Their commission was suspicious.

On a small scale, this was Chen Luo's casual help; on a larger scale, it was Chen Luo's act of passing on his knowledge.

Some favors cannot be reciprocated.

"Thank you very much. I really like this stargazing instrument." Chen Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

It appears that the task has been completed.

“Stargazing, the name itself sounds like it’s connected to this stargazing instrument.” Fu Xuan nodded.

"Actually, to make up for the loss of your observatory, I was originally planning to go find the God of Wisdom and gouge out his eye to give to you..."

"???" Fu Xuan tilted his head.

Do you want to listen to what you're saying?

“Of course, I wouldn’t do such a thing, but I can get Aha to do it, and Aha would definitely be happy to,” Chen Luo said.

"..."

After pondering for a moment, Fu Xuan realized that Chen Luo's words did indeed make some sense.

Ahha is definitely the kind of person who would actually do something like that.

“I’m warning you, don’t do anything reckless. My Dharma Eye is working perfectly fine; I don’t need you or Aha to gouge out the Eye of the Venerable Master of Knowledge,” Fu Xuan said.

"Actually, the God of Knowledge won't lose out either, because I didn't intend to completely steal it, but rather to exchange it..."

"What will you use to exchange it? Don't do anything reckless. If you really bring out a very valuable gift, I'll never be able to repay the favor," Fu Xuan said quickly.

For the God of Wisdom to be willing to give up his own eyes in exchange, it must be no ordinary item.

Even if the Star God of Intelligence is a robot, the "eyes" here probably don't refer to eyes in the traditional sense, but rather to some kind of computational core.

But this is far too expensive.

“There’s no need to worry so much. What I plan to exchange with him is this.” Chen Luo opened his hand, revealing a pile of fragments.

"What is this? A fragment of an element from a group network announcement?" Fu Xuan examined it carefully and suddenly realized.

“That’s right, and it’s an element of truth.” Chen Luo nodded.

"Why don't you just give me these elements of truth directly? Why do you have to give me knowledge first, and then exchange it for something else before giving it to me?" Fu Xuan was very tempted by the elements of truth in Chen Luo's hand.

“Naturally, it’s because the elements overlap. Fu Xuan, you can be considered a learned person in the interstellar world, but certainly not as learned as the knowledgeable. For elements of truth from the outside world, the knowledgeable’s desire for them is definitely much greater than yours,” Chen Luo said.

Just like playing a game, everyone below level 60 is equal, since experience can be accumulated slowly. But for someone at level 60, even a little more experience to reach level 61 would be a qualitative breakthrough.

If Fu Xuanneng were to offer 500 Origin Stones for these medicinal truth elements, then Bo Shizun could offer at least 2000 Origin Stones, not including any other gifts besides Origin Stones.

For example, the eyes of the Venerable Boshi Zun.

Since it's a robot anyway, if it loses its eyes, we can just make another one.

"But if you want it, I'll just give it to you." Chen Luo blinked at Fu Xuan's wrist and stuffed the Truth Element directly into Fu Xuan's hand, afraid that she would refuse.

“You’re telling me these elements of truth are too precious for me to accept… How about you give them to the God of Knowledge, exchange them for something better, and then share some with me?” Fu Xuan hesitated.

"No need for that. These elemental fragments aren't worth much, since they're locally produced and sold. What's the value of our own local specialties? You can take them for now. If you plan to exchange them for other items from the Star God of Wisdom, you can just take some more from home." Chen Luo waved his hand.

"...Oh, right, right, it wasn't you who was whipped, so you don't feel any pain, right?"

[You're saying your local specialties aren't worth much? It's like saying your homemade wine has no alcohol content, right? It's not that it has no alcohol content; it's that you don't know how much alcohol it has.]

Even user-friendly plugins are getting anxious.

Using the elemental fragments produced from me to seduce other girls...

Wait, a strategy guide?

This word seems to have triggered a keyword related to the user-friendly plugin.

[Hmm...My lord, I have a plan that will surely make Fu Xuan completely devoted to you.]

"……roll."

After giving the humanized plugin a disdainful look, he stared eagerly at Fu Xuan.

"W-What are you doing?" Feeling a little uncomfortable under Chen Luo's intense gaze, Fu Xuan subconsciously took a step back.

"Um... now that you've acquired these local specialties, don't you wish you could have some more?" Chen Luo tried to remind him.

"I do have that idea..."

[Ding! You have a new request!]

[Equivalent Exchange]: 500 Originium.

"Phew..." Chen Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

This is what Chen Luo was waiting for.

But why is the task name "equivalent exchange"?

“But I can’t keep taking advantage of you for free. How about this, you extract an equal amount of Truth Elements from me in exchange,” Fu Xuan continued.

"...Fu Xuan, do you really know how these elemental fragments are generated?" Chen Luo looked at Fu Xuan with a troubled expression after glancing at the mission requirements.

"I didn't see it. What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

“There’s no problem, but as you know, once I accept a commission, I usually don’t let people back out.” Chen Luo was trying to reassure Fu Xuan.

“Yeah, so what?” Fu Xuan tilted his head.

"I'm sorry, Fu Xuan, you might have to work hard for a while." Chen Luo took out a whip.

"Hey, what are you doing with that whip?"

"These elemental fragments... were extracted. Extracted with a whip."

"Huh? Chen, Chen Luo, you, you don't come any closer."

"I'm sorry," Chen Luo sighed.

I'm in a dilemma because you don't want to get punished but you don't issue a commission with a higher reward, or even a low-level commission.

