Opportunity

Wang gave Lin Nieran a Sapphire of extremely high Purity that he had polished himself, Butler gave him a warm Vest that he had sewn himself.

Holding the Vest, Lin Nieran had no choice but to wear the old man's concern on his person in front of the Butler.

The other Vest were still asleep, Lin Nieran didn't wait for them and went back to the shop first.

As soon as the shop opened, neighbors came over for a quick visit, exchanging Happy New Year's greetings.

Lin Nieran filled the Fruit Platter and placed it at the shop entrance. While chatting with his neighbors, he suddenly sensed that someone from the Boundless Land Request a visit.

He made an excuse to go back to the store and opened the System Interface, where a Request popped up.

[Official Base Ju Ming Requests Visit the Boundless Land]

Ju Ming? Elder Ju?

We did leave them a few One-way Communication Cards at the time, and the fact that Request Visit at this time must mean they were sending New Year's greetings.

Lin Nieran said goodbye to Serlandin, then went back to the door and chatted with the others.

In the Boundless Land, Elder Ju led Wang Ding through the Portal and arrived directly in front of the Lawn, where Serlandin was already waiting.

"Happy New Year, you two." Serlandin's voice made people involuntarily lower their guard and vigilance.

Elder Ju and Wang Ding greeted him with smiles, "Mr. Serlandin, Happy New Year."

In the Boundless Land, when the Authorities and members of the organization met, Lin Nieran also greeted the members of the Calamity Crossing Squad outside.

When An Ying and Mi Chuchu arrived, Lin Nieran was chatting with his neighbors outside. When they saw them coming, everyone greeted them familiarly.

"Come in and have a seat," Lin Nieran said with a smile, lifting the curtain that was blocking the wind and snow from the shop. "There's food on the table, don't be shy, take as much as you like."

"Happy New Year, Boss Lin," the two greeted each other.

"Happy New Year." Lin Nieran brought over tea. "Where are Tao Yuan and Wang Ding? They won't be taking the holiday on New Year's Day, will they?"

"Tao Yuan went back to her Family Clan to pay New Year's respects. There are many people in her family, and Wang Ding went on a mission," An Ying said.

Following the Talking Point Wang Ding had taught her, Mi Chuchu said, "We buy things from you, Boss Lin, every year, so we're practically regulars. We thought we should definitely visit you this New Year."

"You're too kind. The shop's business is all thanks to your patronage." Lin Nieran pulled up chairs for them, then sat down with a smile. "By the way, if you have any weapons that need repairing, bring them over; I'll give you a discount."

"Okay." An Ying sat down in the chair, her eyes sweeping over the shelves of the Weapon Shop, when suddenly her gaze sharpened.

Lin Nieran noticed his gaze and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

Mi Chuchu, oblivious to their gazes, felt somewhat cramped sitting in her chair, so she stood up and casually touched one of the Weird Artifacts Lin Nieran was demonstrating. "Boss Lin's craftsmanship is truly excellent. Our team is still missing one person, but it's a pity Boss Lin isn't willing, otherwise..."

"I only know how to repair weapons, how could I go on a mission with you guys?" Lin Nieran waved his hand.

"Boss Lin, don't underestimate yourself," Mi Chuchu blurted out. "You Rules Mastery of Happy Residential Complex better than any of us; it's like the Instance is your Back Garden."

Lin Nieran laughed and said, "That's an exaggeration. I just happened to be familiarizing myself with the Instance."

"Boss," An Ying suddenly asked, "Why are there so many fewer weapons in your shop? Haven't you made any new ones these days?"

"Aren't my shelves already full?" Lin Nieran feigned ignorance.

An Ying shook her head. "The weapons left on the shelves now are all rare types. Common weapons like knives, swords, and shields have all been sold out. What's left are Uncommon Weapons like hammers and clubs."

Upon hearing this, Mi Chuchu also noticed that something was amiss.

"Shopkeeper, you're not thinking of running away, are you?"

"Of course not," Lin Nieran said. "You have good eyesight. To be honest, I recently reconnected with a friend I hadn't spoken to in a long time, and he invited me to visit his city."

"I haven't made many new weapons these past few days. I plan to keep some to see if I can trade or sell some over there."

"Boss, you're not thinking of opening a store in another city, are you?" Mi Chuchu asked in shock.

Lin Nieran said helplessly, "Do you really think Shopfront are easy to buy?"

"I'm just going over there to take a look; maybe I'll see some Special Materials and learn the Rules of new weapons."

"Moreover, the weapons and Weird Object they use over there are different from ours. Combining the two might allow us to create even more powerful Weird Artifacts."

Hearing this, An Ying and Mi Chuchu felt a bit conflicted; they hadn't expected the separation to be so sudden.

Qin Rang and Sheng Qingqiao were like that, and now Boss Lin is the same. Although he said he was leaving temporarily, the world is too chaotic, and it's uncertain whether he will be able to return.

"Where is Boss Lin going?" An Ying asked.

"Go to Luohai City."

"Luohai City?"

The two were taken aback, looked at each other, and a hint of joy appeared in their eyes.

Lin Nieran looked at them with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"Isn't this a coincidence? We were planning to go too," Mi Chuchu said with a smile.

Lin Nieran shocked. "What are you doing going to such a far place? Aren't you at the Jiang City base?"

An Ying paused, then lowered her eyes and said, "I have a friend there, and I'm planning to go see her."

Lin Nieran nodded. "That's quite a coincidence. We might run into each other on the road."

"Isn't Boss Lin coming with us? It'll be safer on the road with more people," Mi Chuchu invited.

Lin Nieran smiled and waved his hand, "No, my friend said he's coming to pick me up. We haven't seen each other in ages, so I'll go with him. How are you planning to get there?"

"We're planning to rent a boat, Boss Lin. You and your friend can come along too," Mi Chuchu said.

An Ying also advised, "Cities by the sea are dangerous, and the sea is even more dangerous. It's not safe for just the two of you to go."

Listening to their back-and-forth chatter, Lin Nieran feigned difficulty and frowned.

Seeing this, 007 urged Lin Nieran in his ear, "[What are you hesitating for, host? Say yes!]"

Lin Nieran ignored the system and said to the two of them, "No rush. I need to wait for my friend's reply before I set off. I might not be able to meet up with you two. Let's talk about it later."

Upon hearing this, An Ying and Mi Chuchu stopped trying to persuade her and changed the subject to chat about other things before leaving.

[Host, isn't your goal to get on the Authorities' Ship? Why won't you agree? This is such a great opportunity!]

"What do you know?" Lin Nieran took a sip of the hot water in his cup, his eyes smiling. "It's not time to agree yet."

After the two left, Lin Nieran continued to meet with everyone he knew in the surrounding area. In the Boundless Land, Wang Ding and Elder Ju had also already departed.

Lin Nieran returned to the Boundless Land, he saw the remaining few people who hadn't received gifts staring at him longingly.

He chuckled as he handed out the gifts and red envelopes he had chosen to everyone.

The Flower Language's meaning is a Seed of a Black Rose that the system specially obtained, Bai Yang's is a new outfit for the Rabbit Plush Toy, which adds to the Strength Rules.

The Black Cat is a golden Bell, Gan Tian is a Dessert Table that can be shrunk at will, Modian is Lubricating Oil used to repair his Wooden Body.