The pressure of being watched by various factions ultimately became Lin Kun's driving force to frantically earn points and grow stronger. Looking at the drool-worthy items in the system shop, then at his pitiful 65 points, he felt a surge of urgency.
"Relying solely on missions is too passive. I need to create new sources of income!" Lin Kun pondered. "Selling information during practical classes gave me a taste of the benefits. Information gaps mean wealth! Nuoding Academy has so many students, with so many needs every day..."
A bold plan took shape in his mind—he wanted to become a professional information broker! He would not only sell information about spirit beasts and medicinal herbs, but also expand his business. For example, which shops had discounts, which teachers preferred what style of answers, or even... help deliver some harmless little notes?
He acted immediately! Once again, he spent his spare time practically living in the library. He not only read the Spirit Beast Illustrated Guide, but also geography records, local chronicles, and even collections of strange tales, constantly enriching the Book Spirit's database. At the same time, he secretly paid attention to all kinds of rumors and insider gossip around the academy, quietly recording them with the Book Spirit's recording function.
After completing his preparations, he posted a new "advertisement" in an inconspicuous corner of the academy bulletin board:
Kun Kun Information Bureau · Grand Opening Special! —There is nothing you can imagine that I cannot investigate (limited to Nuoding City and surrounding areas)!
Main Services:
1. Spirit Beast Knowledge Consultation: Weaknesses, habits, and distributions of common spirit beasts (price negotiable, depending on difficulty).
2. Medicinal Herb and Mineral Appraisal: Preliminary assessment free of charge; precise appraisal charged separately (collection advice included).
3. Mission Strategy Guides: Tips for clearing various practical classes and assessment missions (high quality at a fair price).
4. Everyday Convenience Information: Shop discounts, teacher preferences, lost-item searches (fair prices).
5. Custom Special Intelligence: Priced according to the difficulty and risk of the information (deposit required in advance, nonrefundable).
Contact: Lin Kun (Seventh Dormitory). Reputation guaranteed! Fair to young and old alike! Final interpretation rights belong to this bureau!
The moment the advertisement went up, it caused another small stir throughout the academy.
"Kun Kun Information Bureau? Why does that name sound so weird?" "Lin Kun? Him again! Can he really find out that much?" "He even has everyday information? Ask him whether Teacher Wang prefers student essays to be long or short!" "I want to know when that blacksmith shop west of town has discounts..."
Some were skeptical, some were merely there for the spectacle, but others genuinely had a need. Before long, business came knocking for Lin Kun.
His first customer was a shy girl who wanted to inquire about where a rare herb called Moonlight Moss grew. She wanted to give it to her sick mother. Lin Kun recalled the Book Spirit's records, then secretly used Insight Skill to sense the girl's emotions and confirm that she was not lying. He gave her a possible location at an extremely low price. The girl left after thanking him profusely.
Ding! Helping others, spreading knowledge, slightly changing a plot node. Reward: 5 Plot Breakdown Points.
Lin Kun froze. That earned points too? It was not much, but small amounts added up!
After that, several more people came to ask about mission strategies and teacher preferences. Relying on the Book Spirit's records and his usual observations, Lin Kun answered them easily, earning several more Silver Spirit Coins and a few more points.
His "business" gradually began to pick up. Although the name "Kun Kun Information Bureau" was a little embarrassing, its genuinely reliable information and relatively fair prices earned it a modest reputation among the lower-year students.
Naturally, it also drew even more attention.
Xiao Wu was a regular customer of the information bureau, though she mainly came to pet Little White and, while she was at it, freeload information such as "where are the freshest carrots." Tang San occasionally came by as well, expressionlessly purchasing intelligence about rare metals or spirit beast traits before falling into thought, as though conducting some kind of research. Ning Rongrong sent someone over with a list containing several extremely obscure—and even dangerous-sounding—herbs and minerals, demanding detailed information. Lin Kun knew at a glance that the list was no simple matter, but he accepted it anyway and quoted an outrageously high price. To his surprise, the other party paid the deposit without even blinking. Lin Kun had no choice but to stay up late poring over books, barely managing to provide some of the requested information. He made another profit—and gained points—but also felt himself being drawn deeper into trouble.
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