"I just gave you the star-gazing instrument, and this is how you repay me?"

"Don't worry, it will be very comfortable. Although it may hurt a little at first, you'll get used to it."

"Why does what you're saying sound stranger and stranger?"

"Alright, alright, I've already locked the door, Fu Xuan, you can't get out now. So instead of resisting, you might as well calm down and enjoy it."

"...Wait a minute, I'm scared. Let me calm down first."

"This can't be delayed; the longer we delay, the more scared we'll become. We have to go for it!"

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound of whipping echoed throughout the bar.

"Um~~~"

Chapter 2178 True Mirror: Chen Luo, if you don't beat me to death today, I'll... stop hitting me! I'm going to die!

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“Well, apart from the initial pain and emptiness, it did feel quite comfortable later on, just as you said.” Fu Xuan’s expression was strange.

The Element Whip is indeed such a thing. If you can make your opponent slightly addicted when you use the Element Whip to strike them, you can also increase your chances of obtaining core elements.

Fu Xuan looked at the fragments of different colors in his hand, his expression indescribable.

These are the elemental fragments that fell from Fu Xuan's body when Chen Luo used the Elemental Whip to lash him.

In addition to a considerable number of truth elements, there are also elements such as [tsundere], [stubborn], and [protective].

"What a joke. The last two are fine, they represent my determination to protect the immortal ship. As for the first element, it must be that there's something wrong with your Element Whip." Fu Xuan pointed at Chen Luo.

"Okay, okay, it's my elemental whip that's malfunctioning, so can you get off me now?" Chen Luo nodded obediently and then asked.

"Hmph!" Fu Xuan snorted coldly, saying nothing more, but still making no move.

"Sigh." Chen Luo sighed, rested his chin on his hand, and glanced at Fu Xuan sitting on his back.

Chen Luo's offensive act will surely invite Fu Xuan's punishment.

Chen Luo was mentally prepared for this.

However, the problem lies in how to punish them.

Putting Chen Luo inside the star-gazing instrument? As it turned out, this not only didn't punish Chen Luo, but actually rewarded him, so it wasn't feasible.

Should he use the Whip of Elements to lash back? Fu Xuan was reluctant to do so, because he felt something was off about it.

Therefore, Fu Xuan was left with only two choices.

One person was stepping on Chen Luo, who was lying on the ground, and the other person was sitting on Chen Luo, who was lying on the ground.

But according to Chen Luo, someone has already stepped on his foot...

However, Fu Xuan didn't intend to punish Chen Luo severely, since he was the one who proposed the idea of ​​an equivalent exchange.

It's my own fault for not reading the entire drawing guide for the required element fragments in the first place.

Ugh……

It's all Jingyuan's fault!

If it weren't for hearing Jing Yuan's empty promises—and his lack of intention to deliver—before recommending him for general only after the chickens had eaten all the rice and the dogs had licked all the noodles, and the fire had burned through the lock, Fu Xuan wouldn't have been unable to concentrate on reading the announcement.

Of course, Chen Luo was also partly to blame.

Chen Luo's announcement was very long. He spent the beginning talking about how beneficial the element fragments were to others, and it seemed that he only mentioned the method of extracting element fragments at the very end.

Rather than focusing on certain key points, it seems more like a deliberate act.

What if it ends up harming someone?

But just as Fu Xuan was about to get up after giving Chen Luo a small punishment...

"You, you two are..." This extremely bizarre scene was what Yakumo Yukari saw when she entered the bar.

Yakumo Yukari never dreamed that Chen Luo and Fu Xuan would be the ones daring to pull off such a stunt in a bar.

Chen Luo, when did you manage to win over Fu Xuan... no, Fu Xuan, when did you manage to win over Chen Luo?

"If I said I'm working out, would you believe me? Fu Xuan is doing it to increase the weight." Chen Luo did a push-up.

At this moment, Fu Xuan was sitting on Chen Luo's lap, feeling Chen Luo's body rise and fall, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.

"...Do you think I believe you or not?" Yakumo Yukari tilted her head.

If you want someone to sit on your back and add weight to you, why not ask Tiamat? She weighs as much as the ocean!

Besides, at our level of fitness, who would still use such traditional methods to work out?

"If you two are having an affair... I mean, if you're really planning to be friends, tell me, and I can keep it a secret for you," Yukari Yakumo said, blinking.

"Fu Xuan, get up for a moment." Chen Luo lay down on the ground again and patted Fu Xuan's white-stockinged calf.

"Huh? Oh." Fu Xuan quickly stood up to make room for Chen Luo, who then stood up.

Then Chen Luo slowly approached Yakumo Yukari, who took a step back and pressed her body directly against the bar door.

With Chen Luo so close at hand and no way to retreat, Yakumo Yukari was caught in a dilemma.

"What do you want to do? You're not planning to kill me to cover your tracks, are you? Or are you trying to drag me into this too?" Yukari Yakumo asked warily.

Isn't that kind of scenario common?

To prevent a third party from revealing their crimes, they might try to implicate that third party as well.

Chen Luo, facing Yakumo Yukari with an unusually strange expression, slowly raised his hand.

……

"Huh? What are you doing?" When Yakumo Ran came to the bar looking for her owner, who had been missing for a long time and wanted to borrow a prop from Chen Luo, she saw a rather bizarre scene.

Yakumo Yukari lay on the ground, Chen Luo sat on her back, and beside them stood Fu Xuan, looking completely bewildered.

"Oh, we're exercising," Yukari Yakumo said as she did push-ups.