin Yan coughed a few times. "I am a little older than you, but I am a fine young man who grew up under the sunshine of our motherland."

Although they should actually be considered young people.

But deep down, who isn't a little fairy... no, a little boy?

May you wander through half your life and return still a youth at heart.

It represents the blessings and expectations of countless people.

Su Shi's poem "Ding Feng Bo - Returning from the South China Sea and Presenting it to Wang Dingguo's Attendant Yu Niang" is the source of inspiration for this phrase.

I often envy the jade-carving gentlemen of the world, and Heaven should bestow upon them a beauty who can make butter. Everyone says her clear songs are sung with pearly teeth; when the wind rises, snow flies and the scorching sea turns cool. Returning from ten thousand miles, her face is still youthful; she smiles, and her smile still carries the fragrance of plum blossoms from the mountains. I ask if Lingnan is not a good place, but she replies: "Where my heart finds peace is my home."

Asuna smiled.

Lin Yan thought of a question and took the opportunity to change the subject.

"If the servers are centralized, it seems that rolling maintenance can be carried out even without interrupting the service. However, when it comes to SAO, Kayaba designed it from the beginning with the premise of a death game, so he probably found a solution for server maintenance from the start."

"I see."

Asuna gave Lin Yan a knowing look, as expected of him, but Lin Yan said, "Don't you want to go look for the [relic] anymore?"

……

Before the buff effect ended, Asuna gained the following:

Twenty-three copper coins, each worth ten coulombs.

Nine silver coins, equivalent to one hundred kor.

Two small gold coins, equivalent to 500 Cors.

One gold coin, equivalent to one thousand Cors.

Three gemstones that seem to be of fairly good quality.

A necklace with unknown magical effects.

A bracelet with the same effect.

Two rings with the same effect.

"These are probably..."

"Around five thousand kor."

Lin Yan estimated that his photographic memory had come in handy again.

Asuna was also surprised; such income in an hour was quite substantial. It was just a pity that there were too many restrictions on obtaining the buff.

It restricts both the location and the quantity.

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"Take a break."

Lin Yan casually pointed to a bench on the edge of a lawn in the distance and said.

"Ah."

Asuna wiped the fine beads of sweat from her forehead, nodded, and casually placed the belongings on a stall.

It looks more like a night market stall.

"Isn't this what they mean by 'indulging in trivial pursuits and neglecting one's duties'?"

Asuna said with a hint of self-deprecation.

Asuna received an elite education from a young age, and she was extremely strict about every detail of her life. From daily living to table manners, even the placement of her shoes when entering the house was particular.

This harsh lifestyle made Asuna feel like she was living in a cage.

It was as if he was suffocating.

Her mother's upper-class education made it impossible for her to access "low-end" areas like "fast food" and "night markets".

Now, Asuna is quite interested in setting up a stall.

In the beta era, these people were called "scavengers."

"Scavengers?"

Asuna fiddled with a gem as she said, "Scavenger is not a respectful title in the real world."

Although there is no inherent hierarchy among professions, in reality, social stratification is quite evident.

Your profession, family, background, income, and other factors determine how others treat you.

cruel.

reality.

And helpless.

Although Asuna grew up in a privileged environment and never experienced the worries about money or the oppression of life, she never did.

But when Asuna was a child, she met a girl.

The two had a great time playing in the park, going down the slide and playing hide-and-seek.

Children's happiness can sometimes be that simple.

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